JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Two little wins..
Fit in pre pregnancy jeans!
Casey just slept from10pm - 5am (and is back up to birth weight!)
I actually feel like I’ve had a decent sleep!7 -
SO jft, Saturday
1. log all food --- I have been so bad in doing this How do I begin to record all the jelly beans I ate today!
2. concentrate on water
3. I am tired today, so watch what I eat. These kind of days I tend to want to eat junk food
4. work on quilt - I am almost finished All the borders are now on this giant quilt!! WHAT was I thinking! But .... I see a end in site .... I just have to FM quilt the borders, and add the binding. I love how it turned out!
5. get back on here - log all food, do what I know I need to do to get that scale movin
Another awful day food wise. Its been a rainy, dreary day, and I think I just grazed all day.
But ..... I am starting fresh tomorrow!!! FOR SURE!!!! NO MORE SLACKING!!! I DO NOT want to see those 200s again .... and I am to close to that happening!
JFT, Sunday
1. GO TO THE GYM!!! Start the day out right
2. log ALL food --- measure my food so I know what I am eating
3. concentrate on water!!!! Make this a priority
4. work on quilt .... try to finish the FMQ so I can clean up my sewing room before son comes to visit
5. get back on here - be accountable
I want to also start another challenge --- will anyone join me? This is a easy one for many of you, but not for me. So for the rest of this month --- the challenge is we have to drink 8 glasses of water.
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I was going to wait until April to start a challenge, but tonite I was reading about what happens to your body when you do not drink water. These things surprised me:
You have a headache
Your Mouth, Eyes, and Skin are Dry
Your Urine is Dark
You’re Disoriented
Your Energy Level is Low
You Often Have Muscle Cramps or Spasms
You Don’t Sweat During Exercise
You’re Always Hungry This one I can relate to I think!!!
SO for the rest of this month ---- if we can all aim for 8 glasses of water each day!! For me, that may mean gulping down 4 glasses at a time, but whatever it takes, I am going to work on this, and see if I can tell a difference.
And .... watch for another challenge for the month of April! I want to get us all that are struggling a kick (me mostly LOL), and make this our best summer yet.
SO ... is anyone in with me on this small challenge?
I'm in!2 -
Two little wins..
Fit in pre pregnancy jeans!
Casey just slept from10pm - 5am (and is back up to birth weight!)
I actually feel like I’ve had a decent sleep!
Wonderful!!! It's amazing what a good night's sleep will do for you. So glad, Bex. And I am so thrilled you and your partner had a chat and communicated. You know, lack of communication, or MIS-communication can really make things go wonky! So, communicate communicate communicate, lol!!! Fears. Feeling overwhelmed. Asking for help (please avoid writing a letter to your partner asking for help and placing it on social media as some woman recently did...ugh! Poor man). Asking for clarification. Asking for direction. I've been known, when I had young ones, to look glazed over at my husband and say, "There is so much to do, I don't know what to start first. Can you point me in the direction?" This was so helpful when I was so frazzled I couldn't prioritize and my husband looking at it from different perspective, could help me clarify and set me back on track again. And I will tell you what my mom told me years ago. Your partner is not a mind reader. And what you see that needs to be done may not be seen by him. So, if you need something done, ask him. He will probably be more than ready to help you out. Love that the three of you are going to spend time together. So very sweet.
Peace and joy.
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@Bex953172 I PM'd you.0
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OConnell5483 wrote: »Hi everyone! I have not been a good girl at all. Surprise! *sigh* I have the best intentions every single day, and then blow it at night. And I intend every single day to hop on here and post my goals but I never get up early enough and then at work I don't want to because my cubicle is right outside my boss's office and I don't know if I'm supposed to be on this site on my work computer or not... I have so many dumb things that all snowball and I think I need to pick away at each one to get to the core...starting with finding out why I still feel so lousy. I'm thinking I might have allergies or something that causes me to wake up with headaches, burning/watering/puffy eyes, and other head cold type of things. If I could feel better, I might be able to wake up when alarm goes off because my head wouldn't be pounding. If I woke up earlier, I could hop on here to start my day. If I hopped on here at the start of the day, I might actually stick to my goals. If I stuck to my goals, I might not be gaining instead of losing weight! Gee, sounds so simple. So, I think I am going to talk to my doctor about seeing an allergist. Something is making me feel crappy all year round and I'm just plain tired of it! We moved into this older home when we moved to town, and I'm wondering if it might be dust in the duct work or something? IDK but it has to stop.
