JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »July goals:
~ Continue with Solid Habits
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~ Focus on body flexibility
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~ Weigh less at the end of the month
1 July: 138.1
7 July: 138.4 (not beating myself up about a few ozs)
🦋 Terri 🐬
@PackerFanInGB That sounds like a good plan. I’m trying to be more present on here.
You are such an inspiration for so many, Terri! You’re so steady and sure…. I’m trying to be more present also!
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littleblackskirt wrote: »Quick recap of the weekend.
Saturday I was under calories, didn't have much of an appetite so wasn't hard. No snacking.
Sunday I didn't make good choices,but did notice that I restrained myself a bit. I needed to go into town, and decided to go to the chippy for lunch (bad choice!) However I ate half, decided that was enough, and kept the rest to reheat for later. (I have an issue with throwing food away, but takeaway portions are really large nowadays, so before I'd eat too much just so it wasn't wasted) I also bought one slice of cake, which I thought was better than baking a whole cake. I ate it in portions and really enjoyed it. So bad food choices, but I didn't eat anything else in the day, and resisted snacking in the evening. I also went for a walk in the evening. Guestimate around maintenance calories.
JFT Monday 8th July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking (at 9/10)
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
Get stuff done!
It's sunny today, hurray!
Good job with portioning your meal AND cake! I don’t think I could do it with the cake! 😬1 -
JFT for 7/9/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/7)
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 6/27)
4) Won't weigh again until 7/11
5) No cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/8). 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 7/8) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/8)
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 7/8)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/26)
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
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I fell off again! I am actually losing a bit of weight, only 1.5lbs but less than I was.
I loved all of the pretty flower pictures.
@packerfaninGB - that terrible to break your tail bone, I have another friend that did that, it was awful for her.
She fell when someone in a grocery store dropped a jar of peanut butter and it exploded, they hadn’t cleaned it up well enough and didn’t have signs out warning people.
@pridesabtch- happy to read Tim’s surgery went well. Does he have a recovery time that he may be able to get back to work yet?
Bex - I love the socks! I used to absolutely love McDonald’s it doesn’t taste the same to me anymore.
JFT - Tuesday July 9th
Log all food
1.5L of water
Move 20 minutes
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littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Monday 8th July
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking (at 9/10) ✅ 10/11
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ✅
Walk ❌
Get stuff done! ❌
It's sunny today, hurray!
I didn't walk as I was making use of the sunny day, getting lots of gardening jobs done. Also mowed the lawn, it was 9pm before I finished. Back to rain today, so glad I did it.
JFT Tuesday 9th July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk? if the rain stops
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back again. I haven't decided on a number goal yet but the overall goal is to a bunch lighter and in much better shape by mid March for 20yr anniversary to Hawaii. It is much easier to be have fun physically if I'm lighter.
So JFT 7/9/2024
- Log all food. this week I'm not caring (much) about the calorie intake so much as just getting back in the habit of logging. Breakfast already done
- Brush teeth before bed
- Water garden with Epsom salt
- Fold towels3 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/9/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/7)
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 6/27)
4) Won't weigh again until 7/11
5) No cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/8). 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 7/8) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/8)
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 7/8)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/26)================== 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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Recap 7/8 M ~ weird weather, alternating dark clouds with rain & thunder, then sunny & puffy clouds, all while hot & steamy = no dog walk
1) Broccoli & fish for supper / log all food / 80 oz. water
Along with another volunteer, we "sampled" extra desserts brought to be plated for the funeral luncheon. I only had one piece, and it was small. Logged my best guess (really, had no idea). Overall a good day.
2) Min. 7,500 steps
3) Water house plants / wash dishes / depoop yard / refill watering cans from rain barrels / funeral luncheon set-up & food prep 1-2:30 / review June financial stmt & Medicare premium analysis w/ hubby / call Mom
/ MCM in Italy 8:00 / other? deadheaded yellow roses, digital decluttered TA-DA!
