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

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  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
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    @Bex953172 I'm so glad you are feeling better! It sucks when you are such and in pain. And no goals is completely understandable! Rest up and keep taking those pills!

    @Faebert Have a great day! I'm glad you are feeling better today!
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    cesse47 wrote: »
    I just recently joined as well and was made to feel very welcome. So .... Welcome!! :)

    @cesse47 GooooooooD Morning Beautiful! You most certainly are Welcomed and Necessary, and Cared about, AND LOVED! You matter.. Our weight is a by product of nourishing everyone and everything around us except ourselves. It's Not A Blame game, it's awareness, self love, self acceptance, diligence, A Willingness to change our negatives into positives, being truthful to ourselves. THERE ARE WELLS OF UNDERSTANDING, and, STRENGTH. We openly communicate here, we don't judge. We have a full understanding that No one in this world is perfect and it's pointless trying to compare yourself to anyone else because you're not meant to be a duplicate; but an original. You're absolutely great at being yourself. You're "Fearfully and Wonderfully made".
    Will you get everything right in a day? Was your house a home in a day? Life is Work Worth Working! 🌹 Sister... Enjoy this day. Don't stress about yesterday, it's gone. Don't stress about today, savor the moments, take time to breathe and hug yourself as each small thing that's being done becomes a Victory!
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    willsgirl2014 wrote: »
    Is it too late to join this group?

    @willsgirl2014 ..🌹👏👏 WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!!!
    GLAD you're here. Enjoy!
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    Marvelous Monday!
    HOPING NO ONE IS DEALING WITH FLOODING? Be safe💝
    👋 Hi Sisters. I want to get to know each of you better. Would you mind answering this question for me?
    *I'm my best me when_______?

    JFT
    START MY DAY DRINKING WATER
    READ MY BIBLE
    15 minute morning workout
    Take meds
    Eat well
    Go to bed early

    The weather won't allow for outside activities, so I'm making the most of being inside.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,784 Member
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    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    So I just weighed myself and I haven't gained or lost. It's absolutely amazing! Over the last week and a half I've been checking every few days and a few days I was in the 160's! I was really depressed. Before I started working again I had got down to 148. Now I'm back up to 156. It's because we've been eating a lot of take out. I'm just so tired by the time I get home from work during the week that I just want nothing to do with it. Lol. Well seeing that 156.4 has made me feel really good! I think that if I can get down to 150 again I'll be happy. That seems to be a weight that my body likes. I'm going to work on toning after that. I will always be slighty pear shaped. That's just got my genetics are but if I can make the belly slightly less round I'll be happy. Lol.

    This is so me! I swear it's the reason I gained 30 pounds in the last few years. I don't like the idea of leaving a crock pot plugged in to cook while no one is in the house. Meal planning and prepping earlier seems to be a fail to me. I have been forcing myself all summer to buy bagged salads and a meat on the way home that will cook quickly. Now that "Winter" seems to be here, even though the calendar still says summer, I want hot foods, potatoes, pasta, fatty goodness, well you get the drift. I am struggling coming up with a plan for the winter and right now just hoping Fall warms up LOL
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,784 Member
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    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    @Snowflake1968 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Sorry it's a bit late! I hope you had fun last night! Enjoy your Sunday! And I can totally relate to the husband being addicted to WOW. My husband is like that with Destiny 2 on Xbox. Drives me crazy sometimes! Know that you are not alone! Lol

    Thank you, he was doing really well with WOW he has played off and on since 2006. At one point it almost caused a divorce. He quit playing for quite a while and has been really good for the most part of taking my feelings into account when playing. The last two or three weeks though he's been playing too much for my liking. There was a new expansion that came out. I am hoping this is short lived.
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
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    JFT -- Sunday
    1. Log all food for the day ✅
    2. Drink at least 8 glasses of water - try for 10 today ✅
    3. Walk at Home video; try to push past 10 min ✅
    4. Declutter at least one area of dining room ✅
    5. Visit Senior Services 3 centers / tour each / decide best fit (next week)
    6. Clean out refrigerator; bag garbage :/
    7. Take coat to dry cleaners (next week)
    8. Get booklet from Secy of State office (next week)

    Had a good day yesterday; nearly floated away with all the water. Did my walk video twice but didn't log it since I didn't want it added to goal ... wanted to keep eating low. Success! My 2 lb gain is gone! YEA ME!! Now to get back on plan and kick some caloric butt. :)

    JFT -- Monday
    1. log all food for the day
    2. drink at least 8 glasses of water
    3. pack for overnight trip
    4. clean out frig, bag garbage and put on curb.
    5. write check and drop off property taxes on way out of town

    Will be out of town for the rest of today and most of tomorrow. Not sure if I'll have internet connection. So, my plan ... write everything I eat and drink in my tablet and log it when I have access ... eat mindfully ... hopefully, make good food choices ... opt for small portions ... lean heavily towards veggies and lean meat; avoid carbs if possible. OK ... that's my plan; keeping fingers crossed (except when I'm driving LOL).

