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

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  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
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  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    I want to scream. I had a huge post replying to so many of you. And the app just glitched and sent me to my home page. Aaaaaggghhhh!!!

    I love you💖

    Love you, Mary!
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Ack. So the server was down at work this morning so I took that time to update and reach out. Unfortunately that didnt work out so trying again! Because that is my theme in life lately; try, try again - if it doesn't work one way try another!

    Been busy (arent we all?) lots of family commitments. Keeping up with my aunt after she had surgery - she's doing really well! She has no kids and has always been so good to us nieces and nephews I'm happy to be close by. She takes care and keeps company to her aunt (my great aunt) so I think it makes her happy that someone in the family will be looking out for her too. Step-dads mom passed away early last week - services were Saturday. A friend came to visit for the weekend right after that. I just started my part time job at the pool store - only to find out the very next day that one of the engineers at my other job put in his two weeks notice, and a lot of those responsibilities will fall on me. So my hours got bumped up to 32 for now, 40 when hes gone - but it will be like squeezing 10 lbs of *kitten* into a 5 lb bag regardless with these added responsibilities. Ready to tackle it though. Planning my days with a logistical mindset. Doing as much as I can today to make tomorrow easier (I believe I got this from @cschmitz110515 <3) DH had physical for the first time in a loooooong time. Waiting for all the test results back and hoping for all good news. I'm just glad he went and consider all information to be good for setting a baseline. Spring is definitely on its way and we're learning all the quirks of our new homes yard...all the snow melt is difficult and we're learning what we have to do to keep it away from the buildings.

    @Snowflake1968 - WOOHOO! Best of luck on your interview. I hope you love the position and they love you! Keep us posted. Yes, I'm working the two jobs for the summer, just getting into the swing of things. Sunday will be my one day off, but I gotta make hay while the sun shines!

    @Maryrobinson40 you are a busy lady but you're crushing it! Proud of you and thank you for all your encouragement!

    @Jeschepp Keep up the great work! Getting back at it is never easy and I'm proud of you and glad to have you back :)

    @PackerfaninGB Thinking of you please keep us posted. Proud of you for eating your veggies!!! Victory!!!

    @bookmeister86 Totally relate to those work issues. Are you still exploring other options?

    @HEGoddard0928 I knew you were considering a new job, and I'm so sorry it looks like I missed something - did you leave the bank?

    @nlmackey98 WOOOOOHOOO huge victory going all those places without indulging! Hope you enjoyed a nice homemade treat after all that!

    @mytime6630 I'm readjusting to night time hunger again myself. I'm always very snacky in the evening - I've found eating a high protein snack in the afternoon, before dinner actually helps tame my evening hunger a bit. Proud of you for counting out one serving size!!!

    @cschmitz110515 hope you feel better! I went to the grocery store last night and EVERYONE was coughing, tough time of year!

    @littleblackskirt Hope you feel better as well!

    @toaljasa I love your small change/big impact list!!!

    @Faebert I'm a little late but WAY TO GO on a solid weekend. I struggle there big time myself and know what a huge victory that is!

    @aubyshortcake Frustrating about losing the paid lunch!
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Finish and return address spreadsheet :)
    2. Log all food :)
    3. Lots of water :)
    4. 15 wall push ups/bathroom trip :) / >:) forgot the later half of the day
    5. Eat packed lunch :)
    6. Cook dinner at home - tacos >:)
    7. Be positive and kind :)
    8. Shower :)
    9. Bed by 9:30 :)
    10. Update this list later :)
    11. Stop at store for ONLY; salad, frozen fruit, flax milk, individually packed cookies :/ Well, I skipped the cookies, and only bought the other three things on the list - but our local grocery store has a $3 cheeseburger and fries at the grill and we were out late at home depot so we got our burgers and had a mini date night. Calories for the day were okay still!

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Log all food
    2. WATER, NOW!
    3. 15 squats/bathroom trip
    4. Eat packed lunch
    5. Cook dinner at home - tacos
    6. Mini meal plan
    7. Be positive and kind
    8. Shower
    9. Bed by 9:30
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    Running late today...

