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

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
    edited May 2022
    Recap 5/12 R
    1) Walked dog 3.06 mi before work :smiley: very warm for time of year & humid, which I don't like, still happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly :smiley: 15.9K 22 floors 14/14 boom!
    3) Figure out supper ~ hot dog & baked beans / net calories zero / 96 oz. water :smiley: satisfied w/ net cals -56, but high sodium ack, fiber good, protein low-ish, calcium excellent, 100 oz. water
    4) Revenue Audit Dept. 9:00 / update mileage log / GA-S testing & F&Ds / Facebook Live video / emails current = 5/5
    5) Make overnight oats / another ta-da ~ refilled bird feeders, hung clean shirts on office chair in closet, some of paper pile, started to pack up Easter decorations (yes, I still have them out & enjoy)
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 6:15 alarm (PT exercises before work) *sigh* 2/6

    JFT Friday the 13th
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) Fish for supper? / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) GA-S testing & F&Ds / update Project Status s/s / update & submit weekly PAR, PRO, HW s/s's / emails current
    5) Any ta-da on Fri evening is bonus
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / pray & Calm / no alarm Sat. (no plans at this time)

    Spring has really sprung! Hubby and I have been greatly enjoying all the migrating birds finally back north & taking advantage of our feeders: orioles, rose breasted grosbeaks, hummingbirds, indigo buntings, goldfinches. Plus I saw a pileated woodpecker (huge bird) on our crabapple tree. In addition to enjoying the usual birds: cardinals (one of my favorites), blue jays, sparrows, house finches, robins. I even like watching the squirrels, chipmunks & bunnies munching on the seeds that fall to the ground.

    Not the greatest photo, but four indigo buntings at one feeder last night:
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    More signs of spring:
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    Save the bees!
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    May Exercise Challenge:
    Goal 1: PT exercises 4-5 days per week
    Week 1: :smiley::smiley::smiley: {more dog walks instead}
    Week 2: :smiley::smiley::smiley:

    Goal 2: 3 mile dog walks, up to 5 days per week by end of May if knees permit
    Week 1: :smiley: 3.06 :smiley: 3.18 :) 1.61 w/ hubby :smiley: 3.06
    Week 2: :smiley: 3.25 before work yay :) 1.42 Fox Tails work hike :smiley: 3.06

    About me: Carmela
    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
    • 4.30.22 barely maintaining
    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
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    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
    • 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
    • registered 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
    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
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,261 Member

    JFT Thursday - Thursday's tend to be my favorite day
    - Up by 7:00 :smiley:
    - Weigh :( Afraid to see the bloat from last night
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Global Meeting :smiley:
    - MFP update :smiley:
    - Meetings and more meetings :smiley:
    - Go to mom's to sort bills :smiley:
    - YMCA Spin Class :smiley:
    - Date Night :smiley:
    - Limit 3 drinks :smiley:
    - Home by 10:00 :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smiley:

    Have a happy Thursday y'all!

    Yesterday was pretty good for a date night. I limited my alcohol and came in just under for the day. If I hadn't pre-logged it I wouldn't have hit that goal. Preparation is key and I know that, yet I falter. Take today for example I didn't bring food to work so I ate junk...

    JFT Friday
    - Up at 6:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 6:30 :smiley:
    - Meeting at 7:00 :smiley:
    - Day of auditing because I am way behind
    - If it doesn't rain, I will ride this evening...
    - Log food
    - Stay under 1600
    - Bed by 11:30

    Happy Friday y'all!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,504 Member
    JFT for 5/13 (today, updated): ✔️
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11)
    2) Peanut butter ok today (last 5/9)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 5/16
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/12) 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. Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/9)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) Turkey jerky ok today.
    8) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 5/4)
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/10)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.
    11) Can eat with FIL if necessary.

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,956 Member
    And my Friday weigh-in results are: lost 1.2 pounds! Yay! I did okay despite the candy lapses. I must be doing something right!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,504 Member
    Hour connitment - I won’t eat again until after 5pm, except my dose of metamusal
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 948 Member
    Almost done with Spring grades - yay! I haven't been eating particularly well - just grabbing what's easy and having too many snacks during those late night grading sessions. I've also fallen behind on the May exercise challenge, so I'll have to double down next week.

    Recap - Wednesday, 5/11
    Nap - :)
    Exercise - No. Spent too much time on the phone.
    Grade more papers - :)

    Recap - Thursday, 5/12
    Didn't post goals, log food, or exercise. But I did visit my mom, paid bills, finished up some laundry, and graded a ton of papers.

    JFT Friday 5/13
    Finish grading the last bits of late work
    Check and submit final grades
    Walk outdoors - :) 40 minutes in the park until the rain started up
    Relax!!!

    May challenge
    Goal 1: 30+ min of exercise at least 5 days per week (tracked weekly)
    Week 1: B) 51 :) 30 B) 72 B) 60 B) 35 X Rest day :) 45 -- 6/5
    Week 2: X Rest day :) 70 B) 54 X X X B) 40
    Goal 2: 24 total hours of exercise for the month
    TTD: 459 min. (7.65 hr.)
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Had a good day today :) not ate the best. But I don't mind really. I don't feel like I've over ate, just what I have had hasn't exactly been healthy.

    Went straight from school to my friend's house for her 2 year olds birthday :) that was fun. Kids just played and the adults chatted haha
    I was actually skint so I made her daughter a teddy comforter.

