Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Just for Wednesday, 9/16- No BS 24H Plan and Assess
- 64+ oz water
- 30 minutes activity
- Clean & bag freggies for easy grabbing salad bar in fridge
- Log every bite
- Close kitchen at 7:30 pm
- Start reading my new book
- Bed one hour early to wind down / gratitude journal / Simple Abundance / New Day New You / read something fun...
- Set alarm and get up early, Don't want to sleep away my first whole day of official retirement!!
I didn't hop on yesterday because I was on the phone half the day setting up differing appointments, etc. By the time I was done, I honestly just didn't want to look at the computer anymore!
I have to take Maddie to the vet this morning for a sore on her foot she keeps licking and biting at. The rest of the day is up in the air. I feel so much more at peace having made a decision about our future. I actually WANT to get outside and take a walk now. It's amazing how different I feel...didn't realize how depressed I actually was.
@littleblackskirt I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. This must be such a difficult time in you and your mom's life. Sending cyber hugs and I sure hope you can feel them. xxoo
@Bex953172 Kanye running for President is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! 🙄🤪🥴
Just for Friday, 9/18- No BS 24H Plan and Assess
- 64+ oz water
- 30 minutes activity
- 2 svgs fruit and 4 svgs veggies today
- Log every bite and pay attention to Hunger Scale today.
- Close kitchen at 7:30 pm
- Read next chapter in book
- Bed one hour early to wind down / gratitude journal / Simple Abundance / New Day New You / read something fun...
- Get up early and go to Farmer's Market before it ends! Haven't made it even once this summer.
2020 WOTY: Persistence
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Busy day, salvaging what i can.
1. Drink more water ✔
2. Log food 👎 ugh its so annoying to do without the app but I don't have enough room on my phone to install the app so I need to quit making excuses
3. Put away CSA ✔ I got a rutabaga (or turnip? Not sure) thats literally the size of my head...no idea what to do with it!
4. Be kind ✔
5. Cook dinner at home ✔
6. PM self care routine ✔
7. Bed by 10 ✔
1. AM self care routine ✔
2. Fill water bottle, drink whole thing today 👎 half, getting better though
3. Log food 👎 I am considering my choices more carefully, but dang I need to do this!
4. Go for a walk ✔
5. Be kind ✔
6. Pay gas bill ✔
7. Cook dinner at home ✔
8. PM self care routine ✔
9. Bed by 10 ✔
1. AM self care routine
2. Fill water bottle, drink whole thing today
3. Log food
4. Go for a walk
5. Be kind
6. Order pacis
7. Cook dinner at home
8. PM self care routine
9. Bed by 10
Momlife is overwhelming me today. Its always harder when DH is working at home cause his office is the loft so melt downs are sometimes with an audience which is always fun. I work tomorrrow so thats usually a welcome change of pace. Might go for a ride today for some easy entertainment.
Depends on whos having the meltdown, you or Ray 😂
For what its worth, I find mumlife always overwhelming. But there are days when you think, yes I was like super mum today. When you just handle every last bit thrown at you like a boss. Them days are worth it
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Well that didn’t go as I committed.
Fell into eating mode and bypassed mindful eating behaviors that work for me.
For Friday. Don’t give in. I am not normal, able to take my eye off my “why”
1900 calories 3373
Work out 35 minutes 42 minutes including a 2.22 mile walk
Make good choices and focus on my health/flexibility for retirement. Started good with my standards standards but mixed in not so good choices. Conscious decision not to work out beyond my walk, to eat on the couch, to eat past the point of food tasting good
Support my bride, do the little things she makes this easy but it hit me that not making good choices and breaking my commitments are not the behaviors of a support husband
Walk after dinner[/quote] sat on the couch and declined the invitation
For Saturday. Let Friday go and start a new day. Can’t change yesterday but can change today.
1900 calories
Work out 70 minutes
Make good choices and focus on my health and flexibility for retirement with my bride
Walk after dinner4 -
JFT - Saturday Sept 19
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I totally missed posting goals yesterday. I have been catching up when I get to work in The morning and I got busy as soon as I arrived and was busy all day.
I don’t have a lot to say today, hope you all have a wonderful day.
