JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Start waters NOW
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home - pizza with kale salad shouldve made the salad cause I ate too much pizza
5. Pick up drain auger and light bulbs on lunch break
6. Bank to deposit check on lunch break
7. Make cold brew
8. Freeze extra ham
9. Hard boil eggs
10. Bed by 9:30
11. Read/Update this list later
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Start waters NOW
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home - leftovers with a salad
5. NO CANDY AT WORK!
6. Bed by 9:30
7. Snake tub2 -
Sorry i went AWOL!
Thursday:
1. Go for a longer walk on my lunch break (30 min)
2. Stick 2 only 2 coffees today
3. Don't drink a whole bottle of wine just because its the last day before a long weekend!
Woohoo!
Tuesday:
1. one small chocolate item for pudding
2. go for a 20 min run2 -
Man, what is WRONG with me?! I don't want to do any of the stuff I need to get done today2
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Hi! New to this thread, love the idea and love seeing everyone logging in with what they've accomplished. Starting today I'll be joining in on the fun!
Goals for today:- keep my calories in the green
- drink tons of water (I'd like to go over the recommended 8 cups)
- play an hour of racquetball tonight
- no buying snacks! (I'm super guilty of buying junky snacks on my lunch breaks)
- only eat dinner after work (I'm also guilty of eating a ton when I get home from work, when I wind down from the day)
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JFT - Monday April 22 - DETERMINED
2L of water - 2.25
Calories in green - 2 days in a row... Let's go for 3!
Walk 1 Mile - In the house while talking on the phone!
Plank Challenge - My ribs still aren't up to this. I'm not sure if it's the costochondritis or if its my fall now though.
5 Fruits and Veggies - 2/5
Only 1 evening Snack - I so wanted another one, I fought with myself for over an hour and won! Also 2 days in a row and aiming for 3
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Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices -
JFT - Tuesday April 23 - DETERMINED
2L of water
Calories in green
Walk 1 Mile
Plank Challenge
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
Today I have the house to myself! I was up at 8 and haven't really done anything yet. It is a beautiful sunny day and I'm thinking once I do some studying for the financial management job I want I will go for a walk. I was going to go yesterday as it was so nice, but the wind was terrible! I should do some cleaning today, but if I don't get that done until tomorrow I am ok with that.
I have been trying to come up with a couple of other projects to work on. These keep me busy and my brain active, but so far I haven't come up with anything that I have everything I need in the house. I should get my pay for the election this week, so I will maybe buy myself a couple of things with that.
I talked to my best friend last night for over an hour. Her Brother in Law is in the hospital, his liver and kidneys have shut down from alcoholism. His wife left him last summer in the hopes that it would be a wake up call for him. It was, but it seems the damage was already too severe. He is only 55. It's times like this I wish I was closer.3 -
@Layfayettenana - I'm not sure why it won't find your name to highlight for me. I wanted to say that I agree with you, if it wasn't for posting my goals daily and having to come back on here the next day to say how I did, I probably would have gained all of my weight back this winter. Instead I have basically maintained. I have had a few up, but have gotten it back down. I just updated my excel sheet and my average weight from January 1st is 176, I was at 177 when I was done work in December.
@ZizzyBumble - The data we get from trackers and such is such a motivator isn't it? I really need to invest in one when I get back to work. I developed an allergy to my Fitbit I had, so I need to do some research on the bands available.
@korina75 - New you handled the day well yesterday. I hope that today is much better for you.
@avlucia - I used to weigh weekly and then found myself checking all week too. I finally decided to weigh daily and joined the 10 Day Challenge, @nlmackey98 this might be the same one you just started, I started tracking my daily weight in an excel sheet. This has helped me not obsess over the scale. I found that before I stopped working I was losing close to a pound each 10 days, some a little less some a little more. I take measurements on the 1st of every month and found some months when I didn't lose a lot, I lost inches. It all balanced out. Right now I am stuck and have been since January, but I think now that I have the house to myself some, the weather is nicer and the wedding is getting closer, I will be getting back at it harder.
