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

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    The weekend was a bit rubbish. Didn't log at all.
    But new week. New start.

    Log as I'm eating. That's the key for me. Because if I don't I forget. And trying to remember a whole days worth of food to log is very unappealing so I just don't do it.
    I've downloaded a 30 day challenge app. So going to try that out too! Think first one is lose belly fat. Could be a gimmick but it's still getting me to exercise either way!

    I think exercise is really what I need to do. My diet isn't spot on so need to get some movement going if I want to see any sort of results!

    Hope everyone's having a good day. Will post later with what I've achieved! Xx
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,452 Member
    edited May 2022
    JFT M 5/16
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) Supper? / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) Keep going on GA-S testing & F&Ds / request PA-E&T 6 mo follow-up records / request records from financial analyst / set up Warehouse visit
    5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 5:45 alarm (walk dog before work)

    Sat. I was so active: walked dog 3.19 miles, spread wood chips (from neighbor two doors down, she got two loads free from area tree service) on rose garden & front mini-garden, along with hubby got out patio set, grill, etc. and set everything up, washed big pile o' dishes, packed up & put all Easter decoration boxes in basement. Realized marathon route surrounded church Sunday a.m. so just in time for online live Sat. evening service. After that I was completely tuckered out, so we ate take out from Olive Garden, and I zonked out on couch watching TV.

    Sun. was opposite of very active: watched CBS Sunday Morning, read, washed Easter decorative dishes, moved winter clothes to storage & put summer clothes in closet, depooped backyard. Then completely lazy day, not even 5K steps. Last night crap sleep, worrying about work deadline that I'm not likely to make next week. Couldn't get up early enough for dog walk today, but did PT instead.

    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:
    Week 3: :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 :sunglasses: 3.19
    Week 3:

    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
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,452 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (helps me visualize). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 64, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG (need to be realistic): maintain 150

