Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member

    Just for Wednesday, 9/16
    • No BS 24H Plan and Assess :smile:
    • 64+ oz water :smile:
    • 30 minutes activity :naughty:
    • Clean & bag freggies for easy grabbing salad bar in fridge :smile:
    • Log every bite :smile:
    • Close kitchen at 7:30 pm :naughty:
    • Start reading my new book :smile:
    • Bed one hour early to wind down / gratitude journal / Simple Abundance / New Day New You / read something fun... :smile:
    • Set alarm and get up early, Don't want to sleep away my first whole day of official retirement!! :naughty:


    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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  • silverpl2525
    silverpl2525 Posts: 138 Member
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  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    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 dinner
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    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.


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited September 2020
    Recap TGIF!!! work at home day
    1) Walked dog 4.37 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor) :# 10/14
    3) Net cals green / 14c water :neutral: 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.) :neutral: 2/4

    JFT Sat. 9/19
    1) Farmers market :smiley:
    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)
    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 & July
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    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 surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 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 week
    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!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    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 :star:
    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 :D
    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 :star: (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 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    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 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    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 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    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
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    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 ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    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.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    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!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,151 Member
    🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
    🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
    🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
    [/centre]

    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

      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 6/7
    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      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 :smiley:
      - Work on outline 😁 Got the beginning of it down and got some ideas churning in the back of my head
      - Call about dinner reservations :smiley:
      - La Scala :smiley:
      - 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 :smiley:
      - 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.
    • WellingTX
      WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
      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 dinner
    • Snowflake1968
      Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
      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.

    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
      edited September 2020
      JFT M ~ work in office
      1) Wore our LED & reflective gear & walked dog 3.79 mi before work :smiley: 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)
      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 & July
      Word for 2020: Persist
    • lcharpentier2
      lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
      Good morning all. And like all of you I will work at having a good day. So far so good.
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
      @AJB1014 This is for you...
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    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,151 Member
      🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
      🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
      🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
      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

        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
      • maryrobinson40
        maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
        Happy Anniversary Hannah and Congratulations on the job. Love ya bunches honey💖💐🙏
      • littleblackskirt
        littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
        Congratulations @maryrobinson40, how lovely to have a granddaughter!

        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 kitchen
      • SERmom3
        SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
        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! 💕