JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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JFT Wednesday 02/21
Bible Study √
Water 64 oz √
Steps 5000+ √
35 counter pushups, had my days mixed up and did squats first √
Add to my Food Diary √
Choose to be Happy, needed work2 -
JFT Thursday 02/22
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 5000+
35 counter pushups
Add to my Food Diary
Choose to be Happy
I’ve only done bits here and there today.
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JFT Friday 02/23
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 5000+
Stretching 10 mins or more
Add to my Food Diary
Choose to be Happy
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Do the things I don't want to do
Oh.. I laughed at this! So SO true though!!!
My legs are aching all over! I could not sleep last nite (I think just too much caffeine!), but it was a beautiful day .. so I walked 6 miles! I need to drink a lot of water or my legs will cramp up tonite.. so I'm doing that now.
And .. will be using the seam ripper ripping out what I sewed yesterday. Just not happy with the quilt I am making for my grandson .. so back to the drawing board!3 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/22/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)✔️
18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 2/23/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)
14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt Y class. Duo.
2. Write plans for elective. Print Week 8 rosters. Print flash cards
3. ELA: PHONES IN/OUT. Check on Goodreads Conflict update. Verbs review, then test. Journal 7.
4. Planning: Schedule eye exam. Write a blog post. Write nouns script. Enter grades for J5 and late work.
5. Elective: Logic puzzle. Article + worksheet finish up as needed. Episode guide.
6. Review interview data; look for patterns.
7. Dishes. Hang up clothes. SJ video ideas.
8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Post to FB for civic groups. Write a blog post. Edit/print the play. Read Monster and return. Write Nouns script and shoot. Schedule upcoming medical appointments. Check in with parents.
11. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org. Hang white wire shelf in small bathroom. Shelves in bedroom. Sash for space dress. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Check with mom RE dinner. Patrick call 5p Thurs.
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: 204.0
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
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. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable. Almost two months in, and my WFTY feels out of reach.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
JFT - Wednesday Feb 21
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 🙂
Move for 20 minutes - 🙂
JFT - Thursday Feb 22
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move for 20 minutes
Will catch up tomorrow, I figure my project took about 35 hours.
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This week hasn't been going the best. I'm just not focused at all but I think it's because I'm so busy. We've been out nearly every day for various reasons.
Yesterday I went to the dentist. I thought it was getting a filling done but because it had been so long since it was last checked it had to be re-checked (incase it had gotten worse from the first time they looked at it, they may have needed to change treatment plan)
He did however give me a temporary filling, which was sensitive as hell afterwards but seems okay this morning
He said I can eat on it but im too scared to lol!
Having a little break from the logging, just a couple of days. I got REALLY deflated by the scale not moving. I need to get past this "miserable" part, let myself wallow in selfpity then I'll be ready to move on and get on with it.
I think for me, exercise is key. I tried just adjusting my food, it's meant to count for the majority of it anyway, but maybe my hypothyroidism just really gets in the way.
So I'm gonna need to start exercising. Dieting alone isn't enough for me I think!
It's just hard starting!3 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Thursday
- Meetings all freaking day long 8:00 - 3:30pm
- Go to mom's after work to sort bills
- Dinner out
- Home by 10:00
- Shower
- Bed by 11:00
Had a great meal last night, lobster ravioli with grilled shrimp in a creamy cajun sauce. It was not calorie friendly, but boy was it good. Up side is that I had a very light lunch, so it's a wash for the day.
V is coming in this weekend. I'm excited to see her. She's excited to reconnect to Netflix. I guess you have to connect to the home internet/server every so often to prevent account sharing. Either way I'm glad she'll be home. I miss my little drama queen.
Not much left to do on the kitchen, finish the backsplash, put up some trim and paint. They say it will be done next week. YAY! Then they are going to take a few weeks to finish a kitchen they are doing for someone else before starting our small bathroom. That will give up time to set up the kitchen and prepare our bedroom area to be a work room. Or at least give them some space to stage and move things.
JFT Friday
- Work by 8:00
- One on One with Woody
- Check in with MFP
- No candy
- No alcohol
- More water
- Home by 4:30
- Visit with kiddo
- Dinner out
- Shower
- Bed by 10:00
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TGIF! Made it through another busy week, but I still feel like I didn't accomplish much. The house is a mess, I'm behind on my grading, and I haven't even started the book I'm supposed to be reading this month. I just feel so burnt out from the physical, financial, and emotional strain of the past year and a half, and I'm having trouble recharging. I'm up almost 30 pounds from my mid-2022 weight, and I'm really feeling it. I'm not even mad at myself, just annoyed that this is one more thing I have to deal with.
