JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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SO my goal for today
1. enjoy mothers day dinner out tonite with hubby and daughter.
2. enjoy the day with hubby -- he is going to take me out Plant shopping ---- I need more flowers for my garden But did not get flowers -- but hubby bought me a beautiful plant for inside (and more gardening gloves!)
3. log all food, and eat wisely Over on calories though, but mostly healthy choices.
4. concentrate on water!!! This is something I need to really work on
5. get back on here - be accountable!
JFT, MOnday
1. log all food
2. tiny habit:
after shower ... take vitamin
after breakfast ... fill water bottle, and drink
after dinner ... brush/floss teeth
3. concentrate on water. drink 2 glasses with each meal
4. only 1 diet pepsi --- drink ice tea. This will be hard for me, but I know I need to cut out the diet pepsi. So going to try to substitute tea (which I do not like, but I will try it!). Trying to get more water in.
5. get back on here - be accountable
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Just for today, I'm going to appreciate that I didn't injure myself yesterday with new training--and not push it. 3
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JFY (Sunday)
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. Enjoy Mother's Day with my hubby and boys.
JFT (Monday)
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 the push mowing
6. Plant my outside flowers3 -
JFT Saturday/Sunday Recap
1. Keep it simple
2. Be kind
3. Log food
4. Drink water
It was a "bad" weekend - typically I'd unravel at my first off the rails encounter. But I'm taking this one in stride. My weight stayed the same Friday-Sunday, but I saw a slight increase today. Too be expected after eating at maintenance all weekend. I still made better choices than I would have previously - I indulged a bit but not every time. Reminding myself that "Just cause your popped one tire does not mean go slash the other three." Don't remember where I heard that but its so relevant for me! And actually it was a GOOD weekend! Family time - a rest day - and an unexpected visit from some friends.
JFT Monday
1. Meds AM and PM
2. Be kind to yourself
3. Log all food
4. Stay in cals
5. Eat lunch outside or with window open
6. Finish final office moving tasks - empty 2 drawer file cabinet, consider moving job files?2 -
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JFT - Sunday May 13
2l of water-
I don't think I did. I lost count somewhere along the line
Stay in Green - I think I was right on. I think I forgot to log some potato chips Jonah insisted on with supper
Plank Challenge -
No, I was so tired last night
Outside 15 minutes - Outside for hours yesterday with the grands.
Write in Journal -
JFT - Monday May 14
2L of Water
Stay in Green
Plank Challenge
Outside 15 Minutes
Write in Journal
Exercise that doesn't include walking tonight
I had such a great day yesterday. My husband and eldest daughter had to work, so I had the grands for most of the day by myself. Jonah has been waiting very patiently to build a box fort, so we bought some duct tape and supplies yesterday to get this done. I have not seen such an excited boy in a very long time. He didn't ask for my help but then he was getting frustrated because duct tape and 6 year olds don't really get along, so I offered to help. He was so sweet, he said "Grammie, thank you for helping me" Anyway when Grammie and Auntie help you build a box fort you get more than you asked for. Auntie made him a duct tape vest. He has it hanging on a hanger at my house from a doorknob because putting it in the closet, something else might touch it.
I usually let him decide on supper on Sunday's it just makes it so I don't have a battle getting him to eat, yesterday he decided on subs and chips. What a great meal for Mother's day, hardly any work for me at all. I did make strawberry shortcake for dessert though.
My youngest daughter, the grands and I had to go to the dollar store for more duct tape and we took the opportunity to walk, then we took the kids to the park to play. After supper and the kids left Kaitlyn and I did a 5K walk. WE got back and she was going to go home, and realized her car keys were in Michaela's stroller which had gone home already. So I had an unexpected drive to the city to retrieve her keys. It gave me an extra hour of a visit.
Just an all around great day!
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Oh my gosh! I am so far behind it isn't even funny. I tried to skim through 6 or 7 pages to catch up but I'm sure I probably missed something!
@Bex953172 Casey is so darn cute!!! Love her blow-dryer hairdo! (HUGS)
@AJB1014 I love your quote "Just because you popped one tire does not mean go slash the other three." Isn't that just the truth! I love that way of looking at it. I'm going to try to remember that one.
