JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Checking in from Wednesday
1. AM basic run: 16 laps; aim for <35 minutes. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
2. Input 4th block back work and print progress reports. Review semester plan. Cross-reference assessments and standards; which standards are over- or under-assessed? What is my purpose for each unit? Print 5PE articles & Brown. Make coffee. Update parent contact log and make note of anyone not contacted.
3. Work on seminar proposal. Put extra photocopies in folders and back in filing cabinet. FIND PARENT CONTACT LOG - I thought it was in the Documentation folder but it's not
4. Update class websites. Evaluate Reflections 7-9. Have K use key to mark grammar work. Draft Week 5. Donate to EC.
5. Walk in park to 10k steps. Tweet blog post. Quiz. Discussion responses. Draft Week 1 essay.
6. Prep Thu lunch - leftovers? Chop celery. Meds. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.
JFT Thursday
1. AM tempo run: 12 laps; even laps 2-10 timed, aim for <1:45. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
2. Evaluate, log, and input reflections 7-9. Review semester plan. Cross-reference assessments and standards; which standards are over- or under-assessed? What is my purpose for each unit? Print 5PE articles. Make coffee. Parent calls!
3. Work on seminar proposal. Put extra photocopies in folders and back in filing cabinet.
4. Update class websites. Have K use key to mark grammar work. Finish Week 5.
5. Zumba 5:30. Quiz. Draft Week 1 essay. Review grocery list.
6. Prep Fri lunch - soup? Chop celery. Meds. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
February 2018: 173.6
March 2018: 179.6
July 2018: 189.6
Today: 189.6
Upcoming to-do:
1. Check blogroll and follow bloggers on Twitter.
2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun?
3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
4. Grade summer essays. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
5. Check on conference; create seminar proposal.
6. Return mascara to Walmart with receipt. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
9. Go to bank FRIDAY to set up loan to pay for masters classes.2 -
I'm 75 posts behind so I will read and catch up, but I just listened to Half Size Me podcast #340 and it was SO insightful that I wanted to write my notes here so I can use them to make a plan for myself using her steps. I hope you don't mind! Tomorrow is surgery day, so I'll have a few days to really think about my plan moving forward.
Podcast 340 Half Size Me Plan:
1. Accept yourself at weight you are right now.
2. Dress in clothing that fits! You will look and feel better! (Positive reinforcement)
3. Ask yourself what life circumstance happened causing you to regain/gain weight? What would you do differently if it were to happen again? Think about that plan and write it down to go back to in the future if you need a reminder.
4 Change calories to maintenance for 2 or 3 weeks - Goal is to maintain where you are and not gain.
5. Reward: Focus on positive reinforcement: purchase new clothes so you feel good about yourself. Use Awesome points list if you are a member of Half Size Me community. Give yourself a small reward when you make improvements.
6. Give yourself a deficit. After 3rd week of maintaining, give yourself a calorie deficit for 5 days a week. The other two days, eat at maintenance. (For example, 2000 kcal to 1800 or 1700 for 5 days out of week and maintenance 2 days of week) Do this for two weeks to one month. 10% of maintenance = deficit.
Adjust by baby step again....for example, could go down to 1 maintenance day instead of 2, drop down a few more calories 5 days and keep the 2 maintenance, or take a small calorie deficit on 2 maintenance days.
Again, Wear clothes that fit, using positive reinforcement, small deficit and not every day, slowly get yourself back to the healthy behavior and watch yourself slowly lose...
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »I'm 75 posts behind so I will read and catch up, but I just listened to Half Size Me podcast #340 and it was SO insightful that I wanted to write my notes here so I can use them to make a plan for myself using her steps. I hope you don't mind! Tomorrow is surgery day, so I'll have a few days to really think about my plan moving forward.
Podcast 340 Half Size Me Plan:
1. Accept yourself at weight you are right now.
2. Dress in clothing that fits! You will look and feel better! (Positive reinforcement)
3. Ask yourself what life circumstance happened causing you to regain/gain weight? What would you do differently if it were to happen again? Think about that plan and write it down to go back to in the future if you need a reminder.
