Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Read a free form poem on Thursday night by Portia Nelson regarding the psychology of change. I’m stuck in chapter 3
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost… I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend that I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in this same place.
But, it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit … but, my eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
For Thursday, honor my 3 day streak
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This is awesome ... it really makes me stop to think about things. I also love chapter 3. Did you write these?? Love them!! Thanks so much for posting. I am going to save this.1 -
mytime6630 wrote: »SW Nov 2: 192
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 189.4Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Nov 9: 190.6
Nov 11: 192.6
Nov 13: 189.4 -- yah, finally back in the 180s!
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 accountable2 -
@WellingTX Thanks for sharing! I was given a version of that poem years ago when I was going through some personal struggles. Really made me think (and change my choices).
@mytime6630 Congrats on reaching a new (lower) decade!
Recap R 11/12
1) Walked dog 4.11 mi before work
happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly
14/14 boom! 14.4k
3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water 171 & 14c
4) Work at home: webinars at 11:00 & 1:00 (pace) / AJNH / submit PTO request for F / email PAR & PRO sheets / update Project Status / email daily update to manager / save records to flash for Mon. = 7/7
5) Declutter 15 min. / hang up clean shirts / > 1 other chore = 3/3
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS
/ RETAINERS / Voltaren / 7:30 alarm (walk dog before tires appt.) = 3/5
JFT F 11/13 ~ personal day at home
1) Walked dog 3.85 mi and a bit nippy ~ quite a change from one week ago ~ wore my winter clothes happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly
3) Leftovers day / net cals zero / 14c water
4) New tires & replace bulbs 11:00 / hubby drop me off 2:00 / declutter 15 min. / catch up financial analysis s/s / > 1 chore
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / no Sat. alarm (farmers market (very few vendors left) & walk dog)
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) YAY 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 October2 -
🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃[*] structuring my dayNovember Daily Goals: Week 2
[*] 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:
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 ✅
🌟visit to garden centre✅
🌟Bulb planting🌟
🌟Laundry ✅
😜Daily Chores ✅
🌟Crochet✖️Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅
Terri 🦄
Being stuck in verse 3 is infinitely better than 1 or 2, don’t you think. 😉3 -
@HEGoddard0928 my fingers are crossed that you get the job. You did make me laugh with the tags on your new clothes, even if the interviewer noticed I don't think it would go against you. it shows you're keen.littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 13th Nov
Be diet aware well, I was aware, but ate very badly anyway, not the plan!
No snacking emmm....
Dog sit yes
Walk 30 minutes yes
Admin yes
Attempt to sort car insurance, again yes
Tidy up garden yes
My family suggested pizza, and also brought cake. It was lovely, but I felt much too full afterwards. Why do I do it, I should know better! I weighed myself this morning and refuse to go back up into the next stone so have to sort it now.
JFT Saturday
I will not give up, I will walk 30 minutes, and do 30 minutes gardening if it dries up.
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Saturday 14 November
I am feeling better this morning after a much better nights sleep. I also noticed that, according to my Fitbit, my heart rate had been higher than usual whilst I was feeling ill and it’s now back to normal. I’m hungry as well!
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals - no but will do something other than flopping around all day
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 1.2kg lost in last 7 days but that’s because I’ve not been eating much!
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I’m 10+ months into my journey into a better, healthier lifestyle. On a macro level, I’m am pleased with my progress. Many, many more good days than those where I came up short and Friday was another good day.
For Friday. Walk around the hole in the sidewalk.
1900 calories: 1820
Walk for 50 minutes: Nice 55 minute, 2.97 exercise walk in the cold air
Make good choices: Made them all day
Support my bride: I do on all the big issues, have to continue doing so on the small ones.
Eat dinner at the table, unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch: Done and done
For Saturday, make it another good day. They feel good.
1900 calories:
80 minutes of exercise:
Make good choices:
Support my bride in every way:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch. @Snowflake1968 your suggestion is valid and appreciated. I feel like I should be able to walk overcome the habit of eating on the couch but you’ve brought up the old definition of insanity; doing the same thing time and again and expecting different results. Simple, elegant recommendation and I will move where I sit.5 -
JFT - Friday Nov 13
1L of water - 🙂
Log all Food - 👿
15 Minutes of Exercise - 👿
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Saturday Nov 14
1L of water
Log all Food
15 Minutes of Activity
Gratitude Journal - will not have it with me tonight.
@WellingTX - I hope it works for you.
I am going to help my youngest decorate for Christmas today! I am so excited and honoured to be invited to help her do this with her sister for her first Christmas in her new home.
I have to go pack!
Have a great day everyone!6 -
acrylicfox wrote: »Eat three meals! [tick]
Low sugar, no grains, and no dairy! [tick]
No snacking [tick]
Stay under kj [tick]
Weigh-in and record [tick]
Take vitamins! [tick]
Move the bookcases in [almost finished moving stuff in and out]
clean the living room and relax [ah, no.
JFT
eat three meals
Low sugar, no grains, no dairy
No snacking
Stay under kj
weigh-in and record
Vitamins are important!
move cabinet out and sideboard into sunroom, decorate it for Christmas!2 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
11/13/2020
- Up at 7:15
- Post goals
- Work (7:55-11:15) 😁
- Peddle for 30 minutes 😁
- Doc appt at 3 😁
- Dishwasher😭
- Research mythological creatures for AC😁
- Come up with a list of 5😁
- Write at least 1 scene for AC😁
Didn't hear back from the job yet. The manager said Friday so now I'm freaking out thinking I didn't get it. I'm gonna call in like a half an hour and see if he's in. Keep those prayers coming!