@bcTRAI That is so very cool that you and @Snowflake1968 met in person and went for a walk! I'm glad you had a nice visit with your daughter. Sounds like a lot of fun!
My house has gained another member living with us for awhile since last week. Things have been crazy busy for the last couple! My Bonus-Daughter (SD) has come from Colorado to stay with us while her and her husband try to figure things out. We also have had one of our GDs living with us for about 4 years. The house has had people coming and going from morning until night for about a week now, which is fun but exhausting when you have to get up and go to work and nobody else does! So, I'm grateful we have the room and resources to help our kids and grandkids when they need us, but I'm also just plum worn out!
On Thursday (3 more sleeps) my daughter and I will leave for a get-together of women (breast cancer survivors) who met online through a FB Private Support group. None of us had met in person, but we connect at a very personal level online by talking about our deepest fears, cheering each other on, helping newly diagnosed women, etc. Anyway, about 6 years ago, we started meeting in the midwest at a pretty big hub city. We call it "Boobstock" and we have tshirts designed every year with the year on it and just have fun together in person from Thursday through Sunday. My daughter is not a survivor and I hope she never has to go through it. But we did start bringing close friends or family with us because some of us travel a long way. We have women from California, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, etc. coming to Chicago! I'm so excited to see them. One of my NSV was to be down a few sizes because I have gained a lot of weight since last year, and I didn't reach it that goal. But I'm not going to let it bother me. We are getting together to celebrate LIFE! Nobody cares what the other one looks like in a swimming suit! It's going to be hard to stay on track eating-wise, but I'll do the best I can and not beat myself up over it.
Just for Monday:
1. Stay in the green
2. <25 g Net Carbs (Carbs - Fiber = Net Carbs)
3. Tie up lose ends on old projects today and reply to outstanding emails.
4. Stand intermittently through conference calls today. Less Sitting!
5. Be grateful and practice patience and kindness in every encounter I have today
6. Tonight's to-do list: Plant Mother's Day flowers I picked out yesterday, put away winter clothes, start Donate bag, go through spring/summer clothing and start a list of things I need to pack for my trip.
7. Take a walk tonight after dinner
8. Sew more on little Casey's quilt (I'm taking this to my mom's on Memorial Day weekend so she can show me how to properly quilt the top and get the binding sewn on nicely. I'm terrible at it!) It's closer to being done, @Bex953172!!!
9. Bed at 9:00 no matter how much company we have. I need some downtime at night and I need to establish my routine again.
10. Finish watching Food as Medicine, and start the book "Terry Wahls' Protocol"
I hope you all have a FABULOUS Monday! I'm sorry for writing a novel but I just missed you all so much!
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@snowflake1968 Adorable kiddos!!! Grandma's make the BEST forts EVER! How fun!
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Sunday's Recap:
Sunday was an emotional roller coaster, so I'm letting the things that I did do be my successes and not worrying to much about my messups. It was tough, but I'm proud of myself for something done despite all that happened. Today is another day, and I'll do better today.
1. Make it to job interview- I GOT THE JOB!
2. Plan out lunch - - I'm doing pretty good at this one.
3. Do more laundry -
4. Clean the house - I did a little bit. Not a whole lot.
5. Do something for Mother's Day for Mom. - I'm giving it to her today, but I know what I'm doin'!
6. Finish Schedule. -
7. Shower! -
8. Do some costume work -
9. Snack when you're hungry, not when you're stressed. -
10. Exercise - I walked a mile, so I'm pretty happy with that!
Monday's Goals:
1. Do more costume work
2. Do some training with the dog
3. Stay within my calorie limit
4. Only snack when hungry, not when stressed
5. Do some laundry
6. Pack food for my trip
7. Make a shopping list for needed supplies
8. Finish schedule
9. Turn in assignment
10. Take out recycling5 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »@snowflake1968 Adorable kiddos!!! Grandma's make the BEST forts EVER! How fun!
Thanks, this was so much fun!1 -
@snowflake1968 what a great fun grandma you are!
