JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
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I was completely wiped out yesterday and got a slow start today. I didn't get much work done, but I did get out for a walk.
Recap - Thursday, 3/31
Log -
Balanced meals - No. Under calorie and sodium limits, but almost no protein.
Hydrate -
Exercise - No. Not unless I can count walking around Costco for an hour
Relax in the evening -
Recap - Friday, April 1
Log -
Balanced meals -
Hydrate -
Exercise -
Relax in the evening -
@mytime6630 - I'll join your challenge 2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Log all food today
concentrate on drinking water
read one chapter "The Shift"... changing my mindset
clean house
laundry
take daughter to used book store tonite
work on quilt
JFT, Sat, 4/2
1. log all food
2. go to gym ... try interval training + weights
3. clean house
4. take daughter to bookstore
5. read 1 chapter "the shift"
6. plan todays meal plan challenge
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 1st April
Stay under maintenance yes
Foot exercises yes
Back exercises no
Fill in forms yes
Bank yes
Visit solicitors office yes
Grocery/fuel shopping yes, fuel expensive but thankfully not sold out
Clean up kitchen yes
Keep chipping away at parents house yes, clearing the attic, I found my pram...I'm 60, sigh. So much stuff wasted by not passing it on at the time
Not sure what I'm doing today. Grandson will be around, maybe a chilly picnic and the park? Definitely house clearing in the afternoon.
JFT Saturday 2nd April
Stay under maintenance
Be mindful, eat healthily
Foot exercises
Back exercises
More house clearing
@mytime6630 I will join your April challenge. I'm not impressed with 2022 so far, it's been stressful and I've been quite down. I need to get a grip or another year will have passed by! My aim is to eat more healthily, I don't eat a huge amount of the "wrong" things but it doesn't take much to stop any weight loss. I'm finding it harder to plan ahead as I often don't know if my son will want to eat with me. It's time to put my own health first, plan ahead, and make plans with him as well. Wish me luck!
April Challenge
SW 1/4/22 168
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Friday
- Weigh😀
- Log food😀
- Stay Green😀
Went to see Vs play, Footloose the musical, last night, the kids did a great job. I was pleasantly surprised because when I was there on Wednesday I saw part of rehearsal and it was a mess. They sure made some improvement in a few days. Tonight they are doing a dinner theater version so I’m not sure what’s on my dinner menu this evening. Should be fine though.
Other than that, I’m going to hit the gym once my ibuprofen kicks in for some low impact cardio on the arc trainer. Then I need to pick up a Jean skirt for V. After that it’s shower and get my hair done. My hair dresser has been on maternity leave for quite some time so my gray roots at getting a bit long. Nothing a little root cover up can’t handle, but I’ll be glad not to spray paint my roots anymore.
JFT Saturday
- sleep in 😀
- Weigh 😀
- Gym
- Kohls
- Shower
- Hair
- Nap
- Log food
- Stay green
- Dinner theater
- Need by 11:30
Happy Saturday y’all!
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I slept in this morning, but I finally feel refreshed after an exhausting week. I'm hoping that means I'll get some things done in the house and garden. April promises to be a busy month, so I want to get off to a strong start. In addition to the Easter holidays, we've got two grandkids' birthday celebrations and a couple of short trips planned. I think Joan's idea for an April challenge sounds great and will help keep me focused on healthy habits.
Have a great weekend everyone!
JFT Saturday, 4/2
Plan meals
Log
Balanced meals
Hydrate
Walk
Clean up kitchen
Work in the garden
Relax in the evening
April challenge
SW (4/1): 171.4
Meal planning: 1/30
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 4/2 (today): ✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 3/31) No more marshmallows or ice cream we have around.
2) No peanut butter today (last 3/29)
3) Don't weigh again until Monday 4/4
4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/1)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
9) No turkey jerky today.
10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
11) Pumpkin ok today (last 3/30)
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🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱Life Affirmations
🪴🌱APRIL 2022 🌱🪴
🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATEKeep 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
🔹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!
