JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

mytime6630 · April 2018

JFT, Wed
1. go to the gym

2. log all food

Even the piece of cheesecake!
3. concentrate on 8+ glasses of water. BTW --- How are you guys doing on the April Challenge of 8+ glasses of water each day?

4. work on file cabinets -- try to organize

5. mow the grass

6. laundry

7. work on quilt in the evening

8. get back on here - be accountable

TIny Habits:
1. after my shower .... I will take my vitamin

2. after breakfast .... I will fill up my water bottle

3. after I put the dishes in the dishwasher after dinner .... I will brush and floss my teeth to keep from snacking.

Had a really good day today, but very active. Went to the gym, mowed our entire lawn (which takes me almost 2 hrs!), and went for a short 1 mile walk. I'm not sure if its the vitamin that I now take, or the increase in water, but the past 2 days I have really felt good (Maybe its the warm weather and sunshine finally!!).

JFT, Thurs
1. log all food
2. go to the gym
3. get out suitcase and pack -- leaving friday morning for short weekend get away with high school friends!
4. put away grandsons toys in attic
5. do laundry
6. clean house so it is clean while I am gone
7. call hotel
8. run to disability office and drop off paperwork - hoping this will help them in their determination
9. get back on here - be accountable

TIny Habits:
1. after my shower .... I will take my vitamin
2. after breakfast .... I will fill up my water bottle
3. after I put the dishes in the dishwasher after dinner .... I will brush and floss my teeth to keep from snacking.

mytime6630 · April 2018

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

@mytime6630 - I love the water challenge and have managed to meet it everyday so far, even when the other goals haven't been reached. What a burst of energy, hopefully it continues for you.

So glad ! I am noticing I am feeling better, so not sure if its the vitamin I now take, the water, or, the sunshine and warmer weather! Probably the warm weather LOL!! But thank you for participating in the water challenge!

mytime6630 · April 2018

Faebert wrote: »

Help! Having a terrible day. Felt tired and sore on my hip again so couldn’t work out this morning. Absolutely exhausted still - I’m sure it’s partly emotional. Cancelled hot yoga to come home early and actually fell asleep on the sofa, which I never do! And now trying to get my kids to bed and they are arguing with each other and being really silly with the poor kitten.

Been thinking of you today .... and hope you had a good day! Sometimes rest is the best thing we can do for ourselves.

mytime6630 · April 2018

My son called !!!

He was in London last week -- so thats why he didn't call me back. I know how busy he is ... he travels on the weeks he does not have his kids.
But why as a mom do we worry so much when we can't reach them. Anyhow, he sounded very happy.... which made this mom very happy

caliburrito13x · April 2018

Hey everyone! I am new to the group and this is my first post! Hoping to make some new friends along the way and get back on track with my diet and fitness goals. I figured posting on here would help keep me motivated because I have been struggling with staying on track for the past couple months.

GFT: go to the gym after my 12 hour night shift and start tracking my food (good or bad, just get in the habit of tracking and worry about eating clean tomorrow).

Yesterday: NA, just joined the group

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

caliburrito13x wrote: »

Hey everyone! I am new to the group and this is my first post! Hoping to make some new friends along the way and get back on track with my diet and fitness goals. I figured posting on here would help keep me motivated because I have been struggling with staying on track for the past couple months.

GFT: go to the gym after my 12 hour night shift and start tracking my food (good or bad, just get in the habit of tracking and worry about eating clean tomorrow).

Yesterday: NA, just joined the group

Welcome to the group! I just joined myself the beginning of the month, I have found the ladies are so supportive and welcoming with no judgement! It means a lot and has helped me immensely.

mytime6630 · April 2018

caliburrito13x wrote: »

GFT: go to the gym after my 12 hour night shift and start tracking my food (good or bad, just get in the habit of tracking and worry about eating clean tomorrow).

Yesterday: NA, just joined the group

Welcome! And your goal for tomorrow is a great one --- going to the gym after a 12 hr shift!!!! Even if you only stay at the gym 15 minutes --- this is a great start!

You have great goals - I know you will do great and get back on track!

You will find so much support on this thread ... and by keep coming back each day is the key. It helps to keep focused, for just one day at a time. Plus ... you meet the nicest people!

