JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Checking in from Monday
1. Accurate log. ❌
2. Submit Week 4. ✔ Print 2 copies - 1 for file, 1 to review. ✔ Get computer cart. ✔
3. 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). ✔✔ Arrange for official transcript to be sent to masters program. Weekly blog post. Check on comment reply at H.E. ✔ 5k steps at school; aim for 6. ✔✔
4. Input reflections 6-7. ✔ Call 10 parents. ❌ Outline week 5. ✔ Meeting after school. ✔ Call home; gym for day 3 and cardio. ❌ Steps to 11k; ✔ aim for 12. 5 min run @ 5.5-6.0. ❌
5. Meds at 6:00. ✔ Plated dinner. ✔ Prep breakfast and lunches for tomorrow. ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 10:00. ✔
JFT Tuesday
1. Accurate log.
2. Revise Week 5. Get computer cart. Input late work. Call 5 parents. Arrange for official transcript. Write part of weekly blog post. Comment at COP; check comment at HE. Talk to DK about book orders (Mindset and Lessons That Change Writers). Email W about tickets for BCSS.
3. 2 sets body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). 5k steps at school; aim for 6.
4. Gym for strength class and cardio. Steps to 11k; aim for 12. 5 min run @ 5.5-6.0.
5. Kickboxing at 6:00.
6. Meds at 7:15. Dinner - Soup Plus or Plated? Prep breakfast and lunches for tomorrow. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:45.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
Goal for 1/29: 173. Today: 174.4 And we're up again. Not surprised; I went back to the gym Saturday and Sunday, and I did the full flexibility workout yesterday. I dropped like five pounds over the last week, so it's not surprising to see it swing back up. I just hope that it won't STAY up.
Feeling dissatisfied with my current lessons. I'm kind of winging a revision. We'll see how it goes.4 -
I'm back from family/funeral stuff.
We will see on Wednesday if i at least maintained.
JFT 1/29:
I will:
Log everything
stay green on calories and net carbs
swim 1000
drink 80 oz
still work on knitting. I have the main stockinette mostly down, but i'm trying to start with seed stitch to prevent rolling and i'm really struggling with it.
i think i got it. we shall see
JFT 1/30
Log everything
stay green
yoga class. I've got to get back in the exercise routine!
drink 80
knitting practice?
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@Bex953172 I hope you got some more sleep! I can't really function on 3 hours anymore. Lol. 6 or 7 I'm okay with. 3 not so much. Lol1
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JFT, Monday
1. log all food
2. go to the gym Since we had to meet with accountant, didn't have time for this.
3. meeting with accountant to take in taxes. Hoping everything is there. if we eat lunch out, make smart choices
4. remember my red cup - drink 8+ cups of water Not home enough today, but hope to get in a few glasses tonite yet.
5. get back on here be accountable
I had to go back almost 5 pages just to find my post!! I love how active you all are, and how we are holding each other accountable, and encouraging each other!! Love you all!!
JFT, TUes
1. GO TO THE GYM!! I find I miss it when I don't go
2. get back to decluttering .... tomorrow ... the linen closet, and "start" on the closet in my daughters room. (I still call it her room, even though she has moved out ... so much of her stuff still there!)
3. drink water
4. work on quilt
5. review and read my beck diet solution cards!! Need to get back doing this
6. read 1 chapter simple abundance
7. read 1 chapter on book on emotional eating ..... be aware of my triggers!
8. get back on here - be accountable!
Those pesky but necessary accountants! I am tidying linen closets today---I am convinced gremlins live in pantries and linen closets---I get them all tidied and organized and a short while later BAM! they are in disarray again!2 -
Goals for today Monday Stay in the green - was fine until late at night - soooo close 64 oz non-coffee, non-carbonated 10K steps Plan dinners for the weekPre-log tomorrows day Bed by 11:30 Read the dysfunctional team book Vacuum upstairs
Need to make the sleep goal a priority. Without it everything else goes to heck.
Goals for today Tuesday- Stay in the green - was fine until late at night
- 64 oz non-coffee, non-carbonated
- 10K steps
- Bed by 11:00
- Read the dysfunctional team book
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Recap M 1/29
1) Treadmill 3 mi before work / 50:13 / remembered to stretch after = yay!
