Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »


    Today I will:
    - up with Matt 😁
    - post 😁
    - dishwasher 😁
    - check prescription prices 😁
    - write blog post 😁I thought yesterday was today (Thursday) so I was about to post it as soon as I was done. Lol. Thank God I double checked. It's scheduled to post at 10 which is in 40 minutes.
    - create two pins for each post 😁 Just have to remember to actually pin them today. Lol
    - bank 😁
    - add at least 50 words to story (month long challenge I started) 😁 Ended up writing 1110 words. I'm really enjoying this challenge! I'm getting a good amount of quality word count in every day.
    - start blog legal course 😁 It's giving me a headache. Lol
    - ask how to pin to group boards 😁
    - stepper for 1 hr 😁 I didn't wear a workout shirt last night and the shirt I did wear was thick cotton so by the time the hour was up it was soaked! It was really gross. Lol.

    I'm super tired this morning even though I was in bed by midnight and got decent sleep. According to our weather people our heart wave is over for this month. YAY! This summer has been brutal. I'm excited to be able to go outside again!

    Onto some quick goals.
    Today I will:
    - post
    - pin
    - writing challenge
    - finish legal course
    - cook dinner
    - liquor store
    - Walgreens

    I think that's it really.

    Have a great day everyone!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Random question..

    Has anyone had food just randomly keep going off?
    Every time I've bought a bread this week its had mold growing the next day, then i bought some oatcakes which you keep in the fridge and they're moldy now?
    And things just keep going moldy and it's driving me crazy!!!

    I'm wondering if its to do with the heatwave?

    Its still hot here today. It not even really sunny but just extremely humid.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    Recap W 8/12 ~ work in conference room day
    1) Walk dog before work B) 4.07 miles happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings :smiley: 14/14 boom!
    3) Net cals green / 14c water :neutral: -43 & 10c
    4) GA-IT progress / save electronics & organize papers for work at home R :) x2
    5) Call NP office :) / update new cc for recurring payments too tired / wash towels (ASAP when get home) forgot / one chore :)
    6) Unplug 9:00 :) / floss / retainers / eye drops :) / set 6:00 alarm (walk dog before work from home) :)

    JFT R 8/13 ~ work at home day
    1) Walk dog before work :sweat_smile: 3.85 miles saw turkeys cross road happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
    3) Net cals green / 14c water
    4) GA-IT progress / submit daily/weekly updates / update Project Status s/s / save electronics & organize papers for work at office M / create to-do list for office
    5) Wash towels (in dryer now) / 3:30 call w/ NP / GBBG concert (arrive 5:30-5:45) / one chore
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / eye drops / set 7:00 alarm (walk dog before heat/humidity climb)

    Relations w/ hubby still touchy, not helped by our separate work/sleep hours. Or maybe that is helping. Praying/hoping we patch things up again soon.

    Can feel humidity going up, and temps are getting hotter. Will get worse before it gets better. On the bright side, we have central air. Plus I have a vacation day tomorrow.

    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
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    JFT - Wednesday August 12
    1L of Water - :)
    Log all Food - :)
    No chips - >:)
    Gratitude Journal - >:)

    JFT - Thursday August 13
    1L of Water
    Log all Food
    No chips
    Gratitude Journal

    @bex953172 - Oh boy, I remember those days. I used to work as a waitress on the evening shift so of course by the time I relaxed enough to get to sleep it was 1 or 2 in the morning. Our oldest was an early riser, they used to get into some big messes. I would get up and go to the couch, I would sit them behind my legs to watch tv while they had breakfast. At least that way if they moved and tried to do anything they would jar me awake. They can't be trusted on their own.
    It probably is the humidity causing your food to mould. It's weird it happens in the fridge though unless it's really old.

    @TerriRichardson112 - I hope your knees heal quickly

    @teigansdad - Potato chips are my M&M's, I can't resist them in any way.

    @kuhl50 - Those 2-4 lbs are what I'm struggling with too. Lose/Gain back and forth over and over. I am finding the stress at work, stress about Covid, stress about eating healthy, everything is just making it so difficult for me. When I get home I just want to sit, never take a walk nothing. I'll have to download the happy scale app. Maybe that will get me going again.

