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

Happy Birthday @Bex953172 !

@PackerFanInGB I'm sorry to hear you have more medical stuff going on. I think I must be very like you, my cooking skills aren't great, and I don't enjoy it. I was brought up on a very traditional Scottish diet, mainly meat and 2 veg, or things like chips and egg. I can do those sorts of meals, but need to learn more about veg. I'm trying (a little!) and introducing a few new things. But I read recipes online and I don't even know what some of the veg is, and definitely can't buy it in the only food shop in my town!

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Thursday 16th

Eat 3 sensible meals yes
Only one small snack 2
Back exercises no
Housework/paperwork yes

JFT Friday 17th

Eat 3 sensible meals
Only one small snack
Back exercises
Grocery shopping, no sugary snacks
Prep for Saturday

I have the best excuse ever to buy some chocolate today...I saw a mouse in my kitchen and chocolate is the best thing to tempt them into my humane trap. The one I saw has been trapped and released, but I'm sure he has friends, so keeping the trap down just now. Yep, I'm buying my mice chocolate lol.
@teigansdad , I'm hoping your furry demons are not the same as my furry demons

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 3/16/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 3/14)✔️
2) Nothing from DH's stash today; none of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/14)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday.✔️
5) No oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/14). 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) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/14)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.(last 3/14)✔️
11) None of gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/14)✔️
12) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.✔️
13) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️

JFT for 3/17/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Can some honey. (last 3/14)
2) Nothing from DH's stash today; none of his pepitas.
3) Peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/14)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 3/20.
5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/14). 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 3/14)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.(last 3/16)
11) Up to 2.0 oz of gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 3/14)
12) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.

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

Happy birthday Bex! Heading out for a weekend away.

@Bex953172 HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!! Hope your day has been wonderful!

@PackerFanInGB So sorry about your pain, hopefully will get resolved. Happy (early) birthday!

@littleblackskirt I had to laugh at your mouse story, didn't know they liked chocolate. My BIL messaged yesterday with photo of dead mouse by his workbench. I used to have a mouse problem at my older, previous house, and my cat killed the first one. I lived alone then and, since I hate mice, ended up hiring exterminators. Last night, I had a dream filled with mice! LOL I hope not a repeat tonight.

Recap R 3/16
1) Move hourly 8.1K 12 floors 11/14
2) Walk dog if rain holds off ~ nope, raining when we left grocery store / PT exercises? too lazy
3) Beef stew for supper / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water A more mindful day yay. Net cals -32, sodium -543, fiber ok, protein & carbs excellent, fat good, 72 oz. water
4) Errands: grocery store, Sam's Club, bank / digital declutter / clear some papers / wash dishes / call Mom (maybe visit next week?) yep plan overnight visit Sun-Mon / another ta-da? refilled heated birdbath, washed towels & downloaded CPE cert from speaker TA-DA!
5) Floss / retainers too lazy / pray 2x

JFT F 3/17
1) Move hourly / min. 7500 steps
2) PT exercises happy me
3) Finish leftovers meatloaf & squash for supper / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
4) Ta-da's: wash dishes (done) / multiple glue repair projects (1st phase done w/ help from hubby) / clear some papers / check DVR / digital declutter / email PZ again / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray

Gusty winds on cold day, wind chill currently 9F (-13C) oh my! No dog walk again. Only walked 2 days this week due to 10" snow, rain, cold & wind. Geez. Supposedly, the first day of spring is Monday. LOL

100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11] Day 44 ~ maintaining weight instead of losing is not my goal LOL

About me:
2023 Goals: Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

Ftp test
Drop kids off✅
Cat litter✅
Ac guy coming💩 AC COMPANY IS AS BAD AS CABLE COMPANY
Closet✅
Second trainer ride✅
Cash Teigan’s checks✅
Webex meeting✅
Weights💩
Log all food✅
Pick up kids✅
11-14 cups of water✅
No beer✅
At least 500-750 deficit with exercise✅

Good day yesterday. Man … I should have cleaned my closet before I went cloths shopping last week. Was good though… dropped a bunch off stuff at good will too. Had good Ftp test. My power is still climbing even though I’m down 10 lbs since mid February. I’ve been really motivated to be good with snacks… seems like things are going the right way because Sara said to me last night “Honey your belly is getting smaller”. Still find several of last years pants tight and some just dang impossible so still have a couple months to go.

