Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Monday 11/20 JFT:
Breakfast w/ family
Prepare homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Also Prepare homemade Chicken enchiladas
Lunch
Walk dog ~ 15 min.
Elliptical
Rest and relax
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by midnight
Cooking will consume most of my day today. My brother-in-law is coming this evening and he only eats white meat. Therefore I am preparing these two meals before hand so he has some to enjoy AND so I can take the day off from cooking tomorrow. It'll be like "the calm before the storm." Wednesday I have to begin my Thanksgiving preparation
I hope everyone enjoys their Monday and begins the week with positivity
YUM! I have actually been craving chicken pot pie and chicken enchiladas for a few weeks now! Haven't made either of them in years. Now that i'm between jobs, I'm feeling like cooking more! Thanks for the reminder and have a great visit!1 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Sunday 11/19
2) Walk dog before watching Packers game on TV = Walked dog 3.26 miles & watched four fighter jets just after take off directly overhead, en route to flyover at Lambeau Field for Packers game. Very cool. Happy me & happy dog.
Packers started game with a bang and downhill from there, right @OConnell5483 
I wondered if you were there! I haven't seen the stands empty out that early in a game in many, many years. What a disappointment! We have been very spoiled between Brett Favre and Aaron... 1 -
Hi everyone! Happy Monday.
I didn't get on here to check in yesterday. Both of my sons came over to watch the game and I just enjoyed the day, (which is code for "I ate whatever I wanted and didn't log one bite).
Just for Monday:
1. Log every bite
2. DRINK WATER! I slacked in this area yesterday and my fingers and toes are really puffy today. My bad.
3. Run to JoAnn Fabrics to pick up some more fabrice
4. Cancel Cable TV (having a hard time pulling the plug on this one but it's too costly for the few channels we actually watch!)
5. Put 5 items in the dontae, throw away or put away boxes.
6. Grocery list for Thanksgiving dinner
7. Get 30 minutes of activity in today. No excuses.
8. Try really hard not to go to Animal Shelter and get a new puppy or dog. Missing Jack so much this week.
9. Bed at normal time to get back into habit of getting up early before starting new job next week!
Have a great day everyone!
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Just for Tuesday
- Ring and rebook Marleys immunisations (she’s had a up and down fever all week and not about to make it worse!)
- Make sure I eat breakfast
- Drink more tomorrow (and not fizzy drinks!)
- start Denim Rag Quilt ***
*** @joan6630 (or anyone else who’s good at this stuff)
For this quilt I’m gonna make, I’m just going to use denim I think. As i can’t get any other fabric at the moment (and my partner wont let me use things from round the house for the sake of a project
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However. The whole fraying business.
What do I do about the actual edges of the quilt.
And if I were to put a backing in, would I have to put some sort of padding in? (Obv I’d do this later as we got to pay for Xmas first)
Was it all on that video you posted!
Not watched it yet!2 -
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For this quilt I’m gonna make, I’m just going to use denim I think. As i can’t get any other fabric at the moment (and my partner wont let me use things from round the house for the sake of a project )
However. The whole fraying business.
What do I do about the actual edges of the quilt.
And if I were to put a backing in, would I have to put some sort of padding in? (Obv I’d do this later as we got to pay for Xmas first)
Was it all on that video you posted!
Not watched it yet!
Bex - for the rag quilt, you can use entirely denim!! You would cut 2 pieces of denin, each maybe 10". Sew a X through these 2 pieces to hold them together. You would need to make a lot of these for a quilt - say maybe about 20 of them (4 across, 5 down) to start with. You can keep adding squares until you have it the size you want it. After you make a X in each of these squares, then you sew the squares together with maybe a 3/4" seam. You do not have to put any batting or anything between them, since denim is so heavy. Once you sew all these squares together, then you take a scissors, and snip maybe 1/2 inch apart, from the edge almost down to your seam. When you wash them, that makes the edges fray nicely. (warning, you can only do a little of this at a time - as you finger will get sore!!). The back side of the quilt will just be the seams, and will lie flat, while the other side will have the frayed edges.
The video might explain and show it better than I can explain it, but you should not have to purchase anything, but, you may need more than 5 pairs of jeans. I sometimes go to the thrift store to buy the cheapest jeans, or, if you put the word out to any friends or family, and have them give you their old, throw away jeans.
The picture shows what it will look like BEFORE you snip the edges and wash it. (this has 2 Xs sewn through, but one X is enough to hold the squares together) Hope this helps!
