Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited February 2017
    Yesterday M 2/20/17
    1) Drink 10 glasses of water - YES 13, including some at restaurant :smile:
    2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs - YES 26, took 6 stairways breaks during work :smile:
    3) Meditate in afternoon - YES but want to increase time :smile:
    4) Federal holiday, so hubby off and we're going out to dinner for belated V-Day - make healthier menu choices - Nope, but at least I chose a vegetable side, and I took a box home. Had small glass of wine, and hubby and I shared dessert - thank goodness, it was huge! At least I logged everything.
    5) Floss - going for 2 consecutive days (again) - YES :smiley:
    6) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off - YES 10:21 :smile:

    Just for today T 2/21/17 - will be a very sedentary day, webinar at noon, and tonight driving total of 2 1/2 hours and sitting on bleachers to watch niece's regional bball game.
    1) Drink 10 glasses of water
    2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs (need to take many breaks throughout workday to do this)
    3) Pace in office during webinar
    4) Floss
    5) Dependent on when I get home tonight: bedtime by 10:30 - 11:00 with TV off
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited February 2017
    Yesterday wasn't a good day emotionally. I finally had the scary meeting I'd been anticipating and it didn't go as hoped.



    - Put yesterday's disappointment out of mind for now and focus on work
    - power through to-do list
    Your goal today - put yesterdays disappointment out of mind - is a good start. Hope today will be a better day for you -- when that right guy comes, you will know it, and it will be worth the wait. Hugs to you
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Monday.
    1. drink water. Carry my water bottle with me all the time :)
    2. log all food :)
    3. exercise. :) Already done - 60 minutes on treadmill. Hoping to get another walk in tonite :)
    4. lay out exercise clothes for tomorrow morning :/
    5. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable. :)

    Had to take my daughter to the retina specialist this morning, so no exercise. It is so hard dealing with someone, who while she has a severe mental illness, refuses to let us help her. I have no idea of what the retina specialist says, other than they think the meds she is on is causing spots on her retinas, affecting her vison. Psychiatrist refuses to change medication, since our daughter is somewhat stable. But .... these HIPPA laws are awful when dealing with mental illness.

    So JFT, Tuesday
    1. Except the things I cannot change.
    2. look for the positives in things. Things could be worse
    3. log all food
    4. do not use food as a comfort. It only makes things worse
    5. carry water bottle with me. Sip on water instead of snacking
    6. lay out workout clothes for tomorrow
    7. try and get out for a walk tonite
    8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    Yesterday wasn't a good day emotionally. I finally had the scary meeting I'd been anticipating and it didn't go as hoped.

    - Don't wimp out in scary meeting - say what I want to say :) for not wimping out.... :'( to response

    Hey there. I've been in that situation before also. It's really hard, especially with a colleague you have to see often. It's a difficult thing to hear and is heartbreaking. I'm sorry it didn't go as hoped. I do want to say that I am proud of you for being brave enough to get it out there so you know where you stand and can move forward. It had to be a hard conversation to have.

    One thing I learned from the experience is that when the "dream" was squashed and I really looked at reality, I realized the man I was with was really a wonderful and kind man, and it was more the excitement of a new adventure that was drawing me toward the other person. I am now happily married and cannot imagine life without him. It helped me look at what my reality was so I could make decisions for my future path.

    Again, I'm sorry it went that way but I hope something good comes from it, whether it means a stronger relationship with your current boyfriend or moving forward and starting fresh. (((HUGS)))
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    @joan6630 I'm so sorry about your struggles with your daughter and her medical team. It has to be very difficult to see your daughter struggle in the first place, and then to not be able to get the info you need to be able to perhaps help has to be frustrating as heck too. I have no advice but I am sending you hugs. xoxo
  • KayHBE
    KayHBE Posts: 906 Member

    So it's probably a good thing. But it feels RUBBISH.


