JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022

mytime6630
mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
edited December 2021 in Motivation and Support
WIth many of you already into the new year, I figured I'd better get this up .. so everyone can post on January 1st!
Happy New Year to all ... and a fresh start for 2022!
I originally started this thread in 2016 .. when I was at my all time highest weight, and so down and discouraged with myself. This is the 6th year now that I am again starting this thread. Losing weight is not easy, and it takes daily commitment. Losing weight also means changing years of bad habits into good habits, and that also does not come easy. It takes daily commitment.
If we fail one day, we can always start fresh the next day. This is why this thread is called "JUST FOR TODAY" .. One Day at a time. Because that is all we need to do ... try and do something to improve our habits and lifestyle for just one day.
In this thread, we set daily goals each day. Then the next day, be accountable, and say how you did with those goals, and set new goals for just that one day. Some of us are very busy, (actually most of us are!). So the goals can be very simple, or they can be like a " to do" list. But it is about not giving up and being accountable, and having a group of posters to encourage you to hang in there, and keep going.
So I invite anyone who would like to join us. This is not a group .. anyone can join. And the more you post, the more you will get to know other posters, and have that great support and encouragement.
This is a thread where we can vent if we need to, ask for help when we have had a bad day, get motivation when we are struggling, and have us as a cheerleader when you have had a good day. It is a thread where each day starts fresh ... one day at a time. And these goals are not necessarily weight-loss goals, because we all know, losing weight is more than just what we eat. It is what our mindset is, our attitude.. so many factors go into changing and developing a good relationship with food, and setting healthy eating habits.
Because that is how we can change unhealthy habits to good, healthy habits, one day at a time.
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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    @Faebert ❤️!! Great to see you back!!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    edited January 2022
    First hour commitment for 2022 - still on the go. Eary lunch - shared a sub. Now I won’t eat again until dinner. Off for a long walk!

    Will do my JFT goals again in a few days!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    edited January 2022
    Thanks, Joan @mytime6630, for setting up a new thread for the new year! Happy to see familiar and new faces already posting. I love this group for support and my own accountability. There's just something about posting goals in public.

    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years... if it's not broke, don't fix it
    1) Weight 150#
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
    • registered for Frenzy on the Fox 5K on 1.21.22
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22
    • will register for Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 ~ first time in person since 2019
    • will register for Packers 5K when July details announced
    • will register for Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K when Oct. details announced
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K when Oct. details announced
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement

    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    Recap F 12/31 ~ Not logging food today ~ special snacky day at home for hubby & myself. Not going to keep track, but will eat & drink adult beverages in moderation. Happy New Year!
    1) Remembered month end weigh-in & measured / log on MFP :)
    2) X-trained in basement (weights/home version of circuit) :smiley:
    3) Move hourly :neutral: 9/14 & 5.6K
    4) Prep dip & mushrooms :) / 12c water ~ not sure
    5) Laundry / another ta-da? = 2/2
    6) Whatever bedtime routine I can muster haha (most likely I will be sound asleep before midnight) = asleep before midnight, at least I wore my retainers :)

    JFT Sat. 1/1
    1) Treadmill 3 miles :smiley:
    2) Move hourly
    3) Leftovers for meals / net calories zero / 12c water
    4) Winter market (local farmers & crafters indoors) :smiley:
    5) Something on my ta-da list?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    edited January 2022
    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 track daily on a separate app (helps me visualize). 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 64, 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 (need to be realistic): maintain 150

