JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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@Bex953172 Be good to yourself. What on earth are you doing washing the yard down when you're this far along and not feeling well? (((((Bex)))))
The yard was soooo filthy. And there’s something really satisfying about blasting dirt off stuff haha
I’ve done a before and after pic and the result is so satisfying and calming. Like all the dirt was making me on edge!!
I know I moan about being ill, and I do feel rotten half the time. But if I feel I can do something still I’ll still do it. Because I hate being restricted of what I need to do because then I just have to do it another day and another day and then after a while im backed up in odd jobs I don’t know where to start!
Plus I think I’d do a better job than my OH. I certainly have a lot more patience and will get every last bit off lol!4 -
@Bex953172 I get it. I worry about all that poopy spray affecting you though. I'm glad it's satisfying.
@joan6630 Beautiful work! Whatever you do I'd be careful about having any thing colourful right up against the cornerstones. They might blend right into the colourful border. What if you put a white border, maybe 5" and then something like horizontal flying geese or HSTs at the edge? Or even Prairie points?2 -
The book that I am reading has made me aware that I am not hungry. I am just eating because I don't want to have to think about my daughters problems. When I eat, I am distracting myself from having the feelings I have ... whether sad, upset, etc. She said there is always something that triggers it.... and I just realized that this is what happened today. I saw that charge card statement, and immediately, hungry.
So tonite.... I will deal with the feelings of sadness, worry over my daughter, angry (even though with her illness she just doesn't understand). This is the only way to stop the emotional eating that is keeping me where I am at.
Sorry for the long post...... but something that I know for me, I have to be aware of. What it is that triggers me to want to eat junk. Before, I never thought about it, and just figured I didn't have enough dinner or something. But ... beings that I just ate, I know I am not hungry.
But I am posting this incase any of you also have this problem with emotional eating .... and something to think about.
Joan6630 Thank you for sharing your burden. It is so good that you have chosen to read this book and take it to heart so that you can glean its wisdom. Now that you know what triggers you to eat junk you have become empowered. You can set up escape routes. You are seeking a healthy body and you are going to achieve this! You are are strong. And I think this book is going to allow you to become more empowered not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. (and I also have a feeling your home is going to undergo one huge declutter!!!!) Stay strong. Get recharged for the week.
Peace and joy.5 -
JFT, Saturday
3. log all food Only reason there is a happy face is because I owned up to it and logged it all.. Yes .... all 2100 calories today! Emotional, stress eating
After a horrible evening of giving in, tomorrow is a new day
JFT, SUnday
1. go to the gym - no excuses
2. drink water
3. think before I eat. Am I hungry, or just stressed, emotional
4. log all food
5. get back on here - be accountable
Okay, this is fantastic. You are being honest with yourself....and this only encourages others on this board to do the same. We are holding on to your coattails!
You left something off your list---REST and RECHARGE!!!
Alright, lady, I usually don't exercise on Sundays, but tomorrow we are going to hold each other accountable! I ate nothing but carbs today...so I really need this. You've got this water thing down...red means drink! Let's eat WELL, okay? We are going to stay in our calorie counts and we are going to have lots of smiley faces on our post! (yeah, well, I'm not a smiley face person, BUT I WILL BE FOR TOMORROW'S jft!!!)4 -
JFT Saturday
2. Water
3. Call Mark, write note/card, package quilt for mailing on Monday , ,
4. Dinner at Subway
5. Research previous idea for storage containers made of fabric Used the cut off legs and pockets from hubby's destroyed pants and some spare upholstery fabric. There's enough for three more bins.
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Write note/card, package quilt
3. Groceries
4. Work? I've caught hubby's cold so we'll see. I don't feel bad but I seem to have laryngitis and I'd like to avoid getting my coworkers and the public sick too.
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:303 -
For 1/27, JFT
I am going to ride my bike 5 miles
I am going to drink 8, count 'em, 8 cups of water
I am going to log all my food
I am going to eat well
I am going to finish eating by 8pm
I am going to start the baby quilt (using one of MSQ's pattern)
Y'all have a blessed and restful Sunday.
Peace and joy!
