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

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  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Checking in from Monday
    1. Post discussion 1. Walk to 4k.
    2. Grade Socratic discussions for sophomores. Enter grades.
    3. Comment on 2 blogs. Type key for one Burke article on the drive home.
    4. Plan out projects for week 1-2.
    5. Choose recipes. Update grocery list.
    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. Strength 4:30. Zumba 5:30. Lang8 journal entry.
    8. Therapy exercises. Prep cheese. Chop celery. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00.

    JFT Tuesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Tea!
    2. Grade homework assignments and enter grades. Grocery shopping.
    3. Take book to library and pick up hold. Yoga 11:00. Run to 5k steps.
    4. Prep and portion chicken. Prep cheese. Chop celery.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    6. Check on hotels for the drive down to Port Canaveral.
    7. Zumba 5:30. Comment on 2 blogs. Type key for one Burke article.
    8. Gratitude journal. Read 10 pages of Capital.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Wed lunch. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Tea! Log 1 item. Update JFT by 7:00. Warm car. Pack tea!
    2. Before school: Update class websites for Thursday. Review lesson plans.
    3. Meeting. Take notes. Grade homeworks and enter grades.
    4. After lunch: Review Week 7-8 plans / Unit 3 plans and PRINT. Enter freshman essays.
    5. Find and print sample essays. Create improvement essays for practice.
    6. 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. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Strength class 4:30.
    8. Gratitude journal. Update Goodreads Friday. Blog post.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Thu lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50. Update Goodreads Friday.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    Today: 190.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams).
    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).
    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!
    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.
    6. Medical: Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Feb 7 12:00 w new. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for FTN (Feb?) Audition for Avenue Q March. Audition for Christie March. Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.

    Well, I'm WAY up on the scale. Hoping it'll drop quickly - I doubt I actually gained five pounds in three days. But we were staying with friends and I didn't weigh-and-log everything and UGH, food is so good. :P
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,513 Member
    JFT: Consistency
    Restarting today - I overslept and couldn't make it to swimming so instead of pivoting to the gym, stayed home reading and eating. Then at the very last minute, got off to work (and was late).
    Positive self talk, prep work Today, I want to feel proud of myself.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,477 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »

    Well, I'm WAY up on the scale. Hoping it'll drop quickly - I doubt I actually gained five pounds in three days. But we were staying with friends and I didn't weigh-and-log everything and UGH, food is so good. :P

    I’m in damage control mode after my weekend. The goal is simply to break even this week.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    I just now went on break. It's 3pm... Holy Crow! We were busy and then M took her break. Plus the training ran almost an hour longer that it should have. But at least now we only have 2 hours left. And I'm pretty certain I'm going to go to the gym. I have my clothes in the car. I know that I am going to have to do things that I don't want to. So I may as well start now, right? I even remembered to bring my wireless headphones and I'm going to charge my phone when I get back to my desk. I am so ready for today to be over. I just want to get out of here. Apparently it's a full moon which is why am the crazies are coming out and we've been busy for a Monday. Lol.

    Okay enough whining!

    Have a great day everyone!!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Tuesday 19 February

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :) Just!
    Walk before work :)
    January challenge :)
    February challenge :)

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,668 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Cschmitz110515- I have one of those husbands that thought cooking, cleaning and child rearing are all women’s work. He’s never really picked any of it up. My daughters tell me I spoil him. Last week I had to agree with them, he was being a model for Kaitlyn and I texted him and told him to grab himself burgers on the way home. He asked me why first, and then he texted me and asked me what he eats from A&W !!!! I was shocked, how do you not know what you eat! I’m always the one to get it though, that’s how.

    I actually blame my late MIL for never teaching her sons how to cook or, apparently, ever thinking that was necessary. That's just how hubby was raised, because she ALWAYS did the cooking. I was raised differently, and my dad and all three of my brothers cook ~ one even loves to bake. Dad is a better cook than mom, and she knows it. Hubby offers to help in the kitchen sometimes, and sometimes I just ask. On the bright side, hubby does clean! Good, because I have a full-time job and other stuff to do. Maybe he doesn't clean as often or exactly the way I would, but he does it. To be honest, we share a lot of household duties. We married in our forties and don't have any kids, so that issue never came up.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,292 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    I have been a terrible friend the last month or two. I'm so sorry ladies! I don't know what's gotten into me!