4 Change calories to maintenance for 2 or 3 weeks - Goal is to maintain where you are and not gain.
5. Reward: Focus on positive reinforcement: purchase new clothes so you feel good about yourself. Use Awesome points list if you are a member of Half Size Me community. Give yourself a small reward when you make improvements.
6. Give yourself a deficit. After 3rd week of maintaining, give yourself a calorie deficit for 5 days a week. The other two days, eat at maintenance. (For example, 2000 kcal to 1800 or 1700 for 5 days out of week and maintenance 2 days of week) Do this for two weeks to one month. 10% of maintenance = deficit.
Adjust by baby step again....for example, could go down to 1 maintenance day instead of 2, drop down a few more calories 5 days and keep the 2 maintenance, or take a small calorie deficit on 2 maintenance days.
Again, Wear clothes that fit, using positive reinforcement, small deficit and not every day, slowly get yourself back to the healthy behavior and watch yourself slowly lose...
Really great points! Thank you for sharing! I have not listened to the podcasts ... I might have to start listening to these!3 -
My husband has been down in the dumps for the past month or so. I know he wants to retire (as I do also!), but I think his business is such a part of him. He has no other hobbies, many of his friends have passed away, or because of health reasons are unable to do things. So my husband is lost ... and as a result, does not want to do anything. I think him being down, and also our daughter, has us both really down right now.
His 50 HS reunion is coming up next month .. and he just does not want to go. It has taken me 3 weeks of trying to convince him to go. He thinks he will not have any fun .... but I kept telling him and the two of us will have fun no matter what.
SO he signed up! I am excited. We never go anywhere alone ... so this will be so nice, and I think it will be good for hubby. So I am looking up things to do other than the reunion ... without just driving by where he grew up, and missing his parents and siblings. It was a year ago next week that his remaining brother passed away, and this brother always came to visit us in the fall. So I think that is also part of his depression. Hopefully our daughter will be OK while we are gone! .
JFt, Wed
1. mow grass
In addition to mowing the grass ... also finished up the power washing! So hoping I burned lots of calories!
2. drink water
3. mindful eating
4. go to quilt guild meeting -- so no eating when I get home
Hubby wanted to popcorn, but I only had a small bowl
JFT, Thrus
1. finish replanting plants before it rains on friday
2. log all food
3. drink water
4. mindful eating ... pay attention to everything that I eat. Ask myself . am I hungry or just thirsty
August Challenge: Plan just ONE evening snack, then close the kitchen
1: Evening snack was a hard boiled egg, kitchen closed at 9pm
2: Planned on a HB egg, but had 1/4c. raisin bran and some milk. It is now 9:15 pm - so a little later, but only because I wanted to color my hair first!
3: Was out late, and had a glass of wine at 10:00 -- hubby wanted popcorn, so I had a very small amount, but still ,that was at 10:30!!!
But ....... I still did not eat too much, just that the klondike bar was way more calories than I thought. Lesson ... look up calories FIRST!
4 .. no evening snack, and did great all day
5... Worrying about my daughter; emotional eating:)
6 ... emotional eating
7. ... emotional eating
8. Just got home tonite ... so kitchen is closed
9. got into chocolate covered almonds
10. Fiber one bar, and kitchen closed at 9 pm
11. Had a fiber one bar, and REALLY want another one ... or popcorn ... or something! but, drinking my water, and no going into the kitchen
12. I ate FOUR brownies ! .
13.. One fiber one brownie... kitchen closed
14. One fiber one brownie .... kitchen closed
15. ?? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
16. ??I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
17. ? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
18. ??
19. popcorn, 9:30
20. NO snack
21. ONE ice cream bar = 170 cal. Kitchen closed
22. small bowl of popcorn, and that was it! 3 -
So I’m up early today full of good intentions (again!) after a not great evening (again)! I am a bit worried that this is me slipping into a binge/restrict cycle which is not something I want to continue.
But I have to tell myself I have control over this, isolate the reasons for it and then move forward. I have been stressed. I have been in shock. I am out of my usual work routine. I have been undernourished. All of these are triggers so it’s not surprising that I have struggled. New day today.
