JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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@OConnell5483 hope all goes well, thinking of you❤️.
Drink water-64oz min.
Track all my meals today with a focus on reduced carbs/increased protein. So far, so good. Definitely impacting my binge tendencies.
20 min walk with dog in park-too cold!.
Start chili & freeze some for the weekend.
Read today's Simple Abundance.
Afternoon, meditate 25 mins.
10pm bedtime-remind myself how good I feel the next day.
Continue reading "New Book Of Lifting For Women"-the chapter I'm on talks about breaking down nutrition and quotes a lot of interesting studies.
Based on what I've read, I'd like to transition to eating more grass fed meats/eggs/dairy for the heslthy omega 3s. Also, a friend is going to show me how to make homemade yogurt. Adding a 1/3 cup of nuts everyday to one of my snack times. Double my fish oil intake.
Prep paint class today/tomorrow to eliminate stress on weekend.
Try on son's hockey skates for Saturday. Yikes!
Weighed today 202.
GW: 150
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Wednesday, 1/31, Day 20
Completed all daily goals. This JFT thing, really motivates me. So grateful it is here.
JFT:
Log all food
Stop eating by 8pm
Drink 7 glasses of water before 7pm
Complete online program
Ride 5 miles on the bike
Stand Firm!
What I've learned: Each year, I have a word or phrase that carries me through the year. Once it was "seize the moment" Another year it was "Let go." This year as I felt the need to really work on getting healthy, the phrase that came to me was "stand firm." When obstacles that are trying to derail me from reaching my goal arise (and of course they will) stand firm. This has been helpful in battling temptations and has empowered me to stay strong. If/when I stumble I will get right back up and again I will stand firm.
Peace and joy
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I'm going to use this as my monthly as well as my weekly. I don't figure it's worth doing this again tomorrow morning.
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight for the year Jan 3, 2018: 176.0
Aiming at 150ish
Progress so far:
Jan 31 170.4
Jan 24 172.2
Jan 17 175.4
Jan 10: 174.8
Jan 3: 176.0
January goals
Under 175. Less would be better but I'm aiming low as I have a couple of birthdays. ✅
Finish Mark's quilt and mail off.✅
Medication on track. I tend to forget a dose when unscheduled things pop up and then don't feel well.➖ as much as possible as I ended up actually sick
Continue, from before seasonal challenges, decluttering entry.❌ sick and trying to not be
Accountability.✅
February goals
Under 168
Medication on track. I tend to forget a dose when unscheduled things pop up and then don't feel well.
Studio twice+ /week
Finish bags
Work on pink/blue quilt, hopefully borders finished quilting
Declutter entry
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So I finally FINALLY did the two things that have been nagging me for the last week. I cleaned the shower. That took about 5 minutes. And I finally got the car fixed. It was super cheap and all it needed was an alignment and a new tire. It was shaking pretty bad so the DH was convinced something was really wrong with it and was freaking out thinking it was going to thousands of dollars while FOR ONCE I was the level-headed one who kept telling him that it's going to be fine. It came to just over $150. I also realized that the woman who owns the shop and I went to high school together. She saw me and called me by name. Lol. I had to listen to one of her phone conversations to catch her name because I was really embarrassed that I couldn't remember. Lol. But she did look so familiar. I was there for a really long time, but it was totally worth it! The car runs great! It's got almost 250K miles on it and is doing really well. I took it on the main high way in NJ and it was fine. No more shaking(at least no more than that highway causes anyone Lol)! And I cleaned it the other day so it's spick and span for the DH to take to work tomorrow! All he has to do is get the oil changed. I figure he can do that since I've done everything else. Lol And having a clean shower is so nice because now we can start using the daily shower cleaner and have it actually work! Lol. I'm just so glad I finally got those two things done!
I just had lunch so I think I am going to take a nap and go to the gym tonight. The car took up all of my gym time. Lol. Hope everyone is having a great day!5 -
This has been my life since Jan 1. "One Day at a Time"!!!!!!!!!! I love this. I go one day at a time, if I mess up one day, that's ok because tmrw is a new day.6
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So, i walked all over the school this morning, and will be for the next few days, delivering testing passes. I'm thinking i may skip swimming.
the husband says i still have to swim.4 -
Thanks for all the supportive messages - I really appreciate it and there were some really helpful tips in there!
Today was another day of fun!
Today, I had a meeting with someone where they told me a decision had been made for me to go ahead with something that i think is a total waste of time and, in any event, is genuinely not possible to do within their ridiculous timelines.
I told them, in no uncertain terms, that 'nobody in that conversation had the decision making authority to decide what me or my team will do'.
BOOM.