So, anyway, I've gained instead of lost in the last two weeks from just plain not giving a crap and eating whatever I want, which usually means Ice Cream around 8 pm. Not acceptable. I realized yesterday when I actually had a difficult time leaning over to tie my shoe that enough is enough! I had never felt that much pressure on my middle area before. I carry my excess weight mostly around my middle and that is not healthy for a woman my age. Time to step it up. I hope y'all don't mind if I post more than just today's goals on here. I need a bit more right now just to keep myself motivated and accountable.
I have missed you all a bunch!
Just for Saturday [3/24]:
1. Journal every bite
2. No ice cream today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today.
3. 85 oz of water today
4. 30 minutes of activity - Body Groove probably
5. Do lymphatic massage twice today as instructed by therapist
6. Wear my compression sleeve for any repetitive activity I do (I HATE wearing this thing. So hot and itchy!)
7. Body, Mind & Spirit - Take time for self to address all three
8. Be present today. Be in the moment. Really listen when my husband talks to me and not with half an ear.
9. Listen to inspiring minimalism and Optimal living daily Podcasts instead of having TV on.
10. Simple Abundance, New Day New You, Inspirational Readings for Women, and write 5 things I'm grateful for in gratitude journal tonight before bed. I cannot tell you how much this helps me fall asleep without a cluttered obsessive brain.
11. Bed at a decent hour so I can get up and take granddaughter to church tomorrow. We are trying out a new church so I don't want to be half asleep!
This week [3/24 - 3/31] , I will:- Meal plan for the week
- Make grocery list
- Work on quilt
- Declutter for 15 minutes
- Look for spring clothes, shoes and purses stored in basement
- Make a budget for April
- Finish Taxes
- Make an appointment with an allergist
This Week's Tiny Habits:
After I eat dinner, I will set out tomorrow's clothes.
After I pour my first cup of coffee, I will read 5 verses from Bible
After I towel dry my hair, I will have my morning chat with God.
After I sit down at the end of the day, I will prelog my food for tomorrow.
This is not a race, it's a marathon. One step at a time.
I love your Tiny Habits, that is what I'm trying to do too, it sure helps me. Good Luck!3 -
SO jft, Saturday
1. log all food --- I have been so bad in doing this How do I begin to record all the jelly beans I ate today!
2. concentrate on water
3. I am tired today, so watch what I eat. These kind of days I tend to want to eat junk food
4. work on quilt - I am almost finished All the borders are now on this giant quilt!! WHAT was I thinking! But .... I see a end in site .... I just have to FM quilt the borders, and add the binding. I love how it turned out!
5. get back on here - log all food, do what I know I need to do to get that scale movin
Another awful day food wise. Its been a rainy, dreary day, and I think I just grazed all day.
But ..... I am starting fresh tomorrow!!! FOR SURE!!!! NO MORE SLACKING!!! I DO NOT want to see those 200s again .... and I am to close to that happening!
JFT, Sunday
1. GO TO THE GYM!!! Start the day out right
2. log ALL food --- measure my food so I know what I am eating
3. concentrate on water!!!! Make this a priority
4. work on quilt .... try to finish the FMQ so I can clean up my sewing room before son comes to visit
5. get back on here - be accountable
I want to also start another challenge --- will anyone join me? This is a easy one for many of you, but not for me. So for the rest of this month --- the challenge is we have to drink 8 glasses of water.
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I was going to wait until April to start a challenge, but tonite I was reading about what happens to your body when you do not drink water. These things surprised me:
You have a headache
Your Mouth, Eyes, and Skin are Dry
Your Urine is Dark
You’re Disoriented
Your Energy Level is Low
You Often Have Muscle Cramps or Spasms
You Don’t Sweat During Exercise
You’re Always Hungry This one I can relate to I think!!!
SO for the rest of this month ---- if we can all aim for 8 glasses of water each day!! For me, that may mean gulping down 4 glasses at a time, but whatever it takes, I am going to work on this, and see if I can tell a difference.
