JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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Trying to get on here at nite.. because during the day, I just don't take the time.
I've been quilting all day.. making childrens quilts that will go to little kids, and using up some of my cute kid fabric.
But I ran to the store.. and HA.. ended up with orange candy slices and easter peeps in my cart. Mindless shopping again.. telling myself they are for my daughter. I know better.
I've been so bad with logging my food, but tonite, I took the time to write down what I ate. Write down everything! My calories were over 2300... and you know, when it says what your weight will be in 5 weeks.. .guess what. My weight stays the same. So when I wonder why I am not losing weight .. just maintaining.. its for this reason. I am eating enough calories to maintain my weight of 205 pounds.
I know logging is important ... so I need to get on here at nite instead of during the day when so many other things occupy my day... and get with it!
JFT, Sunday
1. log my food
2. concentrate on water
3. shoot for calories of 1500.. not too low that I overeat, but I think at my height, 1500 might help me lose? I know as we get older metabolism slows down.. but if 2300 means I maintain, hoping 1500 would mean I might lose? I am 72 .. maybe put that lower?
4. go to gym or workout at home. No excuses .. we have a home gym now.
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Trainer ride✅✅ did two 👍
8-12 glasses of water✅
No beer✅
Stay under 2000 calories💩💩
No food after 8✅
Pretend I enjoy myself shopping today and stay on good behavior✅
Laundry when we get ho💩
Once again, a day of wins and losses. We spent the day shopping and the girls wanted to try this burger place. It was really good, however by the time lunch is over I only had 200 cal left if I hoped to stay under 2000. -some wins from the experience: got the regular burger and not the double, ate slow, didn’t eat Sara and Teigan’s leftovers.
Because I knew I was going to be way over 2000 calories . Decided to do a second workout when I got home. I was worried about it, I was really surprised about how strong I felt. Was a good workout. Still ended up going over calorie deficit goal, and actually had a positive balance, even with the exercise, but some positives:i didn’t go into the “well screw it mode” and continue to eat the kitchen and I didn’t snack after 8 so I’ll take the little victories.
Todays goals
Work out
Stay under 2000 calories
No beer
Grocery shop
Laundry
Log all food
10-12 glasses of water
Start getting tax papers together
Pay bills
No food after 8
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pamperedlinny wrote: »JFT:
Drink at least 72oz water
Stay under 1800 calories
Get to friends home in time for party at noon
No coffee until 8am
No food until 10am
Prep for concert entry line (Winter Jam)
Do not blow calories at friends gathering or at the arena!
I hit all the goals yesterday. I'm not going to lie, I really thought I'd mess up my calorie limits at the party and concert.
JFT:
Drink at least 72oz water
Stay under 1800 calories
No coffee until 8am
No food until 9am
Get to church early (running the welcome the desk)
Stick to calories at restaurant lunch out with friends
Find things to eat for daughter's friend spending the night. (There is a list of allergies so need to plan well)1 -
JFT 3.12.2023
I will be happy2 -
Hi, can I join in too? I like the "one day at a time" approach to this thread, I'm trying to battle my "all or nothing" mindset (getting right back on track after a slip is hands-down my biggest obstacle to weight loss.) I'm Jenny, 58, happily married with 2 kids in their 20's, and have recently dealt with my next biggest obstacle - no more alcohol at home. I found a couple of non-alcoholic wines I actually like (Fre brand cabernet and rose) and shockingly they have actually been successful in scratching that itch! Overall goal is to lose 40 pounds, but first mini-goal is to get out of this "century" on the scale brought on by the pandemic...(ok, brought on by me throwing any self-discipline out the window during the pandemic.) I use "targeted journaling" to help uncover thoughts that might be holding me back...(just asking myself a specific question and seeing what thoughts pop up, then feeling through whatever feelings they bring up) though I'd like to make that into more of a routine. I find trying new recipes (especially ones that can be frozen for meal prep) very motivational! Yesterday I made a slow-cooker Indian Chicken Curry Stew that was yummy. Anyway my goals for today are:
1. log calories
2. get a moderate workout in the pool
3. take a walk by the water with DH, enjoy the sunshine
4. no alcohol
5. journal
I also have to clean the bathroom, but that will be the only big chore (unless DH has something up his sleeve he needs my help with.) Biggest goal is to relax today, enjoy the sun and make sure I feel like I enjoyed my day off so I'm not pouting and depressed that tomorrow is the start of another work week.
