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

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2019
    Good morning/afternoon/evening all! Returning from holiday seems like a good time to do a review/reset.

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:โœ… -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:โœ… -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:โœ… -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: ๐Ÿ˜„ Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: ๐Ÿ˜œ Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    Aug 2019: ???:

    JFT: Sun 28 July
    • Meditation/Reflection My morning meditation led me to review/reset my general goals, as well as my daily goals. Planning on today being a 6 ๐ŸŒŸ day!
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • 30+ minute workout + 6000 steps
    • Unpack car
    • Laundry
    • Sort/Stow holiday gear
  • taitan2307
    taitan2307 Posts: 13 Member
    Good morning,. A very HOT Sunday. Had so many plans for the day.
    1: Watch the Sunrise
    2: Have a Hearty Wholesome Breakfast
    3: Strength Training with leg weights and kettle bells. 45min
    4: Treadmill on 12incline Speed 4, Pace 20
    However due to an awful restless night accompanied by a headache from HELL , left me exhausted physically and mentally. I'm still on the recuperating stage. Brain fog won't clear. Therefore had to stack today's routine. Resting Meditation for now - Natures Chorus. . After lunch I plan to take my dog and walk the tracks, take in the view and fresh air to clear my brain fog and shake myself out of this dumpster feeling.
    A PLAN IN THE MAKING
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Saturday 27 July

    The internet is working at the moment but is very slow so we still have a problem. I've been meeting most of my goals but drank too much wine last night and ended up in the red.

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green >:) baked Camembert is not conducive to staying in the green but it was good!
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Jan challenge :)
    Feb challenge :)
    Mar challenge :)
    Apr challenge :)
    May challenge :)
    Jun challenge :)
    Jul challenge :)

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sunday 28 July

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Jan challenge
    Feb challenge
    Mar challenge
    Apr challenge
    May challenge
    Jun challenge
    Jul challenge
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT- Saturday July 27
    2L of water -๐Ÿ‘ฟ
    Log all food - ๐Ÿ‘ฟ
    Be Grateful - ๐Ÿ™‚

    JFT- Sunday July 28
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Be Grateful

    Well I need to get my discipline back, I am too easily reaching for things I know that are not helping me go in the direction I want to go.

    I had a fairly good day yesterday, my cousins family is on my mind. They posted the obituary yesterday. This is a hard one.

    On a bright note, Kaitlyn came out and showed us the wedding video last night. There are two, the highlight reel, which is about 9 minutes long. The there was the unedited ceremony which is 28 minutes long. They hadnโ€™t paid for the speeches and such but have decided that they are going to go ahead and order that as well.

    The photographer gave them a gift of 100 printed photos and she brought those to see as well.

    All in all it was a good day for life just not for weight loss.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @AJB1014 - โ€œunprepared and clutteredโ€ that describes my issues perfectly right now. Since Rodger has decided not to eat certain things I am unprepared on what to make and keep making poor choices that are quick and easy rather than put thought and some work into it.

    @TerriRichardson112 - I hope you had a wonderful vacation and made lots of happy memories. I think that is as important as health goals.

    @clicketykeys - I love Mama Mia too! What role were you hoping for? I think it would be fun to be a part of period.


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2019
    @AJB1014 - โ€œunprepared and clutteredโ€ that describes my issues perfectly right now. Since Rodger has decided not to eat certain things I am unprepared on what to make and keep making poor choices that are quick and easy rather than put thought and some work into it.
    That just about sums up my me at the mo!

    @TerriRichardson112 - I hope you had a wonderful vacation and made lots of happy memories. I think that is as important as health goals.
    Thanks for the good wishes!

