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

AJB1014 wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

AJB1014 wrote: »

Real quick for today and tomorrow recap
1. Be present, be patient, be kind - just be you
2. Eat at maintenance
3. Lots of water a good effort but not enough while traveling.

These simple little reminders helped me so much of my trip. I actually can't wait to get back to my schedule tomorrow. It was so nice to get away from it all. It was also fun to enjoy things this weekend and not feel bad about it. I'm not on a diet this time around - it's a lifestyle change. So I'm not stressing about "cheating" or having a few not so perfect days. Life is for living and I did a lot of that this weekend! The food I ate fueled me to wake up and watch the sunrise on the beach. It fueled me to swim and play in the ocean for hours. It was food I shared with loved one's. It was food that made me smile. I might go home with a few extra pounds of weight, but I also go home with a few hundred memories, a heart full of love, and gratitude for the things my body allows me to do.

JFT Sunday
1. Finish water bottle
2. Don't freak out about the scale tomorrow morning

I love this, my daughter said that to me a couple of weeks ago when I went out to dinner and a movie. While trying to decide what to eat on the menu that would fit into my goals she said "Mom, you have to live your life too. You have been doing really well and I know you want to lose weight and get healthy, but if you aren't willing to live your life what are you doing it for?" A very smart young lady we raised.

I look at all of the complaints and put downs of Millennial's and then look at my girls and their friends and sometimes I think they are so much better at living their lives and following their dreams than me and my friends were at their ages. I find they support each other more, they care about community and helping others more. I also know some that just need a good kick in the pants to get moving, but I don't think it is the majority like the media would lead us to believe.

My mom and I have such different perspectives on things. But that is what helps us learn from each other! Your daughter does indeed sound like a wise young lady. And here is to living our best lives!

My Mom has Alzheimer's now and is in a nursing home. We never had the type of Mother/Daughter relationship I always wanted. My Mom was an only child and went from my grandparents to my Dad, she was very "childlike" her whole life because she was so overprotected. I couldn't talk to my Mother about anything ever. I only wanted girls so I could have the relationship with them that I craved my whole life. I thank God everyday that my girls and I are close. I'm sure there are things in their lives that they share with their friends and not me, but they know 100% they can come to me for anything without judgement and I'll be there. I'll support and help them whenever I can.

You have been missed!!! I hope instead of saying "you've got to get back on track" that you actually ARE on track and moving forward! Get back on here and stay!!!

Here's the challenge, directly from Joan: If you’re feeling the slightest bit emotional and want to eat—or it’s not even time to eat—force yourself to either do something else or to eat something healthy and wholesome. And report it on here. Not only will it help us, but it also will give others ideas to stop that urge.

This challenge has made me very mindful of what exactly I'm eating, why, and when (I've also purposed to close the kitchen at 830pm each night). It's been great for me. Several of us are also continuing with our April (water) and May (be outside) challenges as well.

Peace and joy! and Welcome Back.

Bex953172 wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Being alone in the office is very boring and I am struggling so hard not to eat anymore here today. I'm drinking water, I'm reading blogs, I'm chatting with my friend on FB, I have no work to do. I will check in later, but I'm hoping I can resist for 2 more hours.

You don’t need to *hope* you can resist! You’re in control, it’s not like anything is going to physically make you eat more and you’re hoping that does t happen!
You’ve got this! 2 measly hours to go, so don’t give in!

How true that is! It is all up to me. So far so good. Only one hour to go now.

Dnarules wrote: »

Hi I'm new to this thread. I love this idea. I've been doing a program, and sice late August I've lost 38 pounds, and am sitting at about 156 lbs. But I've gotten very complacent. So I'm jumping back in with both feet.

Update!

For Monday 6/11
1. Log my weight in Libra. Yes
2. Day 2 of Beck Diet Solution. Yes
3. Read advantages response cards from day 1. Yes
4. Log food. Yes
5. At least 30 minute walk.
6. Stay in calorie goal. So far!
7. Keep within wine limit. So far!
8. Write my fitness statement for PN.
9. Plan short trip to FL.

For this coming week, try at least one new exercise class.

Not a bad start! Hope all is well for everyone.

Hi everyone! I haven't posted on my usual threads since Friday... JFT has 56 new posts! I'm not going to find my last post but just give a recap. I've had very mixed results the past three days. Let me get the worst out of the way first ~ I'll feel better after I confess.