    @Faebert - How many years are you celebrating as a non-smoker? I quit 11 years ago on May 11th, best thing I ever did. Last night my husband complained about paying $20.00 for a pack of smokes, I told him it was time to quit. I also told him that it didn't matter what he did to do it, unless he wanted it it wouldn't happen.

    @cschmitz110515 - I hope you patch things up with hubby soon, it makes for some terrible days when things aren't smooth.

    Lauryn and the kids came for a surprise visit last night. We were going to talk to Lauryn about not sending Jonah back to school and us helping with his homeschooling. Turns out that the school board announced their plans and they have decided not to send him back, he will do the online schooling for at least the first quarter. This makes us feel better, if he goes back to school it may make our visits nil.

    Another miserable work day yesterday, hopefully today is better although I'm not expecting it.

    Have a great day everyone.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    🍑The Peachy Bum Challenge 🍑

    Day: 1, 2,

    🍑 🍑

    ______

    So yesterday, i was pretty disappointed with the workout the app gave me. It inly took about 10 mins to do, the workouts were very simple.

    But WTF?! My bum has been sore today!!
    So it worked, something happened lol! So I soldiered through todays task and almost looking forward til tomorrow lol!

  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. BRING THE BLUE CRATE. PRINT ROSTER ASAP.
    3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Meetings. Work on CV. Create guided notes for definitions for unit 1 literary terms.
    4. Lunch: muffaletta. Write a blog post - album? Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort
    5. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Set up extra credit letter project. Work on Google Classroom and class website. Send syllabus and course info to parents.
    6. Color! 1 hr reading. WRITE: Blog post. Breathe. Print syllabus; email to Judy. Get white thread and reinforce mask wire.
    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: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? MH Monday check-in; Whatever Wednesday AMA. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? What are some tasks that could be completed by CBBVI students? MONDAY: STUDENTS JOIN CLASSROOM, GOODREADS, AND NOREDINK ON PHONE.

    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
    End of July: 188.6
    Today: 191.6

    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. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    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 call to schedule cleaning. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
    7. Theater: 1984.
    8. House: 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. I am so tired. Have students get two pocketed folders for inside their binders instead of using portfolios.
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @Snowflake1968 - the school schedule isn’t locked in just yet, but our town will likely start with a hybrid model.

    It’s pretty complicated, but basically they will have kids split into 2 groups (a & b). Group A will go to school one week Mon-Thur and then Friday will be a half day at home. The next week they will be doing remote learning for the whole week while group B is in school. Every Friday they’ll deep clean the school between groups.

    Right now they’re trying to assign kids to a group so that families can have siblings all home during the same week even across different schools. There’s more to it, but that’s the basics. Each town in the state is doing it differently and there is no way to please everyone. It’s causing a lot of drama in the towns.

    WEDNESDAY:
    - log everything 🔴/ stay green🤷‍♀️
    - Laundry, laundry, laundry🟢
    - Visit with some of the girls’ friends🟢
    - Softball tonight🥎

    I didn’t sleep well last night. Worried about my stupid pool. We have one of those temporary pools. It’s about as big as you can get, but it’s not quite big enough for all the use it gets. We usually have 6 kids in there and it’s been so hot the past few days that my filter just can’t keep up. I woke up and cleaned the filter at 3:30 this morning then was up until 5:00. Finally slept for a couple hours before the kids got up.

    I’ll keep goals simple today.

    JFT THURSDAY:
    - eat sensibly
    - Update phone and store photos
    - Practice wedding music
    - Keep cleaning pool filter
    - Softball game
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
    🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
    🏖🎡🎍🌳🍄 AUGUST🍄🌳🎍🎡⛱
    🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
    💜💜💜
    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...
      [*] 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
      Phew!!! Weight has dropped below 150 again.

