JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Feel absolutely wrecked today - not sure why! Isn’t it strange how some days you fly through your usual routines and others it’s like wading through treacle?! And I “feel” heavy today. I’ve stayed well within goal but I just instinctively know I’ll be up tomorrow! Anyway, quite relieved to be at the end of the day and looking forward to a bit of life admin time as I’m out of class tomorrow afternoon...
Tuesday goals
- morning workout ✅
- Confirm parent meeting ✅
- 12k steps ✅ 15k+
- 3ltr water ✅
- Gift for A
tomorrow
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Arrange play dates ✅
- Early night ✅
Wednesday goals:
- morning workout
- Prepare handover for afternoon
- Reading assessment for at least 8 pupils
- Make GP appt
- Gift for A and O
- Phone lawyer
- Bills
- 12k steps
- 3ltr water
- Stay within calorie goal
- Online grocery shop
Hope everyone is doing ok. Recovering from injuries, trips away, work pressures, new babies and all of life’s other challenges!
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@sallyjayne1908 welcome, welcome! This is a great support group---but you've got to show up on a regular basis for it to work for you!
@MLHC1 Congrats to you and your hubs for the latest addition! As I'm sure you know, Noah means "rest, comfort." And that is my prayer for you: that this little guy will have the gift of comfort and compassion and that as he grows he will give a sense of peace and rest to those around him.
@Gzuschick Let us know how you did! Did you find yourself singing "Climb Every Mountain" in your head???!!!
@Snowflake1968 Welp, you started well, (water) and ended well (walk)!! And those two things are great accomplishments!
@cschmitz110515 and @Saragirl2 Making comparisons can really sabotage us, and yet so many of us continue to do just that. Eleanor Roosevelt said: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” I think we must consciously and continuously choose to halt looking at what others are doing and then feeling inadequate. Instead, let's choose to look at others and be inspired and encouraged! Peace and JOY! as you choose to turn away from comparing yourself to others, @Saragirl2. And frankly, I appreciate you sharing this struggle because it has made me more aware of what I need to choose to be doing as well.
@HGSmith0920 Thanks for the welcome! You are doing a great job of working at making your marriage a success. And it IS work! Two uniquely created people communicating and living under one roof wanting to live harmoniously with each other takes constant effort. Since you are a Believer, I will share my husband's and my wedding/marriage verse: Eph. 4:32. I regret not putting it into practice more when we were newly married---it requires putting self second, something I found difficult to do. But we have been going 32 years now and I'm glad we stuck with each other as we enjoy being together...most of the time, lolol!!!5 -
@Snowflake1968 Welp, you started well, (water) and ended well (walk)!! And those two things are great accomplishments!
Thanks, I am having a much better day today too!
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Yesterday, I did all but my online study
I am so hoping to get that done today.
JFT, Tuesday, 4/24
Exersise---Done!
Water, 8 glasses---half way there
Online study
log on MFP
Take every bite captive
I'm running behind today and wanted to catch up with some folks so I'm keeping this short. Sometimes we are convicted to improve ourselves---that's why most of us are on this health journey, right? Something or someone triggered us and convicted us that we need to be healthier and take better care of our bodies.
But I want to encourage all of us to choose to stop negative thoughts coming in, which is different than realizing we need to make changes in our lives. Negative thoughts are the enemy. They destroy with just a whisper that can turn into waves of continuous negativity. Let's be vigilant in keeping them out. When a negative thought begins creeping in, stop it by replacing it with something positive. Turn on uplifting music. Call someone who is a positive person. Let's not give negative thoughts the power to destroy and discourage. It's a Stinkin' kind of Thinkin'!!! Peace and joy
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@toaljasa Thank you for that verse. I just read it. I have heard it before but I guess never thought much of it. The DH and I have great communication and over the last 6 months, his temper has decreased incredibly. I think we've only had 3 or 4 fights and most of them weren't even really fights. Lol. We try to model our marriage after my parents who have the best relationship I've ever seen. I think we do a good job too. We try to live together as the Lord wants us to. My parents have been married 40 years this year so they know what they're doing. Lol. They haven't always had the best times but they have always held on to each other and the Lord. At the rate the DH and I are going we are going to go strong into the future.