Today was a total bust: I had to drive 35 miles for an all-day planning meeting for my professional association, and after 5 straight days of workouts, took a planned rest day. Left home early, and en route, two lanes of highway were closed due to multiple accidents... traffic was backed up for miles. Grrr. So I took a different, unfamiliar exit, pulled into a gas station to get GPS on my phone & took an alternate route. Instead of arriving 10 minutes early, I was 30 minutes late. But so were others, so the meeting started after I arrived.

Refreshments & lunch were provided. I gave in to kringle and cookies. Ordered my sandwich from a local sub shop, did not omit the mayo, and had small bag of chips (we don't have any in the house). Not horrible enough yet. On the way home, felt very lazy & picked up southwest salad with grilled chicken at McD's. Logged everything best I could. Then horrible snacking began, and I knew I wasn't eating from hunger. Gave up on logging the rest. Just a long, sedentary day with frustrating beginning, and evening feeling down & lonely with hubby at work. But tomorrow I will get on my scale and record, do my cross-training workout before work and make better choices. And I will post my goals on JFT (remember to find weekly w-i post & update).

On the other side, Sat. a.m. I had a terrific 10K. Walked in my 22nd Bellin Run 10K ~ my first was in 1992. I love this event! Weather was nearly ideal. Finished 81 of 206 F60-64 / 3,350 of 5,298 females / 6,670 of 9,353 overall. My goal was < 1:30 and my official time was 1:28:12. Split time 45:03 (2nd half I was faster than 1st 5K ~ very typical for me) and ave. pace 14:12. Woohoo!

Sat. afternoon hubby and I ran errands, bought more retaining wall blocks (only 15 this time) and lots of flowering plants for my planters on the patio and front steps. Ate supper at Denny's and I logged everything, including post-race refreshments. Fitbit 22,461 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 80 floors.

Sunday we placed the blocks and I spent about 2 hours planting all my planters, which always makes me happy. Walked dog 4.07 miles after church. Fitbit 17,543 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 25 floors.

I'd better log off and get to bed now, I need all the beauty rest I can get.

For Tomorrow:

Yesterday's commitments:

- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan Adapted as evening plans were postponed, but stayed within cals (well, -3)
- Drink 4 bottles of water 3/4

- 30 mins lunch break Forgot that I had a lunchtime meeting. Got to start protecting my lunch break.
- French podcast, article, book, Duolingo
- Leave work by 6.30 6.45 as ended up chatting to a colleague
- Leave pub by 9.15 N/A, didn't go
- Prep running stuff for tomorrow

June challenge:

June 10: "I'm on holiday" + chocolate
June 11: Felt stressed after work but did not eat extra food. Spent some time thinking/ planning/tidying which helped with winding down. Did however also have gin - it was in the plan for the day but I didn't need to have it - which might have helped... So I'm going to give this day a

Today's commitments:

- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Run to work
- 4 bottles water

- 45 minute lunch break
- French podcast, article, Duolingo, book
- Stop work by 6pm
- French homework

Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.] No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!

Age 60, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less will be unsustainable]

11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in 09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese 10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)] 12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! 01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi

JFT Tuesday
1. Feed cats. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run - 4 sets of 2 laps running / 1 lap walking. Walk to 30 minutes. Gym for training camp.
2. Shower and take vitamins. Find articles for post. Type post.
3. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read Pratchett. Take quiz. Watch Coco?
4. Run laundry. Fold & put away. Put dishes away. Load & run dishwasher.
5. Shoulder therapy. Chop more celery. Dinner - Plated 1. PF ends 6/23. MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T ROLL OVER!!
6. 6:00 yoga class. Prep lunch and pack for tomorrow. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:30. Alarm set for 6:00 for AM strength work.

cschmitz110515 wrote: »

After my race I noticed something that I'd like to share. My wearable tracker (Fitbut it bit ~ NOT synced with MFP) indicated I burned 942 calories during the race. When I logged manually on MFP for my duration & speed, MFP indicated I burned 507 calories. Quite a difference! Technology is great, but every machine I use, tracker and MFP gives me various numbers for the same effort. It has emphasized to me that each number is an estimate or guideline, not an exact true number. I have found what works for me is logging manually. For what it's worth.

