Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Happy Monday. A new week, a fresh start.
I lost track of my daily goals last week, but I still lost. Back on track this week. As well as beginning my macro tracking along with calories.
Weigh In and MeasurementsWeight: - 1.9 lbs204.4 → 202.5Neck: - 0.5 in14 → 13.5Waist: - 4 in44 → 40Hips: - 1 in46 → 45Thighs: - 0.5 in20.5 → 20Bust: - 1.5 in40.5 → 39Biceps: - 0.5 in13 → 12.5
Week One PhotosWeek Two Photos
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🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃[*] structuring my dayNovember Daily Goals: Week 1
[*] 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
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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Sun: ✅ Mon: Tu: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat:
Had a reasonable day
Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)1 Aug 2019: 170.113 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 147.2
24 Oct: 146.0
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2[/s] 23.9
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅
🌟Family Skype ✅
🌟Shopping ✅
🌟Laundry ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
😜Chores ✅🌟
🌟Crochet Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅
🦋 Terri
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I've been away from this discussion for a LONG time now, but I need to get back on track. Coming to this thread daily helped me SO much before...just adding my daily post and reading other's posts and comments helped keep me motivated.
I had lost about 50 lbs, but have gained back 25.
I'm trying not to beat myself up over it, but honestly that's been hard. I used to go to the gym daily, but now I just can't get myself to go. I need to get back on track and move forward. Joining back in on this thread is my first step.
So JFT (11/2/20):
Log all my food
Go for a walk
Drink 40 oz water
Take my vitamins!
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sarah74_vt wrote: »I've been away from this discussion for a LONG time now, but I need to get back on track. Coming to this thread daily helped me SO much before...just adding my daily post and reading other's posts and comments helped keep me motivated.
I had lost about 50 lbs, but have gained back 25. I'm trying not to beat myself up over it, but honestly that's been hard. I used to go to the gym daily, but now I just can't get myself to go. I need to get back on track and move forward. Joining back in on this thread is my first step.
So JFT (11/2/20):
Log all my food
Go for a walk
Drink 40 oz water
Take my vitamins!
Welcome back! We missed you! I am like you ... it is SO easy to gain the weight back. I know for me, being accountable makes such a difference. Happy to see you back. You will get those 25 off ... you did it once, you know you can do it again!
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I have a bit of a story. I started this JFT thread I think 5 years ago .. maybe more, I can't remember. But some of you have been with me that long. The first year I started it, I got about 5 pounds from my goal weight of 178. I am very tall .. 5'11", so my goal weight is higher than most of you. I got down to 182, and kept it there for about 2 years.
Between halloween and Christmas I always gain. I always blamed it on the many deaths I had in my family ... 4 siblings, parents, etc. But you know, that was only an excuse.
2 years ago my weight was at 192. I even wrote it down, trying again to get down. Well, instead of getting my weight down, it jumped to 215 by February. So in a desperate mood, I joined weight watchers. I was glad I did, because for me, I needed to weigh in every week. And I knew I had habits I really needed to change. And I met my goal weight of 178 ... actually got down to 175.
Then covid hit.. and no more meetings. I still maintained until August of this year. Then somehow, those old habits came back. You know ... snacking in the evening, not paying attention to what and how much I ate .. using food as a comfort instead of taking walks, etc! I always exercised, so for me, it is more about food intake.
I started my own 5 pound challenge on here 2 weeks ago .. only to gain 5 more pounds. So I got out a notebook last nite to start to record my weight. In that notebook, I saw what I had wrote 2 years ago. My weight was at 192 -- where I was before.. and let it climb to 215 before taking action.
So I think this was a wake-up call to me. 15 pounds can come on so easy. 5 pounds comes on so easy. Just like its hard to lose, it is so easy to gain. I am down on myself.. because once I made lifetime, I told myself I would never let myself gain.. and here I am.
So today I am started another personal challenge .. and would love to have anyone join me. I am going to weigh in every week ... I need to be accountable, just like with the weight watcher meetings. And I also want to hear you guys's stories. This is what helped me when going to the meetings. Hearing successes, as well as failures. And we build each other up. We are all doing this to improve our health.
Sorry for the long post. This time, I want to end the year like I did last year... feeling good not only with how I looked, but more important, how I FELT.