    JFT Tuesday

    - Up early to go to the gym :(Nope
    - Try to look nice for passport photo :neutral:I did what I could.
    - Go apply for passport appt at 8:30. :)the picture wasn't bad.
    - Clean up and collect data from yesterday. :) Done, but I hate disposing of chemicals
    - Lunch <300 calories :)
    - Give safety presentation:)
    - Leave work after safety presentation:) I was great. I was in a great mood and left before peoples pissed me off.
    - Get oil change :)
    - Go to Walmart :)
    - Get/Do something just for me :) Finally got my journal
    - Middle School Choir & Honors Choir concerts tonight (shoot me) :) Middle School choirs were actually quite good. Unfortunately because my daughter is in Honors Choir I had to stay for both sections of the show. I got there at 5:00 and left around 8:30.
    - Late dinner with the family :neutral: Well it was late, but everybody ate at separate times. I had cereal. By then I didn't even eat my custard I was looking forward to.
    - Try this bed by 11:00 thing again. I've given up on 10:00 or 10:30 :) I was in bed by 11:00, but got not sleep until about 5:00 this morning.

    JFT Wednesday

    - Get to work by 8:00 :)
    - Breakfast <300 Cal left my apple and nectarine at home, still have tangerines
    - 9:00 call with school to "graduate" youngest out of TAG program.
    - Drink 1L of water before any soda
    - No more than 2 sodas
    - Get testing started
    - Lunch <300 Cal
    - Work on ISO answering questions about audits for Jodi (I don't know Jodie). Meeting tomorrow.
    - Leave work on time and walk/hike
    - Come back to work to switch out samples. Missing church.
    - Probably have cereal for diner again.
    - In bed by 11:00


    Even with the lack of sleep, I'm in a pretty good mood and feel very productive. Hopefully, I can keep this going. This time of year is usually very dark for me because of incidents in the past. Probably why I can't sleep, but I feel stronger this year than in the past. The bad stuff from the past shouldn't out weigh the good that is today. I hope you all have a fabulous day!

    @bookmeister86 I'm a "control" person as well and all of the upheaval wrapped around you right now would drive me batty. I hope things settle into a great working environment for you in the end. You could use a little less stress! I love the ideas on dealing with issues you pulled from 7 Habits of Effective People. I may have to pick that up. Reading has never been my thing, but when I find a good book I make time.



  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    Recap 3/12 T ~ Be gentle with myself, still not feeling the best.
    1) Log on MFP / JFT = Logged but evening snacking got me again ~ I really want to stop this! Net calories red. :s
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 7,778 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 & 24 floors :smile:

    JFT 3/13 W ~ Have been overeating since Sunday to comfort myself while sick. :s At least the burning throat is gone and stuffy head/headaches are subsiding... finally bought some OTC meds after work yesterday for day- and night-time, and skipping workouts until I have more energy. Had a hard time waking up this morning in the dark (drat DST clock change) after meds. Feeling better slowly but surely. :)
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Not sure of lunch or supper, may go to soup supper before Lent service this evening if time / net calories zero / 14c water (water has been low this week) / evening snack fruit or veg only ~ if not, then I'm not really hungry
    3) Work: dare I post? finish summary review / complete compliance rate sheet & audit program / start report draft
    4) Evening: drive from work to MJSW's & deliver docs for tax returns / soup supper 6:15 if time / Lent church service 7:00 / wash dishes / start meal planning & grocery list
    5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (try x-train workout R a.m. before work)

    Wish I could respond to individuals but no time. Thinking of you all and wishing you well!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    JFT - Tuesday March 12 Determined
    2L of water - 🙂
    Calories in green - 😒 over by 112
    Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
    Plank Challenge - 🙂 only 14.70 seconds though.
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂 if I had refrained from any I would have been in the green, but I did only have grapes and cheese instead of my usual so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.
    5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
    Write in Journal - 🙂
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

    JFT - Wednesday March 13Determined
    2L of water
    Calories in green
    Walk 1 Mile
    Plank Challenge
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

    Today I am bringing the kids out, we haven’t seen them since last Wednesday and it seems like forever! The break was a bit nice though. I have decided on burgers and fries for supper. Not the healthiest but what they will eat without a fuss.

    I bought some new dress shoes yesterday at Payless, everything is 50% off as they are going out of business. I’m contemplating buying another pair. I need footwear and better dress clothes if I get this job, the last positions I held were more casual.

    I hope I find the right words to say in the interview. Last year all of the interviews I had started with “tell me about yourself”. I never quite knew how to answer that. They never really asked direct questions. I felt like it was a popularity contest rather than knowledge based.

    I should do some tidying and cleaning today, I also have a project I want to finish.

    Have a great day everyone!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    Zizzybumble - that scuttle doesn’t sound pleasant at all!