And .... watch for another challenge for the month of April! I want to get us all that are struggling a kick (me mostly LOL), and make this our best summer yet.
SO ... is anyone in with me on this small challenge?
I am in on the 8 glasses of water, I am struggling with that too. I have noticed that if I don't get 4 cups in before supper it is very hard for me to get the other 4 in after. I try to stop drinking at least an hour before bed, I get annoyed when I have to get up in the night.
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JFY (Saturday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake (Ugh, I was HUNGRY today...didn't completely blow it, but did go over by a bit)
4. Finish two orders from my shop
JFT (Sunday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake
4. Finish two orders from my shop
5. Laundry
6. Groceries
@joan6630 I'll join the challenge! I shoot for 8 glasses of water (well... water/diet soda) a day, but don't always get there. Maybe a separate challenge will help motivate me to make it happen every day.3 -
JFT - Saturday March 24
2L of water 1.5 again, I forgot to drink it earlier in the day and didn't start until almost 4
Clean house from stem to stern YES!!!! we have been redoing the flooring in our bathroom, and it's been a slow process for 3 weeks getting it all back in order.
Register for swim lessons - YES!!!! I have wanted to do this for probably 10 years, I finally decided I didn't care what else was going on, I was doing it. I start April 21!
Stay in the green -:) YES
Yesterday was an emotional day. I have been without a washer/dryer since we moved in Oct 2016. I finally had bought a stacking set used and we got it hooked up yesterday. It doesn't work, when I googled what the issue might be I got conflicting answers. I realized I really just wanted my Dad, he would know. Unfortunately, he passed in 2012. On the plus side, the bathroom is all back in order, I registered for swim lessons. Then my brother messaged me and my Mom, who went into a nursing home in December because of Alzheimers, told a nurse that my brother was "just a close friend of the family". I seriously sat down and cried. I am across the country and haven't seen my Mom since 2016. I realized she may not know me the next time I see her and how heartbreaking for my brother. I did get the laundry done, alone time at the laundromat is not a bad thing LOL, and I stayed on track for eating.
JFT - Sunday March 25 - Weighed in, down 1.6lbs
2L of water
Stay in the green
Write in journal
30 minutes of activity
Get some groceries
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Yesterday was an emotional day... I realized I really just wanted my Dad, he would know. Unfortunately, he passed in 2012... Then my brother messaged me and my Mom, who went into a nursing home in December because of Alzheimers, told a nurse that my brother was "just a close friend of the family". I seriously sat down and cried. I am across the country and haven't seen my Mom since 2016. I realized she may not know me the next time I see her and how heartbreaking for my brother.
Very difficult for family when a loved one has Alzheimer's / dementia. My MIL had dementia, and she lived with hubby and me from the time we got married in 2004 to her passing in April 2016. She was 64 days short of her 100th birthday. She and I were friendly but never close in the 20 years I knew her, and sometimes she was nasty to me, but I know that was the dementia. Hubby was her stay-at-home caretaker (pills, appointments, financial, etc.) and at times it was heartbreaking for him. She had lots of good days. But other stretches, she did not realize he was her son, just the man that took care of her. There were days when she insisted she wanted to go "home". She always wanted us to think of her and remember her the way she used to be. And we always bring up the good things, there were plenty, not the bad stuff. My heart and prayers go out for you and your family.4 -
I want to also start another challenge --- will anyone join me? This is a easy one for many of you, but not for me. So for the rest of this month --- the challenge is we have to drink 8 glasses of water.
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I was going to wait until April to start a challenge, but tonite I was reading about what happens to your body when you do not drink water. These things surprised me:
You have a headache
Your Mouth, Eyes, and Skin are Dry
Your Urine is Dark
You’re Disoriented
Your Energy Level is Low
You Often Have Muscle Cramps or Spasms
You Don’t Sweat During Exercise
You’re Always Hungry This one I can relate to I think!!!
SO for the rest of this month ---- if we can all aim for 8 glasses of water each day!! For me, that may mean gulping down 4 glasses at a time, but whatever it takes, I am going to work on this, and see if I can tell a difference.
And .... watch for another challenge for the month of April! I want to get us all that are struggling a kick (me mostly LOL), and make this our best summer yet.
