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Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Saturday 1st March
Log ✅
Stay in the green ? probably not
No snacking (evening excepted) ✅
Exercises ✅
Walk/garden ✅ weeded in garden
Tonight I'm going out for drinks/nibbles. I know I won't be able to log that properly so will log the day and try to keep it low.
Missed posting on Sunday but did okay.
JFT Monday 3rd March
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Walk dog
Get house in order
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
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@PackerFanInGB and @cschmitz110515 - thanks for asking.. The icefishing was super fun. I had not gone in years (since I dated my college years boyfriend) The sun was out and it was beautiful. We caught 4 salmon in total , I lost one and never had any more hits. The fish seemed to all have "lock jaw" .
It was still a very enjoyable day. I even got a sunburn although I now resemble a raccoon! Didn't think to wear sunscreen but the reflection of the sun on the snow/ice caused some intense rays
Did a 2. 5 mile hike yesterday with hills and wore my weighted vest. Today I am down 2 lbs from yesterday.. Must be I sweated it all out!
JFT
Protein
water
Need to reserve event location for parents party this summer
Get outside
Back and chest workout today
Have a great Monday everyone
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JFT Monday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Crossfit at Y. Duo.
2. Update class sites. Need to email abt prom!
3. Planning: Scan stories. Update "Cycle." Make edits to expense form and turn in. Finish sub plans.
4. ELA 1: Vocab. Odyssey playthrough. Vocab quiz?
5. ML: FIO Friday. Supernatural S2E17 (NF).
6. ELA 2: Membean / Duo. Persepolis / CommonLit. NRI SWABI practice.
7. Tutoring; union call?
8. Evening: Prep for tomorrow. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Goals for this week: Get through.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts AND VIDEO SCRIPTS. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. CXL Ooma. Next trip to used bookstore when? Write common/proper nouns script. Costco membership! Library - passports. Bring receipts to school to turn in! Figure out Quill and other options for ELLs.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
End of 2024: 224.2
Today: 228.7
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Jan 27 4P. Dentist May 14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma? Update list from plan book.
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Mastery. Friday sucked, I relaxed over the weekend, and now I'm feeling behind again. Ugh.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.2 -
JFT...
I am dusting the house and seeing how many steps I can get in with my Garmin and filled a gallon jug with water so I can see when I am up to 64 ounces!
Writing out some thinking of you cards and hoping to be re establishing some old connections via snail mail.3 -
Good morning! Happy Monday! It's sunny and we are supposed to have a high of 46 degrees (F) today. Next week, they are calling for 60's! Happy dance! It's amazing how much the sunshine and nicer temps affect my mood.
@HappyDonkey75 That sounds like a wonderful day! I can't even imagine catching salmon while ice fishing! We go for northern pike, walleye, crappies and perch here in Wisconsin lakes. I love salmon. When i was married to my ex, we took our kids ice fishing every weekend, all weekend! We had a little community of ice shacks on the lake with friends with their kids all close by. We even had bunk beds in it. The dogs would play; the kids would play; it was so much fun. It was one of the things I missed most when we split up! Winter was my favorite season...it was like going to the cabin for the weekend (minus a real cabin if that makes sense). Lot of fresh air and sunshine! So glad you had a good time! Tim and I have gone several times and enjoy it also, but the ice is pretty iffy around here lately which kind of takes the fun out of it. lol Congrats on the 2 lb loss!
@BlueAyedgirl I love your goal to reconnect via snail mail. What a great idea! Who doesn't like hearing from an old friend, and who doesn't like getting something besides a bill in the mail?
Have a great day everyone!
JFT 3/3/2025 (M)- 24H plan and assess Done
- 64+ oz water. Refill water bottle x3. No excuses.
- Intentional activity - 30 minutes. It's getting up to 46 degrees today! I am taking a walk, come hell or high water. Period. No excuses.
- Log my food, every bite, taste & lick. Close Food diary at the end of the day.
