JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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The only failure is giving up!============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
#1: - 5; #2: - 5.2; #3: -1.4; #4: -4.8
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 5
NAME: Terri
SW: 150.8 (11/11)
GW: 145.8
01/12: CW: 150.0: - 0.9 I’ve been working on strength for several days with a not unexpected effect. It seems I can't build muscle and lose weight at the same time. And I always thought I was good at multi-tasking!!! 😂 But I will keep at it!!!
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Daily Goals
- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
JFT: Sun 1 Dec
Goals: ✅
Activities:- am: chores✅
- 2pm: visit DED and grands✅
JFT: Mon 2 Dec
Goals:
Activities:- am: Creative Writing
- 2pm: Monday Painters
Calorie Goal Challenge ~|~ Start Date: 4 Nov
(I'm extending this Personal Challenge)
Stay under goal until Christmas Eve
Days Under: 27/27
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »
OMG -- this is absolutely beautiful!!! what talent!! My mother used to bake wedding cakes a lot ... I tried just a couple times, but no luck. This is just beautiful! I would hate to cut into it!
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday December 1st
How did that happen? I just can’t keep up and now it’s December!
Another day without posting goals and being in the red however I did force myself to meet my Fitbit goals. I did think about not bothering but then things would have been worse....
Tomorrow I marzipan the cake and Tuesday it gets iced. I just hope the board to sit it on turns up on those (ordered from amazon). @terririchards I will post a picture of the finished cake. I enjoy cake icing and have made a few wedding cakes for friends. This one was for my PA (her choice of design and colours for a small family gathering)
Wow that is beautiful!!!
Too beautiful to eat haha I just couldn't!
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@Bex953172 You have great skills for which we are thankful. Keep doing what you do, and being who you are.
@mytime6630 Wonderful start. One day at a time, right? And you're still here, so you haven't let anyone down, least of all, us. We all need advice from time to time. It's what we do with the advice that counts.
@Snowflake1968 Sorry you had disappointing sales. I don't think people realise the time taken to make hand crafted goods.
I agree with Terri!
@Bex953172 You really do have a lot of wisdom for someone so young. You make me laugh and you make me think. I'm so happy I've gotten to "know" you!
@mytime6630 You have NOT let anyone down!! We all love you and we are all here to listen any time you need us. We all come here with our bad days or bad times of year, and that's what makes this thread so awesome...because we are friends and we truly care about each other. Please don't ever feel you've let us down. IF it weren't for you, we wouldn't all have met! I, for one, am so thankful for you!
@Snowflake1968 I hope things pick up for you! I remember last year seemed to be a good year for you, wasn't it? I agree with Terri, that people really don't know how much time and work goes into these items. One day at a time, my friend. *hugs*1 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday December 1st
How did that happen? I just can’t keep up and now it’s December!
Another day without posting goals and being in the red however I did force myself to meet my Fitbit goals. I did think about not bothering but then things would have been worse....
Tomorrow I marzipan the cake and Tuesday it gets iced. I just hope the board to sit it on turns up on those (ordered from amazon). @terririchards I will post a picture of the finished cake. I enjoy cake icing and have made a few wedding cakes for friends. This one was for my PA (her choice of design and colours for a small family gathering)
Beautiful cake! Such talent!1 -
Checking in to get caught up reading posts! I'll hop on in the morning to post goals. Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!2
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JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Keep carb count low
4. Workout at home
5. Meditate4 -
Good morning! I seriously fell off the last few days but today is a new day and I'm ready to do this.
This month there are four instances where I will allow myself to go over calories:
1. Work Christmas party (not sure exactly the date yet)
2. My birthday (12/22)
3. My mom's birthday (12/24)
4. Christmas (12/25)
That is plenty of chances to enjoy birthday and holiday goodness and there is NO REASON for me to go over on a day that isn't one of those.
Anyways.. here is my short list for today:
JFT 12/2:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Wash a load of laundry
3. Put away a load of laundry4 -
JFT Monday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Get cart. Print summer project checklist, research rubric.
3. Class 1: Grammar unit 3 practice. Writing assignment. Begin project.
4. Class 2-3: Grammar unit 3 practice. Writing assignment. Organize 1-4 and submit. Chapter 5. Check Goodreads updates.
5. Planning: Put ALL grades in PS. Read 20 pages of Stamped. Update Goodreads. Run reports. Print plans and rosters for sub for Thursday. Return poetry projects.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Email student. Dinner: Pasta or soup. Put late work in bag to return tomorrow.
