Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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JFT - Monday Jan 20
2l of water
Log all food
Gratitude journal
Move for 15 minutes
I need to get back into some of my habits. I am feeling too sloth like, maybe a bear as I’m storing my fats.
Catch up later
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Good morning everyone. Another weekend not posting JFT but did log food & exercise.
JFT M 1/20 MLKJ holiday: I work today but hubby doesn't so he will be home when I am done... rare for us on a weeknight.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Prelogged everything but supper / net calories zero / 14c water
3) BC-CC (ugh)
4) To-do's: post JFT weekly w-i / order tickets / email P / updated ins. card in car / evening w/ hubby
5) Floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10:20 (treadmill before work T)
Friday evening finally got Christmas undecorated (I have collected lots over the years) while snow fell. Sat. a.m. walked on treadmill & then shoveled snow off patio & walkway while hubby snowblowed driveway. Sun. after church walked on treadmill. Planning to get back to workouts before work this week, but after last night, today is rest day.
Disappointing (but not unexpected) end to the Packers playoff hopes in the NFC championship game. Glad we didn't go to friends' house to watch last night's game. Staying home, I could control what I ate/drank, even multi-task when game was going badly for us. Sort of painful to watch at times. It was a great run this season, though, @PackerFanInGB !5 -
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 MFP weigh-in logging 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, 5'4.5"
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 = 165.5
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
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi4 -
Finding this thread late in the month but I’m so glad I did. I need something to help me set daily or weekly goals and get back focus and accountability. I run two organizations and have two teen/preteen boys who play LOTS of sports so busy is an understatement.
This week.
Continue with zero gluten/ paleo type diet. (Recommended for Hoshimoto’s Disease)
Actually cook what’s on the menu plan every night this week and take leftovers for lunches.
Get 5 workouts in.
Hit my 70,000 steps for the week
Limit my alcohol even if I have the calories for it Mon - Wednesday.
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Thought I'd share several photos of our backyard from the fresh snow this weekend. It's a beautiful winter wonderland!4
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Hello people of MFP. Can I just jump right in here? I have come back to MFP because it connects with my Garmin Vivofit. I have been trying to lose about 70 lbs for what seems like a million years. But something about 2020 feels different. I have many goals for 2020, but I am focusing on 3 things per quarter. First quarter, first month is going to be establishing true KETO eating, no more "lazy" keto. Been pretty good at that so far.
First quarter, second month is re-establishing a spiritual growth path. Third month is supposed to be incorporating some kind of exercise, but I already started that, with putting my Vivofit back on my wrist yesterday!
Just for Today (I assume that is what JFT stands for?):
1) keep on KETO
2) get up an walk in place for 10 minutes, at least 3 times today
3) log ALL food, even if it's off plan
~one day at a time~
MamaG
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Hi all. Welcome to new joiners! Good to see so many positive and supportive people here.
Like some others this weekend was tough for me. The kids were with their Dad for the weekend and I really tried to keep healthy and occupied but I found myself grazing and then getting annoyed with myself and then just not caring anymore because I’d already gone off track. I know this path so well, I really don’t like where it leads me to, so why do I insist on making this journey so often!?!
Today I haven’t logged either, but got out in the frosty sunshine and got loads of walking done (25K steps!) and I’m trying to focus on what brings me joy, what is important and what I need to do right now to smash this recovery.
Be back tomorrow and I’ll be reading to try and catch up on all of your news in the meantime xx8 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Monday 20 January
Good morning everyone. I hope you have a good start to the week.
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
I expended a lot of energy deep cleaning my elderly parents tiled floors I’m planning on tackling the kitchen cupboards tomorrow.7 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Had a bad weekend. I was sick, but just a nasty cold. Too stuffy to exercise and all I wanted to do was lie around and eat. So that is mostly what I did. Ughhh.
Are we going to start the discard 5 again?
As I said the other day, I bought a goal dress. Very low cut, very sparkly, size small, that I expect to be wearing by NYE 2021 if not sooner. The 5 lb challenges are nice for me because it isn't daunting.