      August Daily Goals: Week 2
      Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅
      Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri:
      Weight < 150: ✅
      1 Aug 2019: 170.1
      1 Aug 2020: 149.9
      10 Aug 2020: 149.9
      Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.9
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
      Calories < in the green 🦄
      Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 8600+
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 110
      Active hours > 6 daily🦄 11
      Activities I get to do
      Meditation🌟 Exercise🌟
      Journal🌟
      Laundry🌟
      Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day✅
      Update Journal✅
      Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)
      Crochet✅ Puzzles ✅ Watch TV✅

      Had another active rest day today to rest my knees

    • Kuhl50
      Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
      Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
      Thursday Action Plan
      1. Up by 6am, pill, set timer, weigh😀
      2. Walk 6:30-7:15, then stretch!!😀
      3. Pill, Shower,😀
      4. Breakfast = protein shake + high fiber tortilla + fruit 😀
      5. Lunch = salad + chicken😀
      6. IT rehab exercises👿 and arm weights at 1pm😀
      7. Dinner = DH choice😀
      8. Figure out Friday workout slot😀
      9. Upstairs by 9🤨
      10. layout clothes😀
      11. Journal😀
      12. Meditate👿
      13. Lights out 9:45🤨

      Still here, reporting in for accountability. Mostly on track today. Helped to get a morning walk in as a way to reset for the day. Will do again tomorrow since it’s predicted 102F... Made a decision that next time I feel “draggy” and just want to numb out with food, I will journal a specific question “I feel _____, and I want ____”. I think the specificity will help (sometimes I feel overwhelmed by “ I should journal” and don’t know where to start. Now I have a plan).

      Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
      Friday Action Plan
      1. Up 6:10, pill, weigh
      2. Walk, pill
      3. Hair, video by 0815
      4. Breakfast = goLean + yogurt + lemon protein water
      5. Lunch = salad + protein
      6. Weights @2:30
      7. Dinner = DH choice
      8. Plan Saturday workout
      9. Plan weekend
      10. Journal
      11. Meditate
      12. Lights out 10:45

      GRATITUDE: I am grateful for this community where I can be accountable and vulnerable about my challenges.

      WOTY: Habits
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Thursday 13th August

      Log everything yes
      Stay in the green yes
      Back exercises no
      Foot exercises no
      5 fruit and veg 7
      Walk in evening no
      Parents/my food shopping yes

      JFT Friday 14th August

      Log everything
      Stay in the green
      Back exercises
      Foot exercises
      5 fruit and veg
      Pack and load car
      Deliver some things to hospital
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
      @SERmom3 and all the others affected.
      It must be so stressful for parents and teachers at the moment. There are so many unknowns, and things are changing so quickly. My heart goes out to you, as you try to navigate this unprecedented situation.

      @Bex953172 Those strength workouts can be deceptively simple, but thre is always a bite in them. 😂

      @Snowflake1968 I tend to be a bit Gung Ho with the exercise at times. The knees always let me know when I have overdone it.

      @Kuhl50 That word 'should'....It's an anathema to me. It sets my teeth on edge! 😂 It plugs into my guilt complex, and guilt is such a negative emotion.

      Who says I should? Why should I? When should I?

      I defuse the guilt by introducing choice and reframing my thoughts. My aims/goals are the things I could do. It's my choice whether or not I do them.
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      pridesabtch wrote: »

      Work :smiley:
      Log :(
      Exercise :(

      Friday
      Work
      Pets to Vet
      Long bike ride
      log
    • Faebert
      Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
      Hi all. A good day for me yesterday and today I have done my home workout and started the kids off on the couch to 5K programme! Got to do some boring jobs later today but at least I won’t be missing out on any sunshine now the rain is back.

      Thursday goals recap
      morning run ✅
      Pay for art camp ✅
      Check school uniform list - order shirts etc online? ✅
      Book school shoe appointment? ✅
      Complete senior school forms ❌
      Cleaning/laundry✅
      Stay within calorie goal ✅
      Walk or run with the kids ✅
      Bed by 10✅

      Friday goals
      morning workout ✅
      Complete senior school forms ✅
      Couch to 5K with the kids ✅
      Cleaning
      Stay within calorie goal
      Groceries
      Bed by 10

      Happy Friday everyone! X
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      Faebert wrote: »
      Hi all. A good day for me yesterday and today I have done my home workout and started the kids off on the couch to 5K programme! Got to do some boring jobs later today but at least I won’t be missing out on any sunshine now the rain is back.

      Thursday goals recap
      morning run ✅
      Pay for art camp ✅
      Check school uniform list - order shirts etc online? ✅
      Book school shoe appointment? ✅
      Complete senior school forms ❌
      Cleaning/laundry✅
      Stay within calorie goal ✅
      Walk or run with the kids ✅
      Bed by 10✅

      Friday goals
      morning workout ✅
      Complete senior school forms ✅
      Couch to 5K with the kids ✅
      Cleaning
      Stay within calorie goal
      Groceries
      Bed by 10

      Happy Friday everyone! X

      Hey you! I did see your returning post but my heads been up my backside so haven't even had a chance to say hello again!

