JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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@mytime6630 My Word for the Year is also DISCIPLINE! I thought it was perseverance but discipline kept demanding to be heard and I finally just gave in and said, Okay, Okay! Have your way!
Discipline: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires.
@PackerFanInGB Tenacious conjures up all kinds of word pictures. Steely eyes, bared teeth, almost snarling, lol! Did I give you the definition of your fabulous word? I thought I did but just in case...
Tenacity: persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired
@slittlemeister A two-fer for you this year! Mindful and Moderation These are very strong words and are very active words.
Mindful Aware. (In other words, "taking every bite captive!"
Moderation in a way that is reasonable and not excessive
@snowflake1968 Your word for 2019 is Determined. That is extremely powerful.
Determine Firmly resolved (love the part "firmly")
Oh, there is one more out there---please remind me who you are. Is your word Consistency?
I always think of the adage "Slow and steady wins the race!"
Consistency steady continuity
Onward and UPward!!!
Peace and joy
@Bex953172 is Discovery!
And mine is Driven! (to succeed!)2 -
JFT -
red cup - almost there
logging food -
What motivates me (at least for a time) is trying on new clothes at the store, and trying on clothes at home (back to work today and had to be sure today's clothes would fit, sadly gained wt over the holidays).2 -
Hello I am 40 years old (just turned) and am starting my journey yet again. I have 2 girls,3 horses, 3 dogs, a farm, a full time business ( salon and spa o/o), rental properties and a husband. U stressed yet?? I am lol. 2 years ago I lost almost 50 lbs and yep gained most of it back due to a pinched nerve in my neck preventing me from excersise. Now I'm starting again. My goal for 2019 is to find time at least 3 times a week to excersise as well as find some time for me. I am in the middle of a fibromyalgia flare up so light excersise and proper nutrition are high on my list of priorities. I think as a mom like most moms I've lost myself along the way and now I need to get back to the basics. Spend time with friends, spend time doing self care and practicing mindfulness and soul searching spend time meal prepping and taking care of my body and remembering I matter too in all the hustle and bustle of daily life. My goal for tomorrow is to have my lunch made dinner is already prepped and spend some time with myself in the evening. Looking for buddies to cheer along the way. Cheers to all in 2019.5
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Right now I'm Discovering a pizza and a Dr. Pepper...5
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@toaljasa Thank you for the video! I have only done it once and that was 13 years ago! I remember I was terrible at it. So this is definitely going to be watched. I'm not sure if I'm sewing with the machine front and back yet or if I'll do one on machine and other by hand. I'm scared to touch it, actually! LOL!
@cclayton171 I love your insight. It took me a very long time to realize I lost myself. Was hard to take myself back too! Everyone was so used to me doing for them and not myself that they couldn't understand when I started taking some "me" time. Welcome to our group and I wish you much success on this journey! Feel free to add me if you like!
@Bex953172 You made me spit my water out, and I'm at work! hahaha!
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Sofia_Alegria wrote: »Happy New Year's to All! Glad to be with you again in 2019
Checking in after a two week hiatus. I totally did wrong over my break and gained back most of the few (4) lbs that I had lost. Way overate, did not log anything, and very little exercise so I'm not surprised with the results of this train wreck.
On a positive note, we accomplished the two home projects (put in shelving in master closet, extended garage roofing so that we can keep our travel trailer covered) plus filed for homestead exemption for our new home. Oh, I almost forgot: I also unpacked at least 7 boxes so our spare bedroom is finally starting to look like it should
I also visited my Mom whom I had to tell that she won't be going back to her apartment and will now be permanently at the ALF. She took it better than I thought but has been having some off days; I guess that's to be expected. The doctor confirmed that she also has had another mini stroke so we're crossing our fingers and saying our prayers that she won't have any more b/c that would mean even more loss of brain function and mobility
I am more than ready for another year of JFT so I'll have to park my weight gain and vacation derailment so that I can move on starting today.