    Sorry to hear all that stress ended up not in your favor.... His loss right? Chin up, I hope you find what your looking for.
  • TechNerd42
    TechNerd42 Posts: 225 Member
    linnea4 wrote: »
    Last Wednesday:
    Try to maintain the motivation to record. My give darn is breaking again. It happens with annoying regularity. - Well, I recorded. So there's that.
    Aim for that 100 calorie range - Finally! of course I didn't eat very well that evening...
    Continue looking forward to this weekend (easy, it's Pensacon) - Did that
    Do not lose temper (Irritability tends to accompany my depressive episodes)

    So, Thursday was bad - took one of our cats to the vet, twice. She fell off the bed a couple of times Wednesday night and was not walking well Thursday morning. They took blood and gave her an anti-inflammatory shot. I then went to work, leaving her in the care of my kids (both are in their late teens). Was at work for a couple hours when my daughter called, Pixel was falling over trying to eat and had not had anything to drink. Back home and back to the vet. They gave her another anti-inflammatory shot (a different one though - one was short term, the other was more long term. They were supposed to help with appetite and thirst as well.) Also ran the blood work in house instead of sending out. (They can't do the thyroid checks, which is why they normally send them out, but with her getting worse, we wanted the faster results.) Probable cause - Stroke or blood clot, but the results were relatively normal. :(

    Obviously had other things on my mind, and did not record food intake. Friday morning, She seemed to be walking better, and had been eating and drinking so everyone but my son headed off to Pensacon (my son had already planned on staying behind and working. Now he was keeping an eye on Pixel as well.) Saturday morning he texted that he was worried. She was still having some troubles, and he was calling in, but she wasn't too bad. Sunday, as we were on our way home, he texted that she was worse. Falling again and not drinking well, and she'd peed somewhere in my room. Got home to find her unable to stand, much less walk (she pulled herself with her front paws, but couldn't go far before stopping) and incontinent. Offered her water, which she refused, but then drained a can of salmon (pacific/wild caught so low/no mercury concerns) and offered her the water (which she guzzled down) and salmon (which she ate some of. Her poor head was bobbing as she could barely hold it steady. Spent the night with her laying on a "puppy pad" on the futon/sofa in the living room. Yesterday took her to the vet to be put down. Obviously she'd had another stroke, and poor dear was struggling. She did drink some more water that morning, but ignored food. :(

    I ate ok during the weekend, but yesterday and today have been off the rails...

    JFT - Tuesday:
    Love on the cats we have left, and hug my kids.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    @linnea4 So sorry for your loss. Pets are family. (((hugs)))
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    @linnea4 I am so, so sorry!!! That is devastating to lose a fur baby. It's so hard to watch them decline too. (gentle hugs)
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    Not been on for a while, this cold is taking its toll now! I think I'm almost out the other side!
    I stopped posting and logging because I just wanted to eat whatever I could when I could!
    I'm not a good poorly person.

    Just read most the updates, I'm so sorry what some of you are going through, especially your poor cat, sending love to those who need it

    I think I'm gonna start goals again in a couple of days, been pretty poorly/busy/mind boggled to log or post so just posting now to get back into the swing of things

    So February was NOT my month, but luckily it's the shortest month, will all be over soon and I can really get a focus on in March!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    @Bex953172 You are still sick? You poor thing! That horrible cold going around really has been knocking people down. I had it in November and it actually settled in my chest as pneumonia, so take care of yourself! It's hard to be motivated when you are sick. I know when I don't feel good, I just want to eat everything in site...especially the sugary foods!

    Take care. (((HUGS)))
  • kirbygirl41
    kirbygirl41 Posts: 304 Member
    2/21
    Heading to my mom's. Will be in the car for about 3 hours. I will try to get a walk in when I get back.
    Steps 5000 :)
    Log all food :)
    Drink 32 ounces of water :)
    Enjoy visiting my mom and sister, while doing laundry at my mom's :)


    2/22
    20 minute video
    Walk a mile
    9000 steps
    Log all food and stay under calorie goal
    Drink 32 ounces.
    Read and study.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Not a great day yesterday emotions wise but in the plus side my eating went quite well! First day in a while I've actually had calories left...

    - Log everything I eat :)
    - No snacks except ryvita :/ I had a few sweets. They didn't add up to much though.
    - No alcohol :)
    - Exercise class after work :/ Colleague that I exercise with had to go home for family emergency - we're doing it today instead
    - Stay within calories :) For the first time in a while!
    - 30 + minute lunch break :)
    - Meditate :/ I didn't really want to.... wasn't really in the right emotional state for it
    - Put yesterday's disappointment out of mind for now and focus on work :| Not so bad. Struggled quite a bit in the morning, but allowed myself to dwell on it at lunch and then was somewhat better in the afternoon
    - power through to-do list :| Not sure power through would describe it but I got a few things moving...

    Today I am at a conference (free food again!) And in the evening I am going for dinner with friends. So lots of opportunity for over eating!