I think the key to all this is to try not to take it too seriously. @toaljasa you are totally right that we can't control what other people do, just how we react. My CBT drummed that into me! Hard putting it into practice.... But I need to
I really like the idea of a slogan for the year. I think 'Let it Go' might work for me. Either that or 'Don't let the b#stards grind you down"
@HGSmith0920 Good tip on the meditation. I was quite in the habit of doing that last year but it dropped off because:
- I was mainly meditating outside for privacy - not many places to go in my office - and when it got cold I couldn't maintain that!
- I found it was taking up a lot of my time and decided to use the time for other stuff that I wasn't managing to get round to
I will definitely look into Calm though because if it has quick meditations (the ones I was doing were more like 20) then those should be easy to do at my desk. And also, I think perhaps on an evening where I feel wound up I should do one before bed.
@clairelouisey Thanks for the tip on getting out of work! I can see that working sometimes. I completely recognise the 'prioritising everything other than me' attitude..... I think in my case I have a bit of a 'just today' mentality about work - I'm too good at convincing myself that I'm only putting work first 'for now' because <insert random reason> ! But it's not just for today, it's every day, and actually other things have to be prioritized too.
I feel much more optimistic having read all of your supportive messages though! 6 -
Another day where this thread kept me on track and positive. Feeling v happy tonight.
Recap 31/1:
- exercise before kids get up ✅
- Water 2ltr ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Yoga after work ✅
- Send out party reminder for daughter’s birthday ✅
- Early night
about to go to bed
We’ve made it through the first month of the year (and hauled ourselves out of the post Xmas slump). I reckon that deserves a bit of celebration!!
Goals for tomorrow 1/2:
- exercise before kids get up
- Stay within calorie goal
- Water 2ltr +
- 15k+ steps
- Contact twinning schools
- Finish observation lesson plan and resources
- Start daughter’s birthday cake
Have a very happy evening and a great start to the month tomorrow x6 -
@Bex953172 that is an amazing transformation! What did you use to get the algae off the stones?? Your back yard reminds me of scenes from Coronation Street. When I visit my family in Canada, we have to watch it. I'm a bit of a fan, but I gave fallen way behind! Enjoy the new space. Your girls will have lots of fun there.
I did it all with a pressure washer!
The whole thing lol! Just blasted the gunk off and hen directed it all to the drain!
Did require a very lengthy shower as I got a lot of it on me.
My partner wants to go over it with yard disinfectant though just to be sure lol!I've seen the sheet/pillowcase combo...never think to try it...thanks for the reminder!
You lot sleep weird.
Had to read a couple of times but yes I get it haha
Thought back to the time I went to America for holidays when I was younger and I do rememver the extra sheet!
Yep we just have bottom sheet and duvet. But sometimes we put “throw cushions” on haha
And also a quilt to drape over the end of the bed. But that’s purely decoration not for any sort of practical use haha
And I suppose your sleeping pillows are square?
No rectangle!! Who has square sleeping pillows! Sounds awful lol
The Belgians for one, lol! It was so weird at first. You can buy them in the States...they are called European pillows.[/quote]
Hahaha I feel like you’re having me on!!3 -
JFT
be in bed before 9pm
go thru paint cans
write out and mail bills
STUDY (why isn't this first?)
cook something for next couple days
so in a moment of insanity I signed up for the LA marathon (told my girlfriend who has done several and has a twig like body that planned to walk it). it's in march, getting closer, so finally following through with cutting back on calories
@oconnell prayers for good, clear results for you5 -
Lol. Just opened my meditation app for the first time in months and it seems the pack I was working through was 'anger'.
Maybe should have completed that one?! 6 -
JFT WEDNESDAY RECORD
1. stick to calorie goal
2. Join gym
3. Go for a swim and sauna
4. Metafit class
I’d forgotten how amazing swimming can feel- completely lost myself in it and well under my calorie goal after all this exercising. I’m currently aiming for 1lb loss a week but wondering about sometimes aiming to eat 500 calories under my goal- to make me at the 2lb week loss range, but without the pressure of always aiming for this which comes from changing calorie goal formally. Oh decisions decisions!
JFT THURSDAY GOALS
1. stick to calorie goal
2. Go to gym or swim in morning
3. Go to yin yoga
4. Go to Ashtanga yoga4 -
It’s 1am here, just got back from food shopping about an hour ago!
I love going at night. No one there. No kids
Going to attempt walking to nursery tomorrow.
Although a 10 min walk had me feeling like baby was going to fall out but my partner wants to clean the car tomorrow inside and out and as we don’t have a driveway I fear if I use the car to go to nursery the space will be gone by the time I get back!!
Soooo I should probably go get some sleep but that shopping made me hangryy
So soup then bed!!
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1/29 Wednesday J-Done-FT:
✔▪Regular morning routine for kids
✔▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪JFT
✔▪@ University Lab 2.5 hours
✔▪Regular afternoon routine for kids
✔▪Meeting w/ CPA
✔▪Hubby picked up teen from track at 5:45 pm
✔▪FAFSA Completed
✔▪Scholarship App. Completed
✔▪Research work at Home - Analyze 10 glycoleptides
✔▪Dinner by 7 pm➡️Hubby brought dinner home
✔▪Bedtime by 11 pm
I'm exhausted today. Everyone keep working hard and remember the hard work will pay off
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Report 1/31
Weigh in for Jan 142.7, down from 147 Jan 1. My goal was 142,but I’ll take it.