      So hey! Ita good to see you back!
    • Faebert
      Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      Faebert wrote: »
      Hi all. A good day for me yesterday and today I have done my home workout and started the kids off on the couch to 5K programme! Got to do some boring jobs later today but at least I won’t be missing out on any sunshine now the rain is back.

      Thursday goals recap
      morning run ✅
      Pay for art camp ✅
      Check school uniform list - order shirts etc online? ✅
      Book school shoe appointment? ✅
      Complete senior school forms ❌
      Cleaning/laundry✅
      Stay within calorie goal ✅
      Walk or run with the kids ✅
      Bed by 10✅

      Friday goals
      morning workout ✅
      Complete senior school forms ✅
      Couch to 5K with the kids ✅
      Cleaning
      Stay within calorie goal
      Groceries
      Bed by 10

      Happy Friday everyone! X

      Hey you! I did see your returning post but my heads been up my backside so haven't even had a chance to say hello again!

      So hey! Ita good to see you back!

      Well hey there my friend in the north!! How are things. I’m trying to work out where everyone is at. Am I right in thinking you are now trying to gain a bit? Hope all is ok?

      Have you done your 🍑 challenge today? I have been running and weight training at home loads. Then the other day I did a gym class for the first time in ages followed by yoga. All very squat heavy and my *kitten* was in agony for days!!
    • Faebert
      Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
      Snowflake1968 wrote: »
      JFT - Thursday August 13
      1L of Water - :)
      Log all Food - :)
      No chips - :)
      Gratitude Journal - :)

      JFT - Friday August 14
      1L of Water
      Log all Food
      No chips
      Gratitude Journal

      Ugh it's payday today, I payed the bills and now have barely enough left to get through the next two weeks. It will be so nice when Rodger gets a pay, but apparently we have to wait two weeks for that too. I make good money, but man things have gotten so expensive.

      Tomorrow I will be picking the Grands up early and we are going to go have our sleepover at our youngest daughter's new house. We have lots of plans, floating on a lake, and a fire in the evening. I'm looking forward to it.


      Sounds like you have lovely weekend plans @Snowflake1968. Sorry about the money worries, such tough times for everyone right now 😔. Hope you can just relax and enjoy with the kiddos this weekend xx
    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      edited August 2020
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

      Onto some quick goals.
      Today I will:
      - post 😁
      - pin😁
      - writing challenge😁 Only 377 words but 50 is my minimum and I wasn't feeling very inspired last night so I'm happy with what I have.
      - finish legal course😁 Boy did my head hurt after that!
      - cook dinner😔 Matt wanted Chinese which turned it to be a bad idea. He's really sick today. So it's back to plain chicken and veggies for a few days.
      - liquor store😁
      - Walgreens😁

      Yesterday was a good day. It was quiet and I got most of what I wanted done.

      I'm currently sitting outside in my chair. It's only like 78° in the shade with a really nice breeze. This is the nicest day we've had in probably a month and a half! But we're supposed to get thunderstorms later so I'm soaking it up while I can. Lol

      But I left my to do list in the house and I don't want to get up to get it 😭 I'll have to guess and then edit. (Edited) Lol. I would be working out here right now but my laptop had a dead battery so it's charging now.

      I stepped on the scale this morning out of curiosity. My weigh day isn't until Sunday. But I've been doing 60 minutes on my stepper every night and I wanted to see if it's paying off. It is! I'm down a pound! Even with the take out last night! I'm excited to see what I'll be on Sunday after all the sodium is out of me! I have also been trying to eat healthier. I haven't been eating my exercise calories back which I'm surprised about. I also feel like my sugar cravings might be lessening. Yesterday I thought I wanted cookies but I didn't want to have to go out and get them so we were like "Eh. Maybe another day." I'm so so so proud of myself for that! My parents always have cookies so I could have gone up the road to get some but I didn't. I actually didn't even remember that until just now. Lol.

      Okay, enough babble.