I'm going to skip the posts from 2018 that I didn't read while I was out and start fresh with the 2019 posts. They're still a lot of those so I need to be patient with myself especially b/c I've tons of e-mails waiting in my in box to catch up on:
JFT 1/7/19
_Log, log, log everything I eat
-Water, water, water
_Read, read, read at least one page of posts
Hugs to all
Glad you're back sweetie... Praying for you and your family, hoping for better days ahead.... And remember... We love you
and we're here for you. One step, one day at a time... Hugs🌹0 -
This year is popping like popcorn on here. Can't keep up with the posts, newbies,
and goals. Wow!!! I LOVE IT! WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING. HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR
ALL THE LIFE CHANGES AND STRUGGLES.
JFT
Got my own upcoming life changes... Talked to my daughters to prepare them😀
Stay in the Green 😀
Read at least one chapter/library book 😀🙌 ... Read 3
Confess POSITIVE WORDS 😀
Lower WO 😀
JFT Tuesday
Out by 4:30 a.m. to get husband to work
Back by 5:15 to exercise for a quick 10 minutes
Ready by 7:30
Daughter has appointment need to be done by 1:00 p.m.
Pick up husband by 3:00 p.m.
Finish by 7 for prayer service
Bed by 103 -
@Snowflake1968 OMG skydiving for a bachelorette seems a bit extreme!!! Lol just hearing about it all stresses me out - probably why I've been engaged 2+ years with nothing planned officially still
Kaitlyn and Brodey have been together for a long time. 2 days after their wedding will be their 10 year anniversary. I think she has had her wedding mostly planned for about 5 years. This will be a fairly large wedding around 150-200 guests, they are paying for the majority of it. Brodey told Kaitlyn he could have proposed years ago but wanted to be able to afford the wedding of her dreams. He has given her a very generous budget and we have agreed to around 5000 which is about what her sister’s wedding cost us, which was actually two one here in Alberta and the next year a reception and dance in New Brunswick.
My wedding was planned in about 6 weeks. We got married in a friends backyard with 12 guests. Sandwiches and finger food made myself was the catering and my brother and his ghetto blaster was the DJ.
Lauryn’s wedding was also planned in 6 weeks. She was married on the boat in West Edmonton Mall. They had their first date at the mall. Her new in laws hosted reception that was catered at their house.
It’s not the wedding and all the hoopla, it’s the vows and love that matter.1 -
maryrobinson40 wrote: »This year is popping like popcorn on here. Can't keep up with the posts, newbies,
and goals. Wow!!! I LOVE IT! WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING. HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR
ALL THE LIFE CHANGES AND STRUGGLES.
JFT
Got my own upcoming life changes... Talked to my daughters to prepare them😀
Stay in the Green 😀
Read at least one chapter/library book 😀🙌 ... Read 3
Confess POSITIVE WORDS 😀
Lower WO 😀
JFT Tuesday
Out by 4:30 a.m. to get husband to work
Back by 5:15 to exercise for a quick 10 minutes
Ready by 7:30
Daughter has appointment need to be done by 1:00 p.m.
Pick up husband by 3:00 p.m.
Finish by 7 for prayer service
Bed by 10
Forgive me Mary, but I thought you were single, sounds like you have lots going on!1 -
newdaydawning79 wrote: »
JFT 1-7-19 (Monday Funday)
1. Log everything.
2. Drink at least 96 oz of water.
3. Walk during lunch or afterward (depending on weather).
4. Use my paper fitness journal.
5. Start studying for my next work exam.
6. Do at least one load of laundry.
I didn't end up studying, oops! I will get cracking on that though, 4 classes away from a $1500 bonus at work!
JFT 1-8-19
1. Log everything.
2. Drink at least 96 oz of water.
3. Start studying for that work exam!
4. Do some housecleaning as I won't get to the gym.
5. Do something fun for myself.
6. Make someone smile.2 -
frenchfancy2014 wrote: »Cat back at vets. Sat there blubbing in car this am in their car park whilst waited for vet to open. So worried and prayed mightily for him over weekend. Vet today not sure but bloods not showing anything dreadful and she couldn’t feel hard lump so praying this is a case of bad constipation after all and he will be fine. He’s admitted and will get an ultrasound and hope that will tell me he’s just needing a rinse out of his digestive system! He’s so precious to me.