I hope this helps?
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Ah thank you so much!!
It’s 1an here. My partner just woke me saying “Bex, you fell asleep again on the sofa it’s one on the morning”
!!!
I’m sure last time I looked at the time it was half 10!2 -
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JFT, MOnday
1. log all food
2. stay away from sugar My son made me this cutest little bear when he was in High school - it holds candy in its paws. So ... I bought a bag of almond M&M - red and green to look festive, and put them in the bear. Well.... ended up eating about 1/4th of the bag I have been binging lately - have to stop this!
3. get grass mowed/leaves raked (hopefully we hit 50 degrees today as forecasted) The good thing was that I worked in the yard from 2pm until almost 5pm - so maybe I wore off some of those candies 
4. concentrate on min 6 glasses of water But .... drinking water now while I sew
5. get toys down from attic Need to get this done tomorrow for sure!
6. finish cleaning house (son and grandsons coming in wed Need to get this done tomorrow for sure!
JFT, Tues
1. log all food. Keep away from sugar and binging on junk food. Try and think before I eat
2. concentrate on water
3. get toys down from attic
4. finish grocery shopping
5. make rice krispies treats - my sons favorite. DO not cut the pieces until he gets here, so I don't eat a bunch
6. Now I need to replace the almond candies for the bear jar. leave the bag unopened until they get here!
7. prep sweet potato casserole for thanksgiving, since boy will keep me from doing anything wednesday evening!
8. get back on here tomorrow. Be accountable, no matter what, and take the scolding if I need it!!!3 -
JFT Monday
1. Water
2. Breakfast with Sue
3. Purse lights but done but they won't ship to my area so 
4. Work on quilt
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
JFT Tuesday
1. Water
2. Shop for Office supplies
3. Work on quilt
4. Check on ingredients for Wednesday's soup
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:302 -
Yesterday was a pretty day! I need more days like this.
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except Ryvita if hungry
- Lunch less than 450 Cal's
- No alcohol
- Be in the green
- exercise class after work
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Be calm, whatever happens Not quite calm - too many meetings - but at least I wasn't snappy
- Leave work within half hour of exercise class finishing
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat (by the end of day - not in the morning!)
- No snacks except Ryvita
- One water for every wine
- Take sensible portions of food
- Be in the green
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Email about survey at lunch
- Be calm, whatever happens
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Recap Monday 11/20
1) Walked dog 3.4 miles before work = happy dog
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,951 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours (one hour at optometrist) & 31 floors.
3) Net calories green = net calories & sodium green (but not sugar)
4) After work: optometrist appt. / Walgreens / Post Office = done 3x, finally home at 6:30...Kitty very vocal about her late supper
5) Call mom & dad / travel arrangements for Thursday = nice chat for 45 minutes, even though we'll spend all Thursday together!
6) Meal plan / make grocery list = done, even reviewed bunch of recipes and pantry supplies
7) Unwind 9:30 / floss & retainers / bedtime & TV off 10:15 = not so good...finished washing dishes 9:40, watched a little TV, forced myself to floss & put in retainers
and in bed finally ~ 10:30...so tired still Tues. morning
JFT Tuesday 11/21 - non-dog walk day...windy out plus I just needed a break, but sad dog
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) During noon webinar, lunch at desk then pace in office (officemate is off this week)
3) Net calories w/i 100 green
4) After work: grocery shop / laundry (can't wait for new washer & dryer to be delivered next week)
5) Declutter something (use @OConnell5483 trick of just 15 minutes)
6) Unwind 9:30 / floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:153 -
Well, I think I have been giving myself too many goals during this two-week hiatus between jobs, because instead of getting my goals done, I've been just doing whatever feels good at the moment. And I think maybe that is what I should be doing within reason. My oldest son came over yesterday and we went to the Wildlife Sanctuary and took an hour walk through the nature walks and 'zoo' areas and then fed the geese and ducks. It was a gorgeous autumn day and I really enjoyed it. We spent the whole afternoon bumming. Was a really nice day spent with my son, who I don't see often because of our conflicting work schedules.
So, I think for today, I will just give myself a couple of goals that I really want to accomplish and focus on meeting them.
I have a Thanksgiving lunch with my 4-year-old grandson today at his 4-k school, so that will be fun! I will eat whatever they serve and just work it into my calories for the day. This is the first school thing I've been able to do with him, so I am excited!