@nlmackey98 - I get the feeling from your posts that you are an all or nothing type of person. If you aren't killing yourself to meet your goals you want to give up and do nothing. I may be wrong, and by all means correct me if I am but I just wanted to tell you that I was that person too. The first two times I lost weight I worked out for an hour a day, without fail! Then I missed a day and gave up for 2-3 days, would do it again for a bit and something would happen so I would miss my workout. Before I knew it, I had missed so many days that I just gave up. Last year when I decided for the 3rd time to lose the same weight I forced myself not to go into it with that all or nothing attitude. I purposely missed days and overate some days with the sole intention of not giving up. It seems to have worked. This Winter would have had me gaining all of my weight back if this was previous years of loss, so although the weight loss is much slower I feel it is sustainable, and achievable no matter what life throws at me. I really think this group has helped me tremendously as with acknowledging that. I think those dishtowels would appeal to a lot of people. I may try to make some things to start selling soon.
@Faebert - have a great first day back after your break.
@bookmeister86 - It seems like you have learned some discipline and control too without feeling deprived. Good for you! When do you leave for your Chile trip?
@Elbee1 - That is awesome that you found a doctor you like. They are hard to come by. Yay for no cholesterol meds! My best friend just told me last week that she has been put on them. I think it's because she's following a Keto diet.
@daneejela - Cleaning closets is a lot of work. I need to do that as well. It's not fun. I am looking forward to getting the new bed in the spare room though, it has drawers in it so I should be able to store winter clothes and some bedding in there that will help with some clutter in our closet.
@newbie2143 - Didn't you say you were in Ontario? Isn't it early for planting? We don't plant anything here until after May long weekend. I see some neighbours out working in their beds getting them ready though. It is an insanely warm Spring here, but we also had our first snow in September so I think we deserve it.
@clicketykeys - Do you think that the upcoming oncologist visit has been playing on your mind and that is why you are struggling some? I don't really have answers of course, but sure wish I did to help you out.
@aubyshortcake - 15 calories in the red I would call a win too! Good job for not eating when you wanted to.
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JFT 4/23
Forgot to post this morning, trying to survive the spring market (realtor).
Intuitive eating practice today.
Log all food after
drink water before snacks and with meals
Exercise 30 minutes
8000 steps
I'll pop back in tonight and check in with everyone. We are having wonderful weather here in Virginia today too, looks like lots of others are too!1 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Man, what is WRONG with me?! I don't want to do any of the stuff I need to get done today
Youll feel better if you do them thouuuuugh!
You have the opportunity here to get a real good sense of achievement! Doing the things you REALLY dont want to is hard, so when you do them youll feel more proud o yourself that you did them!!
From your list, pick the one thing that you dont want to do most, the one youd avoid all day, the "worst" one.... and do that one.
The rest will seem easier then!
Or do what i do and sod it off LOL!2 -
Thought id just say i am about still, goal setting is on hold again, fitting flooring from dining room into the lounge into the entrance hall!
So just busy atm!
But i do come and read all your posts!4 -
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My Sisters and their Easter Swag4 -
Not going to have time to post tomorrow morning so posting tonight...
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water On my fourth now, should be done by the morning
- No alcohol Had a couple of G&Ts at the theatre. I'm not sure why I planned on not having any really, they fit within my calories
- Exercise DVD
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite Not dinner, that was very rushed pre theatre.
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts Didn't have too many other than the gin which I didn't talk back to
- Give myself credit! Hard to remember to do this...
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Meditate My French podcast made me sleepy so I had a nap instead...