@Bex953172 - loving the baby bouffant
@OConnell5483 Boobstock sounds brilliant! Hope you have a fantastic time. My mum has had breast cancer twice and my sister has had preventative surgery. I think it’s great that you have such a positive outlet and that you involve the family too.
I have had a fairly good day - feel v drained for a Monday though. Not sure why. Hoping a good night’s sleep will help.
Monday goals
- morning workout ✅
- 3ltr water
- Stay in calorie goal ✅
- Speak to mgmt re display ideas ✅
- Read conveyancing paperwork ✅
- Post/correspondance ✅
- Return 2nd dress a friend may be interested in taking it off my hands so might not be necessary
- Online grocery shop ✅
- Early night ✅
Tuesday goals.
- morning workout
- April challenge - water water!
- May challenge - aim for 15k steps
- Stay within calorie goal
- Hot yoga after work
- Early night
Have a good end to the day everyone x3 -
Recap Sat. 5/12
1) Walked dog 3.81 mi 1:06:24 pace 17:25 / remembered to stretch / happy dog & happy me
2) Drink >12c water = 13c
3) Net calories on track for day / keep green / monitor usual = Ate ice cream after dinner. Oops. Net calories -191, sodium -594, sugar -12, fiber & protein good. Oh well, it was an active day. Fitbit 16,035 steps, 250+ steps 10/14 & 29 floors.
4) Bed & TV off 10:30 = can't remember
Recap Sunday 5/13 ~ Mother's Day
1) Bible class last one until fall / church
2) Walk dog = 4.36 miles 1:16:38 pace 17:34 ~ happy dog & happy me Fitbit 18,600 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 33 floors
3) Not sure about meals / net calories green / nothing fried & limit processed sugar (health assessment blood draw on Tues.) = Dinner plans had to be changed b/c something I thought I had in freezer - not! Still managed to keep net calories & sugar green. Sodium red, fiber & protein a little low. 14c water
4) Prep snacks & lunch & water bottle for Monday's fieldwork trip = Ready!
5) Review notes & s/s for Monday = Ready, I think
6) Call Mom (& Dad) =
7) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 10:22 (workout before work M a.m.)
JFT M 5/14 ~ observation trip at 5 locations + webinar at 3 p.m. in office
1) Weight machine & circuit training before work =
2) Move hourly
3) Net calories green / fast after 7 p.m. for HRA T 8:15 a.m. / drink > 12c water
4) Evening: complete HRA forms / prep overnight oats for late breakfast T a.m. / make hummingbird syrup & fill feeders / meal plan + grocery list / wash dishes / write note for hubby
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / reset alarm (no workout before HRA) / bed & TV off 10:152 -
2018 Stats...
SW on 1/1/18: 175.4 lb
1/8/2018: 174.6
1/15/2018: 175.8
1/22/2018: 177.2
1/29/2018: 176.6
2/5/2018: 178
2/12/2018: 176.8
2/19/2018: 176.2
2/26/2018: 176.4
3/5/2018: 174.0
4/16/2018: 177.8
4/30/2018: 179.4
5/7/2018: 176.6 (Cut out processed sugars on 5/6)
5/14/2018: 174.6 (Still not eating processed sugars.)
Mini NSV Goals are to:
Be able to wear my wedding ring
Be able to tuck shirts in comfortably
Be able to wear more fitted blouses
Have waist of pants be loose enough to be comfortable
Be able to walk with friends and not be out of breath
Have cardio be a habit at least 5 times per week
Lose chicken wing arms and look decent in sleeveless shirts
Scale Mini Goals:
Mini goal: <170
Mini goal: <165
Mini goal: <160
Mini goal: <155
Mini goal: <150
Mini goal: <145
Ultimate goal: 140 lbs
Height: 5'4 1/2"
Age: 58 years old
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@snowflake1968 what a great fun grandma you are!
@Bex953172 - loving the baby bouffant
@OConnell5483 Boobstock sounds brilliant! Hope you have a fantastic time. My mum has had breast cancer twice and my sister has had preventative surgery. I think it’s great that you have such a positive outlet and that you involve the family too.
