JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
mytime6630
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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.
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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Anyone is welcome to join ...
For starters, just post what you hope to accomplish today .. just today.
Many of us like to also post our year-end goals.. its fun to look back at the end of the year to see what we have accomplished..
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Name: Joan
5'11"
70 yrs old
SW: 192
1st goal: 185
2nd goal: 180
Ultimate goal: 170-175
Word for the year 2021: Positive thoughts .. because anything is possible if we keep a positive outlook of life.
My weight history:SW Year 2017: 217Goals for 2022:
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178
SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
SW Year 2021:195 -- weight fluctuated all year from 184-190s
SW Year 2022: 193
These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2022:1. Lose 25 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 170, and then learn how to maintain it.
2. To be better with planning my meals each week
3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
6. To curb and stop nitetime snacking for good. Learn to wait 5 minutes before grabbing food.
7. write daily diary pages including gratitute journal. Read 1 chapter each day of simple abudance.
How I will get to these goals1. distract myself when I want to eat:
2. Call a friend.
3. Clean or organize.
4. Sip on water.
5. Look up new recipes.
6. read success stores
7. plan in 1 hour increments if I need to
8. wait 5 minutes
9. listen to calm app
10. read simple abundance
11. sew
On Jan 1st I will post my goals for that day only.10 -
Happy New Year Joan!!
44mins into the new year over here now lol
Thanks for the new thread!
But will post my yearly and daily goals in morning!
I'm looking forward to the usuals and newcomers!!
Make this year your year everyone!5 -
🍾🍾Happy New Year🍾🍾
My word for this year is hopeful:
I’m hope feel that COVID will not cause so much pain and disruption for everyone
I’m hopeful that I will be able to travel to celebrate my dad’s 90th birthday later this month and that his health holds up
I’m hopeful that I can be more consistent with my health goals and posting on here
I’m hopeful that I can make the most of opportunities to make happy memories
SMART goals for 2022
Don’t gain any more weight!
Loose weight each month until I return to my goal weight
Plan the week/day rather than drifting along
Goals for today
Log
Stay in the green
8 glasses of water etc.
5 fruit/veg
Fitbit exercise goal
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Hi all 👋 Long time no see! What can I say? 2021 kicked me in all sorts of ways and I’ve really felt like I lost my way recently. I realised I stopped prioritising my health and fitness and how much I missed the accountability and support I got on here. Would love to rejoin you if that’s ok?
My goal for January is to run every day (RED January) even if it’s only a small amount. I’m working on losing weight but the scale messes with my head a bit. So I will weigh at the end of this month, when I’m feeling a bit stronger.
Happy new year to you all. Hope 2022 brings everyone peace and joy x7 -
JFT Saturday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
2. Morning: Therapy exercises. Laundry.
3. Reading: WTCYAT. Update Beanstack.
4. Writing: Clois. Library article. 1 hr.
5. Afternoon: Coloring. Recycling. Zoom chat.
6. Evening: Coloring? Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT.
7. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
8. Upcoming: Wed/Sat livestreams. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? S&F script work. Clois. Theater 1/12. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 1/26 10A and 2/24 4P. Conf 1/?. Start planning Saturday Seven for 1/8 6 PM. Yoga at library 1/8 10:00; then volunteering. Need to patch the flamingo dress. Where are my patches? CrazyPLN Zoom chat 4PM 1/1. Ankle checkup CHECK DATE. Call DFCS about Medicaid 1/3; call lawyer after. Check on elliptical.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
Today: 194.4
Ongoing plans/ideas
2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for GR purchase list.
2. E2: Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? Honors reflection weekly; type in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. Look into publishing and literacy doctoral programs.
6. Medical: Dentist May 12. ObG CALL. PCP CALL. Therapy 9:15 12/29. Ankle CALL.
7. Theater: Read play for discussion Jan 12 7P.
8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor. How to remove cement.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. Buy bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Book group. Calls.
12. Writing: Blog. Scripts. Fanfic.
13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?
WFTY: Focus. Thanks for the new thread @mytime6630! I'm still getting things mentally situated. I know that I want to get back to language study. I know that professionally, it is time to expand past my school. I know I want to include reading and reflection. I want to get back to lifting, cardio, and flexibility again, and I'd like to lose 30 lbs by the end of the year.5 -
2022
Name: Bex
Age: 29
Height: 5'7"
Weight
HW: 185 lbs
Pre-Xmas: 164 lbs
CW: 171 lbs
GW: 145 lbs
Okay so I bragged about only putting on 7lbs since my lowest weight til pre-xmas. Just weighed and I've put on an extra 7lbs over the Xmas period.
Is that really possible in one month?
I guess it has been filled with lots of treats and alcohol.. and more treats.. but 7lbs in 1 month? It doesn't sound right but I'm gonna have to trust the scales.
