JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    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)
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    ================== 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


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
    edited February 23
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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! <3

    @beachwalker99 Almost forgot... your crochet is adorable!

    Recap 2/22 R
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 4.12 miles on gorgeous day and not even my winter coat :sunglasses: 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! :smiley:

    JFT 2/23 F
    1) Make lamb shanks & lentils for supper ~ already seared meat & everything in the slow cooker :smiley: 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
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    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
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    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:
      January / February
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • 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
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    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 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
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • 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 hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    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.
  • carley_marie83
    carley_marie83 Posts: 59 Member
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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)
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    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)✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    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=true
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,205 Member
    edited February 24
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    @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.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,741 Member
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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.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 956 Member
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    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
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 956 Member
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    Bex953172 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 😂
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
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    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 😂😂
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
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    Bex953172 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 😂
  • annstebbing
    annstebbing Posts: 19 Member
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    Only discovered this thread today. Can't see the yellow star, so not sure if I will again. :s 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....
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 455 Member
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    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.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,205 Member
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    Only discovered this thread today. Can't see the yellow star, so not sure if I will again. :s 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!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,205 Member
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    Bex953172 wrote: »


    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!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
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    Recap 2/23 F
    1) Make lamb shanks & lentils for supper ~ already seared meat & everything in the slow cooker :smiley: just waiting for the delicious smells to start / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Planned rest day / 7500 steps :neutral: just over 6,000
    3) Wash dishes / read / more of to-do list / other? folded & put away remaining laundry TA-DA! :smiley:

    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
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    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
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    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:
      January / February
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • 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
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    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 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
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • 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 hardship
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.