8. Log all food. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:50.
10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Group checks for clear main idea, what else? Tuesday 11/26 writer meeting. Wed 12/5 dept meeting 7 AM. Thu 12/6 workshop; need sub plans. Bring water flavors, gum, and makeup bag to school.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 196.6
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for 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. 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: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: Mary Poppins Sun Dec 8 1:15. Amen Corner Thu Dec 19 5:45. EGL Fri-Sat 3:30.
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
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. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
WFTY: Climbing.3 -
Hi! It's my first time posting on this thread. I've realized that I need to build better accountability systems, and I'm trying this as one.
JFT Monday commitments:- Hit my calorie goal <=1730
- Hit my protein goal >= 125g
- Exercise - CrossFit WOD
- Meditate at least 10 minutes
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Hey everyone. Ive been quietly following over the holidays, but no posting or logging. The time off of work spent with family was so nice. DH and I bought a crib! He also surprised me with a mobile, sheets, blankie, and night light.. Its so sweet seeing him so excited. He had some friends over and I spent the night at my mom's on Saturday cause I was just too tired to do anymore socializing. But I guess he couldnt stop gushing about how excited he is! I'm working from home today due to the snow. I did really well over the holidays to enjoy but not overindulge. I also finished stacking all the wood yesterday so I definitely burned some of those pie calories off! I kind of love the first storm of the season and the cold calm before the storm, so it was kind of theraputeic for me to work around outside. Thankful to be home today to do chores as well cause ive got some catching up to do. Back to some basics today...
JFT
1. Water!
2. Log all food
3. 2 loads of laundry
4. Put ALL laundry away
5. Sweep/vac
6. Empty dishwasher
7. Create all email documents
8. Salt steps before dark4 -
Hi all, took the long weekend to not log or even be online much. Have caught up with all the JFT posts b/c I can't not read what everyone's been up to! Hugs to you all!
The holiday weekend was a big bust for me. Hubby experienced a health matter Thurs. night that scared us both (thankfully resolved without issue). Had me thinking lots about our own mortality. That, and crap weather including rain & sleet on Sat. and 7" snow Sun. had me feeling pretty down, and I didn't care how much I ate. Just excuses, I know. I didn't drink my usual water. I didn't work out much, partly to rest my knee with tendinitis, partly due to travel, partly lazy. I did shovel wet, heavy snow & walk dog yesterday after snow mostly stopped, and man, walking in fresh snow is truly a workout! However, my pants are feeling uncomfortably tight, and my weight continues to creep up. I really want to get back on track!
JFT M 12/2
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Prelogged meals & snacks / no snacks at salon! / net calories zero / 14c water
3) Check chapter emails / set up KK rule (what a pest) / clear Inbox more / play in Cognos
4) Evening: haircut 5:00 / Schwan's delivery / start setting up creches / read Advent booklet & chapters 1-2 of Luke (something new this year) / make wish list for hubby / plan for Giving Tuesday / other?
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & tv off 10:20 (workout T before work)4 -
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 62, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 [Need to be realistic! Revised from 140 - 145]
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own)
, Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)01/05/19 = 157.5Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30
04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
04/13 = 159.5
05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
05/11 = 163.0 ack
05/18 = 163.0 no gain
05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
06/01 = 162.0
06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
07/06 = 162.5
07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
07/27 = 165.0
08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise
08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
08/17 = 167.5
08/24 = 165.5
08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
09/14 = 166.5
09/21 = 166.0
09/27 = 165.5
10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
11/02 = 165.5 party (Maru & Jack) food night before
11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi2 -
Hi everyone! Needless to say, I ate too much on Thanksgiving and felt like crap for a few days afterwards. It's my pattern, and I really need it to stop! However, I got back on track Saturday and Sunday by saying NO to sugar, flour and dairy and actually feel less bloated today already. My body truly does react to what I eat. I even dropped 2.2 lbs since Friday. So, back on my healthy foods again today. Like @cschmitz110515 , I got kind of bummed with the crap weather too this weekend because I wanted to take my dog out for a few walks and look at the pretty snowfall. But it got so cold and windy I couldn't do it. Boo...
It's kind of late to post goals, but I'm going to anyway since they are in my head and I need to be accountable.
