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

@MLHC1 - So happy to hear that hubby apologized to you. Great job on the weight loss. What is the 6 Day plan that you are doing?

@lafayettenana - I have the greatest respect for those that take care of their elderly parents. We don't live near our families to be able to assist at all, but I have witnessed the toll it takes on people.

@clicketykeys - My husband checks on me in the tub too, I have been known on more than one occasion to fall asleep in the tub. I don't know how people do it running. Good for you.

@HEGoddard0928 - It sounds like you are doing a job you love, that makes it so much easier to go to work each day. Hopefully Matt continues to improve and things settle down for the both of you soon. So sorry you had a rough evening. I understand all too well how fast money talks can spiral out of control. Rodger doesn't care to listen when I tell him how close to the edge we are, but then gets upset when he thinks we should have more than we do. I have plans for when I start working again to help us both with money. My cousin started doing this about 15 years ago and they never have a money fight now. She started a binder that she writes all incoming money and outgoing money in. She has hers separated by Utilities, Mortgage, Car Payments, Groceries, Fun Stuff, etc. She keeps a running tab on exactly where they are on what bill, how much money is left once she pays the bills, etc. Since she started that her husband will go look at the binder and see where they stand. They have a dollar amount that each can spend without discussing with the other. I'm not sure what that amount is, but it has worked for them. My daughter and her fiance do the same. They have a dollar amount that they can each spend without recriminations. They started theirs after I told them about my cousins binder because they were fighting about money.

@mytime6630 - I loved the story of the little girl in the store, we had one of those meltdowns with Michaela recently. She wanted a new dress. She is a little fashionista. I think feeling in control is a huge step forward. I have had a lot of days where I overate and didn't feel in control at all.

@zizzybumble - I think I will be having the same issue this summer with company that comes. Luckily my Best Friend is also trying to lose weight so hopefully, we can keep each other in check. Also I won't want to be bloated the day of the wedding.

@AngeliqueBundy - Boy I have been where you are. This is my third time losing weight, the first two times I exercised excessively, restricted myself too much, did a lot that wasn't sustainable for the long haul. I think you catching yourself now is a good wake up call. I didn't and am losing the same pounds for the third time now. This time I am making very small changes but changes I can live with for the long term. I think I'll be more successful because this past Winter i was able to maintain instead of gain back which I would have done previously. It was a slower loss for me and I'm still not where I want to be, but I think I can keep it up. This group and posting my daily goals has helped me tremendously!

@Daneejela - AKA Martha - It sounds like you had a good weekend. I hope the flu doesn't hit you too hard.

@nlmackey98 - I just love reading about your day and what you are doing. Enjoy the banquet. I know many people that would just smile to get through it.

@maryrobinson40 - Good morning to you too!

@cschmitz110515 - Sounds like a lovely day, I hope it warms up enough this week that next weekend we can spend some time clearing and cleaning up our yard.

@clicketykeys - I love amusement parks and going on the rides, it's funny my husband when we dated as teens was the one that got me into them, but now he won't go near them. You hadn't updated about your eval, glad it wasn't as bad as you originally thought.

Well I have the race recording and Rodger will be home already in a couple of hours so I should enjoy my free time while I have it. He is working a ridiculous schedule of 430am to 1230pm for the next two weeks.

Have a great day everyone.

Well, today was a bit of a bust for my goals. I did get a lot accomplished but spent a bit more than I wanted to and then ate my feelings a little bit at a family dinner. Old habits die hard. Not going to dwell on it, tomorrow is a chance to do better. I need to focus on how I feel right now. I'm over stuffed and I don't feel better having eaten too much. I need to remember that food does not fix things. I'm going to just let it go and not worry about it. It's a good reminder of how I used to eat.

JFT: 5/6
Exercise: 1 hour of hard work (swimming/running/biking) Biking (45 mins but still)
1 hour of strength/yoga Nope.
Stay within 1400 calories Nope.
Start packing for vacation
5 fruit & Veg
No alcohol Nope. Had a glass of wine at dinner.

