JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Have had such a hectic morning I’m only just getting on here now at lunchtime! I woke early to finish the mini spinach and feta pastries for the party tonight. It actually took ages so I wasn’t able to do my workout and wet out for a run. So I decided at the last minute to do a 6:30am Warrior class. Really glad I did it and made it to work on time. Hopefully nearly there now for the party tonight!

    Wednesday goals recap:
    - morning long run ✅
    - pack snack inc veggies and milk for work ✅
    - leave on time (staff choir at 8:30) ✅ yes - shame choir was cancelled!
    - planning time (1x snack only) ✅
    - home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
    - leave by 5 ✅
    - health food store, pick up salad ingredients and get eyebrows threaded ✅
    - make spinach pie filling and cake icing ✅
    - general tidy and vacuum ✅
    - read karaoke machine instructions and set up❎ whoops!
    - bed by 9:30 ❎

    Thursday goals:
    - finish spinach pies ✅
    - Warrior class at 6:30am ✅
    - home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
    - leave early (remember buffet contributions, speakers, boxes for ice)
    - stop at shop for ice, fruit, soda water
    - party set-up
    - party! Stay mindful but enjoy

    Hope you all have a good day. Will catch up with you all later/tomorrow x
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    Good morning from Michigan!

    I forgot to post last night; but I did get it done. Even though my exercise isn’t intense, I did move a lot yesterday and can feel it today. So I did only 7 minutes and stretched for 3 minutes; but I can tell I need to stretch some more. I’ll recap yesterday and post today’s too. Making good choices and starting to feel the fog lift from my brain. And I know that as long as I stick to those good habits, the pounds will shed and my body wont’ ache so much.

    @mytime6630 – I hear you about getting back on track. I hope you do it sooner than I did. I avoided MFP and other groups, ya know thinking that I was in a hole and no one saw me- LOL. It looks like your goals are being accomplished! Have you ever looked online for the menu of the place you’re going to eat to help make a good choice even before you get there? Sometimes that helps me A LOT! Then I don’t even look at the menu. AND now I have certain go-to foods at various restaurants and they are programmed into MFP. Hope those nuts don’t drive you crazy! Haha

    @Snowflake1968 – I have had almost a year of eating after dinner and put back on almost all my weight from just those night binges. I can be good all day, then BAM! So, the end of March, I got my mind straight. And told myself I needed to be realistic about my choices- period! There is no fast track to anything that will last. So then I found a few groups (like this one) in that week and made a plan for April. I have a little checklist to start my night routine when I get home from work with five points to be earned. And the next morning I reward myself with $1. (I have a stash of kids’ fake money.) The other night I didn’t get my $1, but I did get 3 points. The other bad habit I have is being too hard on myself and that triggers punishment by food! So, I am learning I am not perfect, but that I am working towards my goals.

    @AJB1014 – I love the lost of habits you want to develop. I am getting back into some of my old GOOD habits, and it isn’t taking too long to stick to them.

    @cschmitz110515 – I’m getting that some wintry/snow mix here in Northern Michigan. ACK! Is right. I did manage to walk in the snow/rain the other day. I told my co-workers that gave me an excuse for my bad hair-day. LOL I also pre-log my food every morning. It helps me figure out what to pack, to account for my plans for the day, and then I only have to think about food once/ day; instead of at every meal/snack time. You’re inspiring.

    WRT to chocolate… I make my own No Bake Fake protein snack bars. I’ll share the recipe when I make another batch. It should be this week.

    @clicketykeys – You are busy! Love the lists and getting them checked off. Balance is hard. Teachers are DEFINITELY under appreciated. Hope you’re doing well.



    @harriscnc - You can do it! Yes.. love the motivation here.