Have been good and not eaten which I would normally do as comfort eating for all this stress.
Hoping for the best for your kitty! Mine is going in this week as he's losing weight and we're not sure why. He's the happiest cat ever and hasn't been acting weird so we're at a loss. He hasn't been eating his dry food either (whereas he cleaned the bowl completely just last week) so we've been giving him wet food which he's scarfing. I'm hoping he's just being a picky old man.
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@PackerFanInGB - I have vivid dreams on a pretty regular basis, but that one was a bit intense, even for me XD do we get to see pix of the quilt??
Loving the idea of the word-for-the-year. I want something that includes an appreciation for what I already have, but avoids complacency and instead uses that gratitude to push toward further progress. So ... maybe CLIMBING? Because in order to climb safely and continue going higher, you have to have a strong foundation and have made good choices in getting to where you are at this point.5 -
@PackerFanInGB I'm so nervous to bind my first quilt and my 'teacher' isn't going to be around until the beginning of April. It's quilted (I love having a fiancee whose parents have a long-arm machine in their basement!) but now I'm like 'I'm so going to screw this up'! LOL1
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 OMG skydiving for a bachelorette seems a bit extreme!!! Lol just hearing about it all stresses me out - probably why I've been engaged 2+ years with nothing planned officially still
Kaitlyn and Brodey have been together for a long time. 2 days after their wedding will be their 10 year anniversary. I think she has had her wedding mostly planned for about 5 years. This will be a fairly large wedding around 150-200 guests, they are paying for the majority of it. Brodey told Kaitlyn he could have proposed years ago but wanted to be able to afford the wedding of her dreams. He has given her a very generous budget and we have agreed to around 5000 which is about what her sister’s wedding cost us, which was actually two one here in Alberta and the next year a reception and dance in New Brunswick.
My wedding was planned in about 6 weeks. We got married in a friends backyard with 12 guests. Sandwiches and finger food made myself was the catering and my brother and his ghetto blaster was the DJ.
Lauryn’s wedding was also planned in 6 weeks. She was married on the boat in West Edmonton Mall. They had their first date at the mall. Her new in laws hosted reception that was catered at their house.
It’s not the wedding and all the hoopla, it’s the vows and love that matter.
A sobering fact: Skydiving has a lower mortality rate (as of 2017) than pregnancy in America.
I had exactly six months to plan my wedding. He proposed on Valentine's Day, and we got married on August 14. Makes it easy to remember the date! ;D We had about a hundred people, but that was mostly because we've both got big families. The reception was potluck; his cousin made our cake and most of our guests brought cookies and finger foods of various sorts.
There IS something special about having a bit of hoopla to celebrate your relationship, but ultimately, it's not necessary.0 -
JFT, Monday
1. log all food I feel like I had a lot of calories today ... but I logged it all, and was super active today. So I am hoping it will all be ok. Do you ever have days where you are just hungry all day long?
2. go to the gym
But . ... I worked almost 3 hours in the yard ... it was a beautiful day today!! Then I came in to rest, and my neighbor called that she was going for a walk ... so got in a 45 minute walk!
3. going to the swim pool with my neighbor ... walking in the lazy river current (it it a indoor pool). Had a blast, but my legs are like rubber tonite! I feel like I have been on a boat! But it was a lot of fun.
4. work on business tax ... try not to get grumpy! Made a lot of progress today -- lots to do yet, but feeling good about it all.
5. mindful eating ..... look up and be sure I really want to eat the calories
6. january challenge ---- red cup .... 8+ glasses water.
January Challenge -- Red cup challenge - 8+ glasses of water
Jan 4
Jan 5
Jan 6:
More like only 3 cups so far.
Jan 7:
JFt, Tues
1. go to the gym
2. log all food
3. work on business taxes
4. go water walking with my neighbor
5. mindful eating
6. make smart decisions
7. water challenge3 -
Checking in from Monday
1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Duo. Take the shoes!
