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

JFT, Wed
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. zoom call with daughter and her doctor.. hoping to get some help for her. I have called all around to try and find another psychiatrist that does in person visits .. they all do telehealth. I hate that.. so we'll keep the same doctor for now, but we will be in on the call to be sure the doctor knows all our concerns.

Yesterday was a good day with my daughters doctor. She is 45.. and objects to us being in on the calls, but this time it was important, as she tells her doctor she is doing great.. when she is not. We had written quite a long letter prior to the call, which helped. Her doctor cut one of her meds out completely, reduced her depression medication, and increased another one. So we are hoping this will work.. and the paranoia and bad thoughts will go away.
I've been doing much better logging my food .. but I got used to my short time with WW, and with that program you don't log a lot of what they call "free" foods.. things like eggs, veggies, fruits, etc. But I just can't get going with that (there goes $60.00 down the drain!.. it was a special for $10 a month. I still have 3 months left, but opted for calorie counting instead).
As I guessed, I am eating way over what I should be .. ha .. no wonder I am maintaining, which I don't want to do. So this week has been a eye opener for me.

I love the discussions about healthy snacks, foods ,etc. That is what I am also looking to eat more of .. things high in protein that will keep me full, yet lower in calories.

Even though today is almost over, I'll post short goals for the rest of today,
Thurs, 3/16
1. go to gym. DOne that .. plus took a 2 mile walk in the rain. But, it is 59 degrees out .. and suppose to get very cold tomorrow.
2. log all food
3. concentrate on water
4. work on quilt

I want to respond to so many ... but it would take me all nite! But love all the new posters .. and all the discussions on here!
@jennysweet58 - thank you for your encouragement with my daughter with mental illness. She is 45 now, and hers did not start until her mid 20s. (Diagnosed with schizoaffective, which occurs in the mid 20s). It has been a struggle because she lives alone, even though we see her often. But she will hide how she is doing for fear of being on even more meds. So I was so happy that the doctor actually cut some of her meds.. this I think showed our daughter how important it is to be very honest. So we are keeping our fingers crossed that this newest changes will help her. My heart goes to anyone suffering this illness. both the person themselves, and the entire family.
You are so right in that the scale is not the only indicator of progress. I go to the gym a lot .. and I have so many telling me that I do not need to lose weight. but I think its because I have changed my body to be more muscular. I feel strong and healthy now, but I just know that those extra 25 pounds are not good (plus its all around my middle). I've never taken my measurements, but I can tell that even at a higher weight, my clothes fit yet. I am one that always weighed everyday .. I decided not to do that because it was pulling me down. Its just a number.
@pamperedlinny - I am going to check out your blog. I love getting new recipes and trying new things!
@pridesabtch - I am happy to hear that your daughter is doing better, and you are getting out for Trivia nite, and time out.
@cschmitz110515 - I am trying to reduce calories by 100 also ... or jsut making better choices that are not so high in calories. I kinda stopped weighing daily because it was pulling me down. If I had a good week and didn't lose anything, I tend to get very discouraged. So I decided to just weigh maybe once a week if that, but instead watch my calories for the week, and use that as a indicator as to how I am going (And ha.. hope the scale reflects it!)
@teigansdad - I am just like you with eating in the evenings. I've tried so many different ways to try and stop this .. eating more during the day so I wasn't hungry; eating less during the day so I had calories left to eat in the evenings. And I am like you.. once I start snacking on anything.. I don't stop. Its like I turned a switch, and want to just keep eating. So I am trying to brush my teeth after dinner .. and fill up my water glass immediately.. and carry it with me. I think for me, I am more thirsty.. not hungry. I jsut "want" something good to eat. Ha. . I'm on day 4 of this .. haven't been successful each nite, but I am aiming for 4 our of 7 nites of not eating.
@emgracewrites - hugs .. hope your day went well.!
@shann55437 - Mindset is 90% I think! You are doing great!
@PackerFanInGB - Hugs! I hope you start to feel better soon. I know for me, I think as we get older (ha.. you are still young though!), that health reasons alone are the reasons to eat healthier. Keep us posted on your health .. saying prayers that all will be OK. You've been through a lot! Do you have a trader Joes near you? I find they have a lot of things that are healthy, and quick meals (cod, meatballs, chicken patties, etc). We also get a Rotaissere Chicken from Sams Club .. and I can easily get 3 meals out of that. I make chicken fajitas .. all I have to do is cut up the green peppers and onions, make chicken burittos (I make them either with healthy cream of chix soup and low fat cream cheese .. which is hubbys fav, but also with enchilada sauce. All I have to do is add the enchilada sauce, some low fat cheese, and shredded rotaissere chicken). I use the low carb tortillas .. 70 calories. I also use these in casseroles. So maybe if you can find some things like that that will lessen your time cooking. I'm like you.. I like to cook, but I want easy things! (Ha.. we both need to have time to spend sewing!!!).