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 13,523 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 35 floors
3) Not sure of meal plan...have leftovers to eat / net calories green / monitor the usual = Net calories & sodium green, sugar red, protein good, fiber low & 14c water
4) Evening: pick up something for office-mate's bday Fri / prep bday cards to mail sister and friend / review cake recipes for Mom (her bday is Wed & I'm going to visit) / wash towels / wrap bday gift for ex-roomie & prep to ship = surprisingly, got everything on list done, except deciding which cake recipe to make
5) Unwind 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = still on screen past 9
+ difficulty falling asleep 
= see the correlation! / everything else done
JFT T 1/30
1) Treadmill 3 mi before work / 49:25 & stretched after
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green / monitor the usual
4) Mail bday package to ex-roomie & bday card to E / bake & frost cake
5) Off computer & phone 9:30 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30
Tomorrow, Wed, I am off work and driving 3hr round trip to visit mom & dad on her 81st bday. Dad, who's an excellent cook, is making lasagna for our noon meal. Not sure how logging will go, but do intend to walk (maybe dog instead of treadmill?) before I leave home.3 -
slittlemeister wrote: »Yesterday was a good day diet-wise - managed to stay within calories even though I went to the pub in the evening!! This is a real first.
A second first (or maybe just a second!) Is that I pre logged three alcoholic drinks and then chose to have only two. I think that has literally never happened before. A definite NSV!
Yesterday's commitments -
- log everything I eat
- stick to food plan
- read Response cards 3 times today Only managed two but it worked anyway
- 30+ minute lunch break
- leave work by 6pm latest 6.30 - got distracted by some big news about company restructuring and ended up chatting to colleagues about it till late. I'm not negatively affected and might actually be able to wangle something positive out of it if I play my cards right. Was scheming with my colleague about how to go about it!
- one water for every alcoholic drink
Fantastic NSV and staying within your desired calorie amount. Now, JFT do it again! I think folks who eat out a couple times a week or more, really have to be intentional, just like you were yesterday. You certainly need a social life and you just proved that you can "have your um, cake, and eat it too" by your stupendous self control.
Peace and joy3 -
Hi gang - Gave up for a minute but I'm sneaking back in. I am taking my son skiing on spring break and my knees suck big dookie. So I better get on this. I found some videos on building up the knees. I will do one today for my workout. Getting back to being accountable will also help.
Just For Today - I got this
80 oz of water
knee building video
track track track - I love to track(I'm going to fool myself into loving this tracking thing).
Good start. Have a sweet day.5 -
I’ve been feeling okay!
Apart from 1 day where I was sick again. Typical really. As soon as I get medicine or flag up some sort of ailment to my gp it miraculously disappears...
So not needed to take tabs but that’s a good thing! But had a call confirming I have a bacteria in my guts (not sure which) and they’re sorting that now to see what I need. Probably antibiotics.
But today, I’ve felt the best in ages! I’ve been so happy all day! And all it took was having the house spotless from the night before so no cleaning when I got up and a coffee before the kids got up and that sorted me for the day! (Although had to sacrifice my bladder lol, I went for a wee about 4 times in an hour!)
I have found that when my home is clean and orderly, I am at peace, can handle life's hiccups, I am more joyful, and just happy. But it took me a number of years to figure that out...I realized when I visited a certain friend whose home was in order, I had such a tranquil feeling come over me...no chaos or distractions of things screaming to be cleaned or picked up. So I began to emulate her. It's harder with kids but they are being trained as well. And I realized if I tidy up daily it only took a few minutes, which was/is much easier to carve out than an hour or more! (and why is it the one day my house looks topsy turvy is the day a neighbor will decide to come over---nope, just can't make it over when the house is gleaming, lolol!!!)3 -
I’m happy about the garden, but even more excited for when we move house which will hopefully be this year if we buckle down and get saving!
I’d love to have some grass! And some areas where I can plant flowers! Which is weird because even when I was in my early 20s and still living at home, my mum and dad had a massive garden yet I had never mowed it, never planted a flower because I hated insects and such. In fact the most I did in that garden was dig holes to bury my hamsters haha
So I don’t know where this sudden love of gardening has come from!
