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

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  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Morning all. I am up at the bf’s place having had v little sleep. I drove over here having forgotten to bring him back the bike he lent me despite numerous requests over the past couple of months. So when I woke with my usual insomnia at stupid o’clock this morning I decided to drive home and get it. He is still asleep even though it’s gone 10 and I’m contemplating a run but I’m a bit tired. Might head out and see how I go...

    Saturday goals recap:
    - laundry ✅
    - Girls pack for dad’s place ✅
    - Warrior class 9:30 ✅
    - Groceries ✅
    - Tanning ✅
    - Wrap present and write card ✅
    - Quick house clean ✅
    - Pack for bf’s house ✅
    - Drop present ✅
    - Head to bf ✅
    - Try and stay awake past 10pm 😉 ✅ ✅ managed 1am watching a v scary movie 😱

    Sunday goals
    - go home early and pick up bike ✅
    - morning run?
    - groceries
    - breakfast and chill with bf
    - arrange kids pick-up
    - home and put away laundry
    - bed by 9

    Hope you’re all having a good weekend and enjoy your Sunday. Bank holiday for us in the UK tomorrow so at least the pressure is off for this evening! X
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sunday 5 May

    Log accurately
    Aim to be close to green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    January challenge
    February challenge
    March challenge
    April challenge
    May challenge
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Checking in from Saturday
    1. Walk to 10k.
    2. Head to RC for 4:00 paperwork.
    3. Dishes? Finish essay. Choose a recipe. Update grocery list.
    4. Therapy exercises. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Make sure to charge devices! In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:40.

    JFT Sunday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Park run: 8 miles.
    3. Groceries. Recycling. Wash car.
    4. Write intro & conclusion for essay. Submit.
    5. Write a blog post. Email K&D about availability for next Sunday.
    6. Draft week 5 discussion post. Update plans. Update first directions. Update class websites.
    7. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00. Alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 192.4

    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). Add lamp and wobble board to grocery list.
    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). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    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! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options.
    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.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. May 4 is SW Day and FCB Day. Coloring at library on Tuesday.

    WFTY: Climbing. Did NOT get to the Y, hahaha.

    Positive thought: 8 mile goal. I can do it. It IS possible.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,453 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    JFT: Saturday
    • Journal every single bite, good or bad. :)
    • WATER / TEA: Aim for 64 oz of water and 2 cups of pomegranate green tea without sweetener :)
    • Read first phase of 17-Day Diet book | Meal plan for first 7 days | Make grocery list for plan | Aldi's run to pick up ingredients (This one is will likely be spread out between Saturday & Sunday) :s
    • Drug Store Run: Pick up Rx | Ask about recalled med | pick up probiotics :s
    • Update April goals and write out May goals :s
    • Get outside! Rake or plant seeds or do something! :)
    • Look up the church I heard about from J & L and plan to attend service tomorrow morning :sI forgot I have a brunch date with my daughter this morning!
    • Clean jets in bathtub :s
    • Watch Kentucky Derby (LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!) :)
    • Body Groove workout :s
    • Podcasts: Joyce Meyer | Phit n Phat (Thank you to whomever suggested this one! She's hilarious! I am married to a truck driver so I'm used to that language. Haha! :smile: ) :):)
    • 30 minutes of self-care (Pedi? Bubble bath? ) :)
    • Household chores :)
    • Devote a bit of time studying for Epic CEE exam on Tuesday. :s
    • Unplug by 7:00 p.m. and be present with husband for Saturday night movie time. :)
    • Gratitude journal :) | Joyce Meyer reading :) | Simple Abundace reading :) | Calm app or read :)

    Heading out for brunch with my daughter in a few minutes. It's my belated birthday present. :) I will try to stick to protein and not a lot of carbs. Day got away from me yesterday. I made my list too big to be realistic for me.

    Just for Sunday:
    • Journal every bite
    • WATER | Pomegranate Green Tea x2 cups
    • Activity
    • Drug Store
    • Study for Epic CEE test
    • Podcasts: Joyce | Phit n Phat | Half Size Me
    • Sew on quilt
    • Prep for tomorrow, tonight
    • Bed early | Gratitude Journal | Readings | Calm app or read
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,982 Member
    JFT - Saturday May 4 - DETERMINED
    2L of water - 🙂
    Calories in green - 🙂
    Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
    Plank Challenge - 80 squats
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 2/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
    5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
    Something on commercials - 🙂
    Write in Journal - 🙂
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices - 🙂

    JFT - Sunday May 5 - 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
    Something on commercials
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices

    It is such a difference having just Michaela here, she is different being here alone too. We did some crafting and she played some games she never gets to play because her brother takes the iPad and doesn’t share it.