    Hope Y'all have a Successful day.
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
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    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Would you mind answering this question for me?
    *I'm my best me when_______?

    ... when I'm with my daughter and granddaughter! :D

    and, Thank you for the warm welcome.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,784 Member
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    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Marvelous Monday!

    👋 Hi Sisters. I want to get to know each of you better. Would you mind answering this question for me?
    *I'm my best me when_______?

    Interesting question. I think I may need to do some soul searching to find the "right" answer. My gut tells me that I am my best me when surrounded by my family both by blood and those I have adopted along the way. Truthfully though I think there are other things that make me my best me.
    I have found myself at peace over the last year when I started remembering to be grateful, not only on the good days, but the hard days as well.
    Some days the best of me is sitting in a hot bubble bath, other days it is out walking in nature, still others it is creating and using my mind.

    Wow this is a hard one to give just one answer to....
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
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    @Faebert - You remind me of my mum! Always doing so much for others, always doing so much for your own kids, and still being your best self! It was just her and I growing up for a while. I knew it was hard for her then, but I didnt know HOW hard until I grew up. She made it look easy to me and I bet you do too despite what you think/feel sometimes. Keep kicking butt!

    @HEGoddard0928 - Way to maintain! That's awesome! I've been falling into the takeout/I'm too tired patterns again myself! You've inspired me to use the crockpot more tho! I made buffalo chicken last week and it was awesome to have on hand! Need to do again. @Snowflake1968 it definitely has to do with the change of season for me too. I want all the comfort foods too. I even grilled off chicken last night to have grilled chicken cesar salad but I'm over here trying to justify chicken alfredo instead :p

    @maryrobinson40 I'm my best self when I'm present in the moment!

    @cesse47 Great job! I'm working on water today myself! Thanks for the inspiration!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,089 Member
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    @maryrobinson40 I'm my best me when I've had enough sleep! (and when I consistently take my meds) when I don't get enough sleep I'm pretty foul tempered and when I don't take my meds I'm a psycho-b!tch LOL

    What make you the best you?
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,089 Member
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    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    👋 Hi Sisters. I want to get to know each of you better. Would you mind answering this question for me?
    *I'm my best me when_______?

    Nothing deep or thoughtful from me: I'm my best me when I've had enough sleep. 'Nuff said. :wink:

    Totally agree lol!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,089 Member
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    @mytime6630 don't think I didn't notice you sneaking off! Where you at? Get your butt back on here and start doing some goals!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,499 Member
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    Not going to find my last post to recap. The weekend was active, fun, busy, hectic, a disappointment (after regulation play ended in a tie, the Packers & Vikings battled to a tie in OT!), hot, humid, the list goes on! Had a fabulous time w/ sister and her hubby in town w/ my hubby and me. Ate too much (at least hubby & I shared dessert :wink: ), drank more beer than I really needed, and tried to log my best guesses this morning. Ended Sunday by learning that our digital thermostat was not operating properly, and we had no AC in 80-degree temps & high humidity ~ horrible for sleeping, since our house does not cool down very fast. But repairman was at house this morning before I got home for lunch and all is well. As long as fix holds & nothing else goes wrong ~ we learned our high-tech thermostat is obsolete, and to replace it will cost $500 ~ we hope that is not necessary!

    JFT M 9/17
    1) Walked dog before work 3.56 mi 1:00:50 / NO stretching b/c I collected garbage for tonight = happy dog :smiley: & happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    3) Usual breakfast, lunch & snacks prelogged / not sure about supper & I've just been asked to drive a consultant (who I know well) to his hotel after work before I attend a speaker about anxiety relief an hour later / net calories green / 12c water
    4) Prep lunch for T b/c webinar is 12 - 1pm / boil eggs / 1 more to-do
    5) Find last weekly w-i post & update
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / alarm on, bed & TV off 10:20 (walk dog before work T weather permitting)
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    @maryrobinson40 - I’m my best me when I’m relaxing in the sunshine! So dreading winter coming... :s

    @AJB1014 - thank you. I don’t think I make it look easy but I do work very hard for those little girls not to feel the lack of a second parent at home as much as possible.

    Not a bad start to the week for me. Got to try and stay on top of it!

    Monday goals recap
    - morning workout ✅
    - Finish phonics screening during assembly ✅
    - April to september challenges ✅ didn’t pre-log dinner but otherwise good
    - chase ex for late payment ❎ didn’t need to in the end
    - Chase plumber ✅
    - Draft letter re house damage by neighbours ✅
    - Online grocery shop ❎
    - Early night ✅

    Tuesday goals
    - morning workout
    - April to September challenges
    - Take pics for letter to neighbours - print at work
    - Collect car at lunchtime
    - Hot yoga after work
    - Girls hair wash post swimming
    - Online grocery shop

    Night all x
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,499 Member
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    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    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)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences
    09/15 = 156.0

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

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