    I know what my problem is. I've always known. I have zero discipline. None. Nada. Absolutely zilch! The only thing I've ever really had discipline about in my life is when I quit smoking and that I go to work every day without calling out. THAT'S IT!!! Hell, I don't even have the discipline to come on here every day anymore.
    I hate this! I need some sort of a plan. Does anyone have any ideas? Please help.

    Also, sorry for the rambling post of utter woe. Thank you for listening. I guess I'm just in a bad place right now.

    !

    You are certainly not alone in this. I am the exact way ... I could have written these same words myself. (And I am the one that started this thread ... and I can't get myself to get on either!!). I wish I could tell you what to do ... because I am also in a bad place. My weight is over 200 again ... I am up almost 14 pounds from last December. The only thing I do right is go to the gym ... but I think that is more for some socializing. I think for me, it is personal problems, plus the long, gloomy winter we have been having. I think for a lot of people, this winter has been brutal.
    So lets make a pact .. (And @Bex ... you are included on this, because you said you are also struggling). How about if we can't get on everyday, at least make it once a week. Every Sunday, no matter what, we have to report our weight, and how we did during the week. Would that help you? It would not be so time-consuming, and maybe we could all keep going because at least once a week we have to report in ... you know ... like a weigh-in meeting?
    I am also open to any suggestions. I used "discipline" as my word for the year, and not even that is helping me.

    But, what we have to think about is how we want to feel when spring and summer do get here. How great we can feel if we stay on track. Remember, losing weight is 90% what we eat. My hubby reminds me of this all the time! I go to the gym 4-5x a week, and it is not helping because I still eat way too much.
    But hang in there. We are here for you whenever you can get on and let us know how you are doing!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Cschmitz110515- I have one of those husbands that thought cooking, cleaning and child rearing are all women’s work. He’s never really picked any of it up. My daughters tell me I spoil him. Last week I had to agree with them, he was being a model for Kaitlyn and I texted him and told him to grab himself burgers on the way home. He asked me why first, and then he texted me and asked me what he eats from A&W !!!! I was shocked, how do you not know what you eat! I’m always the one to get it though, that’s how.

    I actually blame my late MIL for never teaching her sons how to cook or, apparently, ever thinking that was necessary. That's just how hubby was raised, because she ALWAYS did the cooking. I was raised differently, and my dad and all three of my brothers cook ~ one even loves to bake. Dad is a better cook than mom, and she knows it. Hubby offers to help in the kitchen sometimes, and sometimes I just ask. On the bright side, hubby does clean! Good, because I have a full-time job and other stuff to do. Maybe he doesn't clean as often or exactly the way I would, but he does it. To be honest, we share a lot of household duties. We married in our forties and don't have any kids, so that issue never came up.

    OTOH, you might count your blessings. Mine is a great cook, but now he's decided he needs to learn to BAKE.

    *weeping* He's so good at it...
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Cschmitz110515- I have one of those husbands that thought cooking, cleaning and child rearing are all women’s work. He’s never really picked any of it up. My daughters tell me I spoil him. Last week I had to agree with them, he was being a model for Kaitlyn and I texted him and told him to grab himself burgers on the way home. He asked me why first, and then he texted me and asked me what he eats from A&W !!!! I was shocked, how do you not know what you eat! I’m always the one to get it though, that’s how.

    I actually blame my late MIL for never teaching her sons how to cook or, apparently, ever thinking that was necessary. That's just how hubby was raised, because she ALWAYS did the cooking. I was raised differently, and my dad and all three of my brothers cook ~ one even loves to bake. Dad is a better cook than mom, and she knows it. Hubby offers to help in the kitchen sometimes, and sometimes I just ask. On the bright side, hubby does clean! Good, because I have a full-time job and other stuff to do. Maybe he doesn't clean as often or exactly the way I would, but he does it. To be honest, we share a lot of household duties. We married in our forties and don't have any kids, so that issue never came up.

    OTOH, you might count your blessings. Mine is a great cook, but now he's decided he needs to learn to BAKE.

    *weeping* He's so good at it...