JFT 7/9 T ~ Another hot, steamy day & no dog walk. Well, maybe a short walk to the park and back this evening. Low chance of rain for a good change, so I'm taking advantage and hanging laundry to dry.
1) Leftovers for supper? / log all food / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water
2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps
3) Laundry (line-dry 2 loads, towels in dryer) / balance bank accts / download cc activity / update budget s/s / review zucchini recipes / make something w/ zucchini / 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
- 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)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}- 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
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June
- 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
- Always a good idea
- 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 (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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day - 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
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship1 -
MIA again.. so time to get back on track!! We just got back from a trip to Michigan.. our son gives off a large fireworks display, and this year he invited the entire town. So we worked our butts off! But it was spectacular.. over 3000 people there! I helped direct traffic ..over 750 cars. It was so nice of my son to do this, but they are hoping to open their vineyard later this year.. so good exposure.
I was losing weight... I do great for about 5 days, then get off track. This seems to be my record... 4-5 days where I do great, and 2 days where I get so off track, it takes all week to get to the weight I was. SO I need to break that habit.
I have so much reading to catch up on all the posts I missed , but @PackerFan001 I saw where you broke your tailbone!! OMG.. I can so relate to the pain!! When our first grandson was born, I was staying with my son and DIL. My DIL's father lived with them, and he is deaf. So in the middle of the night, he is in the kitchen, just banging pots and pans.. I was in a deep sleep. I woke thinking it was the baby.. and ran to go down the stairs. I fell all the way down the stairs!! I could barely walk... it hurt so bad. I did not go to the doctor, but I sure should have. The plane ride home was the worse.. and I know it took several months before it stopped hurting when I sat down.. so I feel for you, and hope yours heals soon!!
I am going to try and catch up on the posts, and try to be more consistent getting on here. Maybe that will help me from getting off track like I do.
I know losing weight will help how I feel. The car ride to our sons is a 9 hr drive.. both hubby and I were so tired and sore. A lot of it is that we worked so hard when we were there, and no really down time. But... a lot of it is also that we are both in our mid 70s...something I hate to admit. But, I do feel if I could just get these same stubborn 20 pounds off I would feel so much better!!
So goals for today... lite lunch, and dinner is already in the crockpot .. creamed chicken.
So goals. .. no snacking tonite!!2 -
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.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/9/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/7) ✔️
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 6/27)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 7/11✔️
5) No cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/8). 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 7/8) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/8)✔️
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 7/8)✔️
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/26)✔️
JFT for 7/10/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/7)
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 6/27)
4) Won't weigh again until 7/11
5) Up to 2.0 oz cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/8). 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 7/8) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/8)
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 7/9)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 7/9)================== 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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JFT - Tuesday July 9th
Log all food - 🙂
1.5L of water - 😕
Move 20 minutes - 🙂
JFT - Wednesday July 10th
Log all food
1.5L of water
Move 20 minutes
@mytime6630 - nice to see you back3 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Tuesday 9th July
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ❌ ate some crisps in the evening
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ✅
Walk? if the rain stops ✅ a little rainy, a lot windy!
JFT Wednesday 10th July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking (10/12)
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
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aerochic42 wrote: »back again. I haven't decided on a number goal yet but the overall goal is to a bunch lighter and in much better shape by mid March for 20yr anniversary to Hawaii. It is much easier to be have fun physically if I'm lighter.
So JFT 7/9/2024
- Log all food. this week I'm not caring (much) about the calorie intake so much as just getting back in the habit of logging. Breakfast already done✔
- Brush teeth before bed✔
- Water garden with Epsom salt✔
- Fold towels✔
JFT 7/10
All things success yesterday
- Log all food
- Get quotes for powerwashing house
- sew velcro on patch
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/10/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/7)
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 6/27)
4) Won't weigh again until 7/11
5) Up to 2.0 oz cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/8). 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 7/8) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/8)
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 7/9)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 7/9)================== 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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JUST FOR TODAY, 07/08:
1. Create today’s plan and assess yesterday’s. 😊
2. Log all my food and close Food Diary at the end of the day. 😊
3. 60+ oz water. 😊
4. Take a walk. ❌
5. Close 3 activity rings. 😊
6. Self-Care 30 minutes. 😊
7. Evening routine. ❌
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Good morning! I hope everyone is well.
