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

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  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    @Bex953172 it sounds like you're doing great, I bet that is a bit of a shock to the system so it sounds like you found a more gradual method that will work

    @Snowflake1968 thank you! The job hunt is never fun but I wish you the best of luck in finding somewhere that you are happy, in my opinion it is never worth it to stay in a job that makes you miserable, you deserve better!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    edited February 2019

    JFT, 2/26/19

    1. Log all my food :)I was slightly over calories due to a munchfest. But I wouldn't say it was a bad day.
    2. Gym! :)Went at like 730 in the morning. Matt had to get up early to go to work so I got up with him
    3. M's :)Did some more planning
    4. Buy squeegee/Clean shower :)Finally done! It looks all nice and pretty now! I can NEVER let it get that bad again. Lol. And now that it is clean, it'll be easier to keep clean!
    5. READ :)Got to the point in A's book that she wanted me to. I'll read more today.
    6. Dinner/Dishes! :)I am LOVING my new drain stopper! It is making doing the dishes soo much easier! We had a pretty healthy dinner too that kept me pretty full.
    7. DH time :)Hung out and watched some hockey. I also did some stuff on my phone while Matt played video games with a friend of ours.
    8. Early to bed(most likely) :(Nope. This was actually the latest I've gone to bed in a while. I don't think I turned the light off before 12 am.

    Had a pretty good day yesterday. There's nothing really to report honestly. Just that it was a good day! Lol

    I guess I'll just post some goals.

    JFT, 2-27-19

    1. Log all food
    2. Gym
    3. Prep lunch for Matt
    4. Clean out car
    5. Fold clothes
    6. D's house to visit/declutter
    7. Sensible dinner(Don't go crazy!)
    8. Read more of KC
    9. Home by 830
    10. Bed by 11.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    JFT 2/27 W ~ Happy Hump Day!
    1) Walked treadmill before work / 3 mi 50:51 + cool down + stretched = happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Usual breakfast & snacks / not sure of lunch or supper / net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Update weekly JFT w-i post
    5) In office: complete Title 31 write-ups from Tues site visits & prep paperwork for 3rd shift site visit
    6) Evening: prep clothes for workplace snowshoe hike / prep lunch for Th / set alarm (no workout) / meal plan & grocery list / declutter 15 min. / site visit after 11 p.m. (remember mileage log) / maybe stay up w/ hubby when we both get home from work
    7) Skip floss & retainers ~ just this once ;)
  • 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. is my MFP weigh-in 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:
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed :D

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Yesterday way good!
    I had to give in for a piece of bread and butter last night, i think going from carb full days to nothing was a bit of a shock to the system! But just the one piece did me good.
    @mytime6630
    We didnt actually have a cake for her yesterday, my MIL made one last tuesday and we had it then. We didnt buy her another though, but she had treats for the day and i took her to the park, and i put a scoop of hot chocolate in her last milk lol!

    So far today ive been carb free!
    Keep getting really hungry though!

    When I was training my diet was carb free and high protein. One of my favorite healthy snacks was. Mix 2T Peanut butter + a handful of sunflower kernels, salted and about 1/2t of cinimmon together and use it as a dip for celery or carrots (I know carrots are higher in carbs than other veggies, but I still ate them). I prefer apples with it now that I eat more carbs. It tastes good and it quite filling
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Weekly weigh-in, averaged over 7 days.
    I knew it was up again.


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    Those numbers are statistically the same. No loss no gain, just a nice steady month or two. Now you have a new resolve you can work on a nice negative trend. Take care and don't fret. I weighed 136.8 at home this morning. 138.5 before I worked out at the gym (bottle of water in the car) and 140.6 after I worked out (another bottle of water). That's what just a little water weight can do and why weight fluctuations shouldn't cause you to stress.

    I say that today, but tomorrow I weigh in (7:00 AM ish) for a work challenge. I'll control my fluctuation. Worked out this morning. High water throughput to wash out sodium. Low sodium dinner tonight. Don't drink or eat before I weigh in and wear a t-shirt rather than a heavy sweater... It is just how I do it. I do it every Wednesday/Thursday to decrease the bias. Then I'm having Chinese for lunch after I weigh because I have a whole week to ditch the sodium/water weight gain.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    Since you'd be "settling" if you had the potato, you might as well "settle" for something more on plan. You'll feel better in the long run.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    What's the issue with carbs? Do they tempt you to overindulge?
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    What's the issue with carbs? Do they tempt you to overindulge?