    Sorry for all those I didn’t get to comment on/about. You’re all doing great and are so encouraging. Thank you for all the posts and shares. Got to get my Weds. Recap and JFT Thursday posted. <<hugs>>
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    JFT ~Wednesday (4/03)
    Morning Affirmations √
    Check~in w/MFP pals √
    Plan & Pack meals/Snacks √
    Track
    10 Min upper body toning (no weights) √
    5 Min floor stretches √
    15 Min clean something before work (dancing while doing it!)
    Walk 20 mins.
    Work
    At mom’s: 10 min ab-doer
    At mom’s dinner: eat packed dinner, mindfully at the table.

    Put Night plan into effect to not binge (when at home):
    Change clothes, brush hair, wash face
    Drink hot tea
    Make 1 batch air-popped popcorn & Watch survivor
    Brush teeth, Go to bed & Say “Kitchen Closed!”
    Post on MFP just before lights out (or in the morning), not after dinner.

    Jan~ Drink 8+ water.
    Feb.~ Only 1 snack aft din.
    Mar.~ 15 min. walk outside
    April challenge. Say something positive √
    I have a husband who loves me (sometimes too much with food!!) & my mom so much that he makes sure I have extra time with her. She's my best friend.


    JFT ~Wednesday (4/03)
    Morning Affirmations √
    Check~in w/MFP pals √
    Plan & Pack meals/Snacks √
    Track √
    10 Min upper body toning (no weights) √
    5 Min floor stretches √
    15 Min clean something before work (dancing while doing it!) - Did 30 mins, while preparing meals, too.
    Walk 20 mins. √
    Work √
    At mom’s: 10 min ab-doer √
    At mom’s dinner: eat packed dinner, mindfully at the table. √

    Put Night plan into effect to not binge (when at home):
    Change clothes, brush hair, wash face
    Drink hot tea √
    Make 1 batch air-popped popcorn & Watch survivor √
    Brush teeth, Go to bed & Say “Kitchen Closed!” √
    Post on MFP just before lights out (or in the morning), not after dinner.√

    Jan~ Drink 8+ water. √
    Feb.~ Only 1 snack aft din.√
    Mar.~ 15 min. walk outside √
    April challenge. Say something positive √
    I have a husband who loves me (sometimes too much with food!!) & my mom so much that he makes sure I have extra time with her. She’s my best friend.
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    JFT ~Thursday (4/04)
    Morning Affirmations √
    Check~in w/MFP pals √
    Plan & Pack meals/Snacks
    Track
    10 Min am exercise: 7 mins on glider, 3 mins stretch √
    5 Min floor stretches
    15 Min clean something before work (dancing while doing it!)
    Walk 15 mins.
    Work

    Put Night plan into effect to not binge (when at home):
    Change clothes, brush hair, wash face
    Drink hot tea
    Brush teeth, Go to bed & Say “Kitchen Closed!”
    Post on MFP just before lights out (or in the morning), not after dinner.

    Jan~ Drink 8+ water.
    Feb.~ Only 1 snack after dinner
    Mar.~ 15 min. walk outside
    April challenge. Say something positive
    I’m slowly learning to balance my life, my choices, and having a healthy relationship with food and others. This needs to stick for me to keep the weight off.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Catch up with emails; call mac store again.
    3. Update JFT before leaving for Y by 8:00. BodyPump. Library - drop books off, pick up new one.
    4. Revise unit plans. Create poetry test. Blog post. Coloring 30 minutes.
    5. Read 20 pages of Tidying Up and 10 of Capital. Scrub tile spots with mineral oil.
    6. Hopefully I can get the husband to pay taxes and cook chicken.
    7. Park run - aim for 3 miles < 45 minutes. Maybe go for a walk together.
    8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches.)

    JFT Thursday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Run dishwasher.
    2. Catch up with emails; call mac store again. Call E again. Drive around to check how far a mile is in our neighborhood.
    3. Lunch with B 12:30. Plan & log Friday food.
    4. Create review plan for Class 4. Finalize class 1-2 plans. Lang8 post. Coloring 30 minutes. Laundry 15 minutes.
    5. Read 20 pages of Tidying Up and 10 of Capital. Scrape tile spot?
    6. Hopefully I can get the husband to pay taxes and fold laundry with me. Maybe make stock from the chicken bits leftover?
    7. Park run - aim for 4 miles < 60 minutes. Maybe go for a walk together.
    8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches. Bring balsamic vinaigrette home.) (Friday - Drop book off at library.)