2. Get schedules. Print roster. Respond to emails.
3. Class 1-2: Check in with students who did not complete honors summer project.
4. Planning: Blog post. Check in on Bollig. Write discussion post 1. Write unit 1 plans for H2. Draft unit 1 plans for R1. Print pass logs to add to Handouts folder. Read New Jim Crow 17-58. Check with other teachers about honors summer project.
5. Class 4: Borrow a laptop; pull CD files. 4th needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Return computer cart. Update class websites.
6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Put the rest of the laundry away.
7. Strength class 4:30. Zumba 5:30. Text B. Call parents. Find contact information for gastro; need to set up initial appt (Feb 7?)
8. Prep Tue lunch: Saag. Chop celery. Pack lunch bag. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45, devices off by 10:00, alarm set for 5:50.
JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Duo.
2. Before school: Update class websites. Matilda to 604.
3. Class 1-2: Grammar review: nouns, sing/pl. Survey. Prologue reading/questions.
4. Planning: Two discussion comments. Meet with J in 802. New Jim Crow 35-96. Blog post. Visit B. Revise unit 1 plans for H2. Draft unit 1 plans for R1. Review prior assessments for R1; meet with CC?
5. Class 4: Turn in HW. Start with story. During survey, review hw and choose grammar practice for after survey.
6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Zumba 5:30. Put the rest of the laundry away.
8. Quiz. Update Goodreads Friday. Write out References for reflection essay.
9. Therapy exercises. Prep Wed lunch: Beef stew. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00; alarm set for 5:50.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
Today: 190.2
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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.
2. 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. Regular: needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
3. Connect standards to assignments and include them in titles and in gradebook.
4. Develop 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. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts.
5. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Barn order: stapler, pencil sharpener
6. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
7. Gifts for dad and DH - look for licorice puffs (Dollar Tree), cookbook. Fix laptop bag. Find a recipe for squash soup that looks good.
8. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
9. 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, Harvey Mansfield, or Robert Adams). Check on alternate translations for The Prince.
And the scale went up again this morning, too.
I think some of it is TOM and some of it is water retention from lifting again after being away visiting family for about a week. Lemme tell you, it sure FEELS like something is going on in my shoulders... and my legs... and my back :P
why does exercise have to be SO HARD???2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 OMG skydiving for a bachelorette seems a bit extreme!!! Lol just hearing about it all stresses me out - probably why I've been engaged 2+ years with nothing planned officially still
Kaitlyn and Brodey have been together for a long time. 2 days after their wedding will be their 10 year anniversary. I think she has had her wedding mostly planned for about 5 years. This will be a fairly large wedding around 150-200 guests, they are paying for the majority of it. Brodey told Kaitlyn he could have proposed years ago but wanted to be able to afford the wedding of her dreams. He has given her a very generous budget and we have agreed to around 5000 which is about what her sister’s wedding cost us, which was actually two one here in Alberta and the next year a reception and dance in New Brunswick.
My wedding was planned in about 6 weeks. We got married in a friends backyard with 12 guests. Sandwiches and finger food made myself was the catering and my brother and his ghetto blaster was the DJ.
Lauryn’s wedding was also planned in 6 weeks. She was married on the boat in West Edmonton Mall. They had their first date at the mall. Her new in laws hosted reception that was catered at their house.
It’s not the wedding and all the hoopla, it’s the vows and love that matter.
Aw i love all the stories, thanks for sharing - you too @clicketykeys! My dress came in so I guess ive gotta get serious! Planning for a backyard ceremony and luncheon in June...all I really need to do is book a tent for the yard, a local country store is going to make sandwiches, salads and cookies. I need to get serious about making arrangements - the stories have given me some inspiration!3 -
Just for today... Walk one mile5
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JFT January 6
...was kind of a bust, haha, I got overly stressed and kinda ate my feelings.
JFT January 7
Log everything I eat
Stay in the green (500 over!! dangit, Starbucks gift card...)
Ran for 20 minutes
Stairs and a short walk
Fresh fruit and water instead of snacking on processed foods!