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Recap TGIF!!! work at home day
1) Walked dog 4.37 mi happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor) 10/14
3) Net cals green / 14c water green but another high sodium day 12c
4) Review background info / Facebook Live noon / clear some email backlog / email daily update & PRO/PAR sheets / update project status / organize papers & electronics for Mon. 5/6
5) UPDATE cc info for recurring charges / update budget s/s / at least 1 chore 3/3 & remembered to schedule online payments due just in time
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / no alarm Sat. (farmers market & walk dog in a.m.) 2/4
JFT Sat. 9/19
1) Farmers market
2) Walk dog
3) Net calories green / 12c water
4) New car battery?
5) Assist hubby to repair lock?
6) Remain calm... minor glitches in life
This morning started fine, but went downhill as I got in my car and it wouldn't start. 2nd time this month. Probably needs new battery, especially before winter. Got key to hubby's vehicle, then lock to front door came apart as I was leaving for farmers market. Oh boy. A quiet lazy day at home just changed. I am grateful we have the time and funds to handle these unexpected situations.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
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" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
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 & July3 -
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 62, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 (need to be realistic)
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)01/05/19 = 157.512/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30
04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
04/13 = 159.5
Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
05/11 = 163.0 ack
05/18 = 163.0 no gain
05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
06/01 = 162.0
06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
07/06 = 162.5
07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
07/27 = 165.0
08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise
08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
08/17 = 167.5
08/24 = 165.5
08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
09/14 = 166.5
09/21 = 166.0
09/27 = 165.5
10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
12/21 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
05/23 = 163.0
05/30 = 162.5
06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
06/20 = 163.0
06/27 = 162.5
07/04 = 162.0
07/11 = 162.5
07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
08/22 = 160.0 YAY
08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
09/12 = 161.0 back on track
09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active2 -
Just for today, I avoided ice cream when it was offered to me. My favorite kind, as well. Kept my goals in mind. Stronger than I think!5
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Good day
For Saturday. Let Friday go and start a new day. Can’t change yesterday but can change today.
1900 calories 1681
Work out 70 minutes 81 minutes including a 2.38 mile walk
Make good choices and focus on my health and flexibility for retirement with my bride made good choices and kept my “why” top of mind
Walk after dinner[/quote] gorgeous evening. One of the highlights of the day
For Sunday, finish the week strong. Take pleasure and pride in the progress.
1900 calories
Work out for 80 minutes
Make good choices and focus on my health / flexibility for the rest of my life
Walk after dinner.4 -
Sunday
- Log all food
- Wash all uniform
- Do Marleys homework with her
I was in the mood for goal posting today. Hopefully I succeed lol!3 -
Hiya everyone!
I've got stuff to update you all on!
First, I start work again tomorrow! The school district I work with has full day in-person schooling for their special needs classes. They wanted to wait and see how well the first week went before they brought any more outside help. But I'm back! Thank goodness! I can't wait to get back in the classroom with my kids!
Second, we figured out what my headaches are from! I saw my doctor a few days ago about a medication issue and brought up the headaches. He said that he thought it was cervicogenic headaches because the pain starts right where the muscles in the back of the neck connect to the back of my skull. He sent me to physical therapy. I had the initial assessment done on Thrusday. My PT thinks that it's because I grind my teeth in my sleep. I had no idea I did that, but Matt confirmed it. Lol. So my jaw muscles never relax. I also have a bit of TMJ(Lockjaw) and two knots in the middle of my jaw muscles. There's also some weakness in my arms that I've been compensating with by using my shoulders and neck. As well as, limited movement when I turn my head to the left...
So yeah....Lots of things wrong. But there is a nice plus side! I don't have to pay for any of the appts! Or at least not the first 25. Because I hit my personal deductible and out of pocket max with my surgery in February so it's all covered now.
Third, it's our 6th wedding anniversary today! It's crazy! How did this happen? When did this happen? What? Lol. But it is amazing and I feel happier and more in love every day.
Today is going to be a bit of a simple day. I'm going to spend some time working on the outline for the next book in the series I'm writing. Now that I'm going back to work I can spend more time writing at school like I did last year. That's how I got a lot of my first MS written last year. Lol
Okay, onto some goals!
Today I will:
- Post
- Work on outline
- Call about dinner reservations
- La Scala
- Bake cookies
- Cancel Matt's appt
- Do jaw exercises!