    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    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 surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 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 week
    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!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    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 :star:
    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 :D
    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 :star: (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 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    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 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    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 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    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
    10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
    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
    11/21 = 159.0
    11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
    12/05 = 160.0 back on track
    12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
    12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
    12/26/20 = 162.5
    01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking :p
    01/09/21 = 162.0
    01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill)
    01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
    01/30/21 = 164.5 high stress (BIL died), comfort eating & high sodium
    02/06/21 = 163.5
    02/13/21 = 164.0 F-it wk #1
    02/20/21 = 164.5 F-it wk #2
    02/28/21 = 167.0 F-it wk #3 ack!
    03/06/21 = 166.0 slowly getting back on track
    03/13/21 = 167.5 cataract & refractive surgeries on 3/8 & 3/11, very sedentary & several restaurant take outs
    03/20/21 = 166.5
    03/27/21 = 166.0
    04/03/21 = 167.5 net calories way too red & high sodium ~ need to quit comfort eating & evening snacking
    04/10/21 = 168.0 week of eating leftover Easter ham & chocolate
    04/17/21 = 169.0
    04/24/21 = 168.5 baby steps
    05/01/21 = 170.5
    05/08/21 = 170.0
    05/15/21 = 171.5
    05/22/21 = 169.0
    05/29/21 = 171.5 May was not a good month for me; 10-day hiatus from MFP. Restarted logging 6.1.21.
    06/05/21 = 171.0
    06/12/21 = 172.5 this is ridiculous... June is worse than May
    06/19/21 = 171.5 needed to do something so reset weekly goal on MFP
    06/26/21 = 173.0 stressful week (mom's knee surgery Mon.) & only 2 workouts
    07/03/21 = 173.5
    07/10/21 = 173.0 workouts not consistent (somewhat weather related)
    07/17/21 = 174.0 have been bumping along on the struggle bus, hopefully getting that out of my system
    07/24/21 = 174.5 Packers 5K in person 48.36 ave. pace 15.39 :star:
    07/31/21 = 173.5 remembered to take & log monthly measurements ~ now to improve
    08/07/21 = 174.5 two restaurant dinners, two evenings w/ beer, excess snacking ~ could've been worse
    08/14/21 = 174.5 at least no gain
    08/21/21 = 173.5 17th wedding anniversary & start of vacation
    08/28/21 = 176.5 lots of eating out & adult beverages & no regrets
    09/04/21 = 176.0 first family picnic in two years
    09/11/21 = 176.0
    09/18/21 = 176.0 not loving this trend since vacation but better than gaining
    09/25/21 = 175.5 any downward trend is good, no matter how small
    10/02/21 = 175.0 Pink Pumpkin 5K in person 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 & 2nd half 14:48 ave. pace :star:
    10/09/21 = 175.0 carb loaded before race / Run for Hill of It (trail) 5K in person 52:10.2 ave. pace 16:48 & hill climb 1:44 :star:
    10/16/21 = 174.5 better nutrition analysis & some dietary changes, more accurate logging
    10/23/21 = 173.5 tracking more accurately works LOL
    10/30/21 = 175.0 two days of seminar food
    11/06/21 = 174.0 want a medal in my virtual challenge ~ 33.5 miles this week
    11/13/21 = 172.0 better tracking, nutrition & less sodium (some days) plus 29.51 miles this week ~ only 37.24 miles by 11/25 to a medal
    11/20/21 = 170.5 at beginning of Nov. I started daily weigh-ins and tracking in separate app for visual feedback, after break of several years from daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
    11/27/21 = 174.0 Thanksgiving & hubby home all week, fast food, Chinese buffet... oops. Titletown Virtual Shoreline Challenge (June 12 to Nov. 25) my total mileage 460.08 is 2X distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie & I qualify for a medal 🏅 :star:
    12/04/21 = 171.5 system flushed, helped by less sodium, plenty of water & regular workouts
    12/11/21 = 170.0 net cals & sodium lower, keeping eye on protein & fiber, drinking water
    12/18/21 = 170.5 middle of Dec, fine to maintain
    12/25/21 = 170.0
    12/31/21 = 171.0 gained instead of lost in 2021... oops

    “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 ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @Faebert Welcome back, I’ve been awol some of the time but missed you and wondered how you were doing 🐝
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,429 Member
    Happy New Year everyone! @Faebert, @ZizzyBumble and @pridesabtch Happy to see you back! @MA_B and @Outdoorsy_Canadian Welcome! You've come to an awesome accountability group!

    @mytime6630 Joan. thank you for starting the new 2022 thread! I'm excited to start a fresh new year. I'm hopeful for a better year for everyone!

    @littleblackskirt I love the view from your holiday let that you posted in the 2021 thread! I want to rent it! LOL I dream of seeing Scotland someday. Maybe we will win the lottery tonight!