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 188.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays!
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Apr 25 Dentist. Apr 22 McC. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.

    WFTY: Climbing. Managed TWENTY pages of Piketty's Capital yesterday. BOOM! I am feelin' like a BOSS. Hopefully it'll get easier as I continue. I'm 16% in and I've been working on it for two months. :worried: Yikes! Exercise, however, still sucks. :P I did post to my blog - FINALLY - though it feels like it's harder to connect with other teachers than it used to be :(
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    Just lost a post!!!! GAAH!!!Dump app!

    Okay lets try this again.

    It's been a while since I've logged in, let alone posted. I can't believe I'm more then 300 posts behind!

    I haven't done anything at all honestly. I just sat around and ate. I haven't walked more then 4k steps in the last like 2 weeks. I know that part of it is depression. I had a negative pregnancy test again. I had some possible symptoms that could have also been because of the concussion. I let my hopes rise again. I took the test and it came back negative and down they plummeted. But I need to pick myself back up and get back in the saddle.

    I'm going to get on the scale tomorrow for the first time in about a week and a half and to be honest, I'm fricken terrified. I'm almost back up to the weight I was when I started this journey back in 2017. I can't believe it. I'm pretty angry at myself for it. I'm just gotten really lazy. This has always been my problem with everything. I lack any kind of discipline. I've never had it. Like at all. And I dont know how to gain any. Anyone got any ideas?

    Okay enough complaining. Onto goals.

    I've had a "sat around and ate" 3 weeks and put back most of the weight I've lost. Depression is a b!tch. Maybe we can both start fresh. I'm thinking the April Challenge of a positive thought might do us some good. I have a hard time saying positive things about me, so I think I'll say something positive about you first and then something positive about me.

    About you: You are very strong for coming back and getting back on track even though things are tough.

    About me: I can do things physically that most people my age can't do even though I'm not "in shape" by my standards.

    Cheers to you!
  • lafayettenana
    lafayettenana Posts: 79 Member
    Yesterday I got a good long walk in with a friend so my steps were over 11K, kept my calories under 1700 and only had some popcorn and a big glass of water after dinner. Yeah! That's the kind of permanent habit I need. On to today - JFT: Lots of fresh veggies and fruit, mindful snacking (about 100 calories) and most important no wine after dinner which leads me to extra snacking.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
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    Since I showed you a picture of my youngest. Here are a few pictures of my oldest. She has been my fitness role model for years. The first back picture she was 8, the second she was 14, and the beam was at 15. She is actually more developed now that she is rowing. She amazes me. I didn’t even know some of those muscles existed.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    @nlmackey98 - Yay! Glad you were able to enjoy your bike ride. Did you join the club when you first started out? Was there a slower group that you could go back to?

    Positive thought - I have tea! :D
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Wednesday:
    1. weight in :)
    2. drink >8C liquids :) 9
    3. 10,000 steps :) 10,531 :)
    4. no social eating at work :)
    5. do at least 30 minutes of gardening :smiley: did about 2 hours...beds almost ready for planting!
    6. get seed orders in...peas need to go in the ground! :) found peas locally, ordered the rest
    7. go to gym/cardio-weight workout :(

    Thursday:
    1. weight in
    2. drink >8C liquids
    3. 10,000 steps
    4. no social eating at work
    5. go to gym/cardio-weight workout
    6. (work a bit in the garden if it is not pouring down rain)

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    @nlmackey98 - Yay! Glad you were able to enjoy your bike ride. Did you join the club when you first started out? Was there a slower group that you could go back to?

