JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.1
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@Bex953172 - Your having a rough go of it. I am sorry you have been dealing with feeling irritated. I can relate. I have been on edge a bit myself these days. I find that is when I need to go be alone , either with a book, a hike, a kayak or something.. alone is the key thing for me.. Also sorry about your cut. Sounds like it probably needed a stitch or two. Hope you got it taken care of.
JFT
I stayed busy all day and got plenty of steps in so for that I am happy
I enjoyed pizza tonight but before I allowed myself a coupe of small slices, I ate a salad.
I am learning how to manage choosing the healthy foods as my primary fillers and just enjoy a small bit of the unhealthy. That way I still feel like I am getting to indulge in yummy foods but not over eating them.
I didnt like the scale today but hoping in the next two days I will reach my end of month goal.
Otherwise, I am coming off a pretty stressful week. I did my workouts but wasn't really pushing myself like normal. It hasn't helped that I injured my foot last week while out hiking , not even sure how other than I was wearing shoes that were a bit more worn out than I realized and its been really bugging me ALL week. I had hoped to join a friend for a big hike today but it was too sore and I had to bag out. I can't even do much on the treadmill right now so its frustrating.
Nonetheless, I was on my feet all day today working around the property and am now very sore. On a positive note, We got our two big apple trees picked today ( before the turkeys completely demolished them) and tomorrow we will press them into cider. I also plan on making up a few bags of apple pie filling. This is my favorite time of year and I am anxious to get a batch of apple crisp in the oven. Ofcourse that doesn't align with my weight loss goals very well.I am mostly resisting temptation but I won't be able to resist apple crisp..
Have a great day or night as is the case for me.
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Eat no pizza when people are eating in front of me. My weekly pizza puts on weight because I have 4 huge pieces.3
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Thanks for your support guys.
Was feeling very sorry for myself yesterday. As an added bonus, last night my uterus decided it was time for a period, I think I actually laughed at that one. Way to kick a woman when she's already down!
My fingers stopped bleeding. I took a pic to show ash because I've been keeping it under plasters and he said he's taking me to the Dr tomorrow. He said it looks too wide to heal on his own so should go get proper advice.
I know you're probs wondering why not today but the A&E will be rammed and ill be sat there for hours. Plus I'll have to go on my own. But tomorrow we can go together when the kids are in school and atleast won't have to see out-of-hours doctors.
Sigh I dunno. Some gym things will be off until it's healed too. But can work out on my legs and still hit the treadmill.
I also feel less angry now it's the TOTM. I always feel a little sheepish when I've gave everyone crap all week and then I'm like "hey I'm ok now 👋"
Woops.
I've been resting up and getting fluids Ive not been over eating because I've not had much of an appetite but ate enough to keep me going!2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 9/28/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)✔️
4) Can weigh this morning because I need to know where I'm at for my nutritionist.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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 7/11) 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 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)✔️
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 9/26)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)✔️
17) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.✔️
JFT for 9/29/24 (today)✔️
1) Desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Can weigh this morning because I need to know where I'm at for my nutritionist.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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) 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 7/11) 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 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/28)
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 9/28)
14) No restriction today (No more than 600 calories at lunch.)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)
17) Can eat out twice today. Two social commitments 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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Another beautiful early fall day
Recap 9/28 Sat. ~ beautiful day, coming to an end soon, based on the extended forecast
1) Pan-fried perch & leftover veg for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
red calories, 64 oz
2) Already done: farmers market / washed dishes / watered outside planters / cleaned Kitty's hallway & swept floor / put away picnic stuff / pulled weeds from rocks ~ ack / texted recipe to SIL (once I realized I had text from her) / emptied bag of cans & bottles into correct bins / voted for Coolest Thing brackets
3) Finance chores / read / digital declutter / shower before bed (not my favorite time to) / set 6:30 alarm (choir s/b at church 7:20 a.m.) / other? other declutter, called Mom
😁 Ta-da!
4) Min. 7500 steps: 😁
JFT Sunday 9/29
1) Church 7:20 a.m. choir sings Call to Worship at 7:45 & 9:00 😁
2) Walked dog 4:11 mi, saw downy (?) woodpecker in flight right in front of us, heard pileated woodpecker, chatted with K9 Taxi (her license plate) lady while her 3 granddaughters petted and hugged dog (they asked first) 😎 happy dog & happy me
3) Spaghetti with spinach for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz water
4) Vikings v. Packers game noon ~ first half ending and Packers are getting stomped 28-0 ack! Yay Packers finally scored a TD / make syrup & refill hummer feeder / make overnight oats / put away clean dishes / empty kitchen compost bucket into bin / vote in Coolest Thing brackets / read / digital declutter / 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. 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
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
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, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x2 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}- 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 1x; Sept
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 [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 / Sept
- 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
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- 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
~ 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
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 - 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
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
- 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 hardship
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JFT- I got my hike in . Had some nice time to start thinking about the month ahead.