Recap Wednesday goals
- morning workout ✅
- April to August challenges - focus on water and emotional eating ❎
- School shoe shopping for the girls ✅
- Online grocery shop? ❎ we don’t actually need one yet
- Email a couple of colleagues with heads up re sister ✅
- Sort out weekend plans for girls with their dad/his parents ✅
- Early night ❎
Thursday goals
- morning workout
- April to August challenges
- L dentist at 11
- Jogging with girls to cafe lunch
- Batch cook some veggies
- Call GP
- Early night
Hope everyone is doing ok. Sending love and hugs to @HEGoddard0928 - I’m so sorry this wasn’t the month for you. Everything crossed that you get good news soon. X4 -
Yesterday was a bad day. Worked 11.5 hours and was thoroughly stressed out and hyperactive by the end of it. Lots of goals went out of the window because of lack of time. Got into the mode I get into where I'm so wound up and distracted I can't focus on anything - reading, conversation, eating... just flitting from thing to thing with thoughts constantly being pulled back to work. Almost felt like i was on the verge of cracking up.
BUT I pulled myself together. We did order Domino's as I just wanted to sit on the couch with boyfriend and for neither of us to have to cook anything (note: really must have stuff in the freezer for these situations with lower calories). But I did NOT drink. I was really tempted to but was determined not to as drinking on day 3 of the no weekday drinking pilot would show I am dependent on it.
So I didn't. Instead, I meditated. I had a bath. I played computer games! (My nerdy male programmer friend recommended these for winding down/distraction and they actually work! You have to focus on something, but it draws your attention rather than you having to work to hold your attention on it like with reading). And then I went to sleep ok. I was worried that I wouldn't but actually it was fine.
So, obviously things are a bit rubbish work wise (and probably will be for the next 6 days until my direct report comes back from honeymoon and starts doing some work - she is NOT allowed to get married again
) but I'm really proud of myself for finding healthy ways to de stress. Oh and for not eating more than just one pizza
Yesterday's commitments:
- Stick to food plan
- Eat slowly and mindfully
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- Do exercise DVD
- 30 minute lunch break (not counting DVD)
- Meditate
- Duolingo & French book
- Finish work at 7.30pm LATEST
- Plan outfit (including nail polish) for wedding at weekend
- Work out travel plan for Friday
- Lights out by 10.45
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Eat slowly and mindfully
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Duolingo & French book
- Finish work by 7.30pm
- Pack for wedding weekend
- Lights out by 10.454 -
@PackerFanInGB I think you said your surgery was today? GOOD LUCK!! Hope all goes as planned. You will be bouncing up and down before you know it. Thinking of you
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I really like the One day at a time approach, its got me doing 20,000 plus steps nearly every day and staying below my calorie limit for losing weight for a couple of months now. Its been difficult learning to make my activity level and limiting calories as a first priority.3
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Thursday
- Listen to guided meditation
- 8 glasses of water
- Be in the green
- Exercise
- Tidy the mess as soon as I've made it
- Go to library
Challenges
Apr: Water
May: 15min Outside
Jun: Mindful/Emotional Eating
Jul: Pre-logging
Aug: Close Kitchen 9pm
Why is it that I've had less sleep than normal by about 2 hours but I feel more awake...
I need to get outside today. I have to stop sitting in. Don't want to get in a rut when I first had saskia. I actually feel a bit nervous about going out and I don't know why!6 -
I walked an hour in the park this morning. Now, I just need to stay under original goal by ignoring the candies at our tables during today's professional development. I can do this!3
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I know. I'll remove the candy bowl from my table!4
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slittlemeister wrote: »Yesterday was a bad day. Worked 11.5 hours and was thoroughly stressed out and hyperactive by the end of it. Lots of goals went out of the window because of lack of time. Got into the mode I get into where I'm so wound up and distracted I can't focus on anything - reading, conversation, eating... just flitting from thing to thing with thoughts constantly being pulled back to work. Almost felt like i was on the verge of cracking up.
BUT I pulled myself together. We did order Domino's as I just wanted to sit on the couch with boyfriend and for neither of us to have to cook anything (note: really must have stuff in the freezer for these situations with lower calories). But I did NOT drink. I was really tempted to but was determined not to as drinking on day 3 of the no weekday drinking pilot would show I am dependent on it.
