Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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My Saturday JFT
1. Log all food ✅
2. Do some strengh training with weights ✅
3. Watch portion sizes✅
4. Log food✅
5. Clean house didnt get completed. Lack of time
6. Grocery shop✅
7. No mindless eating✅
8. Clean both chicken coops✅
JFT Sunday 1/11
1. Laundry
2. Workout eiyher fitness walk or stationary bike 30 minutes
3. Log all food and stay in the green
4. Portion control
5. Drink water
6. work on cleaning house
7. Sew for at least an hour today4 -
Goals for Saturday, January 11, 2020
• Bake banana walnut muffins - No
• Finish straightening the house – a bit, but it was too nice to stay indoors
• Walk 45+ minutes - √ - Gorgeous day! My usual park was closed for "deer control measures," so I wound up getting a workout on the steep woodland trails at the alternative.
• Lazer tag with the grandkids - √ - So much fun!
• Husband’s birthday dinner out - √ - Yum! Not a diet meal, but still reasonable and totally worth the extra calories.
• Complete food log and stay under maintenance calories - √ - Got a little help on this with careful choices for my first 2 meals and lots of exercise calories.
JFT Goals for Sunday, January 12, 2020
• Walk 45+ minutes
• Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
• Bake banana walnut muffins
• Take down the Christmas tree
• Dinner at my mom’s
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@maryrobinson40 - Thank you! We had a blast playing Laser Tag with the boys! My grandsons (7 and 9) are fierce little competitors and really enjoyed outscoring their parents and grandparents. It was quite a workout, but I think feeling young and cool took the sting out of turning 62 for my husband5
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@Snowflake1968 - What a coincidence! Mine turned 62. We had a really rough time in our mid-50's, so I'm especially grateful for where we are now. It's not perfect, but we're on the same team again even though the relationship has changed. Hang in there, and take care of yourself4
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Yesterday I didn’t get the water in, but had more than the day before. I also didn’t log all my food. I took Rodger out for supper for his birthday and made a very poor choice for myself for my meal. When I got home and checked it was 1620 calories. So I ate for today too.
JFT - Sunday January 12
2L of water
Log all food
Our water has frozen, I thought Rodger had plugged the heat tape in earlier in the winter. He hadn’t. It’s plugged in now, hopefully with it turned on for a couple hours that’s enough to get our water running.
I am going to do some cleaning and laundry and I think go into work for a couple hours today. I am so far behind and it’s going to be a long week if I don’t get part of it done today.
@beachwalker99 - I’m glad to hear the rough patch is better now. I always think marriage shouldn’t be like this, but I’m learning that it is. It’s tough and not always happy.6 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »JFT, 1/11/20
-Water goal
-Watch vision board video Took a 3 hr nap instead.
-DISHWASHER!!!! Now I just have to unload it again and put the few dishes that didn't fit in yesterday and wait for us to dirty up more. Lol
-Figure out dinner Pork chops and baby potatoes. I started using a new seasoning blend that Matt really likes so he loves when I make them. They come out perfect every time.
-Log all food I think I may have forgotten to add a bit of butter but oh well. And it was definitely not a pleasant sight. Definitely an ugly food day.
-Aldi trip The store was pretty quiet when I got there and I was pretty much able to walk right up to a register without having to wait in the crazy lines that usually form.
-Pick 3 orders There weren't any available.
-Write Ch 21 See above nap.
-JFT Yes!
-Walk(it's 65 degrees out in the middle of January! WTH??) Nope. Took that nap instead.
Hey everyone! It's midafternoon here in NJ. Matt and I slept in a little and then took a nice 2-mile walk. It was great to get out in the great weather. It's 66F here...in the middle of January...In the Mid-Atlantic. WTH? Lol.
I took a really awesome nap that I guess I really needed yesterday afternoon. I felt pretty amazing when I woke up. Lol. It also looks like my TOM is over too so that might be why. Lol. But now I can get back to my healthy eating because those crazy munchy cravings should be gone for a while. Lol. Although I've had almost no water today which explains the headache I have right now.
I plan on spending the rest of the day at home doing some things around the house. And then get to bed early for work tomorrow.
So onto goals!
JFT 1/12/20
-Water goal
-Log all my food
-Figure out dinner
-Clean the bathroom
-Write Ch. 21
-Empty/Load the dishwasher
-Laundry
Okay. I think that's it. Have a great day everyone!6 -
beachwalker99 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 - What a coincidence! Mine turned 62. We had a really rough time in our mid-50's, so I'm especially grateful for where we are now. It's not perfect, but we're on the same team again even though the relationship has changed. Hang in there, and take care of yourself
Was it on the 11th? His birthday?
