JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Hi friends on MFP!
Walk dog 20 - 30 mins
Healthy lunch - shop and make lunch at in laws. A little stress there but no reason for me to not rake control of my choices.
Meditate 25 mins this afternoon
Drink water-64oz min.
House cleaning.
Track all my meals today-low carb/high protein. Have to track my protein as I feel I'm slipping into my old ways.
Packed protein bar & Apple in car.
Read this evening "New Book Of Lifting for Women".
Lay out school assignments for DS.
Plan out week of suppers and plan to use crockpot too.
Reorganize/declutter desk-continue.
Plan to go to gym tomorrow.
Need to read some inspiration stories.
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »One bad meal won't transform your body, just like one good meal won't equal immediate results. The body builds itself from habit. --- Jonathan Ross, trainer
I actually really like this quote!
It reminded me of a book I read called the slight edge.
Which was more based around financial stuff (think my dad wanted me to read it so I could learn something useful haha) but the basic principle has many uses! Especially in all our cases.
I think the basic thing was a few analogies? Like would you rather have 1 million pound straight up, or 1 penny that doubles every day for 30 days?
So Day 1 will be 1p, Day 2 will be 2p, Day 3 will be 4p Day 4 will be 8p and so on and so on...
Except by the end of 30 days, you actually get £5,368,709.12!!!!
So yes the second option of a penny a day makes the progress seem much slower and even disappointing but if you stick it out long enough for the 30 days you achieve 5 times as much!
And then there’s the simpler analogies of 2 frogs in a bucket of milk? Can’t jump out, so they paddle and paddle and one gives up because he doesn’t think he will make it so he stops paddling and sinks to the bottom and the other keeps going and going and then he’s paddled for that long that he’s turned the milk into butter or something and can jump out!
Long story short,
It applies to us as we don’t need one big day and one massive achievement and we will have our goals (as if we could lose 30lb in a day anyway!)
But goes to show, that if you’re going across a steady flat line, and you incorporate a HEALTHY habit (and it doesn’t have to be big it can be the slightest change) and you do that every day, over time you will be a lot more healthy than if you didn’t do anything.
But also the same the other way, if you have a bad habit that you don’t change and you’re still doing that bad thing a year down the line.(and it could be the slightest thing) Think how much unhealthier you will be than if you stopped it and remained on the constant steady line.
A slight change, the slight edge, that will see you either curve up to a healthier life or curve down to a unhealthier one.
So like your quote, one McDonalds won’t put on 20 lbs, neither will two or 3 or 4, but over time if you keep having them (a bad (yet slight) habit) you’ll be a big fatso before you know it
Aw man here I was getting all inspired and feeling good then you *kitten* slapped us with the big fatso. You are a hard coach Bex. :laugh:
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2/19 Monday JFT:
▪Breakfast
▪Run a few errands: bank, WM, vitamin shop, mailbox
▪Research work from home- complete excel log
▪Laundry
▪Prep taxes
▪Rebox textbooks
▪Lunch
▪Elliptical - Only Walking Pace!!
▪Prenatal Yoga
▪Baseball - "Meet the Coach/ team"
▪Dinner either 5 pm or 8:30 pm depending on baseball event
▪Bedtime by 11 pm4 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »One bad meal won't transform your body, just like one good meal won't equal immediate results. The body builds itself from habit. --- Jonathan Ross, trainer
I actually really like this quote!
It reminded me of a book I read called the slight edge.
Which was more based around financial stuff (think my dad wanted me to read it so I could learn something useful haha) but the basic principle has many uses! Especially in all our cases.
I think the basic thing was a few analogies? Like would you rather have 1 million pound straight up, or 1 penny that doubles every day for 30 days?
So Day 1 will be 1p, Day 2 will be 2p, Day 3 will be 4p Day 4 will be 8p and so on and so on...
Except by the end of 30 days, you actually get £5,368,709.12!!!!
So yes the second option of a penny a day makes the progress seem much slower and even disappointing but if you stick it out long enough for the 30 days you achieve 5 times as much!
And then there’s the simpler analogies of 2 frogs in a bucket of milk? Can’t jump out, so they paddle and paddle and one gives up because he doesn’t think he will make it so he stops paddling and sinks to the bottom and the other keeps going and going and then he’s paddled for that long that he’s turned the milk into butter or something and can jump out!