Plus as it will be our own garden and not shared we will buy some lovely furniture and my OH wants a fire pit and BBQ. And we can get swings and slides for the kids.
I can’t wait! feel like life is really taking off this year for us as a family!
Ooooh! Keep us updated about the house search! Exciting times! And am so pleased that you found out about your stomach issue. Hopefully it will be 100% again soon---again, please keep us updated.
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap M 1/29
1) Treadmill 3 mi before work / 50:13 / remembered to stretch after = yay!
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 13,523 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 35 floors
3) Not sure of meal plan...have leftovers to eat / net calories green / monitor the usual = Net calories & sodium green, sugar red, protein good, fiber low & 14c water
4) Evening: pick up something for office-mate's bday Fri / prep bday cards to mail sister and friend / review cake recipes for Mom (her bday is Wed & I'm going to visit) / wash towels / wrap bday gift for ex-roomie & prep to ship = surprisingly, got everything on list done, except deciding which cake recipe to make
5) Unwind 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = still on screen past 9 + difficulty falling asleep = see the correlation! / everything else done
JFT T 1/30
1) Treadmill 3 mi before work / 49:25 & stretched after
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green / monitor the usual
4) Mail bday package to ex-roomie & bday card to E / bake & frost cake
5) Off computer & phone 9:30 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30
Tomorrow, Wed, I am off work and driving 3hr round trip to visit mom & dad on her 81st bday. Dad, who's an excellent cook, is making lasagna for our noon meal. Not sure how logging will go, but do intend to walk (maybe dog instead of treadmill?) before I leave home.
Safe travels. Your parents will love the effort you made. Enjoy that lasagna! If you haven't, I suggest you take a pic of your dad with the lasagna. I really regret not having any of my mom and her delish cooking. I made a cookbook for our married kid and his wife and included pictures taken over the years of the kids cooking or eating various dishes that are in the cookbook. Makes for very sweet memories....but I wish I had some of my mom to put next to her recipes 4 -
Tuesday, Day 19
Completed all goals, including logging my meal from CFA. I was even able to have a small ice cream cone and small waffle fries with my salad and still stay in the green.
JFT:
Log all food
Stop eating by 8pm
Drink 7 glasses of water before 7pm
Complete online program
Ride 5 miles on the bike
Success: When I began this health journey in January I tried on a pair of ski pants. I could zip them but they were pretty darn snug. A couple weeks ago they were just snug. This morning they are a perfect fit around the belly and too loose around the waist!
Question: Do any of my fellow aged 50+ friends have problems with getting rid of lower belly fat? It hasn't changed a bit (I measured) while my waist has gotten noticeably smaller (not small...smaller!). UGH I hate it.
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JFT, Monday
1. log all food
2. go to the gym Since we had to meet with accountant, didn't have time for this.
3. meeting with accountant to take in taxes. Hoping everything is there. if we eat lunch out, make smart choices
4. remember my red cup - drink 8+ cups of water Not home enough today, but hope to get in a few glasses tonite yet.
5. get back on here be accountable
I had to go back almost 5 pages just to find my post!! I love how active you all are, and how we are holding each other accountable, and encouraging each other!! Love you all!!
JFT, TUes
1. GO TO THE GYM!! I find I miss it when I don't go
2. get back to decluttering .... tomorrow ... the linen closet, and "start" on the closet in my daughters room. (I still call it her room, even though she has moved out ... so much of her stuff still there!)
3. drink water
4. work on quilt
5. review and read my beck diet solution cards!! Need to get back doing this
6. read 1 chapter simple abundance
7. read 1 chapter on book on emotional eating ..... be aware of my triggers!
8. get back on here - be accountable!
Those pesky but necessary accountants! I am tidying linen closets today---I am convinced gremlins live in pantries and linen closets---I get them all tidied and organized and a short while later BAM! they are in disarray again!
Is that like.. Duvet covers and pillow cases etc?