    @clicketykeys - I love Mama Mia too! What role were you hoping for? I think it would be fun to be a part of period.
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    Back from a weekend away and really really need to get myself back on track. All these getaways and vacations have thrown me all out of whack and I haven't lost weight in a month (and haven't been tracking properly or weighing myself properly). And I leave again for a 10 day trip to visit family on Friday. The good news on that is that I'm going to visit family so it won't be a big indulgence type of trip. We're staying in an air bnb and will likely have lots of healthy options since it's northern cali. I will have to make sure to keep my exercise up, that will be the biggest challenge bc of all the driving/visiting.

    Little late in the day but JFT:

    60 minutes of really hard/running exercise
    Healthy choices
    WATCH THOSE PORTIONS
    Drink water
    no alcohol
    spend time with hubby
    Plan out week and get to do list made for week


    Hope everyone has been well, and I haven't been on here as much which I feel helps tremendously, even if I'm just shouting into the void. It really helps to write down my daily goals and then have to face myself as I come back and evaluate if I've done those things.

    :)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @korina75 - I think the accountability of coming back here and saying how I did helped me for over a year and I need to just make sure I do it everyday without fail. I have gained 10 pounds in the last month and I need it gone!
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ hand up Iโ€™m struggling here as well today! Had an on track day yesterday but a series of silly mishaps meant I got to the bfโ€™s house really late last night. He had napped that day so wanted to be up all night. I was tired and wanted to sleep. Tried to stay awake and then this morning was a wreck. Stomach all over the place so didnโ€™t do my planned run. Then the rest of the day has descended into poor food choices and disappointment.

    Whatever, itโ€™s done. Tonight I will go to bed by 10:30 the latest, get up tomorrow and go for a run. I have childcare tomorrow morning - hooray! And I need to get moving again. Loved Warrior yesterday and it helped me stay focussed so I know what I need to do tomorrow.

    Saturday goals recap:
    - house cleaning โœ…
    - kids up and ready for their dad at 8:30 โœ…
    - Warrior class 9:30 โœ…
    - tan โœ…
    - head to bfโ€™s place evening โœ…
    - stay within calorie goal โœ…
    - bed at reasonable hourโŽ

    Sunday goals:
    - morning long run โŽ
    - brunch with bfโŽ
    - home for kidsโœ…
    - laundryโœ…
    - book exercise classes for the weekโœ…
    - stay within calorie goalโŽ
    - bed by 10:30

    Shall we all try and have a collective good start to the week tomorrow? X
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2019
    Good morning/afternoon/evening all! Returning from holiday seems like a good time to do a review/reset.

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:โœ… -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:โœ… -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:โœ… -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: ๐Ÿ˜„ Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: ๐Ÿ˜œ Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    Aug 2019: ???:

    JFT: Sun 28 July Update
    • Meditation/Reflection My morning meditation led me to review/reset my general goals, as well as my daily goals. Planning on today being a 6 ๐ŸŒŸ day!
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate ๐ŸŒŸ
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps ๐ŸŒŸ
    • Unpack car ๐ŸŒŸ
    • Laundry ๐ŸŒŸ
    • Sort/Stow holiday gear ๐ŸŒŸ

    JFT: Mon 29 July
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps
    • Grocery shopping
    • Hearing test
    • More laundry!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Checking in from Sunday
    1. AM park walk - 2 miles. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! LOG BREAKFAST. Chop celery.
    2. Leave for garden by 8:50. Steps to 10k.
    3. Finish "Nightmares" blog post. Continue bartending course. Find example literature test. Set up week 2 discussions. When can students be online?
    4. Practice braiding hair? Read Design for Learning and update Goodreads.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow.
    7. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00.

    JFT Monday
    1. AM walk/run - 2 miles. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log breakfast. Toe stretches! What's for lunch/dinner?
    2. Leave for school by 10:15. Lifting. Run to 10k. Duo.
    3. Jewelry class 10:30. Publish a blog post. Read Design for Learning and update Goodreads.
    4. Continue bartending course. Continue literature test. Set up online discussions; students will choose 6-digit usernames.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow.
    7. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00.
    8. Ask about how to support new AP. Set up assessment switch-outs on OW. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Schedule assessments and return dates (check last term's plans for unit length). Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Check w/ dad about getting bikes to shop next week. Return beads to Michaels Sunday.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 194.2

    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). 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. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to PB for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
    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.
    6. Medical: Dentist Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Sept 18 10:15. ObG Oct 22 10:30. GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: MM first rehearsal 7/29. Next?
    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. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Get bikes fixed.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Ughhh I don't know why I'm having such trouble writing.