So starting today:
SW: 192
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 192Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Goals for today
1. log all food
2. concentrate on drinking water
3.watch inner thoughts ... I CAN get this weight off and feel better.
4. apple in the evening .. and water
5. get back on here. Be accountable
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@sarah74_vt Welcome back! I personally love the accountability I feel when I post JFT & then recap. Just a little more incentive for me to do the things I want to get accomplished, or at least I know I should do.
@WellingTX Congrats on your progress! You should be proud of yourself.
Sharing photo of moon on dog walk this morning. So pretty!
JFT M 11/2
1) Walked dog 3.6 mi before work
happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Net cals zero / 14c water
4) Work in office day: NHC to-do list / BC-CC / ANJH / clear email backlog / save flash records to G or H drives
5) Re-rake leaves to curb / check & refill birdfeeders / 6:00 Zoning hearing / make apple crisp / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / one other chore?
6) UNPLUG 9:00 (no phone or computer) / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
This morning I showed up in office to find folder on my desk left by in-charge (she & I only share Tues. as day in office). She has apparently lost one of my sub-folders (the main one), because most review notes mention documents she should have reviewed. I am now reprinting all my main folder docs and will re-submit/discuss with her tomorrow. GAH!!!
Today is just going to be one of those days, I guess. Tonight I plan to re-rake front yard leaves to curb that I raked Sat. and strong winds yesterday blew around. Most went to the neighbors' yards (LOL) but some are back on ours. Then I will join a Zoning meeting via Zoom to hear about our neighbor's request to apparently start a food-prep home business, at the end of our cul de sac. Hubby and I don't object (we think) but I just want to know what the impact to our enclosed street/block might be. Hope the meeting isn't a long one.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) 10.31.20 159.0#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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
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 on 1.10.20 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 on 2.8.20 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race on 4.2.20 w/ dog 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5.2.20 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 on 6.6.20 w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K on 8.29.20 w/ dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race 9.26.20 w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41 / Bellin Women's 5K virtual race 10.10.20 w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 & July / small declutter projects around house October3 -
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 63, 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 ~ oops08/29 = 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
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
08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
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
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
10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! Long time coming. Now to not eat too much Halloween candy.
“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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@mytime6630 Joan, you are the reason I post JFT nearly daily, and finally got my re-gained weight back down. Not at my goal weight but definitely better than where I was. I'm not too focused on my goal weight, I give myself a wide range tbh. I just want to feel good & be able to do things physically.
I, too, am a "lifetime" WW rebound. My back story:
In 2000 I lost 50# on WW through exercise and by counting points. Reached even below my goal weight. Got married in 2004, a big lifestyle change since I was single until age 46. Then I tired of WW points, quit logging and put all the weight back on. The weight I said I'd never be again. Oops. Joined MFP and got serious about weight loss in January 2017. Joined Just For Today on 1/10/17. I think it was the second year then, Joan.
I love food, including chocolate, sugar and carbs. No food is off limit. I eat regular meals and snacks, no crazy food plans. Occasionally I drink adult beverages. Portion control can be an issue. My focus is CI < CO and 80% healthy / 20% other. I am a regular at the local farmers markets.
I walk our dog 3-4 miles weather-permitting = happy dog. When road conditions dictate (snow & ice because we live in Wisconsin) I walk on the treadmill in our basement. I x-train with my home version of circuit and weights. Rest days are important too. I enter 5K and 10K races. I walk. I am not a runner.
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. On 5/31/17 I committed to post my weekly weigh-ins on JFT. That really boosted my weight loss that year, and I've been posting JFT ever since.
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »@mytime6630 Joan, you are the reason I post JFT nearly daily, and finally got my re-gained weight back down. Not at my goal weight but definitely better than where I was. I'm not too focused on my goal weight, I give myself a wide range tbh. I just want to feel good & be able to do things physically.
I, too, am a "lifetime" WW rebound. My back story:
In 2000 I lost 50# on WW through exercise and by counting points. Reached even below my goal weight. Got married in 2004, a big lifestyle change since I was single until age 46. Then I tired of WW points, quit logging and put all the weight back on. The weight I said I'd never be again. Oops. Joined MFP and got serious about weight loss in January 2017. Joined Just For Today on 1/10/17. I think it was the second year then, Joan.