    And see... My husband burns pots boiling water. Lol.
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    @Snowflake1968 thank you! 😊
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    edited February 2019
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    1. Work 815-515(don't forget training) 😁 Got to talk to a cool guy who is really excited to bring his business to us. I did a really good job I think. That made me feel good about myself!
    2. Go to the library on lunch re: application😣 Tomorrow!! I must do this tomorrow!!
    3. Drink 3 waters at work😁 I think I ended the day with 5 total! Go me!
    4. Make Sesame Honey Chicken for dinner(PULL OUT CHICKEN BREASTS!!)😁 Was yummy. Made too much sauce and had to drain some off but that didn't matter. The chicken was super juicy! I'm a pretty damn good cook!
    5. DISHES!!!! 😣 ONE DAY I WILL GET THE HANG OF THIS!! I will do this in the morning!
    6. Bed by 10:30😁An hour earlier probably. Early to bed early to rise right? Lol

    Well this is annoying. I copied a section of my previous post that got deleted when my phone freaked out and now I can't paste it! Blah! Oh well. I don't feel like repeating myself. Lol

    I'm going to bed and hoping that will help me get up at 6 tomorrow. On to my list for tomorrow!

    JFT 02-20-19

    1. Log all food
    2. Work 815-4
    3. LIBRARY!! Call even. Just do something!!
    4. Gym after work (or possibly before. Depends on what time I wake up)
    5. Bring lunch to work
    6. Don't use having a night to myself as a reason to get take out. Make something simple.
    7. Update resume
    8. Finish A's book
    9. DISHES!!! Go to bed WITHOUT A SINGLE DISH IN THE SINK!!!
    10. Bed by 10:30...11 at the latest.

    Okay! Have a great day!!
  • ghsimon1
    ghsimon1 Posts: 12 Member
    Thanks nimackey98
  • ghsimon1
    ghsimon1 Posts: 12 Member
    Day 2
    Today I walked on an incline treadmill
    And burned 325 calories
    Maintain calorie count with in 1200 calories
    Drank 4 glasses of water
    Goals for Day 3
    Walk early in the morning
    Drink 5 water
    Stay within calorie count of 1200
    Mail gift off
    Call contact to help a friend out
    I have insomnia. I take medication but I am a late night Owl. So I am trying to set a goal of getting to bed earlier. With that said, I am going to bed 15minutes earlier until I can get my self to bed for 9:30
    Thanks
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,977 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 - I used to hate doing dishes too. One trick I learned was to put hot soapy water in what I had used to cook with while I ate. I also filled the sink with whatever cups and silverware was waiting to be washed. Then as soon as supper was done it was a quick task.

    @ghsimon1 - I used to be a night owl and suffer from insomnia too. Once I got myself on a schedule things seemed to have straightened out. Good luck
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    JFT MONDAY
    CHURCH CONFERENCE CALL
    LIGHT EXERCISES TODAY.


    JFT TUESDAY
    WAKE AT 6...PRAYER/SCRIPTURE READING 👍😀
    FRESHEN UP AND GET DRESSED 👍😀
    6:45 WAKE UP GIRLS ... Got one sick from last night through this morning... 👍
    7:50 OUT THE DOOR TO THE BUS STOP ... Mother of the children dealing with them.
    8:25 BACK HOME TO LEAVE ... GAS THE CAR, ... Plans changed. 😃
    9-9:15 PICK UP MIDDLE DAUGHTER
    DRIVE TO Charlotte to pick up Babygirl and have her at her appointment by 10
    Don't know what else after that... Will report tomorrow night.
    Spent the day getting in and out of the car. I was close to 2,000 steps this morning, but my Fitbit died
    and I don't know what I ended up with. I didn't get home until after 9 tonight.
    I am tired. Hallelujah! New day tomorrow.
    Good night People 😴😴
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Morning all. Finally a good day yesterday. Took me a while to get myself into gear to work out but then my daughter joined me for the last 20 minutes or so and it was quite fun so actually worked out well that I didn’t get it done before she woke up!

    Also, while wasting time in the morning I saw something online about a hack where you can clean your oven really easily with just a dishwasher tablet. My dishwasher is still broken (can’t afford to replace) but I have lots of tablets in the cupboard and I was intrigued....didn’t work! But then I got really stubborn so spent a lot of the day scrubbing it, trying various products, unscrewed the glass panels from the door etc! It is now pristine and I actually logged the activity which I never normally do with cleaning because it was exhausting!

