JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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My partner bought some new scales today!
He said he had an eye on some but they were about £25 quid. He randomly looked in a charity shop which he doesn’t normally do and they had the exact same ones for a 5er!!!
They do your weight, BMI, skeleton weight, muscle mass, body fat %, BMR and water weight.
They’re awesome!
And after weighing myself I’ve only put on 15lb!
My pre-pregnancy goal was to only gain 10lb in pregnancy of which baby would be roughly 6-7. I realise that was a bit difficult to achieve but baby will be approx 7lb I think and then there’s amniotic weight and placenta weight so realistically, I’ve hardly gained at all!
So chuffed about that.
My youngest got on them being curious. she weighs 23 lbs
I am so doing the happy dance for you. You know how much your baby and body needs---this isn't your first time at the rodeo, lol! And it sounds like you have done marvelous---you'll get those 15lbs off easy-peasy!
And wow! What a find!! I don't know that I will ever get that excited over scales, lol, but I love the bargain aspect of it!!!2 -
My partner bought some new scales today!
He said he had an eye on some but they were about £25 quid. He randomly looked in a charity shop which he doesn’t normally do and they had the exact same ones for a 5er!!!
They do your weight, BMI, skeleton weight, muscle mass, body fat %, BMR and water weight.
They’re awesome!
And after weighing myself I’ve only put on 15lb!
My pre-pregnancy goal was to only gain 10lb in pregnancy of which baby would be roughly 6-7. I realise that was a bit difficult to achieve but baby will be approx 7lb I think and then there’s amniotic weight and placenta weight so realistically, I’ve hardly gained at all!
So chuffed about that.
My youngest got on them being curious. she weighs 23 lbs
I am so doing the happy dance for you. You know how much your baby and body needs---this isn't your first time at the rodeo, lol! And it sounds like you have done marvelous---you'll get those 15lbs off easy-peasy!
And wow! What a find!! I don't know that I will ever get that excited over scales, lol, but I love the bargain aspect of it!!!
LOL I love getting new household appliances and gadgets! Should’ve seen how buzzing I was when I got a new vacuum the other week lol!5 -
Sorry all, I'm not feeling well today. I'm not setting goals, just trying to get better before I have to return to the lab tomorrow. I'm hoping it is a 24 hr thing, we'll see
Good news, everyone else in my family is back to being healthy, so I did achieve something but I think it drained me, Lol
Everyone is doing fabulous6 -
The day started badly when my alarm failed to go off so didn’t have enough time to work out, which left me in a bit of a funk. But we had a great time on the Harry Potter studio tour and family time takes priority so I’m over it. And I just scraped (barely, but still) most of my other goals.
- exercise before kids get up
- 10k + steps ✅
- 2 ltr + water ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅ this was not easy or fun without exercise calories!
- Book junk collection called the company but they don’t dismantle stuff so more research needed. Or a very large sledgehammer...
- Buy garden waste bin ✅
Tomorrow’s goals:
- exercise before kids get up
- 2ltr + water
- stay within calorie goal
- Hot yoga class
- Make pancakes for the kids
- Take kids to movies in the evening but...
- Be home for grocery delivery!
Night all x5 -
Yay @Bex953172 on the minimal pregnancy gain - amazing! And well done @HGSmith0920 for the interview. And everyone else out there smashing it!
You are all keeping me motivated. X4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »
Perhaps I can't control what happens in life, but I certainly can control how I react to it.
Love this! I used to keep something similar on my computer so I'd be reminded constantly!4 -
2/11/2018
1. Get the laundry fully completed!
2. Water
3. Move my body for a bit. (I'm so tired of shoveling!)
2/12/2018
1. Get to the gym!
2. Stretch - I'm so bad at stretching but feel so good when I do it!
3. Spend some time reading posts!4 -
JFT MONDAY RECORD
1. stick to calorie goal
2. Go to yoga class
3. Go to personal training session
I’m struggling a bit to get back in the zone after too much alcohol and rich food at the weekend. Feeling hungry for bread and cheese! All the time! Still two out of three ain’t bad!
