JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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JFT
:Log all my meals ahead of the day
stationary bike session- 30 minutes
walk 30 minutes
Drink 100 ounces of water
sneak a nap in
Feeling a bit under the weather yesterday and today. I got my flu shot yesterday which is more of a precautionary thing because I have a trip planned at the end of the month which requires flying/being in airports which is always a good recipe to get sick.
My dad's surgery went well yesterday and took less time than they anticipated. Praying he will be feeling better soon and can go home.
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Tuesday
- Still haven't found my scale
- Work by 7:30
- Meetings
- Work stuff
- Log food
- Stay green
Probably
- Leftovers for dinner went out but had a salad with shrimp
- Shower
- Bed early
Yesterday was fine, nothing special. Today is my birthday and I am incredibly sad. I've cried on and off all morning and I don't even know why. Took mom to the eye doctor this morning and ordered her some new glasses. Need to make her a dentist appointment also. It's so hard because she never remember that we have appointments so I have to go super early to allow her time to get ready. I can't call her and remind her or wake her up because she won't use her phone. Little things really in the grand scheme of life, but some days it is harder than others to deal with it.
Plan is to work, maybe leave early and get my nails done. Then home and puppy classes. Dinner after I guess. Tim bought me a gift, but I don't even want to open it. He is awful at buying things or maybe I'm to picky, but it's almost always a disappointment.
JFT Wednesday
- Up with pup at 5:30
- Mom's by 7:45
- Eye Doc at 8:20
- Stop and get mom cigarettes (I hate it, but she ain't changing at this point)
- Back to work
- Work stuff
- Log food
- Stay Green
- Limit 3 alcoholic beverages to calorie allotment at dinner
- Home by 10:00
- Shower
- Bed1 -
HappyDonkey75 wrote: »JFT
Today is my dad's surgery so lots of anxiety and lack of focus. I did get my workout in (upper body day) but it didn't feel challenging.
My friend who is a coach that I agreed to go into her 3 month coaching program is hounding me on how to drill down to get more precise and consistent with my calories/macros. I am apparently supposed to be within 5-10 grams of my macros every day and she wants me to be logging all my meals ahead of time so I know how to adjust (like a day or two at a time ahead) I don't feel like I have to be that exact ??? I have managed to lose alot of weight since July so I must be doing ok but apparently I am not doing things totally right. I do have days where I just flat don't hit my numbers . The suggestion to correct this is to basically eating close to the same thing every day to get to consistency. If I don't then long term I am going to go back to gaining .
and get into bad habits again. I honestly feel like I have slayed alot of those dragons and have tools to manage long term.
Anyone out here have thoughts on this? or experience with something similar?
I could never eat the same thing everyday!! I know a lot of people do this, and it helps lose weight.. but you are so right. Once you are at goal, you dont want to live your life eating the same thing all the time, plus its just not doable I don't think. You have done great in your losing... I would say keep doing what you are doing. But.. that being said.. I am now also trying to watch my macros.. and boy, it is hard! I keep going way over my carbs and sugar, and way under where I want my protein to be. But, I also need variety. I think you are doing great!!2 -
tue 10/8
1. log all food
But didn't get this done until this morning
2. concentrate on protein, carbs, sugar, calories, water. Protein 66, Cal 1680, Carbs 135, Sugar 79
3. tiny habits: drink water each bathroom break
4. go to gym.
5. gym or bike ride if time
Got into the munchies last nite.. and ate way too many pecans!! It was a super busy day, and again, very little water.
Boy,,, this habits are hard to change!!
wed 10/9
2. log all food
3. concentrate on protein, carbs, sugar, calories, water
4. tiny habits: drink water each bathroom break
5. go to gym.
6. gym or bike ride if time
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Tuesdays are busy, but yesterday I managed to fit in a in a short walk and cooked a simple, healthy dinner. Except for sleep, which I really need to get a handle on, it was a successful day. Today I'm off to Mom's, so food choices and exercise will be limited.
Recap Tuesday 10/8
Log -
Healthy choices -
Hydrate -
Walk? -
Chores -
Prep/Grading -
Relax -
Sleep - Fair
JFT Wednesday 10/9
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk?
Chores
Prep/Grading
Relax
Sleep
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I'm very sensitive to sodium, so my weight can fluctuate a lot from day to day. Since I tend eat out or take out more on weekends, Monday weigh-ins can be wildly misleading. I get a better sense of the general trend when I pick a day later in the week, so I'll be posting weight on Wednesdays during the challenge.