11/14/20
- sleep in 😁
- post goals 😁
- call Aldi about job
- write 1 scene for ACMM
- DISHWASHER
- peddle for 30 minutes
- log all my food
- read
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Saturday 14 November
I am feeling better this morning after a much better nights sleep. I also noticed that, according to my Fitbit, my heart rate had been higher than usual whilst I was feeling ill and it’s now back to normal. I’m hungry as well!
Log 😊
Stay in the green 😊
5 fruit and veg 😊
Water 😊
Fitbit exercise goals - no but will do something other than flopping around all day 😊 I felt so much better that I met them.
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 1.2kg lost in last 7 days but that’s because I’ve not been eating much!
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Meh
For Saturday, make it another good day. They feel good.
1900 calories: 3508
80 minutes of exercise: 88 including a 2.63 mile exercise walk
Make good choices: Had the day well in hand until after dinner.
Support my bride in every way: Doing well other than taking care of myself
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch. @Snowflake1968 your suggestion is valid and appreciated. I feel like I should be able to walk overcome the habit of eating on the couch but you’ve brought up the old definition of insanity; doing the same thing time and again and expecting different results. Simple, elegant recommendation and I will move where I sit: Ate dinner at the table and then nope and nope
For Sunday new day. If something doesn’t work, do something new. If that doesn’t work, do something new. If that didn’t work do something new.
1900 calories:
Work out for 25 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Eat dinner at the table:2 -
Sunday 15 November
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 1 kg lost in last days
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Just for today,
•stay keto
•maybe get in a walk with my girls
•Online church
Keto is working great for me, I have actually been able to get into some of my old clothes and button/zip them up! They are wearable, just a bit tight so I have to keep pushing on. It’s super encouraging though because I could never get back into my clothes after I had my oldest.5 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »11/14/20
- sleep in 😁
- post goals 😁
- call Aldi about job 😁It was the strangest thing. I got an automated message that said due to a small number of employees the phones weren't actively covered. Lol. Sent an email to the woman who I set up the interview with.
- write 1 scene for ACMM 😬
- DISHWASHER😁
- peddle for 30 minutes😬
- log all my food😬
- read😬
Matt had a bike tire explode in his face last night at work and is now dealing with a severe headache, tinnitus, and pulsating vision. Please send up some prayers for him.
I woke up with a killer headache this morning too. It was strange.
11/15/20
- up whenever ✅
- post goals ✅
- write 1 scene
- do laundry
- peddle for 30 minutes
- read
- mini habits
- skin care routine
- clean for 10 minutes
- pick up meds and milk
- log all my food4 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday 15 November
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 1 kg lost in last days
It’s been very quiet on here, I hope you are all ok.2 -
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 ~ oops10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
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
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
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
10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
11/14 = 158.5
“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 ~
~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
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Quiet weekend at home enjoying time with hubby. Only left house for farmers market & quick errand yesterday & church today. Crappy weather, cool, cloudy, rainy & windy, so decided no dog walks. Also spent very little time online so no posting JFT. Would've been the usual anyway. I'll post again on Monday a.m. Have a great evening, everyone!2
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🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃[*] structuring my dayNovember Daily Goals: Week 3
[*] 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:
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 ✅
🌟Filing/Tax paperwork ✅
🌟Family Skype 🌟
🌟Laundry ✅
😜Daily Chores ✅
🌟Crochet✖️Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅
Terri 🦄
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Joan
5'11"
70 yrs old
SW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
December, 2019: Met my goal weight of 178
SW Year 2020: 178 -- but having a hard time maintaining once covid started.
November, 2020: 192 --- back focused
1st GW: 185
2nd GW: 180
Ultimate goal: 175, and maintain
Goal weight to have BMI in normal range is 178
Picture of me... within 4 pounds from my goal weight
SW Nov 2: 192
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 188.8Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Nov 9: 190.6
Nov 11: 192.6
Nov 13: 189.4 -- yah, finally back in the 180s
Nov 15: 188.8
It was a very busy weekend .. mostly sewing. Trying to finish up a xmas quilt to put on our couch. Then I found out my niece is going to be a grandma again .. and as before, the father is not in the picture, so she will now be raising 2 grandchildren without any help. And she has so many health problems herself. Her daugher, who was adopted from India, also has many mental problems... so its a sad story. But this little baby boy, due in december, still deserves all the love. So this weekend I got a quilt finished for them... and once the baby is born will embroider his name and date, and send it off to my niece. Always makes me appreciate so very much the many blessings I have.. so many others with so many problems. But I told my niece ... little babies bring so much joy, no matter the circumstances.Front of quilt. I started this many years ago, and was not happy with the colors, but since I am in a time crunch.. hubby thought it looked OK.. so going with it. I just hope she likes it.
This is the back ... I will put the babies name on when finished
Picture is kinda dark ... but this will go on our couch for xmas.
Both quilts are not quite finished yet .. still have to finish the FMQ and put on binding.
Goals for Monday, 11/16
1. log all food
2. concentrate on drinking water -- aim for 8+ cups
3.watch inner thoughts ... I CAN get this weight off and feel better.
4. apple in the evening .. and water
5. plan meals for the week ... and stick to them
6. light lunches. When I eat breakfast so late, which we do because I walk 6 miles in the morning, I do not need a large lunch. This was how I lost before ... do it again
7. get back on here. Be accountable
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