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@jennysweet58 - Welcome! Just jump in. There are different ways of reporting and using this thread. I don't have time today, but I'll try to write some of my own history and what I've learned later. Have a great day! But for sure, success comes from stringing days, even just hours together and many, many small goals and changes make a big difference. A big part of my program is "giving up guilt".more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/11/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) No desserts today, but nothing else unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar-added (last 3/5)✔️
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/6)✔️
4) Can weigh everyday until Monday doctor appt.✔️
5) 1.0 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/9). 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 2/24)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)✔️
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/10)✔️
11) No tamales today (last 3/9)✔️
12) < 2 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/9)✔️
13) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.✔️
14) Can eat dinner early with FIL. Can eat what I want at the restaurant.✔️
JFT for 3/12/2023 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 3/5)
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/6)
4) Can weigh everyday until Monday doctor appt.
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/11). 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 2/24)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/10)
11) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/9)
12) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.
13) Can eat brunch with friends today. Can eat what I want today.
14) Can have coffee stuff early today due to early drive.================== 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
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until brunch with my friends.1
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Enjoy a quiet Sunday2
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Welcome @jennysweet58 to JFT! Always fun to have more people post.
Recap 3/11 Sat.
1) Move hourly / walk dog
14.2K 42 floors 11/14 / 4.33 mi with dog = happy dog & happy me
2) Log fast food lunch guess / not sure of supper ~ leftover soup / net calories zero / 72 oz. water
Wow, fast food really puts a dent in net cals! Good thing we don't eat it often, but we were on our way home from tax prep meeting in nearby town, hubby hadn't eaten & it was almost noon, so we stopped at a favorite joint. Logged my best guess. Net cals -429, sodium green (really?), fiber & carbs good, protein low-ish (for activity level), calcium low, 72 oz. water
3) Tax prep meeting 10:30 (good w/d advice for 1st full yr in retirement, need to contact advisor once tax returns & planning are done) / Breadsmith / prep offering envelope for Sun. church / shop OTC acct (deadline 3/31) / pay Medicare premium bill (due 3/25) / renew zoo membership (due (3/31) / research value of Honda Civic to sell / move clocks ahead / another ta-da?
all things on my list done TA-DA! happy me
4) Floss / retainers / pray / alarm for 9:00 church
just plopped into bed
JFT 3/12 Sunday
1) Church 9:00 Woke w/ headache & that, along with snow still falling plus clocks springing ahead, I decided to skip church. Hubby & I did daily devotions instead.
2) Move hourly / shovel snow (done once, maybe evening before bed?)
3) Leftover meatloaf & squash for supper / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
4) Call Mom about possible visit this week / wash dishes / water houseplants / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
Weird winter we've been having. We didn't get tons of snow Dec. - Jan. like usual, and what fell kept melting. Since mid-Feb. we've had storm after storm. Local weatherman said we've gotten more snow from 2/16 - 3/10 than any year since 1900! Today we're in the middle of another winter weather advisory. Snow started falling 10 p.m. last night and hasn't stopped. At least not real heavy snowfall. According to forecast, it won't end until mid-morning tomorrow. Winds very light & falling snow looks beautiful, like in a snow globe. So far hubby & I cleaned about 4" off driveway, walkway & patio. Several neighbors did theirs as well this morning. We probably will shovel / snowblow again before bedtime, and hopefully one final time when snow stops tomorrow. Snowplow hasn't been in our neighborhood yet, but I know we'll get one eventually. Not planning to go anywhere today anyway LOL.
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11] Day 38
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 yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- 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! 2.28.23 not better but not worse
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) =
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) =
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 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.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps =
- 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) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019; 2023 added 5K event.
- 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
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- 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/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more desserts today. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Hour commitment - After I finish my cocoa, I won't eat again until tomorrow.1
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Yesterday goals
Work out✅
Stay under 2000 calories✅
No beer✅
Grocery shop✅
Laundry✅
Log all food✅
10-12 glasses of water✅
Start getting tax papers together✅
Pay bills✅
No food after 8✅4 -
Haven’t logged food the past couple days. Hormones are screwing with my digestive system so I can only handle super bland foods right now. Right now I’m hungry but scared to eat. My goal for tomorrow is to get over that fear - or at least log everything and hold myself accountable.
Goals for 3/13
-Log food
- focus on water (40 oz. goal)
- Yoga
- Edit one chapter
- get tax stuff prepped
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Welcome new posters! Happy to have you join us!
