Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Well things have been changing a little bit over here!
My Christmas tree is up! All the “little bits” have been bought for Christmas and all that’s left is presents. My in laws are coming on Christmas Day. We don’t usually have our parents round. But I love my in laws, I wouldn’t have my own parents round. But my partner said he didn’t want it to be unfair that’s why he never asked! I wish he had asked lol I love it when they come round
but they’re bringing the Christmas dinner!! And me and his mum will cook it.
In terms of myself, I still feel pretty rough but I can tell my cold is starting to clear. I’m still very achey but I have started walking the dog again.
It’s pretty hard now I’m waddling haha and the last couple of months he’s been walked so inconsistently that he pulls a lot but just have to reteach him again. Only short walks but twice a day!
I’ve also naturally been eating more healthily. Think I just got bored of eating junk lol is that possible?
But I’m feeling okay!4 -
Checking in from Saturday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ❌
2. Kill it at the callback! ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues ❌
4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg ✔
5. Go to Zumba. ✔
6. Daily writing: 30 minutes ❌
7. Go to yoga. ✔
8. Transfer music files to laptop; use laptop to update iphone ✔ / ❌; started but not finished, but at least I figured out how to get the songs onto the laptop... it was being a butt!
9. Grocery shopping. ✔
Scale goals
Dec 1weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Sunday weigh-in goal: 174.7; actual: 174.0
Next Sunday goal: 172.5
JFT Sunday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for gym: Omelette Wrap ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues
4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg
5. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym.
6. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog
7. Check in after getting back from garden; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:00
8. Check on cast list!!!!
9. Gather supplies and head to Christmas garden by 4:30. Take celery for snacking!
10. Go for a mid afternoon walk.
This has been really helpful! Thanks so much. I don't always know how to respond or what to say, but I enjoy reading everyone's updates.4 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Checking in from Saturday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ❌
2. Kill it at the callback! ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues ❌
4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg ✔
5. Go to Zumba. ✔
6. Daily writing: 30 minutes ❌
7. Go to yoga. ✔
8. Transfer music files to laptop; use laptop to update iphone ✔ / ❌; started but not finished, but at least I figured out how to get the songs onto the laptop... it was being a butt!
9. Grocery shopping. ✔
Scale goals
Dec 1weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Sunday weigh-in goal: 174.7; actual: 174.0
Next Sunday goal: 172.5
JFT Sunday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for gym: Omelette Wrap ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues
4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg
5. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym.
6. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog
7. Check in after getting back from garden; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:00
8. Check on cast list!!!!
9. Gather supplies and head to Christmas garden by 4:30. Take celery for snacking!
10. Go for a mid afternoon walk.
This has been really helpful! Thanks so much. I don't always know how to respond or what to say, but I enjoy reading everyone's updates.
Just realised you use Duolingo!
I’ve used it in the past but not for aaaaages!
What language are you learning? 2 -
I'm working on Portuguese. What were you doing?3
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Well things have been changing a little bit over here!
My Christmas tree is up! All the “little bits” have been bought for Christmas and all that’s left is presents. My in laws are coming on Christmas Day. We don’t usually have our parents round. But I love my in laws, I wouldn’t have my own parents round. But my partner said he didn’t want it to be unfair that’s why he never asked! I wish he had asked lol I love it when they come round but they’re bringing the Christmas dinner!! And me and his mum will cook it.
In terms of myself, I still feel pretty rough but I can tell my cold is starting to clear. I’m still very achey but I have started walking the dog again.
It’s pretty hard now I’m waddling haha and the last couple of months he’s been walked so inconsistently that he pulls a lot but just have to reteach him again. Only short walks but twice a day!
I’ve also naturally been eating more healthily. Think I just got bored of eating junk lol is that possible?
But I’m feeling okay!
This message made me grin ear-to-ear! I'm so happy to see things are clearing up for you sweetie! How nice to have your in-laws coming for Christmas! And your little ones will be so happy to share the day with everyone too, I'm sure! That's what memories are made of. Very cool.
I'm really glad your cold is starting to clear up. It's hard enough to be pregnant with all the physical and hormonal changes that go with it, but to throw in a cold is just awful.
I do think it is possible to get tired of eating junk! Hahaha! When my husband went to deer camp for a week, I actually got so sick of junk food that I cooked a meal for one and made baked haddock, steamed carrots and a nice tossed salad. My husband wanted me to take a picture of it as proof because I'm known for doing my cooking by driving through Burger King, ordering a pizza to be delivered or eating popcorn for dinner! LOL! My body was just craving vegetables.
You made my whole day by seeing this happy post from you! Have a great day!3 -
Just for Saturday:
1. Stay in the green
Red by -250
2. Ten 8oz of water today
3. Reach step goal plus 200
Reached my goal but not the +200 so I'm giving myself partial credit!