I have had a fairly good day - feel v drained for a Monday though. Not sure why. Hoping a good night’s sleep will help.
Monday goals
- morning workout ✅
- 3ltr water
- Stay in calorie goal ✅
- Speak to mgmt re display ideas ✅
- Read conveyancing paperwork ✅
- Post/correspondance ✅
- Return 2nd dress a friend may be interested in taking it off my hands so might not be necessary
- Online grocery shop ✅
- Early night ✅
Tuesday goals.
- morning workout
- April challenge - water water!
- May challenge - aim for 15k steps
- Stay within calorie goal
- Hot yoga after work
- Early night
Have a good end to the day everyone x
Thank you, I had the best role model of what a grandmother should be and truly want to be that for my grandchildren. I just need to be here for them as long as she was for me 4 -
Checking in from Monday
1. Feed cats. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run - 4 sets of 2 laps running / 1 lap walking. Use stopwatch to check run times. Walk to 30 minutes.
2. Enter last classwork assignment. Check with J about curriculum. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read Piecing Me Together.
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 7k; aim for 10.
4. Divide up reflections with units and courses. Review standards and assign to units. Create assessments that align to standards. Email C's parent about re-assessment.
5. Kickboxing at 6:00. Chop more celery. Dinner - Plated 1? Groceries re-run: tomatoes, granola bars; Walmart.
6. Meds before kickboxing. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:00. Alarm set for 5:00.
JFT Tuesday
1. Feed cats. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run - 4 sets of 2 laps running / 1 lap walking. Use stopwatch to check run times. Walk to 30 minutes.
2. Enter assessment. Begin entering back work. Check with J about student list. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read Piecing Me Together.
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 7k; aim for 10.
4. Divide up reflections with units and courses. Review standards and assign to units. Create assessments that align to standards. Email C's parent about re-assessment.
5. Gym after school for strength class. Chop more celery. Dinner - Plated 2? Check on when gym membership will run out.
6. Meds before dinner. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:00. Alarm set for 5:00.4 -
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JFT
GO TO GYM
STAY WITHIN CALORIE GOAL
DRINK 64 OUNCES OF WATER5 -
JFT TuesdayJFT Monday
1. Water
2. Laundry
3. Bus at 7:20
4. Work
5. Walk after work
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Work
3. Studio time maybe, see below
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
The next couple of days need to be as easy as possible on me. I have a big medical test Wednesday afternoon and need to do prep on Tuesday and Wednesday.3 -
@OConnell5483 I’m so excited for this quilt!!1
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Just for today, I will be patient with the people who must enter my home to install something. (I don't like strangers in my house. I barely like friends in my house.)4
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Back from my 2-week holiday, feeling refreshed! (and a bit heavier - oops! hopefully that will fall off quickly)
There were 375 unread posts!!! I've skimmed through... not particularly thoroughly though, hope I haven't missed anything super important!
@mytime6630 Half of May has gone, but I'm up for the May challenge! I already do that amount per day just in my normal commute, so I'll say it has to be on top of my normal commute.
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Pre-log and stick to food plan
- Drink 2 bottles of water
- May challenge: 15+ minutes walking
- Stop work by 5.30pm
- Make decision on job application
- Make decision on politics motion4 -
@OConnell5483 Here is a selection of holiday photos for you, to inspire you to travel!
Hope others enjoy them too
I also have a lot of pictures of the food I ate while I was away, however it feels like sharing those might not be very conducive to the aims of this group...
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JFY (Monday)
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 the push mowing
6. Plant my outside flowers
JFT (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. Water my flowers and garden
6. Go to the gym
7. Finish 3 orders from my shop4 -
JFT Monday Recap
1. Meds AM and PM
2. Be kind to yourself
3. Log all food
4. Stay in cals
5. Eat lunch outside or with window open
6. Finish final office moving tasks - empty 2 drawer file cabinet, consider moving job files?
JFT Tuesday
1. Meds AM and PM
2. Log all food
3. Stay in cals
4. Eat lunch outside or with window open
5. 10 squats each bathroom trip
6. Contact cousin re: house
7. Empty 2 drawer file cabinet
8. Finish drawings
9. Spool valve specs?
10. 10 each for 365 days of happy - that deadline is fast approaching!!!