    I WILL RESIST - need to remember that these opportunities for eating are NOT unique, I will have opportunity to eat such things again, and It is more important to me to get my weight down.

    So commitments are:
    - Sensible sized breakfast
    - Sensible sized lunch, going for healthy options wherever possible. No dessert and no cheese!
    - Choose healthy option at dinner (Indian) and have rice not naan
    - No snacks outside meals
    - No alcohol

    - Focus on the present and be enthusiastic
    - don't dwell on this week's disappoinment

  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @joan6630 @OConnell5483 @KayHBE Thanks for your words of support! It is a rubbish situation but I will get over it presently and in the meantime I am pleased with myself for getting it out there. Kind words and support will help with getting over it!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @linnea4 Really sorry to hear your sad news, I've been through that myself and know it's absolutely devastating. You did the right thing though - try to take some comfort from the fact that she's not in pain anymore. Hope you and your family are bearing up and supporting each other.
  • shenna333
    shenna333 Posts: 100 Member
    edited February 2017
    One more week and February will be put to rest. I'm really sorry to see so many struggling right now. Wonderful, supportive, positive folks here. Never even read a hint of criticism, unless it was aimed at ourselves. Much love to all <3


    Just for today: Tuesday

    Keep on with the water :)
    Log AND stay on target :)
    Focus and accomplish :)

    Just for Today: Wednesday

    Water! Maybe, just maybe, this is becoming a habit and I can switch it out for another goal...
    Log and stay on target
    10000 steps
    Compliment coworker
    Be grateful
    Extra hugs for family

    Stay strong ladies!!
  • KayHBE
    KayHBE Posts: 906 Member
    - Morning stretches ✔️
    - Make bed✔️
    - Try to get most of my steps by 5pm✔️✔️
    - Walk at lunch✔️
    - If leg feels ok try a few steps of running (Gotta start somewhere)** work in progress

    JFT
    - morning stretches
    - Make bed
    - Walk at lunch
    - Walk at soccer practice
    - Plan tomorrow's dinner
    - Goal of 15,000 steps
    - Find and use BP monitor

    Hugs to all who need it. It's been a rough week, we've got this!
  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    kwfitgal wrote: »
    JFT 20 Feb Monday:
    1. Log everything...REALLY try to stay within cal. limits--at least for yesterday, Tues: :)
    2. At least 2 pints water/tea-- :)
    3. Some exercise-- :)
    4. Get stuff ready for son's bday :-) -- :)
    5. Remain in peaceful place-- :)
    6. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done (bite that bullet!)-- :s Got the necessary info together and got organized but did not get to the computer.
    JFT 22 Feb Wednesday:
    1. Log everything...stay within cal. limits
    2. At least 2 pints water/tea
    3. Some exercise
    4. Remain in peaceful place
    5. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done (bite that bullet!)--FINISH today!

    WOW, really sounds like everyone is having a WEEK. Well, today is a new day and hopefully it brings better things. It has been amazing for me to remember that we have been created with the capacity to choose which direction we allow our thoughts to go to. I.e., which "thought train" do we want to be on--the one that takes us to our good, hope-filled, purposeful destination, or one that takes us on a long miserable journey and dumps us out in the "desert"?!

    We can not change our circumstances, necessarily, but we can change our perception of them (YAY!)...and our emotions and attitudes and ensuing choices certainly lead to how we'll be feeling about ourselves at the end of the day! I hope each one of you who are struggling can find at least one true thing (it does tend to crumble down if we try to convince ourselves of something that is not true!) that gives you hope and focus on that thru your day and week. I'm right in there, too--this mind discipline can be tough, but it is life-changing! :)<3. Hugs also <3


  • TechNerd42
    TechNerd42 Posts: 225 Member
    edited February 2017
    linnea4 wrote: »
    Tuesday:
    Love on the cats we have left, and hug my kids. - Easy goals, accomplished them without issue.

    Today is better, except now my husband is in the hospital. Hoping it's just a one night stay and they'll let him out today. He had an infection that needed some strong antibiotics. We're currently hoping that they discharge him before he makes it up to a regular room. (He spent the night in one of the ER exam rooms. At least it wasn't the hall where he started.) He'll be fine, just a hell of a way to spend his birthday (today). If he gets out today, I'll take him to one of his favorite places for dinner, if not, I'll take him cheesecake. (I know that unrelated things happening around the same time is coincidence and that things happen all the time, it's just the innate human ability to see patterns in things that make it seem otherwise, but is it too much to hope that a random good thing happens this week? Just to balance out the crap. Unless successfully varnishing my first painting counts as a good thing, in which case, damn, that's not much of a balance.)

