Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025

I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year

• Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
• Take measurements & log on MFP every month end

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP... always better for me

• Try new recipes Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x1; 2x1; 1x1

• 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;

4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,025km challenge started on Jan. 1

• In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24 {finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops}
• 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 w/ arthritis}.

5) At least 7,500 steps per day

• I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
  Jan /

6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run

• Register for Bellin 10K race
• Register for Packers 5K
• Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
• Register for Bellin Women's 5K
• Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]

7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together... always a good idea

8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)

• Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is nearly 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
  ~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
  ~ visit along with hubby & family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31
• Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
  1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers

9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room... ongoing with me

Just for Today 1/30/25 -
Not as bad of a day as it looks, I just didn't get anything done on my list
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ❌
Track everything I eat and drink
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌
Resume reading bookclub book✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Go for outside walk ✅
Just for Today 1/29/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted)❌
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ✅
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below)❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌ Worked on it
Resume reading bookclub book ❌
Make dermatologist appt✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Call new insurance company re account✅
Decide on new scale✅
Just for Today 1/28/25 -
Last the entire day in the office ✅
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted)✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌
Resume reading bookclub book ❌
Make dermatologist appt ❌
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 1/27/25 - - Skipped
Just for Today 1/26/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Track everything I eat and drink (Wont be much) ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅
Rest ✅
[feel well enough to] Watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Just for Today 1/25/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅way under
Track everything I eat and drink (Wont be much) ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Just for Today 1/24/25 - Skipped
Move plant location ✅
Just for Today 1/23/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards✅
Continue Mental Reset ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/22/25

No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range✅

Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards ✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ none!
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌
Just for Today 1/21/25
Another Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day !
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Health Journal Update ~ ❌
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care ~ ❌
Buy Birthday cards~ ❌
Just for Today 1/20/25
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range
Health Journal Update✅
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards❌

Just for Today 1/19/25
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink❌
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/18/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Go for outside walk (30+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/17/25
Limit Alcohol ~ dinner out with friends ❌ Could have done better but had a fun night
Water 64oz +❌ really...come on, mannn!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌to be expected
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments ❌(move to next week)
Go for outside walk (40+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/16/25
lots of red
No Alcohol ❌
** Bookclub Recovery **

• 10,000 steps - Heavy duty housework today✅
• 1000 - 1200 calories ❌
• 100+ Protein ❌
• 64+ water ❌

Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments❌
Just for Today 1/15/25
Limit Alcohol (book club meeting) ❌ ha!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/14/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale!✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Just for Today 1/13/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
** Weekend Recovery **

• Go to the gym - Good solid workout! ✅
• 1000 - 1200 calories ❌ 1670- still good
• 100+ Protein ✅
• 50+ water ✅

Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Change batteries in window coverings ✅
Just for Today 1/12/25
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at brunch ❌
Just for Today 1/11/25
No Alcohol ❌ forgot about the party.
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌

Just for Today 1/10/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/9/25
No Alchohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅
Just for Today 1/8/25 Almost 💯
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ✅
Just for Today 1/7/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌
Just for Today 1/6/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/5/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅ went over time several times
Just for Today 1/4/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Adding to list:
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Just for Today 1/3/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Just for Today 1/2/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/1/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅

January Summary

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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