Very mild strength training (have too much hw right now... oops)
Love this thread! You can do it!!1 -
Hi everyone, love this thread! My goal is to get healthy! For today I wanted to stay in calorie zone and I did it. For tomorrow, stay in zone and add more water2
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Did not get home from work until after dark so didn't get a dog walk in, but did do 20 min of exercise. Kettle bell tomorrow.2
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I am SO far behind reading all the posts!! But I love how active this thread is .. we can all keep each other motivated!
As I tried to skim through about 85 posts ... just a few posts I want to comment on. But love you all ... and so happy to see so many "faces" on here .... all motivating and giving each other encouragment!
I love how we are all using "words" to define how our year is going to be.
@PackerFanInGB - I am so so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Cancer is so hard and takes too many, too young. Prayers and hugs
@Snowflake1968;c-43104425
I LOVE the frog picture LOL!! This is SO me!! Thanks for the reality check LOL! And I LOVE the cup you made!Well, I'm back.
My apologies for not being present with all of you.
Though I have plans to be here after this break I will not be super active, just comment here and there.
Welcome back. But I so agree ... your mental health is the most important thing you need to take care. There is no need to feel you need to respond to so many posts on this thread ... I can't keep up myself. Somedays, I am lucky to just post my own goals .. I just don't have the time to read all the posts. So I hope no one feels that in order to be a part of this thread they have to respond and post a lot and be super active. That is not what the thread is about .... so do what you feel comfortable with, and that is enough. But ... we all did miss you... and happy to see you post, even if just a few times. You are very important ... and the most important thing is to take care of YOU.HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
We found out on Friday at 830pm that my MIL was in ICU and had coded twice since the 26th. .
So very sorry to hear about your MIL. And I agree, it makes it hard when you are not told. Hugs, and hope she and your husband are both doing OK.Right now I'm Discovering a pizza and a Dr. Pepper...
HA --- THIS HAD ME LAUGHING!!! Now that is not how you are suppose to be using your word LOL!!1 -
January 7th:
-Get to the gym 👍
-Walk 30 mins 👍
-Stay in the green 👍
-Shop healthy for the week 👍
-Clean the house 👍
January 8th:
-Get to the gym
-Walk 30 mins
-Stay in the green
-Iron
-4 mins of planks3 -
JFT Tuesday
1. Water
2. Work
3. Pack for Wed
4. Brush/floss/bed by 10:303 -
mytime6630 wrote: »
Lol I thought I might start up a Dr.Pepper frenzy lol, sabotage you all!3 -
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan Neatly - swapped light yoghurt (50) for fattening yoghurt (200). However was still in green and fattening yoghurts are gone. Boyfriend is not allowed to buy those again!
- Be in the green
- 4 bottles water
- No alcohol
- Go to gym
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Monitor fullness after each meal
- Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving Didn't really come up
- Give myself credit! So easy to forget this!
- Read Beck Diet Solution
- Prioritise to-do list and tick things off!
- Gratitude journal
- Lights out by 11
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- 3+ bottles water
- No alcohol
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Monitor fullness after each meal
- Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
- Give myself credit!
- Meditate
- Finish work at 5.30pm
- Read Beck Diet Solution
- Gratitude journal
- Lights out by 11
2019 words: Mindful Moderation
Current calorie balance: 365 in the green4 -
👍 actually, had no snacks so a double win!JFT Monday
1. Log all food 👍
2. Drink 150oz water 👍
3. Workout after work 👍
4. Only one healthy snack after dinner.
Feels so good to be back on track even if it’s only been 1 day!
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food. Stay in the green
2. Go to gym for either class or weightlifting on my own.
3. Drink 150oz water
4. Only one healthy snack after dinner.2 -
Okay I think I'm ready yo give this a proper go..
let's start small.
Tues
- 8 glasses of water
- Log everything
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JFY (Monday, 1/7/19)
1. Log all my food
2. Go to the gym
3. Stay "in the green" with my calorie intake
4. Drink 8 glasses of water before having my Diet Coke
JFT (Tuesday, 1/8/19)
1. Log all my food
2. Go to the gym
3. Stay "in the green" with my calorie intake
4. Drink 8 glasses of water before having my Diet Coke
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