Plan for today
Trainer ride
Weight train
12-14 glasses of water
No beer
Print vacation papers
Log all food
No food after 8
500 cal or more deficit w exercise

JFT 3.18.2023 sat

Happy Birthday @Bex953172 🎉

Today will be successful.

So far I have had 1 egg w/ one piece buttered bread, buttered with I can’t believe it’s not butter (1/3 serving). And 16 ozs of water. Let’s let today move forward strongly.

@PackerFanInGB- Roasted veggies are YUM!! I'm not a fan of green beans but somehow if they're roasted with a little EVO, Italian seasoning, salt & pepper I will eat a giant bowl of them. Cauliflower is another one that I won't eat plain but if it's roasted, mashed, or riced and mixed with other stuff I'm good to go! You mentioned you liked Mexican flavors - another swap we do a lot is to use Boca or other meatless "crumbles" in tacos - if you add taco seasoning (or I actually just add some cumin & chili powder to cut down on salt) it gives a very similar taste/texture to ground beef (especially with the usual toppings on top) and has a fraction of the calories & no cholesterol.

Stopped logging at dinner and went over my calories yesterday...not a full-blown binge, but I think a result of not getting enough sleep which really ups my hunger levels all day. Today my sister & BIL are spending the night and we're going out to eat at a nice restaurant - so I'll be aware of making good choices but I'm not going to worry about logging today.

So JFT:
1. make healthy choices wherever possible, have small portions of things that will make me feel deprived if I watch others have them while I pretend to "not be that hungry." That will backfire and almost always trigger a binge...so I'll give this moderation thing a go.
2. cleaning will be my exercise today. The kitchen floor alone will be a workout.
3. Drink at least 64 oz water before we go out to eat tonight

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

Just for Today
24H Plan & Assess
WFPB meals: Lunch: Avocado/tomato toast. Fruit. Dinner: Roasted veggies. Pasta or Baked potato. Side salad. Snack Options: Pita crackers or chips w/pica de gallo. Fruit. Veggies w/hummus. Sourdough toast.
64 oz water
Home Care: Floors. Dust. Laundry. Will move to tomorrow. Legs hurt after standing in kitchen doing the food prep and cleaning fridge.
Clean & Prep Food: Refrigerator salad bar. Chopped onion & peppers for cooking. Batch cook rice and beans.
Close Activity Rings. Was on my feet a lot but not moving, so calorie ring didn't close.
Gentle Yoga or Tai Chi
Bedtime Routine: Begin getting ready 30 minutes before. Read for 1 hour before lights out.

Happy Saturday, JFT friends! THANK YOU for the birthday wishes!

It's actually blue skies here today, so that certainly helps with a person's mood. Today is my 63rd birthday, so we are going out to eat with my mother. She wants to go to Golden Corral since she is very limited in the foods she can eat and that will allow her a few different options. She is almost 80 years old and had throat cancer, so she has lost most of her teeth from radiation treatments. It makes it difficult for her. Anyway, I'll have to be mindful because it is easy to go hog wild at a buffet of deep fried foods that I love. I weighed myself today and I'm down 3.8 lbs this week just with the changes I've made to food choices and being mindful of my reasons for eating...hunger vs boredom/habit/emotions. I know after going out to eat tonight that my weight will be higher tomorrow on my official weigh-in day, but at least I saw that it is making a difference so that is encouraging.

@jennysweet58 I'll check out the Boca crumbles (or a variety of same). I've been hesitant in the past about soy-based foods because I have a history of breast cancer, but now there are studies saying that soy can actually be protective against it so I've been reconsidering that. There are so many different studies out there that it's hard to know what is true. Quite overwhelming, honestly! I think moderation is probably the key. Thanks for the tips! I do appreciate it.

Just for Today
24H Plan & Assess
WFPB meals: Lunch: Veggie wrap Fruit.[/i] Dinner: Restaurant. Eat slow, be mindful of hunger signals. Stop at enough and not "full". Snack Options: Triscuits w/hummus or pica de gallo. Fruit. Veggies. Sourdough toast. Birthday cake
64 oz water
Home Care: Floors. Dust. Laundry. Bills.
Declutter: 15 minutes in one area. 15 minutes digital declutter
Close Activity Rings.
Bedtime Routine: Begin getting ready 30 minutes before. Read for 1 hour before lights out.

WOTY 2023: Balance