    Tuesday goals recap:
    - morning workout ✅
    - Water! ✅
    - Put away laundry ✅
    - Take youngest to cafe for early lunch and homework ✅
    - Pick up older daughter from sleepover ✅
    - Afternoon activity with the girls ✅
    - Hot yoga ❎ too busy cleaning the oven! 🤣
    - Early night ✅

    Wednesday goals:
    - morning workout
    - Water!
    - Take kids to parents place (check laptop bag at store on the way?)
    - Online grocery shopping
    - Buy bday card for P
    - Check in with bf
    - Find a good book for train journey on Thursday

    Have a lovely day everyone x
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Not a good day yesterday. I did ok food wise but finished work very late and therefore didn't have time to do any of the things I needed to do in the evening. And then went to bed late and didn't sleep easily. So today am tired, and grumpy, and already had one argument with the boyfriend when it's not even 7.30.

    But, today is a new day and, ooh, I can actually see the sun rise from the window of the train. Hello sun! And this weekend I'm going to see my mum. :smile:

    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smile:
    - Be in the green :smile:
    - 4 bottles water :/ About three I think
    - No alcohol :/ I had one gin after finishing work/job application work at 10. It felt like the quickest way to get relaxed before bed. Helped a bit, not as much as I'd have liked though
    - Exercise DVD :smile:

    - No eating whilst standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :/
    - Monitor fullness after each meal :/
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving :neutral: Didn't really come up
    - Give myself credit! :/ Forgot to do this

    - 30+ minute lunch break :smile:
    - Meditate :/ Didn't find time for this
    - Stay positive :/ No, I was very grumpy as I had to read a 170 page presentation from a supplier which was really rubbish. I got grumpier and grumpier the longer I read it!
    - Pack for wedding weekend :/ Didn't manage after finishing work/ application stuff at ten
    - Job application :smile: After finishing work at 9.15 and then having to eat dinner I didn't manage to FINISH it, but I modified my CV and checked out the application process so I know what I still have to do (a cover letter, bah - I hate those). I can finish the application by the deadline
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - Lights off by 11 :/ Needed to watch tv/read for a while to relax - was maybe around 11.30 or perhaps a tad later


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 3+ bottles water
    - No alcohol

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Monitor fullness after each meal
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
    - Give myself credit!

    - 30+ minute lunch break
    - Meditate
    - Stay positive
    - Leave work at 5.30pm
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


    Weekly calorie balance: 1236 in red (I did actually reduce my surplus yesterday but I'd forgotten I had a hot chocolate during the train delays)

    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Wednesday 20 February

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Walk before work
    January challenge
    February challenge
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    I have been a terrible friend the last month or two. I'm so sorry ladies! I don't know what's gotten into me! I used to be such a faithful follower/poster. It seems like my whole schedule is out of whack. I think it has to do with the fact that my eating has been so poor. I'm almost back up to the weight I was when I started this journey! I can't believe it! I'm pretty depressed about it. I really need to figure out how to change this. I was going to go to the gym yesterday but realized I haven't paid this month's membership because we've been so tight on money. I can probably pay it today after I make a deposit but it kind of killed my day yesterday. I took a four-hour nap because I took my meds in the morning instead of the night before. Because I forgot to pick them up from the pharmacy. And by the time I remembered it was well after 9pm. So I took them yesterday morning and then slept most of the afternoon because of it. Since I slept so much yesterday. I woke up at 4:30 this morning! I have a friend who lives in a different time zone who was still awake so we chatted for a while. Matt got up at 5:30 for work. I still have about 45 minutes before I have to get ready for work so here I am.

    I need to figure out how to set a schedule. When I was unemployed last year it was so much easier to have a schedule. I know that sounds insane but because I had all the time in the world I had set times to do set things and I could spend time on MFP a lot more. I had more control over what I ate and when I could go to the gym. I didn't spend 9 hours a day sitting down and I wasn't so tired by the end of the day that I didn't want to go to the gym. I was cooking regularly instead of relying on takeout and I was following our budget instead of flying by the seat of my pants and getting in trouble.

