Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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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 "official" weigh-in 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" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
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!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
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 surprise09/09 = 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 week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
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!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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 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)01/05/19 = 157.512/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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
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
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 (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 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
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 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
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)
02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
05/23 = 163.0
05/30 = 162.5
06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
06/20 = 163.0
06/27 = 162.5
07/04 = 162.0
07/11 = 162.5
07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
08/22 = 160.0 YAY
08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
09/12 = 161.0 back on track
09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~
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For Friday keep the long term, my “why” in mind when faced with choices. Self discipline.
For Saturday, it’s a new day. Can’t change yesterday, I can change today, be solid tomorrow and finish the week with a good average.
I love your self-talk here. I listened to a podcast today from a weightloss program I belong to, and she talked a lot today about finding your "why's" and listing at least 20 of them. Then we were to write our top 5 why's on sticky notes and place strategically in our house so we are reminded of them throughout the day. Her reasoning was that our minds get so used to thinking one way that we have to train it to remember a different way to behave and thing.
So, I wrote 20 why's and placed about 6 sticky notes around the house in odd places...I'm sure my husband will be wondering wth I'm doing when he takes the bucket of ice cream out of the freezer and sees my note to myself on the lid! LOL! Hoping it helps me remind myself of what my goal is instead of going for the immediate gratification of the taste.
Your Saturday thought is very insightful also. Good luck!
Tracie
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I didn't get on early enough to post my goals, so I will post what my goals were and how I did on them.
JFT / Saturday- No BS WL: 24H plan & assess 😎
- Write today's foods on whiteboard as reminder 😎
- Log all food and close MFP diary at end of day 😎
- Close kitchen at 7:30 pm 🥴
- 64 oz water 😎
- Watch No BS WL course videos and do any assignments 😎
- Gratitude journal / JM reading / SA reading / read mystery until sleep Not yet, but I will! 😎
Ongoing Tasks- Begin a list to prep for the No BS Woman 3-day conference
- Grocery list
- Prepare freezer bags of Nutri-Bullet ingredients
- Letter to Matt! 💓🤍💙
- Establish routine or schedule: daily / weekly / monthly
- Bullet Journal
- Visual Habit Tracker
- Research: Etsy Shop
- Research: Blogging
- Cancel K's gym membership
- Bank deposit
- Declutter: bathroom / linen closet top shelf / laundry room shelf / ottoman's storage area / tupperware cupboard / kitchen cupboards / Bedroom closet / Basement behind the bar / Clothing totes / moving boxes / digital pictures
- Back up photos on Lenova / Back up photos on HP / Back up Photos on iPad
2020 WOTY: Persistence3 -
It was a hectic week
Weekly Summary
Mon 9/21
• Took my measurements (no weight because I took it early on Friday). Lost 1 inch at the neck, and 1.5 at the waist! No change in hips
• 4/4 goals completed
• I completed a 20 minute arm workout, no pauses!
Tues 9/22
• 3/4 goals completed
Wed 9/23
• 2/4 goals completed
• Went to dinner with my mom - had a good time, but had a few beers (CARBS) 🙈
Thur 9/24
• 1/3 goals completed
• Not feeling well. Major tooth ache
Fri 9/25
• I fit into a pair of shorts that were too small a few weeks ago! They’re snug but not uncomfortable
• Learned some interesting facts about my genes from my psychiatrist
• 2/3 goals completed
Sat 9/26
• 3/3 goals completed4 -
JFT I will go shopping for whole foods and stay away from packaged goods. I will go to bed when tired. I will NOT weigh myself for several days.3
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My elder girl is called Michaela, named for her father, Michael. The younger girl is called Elise, named for her Nana, my wonderful MiL. Both names were regarded as very unusual in the 1960s, but seem to be popular these days. Grands are James, Elizabeth, and Ernie (Ernest). All family namesSnowflake1968 wrote: »
My Grandson is 9, him and I share a birthday. His name is Jonah. My Granddaughter is 4, going on 14. She will be 5 in January and her name is Michaela.TiffanyPe17 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 hownold are your grandkids?
WTG! Great photos. He's a happy boy.cschmitz110515 wrote: »Not going to post goals for today but sharing photos from my virtual 5K this morning. Not at Lambeau Field in 2020 but passed a sunflower field instead. My walking buddy was a happy dog. #PACKERS5KOURRUNYOURTURF
@WellingTX I love your self-knowledge. Realising that we will have off days, and learning to rise above them is a major part of progression. Keeping your WHY in focus is crucial to changing habits.
@PackerFanInGB Tracie, keep it up. It's very effective. I used to do the sticky note thing. I may have to introduce it. I like the idea of signing your post. Especially useful for new members to get to know us.
