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JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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@TerriRichardson112 Thank you for the encouragement. I feel much better today and I am committed to paying closer attention to how certain foods make me feel physically. So much of what causes IBS can be made better with dietary changes. I’d rather that than to take additional medication.
JFT
Log everything ✅
Exercise even if only for ten minutes ✅
Start with one serving ✅
Pay attention to the physical effects of the food I eat✅
Be kind to my body
It was a good day 🙂2 -
Yesterday was a nice day, managed to go for a run for the first time all week. I find it so much easier to go at lunch than first thing in the morning. Shame I often have too many meetings to enable that. It was lovely though!
Weight has not yet moved but I'm not that surprised today as it follows our weekly pizza and wine evening. If I manage to stay in the green for a few days though surely it will move!!
Today we are meeting up with a friend for a walk which will be nice. Weather looks nice too so it should be a good day!
Anyway, yesterday's goals:bookmeister86 wrote: »
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Drink 4 bottles water
- Go for run at lunch
Today's goals:
Log everything I eat
Be in or close to green
Drink 4 bottles water
Catch up on emails
Do tax
Catch up on washing up!
Spend quality time with boyfriend
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Hey everyone!
Really struggling with focus atm, I just can't concentrate on my goals, even when I post them I can't seem to really concentrate on achieving it.
Dunno why but oh well! I'll keep going regardless, better than quitting!
Not sure what my. Plans are today. Just get stuff clean and get some shopping done I think, nothing special
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Struggling this week but Saturday is a new day. I can't change yesterday but can do something about today:
-1999 calories
- Work out for 85 minutes
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It amazing how something so simple as stating your intentions and writing them down can make such a big difference.
I was on weight watchers and everything was set up by weeks. I’m having much more success taking it one day at a time with these small goals.
JFT
Log everything
Exercise even if only for ten minutes
Start with one serving
Pay attention to the physical effects of the food I eat
Be kind to my body3 -
Thank you friends for your kind words and support. My DIL’s surgery went smoothly and, although the recovery will be rough, she’s doing well. Fortunately, my son was able to take some time off work to help her get through the early post-op days.
Work has been overwhelming this week, and it seems like all my bad habits (mindless snacking, deferring exercise, poor food choices, etc.) have doubled down. Although I’m currently caught up on grading, meetings and extra support for struggling students have filled in all the holes in my schedule. My house is a mess, but finding the energy to deal with it is a struggle. Sigh...
On a brighter note, my eldest grandchild turns 11 today. He’s definitely hit the “tween” stage and will be spending the afternoon online playing videogames with his friends. I’ll be making him a cake shaped like an X-box controller for a low-key celebration later this evening. Fingers crossed that it turns out!
JFT Saturday 4/17
• Bake that cake!
• Clean up the kitchen
• Quick grocery run
• Straighten the house for the weekend
• Watch my portions today
I’ve been trying to catch up with all the posts I’ve missed. It might take a while, but you are all in my thoughts.
@mytime6630 – Happy Anniversary! Forty-four years together is no small thing. I hope you and your husband found some time to celebrate your relationship.
@TerriRichardson112 – I so appreciate your words of wisdom, even when – or perhaps especially when – I’m not in a place where I can apply them.
@clicketykeys – I hear you. Teaching – whether online or in person – seems especially exhausting these days. Sorry you’re not getting the support you need.
@HEGoddard0928 – It’s so hard to see the people we love in pain. Sometimes taking care of the little things like scheduling appointments is all we can do.
@jeschepp – Congratulations on leveling up!
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JFT - Saturday April 17
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Mytime6630 - Happy Anniversary. It sounds like you had a good day.
When my Mom was really showing signs of Alzheimer’s she started calling people upwards of 10-15 times a day. When she went into the nursing home three years later my brother wouldn’t let her have a phone because he just needed a break. I was quite upset about it because it left me unable to speak to her. I understood his reasoning though. She never called me because it was long distance for her.
Terririchardson112 - thanks for the encouragement on my hip and back pains. My 10–15 minute walks in the evening seem to be helping my hip.
Littleblackskirt - That is very selfish of your brother. I’m sorry you are being left with all of the responsibility.
Beachwalker99 - our Grandson will be 10 in September and it’s all Nerf guns and video games. We had girls and there is quite the difference.
I didn’t get a chance to post yesterday, our new payroll system upgrade is not going well. We are moving DOS to Cloud. We had to manually enter and calculate manually all 170 employees year to date payroll. This started last Thursday and it finally matched 100% yesterday afternoon. The font on the payroll register is probably an 10 and it prints in light grey. We have to do this again in about 4 weeks. I will be working tomorrow to see if I can get any of my own work completed. The sad part is because I’ve had to seriously dive in and figure out the DOS system, I’ve had no time to learn the new system.
I have finally hit my first goal after 3 months! It was only 5 pounds, but it’s still a loss.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 16th April
Log everything yes
Stay in the green no
Walk 40 minutes
Back exercises easy ones again
Gardening yes
Laundry yes
Admin (but I want to be outside whilst the weather is good) no, stayed outside
Gratitude first walk of the year without a big coat on!
It's late afternoon already, and I can't remember everything I did yesterday. I know I logged and was in the green...until the evening when I ate half a tube of crisps. I don't usually eat that many at once, I felt sick when I went to bed. I need to tell myself that every evening that I spoil my efforts by snacking pushes my goal weight further away.