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Hi guys. I don't have much to say today. Just got some news that has me a bit upset, but nothing horrible. Just something I have to accept and don't want to. LOL! DANG IT! Why can't everyone just let me tell them how to live and what to do so I don't have to ever worry or get annoyed! 😉
Just for Sunday, 9/20/2020- No BS 24H Plan and Assess
- 64+ oz water
- 30 minutes activity
- Log every bite
- Watch church service online / Read from The Word today / Spend some time chatting with the Big Guy about some worries I have
- Relax and watch the Packer game instead of being distracted through the whole thing!
- Start Bullet Journaling again. Create this week at least and actually make a schedule to find a new routine now that I'm not returning to work.
- Close kitchen at 7:30 pm
- Read next chapter in book
- Bed one hour early to wind down / gratitude journal / Simple Abundance / New Day New You / read something fun...
2020 WOTY: Persistence
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JFT - Saturday Sept 19
1L of water - 👿
Log all food - 🙂
No chips - 👿
15 minutes of activity - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 🙂
JFT - Sunday Sept 20
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@HEGoddard0928 - good news on getting beck to work! Happy Anniversary!
Physio has helped me so many times now with various pains. The catch is to do the exercises they give.
@PackerFanInGB - I can only assume it is a child or loved one causing you to worry. Otherwise why would you care. With my adult daughters I have learned to just offer support so that anytime they fail they know I’ll support them through the letdown too. It’s hard to sit back and keep quiet at time’s though but I always try to remember how I made decisions that my parents/grandparents didn’t like either and I had to learn on my own.
I sold 160 worth of craft supplies yesterday, hopefully I have more sales in the next few days and earn some more. I have another $200 or so posted.
I will get my sitting room in the next month or two.
Have a great day everyone.
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What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
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
September Daily Goals: Week 3
Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon:
Weight < 155: 2/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
Calories < in the green 🦄6 /7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 6/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 6/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 6/7
Positive intentions for Today
🌟Meditation 6/7
🌟Exercise 6/7
🌟Family Skype 1/7
🌟Cut our/sew masks (3/7)
🌟Gardening: 4/7 🌟Declutter🦄6//7
🌟Laundry 4/7 🌟Circuits 6/7
😜Housework 6/7 🌟Plan shopping (2/7)
🌟Shopping 2/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 6/7
🌟Update Journal🦄 4/7
🌟Crochet🦄 3/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 6/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 6/7 🌟Read 6/72 -
Happy new week everyone
I had a really good weekend. Cleaning went well on Saturday, and on Sunday we had a family day all helping to clear son's garden. He absolutely hates gardening, and I've been trying to do it by myself, so the help was great. We are doing an "easy to keep" makeover. I moved some of the discarded plants to my garden. I had a weird moment, at 5pm I realised that I'd completely forgotten to eat lunch, that never happens! I don't know whether to be pleased I'm used to eating less, or worried that my memory is going lol.
JFT Monday 21st September
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Finish laundry
Ironing
Approach local care homes
Admin
Keep gardening before weather breaks5 -
Morning! New week and I need to get back to my goals.
JFT MONDAY:
- log everything / stay green
- Support remote learning
- indoor chores / outdoor chores
- E to dance
- Meal plan for the week
Have a great Monday!5 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Hiya everyone!
I've got stuff to update you all on!
First, I start work again tomorrow! The school district I work with has full day in-person schooling for their special needs classes. They wanted to wait and see how well the first week went before they brought any more outside help. But I'm back! Thank goodness! I can't wait to get back in the classroom with my kids!
Second, we figured out what my headaches are from! I saw my doctor a few days ago about a medication issue and brought up the headaches. He said that he thought it was cervicogenic headaches because the pain starts right where the muscles in the back of the neck connect to the back of my skull. He sent me to physical therapy. I had the initial assessment done on Thrusday. My PT thinks that it's because I grind my teeth in my sleep. I had no idea I did that, but Matt confirmed it. Lol. So my jaw muscles never relax. I also have a bit of TMJ(Lockjaw) and two knots in the middle of my jaw muscles. There's also some weakness in my arms that I've been compensating with by using my shoulders and neck. As well as, limited movement when I turn my head to the left...
So yeah....Lots of things wrong. But there is a nice plus side! I don't have to pay for any of the appts! Or at least not the first 25. Because I hit my personal deductible and out of pocket max with my surgery in February so it's all covered now.
Third, it's our 6th wedding anniversary today! It's crazy! How did this happen? When did this happen? What? Lol. But it is amazing and I feel happier and more in love every day.