    JFT Wednesday:
    Record what I eat
    Keep my chin up
    Look for humor in life - laughter helps
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited February 2017
    I am really sorry for so many of you struggling with various situations. May you find strength and peace, and know that you will always have support here. <3

    Yesterday T 2/21/17 - was a very sedentary day, webinar at noon, and evening drove 2 1/2 hours round trip / sat on bleachers to watch niece's regional bball game. Rats, her team lost, and her HS bball career is over. On the bright side, no more evenings of sitting in the car / on bleachers.
    1) Drink 10 glasses of water - YES 11 :smile:
    2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs (need to take many breaks throughout workday to do this) - YES 29 :smile:
    3) Pace in office during webinar - Holy cow! Fitbit steps = 3,419 paced. Who knew that was possible? YES :smiley:
    4) Floss - YES 3 days in a row :smiley:
    5) Dependent on when I get home tonight: bedtime by 10:30 - 11:00 with TV off - YES 10:57 :smile:

    Just for today W 2/22/17
    1) Meditate in afternoon
    2) Walk dog after work
    3) Evening, do laundry, make meal plan and sweep cat's bathroom.
    4) Floss
    5) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited February 2017
    Tuesday
    1. Except the things I cannot change. :)
    2. look for the positives in things. Things could be worse :/
    3. log all food :/
    4. do not use food as a comfort. It only makes things worse :/
    5. carry water bottle with me. Sip on water instead of snacking :/
    6. lay out workout clothes for tomorrow :/
    7. try and get out for a walk tonite :) - but only a very short walk.
    8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable :)

    Took daughter to her eye appt, and as usual, she would not let me come in to hear what the doctor said. She had overslept, so we were rushed with getting there, so not off to a very good start. Then, she came out later in the evening, her anxiety at a all time high. She was upset that she didn't ask more questions, and know what exactly is going on. I try to tell her this is why she needs me to go in with her, but, at age 38, it is hard for her to admit she needs mom to help her. As a result, I lay awake most of the nite, unable to do much. HIPPA laws prevent me from calling her doctor to know what is going on with her vision, and what should be done.
    (that, and I think I drank too much caffeine during the day :/

    It seems like a lot of us here are going through hard times. I am so very thankful to use this as a sounding board, and you guys are all so wonderful. It is an inspiration to read each of your goals, and incorporate those goals into my own.

    @linnea4 - I am so sorry to hear about your little cat. I still remember when we had to put our cat down - they are a member of the family, and it is so hard to lose them. Hugs to you. Also, praying for your husband that he gets out today, and you can take him to his favorite restaurant. But sounds like you have a good backup plan with the cheesecake.

    @slittlemeister - I love your quote. Something I have to remember myself.



    I WILL RESIST - need to remember that these opportunities for eating are NOT unique, I will have opportunity to eat such things again, and It is more important to me to get my weight down.


    So JFt, Wednesday
    1. concentrate on water
    2. stop with 1 diet pepsi.
    3. log my food
    4. work in the yard
    5. write out a menu plan, and stick with it
    6. finish tax stuff to take to accountant
    7. do not eat at quilt meeting tonite
    8. remember the positive
    9. lay out workout clothes for tomorrow morning
    10. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    Just for Tuesday, I WILL:

    1. Pick food wisely and journal every bite. ;) I did fantastic until about 9:00 p.m. Seems to be that time of night getting to me lately, not sure why. I need to get a grip on this.
    2. WATER. Try using the new water enhancer I found this weekend. See if it helps. :) Tastes pretty good. I got a water enhancer from the grocery store that is lemon flavored and uses Stevia/Truvia and does not have an icky aftertaste. Helped me a lot.
    3. Try to get my immediate to-do items done at work so I can maybe not bring work home with me Tuesday night. :s I don't even know why I listed this. Work is crazy busy right now and it won't change anytime soon. Need to think on this and come up with a different approach.
    4. Take an actual lunch break, and walk outside. :s Nope. I heard it was in the 60's and beautiful outside, but I worked in the basement all day and missed it. UGH. No one to blame but myself! It's all about accountability.
    5. Walk away from the drama or gossip. I don't want any part of it. :) Done!
    6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept? Start a list of stressors. :) Started this. Walking away from drama and negativity is one of the things I'm doing to decrease the stress in my life. Just walk away...
    7. Read from my Simple Abundance... book and write in Gratitude journal tonight :/ I went right back to working (from home this time) immediately following dinner so I didn't get any reading in last night.
    8. unplug and go to bed one hour early :/ Nope. More like 2 hours late.

