JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!

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  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,317 Member
    edited February 2023
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    JFT Thursday
    - Up at 6:45 :(
    - Shower :(
    - Therapy at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 9:30 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Check in with my MFP peeps :smiley:
    - Work on Presentations for next week :smiley:
    - Home by 4:00 :(
    - Shower :(
    - Talk to V :smiley:
    - Trivia :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    JFT Friday
    - Work from home
    - Clean a bit
    - Grocery
    - Bake pies
    - visit with Sierra hopefully
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    Recap 2/9 R
    1) Move hourly / 7,500+ steps :) 8.1K 14 floors 12/14
    2) PT exercises :smiley:
    3) Net calories zero / 72+ oz. water :s net cals -260, sodium green (barely), fiber protein carbs excellent, calcium ok, 72 oz. water
    4) Put clean dishes away / contact pharmacy / contact WWW / schedule cc pmt / prep bday card for niece / digital declutter / clear some papers / other ta-da's? updated budget s/s, mailed card
    5) Funeral visitation 4-7 if weather/road conditions ok ~ bad weather went around us, went to visitation & talked with/saw numerous former colleagues :'(
    6) Floss / retainers / pray :neutral: 2x

    JFT 2/10 F
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walk dog
    3) Supper w/ PZ at ??? & decent choices / log best guess / net calories zero / 72 oz. water
    4) Memorial gift / contact pharmacy re charges / research plastics taken at drop-off / check DVR / clear some papers / any more ta-da's?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray / alarm 8:00 (pick up birdseed order, drop off plastic bags for recycling)

    100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
      January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    January 48.14 miles
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps :smiley:
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
      1.12.23 lunch w/ C
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/10/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
    12) Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)

    Hour commitment - I won't eat until after my hair appt.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    **Will start again in the next few days

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
    edited February 2023
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • cgottschlich
    cgottschlich Posts: 57 Member
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    Whew, im glad i didnt have too many pages to read through. I feel like ive been MIA forever.

    I did DDR on Wednesday and im not dead! In fact im planning on going again tomorrow!
    Therapy at home has been getting easier! I still feel very weak, but im happy that therapy is much less of a pain than it used to. And it means im getting stronger. Im glad i decided to go my own pace and not force athletics. Its not about what you feel you *should* do, but what you *can* (and want to) do. That change in outlook changed my life so immensely.
    Soon i think ill be able to move onto calisthenics other than stretching. :)

    Today marks six weeks into Weight Watchers. Thats hafway thru my three month commit. Im so happy i signed up. Im finally on autopilot with dieting and weightloss. Its been such a success for me, im sure i will continue after the three months are over. Im still losing roughly 5# a week. At this rate ill hit my goal in around six months. Im feeling better, exaclt how i felt when i was lower weight before, but at a higher weight, prolly cause im doing this slow and sustainably.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
    edited February 2023
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/10/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13✔️
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️Didn't eat today.
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
    12) Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)✔️

    JFT for 2/11/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
    5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
    12) Not today - Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)

    Hour commitment - after I finish my hot cocoa, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    **Will start again in the next few days

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 455 Member
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    Goals for 2/10
    - yoga ❌
    - Crochet ✅
    - Log all food and water ✅
    - 40 oz of fluids ❌

    Way overindulged yesterday. Too much stress to deal with so I felt like I just couldn’t stop eating. Going to try and make healthier choices today.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
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    Modified a bit:
    JFT for 2/11/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
    5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
    12) Not today - Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)
    13) Can eat dinner early with FIL. Can eat what I want at the restaurant, but no dessert.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    **Will start again in the next few days

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
    edited February 2023
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    Hour commitment - After I finish my honeydew, I won't eat again until early dinner with FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal. No more nuts today.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,066 Member
    edited February 2023
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    🫶🌱💎 February 2023 💎🌱🫶
    🫶🌱💎🌿🪞🫶🪞🌿💎🌱🫶

    It pains me to see some of you struggling with life’s trials. All I will say from personal experience is:
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    Hang in there!
    You are stronger than you seem!
    This, too, shall pass!’