So I didn't. Instead, I meditated. I had a bath. I played computer games! (My nerdy male programmer friend recommended these for winding down/distraction and they actually work! You have to focus on something, but it draws your attention rather than you having to work to hold your attention on it like with reading). And then I went to sleep ok. I was worried that I wouldn't but actually it was fine.
So, obviously things are a bit rubbish work wise (and probably will be for the next 6 days until my direct report comes back from honeymoon and starts doing some work - she is NOT allowed to get married again) but I'm really proud of myself for finding healthy ways to de stress. Oh and for not eating more than just one pizza
Yesterday's commitments:
- Stick to food plan
- Eat slowly and mindfully
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- Do exercise DVD
- 30 minute lunch break (not counting DVD)
- Meditate
- Duolingo & French book
- Finish work at 7.30pm LATEST
- Plan outfit (including nail polish) for wedding at weekend
- Work out travel plan for Friday
- Lights out by 10.45
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Eat slowly and mindfully
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Duolingo & French book
- Finish work by 7.30pm
- Pack for wedding weekend
- Lights out by 10.45
Sounds like you handled a stressful day well all told.3 -
Thursday
- Listen to guided meditation
- 8 glasses of water
- Be in the green
- Exercise
- Tidy the mess as soon as I've made it
- Go to library
Challenges
Apr: Water
May: 15min Outside
Jun: Mindful/Emotional Eating
Jul: Pre-logging
Aug: Close Kitchen 9pm
Why is it that I've had less sleep than normal by about 2 hours but I feel more awake...
I need to get outside today. I have to stop sitting in. Don't want to get in a rut when I first had saskia. I actually feel a bit nervous about going out and I don't know why!
I find getting out is good for my mental health too. I hate weekends when we have nothing planned.
I’ll never survive being one of those seniors stuck inside day after day.2 -
@PackerFanInGB thinking of you2
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@PackerFanInGB ALSO thinking of you
@slittlemeister Great job holding fast...I find super long work hours mess with my health plans more than anything else...just remember she will come back!
Just For Today:
1) Drink 8 glasses of water before work at 6 pm.
2) Pre-log my menu and stick to it.
3) Make grocery list for tomorrow.
4) 20 minutes yoga.
5) Treat myself to a diet soda on my way to work.3 -
@PackerFanInGB hope you're okay!
@mytime6630 sorry to hear your husband is struggling. I usually find that my partners mood reflects mine and vice versa. Hope you both find happiness again soon! Keep up with your goals!2 -
Recap W 8/22 ~ alarm went off when I was dreaming of working for an old boss ~ never thought I'd miss the days working for him!
1) Walked dog before work ~ wonderfully cool, saw 3 deer crossing road & geese flying south, plus heard cranes in distance / 3.81 mi 1:07:35 / stretched = happy dog
& happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,737 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 39 floors
3) Usual breakfast, lunch & snacks prelogged / happy hour w/ former colleagues so already looked up menu online, made dinner selection & prelogged ~ stick to plan! / enjoy 1 adult beverage (also prelogged) but enjoy time w/ colleagues more / dare I have net calories green? = Stuck w/ plan (huge for me) ~ yay! Net calories green (barely), sodium -428, sugar -14, fiber excellent, protein low, 13c water (even had water during happy hour + 1 pint beer)
4) Unplug 9:15 not quite / floss 
/ retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work Th)
JFT Th 8/23 ~ harder & harder to get up early to walk dog since we're out the door before sunrise now
1) Walked dog before work / 3.5 mi 1:01:11 / stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories green or close
4) Evening to-do's
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (dog walk dependent on weather F a.m.)
Evening Snack Challenge ~ my goal to not snack past 9 p.m.