My February plan to get back on track with healthy eating and exercise has not been a success, so I need to change strategies and get back to what I know works - logging every day, making time for exercise, and checking my weight once or twice a week. And more importantly, posting to JFT. Having all of you here for inspiration and support means a lot.
To do by the end of the month
Get a haircut
Catch up on grading
Clean fridge
JFT Friday, 2/23
Log
Hydrate
Healthy food choices
Exercise
2 chores
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@Snowflake1968 - I think food memories and the emotional ties associated with them make some habits hard to break. My husband's grandpa worked for a dairy, so his family always had a freezer full of ice cream. He grew up having a bowl every night! I still have to keep ice cream in the freezer for him so he can have his snack a few times a week. He's always been thin and his cholesterol is good, so he can get away with it. Needless to say, that habit does NOT work for me!
I've been trying to replace mindless snacking in the evening with an activity that requires some focus but is still relaxing, so I've been crocheting little stuffed toys (amigurumi) for my grandkids. It helps keep my mildly arthritic fingers flexible and, best of all, keeps me from reaching for snacks. Can't manage a spoon or reach into a chip bag with a crochet hook in my hand. The downside is that it does lead to a fair amount of procrastination. Here's what I was doing instead of catching up on grading and logging into JFT this past week. Happy Year of the Dragon!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/23/24 (today✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)
14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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@Bex953172 and @beachwalker99 I feel you! Last year I decided to quit logging (food & exercise) on MFP, and I paid for that with weight gain. I thought I (mostly) was eating healthy, but probably portions were the culprit. And I love exercise calories so I can eat more! So back to logging, plus posting on JFT. It helps to post my goals publicly, even if repetitive, because then I feel like I want to show that I can do this LOL. Plus, reading everyone's posts is inspiring to me. Thank you, my fellow JFTers!
@beachwalker99 Almost forgot... your crochet is adorable!
Recap 2/22 R
1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walked dog 4.12 miles on gorgeous day and not even my winter coat
happy dog & happy me
3) Laundry (3 loads clothes, 1 towels) / wish middle brother happy bday virtually / wash dishes / read / complete forms for WWW, esign & submit / other? a few to-dos so TA-DA!
JFT 2/23 F
1) Make lamb shanks & lentils for supper ~ already seared meat & everything in the slow cooker just waiting for the delicious smells to start / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Planned rest day / 7500 steps
3) Wash dishes / read / more of to-do list / other?
Yep, today is blustery winds and normal temps, so wind chill is currently 12F (-11C). Planned rest day and no dog walk. I think she'll be ok with that for one day. I know I am.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled 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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
January / February
- Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
overnight visit planned 2.27-2.28, keeping an eye on the weather forecast b/c maybe snow (of course) - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Weigh in #7:
Starting weight: 96.4 kilos (212.1lbs)
Current weight: 95.4 kilos (209.6lbs)
Change: - 1 kilo (2.2lbs)
Total lost: 4 kilos (8.8lbs)
February:
3rd: 97.1 kilos (213.6lbs)
10th: 96.4 kilos (212.1lbs)
17th: 96.4 kilos (212.1lbs)
24th: 95.3 kilos (209.6lbs)2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/23/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)✔️
JFT for 2/24/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/23)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/23)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true2 -
@beachwalker99 Your crochet is So cute!! I am just learning, but all I can do is simple dishcloths! Love this!
@Bex ... I totally understand the frustration! This week I am really concentrating on healthier eating and logging everything. It is very discouraging! The scale goes up so quickly, but it seems to take forever just to lose a pound! But ... hang in there! Remember how fantastic you will look and feel in October!
Today was a stressful day, as our daughters psychiatrist is retiring. We are trying to get all her records to pass onto the next doctor.. but she does not have a doctor yet. So many doctors are not taking new patients. So ... they told us we had to buy the records, which we did for $60.00. Then.. they said there were too many pages (63), and too much to mail... but yet, they won't let me pick them up, since this doctor has been only doing zoom calls since covid, so she does not have a office. They finally agreed to fax them... but we don't have a fax machine. So tonite we had to go and buy a fax machine.. which costs us $250! Not what we wanted to do. But our daughter does not tell the truth when seeing doctors because she does not want her meds increased .. so it is so important that the next doctor see all these records. She has been seeing this doctor for over 10 years .. change will be very hard for her, but we have no choice. Just praying we can find a good doctor for her.
