Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • fairy_daisy
    fairy_daisy Posts: 247 Member
    I’m so sorry to read about how many of you are having really tough times this year. I’m sending lots of virtual hugs and good wishes. I hope this is a good week for us all.

    JFT Monday: log everything, stay within calories.
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @clicketykeys - I love seeing “Hamilton July 3rd” on your list! I’ve been obsessed with the show for years. I got to see it when it came to Boston a couple years ago. So good! Have you seen it on stage? I’m looking forward to the release on the 3rd so my girls can see it finally.

    SATURDAY/SUNDAY GOALS:
    - Fence! 🟢
    - Haircut for DH🟢
    - Financial stuff🟢
    - Keep up with housework🟢

    DH and I made a lot of progress on the fence project! I think we worked for 9 hours both days. We are waiting for some hardware to get delivered so we can’t finish it yet, but all of the posts are up and we’re prepped as much as possible.

    Yesterday I spent the majority of the day shoveling dirt. I’ve been weight lifting since April and I really think it helped with this project. I feel so strong! I literally shoveled for hours and today I don’t even feel sore.

    Even though my weight hasn’t gone down lately, (I’ve basically maintained since the beginning of the year), it’s good to feel like the work I’m putting in is making a difference.

    JFT MONDAY:
    - Log everything / stay green
    - Exercise
    - Meal plan / grocery list
    - Housework
    - E - book club meeting @ 9
    - S - softball practice @ 6:15
    - Prep July budget
    - Continue clearing gmail

    Be well! 💕
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    edited June 2020
    **DUPLICATE POST**
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
    💜💜💜
    I choose to feed my body the nutrition it needs and feed my mind with the quality thoughts it deserves
    💜💜💜
    To all those essential workers still going out there....
    🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
    Everyone else, please stay home!!!

    What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
      [*] working on a Memories Project for my grandson
      [*] structuring my day
      [*] morning and evening meditation
      [*] Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
      [*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
      [*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
      [*] yoga/Taichi
      [*] Walks with DH
      [*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
      [*] Decluttering
      [*] Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)

      Keep your chin up!
      Turning up is the ultimate success!
      2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.1
      31 Dec 2019: 151.2
      Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
      2020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
      Name: Terri
      My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
      SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
      GW: 147.1
      Jan: - 2
      Feb: - 1.3
      Mar: - 0.9
      Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
      May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to,tone muscles, sonot unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
      Sun 31May: 148.7
      JUNE:
      Week 1:
      Mon 01: 148.5 😎 Happy to maintain until I sort out strength w/outs.
      Tue 02: 148.5 🌻
      Wed 03: 148.8 🌻
      Thu 04: 148.6🌻
      Fri 05: 148.5🌻
      Sat 06: 148.6🌻
      Sun 07: 148.4🌻[
      Week 2:
      Mon 8: 148.8🌻 Still holding steady
      Tue 9: 148.8 🌻
      Wed 10: 148.6🌻
      Thu 11: 148.4 🌻
      Fri 12: 148.6🌻 bad case of the nibbles tonight.
      Sat 13: 148.8:🌻
      Sun 14: 149.1🌻Silly choices yesterday!!!
      Mon 15: 149.4 🤔
      Tues 16: 149.2🤔
      Wed 17: 149.3🤔
      Thu 18: 149.2🤔
      Fri 19: 149.4 🤓 I was wondering if this uptick is connected to the fact that I have started interval walking/jogging to get my steps in. I did a little research, and sure enough, there it was, in black and white. When you start jogging, the muscles hold on to fluid for muscle repair. Can be several lbs, and it sorts itself out when the body acclimatises, so I'm sticking with it until it settles down.
      😂 Just when you think you have it all sorted, one little change throws it up in the air again. I'm guessing that this is temporary.
      Sat 20: 149.5
      Sun 21: 149.2
      Mon 22: 149.7
      Tue 23: 149.5
      Wed 24: 149.4
      Thu 25: 149.8
      Sat 27: 149.9
      Sun 28: 149.8
      Mon 28: 148.2

