JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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JFT Jan 23
Before work:- up right after alarm
- sidetracked by book till 6:40
- weigh in / HIIT on bike / breakfast
- weigh / pack / pre-log for the day
- pull out of driveway by 7:45!
started to put on snow-gear ~7:40 - out of door by 7:50 - brushed LOTS of snow off car and out of driveway by 7:59 ..... WOULD have been gone by 7:45 if this were NOT WINTER!! (10 more cm / ~4 inches before end of day, morphing to freezing rain, morphing to RAIN-rain overnight .... 
This is only the second winter of my life where "brushing off car" is part of departure routine. Always worked where I could take public transit before .... at least the road plow hadn't been down our street yet and I only live 5 doors from a bus route (so well packed from there, even if the plow hasn't been by yet)
After work / evening:- finish out Wii exergame Walk It Out "tour" and set up for a new one
- adjust supper and snack logging & choices based on calories burned
- finish requirements and notify Toastmaster Club VP Ed that he can let HQ know I have finished all of Level 1 requirements
- second HIIT session (optional extra)
2019 Big Picture MFP-type Targets:- I am shedding 2 more pounds to reach my healthy BMI zone by (Chinese) New Year (Feb 5)
- I am working on closing that last inch across my back so that my wedding dress fits on my 31st anniversary (April 30)
- I am releasing and lowering my Body Fat % by measurable amounts via daily 7-minute HIIT sessions on my stationary bike (at least 1 per day, sometimes 2) and my daily mini-trampoline jogging for LISS cardio - 45 minutes or more on average.
- I am practicing and preparing to shift to Maintenance eating habits and calorie levels somewhere around 135 pounds by "eating more calories so that I can do more activity that I love" NOW - and getting past the potential mental roadblock of "HOW am I going to eat so many extra maintenance-level pre-exercise calories while keeping fats and sugars mostly in the GREEN!?!?"
2019 Big Picture Rest-of-Life Goals:- finishing Level 2 of my Toastmasters Pathways program before June 30
- de-cluttering my study / sewing room
- dealing with my mending pile
- establishing an after work / evening routine that includes BOTH regular study for prequalifying for my French-Second-Language levels for work (current levels expiring in 2020) AND continues daily exercise to release and lower by Body Fat % levels while staying in Maintenance Zone
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Recap 1/22 T ~ Winter storm warning starts Tues. afternoon and ends noon Wed. We might have 5-8" snow by the end. = The deepest snow stayed south Tues. but there's still Wed.
1) Treadmill before work 3 miles 49:53 + cool down + stretched = happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings = Fitbit 13,823 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! & 44 floors
3) Meals (leftovers for lunch & supper) & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water = Ate French burnt peanuts (unplanned) after supper after to-do's. Net calories -72
, sodium green (yay), sugar -7 , fiber & protein ok, 12c water
4) Evening: optometrist 4:30 need new lenses, no cataract surgery for now / at least 3 things on to-do list folded hubby's work shirts, washed dishes, reviewed card box for multiple bdays coming up, located blank thank you card, digital decluttered, reviewed pantry & updated grocery list ~ I feel so happy when I see all things I got done 
/ shovel (supposed to be light, fluffy snow) or snowblow skipped... not that much fell & more on the way
5) Unplug 9:00
/ FLOSS dentist in 3 weeks! / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (shovel snow before work)
JFT 1/23 W ~ Not much more snow fell overnight, so no morning shoveling. Snow squall kicked up just before I left for work, came down really hard on my way, almost whiteout conditions... car tires hit rumble strips on center line more than once. Fortunately, all drivers were taking it slow. Still snowing hard. Hopefully it will stop in time for hubby to snowblow before he goes to work, then I won't shovel after my work day.
1) Meals & snacks (mostly) prelogged & have wiggle room for adjustments / net calories zero / 14c water
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
3) Evening: shovel as needed / x-train? / make veggie soup / finalize meal plans & grocery list / prep clothes for workplace mindfulness hike (maybe snowshoe finally?) on Th. / 2 items on to-do list
4) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS REALLY / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (no workout before work)
@maryrobinson40 and @mytime6630 I can't even imagine what you are going through. Keeping you and your families in my prayers. Hugs to you, dear friends!1 -
JFT - Tuesday Jan 22nd Determined
2L of water - 😈
Calories in Green - 😈
Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 3/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂
JFT - Wednesday Jan 23rd 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.