JFT, Sunday
1. log my food
2. concentrate on water
3. shoot for calories of 1500.. not too low that I overeat, but I think at my height, 1500 might help me lose? I know as we get older metabolism slows down.. but if 2300 means I maintain, hoping 1500 would mean I might lose? I am 72 .. maybe put that lower? Over .. but not too bad
4. go to gym or workout at home. No excuses .. we have a home gym now. Went for a walk.. but it was so cold out, but not going to complain. At least we don't have snow like many
JFT, Mon
1. log all food!!!! I haven't been as good at doing this.. the past 2 days I logged, and both days I am over my calories. Makes me more aware.. so something important that I need to do. Its so easy to think we are not eating that much.. till you put it down and can see!
2. water
3. go to gym.. or workout here.
4. work on quilt
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Yesterday went pretty good
Back to work today. Starting to actually feel changes. I don’t feel as bloated. The daily accountability really helps me.
Question for group? What’s your favorite low cal snack? I love nuts but a couple of handfuls and your at 350-400 calories…
Carrots and low cal popcorn seem to fill the void most days but looking for other options
Goal for today
1800 calories or less
Log all food
Get at least 1 hr CME Credit done
10-12 glasses of water
Committee outline
Credential work for MCD
30 min run on treadmill
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teigansdad wrote: »
Question for group? What’s your favorite low cal snack? I love nuts but a couple of handfuls and your at 350-400 calories…
Carrots and low cal popcorn seem to fill the void most days but looking for other options
I like apples (~100 cal) or carrots (30cal) or celery (20cal) with peanut butter (2 T 190) mixed with cinnamon. Still around 300 cal if using apples, but oh so yummy
String Cheese (~90 cal)
Sugar free chocolate pudding (~70cal)
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Say one nice thing about myself3
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JFT for 3/13/2023 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/12/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 3/5)✔️
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/6)✔️
4) Can weigh everyday until Monday doctor appt.✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/11). 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 2/24)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/10)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/9)✔️
12) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.✔️
13) Can eat brunch with friends today. Can eat what I want today.✔️
14) Can have coffee stuff early today due to early drive.✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 3/5)
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/6)
4) Weigh before doctor, then don't weigh again until Thursday.
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/11). 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 2/24)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/10)
11) Up to 2 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/9)
12) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.
13) Can have 1 cup black coffee before doctor's visit.================== 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
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JFT Monday
1. THINK PINK. Check on coverage requirements. JFT. Review emails.
2. Online facilitation - Cover classes. Review/revise lesson plans. SET TIMES. Update class website. Duolingo. Reply to emails. Grade late assignments. Review March calendar and update. Journal. Check on ERL for annual date. Conference with students. Check in with tutoring students. Update Week 11 file. Set up progress report notes. Write sub plans and set up in Classroom.
3. Pit Crew - I dunno, just let them chill? *sigh*
4. Planning - Coverage. Check on progress for online students; MAKE CALLS. Mark courses complete per email. Reading (Netgalley). Update Goodreads! ChatGPT update; Source v Search Engine; Taxes scripts. Develop responses for applitrack. Do some deep stretchy squats and some crunches. Scan 504m and Literature PDF.
5. English class - DGP 6.1 / Lesson - word forms / Catchup / Closer = Seating requests.
6. Tutoring. Lifting / park walk.
7. Hang clothes? Check on books and dishes. Continue organizing office and setting aside space for books.
8. Evening: Tweetchat. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA & tweetchats on anon; library volunteering. Park walk? Used bookstore? Sun RC. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? Need to purchase and install doors; need to repair joist. C nap in bedroom; keep blankets and pillows in bedroom. Move OUR blankets and pillows to bedroom.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 201.6
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.
10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset. Concerns about sleeping in room.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; purple All-Stars. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy Mar 23 4p. How to respond to regressive behavior? What do I do about the fact that I WANT her to sleep in her room and she doesn't seem to care? Trying to reflect on progress but it's hard when there's so far to go. Obgyn Mar 15 11a. ADHD testing Aug 10 2P and Aug 15 2P. Biometric April X 9AM. Annual exam Oct 11 9A check calendar.
12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."