Just for Today (Monday, 12/2)- Journal every bite, good or bad
- 80 oz water
- No sugar/flour/dairy
- Prepare for work tomorrow: coffeemaker / lunchbox / outfit
- 30 minutes intentional activity
- Bible study
- 15+ minutes self care
- Close food journal
- Bedtime Routine: wash & moisturize / floss / gratitude journal 5 items from today / DO & SA readings / Read
WOTY 2019: Tenacity
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The only failure is giving up!============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
#1: - 5; #2: - 5.2; #3: -1.4; #4: -4.8
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 5
NAME: Terri
SW: 150.8 (11/11)
GW: 145.8
02/12: CW: 150.0: - 0.8 I’ve been working on strength for several days with a not unexpected effect. It seems I can't build muscle and lose weight at the same time. And I always thought I was good at multi-tasking!!! 😂 But I will keep at it!!!
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Daily Goals
- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
JFT: Mon 2 Dec
Goals: 🎄
Activities:- am: Creative Writing 🌲
- 2pm: Monday Painters 🌲
Goals:
Activities:- am: Patchwork Group
- 2pm: Monday Painters
(I'm extending this Personal Challenge)
Stay under goal until Christmas Eve
Days Under: 28/282 -
Year 2017 Jan 1: 217
Year 2018 January 1: 195.5
Year 2019 January : 206
Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
March 4: 205
April 1: 196.8
May 5: 195
June: : 191.2
July: 192.4
August: 189.4
September: 184.6
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
NAME: Joan
5'11"
SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
GW for this challenge: 182.6
CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
NAME: Joan
SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
GW for this challenge: 183.6
CW: 184.6 (current weight today)
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Tuesday, September 24
NAME: Joan
SW :184.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 3)
GW for this challenge: 180 (my goal is to get to 178... and be out of the overweight on the charts! Those last few pounds are so hard to get off it seems!
CW: 182.6 (current weight today)
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4 -- Starting Date Tuesday, October 8
NAME: Joan
SW :182.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 4)
5'11"
GW for this challenge: 177.6 --- This would put me in the "normal" weight range... something I have been trying to do for the past 2 years, but just could never get there!!
CW: 181.6 (current weight today) -1 -- I am UP this morning, and I know its because of too much orange juice, and just not caring what I eat ... trying to get over this awful cold.
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 5 -- Starting Date Monday, November 11
NAME: Joan
5'11"
SW :183.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 4)
GW for this challenge: 178.6
CW: 181.2 (current weight today) -2.4 This is after having about 4 days of eating too much .. thanksgiving, leftovers, and just not caring. Today, I started caring again!
My goal are basically the same. I am going to do this until these become habits.. then I will change them. Trying to keep it simple
Goals for today
1. mindful eating
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
3. 8+ water
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack2 -
JFT Monday
1. Log all food 👍
2. Drink 150oz water👍
3. Keep carb count low👍
4. Workout at home 👍
5. Meditate 👎 fell asleep before I could
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Gym
4. Meditate
5. Leave work on time2 -
I enjoy everyones's posts- will definately check in here often. Listening to the Great Horned Owls outside my window and loving it!
Goals- lose this weight and move more! Sounds simple doesn't it?... but you all know it isn't. Lifestyle is quite busy and active but need more!!
Today- Beachbody on Demand for 30-45 mins with Tony Horton.
Food - My Fitness Pal [of course] with calories balanced and within 1200-1400 cals.
Have a wonderful day and be safe to those with snow and ice on the ground and roads. I live on an Island so our winters are mild and summers are BRUTAL..
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Good morning! I did pretty well yesterday but today it's time to kick it up a notch. I haven't worked out since June and it shows.. today I start again!
Yesterday 12/2:
1. Stay within calorie goal😁
2. Wash a load of laundry😑 no but did dishes..I feel like that should count lol
3. Put away a load of laundry😑 put away dishes.. that should also count lol
JFT 12/3:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Finish work at 5:20
3. Do workout4 -
The only failure is giving up!============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
#1: - 5; #2: - 5.2; #3: -1.4; #4: -4.8
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 5
NAME: Terri
SW: 150.8 (11/11)
GW: 145.8
03/12: CW: 149.6 : -1.2 I’ve been working on strength for several days with a not unexpected effect. It seems I can't build muscle and lose weight at the same time. And I always thought I was good at multi-tasking!!! 😂 But I will keep at it!!!