    That was my question - what's behind the new no carb routine? I think I must have missed where you talked about that - is there a particular reason for it?

    If you have calories left for potato and only have potato or other carbs, I'd eat the potato. At the end of the day it's calories that impact whether you lose weight or not. Cutting down on carbs can help to eat fewer calories (because they generally contain more carbs, can impact your blood sugar, and fullness can wear off quicker), but really a calorie is a calorie. And if it's 8.30pm and the alternative is going to bed hungry, I'd say eat the damn potato if you can do so and be in the green!

    Plus, potatoes are awesome. They are my third favourite food in the whole world. (The top two are cheese and ice cream, FYI).
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    What's the issue with carbs? Do they tempt you to overindulge?

    Also potatoes ARE healthy. The skin is a great source of fibre, which is very important for health.

    Many carbs are actually healthy. Examples:

    Bananas
    Fruit in general (unless you eat an absolute ton of it, and also it has to be fruit not fruit juice as fruit juice has had all the fibre mashed out of it)
    Root vegetables like carrots
    Oats
    Whole grains

    You might find this article interesting:

    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/good-carbs-bad-carbs#section2

    It confirms that potato is a good carb :smile:


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    They bloat me like a b!tch LOL

    Also, generally speaking i do much better diet wise wihout them, whether thats to do with my thyroid (because that affects the metabolism ovef my whole body) i dont know but cutting out things like bread, potatoes, rice and pasta just seem to help!

    They tend to make me feel sluggish
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    What's the issue with carbs? Do they tempt you to overindulge?

    That was my question - what's behind the new no carb routine? I think I must have missed where you talked about that - is there a particular reason for it?

    If you have calories left for potato and only have potato or other carbs, I'd eat the potato. At the end of the day it's calories that impact whether you lose weight or not. Cutting down on carbs can help to eat fewer calories (because they generally contain more carbs, can impact your blood sugar, and fullness can wear off quicker), but really a calorie is a calorie. And if it's 8.30pm and the alternative is going to bed hungry, I'd say eat the damn potato if you can do so and be in the green!

    Plus, potatoes are awesome. They are my third favourite food in the whole world. (The top two are cheese and ice cream, FYI).

    You didnt miss anything, i just decided on the spot LOL
    didnt even offer up an explanation!

    Oh man i love potatoes
    I especially love potato skins with bacon and cheese

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @Bex953173

    Do you have frozen fish portions/fingers or similar and frozen veg if you want to avoid more carb options? Tinned tuna and something? Don't go to bed hungry!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday 27 February

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Walk before work :)
    January challenge :)
    February challenge :)

    The scale has been messing with me recently and I was beginning to question the accuracy of my logging but perhaps, despite using the Happy Scale app, it was just fluctuations. Today the tend seems to be about what I'd expect. I'm eating a bit below maintenance and slowly moving back from the the top of my maintenance range towards the lower end. March has a number of celebratory meals and a short break to celebrate my parents 60th wedding anniversary so I want to be at the lower end of maintenance so that I feel I can relax during the celebrations!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Right guys need meal advice, i just got in a temper and threw my dinner in the bin...
    But now im hungry again, and the only things ive got are gonna be carby? Like pasta, bsked potato or bread.

    Wwyd? Try find a healthy option (i dont fancy the half wilted salad in the fridge LOL)
    or just accept the situation im in and have a damn potato but limit the damage?

    What's the issue with carbs? Do they tempt you to overindulge?

    That was my question - what's behind the new no carb routine? I think I must have missed where you talked about that - is there a particular reason for it?

    If you have calories left for potato and only have potato or other carbs, I'd eat the potato. At the end of the day it's calories that impact whether you lose weight or not. Cutting down on carbs can help to eat fewer calories (because they generally contain more carbs, can impact your blood sugar, and fullness can wear off quicker), but really a calorie is a calorie. And if it's 8.30pm and the alternative is going to bed hungry, I'd say eat the damn potato if you can do so and be in the green!