    Nlmackey98- great job on not buying all the sweets! ISO and safety - I used to be the manager for both of those along with 10 other roles, it was a pain for me. Audit- audit - audit! You are doing well I hope you get some sleep soon!

    Jeschepp - I am so excited about warm and light enough, unfortunately the snow has just barely started going . I looked at the road and sidewalks yesterday and all I can picture is broken bones and wet feet. I so want to get back out walking.

    Mytime6630 - I followed your lead and went to bed slightly hungry last night too! It wasn’t so bad.

    Faebert - you are killing it! How you can force yourself to go run in gale force winds! I struggle with being uncomfortable, good for you and good luck! Lots of check marks!

    Bookmeister86 - I really hope things calm down for you soon. It sounds like you are on the right track by figuring out a plan to deal with it though.

    Clicketykeys - isn’t it annoying when some used/thrift places mark their items high. Our nearest thrift store sells all hardcover books for 1.00 and paperbacks are .25 per inch. I usually buy 5 or 6 paperbacks for around 2.00 and then donate them back once I’ve read them. I hope you get the part you want.

    Littleblackskirt- that must feel so good to have taken care of!

    Ajb1014 - I have had that happen so many times! I now write my long posts in notes on my phone and copy it over to MFP. This is why I don’t use the @ and highlight peoples names anymore.

    Cschmitz110515 - I hope you feel 100% soon! I don’t like the time change either, but I do like the longer evenings of daylight.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Tuesday March 12 Determined


    I hope I find the right words to say in the interview. Last year all of the interviews I had started with “tell me about yourself”. I never quite knew how to answer that. They never really asked direct questions. I felt like it was a popularity contest rather than knowledge based.

    I should do some tidying and cleaning today, I also have a project I want to finish.

    Have a great day everyone!

    Here is a list of interview questions I found on glassdoor.com . You might consider writing down answers...and, if you get stuck, perhaps googling how to answer this question... Also, if you haven't already, google the name of the company and find out about it...how much money they make, what their philosophy is, who the president is, etc. https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/interview-questions-you-should-be-prepared-to-answer-this-month/

    We are all excited and hopeful for you!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Tuesday March 12 Determined


    I hope I find the right words to say in the interview. Last year all of the interviews I had started with “tell me about yourself”. I never quite knew how to answer that. They never really asked direct questions. I felt like it was a popularity contest rather than knowledge based.

    I should do some tidying and cleaning today, I also have a project I want to finish.

    Have a great day everyone!

    Here is a list of interview questions I found on glassdoor.com . You might consider writing down answers...and, if you get stuck, perhaps googling how to answer this question... Also, if you haven't already, google the name of the company and find out about it...how much money they make, what their philosophy is, who the president is, etc. https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/interview-questions-you-should-be-prepared-to-answer-this-month/

    We are all excited and hopeful for you!

    Thank you, I will look at that when I get the computer away from my husband!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    I have a job interview on Friday! It’s not even for a job I applied for. A recruiter for another job I had applied for contacted me and asked if I would be interested. Location and pay sound good and they are looking for someone long term. I’m the girl! I don’t want to be out of work for years and years again!

    Anyway, I will not hold my breath but after 150+ resumes sent out I’m so happy to even get this far!

    Good luck!!! I will be thinking of you! That's awesome recruiter pursued you. That's a darn good sign you have a marketable resume out there. Will say a prayer it is something you'd enjoy, and if it is, that you get it!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,956 Member
    @toaljasa - you have such a beautiful way with words. I agree with everything you said but never could have found such an eloquent way of putting it.

    I read through the interview tips and am going to really sit down and write some things out. I tried to view their website, but it is currently under construction. I will have to remember the little she told me about it. I will also have to go in with confidence, this is huge for me and something I really struggle with.

    Thank you for taking time out of your day to help me.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    Rubbish day yesterday. Work is really irritating at the moment. I'm working on difficult things, with no direction or help, and I don't really know what I'm supposed to be doing. Half my day is meetings, generally about things that annoy me (like yesterday's team meeting where we discussed how we can adapt to the new policy where everyone is going to be forced to work out of the office 2 days a week), so I never progress anything. I feel totally out of control, which I hate, being a control deal and all. People are constantly flapping and dumping problems on me, reducing my control even further as I get pulled away from the few things I do actually know I have to do. And it's increasingly clear that life in the new organisation is just about sucking up to the new management and not about doing a good job or making a difference.