- Grocery shopping. Clean and prep produce for quick-grab salad bar.
- Phone Calls: Dentist; Dental Insurance; PRV CARD.
- Errands: Post Office; Sam's Club; YMCA
- Home Care
- Daily Dialog: Bible app plan, Bible reading, SA/JM/DO readings
- Self-Care - 30 minutes of something that calms me
- Evening routine, start an hour before bedtime.
WsOTY 2025: Healthy / Strong / Peace / Consistent
2 - 24H plan and assess
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/2/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) Dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/28)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 3/3✔️
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/27). 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 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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)✔️Didn't eat today
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/27)✔️Didn't eat today
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/1)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/27)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/26)✔️Didn't eat today
19) Can eat early if we take FIL✔️
JFT for 3/3/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/28)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 3/6
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/27)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/1)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 3/2)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/26)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until 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=true2 -
Trip was good. Bruins won the hockey game. Got to see the kiddo and the BF. Ate too much, spent to much on food that wasn't as good as it looked. Hate when that happens. Went for decadent the first night with steak and lobster mashed potatoes. The steak was really good, but the lobster was overcooked. The restaurant was fancy with live jazz music. Day 2 we just went out for pizza. Ordered a small pizza to share and Tim accidentally ordered cheesy bread and bread sticks. Those were both full orders and way more food than we wanted. We laughed as the waitress brought it out. We had a hard time understanding the gentleman at the counter and really messed up. We boxed up all of the bread sticks and 3/4 of the cheesy bread and headed back to the hotel. Offered the box to a homeless gentleman and his dog, but he was on the move and was unable to carry it. For dinner we tried another new place where I ordered an inside out grilled cheese (I LOVE grilled cheese). It wasn't bad, but I miss the butter toasted bread flavor. Guess I'm just not one for twists on a classic. Day 3 we met friends for brunch, but the restaurant was packed and had a 45 minute wait so we ended up at more of a lunch spot. I got a flatbread, though I didn't really feel like pizza again. Luckily it sucked, so I didn't waste that many calories on it. Ate some Pringles on the way home and had good Mexican for dinner. Tonight Tim is making Cornish Hens. Biggest thing for me after a quick trip is just how tired I am. Went to bed early Saturday, took a 4 hour nap Sunday plus went to bed early and I'm still low energy. Ughhhh. My sleep study can't happen soon enough. Then there is the guilt about not seeing mom for a few days. That is on my list for this evening.
JFT Monday
- Work by 8:00
- Approve time cards
- Discipline a coworker. Hate that part of my job.
- Meetings
- Forgot lunch and heading into afternoon meetings
- Leave work by 4:30
- Mom's by 5:00
- Stop at Joann's fabric to pick up some clearance items.
- Walmart/Kroger (out of deodorant)
- Home for dinner, eat half as much as I think I can...
- Shower
- Bed early2 -
Just for Today 3/3/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan
Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~ Streak=1
Water 64oz + Streak=1
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 0
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak = 1
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak = 1
Update retirement spreadsheet
Decide if you want to consolidate February JFT
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak = 1
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=1
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak = 1
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak = 1
Within 7 days-
Positive for the day: All day meeting finished at noon today!!
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress - Prior Day
Just for Today 3/2/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌ kind of but not totally
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌ kind of but not totally
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌ a little high
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 7k Decide if you want to consolidate February JFT close 6,570
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ✅
Update retirement spreadsheet ❌
Decide if you want to consolidate February JFT ❌
Step up and Identify Monthly Streaks ✅
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ❌
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ✅
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ❌
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Progress - StreaksMarch Streaks
Just for Today 3/1/25 - Skipped
February Streaks - TBD
No Alcohol ~ Streak=
Water 64oz + Streak=
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 0
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak =
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak =
January Streaks
No Alcohol ~ Streak=9
Water 64oz + Streak=3
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 4
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak = 15
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Summarize into February Streaks....or not
Just for Today 2/28/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/27/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/26/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/25/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ a bit over ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for Feb ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ❌
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/24/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities v
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ ( I thought about it )
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/23/25 - Skipped but accomplished the following:
Stop Procrastinating! ✅
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ❌
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ✅
Just for Today 2/21/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 eh
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/19/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival✅
Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅❌
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅2 -
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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Late posting but need to for my accountability.