I didn't weigh at my usual time (first thing in the morning) so I've ate today.
Hoping some random fluctuation is happening here or ive got a lot of work to do haha.
Word the year: Determination
JFT Sat 1st
- Weigh in and post goals ✔️
- Log all food
Nice and simple for day 1
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Last year was a bit of a mess for me, and I am at my highest weight ever. I know the solution, I just gotta get on board. I did well in October & November, but just said F it in December. Last night I decided today was the day, but then this morning I had a large blueberry muffin. Sigh… Not the end of the world, but not what I had planned.
JFT Saturday Jan 1
- no sweets (except that darn muffin)
- Throw out cookies and fudge
- Take down tree
- Ride the Peloton
- log food
- Stay green
- Be thankful
Happy New Year to all! Love and appreciate y’all!5 -
Sunday, January 1st.
SW: 199 -- YIKES! @Bex... yes, it is possible to gain 6 pounds over just the holidays! Of course, last nite before bed we celebrated with appetizers .. so I am really hoping I will drop those 6 pounds as quickly as they came on.
SO happy to see some "faces" we have not seen for awhile!! You have been thought about and missed, and so happy to see you back!! @Faebert & @ZizzyBumble. we were all worried about you, and so happy to see you posting. Ha. .. we are like family here!
My goals today are going to be simple. I hardly slept last nite .. the huge boil on my back is not getting any smaller with the antibiotics. Yesterday hubby tried to lance it to drain a little, but it is too deep... and so sore. Just bright red. Hubby had a donut like pillow from when he underwent prostate cancer radition.. so I tried using that, but I was tossing and turning all nite.
Our daughter is still with us.. but slept with the lites on. I think her meds definitely need adjusting more.
So today I am going to relax and just rest. Maybe a tv kind of day, which I rarely take.
JFT, Jan 1
1. log my food... tonite is leftover beef manicotti, but I will eat a large salad with it. Lunch .. yogurt and fruit, breakfast is usual .. oatmeal.
2. mindful eating ... snacks .. grab only fruit. I have lots of apples, oranges, or maybe a hard boiled egg. No nuts or chex party mix.
3. drink lots of water .. aim for 8+ glasses
4. read 1 chapter simple abundance. Word for the year: Positive thoughts
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I'm new to this thread. I like the idea of daily accountability.
I have pledged to do 100k walking during January, being sponsored as fundraising for my daughter's scout group (she's one of the leaders). I'm off to a good start. I'm part of a dog training team and we always meet up on NY day for a walk. 4.5k this morning with my 3 youngest dogs. Then this afternoon I took my 12 year old doodle for a slow walk doing her maximum of 2.5k. A beautifully sunny day (last year or was snowing) and 7k ticked off my chart😊.
My second challenge is to lose at least 2kg by 1 February. I have my starting weight in my accountability diary. I'll post my updates.
I look forward to getting to know you and supporting your journeys.
Maryann in UK6 -
I'm new to this thread. I like the idea of daily accountability.
I have pledged to do 100k walking during January, being sponsored as fundraising for my daughter's scout group (she's one of the leaders). I'm off to a good start. I'm part of a dog training team and we always meet up on NY day for a walk. 4.5k this morning with my 3 youngest dogs. Then this afternoon I took my 12 year old doodle for a slow walk doing her maximum of 2.5k. A beautifully sunny day (last year or was snowing) and 7k ticked off my chart😊.
My second challenge is to lose at least 2kg by 1 February. I have my starting weight in my accountability diary. I'll post my updates.
I look forward to getting to know you and supporting your journeys.
Maryann in UK
Welcome!
I'm also based in the UK (Manchester)
I love your challenge! And what a great start to knock off 7k in one day!!
I know the UK uses kgs but I've used mfp for that long I now use lbs lol I'm no good at the maths in converting stuff.
Quiet a few of us already know eachother and have for a few years, but anyone else Is welcome. It can be quite daunting for newcomers as we already seem like a close-knit group but people have come and gone over the years and we love new faces and hopefully you can become part of the "family"
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Happy New Year Folks!
The last year has been a tough one and I need to make this one better. Going to focus on having more fun and more physical.
Jan 1: Lazy day planned today. Had the plumber come this morning to fix a leaky pipe in the basement. Glad it was an easy fix.
Looking for friends so feel free to add me.6 -
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!3 -
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
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 hardship3 -
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)
3) Move hourly
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
2) Move hourly
3) Leftovers for meals / net calories zero / 12c water
4) Winter market (local farmers & crafters indoors)
5) Something on my ta-da list?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church)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 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!
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 CICO06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year
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 < 1:3006/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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)
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
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 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 ~ oops12/26/20 = 162.5
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)01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking12/31/21 = 171.0 gained instead of lost in 2021... oops
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
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
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
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 🏅
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
“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
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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!
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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.4
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