    My response to this yesterday? Eating burgers, crisps and chocolate. Bad Sarah.
    Yesterday'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 :/
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :/
    - Give myself credit! :/

    - 45 minute lunch break :smile:
    - Meditate :smile:
    - Catch up on emails :smile:
    - Stay positive :/
    - 2+ of French book, article, podcast :/
    - Finish work by 7pm latest :smile:
    - Holiday planning/ 7 habits :/
    - Gratitude journal :/
    - Lights off by 11 :/

    I need to somehow pull this back and stop getting so upset by it all, or at least stop responding to being upset by eating/drinking. My weight is not going downwards and in fact it's slightly creeping upwards. I'm super good on lots of days but I have too many days where I slip off the rails and go way over.

    Not quite sure how to fix it, will give it some thought over the next few days. I'm reading the 7 habits of effective people at the moment, which is really good and has some really relevant things to say about focusing on what you can control, and having a clear sense of your priorities so that you can figure out what isn't and isn't important easier. Lots of it is relevant to me - will have a think about how I can apply the habits within my life.

    Initial thoughts are:
    - Spending some time in reflection at the start of each day, identify the one thing I want to get done that day above anything else and doing it
    - Get ruthless about rejecting meetings
    - Switch to working 9 in 10 days rather than 4 in 5. The hours I have to work when I do in 4 in 5 are just too long and I think it wears me down (and leaves me vulnerable to binging at the end of the day).

    Will look at applying these and then see what else I can do.


    Boy, does this bring back memories of my previous job! When I think of how many hours I spent trying to fix everyone else's issues at work and not getting my own work done, creating a circle of working day and night, I am sincerely surprised I didn't make myself sick. I feel so much more in control of my life now.

    I truly hope you find peace for yourself too. I have heard of the book you are reading but haven't had the opportunity to read it. It was actually required reading at my previous employer for anyone in a leadership position. Another book they all had to read was "Who Moved the Cheese" (something like that...)

    I spend time in reflection in the morning when I'm feeling like everything is spinning out of control! It was one of the things I had to incorporate back then. I list my top 3 priority to-do's and I stick to it, even if it is something as simple as making a phone call that I've been putting off. I tell colleagues that I am not able to help them today unless emergent, but that I'd be happy to help them tomorrow--that I have tasks due that I must complete. I block time off on my Outlook calendar so nobody can send me a meeting invite.

    I think I am going to go to our library this weekend and look for the book you mentioned. I'll bet it has things that would help not only at work, but with conflicts in life in general!

    Hugs to you, my friend... xoxo
    P.S. Is it MY turn to come over THERE and punch someone for you? :wink:
  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    @toaljasa;c-43438641]
    Your "spotlight" was appropriate, needed, and well said. Joan started this thread three years ago, (I believe) and unflaggingly replies to each of us in such a personal way, that we want to return to this site, even if things aren't going well in our lives, physically or emotionally. Joan has set the tone for this group, and we, in gratitude, and in respect for each other, should continue to keep this site a warm and welcoming place with kindness and mutual respect, not negative comments. Isn't there already enough negativity in the world, without letting it invade "our" haven.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @toaljasa - you have such a beautiful way with words. I agree with everything you said but never could have found such an eloquent way of putting it.

    I read through the interview tips and am going to really sit down and write some things out. I tried to view their website, but it is currently under construction. I will have to remember the little she told me about it. I will also have to go in with confidence, this is huge for me and something I really struggle with.

    Thank you for taking time out of your day to help me.

    No time at all...you might just type in the name of the company and see what pops up. Maybe someone has done an article on them :)
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    bookmeister86 wrote: »


    Boy, does this bring back memories of my previous job! When I think of how many hours I spent trying to fix everyone else's issues at work and not getting my own work done, creating a circle of working day and night, I am sincerely surprised I didn't make myself sick. I feel so much more in control of my life now.

    I truly hope you find peace for yourself too. I have heard of the book you are reading but haven't had the opportunity to read it. It was actually required reading at my previous employer for anyone in a leadership position. Another book they all had to read was "Who Moved the Cheese" (something like that...)

    I spend time in reflection in the morning when I'm feeling like everything is spinning out of control! It was one of the things I had to incorporate back then. I list my top 3 priority to-do's and I stick to it, even if it is something as simple as making a phone call that I've been putting off. I tell colleagues that I am not able to help them today unless emergent, but that I'd be happy to help them tomorrow--that I have tasks due that I must complete. I block time off on my Outlook calendar so nobody can send me a meeting invite.