Recap 3/2 Sunday ~ Kind of cold & breezy, filtered sun today. Not in the mood for walking dog at all.
1) Church 9:00 (first time in 3 wks)
2) Hubby & I went out for brunch & I didn't go crazy but I'm not going to attempt logging / limit sweets & snacks / light supper / 80 oz water
3) OT exercises (6x) & putty (2x) / min. 6000 steps
4) Confirm & pre-reg OT M appt / top up heated birdbath / finance tasks / put away snowman decorations / rehearse music / call Mom
(visit this week? Yes) / read / digital declutter / other? dusted after de-decorating ta-da!
JFT 3/3 M ~ Morning nice before rain moved in.
1) Leftovers for supper / limit sweets & snacks / log all food / net calories zero / 64 oz. water
2) Walked dog while weather decent & I had the time 3.28 mi happy dog & happy me
3) OT exercises & putty
4) OT appt noon / drive to MJSW's 2:30 with tax docs & visit (we're former co-workers & still good friends) / choir rehearsal 6:30 / usual M garbage chores / 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
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
* apple/banana muffins {foodfaithfitness.com} ~ better if I'd used correct amt of vanilla LOL
* apple/banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting {thesouthernladycooks.com} ~ made for Mom's bday, big hit
* slow cooker chicken noodle soup {purewow.com} ~ very easy to make & tasty
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: 4 days x1wk; 3x2; 0x1 {sick, weather}- 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 2x; Mar x
- 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}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- 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.]
- Registered for 4.26.25 NFL Draft Day 5K
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 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 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time
~ overnight visit 2.11-2.12 / aunt visited day 1 afternoon / youngest brother visited morning day 2
~ canceled overnight visit 2.25-2.26 due to me being sick - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch with "real" ABC old-timers
2.13.25 out of town lunch & visit with hubby's eldest brother & SIL
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
I guess tomorrow we'll have the new Rich Text Editor. Hopefully it has a lot of good stuff. Will miss the color text thought
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Recap Friday-Monday, 2/28-3/3
Log - Filled some in late, but 4/4
Hydrate - 4/4
Exercise - 2/4
Cardiologist - Not the best news, so I'm heading back on Thursday.
Straighten house for the weekend - Did most on Saturday
Relax - Spent time with family
I'm not off to the best start with daily check-ins. I saw a new electro-cardiologist on Friday and was stressed and discouraged for the the rest of the day. My arrythmia has gotten worse (I usually don't feel it, so they catch it on a monitor). I'd been doing well managing it with meds for quite a while, but apparently that's no longer working so well. I think I was particularly discouraged because I know some of that is my fault for not taking care of my health and keeping my weight down. I was just a mess for the rest of the day, obsessively checking my heart rate and worrying about everything under the sun. Fortunately, weekend plans with the kids and grandkids were a good enough distraction to snap me out of it.
Thanks for welcoming me back! It'll be an interesting week, but I'll try to catch up with reading your posts and making a habit of setting daily goals again.4 -
January I logged almost everyday. February I failed almost everyday.
I’m going to try again for March.
JFT - Tues Mar 4
Log all food
Move 15 Minutes
1L of water6 -
JFT Monday
- Read back my comments on page 1, see if I can get myself in that mind frame.
- Set up my food plan via Chat GPT.
- Draw/write myself a list of things that improve my life. Like taking my meds, getting water in etc and good choices.
(And make it pretty! It's going on the wall!)
- Started ironing the clothes for Vinted and just get em on there!4 -
JFT aka Shrove Tuesday...