    Plus, potatoes are awesome. They are my third favourite food in the whole world. (The top two are cheese and ice cream, FYI).

    Potatoes ARE awesome.

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    Did you know that they're supposedly the most satisfying food? Don't remember if that's per ounce or per calories.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    @Bex953173

    Do you have frozen fish portions/fingers or similar and frozen veg if you want to avoid more carb options? Tinned tuna and something? Don't go to bed hungry!

    See, with having kids you would think so! But j had nothing like that!
    I just had some cheese on toast!
    The bread is a seeded and ancient grains loaf? So atleast its not white bread!

    Tbh, i dont mind the carbs in other stuff like bananas and that,
    Are the carbs in bread and rice anc pasta called complex carbs?
    I cant remember!



  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    @Bex953173

    Do you have frozen fish portions/fingers or similar and frozen veg if you want to avoid more carb options? Tinned tuna and something? Don't go to bed hungry!

    See, with having kids you would think so! But j had nothing like that!
    I just had some cheese on toast!
    The bread is a seeded and ancient grains loaf? So atleast its not white bread!

    Tbh, i dont mind the carbs in other stuff like bananas and that,
    Are the carbs in bread and rice anc pasta called complex carbs?
    I cant remember!



    They can be, according to the article I found:

    Although carbs are often referred to as "simple" vs "complex," I personally find "whole" vs "refined" to make more sense.

    Whole carbs are unprocessed and contain the fiber found naturally in the food, while refined carbs have been processed and had the natural fiber stripped out

    Examples of whole carbs include vegetables, whole fruit, legumes, potatoes and whole grains. These foods are generally healthy.

    On the other hand, refined carbs include sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juices, pastries, white bread, white pasta, white rice and others


    I've heard many times that with regards to bread, pasta and rice, the wholemeal/brown versions are healthier whereas the white versions definitely fall into the refined carbs category.

    It's a shame the white versions are so much tastier.... (Can't stand brown rice! The pasta is ok though)
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited February 2019
    Probably not going to have time in the morning so checking in now....

    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smile:
    - Be in the green :smile:
    - 4 bottles water :smiley:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Run to work :smile:

    - No eating whilst standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :/
    - Monitor fullness after each meal :/
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving :smiley: Big win on this one, talked myself out of having a bigger snack pre-french as I realised I was craving it for an energy pick me up rather than due to hunger. I chose to have a sweet (low cal) drink instead
    - Give myself credit! :smile:

    - 30+ minute lunch break :/ No, only grabbed ten minutes and this had a very negative effect on me
    - 2+ of French book, article, podcast :/ Definitely didn't do two, might still get the chance to do one or I might just prioritize relaxing, French was pretty terrible after a manic day and I feel I've had enough, although I also feel like I'd like to finish the day on a positive note with it. We'll see
    - Gratitude journal :neutral: I will try to make the effort to do this
    - Lights off by 11 :neutral: As per gratitude journal....


    Tomorrow's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Make and stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 4 bottles water
    - No alcohol
    - Exercise DVD (first thing)

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Monitor fullness after each meal
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
    - Give myself credit!

    - 1h of breaks within day (30/15/15)
    - Meditate
    - 2+ of French book, article, podcast
    - Finish work by 7pm
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11

    Weekly calorie balance: Around 440 in the green

    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation

  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,503 Member
    My weight has gone up and up this month. Trying to stop the stress eating and get back on track. Exercised this morning and did a green blender think for am but still ate too much today so far. Will be glad when we start March, Feb has been a wash. Too much Na and off course foods.
    Is there a March challenge?
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    JSorry to heaf youvd had a rubbish month! Baby steps!
    Tbh i cant belive were getting into March and the exercise equipment I got at Christmas is still in its packaging!!
  • frenchfancy2014
    frenchfancy2014 Posts: 277 Member
    Keep going all of you. One step at a time.

    JFT
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    Post documents
    Tax return
    Exercise
    Vacuum
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    They bloat me like a b!tch LOL

    Also, generally speaking i do much better diet wise wihout them, whether thats to do with my thyroid (because that affects the metabolism ovef my whole body) i dont know but cutting out things like bread, potatoes, rice and pasta just seem to help!