Live long and proper! (Spock)
Terri1 -
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
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
2020 Personal Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 150
Jan: - 2
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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
Jun: +0.2
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Another sunny autumn day, the third in a row. Yesterday I spent several hours outside cleaning and sorting all our spring bulbs from last year ready to plant up for spring. I have several spots it the garden that need a spring lift. DH has just come up and told me that we have a young sparrow in our lounge. It must have come down our chimney. He's opened the windows and is hoping it will find it's way out again.
September Daily Goals: Week 4 Planning a relatively restful day. Looking forward to family Skype this afternoon.
Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
Sat: ✅ Sun: Mon:
Weight < 155: 5/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
25 Sept: 151.4
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
Calories < in the green 🦄 5/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 5/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 5/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 5/7
Positive intentions:🌟Meditation 5/7😎Terri
🌟Exercise 5/7
🌟Family Skype 0/7
🌟Cut out/sew masks (1/7)
🌟Gardening: 3/7 🌟Declutter🦄 5//7
🌟Laundry 4/7 🌟Circuits 5/7
😜Housework 5/7 🌟Plan shopping (2/7)
🌟Shopping 2/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 1/7
🌟Update Journal🦄 3/7
🌟Crochet🦄 2/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 5/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 5/7 🌟Read 5/71 -
@cschmitz110515 I'm a sucker for a happy dog photo, your's looks so happy!
Here's our happy dog, nothing at all to do with dieting lol
I don't know how to make a "spoiler" to hide it, sorry!
JFT Sunday I will be mindful of food and eat sensibly. I will be helping to do a lot of gardening today.
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Morning! I’m doing terribly at health goals lately, but at least my house is in order and my girls are doing great with online learning!
I also wanted to jump in on the legacy name conversation. My girls all have surnames from my side of the family as their middle names.
I figured since they all get their father’s last name (Italian heritage) that they could carry some from my side too.
Oldest has my father’s mother’s maiden name (Scottish heritage)
Middle has my mother’s mother’s maiden name (Irish heritage)
Youngest has my mother’s maiden name (German heritage)
My husband has his mother’s maiden name (English / Canadian) as his middle name
I changed my middle name to my maiden name (English) when I got married.
I just like that we can keep a little bit of history with them through their names.
Have a great end to the weekend! We have a couple more softball games today. Had one yesterday plus 3 soccer games and a baby shower. 🥎⚽️👶🤪3 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »@cschmitz110515 I'm a sucker for a happy dog photo, your's looks so happy!
Here's our happy dog, nothing at all to do with dieting lol
I don't know how to make a "spoiler" to hide it, sorry!
JFT Sunday I will be mindful of food and eat sensibly. I will be helping to do a lot of gardening today.
Wish I was that dog right now lmao1 -
Good day
For Saturday, it’s a new day. Can’t change yesterday, I can change today, be solid tomorrow and finish the week with a good average.
1800 calories: 1722, back on track for a good weekly average
Work out 80 minutes: 73 minutes including a 2.53 mile walk
Make good choices and revisit my goals midway. Woke up this morning from a dream that I was working out. My subconscious wants me to do the right thing, listen to it: Revisited my goals mid-day and made good choices
Support my bride: Easy to do but got a little grouchy late in the day. I can do better
Eat dinner and walk after dinner, both unplugged:Ate at the table for dinner and my bride was up for a short walk afterwards. Great ways to spend time together
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For Sunday, there are things I have to forgo to get the things I want. Exercising self discipline, moving my decision making process into a conscious process is important. Finish the week strong.
1800 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:
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Just for today, Saturday 9/26/2020, I will
•enjoy time with family-✅
•focus on eating real foods ⚠️ I could have done better here. Still a work in progress:
•Focus on eating enough for milk supply ✅-still trying to find the magic number of calories that allows me to continue losing weight while also making enough for my baby.
Just for today, Sunday 9/27/20, I will
•Attend online church
•Go for a walk
Focus on eating real foods.
Last night, after I went for my walk, I decided to bag up all of my maternity clothes so I wouldn’t automatically go to them when getting dressed. I never got out of my maternity clothes after my first was born, so this was a huge step for me. I’m excited each time I try on something that fits, or that I can at least get on. I don’t technically have to be anywhere for the next couple of weeks, so that gives me time to continue loosing weight and inches. I’m hoping that by removing these items from my closet I will mentally be forced to continue dropping the necessary weight to get back into my regular clothes.
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JFT - Saturday Sept 26
1L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
No chips - 👿
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal - 🙂
JFT - Sunday Sept 27
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@cschmitz110515 - beautiful pictures.
@PackerFanInGB - I can’t wait to hear if Tim says anything about the notes. Whatever works.
My eldest daughter is named Lauryn after my Dad, Lorne. Her 1st middle name, Elizabeth, is after my husbands grandmother, and her 2nd middle name is Marie after my best friend.
Our youngest is named Kaitlyn because we liked the name and her middle name is Michelle after my father in law.