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Daily Goals- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
JFT: Mon 2 Dec
Goals: 🎄
Activities:- am: Creative Writing 🌲
- 2pm: Monday Painters 🌲
Goals:
Activities:- am: Patchwork Group
- 2pm: Monday Painters
(I'm extending this Personal Challenge)
Stay under goal until Christmas Eve
Days Under: 28/28
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Recap M 12/2
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 8,629 steps, 250+ 12/14 & 38 floors
2) Prelogged meals & snacks / no snacks at salon! / net calories zero / 14c water = So happy w/ myself: I stuck w/ my plan the entire day! Net cals green 66
first time in a while! sodium -371, sugar -12, fiber ok, protein ok, 14c water
3) Check chapter emails / set up KK rule (what a pest) / clear Inbox more 
/ play in Cognos Rick V emails indicate he may fix GC report for us!
4) Evening: haircut 5:00 / Schwan's delivery 
driver late again then he sat in driveway for 15 minutes before bringing order... grrr / start setting up creches brought 5 boxes up from basement / read Advent booklet & chapters 1-2 of Luke (something new this year) / make wish list for hubby / plan for Giving Tuesday / other? put away all the clean dishes, prepped workout clothes
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & tv off 10:20 (workout T before work)
JFT T 12/3
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Prelogged meals & snacks / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water
3) CC s/s set-up & review / keep up w/ emails / leave work 2:15
4) 3:10 movie (my new guilty pleasure... taking personal time off of work to watch matinee of movie hubby not interested in on $5 Tues. ) / Day Spa open house / read Advent book 12/3 & Luke 3 / Giving Tues & matching funds / set up creches / other?
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & tv off 10:20 (workout W before work)
At early alarm this morning, woke with very raw throat so decided to skip treadmill, reset alarm & slept another hour. Taking my cold-eeze today and will be gentle with myself in order to fight off this cold. I really don't want (or have time) to be sick.3 -
Well buying bigger pants did make me feel more comfortable with my day to day body because I wasn't squeezed in or bulging out. Unfortunately, it also made me less aware of my situation. I've put on another 7 pounds in November. That is just crazy even with the holiday. My weight this morning (up a tad for TOM) was 0.2 pounds from my "I will NEVER be that big again" weight. It's all very discouraging, and a bit pathetic being that weight loss is not rocket science. Actually, truth be told I can do rocket science...
Things have been going well for me other than weight and I have had a LOT of changes and challenges this year. As that all lines out, I'm going to work on getting my mind in a more positive place. Positive people attract positive people and positive energy. I want that in my life again. I grew up in a very negative environment and I was well on my way to perpetuating that environment when one day I realized what I was doing. I didn't make people around me happy, I was snide and bitter. That was not who I wanted to be. I made great efforts to rebuild myself in a more positive way. With that came energy, health, friends, fun and even self confidence. Somewhere over the last 5 years I've lost that person again and fallen back into old habits of self pity and self hatred. It has left me sad, woefully tired and without much happiness.
I'm not saying all of my problems can be solved by positive thinking, but I am saying that if I face them with an expectation of a positive outcome rather than an expectation of failure, life will most definitely be better.
JFT Goals
- Work on time
- Log all food
- Protein bar for breakfast - LOG IT!
- Grilled Chicken salad at lunch - LOG IT!
- Breath in to clam my body. Breath out and smile.
- Shrink at 4:00 therapist at 5:00
- Cook Dinner - Stir Fry veggie & chicken - Log It!
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:00
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JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Print Socratic directions.
3. Class 1: Socratic discussion. PRs. Return work.
4. Class 2-3: Turn in homework. Organize 1-4 and submit. Chapter 5. Check Goodreads updates.
5. Planning: CALLS - SJ and DB late to homeroom; need to be on time or will be written up for skipping. Call parents who had absent students today RE progress reports. Cover class. Read 20 pages of Stamped. Update Goodreads.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Email student. Dinner: Salmon. Take recycling.
8. Log all food. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:50.
10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Group checks for clear main idea, what else? Wed 12/5 dept meeting 7 AM. Sun 12/8 house manage.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 195.8
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for 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. 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: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: Mary Poppins Sun Dec 8 1:15. Amen Corner Thu Dec 19 5:45. EGL Fri-Sat 3:30.
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
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. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
WFTY: Climbing.4 -
JFT
1. Water! couldve been better
2. Log all food ✔
3. 2 loads of laundry ✔
4. Put ALL laundry away ✔
5. Sweep/vac 👎
6. Empty dishwasher ✔
7. Create all email documents ✔
8. Salt steps before dark ✔
Got another foot of snow overnight, so no work again today. I was able to work a few hours from home to make up for lost time. But still a short week with all the holiday time/snow days and no PTO offered anyway, it was nice to get some chores done i feel better about that. I am SO tired so I suppose its for the best that I get some rest while I can! DH has been great taking care of all the snow so I dont have to help too much. I love the winter but I dont want to risk any slip and falls either! I took a nap this morning and I think I'll take another this afternoon. Getting a bit worried about my glucose test, but whatever will be will be...planning to take it on Friday.