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
    03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
    03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
    04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
    04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
    04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
    04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
    05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
    05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
    05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
    05/23 = 163.0
    05/30 = 162.5
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
    06/20 = 163.0
    06/27 = 162.5
    07/04 = 162.0
    07/11 = 162.5
    07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
    07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
    08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
    08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
    08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
    08/22 = 160.0 YAY
    08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
    09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
    09/12 = 161.0 back on track
    09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
    09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
    10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
    10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
    10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
    10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
    10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
    11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
    11/14 = 158.5
    11/21 = 159.0
    11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
    12/05 = 160.0 back on track
    12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
    12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
    12/26/20 = 162.5
    01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking :p
    01/09/21 = 162.0
    01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill)
    01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
    01/30/21 = 164.5 high stress (BIL died), comfort eating & high sodium
    02/06/21 = 163.5
    02/13/21 = 164.0 F-it wk #1
    02/20/21 = 164.5 F-it wk #2
    02/28/21 = 167.0 F-it wk #3 ack!
    03/06/21 = 166.0 slowly getting back on track
    03/13/21 = 167.5 cataract & refractive surgeries on 3/8 & 3/11, very sedentary & several restaurant take outs
    03/20/21 = 166.5
    03/27/21 = 166.0
    04/03/21 = 167.5 net calories way too red & high sodium ~ need to quit comfort eating & evening snacking
    04/10/21 = 168.0 week of eating leftover Easter ham & chocolate
    04/17/21 = 169.0
    04/24/21 = 168.5 baby steps
    05/01/21 = 170.5
    05/08/21 = 170.0
    05/15/21 = 171.5
    05/22/21 = 169.0
    05/29/21 = 171.5 May was not a good month for me; 10-day hiatus from MFP. Restarted logging 6.1.21.
    06/05/21 = 171.0
    06/12/21 = 172.5 this is ridiculous... June is worse than May
    06/19/21 = 171.5 needed to do something so reset weekly goal on MFP
    06/26/21 = 173.0 stressful week (mom's knee surgery Mon.) & only 2 workouts
    07/03/21 = 173.5
    07/10/21 = 173.0 workouts not consistent (somewhat weather related)
    07/17/21 = 174.0 have been bumping along on the struggle bus, hopefully getting that out of my system
    07/24/21 = 174.5 Packers 5K in person 48.36 ave. pace 15.39 :star:
    07/31/21 = 173.5 remembered to take & log monthly measurements ~ now to improve
    08/07/21 = 174.5 two restaurant dinners, two evenings w/ beer, excess snacking ~ could've been worse
    08/14/21 = 174.5 at least no gain
    08/21/21 = 173.5 17th wedding anniversary & start of vacation
    08/28/21 = 176.5 lots of eating out & adult beverages & no regrets
    09/04/21 = 176.0 first family picnic in two years
    09/11/21 = 176.0
    09/18/21 = 176.0 not loving this trend since vacation but better than gaining
    09/25/21 = 175.5 any downward trend is good, no matter how small
    10/02/21 = 175.0 Pink Pumpkin 5K in person 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 & 2nd half 14:48 ave. pace :star:
    10/09/21 = 175.0 carb loaded before race / Run for Hill of It (trail) 5K in person 52:10.2 ave. pace 16:48 & hill climb 1:44 :star:
    10/16/21 = 174.5 better nutrition analysis & some dietary changes, more accurate logging
    10/23/21 = 173.5 tracking more accurately works LOL
    10/30/21 = 175.0 two days of seminar food
    11/06/21 = 174.0 want a medal in my virtual challenge ~ 33.5 miles this week
    11/13/21 = 172.0 better tracking, nutrition & less sodium (some days) plus 29.51 miles this week ~ only 37.24 miles by 11/25 to a medal
    11/20/21 = 170.5 at beginning of Nov. I started daily weigh-ins and tracking in separate app for visual feedback, after break of several years from daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
    11/27/21 = 174.0 Thanksgiving & hubby home all week, fast food, Chinese buffet... oops. Titletown Virtual Shoreline Challenge (June 12 to Nov. 25) my total mileage 460.08 is 2X distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie & I qualify for a medal πŸ… :star:
    12/04/21 = 171.5 system flushed, helped by less sodium, plenty of water & regular workouts
    12/11/21 = 170.0 net cals & sodium lower, keeping eye on protein & fiber, drinking water
    12/18/21 = 170.5 middle of Dec, fine to maintain
    12/25/21 = 170.0
    12/31/21 = 171.0 gained instead of lost in 2021... oops
    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
    04/09/22 = 171.0 net calories & sodium better during week
    04/16/22 = 171.5 fast food night before w-i
    04/23/22 = 172.5 Easter Sunday family dinner at our house & week of eating leftovers
    04/30/22 = 172.0 still eating Easter basket chocolate
    05/07/22 = 174.0 lousy week of eating + one day unwell
    05/14/22 = 173.0 struggling a bit to balance eating & exercise

    β€œHave I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,961 Member
    My legs have very mild achiness this morning. So I think that mile of fast marching is about right. I'm going to do yoga and a gentle walk today, and try the fast marching again on Wednesday. And my dumbbells Tuesday night per usual. I do them every other day because my recovery time seems to be that slow. Maybe that will change.

    And I will weigh myself Thursday before I go out instead of Friday. I sneaked a peak today: down .8 since Friday! Yay!

    I'm slow to get moving today. There's a storm front coming in, so I'm likely to have a headache later. I better get up and do something!

    Annie
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member
    @Anniesquats100 I have problems with my knees also...one of them has bone-on-bone arthritis. So, I have a difficult time walking any distance and if I do manage to take a nice long walk, I'm usually down for the next day or two. So frustrating! You are doing really good! Keep 'er going! :)

    @Bex953172 I forgot to mention how darn cute you look in the photo with you holding the puppy! You are doing good, lady! <3 I don't know how much things go for on Etsy. But I'd sure love to get good enough at something to try selling something on there. LOL! My husband sells the wooden things he makes on there but it's just sporadically one here and there...

    @cschmitz110515 You got a lot done on your yard! You deserved a day of rest yesterday! Sure was a nice weekend for it. We planted tomatoes in container pots and flowers this weekend. Happy, Happy, Happy!

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member
    Happy Monday, JFT Friends! Happy for a new week, new day, new start. :flowerforyou:

    Just for Monday, 5/16
    • Create 24H Plan and assess yesterday's :)Done
    • Drink 64 oz of water by 6 PM.
    • Walk at least around the block today.
    • Dinner tonight - Shrimp kabobs and corn on the cob
    • Podcasts / Readings / Journaling
    • No grazing in the kitchen! Food only fixes hunger...not emotions or boredom.
    • Bills / Balance Checkbook / Start budget for June
    • Bake Tim's Cookies
    • Sew Tim's pillow to match his lap quilt for recliner
    • Run over to mom's and grab my white fabric and gray sweater.
    • Do some weeding in the yard this week...a little bit each day?
    • Bedtime routine EARLY!