    They tend to make me feel sluggish

    Carbs turn to sugar which when they are eaten, gives us that rush of
    Feel Good/Comfort...Only to bring on the sluggish discomfort when the
    sugar level drops.Starches turns to sugar...is.. Provokes diabetes... At least
    that's what a nutritionist told me... Carbs exist in mostly everything we eat and
    even in drinks.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    @Bex953172 ...sorry for cutting in on the conversation. Forgive me.
    Sister....It's sometimes difficult to pinpoint what causes our weight
    to want to live with us like that mooching relative that only shows up
    for holidays, income tax, and crash your parties... Lol…. JK😂😍
    The best way that I find to help me, I've said it before... Listen to your body.
    It does give us signals that we tend to ignore for whatever reason. You're
    doing a good thing Bex👏👏👌
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    @Bex953173

    Do you have frozen fish portions/fingers or similar and frozen veg if you want to avoid more carb options? Tinned tuna and something? Don't go to bed hungry!

    See, with having kids you would think so! But j had nothing like that!
    I just had some cheese on toast!
    The bread is a seeded and ancient grains loaf? So atleast its not white bread!

    Tbh, i dont mind the carbs in other stuff like bananas and that,
    Are the carbs in bread and rice anc pasta called complex carbs?
    I cant remember!

    Complex carbs are starch and fiber. Simple carbs = sugar. Sugar metabolizes fastest; that's why it can cause spikes in blood sugar, and why parents talk about kids being on a "sugar high" when they're running around with seemingly endless energy after eating an entire chocolate rabbit. Not that I would know anything about that...

    Starch breaks down slower, but I think it's still quicker than protein or fat. Fat's your classic slow-burn energy release. That's what helps many people find success with lower carbs and higher fats in the macros; increasing fat while decreasing carbs helps people stay satisfied for a longer period of time because it doesn't "burn off" as fast.

    This is off the top of my head; y'all feel free to call me out on anything I got wrong.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Tea! Log 1 item. Update JFT by 7:00. Warm car.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Print simple sentences worksheet.
    3. Class 1-2: Select groups for poetry project. Simple sentences worksheet. Winter Sundays, Love Is Not All. Fill out graphic organizer for sonnet. Create Works Cited for sonnets. Homework: Creativity. NOTE - if they can finish the graphic organizer AND have correctly-formatted Works Cited entries, no homework tonight, Thurs, or Mon.
    4. Planning: A - FINISH LITERARY REVIEW. B - Grade classwork. C - Enter grades. D - Blog post - poetry lesson. Finalize sub plans for Fri/Mon and PRINT. Have C. check them to make sure they make sense. Add poetry organization document to Classroom?
    5. Class 4: Grammar - compound sentences. Chromebooks - Fill out research organizers. Homework - compound sentences practice.
    6. Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Park run - aim for 3.25 miles. Read 10 pages of Capital.
    8. Gratitude journal. Update Goodreads Friday. Comment on 2 blog posts. SUBMIT LITERARY REVIEW.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Thu lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50. Update Goodreads THURSDAY.

    JFT Thursday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Update JFT by 7:00. Warm up the car if needed.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Put first directions on board. CREATE MISTAKE FILLED DRAFT.
    3. Class 1-2: Put books at tables (1). Get computers. Begin poetry selection. Create Works Cited and fill out graphic organizer.
    4. Planning: A - Gratitude journal. Review plans. B - Grade homeworks. C - Enter grades. D - Comment on 2 blogs.
    5. Class 4: Check printouts. Medal of Freedom research - find sources, copy-paste info, and create Works Cited.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Run? Leave by 5:00.
    8. Update Goodreads Friday. Blog post.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Fri lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    Today: 189.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: 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. 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, or Robert Adams).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. 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. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    4. Curriculum Development: 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. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays!
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Feb 7 12:00 w new. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for FTN (Feb?) Audition for Avenue Q March. Audition for Christie March. Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.