    Positive thought - I have tea! :D

    There are slower groups, but when I show up I’m hounded into going with a faster pack. I can hang with the middle group except for the steep climbs. Honestly, if I could start out with the fast folks and drop back when I failed that would be great, but the groups usually don’t ride the same routes. Right now I’m more comfortable on my own.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    JFT - Wednesday April 3 Determined
    2L of water - 👿
    Calories in green - 👿
    Walk 1 Mile - 👿
    Plank Challenge - 👿
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 2/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 👿
    5 something at bathroom break - 👿
    Positive thought - we received our gallery from our family photo shoot!
    Write in Journal - 👿
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices - 👿

    JFT - Thursday April 4 Determined
    2L of water
    Calories in green
    Walk 1 Mile
    Plank Challenge
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Positive thought
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

    Well yesterday started out well and then evening hit. I ate almost a days calories in the evening while watching tv. I need to stop this!

    I went to meet a career counsellor yesterday, she gave me some tips to change my resume a little bit, I started it three times last night and I couldn’t find the right wording. I will try again today after my doctors appointment. I think I have somehow cracked a rib. It’s certainly not from exercising.

    Today I will do better. I will get out for a walk and I’ll not eat the house after Rodger goes to bed!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    Cschmitz110515 - it must feel so nice to get back out walking in the morning again.

    PackerfaninGB- what a great loss!!!!! I need to get that disciplined again.

    Littleblackskirt- every time I read about someone’s medical journey on MFP I am reminded over and over again how grateful I am to live in Canada. Hope things get straightened out for you soon.

    Cory17 - good for you for going to swim. I took lessons twice last year and haven’t been back to the pool since. I’m starting a 3rd set on May 2 with a friend.

    Nlmackey98- Hugs to you. Im happy to see you got your ride in. I have thought about taking up riding, but haven’t had the money to purchase a bike. I love how kids don’t get messages exactly right lol

    AJB1014 - that window falling sounds painful! A Florida vacation sounds wonderful, enjoy every minute of it!

    Azulvioleta6 - Monday’s shouldn’t exist period, but I agree about the Monday and first day of the month. It always made me behind at work.

    Bex953172 - I think that was a great positive thought. I bet you find as the month goes on it’s easier to find something to be positive about. I love how you posted your goals today, that seems like it’s set in stone.

    Clicketykeys - the dishes were for @hegoodard0928, I saw it and it reminded me of her. However, I have been known to use paper plates on occasion.

    Mytime6630 - I love that quote you posted. I have a couple of long time friends, I wish they lived closer so I could share a meal with them. I’m hoping to see them both this summer.

    Hegoddard0928 - Hugs to you, maybe just start with the April challenge and getting a few more steps in each day. We miss you keep coming back.

    Bookmeister86 - I hope you have a better work day today. I agree you need to seriously consider leaving after you receive your bonus. You have been unhappy for a long time.

    Aubyshortcake - I’m not a great cook either. I would like to be, but I wouldn’t eat most of anything anyway so I don’t see the point.

    Faebert - enjoy your party. I am so amazed at how you are so disciplined to get all the workouts in. I am home all day and can’t seem to find the gumption to get it done.

    Johicks - you are an inspiration. I like your reward system for yourself, maybe I need to do that again.

    Layfaetteanna - I hear you on the wine, I have been imbibing and snacking too. I need to stop it!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    I will put these in a spoiler so it doesn’t take up the whole page. These are screenshots of our family pics from Sunday. She sent 145 images and I have to choose from them. The whole digital package is 700 and I can’t afford that right now.
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  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    @nlmackey98 - Yay! Glad you were able to enjoy your bike ride. Did you join the club when you first started out? Was there a slower group that you could go back to?

    Positive thought - I have tea! :D

    There are slower groups, but when I show up I’m hounded into going with a faster pack. I can hang with the middle group except for the steep climbs. Honestly, if I could start out with the fast folks and drop back when I failed that would be great, but the groups usually don’t ride the same routes. Right now I’m more comfortable on my own.

    Oh gosh, it's a bummer that they won't LISTEN to you. Ugh!

