Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    @mytime6630 I’m so sorry that the numbers are worrying. I will be thinking of you and hoping for positive outcomes from the biopsy. Big hugs xx

    Thank you... you've been through so much yourself this year. Hoping you are doing better! I get so far behind on the posts to read up on everyone, but think of you often.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
    edited January 2020
    Lost my my post from yesterday! Not sure why, but I hope this one sticks!!!

    Another New day! Another opportunity to achieve great things, one step at a time.

    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    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.
    [/spoiler]
    15 Jan: 150.1 - 1.8 Water retention! Took my eye off the ball sodium wise.
    16 Jan: 149.2 - 2.9 Whoah! 😂
    24 Jan: 149.6 It’s been up and down the last week. But at least it’s staying under 150
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    WFTY: DEPTH
    Depth Year - Updates
    I 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.
    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.
    1. 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.
    2. 04 Jan: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas > 5 chapters per week
    3. 12 Jan: finished chapter 18, so well ahead of goal.
    4. 13 Jan: finished my 1st book: Will start the 2nd tomorrow
    5. Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman
    7. 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.
    8. 07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
    Daily Goals
    • 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 Sat 25 Jan
    Daily Goals:    🌟
    Activities:
    • Local shopping + browse round town centre🌟
    • Accounts 🌟
    • Laundry fold/stow 🌟
    • 15+ minutes HIIT🌟
    • 10 + mins strength
    • read Ch 7, Northern Lights🌟
    JFT Sun 26 Jan
    Daily Goals:    🌟
    Activities:
    • de clutter bathroom work surfaces 🌟
    • Visit DED and grandsons 🌟
    • Laundry fold/stow 🌟
    • 15+ minutes HIIT🌟
    • 10 + mins strength 🌟
    JFT Mon 27 Jan
    Daily Goals:
    Activities:
    • Prep for Monday Painters
    • Accounts
    • 2pm: Monday Painters
    • 15+ minutes HIIT
    • 10 + mins strength
    • read Ch 8, Northern Lights
  • vermontrebecca6929
    vermontrebecca6929 Posts: 72 Member
    @Faebert yup, process is what I am all about right now. I have BIG goals but trying to focus on wellness as a lifestyle one small change at a time, with no deadlines (except that last one).
  • vermontrebecca6929
    vermontrebecca6929 Posts: 72 Member
    @maryrobinson40. Exuberance!! TY!
  • vermontrebecca6929
    vermontrebecca6929 Posts: 72 Member
    Still maintaining my logging streak. lots of noticing of where my calories pile on. all the usual suspects, but getting the feedback is great.

    so jealous of snowshoeing on lunch break. I miss living in VT!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @mytime6630 @ZizzyBumble I'm so sorry to hear about your husbands' health worries. Hopefully they won't turn out to be too serious. Take care of yourselves in the meantime. Sending best wishes xx

    @Snowflake1968 Please don't be too hard on yourself! As others have said, weight gain happens to us all from time to time. I'm up about 12 pounds in the last six months! The key thing is to accept it, not beat yourself up about it, and focus on the future. You may find that for the time you want to actually just focus on maintaining your current weight before getting back into losing. It's hard to make the shift from 'gaining' to 'losing' so maintaining is a nice middle ground where you can get used to the behaviours again without feeling too restricted - thus building your confidence and habits. If you listen to podcasts, I'd recommend the Half Size Me podcast. There is an episode called 'fight the weight gain' where she talks about this. I've found that really helpful and it seems to be helping me go back in the right direction! Either way, be kind to yourself :smile:
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    @Kuhl50 - belated birthday wishes. Well done on staying in the green yesterday!

    @ZizzyBumble - thinking of you too as you wait for those results. Hugs
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Morning all, am quite excited about the start of a new week. I have sorted out some childcare issues, have the house back under control after the sleepover chaos, and am finally looking more healed on the side where I had some infection issues. And I’m also quite pleased to have weighed and found out the gain is not as bad as I thought. Quite pumped now to get back to my fighting weight! I’m tempted to say I want to do it by the time I go back to work but I know that’s not sensible. It may happen, but I’m going to focus on the process instead and make sure I’m back in my healthy habits and routines by that date, rather than worrying about the number. So, goals!

