Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

1…129130132134135…197

Replies

  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @teigansdad - Congrats! You deserve to boast; you earned it! 🤗👏
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
    @teigansdad , I don't know what those capital letters stand for, but even I can tell a bit of boasting is in order :)

    Really well done, 10th is great!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    Today I will:

    - write bipolar article 😁Needs some heavy edits and then it's good to go!
    - shower 😁
    - finish KCE course/SEO course 😓It's taking longer than I thought
    - edit article and add SEO words 😓Had a bad headache again yesterday afternoon
    - figure out dinner! 😣We got take out.
    - hang out with Matt after dinner(we need so time together) 😐Maybe? Matt's new laptop got delivered yesterday so he spent the evening playing on that while I did a bit of work on mine. The good thing about us is that we don't always need to be entertaining each other. We can sit on the couch doing our own thing and be perfectly content.

    I've been dealing with daily headaches and I don't know why. It's been really strange. I don't know if maybe it's some strange caffeine thing or stress or what? I should probably see the doctor about it. Maybe eventually if it doesn't get better soon. I feel like I've been living off advil. I know it's not dehydration. I've been drinking SO MUCH water. Idk.

    Okay onto some goals.

    Today I will:
    - finish at least 1 course
    - edit guest blog post
    - look at writing bootcamps
    - find 25 more emails
    - read 4 articles on Jane's blog
    - read 5 freelance blog posts
    - bring trash can to the end of the driveway
    - rewatch SEO/lead gathering lessons
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    teigansdad wrote: »
    ORAMM 2020 in the books... sitting out on porch of VRB rental w cup of coffee just soaking it in...
    I’m super proud to report I met my goal.. 4 hour and 57 minutes... my goal was a 5 hr time. To be totally honest I wasn’t sure I could do that but figured I’d shoot for the stars. The awesome part is in doing this I also finished 10th! The competition here was crazy. Still not sure I had any business doing that well but I did say I was gonna race and not just ride it this year and man not to boast but still riding high...

    Alright time to get back to it. Drank a ton of beer last night. Ready to get back to healthy

    Monday goals
    Rest day
    If we can talk my buddy into riding we are gonna hit some local trails before headed home.. I think he’s still in trauma from yesterday so doubt we will... if not will do Easy trainer spin to recover when I get home
    Stay green
    No beer
    Fruit and vegetables for snacks

    Hell Yeah! Fantastic job!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    Hubby has officially grounded me from the bike, at least until the concussion symptoms subside. I feel really rotten when I'm stuck inside, but right now physical activity has been rough and over stimulation makes me disoriented.

    I took the weekend off of logging and such and just rested and ate comfort food. Yeah, not the best plan, but that's life.

    JFT Monday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
    - Work stuff
    - Meeting
    - Try to walk after work, depends on how I feel
    - Log everything
    - Stay within maintenance
    - Try not to let this derail my efforts over the past few months

    Happy Monday y'all!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    @teigansdad - That is an accomplishment to be proud of! Congratulations your hard work paid off.

    @HEGoddard0928 - You mentioned you had been swabbed for Covid, headaches are one of the symptoms of that as well. We can't come to work if we have a headache. All of the work you've been doing on the computer could also be the culprit, have you had your eyes checked lately?

    JFT - Monday July 27
    1L of Water
    Log all Food
    No Chips
    Gratitude journal

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    Recap Sunday 7/26
    1) Church 7:45 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (2nd floor to basement) / 5 somethings :) 13/14 pretty good for Sunday
    2) Decide supper / net cals green / 14c water :| -37 & 12c water
    3) Wash dishes :) / help hubby with work laundry :) / prep bday cards for mail & BFF :) / absentee ballots :) / update cc on jewelry ins policy :) / download LCEF txns :) / balance bank accts :) / update financial s/s :) happy me to get so much caught up
    4) Enjoy hubby time (get him out of his funk I hope) :smiley:<3 / watch Holy Moley AFV together :)
    5) Prep lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats for work from office Mon. :)
    6) Unplug 9:00 :) / FLOSS :smiley: / RETAINERS :smiley: / early alarm (x-train before work) :)

    JFT M 7/27
    1) X-train before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings
    3) Decide protein for supper / net cals green / 14c water
    4) AICPA invoice / print list / submit leave request forms / check into conf room tech / GA-IT progress / Facebook Live noon (pace)
    5) Mail absentee ballots & bday card / wash towels / prep lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats / one other to-do
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

    Starting today I've been assigned to work Mon - Wed in office (Wed in conference room since office mate also here). We are now officially mandated to wear masks in my workplace and my city. Have a busy week then taking Friday PTO ~ yay!

