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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 5/6/24 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert ok today (last 4/28).✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies).✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 5/9✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/4)✔️
    14) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    15) Can have lunch early after my doctor's appt.✔️
    JFT for 5/7/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), unless I want to have sugarfree or no sugar added.
    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 5/6)
    4) Don't weigh again until 5/9
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/6)
    14) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 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
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.


  • DeterminedGirl08
    DeterminedGirl08 Posts: 26 Member
    Finished my meals for the day… so no more food until tomorrow! I was about 250 cals over my daily goal, but I will take that, especially since I was really “bad” on Sat with my eating.

    Goal for tomorrow is to keep my cals close to my daily and burn my arms up during my upper body lifting!!

    One day at a time…love it!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Tues May 7
    Log all food
    1.5L of water
    Move 20 minutes
    Weight for 5# Challenge

    I have been tracking my weight at least
    May 1 - 195.6
    May 2 - 195.6
    May 3 - 195.2
    May 4 - 195.0
    May 5 - 194.8
    May 6 - 195.6
    I had a lot of salt yesterday, so hopefully it goes away fast.

    @pridesabtch - you looked wonderful
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    DeterminedGirl08 wrote: »
    Finished my meals for the day… so no more food until tomorrow! I was about 250 cals over my daily goal, but I will take that, especially since I was really “bad” on Sat with my eating.

    Goal for tomorrow is to keep my cals close to my daily and burn my arms up during my upper body lifting!!

    One day at a time…love it!

    I'm really bad with biscuits at the minute. Can't stop eating the stupid things lol (Cookies if youre from the US) Apparently biscuits are a very different thing over there 😂
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,153 Member
    edited May 7

    💗 Terri 💗

    Renewing my efforts to get back to the middle of my weight range. (130 < x < 140).

    May 3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 31 May than I do today)
    3/5: 137.4
    6/5: 137.5 (Visited elder daughter yesterday)
    10/5:
    17/5:
    24/5:
    31/5:

    💡Being more mindful on snacks, Eating just a small portion of my exercise calories.
    💡Sticking to my Solid Habits, and being mindful of over snacking. 👌 or 😔
    May 3 - 9: 👌👌😔👌

    💗 Terri 💗


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 5/7/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/2)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 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: 3,674 Member
    edited May 7
    @pridesabtch Love your costume & new profile pic!

    Didn't have time to log yesterday. Started with (earlier than usual) dog walk 3.9 miles, then devotions with hubby, and cleaned myself up & met friend for lunch at Mexican restaurant. She was one of my very first co-workers when I moved to this city in 1980, we used to double-date back in the day, and now we're both retired. I had a margarita to celebrate lol. Then back home, I took advantage of nice sunny day to clear out my gardens & plants & hauled at least 8-10 large garbage containers of leaves to curb. City crews are on final round of spring collection of yard waste and I wanted leaves & sticks to curb before rainy stretch moved in. In fact, it's raining now & likely all day/evening. So lots of physical activity & I skipped logging all my food & activity, which would've been guesses anyway. I also depooped the backyard & prepped veggies for today's pot roast. Daily weigh-in today not bad, so guess I moved enough to burn those calories. Fitbit registered over 15,000 steps yesterday. Yay!

    JFT 5/7 T ~ saw our first hummingbirds at feeder this morning = Yay!
    1) 8 a.m. alarm (trying to get in habit of earlier dog walks, now that warm weather is here... I was actually awake at 7:30 yay) / walked dog 3.5 mi before rain :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Dumped veggies & beef roast in crockpot for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    3) Laundry / wash dishes (maybe use dishwasher for change) / call Mom / prep youngest brother's bday card / read / digital declutter / prep overnight oats / other?

    5# Challenge (May):
    SW 184.5
    Challenge Goal 179.5

    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    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]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    • 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 / Apr
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered early on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ 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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3 & aunt/uncle stopped over for visit so that was fun
    • 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 total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
      5.6.24 lunch with C
    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
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    @Bex953172 I completely relate to everything you said. It’s hard not to judge too harshly when in your mind you’ve been doing well and what you see doesn’t match your expectations. Love you girl! Chin up. You are doing great!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @Bex953172 - Biscuits in Canada are the same as the US. I think they are more like your scones.
    I haven’t made any for a long time, but I like to make them in place of a bread with a meal.

    Don’t beat yourself up, you can’t compare how you feel to someone else’s pain. Maybe Ash preferred helping you instead of thinking about his Mom. Sorry to hear he’s going through that, it sucks.
    I’m with you on the clothes shopping though and I do have a full length mirror. I guess I should stand in front of it sometimes. I find dresses harder to buy than pants and shirts too. They seem to cling to every little bump and lump.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    I did really well with the challenge last month, but this month I have not been actively trying. If anything, I've been actively not trying. I need to get back on track, again...