    @cschmitz110515 Where do you find all these walks and runs in Green Bay? Are they posted somewhere? I'd like to maybe sign up for a few if I can get my knees to cooperate! ;)
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,429 Member
    About Me: Tracie
    Age: 61
    Ht: 5' 4"
    CW: 184.4
    GW: 140 lb
    Green Bay, WI, USA

    Goals for 2022:
    1. I would like to weigh 140 lbs by December 31, 2022.
    2. Take measurements on the 1st of each month and update on MFP. Lose inches this year.
    3. NSV's: Be able to wear my wedding ring again. Be able to shop in regular sizes, not Plus. Lipid panel - better cholesterol numbers. A1C - lower. Glucose lower.
    4. Incorporate 2 meatless meals per week by end of year. Try new veggies and recipes.
    5. Take a road trip somewhere I've never been.
    6. Overcome anxiety (gotten worse since all the shutdowns and not being more social) and decrease Rx
    7. Hike the Sturgeon Bay section of the Ice Age Trail
    8. Make an effort to get in touch and/or stay in touch with family & friends either by phone or in-person visits. Enough with the texting. I want to hear voices and see smiles.
    9. Work up to consistently doing 30 minutes of intentional activity 5/7 days per week. (80% of the year)
    10. Read daily chapter from Simple Abundance and do some of the recommended activities
    11. Gratitude Journal every night

    Word of the Year - Resilient. I am strong and resilient, which allows me to easily correct course and thrive in any situation.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    edited January 2022
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    @cschmitz110515 Where do you find all these walks and runs in Green Bay? Are they posted somewhere? I'd like to maybe sign up for a few if I can get my knees to cooperate! ;)

    I always walk in the race events, and I was diagnosed with arthritis in both knees two years ago. My doctor told me no running. LOL I haven't run since I quit playing softball 30+ years ago.

    Don't feel like you have to be in top shape. Just take your time and enjoy.

    Anyway, I started doing walking events and races sporadically in the early 1990s and just kept going. The Bellin Run 10K (started in 1977) is the annual event I've done the most ~ think I'm up to about 25 times now. If I count up the number of race shirts I have, I'd know. Did you know it's one of the biggest 10K races in the US? I participated the year they broke the record with 20,000 people. Not so many people since then, but still around 10,000. Last two years have been virtual, but this year in person again. Yay!

    The Titletown Wellness Race Series was started in 2012 by Bellin Health & the GB Packers. Through doing the 10K, I became aware of and participated in the series & various events. Races include the Packers 5K, Pink Pumpkin 5K (smaller race that's part of the Women's Half Marathon), and Run for the Hill of It (starts at Triangle Hill, goes partly along Baird Creek Parkway trails & finishes going up that steep sledding hill). All the races have their own uniqueness and fun. The Packers 5K is the best, because near the finish, racers go inside the stadium through the players tunnel & around the track that surrounds Lambeau Field, with a camera focused on the track so you can see yourself on the Jumbotrons.

    Seroogy's Chocolates of course sponsors the Valentine Run/Walk. Finishers receive a meltaway, plus there's hot chocolate to warm you up. I have walked this race in bitter cold some years, when people were so covered up all you could see was their eyes! This year is the first the race is managed by Run Away Event Races (the Run Away Shoe stores people). I'm on their contact list from other Run Away races.

    Finally, this January is the 5th annual Frenzy on the Fox, which starts downtown at City Deck & goes along the Fox River Trail. It's the only nighttime event I'm aware of in the area, and is run by the City Parks & Rec Dept. They have a Facebook page you can check out. They started the event to keep people active after Christmas and New Year's, and to not hibernate. Last year they held a virtual challenge.

    Since I was registered for a few races, I'm on the various contact lists and get notified of other area races. I only do local events, since I'm not about to drive a huge distance to walk 5K. Maybe when I retire, I'll try other events farther away, but for now I keep busy enough.

    Sorry for such long post, and probably TMI. Anyway, maybe someday we'll finally be able to meet, and even start a race together.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    Thanks for setting up the new thread, Joan. I'm glad to see so many familiar JFT friends and to extend a welcome to the newcomers. This has been such a wonderful group, and I'm looking forward to getting back to connecting more regularly with all of you.

    Here's a bit about me.
    Name: Gwen
    Home: New Jersey
    Age: 62
    Height: 5'6"
    2022 SW: 185
    Mid-year goal: 165
    End of year goal: 155

    After a challenging year and an especially hectic December, I'm easing my way into 2022. I spent today relaxing with family at my mom's, and I've got my younger son visiting this week. So while I may not be quite ready to get back into the swing of things yet, I'll be mulling over my goals and intentions this week.