We will all help you to get and stay on track!

bcTRAI · April 2018

Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 3, 2018: 176.0
Aiming at 150ish
Progress so far this year:
Apr 25 164.8 yesss!
Apr 18 167.0 anomaly? Pizza celebration at work?
Apr 11 165.4
Apr 4 167.7
Mar 28 166.4 I guess MAYBE I got off my plateau? It’s much more challenging as I creep up on the goal.
Mar 21 169.4 ?
Mar 14 168.4 I dropped my drinking lots for the past 2 days when I went back to work. Stalled the loss?
Mar 7 168.4
Feb 28 169.8 Woo hoo! Clawed back some lost ground and a bit!
Feb 21 172.6
Feb 14 172.0
Feb 7 171.6
Jan 31 170.4
Jan 24 172.2
Jan 17 175.4
Jan 10: 174.8
Jan 3: 176.0

bcTRAI · April 2018

bcTRAI wrote: »

JFT Wednesday
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Laundry
4. Bake Kuchen enjoyed by the group
5. Scrappy Bags
6. Quilting class
7. Make soup opted for steak, soup tomorrow
8. Brush and floss
9. Bed by 10:30

JFT Thursday
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Laundry
4. Studio time
5. Southwest Chicken Corn Chowder
6. Jewelry store
7. Fabric store
8. Walk
9. Brush and floss
10. Bed by 10:30

Faebert · April 2018

@mytime6630 - thank you so much for your kind thoughts. X
@bcTRAI - whoop to the weight loss!
@caliburrito13x (and anyone else new I’ve missed) welcome! I’m pretty new too and love it here.

Have had a much more positive start to the day. Workout done, sun shining.

Have a good one everyone x

bookmeister86 · April 2018

Yesterday's commitments:

- Log everything I eat

- Stick to food plan

I did have one extra wine. However I stuck to my plan and ordered what I'd intended, even though my friends were all eating burgers! I actually found a new way of dealing with this situation - they were already eating the burgers so I asked them how good they were on a scale of 0-10 and they gave them 5. I thought, that's not good enough to waste calories on! I will try that tactic again...
- Drink one large water for every wine

1 large water for 4 wines....
- Drink 2 water bottles in the day

maybe 0.5? I was not good on this...
- 30+ minute lunch break - do French stuff

My boss moved a pre lunch meeting back which didn't allow this
- Stop work at 6

think it was 6.30
- Train home at 22.15 (or earlier)

23.30??? But I had a lovely time with my friends so I'm ok with this one

Today's commitments:

- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- No alcohol
- Drink 3 water bottles
- Go for run

- 30+ minute lunch break - do life admin
- Stop work by 7 latest

toaljasa · April 2018

@OConnell5483 and @Bex953172 I am missing you ladies! Hope all is well.

@mytime6630 So thrilled that you were able to connect with your son. I'm sure that made your whole week brighter.

@caliburrito13x A warm welcome to you! Come back and let us know how you did on your JFT goals. Consistent logging is a great habit to get in to.

@bcTRAI Look at you! Fantastic job losing weight. Really really great and so encouraging to me. I am drinking an extra cup of water to say Cheers! to your current success!!! Onward!

cschmitz110515 · April 2018

So happy to read all the activity on this thread, and welcome newbies! You all help me keep going!

Recap W 4/25
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 14,455 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 57 floors

2) After work walk dog gentle pace & shorter route = Rested feet feeling better! Walked dog after work on lovely spring evening & saw our pair of mallards swimming in a ditch filled with melted snow.

3.09 mi 56:39 pace 18:19 = happy dog + happy me
3) Try again... net calories green or w/i 100 / NO evening snacking, esp. Easter candy = Figured out I need a more filling supper to avoid evening snacking, so added couscous to menu, and tactic worked! No evening snacking (yay!). I need to remember more of my old tactics to fill me up with protein & fiber b/c that really helps. Net calories, sodium & sugar green, protein ok, fiber good & 13c water.

4) Evening at least 1 to-do = Got bunch of little to-do's done & happy with that

5) Unplug 9:00

/ floss

/ retainers

/ bed & TV off 10:15

I'm serious... plan workout R a.m. before work

JFT R 4/26
1) Weight machine + my "circuit" training before work ~ remembered more of my old routine & noticing (sore) muscles I haven't used in a long time!

2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / pace during noon webinar
3) Meals prelogged / stick with plan / net calories green / monitor usual
4) Evening: choir / grocery shop / at least 1 - 2 to-do's
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 ~ depending on weather walk dog before work F a.m.

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

mytime6630 wrote: »

My son called !!! He was in London last week -- so thats why he didn't call me back. I know how busy he is ... he travels on the weeks he does not have his kids.
But why as a mom do we worry so much when we can't reach them. Anyhow, he sounded very happy.... which made this mom very happy

I'm so happy for you!

Sparkles202020 · April 2018

Hi! I’m new. Is this how I put up a post? Are there group/community/discussion rules listed somewhere? I’m just trying this out to see if a daily chat/group might help me. Thanks.

