Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Sunday 8 November

    Log :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Water :)
    Fitbit exercise goals :)
    Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.3 lost in last 7 days

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
    Recap Sat. 11/7
    1) Farmers market 9:00 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly :) 9/14 & 9.7k
    3) Net cals zero / 14c :smiley: -15 & 10c
    4) Fence yellow roses / rake leaves in back yard for last time / paint 2nd coat on front door frame <3 hubby did / clean car windows & maybe wash vehicles / put 50# birdseed in plastic containers / refill dog food bin / water houseplants esp. herbs / order new Fitbit / other chores? yep = 7/9
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren on knees / alarm for 9:00 church = 2/5

    JFT Sun. 11/8
    1) Church 9:00 awake early w/o alarm so 7:45 :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 4.57 mi in shirt sleeves on Nov. 8! B) happy dog & happy me
    3) Move hourly
    4) Meals logged/prelogged / net cals zero / 14c
    5) Laundry (in process) / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats for Mon. / register for Turkey Trot Home Edition (last day before rate increase) / declutter 15 min.
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren on knees / alarm for 9:00 church

    Late posting but want that accountability to myself. And posting here forces me to acknowledge my goals. Happy to get email this morning that my new Fitbit (ordered late yesterday) has already shipped and should be here by Wed. Hope so, because I'm not sure I'll be able to recharge my current one with the broken part. Already looked up how to add new device to an existing account, and seems easy. I hope so.

    Yet another day of beautiful sunny warm weather in Green Bay on Nov. 8. Upper 60s wow! Hubby and I could relax somewhat since all fall yard chores are complete YAY! We ran several errands, then took dog to nearby park with creek. Scads of people there, also taking advantage of the unseasonable weather. We enjoyed a leisurely stroll, as did dog. She got petted by friendly kids & strangers, and got to drink from the creek. How fun!

    2020 Goals:
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) 10.31.20 159.0#
    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 October
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,964 Member
    🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃
    🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
    🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃
    What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
      [*] 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
      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
      November Daily Goals: Week 2
      Sun: ✅ Mon: Tu: Wed:
      Thu: Fri: Sat:

      Active rest day today.


      Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)
      1 Aug 2019: 170.1
      2020:
      1 Sept 149.4
      13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
      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 ✅
      🌟Family Skype ✅
      🌟Get outside in the sunshine ✅
      🌟Laundry ✅
      😜Daily Chores ✅
      🌟Crochet✖️Puzzles ✅
      🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅

      Terri 🦄
    • sviers13
      sviers13 Posts: 109 Member
      Potato chips... ugh... whyyyyyy??????
    • PackerFanInGB
      PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,423 Member
      PackerFanInGB wrote: »
      Just for Saturday
      • No BS 24H Assess & Plan :)
      • 64 oz water: I will fill two 1 Qt jars with water and set on kitchen counter in plain sight. Drink both before dinner. :)
      • 7000 Steps / 30 minutes activity: Get outside! It's in the 70's today! That's unheard of in November in Green Bay. Take dog somewhere new and take a walk. :)
      • Finish the Keep/Toss/Donate pile in the laundry room and bring the donate bags to St. Vincent de Paul :)Still have bags in trunk of my car, but they'll get there tomorrow.
      • Bake banana bread and cookies for Tim :)Only banana bread. Too nice outside to stay inside and bake.
      • Take care of mental health today. Stress is bad for the body. :)Lots of music played loudly while I cleaned and danced my way around the house. Neighbors probably didn't enjoy that, but I sure did!
      • Early bedtime. Your body needs rest. >:)Couldn't fall asleep.


      JFT - Sunday: No goals posted but I had them in my head and I met them all! Yay! :)
    • PackerFanInGB
      PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,423 Member
      sviers13 wrote: »
      Potato chips... ugh... whyyyyyy??????

      Because they are sooooooooooooooo good? :smiley:
    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

      11/8/20

      - up whenever ✅
      - post goals ✅
      - finish Dee's Story ✅✅✅✅✅
      - peddle for 30 minutes with weights❌
      - create the damn posters!!!❌
      - write blog #3❌
      - make chicken in crock pot✅
      - cut up veggies❌
      - mini habits✅8 days straight! Guess I picked the right habits this time
      - skin care routine✅
      - continue book✅
      - stop picking at my face!!!😂 doubt this will ever happen

      Didn't do any of the important stuff.