WFTY: Priorities. I HATE SAVINGS TIME SO MUCH. Maybe it wouldn't suck SO bad if my area was switched to Central time.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.2 -
Definitely a Monday. Needed to come in at 6:00am for a meeting this morning. I got up in time to straighten my hair and everything, however I left the house without my phone or my glasses. No biggie I only live 5 minutes away, but I didn't have time to go back before my meeting. Had meeting. Had doughnut (dang doughnuts). Went home got glasses and phone (I can't log into my computer without doing MFA on my phone). Make it back think things are good. I go about my normal Monday morning bit until about 9:00am where I realize I had 2 meetings at 8:00am. One is the typical daily meeting one was the international quality monthly meeting. Usually the quality meeting is at 7:00am, and I totally didn't see that it was today at 8:00 on my calendar. Oh well, sent an apology email for missing. Then I started doing mom's bills, only to find out they are trying to deny her Medicare. They mailed the letter 3/1/23 and verification of assets was due 3/10/23. I didn't even get the note until 3/9/23. I called and they said they would accept it late, ugh. So I got a bank statement to send, which shows she has a couple thousand dollars that sits there as a security. Her net income for the month is usually -$10 to +$10. She spends all of her SS just to live, now they want to decrease benefits because she technically has a small asset. I'm fuming, but all I can do is fight it. If they deny this, I can schedule a hearing I guess. Anyway, very Monday!
I haven't been logging even though I really thought I was ready to hop back on board. This weekend we are going away for a quick trip, hubby's Christmas gift. Going to see a round 2 March Madness game in Columbus. Looks like it will be Purdue and whoever they are going to beat up. Anyway, I'm fluffier than I wanted to be for this trip. I'll try to limit carbs a bit this week and increase water to reduce the bloat, but realistically that won't do much.
JFT Monday
- Up by 5:30
- Work by 6:00
- Meetings
- Sort mom's bills
- Do a little on-line shopping for this weekend
- No more chocolate or doughnuts today
- Spin class???
- Dinner at home (leftover meatloaf)
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pamperedlinny wrote: »JFT:
☑️Drink at least 72oz water✔️
☑️Stay under 1800 calories✔️
☑️No coffee until 8am✔️
☑️No food until 9am✔️
☑️Get to church early (running the welcome the desk)✔️
☑️Stick to calories at restaurant lunch out with friends✔️
☑️Find things to eat for daughter's friend spending the night. (There is a list of allergies so need to plan well)✔️
My lunch out yesterday turned into 9 hours out with a new friend. Discount shopping, lunch and dinner. I managed to stay in all my calorie boundaries even with 2 restaurant meals! I'm really proud of myself because that's a hard one for me. It's one thing to sit home with my food scale and stay the course. It's another to get out to events like I did Saturday or to be unexpectedly out and about like yesterday and still stay the course. It absolutely took my being mindful and putting boundaries in the front of my mind, but it led me to try something I hadn't thought to order before, and LOVED, as well as led me really think about what my options are instead of grabbing the first thing I see.
JFT:
☑️Drink at least 72oz water
☑️Stay under 1800 calories
☑️No coffee until 8am
☑️No food until 10am
☑️Hit at least 5,000 steps
☑️Find more things to feed daughter's friend (so far, so good)
☑️Get laundry caught up
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JFT 3.13.2023 monday
up at 4am
breakfast 430am
put food together and get ready for work 430-6am
leave for work6am
get to work 710am (passed 2 accidents)
go over affirmations
walking at lunch for one hour
leave work 4pm
home by 5pm (traffic pending)
breakfast was cheerios with almond milk
lunch is lean cuisine
snacks - triscuits, 2 mandarins, graham crackers, yogurt with granola
dinner vegan "chicken" nugs with veggies
possible skinny popcorn after dinner
128ozs water
@cschmitz110515 love your quote: What I do today gets me where I want to be. - that is amazing!
going to make my word for 2023 (at least for now): PROGRESS - always want to be working toward a better me.
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teigansdad wrote: »Question for group? What’s your favorite low cal snack? I love nuts but a couple of handfuls and your at 350-400 calories…
Carrots and low cal popcorn seem to fill the void most days but looking for other options
@teigansdad I love doing mini sweet peppers with salsa. I will cut them into "scoops" and before eating each one sprinkle with a tiny bit of salt, scoop a bunch of salsa. I get a vehicle for salsa, a bit of salt and still have the crunch.
I also sometimes buy the white cheddar popcorn or Herr's brand Fire Roasted Sweet Corn Popcorn. I also like going to Lidl and picking up Chesapeake style popcorn or Hatch Green Chili popcorn. I'll air pop the popcorn. In a mister I'll add a tiny bit of caramel skinny syrups with water and salt, spray that on the popcorn for something like a salted caramel flavor without adding any calories at all. I love the popcorn but I get bored eating it just one way.
