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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,583 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.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,475 Member
    edited March 25
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    Recap 3/24 Palm Sunday
    1) 9:00 church service followed by traditional brunch in fellowship hall :smiley:
    2) Eat healthy supper / no evening snack / 64 oz. water :smiley:
    3) Walk dog :'( not home until noon, gray and dreary, then snow started and I was busy/did not want to go out, so no dog walk
    4) Dust downstairs / bring Easter decoration boxes up from basement & start / read / digital declutter / other? reviewed Easter dessert recipes online & printed several, reviewed my recipe box & prints & narrowed down my ideas, got out notes from past Easter dinners for reference, sorted through spring & holiday kitchen towels to use, watered herbs and cuttings :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 3/25 M ~ rainy day so yesterday's snow already melted
    1) Leftovers for supper / no evening snack / log all food / 64 oz. water
    2) PT exercises
    3) 1:00 tax returns meeting (leave 12:15) :D We didn't know how things would pan out our first full year of retirement, but not so bad: we owe some to IRS and get a bit back from the state. Side note: I left my jacket on the chair in her office (35 min. drive) and realized when we got back home. Texted her, fortunately she'll be in town later this week and can get jacket back to me without an extra trip. Yay.
    3) Make Zelle pmt to MJSW / update budget s/s for taxes / wash dishes / print recipes I emailed to self / start list for last pre-dinner grocery store run, need list for Sam's too / water rest of plants / vacuum 1 room / read / Easter decorations out / other?


    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
    Challenge Goal 179

    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... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
      overnight visit 3.14-3.15 & eldest brother visited
    • 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
      3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
      3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
      3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
      plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch eclipse
    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: 2,583 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    5 lb challenge:
    SW 3/19: 194.4
    GW 4/30: 189.4

    Recap Saturday, 3/23
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy choices - :)
    Errands - No
    Chores - No
    Dinner out - choose wisely! - :)
    Relax - :)
    Sleep - 4h 11 min :( - Stayed up until 3 AM reading

    Recap Sunday, 3/24
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy choices - :)
    Errands - :)
    Relax - :)
    Sleep - 5h 9 min

    JFT Monday, 3/25
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy choices
    Make dessert
    Errands with grandson
    Dinner at daughter's
    Relax
    Sleep
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,732 Member
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    JFT - Sun Mar 24
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all Food - 👿
    Move 20 Minutes - 🙂
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 197.2 (I had chips)

    JFT - Mon Mar 25
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Move 20 Minutes
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 197.0
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 950 Member
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    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Monday 25th March

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log everything ❌ missed logging evening meal again
    Stay in the green uncertain
    No snacking ❌ one, 91 cals
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Indoor jobs (raining again!) ✅

    JFT Tuesday 26th March

    THINK before I eat
    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Walk with friend

    5lb challenge

    19/3 182
    26/3 182

    That is frustrating, my weight had dropped by a pound but it's back up again. I'd forgotten just how strict I need to be to lose pounds. The good point is that I've really reined in the mindless snacking, so my weight shouldn't go up.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    First week of the 5 pound challenge is in the bag. I didn't do too badly despite some restaurant meals. It's really been helping me pay more attention to what I eat. Now if I can find a way to work in some exercise and get more sleep.

    Busy day today, so I'll post some quick goals and catch up reading later. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!

    5 lb challenge:
    SW 3/19: 194.4
    GW 4/30: 189.4
    CW 3/26: 192.6

    Recap Monday, 3/25
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy choices - No :D My daughter made lobster mac & cheese - certainly an indulgence!
    Make dessert - :) Chocolate cream pie for my grandsons. (I had a tiny slice of that too.)
    Errands with grandson - :) Secret shopping for his mom <3<3<3
    Dinner at daughter's - :)<3:)
    Relax - :)
    Sleep - Fair 5 h 56 min

    JFT Tuesday 3/26
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy choices
    Relax
    Sleep
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,317 Member
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    pridesabtch wrote: »
    We had a great time in Pittsburgh. Getting packed up and ready to head home. Libations and food flowed freely, so weight will be up tomorrow, but that’s ok. Hopefully it will be below my SW for the 5# challenge.

    JFT Mon
    - Up by 10:00 😀
    - Checkout by 11:00 :smiley:
    - Breakfast :smiley:
    - Drive :smiley:
    - Nap/love on dog & V :neutral: no nap
    - Spin at 6:00 :smiley:
    - Dinner :smiley: Tim cooked
    - Bed :smiley:

    The weekend away was good. Got to see old friends and see a couple of really great basketball games. Sunday was a bit of a bust. I've been struggling with exhaustion quite a bit lately, and after 2 busy days, I just couldn't hang on Sunday. We did stay out late Friday and Saturday, but we also slept in. Sunday we took a nap in the afternoon and I hoped that would help, but at dinner I was like a zombie. We went back to the hotel and I went to bed around 8:00. Tim was bored and went to a bourbon bar down the street to watch the games. He was very disappointed in the evening, as was I. They have been working to get my thyroid back in line for 6 months now and it still isn't there. Boy am I tired of being tired.