      JFT Sun 28 June:
      Daily goals:✅
      Sleep: 🌷
      Meditation:🌷centring
      Intentional exercise: > 50🌷68
      Cardio: > 30🌷HIIT /walk/jog w weights
      Strength: > 10🌷arms
      Flex: >10🌷yoga
      Prelog: stay in the green🌷
      Weight: < 150🌷
      Steps: > 7500🌷7609
      Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷9
      Mood: 😎
      Activities I got to do:
      🌷 meditation:✅ Write journal:✅
      🌷HIIT glutes/legs :sweat_smile:✅
      🌷laundry - put away✅
      🌷Skype with family ✅
      🌷Declutter - bathroom; writing desk✅
      🌷Watch TV: ✅Puzzles: ✅crochet: ✅JFT Mon 29 June:
      Daily goals:
      Sleep:
      Meditation: 🌟Calm Being🌟
      Intentional exercise: > 50🌟
      Cardio: > 30🌟Interval walk/jog 50
      Strength: > 10 legs
      Flex: >10 Pilates
      Prelog: stay in the green
      Weight: < 150
      Steps: > 7500
      Fitbit > 6 active hours
      Mood: :sunglasses:
      Activities I get to do:
      🌷meditation:✅ Write journal:
      🌷laundry - put away
      🌷July Spreadsheet for Strong Mates
      🌷Declutter - computer room; Shoes
      🌷Watch TV: Puzzles: crochet: Knit
      🌷write on Birthday project for grandson 💕
    • cesse47
      cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
      🌸🌸 Motivational Quote from Notebook for a Girlboss 🌸🌸
      She Believed She Could So She Did


      JULY GOALS ---
      (1) Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 10+ water [week 1 challenge = MEASURE IT!]
      (2) Exercise 30 min minimum (3000 steps)
      (3) Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter

      Tasks for Today ---
      Clean Litter Boxes -- MUST DO TODAY (take litter to trash bin)
      Do Dishes
      Prune and Weed on Front Perimeter of house
      Take trash and recyclables to outside bins

      Have a great day everyone!! 🌞
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      pridesabtch wrote: »

      - sleep in :smiley:
      - Get dolled up for a graduation party at 2 :smiley:
      - Be mindful of food at the party :smiley: Just had fruit and a few chips
      - If the weather holds off I'll walk, if it rains, I'll ride the Peleton :smiley: Great hike
      - Log everything :smiley:
      - Stay green :smiley:

      Have a blessed day y'all!

      Monday, Monday not a funday. Feel kind of icky and my weight is up, both of these things I blame on being a girl. I've been in a deficit and though my sodium was high yesterday, I'm sure I didn't gain 2 pounds over 2 days.

      Anyway, yesterday was really good. I slept in, listened to the church service, went to a graduation party (did my hair and makeup for the first time in well over a week. Then came home and went for a beautiful hike in the woods. It didn't seem like exercise because it was so pretty. Today, my legs are saying "YES IT WAS EXERCISE" they are a tad heavy this morning.

      I'm in the office/lab today and I actually have work to do, yea! I should still get out on time and my goal is to work cadence on the Peleton after work. Coach says 30ish minutes will be good for today after my 2 hour hike yesterday.

      Here are some pictures from my hike, last is the elevation profile with my heart rate overlaid.
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      JFT Monday
      - Weigh :smiley:
      - Protein Bar for breakfast
      - Figure out CUSUM Loop for FMC
      - Do trial run for method I developed and see if it works...
      - Lunch under 400cal
      - Log Everything
      - Stay Green
      - No alcohol
      - No candy/cookies
      - Peleton
      - Bed by 11:30

      Have an awesome day y'all!
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      @Snowflake1968 Sorry things are rough with your boss, but I'm really glad you found a job you enjoy. Keep up the good work and positive attitude.

      @mytime6630 I really wish things were easier for you. You know I struggle mentally at times, but nothing as severe as your daughter. Take comfort in the fact that she still wants to see you and let your visits be good enough for now even though they aren't ideal. Can you ask her about self harm or why she is wearing a turtle neck without triggering her? Does she work with a therapist or counselor in addition to a psychologist? Can you talk to them?

      Take care of you and your husband.

      @cesse47 I truly hope your July turns things around. Take care of you for us, you are important!

      @PackerFanInGB I'm so sorry to hear about your job. Hopefully a new door will open for you now that this one closed. Who knows you may find a new passion. Best of luck!