    I know what my problem is. I've always known. I have zero discipline. None. Nada. Absolutely zilch! The only thing I've ever really had discipline about in my life is when I quit smoking and that I go to work every day without calling out. THAT'S IT!!! Hell, I don't even have the discipline to come on here every day anymore. If I wanted to risk coming on at work I could do it then but I'm afraid to do that in case someone in the back office checks the computers. Does this count as social media? I know it's not facebook or twitter, but I still want to be careful. And we're not allowed to be on our phones all the time anymore. So I don't have much time to check anymore. And I don't really have time to write out a post at work in my email either. The last time I did that LM mentioned that that probably wasn't a good idea. So now I really don't have any time unless I do it before bed and then I forget what my goals are. And I never wake up in time or stay awake to do it in the morning!

    I hate this! I need some sort of a plan. Does anyone have any ideas? Please help.

    Also, sorry for the rambling post of utter woe. Thank you for listening. I guess I'm just in a bad place right now.

    Okay onto some easy goals I hope to attain today.

    1. Work 815-515(don't forget training)
    2. Go to the library on lunch re: application
    3. Drink 3 waters at work
    4. Make Sesame Honey Chicken for dinner(PULL OUT CHICKEN BREASTS!!)
    5. DISHES!!!!
    6. Bed by 10:30

    Okay, I think that is it. Thanks again, ladies!

    Had a bit of time this morning so here are some thoughts for you - hope some are helpful!

    - It sounds like forgetting to pick your meds up put you out of sync somewhat. Can you use your phone reminder function to help with things like this? For me phone reminders are a lifeline, without them I would forget everything!

    - I can totally relate to being overwhelmed and struggling to fit things around work. For me what's easier is having a routine where I do things at certain times. That way I'm less likely to forget but also more likely to 'just do' the thing rather than fight myself about whether to do it now or another time. It's like cleaning teeth - if we had to decide whether or not to do it, and when to do it, it would be a lot more of a struggle and a lot of the time we might not bother. But, instead we do it at regular times and therefore we just do it without thinking about it. I do the same thing with exercise, where I have a fixed time/day where I do it, and I also have a fixed time of day where I post here (morning commute) and meditate (lunchtime). What regular habits can you build in to make it easier to 'just do' things? My advice is to take one thing at once, and get each thing habitual before moving onto the next one. (I know it's hard to take things slow when you're keen to make change - I struggle with patience myself!)

    - Cooking. Yep, that's a massive faff when one is tired after work. Totally get that.
    I concur with Faebert about making large portions and freezing some to heat up. We tend to also make double portions of food on Sat and Sun (when we have more energy) and then eat the second portion on Mon and Tue. We then often have easy things like fish fingers on other nights. I am also a big fan of tortellini, which takes literally five minutes in boiling water. I boil that with frozen peas, heat up tomato sauce at same time and then voila! food with two fruit/veg with minimal effort!

    I hope this helps a little. The key thing though is, don't beat yourself up. You have been through a lot lately and it's not surprising that you're struggling. Lots of us are feeling similarly - I know I am! You've managed to lose weight in the past, so you can do it again.

    I think maybe you just need to believe in yourself a little? Remember what you've achieved previously (e.g. quitting smoking, losing weight the first time). And don't push yourself too hard - start small, get the hang of one habit at a time, and this will build your confidence to take on more.

    Good luck and hugs x
  • 13ecca4
    13ecca4 Posts: 201 Member
    edited February 2019

    JFT - Tuesday
    Log all my food on MFP and stay under my calorie goal. ✅
    15,000 steps Didn't manage this as I had awful wisdom tooth pain. My mum did my horse for me and partner walked the dog while I had an early night. Only did 8000
    Veg for lunch and tea ✅
    Drink 2 bottles of water ✅

    JFT - Wednesday
    Log all my food on MFP and stay under my calorie goal
    15,000 steps
    Veg for lunch and tea
    Drink 2 bottles of water
    Give it my best at my PT session
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,168 Member
    edited February 2019
    @mytime6630 Im in, every sunday!

    Should probs let you know that im taking a week off this week from the food, and the exercise that i already dont do LOL
    But that fits in nicely with Sunday, so ill know what im dealing with going forward

    Its a weird feeling, i WANT to do good, i WANT to lose weight, I WANT to exercise, and i know that im the only one who can do it, but i cant/wont?
    So basically i want something, im just not prepared to GET what i want.

