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

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 6/10 M ~ Yay! The sun is shining. Cool temp (high in upper 60s) but the sun really improves my mood.
    1) Salmon & sides for supper / log all food / 80 oz. water :s Net calories still high, not helped by evening snack of peanut M&Ms! Water spot on though.
    2) Walk dog :sunglasses: 3.15 miles happy dog & happy me
    3) Wash dishes / fill empty milk jug from rain barrel / R2AK tracker/posts / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / read / other? contacted pesticide service for explanation of name change & billing charge ~ all ok :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 6/11 T ~ sunny start, but clouding up
    1) Figure out supper / NO peanut M&Ms / log all food / 80 oz. water
    2) Walked dog 4.09 mi. :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Shop for annuals (flowers) & potting soil / meal plan & grocery list / now that dates announced, register for next 2 race events / make bank xfer / write check & mail pledge / read / other?

    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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
      * rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
      * yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
    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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
    June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}
    • 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
      Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
      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 / May /
      6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
      • Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
      • 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
        ~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too <3 (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
        ~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
        ~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24
      • 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/ CAS at AVB concert
        5.6.24 lunch with CAS
        5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
        6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
        6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
      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: 3,212 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: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/11/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.✔️
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)✔️
    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 6/10)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)✔️It's ok, I meant to allow this today. I had ground turkey after all.

    JFT for 6/12/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)
    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 6/10)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)
    17) None of the antipasto today.

    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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Super late again getting on here. I should have gotten on before I went to the store to get a gallon of ice cream.. and ate 2 bowls. But... I bought frozen yogurt, so a little less in calories.
    Busy day today. Had an appt with dermologist, and he removed 2 spots on my face for bioposy. Hope its not cancer.. as its right at the tip of my nose! But... will cross that when it gets here. I think its just a sore, but it keeps coming back, hence the biopsy.
    other than that.. it was a lazy day. Yesterday I way overdid it.. went to the gym in the morning, helped a neighbor pick up sticks and branches for 3 hours... so I think it just hit me today. So hubby and I just sat around and watched youtube videos.
    But.. I did get out for a 4 mile walk tonite.. but then that was bad.. because on the way home I stopped at the grocery store for a box of ice cream!( but .. it was only 1.99 for a half gallon!!).
    Tomorrow my goals are
    1. go to the gym
    2. log all food
    3. get back to calories under 1500
    4. concentrate on water
    Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11". Been married 47+ years, 2 children, 2 grandkids ( + 3 step grandkids)
    Lives in Missouri. I love to garden, go for long walks, quilt, sew charity stuff. My goal is to stay as "young" as I possibly can... to not only look good, but to feel good, have energy, be able to continue to get up and down gardening, biking, and walking.

    Goals for 2024:
    Staring weight: Jan 7, 2024: 209.0
    Goal weight at the end of 2024: 175-180, and learn to maintain
    Goal to lose 25-30 lbs this year to be in healthy range
    Weight Goals:
    [s]1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 185 - reach this by July. New goal for July 1st -- 195
    Ultimate goal weight: 175- reach this by September New goal for ultimate goal weight ... November




  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    My triceps 😱

    Deffo over did it in the gym yesterday 😂 I won't be making that mistake again!

    I've tried a couple of tricep machines in the gym but one I LOVED it was so easy to do. Probably how I over did it!

    I also take a pre-workout before going gym so I end up doing more than I normally would if I didn't have it. Plus it gives me epic focus, I would deffo give up earlier without it.

    Might aswell seeing as I'm young enough to take it, don't think you can take it when you have heart problems.