That was my eldest daughters birthday lol she's 6 now!4 -
Hello all,
After a few false starts over the last few months I am trying again. My habits have been slipping over the last six months and I want to get back into being healthy and feeling better. I have found so much love and support and encouragement through this group I want to get back to being a regular part of it. I had tried back in November, but my beloved uncle died unexpectedly from suicide and that just gutted me. I was devastated, and the seasonal depression I've been dealing with took over. I haven't been taking care of myself, my home, my furbabies, or those I care about. So I am doing a re-start. I have read through all the posts so far this year, and I'll be "stealing" some ideas I thought were really great. My word of the year will be: PRESENT because I don't feel present in my life. I want to be more mindful and alert, and put the things I learn and know into practice.
My 2020 goals:
1. Get down to AT LEAST halfway to my goal weight (150), I'm at 185 right now, so 167.5.
2. Build a reasonable sleep schedule (I am terrible for staying up late as you all know!)
3. Work less. Right now all of my energy is consumed at work, and I don't have much for me. I end up staying late a lot and being late a lot and I just need better work/life balance.
4. Be mindful. I'm not sure how this will look yet, but I know it's important to me.
5. Get my house put back together. It is a tornado disaster right now.
6. Start spending within my means. As in, not burning through each paycheck. Curse you Target for always having so many things I want but don't need! *angry fist shake*
7. Read one book per month. Someone else had this listed and I thought it was a great goal!
I have joined DietBet for 1/13-2/9 and need to lose just over 7 lbs. (If anyone is interested, I'm happy to share what this is all about). I'll be using the Mayo Clinic Diet over the next month+ (4 weeks strict, and then keeping the general habits). This worked very well for me in the past and I really believe in their philosophy for healthy, practical habits. So here are my goals for today, I plan to check in each evening as that usually works better for me.
Just for Today-Sunday
Stay in the green
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals
80 oz water
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Exercise 30 minutes
Tidy house for 15 minutes
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As my penance for being gone so long, I offer you two cute pictures of my furbabies. The white kitty is Jonas, and the brown fluff monster is Gabe.
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Today not a good performance..
Coming clean to you guys.
2 and 1/2 beers. Skipped workout.
So pretty much opposite of first two goals. Then was also about 500 calories in the red plus didn’t really drink much water.
So failed on every goal for today ):
My long weeks at work (when I have to work weekend as well) give me a 8 day stretch of high stress mental exhaustion. Not an excuse but makes it tough to work out and care about eating when I’m just happy to be home with the family and watching tv
Tomorrow will be a different day!
Goals Monday 14th
Stay in green
No beer
Tour of swift ( group B extended miles)
More water7 -
Hi again,
Checking in for the day. It feels good to be back on track.
@teigansdad Thank you! He knows he's a handsome boy I have had those days and I am with you for work stress. It just wipes me out. Stay strong, tomorrow is another day!
Just for Today-Sunday
Stay in the green ✅ I need to be careful about going too low, I was close today
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals ✅
80 oz water ✅
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ✅
Exercise 30 minutes ✅
Tidy house for 15 minutes-about to do this and then I am DONE for the day.
Just for Today-Monday
Stay in the green
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals
80 oz water
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Exercise 30 minutes
Tidy house for 15 minutes
Do not stay more than 15 minutes after "end time"6 -
beachwalker99 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 - What a coincidence! Mine turned 62. We had a really rough time in our mid-50's, so I'm especially grateful for where we are now. It's not perfect, but we're on the same team again even though the relationship has changed. Hang in there, and take care of yourself
Was it on the 11th? His birthday?
That was my eldest daughters birthday lol she's 6 now!
Yes it was. Happy Birthday to Saskia! I think Casey’s birthday is near my daughters too.4 -
@jeschepp - welcome back! I’ve missed you5
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Ok for Sunday...busy with visit to both Grandmas before heading out for business trip.
1. Up at 7, run, 2 reps yoga 😁
2. Healthy small breakfast, no media 😁
3. Shower, get ready for brunch😁
4. Finish packing suitcase😁
5. Put soups in freezer 😁
6. Leave by 0915 😕—left later but made it on time
7. Track all food! 😁
8. Leave for home 1pm😁
9. Doublecheck packing, make sure food and water bottle 😁
10. Leave check for LUZ👿—gotta remind DH
11. Call Uber for 3:30 😑—husband drove me
12. Have salad before leaving, 👿pack 2 oranges😀
13. Water only on flight😀
14. Protein bar & oranges for dinner😑—ordered a salad and chicken sandwich from room service, and yogurt for tomorrow morning
15. Review slides! 😀
Some insights today—I can limit myself (eg just eat chicken out of sandwich, skipping most of the cheese and (yummy!) fried bread) and definitely feel better a few hours later. And I can be flexible but stay on track when all my food plans get rearranged and I have to figure out everything new from restaurants I don’t know. I can do it.