Log
Pre log but ate some bread and cookies extra.
Gym I’ll count this as a win, since I did an exercise video at home.
Stand during meetings
Relax tomorrow night. It’s been so busy! Nothing on the calendar for tomorrow night.
I was lazy but feel guilty for not logging on to work email. My inbox is haunting me.
JFT 2/1
Log
Walk at work
Park down inbox
Pre log
Go to bed earlier
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slittlemeister wrote: »Today, I had a meeting with someone where they told me a decision had been made for me to go ahead with something that i think is a total waste of time and, in any event, is genuinely not possible to do within their ridiculous timelines.
I told them, in no uncertain terms, that 'nobody in that conversation had the decision making authority to decide what me or my team will do'.
BOOM.
Good for you for speaking up! I used to work at a place where I did medical books - and the schedules they gave us were ridicious to keep, and then we would have authors that held things up even more. For years I would kill myself in trying to get stuff to the printer on time - trying my best to meet their schedules. Once I started to really speak up, they realized that I wasn't going to work 12+ hours, and they would give me more time.
Its hard to speak up, but so happy that you did, and hope tomorrow will be a good day for you.6 -
JFT, Wed
1. try and go to the gym - even though I know I'll be sore. But just do a litte ended up doing 90 minutes on the treadmill .... but OMG.... tonite I can barely walk up and down the stairs! My legs hurt SO bad!! (and my butt!)
2. finish working on pc boards
3. get back to decluttering .... tomorrow ... the linen closet, and "start" on the closet in my daughters room. I need to get back to doing this!!!!
4. drink water - remember what that red cup is for! Been slacking on this the past few days - have to make water a priority again!
5. get back on here - be accountable
JFT, Thursday
1. log all food
2. concentrate on 8+ cups of water
3. try and plan a few days worth of dinners at least
4. sew on my quilt
5. Get back to decluttering - try and at least do the linen closet!
There are SO many posts to respond to!! You guys are all doing so great! I just love this thread, and how everyone is so willing to help each other! 6 -
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 1, 2017: 217
Starting weight Jan 1, 2018: 195.
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far:
2017
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 187.0
2018:
January 1, 2018: 194.5
Feb 1, 2018: 190.6
Jan 6 195.5
January 13: 193.8
January 20: 192.4
January 27: 191.6
January 31: 190.6
These were my January goals
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight 191 190.6!!
2. 8 glasses of water at least 5x a week Even though the past week I've been slacking, I am doing so much better! That red cup has really helped me!
3. log all food at least 5x a week
4. exercise at least 5x a week
5. gratitude journal at least 5x a week Need to work on this. My problem is I am so busy during the day, and evenings I want to sew until I am exhausted, and ready for bed!
6. get on here everyday to be accountable
Goals for February, 2018
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight of 187.6 (Trying to get back to where I was last October
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2. concentrate on 8 glasses of water, at least 5x a week
3. get on here everyday - be accountable
4. weigh every saturday - and post on here - the good or the bad
5. work on gratitude journal
6. try and declutter the guest room closet, and my sewing room closet
Borrowed from several another MFP posters:
If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.
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@cory17 - good for you for signing up for a marathon! Great goal to have!
@bcTRAI - great job at meeting your January goals!!!
@toaljasa-- This year as I felt the need to really work on getting healthy, the phrase that came to me was "stand firm." When obstacles that are trying to derail me from reaching my goal arise (and of course they will) stand firm. This has been helpful in battling temptations and has empowered me to stay strong. If/when I stumble I will get right back up and again I will stand firm.
I LOVE THIS!!! I will have to remember it also -- to stand firm!
@Saragirl2 - thank you for the protein pancakes! THis weekend I am going to try them! I am also trying to up my protein - so far, I am up to around 100 gms of protein. And like you, I noticed that my cravings are not nearly as bad ... but I know I need to be better getting my water in!
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JFT ThursdayJFT Wednesday
1. Water
2. Chill out I managed to get one whole load of laundry done today without breaking into full blown body sweats and getting faint. Yay
3. Month end, unfortunately even though I'm not working this still needs to be done so a quick stop after close. I don't want to get anyone else sick. hubby drove me into town
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Trim furnace filters (wouldn't you think they'd make furnaces and filters that fit together?) I will be wearing a mask.
3. Chill out
4. Studio time, if I am able
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
PROTEIN POWDER There was a commercial on TV today for boost protein powder with no additives or fillers. I wondered if that wouldn't be awesome for many of us. Has anyone seen it in stores yet?
@joan6630 Way to go on your January goals too. We CAN do this!4
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