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

Thank you all! I may have been a little ambitious this morning with my JFT. I need to start slow or it'll all just fall apart again. I think I'm revising my JFT to:

track everything
journal
drink lots of water
eat at home

Kids are overnight at my in laws and hubby and I have tons to do to get ready for moving so I think I'm going to need wine for fortification... baby steps!

Back to life! Back to reality! 😂 😂 😂

The only failure is giving up! ==============================
MAINTENANCE IN DECEMBER
NAME: Terri
GW: Stay Under 150
30/12: CW: 151.4 👀
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Daily Goals
JFT Sun 29 Dec
🔹Goals 💖
🔹Activities

• Visit DED and grands for lunch 💖
• Power Walk💖
• Work on goals for 2020💖
• Chores💖

JFT Mon 30 Dec
🔹Goals 💖
🔹Activities

• Outing with DYD 💖
• Chores 💖
• Work on goals for 2020💖
• Cleese our fridge 💖

JFT Tue 31 Dec
🔹Goals
🔹Activities

• Grocery Shopping
• Laundry
• Work on goals for 2020
• Celebrate New Year

@mytime6630 said:
Do you guys want me to start a new thread for 2020? I've been doing this now for almost 4 years .. yes, it has taken me that long to finally get to where I want to be. But .. I know maintaining is very hard, and I would like to continue.

Should we Just keep this one going, or start a new, fresh one for 2020?

I love the friendships I have made over the past few years.. it has kept me from not giving up. I don't post as often either, but it just still nice to have this thread as a way to be accountable.

I like the idea of a nice new slate for 2020. And although I only joined you at the end of the summer, I feel I have made some firm friends.

It has taken me 5 years to get where I wanted to be 😂 You lot, and the “Discard 5 lbs Challenge” have been the catalyst to me finally getting to my UGW.

Good morning!

My husband and I bought plane tickets to go on vacation somewhere warm in March! I'm so excited to see something new in a different state! (I haven't traveled much, but have always had a deep longing for it.)

Anyway, I need to buckle down now and lose some of this weight because I am extremely uncomfortable wearing summer clothing...especially a swimming suit. So, I'm thinking mindful eating and daily walks is how I will start, but I know I need to sneak some strength training in there somehow. I haven't a clue how to strength train so this will be a challenge. But i'm up for it! I want to be in pictures and not the one hiding behind the camera on this vacation!
So, although I'm late hopping on with goals, I need to be consistent.

Just for Today:

• I will eat mindfully
• I will drink 80+ oz of water
• I will eat veggies with hummus or fruit for snacks today
• I will take a 30 minute walk with dog or get 30 minutes of activity inside, depending upon weather
• I will begin thinking about 2020 goals--which habits I want to replace with healthier habits
• I will pack my lunch bag tonight, lay out an outfit and set up coffeemaker to prepare for tomorrow
• I will write 5 somethings in my gratitude journal for today
• I will read Simple Abundance and Dodie Osteen's daily reading before bed
• I will be in bed on time and sleeping earlier than normal. No late night You Tube binges!
• I will be "in the present" tonight when I get home.

I hope you all had a great day!
Tracie

mytime6630 wrote: »

Do you guys want me to start a new thread for 2020? I've been doing this now for almost 4 years .. yes, it has taken me that long to finally get to where I want to be. But .. I know maintaining is very hard, and I would like to continue.

Should we Just keep this one going, or start a new, fresh one for 2020?

I love the friendships I have made over the past few years.. it has kept me from not giving up. I don't post as often either, but it just still nice to have this thread as a way to be accountable.

Joan, I would love for you to start a new thread for 2020. I joined MFP in late 2015 and struggled for more than one year to lose weight on my own. Then I joined JFT in Jan. 2017 and with the accountability and reading others' posts, I lost weight. I've tried other threads and challenges but always stick with JFT! I love my dear JFT friends!

I'm here, lurking, just haven't been posting for 10 days or so. I'm still on vacation enjoying the holidays with family and friends, and now being at home with hubby off work until Jan. 2. Haven't logged anything, but trying to be mindful while enjoying the special foods and beverages of the season. Not denying myself, because that leads to worse things (for me). Not feeling guilty, either! New Year's Eve at-home celebration with hubby will be my last hurrah, then back on track.