    Oh, Tim gets his picc line out Friday. Let's hope the infection is truly gone, not just hiding.

    JFT Tuesday
    - Up by 7:00 :smiley:
    - 7:30 meeting at home :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - More meetings
    - Check in with MFP
    - protein bar for brunch :smiley:
    - No chocolate :(
    - More meetings
    - Home
    - Infusion
    - Dinner
    - Early to bed
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same food at dinner as a lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 5/7/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
    4) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/2)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️

    JFT for 5/8/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/6)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 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


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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    edited May 8
    JFT for 5/8/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/6)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.

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

    Went to doctor's regular office visit yesterday. A1C still in pre-diabetic range but just a little. Blood pressure great! Cholesterol great, thanks to the statin I take. He told me that I looked like I had lost a lot of weight (that I looked thin now to him) and that my BMI is really good now, just a little in the overweight range. In fact, he wants me to consider just trying to maintain now. My nutritionist and I discussed that and she said so what are you really going to change? Do you want to eat more and I said, actually no, I'm very satisfied with my current eating and I even splurge sometimes and I even have mini-binges a few times a year. So she said the best thing is to just let what happens, happen. Quit living for a future "lower weight" and just enjoy myself now. My goal of losing 5 more lbs and getting into "normal" BMI doesn't have to be the primary goal of my life anymore. Wowwww!
    ================== 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: 3,674 Member
    edited May 8
    @more_freggies76 AWESOME medical report! So happy for you!

    Recap 5/7 T ~ saw our first hummingbirds at feeder this morning = Yay!
    1) 8 a.m. alarm (trying to get in habit of earlier dog walks, now that warm weather is here... I was actually awake at 7:30 yay) / walked dog 3.5 mi before rain :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Dumped veggies & beef roast in crockpot for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water ~ 80 yay :smiley:
    3) Laundry / wash dishes (maybe use dishwasher for change) / call Mom <3 (she fell outside hairdresser's, brother took her to urgent care, she's bruised but nothing broken ~ thank God) / prep youngest brother's bday card / read ~ some / digital declutter ~ barely any / prep overnight oats / other? boiled eggs :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 5/8 W ~ watched city crews collect & haul away dead leaves from gardens ~ yay
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walk dog (not so early this morning, couldn't drag myself out of bed 3 days in a row lol)
    3) Put clean dishes away / bring remaining clean clothes upstairs & put away / wash pots / prep & mail baby brother's bday card (can't believe he's turning 60!) / haircut 3:15 (don't forget again!) / meal plan & make grocery list (look at food drive/vet collection needs) / read / Jeopardy Masters 7:00 / Amazing Race 8:30 / other?

    5# Challenge (May):
    SW 184.5
    Challenge Goal 179.5

    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    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]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    • 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 / Apr
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered early on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ 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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3 & aunt/uncle stopped over for visit so that was fun
    • 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 total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
      5.6.24 lunch with C
    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
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    @more_freggies76 AWESOME medical update! Congratulations! So happy for you.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    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: 3,214 Member
    edited May 9
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 5/8/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/6)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 5/9/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Can have lunch early due to lunch meeting.
    ================== 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


  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    aerochic42 wrote: »
    feeling better after a few days of heavy congestion, deciding to refocus and get serious about my weight loss. I remembered that I used to do this years ago, and i think it helped. So I hunted down this thread and am jumping in with JFT's. I'm starting small and am going to try not conflating these super mini goals with my to-do list.

    May 3 SW 242.8

    -log all food (not worrying about calories today just need to get back in the habit of regular logging)
    -brush teeth before bed.


    all right off to a rough start for holding myself accountable and logging regularly

    May 9
    - log all food
    - take measurements
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 5/9/24 (today✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Can have lunch early due to lunch meeting.
    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.
    ================== 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


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    Good day yesterday. Took Tim to doc. Tim made us breakfast. I went for a short bike ride. Came home and cleaned. Then went to trivia and shot pool. I actually shot pretty well, but our trivia game was off.

    Doing well on intake today, but I think we are going out to dinner so who knows. Also need to swing by mom's this evening to sort bills. Then home. Need to remove the bike rack from the Acadia to make it easier to load V's things tomorrow. We need to pack up her things and bring her home for the summer. Can't wait to get her home, not looking forward to lugging her things. Usually we have 3 sets of hands one of which is a guy, but with Tim down and out it's just she and I. I recommended she get some more totes so she doesn't have to fill them too full. More lighter totes sounds better than fewer heavy totes.

