JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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@nlmackey98
I totally know the feeling - you know exactly what you need to do, you feel so much better when you do it,there is no single logical reson why not do it and yet you just don't...once when you are there it's easy, but that first move seams hard. Maybe instead of trying to get into peek pace/plan, maybe you can start with something small, break just one habitual repetition, do something easy but better then yesterday, like drink more watter or go for a 10 min walk or something like that. It sometimes helps me to find lost motivation. Sending you a hug! Good luck with the cake!4 -
MIA today and bc moving2
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Hi! I'm here. I'm alive. I'm just very down. Money sucks. Matt's still sick. We still don't have an answer. And I just can't seem to get my life together atm.10
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JFT 6/1 recap
Set realistic goal weight for end of June 😁
30 minutes of exercise-whatever I feel like doing😁
Make Healthy choices today😁
Meditate 5 minutes😞
Drink water today-at least 24 ounces😁
Not bad today, definitely feeling on edge still but I find that powering through like I’m fine is the best way to get back to feeling fine for real when there is no real reason to be down. Managed some strength training and yoga so that was good. Tomorrow will be a run. Hugs to everyone who needs it. 😘 🤗4 -
Morning all, just back from a super long walk (just under 8 miles) and listened to Half Sized Me podcasts the whole time. I know lots of us have used these before but thought I’d add my recommendation as the Facebook live one on emotional eating that I just listened to was just so insightful and covered something I think so many of us are struggling with. She talked about how we use food when we have negative events, or for a release when we feel we have worked hard or overcome something. Her ideas of how to reframe our responses to these events were really interesting, and I think I might splash out and buy the toolkit she mentioned. Has anyone got it and would you recommend it?
On to goals...
Saturday goals recap:
- finish clearout ✅
- Pack car for stuff to recycling ✅
- Check bins again and behind fridge and radiator for ring ✅ but no luck 😢
-laundry ✅
- kids ready to go their dad ✅
- Wrap present for L bday party ✅
- Cleaning ✅
- Head to bf ✅
- Log all food - high estimate where weighing impossible ✅
- Stay hydrated ✅
Sunday goals:
- morning long walk ✅ knee not quite ready for running
- chill time and sunshine with bf
- log all food - high estimate where weighing impossible
- home by 5
- put away laundry
- pack schoolbags, prep for tomorrow
- pack sunflower plants in car
- kids hair wash
- bed by 9:30
Enjoy your Sunday all x5 -
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Log Accurately
1 hour walk -More like 1 1/2
Stretches/weights
Grocery
Laundry
Meal Prep
Clean House
Very busy day yesterday. Got my long walk in. With all the movement around the house, hit 20,000 for the day. Did not get in stretches and weights, but cleaning gave me a workout. Got some of the windows cleaned (front and doors). Rugs shampooed. Washing done. Dusting, sweeping, etc. Real housework is hard work! Pleased with results--I had let some stuff build up. Will continue this week with each of bedrooms. Have stuff I have been purging in the two spare rooms. I clear so much, then get overwhelmed and have to take a break. Feel mentally ready to take on the next round. When I started clearing out stuff after husband died and realized how much junk there was, I made a commitment to myself that I would not leave such a mess for my children to remove (hopefully a long time from now!). Some stuff is easy to dispose of, other the memories overwhelm and I have to give it time. On the whole, very good progress-more tired of doing it than the emotional factor now. Now I just want to get it done.
SILs coming to the later church service (10:30) and then we are going to lunch. I am on Praise Team at 8:30 service, so I will get lots of church today! Then we are going out to lunch and visit. SIL from Switzerland leaves later this week.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Log Accurately
Church
Lunch with SILs
Ironing
Stretches/weights
60 minutes intentional walking
Hope everyone has a good Sunday.
Ginny in Ohio4 -
JFT 6/2
Long cardio workout-90 minutes (walking and running)
Stretch before and after workout
Crockpot dinner prep
Healthy Choices with one treat food wise
Mindful eating, pay attention to cues
Still in a bit of a funk but after two good nights sleep feeling a little better. I am unsettled for some reason. I possibly need to sit with it for a little while and try to get to the root of it. I definitely fell into a bad habit of using wine to avoid my discomfort last friday and don't feel good about that. It doesn't happen that often anymore but I don't want it to happen at all. I like wine as a treat and don't want to have to give it up entirely but I feel like if I use it as a crutch at all I may have to. My husband also seems to be in a funk which of course we could be contributing to each other. Married life is def like that sometimes. I was just reading an interesting post on mfp about basically not changing too many things at once when you're embarking on weight loss. For example-change what your eating but don't add in exercise-you'll eventually get there but trying to change everything all at once is a recipe for failing. That really rings true for me. I think I'm ready to make other changes now. I've made a lot of changes slowly but now feel a little unmoored. Not sure what exactly but I think that's part of why I'm unsettled. I don't have a goal or a why right now and it might be holding me back. Need to ruminate a bit, maybe listen to some good inspiring podcasts.