There’s a “life hack” where you put the set (so bottom sheet, duvet cover and 1 pillow case) into the remaining pillow case. And then they’re all together and when it comes to changing the bed you just pull out the pillowcaseyou need and everything is inside it!
I’ve been feeling okay!
Apart from 1 day where I was sick again. Typical really. As soon as I get medicine or flag up some sort of ailment to my gp it miraculously disappears...
So not needed to take tabs but that’s a good thing! But had a call confirming I have a bacteria in my guts (not sure which) and they’re sorting that now to see what I need. Probably antibiotics.
But today, I’ve felt the best in ages! I’ve been so happy all day! And all it took was having the house spotless from the night before so no cleaning when I got up and a coffee before the kids got up and that sorted me for the day! (Although had to sacrifice my bladder lol, I went for a wee about 4 times in an hour!)
I have found that when my home is clean and orderly, I am at peace, can handle life's hiccups, I am more joyful, and just happy. But it took me a number of years to figure that out...I realized when I visited a certain friend whose home was in order, I had such a tranquil feeling come over me...no chaos or distractions of things screaming to be cleaned or picked up. So I began to emulate her. It's harder with kids but they are being trained as well. And I realized if I tidy up daily it only took a few minutes, which was/is much easier to carve out than an hour or more! (and why is it the one day my house looks topsy turvy is the day a neighbor will decide to come over---nope, just can't make it over when the house is gleaming, lolol!!!)
I know, it’s like in my head I know it’s easier to keep on top of it and have a “do it now” approach. I always do this with the table after the girls have ate. I clean it an hour or so later after getting them to bed and it’s much harder trying to scrub off dried on bean juice than if I just wiped it straight away!!
And I know this and I know I feel better when it’s all clean.
So why the feck can’t I do it all the time haha!
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I know, it’s like in my head I know it’s easier to keep on top of it and have a “do it now” approach. I always do this with the table after the girls have ate. I clean it an hour or so later after getting them to bed and it’s much harder trying to scrub off dried on bean juice than if I just wiped it straight away!!
And I know this and I know I feel better when it’s all clean.
So why the feck can’t I do it all the time haha!
I was like that for the longest time! I would just put them in the sink and leave them. It's easier for me because it's just me and DH. But I've found over the last few days that doing the dishes as soon as we are done eating gives me such a sense of accomplishment. And if something has to soak I make sure that I do it before bed. I get depressed if I wake up to dishes in the sink. Lol. I do have to clean off the table next to where my DH sits. It's always so cluttered. Lol
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Back from a wonderful vacation to Yellowstone National Park in winter. It was exhilirating!Saw tons of bison and elk, trumpeter swans and ducks, and it was so interesting to see the paint pots, and thermal pools in winter---the snow gives it a whole different dimension.
So many posts--I'll never get caught up!
JFT:
Exercise for 20"
8 glasses of water
Log all food.
Study for master gardeners' class
Organ practice--30"
Remove clutter--30"
It looks as if other posters are decluttering--January seems like a good time to get rid of stuff)3 -
Back from a wonderful vacation to Yellowstone National Park in winter. It was exhilirating!Saw tons of bison and elk, trumpeter swans and ducks, and it was so interesting to see the paint pots, and thermal pools in winter---the snow gives it a whole different dimension.
So many posts--I'll never get caught up!
JFT:
Exercise for 20"
8 glasses of water
Log all food.
Study for master gardeners' class
Organ practice--30"
Remove clutter--30"
It looks as if other posters are decluttering--January seems like a good time to get rid of stuff)
We went to Yellowstone for the first time the last of October...and it snowed! It was quite lovely and saw so much wildlife. We've thought about going over Christmas...good to know you enjoyed it in the winter. How many days were you there?
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@Bex953172
Yes. Linen closet generally holds sheets, quilts, towels, etc. And here in the states many/most(?) people sleep with a top and bottom sheet, with the duvet used as a covering whereas I believe people in Europe oftentimes sleep with bottom sheet and duvet only, correct? So, if we use a duvet we only have one duvet cover (or a couple to switch out between seasons), as there is a sheet between the person and the duvet! Make sense? And some people don't use duvets. They have a quilt, bed spread or comforter on the top of the bed.
