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

pridesabtch · May 9

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

- Meetings

- Protein bar for lunch

- Log food
- More meetings
- Go to mom's
- Home
- Out for dinner
- Home by 9:00
- Shower
- Watch hockey until I fall asleep

mytime6630 · May 9

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 · 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.

no snacks either
2) Walk dog (not so early this morning, couldn't drag myself out of bed 4 days in a row lol)

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

ta-da!

JFT 5/9 R
1) More leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.75 mi.

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
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 · 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 · 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 · May 10

Recap 5/9 R
1) More leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz. water

2) Walked dog 3.75 mi.

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

TA-DA!
4) Visit botanical gardens to see tulips / Ascension Day service 7:00

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
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 · May 10

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 · May 11

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.

================== 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

TerriRichardson112 · May 11

💗 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 💗

TerriRichardson112 · May 11

@pridesabtch 🥰 the photo. I bet you rocked that costume.
@Bex953172 I know what you mean about clothes shopping. I just don’t have any enthusiasm for it. And those changing room mirrors can be brutal. Courage, Mon brave! Kick the biccies to the curb.

@more_freggies76 Great news on medical front! Persistence has paid off big time!

Incidentally, in UK, biscuits are more akin to what Americans think of as cookies.

Off out to our local shops in a moment. Then planning to enjoy the settled weather while it lasts.

more_freggies76 · May 11

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 5/11/24 (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 5/9). 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.

================== 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 · May 11

Recap 5/10 F
1) Decide on recipe for supper: skillet lasagna & used up leftover ricotta / log all food / 64+ oz. water

too many peanut M&Ms oops
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? washed dishes, ordered prescription canned food for Kitty & vegidents for dog, scheduled cc pmt, saw orioles on our feeders YAY

ta-da!

JFT 5/11 Sat.
1) Leftovers for supper? / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Something productive?

5# Challenge (May):
SW 184.5
5.4.25: 186
5.11.25: 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
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 · May 11

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner with FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

more_freggies76 · May 11

We’re at Mexican with FIL. I can have the little corn cake that comes with the meal. It’s a little sweet, but I’m mindfully going to have it anyway. Not a digression!

After - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.

Snowflake1968 · May 12

@more_freggies76 - congratulations your hard work and dedication has paid off!

@pridesabtch - will they test to make sure the infection is gone this time?

@Bex953172 - I love that you told the biscuits off.

I am behind again. 😕

more_freggies76 · May 12

@Snowflake1968 , @TerriRichardson112 , @cschmitz110515 --- Thank you all for your comments!

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 5/11/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 5/6), unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️ Did have a small Mexican corn cake which was sweet, but I mindfully decided not to count that as a dessert.
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)✔️Didn't have today
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.✔️

JFT for 5/12/24 (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) 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 5/11). 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 5/11)
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 5/11)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Can eat dinner with DH if he really wants, but I prefer to eat at home.

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

================== 4DW started =============
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Sample

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more_freggies76 · May 12

Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until dinner. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

more_freggies76 · May 13

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 5/12/24 (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) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/28)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 5/13✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/11). 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 5/11)✔️
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 5/11)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Can eat dinner with DH if he really wants, but I prefer to eat at home.✔️

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

JFT for 5/13/24 (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 5/12)
4) Won't weigh again until 5/13
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/11). 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 5/11)
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 5/11)
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

littleblackskirt · May 13

I don't think I posted at all last week. Just didn't want to count calories! Having family visiting has meant lovely meals out (and more to come) I'm not expecting to lose weight while they're here. However, they've gone off for a few days touring, so I have 5 days where I have no excuses.

I'm so sick of my clothes being tight, so
JFT Monday 13th

THINK before I eat
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacks, especially in the evening
PF exercises
Back exercises

more_freggies76 · May 13

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 5/13/24 (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 5/12)
4) Won't weigh again until 5/13
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/11). 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 5/11)
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 5/11)
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

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

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