    I will NOT:
    1. Be pulled into the negativity :) Walked away!
    2. Eat emotionally ;) For the most part, I did well with this.
    3. feel inadequate :wink: Still working on this one. I think with our whole team being "in the grip", it's easy to feel you aren't doing a good enough job. I need to focus on the fact that it's not just me feeling this way right now.

    Just for Wednesday I WILL:
    1. Eat healthy and journal every bite.
    2. Increase my water intake from yesterday
    3. Finish my Monday's to-do list for work!
    4. Stop, take a deep breath and walk away from my desk periodically through the day.
    5. Remind myself to be grateful for all the little everyday things I take for granted, such as hot water, electricity and coffee. It's really the small things in life that make us happy; we just don't recognize it...
    6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept?
    7. Read from Simple Abundance... book and write in Gratitude journal
    8. Unplug by 9:00 and sleeping by 10:00 is the goal.

    I will NOT:
    1. Snap at my husband because I'm stressed.
    2. Engage in negativity
    3. Grab the granola bars before bedtime tonight

    I hope you all have a wonderful day!
  • kirbygirl41
    kirbygirl41 Posts: 304 Member
    edited February 2017
    2/22
    20 minute video :/ it was such a beautiful day with unseasonably warm weather decided to take the time to walk 2 miles with the dog.
    Walk a mile :) Ended up walking 2 miles.
    9000 steps :) 11,000
    Log all food and stay under calorie goal :)
    Drink 32 ounces of water :)
    Read and study. :)

    Excited to find a semi formal dress for my daughters 8th grade spring dance for under $40. She loves it.

    2/23
    20 minute video
    8000 steps
    Log all food and stay under goal
    Drink 32 ounces of water
    Read and study
    Get tire fixed on car. We have a flat. :'(
  • KayHBE
    KayHBE Posts: 906 Member
    - morning stretches✔️
    - Make bed✔️
    - Walk at lunch✔️
    - Walk at soccer practice✔️
    - Plan tomorrow's dinner✔️
    - Goal of 15,000 steps✔️✔️
    - Find and use BP monitor✔️


    So my blood pressure is very low. I've scheduled a doctor appointment and am going to up my calories a little and see how I feel. So goal is to find a good balance there.

    JFT

    - Morning stretches
    - Walk at lunch
    - 12,000 step more if feeling good
    - Move calories to 1500
    - Check BP morning amd evening

    Enjoy your Thursday. Keep up the great work.
  • shenna333
    shenna333 Posts: 100 Member
    Just for Today: Wednesday

    Water! Maybe, just maybe, this is becoming a habit and I can switch it out for another goal... :)
    Log and stay on target- :)
    10000 steps- :)
    Compliment coworker- :)
    Be grateful- :)
    Extra hugs for Family-Barely saw them! They are getting it tonight!!

    Decided to walk from work yesterday. Beautiful weather! Felt good and hurt all at the same time. Been a while since I moved like that. Phone tracker stopped working, guessing about 7 mi. All the while thinking, how the heck do people run this? If only I did that more often..........

    Just for today:

    No stress and focus at work
    Water-8 glasses
    Bear hugs for babies
    Log and stay under

  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    kwfitgal wrote: »
    JFT 22 Feb Wednesday:
    1. Log everything...stay within cal. limits-- :) Yes logged all. A little over, but my happiness is that I logged thoroughly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    2. At least 2 pints water/tea-- :)
    3. Some exercise-- :o oops
    4. Remain in peaceful place-- :)
    5. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done (bite that bullet!)--FINISH today!-- :):):):) Oh my, it was a 4 hr. project coz I had to compile a lot into computer and set up new documents....YAY!!!