5# Challenge - Weigh on Wednesdays
SW 207.4
GW: 202.4
10/2: 207.4
10/9: 205.6 - Mostly water, I think, since I just started up again, but still a nice drop.
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JFT for 10/9/24 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/8/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/3)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/6). 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️Didn't eat today.
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/4)✔️
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 10/5)✔️
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 10/6)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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) NPeanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/3)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/8). 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 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/8)
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 10/8)
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 10/6)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 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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HappyDonkey75 wrote: »JFT
Today is my dad's surgery so lots of anxiety and lack of focus. I did get my workout in (upper body day) but it didn't feel challenging.
My friend who is a coach that I agreed to go into her 3 month coaching program is hounding me on how to drill down to get more precise and consistent with my calories/macros. I am apparently supposed to be within 5-10 grams of my macros every day and she wants me to be logging all my meals ahead of time so I know how to adjust (like a day or two at a time ahead) I don't feel like I have to be that exact ??? I have managed to lose alot of weight since July so I must be doing ok but apparently I am not doing things totally right. I do have days where I just flat don't hit my numbers . The suggestion to correct this is to basically eating close to the same thing every day to get to consistency. If I don't then long term I am going to go back to gaining . and get into bad habits again. I honestly feel like I have slayed alot of those dragons and have tools to manage long term.
Anyone out here have thoughts on this? or experience with something similar?
Hmm, my thoughts are that you can only do what you can do. So although your friends suggestions come from a nice place, you should just do you. Like you said, it is working and you have lost weight.
I've heard it many times and will hear it many times again. Weightloss is NOT linear. You're gonna have ups and downs. And them ups are when you have gone off the track a bit because life does happen! But if you keep an eye on your weight trend you can catch yourself before it's gone too far!
If you eat the same things daily you're gonna bore yourself to death. And that will derail you in the long run too! I just don't believe it's a sustainable way of doing it. I've also thought the same though, when MFP does that "If every day we're like today you'd weigh.." I thought well if I just eat the same, bing bang bosh job done, I reach goal weight, everyone's happy. But it just didn't work out lol!
So yeah, DO YOU2 -
@pridesabtch I'm sorry you're feeling sad, but I want to wish you HaPpY BiRtHdaY! Huge hugs to you!!!
@HappyDonkey75 Happy to hear your dad's surgery went well. Praying for a speedy recovery and healing. As for your recent "diet" advice, I would completely ignore what she said. Yes, macros are important, but not so much that you must be "exact" every day and can't have variety. That would drive me bonkers, and be a sure fail. Not sure what credentials your coach has. My Nurse Practitioner stresses variety with ALL my meals (even that, I don't always do), and always have a protein as snack or with meals. She does not ever discuss my macros with me. I've always felt that any app I use is a "best estimate" anyway, not an exact tool. Exercise, activity and food calories included. If you've found a way that works for you, I think you should stick with it.
Recap 10/8 T
1) Make soup & maybe cornbread for supper / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
It's been a long time since I made cornbread, and it tasted so good, hubby and I both had 2 pieces. Oops. Net calories red, 64 oz. water
2) Min. 5000 steps >7500 / PT exercises didn't fit in the day
3) Do not stress about *kitten* so-so
4) Make vet appt for dog ~ earliest we can get her in is tomorrow morning, at higher cost due to urgent care charge, but she's worth it.
5) 2 loads laundry washed & hanging out to dry & folded/put all away except last bit of stuff that must finish line-drying indoors / vote for Coolest Thing / download & rehearse with recording for Sunday women's choir ~ felt silly but did / read / digital declutter / call Mom
/ other? washed dishes TA-DA!
JFT 10/9 W
1) Dog to vet 9:30 Dog may have cyst or infection, not really sure. She will be on antibiotics & anti-inflammatory for 2 weeks, and we'll monitor, hopefully, her improvement. We also bought a cone for her, to be used only if she persists in licking, which she hasn't. No long dog walks allowed, though. Not even chasing frisbee in back yard allowed, vet doesn't want that spot to burst. Will be very sad dog.
2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
3) Walk without dog & sad me
4) Fold & put away remaining laundry / put away clean dishes / rehearse song for Sunday / read / digital declutter / other?
Tomorrow is my birthday. Hubby and I had planned to drive north for the day and visit some state parks & beaches & shops, check out the fall foliage and stop at at least one of our favorite places to eat. I had wanted to go without dog, since at least one of the things I wanted to do is not dog friendly. With dog's situation & all the dog friendly options we can do (including dining) in our destination area, we will take dog with us now. While I'm not crazy about it, I'm ok with that.