Personal Stats:8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2- Name: Terri
- Age: 75
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
- Total weight loss: 81.4 lbs
- (30 Dec 2021: 138.6 - Total Loss: 87 lbs)
- 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
20 Feb 2022: 138.6
18 Mar 2022: 139.1
27 Mar 2022: 138.0
April Daily Habits:
Week 1
Fri:🌷 Sat: Sun: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu:- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- 11pm shutdown of devices:
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker:
Recap: Thu 31 Mar
- Solid habits tracked🌷
- Meditation🌷
- Finish Easter Bonnet for tea party🌷
- Afternoon Tea Party 2.30pm🌷
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
- March Tiny Habit🌷
- Laundry🌷
- Self Care🌷
- Solid habits tracked🌷
- Meditation🌷
- Latin Study Group 10 am🌷
- Parchment Craft 2 pm🌷
- Daily Flex (Feb Tiny Habit)🌷
- March Tiny Habit🌷
- Laundry🌷
- Self Care🌷
- Solid habits tracked🌷
- Meditation🌷
- write/post Sole Mates March Report🌷
- Local Shopping🌷
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
- March Tiny Habit
- Laundry🌷
- Self Care
Investigating positive Identity based habits
I am a person who abstains from late night snacking. March, 31/31:
April:
Me: 1 ~|~ LNS: 0 ~|~ Streak: 36
___________________________
APRIL CHALLENGE
I already pre-plan meals for the day. However, my daily CI fat %age had drifted up quite a bit, so:
I commit to keeping my CI fat%age within 2% of my daily goal.
April Challenge:
CI Fat %age < 27%
🩱
🦄 Terri
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@pridesabtch
My run/walk was disappointing as my knees hurt too much to run, so it was just a walk. Which means I'll be walking my half marathon in September, assuming I can get my pace down to 16min/mile.
It’s such a nuisance when you want to do something and your body just won’t cooperate.
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mytime6630 wrote: »Is anyone up for a April Challenge??
I have 2 options .. because some of you are not trying to lose weight, but more maintain.
For me ... I need to do both of these. I am at my highest weight in 3 years.
I am trying NOT to beat myself up (reading about self sabotage... which I do often!). My year started out rocky, and the past 3 months have been challenging .. hence... old habits came back! So I am determined by the end of the year to be back where I should be.
So I am posting my starting weight to be accountable, and going to also work on planning my meals in the morning .. so I know what I am having each day.
Anyone want to join me!!
APRIL CHALLENGE
Lose 5 pounds the month or April, OR, commit to preplan your day everyday. This can be either just preplanning dinner in the morning, or planning the day before.
April Challenge:
SW April 1st : 207.0
Meal Planning: Day 1/30
I'm gonna join! For a 5lb weightloss! Need to start actually getting this weight off now!!
Will post stats tomorrow x2 -
I'm in for the 5# challenge. Like @Bex953172 I need to get this weight off instead of bouncing the pounds up & down. PT Jessica agreed losing weight would help me.
Recap F 4/1
1) PT exercises before work
2) Print webinar slides & CPE & summary for records / print wills & trusts class info for next week / update Project Status s/s / update PRO, PAR & HW s/s's & submit / OOO message / leave 11:30 latest = 4.5/6
3) Leave home 11:45 / visitation & 2:00 funeral (uncle 87yo was married to dad's sister) / visit at mom & dad's ~ yes / eat there? Sister brought huge tray of cookies. Since I hadn't eaten since early lunch at my desk before leaving town, I was hungry and ate three. Gah!
4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / no alarm Sat. (winter indoor market 9-2) = 3/6
JFT Sat. 4/2 ~ slept until 8:30 this morning felt so good
1) PT exercises
2) Move hourly
3) Meals known / no snacks / net calories < 200 red / 80 oz. water
4) Household tasks / declutter 15 min. / read paper online / prep overnight oats / finances?
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church)
Snow that fell Thurs had melted, but this morning we woke up to fresh dusting of snow on the grass. Now melted from snow turned to rain, and drizzly, dreary day. Hubby and I not inclined to leave the house, so we're skipping errands today, including me at winter market, relaxing & I'm doing some household stuff that I've put off.