September came in with alot of anxiety and stress. My parents arrived for a month long stay and while Its been challenging, looking back I am grateful to have had this time with them. I was anticipating it being way more difficult but its been ok . I have done my best to use this time as they are quite elderly . Too many of my friends have lost both parents already and so I am grateful I have both of mine still. They head back home this coming week.
My dad has surgery coming up in a couple weeks.Its a big procedure and I am worried about how the recovery will go. I am not planning to be there for the surgery since my sister will be there . She isn't happy about it but I can't get away. We will have to see what happens, if I need to go help after the surgery.
I have a couple of big things happening in October, things to look forward to .
So I am working on staying on task with my fitness and nutrition goals
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@Bex... when it rains it pours! You sure have a lot going on right now.. hoping your cut is better, and things turn around for you.
Found out today a very good friend broke her hip... she needed a 10 inch rod and screws! So I have to be careful... at our age, falls can be bad.
So.. ha... what do I do but go for a bike ride, and fall!! LOL!! But... I am OK. I was going too fast.. took a turn too fast, and my bike went off the path and onto the grass.. But .. with the rain.. there was a lot of water.. so down I went. Face in the water, clothes all wet. I cut my finger on something.. but its just a small cut. But... I am thankful no broken bones. I guess landing in the water and on the grass helped.
Behind on my tiny habits, and its the middle of the day, so not going to set any goals for today.. but for tomorrow.
JFT, Mon
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habits: water with each bathroom visit; brush teeth after dinner; go for walk after dinner
Now.. I'm heading back to sew. My brother has 2 little granddaughters.. identical twins. So making them both a girly quilt.3 -
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until dinner witn my friends. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 9/29/24 (today)✔️
1) Desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). Not quite - didn't have anything around for my dessert, so I ate some of the French chocolate.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)✔️
4) Can weigh this morning because I need to know where I'm at for my nutritionist.✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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.✔️Didn't eat today.
6) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️Didn't eat today.
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️Didn't eat today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/28)✔️
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 9/28)✔️
14) No restriction today (No more than 600 calories at lunch.)✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)✔️Didn't eat today.
17) Can eat out twice today. Two social commitments today.✔️
JFT for 9/30/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 9/29), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Can weigh this morning because I need to know where I'm at for my nutritionist.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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) 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 7/11) 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 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/28)
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 9/28)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)================== 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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Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until after 7:30 am.more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 9/30/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 9/29), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/3
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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) 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 7/11) 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 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/28)
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 9/28)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)================== 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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SO disappointed in what I've let myself become... Lazy and fat. I'm barely wearing my fat clothes and I can't even make it through my own spin class right now. I have got to make some changes. Instead of prioritizing my personal goals, I need to start prioritizing my intake again. Tim and I have been dining out 5-6 nights a week. Even when I choose salad I usually have a cocktail or a beer. Things need to change starting today. He went to the grocery yesterday, so we have actual food in the house for a change. We are going out this evening for trivia, but I will eat before we go. I'll drive so I won't drink excessively. I WILL stay within my calorie limit today. I WILL NOT skip lunch and binge later. I WILL go to bed at a reasonable time tonight (not too early or too late). Last night I went to be at like 7:30pm. Night before it was like 2:00am. Gotta get it together mentally or the physical will not come. I know this about me. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what my deal is right now. Things in life are pretty good..
JFT Monday
- Work by 6:30am
- Training / Meetings
- Lunch
- Log all food and drinks
- Stay green
- Bed by 10:30 or 11:002 -
pridesabtch wrote: »SO disappointed in what I've let myself become... Lazy and fat. I'm barely wearing my fat clothes and I can't even make it through my own spin class right now. I have got to make some changes. Instead of prioritizing my personal goals, I need to start prioritizing my intake again. Tim and I have been dining out 5-6 nights a week. Even when I choose salad I usually have a cocktail or a beer. Things need to change starting today. He went to the grocery yesterday, so we have actual food in the house for a change. We are going out this evening for trivia, but I will eat before we go. I'll drive so I won't drink excessively. I WILL stay within my calorie limit today. I WILL NOT skip lunch and binge later. I WILL go to bed at a reasonable time tonight (not too early or too late). Last night I went to be at like 7:30pm. Night before it was like 2:00am. Gotta get it together mentally or the physical will not come. I know this about me. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what my deal is right now.
