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

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,745 Member
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    5lb Challenge
    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Today - 190.2
    Loss - 1

    JFT - Sunday Nov 3
    2l of water - 👿 1.5
    Log all food - 🙂 Yes but it was about double of what it should have been
    15 minutes of exercise - 👿
    Gratitude journal - 🙂

    JFT - Monday Nov 4
    2L of water
    Log all food
    15 minutes of exercise
    Gratitude journal

    I overate so much yesterday. I was hungry and craving all the high carb, high fat stuff I could find. I made a big breakfast, had homemade burgers and fries for supper and then had cheese melted in tostitos in the evening. I also ate 3 or 4 of the little chocolate bars leftover from Halloween. My weight is up today because of it.

    @bokmeister86 - I’m so happy to read that you have reached a decision about your job hunt. Have you given notice at your job yet? I still don’t understand why you have to give three months that seems so unreasonable to me.

    @packerfaninGB - I bet Tim’s bowls are beautiful, I have some that my Dad made for me and I love them.

    I am up way too early and I hate having free time before going to work it makes me sleepy and I want to go back to bed. I usually wake up, get ready and leave the house all within about 20 minutes. I don’t usually eat breakfast I just make a coffee.

    Today is payroll day so I am going to just head in early I think.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 956 Member
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    Had a pretty good weekend, my DIY repairs went well on Saturday, and I babysat on Sunday.

    JFT Monday 4th November

    Back exercises, at least 2 sets
    Neck exercises
    Gratitude
    Do not buy chocolate
    Get winter duvet down from loft
    Stick down rug, again, first attempt didn't work
    Sort paperwork


    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4

    NAME: Ellie
    SW: 181
    GW: 176
    CW: 4/11 179 -2lbs

    Must try harder, have been stuck on 2lbs off for ages.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
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    JFT
    1. Log all food ✔
    2. Make lunches ✔
    3. Put away laundry ✔
    4. DH work laundry ✔
    5. Cook dinner at home ✔
    6. Shower ✔
    7. Waters ✔

    JFT
    1. Log all food
    2. Eat packed lunch
    3. Cook dinner at home
    4. Only one candy, only after fruit
    5. Waters
    6. Set up roku
    7. Bed by 9
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,481 Member
    edited November 2019
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    Happy Monday all my JFTers! I'm finding that I've rarely been posting JFT on weekends, even though I have my usual daily goals. Tbh, weekends are the only times hubby and I can spend together, so that plus recent fall yardwork have kept me/us busy and off my home computer. I guess I always had an excuse to not post: in summer, I was busy with other stuff. At least I've been logging food & exercise using my phone. I'm hoping once winter really starts, I will post JFT on weekends again.

    JFT M 11/4 ~ Rainy early this morning = no dog walk & rest day for me
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / NO snacks after supper / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) Prep Inquiry Checklist for T a.m. / update APG for observations completed / update EE Self-Service contact info
    4) To-do's: call mom & dad (today is his 85th birthday) / update JFT w/i post / Frontier order due 4 p.m. / Schwan's delivery / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / wash dishes / other?
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & tv off 10:20 (walk dog T a.m)

    So I behaved myself F night at party somewhat ~ stuck with 2 beers. Unfortunately, even though I ate supper at home first, I didn't resist party food b/c it's food I'm not usually around anymore. Oops - logged G/B/U anyway. Had great time catching up w/ friends and several former co-workers.

    Sat. was more fall yardwork; now we are done except for raking last leaves to fall from backyard trees. Cold weather is making me think of hot comfort food so Sat. I made baked sausage w/ lentils & veggies for supper, and Sun. I made big pot of pea soup using ham bone in freezer (double-win). Soup also offset the brunch that hubby and I went out for earlier.

    Dog had good weekend too: I walked her after 5 day break, and no limping. 3.56 miles on Sat., 4.02 miles on Sun. and we watched deer cross the road < 1/2 mile from home. Happy dog & happy me.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,481 Member
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    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" remembered to add another year ;)
    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    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 surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    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!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    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 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    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 :D
    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 :star: (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 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 party food night before

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,206 Member
    edited November 2019
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    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    I just listened to a really good Half Size Me podcast (no. 403) about holiday eating and how to combat it - starting with Halloween and going up to New Year.

    I think lots of you would find it beneficial! @mytime6630 it made me think of you, quite a few of the things she mentioned on it were things you've said on here.

    It made me think about what I can do differently this year. I don't really do Halloween, but December is always a problem for me as there are lots of social events and treats in the office. This year, I refuse to gain weight in December!

    I recommend the podcast to everyone!