    I'm not going to the gym today but Ash is.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/12/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)
    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 6/10)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)
    17) None of the antipasto today.
    ================== 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


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    Hour commitment - After my yogurt, 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: 3,674 Member
    edited June 12
    Recap 6/11 T ~ sunny start, but clouding up
    1) Figure out supper ~ more leftovers / NO peanut M&Ms ~ YAY / log all food / 80 oz. water :smiley: Net calories broke even, good on water
    2) Walked dog 4.09 mi. :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Shop for annuals (flowers) ~ started to rain lightly so didn't linger & potting soil / meal plan & grocery list / now that dates announced, register for next 2 race events / make bank xfer / write check & mail pledge / read / other? gas in vehicle, scrubbed birdbath & refilled, caught up with R2AK posts (happy to find Tracker Junkie group for this year, don't know why it wasn't in my feed earlier) :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 6/12 W ~ hot & getting humid, looks like more rain *sigh*
    1) New recipe for white chicken enchiladas for supper / log all food / NO peanut M&Ms / 80 oz. water
    2) Walked dog 3.83 mi. & dog treat from Wed. garbage truck driver :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Grocery shop / buy potting soil at home store / rinse out & refill both birdbaths (no idea how the one I scrubbed yesterday ended up with mess of dirt inside) / refill watering cans from rain barrels / order from OTC shop (balance expires 6/30) / boil eggs / wash dishes / read / R2AK start at noon Pacific Time / other?

    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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
      * rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
      * yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
      * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper)
    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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
    June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}
    • 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
      Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
      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 / May /
      6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
      • Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
      • 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
        ~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too <3 (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
        ~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
        ~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24
      • 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/ CAS at AVB concert
        5.6.24 lunch with CAS
        5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
        6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
        6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
      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: 3,212 Member
    edited June 13
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/12/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️Didn't eat today.
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.✔️
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)✔️
    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 6/10)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)✔️
    17) None of the antipasto today.✔️

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

    JFT for 6/13/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/12). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)
    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 6/12)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)
    17) antipasto ok today.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited June 13
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/13/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/12). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)
    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 6/12)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)
    17) antipasto ok today.
    18) Can eat lunch early today due to lunch meeting.
    19) Corn on cob ok today

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


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    New long term goals:
    Drink alcohol only 1 day a week :smile: :smiley::smile: :smile: :smile: :(:smile:
    Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes :smile: :smiley::smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:
    On evenings when I'm home, walk or bike for at least 30 minutes :(:neutral::smile: :smile: :neutral::smile: :neutral:

    JFT Tuesday
    - Meetings start at 7:30 :smiley:
    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - More meetings :smiley:
    - Inspections :smiley:
    - Audit :smiley:
    - Insurance stuff :smiley:
    - Home by 4:00ish :smiley:
    - Change & meet Michelle for a hike :smiley:
    - Dinner out :(
    - Home by 9:00 :smiley:
    - Bed :smiley:

    Didn't check in yesterday, but had a really good day. Tim's surgery is today so I took yesterday off to do some things for myself. Took a nap, went for a nice bike ride, got my nails done, took a shower and dressed up to go out and play trivia. My plan was to ride the bike path, but the path was closed so I decided to put on my big girl panties and ride on the roads like I used to. It was a beautiful day and I rode along the river. It was nice to be out there even if I was slow. V joined me at the nail salon, then I went home and got ready to go out. We were planning an early evening, but friends showed up just as we were headed out so we ended up staying until late. Either way we had a great time. Tuesday I went for a hike with a friend and we chatted the whole time, I miss having girl friends, I need to do better about seeing the ones I have.

    Today I'm sitting in the waiting room trying to get some work done, but internet connection is spotty. He just went back about 30 minutes ago to get prepped. They should call me back soon to sit with him before they take him into surgery. I think I'm more nervous this time than the last, but Tim seems ok. Just going to be a long day of waiting. The surgery is like 6 hours long.

    JFT Thursday
    - Hang in there
    - Do a little work
    - Take care of hubby
    - Eat (probably left over pizza)
    - Love on dog

  • maryrosehunt
    maryrosehunt Posts: 5 Member
    I am restarting my diet after a considerable break and regaining all my lost weight, 15 stone, disgusting. I plan to try Michael Mosleys 5-2 diet and have ordered all my fresh foods for delivery tomorrow so I am not tempted in the supermarket, which I usually am. I am a little disappointed with myfitnesspal when I logged on today it seemed to be more advertisements than I remember before and am a bit fed up with continual adverts trying to get me to sign up for a free weeks trial. Anyway I'm here so wish me luck and strength to achieve my goal of 3 stone loss
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    @maryrosehunt -- Welcome back! I don't recognize your name, so maybe I came on after you. Have a good day!

