Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 - congrats on the new job! I hope it’s a perfect fit!

    @cschmitz110515 & @PackerFanInGB - you guys are making me cold just hearing about the weather! Today’s going to be pretty chilly here too. 🥶

    TUESDAY:
    - 10k steps🔴
    - Log everything🔴
    - exercise🔴
    - Keep up with chores🟢

    I’m not quite hitting my step goal without doing additional exercise. I’m surprised I don’t hit 10k steps since I’m constantly standing and walking around the classroom. I have a cheap fitness tracker and I think you have to walk a few steps before it starts counting. I think my short hops between desks may not be registering. 🤷‍♀️ Maybe I’ll try adding in a walk around the school during break today.

    JFT WEDNESDAY:
    - 10k steps
    - Log everything
    - exercise
    - Keep up with chores

    Have a great day! 👟
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,472 Member
    edited November 2020
    Recap T 11/17
    1) X-trained before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) :smiley: 14/14 boom! 10.2k
    3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water >:) evening snack attack -444 & 15c
    4) Work in office: AJNH / contact Tim for clarification / clear more email backlog = 3/3 so glad T is always willing to explain, plus my timing was right
    5) Schwan's delivery (label/pack meals for office freezer) / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / wash dishes too tired but some W a.m. before work / 1 other chore = 4/5
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work ~ roads are ok) = 5/5

    JFT W 11/18
    1) Walked dog 3.63 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
    3) Finish prelogging / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) Work in conference room: AJNH / more email backlog / print EE SS / save records to flash drive (when are we getting our new laptops?) / sanitize room end of day
    5) Grocery shop on way home / finish washing dishes / declutter 15 min. / sort charity requests / bird seed order form / one more chore?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 6:30 alarm (walk dog before work at home)

    @HEGoddard I never used Noom but comments by @violetanderson39 about MFP community are true for me. I joined MFP late 2015 and initially lost a few pounds, then nothing. I didn't use the tools that MFP gave me to their full extent, including the community. I was going it alone. After a year, I found JFT and a terrific group of people for support, motivation & accountability, without judgment. Exactly what I needed! That year, with a kick from JFT, along with studying my food log for things to change, I lost 32#. Since then, my weight has fluctuated, but I haven't regained all the weight. I'm still not at "goal" but I'm not fixated on that, and I feel so much better & I remain active, both physically and on JFT. It really is a great little community of support & motivation for me that keeps me accountable, even for my daily to do lists. I love JFT!!!

    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
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,334 Member
    SERmom3 wrote: »
    @cschmitz110515 & @PackerFanInGB - you guys are making me cold just hearing about the weather! Today’s going to be pretty chilly here too. 🥶


    Where do you live? I'm excited it is supposed to get up to 45 degrees today with a Southern wind (warm)!


    violetanderson39 wrote: »

    @HEGoddard0928 I've used Noom - just coming off of it - my subscription ends in a few days. I found it helpful in that it made me think and focus every morning. You read articles and reflect on your relationship with food, eating, emotions, your larger life, etc. It's a very psychological approach - which is helpful!


    This sounds a lot like the No BS Weightloss program I recently joined. The focus is more on your thoughts and emotions around food. It's an expensive program, but I like the focus on the thought process surrounding urges, binging, emotional eating, mindless grazing, etc. There is a FB Live or Zoom meeting almost daily with one of the coaches where you can get coached on questions or issues you are having or you can type a question in the Chat that the coaches will answer. I like that the focus is on WHY I am eating as often or much as I am and how to be more mindful of my choices, rather than telling me which foods I can and cannot have. I'm curious now if NOOM would do the same thing but in a less expensive way... Thank you for summarizing it for us!

    Also, this group has helped me since 2015 with my thought processes on everything from weight to activity to work and career, and let's not forget family drama! No matter what other programs I try, this group will always be home!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,334 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    Just for Tuesday:
    • No BS 24H Plan and Assess 🌞Done
    • 30 minutes of intentional activity 🌞 Walk with my little buddy...
    • 64+ oz of water 🌞
    • No BS Journal ⚡🔴
    • Eat the frog - just pick a task and get 'er done! 🌞
    • Bake pumpkin bread (mini loaves) ⚡🔴
    • Head downstairs and start putting things away and rearranging furniture in my new Quiet Korner! Finish sewing the binding on my wall hanging. ⚡🔴
    • Eat only at the table. Finish each bite before taking another. Pay attention to hunger signals...are you really hungry? Do you really need seconds? Is your belly still hollow or is it feeling full? 🌞
    • Today's 1% Change: No sour cream or gravy on my potatoes tonight. ⚡🔴 Used a bit of gravy...
    • Sit less. Get up and move during commercials. 🌞
    • Evening routine: Gratitude journal / readings / read something for fun & lights out at 10:30 pm. ⚡🔴

    Totally ran out of gas yesterday! I've noticed I don't get nearly as much done around the house on the days my husband doesn't go hunting in the afternoon. Today he will be going, so I should be able to get many of yesterday's goals done then.

    I got up an hour earlier than him today, so I had time to do my 24 hour food plan and my assessment of yesterday's 24 hour plan, plus here I am before noon! Whoop Whoop! It's gonna be a good day in the neighborhood...

    Hope everyone has a great day!

    Just for Wednesday:
    • No BS 24H Plan and Assess 🌞Done
    • 30 minutes of intentional activity
    • 64+ oz of water
    • No BS Journal
    • Eat the frog - just pick a task and get 'er done! (Get more items listed on Etsy)
    • Bake pumpkin bread (mini loaves)
    • Head downstairs and start putting things away and rearranging furniture in my new Quiet Korner! Finish sewing the binding on my wall hanging.
    • Eat only at the table. Finish each bite before taking another. Pay attention to hunger signals...are you really hungry? Do you really need seconds? Is your belly still hollow or is it feeling full?
    • Today's 1% Change: No ice cream tonight. Swap for cottage cheese with berries instead.
    • Gratitude journal / readings / read something for fun & lights out at 10:30 pm.