    • January. Update
    Focus for January:
    • Recovery time. Avoid added sugar
    • work on strength and flex
    • Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
    Avoid added sugar!
    This worked well. It definitely help the inflammation in my joints.
    Strength/flex:
    Very pleased that %age body muscle has increased, and weight has stayed steady. I always worry when I up my strength workouts.
    Solid HabitsVery happy with these
    February focus:
    📍Be more proactive
    📍Adhere to Solid Habits
    PROACTIVITY - RIGHT THIS MINUTE initiative
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    Current Solid Habits
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    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    🫶 Terri
    David at ‘Raptitude’ suggested using a RIGHT NOW LIST to avoid procrastination. I’ve been trying it out and have adapted it slightly, and it is working.
    📍I have written RTM in big letters on post-its and posted them strategically.
    📍When see one of my notes I will do a small task immediately > 5 times during the day.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
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    Hoir commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • MattyVonB
    MattyVonB Posts: 13 Member
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    Honestly, today I want to just get through it. I had a very difficult time at my new speech therapist today (I have a what you might scale a 11/10 stutter) and it effects my social life, my ability to communicate and it can be overwhelming some days, and today my friends, is one of those days. So my goal for today, is to just accept it, believe in myself, and accomplish just being me today. I always want to "chat" to new people, so if you want to friend me go ahead, I want to support others and typing is my way of being social, as well saying hello can be a 45 min uphill climb somedays. Thanks for your time everyone.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,070 Member
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    MattyVonBowman wrote: »
    Honestly, today I want to just get through it. I had a very difficult time at my new speech therapist today (I have a what you might scale a 11/10 stutter) and it effects my social life, my ability to communicate and it can be overwhelming some days, and today my friends, is one of those days. So my goal for today, is to just accept it, believe in myself, and accomplish just being me today. I always want to "chat" to new people, so if you want to friend me go ahead, I want to support others and typing is my way of being social, as well saying hello can be a 45 min uphill climb somedays. Thanks for your time everyone.

    Welcome to the thread! I'm sorry you had a difficult time with your therapist.

    There's a girl on tiktok I liked watching, she also has a stutter which she finds debilitating but she throws herself out there and tries the most difficult tasks she faces. Sometimes its just giving flowers to a stranger and explaining she has a stutter and she does it to gain more confidence
    Her absolute nightmare is the drive thru windows at restaurants but she always gives it a go.
    Think the last I heard she was dreading her wedding speech, but I don't think I followed her and she's dropped off my algorithm now. I'll find her again at some point.


    Do you have a support network around you too, like family and friends?
    And do you have any health/fitness goals too?

    I'm always on and off with my fitness goals but still sign on for the chat!

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,070 Member
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    Well it's only 10am and I've already had to fix my washer this morning. Tbh it was only something to do with the drainage. Nothing major.

    However I would like to know who's dumb idea it was to put the manual drain at the front of the machine too close to the floor to be able to catch any water in anything?!
    I went as thin as a baking tray and still couldn't fit the damn thing under. Anyway so I got the kitchen floor all wet despite using towels and gave up with the manual drain so i kept running the drain and spin setting but it kept draining a little then coming up with the error again.

    I then pulled the machine out, fiddled with the hose which I think was twisted in a weird way so the water couldn't flow out easily. Ran the machine again and voila. Fixed.

    I was proud of myself anyway because I normally just shout Ash to fix things. So for me to figure it out myself, despite how minor, I was happy with that
    And now I can carry on with the washing

    Thinking of posting goals again starting tonorrow and I realised I never updated my JANUARY 5lb challenge.

    It ended with me gaining 1lb from Jan 1st to last week

    So fail but not an epic fail
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,582 Member
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    Modified a bit:
    JFT for 2/11/2023 (yesterday)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts✔️
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13✔️
    5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
    12) Not today - Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)❌Forgot this commitment and had some today!
    13) Can eat dinner early with FIL. Can eat what I want at the restaurant, but no dessert.
    ✔️
    JFT for 2/12/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
    12) None of the gift nuts my friend gave us today.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,732 Member
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    JFT - Sunday Feb 12
    Weight 196.2
    Log all Food
    1.5 L of water
    Gratitude Journal
    Log into JFT

    Well my weight is up again, I know that eating healthy and drinking water will help with that. Yesterday was good no potato chips. Did have fries for supper, but in the air fryer so not as bad.

    Hopefully with some proper rest I’ll be able to knock the pounds off fast again.