SO ... is anyone in with me on this small challenge?
It's a standing joke between hubby and me, whenever one of us gets a headache ~ You must be dehydrated, drink water!
My friend uses body lotion frequently, but I don't have to. My skin is smooth, even elbows and ankles. If those are rough, I know I am dehydrated.
Several tricks that help me:- Drink 2 cups of water with breakfast, lunch & dinner. You may want to start with 1 cup.
- Have a BPH-free refillable water bottle for during the day. I keep mine (24 ounces) at my desk on work days, and try to drink at least one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
- When I get done with treadmill or dog walk, I drink another 2 cups. I always sweat when I go walking, no matter what time of year!
My water challenge isn't so much during workdays, but more so on weekends, when I may be away or doing all sorts of things. So I'll continue to log and track my water too!5 -
Recap Sat. 3/24 ~ Hubby just waking up, not sure of plans for today, so I'll list what I think I might manage. Have walked dog or treadmill 5x this week, day is cold and windy, so taking rest day. = We decided to have a quiet day at home, and it was nice!
1) Drink > 12c water / not so easy on weekends = 14c
2) Net calories w/i 100 green = Huge fail. Snacked on tortilla chips with hubby (his fault ) and they tasted so salty! Fast food for supper (we had gift cards to use up), first time in weeks, maybe even before Christmas! No regrets, I've been craving fast food lately. But numbers horribly red!
3) Declutter and to-do list = More left, but making progress!
4) Unwind 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30 = Another huge fail x4. Oh well, it's the weekend.
Upcoming week: Will be attending special Holy Week church services Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Singing with choir on Easter Sunday at services. I have 5 vacation days starting Wed. to prep & recover from Easter celebrations & dinner. Have parents, aunt, siblings & spouses coming to our house. Unfortunately, not everyone can be here this year, but that's the way it goes.
JFT Palm Sunday 3/25
1) Bible class / church
2) Walk dog
3) Continue to declutter (why oh why do I let house get like this?) and to-do list
4) Drink water throughout day > 12c
5) Net calories green / monitor usual
6) Unwind 9:00 (I'm serious!) / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
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3. Studio - finish the larger border! YES!
((((( @joan6630 ))))) ((((( @OConnell5483 ))))) You guys CAN get back on track! We all have slack times but you can do this. I can't afford to come over there, find you, and kick your behinds so I'm doing it virtually. Ha!!
You finished the border! Awesome! That has to be such a feeling of accomplishment. I've never made a large quilt like that. I'm going to try making one after I finish Bex's baby quilt.
Thanks for the kick in the hinder! I needed it!3 -
@Bex953172 I was so happy to read your post. I have found in the past that if I try to do it all and think I should be able to do it all, I get really stressed out. When I finally break down and talk to my husband about it, he always makes me feel so much better because he had no idea I thought i needed to be the one doing everything. I'm so happy to hear you are feeling better and going to have some alone time! Everyone needs that!
@joan6630 I AM IN! 8 glasses a day is probably 3 or 4 more than I get now on average!
@Snowflake1968 I love doing the Tiny Habits. It was a challenge a few weeks ago on a different group I am a member of and it worked so well! Once I get these 4 things down and I'm doing them automatically without thinking about them, I've got a few more I'm going to start. Good luck!2 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »Just for Saturday [3/24]:
1. Journal every bite
2. No ice cream today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today. Swapped it out for 1c cottage cheese with 3/4 c blueberries. Yummy.
3. 85 oz of water today Short by 10 oz but 75 oz of water for me is actually really good!
4. 30 minutes of activity - Body Groove probably Nope, but got A LOT of steps in so I'm counting that.
5. Do lymphatic massage twice today as instructed by therapist
6. Wear my compression sleeve for any repetitive activity I do (I HATE wearing this thing. So hot and itchy!)
7. Body, Mind & Spirit - Take time for self to address all three Did not sit all day, because I went bumming with my daughter and didn't take my cell phone with me. Body: Movement Mind: Unplugged and spent time with daughter for first time in months. Spirit: My evening readings and journaling
8. Be present today. Be in the moment. Really listen when my husband talks to me and not with half an ear. Spent the day with my daughter with no cell phone, like the "old days" when a person could leave the house and not be bothered by calls and texts! LOL
9. Listen to inspiring minimalism and Optimal living daily Podcasts instead of having TV on. I wasn't home! So this was actually a good thing.
