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

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  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 919 Member

    @littleblackskirt Do I remembered you saying you were in the UK ? If so, there are lots of organisations that support carers, including financially. This is the big one: https://www.carersuk.org/ but there are lots of local ones too that come up on Google. I think there are also benefits available to support carers. Not sure what they are or how much caring you have to do to qualify, but either way it's probably worth checking out Turn 2 Us which has a calculator for benefits. I keep hearing that a huge proportion of the UK aren't claiming all the benefits they could have - maybe you're one of them!

    Thank you for this, I will definitely look at the website. Yes I'm in the UK. I'm not claiming any benefits and have not considered it so far, I'm not sure it's at a level yet where I could. It's not 24/7, just that it takes a good few hours each day. I was told I could go to a carers group, but I haven't been. It's a 25 mile round trip, and what I really value is the time I get alone to do the things I like, so didn't want to "waste" time on that.
    Thank you all for your help, I promise to stop moaning about it now :)


    JFT Thursday 14th Nov

    Back exercises one set done
    Drink enough, lots today yes
    Gratitude yes
    Eat under maintenance, meals only, no junk food snacks ate well, but then had a couple of biscuits before bed
    Housework no, the garden won
    Garden? It's very cold out! managed 50 minutes before my fingers were too numb to continue

    JFT Friday 15th Nov

    Back exercises
    Drink enough
    Do not buy chocolate
    Gratitude
    Eat under maintenance
    Housework
    Bit of xmas shopping

    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 5

    NAME Ellie
    SW 180
    GW 175
    CW 15/11 179.5 -0.5lb



  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT
    1. Log all food ✔
    2. Eat packed lunch ✔
    3. Cook dinner at home 👎 went out with Mom and gramma but made very reasonable choices, skipped appetizer and dessert and had a salmon burger!
    4. Waters!!! ✔
    5. Empty dishwasher 👎
    6. Do no harm, but take no sh!!t ✔
    7. Find pallets at work, room in car? 👎 but did get a line on where to find some for free
    8. Daily reminders to carry until completed; pay tolls bill, pay cable, hospital tour on Friday, thanksgiving farm order, pick paint colors, order bear rug, order diaper cake centerpieces, quote mushroom cupcakes, pay oil budget bill, replace kitchen light bulbs (DH)

    I was TIRED at the end of the day yesterday. Surprise ladies dinner date was nice, but I was lacking social skills at that point haha. Thank goodness i have today off. I'm forcing myself to make some purposeful down time. Laundry, dishes, and a few chores on the list but right now im sitting on the couch and enjoying it! Someone keeps disagreeing with my posts and I have no idea why? Anyway. Wood delivery at 1030 today then off for two hospital tours. I passed up coffee and breakfast sandwiches this morning when I was running out this morning to get a tarp and i had my smoothie when i got home. Success!!!

    JFT
    1. Rest!
    2. One load of my laundry, one of DH.
    3. Put away laundry
    4. Log all food
    5. Waters
    6. Cook flat iron steak
    7. Wood delivery 1030
    8. Tour L Hospital
    9. Tour G hospital
    10. QT with DH
    11. Daily reminders to carry until completed; pay tolls bill, hospital tour on Friday, thanksgiving farm order, pick paint colors, order bear rug, order diaper cake centerpieces, quote mushroom cupcakes, pay oil budget bill, replace kitchen light bulbs (DH), switch cell phone plan to prepaid.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,264 Member
    Name: Nikki
    SW: 152.0
    GW: 147.0
    11/12: 151.8 -0.2
    11/13: 151.8
    11/14: 151.6 - 0.4
    11/15:151.4 -0.6
    Discard 5 lb Challenge

    JFT Thursday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Appt at 10:20, go early for paper work :smiley:
    - Log everything :( Day kind of got away from me
    - One evening treat :/ I didn't have an evening treat but I did have a few in the afternoon. Totally stress eating
    - Stay in the green :/ Didn't finish logging but I'm sure I was close
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Read in Deuteronomy :( Nope
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    It's a very weird day.