    @TerriRichardson112 I try not to lecture too much ;D As much as possible, I want to give a clear, concise explanation, and allow as much time as possible for guided practice.

    @Snowflake1968 The role I auditioned for was Tanya, one of the mom's friends.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT- Sunday July 28
    2L of water - ๐Ÿ‘ฟ
    Log all food - ๐Ÿ™‚
    Be Grateful - ๐Ÿ™‚

    JFT- Monday July 29
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Gratitude Journal

    I am going to try posting at night in the hopes that I can get back to doing it daily. I truly have no time at work to do it.

    I did log all the food today and am only in the red by 100 calories.

    @Faebert - do you eat a lot differently at your bfโ€™s you seem to feel unhealthy a lot there.

    @clicketykeys - I imagined that is the role you were going to say. I just loved Christine Baranski in the role.

    I had an unexpected visit from one of my cousins today, it was short but sweet. I found out the cousins that were here visiting from NB are flying home tonight so I wonโ€™t be visiting with them tomorrow night. They cut their trip short to be there for my other cousins funeral.

    I made a wall hanging for myself for the office today. I didnโ€™t see the Grands this weekend at all and I regret it now. I need to bring them for a sleepover soon.

    Iโ€™ll post a pic of my creation.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
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  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    @snowflake1968 love the wall hanging! Have you settled in now to the new office?

    Re the bfโ€™s place, it is a challenge because he doesnโ€™t really eat healthy. At the moment he doesnโ€™t even have a functioning fridge so itโ€™s takeaways all the time. Heโ€™s also a night owl and Iโ€™m a lark so being there often does me no favours health-wise! I usually just see it as a cheat day or donโ€™t worry as Iโ€™ve banked lots of exercise calories. But youโ€™re right, I often end up feeling unwell as a result so I should look at switching things up. He could do with losing weight and I would never say anything, but our lifestyles are very different and that can make our relationship even more challenging than it already is...๐Ÿ˜ฌ
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited July 2019
    @clicketykeys
    @TerriRichardson112 I try not to lecture too much ;D As much as possible, I want to give a clear, concise explanation, and allow as much time as possible for guided practice.

    We are two nations divided by one language. ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ I admire and applaud the clarity of your notes, and your obvious dedication to your students. Would that there were many more like you.
    Asking if you 'lecture' was just my pedantic way of asking what level of students you were teaching. Lol! Uni teachers (Tertiary Level Education - your college level?) in U.K. are called Lecturers. Lol! Hence, lecture is used to differentiate between secondary and tertiary level teachers. It's more of a status thing here. Your notes showed a high level of professionalism.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    Think i might actually post some goals today!

    So
    - 8 cups of water
    - accurate logging!
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    After a few days of "non-dieting" meals, I want to ease myself in gently.

    Eat under maintenance, no snacking
    Back exercises
    Drink enough fluids
    Huge pile of laundry and ironing for business (and it's raining!)
    Visit parents
    Stay positive
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,089 Member
    @snowflake1968, beautiful wall hanging! I love the colors.

    I log at night usually. Logging at work isn't really feasible for me. I jot down what I eat on a Post-it, if I think I might forget. :)
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food
    2. Protein shake for lunch
    3. Gym or workout at home
    4. Meditate
    5. One healthy snack after dinner
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning! I've been eating so badly lately, I feel extra fluffy right now ๐Ÿ˜ญ. Oh well, back to goals..