I'm in! I weighed myself this morning, so I'll start mine today. Sorry you didn't feel good this weekend. When I don't feel good, all I want to do is lie around and eat too. Of course, when I feel happy, I want to eat to celebrate, and when I'm sad I want to eat to make myself feel better and when I'm angry, I eat to try to feel better....well, you can see where my problem lies... hahaha! I like to EAT!
@SERmom3 Look at you! 1 lb from goal! Congrats!
@bookmeister86 That's nice you have a friend to motivate each other in your real world. I think it's really helpful when I have someone supporting me and keeping me accountable because we talk and see each other.
@Snowflake1968 Baby steps! Pick one goal that you want to accomplish each day and just start with that one thing. Mine this month is to log my food regularly. I've failed miserably so far so do what I say and not what I do, ok?
@cschmitz110515 What a game! Our poor Maddie was all freaked out because she's never heard either my husband or I yell and scream like that before! hahaha! I was glad I stayed home too. I had thought about going to Stadium View to watch it with my daughter but decided it was a Sunday night and I had an early morning meeting. SO GLAD I stayed home! Disappointing but broke many records with our new coach! We'll get 'em next year! Love the pics of your backyard, by the way! I think the snow looks beautiful right now. I'm not a fan of winter, so I look for beauty in it wherever I can!5 -
I have not had a chance today to enter goals, once again. It sure is easier to do this when it's quiet at work. LOL! Busy from 7:30 until now and now it's time to go home.
But, I did want to hop on and let y'all know that I got picked to represent my company on a 3-person team in the Executive Edge - Corporate Wellness Challenge that starts on Feb 10th and runs for 10 months. It will consist of having a personal trainer at a local gym, a nutritionist who works with you, and 2 classes on lifestyle/wellness topics per week. It's all free. The team who collectively makes the most progress over the 10 weeks wins a Grand Prize of money (can't remember how much). There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I'm so excited to get the opportunity to get to work with nutritionists and trainers for a specialized program for ME that will take into account the various stumbling blocks I have, that I don't even care about prizes to be honest. The reward is the challenge itself. I just hope I don't fail miserably and embarrass myself and my team!
Anyway, I'll hop on tomorrow and post some goals.
Today, my goals are to:- Journal everything I eat
- 30 minutes activity
- Gratitude Journal
- Prep for tomorrow, tonight
- Bed early for 8 hours of sleep
- Get up in the morning with alarm...no SNOOZE BUTTON!
WOTY: I'm rethinking this. My life has been a whirlwind and it's only mid-January! LOL9 -
@PackerFanInGB - Wow! What an amazing opportunity! I’m sure you’ll crush it!2
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Woke up feeling under pressure this morning as I had groups both morning and afternoon. I adjusted my exercise expectations, and felt less stressed. Sometimes you have to just go with the flow.
Another New day! Another opportunity to achieve great things, one step at a time.
The only failure is giving up!
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2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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2020 - Jan Discard 5lb Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1
03 Jan: 151.8
04 Jan: 151.4
05 Jan: 151.2 This is mostly water weight.
06 Jan: 151.2 - 0.9
08 Jan: 150.9 - 1.1
09 Jan: 150.2 - 1.9
10 Jan: 150.2 - 1.9
11 Jan: 149.9 - 2.2
12 Jan: 149.6 - 2.5
13 Jan: 149.4 - 2.7 Upping the intensity of workouts, being mindful of healthy choices, and reigning in the snacking seems to be doing the business. Long may it continue.
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15 Jan: 150.1 - 1.8 Water retention! Took my eye off the ball sodium wise.
16 Jan: 149.2 - 2.9 Whoah! 😂
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WFTY: DEPTH
Depth Year - UpdatesI definitely have way too much stuff. I need to streamline my existence, resist adding more stuff, and start using what I have already got. I have been working towards doing this for several years with my decluttering. I need to stop the march of consumerism, and putting money into the pockets of other people by buying things I want rather than actually need.Daily Goals
03 Jan: This is going to be way harder than I thought. Need to work out strategies and guidelines for what I can and cannot purchase.- I have a stack of books which I haven't read. I will read one of those book a month, and not buy any more books this year. I will source any other books I want to read at the library.