10. Simple Abundance, New Day New You, Inspirational Readings for Women, and write 5 things I'm grateful for in gratitude journal tonight before bed. I cannot tell you how much this helps me fall asleep without a cluttered obsessive brain. YES!
11. Bed at a decent hour so I can get up and take granddaughter to church tomorrow. We are trying out a new church so I don't want to be half asleep! No. I failed at this. I couldn't fall asleep last night because I let something bother me that I should not have. Didn't get up in time, so I feel really bad about this.
I know my posts are long this week with my list of goals, my list for the week and my Tiny Habits, and I apologize. I'm just really trying to be accountable for all and this really helps me. Happy Sunday everyone!
Just for Sunday [3/25]:
1. Journal all food.
2. 8 cups of water
3. Lymphatic massage x2
4. Wear the stupid compression sleeve at least for 4 H today
5. Stay unplugged all day except for MFP. This is my favorite thing to do on Sunday. So relaxing.
6. Select and iron this week's outfits to make mornings smoother.
7. Pack tomorrow's breakfast, lunch and snacks. Prelog it.
8. Body, Mind and Spirit - take time to nourish each
9. Evening routine - my readings and gratitude journal
10. Unplug and to bed EARLY! Shoot for getting up without hitting snooze.
11. NO ice cream today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today.
12. Complete at least 2 things on my To-Do list.
This week [3/24 - 3/31] , I will:- Meal plan for the week
- Make grocery list
- Work on quilt
- Declutter for 15 minutes
- Look for spring clothes, shoes and purses stored in basement
- Make a budget for April
- Finish Taxes
- Make an appointment with an allergist
This Week's Tiny Habits:
After I eat dinner, I will set out tomorrow's clothes.
After I pour my first cup of coffee, I will read 5 verses from Bible
After I towel dry my hair, I will have my morning chat with God.
After I sit down at the end of the day, I will prelog my food for tomorrow.
This is not a race, it's a marathon. One step at a time will get you there. Just keep moving forward.4 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
Yesterday was an emotional day. I have been without a washer/dryer since we moved in Oct 2016. I finally had bought a stacking set used and we got it hooked up yesterday. It doesn't work, when I googled what the issue might be I got conflicting answers. I realized I really just wanted my Dad, he would know. Unfortunately, he passed in 2012. On the plus side, the bathroom is all back in order, I registered for swim lessons. Then my brother messaged me and my Mom, who went into a nursing home in December because of Alzheimers, told a nurse that my brother was "just a close friend of the family". I seriously sat down and cried. I am across the country and haven't seen my Mom since 2016. I realized she may not know me the next time I see her and how heartbreaking for my brother. I did get the laundry done, alone time at the laundromat is not a bad thing LOL, and I stayed on track for eating.
Oh I am so sorry
I don’t even know what to say if I’m honest, I have no experience of Alzheimer’s or dementia and I couldn’t possibly even begin to imagine how it feels.
But I’m glad you posted here on JFT. I’ve always said in journeys like MFP it’s more our every day lives that affect our eating and the choices we make and it’s important we help people through their personal problems to help them through their eating ones.
Yet you stayed on track for eating! That’s amazing!
Pretty sure if it were me I would of gone through a whole pack of biscuits by now and that would just be the start!
We’re all here for you, like you were for me and we are for each other!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »3. Studio - finish the larger border! YES!
((((( @joan6630 ))))) ((((( @OConnell5483 ))))) You guys CAN get back on track! We all have slack times but you can do this. I can't afford to come over there, find you, and kick your behinds so I'm doing it virtually. Ha!!
You finished the border! Awesome! That has to be such a feeling of accomplishment. I've never made a large quilt like that. I'm going to try making one after I finish Bex's baby quilt.
Thanks for the kick in the hinder! I needed it!