This is SO me right now!!! My words exactly!!! I workout all the time... I go to the gym 4x a week, I am taking a exercise class 2x a week.. I am now riding my bike. Yet... I am so out of control with the eating.
Lets both commit today to do better.. I know I'm ready!! We both did it before... we can do it again!! You've got this!
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SO posting my goals for today, after I've already blown my diet for today. Last nite.. went to the grocery stores. Those stupid snickers ice cream bars (250 calories each) were on sale, 10 for $10.00. $1.00 a piece. I bought 4... thinking one for each of us, and an extra one for me. Well... I ate one last nite.
Today, after breakfast, I ate 2 more. My eating is so out of control. How do I reign this in!! I am beyond frustrated, but I know it all begins in the grocery store. Same way with trail mix... I bought a bag of that, and yesterday, even though I measured out 1/4 cup... I did this 4x.
And then I work out like crazy... because I do love going to the gym. But why am I just ruining all that by shoving food in my mouth.
If WW was still around, I would almost consider going there again... because I have been successful with that. But the reason was because of the accountability.. and having to weigh in every week. WW is no longer around other than online (and just a few meetings). Plus, that costs $45.00 a month.
SO ... today is the day. Today is the day I need to change my mindset. I need to think when in the grocery store. I need to stop buying this junk.. but again.. why is this all so hard.
SO any suggestions from you guys to turn this around would be wonderful to hear. What do you tell yourself (other than the obvious).
I've already eating 900 calories this morning (500 just in ice cream snickers bars). So tonite.. I'll try and eat light.
SO JFT, Monday, 9/30
1. log all food --- do this everyday.Yes log those ice cream bars
2. back to tiny habits .. .water, water, water
3. be accountable. Treat this site like a ww meeting... stay accountable.
4. tell myself I did it before... I CAN do it again. Get serious!!
5. read book on binge eating... Beck Diet Solution.
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OCTOBER CHALLENGE
I am starting my own personal challenge again... if anyone wants to join me. A 5# challenge for the month of october.
Joan: SW: 208
5# challenge goal by Nov 1st: 203
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mytime6630 wrote: »OCTOBER CHALLENGE
I am starting my own personal challenge again... if anyone wants to join me. A 5# challenge for the month of october.
Joan: SW: 208
5# challenge goal by Nov 1st: 203
Maybe we can hold one another accountable. I haven't stepped on a scale, because I'm embarrassed and afraid. I plan to start weighing again next Monday. Giving myself time to acclimate to eating reasonably again and logging. I'll post my weight every Monday going forward. You have my permission to hold me to that, up, down, good or bad, I can't evaluate what I don't know.
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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@mytime6630 @pridesabtch Count me in for the October 5# Challenge. I don't always do well, but at least I may be more likely to eat less... even 100 calories less per day should help. My weight has gone up this year also, about 5# then just juggling the same old weight. Not the plan for 2024 at all. Current weight 185#
@mytime6630 The only thing that saves me from myself when eating at home is not having certain foods in the house. I shop from a list with planned meals in mind & I don't bother about sales unless it's something that I know I will use, either by altering my current meals plans (like chicken leg quarters) or eventually, like vacuum-packed tuna or canned tomatoes. I try to limit processed foods. In my meal plans, as much as possible I use veg & fruit in season from local farmers market; stuffed peppers on list right now. I do not go into the candy and frozen treats sections of grocery store... well, hardly ever. And I only buy half-gallons of certain local ice cream brand when on sale. But that's not so tempting to me, so not really my challenge.
Recap Sunday 9/29 ~ yet another beautiful fall day
1) Church 7:20 a.m. choir sings Call to Worship at 7:45 & 9:00 😁
2) Walked dog 4.11 mi, saw downy (?) woodpecker in flight right in front of us, heard pileated woodpecker, chatted with K9 Taxi (her license plate) lady while her 3 granddaughters petted and hugged dog (they asked first) 😎 happy dog & happy me
3) Spaghetti with spinach for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz water
Net cals red 144 so not horrible, only 64 oz
4) Vikings v. Packers game noon ~ first half ending and Packers are getting stomped 28-0 ack! Yay Packers finally scored a TD ~ Packers pulled themselves together in 2nd half to be competitive but still lost 31-29 double ouch when it's a division game / make syrup & refill hummer feeder / make overnight oats / put away clean dishes / empty kitchen compost bucket into bin / vote in Coolest Thing brackets / read / digital declutter / other? worked on grocery list, ordered Kitty prescription dry food (wait for vet to approve), researched TSO tickets & decided $14 extra fee per ticket plus handling fee on top was too much to pay so I will skip concert this year (not like I haven't seen them before) TA-DA!