- 04 Jan: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas > 5 chapters per week
- 12 Jan: finished chapter 18, so well ahead of goal.
- 13 Jan: finished my 1st book: Will start the 2nd tomorrow
- Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman
- I have closets full of clothes that no longer fit. I will work my way through them over the next two months, and either alter them to fit, or donate them to charity.
- 07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
- I have a lot of Craft supplies. I will optimise what I have before I buy any new supplies. Sticking to this one will be difficult.
- 07 Jan: Depth Year: I have Patchwork Craft this morning. I will pick out one of my ongoing projects and work on it to completion. No new projects until I have finished at least 3 ongoing ones.
- 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
- Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
- Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
- Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Live! Love! Learn!; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores
Daily Goals:🌟
Activities:- 10.30am: Creative Writing 🌟
- 2pm: Monday Painters🌟
- 6.30pm: Library Poetry🌟
- 15+ minutes HIIT🌟
- 15+ mins strength🌟
- read Ch 1, Northern Lights🌟Read Ch 1 and 2
JFT Tue 21 Jan
Daily Goals:
Activities:- 10.30am: Craft
- 2.30pm: Hairdresser
- 15+ minutes HIIT
- 10 + mins strength
- read Ch 3, Northern Lights
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »I have not had a chance today to enter goals, once again. It sure is easier to do this when it's quiet at work. LOL! Busy from 7:30 until now and now it's time to go home.
But, I did want to hop on and let y'all know that I got picked to represent my company on a 3-person team in the Executive Edge - Corporate Wellness Challenge that starts on Feb 10th and runs for 10 months. It will consist of having a personal trainer at a local gym, a nutritionist who works with you, and 2 classes on lifestyle/wellness topics per week. It's all free. The team who collectively makes the most progress over the 10 weeks wins a Grand Prize of money (can't remember how much). There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. I'm so excited to get the opportunity to get to work with nutritionists and trainers for a specialized program for ME that will take into account the various stumbling blocks I have, that I don't even care about prizes to be honest. The reward is the challenge itself. I just hope I don't fail miserably and embarrass myself and my team!
What an awesome opportunity for you! Sounds fantastic, and I'm sure you'll crush it!2 -
Had Today off from work. Crushed my goals. Happy about that. Almost caved on beer. Lowe’s foods beer den was calling to me but I resisted. The thought of a terrible nights sleep seemed like too steep a price.
Tomorrow’s goals:
Come in at least 300 calories in the green.
Tour of Zwift stage 3 at 7pm and also 30 minute of p90
Shoot for at least 2 liters of water
No beer
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JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update directions on website. Print essay checklists.
3. Class A: Homework check. Grammar quick notes. Essay guidelines. Peer editing. Progress reports. Homework.
4. Class B: Grammar quick notes. Essay guidelines. Peer editing. Progress reports.
5. Planning: Check student growth and school score; create suggestions for improvement. MEETING. Update Goodreads. Update unit plans. Duolingo. Finish and publish blog post.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Run. Dinner backup: Soup. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z. Audition.
8. Log all food. Set up JFT for tomorrow. Fold laundry and put away.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:50.
10. 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.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
Today: 194.2
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. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: Christie auditions 20-21 7 PM. Usher 24 6 PM.
8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Find cousin photos.
WFTY: Progress. Today's run SUCKED.5 -
Hey everybody,
I felt really run down today with a scratchy throat. I decided to pass on exercise and listen to my body and take it easy. I hope it's just a minor thing. Had a quieter day at work, a few clients skipped with having school off. Even so I was able to have a pretty productive day. The weekend was kind of quiet on here so its' nice to see all the posts on here!
@bookmeister86 nice job on the loss! That's great you were able to find a support person!
@SERmom3 That is a motivating post! Keep up the amazing work!
@pridesabtch that sounds like a FANTASTIC dress!
@ZizzyBumble look at all those smileys!
@PackerFanInGB that is fun news! You'll have to keep us posed on how it goes-you're gonna crush it! (haha just finished catching up on posts and saw two others also say this, so I'm in good company!)