Yesterday, hubby and I went to my uncle's funeral, at a small country church I hadn't been in for years. I saw numerous cousins for first time in ages (not all, since there are 22 of us), all my other aunts & uncles, my 4 siblings & all but one's spouse. Caroline (uncle's daughter) was so happy to see me and grateful I came, so very glad I did. After the service, private burial at cemetery down the road, so the rest of us visited outside the church until the brisk wind chased us to our cars. My sibs, spouses & aunt on mom's side went to visit at mom & dad's house. Wonderful visits with all, time flew by. Hubby and I left nearly three hours later, because Kitty was missing her supper time, finally home just after 7:00. My immediate family will be together again on Easter yay.About me: CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
64 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- 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
- watch for other events to add
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 basement2 -
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
01/08/22 = 171.5 still have Christmas treats around
01/15/22 = 171.5 stressful week w/ hubby's resignation turned job termination, adjustment to him home 100% and enjoying time/drinks together... not going to fuss about my weight
01/22/22 = 171.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1.21.22 evening 53:47 ave. pace 16:30 / more calcium to increase bone density for dental implant on 2.1.22
01/29/22 = 172.5 limped through week w/ inflammation in right knee due to overuse & arthritis (medical diagnosis on Thurs.) & Fri. hubby's traditional bday dinner w/ choc cake ~ no regrets
02/05/22 = 173.5 mom's bday cake Mon. & hubby's bday cake leftovers during week plus no exercise except PT for knee, skipped Seroogy's 5K 2.5.22 ~ things will get better
02/12/22 = 174.0 struggling to eat less b/c I'm not exercising ~ inflamed knee better but not great, forcing myself to take it slow is hard
02/19/22 = 171.5 sodium & net calories better this week, still no walks with dog or on treadmill, knee slowly better (I think)
02/25/22 = 169.0 sick with flu 3 days
03/05/22 = 169.5
03/12/22 = 169.5 maintaining with only PT for exercise, could be worse lol
03/19/22 = 170.5 too many evening snacks ~ ack
03/26/22 = 171.0 still maintaining but not gaining... daily w-i fluctuates same 1 - 1 1/2#
04/02/22 = 173.0 gah! moving in the wrong direction
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~
~ Eat Well ~ Be Active 2 -
April challenge:
SW: 1753 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my metamusal.2
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JFT for 4/3 (tomorrow): ✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 4/2 (today): ✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 3/31) No more marshmallows or ice cream we have around.✔️
2) No peanut butter today (last 3/29)✔️
3) Don't weigh again until Monday 4/4✔️
4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.✔️
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/1)✔️
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds✔️
7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)✔️
8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.✔️
9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)✔️
11) Pumpkin ok today (last 3/30)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 3/31) No more marshmallows or ice cream we have around. Can have a dessert at dinner if DH wants one.
2) No peanut butter today (last 3/29)
3) Don't weigh again until Monday 4/4
4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/2) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/1)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
9) No turkey jerky today.
10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
11) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 3/30)
12) None of the whipped cream cheese today (last 4/2)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Saturday 2nd April
Stay under maintenance yes
Be mindful, eat healthily mostly, one completely unnecessary biscuit
Foot exercises yes
Back exercises yes, at last
More house clearing yes
Ended up not going out yesterday. Spent the afternoon at parents house, making a bit of progress.
JFT Sunday 3rd April
Stay under maintenance
Be mindful, eat healthily
Foot exercises
Back exercises
More house clearing
Little bit of gardening
April Challenge
SW 1/4/22 1684 -
Cool, rainy Sunday, but my husband wants to grill anyway. I think we're all looking forward to the relaxing vibe of warmer days and more time outdoors. So I'll make a warm weather meal - chicken souvlaki, grilled veggies, Greek salad, and homemade tzatziki - and cut a big bunch of daffodils for the table. A little bit of homemade sunshine for a dreary day
Have a lovely day!
Recap - Saturday, 4/2
Plan meals -
Log -
Balanced meals -
Hydrate -
Walk -
Clean up kitchen - Did the basics
Work in the garden -
Relax in the evening -
JFT Sunday, 4/3
Plan meals -
Log
Balanced meals
Hydrate
Indoor bike
Pick up more potting soil
Quick grocery stop
Relax with family
April challenge
I don't weigh every day, but I'll post weight at the end of each week.