I started today by logging but it's got away from me, so I'm going to have a relaxing day and not think about food. I've been in the garden and have the dogs visiting, it's a lovely day. I have extra time to myself today as when I went to my mum's she was watching the funeral on TV. It's on for hours and I don't want to watch it so I came home early.
Word for 2021 Strength
Lose 21lbs in 2021
3 It's coming down
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Regatta day. Kid did good. 2 1st place, 2 2nd place. Not much movement today. Had a big lunch. It was really good, but took most all of my calories for the day! Oh well, I’m okay with it. I may go over a bit, or I may find time to exercise this evening once I get home from Pittsburgh. No goals today, just enjoy the day.
Hope y’all have a great day!2 -
It amazing how something so simple as stating your intentions and writing them down can make such a big difference.
I was on weight watchers and everything was set up by weeks. I’m having much more success taking it one day at a time with these small goals.
JFT
Log everything 💚
Exercise even if only for ten minutes 💚
Start with one serving 💚
Pay attention to the physical effects of the food I eat💚
Be kind to my body💚
I went back to the gym today and managed to do 20 minutes on the elliptical. It felt good but I am going to be sore🙂4 -
Sunday 18 April
I’m really struggling with my morning routine and forget to get on here and post. I will try to do better!
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 trend ⬇️2 -
2021🔹Word - BalanceKeep your chin up!
🔹I am in tune with my dreams
🔹I know what is right for me
🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
2021
Life Affirmations
🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
🔹I am mindful
🔹I am creative every day
🔹I foster positivity
🔹I am compassionate
Turning up is the ultimate success!- Name: Terri
- Age: 74 🔹 Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 (✔️Sept 2015)
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
[*] 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
[*] 15 Jan: 145.2
[*] 22 Jan: 144.9
[*] 14 Feb: 144.0
[*] 11 Apr: 142.2
UGW: 142 < x > 148✅- 27 Mar: 144.4
- 8 April: 143.2
- 11 April: 142.2 😍
- Total weight loss: 84.8 ⏫
Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: Mon: Tue: Wed:- Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 3/7
- Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 —>22.6 ⏬
- Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.3 ⏫
- Calories in the green ✅ 33/7
- Steps > 7500 ✅ 33/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 3/7
- Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 3/7
🌷Positive intentions for Sun 1& April:
- Meditation ✔️
- Weigh/post weight ✔️
- Outdoor walk
- Family Skype
- Laundry
- Daily Chores
- Puzzles: Watch TV:
- Travel Books: reading 'Slow trains to Venice'
- Keep up to date with email ✔️
- Daily goals update✔️
Feb/March/April DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
Feb: 5/5
Mar: 31/31
Apr:
💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
💧💧💧
NLNS
(7 March —->) 24/25
April: LNS: 0 --> Me: 17
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
Was hoping to see my elder daughter and grandsons today, but DSiL broke his thumb yesterday and has to go to hospital today to get it set, and daughter doesn’t drive. Also weather is very showery so outdoor visit isn’t sensible.
Terri 🦄
3 - Name: Terri
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Log everything
Start with only one serving
Pay attention to the physical effects of the food I eat
Be kind to my body
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Quick goals - I have a student in 15 minutes.
JFT Sunday 4/18- Finish cleaning up the kitchen
- Work in the garden
- Walk
- Keep an eye on portions
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Good that I had no goals yesterday, ‘cause after the regatta I did nothing. I did however manage to not eat after my late lunch/early dinner so I stayed within calories. Yay me!
JFT Sunday
- listen to church
- Maybe go for a bike ride
- Log food
- Stay green
- Chill
Have a stellar day y’all!4 -
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JFT - Saturday April 17
1.5L of water - 😩
Log all food - 🙂
Walk 15 minutes - 🙂🙂
JFT - Saturday April 17
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Worked again today, must have made 50 trips to the printer.
I don’t know if I’ll get more walking in tonight or not.3 -
Had quite a nice day yesterday. The boyfriend went gliding so I was by myself for most of the day - I got a bit lonely in the morning (not used to him not being around 24/7!) but got on with some productive things in the afternoon and time went by quickly. I finally managed to get around to sorting my tax which has been on my list for some time... now I just need to find the time to ring the tax office to finish it off...
@Bex953172 I wanted to say thanks for the Mel Robbins video. I found it really helpful! I used the advice yesterday to get my backside off the couch and sort my tax, and this morning I used it to get my backside out of bed and do my workout. The 5-second rule is very helpful!
So, today's goals - nice and simple as usual:
Log everything I eat
Be in the green with a deficit
Drink 4 bottles water
Take a walk at lunch
Write house-buying check-list
Hope everyone has a good start-to-week x5 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Good that I had no goals yesterday, ‘cause after the regatta I did nothing. I did however manage to not eat after my late lunch/early dinner so I stayed within calories. Yay me!
JFT Sunday
- listen to church 🤷♂️Fell asleep listening
- Maybe go for a bike ride ✅
- Log food✅
- Stay green✅
- Chill ✅
Have a stellar day y’all!
Yesterday was good, I wasn’t feeling well, but hubby wanted to try out his new bike so we went for a ride. It was a pretty low key thing on a flat trail. I drafted on the way back because I was feeling a bit weak. None the less I did it, and earned pizza for dinner. Yay!!!
Other than that, I pretty much just laid around. Oh well, we all have those days.
Right now it’s 4:30am, and I’m wide awake. That’s annoying.
JFT Mon
- go back to bed
- Work from home
- Take Sierra’s cat to the shop
- Maybe go for a walk
- Tacos for dinner
- Bed by 11:30
- Log food
- Stay green
Have a blessed day y’all!
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