    Some screwed up logic there LOL

    What is that? Laziness? Lack of motivation? Lack of positivity?
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT Tuesday 19th

    Log everything YES
    Stay in the green YES :p
    Do something to reinforce my desire to lose weight YES
    Get outside for a walk before it rains YES

    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    Littleblackskirt- do you have a favourite pair of pants or an outfit that is too tight to wear now? That helped me keep up my desire to lose weight to start. Now I want to do it because I feel so much better already, I can’t imagine what I’ll feel like when I get to where I want to be.
    .

    Oh yes, you have no idea how many too-small clothes I own lol. The majority are one size too small, and nicer than what I'm wearing now, as they're from the time when I was still dating and going out regularly. I do want to wear them again.
    I put a lot of them in one of the very large laundry bags I use when working. Added a couple of small weights, then weighed the bag. 42 lbs, which is what I want to lose. Seriously, that bag is SO heavy, I can hardly lift it off the floor! Yet I'm walking around with that weight on my body every day. I regularly lift the bag up just to remind myself.
    I also looked at some old photos of a much slimmer me to encourage myself.

    JFT Wednesday 20th

    Log everything
    Stay in the green (having family for dinner, is my willpower strong enough to not have dessert?)
    Clean up the house
    Visit parents and do their shopping
    Dye my hair. Cheer up the colour for spring

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    @Bex953172 , I expect lots of us have felt like that, I know I have. I don't know the answer. I think for me I just want the comfort and enjoyment of the food right now, more than I want the slim body somewhere later down the line. And when I say that, I mean wanting just normal meals, I'm not talking about any major overeating.

    It's a long haul losing weight, we all know it doesn't happen overnight. I can cut out the snack foods like chocolate reasonably easily, it's the smaller meals that get to me. The meals I enjoy are influenced by the meals I was given growing up. I find it difficult to learn how to make more modern slimming meals.

    When we deliberately sabotage our efforts I think we just don't want it enough at that moment. To keep going on a diet we have to really really want it. Sometimes there are other events going on in our lives that mean dieting is not the top of our list. You're moving house soon aren't you? That's time consuming and hard work. It's understandable that food might not be top of your list.
    As long as we keep coming back to it when we can, that's the best we can do.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    @Faebert and @bookmeister86 Thank you so much for your tips! I really appreciate them. This weekend I'm going to try batch cooking some meals. My main problem with that is that I don't have an oven. But I do have a crock pot so over the next few days I am going to try to double some meals. And I'm going to start giving myself credit. I did that last night when I updated my goals from yesterday. I tried to add little encouraging "Go me" at the end of them. Lol. It really means a lot that you guys spent so much time giving me tips!

    @Bex953172 and @mytime6630 I'm in for a Sunday check in! I'm going to try to spend more time getting online in the morning. I really really like this group. I mean I've been a part of it for 2 years(Holy Crow...has it been that long? Lol) And I know that a lot of my success comes from the connections and support I've found here. So yes! I will definitely do a Sunday check in!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    So yesterday I got up at 430 because I couldn't sleep and today it was 5:15. I don't know what is wrong with me but I am kind of liking this. My friend from Seattle was asleep when I woke up so I didn't have her to keep me company but I did have a big cup of coffee and a very warm kitty. Lol.

    It's supposed to sleet/snow/freezing rain today. The kids have off from school and the governor has called for a state of emergency....but of course, we will have to go into work...oh joy. My boss is a jerk and keeps us open until there's like a foot of snow on the ground. I really wanted to go to the gym after work AND Matt closes his store tonight so he won't get out of work until 9:45 at the earliest...Blah. I'm not excited for the ride home. Lol.

    Oh and to top it all off! My cycle came a few days early this week. Which might also explain the random desires for large amounts of sugar last week. Lol. I was fine yesterday without so much of it yesterday after it started. Although our dinner had honey in it so that may have satisfied most of the cravings. Lol.