1. Tai chi class online today
2. go for groceries BUT only plan to buy fresh veggies, fruits and drinks and skip the meats, processed stuff and all bread products (unless I unearth them from in my chest freezer)
3. HOPING to extend the JFT for 40 in a row to eat cleaner and flush toxins outta this ole body before my next photo ID pic needs taken 3 -
pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Monday
- Work by 8:00
- Approve time cards
- Discipline a coworker. Hate that part of my job.
- Meetings
- Forgot lunch and heading into afternoon meetings
- Leave work by 4:30
- Mom's by 5:00
- Stop at Joann's fabric to pick up some clearance items.
- Walmart/Kroger (out of deodorant)
- Home for dinner, eat half as much as I think I can...
- Shower
- Bed early
Ended up working late yesterday, then I walked the half mile (no exaggeration) to my car just to realize I left my keys in my office. I guess steps are good. Then to mom's and to the grocery. I picked up a few things for mom also, but didn't drop them off, figure I'll do that today. Went home, Tim cooked and we chilled. Went to bed a little late, but did not sleep well. Kept waking up. I am a yawning zombie today.
Again forgot my lunch at home, and I'm really hungry so I may go to the cafeteria today. Total bummer as I made myself a nice salad with the left over Cornish hen. Nothing much planned for Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday, but we may do something. Tim hates sitting at home. I kind of like it.
JFT Tuesday
- Up by 6:45
- Work by 7:30 Only about 5 minutes late for 7:30 call, but there were 64 people on the call so I doubt it was noticed.
- Meetings until 10:00
- Lunch, eat half
- Log food
- More meetings
- Leave by 4:30
- Mom's by 5:00
- Home by 6:00
- Dinner, eat half
- Log food
- Limit 2 beers if we go out. No alcohol if we stay home
- Home by 9:30
- Bed by 10:301 -
Just for Today 3/4/25 -
Finish March - Eating Plan
Finish Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~ Streak=2
Water 64oz + Streak=2
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 1
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak = 2
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak = 0
Update retirement spreadsheet
Decide if you want to consolidate February JFT
Don't look at stock market
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=2
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak = 2
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak = 1
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak = 2
Within 7 days-
Positive for the day: My husband replaced my dying roses from Valentines Day with new ones. He didn't tell me, I just noticed when I went to my office this morning!
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress - Prior Day
Just for Today 3/3/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ Streak=2✅
Water 64oz + Streak=2✅
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 1✅
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak = 2✅
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0 ❌
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak = 0 ❌
Update retirement spreadsheet ❌
Decide if you want to consolidate February JFT ❌
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak = 0 ❌
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak = 0 ❌
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=2✅
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak = 2✅
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak = 1✅
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak = 2✅
Within 7 days-
Progress - StreaksMarch Streaks
No Alcohol ~ Streak=
Water 64oz + Streak=
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak =
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak =
Steps above 7k ~ Streak =
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak =
February Streaks - TBD
No Alcohol ~ Streak=
Water 64oz + Streak=
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 0
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak =
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for March ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Stretch before bed ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ~ Streak=
Power 5 - No eating after 7:30pm ~ Streak =
Power 5 - Find at least one positive for the day ~ Streak = 0
Power 5 - Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ~ Streak =
January Streaks
No Alcohol ~ Streak=9
Water 64oz + Streak=3
Stay within calorie range ~ Streak = 4
Track everything I eat and drink ~ Streak = 15
Steps above 7k ~ Streak = 0
Summarize into February Streaks....or not
Just for Today 2/28/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/27/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/26/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/25/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ a bit over ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for Feb ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ❌
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/24/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities v
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ ( I thought about it )
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/23/25 - Skipped but accomplished the following:
Stop Procrastinating! ✅
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ❌
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ✅
Just for Today 2/21/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 eh
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/19/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival✅
Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅❌
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅4 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 3rd March
Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ✅
Exercises ❌
Walk dog ✅
Get house in order ✅ well, got the kitchen done, then gardened
JFT Tuesday 4th March
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Walk dog
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
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JFT Tuesday 3/4
Log
Hydrate
Exercise
Errands
Grading and Prep
Relax
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Everytime either of our grandsons come.. they pick something up from the plane it seems!! 2 days before grandson left.. he's blowing his nose like crazy, coming down with a cold. Well... now I have that bad cold! Hoping to feel better by next week when my high school friends come to visit!!