FYI-if anyone is looking for really insightful and helpful podcasts on food/exercise-check out NPR's LifeKit series. They are awesome and short and sweet.
Hope everyone has a peaceful Sunday however you choose. I'm unfortunately working later but at least get to have a lazy morning.
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Good morning! Yesterday turned into a bit of a free for all. I didn't get my walk in and I didn't work out. 😞 We got Chinese food and I weighed it out but then couldn't find any good entries for it in MFP so I just guessed. Then I decided I needed way more sesame noodles. Then some of my husband's fried rice and egg roll. Then some of my mom's General Tso's chicken. Then a bowl of chocolate ice cream. But something was missing, so I had to have another bowl but this time with peanut butter on top.
You get the idea. 😂😂
Anyway.. Over the last month I've probably only truly gained one pound of actual fat (and lots of bloat right now), but I still tend to beat myself up about it. I have a small frame so even a pound up or down is visible to me. I really need to stop getting out of control but I also need to stop beating myself up for it when it does happen.
Today I am definitely getting my workout in, getting my steps in AND staying within my calories. It is not up for debate!!
I hope everyone has a great day!
Yesterday 6/1:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😞
3. Get a minimum of 5,000 steps😞
4. Do workout😞
5. Get prescription refilled!!!!!!!!!😞
JFT 6/2:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Get a minimum of 5,000 steps
4. Do workout
5. Seriously now..get prescription refilled!!!!!!!!!
6. Buy groceries
7. Prep lunches4 -
JFT I will stick to my eating plan and be grateful!
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I have been travelling for work and/or sick for most of the last month. Today I am fasting for a Monday colonoscopy and have a couple of days off after that, so it is a good time to start setting goals again.
Sunday:
1. get through liquid fast
2. plant tomatoes in garden
3. rest
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Sunday 2 June
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge
April challenge
May challenge
June challenge
My weight is going up and as I am making too many excuses to eat and drink too much - there's left over toast to eat up in the morning rather than my usual meusli or porridge and I have an "I'm on holiday mentality so yes please to wine or cake" etc. I need to get a grip - I am not on holiday, I am newly retired and need to adjust to that and stop indulging. At least I am getting out for my daily walk!3 -
Today, June 2, is my 21st day abstinent.
Just for today I'd like to squeeze in a walk between working the steps, volunteer work, school work and sleep. (I really like sleep!)
Have a great day!5 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday 2 June
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge
April challenge
May challenge
June challenge
My weight is going up and as I am making too many excuses to eat and drink too much - there's left over toast to eat up in the morning rather than my usual meusli or porridge and I have an "I'm on holiday mentality so yes please to wine or cake" etc. I need to get a grip - I am not on holiday, I am newly retired and need to adjust to that and stop indulging. At least I am getting out for my daily walk!
Happy retirement!3 -
Hey, couldnt get online tonight! Tubster wanted to play til 10pm! And then had me up at 4... to play again, i vaguely remember being asleep on the sofa and her clambering all over giving me kisses lol?
@mytime6630 I stuck to the personal challenge. Well i came on, posted and I genuinely tried to drink 5 cups of water. I think i had about 3? Possibly 4.
Didnt do the June challenge of logging the G,B&U. But im here today.
I didnt really think of any specific goals today but knew i wanted to get the house tidy and ive done that! So all good!5 -
Hey, couldnt get online tonight! Tubster wanted to play til 10pm! And then had me up at 4... to play again, i vaguely remember being asleep on the sofa and her clambering all over giving me kisses lol?
@mytime6630 I stuck to the personal challenge. Well i came on, posted and I genuinely tried to drink 5 cups of water. I think i had about 3? Possibly 4.
Didnt do the June challenge of logging the G,B&U. But im here today.
I didnt really think of any specific goals today but knew i wanted to get the house tidy and ive done that! So all good!