JFT M 9/30 ~ Last gorgeous fall day before weather turns more seasonable, and we can finally open windows at night again.
1) Month end weight & measurements taken & logged ~ at long last, an improvement! happy me
2) Walked dog 4.18 mi not much going on en route this morning, still happy dog & happy me
3) Leftovers for lunch & supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
4) Email PH re Sunday's readings / vote in Coolest Thing brackets / garbage chores / make apple crisp (take to folks' when I go tomorrow) / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / pack stuff for overnight visit / other?
Today is another gorgeous fall day. Hubby and I took advantage and ate lunch on patio, then watched an American Bald Eagle soaring overhead. So cool. Hubby then suggested we play Rummikub outside, and I agreed. It was close, but he beat me both games.
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. 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
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
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, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x2 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac), prep & colonoscopy last full week so limited exercise}- 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 1x; Sept 0x; Oct
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- 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 [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 / Sept /
- 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
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- 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 / drove 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
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 - 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
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
- 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 hardship2 -
pridesabtch wrote: »mytime6630 wrote: »OCTOBER CHALLENGE
I am starting my own personal challenge again... if anyone wants to join me. A 5# challenge for the month of october.
Joan: SW: 208
5# challenge goal by Nov 1st: 203
Maybe we can hold one another accountable. I haven't stepped on a scale, because I'm embarrassed and afraid. I plan to start weighing again next Monday. Giving myself time to acclimate to eating reasonably again and logging. I'll post my weight every Monday going forward. You have my permission to hold me to that, up, down, good or bad, I can't evaluate what I don't know.
Yes.... and you hold me accountable to!! I will post my weight on Mondays also. I do weigh myself too often I think... and I just get discouraged. I know when I started to gain and got into the 190s, and vowed to get that back down... only to keep gaining. Now I am close to where I was when I going WW. (I was 217 then.. the highest I'd ever been.. close to that now). But I say this as I am eating trail mix.. and I'm not even hungry. This is how bad my habits have become!!!
@cschmitz110515 -- you are so right! I need to just NOT bring this stuff into the house. For a long time I did OK, but I would still buy trail mix .. thinking it was good for me, which it is, but not when you eat a cup of it! And it has MMs in it.. which I think are making me crave more sweets. I'm Glad you can also join in on the challenge.. if anything, we can strive to not gain weight, especially with the holidays coming now. I've decided this year I am not buying any halloween candy!3 -
Hour commitment - I won't again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 9/30/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 9/29), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/3✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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) 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 7/11) 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 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/28)✔️
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 9/28)✔️Didn't eat today.
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)✔️
JFT for 10/1/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 9/29), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/3
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/30). 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) 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 7/11) 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 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/30)
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 9/28)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 9/30)================== 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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Happy October 1 . This is my favorite Month. I had a pretty good month of loss for September (about 6 lbs down) and almost hit my weight goal of 180 but was about a lb off. For October I am setting my goal at 175 which should be doable.
Today is going to be a beautiful day, sunny and low 70s but I woke up with a killer headache for some reason. Maybe it was the apple crisp I had before bed last night?
JFT- try to get through this day and hopefully get rid of the headache.
Drink lots of water
take the dog for a walk to enjoy some sun during my work lunch
No home made apple crisp today
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After too many false starts, I'm back again to try to hold myself accountable and work on my health goals. I'm so frustrated with myself for letting things go for so long and undoing almost all of the progress I made a few years back. My clothes don't fit, my energy level is low, it's painful to exercise, and my eating habits have been horrible. When my cardiologist had to increase my medication dosage in May, I swore I'd get back to doing what I needed to be healthy. I'd log for a day or two, telling myself I'd start posting goals again when I got back into the swing of things. First I aimed for the end of classes, then after I got my grades in, then after Memorial Day. I had the whole summer, but something would come up - vacation or a BBQ or a beach day or another adventure with the grandkids - and I'd just say the heck with trying to log it and quit again. I bagged summer and told myself I'd start again after Labor Day, then when classes started, then in another week when things settled down. I don't know why I've been having such a hard time getting back on track. I know some of it is thinking that I just don't need another thing to stress over, but the longer I procrastinate, the harder it will get. So today I'm just going to jump in again and hope for the best.
These are the same goals I was entering in April when I dropped out last time.