    Hour commitment - After my yogurt, 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.
  • maryrosehunt
    maryrosehunt Posts: 5 Member
    more-freggies76
    Yes its been a few years since I left the site, all smug about my weight loss. A dose of metamusal?????
    What is that, excuse my ignorance, is it an American term as I don't think I've heard it it in England.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited June 13
    @maryrosehunt Welcome to JFT! I am too cheap to pay for premium anything, and have become immune to all the ads, so I just keep scrolling. I feel you on the regain weight journey. Years ago I lost 50# using Weight Watchers, saying I would never be that weight again. Well, I'm close to that now. It's a constant thing for me. That's why I try to make this about lifestyle & fitness, not the dreaded "diet".

    @pridesabtch Best wishes for Tim's surgery, his outlook & recovery! Hugs to you!!!

    Recap 6/12 W ~ hot & getting humid, looks like more rain *sigh*
    1) New recipe for white chicken enchiladas for supper ~ very good, a keeper / log all food / NO peanut M&Ms ~ supper was so filling, no temptation in evening / 80 oz. water ~ only 64 :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.83 mi. & dog treat from Wed. garbage truck driver :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Grocery shop / buy potting soil at home store / rinse out & refill both birdbaths (no idea how the one I scrubbed yesterday ended up with mess of dirt inside) / refill watering cans from rain barrels / order from OTC shop (balance expires 6/30) / boil eggs / wash dishes / read / R2AK start at noon Pacific Time / other? digital decluttering :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 6/13 R ~ We had thunderstorms overnight, today is very humid & temps will be mid-80s ~ ugh. Even though I woke early, and temp wasn't too horrible, decided to skip dog walk; yesterday was drippy enough.
    1) Purchase salad for supper at garden / 1 adult beverage / log all food (best guess) / 64+ oz. water
    2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps
    3) Boil eggs / wash dishes / bday wishes to M & N / track R2AK / pot all. the. flowers. / concert at garden 6:00 (remember folding chairs in vehicle) / read / other?

    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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
      * rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
      * yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
      * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
    June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}
    • 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
      Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
      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 / May /
      6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
      • Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
      • 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
        ~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too <3 (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
        ~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
        ~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 /
      • 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/ CAS at AVB concert
        5.6.24 lunch with CAS
        5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
        6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
        6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
      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
    Surgery went well. No signs of infection. New shoulder installed. He is in recovery now. I should be able to see him soon.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited June 13
    @maryrosehunt - Metamusal is a fiber supplement that I take every day. I won't get into my whole history, but I have to be careful that I don't feel guilty about having it "after my lunch". I like the taste of it (go figure), and I just want to feel completely guilt-free when I have it. Guilt feelings are something I've combatted for a lifetime. They have lead me to binge-eating in the past. I use my hour commitments to help me not feel guilty about eating...
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited June 14
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    @maryrosehunt - Metamusal is a fiber supplement that I take every day. I won't get into my whole history, but I have to be careful that I don't feel guilty about having it "after my lunch". I like the taste of it (go figure), and I just want to feel completely guilt-free when I have it. Guilt feelings are something I've combatted for a lifetime. They have lead me to binge-eating in the past. I use my hour commitments to help me not feel guilty about eating...

    Oh dear, my English teacher would not like that I used the wrong form of lead...

    Should be They have led me to ...


    Hour commitment - After my walnuts, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    maryrosehunt wrote: »
    I am restarting my diet after a considerable break and regaining all my lost weight, 15 stone, disgusting. I plan to try Michael Mosleys 5-2 diet and have ordered all my fresh foods for delivery tomorrow so I am not tempted in the supermarket, which I usually am. I am a little disappointed with myfitnesspal when I logged on today it seemed to be more advertisements than I remember before and am a bit fed up with continual adverts trying to get me to sign up for a free weeks trial. Anyway I'm here so wish me luck and strength to achieve my goal of 3 stone loss

    So sad that he died :(
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    Surgery went well. No signs of infection. New shoulder installed. He is in recovery now. I should be able to see him soon.