I wanted to ask if you were feeling well enough to continue the quilt
I’m really excited haha but don’t do anything if it’s going to cause you any pain!1 -
JFT :
Lift
C25K
Vitamin d
Eat within macros
10k steps
2 litres of water
IF 16/8
Did everything except drink 2 litres of water and eat within macros. I ate within calories but not macros. And I didn’t track how much water I drank but it wasn’t that much.
JFT:
Lift
10k steps
Eat within macros
2 litres of water
IF 16/8
Vitamin d4 -
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »
JFT, 3/24/18
1. Attempt to log all food(Dinner at M&M's) Total fail...we had eggplant meatballs which were really good but I have no idea what she put in them. Lol. I dont think I am eating over there until at least the weekend coming up so I will be able to log what I eat at home more accurately. Lol
2. Focus on water!! I cant remember. I think I was okay though. I usually drink A LOT of water anyway
3. Up by 9 930 actually. But it felt really good to sleep in with the DH
4. Coffee/Breakfast No breakfast but I got to share my coffee time with the DH
5. Quiet time I think I tried to squeeze too much into a morning that the DH and I were up together. Lol
6. Food pickup @ 9:30 More like 11 am but I got it and it was a perfect order(no substitutions) which I always love!
7book di Yoga Fail. See above
8. Some food prep See above
9. Pack laundry for transport This got done
10. Lunch/DH time I think I made him a wrap and I had a banana or something. Lol. My brain is kind of fuzzy at the moment(I have a headache)
11. M's(Other M is away for the weekend with my Daddy)
12. Laundry/Shopping/Chatting/Dinner Was a very good time. I got some nice things at Michaels. They were having a really good sale.
13. Home by 9:30 9:45. I didnt realize how late it was. I dont think we ate dinner until 8:30. Lol
14. Leftovers for DH Honestly I cant remember. Last night after the DH got home was kind of a blur
15. Bed by 12 I think it was closer to 11:30 actually.
Had a really awesome day yesterday! Spent some awesome time with M going to a few stores. I got some nice things that I am going to turn into projects. Now that I have a nice color printer I am going to buy some printer paper and print out some pictures from our wedding and different pictures that we have taken over the years. I bought a 6 picture collage frame and a photo album. I want to fill them up with pictures of us and turn it into a love album kind of thing. I bought some presents for my Mom and a bunch of candles that were on sale. It was very nice. I only spent like $60 but I got like 4 bags full of stuff. Lol.
I got home at about 9:45 and the DH got home about 10:30. At around 11:15(I'm guessing) I suddenly lost all of my energy. Like it, all drained out of my body at once. I suddenly realized I was so tired I couldn't move. I could barely keep my head up and my eyes open. My DH stepped up and really helped me. I had myself surrounded by things(laptop, planner, cat, phone, beer). He removed everything and helped me into the other room and settled me in bed. I took my medication, put a book on and passed out. I dont even remember hearing the start of the book file that was playing. Lol. I ended up sleeping 11 hours! Lol.
It's currently quarter to 6 pm right now. I made a list in my planner last night but passed out before I could update here. I am going to list some of the things that I have done already and a few that I want to do before hand. Lol.
JFT, 5/25/18
Things that have happened:
1. Focus on water
2. Up at 10:30
3. Coffee time with DH
4. Shower
5. M&M's for coffee/needles/lunch/chat
6. Visited Mom and Dad and told them the DH's news
Things that might happen:
1. Meal prep!
2. Pay bills
3. Order pizza(I am purposely making today a cheat day hense the pizza lol)
4. Figure out a movie to watch
5. Cuddle
6. Bed by 10:30
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Inspired by a note I saw that said
ONE DAY
OR
DAY ONE?
just encapsulates the battle we go through each day. I comfort ate all weekend as stressing about 3 things I’ve not done for work all weekend. Rather than do them I’ve procrastinated and ate a lot of unhealthy stuff instead.
Now it’s late and I have choice of sleep or do the work. My own fault. It’s Monday tomorrow. Aaghhhhh5 -
Just gonna post some goals.
Things seem to be falling into place a bit more and now baby is formula fed she basically feeds herself to sleep and that’s it for another 4 hrs!
So may have time to do stuff!