4. Go to Titletown Brewery's Craft Show if I can find my daughter to go with me! Daughter wasn't feeling well.
5. Sew on quilt.... @Bex953172
It's getting closer! Part of me wants to at least show you the materials but I want it to be a surprise!!!
6. Seize the day and do whatever else I feel like doing that brings me either peace or joy. Had a great day with my husband
7. One random act of kindness
8. Unplug tonight, write in gratitude journal and read.
Just for Sunday
1. Stay in the green
2. Ten 8oz glasses of water
3. Reach my new step goal
4. Watch Packer game
4. Bake pumpkin bread, banana bread and Lemon Poppyseed bread to freeze for Christmas
5. Work on quilt
6. Sign up for employee benefits by end of day
7. Unplug....Sunday is my unplugged day except for MFP
8. Try to get outside and take a walk around the neighborhood.
Having a hard time getting myself to go outside and take a walk since we lost our dog, Jack. I just don't have the drive to walk without him. I really want to adopt another dog, but my husband is adamantly against it. In the past, I've always just brought them home. But he is so adamant this time, that I hesitate to do that since he is the one who is home all day. Jack was really special to him and I think he needs time...
Anyway, happy Sunday everyone!3 -
clicketykeys wrote: »I'm working on Portuguese. What were you doing?
I think I was learning Greek. And then I tried Dutch and then Spanish
But I don’t get far lol, lack the commitment lol!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »Well things have been changing a little bit over here!
My Christmas tree is up! All the “little bits” have been bought for Christmas and all that’s left is presents. My in laws are coming on Christmas Day. We don’t usually have our parents round. But I love my in laws, I wouldn’t have my own parents round. But my partner said he didn’t want it to be unfair that’s why he never asked! I wish he had asked lol I love it when they come round but they’re bringing the Christmas dinner!! And me and his mum will cook it.
In terms of myself, I still feel pretty rough but I can tell my cold is starting to clear. I’m still very achey but I have started walking the dog again.
It’s pretty hard now I’m waddling haha and the last couple of months he’s been walked so inconsistently that he pulls a lot but just have to reteach him again. Only short walks but twice a day!
I’ve also naturally been eating more healthily. Think I just got bored of eating junk lol is that possible?
But I’m feeling okay!
This message made me grin ear-to-ear! I'm so happy to see things are clearing up for you sweetie! How nice to have your in-laws coming for Christmas! And your little ones will be so happy to share the day with everyone too, I'm sure! That's what memories are made of. Very cool.
I'm really glad your cold is starting to clear up. It's hard enough to be pregnant with all the physical and hormonal changes that go with it, but to throw in a cold is just awful.
I do think it is possible to get tired of eating junk! Hahaha! When my husband went to deer camp for a week, I actually got so sick of junk food that I cooked a meal for one and made baked haddock, steamed carrots and a nice tossed salad. My husband wanted me to take a picture of it as proof because I'm known for doing my cooking by driving through Burger King, ordering a pizza to be delivered or eating popcorn for dinner! LOL! My body was just craving vegetables.
You made my whole day by seeing this happy post from you! Have a great day!
Haha I know feel like I’ve been moaning for months!!!
Got a nice lamb stew cooking for tea. Which I know has quite a lot of carbs with the potatoes but it’s so nice lol!
And ooo I love Burger King hahaha
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OConnell5483 wrote: »Just for Saturday:
1. Stay in the green Red by -250
2. Ten 8oz of water today
3. Reach step goal plus 200 Reached my goal but not the +200 so I'm giving myself partial credit!
4. Go to Titletown Brewery's Craft Show if I can find my daughter to go with me! Daughter wasn't feeling well.
5. Sew on quilt.... @Bex953172 It's getting closer! Part of me wants to at least show you the materials but I want it to be a surprise!!!
6. Seize the day and do whatever else I feel like doing that brings me either peace or joy. Had a great day with my husband
7. One random act of kindness
8. Unplug tonight, write in gratitude journal and read.
Just for Sunday
1. Stay in the green
2. Ten 8oz glasses of water
3. Reach my new step goal
4. Watch Packer game
4. Bake pumpkin bread, banana bread and Lemon Poppyseed bread to freeze for Christmas
5. Work on quilt
6. Sign up for employee benefits by end of day
7. Unplug....Sunday is my unplugged day except for MFP
8. Try to get outside and take a walk around the neighborhood.
Having a hard time getting myself to go outside and take a walk since we lost our dog, Jack. I just don't have the drive to walk without him. I really want to adopt another dog, but my husband is adamantly against it. In the past, I've always just brought them home. But he is so adamant this time, that I hesitate to do that since he is the one who is home all day. Jack was really special to him and I think he needs time...
Anyway, happy Sunday everyone!