Just for Today-Monday
Get to work on time ❌ The streak is over
Finish ½ a report ✅
Stay in the green ✅
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals ✅
80 oz water ✅
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ✅
Exercise 30 minutes ❌
Tidy house for 15 minutes ❌ someday! but not today
Just for Today-Monday
Get to work on time
Finish ½ a report
Stay in the green
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals
80 oz water
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Exercise 30 minutes (if I'm feeling better)
Tidy house for 15 minutes5 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »I
But, I did want to hop on and let y'all know that I got picked to represent my company on a 3-person team in the Executive Edge - Corporate Wellness Challenge that starts on Feb 10th and runs for 10 months. It will consist of having a personal trainer at a local gym, a nutritionist who works with you, and 2 classes on lifestyle/wellness topics per week. It's all free. The team who collectively makes the most progress over the 10 weeks wins a Grand Prize of money (can't remember how much). There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. i]
What a wonderful opportunity!! You will do great!!!!!!2 -
@PackerFanInGB - i follow Mike Rowe’s mother on FB. She is hilarious. Her post today made me think of you.
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My weight history:Name: JoanGoals for 2020:
5'11"
69 yrs old
SW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
SW Year 2020: 182.6These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2020:
1. Lose 15 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 165, and then learn how to maintain it.
2. To be better with planning my meals each week
3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
2020 - January Discard 5lb Challenge
Name: Joan
5'11" - yes, I am very tall!
SW: 185.4 (Jan 3, 2020)
1st GW: 180.4
2nd GW: 178 (to be in the "normal" weight range).
Ultimate GW: 165-175, and learn to maintain.
CW:Jan 6: 181.2 -- back on track with healthy eating the past 2 days.Jan 20: 180.2 -- but I am not going to worry, since only up .6
Jan 7: 182.5 - got into Candy Kisses last nite
Jan 13: 181.7 -- getting there, but slowly. Weight went up for a couple days, due to unhealthy eating again.
Jan 17: 181.2 -- just holding this weight!! Want to get back to the 170s!!
Jan 19: 179.6 -- Yah! Back in the 170s. Close to my 1st goal of 178 --- then onto next goal of 175, and maintain.
Missed setting goals last nite ... at least I can't find them! Hubby had appt today and they did blood work. If his PSA comes back high again, then they will do a biopsy. But at least we are on top of it, and it is amazing that 1 our of 6 men get prostate cancer. So if he has it, even though the surgery has awful side effects, the survival rate is very good.
Setting goals for tomorrow,
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. mindful eating
3. concentrate on water
4. delay gratification eating .. wait 10 minutes
Oh ... and @Terri and I were keeping the 5 # challenge going, but if you want to start a new one... we can do that (since I am technically down 5# since Jan 1st when we started it? What do you guys want to do?? Anyone in on it??
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Just spent 20 minutes typing up my goals and one wrong finger move and “poof” they’re gone. Rewriting because I need them!
Daily goals: track, exercise, journal
—all good for Monday. Results will be measured tomorrow morning...
Tuesday Plan:
1. Up at 6, pill, run app, 20 squats, 2 yoga stretches
2. Healthy breakfast, no media
3. Prep and pack salad, pack protein, fruit, water
4. Leave 5:30
5. Dinner: roast chicken and cauliflower
6. Prep 2 more salads
7. Upstairs by 9, journal, lights out 9:45
Hope everyone else is having a great week!7 -
Yesterday was slightly annoying. I was supposed to have my new direct report starting and was looking forward to inducting him (and getting some help!) But it then turned out that his paperwork hadn't all gone through so he didn't start. He's starting on Thursday, but it's annoying. Meant that my anticipated fun day of inducting turned into a day of getting bored at my desk. But I managed not to binge, even though I really felt like it. I allowed myself to have some treats in the evening, and ate back my exercise calories (which I'd been planning to bank), but overall I stayed in the green. Happy with that!
Yesterday's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green with calories banked Was in the green but no calories banked
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home I had one mini cupcake but left it at that. That's a victory!