I love food, including chocolate, sugar and carbs. No food is off limit. I eat regular meals and snacks, no crazy food plans. Occasionally I drink adult beverages. Portion control can be an issue. My focus is CI < CO and 80% healthy / 20% other. I am a regular at the local farmers markets.
I walk our dog 3-4 miles weather-permitting = happy dog. When road conditions dictate (snow & ice because we live in Wisconsin) I walk on the treadmill in our basement. I x-train with my home version of circuit and weights. Rest days are important too. I enter 5K and 10K races. I walk. I am not a runner.
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. On 5/31/17 I committed to post my weekly weigh-ins on JFT. That really boosted my weight loss that year, and I've been posting JFT ever since.
Enough about me. I want to read others' "stories" too!
Thanks so much for your story. I know with weight watchers, we can eat anything we want. The plan now is that way .. unlike the way it was years ago. The thing I learned from them is to snack on lower point foods .. like hard boiled eggs, fruit, veggies, etc. That was what I was doing to lose the weight .. something I let slip by this time into the old habits of chips, icecream, cookies, candy.
I know you are one that has been on this thread for a long time. That is why, even with weight watchers, I still always come to this thread. It is because of all the wonderful online friends I, and many others on here have made. We are family.
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Monday 2 November
Log 😊 had to guess lunch
Stay in the green 😳 depends on how good my guess was
5 fruit and veg 👿 lunch out did not help with this one
Water 😊
Fitbit exercise goals 😊 did extra to try and compensate for lunch out!
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.6 lost in last 7 days
My efforts over the last month are paying off and my spare tyre is deflating 😊
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🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃[*] structuring my dayNovember Daily Goals: Week 1
[*] 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
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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tu: Wed:
Thu: Fri: Sat:
Walking indoors again as the wet cold weather has set in again.
Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)1 Aug 2019: 170.113 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 147.2
24 Oct: 146.0
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2[/s] 23.9
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
🌟MAD: Massive Action Day - Declutter art stuff/dining room/ sewing corner/filing
🌟Laundry ✅
😜Daily Chores ✅
🌟Crochet Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅
@mytime6630
This thread, which you started, has been instrumental in helping me to build the habits which I need to stay healthy and fit. I am heartily grateful that I found it. Many thanks.
I started this process because I needed to lose weight in order to have my hip replacement. My mobility was being compromised, and I was looking at life in a wheelchair. I was 227lbs, and 5’2” and 69 years of age.
I struggled to lose anything until I found MFP, and started logging in Jan 2015. I set myself a target of 1lb a week and started weighing my food. That was an eye opener. I was eating healthy food just way too much of it.
I lost over 40 lbs and had my op in Sept 2015. I looked an felt the best I had in years, so I continued on the journey.
It’s been a rollercoaster at times, and I stalled for a couple of years at around 165 in 2017. Finally buckled down again In Jan 2019 to lose another 10lbs. It was hard going until around July when something just clicked and I started losing again. When I reached my goal of 155, I just kept going.
These are the Lifestyle choices I make every day. If I fall off the horse, I get back on immediately 90% of the time. Every day is an opportunity to be the best me that I can be.
🔹I aim to prelog a week in advance, and then fine tune on the day
🔹I factor treats into my calorie allowance
🔹I have no forbidden food, but choose to eat 90% healthy
🔹I aim for 300-500 exercise calories a day, but Choose eat back only a small proportion of them.
🔹I take every opportunity to walk - During ad breaks; waiting for the kettle to boil etc
🔹I weigh daily and track for a downward trend
It works for me, so I’m gonna stick with it for the foreseeable 😂
🦋 Terri
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mytime6630 wrote: »
SW: 192
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 192Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Goals for today
1. log all food Stayed within my calories .. first day to really feel in control, and it feels great.
2. concentrate on drinking water
3.watch inner thoughts ... I CAN get this weight off and feel better.
4. apple in the evening .. and water
5. get back on here. Be accountable
Goals for today
1. log all food
2. concentrate on drinking water
3.watch inner thoughts ... I CAN get this weight off and feel better.
4. apple in the evening .. and water
5. get back on here. Be accountable5 -
@mytime6630 I’d also like to thank.you for this thread. When I post my same 5 healthy lifestyle goals and stick to them, my body thanks me! The process of writing them and making a public commitment seems to work for me. 🐝5
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@mytime6630 I joined the thread in 2017 I think it was! I'd been on MFP before but not properly on the community and stuff.