- 3+ of French book, article, podcast, Duolingo 2 done, will do the other before bed
- Book French exam Grr, I tried to but the website wouldn't work and they didn't answered the phone. Will have to transfer this one
- Finish work at 6.30pm
- Health check
- Gratitude journal Will do this before bed
- Lights off by 11 Will be a bit later now I think but hopefully not too much
Tomorrow's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- No alcohol
- Go for run
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- Enrol French exam
- 3+ of French book, article, podcast, Duolingo
- Finish work by 7pm
- Washing
- Sort out airport transfer
- Holiday actions
- Gratitude journal
- Game of Thrones
- Lights off by 11
Weekly calorie balance: 30 in green
Today's positive thought: I'm really lucky that there is a theatre five minutes walk from my flat which has awesome shows.
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
How I will exercise mindful moderation tomorrow: By sticking to my plan, including choosing a healthy option and not giving into late afternoon office snacking
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Sort of late in the day to check in. Physically I am a little wrecked today after 2 1/2 hour tennis match yesterday. It was fun and we won - always nice. At the end I was hurting and told my young partner that she had to do all the running. Thankfully she did and was a great sport about it. My fitbit gave me 1100 extra calories of exercise - very suspect of those numbers.
In the evening I got some sad (but expected news) and did some emotional eating. Perhaps my fitbit malfunctioned on purpose as it knew about the news coming. Miraculously I was still in the green yesterday after I tracked everything this morning.
JFT 4/23/29
Pre Track to 1600
Not going to the gym today will do vacuuming/housecleaning to get some steps in
No wine or snacks after dinner
@Snowflake1968 Thank you for taking time to comment. I'm new to all this and still confused about how to easily respond to individuals. I try to like or hug to let people know I'm reading there posts. I love how this is a non-judgmental and supportive community.
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JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Start waters NOW
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home - leftovers with a salad
5. NO CANDY AT WORK!
6. Bed by 9:30
7. Snake tub
8. Empty/fill dishwasher
9. Shower
Weds Am
1. HB eggs for breakfast
2. Fish oil
3. Wake up on first waking! 555
4. Get to work by 7am
5. Pack lunch and snack1 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 23 April
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge
April challenge I did my excercise rather than said it's too late/I've not got time[/quote
I was very busy with work and forgot to drink water. I've got lots to do tomorrow so need to remember my word - methodical!2 -
JFT: April 23, 2019
Stay in the green
(hanging in there at 162.4 for about a week)
Exercise--15" or 20" walk
6000 steps or more
Practice piano/organ--one hour--more like three hours, as I am playing for a Lutheran church on Sunday.
Transplant tomatoes (been on the to-do list for a week) Yea!
Clean kitchen
Mail two cards
Write bills--not yet; will do tonight if I'm not too tired.3 -
I'm cooking the chicken thighs in the Instant Pot. Finally. They have a sell by date of tomorrow though so they should be fine (I had planned to cook them on Sunday!!). I'm slowly catching up my kitchen after the dishwasher debacle of last week (First work problems, I know, but I don't do well without one!). Still waiting for the part for the refrigerator shelf. (The dishwasher, disposal, and refrigerator all developed problems last week.)
I need to drink more water, I'll go get the bottle after I post this. And I need to put a pan of water on the stove for the spaghetti (I'm making a chicken in (light) cream sauce spaghetti dish (am I allowed to post a link, as long as I'm not selling? I'm just a fan) <a href="https://simple-nourished-living.com/pioneer-woman-chicken-spaghetti-made-lighter/?ck_subscriber_id=298693411#wprm-recipe-container-51640"> Pioneer Woman Chicken Spaghetti Made Lighter </a>
I didn't take a lunch break today - typical Tuesday, maybe a little crazier than usual.
I'm at 6000 steps - my daily goal is 6500 during the week, I may have to walk around my apartment tonight before bed.
It's great to see everyone's goals and things, really helps me to stay the course. Nice to start recognizing the names and the goals...
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Wednesday 24 April
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge
April challenge
Today's going to be busy and I really need to get started. I am hoping a quick walk will energise me because I'd rather go back to sleep.1
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