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

JFT - Wednesday April 25
2L of Water -

Stay in Green -

Write in Journal -

Work on Manual -

No, but working on a couple other things that are taking precedence.
Do 10 Something's every hour -

I think I need to set an alarm for this every hour, when I get involved I forget to look at the time
Decide whether to walk or scrap tonight after the kids leave -

I walked, I'll do the cards tonight or Saturday it's going to be late anyway
Set up some interviews for new employees -

Working on this, not may applicants, but left messages for 3

JFT - Thursday April 26
2L of Water
Stay in Green
Write in Journal
Work on Manual
Do 10 Something's every hour

I walked last night and walked made it to 5K! 5.31, and kept the pace up to 11.27 mins/km. My legs are tired today, so I may not walk tonight. Had a good day yesterday. Scale still isn't moving, I think I'll buy a scale next week to see if I'm over estimating.

@Faebert - Hope you got some rest last night and that it helped
@bcTRAI - Congrats on the weight loss
@slittlemeister - When do you sleep? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, if I even stay up watching tv past 11 I'm dragging the next day.
@cschmitz110515 - Glad your feet are felling a bit better.

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

TeamVictoria wrote: »

Hi! I’m new. Is this how I put up a post? Are there group/community/discussion rules listed somewhere? I’m just trying this out to see if a daily chat/group might help me. Thanks.

You just posted! I am relatively new as well to this group. This group has helped me tremendously! So encouraging and respectful.

toaljasa · April 2018

I made all my JFT goals yesterday! Yea!

JFT, Thursday, 4/26
Drink 9 cups of water (an extra to toast bcTRAI and the weight loss success)
Exercise (last evening the hubs wanted to go for a walk--so I started out fairly brisk (my walk, not my attitude, haha) and he was like, "Why are you going so fast?" I replied, "Well, it's difficult to walk leisurely when I'm used to going at a quicker pace!" I put my sneakers on and my brain just automatically says, "EXERCISE TIME!" But I did still enjoy the beautiful blooms and their heady scents.)
Online program
Log all food and pre-log as much as possible
Enjoy the lovely weather

Something that I've been doing that might be of help to those who enjoy an evening snack: So, as I prelog my food, I make room for a snack---a bowl of dry cereal or a couple of squares of chocolate, etc. This helps me stay within my boundaries and satisfies my munchies.

It's a beautiful day where I live---I hope it is where you are! We are knocking at May's door! We have almost completed 4 months of our 2018 health journey. I want to encourage you to take stock of what your goal was in January and how you are doing so far. Are you on track? Are you making better time than you thought? Are you lagging behind?

If you aren't where you hoped to be then start making plans today before May 1 comes along! Write down what changes need to be made. Have a real heart to heart talk with yourself. This isn't a time to be discouraged! This is a time to get your determinator pants on and move forward!! Each of us have the power and ability to make our targets---we must choose to stay within our boundaries that we set.

I have been thinking about the adage, "You reap what you sow." I've spent a life time sowing bad habits and thoughts and reaping the negative benefits from then. But over the past four months I've been sowing some good things into my life...such as drinking more water (thanks, Joan!). I am reaping so much from this--clearer skin, more energy, and I really think it helps me with my weight loss.

What good things have you sown in to your life the last four months???

Write down the process that you are going to use to meet your target and keep your eyes on it every single day.

Together, we can do this!!! Don't wait til May 1! Start now. Let's make some progress by focusing on our process!

May Peace and Joy abound in our hearts as we make good choices for our health.

AJB1014 · April 2018

JFT Wednesday Recap
1. Stop eating when you are full - eat when you are hungry!

2. Log all food

3. Be kind to yourself

4. Meds AM and PM

5. Make some progress on stock needed sheet

6. Skip dessert - have tea, and really have some tea.

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No dessert, no tea either though
7. Pick up dog medicine

My motivation is wearing out and I'm switching over to the dedication. Last night was a little later than I would have liked and I REALLY wanted to just order out on the way home, or make some chicken tenders (which I can fit into my regular schedule, just not last night). But, I ate a small unplanned 2 crackers with cheese, logged it, and stuck to the plan. Tonights menu was pasta with sausage, basil and beans. I added the recipe and saw that it was over my macros WAY more than I intended, so I tweaked my usual recipe a bit to a half a box of pasta - I dont need all the leftovers anyway - and it looks better. I felt myself obsessing a bit, which I know I'm prone to sometimes. So today I need to take a step back, remember whats important, I'm making progress, I'm not perfect, and this has to be something I can maintain for the long haul - so pasta and bread sticks are okay! and going over on your cals sometimes is okay! Everything in moderation, even moderation. Progress, not perfection - keep telling yourself this. And remember to ENJOY TODAY!

JFT Thursday
1. Stop eating when you are full - eat when you are hungry
2. Log all food
3. Be kind to yourself
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Finish stock needed sheet
6. Skip dessert
7. Give dog medicine

toaljasa · April 2018

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Wednesday April 25

@slittlemeister - When do you sleep? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, if I even stay up watching tv past 11 I'm dragging the next day.