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Monday's Recap:
1. Do more costume work- One costume almost completely done, aside from a few small things!
2. Do some training with the dog-
3. Stay within my calorie limit- Back on track, wohoo!
4. Only snack when hungry, not when stressed- Nope, I ate when I was stressed. But I stuck to my calorie limit!!!
5. Do some laundry-
6. Pack food for my trip- Aside from the fruits and veggies I plan on taking, I'm pretty much ready to go!
7. Make a shopping list for needed supplies- Finished!
8. Finish schedule- Nope. 1/3 of the way there though.
9. Turn in assignment-
10. Take out recycling- I'll be taking it out momentarily.
Tuesday's Goals:
1. Drink 6 cups of water, at least
2. More laundry!
3. Do at least 1 mile of walking
4. Practice my knitting
5. Make my bed
6. Fold and put away clothes
7. Dishes and work in the kitchen
8. FINISH. SCHEDULE.
9. Turn in assignment!!!
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slittlemeister wrote: »@OConnell5483 Here is a selection of holiday photos for you, to inspire you to travel!
Hope others enjoy them too
I also have a lot of pictures of the food I ate while I was away, however it feels like sharing those might not be very conducive to the aims of this group...
These are GORGEOUS pictures! YOU are a BEAUTIFUL woman with such a pretty smile! Thank you soooo much for sharing these! I had no idea there was such beauty in Vietnam. That had to be an amazing trip! My feet are itching to take a trip like crazy! LOL! These pics have given me the inspiration to begin researching how much vacation hours I can realistically save up at work and research where we could go in that amount of time. Thank you for feeding my travel urge...I needed a kick in the butt to get myself actually doing something about it. 3 -
@OConnell5483 I’m so excited for this quilt!!
I showed my husband a picture of Casey last night and told him that she was the baby the quilt is for, and he laughed and said something about taking so long that she might be in high school before she gets it... He's such a fun-killer. HAHAHA!
P.S. He does think Casey is absolutely beautiful though. He loves babies...4 -
JFT - Monday May 14
2L of Water -
Stay in Green -
Plank Challenge -
Outside 15 Minutes -
Write in Journal -
Exercise that doesn't include walking tonight -
JFT - Tuesday May 15
2L of Water
Stay in Green
Outside 15 Minutes
Write in Journal
Swim Tonight?
I am in so much pain, my legs, feet, back and even neck are hurting. I don't know what is going on. After my rest days last week, I have only gone for 3 intentional walks. 2 - 5K's and almost 4. On Sunday I was active all day again with the grands, but I truly didn't feel like I was overdoing it in any way. I think I'll try swimming tonight after a soak in the hot tub. Maybe I'll try some yoga or something. My eldest daughter is buying me proper walking shoes this weekend for Mother's Day. We couldn't find time to go together this past weekend. I'll just leave my walking until I get those.
I bought a food scale yesterday, I measured my nightly grapes and I have been estimating pretty close on those. I think it will be interesting to see how I'm doing on other things as I go. I was over on my calories yesterday but not over maintenance so I won't beat myself up over it.
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JFT, Tues
1. log ALL food ---- did terrible last nite again with the ice cream
2. concentrate on 8+ glasses of water!!! NEED to turn this into a habit! April challenge
3. go out and walk 15 minutes in the sunshine - May challenge
4. remember tiny habits --- vitamin ---- water bottle --- brush teeth after dinner
5. drink 8 glasses of water before having a diet pepsi
@sarah74_vt --- I like your goal of 8 glasses of water before a diet coke. I am trying so hard to give up coke and pepsi. Even though all I drink is diet, I know it is not good for me. I've been trying to drink more ice tea (but I don't like it!). So I think I may steal your goal!
Leaving friday morning for our trip to see family/cousins/friends, and then our son and boys are coming here for a few days. So trying to stay on track!
@slittlemeisterslittlemeiste -- welcome back!! And LOVE the pictures! Thank you for sharing! And I agree with @OConnell5483 - you are beautiful!3
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