Dog and I got in good walks all the days we've been at home = happy dog and happy me. On Dec. 21 I finally completed the annual MapMyWalk challenge of 1,019K... took longer than last year to complete, but so much crap weather that cancelled or shortened walks. Today rain has turned to snow, so I may have to resort to the treadmill in the basement again = sad me and sad dog. I don't want any slip and falls, and have a hard time slowing my pace, feel like I'm not getting a workout. Hopefully, workplace lunchtime hikes in January will involve snowshoes. I have a 5K coming up Jan. 10 on a shoveled, paved trail and I'm looking forward to that. Also, already registered for two other race events (Feb. 5K and Mar. 10K), and planning more.

In 2019, I started with my weight within 10-15# of my goal. Then I regained a few pounds and basically bounced around the same few pounds over and over, maintaining for the whole year. In 2020 I am determined to get my weight back down!

I love keeping up with all the JFT posts and progress. Every person has different circumstances and challenges, and each one strives each day. You inspire me! Wishing all my JFT friends a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

JFT Monday
1. Get back on track after all this holiday eating
2. Log all food 👍
3. Gym or workout at home 👍
4. Journal👎
5. Meditate 👎

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Journal
4. Gym or workout at home

pridesabtch wrote: »

JFT Monday

- Take pregnancy test (OMG I'm 46yo!) - NEGATIVE, now I need another explanation for the way my body feels.
- Beginner Peloton Class Only 20 min, but better than 0 minutes. Thought I was gonna puke after.
- Shower and work by 8:00, 8:10, close enough.
- Try new protein bars for breakfast Not my favorite, not sure 1/2 a bar counts as breakfast.
- Drink at least equal amount of water to soda
- Log everything, GBU
- Moderate Lunch
- No snacking at work on junk
- Research Rowing Camp for S. Weird to send her away to Michigan for a month in the summer.
- Psychiatrist appt later. I feel good mentally, but maybe the meds need adjusted so I'll feel better physically.
- Moderate Dinner Spaghetti is hard to moderate, but I did. GO me!
- One evening snack, if it fits.
- No alcohol
- Make an Action plan for the New Year and write it down!

Goals for 2020
- Get back on my real bike in the spring.
- Take time each Thursday to teach my daughters (and a friend or 2) to cook. College isn't that far off.
- Peleton 240 out of 365 days - Roughly 5 days a week with a little room for bad days
- Use MFP to stay accountable for my intake
- Mini Goal: Lose 10 pounds by April Fools Day!

Wow, wow, wow... It's been like forever since I've had all smiley faces on my goals. I'm super proud of me. I'm glad I decided not to wait until the new year to start getting on track. I even took time to read my Bible yesterday. My weight was still going up and I and still struggling with energy levels, but we made another med change which will hopefully help. I really think if I can kick the energy deficit I can conquer the weight loss thing. After all I really enjoy being active.

Didn't want to get up and exercise this morning, but I did and I'm glad I did. Pretty mellow NYE plans for the evening. Bowling with the teens from church 6 - 8 (late session was full and really expensive), then heading home to celebrate with the kids and their friends. Probably just play board games and watch the ball. Hope y'all have a save and happy NYE!

JFT Tuesday

- Early morning Peloton
- Work 7:30 - 4:30 if I can stand to stay that long
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Log everything
- Stay under maintenance calories (~1600)
- 8000 steps (Its cold and windy out so this may be a stretch goal today)
- Lite lunch to allow for pizza at dinner
- bowling with teens from church
- Read a little in Deuteronomy
- Kiss my hubby at midnight (if I can stay awake)

Have a safe and Happy New Year!!! 🎊🎈

So excited to brush off the dust of 2019 and start fresh! ♥️😃

I love a fresh start! Not going to do anything but move forward at this point.

JFT:
Drink lots of water
Make healthy choices
Stop eating when full!

Headed to an indoor water park with the family overnight, we'll see how it goes!

clicketykeys wrote: »

Happy New Year, everyone!

Today I have done some balance practice. I'm going to do some core work, portion out some of the soup my husband made, meal prep for next week, go for a run, and then we're visiting friends this evening. And I'm going to try to log on and check in tomorrow morning.

You sound like you have a full day ahead of you(like always. Lol) Good luck and have fun tonight!