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For those who were gone for awhile --- I had changed my User ID ---- I used to be Joan6630. (New User ID mytime6630). I should have just kept the 6630 --- but I can't change it again
Hubby was worried my acct was hacked into, so to please him, I changed the user ID and password. But just wanted to let you guys know that have been gone for awhile. 3 -
I can't find my goals -- and then realized last nite I did not even get on here to post! And .... I had to go back like 8 pages!!! Such a active thread - and a big welcome to any newcomers!
To those who were regulars and are now back = so happy to see you back. (Also, my user ID used to be joan6630 --- I changed it to mytime6630 --- but its still me on here
But I did so much better today --- I seemed to have more energy (maybe its the nice weather finally!). Went to the gym, and did 90 minutes on the treadmill + weights. Then came home, and hubby was tired as its been a busy week work-wise, but while he took a short nap, I got into cleaning. Cleaned a area in our office that I had been dreading -- but so glad to have it done. Then worked out in the yard for almost 3 hours -- mostly weeding flower beds.
But it feels nice to have a day where I had energy and felt good. So hoping to repeat this tomorrow. I am going to try again tonite to call my son. I was not leaving him messages, so hubby thinks maybe he doesn't see that I called him. I try not to bother him ... I know he is so busy .... but just love to hear his voice
. He is only 38, yet CEO of 4 companies, and every other week, he has his kids while going through the divorce. So as a mom, I do worry about him ... I just wish he was closer to us.
Now I am going out for a short walk. I've already brushed my teeth, and since we had a late dinner, hoping to not get the urge to snack --- I'll try and keep busy sewing instead.
JFT, Wed
1. go to the gym
2. log all food
3. concentrate on 8+ glasses of water. BTW --- How are you guys doing on the April Challenge of 8+ glasses of water each day?
4. work on file cabinets -- try to organize
5. mow the grass
6. laundry
7. work on quilt in the evening
8. get back on here - be accountable
TIny Habits:
1. after my shower .... I will take my vitamin
2. after breakfast .... I will fill up my water bottle
3. after I put the dishes in the dishwasher after dinner .... I will brush and floss my teeth to keep from snacking.6 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Checking in from Tuesday
1. AM run. Email school to remind about absence. UPDATE WEBSITE. Take early meds. Dentist. Library. Turn in application for summer job.
2. Download DMB "Space Between" karaoke. Download Garrix "Animals." Gym for 12:30 strength class. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Email principal about conference. Choose book and read.
3. Dinner - Plated 1? Chop more celery. Walk with D? Writing group?
4. Update JFT by 8:30. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:30; set alarm for 5:00.
Managed everything except for going to the gym. Came home and crashed.
JFT Wednesday
1. Log accurately. Dinner - Plated 1? Prelog lunch. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run.
2. Begin grading poetry projects. PRINT PROGRESS REPORTS AND HAND OUT. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Print grammar, practice & upload. Print diagnostics. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read The Hate U Give.
3. 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. Steps at school to 5k; aim for *7*.
4. Sophomores work on reading. Update WM project; check notes. Freshmen elements of literature / review for exams. Talk to students about music during work time. Write postcards. Send costume pics & prom pics to be printed. Fill out, scan, and email info about direct deposit. Download song for audition.
5. Write first post for Week 3. Write 2 response posts. Review main assignment. Quiz? Chop more celery. Salad tomorrow?
6. Meds by 7:00. Update JFT by 8:30. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:30; set alarm for 5:00.
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Hi all
Thank you so much for welcoming me into the group!
Had a terrible first day as I look at my check in but my day changed drastically with a friend being diagnosed with an agressive cancer and I took his daughter to her gymnastics class after work. Things like this does put everything in perspective so not beating myself up too much and will always be there for anyone in need. It also makes you appreciate the health you do have and motivates you not to abuse it,
It would be very easy to not make myself accountable for today but that would start bad habits so hear we go!
Tuesday check in
1. Stay under my calorie goal6 -
sallyjayne1908 wrote: »Hi all
Thank you so much for welcoming me into the group!