Just for Tuesday:
1. Eat only healthy foods today and log every bite
2. Drink at least 64 oz of water
3. 5 items in the donate bag
4. Meet my step goal
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Monday 11/20 JFT:
✔Breakfast w/ family
✔Prepare homemade Chicken Pot Pie
❌Also Prepare homemade Chicken enchiladas
✔Lunch
❌Walk dog ~ 15 min.
❌Elliptical
✔Rest and relax
❌Dinner by 7 pm
✔Bedtime by midnight
Well, I took my time cooking all day so I only got the chicken pot pie done and the chicken for the enchiladas cooked. So today I will finish the enchiladas today
11/21 Tuesday JFT:
Breakfast w/ family
Work on research from home today
Lunch
Run to WM & get few new board games
Walk dog 15 min.
Elliptical
Stretches
Coconut water fruit smoothie
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm
Hopefully today I can accomplish everything on my list 4 -
100 Days to go! 4
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Just had to pop on and say I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors for the quilt I'm working on, and holy crow! I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most! Bought enough to make about 4 baby quilts. LOL! Bex, you might end up with a very colorful quilt for Casey!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »Just had to pop on and say I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors for the quilt I'm working on, and holy crow! I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most! Bought enough to make about 4 baby quilts. LOL! Bex, you might end up with a very colorful quilt for Casey!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tracie - you are like me in the fabric store -- I think I have an addiction to fabric! Can't wait to see the quilt you make for Bex - what a nice thing you are doing!4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors. I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most!
Yay fabric! So what could be wrong with more fabric? And color! Have you noticed my profile pic? My husband's only comment was "well that's ..... psychedelic". Pfft, he doesn't need to see it for more than about 5 minutes per day
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OConnell5483 wrote: »I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors. I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most!
Yay fabric! So what could be wrong with more fabric? And color! Have you noticed my profile pic? My husband's only comment was "well that's ..... psychedelic". Pfft, he doesn't need to see it for more than about 5 minutes per day
I'm excited to see a picture when it's done!
This is a charity one that I just finished---- Very bright and cheerful! It is going to a 24 yr old girl that has MS, no parents, and this little girl is living in a nursing home. I put her name on the front - because everyone tells me things in nursing homes tend to get stolen. So I hope she likes it. But I so agree --- we can never have too much fabric!!
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, Tues
1. log all food. Keep away from sugar and binging on junk food. Try and think before I eat
2. concentrate on water
3. get toys down from attic
4. finish grocery shopping
5. make rice krispies treats - my sons favorite. DO not cut the pieces until he gets here, so I don't eat a bunch Finished making them - put them in ziplock bags. I did have 1 though
6. Now I need to replace the almond candies for the bear jar. leave the bag unopened until they get here!
7. prep sweet potato casserole for thanksgiving, since boy will keep me from doing anything wednesday evening! Got the sweet potato casserole made, the pumpkin pie, the bread is cut up, and rice krispies made. All I need to do tomorrow is cut up the celery and onions, and go and pick up our son and grandsons at the airport Happy mom!
8. get back on here tomorrow. Be accountable, no matter what, and take the scolding if I need it!!!
JFT, Wed
1. stay away from candies - they are in the little bear to look nice only!
2. vacuum entire house
3. cut up celery and onions for dressing
4. drink water
5. make spaghetti sauce and put in crockpot for evening meal (bought whole wheat pasta, so trying to eat as healthy as we can!).
6. go and pick up our son and grandsons ..... and enjoy the day with them! Count my many blessings
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Not a great day food wise yesterday. Today will be better!
- Log everything I eat (by the end of day - not in the morning!) being honest, I couldn't be bothered to ask my friend for what was in the dinner. I probably could have done something like take a photo of the recipe and log later but I got distracted by the chatting. This tends to happen when I go round for dinner.
- No snacks except Ryvita didn't have Ryvita as was in a rush but then ended up buying crisps as I was hungry/greedy. I have to learn to put up with being hungry. Maybe a water bottle to satiate hunger will help.
- One water for every wine Intentions kind of went out of the window on this one
- Take sensible portions of food I did take slightly larger portions than I should have done, but slightly smaller than I wanted to - so some progress?!
- Be in the green No, given the above
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Email about survey at lunch
- Be calm, whatever happens
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Choose healthy option for lunch
- No snacks except Ryvita
- Email about survey
- Be calm, whatever happens
- Leave work by 5.154 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors. I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most!