1. Peanut M&Ms (wanted something sweet) when got home at 9pm
2. 1 chocolate power muffin before 8:30
3. 1/4c chicken salad after 9:00 (emotional eating)
4. Peanut M&Ms 9pm
5. Nothing after supper
6. Nothing after Feast w/ the Beasts ended at 8pm
7. Late supper after spa/massage appt. & nothing after 8pm
8. Nothing after supper
9. Brookside pomegranate dark chocolate at 8:30 (down in dumps)
10. Animal crackers after 9pm
11. Late supper after balloon ascension/glow followed by ice cream w/ hubby when we got home 9:30
12. Supper over at 8pm & had few peanut M&Ms later (not sure of time)
13. 9 plain M&Ms after supper (counted three each red, white, blue) BEFORE 9
14. Unplanned frozen strawberry bar (80 cal) at 8pm, after supper & roses/garden work
15. 3 animal crackers after 9pm & busy w/ household chores
16. 10 peanut M&Ms after 9pm
17. Brookside pomegranate dark chocolate after all chores done / past 9pm
18. Napped in evening after family left, then had plain M&Ms after 9pm
19. Nothing after supper finally!
20. Nothing after supper
21. Still hungry after supper & snacked on cashews (before 9pm)
22. 4 animal crackers after happy hour at 6:45pm2 -
JFT - Wednesday August 22
2L of Water -🙂
Calories in Green by 150 - 🙂
Outside 15 Minutes -🙂
Only 1 Evening Snack - 🙂
Walk - Hopefully -🙂 Leslie sansone
Yoga or Pilates - 😕
Write in Journal 😕
Start Craftroom - 😕
Mail card to Wyatt - 😕
Mail Insurance Document - 😕
JFT - Thursday August 23
2L of Water
Calories in Green by 150
Outside 15 Minutes
Only 1 Evening Snack
Walk - Hopefully
Yoga or Pilates
Write in Journal
Start Craftroom
Mail card to Wyatt
Mail Insurance Document
Even after a total fail for lunch yesterday I turned it around. I’ll take it as a win.
Our selling again today after a meeting with J this morning. I can’t wait to be working there full tome.2 -
@Snowflake1968 - Haha no. It looks like a bomb went off. There's odds and ends left to pack. And moving supplies and boxes everywhere. My landlord has been showing the house since the beginning of the month and she was so happy when it looked nice. But, now she's pressuring us to have it "cleaned up and tended to" before this weekend! I tried, but it's not happening. I paid my rent til the end of the month so I don't think she has any legal ground to tell me to "clean up" before my lease it up. I know it'll get done but you're so right, it's my least favorite.
JFT Weds Recap
1. Be kind BIL was supposed to come over to see the house - he still hadnt shown up by 8:30 and I said some not so nice things and DH rescheduled. Although, this is actually a win for me - speaking my mind is hard sometimes, especially when I think it will cause confrontation. Also, see below.
2. Lots of water Yay finally drinking lots of water at home!
3. Cook dinner at home Omg - DH ate my last bite of mozzarella stick after I got up from the table to grab something. I was not done. And I was SOOOOOOOOO mad. The reaction did not fit the circumstance - but do NOT get between this girl and her cheese during that TOM.
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Take fish oil after dinner
6. Puppy puzzle
JFT Thursday
1. Be kind
2. Re read growth mindset article
3. Figure out dinner?! both BIL coming over tonight and I have NOTHING - take out is OKAY!
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Puppy puzzle
6. Log all food2 -
@Snowflake1968 - Haha no. It looks like a bomb went off. There's odds and ends left to pack. And moving supplies and boxes everywhere. My landlord has been showing the house since the beginning of the month and she was so happy when it looked nice. But, now she's pressuring us to have it "cleaned up and tended to" before this weekend! I tried, but it's not happening. I paid my rent til the end of the month so I don't think she has any legal ground to tell me to "clean up" before my lease it up. I know it'll get done but you're so right, it's my least favorite.
JFT Weds Recap
1. Be kind BIL was supposed to come over to see the house - he still hadnt shown up by 8:30 and I said some not so nice things and DH rescheduled. Although, this is actually a win for me - speaking my mind is hard sometimes, especially when I think it will cause confrontation. Also, see below.
2. Lots of water Yay finally drinking lots of water at home!
3. Cook dinner at homeOmg - DH ate my last bite of mozzarella stick after I got up from the table to grab something. I was not done. And I was SOOOOOOOOO mad. The reaction did not fit the circumstance - but do NOT get between this girl and her cheese during that TOM.