    WOTY 2020: Persistence

    I'm busy getting healthy and fit, 1 urge, 1 choice, 1small change and 1 lb at a time.... 💥💯

  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Solid day

    For Tuesday, it’s an office day. Stick to the plan.

    1900 calories. Keep the well in average below 1950:1823. 1632 average for the week
    No workout commitment. Finish the week at an hour a day average: No purposeful exercise. At a 43 minute average after two days
    Support my bride. Look g at a big lifestyle shift at her request: Easy to do the little things. She’s made lots of sacrifices as I progressed through my career. I will pay those back
    Eat dinner at the table, unplugged: Done
    Train the dog daily:Didn’t get this one done

    For Wednesday, I’m on the road early

    1900 calories, keep the the weekly average below 1950:
    Find a way to work in 30 minutes of purposeful exercise and finish the week at a hour a day average:
    Support my bride:
    Eat dinner at the table, unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:
    Train the dog:
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday 18 November

    Log :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Water :)
    Fitbit exercise goals :)
    Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.9 kg lost in 7 last days

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,054 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 3
      Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tu: ✅ Wed: ✅
      Thu: Fri: Sat:

      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 ✅
      🌟Birthday lunch for DED ✅
      🌟Restart daily Yoga/tai chi practice ✅
      🌟Filing/Tax paperwork ✅
      🌟Laundry ✅
      😜Daily Chores ✅
      🌟Crochet✖️Puzzles ✅
      🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅

      Terri 🦄


    • acrylicfox
      acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

      Thanks for all the well wishes about the new job! I'm going to be a full time Aldi associate. It's a super simple job where I'm not likely to get beat up. Plus it'll give me a lot of time on my feet, moving around so I'll get more steps and lifting and things in. I'm pretty excited.

      Congrats on the new job!
      I completely understand the appeal of a job you can start when you get there and stop thinking about at the end of your shift.
      I'm so glad you are able to change something you wanted to! YAY! *cheers all 'round*
    • acrylicfox
      acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
      edited November 2020
      acrylicfox wrote: »
      Eat three meals [more like 2 1/2]
      Low sugar, no grains, no dairy [yep]
      no snacking :cold_sweat: [more like a late breakfast with a second course]
      stay under kj [yes but only by 3kj :joy: ]
      vi-ta-mins! :smiley:
      weigh-in and record [no, my scales have broken somehow, made three attempts and got three different weights +- 2kg :dizzy: ]

      My state is going into a strict quarantine lockdown, which is a sucky time for my scales to conk out -considering I eat my feelings and I got a lot of 'em right now :joy:

      JFT
      Low sugar, no grains
      stay under kj

      stay hydrated!
      put on a hat and sunscreen!
      start sorting books for when new bookcases are moved in
      move medlar in pot to a shady spot
      water potted cherry, apricot, and almonds
      check soil dampness of young leeks, new roses, and potted fig

      Introduce the new rooster (and his hens) to the flock

      I figure it's going to be stressful so I'm reducing my food-related goals for the week and will formalise my goals for getting stuff done around the home
    • SERmom3
      SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
      @PackerFanInGB - I’m in Massachusetts. We were in the upper 20’s yesterday. Today will be a little warmer and then tomorrow it will be in the 60’s!

      WEDNESDAY:
      - 10k steps🔴
      - Log everything🔴
      - exercise🔴
      - Keep up with chores🟢

      I was tired after school yesterday, so didn’t get extra exercise. It was also REALLY cold. I just didn’t want to be outside for a walk!

      JFT THURSDAY:
      - 10k steps
      - Log everything


      Have a great day! 🧺
    • WellingTX
      WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
      Long , mobile day. Made good choices

      For Wednesday, I’m on the road early

      1900 calories, keep the the weekly average below 1950: 1820, weekly average at 1694
      Find a way to work in 30 minutes of purposeful exercise and finish the week at a hour a day average: Nope. At 28 minute average for the week.
      Support my bride:Easy to do but declined her offer to stroll after dinner
      Eat dinner at the table, unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch: Done and done
      Train the dog:Didn’t make the time

      For Thursday, get my exercise back on track.

      1900 calories and keep the weekly average below 1950:
      Work out for 85 minutes and work toward my weekly average of 69 minutes a day:
      Make good choices:
      Support my bride:
      Eat dinner at the table and stroll afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:

    • sviers13
      sviers13 Posts: 109 Member
      Lost a little bit more weight

      JFT
      log everything
      Log it before you eat it
      Start with half- you can always get more
      Exercise 25 minutes

      Don’t give up.
    • violetanderson39
      violetanderson39 Posts: 64 Member
      JFT - Wed Nov 18t
      Weight lift :)
      Log all food :)
      App worksheet :)
      Move brush holder :sjust forgot this was on my list! Will do it today!


      JTS - Thurs 11-19-2020
      Run
      Log all food
      Clean out work inbox
      Move brush holder!!

      @HEGoddard0928 I really did enjoy the food categories. I think it really helped me figure out how to assess what foods were "good" vs "bad" - if we're gonna use those terms. It's a good program - and I do believe it doing whatever helps support the move forward! :-)

      I'm having a hard time hitting my 120 grams of Protein - does anyone have tips for packing protein into a diet without packing in fat at the same time. I am hoping to not have to eat 3 meals of 4oz of grilled chicken breasts each day!!

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