    WOTY: Intentional. Be intentional in your decisions if you want to make forward progress toward better health
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
    Still no meds, but trying to do what I can in the mean time. I am still losing weight, which is crazy, but I will take it! I am employing what I learned before from years of tracking--low-carb is a must for me. New motto: no grains=no pain! Also no sugar, except for 1 serving fruit per day. In the past I have aimed for under 100G or 75G carbs per day, but if I can go lower, that will be better. At this point I just have to lose as fast as possible.

    JFT for Monday 5-16:
    1. Eat breakfast/take morning pills
    2. No grains or sugar
    3. Track food
    4. Track exercise
    5. Take a gentle walk (should stop raining today)
    6. 8 C water
    7. No caffeine after noon
    8. 8000 steps
    9. 5+ freggies
    10. Keep working on improving sleep...got a Fitbit sleep score of 80 for the first time ever last night!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,264 Member
    I had goals over the weekend, but didn't write them down. Saturday they revolved around house cleaning, which I got done. Sunday I skipped church to watch my girl row on ESPN+. It was cool seeing her on TV I actually took pictures of the TV my younger daughter found that hilarious. After the races I went an bought some new plant stands for outside then went to the local farm/greenhouse and bought some baskets of flowers for outside. Once Tim and I finished that, we went for a bike ride. That pretty well sums up the weekend, food was iffy, but the weekend was good.

    Today I have to audit ALLLLLL day long. It's lunch time now. I grabbed a healthy bag of Cheez-its (lol) and thought I'd check in. After work if it stops raining I may do some yard work if it is raining maybe I'll clean the floors downstairs (that was on hubby's weekend list, but he wasn't feeling great).

    JFT Monday (blah...)
    - Up at 6:30 :wink: more like 6:45, but it was okay
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Work by 7:30 :smiley:
    - Audit
    - Lunch
    - Audit
    - home
    - laundry/clean/yard work
    - maybe go to spin class
    - no alcohol
    - bed by 11:30

    Happy Monday y'all
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    JFT for 5/16 (tomorrow): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/14)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 5/16
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/14) 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 - 5/14)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) No turkey jerky today. (last - 5/15)
    8) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 5/4)
    9) No pumpkin or yam today (last 5/15)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    So far so good today! Had my dinner. Kinda of good job I had a late breakfast. Cause it meant I skipped lunch and so I have enough calories now for the day. Got 380 left (Including calories burnt).

    Although I'm going to try not snack tonight. I really need to swap it for something healthy.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my cabbage salad, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,961 Member
    Well I'm out of salad so I skipped it on today's list, but I just ate broccoli instead. Yay for veggies! So I'm done eating for today.

    We are expecting a severe thunderstorm at my parents' dinnertime. Hope the power stays on! Otherwise it's peanut butter sandwiches for dinner.

    Annie
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 17,932 Member
    edited May 2022
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
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    WEEK 3: 15 - 22 May

    For May, my focus is:
    Eat Heathy!
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    Move More!
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    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ

    Daily DONE Log:
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    15 May:
    πŸ”Ή 07.05: breathing meditation
    πŸ”Ή 07.50: got up/wake-up walk
    πŸ”Ή Weighed/recorded weight
    πŸ”Ή Herbal tea/supplements
    πŸ”Ή Wrote a poem for Creative Writing
    πŸ”Ή posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    πŸ”Ή food logged/macros balanced
    πŸ”Ή aerobics
    πŸ”Ή breakfast
    πŸ”Ή Plan/Log food for today
    πŸ”Ή Balance macros
    πŸ”Ή shower/get dressed
    πŸ”Ή 10.30: Creative Writing Group
    πŸ”Ή 12.30: lunch/clear up
    πŸ”Ή 13.00: art prep
    πŸ”Ή 14.00: Monday Painters
    πŸ”Ή 16.30: coffee/relax
    πŸ”Ή 19.00: Make dinner/clear up
    πŸ”Ή Watch TV
    πŸ”Ή Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    πŸ”Ή Posts UAC/BHHs
    πŸ”Ή Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    Busy day today. And I’m out tomorrow morning as well. Will get caught up after lunch tomorrow.