    Drove home yesterday, and taught spin class. That is almost always a struggle right now, partially the exhaustion, partially the weight. Considering the activities of the weekend, I don't think I did too badly calorie wise, but I forgot to weigh in this morning so I won't know until tomorrow. Even if it's up a bit, I'm still working toward the 5# challenge, just a set back.

    Today is work and spin. Hoping Tim makes dinner again. I really like eating at home after 2 months of eating out. I really need to clean the house before Tim's surgery Thursday. Well, if he has the surgery. He is having second thoughts. Not necessarily about the need for the surgery, but whether or not he should consult legal counsel prior to having it. His first surgery was Oct. 2022, the defect was detected Nov 2023, and confirmed by bone scan Dec 2023. There are 2 possibilities for the defect. One is surgeon error, and one is a faulty part. Either way I don't think we should have to pay for this second surgery. He is anxious and afraid the surgery will fail then he will be in pain the rest of his life with limited function of his right (dominant) arm. I get that, but wish he would have consulted legal sooner.

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00 meeting (Canceled) :smiley:
    - 7:30 meeting :smiley:
    - Weigh in :(
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Talk to insurance :smiley:
    - Talk to lawyer
    - Check in with MFP
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Spin class
    - Dinner
    - Clean floors / bathroom
    - Shower
    - Bed by 10:30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,583 Member
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 3/25/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 3/21) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have dessert with friend if she wants.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/23)✔️
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 25.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/22). 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. No pistachios today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/21)✔️
    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 3/23)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants✔️
    JFT for 3/26/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 3/21) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have dessert with friend if she wants.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/23)
    4) I won't weigh again until Friday, Mar 29.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/25). 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. No pistachios today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/25)
    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 3/25)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
    ================== 4DW started =============
    **Not doing most of this until my eye is better

    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: 3,475 Member
    edited March 26
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    Recap 3/25 M ~ rainy day so yesterday's snow already melted
    1) Leftovers for supper / no evening snack / log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley:
    2) PT exercises >:) too lazy / busy
    3) 1:00 tax returns meeting (leave 12:15) :D We didn't know how things would pan out our first full year of retirement, but not so bad: we owe some to IRS and get a bit back from the state. Side note: I left my jacket on the chair in her office (35 min. drive) and realized when we got back home. Texted her, fortunately she'll be in town later this week and can get jacket back to me without an extra trip. Yay.
    3) Make Zelle pmt to MJSW / update budget s/s for taxes / wash dishes / print recipes I emailed to self / start list for last pre-dinner grocery store run, need list for Sam's too / water rest of plants / vacuum 1 room / read / Easter decorations out / other? texted middle brother re Easter dinner & yay they'll be here, all decorations boxes back in basement, some digital decluttering :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 3/26 T ~ scattered showers today, but sun peaking through at times
    1) Homemade pizza with Greek olive ciabatta for supper / soup for lunch / no evening snack / 64+ oz. water
    2) If time/weather permits, walk dog
    3) Choir rehearsal 7:30
    4) Bread shop for today's special / vacuum downstairs rooms (3) / get out Easter bowls/dishes (won't fill baskets/bowls with candy/nuts yet so I'm not tempted) / water plants in living room / text sister & SIL re preferred soda & add to shopping list / dust upstairs / read / other?

    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
    Challenge Goal 179

    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... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
      overnight visit 3.14-3.15 & eldest brother visited
    • 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
      3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
      3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
      3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
      plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch eclipse
    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
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,071 Member
    edited March 26
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    Not updated you guys in a while.

    I haven't been logging but I know for sure that I've not been eating as much rubbish. Me and Ash went to the shops and bought lots of vegetables and salad, brown rice, and some chicken fillets and salmon. We've not eaten any biscuits, crisps etc. were really trying to cut down on the sugar as we reckon that will make the biggest difference!

    We have been exercising since that first day. I've been doing one day off and one day on.

    And today we took the girls after school to feed the ducks at the duck pond in the country park. But instead of walking back through the park to the main road we walked through the country park to get home instead. We picked the kids up at half 3 and didn't get home until quarter to 5.

    The kids were knackered. But we promised them fizzy drink and strawberries when we got home and they did it! (Well they had no choice, there was no other way of getting back😂)

    But yeah all is going well. Not weighed myself yet since SW. But will do soon!
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    Favourite pic from the pond!

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    And my lunch from today!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,583 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.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,583 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 950 Member
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    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday 26th March

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Walk with friend ✅ 55 minutes, quite slow, damp and cold. Good to get out.

    5lb challenge

    19/3 182
    26/3 182

    That is frustrating, my weight had dropped by a pound but it's back up again. I'd forgotten just how strict I need to be to lose pounds. The good point is that I've really reined in the mindless snacking, so my weight shouldn't go up.