      Today I will:
      - up at 9 :smiley:
      - post :smiley:
      - set up legal pages on blog
      - read blog about Convert Kit
      - bring trash can to the front :smiley:
      - request 5 group boards on Pinterest
      - brainstorm questions for WIP
      - research opt-in ideas
      - cook dinner!!
      - stepper for 1 hr
      - 50 word challenge
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      Faebert wrote: »
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      Faebert wrote: »
      Hi all. A good day for me yesterday and today I have done my home workout and started the kids off on the couch to 5K programme! Got to do some boring jobs later today but at least I won’t be missing out on any sunshine now the rain is back.

      Thursday goals recap
      morning run ✅
      Pay for art camp ✅
      Check school uniform list - order shirts etc online? ✅
      Book school shoe appointment? ✅
      Complete senior school forms ❌
      Cleaning/laundry✅
      Stay within calorie goal ✅
      Walk or run with the kids ✅
      Bed by 10✅

      Friday goals
      morning workout ✅
      Complete senior school forms ✅
      Couch to 5K with the kids ✅
      Cleaning
      Stay within calorie goal
      Groceries
      Bed by 10

      Happy Friday everyone! X

      Hey you! I did see your returning post but my heads been up my backside so haven't even had a chance to say hello again!

      So hey! Ita good to see you back!

      Well hey there my friend in the north!! How are things. I’m trying to work out where everyone is at. Am I right in thinking you are now trying to gain a bit? Hope all is ok?

      Have you done your 🍑 challenge today? I have been running and weight training at home loads. Then the other day I did a gym class for the first time in ages followed by yoga. All very squat heavy and my *kitten* was in agony for days!!

      Haha not quite gain. I got severely stressed where I wasn't able to eat anything. Like nothing. I'd make food and couldn't eat it or physically spit out the first bite. And my normal "favourites" tastes weird and it was just like having a conplete aversion to food lol.
      So i started dropping weight like mad and i was panicking about that. So when I put 2lbs on the other day it was good news haha. Although the thing that was stressing me has ended theres still like.. residual stress so now i just have the odd day where I dont eat.

      Haha I'm about to do it soon!
      I didnt realise that every 3 workouts is then a rest day on the 4th!
      Soo not sure if that will count as 30 days of bum exercises? It'll be more like 23?
      So i might do the rest days but do 7 extra days to make it a full 30.
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

      Onto some quick goals.
      Today I will:
      - post 😁
      - pin😁
      - writing challenge😁 Only 377 words but 50 is my minimum and I wasn't feeling very inspired last night so I'm happy with what I have.
      - finish legal course😁 Boy did my head hurt after that!
      - cook dinner😔 Matt wanted Chinese which turned it to be a bad idea. He's really sick today. So it's back to plain chicken and veggies for a few days.
      - liquor store😁
      - Walgreens😁

      Yesterday was a good day. It was quiet and I got most of what I wanted done.

      I'm currently sitting outside in my chair. It's only like 78° in the shade with a really nice breeze. This is the nicest day we've had in probably a month and a half! But we're supposed to get thunderstorms later so I'm soaking it up while I can. Lol

      But I left my to do list in the house and I don't want to get up to get it 😭 I'll have to guess and then edit. Lol. I would be working out here right now but my laptop had a dead battery so it's charging now.

      I stepped on the scale this morning out of curiosity. My weigh day isn't until Sunday. But I've been doing 60 minutes on my stepper every night and I wanted to see if it's paying off. It is! I'm down a pound! Even with the take out last night! I'm excited to see what I'll be on Sunday after all the sodium is out of me! I have also been trying to eat healthier. I haven't been eating my exercise calories back which I'm surprised about. I also feel like my sugar cravings might be lessening. Yesterday I thought I wanted cookies but I didn't want to have to go out and get them so we were like "Eh. Maybe another day." I'm so so so proud of myself for that! My parents always have cookies so I could have gone up the road to get some but I didn't. I actually didn't even remember that until just now. Lol.

      Okay, enough babble.