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@joan6630 When I had my first baby I wanted 6 or 7. As I have often said "and God heard and laughed and said 'oh yeah?' ". So I ended up with 2, 9 years apart, both with psychiatric disorders. I really dislike it when people say you're never given more than you can handle. I'd like to think that my kids were delivered into the arms of someone who was willing to fight for them. I believe my job was to raise them to the best of my ability to be as healthy and happy as possible. That really does not mean I enjoyed it a lot of the time but my kids and I are finally good friends and yes the issues are still there. Today, after my phonecall with my brother I realized I did a pretty decent job. Not everyone can, or at least should, say that.
So. .. the long and short of that is, you're not alone. You'll come through this one too.
Sweet dreams.3 -
JFT Sun
Be mindful
clean off my desk
taxes
cook3 -
5. Research previous idea for storage containers made of fabric Used the cut off legs and pockets from hubby's destroyed pants and some spare upholstery fabric. There's enough for three more bins.
Is this the kind of fabric containers you are looking for? Ive made several of these - they go together really fast. They don't hold much though ... so not sure if this is something like what you are researching?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2QaBrQJ8II1 -
Recap
Just for Saturday, Jan 27
Up by 8 -Try 430
Get everything organized for the day
- laundry in car
-snack and lunch packed
- stuff to get ready at gym after workout
- chargers
Trainer at 10
Meeting
Pick up girls and go to my mom's
Do laundry at Mom's
Treadmill at Mom's - This was a disaster. Her treadmill is a death trap. Still made 1 mile
Stay green - No because I was up so late coming from my mom's that I had to eat again. Still under if you count exercise calories
Get my steps.
Get the dishes done!!!
Bedtime routine - Not gonna happen
Bed by 11 - It's already 1145, so no
JFT Sunday
Wake up by 9
Make kids a real breakfast
Emily's game at 130
Slow walk or light yoga (it's my "rest" day
Get in steps
Stay in the green
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JFT SATURDAY RECORD
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Do yoga class
3. Walk dogs (short walk in the rain which my lovely whippets hate)
JFT SUNDAY GOALS
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Do fitness class
3. Do yoga class3 -
@joan6630 I have a few of those but no. My hubby destroyed a pair of his dress pants. They weren't repairable or donatable and I couldn't bring myself to just throw them out. So I made them into 4 little baskets/bags that I can either give or sell. All I had to throw out was the front of the body. I just couldn't remember where I put my idea. Thanks though.1
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Well, it happened again. I've been up since 5:45. And I still didn't sleep well! Although I think I might have dreamed waking up a few times, which is a little strange. Lol. But my DH isn't feeling well so he took some cold medicine before bed and is now snoring away. Lucky duck! Lol. The melatonin helped me get to sleep pretty fast and I'm really rested, I just wish I could have slept longer. Before my return, I used to sleep for like 10-11 hours and I would go to bed at like 1 am so I was getting up around 12. I hated it because I felt like the whole day was ruined(even though I didn't really do much anyway.) But now I go to bed around 1030 and still wake up at 545. I think I am going to take some advice and buy a little reading light and see if that helps so that I can read before bed. We'll see if that helps.4
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I forgot to mention that today my DH and I have been together for 5 years! So I'm making him his favorite dessert which is suuuuper high in calories. I'm going to have a small slice but it's going to kill my calorie intake unless I do some serious work at the gym. Lol. But he's worth it and the pie is really yummy so I'm not going to deprive myself of it. I would feel weird if he ate it and I didn't. Plus...I just want to. Lol. But yay 5 years! The time has flown by!5
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Checking in from Saturday
1. Log accurately. Let's give this one another try! ❌
2. Zumba, then yoga class. ✔ Gym at some point for Day 1 and cardio. ✔ Steps to 5k. ✔ Lunch with mom and B? ❌
3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, blog post (Five Reasons I Love Theater), ❌ script review, continue writing The Thing. ❌
4. Update grocery list. ✔ Get groceries. ✔ Put laundry away (20 minutes / 1 basket) ✔
5. Finish week 4 plans. ❌ Weekly post. ❌
6. Tea, snack, hair pins, contacts to theater. ✔ Leave by 6:30. ✔ Steps to 11k; ✔ aim for 12. NO COOKIES. ❌ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by midnight. ✔
JFT Sunday
1. Where is my doggone tablet because I am starting the log NOW. Accuracy, doggoneit!
2. Pack tea, snack, hair pins, contacts for theater. Headphones and water bottle. Gym for day 2 and cardio. Steps to 5k; aim for 6. Lunch with parents? NO COOKIES AT SHOW.