You are so amazing...job well done! And I agree, MFP rarely matches any thing I use to measure. So I just use a calculator that takes in my age, weight, distance, etc. and use that. I figure if I consistently use the same mode of calculation I will be okay...but it is interesting the wide variances.

And fantastic on the weight loss...even though you have been fine maintaining, it's still good

AJB1014 wrote: »

JFT Monday Recap
1. Make a plan for the week
2. Make a grocery list
3. Log all food
4. Meds AM and PM Need much improvement with this habit
5. Eat at or below maintenance today while getting back into the swing of things Below maintenance but went grocery shopping hungry - skipped the chips in the checkout aisle and had 2 slices of deli ham which was a victory - got hit with the snack attack at bed time too and ended up eating chips. Back to my healthy habits today - shake for breakfast, leftovers for lunch, packed a snack so I dont get ravenous - meats thawing for dinner.
6. Dog walk around the block
7. Small grocery store trip
8. Get thank you card/Fathers day card
9. Pick out Father/Daughter picture from stash to mail with card
10. Be kind

Getting back in the swing of things is hard! I was exhausted yesterday and I really do not function well without enough sleep. So, knowing that I got to bed early last night and set my intentions high for today! It's a new day to reach my goals!

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Meds AM and PM
3. Be kind
4. Get Thank You Card and Father Day Card
5. Pick out picture
6. Cook dinner at home
7. Eat within calories
8. Lots of water
9. 10 wall push ups every bathroom trip

I had a "snack attack" yesterday afternoon and ate pretzels and a few chocolate chips. I think it was because I didn't have lunch. I eat a light meal but I think it helps stave off the munchies in the afternoon. It was like, "I didn't eat lunch so I'm justified in eating this." Great that you are so purposeful and proactive.

We haven't had chips in the house for at least two months. I just decided I'm done buying them...we truly just can't eat one, lol! So I switched to pretzels...lower fat and we don't seem to eat as much or crave them like we do chips. I do miss them sometimes when we have certain meals but my waistline is not missing them at all! But, I am recalling now, that something I did that helped was upon returning from the grocery store I'd portion out the chips into sandwich bags...one serving in each bag and put them in a big basket in the pantry (out of sight). That at least helped me to eat one portion only and be satisfied. It's an ongoing process, eh?

Peace and joy.

Holy Crow. I'm gone 5 days and I'm 7 pages behind! Lol.

I spent the weekend at a women's retreat with my church. Pretty much everything that they fed us wasnt too unhealthy. Although I did have a giant ice cream cone! Lol.

I've had a friend of mine spend a few nights at our place. D is actually the one who introduced my DH and I and saved me from taking my life in 2006. His girlfriend is coming in from the city tonight as well. They'll be signing paperwork for an apartment about 1.5 miles away from us. I'm really excited! D has been in the city for about 4 years. It's really really nice to have him home again. Plus his girlfriend is a total doll! I can't wait to get to know her more!

So the last 5 days have been kind of crazy. Now I'm sitting at work (like I did yesterday) trying really hard not to fall asleep (also like yesterday lol).

I guess I should probably set a few goals. Lol

So, JFT 6/12/18

1. Eat sensibly
2. Drink water!!!
3. Do a quick clean of the bathroom
4. Go to meeting
5. Bed by 12.


I hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

Welcome back @HGSmith0920! And welcome to some new faces as well.

I’ve had another good day. June challenge had me thinking a bit about mealtimes and contents and the last two days i experimented with snacking/lunchtimes. It’s made such a difference! Quite exciting. Basically I’m up so early and workout then walk to work so I graze a lot of the morning to keep myself going. But then I’m not really hungry at lunch break. So I’ve tried just having coffee then a quick walk during lunch break and then eating a snack at afternoon break and it’s worked so well. Big dinner and a snack at bedtime and I’m happy!

Goals for Tuesday
- morning workout ✅
- Buy coffee on way to work ✅
- April challenge ✅
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge see above
- Pick up car at lunchtime ✅
- Hot yoga after work ✅
- Epsom salt bath and early night ✅

June challenge
11 June
12 June

Goals for Wednesday
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- Go to eyebrow place after work
- Take out cash for piano teacher
- Early night

Night all! X