Today is going to be a bit of a simple day. I'm going to spend some time working on the outline for the next book in the series I'm writing. Now that I'm going back to work I can spend more time writing at school like I did last year. That's how I got a lot of my first MS written last year. Lol
Okay, onto some goals!
Today I will:
- Post
- Work on outline 😁 Got the beginning of it down and got some ideas churning in the back of my head
- Call about dinner reservations
- La Scala
- Bake cookies 😁 Not the best I've ever made but it's kinda hard to go wrong with chocolate chip. Lol
- Cancel Matt's appt
- Do jaw exercises! 😁
School starts today. I slept like absolute trash last night... Again. I laid down at like 730 because I couldn't keep my eyes open and then proceeded to wake up 5 times between then and 1230. And then another 4-5 times between 1230 and 6. It was ridiculous. Sometimes it's the cat being a jerk. Sometimes it's Matt. Sometimes it's the random heartburn I've been getting at night. I just hope I can make it through today fully in charge of my brain.
I'm doing training today. I'm pretty sure my student is nonverbal because they have me doing functional communication training which is using a device like an iPad or tablet to help my student communicate with others. I know the principles behind the training but have never actually used it. So we'll see how it goes.
Mom and dad are going away for an extended weekend this weekend coming up so I'll be taking care of the farm animals. I don't mind. I spent some time the other day giving their new horse some love and a good rub down. He's my favorite ever, I think. Lol. He's just a huge moosh. He lapped it all up and didn't get skittish or anything. Lol.
Okay, into some small goals for today.
Today I will:
- First day of work!
- PT at 6
- Go see mom
- Figure out dinner
- continue working on outline
I think that's it for today.4 -
This weekend was a boys weekend.
Went out to the NC mountains with buddies for a gravel race and then some of the best mountain biking I’ve ever done.
All and all the weekend consisted of biking, friends, beer and indiscriminate eating... On Saturday we did a 27 mile gravel race, ate lunch and then went out and did 3.5 hours of riding mountain bikes. Totally undid all the work after. Each one of us ate an entire large pizza after (you read that correct, I ate an entire pizza).
Didn’t log all weekend because I was afraid the MFP APP might shock me thru the phone, or at least start smoking.
Feeling guilty and a little gross today but some of that may just be I’m still a little hung over.
So here I am September 21 starting fresh
Goals for today
No beer
Mow lawn
Stay green
Tempo level trainer ride
No candy
Grocery shop
Buy a lot of fruit
Snack smartly
I’ve got a big race in about 3.5 weeks
It’s a big event I’ve won twice and was runner up last year. My yearly goal was to reclaim it this year.
Need to shore up my eating if I want that to happen.
Time to get laser focused
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Good day. Kept my mind’s eye on being productive and healthy. Finished the week down .2#.
For Sunday, finish the week strong. Take pleasure and pride in the progress.
1900 calories 1705 and averaged 1997 for the week
Work out for 80 minutes 83 minutes including a 2.53 mile walk. For the week worked out for a year high8:47 and walked a year high 16.66 miles
Make good choices and focus on my health / flexibility for the rest of my life wanted to get my weekly calorie average below 2000 and i did. Made good choices and enjoyed the day
Walk after dinner. My bride wasn’t feeling well so I went around the .5 mile block solo and unplugged Nice way to end my day. [/quote]
For Monday, get the week off to a good start and remember that self - discipline is a pure form of self love.
1900 calories
Work out for 70 minutes
Make good choices and focus on my health and flexibility for retirement
Support my bride
Eat dinner, unplugged, at the table. Walk after dinner4 -
JFT Monday
1. AM: Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! AM short run. GET COMPUTERS RIGHT AWAY. Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
2. 1st class: START AND FINISH WITH HOMEWORK LOG. NRI practice. Review use of coordinating adverbs. Discussion posts: Challenge book: comments. Narrative today. Will have class time to work on.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: NRI practice. Narrative.
4. Pit Crew: Mental Health Monday. Lunch: Pasta. Read new book. Update GR.
5. Planning: SET UP AGENDA FOR TOMORROW'S CLASSES. Set up extra credit letter project. Continue parent calls - any low grades. Work on blog post. Fic? Update Goodreads. Call orthopedist - no surgery. CRITIQUE NARRATIVES.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Breathe. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Work on CV.