    2020 Goals:
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace"
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes & home office (some more) Mar. / decluttered/cleaned in bedroom & more basement boxes Apr. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / reorg in basement June & July
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • merope2
    merope2 Posts: 60 Member
    Sunday: Logged all food
    Monday: log all food!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
    edited July 2020
    💜💜💜
    I choose to feed my body the nutrition it needs
    and feed my mind with the quality thoughts it deserves
    💜💜💜

    ⛱🎡🎢🎠🏕 JULY 🏕🎠🎢🏕⛱

    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...
      [*] 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 Weight Challenge
      Name: Terri

      SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
      GW: 150
      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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
      Jun: +0.2
      Weight has stabilised around 151.

      July Daily Goals: Week 5
      Su: ✅ Mo: ✅ Tu: We:
      Th: Fr: Sa:
      👱🏼‍♀️Anniversary bounce in weight 😂
      Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3 -> 27.1; 25.2; 25.1
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.3
      Calories < in the green 🐝
      Steps > 7500 🐝 8204
      Weight < 155 🐝 151.1; 150.8; 150.6 151.1
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🐝 72
      Active hours > 6 daily🐝 9
      Activities I got to do
      Meditation✅ Exercise✅ Gardening✅
      2 x 15 min Declutter Hobbies room✅ (Ongoing)
      Email updates to my U3A groups✅
      Crochet✅ Puzzles✅ Watch TV✅
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Monday 27th July

      Log everything yes
      Stay in the green yes, knowing I'm logging on here stops me snacking
      Back exercises no
      5 fruit and veg 7
      Walk, raining again 36 minutes, surprised to see walking pushing a stroller gives less calories than just walking, it's heavy!
      Foot exercises forgot
      MUST order birthday present finally, laptop froze as I was paying, took 2 hours to get it going again

      JFT Tuesday 28th July

      Log everything
      Stay in the green
      Back exercises
      5 fruit and veg
      Walk
      Foot exercises
      Contact bank
    • SERmom3
      SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
      MONDAY:
      - Log it all🔴 / Stay green🤷‍♀️
      - NO CHIPS🟢
      - Budget🔴
      - House chores (wash softball uniforms)🟢
      - 2 softball games - Pack ice rags - it’s gonna be HOT! ☀️🔥🟢
      - Continue scraping the house🟢 / buy can of paint🟢
      - Figure out CCD schedule for S🟢

      I didn’t sleep well last night. I woke up with cramps in my feet. Ugh! Probably dehydrated from the heat. I need to make sure I drink a lot of water today because I’m giving blood tomorrow.

      JFT TUESDAY:
      - Log it all / stay green
      - Drink water
      - NO CHIPS
      - Fold and put away laundry
      - Continue scraping house
      - ccd for S
      - Meal plan/grocery list (maybe shop)

      JULY CHALLENGE:
      In an attempt to refocus this month, I’ve decided to try and give up chips. This will be extremely difficult. I eat them almost daily. They are my weakness. I’m using a bikini as my emoji, since that will be a goal for next summer!

      *************NO CHIP CHALLENGE*************

      July 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
      👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙
    • aerochic42
      aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
      aerochic42 wrote: »
      still working on trying to log regularly (or at all).
      so JFT
      1) log all food - meh did ok through lunch but dinner and snacking not recorded
      2) snacks of veggies fruit or weighed nuts - nope ate the other stuff
      3) get 5 sets of workout in throughout day. - nope did one
      4) 8500 steps - got in 9400 yay

      so rinse repeat ( but do better)
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      pridesabtch wrote: »
      JFT Monday
      - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
      - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
      - Work stuff :smiley:
      - Meeting :smiley:
      - Try to walk after work, depends on how I feel :(
      - Log everything :(
      - Stay within maintenance ???
      - Try not to let this derail my efforts over the past few months :(

      Happy Monday y'all!

      Having a difficult time staying on track. I had convinced my husband that I could ride this evening, but it's raining. Peleton it is. I gotta do something, I'm falling apart. All I seem to want to do is eat and sleep.