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 {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K},- 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 chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- 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 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 planned - 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 hardship1 -
@cschmitz110515 Happy early birthday my fellow Libra. Not that I put any stock into astrology, but it is sometimes interesting to see what it says.
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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.1
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@cschmitz110515- thank you for validating what my gut is telling me about this all. and thank you for the thoughtfulness on my dads recovery. This whole thing with the coach It is totally driving me nuts. Her credentials are "newish" but she isn't new to the fitness world, she is new to the nutrition aspect of coaching and she is coming at it from a lifting/bodybuilding perspective . That might be part of the issue. Have a great birthday! Sounds like a good day you have planned. We have to often take our elderly dogs with no matter where we go . Sometimes its a little bit of a drag but I just remember that they won't be with us forever.1
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/9/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/3)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/8). 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 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️Didn't eat today.
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/8)✔️
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 10/8)✔️
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 10/6)✔️Didn't eat today.
JFT for 10/10/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/8). 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 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/8)
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 10/8)
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 10/6)================== 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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@pridesabtch - Sending hugs and hoping the day brought you some smiles. Some days are just tough for seemingly no particular reason, and birthdays can call up a whole range of emotions. Give yourself some grace and honor your feelings, whatever they are. There will be better days ahead
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I changed my mind!
Count me in for the 5lb challenge!
Mon 7 Oct: SW - 176
I've been hitting the gym AND logging food so I thought why the heck not. I'm actually doing it now lol!
We joined a new gym! Our first one was okay but so basic, the upside being I got in free as a carer.
We have now joined a new gym, which has the better machines, a better app for logging exercises. (Each workout will give you "moves" and your moves log on to a leaderboard!)
It ALSO has a pool and steam room/sauna and jacuzzi.
So if I don't feel like the gym, I can swim
But most days I've hit the gym, done a 10 mins swim and then sauna/steam.
So @mytime6630 count me in!
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/10/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/8). 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 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/8)
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 10/8)
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 10/6)
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting================== 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 eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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I am wiped out.
Hit the gym again today. Nearly pulled my back out on the hack squat machine. The second it twinged I put the safety bars back on and got off. Sod that lol.
I've also got myself on the stair master the last couple of times. What used to be my enemy machine I now love! I never knew how to use it but these have screens where you can do sessions. A bit like the peloton actually! Where you get the video PT.
And today was also the open evening for high school!
The school is great, the kids there were great so it's looking really good for Saskia.
It was knackering going around all the class rooms but it was fun! Just doing stuff with loads of people and socialising is so exhausting. There was so much to do we missed the headteacher greeting LOL probably the one thing we shouldn't have missed but it is what it is!
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Late posting goals again. Spent yesterday afternoon at Mom's. She'd scheduled delivery and installation of her new range, so I was afraid we'd be stuck indoors all day. Fortunately, it didn't take too long, and I was able to get her out for a bit. One of my sisters had an appointment in the area and stopped by with takeout sandwiches and some of her homemade (and homegrown) squash and pumpkin soup for an early dinner. She's a fantastic gardener and an excellent cook, so the soup was a treat. it was nice to catch up, but I had to head home on the early side to prep for today's classes.
Today I managed to squeeze in both a walk and a nap!
Recap Wednesday 10/9
Log -
Healthy choices - Mostly
Hydrate -
Walk? - No
Chores - Errands
Prep/Grading -
Relax -
Sleep - Fair
JFT Thursday 10/10
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk?
Chores
Prep/Grading
Relax
Sleep2 -
@cschmitz110515 - Happy Birthday! Hope you had a lovely day 1
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.1
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Birthday turned around a bit. Tim suggested that I skip puppy class and go out with friends. It was nice, but I stayed out too late making for a rough Thursday at work. Yesterday was fine other than me being tired, but honestly that is pretty typical these days. Went to work, left to pick up pup at daycare. He chewed through his leash at drop off so I had to make a trip home to get another leash before I could pick him up. Then hubby and I went out to dinner at the Cajun restaurant in town, one of my favorites. I had a very decadent creole alfredo dish with blackened shrimp. I limited the pasta I ate and focused on the shrimp. Still a very heavy meal, but the only meal I ate yesterday. Going to take the puppy shopping for a new leash after work, and maybe to a dog park since he will be kenneled most of the day,
Tomorrow is self care. Nails & Hair. I've been letting my bancs grow out so hair is a bit annoying these days, but progressing.