    JFT 23 Feb Thursday:
    1. Log everything...stay within cal. limits
    2. At least 2 pints water/tea
    3. Some exercise
    4. Remain in peaceful place
    5. Get exam questions prepared for exam due tomorrow.
    6. Be in the mindset to be an encouragement to a rather...unusual and somewhat trying person I might be meeting with today (a bunch of gals were supposed to get together...but the rest may not come, and this one gal who is coming tends to be very esoterically verbose. On top of that, her marriage is in a very rough place...there doesn't seem to be much going on in the way of practical steps/realizations of things that could be applied to make things work better--just this strange sort of way-out-there analyzing. And, if one keeps one's problems at this distant place of philosophizing, one never gets to the necessary eye-opening place of being honest with oneself to say, "OOOOOOH, such and such is my part in this situation, and here is something I can do about it to head in a more positive/healthy direction." So, I might need patience if there is some truth I need to speak to her in love. :# )
  • TechNerd42
    TechNerd42 Posts: 225 Member
    linnea4 wrote: »
    Wednesday:
    Record what I eat - Was good until after work. things were hectic, so I did not eat when I should have, so when I did eat, I went way overboard, and then didn't track it. It happens.
    Keep my chin up - Done
    Look for humor in life - laughter helps - Definitely done. Well, I smiled...

    JFT: Thursday
    Take my husband out for a belated birthday dinner (assuming they let him out)
    Record everything to the best of my ability - quick calories if nothing else
    Try not to get too irritated at work
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited February 2017
    Yesterday W 2/22/17
    1) Meditate in afternoon - Yes :smile:
    2) Walk dog after work - Yes 3 miles...have enjoyed 3 great dog walks this week, before winter weather returns Thursday, and roads become snow/ice covered again :smile:
    3) Evening, do laundry, make meal plan and sweep cat's bathroom. Yes...meal plan not exact, but have the main ideas down :smile:
    4) Floss - Yes 4 days running :smiley:
    5) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off - Yes 10:22 :smile: but then I woke up when hubby came home from work, and we talked for a bit at 1:30 a.m.

    No longer listing "drink water" b/c drinking at least 8-10 glasses seems to be a daily habit, I even feel dry if I don't get enough. Will start focusing more on CICO and keeping within limits.

    Just for today R 2/23/17
    1) Limit sweets to once per day (a particular weakness of mine)
    2) Another 1 hr webinar today, so pace in office during
    3) Meditate in afternoon
    4) After work, oil change and gas for car, choir, get light bulbs at Menard's, wash dishes
    5) Floss
    6) Bedtime by 10:30 no TV - I feel crummy w/o enough sleep, and make bad food decisions when tired
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    Just for Wednesday I WILL:
    1. Eat healthy and journal every bite. :)
    2. Increase my water intake from yesterday :( Just can't get this one done. Try, try again...
    3. Finish my Monday's to-do list for work! :( If I didn't have a bajillion emails every day, I might be able to finish my MONDAY's to-do list! Today, I will finish up that list. :blush:
    4. Stop, take a deep breath and walk away from my desk periodically through the day. :( I need to do better at this. I think I could be more productive if I gave myself short breaks to regroup.
    5. Remind myself to be grateful for all the little everyday things I take for granted, such as hot water, electricity and coffee. It's really the small things in life that make us happy; we just don't recognize it... :D Yes. Yesterday was such a positive day, and whenever I got in the least bit irritated by something I reminded myself it is work stress and that my life is more than just work. It helped me a lot and I felt good all day about it.
    6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept? :) Work in progress. One thing I have incorporated as a change is trying to catch myself begin negative or anyone else around me being negative and turning the "I can't" into "What CAN I do?" It's amazing how you can change your whole outlook on a day by just looking at solutions rather than the unobtainable.
    7. Read from Simple Abundance... book and write in Gratitude journal :) Yup! I love this book. It makes me think about something every single day.
    8. Unplug by 9:00 and sleeping by 10:00 is the goal. :D YES!!! This is always one of my goals but rarely ever meet it!

    I will NOT:
    1. Snap at my husband because I'm stressed. :D Had a great day with my husband.
    2. Engage in negativity :D I can't do this, but I CAN do that...
    3. Grab the granola bars before bedtime tonight :D Yes!!! Stayed away from cupboard.

    Just for Thursday, I WILL:
    1. HYDRATE
    2. Take intermittent breaks away from my desk
    3. Take a real lunch break - no eating at my desk!
    4. Be grateful for what is, and not sad about what is not...
    5. Activity - get in my steps
    6. Make appointment to get weighed in this afternoon. It's been 3 weeks! uh oh.
    7. Read from my evening books and write 5 things I'm grateful for today
    8. Not bring my laptop and work home with me tonight. Be present with my family.

    I WILL NOT:
    1. Engage in negativity
    2. Get off track at work
    3. Eat crap!

    Have a great day everyone! I hope you all have a wonderful Friday Eve!!!


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