      11/9/20
      - up at 530✅5 actually! Good start to the day!
      - post goals✅
      - work (7-11:15)
      - write blog # 3
      - mini habits
      - peddle
      - skin care routine
      - cut up celery
      - make dinner
      - dishwasher
      - go through work without touching my face
    • SERmom3
      SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
      SUNDAY:
      - 10k steps🔴
      - Exercise🟢
      - Log food🔴
      - Sing for mass🟢
      - Family hike🟢

      I’m bummed I didn’t hit 10k steps yesterday. I had a little streak going. I had assumed the family hike would be enough, but it was super easy and we went so slow (we did have 3 people 70+, so it’s understandable), but I was hoping to get more of a workout. We followed it up with a huge plate of fried seafood. A treat from my mom. So, no surprise the scale is up a little today. I’ll keep working on it! Hopefully see some changes next week.

      JFT MONDAY:
      - 10k steps
      - Exercise
      - Log food
      - Dance and soccer practice
      - Chorus meeting

      Have a great day! 🩰
    • WellingTX
      WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
      Meh. Hard to write this down but at least I’m keeping this commitment. Gained .4# for the week.

      For Sunday, finish the week on track. There are people who don’t have to track calories. I’m not one. Like a money budget, I have to stay within bounds to reach my objectives. I have to exercise self discipline.

      1950 calories:3471. Started off track and stayed there. Averaged 2107 for the week. Those 200 or 300 calories a day make a difference. I don’t eat back exercise calories but 1800 to 2000 a day of the right foods is not depriving myself
      Walk for 45 minutes: Chose not to walk or work out on the day. Averaged 61 minutes a day including 13.06 miles of exercise walks, 3000#, 400 crunches, 100 push ups and 200 lunges.
      Make good choices: Nope
      Support my bride: I’m not supporting her when I don’t live up to my commitments
      Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:Nope and Nope

      For Monday, new day. Focus on what I’m going to do different. Finances, career, marriage and family are all solid. I’m disciplined in logging food and activity. I’m disciplined in reporting through this forum. Have to be disciplined in the rest, my diet and exercise. Overall good year, I can keep this going.

      1800 calories:
      Work out for 90 minutes:
      Make good choices. Revisit my “why” when I end work and transition to the evening;
      Support my bride:
      Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
      edited November 2020
      Recap Sun. 11/8
      1) Church 9:00 awake early w/o alarm so 7:45 :smiley:
      2) Walked dog 4.57 mi in shirt sleeves on Nov. 8! B) happy dog & happy me
      3) Move hourly :smiley: 12/14 & 19.1k
      4) Meals logged/prelogged / net cals zero / 14c :smiley: green 79 & 13c
      5) Laundry (in process) / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats for Mon. / register for Turkey Trot Home Edition (last day before rate increase) / declutter 15 min. = 4/4
      6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren on knees / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 4/5

      JFT M 11/9
      1) Walked dog 3.82 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
      3) Meals prelogged / net cals zero / 14c water
      4) Work in office: reset password (new rules) / to-do list / keep up w/ email / 12:00 Facebook Live / AJNH
      5) 5:00 haircut/color / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / export FSA txns / declutter 15 min. / one other chore?
      6) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 6:00 alarm (x-train in basement since rain forecast)

      Yesterday's high temp was record-setting 75F wow! We've had a wonderful streak of weather in the 70s but that will end tomorrow, and back to reality. Sure enjoying Nov. walks with dog without winter gear.

      2020 Goals:
      1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) YAY 10.31.20 159.0#
      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 October
      Word for 2020: Persist
    • Snowflake1968
      Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,939 Member
      JFT - Monday Nov 9
      1L of water
      Log all Food
      15 Minutes of Exercise
      Gratitude Journal

      Chips - These are my downfall, and they are addictive I swear! For 2 years, I would only buy a small bag at a time and very rarely. Since March, I have been having them almost daily. If I don't buy them at home I have them at work. I know if I could go a couple of weeks without any I wouldn't be craving them and I need to figure out how to do that. AGAIN.

      I'm at work and busy so must get at it.