I Had a really nice day yesterday. I realized I haven’t been spending any time in my sewing space because it’s so cluttered! It makes me feel so anxious and chaotic. So a friend of mine suggested the 5 Thing Method, where you just declutter 5 things a day…it could be 5 pens, a couple of books and 3 pairs of socks, whatever…just 5 things either put away, in a donate box or a toss box. Oh my gosh, was that ever a game changer! I went down and decluttered 5 items on my sewing machine cabinet, then decluttered 5 things on my fabric table, then 5 things on my cutting table and then I ended up tossing 5 expired items off the pantry shelves! So, of course I didn’t stop at only 5 for the day, but I kept it in groups of 5 and since I didn’t set a timer or anything, there was no pressure to keep going and it felt so doable and so good! My friend said it’s been amazing how much this has helped at her house since she’s been doing it for almost a year, and I believe it. I ended up spending my whole day downstairs sewing afterward. Felt good to do something normal. It was my first day not having to sit on a donut. I paid for it last night though…. 😬
@mytime6630 So nice to hear from you, Joan! It sounds like your visit to your son’s was busy but fun! Glad he had such a nice turnout for fireworks!
JUST FOR TODAY, 07/09
1. Create today’s plan and assess yesterday’s. 😊
2. Log all my food and close Food Diary at the end of the day.
3. 60+ oz water.
4. Take a walk.
5. Aldi produce run
6. Close 3 activity rings.
7. Self-Care 30 minutes.
8. Evening routine.
WOTY 2024: Heal. Thrive. Peace.2 -
@PackerFanInGB Thanks so much for sharing the "declutter 5 things" idea. I love it! I'm always down that I don't get complete control of certain areas of clutter at home. Maybe I don't need an all or nothing attitude to clutter. Maybe this approach will help. Baby steps LOL
Recap 7/9 T ~ Another hot, steamy day & no dog walk. Well, maybe a short walk to the park and back this evening. Low chance of rain for a good change, so I'm taking advantage and hanging laundry to dry.
1) Leftovers for supper? yes / log all food / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water
2) PT exercises too lazy
/ min. 7,500 steps
3) Laundry (line-dry 2 loads, towels in dryer) / balance bank accts / download cc activity / update budget s/s / review zucchini recipes / make something w/ zucchini / read / other? I did more than review zucchini recipes: I sorted through a huge pile of recipes, sorted them by produce (so they're handy when I need them) and by season (certainly don't need a ton of soup recipes in hot summer months). Found old recipe for zucchini oatmeal muffins that I used to make all the time. Yay! Added items to grocery list based on recipes. Also emptied kitchen compost into bin & refilled another watering can from rain barrel. TA-DA!
JFT 7/10 W
1) Walked dog 3.58 mi My alarm was, well, alarming, but I got up & walked dog in a.m. when heat & humidity are bearable. Chatted with Kim & Bogie, saw deer crossing road, saw Al (dog drank water at their house); we missed the garbage truck driver on his route today but that's ok. Happy dog & happy me.
2) Grill brats for supper, leftover veg & salads / no crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water
3) Bake zucchini oatmeal muffins / finalize grocery list for tomorrow / wash dishes / read / declutter 5 items / city band concert 7 p.m. (take canned goods for food pantry) / 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
- 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)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}- 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
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June
- 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
- Always a good idea
- 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 (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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day - 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
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship1 -
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.2
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@PackerFanInGB - I haven’t heard of the 5 thing method before.
Thats a great idea.
@cschmitz110515 - decluttering can be such a miserable job. Keep your chin up.
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