    JFT Thursday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Protein bar for lunch :smiley:
    - Log food
    - More meetings
    - Go to mom's
    - Home
    - Out for dinner
    - Home by 9:00
    - Shower
    - Watch hockey until I fall asleep
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Busy week, as we have a guest visiting us from california. So.. I'm making homemade bread, bigger breakfasts (bacon, eggs, waffles, fruit, etc). Yesterday I tracked my calories, and I think I \actually did OK.. because I tend to not eat as much in front of people, and no snacking. Wow.. funny how that really does make a difference. For dinner last nite we grilled inside because of the storms, but they had burgers.. but I put on 2 small chicken tenderloins, and made myself a huge salad with the chicken on top. So much better than a big burger and chips.. and I didn't eat the chips.
    Today we are taking him to a bbq place, so I know I'll have pulled pork.. my favorite, and coleslaw. SO ... I am just trying to enjoy myself, but trying to limit how much I eat. Afterall.. this is how thin people eat. They enjoy so many things.. just watch the portions.
    I don't know what my weight will do while he is here, but I'll get back to getting on here again.. tryingto keep calories near 1400 if possible. The scale is not moving though, which is frustrating.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited May 9
    Recap 5/8 W ~ watched city crews collect & haul away dead leaves from gardens ~ yay
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water ~ 80 oz. :smiley: no snacks either
    2) Walk dog (not so early this morning, couldn't drag myself out of bed 4 days in a row lol) :smiley: 4.22 mi happy dog happy me
    3) Put clean dishes away / bring remaining clean clothes upstairs & put away / wash pots / prep & mail baby brother's bday card (can't believe he's turning 60!) / haircut 3:15 (don't forget again!) / meal plan & make grocery list (look at food drive/vet collection needs) / read / Jeopardy Masters 7:00 / Amazing Race 8:30 / other? filled 7 gallon jugs with rain from barrels, balanced bank accts, updated budget s/s :smiley: ta-da!

    JFT 5/9 R
    1) More leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walked dog 3.75 mi. :smiley: happy dog happy me
    3) Put away clean pots / put away line-dried clothes / read / meal plan & grocery list / other?
    4) Visit botanical gardens to see tulips / Ascension Day service 7:00

    I realized while walking dog, we've gone out six days in a row for total of 18.75 miles! I think tomorrow will be rest day. And I really must fit in some PT exercises... I know some of my parts would feel better lol.

    5# Challenge (May):
    SW 184.5
    Challenge Goal 179.5

    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    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]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    • 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 / Apr
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered early on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ 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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3 & aunt/uncle stopped over for visit so that was fun
    • 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 total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
      5.6.24 lunch with C
    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: 3,214 Member
    edited May 10
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 5/9/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/7). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/7)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) Can have lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.


    JFT for 5/10/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/9). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/9)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)
    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


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    edited May 10
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.


    JFT for 5/10/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/9). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/9)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    ================== 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: 3,674 Member
    edited May 10
    Recap 5/9 R
    1) More leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.75 mi. :smiley: happy dog happy me {so far 26.98 miles in May}
    3) Put away clean pots / put away line-dried clothes / read / meal plan & grocery list just not in the mood / other? made overnight oats :smiley: TA-DA!
    4) Visit botanical gardens to see tulips / Ascension Day service 7:00 :smiley:

    JFT 5/10 F
    1) Decide on recipe for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Planned rest day but min. 7,500 steps
    3) Meal plan & grocery shop / bread shop / Sam's Club? / call Mom / declutter something / Jeopardy Masters 7:00 / other?

    5# Challenge (May):
    SW 184.5
    Challenge Goal 179.5

    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    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]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    • 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 / Apr
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered early on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ 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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3 & aunt/uncle stopped over for visit so that was fun
    • 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 total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
      5.6.24 lunch with C
    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: 3,214 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same food at dinner as a lunch, except yogurt. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,214 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 5/10/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/9). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/9)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    JFT for 5/11/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 5/6), 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).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)
    4) Won't weigh again until 5/14
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/9). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (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 peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/9)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 5/8)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL, can have what I want at the restaurant, but no dessert.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,153 Member

    💗 Terri 💗

    Renewing my efforts to get back to the middle of my weight range. (130 < x < 140).

    May 3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 31 May than I do today)
    3/5: 137.4
    6/5: 137.5 (Visited elder daughter yesterday)
    10/5:
    17/5:
    24/5:
    31/5:

    💡Being more mindful on snacks, Eating just a small portion of my exercise calories.
    💡Sticking to my Solid Habits, and being mindful of over snacking. 👌 or 😔
    May 3 - 9: 👌👌😔👌👌👌👌
    May 10 - 16 👌

    💗 Terri 💗

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