Great job @Bex! One small goal at a time! And house cleaning is a BIG goal!2 -
SO goals Saturday
1. go to the gym
2. concentrate on water
3. eat a light lunch, since going to a wedding
4. mindful eating at wedding reception ... drink only 1 glass of wine Ending up leaving right after the meal because of really bad storms ... so I didn't even have the entire glass of wine, and no cake! But storms were so bad .. hubby found a overpass to sit under while the worst went be. No hail, but the downpour was unbelievable, and high winds. A very stressful drive home though! Then got home and our daughter was here. But she decided to do her laundry, and hubby had 2 stereo units sitting on the washer that have to be shipped to Hong Kong next week. They were plugged in and running so he can run tests on them before shipping. Daughter decided to just move them ... while they are running. One fell on the floor. So needless to say, hubby was so upset. He was saying mean things, like he can't stand our daughter, wish she would go away, why can't she think, etc. Thank God he stayed downstairs and said these things only to me and not to her. But I did get upset with our daughter for not thinking. And it was depressing. We come away from a wedding where our friends have 2 daughters, both so successful, happily married. And then we come home to our 41 yr old daughter who is like a child. But, I have to be grateful that things are not worse. Later in the evening our daughter apologized and said she just was not thinking, and hubby was nice to her, as we know that she has the mentaility of a 13 yr old. And Thankfully, the unit was OK. So we just sat our in the patio room... watching the lightning and rain. A peaceful evening.
6. get on here .. be accountable
JFT, Sun
1. do laundry
2. mindful eating
3. 8+ water
4. Log everything
5. get back on here tomorrow5 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »I have been travelling for work and/or sick for most of the last month. Today I am fasting for a Monday colonoscopy and have a couple of days off after that, so it is a good time to start setting goals again.
Sunday:
1. get through liquid fast
2. plant tomatoes in garden
3. rest
Welcome back. So sad you've been sick though ... hope you are feeling better. Good luck on your colonoscopy! I hate the prep work... I have to have these done every year. The procedure is not so bad, its just the prep.2 -
MIA ➡️ Moving Day!! We will be back home tonight after living in a rental for 14 months while our house has been getting remodeled!!! 😅6
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Total change in schedule now that its only the one job starts tomorrow. I'm looking at the positives; shorter commute, only one place ina day, less hours w/ close to the same salary with time and a half OT, LESS STRESS, sleep in later. So my coffee is made, eggs are boiled, lunches are planned, snacks ready. Hopefully hear back about my car tomorrow! I need to call to extend rental until tuesday.
JFT sun
1. Rest
2. Bed by 10
3. Put clothes away
4. Think about new morning routine now that work is 8-9 start time
5. Trim fingernails
JFT MONDAY
1. Up by 730?
2. Smoothie for breakfast
3. Dog walk???
4. Coffee at home
5. Pack lunches for both2 -
I'm here again. I'm doing the June challenge and @mytime6630 personal challenge. It's been a rough few weeks. I sobbed in my Mom's arms for about 20 minutes this afternoon. All I came away with was red puffy eyes and a pounding headache.
I did get a bunch of things done today though. I finished the dishes, made the bed, put the clean clothes away, changed the bathroom trash, and ordered a new garment rack. My previous one broke. This new one is a heavy duty one with a lot of positive reviews.
Anyway, the rest of the night is dedicated to doing some more school work and reading my friend's book and giving feedback.
I hope everyone one is having a great night.5 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »I'm here again. I'm doing the June challenge and @mytime6630 personal challenge. It's been a rough few weeks. I sobbed in my Mom's arms for about 20 minutes this afternoon. All I came away with was red puffy eyes and a pounding headache.
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Hugs You have been through so much these past few months. I hope Matt is also doing better, and maybe inturn, you can relax and take care of yourself. We all love you here .... I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing, rejuvenating evening.2 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday 2 June
Log accurately
Stay in the green but the roast beef was delicious!
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge rain cleared up so I got out, I had thought I'd be trying to meet excercise goals inside
April challenge cleaning my teeth and looking out the window watching spring lambs brings a smile to my face
May challenge mostly managed this today
June challenge pity I was not in the green but at least I have caught up and posted today
My weight is going up and as I am making too many excuses to eat and drink too much - there's left over toast to eat up in the morning rather than my usual meusli or porridge and I have an "I'm on holiday mentality so yes please to wine or cake" etc. I need to get a grip - I am not on holiday, I am newly retired and need to adjust to that and stop indulging. At least I am getting out for my daily walk!
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JFT 6/2 Recap:
Long cardio workout-90 minutes (walking and running) Nope. But I did 30 minutes of running so it's ok.