JFT TUESDAY GOALS
1. stick to calorie goal
2. Go to yoga class7 -
@cynhow well done to you for your weekend restraint. How did you do it? I do ok when we don’t have guests but as soon as people come for dinner I over indulge. So disappointed in my weekend behaviour - what worked for you?5
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JFT Sunday
1. Water
2. Deliver Miss C home
3. Work
4. Dinner out for alentine's Day Went, had a nice time with hubby, unfortunately the restaurant seems to have changed hands and has gone downhill.
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Walk. It's Sunny!
3. Clean kitchen
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:304 -
4. Dinner out for alentine's Day Went, had a nice time with hubby, unfortunately the restaurant seems to have changed hands and has gone downhill.
That's sucky! I hate when that happens! That happened to me and the DH a few years ago. It turns out that it ended up closing less than a year later. It was where the DH and I had our first official date.3 -
@OConnell5483 I just want to let you know that after the gym I came home, took a shower and changed into jeans and a T. I even put my hair up and makeup on! I haven't dont that except for a special occasion in a while! I did actually go out and the DH won't be home to see it. But nonetheless, I feel great! And I'm now home and sitting on my couch typing this on my laptop and I am still in my jeans and T. My shoes are off but other than that I am still "appropriately" dressed. Lol. I think I am going to do that from now on!6
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@MLHC1 I'm so sorry you're sick! That's not nice at all. I'm glad that the family is all better at least! I hope you feel well enough to go to the lab tomorrow. But if you dont, dont push yourself! You can always go to the lab next time.3
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »@OConnell5483 I just want to let you know that after the gym I came home, took a shower and changed into jeans and a T. I even put my hair up and makeup on! I haven't dont that except for a special occasion in a while! I did actually go out and the DH won't be home to see it. But nonetheless, I feel great! And I'm now home and sitting on my couch typing this on my laptop and I am still in my jeans and T. My shoes are off but other than that I am still "appropriately" dressed. Lol. I think I am going to do that from now on!
It really makes a difference doesn't it? That's so cool! I'm glad it made you feel great! I really don't know why I got away from it. I did the same thing tonight. Changed from work slacks to jeans when I got home and it really has made a difference for me too. I have my work clothes set out for tomorrow, my breakfast and lunch packed for tomorrow, coffee pot set on auto and just got done doing a Dance workout. I never, and I mean NEVER, have that much energy on Mondays.4 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »
JFT, 2/12/18
1. Log all that I eat Done and have a very large deficit but above "warning" range
2. Up by 8 am Actually a quarter to 8 because my cat is a jerk. Lol
3. Coffee/MFP/Bible Everything but the Bible. I looked at it this morning and kind of shrugged my shoulders.
I will do this tomorrow!!!
4. Iron clothes at Mom's house Did this but I dont think I really know how to iron because I dont think I got a lot of the wrinkles out of my dress shirt. Lol. I'll have to ask mom for a refresher course.
5. Set up DH's meal to take to work Done...but he forgot it because I wasn't there to remind him to take it.
6. Doc appointment at 11:15 Clean bill of health, was in and out of the office in 15 minutes. It was great!
7. Bring interview clothes and resume w/ to appointment Did this but didn't need to. Ended up getting out with plenty of time to spare so I was able to eat something and get all dolled up
8. INTERVIEW @ 1 Went well. We'll see. See previous posts to get details. Lol
9. Confirm breakfast with R for Tuesday We are still a go! Woohoo!
10. Gym Actually worked really hard. I broke a really good sweat and worked my muscles hard.
11. Clean shower Does spraying it down with daily shower cleaner count? Lol
12. Bring clothes to donation Done
13. Leftovers 4 dinner/Dishes Made myself a salad with leftover chicken. Have yet to do the dishes but will do them before bed!