    I am going to look this up!!! Thank you for the suggestion!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,330 Member
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    Happy Monday all! It is Sierra's 17th birthday and I am reminded of all the blessings in my life. I'm going to try this new thing called "Not b!tch!ng about my life" and move toward "Fake it until you make it." I tend to be overly open about my life and my problems on here because I share them with no one IRW. Anyhow, today is going to be a better day. Started weening from some of my medication and set up an appt. with a new doc as the old doc is in poor health. It's a controlled decrease of just a few medications with hopes of starting with less baggage with the new doc. I do feel less "foggy" but that could just be a placebo effect. Cheers to all of this!

    I played happy homemaker this weekend. Prepared two large pots of comfort food. Chicken Noodle "Soup" (very thick) and Vegetable Noodle Soup. My daughter loves when I make homemade noodles, but she is experimenting with a vegetarian diet so our staple chicken noddle didn't work. Roasted a chicken, made stocks, made homemade noodles, baked bread and made a blackberry pie. It all turned out great except for the pie. The pie was a liquidy mess. I tried to eat a slice, but ended up send the whole thing down the disposal.

    AND in addition to cooking... ALL of my laundry was done as of Sunday evening!

    JFT Monday
    - Up early to fix cinnamon rolls for Sierra's birthday
    - Work on time
    - Write and issue Addendum 1 to the Global Lab 3Q report.
    - Buy new jeans that will fit around my waist as I have a business casual training next week and have nothing to wear.
    - Catch up with JFT group.
    - Join 3 month challenge. Thank Terri.
    - Eat the lunch I brought.
    - Log my day, but not worry too much about calories.
    - Limit to one treat during the day and one at night.
    - Sierra's favorite spaghetti for dinner. Maybe whip up a few cupcakes, she was disappointed by the cookie cake I bought. She wanted mom's cupcakes. Made me smile.
    - Do my Bible reading.
    - Do gratitude journal.
    - Get back to the things that have made me successful in the past.
    - Bed by 11:00pm


  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    @bokmeister86 - I’m so happy to read that you have reached a decision about your job hunt. Have you given notice at your job yet? I still don’t understand why you have to give three months that seems so unreasonable to me.

    Not yet. I'm feeling a bit more refreshed after my holiday and work is a little bit better as a major deadline that was causing people to behave very badly has passed. That means that work is less upsetting, and I'm managing to fit in job hunting better. I'm also hopeful that, now I've widened my options, I'll be able to find a job easier - for a start, I can work with recruiters who do a lot of the job for you. I wasn't previously approaching them because I didn't think they'd be interested in me when I was doing a career change (it's hard to sell someone who's less experienced) but now I'm back on more familiar territory I think they'll be helpful if I need.

    Ideally I'd prefer not to quit though, because I know there will be a massive flap and loads of drama where they ask me what's wrong and what they can do to fix it and panic about how they're going to get all the work done and the fact that I'm the only one who knows lots of very important things and blah blah blah... Which wouldn't just happen once, it would happen repeatedly, across time and with different people. It would be a massive time suck and energy drain. I'd rather just get a new job so they know they know there's no point arguing about it!

    I'll see how it goes though. If work is turning into a hassle again and is preventing me from focusing on the hunt, then I will reconsider and potentially brave the annoying conversations!

    Three months' notice is actually fairly common over here. I've had three months' notice for the last seven years, across three different companies. It's pretty much the standard notice period in my industry - I'm not sure about other industries. It is on the high side and it's a bit stupid really. The rationale is that it gives the company time to find a replacement. But, the replacement tends to have a three month notice as well so it's completely counter productive! (And most companies just faff about till the end of the notice period anyway, mine does anyway if the replacement of my direct report is anything to go by). It is however often negotiable - I was told this by our outgoing head of policy last week (I'm assuming he negotiated his!). So hopefully there is wiggle room on it.

    In other news: I spent this afternoon doing an application that said (on the external jobs website) that the deadline was 13th November. I got to the point of submitting and it told the deadline had passed on the 28th October. This turned out to be what was written on the company website, but I hadn't noticed that. I am FURIOUS! What a waste of time. I'm having a go anyway though, it's for a charity that I have a regular donation to so I emailed the supporter care email and said what had happened and asked if they could pass my application on/ extend given the miscommunication.. let's see...
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Hi all. Didn’t manage to post goals this morning even though I wrote them! Still feeling quite positive about the thinking I did over the weekend and my ability to change things up. I’ve noticed that if I can ride the wave of temptation (food or the lazier choice for example) it passes fairly quickly and I feel good again. And I’m telling myself that I’m every time I make a better choice I am waking up those habits that worked well for me before this recent blip. Think I just need to stay mindful and keep tweaking my routines to stay on track....

