Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Day 2 of logging was a success -- I even went back and added the snack I had after I "closed" the diary for the day. (Once I get back in the habit of logging I will start working on what and when I'm eating.)
For today, log everything I eat.5 -
JFT - June 9, 2020
Log all food and drink that goes into my mouth.
Get at least 5000 steps.
Keep telling myself I can do it... One day at a time.5 -
JFT - Monday June 8
1L of water - 1.5 and a bit!
Log all Food - Yes even my favourite potato chips that my daughter so graciously bought for a treat for me
Gratitude Journal - No, my daughter didn't leave until after 11 so I went to bed instead after I received the text she arrived home safely.
JFT - Tuesday June 9
1L of water
Log all Food
Gratitude Journal
@PackerFanInGB - I like the "worry about it at 6" method. I tend to be a worrier as well and this could be helpful. I wish I had the money to be at home too. In some ways I don't like being at home either, but I think that's because I lack money to do something when I am home.
@cschmitz110515 - That sounds like a lovely weekend! Our Farmer's Market opened this weekend too, it was very rainy and cold though so I didn't attend.
@HEGoddard0928 - Hopefully Matt's prescription clears up his sore throat. Here in Alberta if you have a sore throat you automatically get tested for Covid. Apparently our Minister of Health has decided that all staff and residents in LTC will be tested regardless of symptoms. I think this is a little like closing the barn doors after the horse ran away, but who am I to judge their reasoning. I do not agree with this, but have no real choice in the matter.
@kuhl50 - That is an awesome NSV! I have the opposite problem, I had gotten rid of all of my bigger clothes as I was losing over the last couple of years. Now I am very limited in what I can wear.
@ZizzyBumble - isn't it amazing how meeting goals can make such a difference in the scale.
@pridesabtch - Good luck, I can't wait to hear how successful your ride was.
@merope2 - I used that method a few weeks ago and it was amazing how quickly trying to get in the green became a goal.
Well I guess I should get to work. I had a late night last night and am tired today, I would rather be home enjoying the sunshine. It rained all weekend and is supposed to this coming weekend as well.5 -
Frustrating morning today. Woke feeling a little draggy. Then my work email password expired and I tried everything, but apparently there's no way to change it from home. Good thing I'm working in my office tomorrow. Did I mention we're not really set up to work remotely? Grrr. At least I was able to read message from Asst. Manager that she reviewed my recent project and it looked great. That was nice to hear, she doesn't compliment much.
Recap M 6/8
1) Walk dog = 4.7 mi 1:23:24 & stretched happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor) = Fitbit 17,663 / 250+ 14/14 boom! 35 floors
3) Net calories green / 14c water = Net cals 224 sodium & sugar green fiber ok protein lowish 10c water
4) Work from home / watch recorded Facebook Live from Fri. and the one for M which I was unaware of
5) Shingrix shot #2 at 3:30 / haircut & color 5:00 (YAY first time in nearly 4 months)
6) One home chore / call L
7) Floss / retainers
JFT T 6/9 ~ have personal time scheduled starting 3 p.m. yay
1) Walk dog = 3.8 mi 1:08:38 & stretched happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor)
3) Net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home / organize papers & electronics & mask for working in office W / prep overnight oats, lunch/snacks & water bottle
5) Massage appt. 3:30
6) Grocery shop on way home / one home chore
7) Floss / retainers
@Kuhl50 Well done on your achievement!
@pridesabtch Good luck and enjoy your bike ride!
Welcome to the newbies on JFT ~ this is the best thread ever for support and accountability without judgment. Hope you come back every day (or most days).
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
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) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
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 = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
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 = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes & home office (some more) Mar. / decluttered/cleaned in bedroom & more basement boxes Apr. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / started to reorg in basement June4 -
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I choose to feed my body
the nutrition it needs
and feed my mind with
the quality thoughts it deserves
💜💜💜
🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
Everyone else, please stay home!!!
What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] working on a Memories Project for my grandson2020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
[*] structuring my day
[*] morning and evening meditation
[*] Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
[*] Decluttering
[*] Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
Keep your chin up!
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
Name: Terri
My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1Jan: - 2Sun 31May: 148.7
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to,tone muscles, sonot unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
JUNE:Week 1:Week 2:
Mon 01: 148.5 😎 Happy to maintain until I sort out strength w/outs.