    I think I am going to go to our library this weekend and look for the book you mentioned. I'll bet it has things that would help not only at work, but with conflicts in life in general!

    Hugs to you, my friend... xoxo
    P.S. Is it MY turn to come over THERE and punch someone for you? :wink:

    Very good book for anyone, whether you are in the workforce or not. And very good words of advice for Sarah, in protecting her time.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    Rubbish day yesterday. Work is really irritating at the moment. I'm working on difficult things, with no direction or help, and I don't really know what I'm supposed to be doing. Half my day is meetings, generally about things that annoy me (like yesterday's team meeting where we discussed how we can adapt to the new policy where everyone is going to be forced to work out of the office 2 days a week), so I never progress anything. I feel totally out of control, which I hate, being a control deal and all. People are constantly flapping and dumping problems on me, reducing my control even further as I get pulled away from the few things I do actually know I have to do. And it's increasingly clear that life in the new organisation is just about sucking up to the new management and not about doing a good job or making a difference.

    My response to this yesterday? Eating burgers, crisps and chocolate. Bad Sarah.
    Yesterday'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 :/
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :/
    - Give myself credit! :/

    - 45 minute lunch break :smile:
    - Meditate :smile:
    - Catch up on emails :smile:
    - Stay positive :/
    - 2+ of French book, article, podcast :/
    - Finish work by 7pm latest :smile:
    - Holiday planning/ 7 habits :/
    - Gratitude journal :/
    - Lights off by 11 :/

    I need to somehow pull this back and stop getting so upset by it all, or at least stop responding to being upset by eating/drinking. My weight is not going downwards and in fact it's slightly creeping upwards. I'm super good on lots of days but I have too many days where I slip off the rails and go way over.

    Not quite sure how to fix it, will give it some thought over the next few days. I'm reading the 7 habits of effective people at the moment, which is really good and has some really relevant things to say about focusing on what you can control, and having a clear sense of your priorities so that you can figure out what isn't and isn't important easier. Lots of it is relevant to me - will have a think about how I can apply the habits within my life.

    Initial thoughts are:
    - Spending some time in reflection at the start of each day, identify the one thing I want to get done that day above anything else and doing it
    - Get ruthless about rejecting meetings
    - Switch to working 9 in 10 days rather than 4 in 5. The hours I have to work when I do in 4 in 5 are just too long and I think it wears me down (and leaves me vulnerable to binging at the end of the day).

    Will look at applying these and then see what else I can do.


    Boy, does this bring back memories of my previous job! When I think of how many hours I spent trying to fix everyone else's issues at work and not getting my own work done, creating a circle of working day and night, I am sincerely surprised I didn't make myself sick. I feel so much more in control of my life now.

    I truly hope you find peace for yourself too. I have heard of the book you are reading but haven't had the opportunity to read it. It was actually required reading at my previous employer for anyone in a leadership position. Another book they all had to read was "Who Moved the Cheese" (something like that...)

    I spend time in reflection in the morning when I'm feeling like everything is spinning out of control! It was one of the things I had to incorporate back then. I list my top 3 priority to-do's and I stick to it, even if it is something as simple as making a phone call that I've been putting off. I tell colleagues that I am not able to help them today unless emergent, but that I'd be happy to help them tomorrow--that I have tasks due that I must complete. I block time off on my Outlook calendar so nobody can send me a meeting invite.

    I think I am going to go to our library this weekend and look for the book you mentioned. I'll bet it has things that would help not only at work, but with conflicts in life in general!

    Hugs to you, my friend... xoxo
    P.S. Is it MY turn to come over THERE and punch someone for you? :wink:

    Haha! In my former life I worked in PR and our agency had a massive merger. I remember we all had to read Who Moved the Cheese as well! Hugs and sympathy to those dealing with work stress and corporate-speak!
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    I want to do a spotlight today...on our wonderful leader, Joan!, @mytime6630

    I know I speak for all of us when I say how grateful we are that you not only thought of starting JFT, but that you actually took the next step and got it going!

    Joan is right there in the trenches alongside us, going to battle, to reach a goal of good health emotionally and physically. Although she can be quite swamped and has issues at home that drain her she is still on here to give her encouragement, her love, and support. She is honest and open in telling us her struggles with her weight and emotional eating and when she falls off the wagon. And when that occurs, she gets right back up, dusts herself off, and hops right back on.