- 45 min lunch break
- Read 1+ career development article
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions Forgot about this, need to make a better plan for what these are
- Stay positive Could have been more positive
- Finish work by 6pm
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Meal plan for tomorrow
- Dispose of Christmas tree
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Today I'm going out for drinks and dinner with some friends. I'm determined to stay in maintenance. I've planned my eating and drinking and it is achievable. Just need to watch out for the drinking - when it creeps up I often cheat on my plan! (And end up with a hangover which I really don't want).
Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be within maintenance
- One water (equal volume) for every alcoholic drink
- Max. 6 units
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home
- 45 min lunch break
- Read 1+ career development article
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
- Stay positive
- Finish work by 6pm or earlier
- Home by 11 latest
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Tuesday 21 January
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals6 -
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Gym-spin or lifting
3. Drink 150oz water
4. Spin at home
5. Meditate
6. Gratitude journal8 -
Something magical about the third cup of coffee6
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Monday:
- workout🔴
- Stay in the green🔴
- Pick up one piece of trash while out🔴
- Complete computer tasks🟢
- Water🔴
- Review music for rehearsal tonight🟢
- Dishes🟢
- Organize oldest daughter’s drawers🔴
- Laundry🟢
- Dinner at the dining room table🟢
I didn’t get everything yesterday. I’m starting to come down with a cold/sinus infection. I slept in a little today and will keep my goals light. I tend to feel better when I stay busy. If I sit down and wallow in it, then I just feel worse.
JFT Tuesday:
- Stay green
- Drink water
- Work on finding photos for oldest daughter’s 5th grade yearbook
- Dishes
- Laundry
- Tidy up main floor rooms
- dinner at dining room table
Welcome to all the newest folks! I’m new this year too. I think you’ll find all the regulars to be a very supportive bunch! Good luck today everyone!7 -
Morning! Day 1: weight 106.4 and body fat 25%
I have a ways to go. Did well with my nutrition and exercise yesterday. Rest day fir exercise today5 -
Good morning all, yesterday I did not do well either. Today is a new day!
Yesterday 1/20:
1. Stay within calorie goal😔
2. Finish work at 5:20😁
3. Cook dinner😁
JFT 1/21:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Finish work at 5:20
3. Do workout6 -
Good morning all! Sunny and cold here in NJ - BRRR I guess winter has finally arrived.
Today is the first day of a brand new semester! Looking forward to meeting a new group of students and trying some different things both in and out of the classroom. I'm teaching a research writing course again after a few semesters' hiatus, which is a nice change.
I'm also ready to get back on track on MFP after a few days of incomplete logging and not setting goals. For whatever reason, every so often the focus on counting calories and maintaining accountability starts to feel oppressive, and I need a break. The funny thing is how short this last break was. Although I hadn't planned to do so, I wound up logging my food and setting goals last night. It's nice to see habit kicking in when my motivation is low.
JFT Goals for Tuesday, Jan 21, 2020
• Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
• Pick up a padlock for the gym
• Meet with trainer for fitness eval and workout plan
• Make split pea soup and pack up some for Mom
• Check rosters and online course components
• Make copies
• Reflection journal
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Hi all, had a good start to the day. Went to the gym after dropping the kids at school. This is the first time since surgery on 6 Dec! Only some stationary bike and self-powered treadmill walk but it was good to do something! Late setting goals but here we go..
- Up early. Shower, hair wash and wound dressing ✅
- Get kids up and ready ✅
- take sheets off bed and set to wash ✅
- pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
- Walk kids to school ✅
- Take out cash on way back ✅
- Gym, health food store and groceries ✅
- More childcare research ✅
- Pick up kids 3:45
- School shoe shopping?
- Kids hair wash
- Stay within calorie goal
- Hydrate
- Bed by 109 -
1/21/2020
Post JFT
Log all food on mfp
30 min of exercise
96 oz of water
Meal plan / grocery list
Grocery shop for week
Laundry, Dishes
WG Homework
Assemble new toy organizer
WG meeting at 6 PM
Busy, busy day for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the 4 day break with my hubby!! Then Sunday my little guy fell and busted open his tongue so no sleep that night. This lead to sleeping and laziness all Monday. Now I've gotta get back to it!!!! I hope you all have a fantastic day today
♡STAY POSITIVE♡7
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