Had a terrible first day as I look at my check in but my day changed drastically with a friend being diagnosed with an agressive cancer and I took his daughter to her gymnastics class after work. Things like this does put everything in perspective so not beating myself up too much and will always be there for anyone in need. It also makes you appreciate the health you do have and motivates you not to abuse it,
Oh sallyhjayne, I am so very sorry to hear of your friends diagnoses. Yes, things like this make us realize what is important in life.
You take good care of yourself. Great job also in just coming back on here and being accountable.
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »
So onto my JFT, 4/24/18
1. Log all foodI prelogged pretty much everything and had to delete a few things actually. It was a nice feeling
2. Make wise food choicesHad a salad for lunch, and a "bowl" of food for dinner. Pretty much meat/starch/veggie layered in a bowl. Very very yummy and quick clean up
3. Get up with DH @ 5
More like quarter to 4!!
4. Gym @ 6I didnt really feel it until I got home from work tonight. I relaxed and started to hurt. Had to do some serious stretching
5. Work 815-515Got to leave an hour early because I didnt get to take a lunch break
6. Mail letter on breakSee above. I didnt want to have to battle opposing traffic to go after work
7. Preliminary budget workOur whole banking network was down for about 2.5 hours. The only thing I had access to was my email and the internet. None of my programs were working. So this kind of put a damper on my desire to mess around with my own numbers
8. Dinner(Balsamic Chicken/Pot/Veggie)/DishesWas yummy!
9. DH timeWe watched a good hearted movie that had a surprisingly dark/sad ending and I bawled like a baby. I am one of the sappiest people in the world. I cry over songs that are particularly poignant and those sappy holiday commericals and things. It's pretty terrible.
10. Power off by 10Considering it's a quarter after 10 that will not happen
11. Bed by 11Hopefully this will.
Had a great day. Was a weird evening. Coming home early kind of screwed me up I think. Watching the movie also threw off my internal clock. The movie was something like 2.5hrs. It ended and it was 9:45!
Anyway, my day went well. Work was fine. So was the gym. The DH closes his store tomorrow and I dont have to go in until 10 so we will get a bit of a morning which will be nice.
JFT, 4/25/18
1. Log all food
2. Make wise food choices
3. Drink 3 bottles @ work
3. Gym @ 6
4. Coffee w/ DH
5. Work 1015-515
6. Mail letter on break
7. Make list of bills
8. Only 4 cups of coffee
9. D's house for dinner/organizing "date"
10. Home by 10
11. Bed by 1130
I think that is all I need to do for tomorrow.
I hope everyone has a great day!
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Four sleeps until holiday!
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- No alcohol
- Do French homework at lunch
Only managed to do half at lunch as wasn't given long for lunch (was in all-day training). I finished it later though
- Exercise class after work
- Leave work at 6.45 Left at 7, having to finish the French later delayed me
- Listen to podcasts/ read paper before class Didn't have enough time due to leaving late
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Drink one large water for every wine
- Drink 2 water bottles in the day
- 30+ minute lunch break - do French stuff
- Stop work at 6
- Train home at 22.15 (or earlier)7 -
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Goals for today:
Hit my step goal
Drink lots of water
Remain calm (I’ve been stressing WAY too much lately)6 -
JFT Tuesday Recap
1. Stop eating when you are full - eat when you are hungry! (Figuring out whats hunger and whats boredom) - Added hard boiled egg for morning snack, forgot my afternoon snack, not hungry I guess.
2. Log all food -
3. Be kind to yourself -
4. Meds AM and PM - forgot to take them at work because I left a little early but remembered when I got home
5. Review 1081 raw material order - In process
6. Skip dessert - have tea -
7. Go for a walk and/or Meditate -
5 minutes, something is better than nothing!