SW (4/1): 171.4
GW: 166.4
Meal planning: 3/304 -
JFT, Sat, 4/2
1. log all food
2. go to gym ... try interval training + weights
3. clean house
4. take daughter to bookstore She still did not want to go .. made up excuses to stay in her apartment.
5. read 1 chapter "the shift"
6. plan todays meal plan challenge Dinner was leftovers.
I did really good all day yesterday until the evening. Went to the gym.. did interval training. Helped hubby, sewed, cleaned the house. Then I saw the unopened box of orea cookies that I had bought for when our son was visiting. Big mistake .. I thought I could just eat a couple. I think I ate half the box. The rest I tried to freeze ... but I ended up opening the freezer to grab more .. so I ended up tossing them in the trash. I know its wasting food, and those things cost $4.00. But what is the difference.. I eat them all and gain another pound, or throw them out. So .. they are in the trash. I have a difficult time controlling myself right now when that kind of food is in the house.
JFT, Sunday, 4/3
1. plan meals for today - april challenge - tonite, either beef burrittos or chicken fajitas. Since I'm working in the yard.. want something easy. My breakfast is always easy .. oatmeal, and lunches are either yogurt, cottage cheese, or a simple sandwich. Snack tonite ... just a orange or protein shake.. nothing else
2. work in the yard
3. try to walk or maybe ride my bike
4. concentrate on water
April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
SW April 1st : 207.0
Meal Planning: Day 2/302 -
Recap Sat. 4/2 ~ slept until 8:30 this morning felt so good
1) PT exercises
2) Move hourly
lazy day at home 3.8K 9/14 & 9 floors
3) Meals known / no snacks / net calories < 200 red / 80 oz. water -634 but sodium green yay, fiber & calcium excellent, protein ok, 80 oz
4) Household tasks / declutter 15 min. / read paper online / prep overnight oats / finances?
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church) = 5/6
JFT Sun. 4/3
1) PT exercises ~ woke up much earlier than alarm so done before church yay
2) 9:00 church / gas in car on way home
3) Move hourly / weather not great but not snowing, rainy or windy so walk w/ hubby & dog to park
4) Trying new recipe for supper / net calories <200 red / 80 oz. water
5) Declutter 15 min. / prep overnight oats & water bottle for M / another ta-da?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:15 alarm (PT exercises before dentist appt 8:30)
April 5# challenge
SW 4/2 173#About me: CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
64 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- 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
- watch for other events to add
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 basement1 -
🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱Life Affirmations
🪴🌱APRIL 2022 🌱🪴
🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATEKeep 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
🔹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!
Personal Stats:8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2- Name: Terri
- Age: 75
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
- Total weight loss: 81.4 lbs
- (30 Dec 2021: 138.6 - Total Loss: 87 lbs)
- 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
20 Feb 2022: 138.6
18 Mar 2022: 139.1
27 Mar 2022: 138.0
April Daily Habits:
Week 1
Fri:🌷 Sat:🌷 Sun:🌷
Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu:- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- 11pm shutdown of devices:
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker:
Recap for Sat 2 Apr:- Solid habits tracked🌷
- Meditation🌷
- write/post Sole Mates March Report🌷
- Local Shopping🌷
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
- March Tiny Habit🌷
- Laundry🌷
- Self Care🌷
- Solid habits tracked🌷
- Meditation🌷
- Prep: Creative Writing/Mon Painters
- Family Skype🌷
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
- March Tiny Habit🌷
- Laundry🌷
- Self Care🌷
Investigating positive Identity based habits
I am a person who abstains from late night snacking. March, 31/31:
April:
Me: 3 ~|~ LNS: 0 ~|~ Streak: 38
___________________________
APRIL CHALLENGE
I already pre-plan meals for the day. However, my daily CI fat %age had drifted up quite a bit, so:
I commit to keeping my CI fat%age within 2% of my daily goal.
April Challenge:
CI Fat %age < 27%
🩱🩱🩱
🦄 Terri
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner with DH.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 4/3 (today): ✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 3/31) No more marshmallows or ice cream we have around. Can have a dessert at dinner if DH wants one.
2) No peanut butter today (last 3/29)
3) Don't weigh again until Monday 4/4
4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/2) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/1)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
9) No turkey jerky today.
10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
11) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 3/30)
12) None of the whipped cream cheese today (last 4/2)
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