Long story short,
It applies to us as we don’t need one big day and one massive achievement and we will have our goals (as if we could lose 30lb in a day anyway!)
But goes to show, that if you’re going across a steady flat line, and you incorporate a HEALTHY habit (and it doesn’t have to be big it can be the slightest change) and you do that every day, over time you will be a lot more healthy than if you didn’t do anything.
But also the same the other way, if you have a bad habit that you don’t change and you’re still doing that bad thing a year down the line.(and it could be the slightest thing) Think how much unhealthier you will be than if you stopped it and remained on the constant steady line.
A slight change, the slight edge, that will see you either curve up to a healthier life or curve down to a unhealthier one.
So like your quote, one McDonalds won’t put on 20 lbs, neither will two or 3 or 4, but over time if you keep having them (a bad (yet slight) habit) you’ll be a big fatso before you know it
Aw man here I was getting all inspired and feeling good then you *kitten* slapped us with the big fatso. You are a hard coach Bex. :laugh:
Haha I just burst out laughing and now enduring 20 billion questions from my kids of what I’m laughing at!
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Changed my quilt picture - but its still me!
For some reason, I just can't seem to get my head in the game here, and stay on track for more than a few days.
I feel you Joan. I am right there, except I have been in the boat since September.
The important thing is we are not throwing in the towel. We keep returning, not always daily, and reminding ourselves of the task at hand.
This weekend I was on my own. My DH went out of town with his brother to a nephews wedding. I thought this would be great. I can eat solely what I want, get a couple different healthy recipes tried out. It would all be good. I went to lunch with my Mom and sister Saturday, had a nice piece of salmon and a salad which I like. Its not like I was restricting myself. But Saturday night as I was driving home later than hoped I pulled into Popeyes for some food. (Popeyes is fried chicken and amazing biscuits for those who may not know.) So I planned to buy something reasonable.... then ended up with a box with five pieces of chicken, two biscuits and two sides as it was a great deal. It will keep for a few days I told myself. I can feed us Monday night dinner. Then Saturday night and Sunday I ate it all. Looking back I think I was/am hiding it from my hubs.
Why did I do that? I DON'T KNOW. Was it worth it? No. Am I feeling it? Yes - both physically and mentally. Am I going to dwell on it? No, as long as @Bex953172 doesn't yell at me (then I might cry - Just kidding.)
But I won't quit and I won't give up. I am just a little slower than I want right now.
Just like you @joan6630 . You've got this too.
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2/16 Friday JFT:
✔▪Regular morning routine for kids
✔▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪Self pampering
✔▪Prenatal Yoga
✔▪Lunch
❌▪Research work from home - Analyze 15 glycopeptides
✔▪Regular afternoon routine for kids
✔▪Bake cookies for kiddos and sitter
✔▪Pick up Costco Pizza for kiddos and sitter
✔▪Date night w/ hubby
✔▪Bedtime ~ midnight
2/17 Saturday JFT:
✔▪Breakfast w/ family
✔▪Watch movie with kiddos
✔▪Lunch
✔▪Baseball Tryouts
✔▪Nap
✔▪Little bit of house cleaning
✔▪Dinner by 7 pm
✔▪Bedtime by 10 pm
2//18 Sunday JFT:
▪Breakfast w/ family
▪Laundry
▪Review budget
▪Grocery List
▪JFT
▪Research work from home - Need to finish excel ledger
▪Lunch
▪Grocery Shopping
▪Prep paperwork for taxes
▪Prepare doc. for hubby
▪Review baseball manager tasks
▪Dinner by 7 pm
▪Bedtime by 10 pm
Haven't been on here to log since Friday but I've been reading everyone's posts. Honestly my pregnancy hormones are all over the place this weekend. Life is just plan crazy right now, between the house remodel, kid's school, my research, teenager hormones, hubby's busy work season, being pregnant and now baseball; I'm not sure how to do it, Lol The baseball league didn't have enough coaches to have every kid play on a team this year so my hubby and his buddy decided to step up and do it so all the kids could play. That's the right thing to do but his buddy is now coaching two little league teams, my hubby is way too busy with work so he has volunteered me to be the "manager behind the scene." Which means I'll be doing ALL the managing work for the baseball team plus I have two kiddos playing on two different teams!! LOL!!!! I'm ready to have the baby just so I can be around the female hospital staff who understand how challenging being a woman can be, Lol!! I think men just believe we are ALL superwoman
Didn't mean to get on here and vent my issues, but you ladies understand, I hope
Not to mention, I'm going to have quite the task post-pregnancy bc I've gained a lot of weight I'm not eating junk, except for the occasional non-fat frozen yogurt. My body just blows up when I'm pregnant. It is all for a good cause I know, it is just hard to constantly look in the mirror and see yourself swell up more and more!! My doctor says me and baby are healthy so no worries. I guess I just need to let it go!