      @HEGoddard0928 How is Matt feeling? How are you holding up?
    • merope2
      merope2 Posts: 60 Member
      Sunday: everything logged
      Monday: log everything
    • suzij27
      suzij27 Posts: 199 Member

      For today... (from Sunday 6/28)
      1. Eat 2-3 servings of veggies. Cut them small and cook until really soft? Soup? I’ll work on something for dinner. ✅ made anew recipe Tuscan Vegetable Soup from foodnetwork.com. It was delicious!
      2. 30 min of light exercise. ✅
      3. Laundry ✅
      4. Work on my to do list and calendar for the week ✅

      For today, Monday 6/29
      1. Run errands from last week. Get car inspected and reregistered.
      2. Record everything on MFP and stay in the green.
      3. Write in my journal.
      4. Be kind to myself and others.
      5. Clean off kitchen table and counters. Too many papers have stacked up!
    • Kuhl50
      Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
      @ZizzyBumble Deepest condolences on your loss. 😓
    • cesse47
      cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
      @cschmitz110515 I'm so sorry for the marital discord. Glad to hear you're back on an even keel again. Hang in there ... glad to have you back!!

      @ZizzyBumble I am so sincerely sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Wishing hope for you in the midst of sorrow, comfort in the midst of pain.
    • mytime6630
      mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
      edited June 2020
      @cschmitz110515 -- sorry to hear about the marital drama, but glad things are better. I think this coronavirus effects so many of us!

      @ZizzyBumble -- OMG -- I am so so sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Hugs dear friend.'

      @PackerFan001 - so sorry to hear about you losing your job. I swear .. 2020 is the year that affects so many of us, in different ways. I know you loved your job .. hoping you can find something that gives you as much joy, or better yet, maybe figure out a way to just sit back, and smell the roses, and take care of yourself for awhile. Hugs

      I am so far behind with all that is going on in everyone's life. This has been a challenging year for so many of us. Hugs to you all.

      Goals for today were mostly met ... trying to drink more water, mindful eating, etc.

      will set tomorrows goals later
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      ZizzyBumble wrote: »
      Monday 29 June

      My mum died in the early hours of Sunday so no goals from me on Sunday or today. I will post goals tomorrow.

      Take care of you for us. You are important and loved by many. My condolences on your loss.
    • suzij27
      suzij27 Posts: 199 Member
      @ZizzyBumble I’m so sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself. Allow others to help you where they can. ❤️

      @cesse47 Thank you for suggesting sloppy joes. I made some tonight and it was a great change of pace. (I used ground turkey, not ground beef, and didn’t add any brown sugar or sweetener.)
    • clicketykeys
      clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
      JFT Tuesday
      1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
      2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. AM run 6 miles. 1 hr reading
      3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Check green room for paintbrushes and donations.
      4. Lunch: leftovers. Write a blog post - album? Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort
      5. Write a letter. Dinner: soup? 1 hr writing: letter to B. Garden 3-8.
      6. Color! 1 hr Google certification.
      7. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
      8. Writing: Album post. Message Z.
      9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Check on free NAIE membership? Wed book group. Thu play practice. W 10-3 3, R off 6, F 10-6 bike/walk, S 10-6 bike/walk, N 3-8 3, M off 10, T off 3. Check with PCP about SHBP screening. Loyal Tea before play practice Thursday. Thursday visit parents - take photos. Need to begin working on Google certification! Fri Jul 3 Hamilton. Blood work Thursday AM.

      Scale goals
      End of 2017: 174.6
      End of 2018: 189.2
      End of 2019: 196.4
      End of January: 194.6
      End of February: 196.2
      End of March: 193.8
      End of April: 192.6
      End of May: 191.8
      Today: 191.2

      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 discussion board for comments due Friday. 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 call to schedule cleaning. PCP July 15 10:30. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
      7. Theater: 1984.
      8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
      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 bike rack for car.
      10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
      11. Family: Google Hangout. Dinners?
      12. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

      WFTY: Progress. @SERmom3 - I have NOT seen Hamilton before! We have a thriving local theater community in my area so I go to a lot of community shows. I don't think I've been to a professional show in... actually I don't know how long! As a teacher I get "summer brain" and I have trouble keeping track of what day it is ;D
    • Kuhl50
      Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
      Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
      Monday Action Plan
      1. Up by 6,pill, timer, weigh😀
      2. Pets, shower, pill😀
      3. Breakfast =yogurt +Kashi😀
      4. On video by 0728😀
      5. Weights before lunch😀
      6. Lunch = salad + chicken😀
      7. Walk after lunch😀
      8. Dinner = “tv dinner”😀
      9. Notary☹️—paperwork still not fixed/ready
      10. ATM 👿
      11. Bills👿
      12. Figure out Tuesday workout slot😀
      13. Upstairs by 9🤨—I get to sleep in tomorrow so got upstairs later...
      14. Layout clothes😀
      15. Journal😀
      16. Meditate ☹️
      17. Lights out 9:45👿

      Today was a bit off. I went to bed feeling odd, woke up feeling a bit sick. Started coughing in the shower and seriously considered getting a COVID test. But wasn’t worse by evening, so hoping it’s just extra dramatic allergies. But I did have a mid-day binge from feeling “wrong” and I really struggled to get my work done. Contained the binge and ate my lunch and dinner pretty normal. All told I’m not green, but I think I’m under maintenance. Crossing fingers for tomorrow!

      Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
      Tuesday Action Plan
      1. Up by 0730,pill, timer, weigh, pill
      2. Walk
      3. weights
      4. Breakfast = yogurt + Kashi
      5. At desk by 0900
      6. Lunch = salad + chicken
      7. Call to get paperwork fixed
      8. Dinner = left overs
      9. Notary
      10. ATM
      11. Bills
      12. Upstairs by 9
      13. Layout clothes
      14. Journal
      15. Meditate
      16. Lights out 9:45

      Setting Intentions personal challenge
      One yoga figure for each day I set my intention before eating (through June)
      1, 2, 3, 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
      🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘🧘
      11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
      🧘🧘🧘🧘🚫🚫🧘🧘🧘🧘
      21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
      🧘🧘🧘🚫🧘🧘🧘🧘🚫

      GRATITUDE: I am grateful for a peaceful, content household.

      WOTY: Habits
    • Kuhl50
      Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
      Catching up here...
      @PackerFanInGB Sorry to hear about your job loss. No matter how it happens (gently or surprise) it’s a blow. I hope you find your way forward—new job, or just new life focus—quickly so you can find a new routine and contentment.

      @azulvioleta6 Hi! Sounds like you’re somewhat north of me, geographically. Thank you for keeping those important programs going. I’m sure the people like you who make it happen behind the scenes are never as appreciated as you deserve. And I hope you can find some other online classes that might appeal...you’re doing the right thing by staying indoors to keep safe.

      Hugs and best wishes to everyone else. It’s been a hard first half of 2020. Let’s hope for better luck in the second half!
    • thelastnightingale
      thelastnightingale Posts: 725 Member
      I'm seeing so many brilliant goals above... Today's commitment is to stick to my calories. Simple. I'm just going for one goal, but it feels like a difficult goal today, hence writing it down.

      I've woken up early and feeling hungry, have eaten twice as much as I normally would and substantially earlier. Ugh. I'm going to suffer for that later... I did eat slightly under yesterday, so maybe that's prompted it, but I think it's more likely the lack of sleep. My weight does not deal well with sleep deprivation...

      I figured if my body was hungry, I should feed it. Just means I have to be really careful for the rest of the day to stay within my allowance. Tomorrow is weigh-in day, so Tuesday is not a day to go off the rails! ;)
    • fairy_daisy
      fairy_daisy Posts: 247 Member
      JFT Tuesday: log everything, stay in the green.

      @ZizzyBumble I’m so sorry to hear about your mum, I can’t imagine how sad that must be.
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      @ZizzyBumble , I am so sorry to read of your Mum's passing, many sympathies and hugs to you.

      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Monday 29th June

      Log everything did until evening
      Stay in the green no
      Back exercises no
      5 fruit and veg 5
      Walk 20 minutes, bad weather
      Make shower curtain no, ironed the pieces, and now I'm walking round about them on the floor

      Yesterday was not good, I got myself into a right grump. Ate ok until evening when I demolished around half a tube of crisps. I only stopped because I knew it could cause me stomach problems if I kept eating them. Really feeling the strain of everything right now, just want to go to bed and hide!

      JFT Tuesday 30th June

      Log everything
      Stay in the green
      Back exercises
      5 fruit and veg
      Walk
      Parents weekly shop
      Pay parents bills
      Complete paperwork for business
      Load car for trip tomorrow
    • aubyshortcake
      aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
      I need to be quick this morning, but @ZizzyBumble I am so sorry about your mom 💖💖.

      Yesterday 6/29

      1. Pay attention to hunger levels and listen 😞
      2. Get 30 minutes of some kind of activity/movement😁
      3. Finish work by 5:30😑
      4. Cook dinner😞
      5. Do some sort of cleaning😞 I did not feel well yesterday

      JFT 6/30

      1. Pay attention to hunger levels and listen
      2. Get 30 minutes of some kind of activity/movement
      3. Finish work by 5:30
      4. Do workout

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