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

@Bex953172 Wowie Bex!!! Sorry for the upsets & you feeling ill, but I had to laugh at your descriptions. Still good times were had. You make me think about how my poor stay-at-home mom must've felt with 5 littles all summer long. No wonder we were always sent to swim classes, summer school, city park programs, library programs, you name it. But we also did a lot of family stuff, like picnics, tent camping, canoeing, fishing, bicycling. Bet you can't wait for the start of school. Feel better soon!

Recap 8/24 Sat. ~ planned rest day (5 walks already this week)
1) Salmon & veg for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water ~ I was over net calories & short on water, but daily w-i was same as day before... I'll take that
2) Farmers market / bloom boost in flower pots & water other planters / prep more bloom boost jugs from rain barrel / rinse/refill both birdbaths / fill another gallon jug from rain barrel / wash dishes / put papers in recycling bin for pick-up next week / call Mom / log on new internet acct & change temporary password / digital declutter / read / other? pulled weeds from landscaping rock, due to holiday weekend pending emailed to offer help on day 2 of funeral luncheon duties, RSVP'd regrets for T&D's 40th wedding anniversary party in adjacent state (I was part of the wedding party, can't believe it was that long ago) TA-DA!

JFT 8/25 Sunday ~ hot & humid today, will be even worse M & T ack! May have to wait on dog walks a few days.
1) Church 9:00
2) Went for brunch w/ hubby & decided not to guesstimate for food log, but I limited portions & kept damage to minimum (I think) / eat light supper (easy to do when so hot out) / drink more water!
3) Something productive? Drowned more of the nasty Japanese beetles, pulled a few weeds, more digital declutter. Anything else?

Lazy day at home but I already pulled some more weeds from rocks this morning GRRR. I've noticed if I just do a small section at a time, it starts to add up. And not so hard on my back or knees. Yay.

About me:
2024 Goals:
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

cschmitz110515 wrote: »

@Bex953172 Wowie Bex!!! Sorry for the upsets & you feeling ill, but I had to laugh at your descriptions. Still good times were had. You make me think about how my poor stay-at-home mom must've felt with 5 littles all summer long. No wonder we were always sent to swim classes, summer school, city park programs, library programs, you name it. But we also did a lot of family stuff, like picnics, tent camping, canoeing, fishing, bicycling. Bet you can't wait for the start of school. Feel better soon!

Recap 8/24 Sat. ~ planned rest day (5 walks already this week)
1) Salmon & veg for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water ~ I was over net calories & short on water, but daily w-i was same as day before... I'll take that
2) Farmers market / bloom boost in flower pots & water other planters / prep more bloom boost jugs from rain barrel / rinse/refill both birdbaths / fill another gallon jug from rain barrel / wash dishes / put papers in recycling bin for pick-up next week / call Mom / log on new internet acct & change temporary password / digital declutter / read / other? pulled weeds from landscaping rock, due to holiday weekend pending emailed to offer help on day 2 of funeral luncheon duties, RSVP'd regrets for T&D's 40th wedding anniversary party in adjacent state (I was part of the wedding party, can't believe it was that long ago) TA-DA!

JFT 8/25 Sunday ~ hot & humid today, will be even worse M & T ack! May have to wait on dog walks a few days.
1) Church 9:00
2) Went for brunch w/ hubby & decided not to guesstimate for food log, but I limited portions & kept damage to minimum (I think) / eat light supper (easy to do when so hot out) / drink more water!
3) Something productive? Drowned more of the nasty Japanese beetles, pulled a few weeds, more digital declutter. Anything else?

Lazy day at home but I already pulled some more weeds from rocks this morning GRRR. I've noticed if I just do a small section at a time, it starts to add up. And not so hard on my back or knees. Yay.

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. Ppl
  * 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)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe

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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug
  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 [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  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 (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
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
  • 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
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
  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

Yeah this year we put the kids in summer club too. So on Tues/Weds and Thursdays they were at a club. Due to our circumstances we actually get "credits" for half-term activities. And because it took me ages to figure out how to actually use them I had loads that had added up! And 1 credit was one day at the club.

So 10-2pm on them days the kids were there. It was a god send. It meant me and ash could go gym together and also get a food shop done. And get any other adult stuff done without having to drag the kids round with us. And it gave us a bit of a break each week!

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

Had to do a presentation for the CEO & CFO of the company today. I was crazy nervous for it. I spent 3 hours at work yesterday rehearsing. Of course, when we got to the conference room today we were already over an hour behind schedule so I was asked to speed it up. My carefully planned presentation went about 60% out the window, but according to my peers it went really well. I seemed confident and calm. Thanks in part to the 2 little orange tablets I took this morning for my anxiety. Now I'm just doing a few more meetings and then I have to do dinner with our VIP's. Looking at my watch my stress level is off the charts, but I'm slowly unwinding. Finally got some caffeine in me around noon. That seems to have helped the headache.

Bex, you are a great mum. You have so many valuable experiences with the kids, it makes me smile.

did pretty good today with hitting protein levels and NOT overdoing carbs and fats, which has been a trick !..

Hello everyone,
My name is Sonia and I am new to this forum. I have struggled with weight all of my life. I hope this year will find new success and creativity. According to this site, I should track 2100 calories for monthly weight loss per the year. My exercise consists of walking. I should include more water for hydration and cleansing. Recently, salads are a big part of my diet and I need to maintain this for satiation. What I need to avoid is higher calories such as snack foods and sweets.

JFT Tuesday 27th August

Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Indoor jobs, prep house for weekend (too wet for outside jobs)

What a long week... It's only Tuesday, but yesterday was a 12 hour day, today started early and the AC at work is out. On an up note the big wigs are gone. They were actually very nice and down to earth, but still it was stressful. I don't have a lot to do today so I've been Christmas shopping for the girls before I forget what they asked for... Sierra wanted a Kitchen Aid stand mixer, V wants some pricey perfume and a CD player. I also got Sierra a furME dog grooming vacuum. She tends to groom Gia herself most of the time and this will significantly reduce the mess. If she doesn't like it I can find it a home for it. I think we are getting a 10week old black lab this evening. Someone bought it and didn't realize how much work puppies are so they have been trying to rehome it. I was going to wait and get a doodle because they don't shed, but this pup is just too darn cute.

Also planning to make a cake for a friend tonight. Well bake tonight, carve and decorate tomorrow evening for his going away thing on Thursday. No big celebration as he doesn't want anything big, but a little get together with the work family.

Will leave work a little early and go to mom's, then hit the grocery store for cake fixin's. Then take my old dog to meet the puppy to make sure they get along. Fun night.

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch except watermelon. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

Greaterthanlife wrote: »

Hello everyone,
My name is Sonia and I am new to this forum. I have struggled with weight all of my life. I hope this year will find new success and creativity. According to this site, I should track 2100 calories for monthly weight loss per the year. My exercise consists of walking. I should include more water for hydration and cleansing. Recently, salads are a big part of my diet and I need to maintain this for satiation. What I need to avoid is higher calories such as snack foods and sweets.

Welcome to the group. Sweets were my biggest struggle and nights like tonight I still think about them.(but luckily had nothing in my house) I have found it really comes down to a mental game. Start with small goals, things like cutting back to allowing yourself sweets one less night a week, or change to a lower calorie option and then build from there on replacing with better choices.