Tue 02: 148.5 🌻
Wed 03: 148.8 🌻
Thu 04: 148.6🌻
Fri 05: 148.5🌻
Sat 06: 148.6🌻
Sun 07: 148.4🌻
Mon 8: 148.8🌻 Still holding steady
Tue 9: 148.8 🌻
JFT Tue 9 June:
It’s been Windy and drizzly for days but the garden is still parched. Still mostly staying on plan.
Daily goals:✅
Weather still wet so stayed indoorsSleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷Mindfulness
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷98
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, aerobics
Strength: > 10🌷general circuits
Flex: >10🌷Gentle stretching
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500😏 8626
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷11
Mood: 😎
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation✅🌷plan for shopping tomorrow ✅🌷
🌷Talk with family on messenger ✅🌷Write journal✅🌷
🌷Watch TV✅🌷Laundry ✅🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Crochet✅🌷
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Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
Tuesday Action Plan
1. Up at 6, pill, weigh, shower, pets, pill😀
2. On video 0658😀
3. Breakfast = yogurt + Kashi😀
4. Weights at 9😀
5. Lunch = salad + chicken😀
6. Walk after 5😀
7. Dinner = sheetpan pork loin, make roast chicken too. 😀
8. Figure out Wednesday workout time😀
9. Upstairs by 9😀
10. Set out clothes😀
11. Journal😀
12. Meditate👿—“extracurricular” activity instead 🤣
13. Lights out 9:45😀
Good day for self efficacy. Accomplished what I set out to do. Work wasn’t too crazy for meetings, but I admit to being completely unproductive in my breaks. After such manic weeks I feel I’ve earned a bit of mind rest, even if I’ll pay for it later when crunch time comes (hmmm...health and fitness works the same way in terms of “paying” for breaks in routine...clearly I need to figure out more effective work habits, too!).
Hope you all had a good Tuesday and are ready for Wednesday!
Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
Wednesday Action Plan
1. Up at 4:25 (ugh!), pill, weigh, pets, pill
2. Make coffee...
3. On video by 4:58am
4. Breakfast = oven pancakes and berries
5. Walk at 8am
6. Lunch = salad + chicken
7. Dinner = chili + spaghetti squash
8. Freeze dinners
9. Upstairs by 830
10. Layout clothes
11. Journal
12. Meditate
13. Lights out 9:15
Setting Intentions personal challenge
One yoga figure for each day I set my intention before eating.
1, 2, 3, 4,5,6,7,8,9
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GRATITUDE: I am grateful to myself for keeping on track, more than 5 months now!
WOTY: Habits5 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 9 June
Good morning everyone. I hope you have a good day
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals was so close but I forgot to check before going to sleep and missed a few hundred steps!
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Good morning everyone, long time no post!
I have been lurking and reading whilst away, but think it's now time to attempt to get posting again. I haven't been really feeling like making goals and putting pressure on myself during the lock-down as it's been a difficult time and I was quite enjoying giving myself a break for a bit. But I think, with lock-down dragging on (we aren't going back to the office until early July at the very earliest - could be lots later) I need to start making some goals again. But I will keep them simple!
I'm starting my new job next Monday - or at least I will be if HR ever get the contract sorted out. I'm having to exercise vast amounts of patience at the moment - my interview was the end of April and it STILL isn't all sorted. One of the reasons for the delay was actually a good one - the job I'm moving to was supposed to be a 12-month contract but my current boss kicked up a fuss about that because it meant that he could only recruit a 12-month person to replace me. The result has been that I'm getting a permanent role That's a good delay, the delay i'm now waiting for is just HR getting off their a%$ and sorting out the contract. Which really shouldn't be that hard, it just involves changing the name, salary and job title on the standard contract... but hey, everything takes ages in this place. Anyway, it WILL get sorted and I WILL be starting my new job soon!
Anyway, here are some simple goals for today:
- Stick to pre-logged food
- Get out for a walk
- Don't drink more than half a bottle of wine on Zoom call (alcohol consumption has gone up in lock-down - need to be careful on this)
- Lights off by 11
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Thank you @PackerFanInGB, I like your idea of putting off worries for later, I’ll try it today and see what happens. Yesterday wasn’t a good day but weirdly I’ve woken up today feeling better, so fingers crossed it lasts. On a good note if I manage today I’ll have logged my food for seven days straight - a record for me. I was up really late on Monday night working and could feel myself wanting to eat something just for a distraction, but didn’t because I knew I didn’t have calories left. I’m taking this victory!