    πŸ¦„ Terri
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,961 Member
    The storm seems to have missed us entirely! We get the Philadelphia forecasts which aren't always right for Delaware. Anyway the power is on.

    I have 271 calories left and the cookies are calling my name. But I want to save those calories for Thursday so I can have a big juicy hamburger and fries. I have to remember that thirty seconds of eating cookies is not worth the mental anguish of missing my goals. They are like icebergs - you try to excuse the first cookie, but there are seven more you don't see coming, and those will sink my diet ship. Anyway, it won't hurt me to be a little hungry. I could always have more broccoli. Or an apple. Maybe later.

    I wonder if veggie egg rolls are nutritious. That sounds really good. I might look for them tomorrow.

    Annie
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,961 Member

    JFT Monday
    1. No candy yes
    2. No cookies yes
    3. Eat under calorie limit yes
    4. Yoga yes
    5. Walk 30 mins yes
    6. Do something from the other list no

    Excellent on the diet and fitness part. Not so great on getting other things done.

    JFT Tuesday
    1. No candy
    2. No cookies
    3. Eat under calorie limit
    4. Dumbbells 40 reps
    5. Buy groceries
    6. Change tax withholding

    I am being more specific about what to do from the other list.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    JFT for 5/16 (today): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11) βœ”οΈ
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/14)βœ”οΈ
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 5/16βœ”οΈ
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/14) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.βœ”οΈ
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/14)βœ”οΈ
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)βœ”οΈ
    7) No turkey jerky today. (last - 5/15)βœ”οΈ
    8) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 5/4)βœ”οΈ
    9) No pumpkin or yam today (last 5/15)βœ”οΈ
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.βœ”οΈ

    JFT for 5/17 (tomorrow): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/11) When cookies come this week, I can have some of those.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/14)
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 5/20
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/14) 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 - 5/14)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) No turkey jerky today. (last - 5/15)
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/15)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts, but can have nuts.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 950 Member
    edited May 2022
    Dragging a bit today after staying up late to observe the lunar eclipse. We lucked out with the weather, so I sat outdoors enjoying the mild weather. It was quite a show! Thunderstorms rolled in this afternoon, so I settled for nearly an hour on the indoor bike.

    Summer classes have started this week, so I'm quite busy again. I haven't been making great food choices - leftover Chinese for lunch today and too many snacks again. I really should get back to logging and setting some daily goals. Maybe tomorrow.

    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 B) 48 -- 4/5
    Week 3 B) 57 :) 56
    Goal 2: 24 total hours of exercise for the month
    TTD: 618 min. (10.3 hr.)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,689 Member
    JFT - May 16
    1.5 L of water - πŸ‘Ώ
    Log all Food - πŸ™‚
    10 mins exercise- πŸ™‚
    Log into JFT - πŸ™‚

    JFT - May 17
    1.5 L of water
    Log all Food
    10 mins exercise
    Log into JFT
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 920 Member
    Happy Monday morning everyone!

    Last week was a bust, so back to try again. It's raining and windy and I'm coughing up my lungs!

    JFT Monday 16th May

    Stay under maintenance yes
    Only one snack 2
    Clean out fridge, plan healthy food reasonable food apart from snacks, didn't do fridge
    Walk 34 mins, cut it short as the rain started just after I went out
    Paperwork/bills/emails yes
    Housework some
    Ironing done half

    It's just after lunchtime and I've done almost nothing so far. Every night I think about what I'm going to accomplish the next day, but come the next day I only do the urgent stuff. Today I'd planned to drive into town and get a few plants at the garden centre, then take some lunch down to the beach. Even when it's still cold I can eat in the car. But I just didn't go. I don't know how to get some enthusiasm back, I'm so tired all the time.

    JFT Tuesday 17th

    Stay under maintenance
    Only one snack
    Walk
    Do something, anything!

    May Challenge
    Week 1 180/150
    Week 2 0/150
    Week 3 34 /150

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    @Anniesquats100

    Just wanted to say you're doing so well with the no candy/cookies! It's always hard to cut out your favourite foods but you're smashing it!
    Keep it up!!
    And enjoy your burger and fries on Thursday! Safe to say you've earned it!!