8. Load of Laundry -
9. Brainstorm some dinner ideas for remainder of week -
JFT Wednesday
1. Stop eating when you are full - eat when you are hungry!
2. Log all food
3. Be kind to yourself
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Make some progress on stock needed sheet
6. Skip dessert - have tea, and really have some tea.
7. Pick up dog medicine6 -
JFY (Tuesday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water before allowing myself a Diet Coke
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay "in the green" with my calories
4. Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
5. Do some more raking
6. Complete 2 orders from my shop
JFT (Wednesday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water before allowing myself a Diet Coke
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay "in the green" with my calories
4. Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
5. Go to the gym
6. Complete 4 orders from my shop5 -
Recap T 4/24 ~ Rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Rest day / Fitbit 7,264 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 (board meeting > 1 hour) & 29 floors
2) Remember shoe inserts at lunch time =
3) Net calories green or w/i 100 / monitor usual = Net calories, sodium, sugar RED... not surprised b/c evening snack attack of veggie straws & Reese's peanut butter eggs leftover from Easter & I forced myself to update food log W a.m. / 14c water
4) Evening: wash dishes
/ Sunday ads / start meal plan & grocery list / at least 1 to-do just 1
5) Unplug 9:00 : / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 watched Cactus Flower ~ I love that movie!
JFT W 4/25
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) After work walk dog gentle pace & shorter route
3) Try again... net calories green or w/i 100 / NO evening snacking, esp. Easter candy
4) Evening at least 1 to-do
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 I'm serious... plan workout R a.m. before work4 -
@mytime6630 - I love the water challenge and have managed to meet it everyday so far, even when the other goals haven't been reached. What a burst of energy, hopefully it continues for you.6
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sallyjayne1908 wrote: »Hi all
Thank you so much for welcoming me into the group!
Had a terrible first day as I look at my check in but my day changed drastically with a friend being diagnosed with an agressive cancer and I took his daughter to her gymnastics class after work. Things like this does put everything in perspective so not beating myself up too much and will always be there for anyone in need. It also makes you appreciate the health you do have and motivates you not to abuse it,
It would be very easy to not make myself accountable for today but that would start bad habits so hear we go!
Tuesday check in
1. Stay under my calorie goal
So sorry to hear about your friend.4 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »HGSmith0920 wrote: »
9. DH timeWe watched a good hearted movie that had a surprisingly dark/sad ending and I bawled like a baby. I am one of the sappiest people in the world. I cry over songs that are particularly poignant and those sappy holiday commericals and things. It's pretty terrible.
I cry at songs, movies, commercials too, I think it just means we're empathetic. What movie did you watch?1 -
@sarah74_vt - what do you do in your shop?0
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slittlemeister wrote: »Four sleeps until holiday!
This makes me smile! Hoping you have a terrific holiday.
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JFT - Tuesday April 24
2L of Water - Made it to 3 Litres
Stay in Green -
Write in Journal - Realized that I haven't written for 10 days, maybe that has been partly why my mood was down
Work on Manual - No, but ended up getting lots of other things accomplished
Do 10 Something's -
Call for Dr's appointment - My foot stopped hurting so I decided it wasn't necessary
Go for Walk tonight - Walked 4.25 kms, my furthest yet. My pace was slower, but I was talking to a friend for the whole walk.
Figure out design for birthday card for Mom and Mother's Day cards - No, but I need to do this, the card is already going to be late for her birthday on the 1st.
JFT - Wednesday April 25
2L of Water
Stay in Green
Write in Journal
Work on Manual
Do 10 Something's every hour
Decide whether to walk or scrap tonight after the kids leave
Set up some interviews for new employees
I had a better day yesterday, writing in my journal reminds me what I have to be grateful for instead of focusing on the negatives in life. I must keep this up! I have been trying to find a route that will get me 5 kms for a walk, I didn't realize how far that was! Last night I walked to a location that I wouldn't have dreamed of walking to two weeks ago. I thought, this is it, by the time I'm back home I'll have made the 5 kms for sure. I even went a longer way back to be sure. Imagine my disappointment when I got home and saw that it was only 4.25 kms! I'll try again, if not tonight tomorrow night for sure! I really think I should make cards tonight for my Mom.6 -
Help! Having a terrible day. Felt tired and sore on my hip again so couldn’t work out this morning. Absolutely exhausted still - I’m sure it’s partly emotional. Cancelled hot yoga to come home early and actually fell asleep on the sofa, which I never do! And now trying to get my kids to bed and they are arguing with each other and being really silly with the poor kitten.
Haven’t had dinner yet but feel weirdly bloated and hungry at the same time. Obviously for junk food rather that what I’ve pre-logged...