Yesterday I stayed busy most of the day and did well with my eating mostly. I did have seconds at supper but I was hungry and it was a meal I make very rarely. Meatballs and rice, Kaitlyn’s favourite. I bought paper for her invitations yesterday and when we started playing around last night realized it’s not the same as what I had. So we went to Michael’s (my 4th time yesterday). Come to find out they have changed the dye lot of their paper. We were able to find two packs that matched what we had at least. I told her she can send the other shade to people she doesn’t like.
She invited me to go with her to the last hour of a mental health for first responders symposium. The last speaker was a woman who started a very well run group for the wives of police officers in her community after one member took his life. It was a very interesting talk and I am so very thankful she asked me to go with her. Her fiancé is an EMT and is writing his entrance exam in April to go to paramedic school. Her best friend is a paramedic, married to a firefighter. I didn’t realize Kaitlyn worries about them as much as she does.
I have a lot to do today, so should get at it.
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Toaljasa - how insightful! Words do matter so much! I am going to change my wording, thank you for that and all that you do!
BMCc9 - Welcome!
Bex953172 - is Casey’s birthday the 26th? My niece and Godson were both born that day. Both of my girls were born in February. My family has a lot of Feb birthdays actually. I joined the group when she was just coming up to 3 months.
What a great day you had! I’m so happy for you, sometimes that one good day is all you need to make it seem like you are queen of the pile again!
Frenchfancy2014 - so sorry about your Dad.
Mytime6630 - I would be stress eating in your shoes too I think. It’s so good your daughters doctor could at least talk to you and that the meds are increasing. It’s such a delicate balance I believe. I hope your daughter stays with you but if she refuses you may have to make that difficult call to have her admitted. I’ll be praying for you.
Maryrobinson40- I pray the weather stays for you so that you can get into see your daughter again.
Faebert - I have a cousin that lives in England she was blissfully enjoying the snow yesterday as it reminds her of home. I have not been for an outside walk since October I miss it so. Our sidewalks just aren’t kept well and it’s been more ice than snow this winter. Maybe you can have a dance party or something instead of a run?
Kimberley - welcome1 -
Ahh, so behind on reading everyone's stuff and making my own goals!
Just for today I will:
Drink four water bottles of water
I will track everything in my fitness pal
I will get up every hour and walk/stretch/etc.
I will not eat anything after 8:00 pm
I will do a load of laundry4 -
JFT 1/23
Drink 6 cups of water
Journal
Mindful of eating
Peace and joy! Remember January's Challenge!
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I can't open my Pending Friend Requests tab to find out who sent me a Friend Request
I CAN "friend" from my end. (I do know the latest was a test from someone in another group - but I also have 18 others and no idea who any of them are)
Would anyone know if this issue might be related to something in Privacy I may have checked / unchecked? Absolutely everything else in MFP works for me, but this has NEVER worked since I became active again last April. I have tried all the IT suggestions (clear cookies, etc) with no difference. It also makes no difference what computer (out of 3) OR what browser (Firefox vs Explorer) I use.
I am strictly a web-site type, by the way ... so it is not an app issue.
I am seriously considering closing this account and starting a brand new one as "BMcC[something else]", but it would be a shame to lose all my accumulated data.1 -
@snowflake1968 yes it is the 26th! and you're right just one good day to remember how positive achievement feels! I'm doing well today aswell!2
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@mytime6630 I'm thinking about your daughter, and you all. Depression is a tricky beast. I really hope she accepts your help and the doctor's words.
It's something I've struggled with mightily for as long as I can remember.
