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

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 run

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:

1. keep my calories in the green
2. drink tons of water (I'd like to go over the recommended 8 cups)
3. play an hour of racquetball tonight
4. no buying snacks! (I'm super guilty of buying junky snacks on my lunch breaks)
5. 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)

@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.

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!

My Sisters and their Easter Swag

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.

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!

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.