    JFT Friday
    - Work on time :smiley:
    - Protein bar for breakfast
    - Log everything
    - Stay green
    - Work on CTS submissions
    - Likely leave early

    I can't even describe where I am today. I don't what to "be" anywhere. Not at home, not at work, not outside. I'm just uncomfortable in my own skin. I want to go be spontaneous and have fun, but I'm not sure how.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,264 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    Tomorrow is a charity day at school and they have asked me to lead a whole school (400+ kids and staff) workout session in the playground. Nervous!!

    Go you! I bet it will be fab.

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,452 Member
    edited November 2019
    Recap R 11/14 ~ Rest day & food day in dept.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 8,475 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 27 floors :)
    2) Difficult to prelog when I don't know what food will be / be picky & take small portions / log best guesses after / net calories < 200 red / 14c water = Did pretty well at food day. There was flourless chocolate cake to die for. Considering our gathering met much later than intended, I skipped lunch & was careful for supper. Net cals -201 :D , sodium green :smiley: , sugar zero (really???), fiber & protein ok, 14c water
    3) Evening: choir 6:30 :) / chores of some kind :) called mom (no update yet on CT scan this week), washed dishes, cleared DVD some, prepped F lunch
    4) UNPLUG 9:00 :neutral: updated MFP food later / FLOSS :s / RETAINERS :s / BED & TV OFF 10:00 :smiley: (x-train before work F)

    JFT F 11/15 ~ Restless night so skipped a.m. workout = sad me
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Brought lunch to work / not sure of supper due to hubby being off / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) Complete stage 1 of PA-RM / update usual weekly status reports / catch up Inbox
    4) To-do's: email sister (Thanksgiving plans) / email youngest brother (races, birdseed order) / complete pledge / renew zoo membership / register for Frenzy on Fox 5K / register for Badger State 10K / other?
    5) Enjoy hubby time since it's rare weeknight at home / FLOSS / RETAINERS / no alarm for Sat. a.m. (yay)
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    JFT Friday
    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 reports. Get candy for presentations. CLEAR OFF PODIUM.
    3. Class 1: T.O. must hand in report. Presentations and make-ups. Hand out PRs.
    4. Class 2-3: Presentations with feedback on computer. Makeups. Hand out PRs. Homework - Education Analysis.
    5. Planning: Check plans and adjust; input all grades. CALL PARENTS. Read 20 pages of Choice Theory. Update Goodreads. Email questions to senator.
    6. GO HOME. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Watch Black Cauldron? Write a blog post about the pass log.
    8. Read 20 pages of Choice Theory. Update Goodreads. Prep celery. Pack lunch. Set up JFT for Thursday
    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. Request parent meeting with KC and BW. She Should Run vision statement. Group checks for clear main idea, what else? Saturday pick up book at library.

    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: 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 Nov 22. Something in December - Check and add.
    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.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Belated but here we go with Friday goals:

    - morning run ✅ 6.2miles
    - Early to work, check if partner teacher back ✅
    - Sort homework and assessment sheets for next week ✅
    - Prep music for school workout session ✅
    - Be calm, smile and have fun! ✅
    - Update pastoral doc ✅
    - Help student teacher with planning and assessment folder ✅
    - Upload workshop photos ✅
    - Do GaG before leaving ✅
    - Update email for parents ✅
    - Leave by 5 ❎
    - Health food store ✅
    - Bed by 10....?
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Friday 15 November

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Water :)
    Fitbit exercise goals :)
    Attend to Happy scale trend - eat below maintenance :)

    2 good days in a row!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 17,930 Member
    The only failure is giving up!
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    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
    15/11: CW: 150.3: - 0.5 [color] Normal daily fluctuations
    ==============================

    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: Fri 15 Nov
    Goals:
    Activities:
    • Post weekly weight ✅
    • 10am: Latin Study ✅
    • 2pm: PhotoPlus (camera group) ✅

    JFT: Sat 16 Nov
    Goals:
    Activities:
    • 9am: Catch train to Belfast to buy birthday gifts for DED
    • Local shopping
    • Make birthday card
    • Pay bills

    Calorie Goal Challenge ~|~ Start Date: 4 Nov
    Stay under goal until Thanksgiving
    Days Under: 12/12


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    edited November 2019
    Today has been THE most boring day of my life. Our wifi is down (or rather the network) so it's nothing to do with us. But everything we have runs off the internet. All our TVs are Now TV or Amazon fire. So no tv. Our phones, tablets we've had to use our mobile data which again is limited so we can only use so much.
    Ash had been in a foul mood because of it so I literally spent all day sat on the sofa looking at the fireplace.