      Today I will:
      - set up legal pages on blog
      - brainstorm questions for WIP
      - research opt-in ideas
      - cook dinner!!
      - stepper for 1 hr
      - 50 word challenge

      I'm pretty sure i only last about 5 mins on them steppers hahah

      Have you seen the StairMasters at the gym (i have no idea if you call it that over there lmao) but its basically a machine thats a set of stairs that just roll round so you are forever climbing stairs.
      Well. I last about 2 mins on them!!
    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
      HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

      Onto some quick goals.
      Today I will:
      - post 😁
      - pin😁
      - writing challenge😁 Only 377 words but 50 is my minimum and I wasn't feeling very inspired last night so I'm happy with what I have.
      - finish legal course😁 Boy did my head hurt after that!
      - cook dinner😔 Matt wanted Chinese which turned it to be a bad idea. He's really sick today. So it's back to plain chicken and veggies for a few days.
      - liquor store😁
      - Walgreens😁

      Yesterday was a good day. It was quiet and I got most of what I wanted done.

      I'm currently sitting outside in my chair. It's only like 78° in the shade with a really nice breeze. This is the nicest day we've had in probably a month and a half! But we're supposed to get thunderstorms later so I'm soaking it up while I can. Lol

      But I left my to do list in the house and I don't want to get up to get it 😭 I'll have to guess and then edit. Lol. I would be working out here right now but my laptop had a dead battery so it's charging now.

      I stepped on the scale this morning out of curiosity. My weigh day isn't until Sunday. But I've been doing 60 minutes on my stepper every night and I wanted to see if it's paying off. It is! I'm down a pound! Even with the take out last night! I'm excited to see what I'll be on Sunday after all the sodium is out of me! I have also been trying to eat healthier. I haven't been eating my exercise calories back which I'm surprised about. I also feel like my sugar cravings might be lessening. Yesterday I thought I wanted cookies but I didn't want to have to go out and get them so we were like "Eh. Maybe another day." I'm so so so proud of myself for that! My parents always have cookies so I could have gone up the road to get some but I didn't. I actually didn't even remember that until just now. Lol.

      Okay, enough babble.

      Today I will:
      - set up legal pages on blog
      - brainstorm questions for WIP
      - research opt-in ideas
      - cook dinner!!
      - stepper for 1 hr
      - 50 word challenge

      I'm pretty sure i only last about 5 mins on them steppers hahah

      Have you seen the StairMasters at the gym (i have no idea if you call it that over there lmao) but its basically a machine thats a set of stairs that just roll round so you are forever climbing stairs.
      Well. I last about 2 mins on them!!

      I've seen the StairMasters! Those things are crazy! No thank you! And I've probably been calling it the wrong thing. It's more like a peddler. It's a bit like a recumbent bike I guess. Lol. I call it a stepper. Lol. But I've been burning some major calories on it. Lol. Plus it's mindless. Like I'll be reading on my phone and suddenly an hour's passed!

    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
      edited August 2020
      Recap R 8/13 ~ work at home day
      1) Walk dog before work :sweat_smile: 3.85 miles saw turkeys cross road happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) :smiley: 14/14 boom!
      3) Net cals green / 14c water :p ordered box dinner from local restaurant that supplies food for concert in the garden, had to guesstimate everything but grapes & chips. Plus one beer for cost of ticket reservation. Thoroughly enjoyed decadent brownie dessert bar. Net cals -348 & 14c water
      4) GA-IT progress / submit daily/weekly updates / update Project Status s/s / save electronics & organize papers for work at office M / create to-do list for office :) for all
      5) Wash towels (in dryer now) / 3:30 call w/ NP / GBBG concert (arrive 5:30-5:45) / one chore :) for all
      6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / eye drops / set 7:00 alarm (walk dog before heat/humidity climb) :) 3/5

      JFT F 8/14 ~ vacation day for me
      1) Walk dog before too hot out :sweat_smile: 3.66 miles happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly 10/14
      3) Net cals green / 14c water
      4) Prep wedding gifts & card / try on dresses & decide / pack casual outfit for later
      5) Schedule Kitty annual appt. / make hummer food & refill feeder / wash dishes / fill gallon jug from rain barrel / one other chore
      6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / eye drops / set 7:30 alarm (on the road by 9:30)

      Very happy to report that on my work from home day yesterday, hubby and I had a heart to heart talk, and relations w/ hubby are good again. <3 On the 25th anniversary of the day we met. Which hubby pointed out before I even realized. LOL

      Feeling excited about my niece's wedding tomorrow, if a bit nervous about the social distancing aspects throughout the day. Everyone will be wearing masks in the church (except the couple themselves), will feel strange. Since she's also my goddaughter, I have been informed there will be special photos taken with me. Pressure's on to pick the right dress for hot, humid, looks, and comfort. Thank goodness wedding is not formal but casual. I have narrowed my choices to three and will try each on again today, to decide. Btw, no posting JFT or net cal goals tomorrow for me. I plan to relax and enjoy!