    • TiffanyPe17
      TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member
      I’m posting late today because I hit the ground running this morning. Just for today, Monday November 9th, I will:

      •Fast
      •Dinner in the crockpot
      •Work
      •Workout
      •Clients
    • aerochic42
      aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
      Nov 9 2020
      1) log food - b'fast, lunch, and snack logged already. Ijust need to do dinner
      2) workout after work
      3)work on budget
      4) 9k steps
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,964 Member
      🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃
      🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
      🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃
      What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
        [*] 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
        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
        November Daily Goals: Week 2
        Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tu: Wed:
        Thu: Fri: Sat:

        Active rest day today.


        Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)
        1 Aug 2019: 170.1
        2020:
        1 Sept 149.4
        13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
        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 ✅
        🌟Get outside in the sunshine ✅
        🌟Laundry ✅
        😜Daily Chores ✅
        🌟Crochet✖️Puzzles ✅
        🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅

        Terri 🦄


      • teigansdad
        teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
        Goals for Monday
        Stay green❌
        Do my scheduled Zwift workout❌😕
        12 pull-ups✅
        25 push-ups✅
        No beer🤪❌
        No M&Ms❌

        I came up with several excuses in my head yesterday but doesn’t change all the “❌” above. Anyway Tuesday goals

        No beer!
        Stay green
        No M&Ms!
        Zwift workout
        12 pull-ups
        25 push-ups
      • WellingTX
        WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
        Solid day on all fronts

        For Monday, new day. Focus on what I’m going to do different. Finances, career, marriage and family are all solid. I’m disciplined in logging food and activity. I’m disciplined in reporting through this forum. Have to be disciplined in the rest, my diet and exercise. Overall good year, I can keep this going.

        1800 calories: 1599. Low but two day average is still high
        Work out for 90 minutes: 84 minutes including a 2.54 mile exercise walk
        Make good choices. Revisit my “why” when I end work and transition to the evening;Made them all day. Reset my”why” during the work- evening transition.
        Support my bride: Easy to do
        Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch: Sone, done and done. Self reporting and resetting my “why” made a difference in the evening. [/quote]

        For Tuesday, do the things I’m supposed to do.

        1900 calories:
        Work out for 30 minutes:
        Make good choices. Revisit my”why” during the work to evening transition:
        Support my bride:
        Eat dinner at the table, unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:
      • acrylicfox
        acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
        acrylicfox wrote: »
        Eat three meals :disappointed:
        Stay under kj :expressionless: just over (by a couple hundred)
        Low sugar, no dairy, no grains :smile:
        weigh-in and record :sunglasses:
        Vitamins! :grin:

        schedule some midday kdrama pedaling time [Missed midday by a lot :lol: ended up watching/pedaling after everyone went to bed. 1 3/4 hrs!]

        Just For Today
        Eat three meals [youghurt drink for lunch but I'm still counting it! :lol: ]
        Low sugar, no grains [yep]
        stay under kj [yes! back on track]
        weigh-in, record [yes but felt guilty about yesterday's over and was reluctant to get on the scales]
        vitamins! [Yes!]

        having a rest day from kdrama :joy:

        Just For Tomorrow
        Eat three meals
        Low sugar, no grains, no dairy
        Stay under kj
        Weigh-in and record
        Buy more vitamins and take them

        Kdrama, pedaling optional

        Catching up :smile:
      • acrylicfox
        acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
        edited November 2020
        While staring at the underwhelming results on my scale this morning I realized that what I struggle with most in achieving a healthy weight is not the counting of kj, restriction of "treat" foods, or finding time to fit in a little exercise, but the fact that it just takes so damn long!
        *sigh* Why can't I lose weight at the same rate I can gain it? I mean, come on! :joy:

        Here's to developing a longer attention span :lol:
      • aerochic42
        aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
        aerochic42 wrote: »
        Nov 9 2020
        1) log food - b'fast, lunch, and snack logged already. Ijust need to do dinner DONE and even under my calorie goal (I was primarily concerned with the logging behavior rather than the calorie count but bonus)
        2) workout after work - DONE not the workout I intended, but rather did some hand mowing
        3)work on budget - nope
        4) 9k steps - 11500 steps (the hand mowing definitely helped)

        Nov 10, 2020
        1) log food
        2) finish hand mowing
        3)9k steps
        4) clean guest bath

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