Now, aren't you sorry you asked, lolol (I can't answer with a simple, "yes!")
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So I went out with my friend and her son this morning and now I have no desire to really do anything else. Lol. I went over my finances and wrote down all of the debt we owe so that I can see it all in front of me. It's not terrible, but it's still a decent amount. It's mainly my student loans and his medical bills. But at least all of my stuff we've been paying on time. I am a follower of Dave Ramsey and one of his things is paying off debt by doing the smallest bill and when that's paid off you use that money and whatever you have left in your budget to pay the next one off and up it goes until everything is paid off. Most people can pay it all off in about two years if they budget right and actually follow the steps. I think that once I have a job again we are going to do that. I also have a large check coming in and I can't decide if I should invest all of it so I dont have to pay taxes on it or use some of it to pay off debt and then invest the rest of it. I think I need to sit down with an accountant. Lol.
I was supposed to go get my DH's car looked at today but I just dont feel like doing it. I might go to the gym later but my couch is really comfy so I think I'll sit here for a bit longer. Lol!2 -
@ toaljasa
Question: Do any of my fellow aged 50+ friends have problems with getting rid of lower belly fat? It hasn't changed a bit (I measured) while my waist has gotten noticeably smaller (not small...smaller!). UGH I hate it.
Type this in your google search. There were a plethora of options.
youtube lower belly fat exercises over 502 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »So I went out with my friend and her son this morning and now I have no desire to really do anything else. Lol. I went over my finances and wrote down all of the debt we owe so that I can see it all in front of me. It's not terrible, but it's still a decent amount. It's mainly my student loans and his medical bills. But at least all of my stuff we've been paying on time. I am a follower of Dave Ramsey and one of his things is paying off debt by doing the smallest bill and when that's paid off you use that money and whatever you have left in your budget to pay the next one off and up it goes until everything is paid off. Most people can pay it all off in about two years if they budget right and actually follow the steps. I think that once I have a job again we are going to do that. I also have a large check coming in and I can't decide if I should invest all of it so I dont have to pay taxes on it or use some of it to pay off debt and then invest the rest of it. I think I need to sit down with an accountant. Lol.
I was supposed to go get my DH's car looked at today but I just dont feel like doing it. I might go to the gym later but my couch is really comfy so I think I'll sit here for a bit longer. Lol!
We do DR also...have for many years. (live like no one else, so one day you can live like no on else, lol) In fact, I taught it at the high school level for a couple of years. It is so freeing once you are debt free! Good for you to be proactive in that area...it certainly helps my mental and emotional health. And it caused some of our biggest rows as a young married couple, lol! Do you use his EveryDollar online budget?1 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »So I went out with my friend and her son this morning and now I have no desire to really do anything else. Lol. I went over my finances and wrote down all of the debt we owe so that I can see it all in front of me. It's not terrible, but it's still a decent amount. It's mainly my student loans and his medical bills. But at least all of my stuff we've been paying on time. I am a follower of Dave Ramsey and one of his things is paying off debt by doing the smallest bill and when that's paid off you use that money and whatever you have left in your budget to pay the next one off and up it goes until everything is paid off. Most people can pay it all off in about two years if they budget right and actually follow the steps. I think that once I have a job again we are going to do that. I also have a large check coming in and I can't decide if I should invest all of it so I dont have to pay taxes on it or use some of it to pay off debt and then invest the rest of it. I think I need to sit down with an accountant. Lol.
I was supposed to go get my DH's car looked at today but I just dont feel like doing it. I might go to the gym later but my couch is really comfy so I think I'll sit here for a bit longer. Lol!
We do DR also...have for many years. (live like no one else, so one day you can live like no on else, lol) In fact, I taught it at the high school level for a couple of years. It is so freeing once you are debt free! Good for you to be proactive in that area...it certainly helps my mental and emotional health. And it caused some of our biggest rows as a young married couple, lol! Do you use his EveryDollar online budget?