Ok rant over. Feel better for writing it down. New JFT which is more like a JFThe next few hours:
- stay calm and get kids’ hair washed and dry and put them to bed happy
- Eat my pre-planned nutritious dinner
- Drink a lot of water
- Maybe have an epsom salt bath
- Get to bed early
Wish me luck and much patience!6 -
Help! Having a terrible day. Felt tired and sore on my hip again so couldn’t work out this morning. Absolutely exhausted still - I’m sure it’s partly emotional. Cancelled hot yoga to come home early and actually fell asleep on the sofa, which I never do! And now trying to get my kids to bed and they are arguing with each other and being really silly with the poor kitten.
Haven’t had dinner yet but feel weirdly bloated and hungry at the same time. Obviously for junk food rather that what I’ve pre-logged...
Ok rant over. Feel better for writing it down. New JFT which is more like a JFThe next few hours:
- stay calm and get kids’ hair washed and dry and put them to bed happy
- Eat my pre-planned nutritious dinner
- Drink a lot of water
- Maybe have an epsom salt bath
- Get to bed early
Wish me luck and much patience!
Sounds like you really need that bath. I hope your girls settle and you feel better soon. For fear of sounding like an "old mother" try to get a good nights sleep it cures everything. Although it didn't cure my daughter's appendicitis when I sent her back to bed 3 times before taking her to the hospital....5 -
I completed everything except for the online study.
JFT: Do the online study!! (done, yea!)
exercise
drink 8 cups of water: am up to 4.5cups
pre-log food
Quit eating by 830pm
supplements done
Hope everyone had/is having a beautiful sunshiny day!
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Thanks @snowflake1968! I am already in bed and am much calmer. Trying to take this moment to be proud and grateful that I didn’t give up and stuck with my plan. I need to remember that this is just as much of an achievement (if not more so) as getting in the exercise or hitting a good scale weight.
Wednesday goals:
- morning workout hip swelled up again and Monty kitten wanted cuddles so...
- Prepare handover for afternoon ✅
- Reading assessment for at least 8 pupils ✅
- Make GP appt
- Gift for A and O ✅
- Phone lawyer ✅
- Bills ✅
- 12k steps ✅ 17k!
- 3ltr water ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Online grocery shop ✅
Thursday goals:
- morning workout
- 3ltr + water
- 12k steps
- Stay within calorie goal
- Finalise reading assessments
- Reminder for Monday group
- Print pics for kids
- Make GP appt
- Pack girls for sleepover at my parents’ place
- Early night
Now to sleep and hope I wake up refreshed and with a less swollen hip in the morning! X6 -
Checking in from Wednesday
1. Log accurately. Dinner - Plated 1? Prelog lunch. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run.
2. Begin grading poetry projects. PRINT PROGRESS REPORTS AND HAND OUT. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Print grammar, practice & upload. Print diagnostics. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read The Hate U Give.
3. 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. Steps at school to 5k; aim for *7*.
4. Sophomores work on reading. Update WM project; check notes. Freshmen elements of literature / review for exams. Talk to students about music during work time. Write postcards. Send costume pics & prom pics to be printed. Fill out, scan, and email info about direct deposit. Download song for audition.
5. Write first post for Week 3. Write 2 response posts. Review main assignment. Quiz? Chop more celery. Salad tomorrow?
6. Meds by 7:00. Update JFT by 8:30. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:30; set alarm for 5:00.
Not bad. Didn't get everything done. Time for bed!
JFT Thursday
1. Log accurately. Dinner - Plated 2? Prelog lunch. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run.
2. 20 poetry projects graded. PRINT PROGRESS REPORTS AND HAND OUT. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Print grammar, practice & upload. Email principal about additional photocopies. Print diagnostics. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read The Hate U Give.
3. 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. Steps at school to 5k; aim for *7*.
4. Sophomores work on reading. Update WM project; check notes. Freshmen continue play. Talk to students about music during work time. Write postcards. Send costume pics & prom pics to be printed. Fill out, scan, and email info about direct deposit. Download song for audition. Take laptop to cafeteria.
5. Write 2 response posts. Review main assignment. Quiz? Chop more celery. Salad tomorrow?
6. Meds by 7:00. Update JFT by 8:30. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:30; set alarm for 5:00.
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