    Your determination is contagious, Joan. And thank you for setting the tone of this group, that has made it a warm, cozy, and inviting place.

    This is such a unique group of (right now) women. Joan, as far as I know, has not had to post a list of rules, of do's and don't's. We are a compassionate group. It's a bit of a haven of peace; a restorative place where we can reveal our vulnerabilities without fear of being knocked about. We know if we vent about the world we live in, or we reveal heartache and pain we will find lots of support and commiseration. Our suggestions and concerns are expressed gently, in a way that builds up instead of tearing down. We rah-rah each others' successes, weight-related or not. This all takes place, despite the fact that we come from all different places, different backgrounds, different ages, different faiths, political stances. Have you ever stopped to marvel at how we all get along?

    I think one of the keys is Effort. We make an effort to be kind. We make an effort to choose our wording. We make an effort to accept the person as she is without condemning. We make an effort to respond with grace or not at all. We recognize that gentle correction is not the same as condemnation. But we realize that it takes work to keep our little haven, a haven. Because we know how ugly the world can be and it's oh-so-lovely to just be able to come inside, grab a hot drink, and be loved on and experience peace and joy, even in the midst of despair and chaos.

    I think one way we can show our thankfulness is by continuing to make that effort to keep our little haven intact. Kindness, overlooking offenses, and pleasant words can be hard work at times! But, for the sake of our little group, and for respect and gratitude to Joan, let's keep at it! (And who knows? Maybe we can take this effort out into our little corner of the world and start a movement! :smile: )

    Love you all.
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    Quite right @toaljasa! X
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    I want to scream. I had a huge post replying to so many of you. And the app just glitched and sent me to my home page. Aaaaaggghhhh!!!

    I think we need MFP to add an "UGH!!!!" button!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    WOY: Discipline. I practiced discipline by eating no sweets.

    Small Change/Big Impact
    Day 1: Threw out white chocolate chips
    Day 2: Reverted to drinking 8 cups of water
    Day 3: Reverted to pre-logging
    Day 4: Reverted back to 1200 calories/day
    Day 5: No alcohol M-Th (This is my tackle it Tuesday, Mary!)
    Day 6: Add more protein to diet

    3/12
    Drink 8 cups water/herbal tea :smile: Drank 9.5
    Pre-log :smile:
    Stay within 1200 calories :smile:
    Messy in the Middle :smile:
    Exercise :) (I have a bony shoulder!!! I have a bony shoulder!!!)
    Floss (March mini-goal/habit) :smile:
    Practice Discipline :smile:

    3/13
    Drink 8 cups water/herbal tea
    Pre-log
    Stay within 1200 caloroies
    Messy in the Middle
    Exercise
    Floss
    Practice Self Discipline

    Peace and joy!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Tuesday:
    1. weigh in :)
    2. 10,000 steps :(
    3. Track liquids, at least 8C water :)
    4. Go to gym--cardio/weight workout :(
    5. No social eating at work :)

    Wednesday:
    1. weigh in
    2. 10,000 steps
    3. track liquids, at least 8C water
    4. go to gym--cardio/weight workout
    5. no social eating at work
    6. do at least one self-care activity

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Hopped on to read and catch up quick and then forgot to enter my goals for today! So many inspiring messages and so many things going on with everyone!

    It's late in the day to post goals now, but for accountability reasons, I will anyway!

    Just for Wednesday:
    • Journal every bite
    • <29 g added sugar
    • <75 g carbs
    • 64 oz water
    • Prep for tomorrow, tonight
    • Calm app
    • Unplug before Survivor comes on tonight so I can be present with husband while we watch it. (His absolutely hands-down favorite TV show.)
    • Pack box to send to the UK for a certain someone who has a quilt on the way...
    • Bed early tonight. I'm tired and I need some good quality sleep tonight. Put away iPad and read a real book.

    @toaljasa Your tribute to @mytime6630 was PERFECT! Those words were almost like giving her the big hug that I wish I could give her! She has been a rock for us for 3 years and I cannot say enough about how awesome she is!

    We love you, Joan! :heart:

    Have a great evening everyone! I love you all. xoxo
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday 13 March

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    January challenge >:) failed again! How difficult can this be?
    February challenge :)
    March challenge :)

  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday 13 March

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    January challenge >:) failed again! How difficult can this be?
    February challenge :)
    March challenge :)

    But but but...look at all the marvelous smiles of accomplishment!!!

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