Jonah is not after anyone, but His middle name is Trevor which is what we would have named a boy if we had one. It was after my husbands best friend who died when they were teens.
Michaela has a funny little story, my FIL is Michael so a lot of the family believe she is named after him. She is actually named after Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman because Lauryn loves the show and wanted a female name that could have a male nickname. She is actually called Micki by everyone but me. Her middle name is Edith after her Dad’s grandmother
I enjoy legacy names and would have named one of my girls after my Grandmother but she made me promise I wouldn’t. Her name was Glenna Margaret and she didn’t like it.
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🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1September Daily Goals: Week 4 Planning a relatively restful day. Looking forward to family Skype this afternoon.
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
2020 Personal Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 150
Jan: - 2
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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
Jun: +0.2
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon:
Weight < 155: 6/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
25 Sept: 151.4
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
Calories < in the green 🦄 6/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 6/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 6/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 6/7
Positive intentions:🌟Meditation 6/7😎Terri
🌟Exercise 6/7
🌟Family Skype 1/7
🌟Cut out/sew masks (1/7)
🌟Gardening: 4/7 🌟Declutter🦄 5//7
🌟Laundry 5/7 🌟Circuits 6/7
😜Housework 6/7 🌟Plan shopping (2/7)
🌟Shopping 2/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 2/7
🌟Update Journal🦄 3/7
🌟Crochet🦄 2/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 6/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 6/7 🌟Read 6/7
1 -
Enjoyed some tech-free time earlier today, but posting now for my own accountability.
@littleblackskirt Such a cute doggo! Breed?
JFT Sunday 9/27
1) Church service 9:00
2) Grocery shop after church
3) Walked dog 3.41 mi in overcast, dreary weather with some sprinkles ~ we didn't care happy dog & happy me
4) Enjoy hubby time (we won't see each other (awake) again until Thurs.)
5) Prep lunch/snacks, water bottle & overnight oats for M
6) Seared scallops & roasted Brussels sprouts for supper / net cals zero / 12c water
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
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 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race w/ dog 9/26/20 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
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 / reorg in basement June & July2 -
Just for today, Sunday 9/27/20, I will
•Attend online church✅
•Go for a walk-waiting to get the girls into bed so daddy can finish his homework and I can get in a walk.
Focus on eating real foods.❌ I did not do well with this goal today, but I did stay within my calorie allotment for the day.
2 -
Morning all!
I've just got back from a week away in Wales. It was lovely to have a break and change of scene. We've been away a couple of times this year to see family but this was our first proper holiday with just the two of us and it was badly needed! It was lovely - we stayed in a beautiful cottage just outside a small village with amazing views across a lush green valley with lots of cows and sheep. It really felt like getting away from it all and it was marvellous.
Food wise.... Well, let's just say we didn't exactly eat that healthy
So now looking to get back on track and get some weight shifted. I haven't weighed in since holiday yet - will do that on Wed when hopefully the water weight will be gone. Whatever the damage is, I will get rid of it!
Now that I'm back from holiday, I need to get myself in gear and shift some of this weight. In the last week it's been announced that we are being advised to work from home again for the foreseeable future, maybe six months. So I need to stop seeing this situation as something horrible and temporary that I need junk food to put up with. It is the way it is and I need to find ways to make it normal and liveable.
Today's the first day back at work and did not feel particularly like rushing out of bed so have made time for posting today. Not sure when I'm going to post following today as we do tend to like to exercise in the mornings which doesn't leave much time. I might try posting at lunchtimes instead.
Anyway, some simple goals for today:
- Be in the green
- Go for walk at lunch
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Do laundry (so much of it to do following holiday!)
- Sort through post
Have a good day everyone xx
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Monday 28 September
Sorry I’ve been missing for most of the last 3 months. I have been reading some posts and feeling some guilt about my attitude. I’ve just not been motivated and have made too many excuses. Time to change now especially as clothes are getting too tight! Time to return to healthy habits and renew my acquaintance with food and bathroom scales 😀
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals3 -
@cschmitz110515 she's a Border Collie, (the "border" being the border between England and Scotland) lovely nature, and obsessed with tennis balls.
My son named his son after his father, who died when he was 3. There are now 3 children named after my husband, but my grandson is the only one with the full name (first and surname). Luckily our family is wide spread enough that 3 with the same name is not a problem!
Yesterday I logged and was in the green. No walk but I did quite a bit of digging in the garden. Paying for it today!
Pleased I stuck to it over the weekend.
JFT Monday 28th September
Log everything
Stay in the green
Walk
A little gardening
Admin3 -
JFT MONDAY:
- Log food
- Make a meal plan
- Pick up produce
- Support remote learning
- Laundry and indoor chores
- Work on packing up the pool
- Dance for E
- Soccer for S
Trying to get back to setting and sticking to goals. I’ve been in a funk for the past 6 weeks or so.
Be well! 💕2
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