I fee like there’s less to write for tomorrow (Monday) since I’ll be in the structure of an all day meeting with unknown food for lunch and dinner. Here goes...
1. Up at 6, 2 reps of 7minute app, squats, yoga stretches
2. Yogurt, berries, granola (just a little)—no media
3. Leave room 7:20 with food options in bag
4. Log all food! Best guess, take a picture if no time
5. If time between meetings and dinner, walk 30min in Fitness center
8. Journal
9. Bed by 9:30
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Didn't lose any weight last week, in fact I gained 0.25lb (so basically I stayed the same).
Not really surprised, I ate well from Mon-Wed but then ate too much from Thu-Sat. Yesterday was reasonable but not good enough to undo Thu-Sat! I think I was complacent, thinking that I still had water weight to lose so that I could eat a bit more and still lose, but apparently not!
This week I will do better!
Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green with a deficit
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home
- Go to gym or do exercise DVD
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
- Stay positive
- Finish work by 7pm
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Do finances
- Read a career development article
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 10.457 -
Another New day! Another opportunity to achieve great things, one step at a time.
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The only failure is giving up!
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2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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2020 - Jan Discard 5lb Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1
03 Jan: 151.8
04 Jan: 151.4
05 Jan: 151.2 This is mostly water weight.
06 Jan: 151.2 - 0.9
08 Jan: 150.9 - 1.1
09 Jan: 150.2 - 1.9
10 Jan: 150.2 - 1.9
11 Jan: 149.9 - 2.2
12 Jan: 149.6 - 2.5
13 Jan: 149.4 - 2.7 Upping the intensity of workouts, being mindful of healthy choices, and reigning in the snacking seems to be doing the business. Long may it continue.
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WFTY: DEPTH
Depth Year - UpdatesI definitely have way too much stuff. I need to streamline my existence, resist adding more stuff, and start using what I have already got. I have been working towards doing this for several years with my decluttering. I need to stop the march of consumerism, and putting money into the pockets of other people by buying things I want rather than actually need.Daily Goals
03 Jan: This is going to be way harder than I thought. Need to work out strategies and guidelines for what I can and cannot purchase.- I have a stack of books which I haven't read. I will read one of those book a month, and not buy any more books this year. I will source any other books I want to read at the library.
- 04 Jan: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas > 5 chapters per week
- 13 Jan: finished chapter 18, so well ahead of goal.
- I have closets full of clothes that no longer fit. I will work my way through them over the next two months, and either alter them to fit, or donate them to charity.
- 07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
- I have a lot of Craft supplies. I will optimise what I have before I buy any new supplies. Sticking to this one will be difficult.
- 07 Jan: Depth Year: I have Patchwork Craft this morning. I will pick out one of my ongoing projects and work on it to completion. No new projects until I have finished at least 3 ongoing ones.
- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Live! Love! Learn!; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
JFT Sun 12 Jan
Daily Goals:🌟
Activities:- Visit DED and grands🌟
- The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas: Ch 18🌟
- Laundry 🌟
Daily Goals:
Activities:- 30 minute HIIT Workout
- 15 minutes Dynamic Yoga
- Prep for Monday Painters
- Chores
- 2pm: Monday Painters
- The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas: Ch 19
- more Laundry
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »@jeschepp - welcome back! I’ve missed you
Seconded! Nice to see you back @jeschepp x3 -
@teigansdad and @bookmeister86 - my week ended not so positively as well. Joining you both with a deep breath and reset this Monday!
Monday goals
get kids up and ready ✅
Pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
Take kids to school ✅
Meet M for coffee ✅
But bday present for N
Speak to mortgage brokers
Find L mouth guard
Laundry
Online shop
Additional invites for P’s party
Plan bday cake for L
Pick up 4:45
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 10
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littleblackskirt wrote: »Keeping it simple for the weekend...
JFT Saturday 11th
No snacking only some crackers
Do parents shopping and errands (the weather is atrocious!) very wet!
Cook a decent meal, no takeaway yes, no takeaway this weekend, good for the purse as well
Keep sorting through papers yes, going well
JFT Monday 13th January
No snacking
Walk with friend
Parents shopping
Be positive!
Continue clearing out and packing
Our family have quite a lot of birthdays in the next few weeks which means meals out. I find January a very hard month for dieting, will try to have good days in between the party days
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