Tomorrow will be a better day and to counter act some of my over eating I think I'm going to go for a walk while my daughter is at Taekwondo.


JFT 5/7 Word of the day will be HIGHER STANDARDS (just for the day)

Exercise: Swimming or Yoga, 30 mins
Exercise: Strength training, 20 mins
Stay within 1400 calories
5 fruit/veg
Eat Mindfully-all meals/snacks
Deep Breathing meditation 1 minute x3
Tackle To Do List with positive attitude

5/6/19 mon
Weight 153.2 lbs
Stay in green
At least 4 8 oz. glasses of water 🙂
Exercise
Bed by midnight

JFT 5/7/19 tues.
Weight
Stay in green
4 8 oz. glasses of water
Exercise
Bed by midnight

Tuesday 7 May

I can't find a post from yesterday,

I had a nice day yesterday being a tourist with our guests. Still too much food and wine and not enough excercise but I'm ok with that for this week

Today is beautiful and we are going out for the day to visit the Isle of Raasay.

Can't find my post from yesterday. So I'll start just start with new goals. And then be back to check in later.

JFT, 5-7-19
1. Log all my food
2. Make lunches
3. Morning routine
4. Work
5. Update check book
6. Make dinner even though Matt is working
7. FOLD CLOTHES!!
8. Do tonight's dishes
9. Gym time
10. Night routine
11. Bed by 12

Yesterday was a struggle. I slept awful the night before. And I definitely set myself up with that lengthy to-do list since yesterday was my first day working 7am-6pm (I had JUST gotten used to 7a-5p). Todays another chance to try again though! DH saw my struggles last night and volunteered to take care of dinner on nights I'm working til 6 so he's cooking tonight

JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink waters NOW, and continue at job 2
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Hard boil eggs
6. Empty dishwasher
7. Put away clothes
8. Load of Laundry
9. Find ride to work tomorrow Lyft it is today...
10. Put town meeting on calendar at home - this Weds @ 7PM
11. Bed by 9:30

JFT Tues
1. Log all food
2. Eat packed lunch
3. Eat dinner at home
4. Hard boil eggs
5. Empty dishwasher
6. Put away clothes
7. Write down town meeting on calendar
8. Bed by 9:30
9. Review this list later

JFT - Monday May 6 - DETERMINED
2L of water -
Calories in green - In red by 11, I'm counting it as a win though
Walk 1 Mile -
Plank Challenge - 60 Squats, my knees are not liking these
5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
Only 1 evening Snack -
5 something at bathroom break -
Something on commercials -
Write in Journal -
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices -

JFT - Tuesday May 7 - 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
Something on commercials
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices

Today is the day I'm supposed to talk to Sarah and finding out if I'm ready to meet with her boss. I hope she calls earlier today so that I'm not left waiting all day.

Yesterday I was able to get two cards made, today I have to make one envelope and then I will get those put in the mail, they will be late for Mother's Day unless I pay for expresspost and I'm not sure how much that will be. I will find out when I get to the post office I guess.

It is raining today which is a nice break from snow. This has been a long winter we received our first snow fall on Sept 13 and our last one was May 5th (So far, hopefully that was it)

I notice more than one person saying they can't find their last post. MFP has a Search feature at the top of the page (when on Message Boards) you can use. Click on Search, then enter whatever info you can to narrow your search. I usually enter my user name as Author, select Motivation in Category, and Date Within "X days" of "today or other date." Hope this helps.

Have a great day, all.

nlmackey98 wrote: »

JFT Monday

- Up early to cut and bag brownies for the National Junior Honor Society Induction/Banquet.
- Weigh in for 10 day challenge Down to 131.8, but once I start feeling better I'm sure it will go up a tick. -

- Nonetheless 131 anything is a number I haven't seen in a while. Don't know that I'll hit 120-125 by July 1 let alone 115 - 120 by August 1. They are lofty goal, even stretch goals for the lower end, but I'm going the right direction.