@BMcC9 I wish I knew! Feel free to friend me if you'd like! 1 -
I am so tired. I feel SO behind. 6
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Wednesday 23 January
13 hours travel and I can hardly keep my eyes open let alone post goals or aknowledge you struggles and triumphs
Will try to have more time tomorrow
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1/23 Day 16 I have all of my food prelogged already. Need to drink a bit more. Also need to figure out how to get some exercise in. Would love to walk but am unsteady on my feet due to cancer. This may take a little research. I do get tired of sitting all of the time. I use a walker or a cane all of the time and because it is winter don't get out much due to snow and ice. Can not risk falling. Trying not to obsess about my eating plan and losing weight.3
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Sorry about the cancer, that must really suck.
Would you be able to ride a stationary bike?
Because you'll be seated, and holding on, so basically hardly a risk of falling?3 -
JFT Wednesday 23rd
I will log on mfp DONE
I will do stretching exercise DONE -TWICE
I will do the first 2 exercises in the book NOPE - was too sore after the walk
I will walk with a friend, around one hour. DONE
So I've realised I need to do shorter walks for the time being, so will keep trying but cut back a bit.
Well under my calories today but think that's okay as a friend is visiting tomorrow, with cake (a little birthday treat I don't really want to say No to)
This is the time in the evening when my mouth wants me to eat!1 -
kimberly01151970 wrote: »Kimberly here, want to lose 40lbs
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Mon-Sun
- Log everything everyday
- Follow my cleaning schedule
- Drink 8+ cups per day
- Stop with the junk food, learn to say NO
- Watch motivational videos
- Sit less!
Had another succesful day all round!
I've logged everything again, need to tidy up again but just chilling out for a bit first.
I've had 5 cups of water, might squeeze one more in.
I've walked EVERYWHERE today! I walked to school (just me and sask) then walked all the way to the pharmacy, picked up OHs meds, then walked home. then walked again to pick her up. then walked the dog and walked to the shop! I can feel a slight ache!
Day 2 of no biscuits. I also went to the supermarket (my OH wanted chocolate, cream slices, chocolate cornflake clusters and a can of coke - how mean is that sending me!!) and I resisted buying the reduced doughnuts (5 jam filled doughnuts for 20p!!!)
I did walk past a few times debating but then just went to the till and left!
I had a quarter of the cream slice and 1 cluster.
I'm feeling a bit peckish really, but I'll wait to see if I start rumbling before I make anything!
feeling happy anyways!
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Look where I caught Marley taking a nap when I got home from the school run today... she's like a cat lol!
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JFT 1/23 Goals Recap:
- 👍🏾Log all the food I eat
- 👍🏾Spend 30 minutes on the elliptical
- 👍🏾Report results/progress tonight
JFT 1/24 Goals:
- Log all the food I eat
- Spend 30 minutes on the elliptical
- Report results/progress tonight2 -
JFT Jan 23
Before work:- up right after alarm
- sidetracked by book till 6:40
- weigh in / HIIT on bike / breakfast
- weigh / pack / pre-log for the day
- pull out of driveway by 7:45! started to put on snow-gear ~7:40 - out of door by 7:50 - brushed LOTS of snow off car and out of driveway by 7:59 ..... WOULD have been gone by 7:45 if this were NOT WINTER!! (10 more cm / ~4 inches before end of day, morphing to freezing rain, morphing to RAIN-rain overnight .... This is only the second winter of my life where "brushing off car" is part of departure routine. Always worked where I could take public transit before .... at least the road plow hadn't been down our street yet and I only live 5 doors from a bus route (so well packed from there, even if the plow hasn't been by yet)
After work / evening:- finish out Wii exergame Walk It Out "tour" and set up for a new one too late now - already after 9:30.
- adjust supper and snack logging & choices based on calories burned
- finish requirements and notify Toastmaster Club VP Ed that he can let HQ know I have finished all of Level 1 requirements gonna BF this one to the weekend but with a HARD deadline of Saturday night!
- second HIIT session (optional extra) declined - figure it was covered by all the snow removal off the car TWICE today ....
2019 Big Picture MFP-type Targets:- I am shedding 2 more pounds to reach my healthy BMI zone by (Chinese) New Year (Feb 5)
- I am working on closing that last inch across my back so that my wedding dress fits on my 31st anniversary (April 30)
- I am releasing and lowering my Body Fat % by measurable amounts via daily 7-minute HIIT sessions on my stationary bike (at least 1 per day, sometimes 2) and my daily mini-trampoline jogging for LISS cardio - 45 minutes or more on average.