JFT
1. Log all food
2. Waters!
3. Cook dinner at home
4. Empty/fill dishwasher
5. Salt steps
6. Make lunches for me and DH
7. Bed by 930 lights out by 10
8. Daily reminders to carry until completed; pay tolls bill, replace kitchen light bulbs (DH), switch cell phone plan to prepaid, change name on work/bank/credit cards, update w2, tour g hospital, go to lab for glucose test.5 -
Hi everyone! Yesterday, I met my goals of hitting my calorie and protein targets, and exercising, but didn't get time to meditate. Here are my goals today:
Just For Today Tuesday:
1. Hit calorie target <=1736 cals
2. Hit protein target >=125g
3. Exercise
4. Meditate >=10 minutes4 -
Goals for today
1. mindful eating Even bought hubby a lions choice roast beef sandwich ... which I love, but decided instead to eat a apple while out running errands, and had my cottage cheese and applesauce for lunch. Tonite using up leftover turkey in a healthy casserole.
2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi Can you believe .. I've had NINE cups of water today!! I went to a Quik Trip, and bought one of their big mugs. so now I carry this with me even when I am out running errands. Determined to get to my first goal weight this year!!!
3. 8+ water NINE glasses in today already!!
4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack Going to the grocery store with my daughter, but I plan to bring my big water jug with me LOL!
Today I ran errands, and worked in the yard. The sun is out so it feels warmer than the 44 degrees ... but 44 degrees is still nice! I want to plant wildflowers this year, so I got the bed all prepped, and ready to throw down my seeds (they need winter freeze to germinate next spring!). Today I did good .. I am determined to get to my goal weight, and start the new year in the 170s!
JFT, Wed
1. log all my food
2. concentrate on water .. take that big jug with me everywhere I go!
3. plan the days meals in the morning so I know what I am eating
4. go to the gym. Our gym is closing in just 2 weeks. .. going to miss all my friends as we are all going in different directions
5. get out xmas cards and write
6. make 5 more little bears for cancer center
7. work on xmas towels
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@mytime - wanted to say I enjoy your posts, they are very thoughtful, and you are so encouraging. Rooting for you!!
@maryrobinson - what was the occasion? Where were you going looking so nice?
Took my mom home after Thanksgiving and back to work. Back to my routine. Back to mfp. First day back @ work couldn't stop eating. Today, working on paying attention, drinking more and sticking to the plan.4 -
Tuesday 3 December
Met my goals
Finished the Christmas cake and cleaned up most of the edible glitter! The white spots on the cake are silver glitter and the snowflakes have glitter on them. The board did not arrive and the cake is on the base of the box ready for wrapping up as a surprise for my husband (we won’t be together at Christmas)
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 3 December
Wow == absolutely beautiful!!! Do you sell your cakes? Is this fondant you are using? I would love to know how to do this.. my mother used to do it a lot, but she did not use fondant. Thank you for sharing ... what a wonderful surprise for your husband! He will love it!2 -
@ZizzyBumble That is just sooooo cool! I'm sure your hubby will love it.
We are enjoying a relatively fine spell of calming weath for the time of year. (48*F) Long may it continue.
The only failure is giving up!============================================================
DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
#1: - 5; #2: - 5.2; #3: -1.4; #4: -4.8
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 5
NAME: Terri
SW: 150.8 (11/11)
GW: 145.8
03/12: CW: 149.6 : -1.2 I’ve been working on strength for several days with a not unexpected effect. It seems I can't build muscle and lose weight at the same time. And I always thought I was good at multi-tasking!!! 😂 But I will keep at it!!!
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Daily GoalsJFT: Tue 3 Dec- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
Goals:
Activities:- am: Patchwork Group 🎄 Managed to get quite a lot of my circular Xmas garland sewn up.
- Afternoon: worked on Christmas card list.
Goals: 🎄
Activities:- am: Grocery Shopping
- 12 noon: Garden Group Lunch (first of many Christmas celebrations)
- Afternoon: walk along the coastal path to work off the lunch! 😂
- 7pm: Crochet Group
Calorie Goal Challenge ~|~ Start Date: 4 Nov
(I'm extending this Personal Challenge)
Stay under goal until Christmas Eve
Days Under: 29/29
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