JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    I guess I forgot to post my goals yesterday. I post the same goals each day though so can update.

    JFT - Saturday Jan 19th Determined
    2L of water - 😕 only 1L
    Calories in Green - 🙂
    Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
    5 something at bathroom break - 🙂🙂🙂 I cant believe how well my little sign is working. I did 25 squats yesterday!
    Write in Journal - 🙂
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

    JFT - Sunday Jan 20th - Determined
    2L of water
    Calories in Green
    Walk 1 Mile
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

    I had a good day yesterday. I decorated a cup for Lauryn and the Grands painted. It was nice to have Jonah do something besides play on the iPad. He painted a “misty, creepy mountain with his stuffed monkey in front of the mountain and a Zombie. I let him use a 16x20 canvas. He asked Siri to show him images of his inspiration for the mountains and he used a ruler to decide his size of his monkey.

    Michaela painted a canvas using pink, purple, silver and gold. There is a project I am going to try to do using her canvas, it’s called hot mess. We’ll see how it goes.

    Last night I forced myself to do some walking, I ended up watching The Masked Singer and ended up dancing more than walking for 40 minutes. It’s a weird show though.... I’m not much into the masks. Lol

  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    Saturday, January 19:
    Exercise: shoveled icy driveway for 30 minutes--good workout!
    Calories: in the green
    Water: 3 cups
    Weight: maintenance, not losing--maybe more exercise, or lower calorie intake.

  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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    I APPLAUD EVERY EFFORT MADE TO DO SOMETHING POSITIVE IN LIFE!👏
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    My EFFORT THIS WEEK IS TO POST JFT ODAAT ALL THAT I DO NO MATTER HOW
    MUCH OR HOW LITTLE... EVERY GOOD THING MATTERS.😀

    JFT
    I GOT UP
    CHANGED AND WASHED UP
    HAD COFFEE
    PLAYED ONLINE GAMES
    CHURCH
    ATE LUNCH... USED MRS DASH INSTEAD OF SALT
    READING... EVERY WOMAN'S DREAM, BY MARY MONROE (didn't know it was so graphic)
    Took out trash
    .... THE TIME IS 2:43 p.m....
    Will post the rest of my Sunday before I close out tonight.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Today, I will reflect on the past week and jot it down in my journal. Do I need to make adjustments in my food calories, etc? Where do I need to improve? Water intake? Exercise? Thinking more positive thoughts? How have I put my word for the year, discipline, into play throughout the week? Where do I need to exercise it more? And then I will write down what I am grateful and thankful for!

    Peace and joy!
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  • Lastchancetochange
    Lastchancetochange Posts: 146 Member
    Ok so my commitment for tonight and this week is, to start reading a book and stop doing mobile /laptop bedtime, include some weight training and try to be above 5000 steps every day.

    That is on top of my program.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sunday20 January

    Sorry no goals for today and I did not meet my usual ones :)
  • frenchfancy2014
    frenchfancy2014 Posts: 277 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    My EFFORT THIS WEEK IS TO POST JFT ODAAT ALL THAT I DO NO MATTER HOW
    MUCH OR HOW LITTLE... EVERY GOOD THING MATTERS.😀

    JFT
    I GOT UP
    CHANGED AND WASHED UP
    HAD COFFEE
    PLAYED ONLINE GAMES
    CHURCH
    ATE LUNCH... USED MRS DASH INSTEAD OF SALT
    READING... EVERY WOMAN'S DREAM, BY MARY MONROE (didn't know it was so graphic)
    Took out trash
    .... THE TIME IS 2:43 p.m....
    Will post the rest of my Sunday before I close out tonight.

    This is awesome. Made me smile and made me want to sort out my life. Well done I love this list❤️
  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
    Oh goodness. Yesterday was an epic not so good day for my goals. But today is a new day and I've remained in the green as of right now so it's definitely been a better day. Working on my water now while watching the Great British Baking Show (I am addicted to it!) and resting my back. Tomorrow *will* be a gym day, my first in awhile.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    @maryrobinson40 - sounds like you had a good day and smart goals for the week.