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    @Bex953172 My 5# challenge also resulted in gaining, not losing, weight. Only a couple of pounds, but still! Now I'm approaching scary weight range, which I said years ago I would never be again. All the usual excuses, like holiday leftovers, then hubby's followed by mom's birthday meals/cakes. Geez. I really want to lose weight this month, even if it's only 1/2# because that's better than gaining. I'm tired of my clothes getting tighter.

    JFT 2/12 Sunday ~ Sun is shining, does wonders for my mood, and temp's above freezing. Dog walk soon.
    1) Church 9:00 w/ hubby :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / walk dog
    3) Already out for brunch w/ hubby, making chop suey for supper ~ not going to attempt to log, just keeping portions moderate / 72 oz. water
    4) Digital declutter / clear some papers / any more ta-da's?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
      January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
    February 1x6 days, 1x4 days
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    January 48.14 miles
    February 22.06 miles so far (2/11)
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps :smiley:
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
      1.12.23 lunch w/ C
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,198 Member
    edited February 2023
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    @Bex953172 and @cschmitz110515 --- I also am not doing well at all, weight wise . I weigh every sunday... today I am up 1.6#. No surprise.. yesterday I binged again, and ate peanut M%Ms, almost half a box of ice cream (it is now in the trash), orange slice candies, and trail mix (which also had M&MS.
    I get so upset with myself. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. I walk whenever it is nice out (which I plan to do today). So activity is not my problem.
    And I even joined weight watchers online only.
    but ... it is ME. It is not what I am doing, it is how I talk to myself.
    Hubby and I talked about this this morning. I know he was trying to cheer me on, but its my own attitudes. I get so down on myself that not only did I gain back what I lost, but I can't seem to get the momentum going to do what I need to do. I know what I need to do.. its doing it.
    So again, I am trying to talk positive. Tell myself that while I'm not losing a lot each week.... I am still down from what I was Jan 1st. (Ha.. even though its only 2#). The way we speak to ourselves mans so much. Hubby told me I am always putting myself down because of my weight . I didn't realize what a downer I am about a number on the scale. Being healthy is so much more... but even so, that number means so much in terms of our health.. our bodies..and what carrying excess weight can do to us.
    So what kind of a challenge can we do to help us all get motivated? So many of us are struggling .. I'm open to any challenge.
    Maybe its to just not snack (which is my biggest problem).
    Maybe no food after 7 pm?
    maybe a water challenge?
    Maybe just post something positive (a nsv) each day about what we accomplished?
    For me.. ha.. I need to challenge myself to all these things.
    Ha.. but not today. its superbowl sunday! maybe starting monday?
    I hope you all have a fun day. We need to all talk positive to ourselves! Thats the first step.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,198 Member
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    1. LOG ALL FOOD
    2. CONCENTRATE ON WATER

    Thats it for today .. keeping it simple as for health goals.
    Weighins
    SW: Jan 1st 207.6
    SW: Feb 1: 202.4 (Down 5.2#)
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    Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.
    Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight
    Feb 12: 205.6 -- not the best week.
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    My 4 Step Plan for goal setting success
    Where do I want to be at the end of the year: Weight 175 -- goal weight for my height
    To help me achieve my goal I will write down what I eat each day, and concentrate on drinking more water.
    This week I will log all my food, and drink more water to help me achieve my primary goal. I will practice positive self-talk throughout the month of february
    Next week I will plan my evening snacks to help me achieve my primary goal, and eat only what I have planned.
    Next month I will l plan meals 5x a week to help me achieve my primary goal.
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    A little about me:
    My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021: 195
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    SW Year 2023: 207.8
    Weight Goals:
    SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
    Monthly Goals:
    Feb: 202 --- actual weight was 202.4, so not too far off.
    March: 198
    April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
    May: 190
    June: 186
    July: 182 (my birthday)
    August: 178
    Sept: 174
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Personal Goals
    26. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
    27. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
    28. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
    29. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
    30. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
    6 . To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
    My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts about food to have a healthier attitude for food .. it is nourishment, not just enjoyment, and transform my body in get in the best shape I can... to strength so as to avoid injuries.



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  • mytime6630
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    @Snowflake .. welcome back. No surprise your weight is up, you've had so much going on. It will come back off .. we all know what to do.

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