    @Snowflake1968 - Yeah I figured, but I'm struggling with dishes too! Unfortunately it's hard to COOK with paper plates XD Those pictures are super cute!! How many do you get to pick?
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I will put these in a spoiler so it doesn’t take up the whole page. These are screenshots of our family pics from Sunday. She sent 145 images and I have to choose from them. The whole digital package is 700 and I can’t afford that right now.
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    I love these!!! Oh my gosh, I couldn't decide between 145 images if they're all this good! Your grands are adorable and you and your husband look great! Such happy smiles! xo
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    My Theme for 2019 is TENACITY

    Just for Wednesday:
    1. Log every bite that goes into my mouth, good or bad :)
    2. Make mindful choices and enjoy each meal :)
    3. Attempt to add protein to every meal and snack ;)For the most part, yes.
    4. HYDRATE :)
    5. Walk at lunch :#Does parking far away from the market and then walking around the salad bar and then back to my car count? LOL!
    6. 5 somethings each break >:)TOTALLY FORGOT!
    1. Finish my Top 3 work tasks before leaving today: SU Mtg Minutes :)Halfway done. Still need screenshots./ Epic Webinar :# Too many other things came up. This will have to be a quiet Friday thing./ Review SN changes :smile:
    2. Use Stand-Up desk during Skype meetings :smile:
    3. Change negative self-talk to positive self-talk. Be confident! :smile: Dang, this is hard!!!
    4. Leave work at 4:30 p.m. :smile: Close! 4:45
    5. Walk with my best little buddy, Maddie :smiley:Miss Maddie now knows that we should be going for a walk after dinner. Guess who stays on my heels and "talks" to me until I get the leash out and ask her if she wants to go for a walk? LOL! She's keeping me honest and I love her for it!
    1. Podcasts: Joyce, HSM, OLD and OHD :smile: Joyce and HSM (older episode)
    2. Unplug by 7:00, pop low cal popcorn and watch Survivor with my Husband. :smile: Went for the ice cream instead of popcorn last night. I hadn't eaten enough calories to close my food diary so I let myself have a treat. I measured it out, logged it and enjoyed every bite!
    3. One Self-Care Act: Mani/Pedi? Skin Care? :smile: Nice hot shower after our walk/before bedtime. Don't normally shower at night, but I sure sleep better when I do!
    4. Evening Routine: Prep for tomorrow :smile:/ Shower :smile:/ Gratitude Journal :smile:/ Close my Food Diary on MFP :smile:/ Evening inspirational reads :naughty: / Calm App :smile: Listened to a sleep story...

    Positive Thought for Wednesday: After logging every bite of food HONESTLY the entire month of March, I lost almost 9 lbs from my highest EVER weight! Whoop Whoop!

  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    @nlmackey98 Thank you so much! I think the April challenge will be good for me. I often do have a hard time thinking of good things about myself. So I'll have to pay attention now. I would love to join you on this journey!

    @snowflake1968 I am definitely going to try and get more steps in. It's starting to get really nice out finally. I'm going to definitely start spending more time outside. There's a nice park nearby that I enjoy taking my parent's dog to. I'll definitely start do that again too. Also the kids are gorgeous and you and your hubby look very happy!

    @PackerFanInGB That is a FABULOUS loss. I am SO proud of you! Look at you go!

    Okay. I need to get moving. It's already after 11 and I have a bunch of things I want to do! Have a great day everyone!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    My Theme for 2019 is TENACITY

    Just for Thursday:
    1. Log every bite that goes into my mouth, good or bad
    2. Make mindful choices and enjoy each meal
    3. Attempt to add protein to every meal and snack
    4. HYDRATE
    5. Walk at lunch
    6. 5 somethings each break
    7. Finish my Top 3 work tasks before leaving today: SU Mtg Minutes / Email clean up (Act upon, file or delete the rest of March and all of February's emails from my Inbox) / Attend noon webinar regarding Power Users.
    8. Use Stand-Up desk at least twice this afternoon.
    9. Change negative self-talk to positive self-talk. Be confident!
    10. Leave work in time for 4:30 haircut appointment
    11. Walk with my best little buddy, Maddie
    12. Podcasts: Joyce, HSM, OLD and OHD
    13. Unplug by 7:00, make popcorn on the stove and watch Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon with my Husband.
    14. One Self-Care Act: Mani/Pedi? Skin Care?
    15. Evening Routine: Prep for tomorrow / Shower / Gratitude Journal / Close my Food Diary on MFP / Evening inspirational reads / Calm App