JFT Tuesday 10/1/b]
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Exercise
Chores
Grading
Relax
Sleep
I've missed my JFT friends and I'm sorry for just disappearing without a word. Even with family, I have a tendency to go silent and pull back into my shell when I feel overwhelmed. I know that's something I need to change, both to improve my own mental health and to better honor my commitments to others. I do want to catch up with all of you, but it's going to take a while.3 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/1/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 9/29), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/3
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/30). 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 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 7/11) 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 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/30)
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 9/28)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 9/30)================== 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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beachwalker99 wrote: »After too many false starts, I'm back again to try to hold myself accountable and work on my health goals. I'm so frustrated with myself for letting things go for so long and undoing almost all of the progress I made a few years back. My clothes don't fit, my energy level is low, it's painful to exercise, and my eating habits have been horrible. When my cardiologist had to increase my medication dosage in May, I swore I'd get back to doing what I needed to be healthy. I'd log for a day or two, telling myself I'd start posting goals again when I got back into the swing of things. First I aimed for the end of classes, then after I got my grades in, then after Memorial Day. I had the whole summer, but something would come up - vacation or a BBQ or a beach day or another adventure with the grandkids - and I'd just say the heck with trying to log it and quit again. I bagged summer and told myself I'd start again after Labor Day, then when classes started, then in another week when things settled down. I don't know why I've been having such a hard time getting back on track. I know some of it is thinking that I just don't need another thing to stress over, but the longer I procrastinate, the harder it will get. So today I'm just going to jump in again and hope for the best.
These are the same goals I was entering in April when I dropped out last time.
JFT Tuesday 10/1/b]
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Exercise
Chores
Grading
Relax
Sleep
I've missed my JFT friends and I'm sorry for just disappearing without a word. Even with family, I have a tendency to go silent and pull back into my shell when I feel overwhelmed. I know that's something I need to change, both to improve my own mental health and to better honor my commitments to others. I do want to catch up with all of you, but it's going to take a while.
Your words again, are exactly the same as mine. I am my highest weight.. every day I tell myself this is the day. I don't know why I am having such a difficult time.
So... I started a 5# challenge for this month.. so I hope you can join us. I think a lot of us on here are struggling.. maybe we can pull each other up, help each other. We are all trying... and its hard.
But... so happy to have you back! We missed you as well.
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@mytime6630 - Thank you for your kind and encouraging words, Joan. Life is a journey, but too often I need reminding that it's not meant to be walked alone. So yes, let's help and encourage each other! I'll be happy to join your challenge. 3
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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.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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@mytime6630, @pridesabtch, @cschmitz110515, @beachwalker99....I completely understand you all!
I came on the thread this morning to catch up, and you are all saying my words! I too have been failing recently, I've put back on some of the weight I'd lost. Not at my highest, but enough to make me feel uncomfortable. I had to buy a pair of trousers in a bigger size as my old ones (which must have stretched a bit) have worn out. So annoyed with myself.
I can't see me losing weight anytime soon. My life is too different right now (not bad, just different). Having all the family living here while their house is built is so unlike my normal quiet life. I'm not cooking most of the main meals, daughter-in-law knows what the children will eat so she cooks for them. I'm missing having a pile of veg on my plate, So no point trying to log food. The build has been stressful, and is nowhere near finished. The estimated 5 weeks has now stretched to over 3 months, so hopefully they will be back in their home for Christmas.
I have started snacking again. Not major amounts, but a biscuit mid morning and mid afternoon (and possibly evening as well!) is enough to make me put on weight. There are so many snacks and sweets and drinks in the house now. I mostly can ignore them as they're not mine, but then I go and buy some for myself 🤦♀️
I'd love to join you on the 5lb challenge but I know I'd fail this month. I'm going on holiday in a couple of weeks as well, lots of eating out. Honestly, I think my challenge for October will be to not increase my weight any. If I can hold it steady until life is back to normal I can start again then.
At the moment, any morning or afternoon that I DON'T have a snack is a win!
Good luck to all of you who are joinng the challenge, I'm sure you'll do well!
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Ooops, forgot a daily goal...
JFT Wednesday 2nd October
No mid morning snack
No mid afternoon snack
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beachwalker99 wrote: »
I've missed my JFT friends and I'm sorry for just disappearing without a word. Even with family, I have a tendency to go silent and pull back into my shell when I feel overwhelmed. I know that's something I need to change, both to improve my own mental health and to better honor my commitments to others. I do want to catch up with all of you, but it's going to take a while.
You don't have to apologise! I also do the same when I'm overwhelmed so I understand what you mean . I'm forever back on forth on this app now. I hate the fact I used to be so consistent, because why can't I do it now?!
It's good to have you back! And you're always welcome back now matter how long it's been!
I still often wonder if we'll hear from Hannah ever again! (I think it was Hannah, god I'm bad with names)
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