Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,313 Member
    @PackerFanInGB - sending hugs and prayers that the test result for your husband were good results. Know we are all thinking of you.

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    January 9, 2020

    Better late than never, Lol!! I'm sorry I was MIA in 2019 :# The year was full of little man's health recovery and adjustment; marital issues; depression; blah, blah, blah!!!

    2020 IS a new start!! Hubby and I have declared new beginnings with each other (hit the refresh button so to speak). So, moving on......

    I'm in the worst shape of my life right now. I NEED this year to be peoductive for my health!!!!

    My 2020 goals:
    commit 30 minutes a day to exercising
    rededicate myself to healthy habits
    do not allow depression into my life
    improve as a mother and as a wife
    STAY POSITIVE!!!!

    So to start small:

    1/9/2020 JFT:

    Complete food diary
    30 min. exercise
    Get back on JFT and recommit
    To the O.G. JFTers -> I've missed you ALL!!
    To the JFTers who do not know me; Hi



    Welcome back!!! You have been missed!! I hope little man is doing well!

    This is our year! We’ve got this! ♥️
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited January 2020
    @PackerFanInGB Thank you so much!! I agree this is our year for health success!!!!
    Prayers for you and your hubby!! <3

    Just a side note: This "disagree" tab is new to me. I understand its purpose but nevertheless I do wonder, "Who or why someone disagreed with the previous post?" If I'm not a positive light in this crowd and someone is not happy I'm back, please PM me. I know I'm not perfect but I DO want to be supportive for everyone when I can. I understand there's a bunch of new people so I don't want to upset the thread by returning. :(
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    WEDNESDAY:
    1. Weigh in :)
    2. 10,000 steps :(
    3. Walk on both work breaks :)
    4. 5 freggies :)
    5. 10C liquids :)
    6. Gym--cardio/weight workout :( had to drive three hours and help a friend with an emergency--the day went a bit pear-shaped!
    7. 6 hours sleep :(

    I had to get up insanely early to get to work for some pre-dawn overtime...did not get a chance to post my goals, which in my head were:

    THURSDAY:
    1. Weigh in
    2. 10,000 steps
    3. Walk on both work breaks
    4. 5 freggies
    5. 10C liquids
    6. Rest day--catch up on some sleep!

    More overtime before and after work tomorrow, then an hour drive Saturday morning for some more overtime at the Capitol. I may head down south (another hour) to see my parents over the weekend depending on the weather too, since my mother's birthday is this weekend. Maybe no tracker or goals, but I am going to focus on lower carb eating, lots of hydration and as many steps as I can get.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    SERmom3 wrote: »
    Hi folks! I’d love to join. I read through the previous 11 pages and I see a lot of support and positivity and I’d like a piece of that! 😉

    I’ve been on MFP since 2013 after my 3rd child was born. For several years, I would bounce up to my highest weight of 180. I also had gallbladder surgery in 2016 and STRUGGLED to find a way to eat that didn’t have me running to the bathroom within minutes. Finally, in 2018 I found something that works and have been slowly losing weight since then.

    SW: 180
    CW: 143.8
    GW: 140

    2020 Goals:
    • Reach goal weight - I am so close! I know I’ll likely hit it soon and will probably set a new goal to a lower weight, but I just want to finally hit the goal I set so long ago!
    • Get a physical - haven’t had one in years!
    • Complete the “You Vs The Year” challenge. (Complete 1020km in 2020)
    • Learn how to maintain weight once ultimate goal is reached.

    JFT:
    - Stay in the green
    - Go for a walk
    - Drink more water and actually log it

    Thanks for the thread. I look forward to supporting you all on your goals this year!

    @SERmom3 Welcome! WELCOME! Glad you joined us. We are here for each other.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Haha I'm sorry I worried everyone :P
    Here's something who will shock the honorary aunts.. Casey is TWO next month!! TWO!

    It's gone so fast!!'


    I'm still not sure what my goals for the year are.. or if I'll make any at all

    But yesterday I did my sweaty Betty workout and nearly died haha
    Felt the burn and today everything aches.

    I dunno if the discard 5lb challenge is on still but I can't take part atm because instead of over eating I'm struggling with UNDEReating.

    The depression episode I had made it so id make food and then feel instantly sick looking at it. So I really struggled to get anything down.
    I think I lost 8lbs in 1.5 weeks which you'd think is good but I'd rather lose weight healthily than not eating at all

    But it's starting to get better. So that's good but until then I'll stay out the challenges because of the no extreme dieting rule. Lol!!

    But yeah am all good over here

    The rabbit died yesterday, found him in his cage, he was 6ish years old. Maybe nearly 7.
    So we've wrapped him in a nice blanket, and then buried him at Ash's parents
    So that was a bit sad but it happens doesn't it! They don't last forever!