So I was so frustrated, I went to the store to pick up hubbys prescription. Twice I threw in a bag of M&Ms. Twice I put them back. Then I round the corner and there are those candy orange slices. I thought.. this isn't a big bag .. I can eat just a few of those. But .. I put them back. I knew I would eat the entire bag. But I did buy one little individual ice cream pie .. which was 320 calories though, and I got a sugar free diet root beer.. and went home.
Why is it that the first thing I turn to, whenever something bothers me.. is food. And not just any food, but "good" food! My calories are still higher than I wanted them to be tonite .. I should have put back that little ice cream pie... but I happy I didn't bring a whole bunch of stuff home at least.
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JFT - Thursday Feb 22
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 👿
Move for 20 minutes - 👿
JFT - Friday Feb 23
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move for 20 minutes
Yesterday was a complete “sit on my butt” day. I finished my project at 901pm
It was worth it, my mark was 100%
Still tired today will have to read tomorrow.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Wed 21st
THINK before I eat ✅
ONE snack with painter ✅
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
Fill charity bag ✅
Deliver tea set? ✅
So that was Wednesday. I missed posting on Thursday and Friday, it was just busy with painter and roofers here. 2 days not posting and i'm snacking on rubbish again! "Think before I eat" became I'm thinking I shouldn't eat this, and doing it anyway.
I've not mastered how to keep Health at the forefront of my mind long term.
Today I'm not going to be too strict with myself, I'm going to meet family for lunch.
JFT Saturday 24th Feb
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Continue putting kitchen back together
Move flowerpots out the way
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Anyway, when I got home Ash had tidied the whole house. And it was a big mess...
@Bex953172 this is how I initially read your post, as though Ash had made a big mess 😂1 -
mytime6630 wrote: »@beachwalker99 Your crochet is So cute!! I am just learning, but all I can do is simple dishcloths! Love this!
@Bex ... I totally understand the frustration! This week I am really concentrating on healthier eating and logging everything. It is very discouraging! The scale goes up so quickly, but it seems to take forever just to lose a pound! But ... hang in there! Remember how fantastic you will look and feel in October!
Today was a stressful day, as our daughters psychiatrist is retiring. We are trying to get all her records to pass onto the next doctor.. but she does not have a doctor yet. So many doctors are not taking new patients. So ... they told us we had to buy the records, which we did for $60.00. Then.. they said there were too many pages (63), and too much to mail... but yet, they won't let me pick them up, since this doctor has been only doing zoom calls since covid, so she does not have a office. They finally agreed to fax them... but we don't have a fax machine. So tonite we had to go and buy a fax machine.. which costs us $250! Not what we wanted to do. But our daughter does not tell the truth when seeing doctors because she does not want her meds increased .. so it is so important that the next doctor see all these records. She has been seeing this doctor for over 10 years .. change will be very hard for her, but we have no choice. Just praying we can find a good doctor for her.
So I was so frustrated, I went to the store to pick up hubbys prescription. Twice I threw in a bag of M&Ms. Twice I put them back. Then I round the corner and there are those candy orange slices. I thought.. this isn't a big bag .. I can eat just a few of those. But .. I put them back. I knew I would eat the entire bag. But I did buy one little individual ice cream pie .. which was 320 calories though, and I got a sugar free diet root beer.. and went home.
Why is it that the first thing I turn to, whenever something bothers me.. is food. And not just any food, but "good" food! My calories are still higher than I wanted them to be tonite .. I should have put back that little ice cream pie... but I happy I didn't bring a whole bunch of stuff home at least.
Can you not keep the fax machine receipt and then return it for a refund after getting the documents? That's what I would do 😂 £250 is ALOT. Plus I fought fax machines would be obsolete by now lol 😂😂0 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
Anyway, when I got home Ash had tidied the whole house. And it was a big mess...
@Bex953172 this is how I initially read your post, as though Ash had made a big mess 😂
😂😂😂😂 That is funny, I wrote that completely backwards 😂0 -
Only discovered this thread today. Can't see the yellow star, so not sure if I will again.