    JFT 7/29:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Bring weights to the new house
    3. Pack and move some clothes
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Had a good start to today with a nice long run. Felt pretty punishing in the heat and after a week off but itโ€™s done! Time to get my head back in the game...

    Sunday goals recap:
    - morning long run โŽ
    - brunch with bfโŽ
    - home for kidsโœ…
    - laundryโœ…
    - book exercise classes for the weekโœ…
    - stay within calorie goalโŽ
    - bed by 10:30โœ…

    Monday goals:
    - morning run โœ… 16k, around 10 miles ๐Ÿ™‚
    - drop P to play date, drop L to my mum โœ…
    - to colleagueโ€™s place for lunch, buy flowers on the way
    - health food store
    - Home by 4
    - Pick up P by 5
    - hang laundry
    - bed by 9:30

    Have a lovely day everyone x
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    @Snowflake1968 Yes, accountability, even to myself, is a good thing! I really need to get myself in check. Been going a little overboard with food lately and not exercising enough. It happens, but at least we are here keeping ourselves in check. :)
    All these events/vacations can really throw you out of whack.
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 7/28 Recap:


    60 minutes of really hard/running exercise >:)
    Healthy choices :s
    WATCH THOSE PORTIONS >:)
    Drink water :)
    no alcohol :)
    spend time with hubby :)
    Plan out week and get to do list made for week >:)

    Well, I won't call yesterday a total bust but it certainly wasn't good. Today has to be better! I am going away for 10 days to visit family and spend time with my child, and hoping that this trip isn't a total bust for food and exercise. I've gained 3 lbs in the last week! UGH! I love summer and this one has been fun and is flying by but my good habits are going straight out the window. I am determined to have 4 good days this week.

    JFT 7/29

    60 Minutes exercise
    healthy choices
    all meals at home
    drink water
    stay within calories
    mindful eating

    Back on the wagon for at least the next 4 days....
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    @clicketykeys
    @TerriRichardson112 I try not to lecture too much ;D As much as possible, I want to give a clear, concise explanation, and allow as much time as possible for guided practice.

    We are two nations divided by one language. ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ I admire and applaud the clarity of your notes, and your obvious dedication to your students. Would that there were many more like you.
    Asking if you 'lecture' was just my pedantic way of asking what level of students you were teaching. Lol! Uni teachers (Tertiary Level Education - your college level?) in U.K. are called Lecturers. Lol! Hence, lecture is used to differentiate between secondary and tertiary level teachers. It's more of a status thing here. Your notes showed a high level of professionalism.

    AHHHH! That actually makes a lot of sense. Okay, going into nerding-about-teaching mode here for a little bit. So, university professors are more likely than primary and secondary teachers to lecture. Here in the US, primary and secondary teachers have to have SOME form of training in education. It's not required for university instructors. At that level, the content / subject matter is considered more important. Professors are expected to be highly knowledgeable and skilled in their field - but not, necessarily, highly skilled in educational strategies ;D

    I'm a secondary teacher, to answer your actual question ;)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    @clicketykeys
    @TerriRichardson112 I try not to lecture too much ;D As much as possible, I want to give a clear, concise explanation, and allow as much time as possible for guided practice.

    We are two nations divided by one language. ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ ๐Ÿ˜‚ I admire and applaud the clarity of your notes, and your obvious dedication to your students. Would that there were many more like you.
    Asking if you 'lecture' was just my pedantic way of asking what level of students you were teaching. Lol! Uni teachers (Tertiary Level Education - your college level?) in U.K. are called Lecturers. Lol! Hence, lecture is used to differentiate between secondary and tertiary level teachers. It's more of a status thing here. Your notes showed a high level of professionalism.