Yes make sure it’s a surprise lol!!!
I’m SO excited for the quilt lol!!
He probably does need time and dogs are a big commitment! He might just not be ready yet like you say!2 -
12/3 Sunday JFT:
Enjoyed a nice breakfast at home w/ family
Sm. family meeting (review grades w/ kids)
Tidy up the house a bit after breakfast
Laundry
Grocery List for the week
Maybe Grocery Shopping (depends how I feel)
Work on Research from home
Work on Research Summary Draft
Yoga ⬅️ My body needs me to do this!!
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm
I'm not going to attempt the elliptical today. Last night was pretty rough. I had real bad lower back pain last night and just walking around the house initiates some cramping. Therefore, I plan to relax a bit and work on my research with my feet up, lol I believe I desperately need to start doing my yoga again. I use to be sooo good at doing yoga at least 4 times a week. However pregnancy yoga isn't near the stretch or challenge so I feel like I'm wasting time when I do it 
I just need to get over that feeling and start doing the pregnancy yoga (no matter how boring, lol). I know my body and baby will benefit. I'd like to get into the routine of MWF = Elliptical and TuThSatSun = Yoga until I'm strong enough to do the elliptical 6 days a week along with yoga and a day of rest. So tomorrow my goal will be to begin working towards this 
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12/3 Sunday JFT:
Enjoyed a nice breakfast at home w/ family
Sm. family meeting (review grades w/ kids)
Tidy up the house a bit after breakfast
Laundry
Grocery List for the week
Maybe Grocery Shopping (depends how I feel)
Work on Research from home
Work on Research Summary Draft
Yoga ⬅️ My body needs me to do this!!
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm
I'm not going to attempt the elliptical today. Last night was pretty rough. I had real bad lower back pain last night and just walking around the house initiates some cramping. Therefore, I plan to relax a bit and work on my research with my feet up, lol I believe I desperately need to start doing my yoga again. I use to be sooo good at doing yoga at least 4 times a week. However pregnancy yoga isn't near the stretch or challenge so I feel like I'm wasting time when I do it I just need to get over that feeling and start doing the pregnancy yoga (no matter how boring, lol). I know my body and baby will benefit. I'd like to get into the routine of MWF = Elliptical and TuThSatSun = Yoga until I'm strong enough to do the elliptical 6 days a week along with yoga and a day of rest. So tomorrow my goal will be to begin working towards this
Seriously, take it from me, do the yoga!!!! It might seem easy now but it may not be down the line!
I now can’t do any exercise but walking because I put it off so long!! And now I’m sat here wishing I had kept up my routine, I feel so huge and unfit haha
Do you have any YouTube vids for preg yoga?
Or any recommendations?
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@Bex953172 I sent you a personal message with the code to access this digital copy for Prenatal Yoga. I follow the Gaiam Yoga Instructors and they typically do not have full length YouTube videos.
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JFT:
Dec. challenge/yes, water/yes, eliptical/no, pop/15 -
12/3 Sunday JFT:
✔Enjoyed a nice breakfast at home w/ family
✔Sm. family meeting (review grades w/ kids)
✔Tidy up the house a bit after breakfast
✔Laundry
❌Grocery List for the week
❌Maybe Grocery Shopping (depends how I feel)
✔Work on Research from home
✔Work on Research Summary Draft
✔Yoga ⬅️ My body needs me to do this!!
✅Dinner by 7 pm ➡️ 7:30 pm
✔Bedtime by 10 pm
I'd like to get into the routine of MWF = Elliptical and TuThSatSun = Yoga until I'm strong enough to do the elliptical 6 days a week along with yoga and a day of rest. So tomorrow my goal will be to begin working towards this
I'm so happy I did Yoga today!! My body feels much better, which proves I need to do it more often
I hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend! 4 -
I am such a bunch of emotions, and all I am doing is eating. I told you my son is getting divorced. My son works so hard, yet now, his soon to be ex is living in the beautiful home with all it's furnishings, and my son is living in a small home he rehabbed, with hardly anything here. the home he fixed is nice, but nothing compared to what he had, I am watching the grandsons, since my son and DIL take turns every other week, and my son has to travel this week, my DIL stopped by and wants to have lunch tomorrow, and I don't know what to do. Right now I am so bitter as I feel she used our son for all she could get. He now looks like he is a college student with hardly anything to his name. And I find out from the 12 year old that this little boy was on medication for anxiety. He was crying as they hate coming to " daddy's house" since there is nothing to do, there are no toys at all in the house. I am heartbroken. Then I am putting clothes in my sons closet, and I see the quilt I gave him in high school!. I am a blubbering mess tonite. The kids are in bed, I am so bitter at my DIL, and so worried and in pain for my son. He has the most stressful job-- how can he take the boys every other week, while my DIL does absolutely nothing, the boys tell me that "mommy won't let them bring their toys to daddy house. Not sure is this is a way to turn them against their dad or what. So what am I doing, eating junk food, and crying my eyes out. Seeing the quilt just sent me over the edge. Sorry to ramble. Tomorrow will be a new day. Hoping after I take the boys to school to try a d walk, and just not answer the call from my DIL. I worry if I see her I will tell her what I think. They have not started divorce proceedings yet, but plan to soon.2
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Recap Sat. 12/2 goals
1) Walk Jingle Bell 5K in 45 minutes = Woohoo! Chip time 44:37 and ave. pace 14:22. Then walked dog 2.65 miles in afternoon.