    JFT Wednesday 27th

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises

    I'm not logging today as I'm meeting friends for lunch. I know I won't be able to work out the calories. Just planning to enjoy it :)

    @Bex953172 You are doing well, I'm impressed that you're keeping up with the exercise. I really dislike even doing my foot and back exercises. Does Ash need to lose weight as well, or is he doing it for the health aspect? Just being nosy :)

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,317 Member
    edited March 27
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    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    3/27: 187.6
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00 meeting (Canceled) :smiley:
    - 7:30 meeting :smiley:
    - Weigh in :(
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Talk to insurance :smiley:
    - Talk to lawyer :smiley:
    - Check in with MFP :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Stay green :smiley:
    - Spin class :smiley:
    - Dinner :smiley:
    - Clean floors / bathroom :(
    - Shower :(
    - Bed by 10:30 :smiley:

    Good day yesterday. I did send out a few letters to lawyers concerning Tim's second surgery, but haven't heard back yet. Taught spin, but was a bit to knackered to actually perform the whole thing. Went to grocery and made dinner at home. Plan was to grill hamburgers, but we ran out of propane so they ended up being fried. They still tasted good though.

    Weighed in this morning, and I'm only up 2# after my long weekend in Pittsburgh. Not bad all things considered and still below my starting weight. Tim is really anxious about his surgery tomorrow and when he is anxious he is cranky. I'm doing my best to roll with it. Truth is I'm nervous as well. Care taking is not my best thing, but I want to be what he needs over the next few weeks. I have taken vacation through Monday. He will be in the hospital until Saturday, so hopefully the major pain will subside prior to him coming home.

    Tonight will be trivia, but I'm not sure Tim wants to go. If we go I will limit to 2 Ultra Lite Beers and a salad. We'll see how it goes.

    JFT Wednesday
    - Weigh in :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Pizza for lunch
    - Log Food
    - Stay Green
    - Follow up with lawyers
    - Trivia
    - Home by 10:00
    - Shower
    - Set out clothes for tomorrow as surgery is early

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,071 Member
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    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday 26th March

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Walk with friend ✅ 55 minutes, quite slow, damp and cold. Good to get out.

    5lb challenge

    19/3 182
    26/3 182

    That is frustrating, my weight had dropped by a pound but it's back up again. I'd forgotten just how strict I need to be to lose pounds. The good point is that I've really reined in the mindless snacking, so my weight shouldn't go up.

    JFT Wednesday 27th

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises

    I'm not logging today as I'm meeting friends for lunch. I know I won't be able to work out the calories. Just planning to enjoy it :)

    @Bex953172 You are doing well, I'm impressed that you're keeping up with the exercise. I really dislike even doing my foot and back exercises. Does Ash need to lose weight as well, or is he doing it for the health aspect? Just being nosy :)

    Yeah he is a little but mostly he wants to build muscle. Thing is he drops weight dead quick lol so he's not too concerned!

    We used to be very healthy years ago, him especially. We used to be at the gym all the time and cook healthy meals. But when we became skint we couldn't afford the healthier foods. And then bad habits grow and now we're both trying to correct all that.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,071 Member
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    Finally had my tooth filled today.
    What was apparently should take 15 minutes took nearly an hour!

    And one injection turned into 4!
    One filling turned into two!

    But he also cleaned all the calculus off my teeth too.

    My appointment was at 11am and my lips are still numb nearly 3 hours later! But my teeth are starting to hurt :(
    Just tried to eat a cookie. And couldn't. Shouldn't be having one anyway but I'm bloody hungry lol
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    5 lb challenge:
    SW 3/19: 194.4
    GW 4/30: 189.4
    CW 3/26: 192.6

    Recap Tuesday 3/26
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - A little under
    Healthy choices - :)
    Relax - No
    Sleep - 5h 19 min

    JFT Wednesday 3/27
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy choices
    Chores
    Relax
    Sleep
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,475 Member
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    Recap 3/26 T ~ scattered showers today, but sun peaking through at times
    1) Homemade pizza with Greek olive ciabatta for supper / soup for lunch / no evening snack / 64+ oz. water :/ starving after all the heavy duty housework, ate too much pizza but so good
    2) If time/weather permits, walk dog :'( no time, sad dog & sad me
    3) Choir rehearsal 7:30 :smiley:
    4) Bread shop for today's special / vacuum downstairs rooms (3) ~ moved furniture and deep clean / get out Easter bowls/dishes (won't fill baskets/bowls with candy/nuts yet so I'm not tempted) / water plants in living room / text sister & SIL re preferred soda & add to shopping list / dust upstairs / read / other? some digital declutter :smiley:

    JFT 3/27 W
    1) Make new soup recipe for supper / no evening snack / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) PT exercises or walk dog?
    3) Meet MJSW 10:30 for jacket & state tax info / Sam's Club / grocery shopping / call Mom / laundry / get out Easter bowls/dishes (won't fill baskets/bowls with candy/nuts yet so I'm not tempted) / water plants in living room / read / Amazing Race 8:30 / other?

    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
    Challenge Goal 179

    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... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
      overnight visit 3.14-3.15 & eldest brother visited
    • 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
      3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
      3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
      3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
      plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch eclipse
    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: 2,583 Member
    edited March 27
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    So my life is in upheaval right now. I have to have a second procedure on my retina tomorrow. I am in the process of canceling my April trip. This second procedure will be no piece of cake! (at least no calories in it) I'm trying to prepare mentally and physically for minimum 1 week down to a month.

    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.

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