    AHHHH! That actually makes a lot of sense. Okay, going into nerding-about-teaching mode here for a little bit. So, university professors are more likely than primary and secondary teachers to lecture. Here in the US, primary and secondary teachers have to have SOME form of training in education. It's not required for university instructors. At that level, the content / subject matter is considered more important. Professors are expected to be highly knowledgeable and skilled in their field - but not, necessarily, highly skilled in educational strategies ;D

    I'm a secondary teacher, to answer your actual question ;)

    Your students are indeed blessed. I also taught secondary students. Itโ€™s a tough gig in the modern age.

    From one nerd to another:
    For primary/secondary teachers, itโ€™s the same the UK, they have to have training in education, as well as good subject knowledge.
    Grammar schools cream off the more academic students, and expect their teachers to have subject degrees.
    University lecturers are usually (though not always) honours/PhD graduates, and often progress from being teachers.
    Professors are regarded as the top in their field, and mostly have doctorates, but, like in USA, are not necessarily good educators.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    Good morning/afternoon/evening all! @Snowflake1968 ๐Ÿ’– the hanging. Was it your own design or a kit?

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:โœ… -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:โœ… -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:โœ… -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: ๐Ÿ˜ Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: ๐Ÿ˜„ Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: ๐Ÿ˜œ Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 ๐Ÿ˜ Phew! Itโ€™s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    Aug 2019: ???:

    JFT: Mon 29 July All in all, a day of positive outcomes. I threw a bit of a wobbly when I couldnโ€™t find my epilator cable this morning, but it didnโ€™t last long.
    • Meditation/Reflection ๐ŸŒŸ I need to be proactive and focus on the bigger picture. This morning I noticed that my muscle mass has increased again, which is bound to impact on my weight loss progress. Iโ€™m quite happy with this as there is a definite improvement in muscle definition.
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate ๐ŸŒŸ I always leave a little extra cushion when I prelog for a little indulgence to combat feelings of deprivation. Today it was chocolate, but I was quite active today, and still have calories to spare.
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps ๐ŸŒŸ I did general circuits first thing. I find it best to get it out of the way early. Also went shopping in the mall and gardening.
    • Grocery shopping ๐ŸŒŸ
    • Hearing test ๐ŸŒŸ I needed this done as I needed my hearing aids adjusted.
    • More laundry! ๐ŸŒŸ Did a load first thing but couldnโ€™t put it out till later as it was showery. Need to get all my holiday laundry done. One more wash to go.

    JFT: Tue 30 July
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps
    • If wet: de clutter hobbies room floor
    • If dry: gardening
    • sort/store clean laundry if it has dried
    • Work on ๐Ÿงถ crochet
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    edited July 2019
    Think i might actually post some goals today!

    So
    - 8 cups of water โŒ
    - accurate logging!โŒ

    Not a good start lol! But the point is i started again! I dont care if i get crosses for the whole week i just want to get used to posting goals again.
    Atleast now im doing it rather than thinking about doing it.

    I did however channel supermaid today and blitz downstairs, AND ive just tidied up again before bed (i never do this!) so i officially have nothing to do tomorrow morning so i can make the girls beds and neaten them up like a proper mum lol, not be cleaning all the cr@p from the night before that i was too lazy to do!
    I even polished the windows 3 times after Marley-size prints appeared again and again!


    (Edit) As ive come up to bed, Marleys and Caseys door is closed.. so im thinking oh god whats Marley done that she clearly wants to hide...
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  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 7/29 Recap

    It's a bit early but I want to recap while it's quiet in my house. :D


    60 Minutes exercise-Maybe too ambitious since I haven't gotten a run in almost a week. Did 45 minutes. :|
    healthy choices :)
    all meals at home :)
    drink water :)
    stay within calories :)
    mindful eating :)

    Much better day. Healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner is in the oven (roasted chicken and veggies) so feeling great about food and exercise today. Good day 1 of the week. Proud of myself and hoping to keep my portions under control at dinner and be mindful. Family should be home any minute so going to just try to enjoy the evening. Gave me a boost today to realize I could get back into my good habits just as easily as my bad ones. ;) Course, it takes me twice as long to lose the weight as to gain it. :D
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