    Sunday goals recap:
    - gym workout with N ✅
    - Coffee after gym ✅
    - Grocery shopping ✅
    - Online shopping ✅
    - Finish laundry ❎
    - Get kids prepped for return to school✅
    - Prep lunch for tomorrow✅
    - Bed by 9:30✅

    Monday goals:
    morning workout ✅
    Pack bags and lunch/snacks. Remember running medals and t-shirts ✅
    Early to school. Prep for assembly presentation ✅
    Book day off for pre-op assessment ✅
    Request note from hospital for work and gym membership freeze❎
    Email L teacher re parents eve ✅
    Leave by 5 ❎ 5:10! 😄
    Eyebrows/❎tanning?✅
    Finish laundry ✅
    Bed by 9:30 ✅

    Hope you’re all having a fabulous Monday, that the Halloween treats have gone and we are all focussed on Christmas or thanksgiving. @bookmeister86 I will def look up that podcast. I really like half size me and it’s been a while since I listened - thanks for the reminder. @Bex953172 - sounds like you’ve had one of those days you just need to write off. Hope you get a decent rest. X
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,368 Member
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    cschmitz110515 wrote: »

    @cory17 My retirement "countdown" list is pretty simple:
    • age 62 & eligible for SS benefits = done (Oct. 2019)
    • vest 100% in 401(k) at work (Jan. 2021)
    • age 64 for increased SS benefits (Oct. 2021)
    • age 65 for Medicare (I am health insurance holder for myself & hubby and he's 2+ years younger ~ we may purchase coverage for him ourselves, we've done that when I was consulting)
    • age 66 higher SS benefits (Oct. 2023)
    • age 66 1/2 my full retirement age for SS (April 2024)
    • I do not intend to work past April 2024 & hubby will be 64
    We don't have any plans to downsize until we feel we don't want to maintain our two-story house and the yard. We have never considered relocating, since we love living in WI, and both our families are here. Hubby and I both have personal hobbies that have been neglected during our working years that we want to take up again. I will continue to sing in choir and volunteer, and hopefully we will travel occasionally. That's it! What's your list like?
    Locked in co healthcare a year ago.
    Find a better tax state then Ca - looking, this is one of issues. Our kids are scattering, and where we currently live is getting so crowded and hostile. dh wants a location where he can continue to work w/same co, would like along the coast, and wants to upgrade :( . This is a big stress, don't see the point, or the need, don't want any more cost, and who would be taking care of it.
    I've gone for planning and at 62 1/2 to 63 will maximize. That's about 4 more years, health issues the last few years have me focusing on the goal even more.
    Don't even know what else should be in there.

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Morning all. Another success with the new approach this morning. I’ve realised that I need to tackle my all or nothing approach to fitness as well as food. This morning I was set to do my usual 90+ minute home workout but time ran away from me as I was procrastinating and feeling sore from yesterday. Normally I would get annoyed with myself and write off the day. Instead I chose parts of my workout that I enjoy and still offer a good challenge without worsening any injuries and I did 60 minutes! Maybe not the same impact as my usual but definitely better than nothing.

    Need to keep strategising like this because I feel like I’m finally (towards the end of the year) working towards that balanced approach I wanted to achieve. Maybe, just maybe....!

    Tuesday goals:
    morning workout ✅
    Pack lunch, snacks and schoolbags
    Sort science lesson sequence with student teacher on arrival
    Check with M re student observation on Thursday
    Emails to A and C
    Book restaurant for Thursday
    Call hospital re letters for work and gym
    Leave by 5:30
    Put away laundry
    Bed by 9:30

    Have a great day all x
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    I had a very productive day yesterday. I submitted two job applications (though one turned out to have an expired deadline, so that will probably turn out to be pointless), went to the gym, called my mum, did a load of washing and sorted out a ton of emails. Phew!

    I had more to do, but after that I was completely shattered - particularly as I had spent Sat/Sun doing job application and hadn't really had much fun/rest. So I decided to give myself a break and lie on the couch watching Terminator (which I'd never seen and surprisingly enjoyed!!) and having some gin.

    The emojis below reflect the above :smile:

    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :)
    - Be in the green with 300 deficit (exercise calories) :smile:
    - No alcohol >:)
    - 4 bottles water :smile:
    - Go to gym :smile:

    - No eating while standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :neutral:
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :neutral:
    - Give myself credit! :smile:
    - Stay positive :smile:

    - Do 1+ thing in French >:)
    - Sort out emails (job/ other) :smile:
    - Sort out finances >:)
    - Plan job application strategy :smile:
    - Start a job application :smile:
    - Fill out health form >:)
    - Ring mum :smile:
    - Talk to upstairs neighbours about water leak(!) >:)
    - Gratitude journal >:)
    - Lights off by 11pm :/


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Be in the green
    - 3 bottles water

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
    - Give myself credit!
    - Stay positive

    - 45+ minute lunch break
    - Finish work by 6.30pm
    - Do 1+ thing in French
    - Job prep
    - Do health forms
    - Do finances
    - Speak to neighbour about leak
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,076 Member
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    JFT Tuesday
    - 8 waters
    - Walk dog (weather dependent) it's raining this morning but I walk him at night so we'll see!
    - Exercise (maybe) not really a strict goal this one.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,143 Member
    edited November 2019
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    Halloween over-indulgence in chocolate 🍫 and complacency are having a detrimental effect on my scale progress. Being much more sensible, so hoping for a better results.