    Not much time left for goals today, so I'll just post one.
    JFT Saturday, 1/1/2022
    Bed by midnight - I have 10 minutes! Gotta run :)





  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    @mytime6630 - thank you for another year. I swear this thread helps me so much! I need to make it a priority again. April will be my 4th anniversary here.
    I hope that boil gets healed soon. They are so painful. I also hope your daughter’s meds get the right balance soon.

    @Faebert - it’s so nice to see you. How are you and your girls?

    @clicketykeys - I hope your therapy exercises are working. I need to get more consistent with mine. Are you thinking of changing schools this year?

    @Bex953172 - I would drink lots of water and give it a couple of days. Weight fluctuations are so insane. Determination was my word in 2019, it worked for me.

    @pridesabtch - I think setting the goals is a step in the right direction.


    @MA_B - welcome! I like your goal for walking.

    @Outdoorsy_Canadian - welcome, what part of Canada. There are few of us on here it seems. I am in Alberta.

    @cschmitz110515 - I am interested in the challenge you do on map my walk. How do you handle your inside walking. My exercise therapist thinks she’ll be able to have me walking by Spring.

    @PackerFanInGB - I read your stats, we are only a few pounds off of one another and 1 inch. We really do have a lot in common.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    About me:

    Name - Tracey
    Age - 53
    Live in - Edmonton, AB
    CW - 188
    HW - 202
    GW - 140

    I have been a part of this thread since April 2018 and truly believe that posting goals and meeting challenges were a huge reason that I lost over 25 lbs up to July 2019 when I had an injury in a bouncy castle at my daughters wedding.

    The week after her wedding I started a new job at a nursing home, when I felt like I might be able to get back to working mg way up to exercising Covid hit and the stress from working in there on top of learning a new job did me in. I sat for too long and ended up gaining all of my weight back and causing myself more trouble from the original injury. I made it back up to 202lbs by March 202, a weight I swore I would never see again. I spent most of 2021 doing physiotherapy and have been working since Dec with and exercise therapist to get built back up without causing more injury to myself. I weighed 188 this morning and I’m not sure how I did it.

    My goals for this year is to walk 5K again by summer.

    I miss the walking that I was doing.

    JFT - January 1
    Log all Food
    1.5 L of water
    Gratitude journal
    Exercises
    Log into JFT
  • Outdoorsy_Canadian
    Outdoorsy_Canadian Posts: 54 Member
    About me
    Age: 47
    Ht: 5' 7"
    CW: 190
    UGW: 140 lb
    Ontario, Canada

    JFT Sunday Jan 2
    •Clean out snack drawer
    •No snacking after dinner
    •Do something active

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Thanks everyone for the warm welcome back - it’s so nice to be here again! So… back to daily goal logging!

    Saturday goals:
    New Year’s Day run: ✅ 2.1m
    Stay within calorie goal: ✅
    Take down all decorations and clean living room: ✅
    Reconnect with MFP groups: ✅ 😃

    Sunday goals:
    Morning run: ✅ 2m
    Stay within calorie goal
    Drink more water
    Finish cleaning
    Laundry
    Prep topic document for next term

    Have a great day everyone x
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    Adding to my goals and intentions. Still a work in progress :)
    beachwalker99 wrote: »
    Here's a bit about me.
    Name: Gwen
    Home: New Jersey
    Age: 62
    Height: 5'6"
    2022 SW: 185
    Mid-year goal: 165
    End of year goal: 155

    Word of the Year: Balance

    2022 Intentions:
    Letting go - Recognize that moving forward means letting go of things I no longer need or will use. Value the experience, understanding, and memories, but clear the physical, electronic, and cognitive clutter.
    Careful commitments - Be more thoughtful about potential commitments and the impact they will have on my time, energy, relationships, and mental health. Remember that I don't need to do it all to make a meaningful contribution and that I am more to others than what I do.

    Daily habits:
    Log
    Healthy eating (Mediterranean diet, low sodium, limit caffeine and alcohol)
    Hydration
    Exercise (5/7 days)
    Journal - reflect and plan
    Read/post on JFT

    January Projects
    Relax and recharge
    Complete one fun project
    Revise my lesson plans for the Spring semester
    Sort and store holiday decorations
    Connect with extended family and friends

    2022 Projects - An incomplete and evolving list
    Let go of half (recycle, donate, discard)
    Start a meditation program

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