    I was so bored before I actually fell asleep on the sofa whilst Casey was climbing all over me and I vaguely remember her kissing me whilst i was asleep and pretending to be asleep herself with "fake snores" and Saskia and Marley were chasing each other and screaming. That's how bored lmao, I slept through that $h!t haha

    I hope they sort it soon!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    Oh yeah and I had a boredom binge so not a good day all round lol!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Oh yeah and I had a boredom binge so not a good day all round lol!

    Its just one day Bex!! But I do the same thing ... if I am bored, sad, tired, happy, stressed ... gee, no wonder I struggle with keeping weight off LOL!!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Saturday November 16

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Attend to Happy scale trend - eat below maintenance.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    matti07 wrote: »
    I'm back on MFP and paying attention now.

    I've been on the HMR program (with St. Joe's/Ann Arbor) since 12/18/2018. I'm down nearly 80#, and I've gotten off Victoza, Levemir (insulin), blood pressure med, and a statin. My energy is amazing. I'm in Phase 2 now, and many food things look interesting, in a way that they didn't in either Phase 1 division.

    - I am going to look around at more winter physical activity options. I just got a new job, and work 0530-1400 Fri-Tue, so my options have contracted.
    - I'm going to stay in my HMR box. I haven't deviated, and I'm not going to today.

    Starting weight: 250.4
    Current weight 170-174
    Goal Weight 140-150

    Wow you lost 80lbs in less than a year!! Well done! And congratulations on getting off them meds! That must been like a massive achievement!!

    What's the difference between phase 1 and 2 (sorry never heard of the program before)

    Good to have you with us though!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,689 Member
    5 lb challenge
    Starting 189.0
    Today 187.8


    JFT - Friday Nov 15
    2L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 👿
    Exercise 15 minutes - 👿
    Gratitude Journal -🙂

    JFT - Saturday Nov 16
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Exercise 15 Minutes
    Gratitude Journal

    Yesterday was a terrible eating day, I was starving all day and ate out every meal. I don’t know how my weight went down this morning at all.

    I got home from work last night and decided to work on some of the crafts, our first show is next Saturday. I need to be prepared for it.

    @faebert - That must have made you feel so proud of the students and yourself.

    @bex953172 - I think we would all be in that boat now if anything happened to our internet. It’s crazy how dependent we are in it since it’s really something we all grew up with out. Well you might not have.

    @mytime6630 - I hope you and your gym friends find another location where you can stay together and that none of you allow this to derail you completely.



  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    5 lb challenge
    Starting 189.0
    Today 187.8


    JFT - Friday Nov 15
    2L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 👿
    Exercise 15 minutes - 👿
    Gratitude Journal -🙂

    JFT - Saturday Nov 16
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Exercise 15 Minutes
    Gratitude Journal

    Yesterday was a terrible eating day, I was starving all day and ate out every meal. I don’t know how my weight went down this morning at all.

    I got home from work last night and decided to work on some of the crafts, our first show is next Saturday. I need to be prepared for it.

    @faebert - That must have made you feel so proud of the students and yourself.

    @bex953172 - I think we would all be in that boat now if anything happened to our internet. It’s crazy how dependent we are in it since it’s really something we all grew up with out. Well you might not have.

    @mytime6630 - I hope you and your gym friends find another location where you can stay together and that none of you allow this to derail you completely.



    Haha I'm not sure if it was around when I was born in '92 but I remember getting a computer and internet when I was 7ish. My dad said he had a computer before that but it's not something I ever saw or went on. Even at 7 all I ever did was go on Microsoft Paint lmao!!!