JFT Friday
- 7:30 meeting
- Log food
- Stay green
- Work stuff
- Work from home in the afternoon
- Call with financial guy at 2:00
- Take pup for an outing
- Home for dinner
- Call it a night early2 -
Made it to Friday - Woo hoo! This week felt really long. My students' anxiety is starting to kick in as papers are coming due, so lots of extra email and conference time. One poor kid even started crying when we talked after class. This isn't the first time, and I suspect an undiagnosed anxiety disorder. The stress is contagious, so I had a hard time shutting things off last night. I'm also bummed that I didn't get out to the beach or some other dark place to see the northern lights. My husband and daughter got pretty good photos though, so I guess I'll have to be content with those.
Although we're desperate for rain here in NJ, the weather has been gorgeous. I'm hoping to get out to enjoy the sunshine and walk off some stress this weekend. Hope you all have a great weekend too!
Recap Thursday 10/10
Log -
Healthy choices - Not particularly, but not terrible. Low on protein.
Hydrate -
Walk? -
Chores - The basics
Prep/Grading - Minimal
Relax - No
Sleep - Fair
JFT Friday 10/11
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk
Chores
Prep/Grading
Relax
Sleep1 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/10/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/10✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/8). 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 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️Didn't eat today.
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/8)✔️
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 10/8)✔️
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 10/6)✔️
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting✔️
JFT for 10/11/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 10/14
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/10)
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 10/10)
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 10/10)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 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 eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Thanks for the birthday wishes. The day was nice, a little more low-key than I was planning due to our dog being with us for the road trip. She is 12 and such a mama's girl that I didn't even try to go into a few places on my own, which hubby was fine with, knowing she would just whine the whole time I'd be out of sight. She did enjoy the parks and the outdoor seating at the restaurant. We did too. LOL
JFT 10/11 F ~ Weather is almost summerlike today, but that will be over in a day or two.
1) Walked 4.31 mi
Passed an older gentleman that I sometimes meet when walking dog, and we were both wearing shorts and short sleeves (unusual this time of year). He remarked that this was probably the last time we'd be wearing those clothes this year. LOL
2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
3) Vote in final 4 of Coolest Thing / call & renew service contract for furnace/AC & schedule tune-up / place final order from Yelloh (sad me, they're going out of business) / figure out answering machine issue since new provider / order tickets? / wash dishes / Kitty B12 shot 3:40 / rehearse song for Sunday / research recipes / read / digital declutter / other?
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 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 {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K},- 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 chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- 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 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 planned - 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 hardship1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/11/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 10/14✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey 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 10/5) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/5)✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/10)✔️
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 10/10)✔️
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 10/10)✔️
JFT for 10/12/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 10/14
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 10/5) 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 10/11)
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/11)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/10)
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 10/10)
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 10/10)================== 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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Didn't meet many goals yesterday, but I did get a pretty good night's sleep - yay! We went over to our daughter's to help her put up her Halloween decorations and stayed for pizza. She has a place near her that makes a great New York style thin crust pie - crisp crust, great sauce, just the right amount of cheese - the kind you don't need a fork and knife to eat. It's actually owned by members of the family that still runs the pizza place I went to growing up on Staten island, so how could I resist? The slice and a half of plain and half a glass of wine I had were totally worth it. Balanced with my choices the rest of the day, I wound up under my sodium limit and less than 50 calories over my daily goal, so I'm taking a win.
Today we're off to spend the day with the younger grandkids. Hopefully that will involve some outdoor exercise.
Recap - Friday 10/11
Log -
Healthy choices -
Hydrate - A bit low
Walk - No
Chores - No
Prep/Grading -
Relax -
Sleep -
JFT Saturday 10/12
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk?
Relax
Sleep3 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/12/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 10/6), 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 10/9)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 10/14
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/10). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 10/5) 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 10/11)
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/11)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/10)
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 10/10)
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 10/10)
17) Can eat early with FIL, if necessary.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 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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Well, I messed up today! I thought it was noon an hour ahead. Just looked at my watch wrong. Ate lunch already. (Usually like to wait until after 12 pm.) Was so busy preparing the fresh pumpkin goop this morning to freeze for my December pies, I just lost track of time. Also tasted some to see how it was. (but I allow tasting during cooking, so not a bad thing ) Delicious!
Hour commitment - After my peaches, I won't eat again until dinner with FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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