Well, I hope everyone continues on strong! I'm sorry I'm not much support this weekend. Sometimes my weaknesses show too, Lol
You inspire me. You do so much. That you have only a LITTLE venting is beyond imagination. You vent all you like.6 -
This thread is great, glad I clicked on it. Today is my day one (again), trying to get on track and stay consistent. I've been struggling for wayyy too long, need to make some changes.
Here's my goals for today;
-Log into MFP, reset weight and goals - check
-Log all food - breakfast and morning snack logged so far
-Workout - packed gym clothes for after work
-Log workout
-Drink lots of water
Do it again tomorrow.
Good luck to everyone! I feel better already just writing everything down.7 -
Just for today
√ Don't throw my phone because the My Fitness Pal app easily loses my posts to just for today when web doesn't have that problem
√ Exercise dog
√ Hit the road by 9 to drive to Mom's
√ Be home by 9 for the sake of the dog
√ 10K steps
Actually did pretty good with Saturday's list - since I didn't have stay in the green as an item.
Just for today - Monday- 10K Steps
- Stay in the green calories wise
- 64+ oz water - I have to flush out all the sodium I took in this weekend with that damned chicken
- Vacuum upstairs
- Set out work wardrobe for the week
- Close out W2 tickets
- Distribute tax mismatch files to location owners
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Day 18,
Killin' it
Today's goals:
stay within kj limit but eat to the kj limit - almost, not quite
have protein and carbs at breakfast
watch out for sugar limit - I think I'm finally getting the hang of this whole sugar content thing
avoid dairy, gluten and coffee - successful but It wasn't easy, I Really wanted to guzzle coffee today
1hr on the exercise bike - done plus another hour set
Tomorrows goals otherwise known as:
The Usual.
stick the kj limit
slay the sugar
avoid dairy and gluten
over 1 hour on exercise bike - enjoy your coffee
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Recap Sunday 2/18
1) Bible class & church
2) Drink extra water to flush sodium = 12c which is normal for me, should've been more
3) Net calories green = Net calories red 40, sugar red 18, sodium & protein good, fiber ok = close enough
4) Meal plan & grocery shop (bad weather coming, may have icy roads Mon. & Tues.) = Done & done
5) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30 = Done x3
JFT M 2/19 - Hard to get out of bed for early alarm (out of habit past 2 weeks) but did it! See #1.
1) Walked 3 miles on treadmill before work / 50:41
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Hopefully home for lunch...keeping eye on weather, freezing rain on its way / sloppy joes for supper (hubby's request since he has President's Day off) / net calories green & monitor as usual
4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:306 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »@acrylicfox I totally get it!I do hear you and am walking right along side you.
Keep going! Stay Focused. Stay determined. Reach your target.
Peace and joy.
I have taken your words to heart, thank you
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JFT, Monday
1. log all food
2. concentrate on getting in 8 glasses of water
3. no unplanned snacking. A small bowl of popcorn tonite - and thats it. Drink water
4. work on towels for grandson
5. organize one drawer.
6. start pinning that king size quilt!
7. get back on here tomorrow7 -
AlainaKayy wrote: »I've been lurking on this thread for a few days. Finally ready to have some goals.