    Sunday goals recap:
    up and weigh, shower and wound check ✅
    Make pancake mix and lay out breakfast table ✅
    Laundry ✅
    Message childminder re schedule tomorrow ✅
    Email teacher reply ✅
    Tidy spare room ✅
    Thank yous for gifts etc ✅
    Walk with the kids❎
    Get school uniform laid out ✅
    Bed by 10 ✅

    Monday goals:
    Up early, shower and wound check ✅
    Get kids up and ready ✅
    Empty dishwasher ✅
    Pack snacks, homework and schoolbags ✅
    Walk kids to school ✅
    Withdraw cash
    Gym and groceries
    Back by 12 for D
    Key cutters in the afternoon if time
    Laundry
    Bed by 10
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @mytime6630, @bookmeister86 and @Faebert Thank you for your good wishes.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Monday 27 January

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @bookmeister86 - I’m going to check out that episode of the podcast. Need to get ready for a maintenance frame of mind soon Do you like that podcast overall? I’ve listened before, but didn’t like it enough to get more episodes.

    Monday weigh in:
    Original weight: 180lbs
    Goal weight: 140lbs
    Last week’s weight: 141lbs
    Current weight: 142.4lbs

    Well, the scale went up, but I know I didn’t gain a pound of fat last week. I’ll chalk it up to water weight from some salty snacks over the weekend. Chips are my weakness.

    JFT Monday:
    - Substituting all day
    - Stay green
    - Hydrate
    - Dishes
    - Dinner at dining room table
    - Pick up one piece of trash from the street
    - Get some exercise (won’t be able to fit in a walk. Maybe I’ll do a DVD or something.)
    - 🎶 rehearsal tonight 🎶

    Hope everyone has a successful start to the week!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update directions on website. Get Chromebooks. Meet with counselor.
    3. Class A: Story. Challenge books. Headbandz. Check literature notes. Homework.
    4. Class B: Grammar review. Headbandz. Check literature notes. Story.
    5. Planning: Critique stories. Review unit plans. Duolingo. Check Goodreads. Call parents of students with missing work. Vocab next week.
    6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Run. Dinner: Soup. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z. 50 pages of It. Writing group
    8. Log all food. Set up JFT for tomorrow. Fold laundry and put away.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:50.
    10. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    Today: 195.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
    6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
    7. Theater: 1984 auditions 27-28 6:30.
    8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Find cousin photos.

    WFTY: Progress. Alarm did not go off this morning. I'm super stressed and muddled. :(
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Good Morning everyone! How is everyone today? I'm doing alright. Super tired but alive. Lol.

    So Matt threw his back out in the shower yesterday. It was funny but sad at the same time. Lol. He had to call out of work but he thinks he'll be able to go back today. So keep your fingers crossed that he actually can. Life's been pretty good. I did a couple instacart shifts over the weekend. One of them took 2 hours and was completely infuriating. The customer was probably really ticked too because most of the things she ordered was out of stock. But oh well. It was a decent paycheck so I dont mind.

    Just gonna do some quick goals.

    JFT, 1/2/20

    -Water goal
    -dishwasher
    -laundry
    -write 2 chapters
    -bring keyboard/lunch/gym clothes/charger
    -pick 1 order, if available
    -GYM
    -actually eat my lunch!!!
    -put more k-cups in bag
    -call G to reschedule appt
    -call Aetna about wisdom teeth renewal
    -figure out dinner
    -JFT/Log all food

    Wow...that's a lot of goals. Let's see how many I can get done. Lol
  • vermontrebecca6929
    vermontrebecca6929 Posts: 72 Member
    @snowflake1966 I hear you—December I was unemployed, had a cold, and feeling generally like staying in bec. Weight gain, BMI up accordingly. What helped me was/is reminding myself that I HAVE successfully lost and kept off weight before in the recent past.

    @Kuhl50 what a victory not eating party leftovers!!

    I somerimes take a pic of food when tracking is unrealistic then use those to log at the end of the day or next day.

    I’d like to start measuring & weighing portions during family dinner at home. I live with my parents & they know & support my goals, so it would’t be awkward
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Monday already?!?