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JFT - Tuesday
15k steps👍
Log everything 👍
Stay within calorie target 👍
7hrs sleep 👍
Online Pilates 👍
JFT - Wednesday
15k steps
Log everything
Stay within calorie target
7hrs sleep
Online Kettlebell
Have a good day everyone. Take care of yourselves x
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 9th June
Log everything No, didn't do the whole day
Back exercises The standing ones only
Drink enough Yes
Do parents weekly shop Yes
Big clear up in kitchen Yes, paint tins, brushes etc all put away, I have my worktop back
Finances Started. Decided on 2 issues, one followed up by email (everything slower ATM as we're asked not to phone due to lack of staff. Only hope this email isn't ignored like the last one!) And decided to give up trying to get help for closed business, better for mental health, Let it Go, Let it Go....
Been back here for one week, so weighed this morning. 1.5lbs down
JFT Wednesday 10th June
Log everything
Back exercises
Drink enough
Carry on with financial stuff. Raining so can't escape outside.
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TUESDAY:
-Homeschool 🟢
-Log everything/ Stay green🟢🟢
- Exercise (cardio)🟢
- Virtual dance class for E🟢
I’ve been working on landscaping a small back hill for the past week. Yesterday was a lot of grunt work...pulling weeds, clearing debris and separating / replanting a large group of daisies. My back is sore this morning.
JFT WEDNESDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log it all / stay green
- Exercise (weights & cardio)
- Virtual dance for B
- Library book return event
- Mulch the hill
Be well! 💕7 -
Tuesday goals
Stay green✅
No beer✅
No cookies✅
No m&ms❌ but I stopped at a couple handfuls
Hour tempo ride✅ went harder because no race today
Clean race bike❌
Wednesday goals
Stay green
No beer
Race level trainer ride (this needs to hurt)
No m&ms
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT - Sunday June 7
1L of Water - 🙂
Log all Food - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 🙂
JFT - Monday June 8
1L of water
Log all Food
Gratitude Journal
@maryrobinson40 - it’s nice to see you. I don’t know how you can fast for 36 hours. Good for you.
@kuhl50 - you’re doing great. 2013 would put me where I am now. I think I want to be in 1997.😂
@littleblackskirt - financial worries seems to be my biggest issue constantly. I don’t know how to ever get it solved and I’m always trying to do it alone. I hope yours settles soon.
You're one of the best Sisters a girl like me can have. Thank you for caring so much about all of us. XOXOX4 -
bookmeister86 wrote: »Good morning everyone, long time no post!
I have been lurking and reading whilst away, but think it's now time to attempt to get posting again. I haven't been really feeling like making goals and putting pressure on myself during the lock-down as it's been a difficult time and I was quite enjoying giving myself a break for a bit. But I think, with lock-down dragging on (we aren't going back to the office until early July at the very earliest - could be lots later) I need to start making some goals again. But I will keep them simple!
I'm starting my new job next Monday - or at least I will be if HR ever get the contract sorted out. I'm having to exercise vast amounts of patience at the moment - my interview was the end of April and it STILL isn't all sorted. One of the reasons for the delay was actually a good one - the job I'm moving to was supposed to be a 12-month contract but my current boss kicked up a fuss about that because it meant that he could only recruit a 12-month person to replace me. The result has been that I'm getting a permanent role That's a good delay, the delay i'm now waiting for is just HR getting off their a%$ and sorting out the contract. Which really shouldn't be that hard, it just involves changing the name, salary and job title on the standard contract... but hey, everything takes ages in this place. Anyway, it WILL get sorted and I WILL be starting my new job soon!
Anyway, here are some simple goals for today:
- Stick to pre-logged food
- Get out for a walk
- Don't drink more than half a bottle of wine on Zoom call (alcohol consumption has gone up in lock-down - need to be careful on this)
- Lights off by 11
😍👏🎈Congratulations on the new job! Awesome on the return to logging.4 -
Good morning! The zoom interview with the potential new hire went very well, I'm going to the office to meet her this morning. Fingers crossed this is a good fit, we're in desperate need of the help!