3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, blog post (Five Reasons I Love Theater), script review, continue writing The Thing. Some of this has been on hold for a bit due to opening weekend, but fingers crossed!
4. Add to Monday's JFT: 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). Arrange for official transcript to be sent to masters program. Weekly blog post. Check on comment reply at H.E.
5. FINISH WEEK 4 PLANS AND SAVE AS PDFs. Put laundry away (1 basket / 20 min). Wash another load. Input Plated recipes.
6. Make frittata and prep lunches for the week. Prep cheese. Pack lunches for tomorrow and prep breakfast. Make dip for celery.
7. Meds at 6:00. Plated dinner. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by midnight.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
Goal for 1/29: 173. Today: 174.6
Don't have a lot to say; lots to do so I'm gonna start my log and then fold more laundry and then call mom to see whether or not we have lunch plans and then start the frittata and head to the gym and NYOOM there goes the day!
I know I often overextend myself and try to do more than is really possible, but like... there are so many interesting and meaningful things to do! It sucks that you can't do everything that you want to. Booo! But in the meantime, I'm going to enjoy all the stuff I've got going on today!5 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »I forgot to mention that today my DH and I have been together for 5 years! So I'm making him his favorite dessert which is suuuuper high in calories. I'm going to have a small slice but it's going to kill my calorie intake unless I do some serious work at the gym. Lol. But he's worth it and the pie is really yummy so I'm not going to deprive myself of it. I would feel weird if he ate it and I didn't. Plus...I just want to. Lol. But yay 5 years! The time has flown by!
Wooo! Congratulations! Hey, enjoy the pie. But use that as a reason to go to the gym and work seriously - not that you HAVE to trade off. But you know that working hard at the gym is a good thing in general. And if you can use the pie to get you there, it's a double win!4 -
JFY (Saturday, 1/27/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water Only made it to 7.
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Go for a walk
JFT (Sunday, 1/28/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Groceries4 -
So I have a question! To those of you who go to the gym regularly, do you go when you're really sore or do you take a rest day? I went yesterday and I used muscles I haven't used in a long time so I'm really sore. Would you suggest going or staying home?0
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Recap Sat. 1/27
1) Temps upper 30s, sunny & windy, ice mostly gone from neighborhood roads, so walk dog...she'll be in heaven = walked dog 3.27 miles 56:56 / happy dog & happy me
2) Update weekly weigh-in post = done
3) Make new recipe for supper that couldn't the other night = done, recipe is a keeper although I will tweak it http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/katie-lee/chicken-and-broccoli-twice-baked-spaghetti-squash-4607632
4) Bake hubby's bday cake...I always bake recipe from Hershey's cocoa tin, every year since 1996 = done
5) Net calories green / >10c water = Net calories & sodium barely green, fiber & protein slightly low, sugar red & 14c water
JFT Sunday 1/28
1) Bible class & church = done
2) Write out hubby's bday cards (how did I forget?) / have funny and sweet = done
3) Frost cake (1/2 recipe since baked in cake pan, not layers)
4) Make family spaghetti sauce recipe...hubby's favorite, his bday tradition since first year we dated
5) Be sweet to hubby all day...this will test me
6) Maybe walk dog...temps back to normal in 20s, cloudy & breezy, may skip
7) Floss & retainers (have been bad at this this weekend) / bed & TV 10:153 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »So I have a question! To those of you who go to the gym regularly, do you go when you're really sore or do you take a rest day? I went yesterday and I used muscles I haven't used in a long time so I'm really sore. Would you suggest going or staying home?
Go, and work a different muscle group. Listen to your body and don't injure yourself, but GO.5
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