- Dress decently so I can go straight to the Induction Bought a new cute top yesterday and my jeans seem to fit better by the day.

- Work by 7:30 Early on a Monday. Go figure.
- Check email nothing really pressing, but a little busy work
- Check in with MFP Obviously
- Cancel V's tennis lesson

- Call in favor from an old friend who is a professional musician to help V with an audition piece. She had to switch songs last minute and is freaking out because she doesn't have the time or knowledge to do this by herself, and I'm useless for anything music related. She usually works with our pastors wife who has been involved with a Gospel band for many years, but she is booked. He just got back to me and is trying to clear his schedule a bit. Cross your fingers! V met him once at a career fair and is really excited at the prospect of working with him. Big mommy points for this one if it works out. Man I hope this works out for her. Todd id recording this week, but I have another friend who can help. Still get mommy points.

- Lunch <300 calories. I brought fruit, pear & apple, which should be easy enough on my stomach. Managed to eat the pear, but could only get about 1/3 of the apple in.
- Do some test runs for a new method. Hasn't been going well I need to get it under control. Plain and simply didn't feel like doing it...
- Home by 5:00. Time to start a load of laundry before the banquet. Got home aroun 4:15
- Banquet/Induction - Only one dessert. Maybe no desserts depending on gastro issues. No desserts
- Home. Finish laundry. Maybe start a second load. Only did one load of dedicates.

- Set out clothes for the gym and go to bed by 10:00 so I can maybe go to the gym tomorrow morning for the first time in over a month. I love working out, but my pride was getting in my way. Silly, but dropping a few pounds gives me confidence to go back. Now if I can just get up at 3:00am. Ugh... I love my gym time, I've missed it, but don't miss getting up to go. Didn't feel well went to bed right after dinner.

JFT Tuesday

- Weigh in for 10 day challenge Lost another pound... Maybe I'll hit the QuickCare tomorrow if things don't clear up. Though I really like the weight loss.
- Water the plants, can't kill them before I deliver them (fundraiser)
- Work by 8:00
- Email & ISO
- Check in on MFP
- Lunch <300cal, but at least 200cal
- Work on test I don't want to work on
- Walk 2 mile loop at work. Energy is pretty low.
- Deliver some flowers
- Pick up V at 5:00 from Talent show practice and take her to meet Paul to work on her audition piece
- Home by 6:30
- Go for a walk
- Reasonable dinner
- At least 1 load of laundry
- To bed early, don't think I can do the gym tomorrow.

Funny story... I found 2 very good musicians to help V with her audition piece. She only has to sing 90sec of the song, and told me that the first 30sec were not very good so she'd start at 31s. I listened to it and was quite alarmed as it begins with Holy $h!t!, Holy$h!t!, Holy *kitten*!, repeating. It is even known as the "Holy$h!t" song.

Now I had/have my doubts about this song, but the body of the song is ok. The funny part is me explaining this to my pastor's wife and my friend who sings with a prominent Gospel Quartet. My child has no shame, but I was a little embarrassed. I mean what kind of Christian mother allows her 13yo child to even listen to this stuff? I guess I do. It's from the musical Heathers. I erroneous thought if she was listening to show tunes it would be fine. I did take her to see Hamilton and it says the F word.

Cheers y'all

Positive thought: Even though I don't feel well and I'm pretty much weak as a kitten at this point, I'm in a good place mentally. Sunshine can do wonders for a person.

@aubyshortcake Great job realizing what you were doing before it got out of hand. Even bigger kudos for acting on it and changing your behavior.

@AJB1014 DH is a keeper for tackling dinner to allow you to take a breath. Hope life slows down for you a bit.

@clicketykeys My shoulders are rubbish. No way I could press the bar. Great job!

To all the rest of you, keep doing what you know is good for you and points you towards the life you want to have and many great things will come your way!

Love ya!