    Positive Thought for Thursday: Today when I put on my burgundy work slacks, they actually fit better! I do not feel or look like a stuffed sausage today! My first NSV... Pretty pumped about that! :mrgreen:
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
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    Since I showed you a picture of my youngest. Here are a few pictures of my oldest. She has been my fitness role model for years. The first back picture she was 8, the second she was 14, and the beam was at 15. She is actually more developed now that she is rowing. She amazes me. I didn’t even know some of those muscles existed.

    Your daughters are both just beautiful! They both resemble you a lot! xoxo
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    My Theme for 2019 is TENACITY

    Just for Thursday:
    1. Log every bite that goes into my mouth, good or bad
    2. Make mindful choices and enjoy each meal
    3. Attempt to add protein to every meal and snack
    4. HYDRATE
    5. Walk at lunch
    6. 5 somethings each break
    7. Finish my Top 3 work tasks before leaving today: SU Mtg Minutes / Email clean up (Act upon, file or delete the rest of March and all of February's emails from my Inbox) / Attend noon webinar regarding Power Users.
    8. Use Stand-Up desk at least twice this afternoon.
    9. Change negative self-talk to positive self-talk. Be confident!
    10. Leave work in time for 4:30 haircut appointment
    11. Walk with my best little buddy, Maddie
    12. Podcasts: Joyce, HSM, OLD and OHD
    13. Unplug by 7:00, make popcorn on the stove and watch Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon with my Husband.
    14. One Self-Care Act: Mani/Pedi? Skin Care?
    15. Evening Routine: Prep for tomorrow / Shower / Gratitude Journal / Close my Food Diary on MFP / Evening inspirational reads / Calm App

    Positive Thought for Thursday: Today when I put on my burgundy work slacks, they actually fit better! I do not feel or look like a stuffed sausage today! My first NSV... Pretty pumped about that! :mrgreen:

    Haha i watch Big Bang and YS too!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    @Snowflake1968 Have you thought any more about opening an Etsy store? Many people make a good living selling their crafts. I am always amazed at how well some people do. I wouldn't even know how to go about it, personally, and I am not talented enough in anything to open one. But I'm one of those people who will buy things I see that OTHER people make. Those who cannot do, buy from others... :) I'd share your Etsy page on my FB page if that would help.

    @mytime6630 LOVE the picture today! It's so true that I'm thinking that I will print it out and hang it on my bulletin board in front of my desk at work. It's a great reminder!

    @HEGoddard0928 So happy to see you back! I was just thinking this morning that I was going to send you a private message to see how you were doing. I miss your dirty dishes comments! LOL! (((HUGS)))

    @Bex953172 Good goals, except I would hate to see you put too much on yourself with all you have going on! You have so much to keep up with, that I would think just logging your food would be enough to start with! :smile: Are you getting all settled in your new place? Starting to feel like home?

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    @bookmeister86 - I think it was you that was overwhelmed with meetings. I saw this on a satire site and thought of you.
    https://themanatee.net/gnb-employees-demand-more-meetings-about-meetings/
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    @clicketykeys - soon we can Barbecue and that helps with the pots and pans at least.
    I can choose what I want for the pictures, to but the whole package with release to print wherever and how many I want it is 700.00. Certain images are 50.00 each for the release. I can have her print 8X10’s for 15.00 each, which I think I will start with. She stated that she keeps the files for 90 days, but I’m going to ask if there is anything I can do to have that extended so that I can hopefully get work and get more. I’ve also asked the girls if they want to go together to get me some for Mother’s Day.