The community center where I worked started a "walking challenge" for March, so I joined. Problem is I don't have a fitbit, and I don't bring my cell phone with me to count steps.. so I'm just looking up, like how many steps in 30 minutes on treadmill,etc. Yesterday I did the treadmill for 30 minutes, and the ellipitical for 30 minutes. I was so sore yesterday afternoon.. thinking it was because of that, but hubby said I shouldn't feel it that quickly. I ache all over.. I think its part of the cold. But.. I only got in 7960 steps. I think I'm going to see how much a fitbit costs so I can keep better track. Anyhow.. I know I'll never win.. but... ha.. I got a free tshirt!
Heading back to bed now.. but I want to get back in the habit of posting everyday.. I have got to get serious. My biggest size jeans are very tight!
JFT, March 4
1. log all food.. no matter what
2. concentrate on protein and more water. 2 glasses in the morning, 2 glasses with each meal. Aim for 8+ glasses.
4. stay away from all the chips etc I bought for when grandson was here. Give them away!
5. stay focused. stay on track 80/20
Word for the year 2025: Commitment.[/b] Do not give up. Even on the hard days... stay focused for the long term goals and lifestyle change I need to make.This years goals: To learn to crochet and make charity items. While I love to sew.. sometimes I am just too tired to sit by the sewing machine. This is hand work.. I can spend time with hubby, not be eating, and accomplish somethingMonthly goals:SW: 216.4Mindset goals:
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
219. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212 - Actual was 209
March: 208 - actual is still 216.8. 2 months of not staying on track. March is my month to stay on track. Remember my goals.. 1 pound a week should be doable.
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.drink water
wait 10 minutes
email a friend
go for a walk
clean or organize a closet
work on crochet
sew
kitchen is closed at 8 pm every nite
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JFT for 3/4/25 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/3/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/28)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 3/6✔️
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/27)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/1)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 3/2)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/26)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/3)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 3/6
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 3/3)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/3)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 3/2)
18) No ground turkey ok (last 3/3)
19) I can eat lunch about 1/2 hour early due to time constraints.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Recap 3/3 M ~ Morning nice before rain moved in.
1) Leftovers for supper / limit sweets & snacks ~ dark chocolate pomegranate / log all food / net calories zero ~ green 96 yay / 64 oz. water
2) Walked dog while weather decent & I had the time 3.28 mi happy dog & happy me
3) OT exercises & putty ~ counting appt, short one set
4) OT appt noon / drive to MJSW's 2:30 with tax docs & visit (we're former co-workers & still good friends) ~ including total drive time of 70 min. lots of sitting but worth it / choir rehearsal 6:30 / usual M garbage chores / read / digital declutter / other? no time ta-da!
JFT 3/4 T
1) Supper? / limit sweets & snacks / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.77 mi, farthest we've gone since her toe amputation in Nov. & she was dragging last few blocks but not limping happy dog & happy me
3) OT exercises (6x), putty (2x), massage scar tissue
4) Rehearse music / call Mom / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / declutter 15 min. / 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
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
* apple/banana muffins {foodfaithfitness.com} ~ better if I'd used correct amt of vanilla LOL
* apple/banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting {thesouthernladycooks.com} ~ made for Mom's bday, big hit
* slow cooker chicken noodle soup {purewow.com} ~ very easy to make & tasty
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {winter weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: 4 days x1wk; 3x2; 0x1 {sick, winter weather}
March:- 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 2x; Mar x
- 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}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan / Feb /
- 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.]