      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
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Friday 14th August

      Log everything yes
      Stay in the green no, 183 over
      Back exercises half of them
      Foot exercises yes
      5 fruit and veg 5
      Pack and load car yes
      Deliver some things to hospital yes

      Have wanted to eat loads and loads today. So was over a bit, but forced myself not to go over by a lot more lol. I've not been buying chocolate or crisps so I couldn't eat them.
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
      🍑The Peachy Bum Challenge 🍑

      Day: 1, 2, 3

      🍑 🍑 🍑

      ______

      According to my app tomorrow is a rest day. Do you guys think I should include rest days as part of my 30 day challenge or do 30 days of ACTUAL workouts lmao

      Its not like there was a rest day for the chip challenge but then again this is exercise not food? What do you guys reckon?
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
      🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
      🏖🎡🎍🌳🍄 AUGUST🍄🌳🎍🎡⛱
      🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
      💜💜💜
      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...
        [*] 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
        Phew!!! Weight has dropped below 150 again.

        August Daily Goals: Week 2
        Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅
        Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
        Weight < 150: ✅
        1 Aug 2019: 170.1
        1 Aug 2020: 149.9
        10 Aug 2020: 149.9
        Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.9
        Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
        Calories < in the green 🦄
        Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 8249
        Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 136
        Active hours > 6 daily🦄 11
        Activities I get to do
        Meditation🌟 Exercise🌟
        Journal🌟 Gardening🌟
        Laundry🌟Circuits🌟
        Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day✅
        Update Journal✅
        Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)
        Crochet✅ Puzzles ✅ Watch TV✅

        Back to strength circuits again. Also my intentional minutes are high because I am taking it easy on the walking so it takes longer to get my daily step goal. Scraped shin is still very bruised and healing from the tumble last Friday.
      • TerriRichardson112
        TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
        Bex953172 wrote: »
        🍑The Peachy Bum Challenge 🍑

        Day: 1, 2, 3

        🍑 🍑 🍑

        ______

        According to my app tomorrow is a rest day. Do you guys think I should include rest days as part of my 30 day challenge or do 30 days of ACTUAL workouts lmao

        Its not like there was a rest day for the chip challenge but then again this is exercise not food? What do you guys reckon?

        Rest days are an essential part of these 30 day programmes. They allow your body to set itself.
      • HEGoddard0928
        HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
        @Bex953172 I agree with Terri! Rest days are important!
      • clicketykeys
        clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
        JFT Saturday
        1. AM: Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Walk?
        2. 1st block: Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth.
        3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Meetings. Work on CV. Create guided notes for definitions for unit 1 literary terms. Groceries?
        4. Lunch: muffaletta. Write a blog post - album? Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort
        5. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Set up extra credit letter project. Send syllabus and course info to parents.
        6. Color! 1 hr reading. WRITE: Blog post. Breathe. Print syllabus; email to Judy. Get white thread and reinforce mask wire.
        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: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? MH Monday check-in; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Tough Question Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? What are some tasks that could be completed by CBBVI students? MONDAY: STUDENTS JOIN CLASSROOM, GOODREADS, AND NOREDINK ON PHONE. Set up binders instead of portfolios.

        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
        End of July: 188.6
        Today: 191.6

        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. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
        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 call to schedule cleaning. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
        7. Theater: 1984.
        8. House: 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.
      • ZizzyBumble
        ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
        Saturday

        Sorry, I failed to post yesterday. I’m still struggling to get into a routine. I’ll have to guess tonight’s meal as we’re having takeout curry from the local restaurant.

        Log
        Stay in the green
        5 fruit and veg
        Water
        Fitbit exercise goals
      • TerriRichardson112
        TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,997 Member
        @ZizzyBumble That's been happening to me a lot, too. The days just seem to fly past, and I have such a loose schedule. Then some nights I seem to get sucked into late night TV and then just crash out.

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