    We finally had a deposit come into our account about a half an hour ago so I can finally go food shopping but I guess it's going to have to wait a few days until this storm is over and done with because the stores will be a madhouse. I really need to pick up some things though. We are running low on A Lot of snacky type things. And ground turkey. Lol. I make a lot of things with ground turkey but we've been out for about a week. So that I definitely need to stock up on. I've heard that you can cook that ahead of time and then freeze it. Does anyone know if that is true? I would love to be able to do that! Can you do it with chicken too?

    Okay! Enough ramblings! Lol
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    edited February 2019
    Good morning!

    @HEGoddard0928 Yes, it should be fine to cook then freeze the ground turkey. I love freezers.. Lol 😂😂

    I almost accomplished everything on my list yesterday, I even went into the bedroom and looked at the laundry but then actively said NOPE. I think it's because after my workout and everything was done it was almost 8 p.m. and I just wanted to eat dinner and relax. Oh well, today is a rest day so I will have more time to put it away and no excuse not to LOL.

    Yesterday 2/19:

    1. Stay within calorie goal😁
    2. Go for a walk at lunch😁
    3. Leave work by 5:15😁
    4. Workout after work😁
    5. Put away ONE of the loads of laundry😞

    JFT 2/20:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Go for a walk at lunch
    3. Leave work by 5:15
    4. Buy dinner for tomorrow
    5. Put way BOTH loads of laundry
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    edited February 2019
    Checking in from Tuesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Tea!
    2. Grade homework assignments and enter grades. Grocery shopping.
    3. Take book to library and pick up hold. Yoga 11:00. Run to 5k steps.
    4. Prep and portion chicken. Prep cheese. Chop celery.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    6. Check on hotels for the drive down to Port Canaveral.
    7. Zumba 5:30. Comment on 2 blogs. Type key for one Burke article.
    8. Gratitude journal. Read 10 pages of Capital.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Wed lunch. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Tea! Log 1 item. Update JFT by 7:00. Warm car. Pack tea!
    2. Before school: Update class websites for Thursday. Review lesson plans.
    3. Meeting. Take notes. Grade homeworks and enter grades.
    4. After lunch: Review Week 7-8 plans / Unit 3 plans and PRINT. Enter freshman essays.
    5. Find and print sample essays. Create improvement essays for practice. Tea party!
    6. 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. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Strength class 4:30. Read 10 pages of Capital. Comment on 2 blogs. Prep cheese.
    8. Gratitude journal. Update Goodreads Friday. Blog post. Type key for one Burke article.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Thu lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50. Update Goodreads Friday.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    Today: 190.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams).
    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).
    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!
    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.
    6. Medical: Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Feb 7 12:00 w new. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for FTN (Feb?) Audition for Avenue Q March. Audition for Christie March. Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.

    Well, my weight increase is holding steady today. We'll see if it drops over the week. *sigh*

    Edited to add: Also, I'm SO tired of rain. :P
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,477 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday
    * Be at the gym by 4:30. 30min of cardio. ~30 min of upper body. ~20min of core. 10min on the bike to cool down. :| Got a little queasy when lifting and had to skip core. Probably lack of sleep.
    * 1 bottle of water on the way to the gym. 1 bottle of water at the gym. :)
    * Work between 7:30 & 8:00. :) Actually got there at 6:15am
    * Protein bar for breakfast :) and 2 tangerines
    * 1L of water before I can have a diet soda. :)
    * protein bar/fruit for lunch. :| went with an apple
    * Walk at lunch as long as there is no precipitation to frizz my hair. :| short walk to visit a friend on the other side of the plant. About 3/4 mile round trip.
    * Leave work by 4:30 or 5:00. :smiley: Left at 3:00 since I came in early. I love flex time!
    * Go for a hike up & down the hills. :smiley: 3.5 miles 178m of climb.
    * Fix ginger chicken for dinner. :( I was so tired we ended up with turkey dogs, salad & beans.
    * In bed by 10:00pm :) In bed by 10:10, but took a while to get to sleep.

    Y’all keep it real and make yourselves proud!