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. Color! 1 hr reading. Order new CF plate.
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; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? What are some tasks that could be completed by CBBVI students?
Scale goalsEnd 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
End of August: 189.8
Today: 194.0
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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. When is re-up with ortho? Schedule PCP for same day.
7. Theater: ???
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: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
13. 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. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: squats, 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. Everything sucks right now.5 -
JFT - Sunday Sept 20
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Monday Sept 21
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I don't have time to read through this morning, will do it this evening.
4 -
JFT M ~ work in office
1) Wore our LED & reflective gear & walked dog 3.79 mi before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Net cals green / 14c water
4) Review background info / GA-IT folder? (waiting on review) / Facebook Live noon / keep up w/ emails & clear more backlog
5) Call for bday month appt / register for spaghetti supper for 10/10 5K / prep lunch/snack/water bottle & overnight oats / sort finance pile on home office desk / at least one other chore
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Sat. turned out ok although taking care of things took through late afternoon, and I never walked dog on gorgeous day. But got to spend lots of time w/ hubby as we shopped for & replaced front door deadbolt lock (even rekeyed it so we don't have to swap any keys out), grocery shopped, and got new battery in my car. We ate fast food for lunch on the go & supper wasn't much better. Net cals RED & water low, so that was not so good. Sunday I went to church, walked dog after & ate better, so I'm happy with that. It's life.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
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" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
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 & July2 -
I hope everyone had a good weekend!
Weekly summary
Mon 9/14
• First weigh in and measurements taken
• 3/3 goals completed
Tues 9/15
• 2/3 goals completed
Wed 9/16
• 3/3 goals completed
Thurs 9/17
• 3/3 goals completed
Fri 9/18
• Early weigh in - lost 5.2 lbs!
• 1/5 goals completed
Sat 9/19
• 1/3 goals
• Went to a birthday party and slacked a lot on food, plus a few beers 🙈
Sun 9/20
• Cheat day!
Overall I’m very proud of my first week! I slacked a little near the end, but I’m ready to get back on track this week.
Keep up the good work everyone 👍🏻5 -
Good morning all. And like all of you I will work at having a good day. So far so good.4
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🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
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
September Daily Goals: Week 3
Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅
Weight < 155: 2/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
Calories < in the green 🦄 7/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 6/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 7/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 7/7
Positive intentions for Today
🌟Meditation 7/7
🌟Exercise 7/7
🌟Family Skype 1/7
🌟Cut our/sew masks (3/7)
🌟Gardening: 5/7 🌟Declutter🦄 7//7
🌟Laundry 6/7 🌟Circuits 7/7
😜Housework 7/7 🌟Plan shopping (3/7)
🌟Shopping 3/7(we planned/bought spring bulbs today)
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 6/7
🌟Update Journal🦄 4/7
🌟Crochet🦄 3/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 7/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 7/7 🌟Read 7/7
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Happy Anniversary Hannah and Congratulations on the job. Love ya bunches honey💖💐🙏2
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Hello Everyone. Update. My Granddaughter has arrived...5
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Congratulations @maryrobinson40, how lovely to have a granddaughter!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 21st September
Log everything yes
Stay in the green yes
Back exercises no
Foot exercises no
Finish laundry yes
Ironing yes
Approach local care homes yes, STILL waiting on a call back from one
Admin did parents, not mine, I must stop pushing mine back, it's important too
Keep gardening before weather breaks yes, as much as my back would allow
Got a bit more gardening done, but it's raining today so that's put on hold today. Also did some babysitting, toddlers have such strong opinions on what they want!
This is frustrating waiting on care home phoning me back, I can't exactly turn up on the doorstep so reliant on phone. The social worker is pushing me for decisions.
JFT Tuesday 22nd September
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Phone care home again
My admin
Sort out fridge/freezer
Clean up kitchen4 -
MONDAY:
- log everything / stay green🔴
- Support remote learning🟢
- indoor chores / outdoor chores🟢
- E to dance🟢
- Meal plan for the week🟢
I didn’t log it all yesterday, but I was more mindful of what I was eating. I’m trying to get back in the habit of logging and weighing everything. I will do better today!
JFT TUESDAY:
- log everything
- Support remote learning
- S’s sun project
- Make plan for weekend with kids schedule
- indoor and outdoor chores
Be well! 💕4
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