- I am practicing and preparing to shift to Maintenance eating habits and calorie levels somewhere around 135 pounds by "eating more calories so that I can do more activity that I love" NOW - and getting past the potential mental roadblock of "HOW am I going to eat so many extra maintenance-level pre-exercise calories while keeping fats and sugars mostly in the GREEN!?!?"
2019 Big Picture Rest-of-Life Goals:- finishing Level 2 of my Toastmasters Pathways program before June 30
- de-cluttering my study / sewing room
- dealing with my mending pile
- establishing an after work / evening routine that includes BOTH regular study for prequalifying for my French-Second-Language levels for work (current levels expiring in 2020) AND continues daily exercise to release and lower by Body Fat % levels while staying in Maintenance Zone
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JFT Jan 24
Before work:- up right after alarm
- weigh in / HIIT on bike / breakfast
- weigh / pack / pre-log for the day
- recycling to the curb / pull out of driveway by 7:45!
After work / evening:- Set up for a exergame tour themed to Valentine's Day (target completion date)
- adjust supper and snack logging & choices based on calories burned
- Read while savouring my evening snack ... nearing the end of this mystery novel
2019 Big Picture MFP-type Targets:- I am shedding 2 more pounds to reach my healthy BMI zone by (Chinese) New Year (Feb 5)
- I am working on closing that last inch across my back so that my wedding dress fits on my 31st anniversary (April 30)
- I am releasing and lowering my Body Fat % by measurable amounts via daily 7-minute HIIT sessions on my stationary bike (at least 1 per day, sometimes 2) and my daily mini-trampoline jogging for LISS cardio - 45 minutes or more on average.
- I am practicing and preparing to shift to Maintenance eating habits and calorie levels somewhere around 135 pounds by "eating more calories so that I can do more activity that I love" NOW - and getting past the potential mental roadblock of "HOW am I going to eat so many extra maintenance-level pre-exercise calories while keeping fats and sugars mostly in the GREEN!?!?"
2019 Big Picture Rest-of-Life Goals:- finishing Level 2 of my Toastmasters Pathways program before June 30
- de-cluttering my study / sewing room
- dealing with my mending pile
- establishing an after work / evening routine that includes BOTH regular study for prequalifying for my French-Second-Language levels for work (current levels expiring in 2020) AND continues daily exercise to release and lower by Body Fat % levels while staying in Maintenance Zone
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newdaydawning79 wrote: »
JFT 1/23/19
1. Log everything - stay in the green
2. More water, always.
3. Go to the gym.
4. Planner time!
5. Do some beading, which is my form of meditation. Have a ton of projects to work on!
Tomorrow's another day! I'm not going to beat myself up, just going to look forward.
JFT 1/24/19
1. Get back in the green!
2. Go to the gym as I didn't on Wednesday.
3. Do something for *me*.
4. Make a grocery list to meal prep this weekend.
5. Don't stress about things I can't control.3 -
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I as just popping in to say hi, nota lot to say. Where is @AJB1014 and @HEGoddard0928, hope you’re both doing ok.2
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »I as just popping in to say hi, nota lot to say. Where is @AJB1014 and @HEGoddard0928, hope you’re both doing ok.
And @slittlemeister and @Sofia_Alegria. Hope everyone is doing well.
@maryrobinson40 and @mytime6630 - how are your daughters? You’re both still very much on my mind. X5 -
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Had another good day yesterday. Ended up having to stay late at work so didn’t manage everything on the list but I got lots done and feeling a bit more prepared for my observation next week. I was mindful about getting too hungry so popped out after school hours and bought a yoghurt to hold me over until I got home. I’ve noticed that fat seems to fill me up and I’m always very low on that macro so I went for a 5% fat one rather than my usual 0% and felt quite satisfied. Must remember this!
Wednesday goals recap
- morning workout ✅
- Water! It’s working, keep it up! ✅
- Cash for piano teacher ✅
- Brief cover teacher for afternoon session ✅
- Lunchtime meeting ✅
- Afternoon session - plan observation lesson ✅
- Health food store after work ❎
- Pamper time - tanning and eyebrows?✅
- Re-read 2019 goals- stay mindful ✅
- Wash girls’ hair ❎
- Early night❎
Thursday goals
- morning workout
- Water!