    Goals for Sunday, January 26, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit – X- Logged but over maintenance calories
    • Finish dinner prep (moussaka, tzatziki, and sangria) before heading out - √
    • Walk in the park – X – food prep took much longer than I’d planned for
    • Call son about trip - √
    • Dinner with my daughter’s family - √
    • Prep for Monday class – X – squeezing it in Monday morning
    • Pack gym bag - X
    • Reflection journal - √

    JFT Goals for Monday, January 27, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
    • Prep for class and make copies
    • Gym after class
    • Grade diagnostic essays
    • Prep for Tuesday classes
    • Reflection journal
    • Lights out by 11
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    aubyshortcake wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I keep falling off and disappearing. Truth be told, we are going to start trying for a baby and I think I just feel like I want to eat a bunch of junk because once we start trying I'm really going to want to eat healthier than I'm used to 🤦‍♀️.

    To everyone waiting for doctor results, big big hugs 💖💖💖💖

    JFT 1/27:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:20
    3. Buy groceries
    4. Cook dinner

    Best news and we are so ready... Lots of 💘
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    @mytime6630 and @ZizzyBumble - Waiting on test results can be so stressful. Sorry that both your families are going through this difficult experience.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    MOTIVATION MONDAY!!!
    YAYYY! GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! LET'S ROCK IT! LET'S DO THIS!
    7 THANKFUL STEPS
    3 HAPPY SKIPS
    1 HOPEFUL HOP
    10 PRAYERS FOR OTHERS

    JFT MONDAY
    WAKE UP THINKING DIFFERENTLY
    CHANGED MY ROUTINE... GOT OUT OF BED, WALKED AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE GOING FROM ROOM TO ROOM SAYING THANKS FOR EACH PERSON IN MY FAMILY.
    BATHROOM WASHED FACE, BRUSHED TEETH, WIPED MY MOUTH, WASHED MY HANDS THEN WENT TO THE KITCHEN.
    BEGAN WITH 1 CUP OF WATER...
    WILL POST AS I GO...SO TO BE CONTINUED...
    HOPE EVERYONE IS FEELING FINE, AND ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    edited January 2020
    Woke up with a migraine, so this is going to be a challenging day! Also, today is my hardest day at work--we rotate responsibilities at my job, and today I am at the top of the list for the hardest stuff.

    MONDAY:
    FRIDAY
    1. Weigh in
    2. Try to take both work breaks and walk
    3. 10,000 steps
    4. 5 freggies
    5. 10C liquids
    6. Gym cardio/weight workout if headache allows
    7. 6 hours sleep
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    Pretty successful weekend, though we didn’t find a dress and her row was not great. Home now with a cough. Ugh. Here is to staying on track and feeling better.

    Yesterday was awful. I literally laid on the couch all day coughing and fevered. I looked and I had a whopping 516 steps yesterday. I'd say that's going from the bed to the couch. Couch to kitchen to take drugs and eat a little. Couch to bathroom. Not a very exciting day. I can't even tell you how much I slept. Calories were very low yesterday also. Feeling a bit better today and decided to go to work, but not sure I'll stay the whole day. We'll see. It's just so easy to get sick when I let myself get run down. Truth be told I was never quite over my "flu" from last week then the weekend trip with very little sleep seemed to trigger some symptoms. I gotta be better, I really don't have time for this stuff. Busy week/weekend ahead.

    JFT Monday
    - work
    - Breakfast: protein bar :smiley:
    - Deal with some technical issues at work
    - Lunch 300-400 cal
    - Water>soda
    - No alcohol
    - Hubby made me homemade chicken soup for dinner tonight
    - Read in Psalms
    - LAUNDRY though Tim did quite a bit over the weekend. He's a good man.
    - Early to bed

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited January 2020
    duplicate post ~ what?!?
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 62, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 145 - 150 (need to be realistic)

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    I better make time to post now and read later. Didn't log or read posts all weekend.

    JFT M 1/27
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Prelog food / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) BC-CC research online records / register for Feb-Mar hikes / keep up inbox
    4) Evening: Schwan's delivery / put away clean dishes / update finances for tax returns & advisor / other?
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10 (treadmill T before work)

    2020 Goals
    Spoiler
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited January 2020
    another duplicate post ~ wth?
  • Kuhl50
    Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
    I’ve seen several people here recommend the HalfSize Me podcast ( @bookmeister86 just recently) and I agree!

    Started listening 3 weeks ago and LOVE the mindset that comes at you in every episode. I thought it would be targeted at people with huge amounts to lose, but no it’s all about how to keep weight off after you lose, regardless of amount. Very practical advice, useful regardless what plan you are on, and great philosophy of what life looks like both during and after the weight is off.

    I’m not a member of the community, I have no vested interest, just thought I’d advocate for a tool I have found very helpful. 😊

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