    @Bex953172 WOW! Casey is going to be two. Where does the time go?
    Love you Sister. Missed ya like crazy.
    Depression is a beast. We Are here always Bex. Ready to love on you and let you be you.
    Hugs, girlfriend...with Mounds of 💘
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    @Bex953172 YOU'RE BACK! I have missed you, but even more importantly, I have been worried about you! You shouldn't worry me, @mytime6630 and all Casey's other aunties like that! :mrgreen: LOL! Seriously, I hope you had a nice break!

    @cschmitz110515 I hope you are feeling better!

    I haven't been on the past few days again because my husband has much anxiety going on right now about the bone lesion. So trust me when I tell you I have been emotional eating and it has not been pretty. Yesterday's diet consisted of about a dozen peanut butter cookies, a mini loaf of banana walnut bread and some mixed nuts. Maybe one bottle of water and the rest of the day coffee.

    This morning, I just got to work when my husband texted and said they called and wanted him to come in for MRI at 11:00 today instead of the 14th. So, he is in having the MRI done right now. It's scheduled for 2 hour block of time, so I'm working in an empty waiting room while he is in there. I will have to wait and see how he feels afterward to determine if I go back to work for afternoon or if I need to stay home with him. He took Valium so he could lie still through the pain and so he cannot drive and is pretty woozy.

    I pray that they called him in because they had cancellation and not because the doctor in Milwaukee called the doctor here and said to get him in sooner. I'm praying that whatever this bone lesion is caused from is a benign reason.

    I'm a downer today, I know. But I had to get it out and you guys are like a home base to me after all these years! :)

    Love to all.

    Goals are few today:
    Do not eat your feelings
    Drink more water than yesterday
    be patient and kind
    30 minutes activity
    Self Care: Calm meditation or go tanning or something
    Try to not worry about something I don't even have answers to yet
    Early bedtime

    WOTY 2020: Resilient

    @PackerFanInGB I love you
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,691 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    @PackerFanInGB Thank you so much!! I agree this is our year for health success!!!!
    Prayers for you and your hubby!! <3

    Just a side note: This "disagree" tab is new to me. I understand its purpose but nevertheless I do wonder, "Who or why someone disagreed with the previous post?" If I'm not a positive light in this crowd and someone is not happy I'm back, please PM me. I know I'm not perfect but I DO want to be supportive for everyone when I can. I understand there's a bunch of new people so I don't want to upset the thread by returning. :(

    Hi, sometimes it is hit accidentally, it’s also next to the word hug and some people may choose the wrong symbol on a small screen/poor eye sight or lack of attention. Welcome back.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,691 Member
    Friday January 10

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals

    Another day without loss, someone will win the discard 5lb challenge before I make any progress! :D
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,488 Member
    edited January 2020
    Discard 5lb challenge
    SW: 1/1/20: 168.2
    GW: 163.2
    CW: 1/6/20: 166.4
    1/7/20: 165.4 (false low from blood donation)
    1/8/20: 164.8
    1/9/20: 164.0 (I'm sure this week is just loss of water weight, but it's still nice to see)
    1/10/20: 164.0 Considering the late night pizza, I'll take it.
    Loss: 4.2
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Thursday

    - Weigh in. :smiley: Dropped again, must be first week water weight. I'll take it. If I continue to lose weight at this rate, I'll raise my calories a bit. Right now I'm at 1310 + exercise, but have only been hitting around 1200 most days. I leave room at night for a snack and then decide I don't need a snack. Not trying to starve.
    - Early morning Peloton :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Breakfast bar :smiley: I may need to snack today I am super hungry. Could be all the exercise induced purging...
    - Find something to do at work... boring day ahead. :( Very boring day, left early
    - Lunch in the Cafe today, didn't pack :smiley: Grilled chicken salad
    - Water>Soda :smiley:
    - Log it all, GBU :smiley:
    - Stay Green :smiley:
    - Read in Judges :(
    - Dentist at 5:00 :smiley:
    - Prep tofu & cook when kids get home (not sure the meat eating kid will try the tofu, but maybe) :( Major FAIL
    - Maybe try an evening ride and see if I still get sick :(
    - GOTTA DO LAUNDRY!!! :(
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Wow was I off plan yesterday. The girls both had activities that went over the scheduled time, which meant none of us got home early enough to prep and cook the dinner we had planned. Switching from pre-logged tofu stir fry to pizza did a number on my calories yesterday, but I still managed to come in just under and my weight didn't change today. I didn't read my Bible though I had time at work. I guess I kind of forgot. Got home late, no ride. Got home late, no laundry. Said F*** it and went to sleep on the couch at 10:00.

    So since I've been dealing with this getting sick thing when I work out in the mornings, I am going to switch todays workout to evening to see if that helps. I had water this morning and even without working out it made me nauseous. What the heck. Who can't drink water in the morning?