Just realised my tv doesn’t have YouTube anymore which sucks. So not sure how I’m going to do my videos yet, I’m sure my partner will know a way to do it. As I wanted to attempt some light exercise. I say “light” I’m just gonna end up doing what I used to and see how far I get
So JFT: Monday
- Drink 8 glasses of water (Challenge)
- Pick up meds
- BUY NAPPIES (omg do not forget this, Marley is wearing her last one now so will have to go out eaaaarly to get her some for the morning!)
- Log whatever food I can and remember, but atleast make a conscious effort.
- Have a look in my bullet journal again!
- Look up stretches for my upper back/shoulders. It aches so baaad4 -
frenchfancy2014 wrote: »Inspired by a note I saw that said
ONE DAY
OR
DAY ONE?
just encapsulates the battle we go through each day. I comfort ate all weekend as stressing about 3 things I’ve not done for work all weekend. Rather than do them I’ve procrastinated and ate a lot of unhealthy stuff instead.
Now it’s late and I have choice of sleep or do the work. My own fault. It’s Monday tomorrow. Aaghhhhh
I struggled so bad with this.
I was the queen of procrastination.
I did a challenge for myself where everything I had to do I just did there and then. Sometimes I had to convince myself. And most the time told myself “just do it for the sake of the challenge”
I now do it all the time.
Because
A) I can sit and watch tv and not be thinking about what else needs doing
I don’t get moaned at
C) things don’t take half as long as they appear
D) I end up doing little bits throughout the day rather than one major clean up at the end of the day!
It took 26 years to realise to just “do it now”
My parents must be so annoyed that I couldn’t learn that when I lived at home9 -
To snowflake1968 I know what dementia is like for a loved one. Living the agony of it each day as it takes my dad bit by little bit. It’s a heartbreaking disease. Anything else you’re ill but you’re still you. Dementia, in whatever form it is, takes the person from you and only a shell remains yet they are still with you . My dad lives with me now and we are on an uncertain journey into night. I cry and I know what you must feel. Let it out as it’s the only way. My dad would know what to do but now the person he is is barely able to speak coherently and walks unsteadily. But they are still with you. May we find a cure in the future to spare ourselves from this living death. 1 in 3 of us will have dementia...a sobering thought that spurs me to donate to research to find a cure. Xx6
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@Bex953172 So many things have been happening for you the last 2-3 days! I'm so happy that things to have settled down and are in more of a routine for you. I am on the track of adopting a "just do it now" mentality as well. After 6 months of sitting at home cleaning the same 2 room house over and over, it taught me some good things about how helpful lists are. I can't really use them at my new job but they definitely seem to be helping when I am at home. I usually use my evenings to spend with the DH but soon I am going to have to spend some time doing things instead of DH time. But I think he understands that.
@joan6630 I dont really have much of a problem drinking water when I am home. But if I go to someone's house or am at work I just dont think about it. I think I will take your challenge as well! I'm sorry you had a bad weekend. I kind of did as well.4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »3. Studio - finish the larger border! YES!
((((( @joan6630 ))))) ((((( @OConnell5483 ))))) You guys CAN get back on track! We all have slack times but you can do this. I can't afford to come over there, find you, and kick your behinds so I'm doing it virtually. Ha!!
You finished the border! Awesome! That has to be such a feeling of accomplishment. I've never made a large quilt like that. I'm going to try making one after I finish Bex's baby quilt.
Thanks for the kick in the hinder! I needed it!
I wanted to ask if you were feeling well enough to continue the quilt
I’m really excited haha but don’t do anything if it’s going to cause you any pain!
I started therapy (lymphatic massage in my arm) and am feeling much better! I will be able to start working on it again! I'm excited too. I think you will really like how colorful it is! I'm pretty happy with it so far, even though it's not perfect...it's still really cute! And do you know the bet part? Every time I work on it, I think about you and I smile!5 -
JFT Monday
1. Log accurately. Dinner - Everything salad. Prelog lunch; packed & at school. Meds, teeth, tea.
2. Print editing forms for freshmen. Print Week 13 plans. Check with J&L about poetry scaffold; send to B? UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Print grammar practice. Daily Duolingo. Keep Akata Warrior on TBR list. Pick up meds??
3. Meditation? 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 10 lunges each leg, 70 sec plank, 40 sec forward fold, 20 sec triangle each side, 40 sec down dog, 30 sec crane/tree/warrior 3 each leg, 15 side leg lifts) aim for 2. I NEED TO DO MY STRENGTH TRAINING. Steps at school to 5k; aim for *7*.