      JFT Tuesday
      - Work
      - Log everything
      - Stay Green
      - Peleton
      - No alcohol
      - No candy or cookies or ice cream (maybe a small piece of pie)
    • merope2
      merope2 Posts: 60 Member
      Monday: all food logged.
      Tuesday: log all food.
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
      Recap M 7/27 ~ too hot & humid to walk dog
      1) X-train before work :smiley:
      2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings :smiley: 14/14 boom!
      3) Decide protein for supper / net cals green / 14c water :smiley: net cals 12 lol & 10c water :/
      4) AICPA invoice / print list / submit leave request forms / check into conf room tech / GA-IT progress / Facebook Live noon (pace) canceled/rescheduled = :) for all
      5) Mail absentee ballots & bday card / wash towels / prep lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats / one other to-do = :) for all
      6) Unplug 9:00 :s / floss / retainers / set 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) :smiley: 3/4

      JFT T 7/28 ~ humidity finally dropped and temps more comfortable ~ yay!
      1) Walk dog before work B) 4 miles on gorgeous morning = happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings
      3) Grill yak ribeye for supper / net cals green / 14c water
      4) GA-IT progress / end of day pack box to work in conference room W
      5) Call ex-roomie 7 p.m. my time / prep lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats / meal plan & grocery list / one other to-do
      6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

      2020 Goals:
      1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
      2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
      3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
      4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
      5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
      6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace"
      7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
      8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
      9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes & home office (some more) Mar. / decluttered/cleaned in bedroom & more basement boxes Apr. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / reorg in basement June & July
      Word for 2020: Persist
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
      @teigansdad
      Congratulations on the race.
    • Snowflake1968
      Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
      JFT - Monday July 27
      1L of Water - :)
      Log all Food - >:)
      No Chips - >:)
      Gratitude journal - >:)

      JFT - Tuesday July 28
      1L of Water
      Log all Food
      No Chips
      Gratitude journal

      Yesterday was a busy day at work and right after work I went and helped Kaitlyn clean the apartment to get ready for their move out inspection on Friday. I didn't get home until 10pm.

      Hopefully today will be a better day.

    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      @Snowflake1968 My headaches probably are because I've been staring at a computer screen all day for the last like 3 weeks. I even bought blue light reduction glasses. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't so I'm not sure if they're completely caused by it. But you're right though. I probably should go get my eyes checked. It's been like 2 years now. Matt needs an eye appt too. Maybe I'll call today and schedule them for Matt's next day off.
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
      @HEGoddard0928
      So pleased about the negative result! I will read your blog when I get off here. Good to Go for It with the networking.
    • clicketykeys
      clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
      JFT Wednesday
      1. Therapy exercises: crunches, lunges, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! WHATEVER WEDNESDAY.
      2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. AM walk. Bike ride?
      3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Check green room for paintbrushes and donations.
      4. Lunch: soup. Write a blog post - album? Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort
      5. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. 1 hr writing: letter to B. Set up extra credit letter project.
      6. Color! 1 hr reading. RUN LINES. Type BS jobs. WRITE STORY.
      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. Rehearsal 6:30-?. Need to work on unit plan for research.
      9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, lunges, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? Thursday visit parents - take photos. MH Monday check-in; Whatever Wednesday AMA. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Meet with Z&M Sun Aug 2 Stone Fort Stare.

      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
      End of June: 192.2
      Today: 190.0

      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. Today has been very full, but in a good way.
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Tuesday 28th July

      Log everything yes
      Stay in the green yes
      Back exercises just stretches, sore after having to weed parents gravel driveway
      5 fruit and veg 7
      Walk 36 minutes
      Foot exercises yes
      Contact bank considered, couldn't decide

      JFT Wednesday 29th July

      Log everything
      Stay in the green
      Back exercises
      5 fruit and veg
      Walk
      Foot exercises
      Bank!
      Mow lawn
      Ironing

      Today is weigh in day, week 2 of my "increase calories" experiment. Have dropped 3lbs this week, so 3lbs in the 2 weeks. From memory, 2 of the days were still at approx 1200 cals, the others were approx 1450 cals. I try not to eat the extra calories from walking, just use them as a cushion if I go slightly over.
      I think the next fortnight will be the decider. I will say that I feel much more relaxed at the higher calories, it's so much easier to stick to. I hope it keeps working.
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      I have has just the worst two days ever!!
      Neighbours bf just went crazy on us, started texting us saying about robbing the house and how he's gonna smash our heads in with a hammer?
      I go knock on the door, I can hear him running about the house because he thinks it police so then I bang on the door because I need to know if he's actually serious before I do anything. and next minute he opens the door.. with a hammer in his hand, ill admit it wasn't raised but he was like "squared up" he realised it was me and slammed door in my face.
      The next person to knock on his door, was police. And get this, if they arrested him (not that they had any proof of him holding hammer so they couldnt) then they'd have to arrest me for banging on the door, despite reading the texts before I even went round. So the police calmed the situation and then left. We didn't know if this crazy guy would come back and try anything so we stayed up all night basically.