If I do have veggie straws, pretzel thins or anything along those lines I will add a low calorie dip made with nonfat plain greek yogurt or I'll dip them in a pre-measured amount of whipped cream cheese. It adds a smidgen of protein and helps me get the crunch while filling up a bit.
Another favorite is buffalo ranch broccoli. I'll use a gallon bag, add in raw broccoli, dry ranch seasoning, dry Frank's red hot seasoning, a tiny bit of oil. Shake it all up. I air fry it for a few minutes and it's delicious.
Freeze dried yogurt bites (usually in the baby aisle) are actually delicious and really low calorie. My daughter calls it "crunchy yogurt" and she isn't wrong. It reminds me kind of like a meringue cookie but with yogurt.
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teigansdad wrote: »Yesterday went pretty good
Back to work today. Starting to actually feel changes. I don’t feel as bloated. The daily accountability really helps me.
Question for group? What’s your favorite low cal snack? I love nuts but a couple of handfuls and your at 350-400 calories…
Carrots and low cal popcorn seem to fill the void most days but looking for other options
Goal for today
1800 calories or less
Log all food
Get at least 1 hr CME Credit done
10-12 glasses of water
Committee outline
Credential work for MCD
30 min run on treadmill
No food after 8
I love chocolate, but it's also really calorific.
Can't remember if you're UK or USA/Elsewhere but I know in the UK we have some snack bars called Skinny. So there's Skinny Whip (which is nougat and my favourite) Skinny Crunch which is more granola/cereal bar and another kind. But they're like 89 calories. It satisfies my chocolate need without breaking the calorie bank.
But that's literally one brand, there's all sorts of low calorie health bars. Special K, Alone and Store brand. Watch out though because some claim to be "health bars" but some of them do still have high sugar.
So check the nutrition guides and find the healthiest you can.
But typically I got off the calories. Even if it's high sugar because it's the calories in counting. Anything under 100 is what I buy
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.0
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.0
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update from 3/12:
1. log calories DONE *Should have been more specific and said "log and stay within calorie goal" - though I did log!
2. get a moderate workout in the pool DONE
3. take a walk by the water with DH, enjoy the sunshine DONE
4. no alcohol DONE
5. journal STILL TO DO
JFT 3/13:
Little bit of a crazy first day at a new job (I'm freelance so it happens fairly frequently) but managed to:
1. log calories and stay within goal
2. got a moderate strength workout
3. met my water goal
*still need to journal!*
Now have to hurry up and get to bed, tomorrow is a 5am wakeup with DH to get to the pool before work! Have a good night all!
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pridesabtch wrote: »teigansdad wrote: »
Question for group? What’s your favorite low cal snack? I love nuts but a couple of handfuls and your at 350-400 calories…
Carrots and low cal popcorn seem to fill the void most days but looking for other options
I like apples (~100 cal) or carrots (30cal) or celery (20cal) with peanut butter (2 T 190) mixed with cinnamon. Still around 300 cal if using apples, but oh so yummy
String Cheese (~90 cal)
Sugar free chocolate pudding (~70cal)
Like the above suggestions, and also agree about NUTS! Those are what sent me way over my target yesterday!! Lately I am obsessed with Yasso greek yogurt bars - 100 calories and some fantastic flavors...my favorite is salted caramel as well as choc chip cookie dough. I'm also a fan of mixing a tbs of PB2 along with 1/2 tsp stevia into 3/4c plain FF greek yogurt, and adding a drizzle of SF chocolate syrup on top. A dieter's Reese's cup! Then also - frozen berries topped with SF Vanilla greek yogurt and a drizzle of SF chocolate syrup. The frozen berries make it feel a little like a sundae.
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Goal for today
1800 calories or less💩
Log all food✅
Get at least 1 hr CME Credit done💩
10-12 glasses of water✅
Committee outline✅
Credential work for MCD✅
30 min run on treadmill✅
No food after 8✅
Yesterday was ok. Didn’t hit my 1800 goal but was right at 2000 without really much for junk calories and had a really good run… the kind that makes me want to do it again instead of the kind that makes me “dread the tread” . The treadmill is truely awesome and terrible all at once.
Next two days at work should be pretty busy. Still really stressful. I have a meeting with my therapist Thursday. Probably good cuz have a bunch to unpack although seems like my morning thumb fest here is also cathartic and therapeutic too. Rambling again… sorry
Goals for today
1800 calories
30+treadmill run after work
Log all food
Committee meeting
10-12 glasses of water
No beer
No food after 8
Slow down my eating (harder to do at work)
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