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Take fish oil after dinner
6. Puppy puzzle
JFT Thursday
1. Be kind
2. Re read growth mindset article
3. Figure out dinner?! both BIL coming over tonight and I have NOTHING - take out is OKAY!
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Puppy puzzle
6. Log all food
Haha! Love this! Was once on a fairly restrictive meal delivery diet and my girls (then toddlers) really loved sneaking bites of the granola breakfast bar which was the only tasty item but ridiculously small. Seriously tested my patience...
A better day for me today. Haven’t drunk all my water but think I’m otherwise there.
@slittlemeister I was inspired by you to sit down at my piano for the first time in ages today. Great way to de-stress and keep busy. Thank you!
Recap Thursday goals
- morning workout ✅
- April to August challenges - mostly ✅
- L dentist at 11 ✅
- Jogging with girls to cafe lunch ✅
- Batch cook some veggies ✅
- Call GP ✅
- Early night ✅ going up soon
Friday goals
- morning workout
- Call vet if Monty still not himself (he’s been hiding and sleeping and seems like he might have a little injury)
- Girls haircuts at 11
- Pack girls for trip to their Grandparents
- Call breast cancer clinic re updating my records and reviewing my risk
- Renew yoga membership
- Rest
Hope everyone is doing well, esp @PackerFanInGB and hang in there @snowflake1968
Lots of love x4 -
Thursday (Recap)
- Listen to guided meditation ✔️
- 8 glasses of water ✔️
- Be in the green✔️
- Exercise❎ this is off the cards for a couple of days, got a water infection!
- Tidy the mess as soon as I've made it✔️
- Go to library✔️ more like hell LOL
Challenges
Apr: Water✔️
May: 15min Outside✔️
Jun: Mindful/Emotional Eating✔️
Jul: Pre-logging❎
Aug: Close Kitchen 9pm✔️
So I realised the reason I was worried about going out was because I was taking all 3 girls out. There were just so many things that could happen. I could wear Casey in a sling and we both get hot and then there's no where I can put her, but then if I put her in the pram it means I have to put Marley on reins and if she decides not to walk... Then im screwed. I opted for Marley walking as the last thing I wanted was to be hot and sweaty.
She made it so far and then just got funny. Sitting down a lot but laughing about it, refusing to walk, wanted to be picked up then put down then up again. Got the library, put the books we already had on the thing (LOL I don't know what you call it, but you scan your library card to view your account and you can borrow books return books pay charges etc. So it's a bit like a till?) anyway where you scan the books is made of a thick clear plastic but it's lit up so you can see the rim. Anyway marley *somehow* didn't see it and nearly bust her lip open. She then just kept running off and blatantly ignoring me which got me more frustrated. I then had to get home. Got fed up and just put her on my shoulders LOL must have looked like Super Mum but she even moaned at that.
It took maybe 45 mins longer than I wanted it to. And used way more energy.
Marley was the problem lol all the way there and back.3 -
@Snowflake1968 - Haha no. It looks like a bomb went off. There's odds and ends left to pack. And moving supplies and boxes everywhere. My landlord has been showing the house since the beginning of the month and she was so happy when it looked nice. But, now she's pressuring us to have it "cleaned up and tended to" before this weekend! I tried, but it's not happening. I paid my rent til the end of the month so I don't think she has any legal ground to tell me to "clean up" before my lease it up. I know it'll get done but you're so right, it's my least favorite.
JFT Weds Recap
1. Be kind BIL was supposed to come over to see the house - he still hadnt shown up by 8:30 and I said some not so nice things and DH rescheduled. Although, this is actually a win for me - speaking my mind is hard sometimes, especially when I think it will cause confrontation. Also, see below.
2. Lots of water Yay finally drinking lots of water at home!
3. Cook dinner at home Omg - DH ate my last bite of mozzarella stick after I got up from the table to grab something. I was not done. And I was SOOOOOOOOO mad. The reaction did not fit the circumstance - but do NOT get between this girl and her cheese during that TOM.
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Take fish oil after dinner
6. Puppy puzzle
JFT Thursday
1. Be kind
2. Re read growth mindset article
3. Figure out dinner?! both BIL coming over tonight and I have NOTHING - take out is OKAY!
4. Meds AM and PM
5. Puppy puzzle
6. Log all food
I know that here they can’t force you to do it if your rent is paid until the 1st. So I wouldn’t stress about it3 -
Checking in from Thursday
1. AM tempo run: 12 laps; even laps 2-10 timed, aim for <1:45. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
2. Evaluate, log, and input reflections 7-11. Return student work. Review semester plan. Cross-reference assessments and standards; which standards are over- or under-assessed? What is my purpose for each unit? Print 5PE articles & courage articles. Make coffee.