      Then yesterday, I get the neighbours sister waiting for me as I leave the house, filming me as I try pull off my drive then SHE starts. Spouting off how she'll smash my head in because I scared the neighbours kids by banging. That's shes been to prison for less blah blah..
      I'm not gonna lie, if we fought, she would of won. But i still didnt back down. I kept answering back and answering back

      I'm not the sort of person to cower and cry. Ill stand my ground to the death. Ill die standing, not in my knees crying like a baby. But flipping heck it still scared the life out of me. I spent the rest of the day crying after lol!

      Ash resolved the sister, she heard half a story and apologised. Not to me, to him. But I don't care.
      But we've deescalated it all so far. But the housing association is involved now so?

      Were playing the long game, keeping it civil until the housing can move us. Unless something else happens.

      Everyone round here is a snake.

      I need to ask, as adults, do you lot have like friends, close-by friends? With no drama? Cause that was our first time making friends in 6 years and as you can see jt went horribly wrong. And its kind of putt us off, as parents with kids do you even HAVE friends or do you just have your partner/husband for all that?
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      Wow @bex95123 , what an awful day! Glad you've managed to de-escalate it a bit.
      Yes, when my kids were small I had friends with kids. Because life happens, there were some dramas, death, divorce etc, but nothing like what you've described. They were all nice people I was privileged to know.
      Don't let this put you off having friends, there are good people out there!

      You don't know what made your neighbour's bf flip out, very probably he has his own problems and it's nothing to do with you personally. You know now to keep your distance.

      I do think it's good to have friends as well as a partner/spouse. When my husband died I was very grateful for my friends. Not relevant to you yet, but I do think it's sad when one of an older couple dies, and the survivor is really alone as "we didn't need friends, we did everything together".

      Btw, I know it's sexist, but shouldn't Ash have been the one to approach the guy?
    • teigansdad
      teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
      Tuesday goals
      Stay green❌
      No beer✅
      No candy❌
      Fruit and vegetables for snacks❌✅
      1 hr tempo ride on trainer✅
      Clean bike✅
      Push and and pull ups (time to add them back)✅

      Wednesday goals
      Stay green
      Tempo paced trainer ride
      No beer
      Fruit and vegetables for snacks
      No candy
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »
      Wow @bex95123 , what an awful day! Glad you've managed to de-escalate it a bit.
      Yes, when my kids were small I had friends with kids. Because life happens, there were some dramas, death, divorce etc, but nothing like what you've described. They were all nice people I was privileged to know.
      Don't let this put you off having friends, there are good people out there!

      You don't know what made your neighbour's bf flip out, very probably he has his own problems and it's nothing to do with you personally. You know now to keep your distance.

      I do think it's good to have friends as well as a partner/spouse. When my husband died I was very grateful for my friends. Not relevant to you yet, but I do think it's sad when one of an older couple dies, and the survivor is really alone as "we didn't need friends, we did everything together".

      Btw, I know it's sexist, but shouldn't Ash have been the one to approach the guy?

      Haha we reckoned if he went, there would have been a fight.
      A man's less likely to hit a woman i suppose. Plus Ash honestly didn't believe the rubbish he was texting neither of us did. Thats why we went round before we rang police
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      Bex953172 wrote: »

      Haha we reckoned if he went, there would have been a fight.
      A man's less likely to hit a woman i suppose. Plus Ash honestly didn't believe the rubbish he was texting neither of us did. Thats why we went round before we rang police

      Thing is, if he was threatening violence because he was on drink or drugs, he could attack women too, he wouldn't be thinking clearly.
      Look after yourself.
    • 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
      💜💜💜

      ⛱🎡🎢🎠🏕 JULY 🏕🎠🎢🏕⛱

      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...
        [*] 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 Weight Challenge
        Name: Terri

        SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
        GW: 150
        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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
        Jun: +0.2
        Weight has stabilised around 151.

        July Daily Goals: Week 5
        Su: ✅ Mo: ✅ Tu: ✅ We:
        Th: Fr:

        Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3 -> 27.1; 25.2; 25.1
        Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.3
        Calories < in the green 🐝
        Steps > 7500 🐝 10749
        Weight < 155 🐝 151.1; 150.8; 150.6 151.1
        Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🐝 105
        Active hours > 6 daily🐝 10
        Activities I got to do
        Meditation✅ Exercise✅
        Laundry✅
        Work on Sole Mates Spreadsheet for Aug✅
        2 x 15 min Declutter Hobbies room✅ (Ongoing)
        Prep for shopping Wednesday am✅
        Crochet✅ Puzzles✅ Watch TV✅

      Categories