14. Bed by 12 pm (DH works late) Doubtful but we'll see. I'm still pretty wide awake
I had a GREAT day today. I got done pretty much everything I wanted to AND I managed to spend some time writing. I ended up having to go bury myself in the back of my local public library to take myself away from distractions to get it done. All I brought with me was a notebook, a pen, and my phone. My phone I turned on silent and flipped upside down. I had only planned to write for 15 minutes and even set a timer on my phone. I didn't know that the timer wouldn't sound because my phone was muted. Lol. I ended up writing for 25 minutes instead. It was just stream of consciousness. Literally, just random thoughts pouring out of me onto this notebook page. A lot of it had nothing to do with anything else. Lol. But I got three pages filled. It felt very very nice! I'm gonna do it again tomorrow. I think I have to train myself not to get distracted by things so for a while I am going to keep doing it places that aren't home. Once it warms up again I'll go to a park somewhere or sit outside at a picnic table. One of the books I just finished called this writing practice and advised that writers should do it every day. I'm going to try it. At least for a week and see if I can keep it up. At least 15 minutes a day in my notebook. We'll see how it works.
So onto my list!
JFT, 2/13/18
1. Up by 7:30/prep DH's lunch
2. Coffee/MFP/Bible
3. Call MD office about blood work
4. Breakfast with R and L
5. Possible bloodwork
6. Lunch
7. Library
8. Gym
9. Food in Crock Pot by 3
10. Read a few more chapters in Idea book
11. Email M
12. DH time
13. Dinner/Dishes
14. Pens game
15. Bed by 11.
I hope everyone has a great night!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
Just for Monday
1. No processed carbs
2. 65 oz of water or decaf beverages (tea) Close but not quite there. Much better than usual though.
3. Body Groove program = next step, after work
4. Review Beck's index cards at least twice I am rewriting them again!
5. Hit my step goal
6. Read today's Simple Abundance and Beck's Diet Solution
7. Prep Tuesday's lunch, coffee pot, and set out clothes
8. 30 minutes cardio (Body Groove?) This is SO MUCH FUN! I think I have FINALLY found an activity I can stick with because I really enjoyed it! At least until I can start getting outside more.
9. Bed sleeping by 10, and get up in morning without hitting snooze Fingers crossed on this one. I don't see why I wouldn't though.
Well, I thought of another thing I could change to keep me in line. I changed my settings so others can see my food diary. I had it set to private, because I was always so embarrassed of my choices. But that's not exactly being accountable and I have to stop kidding myself! I'm only hurting ME. My goal is to weigh 150 by May 17th and that won't happen if I don't make some MAJOR changes. So, no more sweatpants and no more hiding my food choices.
Just for Tuesday
1. No processed carbs
2. 64 oz of water or decaf tea
3. Be confident in scary meeting tomorrow. Don't let them know I'm nervous, and don't be afraid to speak up regarding the new process.
4. Read my newly updated Beck's cards
5. Reach step goal
6. Simple Abundance daily reading, Beck's Diet Solution daily reading.
7. Optimal Living Daily and Optimal Health Daily podcasts on my way to work
8. Prep for work the night before
9. Body Groove Workout
10. Bed one hour early unplugged and read. Get up in morning without hitting snooze.
Perhaps I can't control what happens in life, but I certainly can control how I react to it.4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »HGSmith0920 wrote: »@OConnell5483 I just want to let you know that after the gym I came home, took a shower and changed into jeans and a T. I even put my hair up and makeup on! I haven't dont that except for a special occasion in a while! I did actually go out and the DH won't be home to see it. But nonetheless, I feel great! And I'm now home and sitting on my couch typing this on my laptop and I am still in my jeans and T. My shoes are off but other than that I am still "appropriately" dressed. Lol. I think I am going to do that from now on!