    JFT Wednesday
    * Up at 4:00 head to the gym. :( I was just too darn tired.
    * One bottle of water there one bottle of water while there. :( Didn't go to the gym, didn't drink water.
    * Work by 8:00. :smiley: 7:45
    * Global conference at 8:45. Don't make an *kitten* of myself.
    * Collect and process results from yesterday's study and determine viability of testing at out facility.
    * Easy lunch: protein bar/fruit.
    * Talk Doc/ Med Doc appointment out of town. Have to leave work early. Not my favorite thing. Okay, I down right dread it.
    * No school today means no Youth Group at church tonight. Do laundry with extra time.
    * Ride the trainer as I missed my morning workout and it will be too dark for my hilly walk. I like having some wiggle room in my day.
    * Dinner... Maybe the ginger chicken I was planning to make yesterday.
    * Homework with the youngest. She is starting to have trouble in algebra. I used to teach algebra and my husband is a chemical engineer, but she gets easily frustrated when working with us. I totally bailed on it yesterday and gave her an online assignment. She said it helped. I was honestly just too tired for anything more.
    * Bed by 11:00. I can stay up a little later and spend time with hubby because Thursday is a rest day and I don't need to get up at 4:00am.

    Little victories can have a big impact, take credit for them and build yourself up. I struggle with this, but I'm working on it.

    As always, keep it real and make yourselves proud.

  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    1. Three more waters at work >:)
    2. Eat packed lunch :) / >:) yes, and then some extras...
    3. Log all food :)
    4. Bed by 10:30 :)
    5. Be kind, do grateful 365 >:)
    6. Do 7 minute workout :)
    7. Cook dinner at home - Red lentil dal :)

    JFT Wed
    1. Drink 3 waters by noon, another 2 before 4 - one with dinner.
    2. Log all food
    3. Leftovers for lunch - tuna and crackers for snack
    4. Cook dinner at home - Pot Roast Soup
    5. Fill/Run dishwasher
    6. Stretch a bit
    7. Load of laundry
    8. grateful 365
    9. Bed by 10:00
    10. Weigh in AM
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,668 Member
    edited February 2019
    Recap T 2/19
    1) Treadmill before work / 3 mi 49:24 + cool down + stretched = happy me :smiley:
    2) Vote in primary before work = done :smiley:
    3) Move hourly / pace at desk during noon webinar / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 14,595 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 boom! & 41 floors :smiley:
    4) Meals & snacks prelogged w/ lots of wiggle room (yay) / NO snacking after supper / net calories zero / 14c water = Went to bed and net calories were green... middle of night, woke up and needed something to settle my stomach. Net calories -117 :| , sodium -356, sugar -1 (yay), fiber low :( , protein good, 12c water :neutral:
    5) Complete summary w/p's :| formatting from prior year needs lots of fixing... about 1/2 thru / start office summarization :(
    6) Pre-event tasks for Th seminar :# postponed again
    7) Evening: mail middle brother's bday card :smiley: / put away clean dishes :smiley: / fold hubby's work shirts & take upstairs :smiley: / organize last tax docs :p nope / declutter 15 min. :| bits & pieces / prep lunch for W (snowstorm forecast & lunch at work) :smiley: / other to-do's? :smiley: refilled heated birdbath, washed towels & put away... after I accidentally set the delayed start on washer & had to look in manual how to delete setting... the features these newer appliances have are ridiculous! :p
    8) Unplug 9:00 :smiley: / floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley: / set early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 :smiley: (treadmill before work W)

    JFT W 2/20 ~ Hit snooze alarm a few too many times...
    1) X-trained (weights/circuit) instead of treadmill before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace at desk during two hour webinar / 5 somethings
    3) Breakfast, lunch & snacks known / joining former colleagues for drinks & dinner at Mexican restaurant ~ not sure what I'll order, but stay away from tortilla chips b/c I can't eat just one / enjoy 1 adult beverage / net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Complete summary w/p's
    5) Pre-event tasks: link survey to event / test survey email & survey reminder email / schedule email blasts / clone new CPE certificate (diff location) & verify hours / link cert to email & test / schedule CPE email blast
    6) Evening: boil eggs / organize tax docs / digital decluttering / other to-do's?
    7) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (leave early Th a.m. to find parking, go thru building security & handle seminar registration)

    Tomorrow I attend a seminar from 8:30 to 4:30 and starting 8:00 I handle check-in / collect payments from attendees. Venue is new location for our group, so I have no idea of refreshments & lunch being provided. Maybe I'll bring my 1 can of diet mtn dew ~ it's my regular source of caffeine since I normally do not drink coffee. Not sure when I can log JFT... maybe update tonight?

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