    Got home, let the dog out and the neighbour shouted over to see if I wanted to see some puppies. I did. Hahaha she's pet sitting 3 XL bullys for 3 weeks :) they're so cute!!!
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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,956 Member
    Today is the first hot muggy day of the year. I'm craving ice cream! I have 300 calories left if I eat back all my exercise. Hmm.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 17,927 Member
    edited May 2022
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
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    WEEK 2: 8 - 15 May

    For May, my focus is:
    Eat Heathy!
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    Move More!
    💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

    Daily DONE Log:
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    13 May:
    🔹 07.30: Mindfulness meditation
    🔹 07.50: got up/Intervals walk
    🔹 08.10: Quigong Dynamic stretches 🔹 Weighed/recorded weight
    🔹 posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    🔹 Herbal tea/supplements
    🔹 09.05: Round 1 of abs w/out 🔹 09.35: showered/dressed
    🔹 Breakfast
    🔹 Plan/Log food for today
    🔹 Balance macros
    🔹 10.10: laundry
    🔹 11.00: coffee/chat with DH
    🔹 11.30: Castle Park, walk
    🔹 13.00: lunch/clear up/relax
    🔹 Gardening
    🔹 16.00: Coffee/Relax
    🔹 Watch Pointless/news
    🔹 19.00: Make dinner/clear up
    🔹 Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    🔹 Posts UAC/BHHs
    🔹 Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    🔹 Watch TV/relax

    We went to our municipal museum this morning to see an exhibition about the estate where we visited the walled garden on Wednesday. I think DH was intending us to have coffee in the cafe, but I made us coffee before we went as we had already had ☕️ + 🍰 out twice this week. Went for a walk in the grounds of Town Hall (Bangor Castle) which used to be a stately home.

    🦄 Terri
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,504 Member
    JFT for 5/13 (today, updated): ✔️
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11) ✔️
    2) Peanut butter ok today (last 5/9)✔️Didn't eat today.
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 5/16✔️
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/12) 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. Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/9)✔️
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)✔️
    7) Turkey jerky ok today.✔️
    8) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 5/4)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/10)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.✔️
    11) Can eat with FIL if necessary.✔️
    JFT for 5/14 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11)
    2) Peanut butter ok today (last 5/9)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 5/16
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/12) 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 - 5/13)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) Turkey jerky ok today.
    8) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 5/4)
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/10)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,956 Member
    Azulvioleta6 that sounds awful. But try not to beat yourself up for the past. All you can do is start again from where you are every day. Try to make this day a good day considering the limitations. And good luck getting your meds!
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,956 Member
    @more_freggies76 so sorry to hear about your dog's snake bite. Wow that was a long wait for an emergency! Hope she is doing better.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Today is the first hot muggy day of the year. I'm craving ice cream! I have 300 calories left if I eat back all my exercise. Hmm.

    Ice lolly instead of ice-cream? Cause they're mostly juice/water :) surely they must be less calories.

    Or even better, frozen yogurt x I'm sure that's less calories too :)
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,956 Member
    edited May 2022
    @Bex953172 I had a So Delicious non dairy mocha almond fudge bar for 180 calories. Small, but quite tasty!

    I don't handle milk very well, so my usual "ice cream" is Ben& Jerry's non-dairy Cherry Garcia which is about 320 calories a 2/3 cup serving. That's part of what makes Sundays so difficult for me! I should try some substitutes. Thanks for the ideas!

    Annie
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member

    Just for Friday (5-13-22)
    • Make 24H Plan and assess yesterday's :)
    • Drink 64 oz water by refilling my MSQC tumbler x4 :(Drank coffee too late into the day.
    • Intentional Activity either walking or Body Groove :)Closed rings on my Activity watch. Was done by being active cleaning in house though.
    • Prayer Journal / Gratitude Journal / MP Journal :)
    • TYB Course - more of module 1 :)
    • Bills/Budget - ongoing :( Procrastinate horribly when it comes to this.
    • Attach binding to Tim's quilt OR Cut fabric for table topper :)Finally finished Tim's lapquilt!

    Not my best day, but could've certainly been worse! I didn't stick to my planned foods, but I did pay attention to whether I was hungry vs bored or emotional before I ate. I ate only when hungry and I stopped at enough, without overeating. So that was a big win for me!

    Today, I have been sitting on my butt since I woke up. I was on the phone most of the morning, actually. So it's time to get moving and come up with a plan because it would be very easy for me to just watch Netflix all day...

    Hope everyone is having a wonderful day!

    Just for Saturday
    • Create 24H plan and assess yesterday's :)
    • 64 oz water
    • Close Activity rings on watch
    • Cut fabric for wall hanging or start quilt for Maddie's couch
    • Podcasts / Readings / Journal
    • Bake cookies and/or banana bread if we don't go out in boat
    • Bills / Budget DO THIS!!!!! STOP PROCRASTINATING!
    • Start paperwork for Tuesday's Dr. Appt
    • Early to bed


    WOTY 2022: Intentional My goal in 2022 is to get intentional exercise and to be intentional in my food choices.

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member
    @cschmitz110515 You have such a great variety of birds in your hard. The indigo buntings are my favorite and I've not seen any since we moved to town 8 years ago. These are the little things I miss about living in the country!

    @Bex953172 You made that teddy bear blanket? That is adorable!!! You could sell those on Etsy! So cute!

    @Anniesquats100 Congratulations on the weight loss! You go girl!

    @azulvioleta6 I'm sorry to hear you are feeling so unwell! That sounds awful! Nobody should be without meds that long! I hope you get them soon. I agree with @more_freggies76 and @anniesquats100 about the diabetes. Make your next best decision and leave the past in the past. :flowerforyou:

    @more_freggies76 I'm so sorry to hear about your dog! That is so scary. Do you live in an area with poisonous snakes? I'd be really worried about my dog if we did. She'd go after anything in our yard. I sure hope they call soon and tell you she/he is fine and that you can go get them! <HUGS>