    @PackerFanInGB - you are killing it! I have looked into Etsy, but I haven’t figured out what to make to sell when it’s not Christmas time. Rodger and I were talking about it this week and trying to come up with something that is inexpensive to do that we could maybe do a couple craft fairs this month. We haven’t come up with anything yet.

    I’m at the doctors office and I think I’m going to have a long wait, it’s very busy here today.

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,639 Member
    Recap W 4/3
    1) Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 & stretched after ~ a bit nippy with wind chill temp of 23F (-5C) so wore my layers, will be happy when I won't have to anymore = happy dog :smiley: & happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 15,808 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! & 44 floors :smiley:
    3) All meals & snacks prelogged except supper / soup supper at church ~ 1 piece bread, 1 small dessert, don't go crazy w/ soups & guesstimate on food log / net calories zero / 14c water = Couldn't wait for soup supper to eat so made popcorn to munch on before I left home. Guesstimated 2 soups (portion control :D ) & dessert (cookie & 2 v small bars), no bread, best I could. Net calories -100 :p , sodium green :smiley: , sugar -10, fiber excellent, protein so-so, 14c water
    4) Evening: deposit seminar checks at bank :smiley: / soup supper 6:15 :smiley: love it when ladies from sister church host ~ food is delicious & so many tempting desserts! / Lent service 7:00 :smiley: / meal plan & grocery list ~ start planning Easter dinner groceries (have enough candy, still in sealed bags in dining room :D helps that we don't use that room much) :smiley: good progress on list
    5) Unplug 9:00 :s / floss :s / retainers :s / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 :smiley: so tired (mammo appt. 8:15 a.m. R)

    JFT R 4/4
    1) Leave in time for annual mammo, no deodorant & take incentive form ~ my employer pays me $50 for this test as long as I have the right form signed (forgot form for annual physical and there was faxing involved ~ FAXING!) = :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Leave on time for weekly workplace walk (OCHC) during lunch / take tech gloves & phone / email sign-up form for new months
    4) Meals & snacks prelogged (eating up more leftovers, which I like) / net calories zero / 14c water
    5) Evening: choir 6:30 (music room this time, not choir space) / grocery shop after, bring everything in & put away / other?
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (x-train before work F)

    Today's Positive Thought: With family history of various cancers on paternal side, and A-fib / strokes on maternal side, I take my health screenings seriously. Mammo results this morning: Normal/Benign ~ happy me!
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,500 Member
    cory17 wrote: »
    Consistency
    Exercise :)
    Have got to stop eating the chips at work!! NO MORE! Bring more roughage or put water at hand. :) after declaration
    AT least Hour of board review :)
    Walk my happy tater :)
    Go through a drawer, a bin, a shelf :):) Emptied 2 shoebox bins from closet
    Prep for tomorrow
    :) kindof

    JFT Thurs Consistency
    Exercise :)
    No chips at work ;) 1
    Board review
    Walk
    Go thru drawer, bin, shelf
    Prep

    Positive thought: Blessings abound in my life.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Wednesday April 3 Determined
    2L of water - 👿
    Calories in green - 👿
    Walk 1 Mile - 👿
    Plank Challenge - 👿
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 2/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 👿
    5 something at bathroom break - 👿
    Positive thought - we received our gallery from our family photo shoot!
    Write in Journal - 👿
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices - 👿

    Today I will do better. I will get out for a walk and I’ll not eat the house after Rodger goes to bed!

    Something that helped me was to set out the dress I was wearing for the wedding, in plain sight so I would see it. Maybe right by the kitchen? Mine was in the room where I exercised so I wouldn't give up or do it halfway.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    1. Be kind :)
    2. Log all food :)
    3. Drink more water :)
    4. Bed by 10:00 :)

    JFT Thurs
    1. Waters
    2. Log all food
    3. Any laundry needed for tomorrow
    4. Start Packing
    5. Shower, shave, moisturize
    6. Be kind

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