I've done MFP off and on for years but mainly for tracking, not really exploring Community. This looks like a good place to note daily goals, so I will give it a go. I live in rural France, from UK originally. I'll be 75 this year and have been battling weight almost all my life. I'm lazy and hate exercise. My hobby is sewing, patchwork mainly at the moment, but I love all things crafty. I'm good at logging most of the time and can loose weight, but if I stop logging back it comes gradually. Bad habits creep back in, slowly but surely. So today I will
Eat very modestly for breakfast and lunch so I don't fret when eating at friends tonight.
Try to drink more water.
Plan at least two healthy meals for next week.
Slowly, slowly....2 -
Made it through another busy work week. I was going to go to the library and use one of their free resources to look for a better job but it’s looking like my IBS has different plans for me today. Guess I’ll just do as much as I can from home.
I know there’s nothing I can really do except ride it out but I seriously wouldn’t wish IBS on my worst enemy. I’m tired of being in pain and not understanding what’s causing it.3 -
Just a quick check-in before I head out to do errands.
To do by the end of the month
Get a haircut
Catch up on grading
Clean fridge
JFT Friday, 2/23
Log -
Hydrate -
Healthy food choices - No
Exercise - No
2 chores -
JFT Saturday, 2/24
Log
Hydrate
Healthy food choices
Exercise
Pick up car at mechanic
Errands
Quiet evening in
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/24/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/23)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/23)
18) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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annstebbing wrote: »Only discovered this thread today. Can't see the yellow star, so not sure if I will again. I've done MFP off and on for years but mainly for tracking, not really exploring Community. This looks like a good place to note daily goals, so I will give it a go. I live in rural France, from UK originally. I'll be 75 this year and have been battling weight almost all my life. I'm lazy and hate exercise. My hobby is sewing, patchwork mainly at the moment, but I love all things crafty. I'm good at logging most of the time and can loose weight, but if I stop logging back it comes gradually. Bad habits creep back in, slowly but surely. So today I will
Eat very modestly for breakfast and lunch so I don't fret when eating at friends tonight.
Try to drink more water.
Plan at least two healthy meals for next week.
Slowly, slowly....
Welcome! I am going to be 74 this year.. and you are right. The weight comes off so slow at our age. I also have been battling weight all my life (well... since I was 45 years old). I am very tall, so that helps me, but I am still in the obese category. I am also a crafter/sewer. I sewed clothes for years .. now I mostly make quilts, and many charity projects (adult clothing protectors, fidget quilts, chemo hats, etc.).
My problem is also water .. so I am trying to keep a red solo cup by the kitchen sink and in the bathroom to remind me to take a gulp.
but welcome to this group! They are the best online support to keep us all going!3 -
Can you not keep the fax machine receipt and then return it for a refund after getting the documents? That's what I would do 😂 £250 is ALOT. Plus I fought fax machines would be obsolete by now lol 😂😂
We thought of that, but just don't feel right doing that, plus hubby says he needs a new copier, but we'll see.But you are right .. $250 is a lot to pay just to get her records!
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Recap 2/23 F
1) Make lamb shanks & lentils for supper ~ already seared meat & everything in the slow cooker just waiting for the delicious smells to start / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Planned rest day / 7500 steps
just over 6,000
3) Wash dishes / read / more of to-do list / other? folded & put away remaining laundry TA-DA!
JFT 2/24 Sat.
1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Something on to-do list / read / declutter / other?
Yesterday was an unsettling day. Just after hubby & I finished a late lunch, we heard noises in the neighborhood that hubby thought could be fireworks. Because that sometimes happens. But I inexplicably thought they could be gunfire. We also heard sirens, but since we live not far from the street that becomes a highway heading west from town, that's not unusual. Unfortunately, I was correct. Soon after, I went to retrieve our mail from the end of our driveway, and saw multiple police units with lights flashing, at our corner, blocking traffic. We learned an incident between vehicles was reported, possibly including a weapon, with police responding. Police spotted one of the vehicles and exchanged gunfire, only one street over from our backyard. One person was hit and taken to the hospital. Our streets were blocked off from the corner to our cul de sac, several blocks east and south, until almost 10 p.m. for the investigation. This morning, I learned the person died. Scary this happened so close, normally our neighborhood is very quiet and safe.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled 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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
January / February
- Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
overnight visit planned 2.27-2.28, keeping an eye on the weather forecast b/c maybe snow (of course) - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.2
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