    @toaljasa - I really like that idea to reflect on your week and set out new goals for the week ahead based on your word of the year and your reflection. I keep a Gratitude Journal I think I may add a daily journal of my life to it too. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Today I completed a project I started on Friday. It is a birthday present for Michaela. Her party is Saturday. The other portion of her present is the decorations that I am making. This is 9X9 inches there are 36 of the little paper rises I made. They were fun to do and I may try this again soon.
    I’ll post the pic below, it won’t let me in here as my post is too long.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
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  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
    @Snowflake1968 that is beautiful! You are so talented!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I just want to say that each and every one of you are doing so well!
    I must admit I feel like I'm dragging behind you all but im hoping to get back on track this week!

    We are all hanging on to each other's coattails as we move forward. And someone is hanging on to yours through your honest barebone real-life assessments, determination to not give up, your ability to laugh at yourself, your encouraging words and kick in the tush moments of reality that is sometimes needed.

    "progress, not perfection"

    Peace and joy
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I just want to say that each and every one of you are doing so well!
    I must admit I feel like I'm dragging behind you all but im hoping to get back on track this week!

    Theres been a few things that have really affected my progress recently, I think the whole drama over New Year has really threw me, I dont feel like I got that fresh start! even though it's all sorted now. well mostly, the idea of moving house is making me anxious, I'm pretty sure any house moved would be nerve racking, I'm just concerned about timing it right so we get a house within our months notice or worse being offered a house before we've paid up this one!
    Also, Casey. Little cute Casey. I do love her, and love how she's so attached to me when the other two have been traitors and been Daddy girls! but the little thing cries when she so much as sees her bed, so I have to get her to sleep before I take her up, but she doesn't want to sleep she wants to PLAY! and it can take up til 10pm fir her to finally drift

    Bex you are a strong, strong woman. I don’t know how you aren’t curled up in a corner sobbing some days but yet here you are supporting all of us, giving us encouragement, kudos, sympathy or joy. You make me laugh, you make me think, you teach me and you make me remember.

    You make me remember being a young Mom and feeling taken advantage of, having the never ending laundry and meals and dishes. Then throw in the dreaded bedtime routine and you just want to scream. I hated bedtime, still do when I keep the Grands. I’m not going to tell you you’ll miss this someday, I’ll tell you you’ll get through it and before you know it, you’ll be the 50 year old truly enjoying a young Mom in your social group.

    Thanks for always taking the time to come and say hi and tell us how your day is going, I always look for your posts and say a little prayer your day is going well when I don’t see you.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    My EFFORT THIS WEEK IS TO POST JFT ODAAT ALL THAT I DO NO MATTER HOW
    MUCH OR HOW LITTLE... EVERY GOOD THING MATTERS.😀

    JFT
    I GOT UP
    CHANGED AND WASHED UP ✔
    HAD COFFEE ✔
    PLAYED ONLINE GAMES ✔
    CHURCH ✔
    ATE LUNCH... USED MRS DASH INSTEAD OF SALT ✔
    READING... EVERY WOMAN'S DREAM, BY MARY MONROE (didn't know it was so graphic)
    Took out trash ✔
    .... THE TIME IS 2:43 p.m....
    Will post the rest of my Sunday before I close out tonight.

    Did my laundry ✔
    Washed dishes ✔
    Read 8 chapters of that book ✔
    Answered e-mails ✔
    Posted on FB ✔
    Ate Cereal ✔
    Watched a Hallmark movie ✔
    It's 10:58 and bed time
    GOOD NIGHT

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Morning all. Didn’t get on to post yesterday and I’ll cut a long story short by just saying I did not do well. Need to refocus on my 2019 goals and my word of balance. I’m still letting myself fall into the all or nothing mindset and tend to let one bad decison spiral into another. Saturday was ok but yesterday I took a rest day then just felt frustrated and emotional eating took over.

    Weekend recap
    Saturday
    - morning workout ✅
    - 2ltr water at least ✅
    - Uniform shop ✅
    - Pick up delivery at post office ✅
    - Grocery shop ✅
    - Lunch out with kids ✅
    - Laundry ✅
    - Homework ❎
    - Early night ✅

    Sunday
    - rest day ✅
    - To cafe for homework with the girls ✅
    - Parents for lunch ✅
    - Stay mindful - read goals ❎
    - Water ❎
    - Do name labels on new uniform ❎
    - Put away all laundry ✅
    - Early night ❎

    Anyway, what’s done is done and I know I now have the ability to move straight on and get back on it so I need to just take whatever lessons I can from yesterday and refocus.