- Registered for 4.26.25 NFL Draft Day 5K
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 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 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time
~ overnight visit 2.11-2.12 / aunt visited day 1 afternoon / youngest brother visited morning day 2
~ canceled overnight visit 2.25-2.26 due to me being sick
~ overnight visit 3.6-3.7 - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch with "real" ABC old-timers
2.13.25 out of town lunch & visit with hubby's eldest brother & SIL
3.3.25 visit MJSW while delivering tax docs
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!
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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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JFT Monday
- Read back my comments on page 1, see if I can get myself in that mind frame. ✅ This did not help 😂 worth a go!
- Set up my food plan via Chat GPT. ❌ Not officially, I've saved the chat into my notes but not actually put pen to paper or made a note of what I'll be eating tomorrow but may do this in bed.
- Draw/write myself a list of things that improve my life. Like taking my meds, getting water in etc and good choices.
(And make it pretty! It's going on the wall!) ❌Nope! Me and Ash went on a lovely walk today! (Will post pics tomorrow) And I spent my evening making a capcut video of it for jokes 😂
- Started ironing the clothes for Vinted and just get em on there! ❌ Nope, wasted time on capcut 😬
Tomorrow is Wednesday.
I should have some plan in place and I don't! Yikes! I'm really tired from.the day but will atleast scan over the chat gpt notes just so I can get through tomorrow
Going to post goals for tomorrow! Want to try get into making daily goals
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JFT for 3/4/25 (today)✔️
- No dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
- None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
- No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/3)✔️
- Don't weigh again until Thursday, 3/6✔️
- Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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.✔️Ate more than the 2.5 oz, though
- No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
- Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.✔️
- Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)✔️Didn't eat today
- Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)✔️Didn't eat today
- No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 3/3)✔️
- A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
- No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/3)✔️
- No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
- No more than 600 calories at lunch. — No, went over
- Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today
- Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 3/2)✔️
- No ground turkey ok (last 3/3)✔️
- I can eat lunch about 1/2 hour early due to time constraints.✔️
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JFT for 3/5/25 (tomorrow)✔️
- No dessert ok today (last 3/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
- None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
- No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/3)
- Don't weigh again until Thursday, 3/6
- No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/4). 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.
- No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
- Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
- Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
- Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 3/1)
- Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 3/3)
- A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
- Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 3/3)
- No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
- No more than 600 calories at lunch.
- Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
- No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 3/4)
- Ground turkey ok (last 3/3)
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—> Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
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JFT - Tues Mar 4
Log all food - 🙂
Move 15 Minutes - 🙂
1L of water - ☹️JFT - Wed Mar 5
Log all food
Move 15 Minutes
1L of water@mytime6630 - sorry to read your Grandsons caught a bug and shared it with you.
They’re still young and I'm sure aren’t good at keeping their hands from their face when in germ infested areas.2 -
Sorry I disappeared. I lost focus on developing healthy habits but I’m back to try again. On a positive note, I have continued to loose weight by watching the calories - especially the alcohol ones.
Wednesday- Log
- Drink 1 flask of water
- No alcohol
- No exercise goals today as I know I won’t meet them
Thank you for the insights into your lives and the inspiration your accounts of success and struggles provide.
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Well, I've not quite worked out the best way to post with the changes on the site. This post is a bit of a trial ☺️ Seems I can no longer just quote my last post to report on how I did the previous day. Can quote, but not enter more text
JFT Tuesday 4th March
Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ✅
Exercises ❌
Walk dog ✅
JFT Wednesday 5th March
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Housework
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
(I didn't want double spacing for my goals, don't yet know how to stop that)
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Recap Tuesday 3/4
Log - ✅
Hydrate - ✅
Exercise - ✅
Errands - ✅
Grading and Prep - ❌
Relax - ✅
JFT Wednesday 3/5
Log
Hydrate
Exercise
2 Chores
Grading and Prep
Relax
2
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