    I watched the Diane Sawyer special Friday night about screen time and I want to try to change some habits around here. It will be hard to get others involved but it was a real eye opening show. I have been thinking about reducing mine for a bit now.

    Rodger starts a new schedule tomorrow for the next two weeks. He will be working from 430 am to 1230 pm. It was supposed to be 5-1, but the guy he was training with thought this time was better.

    I am going to visit a cousin today she lives about 40 minutes away. It should be a nice visit. We don’t visit often but we always enjoy ourselves when we do.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,982 Member
    Elbee1 - I think it’s wonderful when people go to counseling. I have tried off and on over the years to get my husband to go and he refuses every time. I think some issues could have been resolved much easier if he had.

    Faebert - I hope you get some sleep soon. I watch my girls suffer from insomnia and I see what it does to them.

    Clicketykeys - it’s funny what our brain registers sometimes, I saw “email K & D” and wondered how and why you would be emailing KD. It gave me a chuckle this morning.

    PackerfaninGB - enjoy your brunch. I read in the books I’ve been studying about financial goals to ensure the goals are SMART specific - measurable - achievable - realistic and within a timeframe. I think that helps with weight loss too.

  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Jft Sunday
    1. Atleast 6 waters - keep a cup next to the sink
    2. Cook at home
    3. Shower tonight, not tomorrow morning
    4. Wash towels, sheets, and comforter
    5. QT with DH
    6. Bed by 930
    7. Review list PM and AM

    JFT Monday AM
    1. Smoothie
    2. Fish oil and vitamin
    3. Up by 555, no snooze!
    4. Work by 7
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    So, I was soaking in the tub after my long run. Eight miles today. WHEW! Husband paused his video game and came in to check on me, cuz he's a sweetie.

    Him: Legs feeling wobbly?
    Me: Ahuh.
    Him: In pain.
    Me: noooo... just questioning my life choices.
    Him: ME TOO!
    Me, confused: Why are you questioning YOUR life choices??
    Him: No - questioning YOURS!

    Ahahaha... apparently he also thinks eight miles is a lot. He found out about "ultramarathons" a few days ago and his response was "why would anyone DO that?!"

    <3:D

    8 miles is amazing! Hope you are very proud of yourself and that the leg pain eases. X
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited May 2019
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    As for Matt, he went away for the weekend with the men of our church. His stomach is still bothering him. We think, though, that is because he is detox from energy drinks. He has been drinking them for at least ten years. And his last one was on Monday. He is only supposed to have two cups of caffeine a day now so I make him two cups of green tea with mint that he really likes. They are actually on their way home right now. He didn't have a very good time. He just wants to be home. I'm hoping he'll be home in the next hour or two.

    My hubby used to be addicted to energy drinks (red bull specifically) and it was awful!! This is what I used to get him off energy drinks 100%: (we buy the can ones on Amazon to save $)

    https://www.starbucks.com/promo/refreshers

    They use green coffee bean caffiene, coconut water, have 19g sugar and are carbonated. My husband always enjoyed the carbonation in the red bull after his lunch so it took me time to figure out what to do. He has been off the energy drinks for 4 yrs now!! I actually used these during my pregnancy instead of coffee bc they have 50 mg of caffiene but are amazing at boosting your energy without making you shakey.

    Congratulations on your new job!!😁
  • wannabeskinnycat
    wannabeskinnycat Posts: 205 Member
    wannabeskinnycat wrote: »
    wannabeskinnycat wrote: »

    JFT 05/05/19 Sunday

    1. I’ll come back here in the evening :smile:
    2. Log everything and be under calorie goal :smile:
    3. Take at least 5500 steps :smile:
    4. Make time to be mindful for me :smile:
    5. Going for a walk at the beach first thing :smile:
    6. Help elderly MIL (has dementia) with sorting & packing clothes for a little holiday she’s having :smile: we had a nice afternoon trying on clothes for fit (her not me). She has 65+ T-shirt’s and only ever wears the same 5 so we had a laugh about little things like that.

    Have a nice Saturday night whatever you’re doing. And happy Sunday too 😃

    JFT 06/05/19 Monday

    1. I’ll come back here in the evening
    2. Log everything and be under calorie goal
    3. Take at least 5500 steps
    4. Make time to be mindful for me
    5. Another walk at the beach; it’s a lovely start to the day
    6. Sort the kitchen cupboards
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    So, I was soaking in the tub after my long run. Eight miles today. WHEW! Husband paused his video game and came in to check on me, cuz he's a sweetie.