It really makes a difference doesn't it? That's so cool! I'm glad it made you feel great! I really don't know why I got away from it. I did the same thing tonight. Changed from work slacks to jeans when I got home and it really has made a difference for me too. I have my work clothes set out for tomorrow, my breakfast and lunch packed for tomorrow, coffee pot set on auto and just got done doing a Dance workout. I never, and I mean NEVER, have that much energy on Mondays.
It's amazing how much energy I had today after committing to changing that behavior in myself. And I didn't do it for anyone but myself. The DH hasn't been home all evening so it wasn't even like I did it for him. I mean I will next time but it just feels good to look good. I haven't worn make up for anything other than my most recent job in about 10 years. When I was in high school and just out of high school I wore really dark heavy black eyeliner(yes, I was a goth. Lol) and I would forget to wash my face at night so I would wake up and Mom and Dad would say I had "Raccoon Eyes". Lol. That was really the last time I wore it just to wear it. And that was between 06-08. It felt nice to put it on today. Lol.4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »
Well, I thought of another thing I could change to keep me in line. I changed my settings so others can see my food diary. I had it set to private, because I was always so embarrassed of my choices. But that's not exactly being accountable and I have to stop kidding myself! I'm only hurting ME. My goal is to weigh 150 by May 17th and that won't happen if I don't make some MAJOR changes. So, no more sweatpants and no more hiding my food choices.
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Perhaps I can't control what happens in life, but I certainly can control how I react to it.
SO PROUD OF YOU!!!!!!!!! I know for myself, I wear jeans all the time, because there is no give. I also always put on makeup and fix my hair -- even though I work out of my home. I guess it was just a habit I always had, and on the few days where I let my hair go, I feel awful all day.
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All the excitement on this board is contagious!! ANd I am so proud of you guys! Now .... I need to step up to the plate!!
I am so far behind reading on here .... but just the past 2 pages of posts, I can feel the motivation and excitement!
I also want to get those last 20 pounds off. I've been really slacking. I was thinking about all that today, and I think my problem is depression. I tend to get this during the long winter months. And believe it or not .... but I have not hardly left the house in 3 week - except for a run to the grocery store. I think it is getting to me!!!! Hubby is SO worried, and even paranoid about getting the flu, especially since his throat is still very raw, but it will be 6 days since his surgery, so tomorrow I AM going to the gym!!!
Yes, like @Bex said .... I could just exercise at home. But for me, it is more than that. It gets me out and talking to people, who have become friends. My doctor told me that losing weight is only 10% exercise .... so that is not my excuse for the scale not moving. The scale is not moving because I am eating too much, and the wrong foods.
SO tomorrow, like you all said, is a new day. I also would love to get those last 14-20 pounds off by my birthday in July, but even if I only lose 10, I will be happy. (and that is only 2 pounds a month .... so I KNOW I can do better than that). I turn 67 in July .... I would love to be within 10 pounds of my goal.
And like you guys said .... when we are in control ..... when we eat healthy .... we feel better! You are all testimony to that!
SO JFT, Tues
1. log ALL food
2. concentrate on water
3. GO TO THE GYM... More for my sanity than anything else .... plus it gets my frame of mind where it should be
4. go to the dentist. Dreading this -- I had a implant done about 3 years ago, and the tooth is lose. Praying it is only the crown that is lose, and not the actual implant!
5. soup for lunch and fruit ...... chicken for dinner .... and protein for a snack in the evening.
6. get back on here .... be accountable.
Think of how happy we will all be in 3 months if we keep going.6 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »Thank you so much for the encouragement! I think it went really well! We talked for 40 minutes! Lol. And I thought I was going to be late which really bothered me, but I walked into the bank at exactly 1 pm (which still bothered me.) I'm the kind of person who thinks that if I'm on time, I'm actually late. Lol. I'm usually at least 10 minutes early to every appointment I go to. It drives my DH crazy! Lol. I think I hit every red light of the 10 that I had to go through to get to the bank.
I missed this - the job interview!!! Congrats, and I hope it turns into the job you love!2
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