I was thinking the same thing! And then I recalled the few times I would be out til 3am, home by 4, and at work by 9...How did I do that??? Probably not very well, lolol

mytime6630 · April 2018

TeamVictoria wrote: »

Hi! I’m new. Is this how I put up a post? Are there group/community/discussion rules listed somewhere? I’m just trying this out to see if a daily chat/group might help me. Thanks.

This is all you have to do -- just post your daily goals, but come back the next day and say how you did, and post goals for that day. This is taking it just one day at a time. Don't look at the long picture .... just try to do something for one day that improves your health, etc. Not all the goals are weight-related, because losing weight is so much more than what the scale says, and so many things in our life affect that.
So I hope you join us everyday! We are a great group of people and the best motivation there is to keep going!!

Sparkles202020 · April 2018

mytime6630 wrote: »

TeamVictoria wrote: »

Hi! I’m new. Is this how I put up a post? Are there group/community/discussion rules listed somewhere? I’m just trying this out to see if a daily chat/group might help me. Thanks.

This is all you have to do -- just post your daily goals, but come back the next day and say how you did, and post goals for that day. This is taking it just one day at a time. Don't look at the long picture .... just try to do something for one day that improves your health, etc. Not all the goals are weight-related, because losing weight is so much more than what the scale says, and so many things in our life affect that.
So I hope you join us everyday! We are a great group of people and the best motivation there is to keep going!!

Thanks so much! And to everyone!! I’ll try this out and see if it’s a fit for me! I appreciate all the support!

Sparkles202020 · April 2018

JFT Thursday:
+Eat all of my meals; no skipping
+Protein for snacks; no late night sabotage
+8 glasses water
+Exercise 30min.
+Practice my deep breathing 1min each hour
+Setup dr appt
+Clean new piercing 3xs
+Don’t drink alcohol in excess; stay in calorie limit
+Get to bed by 10:30pm

meganjonesuk1 · April 2018

Hello,

@Sparkles202020 I'm a newbie to this too!! Looking for some motivation and just some really lovely people

bcTRAI · April 2018

One note for newbies... When you post the only emoji type images that work are the ones attached to your post. If you try to use ones from your device MFP will cut off your post at that point and the only part that will show is what you wrote before the emoji.

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

toaljasa wrote: »

I made all my JFT goals yesterday! Yea!

What good things have you sown in to your life the last four months???

I love your posts. I have started being more grateful and more health conscious. I love the water challenge too, have been making it to 10 cups most days. I think moving forward I need to buy a scale and start weighing the food since the scale isn't moving as fast as I would like, and 95% of the time I'm within my calorie goals. I also need to start doing some strength training.

Snowflake1968 · April 2018

toaljasa wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Wednesday April 25

@slittlemeister - When do you sleep? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, if I even stay up watching tv past 11 I'm dragging the next day.

I was thinking the same thing! And then I recalled the few times I would be out til 3am, home by 4, and at work by 9...How did I do that??? Probably not very well, lolol

I remember when my girls were little, I would stay up late and get up with them and then work 3-11 or 2-10. Funny what we do when we were young. That would kill me now LOL

junodog1 · April 2018

toaljasa · April 2018

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

toaljasa wrote: »

I made all my JFT goals yesterday! Yea!

What good things have you sown in to your life the last four months???

I love your posts. I have started being more grateful and more health conscious. I love the water challenge too, have been making it to 10 cups most days. I think moving forward I need to buy a scale and start weighing the food since the scale isn't moving as fast as I would like, and 95% of the time I'm within my calorie goals. I also need to start doing some strength training.

10 CUPS!!! Wow! That's impressive. I'm feeling pretty proud if I can get 7-8 in!

I'm sorry that your scale is not moving as fast as you would like...but is it moving downward at all?

bookmeister86 · April 2018

toaljasa wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Wednesday April 25

@slittlemeister - When do you sleep? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, if I even stay up watching tv past 11 I'm dragging the next day.

I was thinking the same thing! And then I recalled the few times I would be out til 3am, home by 4, and at work by 9...How did I do that??? Probably not very well, lolol

Haha, I don't sleep enough! I try to mix it up so that I only have 1-2 late nights in the week, then sleep in a little at weekends (though can't always manage to do that, find myself waking up earlier these days!) Yesterday worked out ok because I was working from home today so could sleep in

Unfortunately my boyfriend couldn't though and I woke him up when I came in...

I am finding though that I need increasingly more sleep as I get older and that it takes fewer drinks to make me feel rough the next day than it used to.... Sigh. Might have to grow up soon!

JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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