4. Continue inputting grades. Sophomores work on poetry project. Freshmen edit letter to principal.
5. Leave for garden by 4:30. MAKE SURE TO TAKE GLOVES AND LAYERS!
6. Chop more celery. Pack lunch for Tuesday. Look for 9Round form. Update JFT after return from garden. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 30 minutes after return from garden.
Scale goals
November: 183.6
December: 176.6
January: 174.6
February: 173.6
March 1: 172.4.
March 31 goal: 170.4
March 19 goal: 173.5 FAAAAIL. *sigh*
March 28 goal: 175.5
March 25: 177.2 - Right now I'm worried that the scale is going down because I'm NOT doing strength training. But I'm working at the garden every day this week and there just is. not. time. Not if I'm going to get a full night's sleep and do what I have to for my full-time job.
Time to brush teeth and head for bed!
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »JFT, 5/25/18
Things that have happened:
1. Focus on water
2. Up at 10:30
3. Coffee time with DH
6. Shower
8. M&M's for coffee/needles/lunch/chat
9. Visited Mom and Dad and told them the DH's news
Things that might happen:
1. Meal prep! Definitely going to do it tomorrow! This needs to get done! My mornings go so much smoother when things are already prepped
2. Pay bills
3. Order pizza(I am purposely making today a cheat hence the pizza lol) Was yummy but ate WAAAAY too much of it
4. Figure out a movie to watch Ended up just watching a hockey game. Not our team but a good game nonetheless
5. Cuddle Was very nice!
6. Bed by 10:30 Considering it's 10:41 I dont think that is going to happen. LOL
Got to get to bed so I'm just going to put my list up and then add another post in the morning.
JFT, 3/26/18
1. Log all food
2. At least 64oz(8 glasses) of water
3. Up @ 6
4. Morning routine
5. Yoga!
6. Morning chat with DH
7. Work @ 8(not sure when I am leaving)
8. MEAL PREP
9. Dinner/Dishes
10. Budget
11. Bed by 11
I hope everyone has a great night!4 -
JFT, Sunday
1. GO TO THE GYM!!! Start the day out right I was so tired, but went anyhow. Got in 75 minutes on the treadmill, lifted some weights, and later in the day went for a 1 mile walk (to our subdivision entryway, and cleaned up the flower beds --- a day without rain!)
2. log ALL food --- measure my food so I know what I am eating Did so much better at this, but I did have to add 300 calories for the jelly beans I shoved in my mouth. Even though my calories were higher than I wanted, did so much better than I had been
3. concentrate on water!!!! Make this a priority 12 glasses of water today!!!!!! Of course, I had to gulp down 5 of those cups - so now I may be up all nite. But going to get in that water. I think it will help me not only to feel better, but eat better!
4. work on quilt .... try to finish the FMQ so I can clean up my sewing room before son comes to visit I am putting on the binding tonite!!! I do have 2 very small borders yet to quilt on, but other than that, this thing is done! I am so pleased with it -- it will be a very cheery quilt for our bed! Now, I can clean up my sewing room (and clean the house up too!)LOL
5. get back on here - be accountable
A much better day today, and I have to admit, I think I feel better because of the exercise and water. Now I need to always remember this --- and stay with the challenge of 8+ glasses of water a day.
We still have not heard from our son, so I am assuming he is still coming tuesday. His plans were to rent a 37' RV for the kids, but we are suppose to have heavy rain all week. So we are not sure if he has changed his plans. I just wish we could reach him -- as a mom -- knowing he is going through a divorce, I tend to always think the worse. Have to stop thinking like that, and just realize he is super busy. But still .... hoping plans don't change and I can see him and the grandsons tuesday!
JFT, Monday
1. go to the gym
2. log all food
3. 8 cup water challenge ---- drink minimum of 8 glasses of water.
4. clean up sewing room
5. make tentative grocery list - but wait till we hear from son before shopping for groceries
6. make rice krispies treats -- my sons favorite
7. do all laundry
8. get out toys from attic in preparation for grandsons
9. get back on here - be accountable5
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