    Him: Legs feeling wobbly?
    Me: Ahuh.
    Him: In pain.
    Me: noooo... just questioning my life choices.
    Him: ME TOO!
    Me, confused: Why are you questioning YOUR life choices??
    Him: No - questioning YOURS!

    Ahahaha... apparently he also thinks eight miles is a lot. He found out about "ultramarathons" a few days ago and his response was "why would anyone DO that?!"

    <3:D

    8 miles is amazing! Hope you are very proud of yourself and that the leg pain eases. X

    *grin* I'm feeling better now, but man I was WIPED. Hoping I can make it up to 10 miles before I start cutting back over the summer - working security means a lot of time on my feet, and I don't want to burn out completely.

    @HEGoddard0928 I'm so glad things are working out well! That can be a REALLY challenging job, and it takes a special person to do well at it. (I should know - I'm married to someone who does!)
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    So it’s 11:11 and I’m just now getting on th post my goals. Saturday was good. I got everything done I planned to do. Had Chinese for dinner so my weight was still up a tad this morning.

    Today I got up & got ready for church. I was able to wear a small dress from last spring. That was a nice surprise. Church was ok. It was followed by a quick visit with my mom and a piano recital for the oldest. From there it was BK & a little shopping with the oldest. I wasn’t real hungry so BK was fine. I ate half a Whopper ketchup only, <300 calories. Took a bit of time to study a Bible lesson I was going to teach the teens tonight. Back to church, then the whole family went to Walmart which gets expensive fast. Went home to make brownies that the youngest signed us up for and forgot to tell us. The 2nd double batch is going in the oven in a few minutes.

    Later night than planned, but a good day with family. I got everything done I planned to do. Go me!

    Hope y’all had an awesome weekend and were able to meet your goals.
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,259 Member
    5/5/19 sun
    Weight 153.2 lbs
    Stay in green :( 1st binge in a couple months...it was real baad.
    At least 4 8 oz. glasses of water 🙂
    Exercise 🙂 did Leslie Sansone Burn 30
    Bed by midnight 🙁

    JFT 5/6/19 Mon.
    Weight
    Stay in green
    4 8 oz. glasses of water
    Exercise
    Bed by midnight
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Sunday 5 May

    Log accurately >:)
    Aim to be close to green >:)
    5 fruit and veg >:)
    Fitbit excercise goals >:)
    January challenge :)
    February challenge :)
    March challenge >:)
    April challenge :)
    May challenge >:)

    An extremely lazy day and eating with guests is a challenge as I am cooking to suit their tastes and being much more relaxed about my diet. Once they've left I will get serious again
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    Good morning everyone, another new week!

    I had a nice weekend doing things with family. Am now aching all over from too much walking and carrying baby. Should really have a rest day but there is so much to do today, the house is a tip after all the family, friends and dogs visiting, there's a huge pile of dirty dishes, I have painting to do, and lots of gardening. It doesn't look much written down, but everything takes me longer as I have to rest my back after each job. So will get as much as I can done, I already have my painting clothes on :)

    JFT 6th May

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back stretches
    Cook the meat I've been ignoring all weekend
    Dishes
    Housework
    Paint pots
    Gardening
    Visit parents


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 , sorry you had such a bad evening. Just wanted to say well done on telling your friend how you felt, something I find impossible to do!
    Hope you have a good day at work, glad you are enjoying the new job :)

    (I'm not wasting the whole morning online, just sat down for a cuppa and a rest!)
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food
    2. Workout at home
    3. Drink 150oz water
    4. One healthy snack after dinner
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    edited May 2019
    AngeliqueBundy wrote: »
    I feel totally desperate. I was doing amazingly well! I had lost 80 lbs and was gaining a lot of muscle back. I was working out 7 days a week and eating healthy and cut my portions down to a very healthy size. Also I was checking in with my sister in Hawaii who is a fitness and nutrition guru. Then suddenly the frequency of my workouts started slipping, my portions started increasing and I started drinking a little here and there. Now, drinking every weekend, which causes bad food choices and feeling bad about myself. Now I want to get back to the healthy stuff before I gain that weight back. I simply can not go back to that unhealthy, unhappy person!
    It is 3:30 am and I can’t sleep because I am guilty and self loathing, because of my major set backs. So here I am! Sharing my private feelings and crying for some help.
    Thanks whoever is reading and whoever wants to help me! 🤗

    You are only human!! Talk to yourself like you would a dear friend. Would you ever say the things to your dear friend that you say to yourself? A setback is only a setback, not a permanent state. So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, forgive yourself, and move on. Do one healthy thing that makes you feel good today. Just one. You've got this. Hugs to you sister, it's not a battle you win and then move on, it's a lifestyle that has ups/downs/everything in betweens because you are just human and this is just life. <3

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