3. Work on seminar proposal. Put extra photocopies in folders and back in filing cabinet.
4. Update class websites. Have K use key to mark grammar work. Re-check prepositions worksheet. Finish Week 5.
5. Zumba 5:30. Prep Friday lunch: celery, barbecue salad, parfait, yogurt. Quiz. Draft Week 1 essay. Review grocery list. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.
JFT Friday
1. AM long run: 22 laps; aim for <1 hr. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
2. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Revise assessments according to standards list. Make coffee. Parent calls for no prior contact AND for students with INCs! Get copies of parallel texts. Shorten study guide questions. PRINT. Check in with L.
3. Top 10 villains list; finish reading summary. Create character designs? Present reflections.
4. Work on seminar proposal. Put extra photocopies in folders and back in filing cabinet.
5. Update class websites. Have K use key to mark grammar work. Finish Week 5.
6. BANK. Groceries. Essay. QUIZ.
7. Prep Sat lunch/dinner. Chop celery. Meds. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
February 2018: 173.6
March 2018: 179.6
July 2018: 189.6
Today: 189.6
Upcoming to-do:
1. Check blogroll and follow bloggers on Twitter.
2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun?
3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
4. Grade summer essays. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
5. Check on conference; create seminar proposal.
6. Return mascara to Walmart with receipt. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
9. Go to bank FRIDAY to set up loan to pay for masters classes.2 -
So yesterday was a bust. I couldn't even log I was so upset with myself. I can clearly identify the sequence of events-rough evening night before, slept for crap, got up late, didn't prep for the day, ate my feelings. I didn't used to think I was an emotional eater but holy cow. Guys I am an emotional eater. Today went better. I didn't pack a lunch but was able to grab a salad and went for a really nice 45 minute walk. Balance is better at work and I've got a nice weekend planned. Happy (almost) Friday everyone!
For today:
15 minutes exercise ✅
Track food and exercise ✅
5 good groups ✅
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
Post here for accountability ✅
For tomorrow:
Pack for weekend
Track food and exercise
5 good groups
Water challenge-80 oz.
Post here for accountability3 -
JFT, Thrus
1. finish replanting plants before it rains on friday AND finished mowing the grass. Got all my hosta plants moved to a new bed, replanted a lot of ferns and day lilies. SO I am exhausted tonite!
2. log all food
3. drink water What is helping is that my hubby also does not drink water. So for each meal, I give us each a glass of water, and we have to drink 2 of these. For each meal today, hubby had his glass gulped down, while I may have a inch drank out of mine. So it is showing me how little water I drink. So ... gulping down those glasses of water
4. mindful eating ... pay attention to everything that I eat. Ask myself . am I hungry or just thirsty Even though my "mindful" eating led to 450 calories tonite!! I had a icecream bar, then still hungry. Had a bananna. Almost was going to have another ice cream bar, but I had some trail mix .... all measured and in little bags. So I had one of those, worth just 100 cal. So while I was over, I still did a little "mindful" thinking ... right!!!
JFt, Frid
1. go to gym
2. water challenge
3. mindful eating
4. go out for a walk
5. each only 2 pcs fish at fish fry.
August Challenge: Plan just ONE evening snack, then close the kitchen
1: Evening snack was a hard boiled egg, kitchen closed at 9pm
2: Planned on a HB egg, but had 1/4c. raisin bran and some milk. It is now 9:15 pm - so a little later, but only because I wanted to color my hair first!
3: Was out late, and had a glass of wine at 10:00 -- hubby wanted popcorn, so I had a very small amount, but still ,that was at 10:30!!! But ....... I still did not eat too much, just that the klondike bar was way more calories than I thought. Lesson ... look up calories FIRST!