-Bedtime by 9:30, especially hard cause it's a Friday Unless 11pm is also 9:30, nope
-Drink at least 60oz of plain water Killed this goal, had like 87oz
-Track all meals yup
-Load the dishes in the dishwasher nope, but they got done the next morning
-Hit 5k steps (I have a desk job, and really have to work for anything over 3k)Hit like 3.5k
Today's goals:
*Bedtime by 9:30
*Drink at least 60oz of water
*Do at least 20 minutes of stretching
*Track all meals
*Hit 4k steps
*Eat leftovers
*Take Vitamins
*No alcohol tonight
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@joan6630 Hey Joan! Something that I have noticed about myself in the evenings that might help you out. After dinner, I will usually have two cups of lightly salted popcorn. I then drink about 32oz of water, if not more. I have a water cup with a lid and a straw that I fill with ice water every night. If I drink one of them throughout the night it definitely helps cut down on the random cravings. It's not that I'm not hungry in the evenings. It's that the hunger is usually brought on by boredom or a fight I've had with the DH. So I would say maybe get a large cup and tell yourself that you will eat something after you finish that cup. It has helped me tremendously! I hope this helps!6
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AlainaKayy wrote: »AlainaKayy wrote: »I've been lurking on this thread for a few days. Finally ready to have some goals.
-Bedtime by 9:30, especially hard cause it's a Friday Unless 11pm is also 9:30, nope
-Drink at least 60oz of plain water Killed this goal, had like 87oz
-Track all meals yup
-Load the dishes in the dishwasher nope, but they got done the next morning
-Hit 5k steps (I have a desk job, and really have to work for anything over 3k)Hit like 3.5k
Today's goals:
*Bedtime by 9:30
*Drink at least 60oz of water
*Do at least 20 minutes of stretching
*Track all meals
*Hit 4k steps
*Eat leftovers
*Take Vitamins
*No alcohol tonight
Awesome job on the water! I drink like a fish too! I usually just say 64oz on my food diary but it's usually more like 98oz. I have a 32oz cup that I bring with me pretty much everywhere and sip on all day long. I also have a hard time sticking to my bedtime goals. Mainly because I like to read before bed and books tend to suck me in until it's an hour past the time I wanted to turn out the light! Lol7 -
Good Monday Morning! It's the start of what I am hoping will be a successful week for each of us as we strive to reach and actually meet our daily goals.
I did well over the weekend in logging.
JFT, Monday 2/19
I will log everything
I will drink at least 7 cups of water
I will exercise---not sure how much, as I have had problems with my leg
I will stop eating by 8:15
I will finish planning meals for upcoming week with friends.
I will complete online lesson
I will read/review my health journey end goal, my plan for getting there, and my vision on how my life could be January 2019.
Success: I can slip my slacks on and off without unbuttoning/zipping. I even washed them, thinking they had just gotten stretchy. Nope!
What I've learned/am learning: Pre-logging definitely works for me. It takes a few minutes and I tweak it during the day if changes arise. But what it allows me to do is to plan out my day so I can be successful in keeping within my daily food goal. I have two Ghirardelli Soiree intense dark chocolate squares at least 5 days a week, sometimes 6. Since I pre-log my meals, I can fit them in without exceeding my numbers. I enjoy having an evening sweet. In fact, I pretty much have anything I want. It just has to fit in my food numbers. I don't feel constricted or deprived this way. And when I am tempted at the grocery store (there should be a ban on chocolate eggs at the cash register, lol) I remind myself that I have decadent chocolate waiting for me at home!
"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." Henry David Thoreau
What are you becoming as you achieve your daily and ultimately your end goals?
Peace and joy!
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Sigh. Not tracked since Friday. Downward spiral of over indulgence at the weekend again which this week I’ve allowed to go to Monday too. Time to pick myself up and go again. Right goals for tomorrow:
JFT Tuesday
1. stick to calories
2. Go for swim
3. Yoga class5 -
So tired just one day back at work after a week off. Activity up but ended up working late so no yoga - glad I got my morning workout in.
Recap 19/2:
- exercise before kids get up ✅
- 15k+ steps ✅ 17k
- 2ltr+ water ✅
- Download pics and sort website copy ✅
- Request time off for medical appointments ✅
- Email School re L’s medical appts ✅
- Stay in calorie goal ✅
- Hot yoga???
- Early night - this has to happen! Any minute now!
Goals for tomorrow:
- exercise before kids get up
- 2ltr + water
- Stay in calorie goal
- Interventions update work
- Sort class folder
- Progress on display board materials
- hot yoga? Really want to try and make this class tomorrow
- Online grocery shop
Have a great rest of the day all x6
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