    The only failure is giving up!
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    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
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    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
    WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

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    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 157.2 (26/09)
    GW: 152.2
    07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
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    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 156.0 (08/10)
    GW: 151
    05/11: CW: 152.8 - 3.2 Still in the wrong direction!!! I need to get back on track!!!
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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
    JFT: Mon 04 Nov
    Goals: 💡💡💡 I need to be more mindful of what I'm eating.
    Activities:
    • 👍🏻 10.30am: Creative Writing
    • 👍🏻 2 pm: Monday Painters 👩‍🎨
    JFT: Tue 05 Nov
    Goals:
    Activities
    • 10.30am: Patchwork Group
    • 1.30pm: Lunch with friend/helping her with PP presentation
    aubyshortcake wrote: »
    Good morning all! I've been getting so behind in this thread, but I'm back and I've decided to make a challenge for myself. Anyone else who wants to do it is more than welcome - my challenge is to stay within my calories every day until Thanksgiving. It's going to be really hard but I know I can do this..plus having a day like Thanksgiving to look forward to should help!

    JFT 11/4:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:20
    3. Do dishes
    4. Walk dogs
    Love this idea!

    Calorie Goal Challenge ~|~ Start Date: 4 Nov

    Days Under: ✅
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 956 Member
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    JFT Monday 4th November

    Back exercises, at least 2 sets yes, 2 sets :)
    Neck exercises yes
    Gratitude yes
    Do not buy chocolate none bought
    Get winter duvet down from loft yes
    Stick down rug, again, first attempt didn't work no
    Sort paperwork no

    JFT Tuesday 5th November

    Back exercises, 2 sets
    Neck exercises
    Gratitude
    Do not buy chocolate
    Walk
    Sort paperwork
    Check car insurance, runs out tomorrow!

    The bracelet I wear most days has a phrase carved on the inside, I've just realised today how appropriate it is for this thread :) ...It says "Just for today I will not worry"


    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4

    NAME: Ellie
    SW: 181
    GW: 176
    CW: 5/11 179 -2lbs

  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
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    Good morning! Yesterday went well, I think having Thanksgiving in mind really helped. It looked like it was going to storm all day though so I didn't get to walk the dogs. Hopefully today I can..

    Yesterday 11/4:

    1. Stay within calorie goal😁
    2. Finish work at 5:20😔
    3. Do dishes😁
    4. Walk dogs😔

    JFT 11/5:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:20
    3. Do dishes
    4. Walk dogs
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    edited November 2019
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    JFT Tuesday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Review and print Machiavelli notes. Pull up Machiavelli documentary.
    3. Class 1: Malala ch 6-11; NoRedInk. Grade 10 projects.
    4. Class 2-3: Check challenge book. Notes on parallel structure. Paraphrase Declaration. Parallel structure practice online. Update GR if not previously done. Reflection due THURSDAY.
    5. Planning: Call parents if students have not returned PRs. Work on open enrollment. Call insurance. Call senator and set up class visit. What assessments for Machiavelli? Grade 5 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. Lifting. Run? Dinner: Pizza? Work on open enrollment.
    8. Read 20 pages of Rage. Update Goodreads. Weigh and prep celery.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:00.
    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. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. 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. Request parent meeting with KC and BW. MEETING THURSDAY AM.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 192.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. 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: What's next?
    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.

    WFTY: Climbing. I have new tea! Last night I tried the "maple apple cider" and this morning it's pumpkin spice :D

    Edit: Grading. Bleh. :P
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
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    JFT
    1. Log all food ✔
    2. Eat packed lunch ✔
    3. Cook dinner at home ✔
    4. Only one candy, only after fruit ✔
    5. Waters ✔
    6. Set up roku ✔
    7. Bed by 9 ✔

    @aubyshortcake your Thanksgiving goal really helped me yesterday!! I wanted all the things...but I only indulged in half portions or not at all and actually haf a great logging day! Thanksgiving is my favorite so its great to think towards it with some balance. Thanks!

    JFT
    1. Eat packed lunch
    2. Log all food
    3. Waters
    4. Cook dinner at home
    5. Pack lunches
    6. Only one candy, only after fruit
    7. In bed by 9, lights out by 930

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