- Email medieval workshop guy to book session for Year 1
- Finish planning and print
- Arrange date to plan P joint bday party with the other mum
- Health food store after work
- Girls hair washing and homework
- Online grocery shop?
- Get running and yoga gear prepped before bed
- Early night
Nearly the weekend everyone! X3 -
JFT, Wed
1. try and go to the gym. I have not been there in over a week. I need that to help me I think, plus there are good friends there to talk to!
Just never got there this morning.
2. out to lunch with my neighbor ... so make wise choices It helps when you have a lot to talk about LOL!! We went to panera bread, I ordered a cup of turkey chili and a half smoked turkey sandwich ... all I ate was the cup of chili... and I didn't even want the sandwich.
3. concentrate on water
4. be patient... put up with the mess .... give our daughter her space She was upset last nite ... and said she was not going to stay with us. I started to get scared, and hubby and I went and just laid down and watched TV (yes, we have a tv in our bedroom!). We left her be in the living room. Hubby went out very quietly, and told her if she did not follow what the doctor said .. which was to stay at our house every nite for the next month, we would have to call the doctor, and that would most likely mean she would have to go to the hospital. Then he left her alone. All of a sudden, she seemed in a more cooperative mood, and she stayed with us. Today... she seems happy (well, as happy as can be expected). It could be because of the med increase, but also, maybe a part of her wanted to stay with us ... to not be alone. I slept better last nite than I have for a long time ... knowing she was here with us ... and safe. So prayers answered.
5. take time to rest Slept in this morning
6. mindful eating I have to say, I am proud of myself. I even bought some Bridge Mix for my daughter .. thinking at least it is nuts. Half of them spilled out of the bag ... I started to eat some, then thought NO!. So I put all the rest in a ziplock bag ... and ate a orange instead.
7. eat slow I think hubby is starting to get used to me taking a long time to eat LOL!! He keeps saying we have to get back to work ... I remind him I am on my lunch break!! Just because we work out of our home .. I want a lunch break!
8. get back on here tomorrow ... be accountable
Tonite our daughter is still here. We are letting her have her space. I am trying to ignore the mess in my bathroom. I am trying to ignore the mess in the kitchen. Hubby says just chill out .... and be patient and kind. So that is what we are doing. Right now, she is back in her bedroom, but she is reading. Not on the bed crying. So thats a good sign.
JFT, THurs
1. Temp is suppose to be super cold ... but no more excuses! Get my butt to the gym!!
2. helping hubby ship.... so get in a good days work
3. log all food
4. concentrate on drinking water
5. mindful eating
6. eat slowly.. and enjoy every bite
7. take daughter out to the book store. She told her doctor that she feels so much better when she and I do things. Funny, the past month I could not get her to want to do anything. And when we do, hubby would say it doesn't seem to be helping. I guess for her it was helping. So we will try and do something ... even if it is just going to the used book store
8. get back on here .. be accountable
Thank you all also so much for listening to me, and for your thoughts. Somehow it helps so much to have someone to write to and tell about these things. Few friends that I have understand ... you know ... having never dealt with mental illness they have no idea what it is like. My heart goes out to anyone that has to deal with thi. For so many, life is a struggle. It is hard to understand, and I admire anyone who gets though a day feeling this way. So hugs to all of you, and a huge thank you to all of you.4 -
I've been trying to wrap my mind behind what is going on in my head (or not) with my eating. It's gotten so mindLESS the past couple years. Would like to feel energetic and clear headed again. I need to get back in control of myself and man the oar.
It is so easy to fall into the trap of mindless eating ... I am so bad at this myself. This week, after my weight went up, I have to consciously eat slowly. A couple of times I've even set the fork down to remind myself. I used to eat slow all the time ... but since we work out of our home, seems we are always in a hurry to eat. Eating slow is what is needed to tell our brains we had enough food. It makes us savor each bite.
I know you can do this ... you are not alone, and we are all here to encourage you.4
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