I remember first looking at the thread and it was a bit daunting because it seemed like a tight-knit group and it was confusing because I didn't realise everyone was posting from different time zones 😂
But this group has been so supportive. I think I lost 12lbs initially before I got pregnant again and then you all endured 9 months of me moaning haha.
Now let's not beat around the Bush, I've not really posted goals for maybe a year if not more haha because I'm not in the space for a fitness journey.
But my favourite thing about the group is I've made friends. Lots of friends. Who I can vent to, support and learn from.
So I want to thank you Joan for giving me that.
At some point I will post goals. Might be soon as well because I'm starting tablets with a side effect of weight gain (it makes you eat like crazy!!! Even after 1 tablet)
But I just like to say thanks for having me here even though I'm only here for chitchat right now haha5 -
Tuesday 3 November
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.4 lost in last 7 days
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Solid day
For Monday, start the week on a solid day. I am in control.
1800 calories: 1794
Work out for 80 minutes: 87 minutes including a 2.74 mile exercise walk
Make good choices, exercise my control: Made good choices and stayed within my calorie goal
Support my bride: Easy to do. Do the little things
Eat dinner at the table. Don’t eat o. The couch: Dinner at the table and didn’t eat on the couch. Dark and cold, chose not to walk, should try
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For Tuesday, keep up my momentum
1900 calories:
Work out for 35 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride. She’s my “why”:
Eat dinner at the table and at least try to walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:5 -
MONDAY:
- 10k steps🔴
- Exercise🔴
- Log food🔴
- Soccer and dance🟢
- Meal plan🔴
- Grocery shop🟢 / banking🔴
- Chorus🟢
Ugh. Lot of red up there. Let’s try again today...
JFT TUESDAY::
- 10k steps
- Exercise
- Log food
- Soccer for E
- Meal plan
Have a good one! 🇺🇸4 -
✅The power is back on! I’ve been on a plateau for several months. I’ve had to take a hard look at my eating and activity level. I reassessed my calorie goal and I hope this helps. I did log everything yesterday but that was the only goal I hit.
JFT
Log everything ✅
Only eat one serving
Eat an afternoon snack so I’m not starving after work
Aerobic exercise ✅
I didn’t eat an afternoon snack but I did eat a more substantial lunch so I was able to make better choices for dinner.
JFT
Log everything
Only eat one serving
Aerobic exercise ✅
Forgive myself for the Halloween candy I’m sure to eat✅
HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🎃
JFT
Aerobic exercise already done!!!✅
Log everything
Eat only one serving
Well, only that one goal was met.
@TiffanyPe17 i feel you about the scale. I’ve been weighing daily and it mostly depresses me. I don’t know if I can go a whole month but I am going to try once a week. I’m also going to try going back to the gym. I’ve been scared so we’ll see how I feel after.
JFT
Log everything ✅
Eat only one serving
Aerobic exercise
I went back to the gym and I can see why I’ve gained back some weight. There’s no comparison between me doing some low impact aerobics and using the elliptical. I felt the difference immediately. It was a great stress reliever as well.
JFT
log everything
Eat one serving at a time
Go to the gym
Don’t get on the scale until Monday4 -
Just for today, Monday November 2, I will:
•Fast until noon❌ But made it a little last the official 16 hour window, I’m happy with that.
•Eat keto✅
•continue to learn about keto so I do it right✅
•Clean the old office ❌Too busy, didn’t make it up there.
•Clean and finish decorating the new office❌Too busy, didn’t make it up there.
•Follow up with clients✅
•Client appointments❌❌Both were new and one cancelled one no-showed.
•Pick up groceries✅
•Create and post video content for channel ❌Too busy
•Payroll✅
Yesterday was a whirlwind. So busy! I had some unexpected things pop up tht took longer than they should have. Oh well! Today is going to be orettt low-key bc I’m home with my girls until this evening when I have clients. So just for today, November 3rd, I will:
•Fast until 11
•nap?
•Clean
•Clients
•SFP module4 -
@sviers13 i know the struggle, I had to hide my scale from myself and I still wanted to go pull it out numerous times yesterday. I think I have unintentionally developed a very unhealthy habit by weighing in every day. I’m hoping I can make the entire month 🤞🏻4
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