2) Pick up birdseed order at Wildlife Sanctuary = Done, even transferred contents of three 50# bags to bins.
3) Drink > 10c water = 12c
4) Net calories green = w/i 100 green (est. post-race refreshments)
5) Laundry with new machines / don't mess it up = Done / still getting the hang of all the choices
Quick recap of Sun. 12/3
1) Bible class & church / first Sunday of Advent
2) Walked dog 3.27 miles
3) Watched Packers beat Bucs in OT, what an ending!!!!
4) More laundry + grocery shopped with hubby
5) Located Advent "candles" in basement, inserted batteries & placed in all front windows. Also got out Advent wreath & candles.
6) Made to-do list for upcoming week...lots to do
JF Mon. 12/4 - rainy day forecast / non-dog walk day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Net calories green
3) Start PA #1 at work...can't avoid it any longer w/ due date 1/2/18
4) Progress on to-do list
5) Unwind 9:30 / floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:153 -
@joan6630 I don't know what to say to you, my friend, but massive (((hugs))) to you! I will keep you and son and entire family in my prayers.4
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JFT Sunday
1. MORE Water
2. Take grandaughter home
3. Work Christmas dinner
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
JFT Monday
1. MORE Water
2. Walk after work
3. Quilt
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
(((( @joan6630 )))) My thoughts are with you and your family. I can see how avoiding contact could be an option. From personal experience, it is possible comments could not only be misinterpreted but worse.
As a suggestion... I know Christmas is soon but what if you hit up some second hand stores for some 'daddy's house toys'? 3 -
I am such a bunch of emotions, and all I am doing is eating. I told you my son is getting divorced. My son works so hard, yet now, his soon to be ex is living in the beautiful home with all it's furnishings, and my son is living in a small home he rehabbed, with hardly anything here. the home he fixed is nice, but nothing compared to what he had, I am watching the grandsons, since my son and DIL take turns every other week, and my son has to travel this week, my DIL stopped by and wants to have lunch tomorrow, and I don't know what to do. Right now I am so bitter as I feel she used our son for all she could get. He now looks like he is a college student with hardly anything to his name. And I find out from the 12 year old that this little boy was on medication for anxiety. He was crying as they hate coming to " daddy's house" since there is nothing to do, there are no toys at all in the house. I am heartbroken. Then I am putting clothes in my sons closet, and I see the quilt I gave him in high school!. I am a blubbering mess tonite. The kids are in bed, I am so bitter at my DIL, and so worried and in pain for my son. He has the most stressful job-- how can he take the boys every other week, while my DIL does absolutely nothing, the boys tell me that "mommy won't let them bring their toys to daddy house. Not sure is this is a way to turn them against their dad or what. So what am I doing, eating junk food, and crying my eyes out. Seeing the quilt just sent me over the edge. Sorry to ramble. Tomorrow will be a new day. Hoping after I take the boys to school to try a d walk, and just not answer the call from my DIL. I worry if I see her I will tell her what I think. They have not started divorce proceedings yet, but plan to soon.
Oh Joan that really is awful
I’d say for today, don’t worry about what you eat. You’ve clearly got bigger things going in than worrying about whether you’re eating too much junk.
Get it out of our system and get back on it tomorrow.
I’d get to a charity shop and pick up what you can for Daddy’s house!
And you say his son is on medication? Poor lad.
It sounds to me (based from only what you’ve said so Correct me if I’m wrong) but they need to sort this out properly. I take it they’re not really on speaking terms? This transition needs to be smooth for their kids.
I can’t believe she asked to go for lunch!
I wouldn’t dare speak to my MIL if I were to separate from my OH in such a fashion and leave him with nothing!
How does your son feel? Has he spoke to you about it much?1 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »2) Pick up birdseed order at Wildlife Sanctuary = Done, even transferred contents of three 50# bags to bins.
3) Watched Packers beat Bucs in OT, what an ending!!!!
I didn't know you could order birdseed at the wildlife sanctuary? Is it a good deal? Does a portion of the proceeds go to them for upkeep? That's a great idea!
...and YES! What a GAME! GO PACK! 0
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