Stretch before and after workout After, not before
Crockpot dinner prep Didn't get to it, will have to do for tomorrow.
Healthy Choices with one treat food wise Mostly! Stayed within calorie goal at least, calling it a win
Mindful eating, pay attention to cues
Definitely ate within calorie goals today and then treated myself to a piece of cake. Might need to work on my sodium intake though. I also didn't plan well and ended up in the drive through but only got a bean burrito so it was ok.
Happy to be home for the night. Going to settle in and get a good nights rest.4 -
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Log Accurately
Church
Lunch with SILs
Ironing (started it though)
Stretches/weights Just wasn't feeling it
60 minutes intentional walking
Played DVD I had made for husband's funeral for SIL from Switzerland today. Ended up being pretty emotional for me. Went ahead and met a commitment I had with church, and just have been reflecting. A positive of the whole thing is when I saw some of the old pictures, I realized how much thinner I am now. Husband had told me before he died he thought I was weighing what I did when we got married (I wasn't there, but much closer than my heaviest times). Think a good night's sleep will help with the emotions, You just have to work through them.
Monday, June 3, 2019
Log Accurately
60 Minutes intentional walking
Productive work day
Last visit with SIL before she leaves
Have a good rest of the day,
Ginny in Ohio
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Checking in from Saturday
1. >5k steps by 2 PM; >10k steps by 7 PM
2. No extra snacks beyond what's packed! NO!
3. Read articles & take notes.
4. Call Z, parents, and/or B during breaks.
JFT Sunday
1. AM run - 4 miles? idk... Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts. Balance practice. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT. FINISH READING S.
2. Upload projects. Type essay.
3. Leave for garden by 8:45.
4. Finish essay. Dinner with B. Proofread essay and upload.
5. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Monday: Lifting. Align assessments to OW units. Late lunch with parents. Tuesday: Lifting. Birthday for A.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 193.8
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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). 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. NOTE: ATTEND POST FLEX DAY RATHER THAN PRE FLEX DAY. Upload summer project checklist July 1.
6. Medical: Dentist. Onco. PCP. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia???
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away.
WFTY: Climbing.
Positive thought: Today at the garden was really nice! I got in WELL over my steps goals yesterday at the park, AND avoided snacking, even though it was sorely tempting.3 -
JFT, Sun
1. do laundry
2. mindful eating Did OK all day, but there was a buster bar left in the freezer . Well, no longer is there a buster bar left. Only good thing is that I'll no longer be tempted, but bad news is that I ate it! But ... I did log it!
3. 8+ water
4. Log everything
5. get back on here tomorrow
JFt, Monday, June 3
1. go to the gym
2. 8+ water
3. mindful eating
4. take daughters rent check over
5. help hubby
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Still coming on daily, just dealing w/stress & drama at home, which I hate, there's no peace at all, so I eat. But that only hurts me more, so I've got to stop. There are so many reasons I need to lose weight, and want to feel better, and energetic.
2019 challenges
Today, going to clear off my desktop.
Study 1 hour
Rooting for everyone here - and @maryrobinson there is a difference between the 2 photos, & it's much more than slight!
You have injured body parts from Arthritis. Exercise doesn't come easy
for me...but I switched to doing more exercises on my bed to take the pressure
off my joints. I can't afford to go to the gym, and our YMCA charges fees
so water exercises are out. But I don't make any room for excuses if I can
help it.
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Morning all. V quick post before I get ready for work. Feeling much better and nearly healed so happy I could work out this morning. Hope everyone is well
Sunday goals recap:
- morning long walk ✅ knee not quite ready for running
- chill time and sunshine with bf ✅
- log all food - high estimate where weighing impossible ✅ you know you’re taking it seriously when you log 5 grapes! 😂
- home by 5 ❎
- put away laundry✅
- pack schoolbags, prep for tomorrow✅
- pack sunflower plants in car✅
- kids hair wash✅
- bed by 9:30 ❎ but v nearly
Monday goals:
- morning workout ✅
- Pack snacks
- Buy milk on way to school
- Sort maths replacement lesson on arrival
- Home lunchtime for car, shake and plants
- Leave by 5
- Health food store after work
- Online grocery shop
- Bed by 9:30
Have a great day all. Will check in later x4 -
I really want to commit to 3 goals
1. Always log calories on MFP to hold myself accountable and also to consume all the calories I need
2. Meal Prep
3. Library (get more books to limit screen time)4 -
Monday
- Complete June Challenge
- 5 cups of water6
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