Yesterday 6/9:
1. Pay attention to hunger levels (and listen)😔 did not listen
2. Get 4,000 steps minimum or 30 min of other activity😔
3. Cook dinner😁
JFT 6/10:
1. Pay attention to hunger levels (and listen)
2. Get 4,000 steps minimum or 30 min of other activity
3. Do workout8 -
😀😍 GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE!
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT'S HERE.
Happy Wednesday. WINNING WEDNESDAY!! 💪
A WAY MAKING WEDNESDAY. A WONDERFUL, WHIMSICAL, WHIRLING DERVISH OF A WEDNESDAY.. WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL THIS DAY, TRY, TRY, TRY, To make it through with prayer, power, positivity, and persistence. Other people don't control how we handle what's dished out to us. We have the POWER OF US on the inside. It starts with the mind. Where the mind goes, the emotions follow. Even when a wrong thought starts to creep in on us we can mentally stop it from growing and taking us over into our emotions. Immediately saying no or replacing that negative thought into a positive...ie changing the proverbial lemon into lemonade cliche, or even taking the lemon " to the head"( taking it straight like a drink), we don't have to let the downs keep us from our ups.
Ok. Enough of my yammering... Lol.
GO GET 'EM Y'ALL!!! WE'VE GOT EACH OTHER AND WE'VE GOT THIS! WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT. JFTODAAT(JUST FOR TODAY, ONE DAY AT A TIME)
LOVE ALL OF YOU TO LIFE😍❤🙏🤗🤗🤗🙏
MARY7 -
Hi all! I'll have to try to stay active on this thread, I like to see goal setting like this! Everybody here seems so sweet and supportive. One day at a time, we'll reach our goals!
My JFT, 6/10:
-Stay green!
-Meet your water goal
-Complete your exercise routine
-Get your garden planted and watered
-Finish paperwork
-Make. The. Call!8 -
Tuesday: everything logged!
Today: log everything.
Great work everyone!7 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Tuesday
- Weigh down another pound, but my official weigh in isn't until Thursday
- Up, shower, fix hair
- Pack lunch
- Work by 8:00
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Work with service guy who will be here at 10:00
- Get in at least 800 cal before I ride today
- Drink at least 4 bottles of water
- Positive self talk
- Leave work a little early and clean up bike. The old girl got pretty dirty the other day.
- Ride with old friends
- No cookies / Candy
- Max 2 beers post ride
- Bed by 11:30
Y'all have a great day. You deserve it!
So... The ride was tough, but I stuck to my plan and didn't walk any hills. I did take some gentle rubbing on the first climb as Bob passed me. Bob is old. Bob is slow. Bob has never passed me. I used to be QOM on that hill (both sides). Anyway, I made it huffing and puffing. The ride is a nice rolling hill kind of ride with a long moderately steep climb at the beginning and end. I definitely ride faster on the flats and don't ride my brakes on the down hills, but I stayed with the group. My plan was to ride out 40-45 minutes then turn back to make sure I had the energy for the last climb. Once again some gentle ribbing about cutting my ride short, but I'm glad I did. Having been out of the saddle for so long and only riding flat when I do ride had not prepared me to climb (duh). Once again, I made the climb huffing and puffing, but the only person riding with me since I turned back was my hubby. He knows better than to laugh. The last 3 miles back were flat, but I was tanked. I so wanted to quit, but I down shifted and kept moving. My ride back was much faster than my ride out as I wasn't dallying on the flats. When I finally got back to the car, there was a bit of lying in the grass trying not to throw up, but I made it. So all in all I'm proud of myself for not quitting, but a little disappointed in my fitness level though not surprised.
Today, I'm not sore, but I am tired. Maybe weary is a better term. I so didn't want to have to come into work, but I'm here because there are things I can't do from home. Today's exercise will either be a walk or rowing, nothing fancy.
JFT Wednesday
- Work by 8:00
- Fix MiniPV
- Fix moisture analyzer
- Afternoon meeting
- Eat lunch I brought, but don't want
- No cookies/candy
- No alcohol
- Walk 4-6 miles depending on how I feel
- Log everything
- Stay green
- Listen to book
- Bed by 11:30
Have a great day y'all!
@bookmeister86 I've missed you. Great news on the job being permanent!8
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