    Yea that's brilliant news! I didn't log on yesterday so couldn't wish you luck but I'm so glad it all went well. I know how much it was worrying you x
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member

    June goals:
    ~ Continue with Solid Habits
    👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
    👌👌👌👌👌👌
    ~ Focus on body flexibility
    🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️
    🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️🧘‍♀️
    ~ Weigh less next Sunday than I do today
    2 June: 138.6
    6 June: 138.2 At least it’s going in the right direction. Too soon to tell if it’s going to stick.
    9 June: 138.1
    👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
    👌👌👌

    🦋 Terri 🐬
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,147 Member
    edited June 14
    @Bex953172 Well done on getting back to the gym. Take it slow and build up. You don’t want to scupper your progress with injuries.

    @pridesabtch Good to know that Tim’s surgery went well.

    @maryrosehunt -- Welcome to the group. I’m a cheapskate, too. Refuse to pay for premium on principle 😝
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 332 Member
    starting out the day on a positive. My goal is to be below 200# by end of June. I was bouncing around for the last 14 days between 200 and 203 and today the scale said 199.6. That's a good way to start my Friday. Going to work hard on keeping it there..

    I have family arriving today and one person is very judgmental about people's weight. This person is hyper focused on health food and being skinny and if you ask me looks anorexic . Things have been said to me about my weight in the past so, this is going to be a hard few days dealing with this person.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/13/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/13✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/12). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.✔️
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat after all.

    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/11)✔️
    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 6/12)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/11)✔️
    17) antipasto ok today.✔️
    18) Can eat lunch early today due to lunch meeting.✔️
    19) Corn on cob ok today✔️

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

    JFT for 6/14/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH. Saving dessert for birthday tomorrow!!
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/13)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/17
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/12). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/13)
    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 6/12)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)
    17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)
    ================== 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
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    Tim’s coming home today. I’m always anxious about caring for him. No goals today.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    @pridesabtch Glad Tim's surgery went well. You've got this!

    Recap 6/13 R ~ We had thunderstorms overnight, today is very humid & temps will be mid-80s ~ ugh. Even though I woke early, and temp wasn't too horrible, decided to skip dog walk; yesterday was drippy enough.
    1) Purchase salad for supper at garden / 1 adult beverage / log all food (best guess) / 64+ oz. water :smiley: proud that I did well
    2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps ~ over 9,800 steps & PT all in one day! Happy me :smiley:
    3) Boil eggs / wash dishes / bday wishes to M & N / track R2AK / pot all. the. flowers. ~ took over 2 hours, still have some pot placements to figure out / concert at garden 6:00 (remember folding chairs in vehicle) / read ~ a little / other? no time :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 6/14 F ~ beautiful weather today
    1) Leftover chicken enchiladas for supper / log all food / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water
    2) Walked dog 3.62 miles :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    3) Depoop backyard / weed north corner of berm & pick up all. the. sticks. falling from trees / wash empty milk jug / water all pots / refill watering cans & jug from rain barrels / move pots to proper sun spots / move stuff for hubby as he mows / read / track R2AK / other?

    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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
      * rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
      * yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
      * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
    June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}
    • 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
      Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
      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 / May / June
      6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
      • Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
      • 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
        ~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too <3 (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
        ~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
        ~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 /
      • 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/ CAS at AVB concert
        5.6.24 lunch with CAS
        5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
        6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
        6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
        6.24.24 lunch with DE
      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: 3,212 Member
    edited June 14
    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 metamucil.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/14/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH. Saving dessert for birthday tomorrow!!✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/13)✔️
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/17✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/12). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.✔️
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/13)✔️
    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 6/12)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)✔️
    17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)✔️Didn't eat today.

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

    JFT for 6/15/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    Birthday!!
    1) Desserts ok today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/13)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/17
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/14). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/14)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/13)
    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 6/14)
    14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)
    17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)
    ================== 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

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 6/15/24 (today)✔️
    Birthday!!
    1) Desserts ok today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/13)
    4) Won't weigh again until 6/17
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/14). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
    8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/14)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/13)
    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 6/14)
    14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)
    17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


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