    Monday goals
    - morning workout
    - Water water water
    - Email to P’s teacher re her foot injury
    - Early to work, GAG
    - Work on obs and lesson plans over lunch
    - name labels on uniform this evening
    - Stay mindful - read 2019 goals
    - Make workout plan for the week
    - Early night

    Have a great Monday all. To anyone who struggled like me this weekend - hugs. Let’s move on in positivity to a brand new week! X
  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    Sunday: January 20
    Maintaining weight
    In the green by 300 calories!
    15 minute workout video
    3 cups water
  • Fitatelo
    Fitatelo Posts: 180 Member
    January 20th:
    -Get to the gym 👍
    -Stay in the green 👍
    -Hydrate 👍
    -Journal 👎

    January 21st:
    -Stay in the green
    -Hydrate
    -Manage my overthinking
    -Walk 30 mins
  • namelesshere
    namelesshere Posts: 334 Member
    1/20 Day 13 Needed more of a breakfast than usual to make it through church without the cookies. Then it was off to a Mexican restaurant for lunch. No idea how many calories but tried to log anyway based on what I had and what was in the database. No supper as I was way over calories. Tomorrow is another day.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I just want to say that each and every one of you are doing so well!
    I must admit I feel like I'm dragging behind you all but im hoping to get back on track this week!

    Theres been a few things that have really affected my progress recently, I think the whole drama over New Year has really threw me, I dont feel like I got that fresh start! even though it's all sorted now. well mostly, the idea of moving house is making me anxious, I'm pretty sure any house moved would be nerve racking, I'm just concerned about timing it right so we get a house within our months notice or worse being offered a house before we've paid up this one!
    Also, Casey. Little cute Casey. I do love her, and love how she's so attached to me when the other two have been traitors and been Daddy girls! but the little thing cries when she so much as sees her bed, so I have to get her to sleep before I take her up, but she doesn't want to sleep she wants to PLAY! and it can take up til 10pm fir her to finally drift

    Bex you are a strong, strong woman. I don’t know how you aren’t curled up in a corner sobbing some days but yet here you are supporting all of us, giving us encouragement, kudos, sympathy or joy. You make me laugh, you make me think, you teach me and you make me remember.

    You make me remember being a young Mom and feeling taken advantage of, having the never ending laundry and meals and dishes. Then throw in the dreaded bedtime routine and you just want to scream. I hated bedtime, still do when I keep the Grands. I’m not going to tell you you’ll miss this someday, I’ll tell you you’ll get through it and before you know it, you’ll be the 50 year old truly enjoying a young Mom in your social group.

    Thanks for always taking the time to come and say hi and tell us how your day is going, I always look for your posts and say a little prayer your day is going well when I don’t see you.

    ah I needed to hear this, sometimes I think I'm not doing enough!!
    thank you for your prayers, that's so kind xx
  • appletospare
    appletospare Posts: 17 Member
    Been doing well. Lots of excercise, snacking on carrots. Want to allow myself a treat today, but not go overboard with it.
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,237 Member
    I noticed "Beck Diet Solution" in a couple posts. Anyone have success or find it helpful?

    Yesterday 1/20/19. A lot of what I post will be the same tame, every day...
    Weigh: 157.6 lbs :)
    Red cup challenge- but 4 cups will be acceptable for me. That is how poor I am at drinking water. Just 4 cups daily is HUGE for me. :)
    Stay in the Green :'(
    Stay focused!!! - (no matter what, no excuses... I can make them for every meal and every bite, but not going to pass muster this year). :'(
    BIG CHALLENGE -- MEETING MY SON & HIS WIFE FOR LUNCH. DON'T KNOW WHERE WE'RE EATING... :'(
    Bedtime: midnight :'(

    Didn't do so well.......................

    Tomorrow:
    JFT 1/21/19 Mon. A lot of what I post will be the same tame, every day...
    Weigh:
    Red cup challenge- but 4 cups will be acceptable for me. That is how poor I am at drinking water. Just 4 cups daily is HUGE for me.
    Stay in the Green
    Stay focused!!! - (no matter what, no excuses... I can make them for every meal and every bite, but not going to pass muster this year).
    Bedtime: midnight