I do! I love it. I structure my budget a little different then he does though. Mine is much more detailed. I type mine out into a spreadsheet as well because I pay my bills and do my envelopes bi weekly. As in I pay half of every bill every two weeks. Same with the envelopes. It's easier for me to keep track of everything. When I was working as well the DH and I got paid on different weeks I broke it down to weekly. It just gave me a sense of peace when I do it that way. For a while I was a whole month ahead in my bills. Lol. That made me feel so good. We don't make enough to start paying down our debts yet because I'm not working but we're hoping I find something soon.3 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »So I went out with my friend and her son this morning and now I have no desire to really do anything else. Lol. I went over my finances and wrote down all of the debt we owe so that I can see it all in front of me. It's not terrible, but it's still a decent amount. It's mainly my student loans and his medical bills. But at least all of my stuff we've been paying on time. I am a follower of Dave Ramsey and one of his things is paying off debt by doing the smallest bill and when that's paid off you use that money and whatever you have left in your budget to pay the next one off and up it goes until everything is paid off. Most people can pay it all off in about two years if they budget right and actually follow the steps. I think that once I have a job again we are going to do that. I also have a large check coming in and I can't decide if I should invest all of it so I dont have to pay taxes on it or use some of it to pay off debt and then invest the rest of it. I think I need to sit down with an accountant. Lol.
I was supposed to go get my DH's car looked at today but I just dont feel like doing it. I might go to the gym later but my couch is really comfy so I think I'll sit here for a bit longer. Lol!
We do DR also...have for many years. (live like no one else, so one day you can live like no on else, lol) In fact, I taught it at the high school level for a couple of years. It is so freeing once you are debt free! Good for you to be proactive in that area...it certainly helps my mental and emotional health. And it caused some of our biggest rows as a young married couple, lol! Do you use his EveryDollar online budget?
I have been following him lately and getting his newsletter. Just read his book not too long ago. I cannot for the life of me seem to get a good budget figured out on his EveryDollar online budget! Seems like our bills always outweigh our income. I know that's not correct or I'd be behind in bills! So....after seeing this from you two, I might have to give it another whirl! I want to get our debt paid so I can retire early! 1 -
Happy happy this evening. Pushed really hard and stayed positive all day and it totally paid off. Ticks galore but the most important thing was not diet or exercise but a much needed mood boost. Have a super nerve-wracking event first thing tomorrow but feel like I’ve put myself in the best place for dealing with it today.
Recap 30/1:
- exercise first thing ✅
- Water 2ltr + ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Try not to take on too much. Can only do so much for each of the 30 kids in my class. Try not to let one pocket of negativity affect everything else. ✅ Had a couple of wins with some kids in my class who have been struggling and it was just great to see the progress!
- If not too tired try and get to yoga after work to decompress while my own kids are with their grandparents. ✅
Goals for tomorrow (keeping it minimal)
- exercise before kids get up
- Water 2ltr
- Stay within calorie goal
- Yoga after work
- Send out party reminder for daughter’s birthday
- Early night
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »I know, it’s like in my head I know it’s easier to keep on top of it and have a “do it now” approach. I always do this with the table after the girls have ate. I clean it an hour or so later after getting them to bed and it’s much harder trying to scrub off dried on bean juice than if I just wiped it straight away!!
And I know this and I know I feel better when it’s all clean.
So why the feck can’t I do it all the time haha!
I was like that for the longest time! I would just put them in the sink and leave them. It's easier for me because it's just me and DH. But I've found over the last few days that doing the dishes as soon as we are done eating gives me such a sense of accomplishment. And if something has to soak I make sure that I do it before bed. I get depressed if I wake up to dishes in the sink. Lol. I do have to clean off the table next to where my DH sits. It's always so cluttered. Lol
Haha it gets worse for me.. I have a dishwasher. And still. Still I leave pots til the morning! Although the damn thing hasn’t cleaned anything properly the last two days and I’ve just hand washed everything
nightmare.@Bex953172
Yes. Linen closet generally holds sheets, quilts, towels, etc. And here in the states many/most(?) people sleep with a top and bottom sheet, with the duvet used as a covering whereas I believe people in Europe oftentimes sleep with bottom sheet and duvet only, correct? So, if we use a duvet we only have one duvet cover (or a couple to switch out between seasons), as there is a sheet between the person and the duvet! Make sense? And some people don't use duvets. They have a quilt, bed spread or comforter on the top of the bed.