Yay fabric! So what could be wrong with more fabric? And color! Have you noticed my profile pic? My husband's only comment was "well that's ..... psychedelic". Pfft, he doesn't need to see it for more than about 5 minutes per day
I'm excited to see a picture when it's done!
This is a charity one that I just finished---- Very bright and cheerful! It is going to a 24 yr old girl that has MS, no parents, and this little girl is living in a nursing home. I put her name on the front - because everyone tells me things in nursing homes tend to get stolen. So I hope she likes it. But I so agree --- we can never have too much fabric!!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »My oldest son came over yesterday and we went to the Wildlife Sanctuary and took an hour walk through the nature walks and 'zoo' areas and then fed the geese and ducks. It was a gorgeous autumn day and I really enjoyed it.
Hubby and I love the Wildlife Sanctuary! We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful facility and you can't beat the price of free. I'm sending in my birdseed order this week to the Friends of WS, one of their fundraisers.
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Recap Tuesday 11/21 - non-dog walk day...windy out plus I just needed a break, but sad dog
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 13,083 steps, 250+steps 13/14 hours & 28 floors Helped that I had grocery shopping and laundry in evening.
2) During noon webinar, lunch at desk then pace in office (officemate is off this week) = Fitbit 3,640 steps (included in total in #1)
3) Net calories w/i 100 green = Red, not even close!!!
4) After work: grocery shop / laundry (can't wait for new washer & dryer to be delivered next week) = Done / Done but still need to take clothes upstairs & put away
5) Declutter something (use @OConnell5483 trick of just 15 minutes) = A little
6) Unwind 9:30 / floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Done / Done / Nope
JFT W 11/22
1) Walked dog 3.06 miles before work, felt like a chore getting ready in the dark, but glad we went = happy dog
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Food is (mostly) prelogged for day / stick w/ plan / net calories green
4) After work: pick up Breadsmith order / choir 6:40 at church for 7:00 service
5) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:30
Not sure when I'll log in again, since tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day (US). Will have 5 1/2 hours round trip in car for dinner with lots of family at sister's. I plan another day off from logging adult beverages & food but will log in to daily weigh in challenge. Plan to walk dog before travels & drink plenty of water.
I am thankful to have all you JFTers as my MFP friends. May you have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!
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It's taken me two days to accomplish what's on this list. Am I slow, lazy, or just distracted?Just for today: November 20 and 21
Log all food
Declutter papers for at least 30 "
Exercise:--15-20"-
Pay bills-not yet--today's project
Laundry-
Practice: 30"--45"--no
Clean kitchen -not completely finished
bedroom
Choir rehearsal
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OConnell5483 wrote: »I went fabric shopping today because I needed a few more colors. I went crazy because I couldn't figure out which fabrics i liked the most!
Yay fabric! So what could be wrong with more fabric? And color! Have you noticed my profile pic? My husband's only comment was "well that's ..... psychedelic". Pfft, he doesn't need to see it for more than about 5 minutes per day
I'm excited to see a picture when it's done!
This is a charity one that I just finished---- Very bright and cheerful! It is going to a 24 yr old girl that has MS, no parents, and this little girl is living in a nursing home. I put her name on the front - because everyone tells me things in nursing homes tend to get stolen. So I hope she likes it. But I so agree --- we can never have too much fabric!!
@joan6630 I love this quilt! It is just beautiful! I think the pinwheels are my favorite.
Poor Bex is going to be disappointed when she gets the one I'm making because I am a newbie at quilting and it will probably look like a dust rag next to this one! LOL! But it will be made with much love!
@bcTRAI I agree, nothing wrong with more fabric and color! I love your profile pic. I have been showing my husband pictures of quilts I'd like to make for our bedroom and he calls them "busy"... LOL!
I hope I can learn to quilt as good as you two! I really enjoy it but have not had time to really have a hobby up until recently so I have a lot of catching up to do!
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@OConnell5483
I will NOT be disappointed!!
I’m gonna start the denim one I’ve been going on about soon!
And it’s going to look like a 4 year old made it haha
But it’s gonna be special because it’s something I made
I’ve never had someone do such a nice thing for me 3 -
JFT Wednesday
1. Water
2. Satellite group nice meeting
3. Work on quilt coming along
4. Costco
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
JFT Thursday
1. MORE water
2. Quilt
3. Baking for hubby and work
4. Laundry
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
Weigh in today. Down 2.8 Awesome surprise and I'm almost back to pre retreat weight!2 -
Very quiet on here this morning and that's a good thing if all our US counterparts are getting time with family! Happy Thanksgiving.6
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