  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,580 Member
    Checking in from Sunday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. FINISH THE ESSAY. Draft discussion post 3. Duo.
    3. Put laundry away. Lang8 journal entry. Blog post.
    4. Take recycling? Wash car?? Visit parents??? Walk to 10k.
    5. Groceries. Gas.
    6. Chop celery. Prep cheese.
    7. Therapy exercises. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10. Alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Monday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. Post discussion post 3. Draft essay.
    3. Head to Y by 8:15. Duo. Blog post.
    4. Take recycling. Wash car. Visit dad. Used bookstore? Walk to 10k.
    5. Grade essays. Enter grades.
    6. Chop celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch for tomorrow.
    7. Therapy exercises. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10. Alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    Today: 188.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding.
    2. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Regular: needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    3. Connect standards to assignments and include them in titles and in gradebook and lessons.
    4. Develop writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts.
    5. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Barn order: stapler, pencil sharpener
    6. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Take recycling to center. Wash car.
    8. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    9. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, Harvey Mansfield, or Robert Adams). Check on alternate translations for The Prince.

    Got the essay done. Lots of grading today. May try to take my quiz tonight.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    80 new posts! Busy ~ I'll have to read later.

    Very busy weekend at home & about. I went to the winter market Sat. and we enjoyed watching the super blood moon eclipse last night. No dog walks since roads are slippery with compacted snow & temps are below zero with wind chill, so I walked 3 miles on the basement treadmill Sat. & Sun. Didn't keep my net calories zero last three days, closest was Sat. at -28 and Fri/Sun were RED. :s Starting fresh on Monday.

    JFT 1/21 M ~ Rest day. Hubby has federal holiday off (I don't) so he will be home when I get off work ~ yay. We have no definite plans, including dinner.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
    2) Breakfast, lunch & snacks prelogged / wise choices for supper / net calories w/i 100 green / 14c water
    3) Update JFT w/i post
    4) Evening: enjoy hubby time <3
    5) Floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:30
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    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). Saturday a.m. weigh-in is my MFP logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 61, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 145 - 150 [Need to be realistic! Revised from 140 - 145]

    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
    02/17/18 = 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!
    05/26/18 = 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 / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts :blush:

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    @cschmitz110515

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

    I had never applied this to weight loss but it truly is a quote I can embrace these days. Thank you for sharing it.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    "DISCIPLINE"[/i]. Because I know that is what I need ... the discipline to do mindful eating, the discipline to look up calories ahead of time, the discipline to get to the gym regularly, the discipline to drink my water, and the discipline to never give up.[/i][/b]


    Weekly Weigh - in

    5'11" tall
    67 yrs old
    Goal weight: 170

    Year 2017
    Jan 1: 217
    Feb 1: 211
    March 1: 205.4
    April 1: 202.6
    May 1: 204.6
    June 1: 200.4
    July 1: 199.2
    August 1: 195.6
    Sept 1: 192.8
    October 1: 191.8
    November 1: 187.7
    December 1: 193.5

    Year 2018
    January 1: 195.5
    Feb 1 : 190.2
    March 1 : 193.6
    April 1: 197.6
    May 1: 197.2
    June 1: 194.6
    July 1: 189.8
    August 1: 190.7
    Sept 1: 194.7
    October 1: 196.6
    November 5: 200.1
    December 3: 200.0
    Dec 15: 207

    Every year from Halloween until New Years I seem to gain weight. It is a combination of seasonal depression/ missing loved ones (having lost 4 of my siblings who I was very close to), and just missing the big family get togethers. Upset with myself, but I feel uncontrollable in this ... this is one of my main goals to learn this new year.

    Year 2019

    January 1, 2019: 206
    Jan 7: 204.6
    Jan 14: 201.0 -- I know this may not be accurate since prepping for my colonoscopy yesterday. (But hoping maybe at least a 1 lb loss???)
    Jan 21: 207.0 -- Definitely NOT how I want to start the new year. Too much orange juice last week, not getting to the gym, just not caring. Time to restart my brain!




    Non-scale related goals 2019:
    1. learn how to stop/control binge eating
    2. learn how to manage stress/emotional eating
    3. keep up a gratitude journal everyday
    4. consistently learn and be better at planning meals for the week .... make this a regular thing to do
    5. consistently continue with exercising 5x a week. Be more confident in how I look.
    6. make drinking water a daily habit ... not something I have to work at.
    7. Reach my goal weight .... then learn how to maintain it!! -- DO not gain weight at the end of the year!



    Weight goals 2019:
    Feb: 200
    March: 195
    April: 190 -- 1st Mini Goal in time for our 43rd wedding anniversary!!
    May: 185
    June: 180 -- 2nd mini goal
    July: 175-- 4th of July party at our sons
    August: 170 -- GOAL REACHED!!!!

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