    I don't like evening workouts because there are too many chances for life to get in the way and bump them off the priority list. AND it's harder to plan my calories for the day, because I'm not sure how many I have. That being said today I shouldn't have a problem as the girls are doing their own things and I don't have to drive anyone anywhere. The only obstacle will likely be that hubby will want to go out to dinner and/or a movie since the girls are gone. I will want to exercise, shower and chill, but I do still like spending time with him.

    I just feel today is going to be hard to budget calorie wise. I can't go too low during the day and expect a good workout, but I can't go to high today in case we go out tonight. Ughh. Oh well, life is good and today will work itself out.

    JFT Friday
    - Get to work a little early so I can leave a little early. :smiley:
    - Protein bar for breakfast
    - Catch up on MFP & UA thread :smiley:
    - Register my daughter for a ridiculously expensive summer rowing camp in MI. Great opportunity
    - Get paper work started for Sierra's Passport
    - Standard grilled chicken salad for lunch
    - No snacking at work
    - Start laundry when I get home
    - Ride for 30 minutes see how it feels
    - Do dinner with hubby either in or out, just watch my calories
    - Read in Judges
    - Prep pot Roast for tomorrow, or freeze the meat.
    - Cut myself some slack, I'm doing well and I won't let today get to me.

    My word for 2020 is CLIMBING:

    Climbing out of depression into the life I want to experience. Healthy, fit & fun.
    Climbing on my bike. I will get up the back side of Huck this summer!
    Climbing on that spin back 4-5 days a week until I can get outside.
    Climbing to reach my goals without letting my pride stop me.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    @MLHC1 Welcome back!! I've missed you so much! I'm so glad to hear that you and the hubs have hit the reset button. I'm praying that things continue to improve. How's the little darling? I saw your update about him starting a day care (?)
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    THURSDAY:
    1. Weigh in :)
    2. 10,000 steps :)
    3. Walk on both work breaks :)
    4. 5 freggies :)
    5. 10C liquids :)
    6. Rest day--catch up on some sleep! :) almost 7 hours, which is great!

    More overtime before and after work tomorrow/Friday, then an hour drive Saturday morning for some more overtime at the Capitol. I may head down south (another hour) to see my parents over the weekend depending on the weather too, since my mother's birthday is this weekend. Maybe no tracker or goals, but I am going to focus on lower carb eating, lots of hydration and as many steps as I can get.

    FRIDAY:
    1. Weigh in
    2. 10,000 steps
    3. Walk on both work breaks
    4. 5 freggies
    5. 10C liquids
    6. I might swim after work, or I might go to a gallery opening....grr, need more hours in the day!
    7. 6 hours sleep

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    Yesterday I managed to log all food, but again didn’t get my water in. I find it I don’t get 1l in at work it’s almost impossible to get it at home in the evening.

    JFT - Friday January 10
    2L of water
    Log all food

    Be back later to catch up!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,684 Member
    edited January 2020
    Later than usual to post due to 90 minute board meeting, but I'm here! Happy so see so many old/new members posting, makes me feel not so alone trying to behave healthy. Hugs to those with struggles & health concerns.

    Recap R 1/9
    1) Weights/circuit-training (home version) before work = :mrgreen: first time in 7 weeks since I worked out before work
    2) Change clothes & leave early for workplace lunchtime mindful hike at LM (everyone else has been so early for a change) = Hike changed to indoor activity due to freezing drizzle & icy conditions. No exercise calories as planned. :( But now snowstorm is predicted for weekend, and maybe we can finally snowshoe next week! :#
    3) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 8,648 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! :mrgreen: it's been a while & 26 floors
    4) Meals & snacks planned & mostly prelogged / net calories zero / 14c water = Evening snack attack of chickpea veggie crisps, not the worst thing. Guesstimated G/B/U. Net cals -154 :/ , sodium -65, sugar green :mrgreen: , fiber & protein excellent :smiley: 10c water :|
    5) PA-BB progress :) / review docs for F a.m. meeting :) / reduce inbox to target :smiley:
    6) To-do's: put air in car tires :smiley: (stupid dramatic little light ~ is it a false alarm? red alert?) / make supper (orange roughy, veg, side salad) :) / choir 6:30 :) / balance bank accts :) / update budget s/s / start undecorating snuggle time w/ dog & Kitty on couch, watching Jeopardy GOAT instead :) / prep clothes/boots/warmers for Fri 5K event :) including headlamp & LED vest since it's evening event / other?
    7) Unplug 9:00 :s / FLOSS / retainers :s / BED & NO TV 10:20 :| 10:30?

    JFT F 1/10
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) PA-BB progress / usual weekly status updates (grrr)
    4) Pick up dinner (ask hubby at lunch if he wants some too) / 5K event check-in 5:30 & race 6:30 / watch Jeopardy GOAT / prep cash & shopping bags for Sat. winter market / finalize grocery list / other?
    5) Unplug 10:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / BED & NO TV 11:00

    2020 Goals
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up)
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement

    Word for 2020: Persist

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