Now, aren't you sorry you asked, lolol (I can't answer with a simple, "yes!")
I've seen the sheet/pillowcase combo...never think to try it...thanks for the reminder!
You lot sleep weird.
Had to read a couple of times but yes I get it haha
Thought back to the time I went to America for holidays when I was younger and I do rememver the extra sheet!
Yep we just have bottom sheet and duvet. But sometimes we put “throw cushions” on haha
And also a quilt to drape over the end of the bed. But that’s purely decoration not for any sort of practical use haha3 -
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I didn't get on here today again because i was so busy at work. My bad! I really didn't do anything I planned, so good thing I didn't write it down, right?
I did get permission to leave work next week for the MRI and they were really understanding about it, so I feel really blessed to have a kind-hearted boss. Being new to the job, I was afraid to ask for the time off.
Today, I have only eaten a grapefruit, 2 oz of cheddar cheese and 12 mini pretzels. So I haven't gone over my calories by any means. I also have not even come close to drinking enough water. Not even 8 oz I'll bet.
I've been stuck at my desk all day in teleconference meetings. So, not many steps today either. I plan to walk on my treadmill tonight. I need to get rid of some anxiety and I think walking will help with that.
I'm leaving work in the next few minutes. So, for the rest of the day, I will:
1. Prep for tomorrow, tonight
2. Update my Beck's index cards
3. Read next chapter of Beck's Diet Solution, next reading in Simple Abundance and gratitude journal
4. Walk on treadmill in basement
5. elevate my arm and wear the compression sleeve until I can't stand it anymore! (Hate that thing! Itches)
6. Bed early. Was up too late last night. I couldn't fall asleep. Was obsessing over "what if's"... Have to stop that right now. Does no good and prevents nothing.
7. Write out some birthday cards for the grands...
I'll hop back on later! Hope you all had a great day!
T.
Don't keep looking back....You're not going that way!
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Haha, it gets worse for me... I have a dishwasher. And still. Still, I leave pots til the morning! Although the damn thing hasn’t cleaned anything properly the last two days and I’ve just hand washed everything nightmare.
My little house is too small for a dishwasher. I thought about getting one of the ones you can put on a counter but I simply dont have enough counter space! Lol. My parents have one but for the longest time the one they had broke so we all had designated days that we had to do the dishes and the sink would be so full that we would have to pile the dishes on the counter just to have room to clean them in the sink! Lol. But my dad got my mom a new one for Christmas a few years ago and I got married and moved out so now it's usually my dad's job to fill it and empty it. Lol
@OConnell5483 When I took my little break for a few months I didn't do anything with the budget and I wasn't working so we blew through our savings pretty quick. We have a little left but if I dont get a job soon there will be trouble. Lol. But his principles have always helped me in the past. I took the course before I got married but didn't implement anything I had learned. It wasn't until the August before last that I started really getting into it and finding a way that worked for us. It's usually pretty tight but we somehow make it through. Lol. We're waiting to see if my DH is getting a promotion with a pay raise so that will help.2 -
You lot sleep weird.
Had to read a couple of times but yes I get it haha
Thought back to the time I went to America for holidays when I was younger and I do rememver the extra sheet!
Yep we just have bottom sheet and duvet. But sometimes we put “throw cushions” on haha
And also a quilt to drape over the end of the bed. But that’s purely decoration not for any sort of practical use haha
I spent years just sleeping with a bottom sheet and a duvet. My parents do it as well. When I was younger I had the loose sheet and a comforter, but when I got a waterbed when I was 16 my mom got me a duvet as well and I used it for years. Now me and my DH just use a bottom sheet and a comforter. We've found that we cant use the loose sheet because it just gets tangled in our legs because we move so much when we sleep and the DH finds it very restricting and he has claustrophobia so he freaks out if he cant get out of it.1 -
@OConnell5843 Was obsessing over "what if's"... Have to stop that right now. Does no good and prevents nothing.
Ain't that the truth!!! Just brings on more anxiety for me...we are praying...many hugs.1
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