    Hopefully I'll get more done but I have spent four hours on the stupid literature review that is STILL not finished and I'm down to 20% battery which means I may not get anything posted tomorrow morning. So here ya have what I've got so far.
  • LCorwin429
    LCorwin429 Posts: 23 Member
    Struggling:
    I gave up wine it's been almost2 months but I still want to even though I don't. I gave up junk food, fast food & going out to eat.
    It's been a struggle not to go back to old habits
    I still crave sweets& still hunting for something to
    Eat when I'm upset or depressed 😞 I do have 1 frnd I chim in from time to time, she's supportive
    & That's good 😊. But at times ik I'm having a hard time & cry myself to sleep. Because weight process is very difficult at this point & I feel I'm on my own at times. I'm trying to give up breads or at least cut it down but that is another week spot for me. Giving up so much at once is alot & big step
    Try to keep a journal but not every day like I should
    Try to post exercise when I can or do them, I always remind myself ( more I eat, harder I have to exercise more) idk just going through it all is a struggle & difficult on my own& keeping everything in or to myself not ez.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    edited February 2019
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
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    JFT Wednesday
    -Up at 3:30 (okay 1 snooze 3:39) to go to the gym. Its the only way everything fits. :)[/b]Holy hell it's early/late. I know I've come home from bars later than this, not I'm waking up this early to work out. Go figure.[/b]
    - Shower and tidy up a bit. :)
    - Dogs to daycare me to work by 8:00. :)/:( I got the dogs there and I was on schedule to make it to work, but realized I forgot my meds this morning and had to go back. Its not that big a deal I live 5 minutes from work. In ~8:10
    - 1L Water before soda. :)I had three bottles of water before 7:00
    - Breakfast protein bar and fruit. :)Not skipping it like I did yesterday.
    - Random work stuff :)
    - Lunch under 300 cal :) but Cafe was out of grilled chicken
    - No junk food :smiley: I’m still amazed I made this one. I had no appetite but I craved sugar
    - No high sodium foods. I weigh in tomorrow :) Sort of. Very emotionally raw today no appetite
    - Cut out early to go walk :) much needed hour of peace. I even threw in some running segments.
    - Church/Youth Group at 6:30. I think my girl will be out of the hospital and at church tonight. :) It was so good to have her back, and very difficult to open up to her.
    - Eat dinner within cal goal :( Skipped dinner
    - In bed by 10:00 :( it’s 10:30 now so probably 11:00, but I get to sleep in until 6:15 tomorrow

    JFT Thursday
    - Get up at 6:15. Drop dogs at 7:30. Work by 8:00.
    - Weigh in for work challenge
    - Protein bar & fruit for breakfast
    - Chinese for lunch - moderation
    - Leave work by 4:30
    - Hilly hike/walk/run to find peace
    - Dinner under 600cal
    - Bed by 10:00

    Have a happy Thursday y’all. Make yourselves proud.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member

    My goals tomorrow again ... simple
    1. get to the gym. :)
    2. log all food :)
    3. mindful eating :)
    4. concentrate on drinking more water. I don't know why this is still so hard for me to do! :/
    5. going to quilt meeting tomorrow evening ... no snacking :)

    Today was hard ... I am hungry and discouraged. I know I should not weigh myself, because I get really down if I don't lose. But ... no giving up this time

    JFT, Thurs
    1. log all food
    2. if we do not get ice.. get to the gym
    3. concentrate on water
    4. mindful eating

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    I had a terrible night’s sleep again and gave up at 2:50. I’ve done some work and now having a pre-workout coffee. My big run yesterday left me with a very tight and sore hamstring so not sure how I will get on this morning but I figure I’m up so I may as well try! My older daughter is recovered from her stomach bug but the little one badly sprained her ankle yesterday son not sure how we will get her to school today. Lots of low-level stress but I need to stay determined. Junk eating won’t fix any of it!

    Wednesday goals recap:
    - morning run ✅ yes! Over 5 miles again
    - Prep morning sessions for cover teacher ✅
    - Morning planning session: sort reply to J, ❎some work on digital resilience programme ✅and confirm party arrangement for P✅
    - Online grocery shopping?❎
    - Put away laundry ❎
    - Bed by 9:30. ❎

    Thursday goals:
    - morning workout
    - Finish lesson 4 on digital resilience ✅
    - Online grocery shop
    - Early to work - finish lessons 5 and 6
    - See SLT re J email
    - See office staff re workshop invoice
    - Print and trim for next week
    - Put away laundry
    - Bed by 9:30

    Have a good day everyone x

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