4 .. no evening snack, and did great all day
5... Worrying about my daughter; emotional eating:)
6 ... emotional eating
7. ... emotional eating
8. Just got home tonite ... so kitchen is closed
9. got into chocolate covered almonds
10. Fiber one bar, and kitchen closed at 9 pm
11. Had a fiber one bar, and REALLY want another one ... or popcorn ... or something! but, drinking my water, and no going into the kitchen
12. I ate FOUR brownies ! .
13.. One fiber one brownie... kitchen closed
14. One fiber one brownie .... kitchen closed
15. ?? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
16. ??I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
17. ? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
18. ??
19. popcorn, 9:30
20. NO snack
21. ONE ice cream bar = 170 cal. Kitchen closed
22. small bowl of popcorn, and that was it!
23. ice cream bar, bananna, and trail mix. But it is now 9pm, so no more for me tonite! 3 -
mytime6630 wrote: »JFT, Thrus
1. finish replanting plants before it rains on friday AND finished mowing the grass. Got all my hosta plants moved to a new bed, replanted a lot of ferns and day lilies. SO I am exhausted tonite!
2. log all food
3. drink water What is helping is that my hubby also does not drink water. So for each meal, I give us each a glass of water, and we have to drink 2 of these. For each meal today, hubby had his glass gulped down, while I may have a inch drank out of mine. So it is showing me how little water I drink. So ... gulping down those glasses of water
4. mindful eating ... pay attention to everything that I eat. Ask myself . am I hungry or just thirsty Even though my "mindful" eating led to 450 calories tonite!! I had a icecream bar, then still hungry. Had a bananna. Almost was going to have another ice cream bar, but I had some trail mix .... all measured and in little bags. So I had one of those, worth just 100 cal. So while I was over, I still did a little "mindful" thinking ... right!!!
JFt, Frid
1. go to gym
2. water challenge
3. mindful eating
4. go out for a walk
5. each only 2 pcs fish at fish fry.
August Challenge: Plan just ONE evening snack, then close the kitchen
1: Evening snack was a hard boiled egg, kitchen closed at 9pm
2: Planned on a HB egg, but had 1/4c. raisin bran and some milk. It is now 9:15 pm - so a little later, but only because I wanted to color my hair first!
3: Was out late, and had a glass of wine at 10:00 -- hubby wanted popcorn, so I had a very small amount, but still ,that was at 10:30!!! But ....... I still did not eat too much, just that the klondike bar was way more calories than I thought. Lesson ... look up calories FIRST!
4 .. no evening snack, and did great all day
5... Worrying about my daughter; emotional eating:)
6 ... emotional eating
7. ... emotional eating
8. Just got home tonite ... so kitchen is closed
9. got into chocolate covered almonds
10. Fiber one bar, and kitchen closed at 9 pm
11. Had a fiber one bar, and REALLY want another one ... or popcorn ... or something! but, drinking my water, and no going into the kitchen
12. I ate FOUR brownies ! .
13.. One fiber one brownie... kitchen closed
14. One fiber one brownie .... kitchen closed
15. ?? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
16. ??I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
17. ? I was sure I posted this ... and can't find it. Senior moment .... I cant remember!
18. ??
19. popcorn, 9:30
20. NO snack
21. ONE ice cream bar = 170 cal. Kitchen closed
22. small bowl of popcorn, and that was it!
23. ice cream bar, bananna, and trail mix. But it is now 9pm, so no more for me tonite!
Absolutely you were mindful, I think of you delay and think about it and you are still hungry you should eat. I would call it a win.4 -
I love the concept of this! I'll give it a go
Friday- *JFT*
Drink 8 glasses of water
Track my food 100%
Do a blog update
Call my sponsor for a catch up (I know it's not MFP related but she's basically a good friend who is really helping with my weight loss journey!)
Look for my damn fitbit.... I haven't seen it in weeks!
Meditate for at least 5 minutes5 -
I got this in the mail at work. Both cute and inspiring.3 -
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Friday
- Listen to guided meditation
- 8 glasses of water
- Be in the green
- Exercise
- Tidy the mess as soon as I've made it
Challenges
Apr: Water
May: 15min Outside
Jun: Mindful/Emotional Eating
Jul: Pre-logging
Aug: Close Kitchen 9pm
Possibly at my MILs today. Which means in always over in calories. But I'm sure if I can have low calorie breakfast and lunch I may be okay!2
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