Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Hi all, I hope you are all well. I’m without internet and don’t have much data on my phone so I’ll be missing until it’s fixed. Best wishes to everybody 🐝2
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JFT Monday
1. AM walk. Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, dead lifts, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! NO COMPUTERS. Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
2. 1st class: OP2: post picture of you with your challenge book. Private comment with your grade from OP1. Go over plans for December.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: Continue Malala. No computer; print study guide and give paper.
4. Pit Crew: Mental Health Monday. Lunch: Tikka Masala. Read Dispossessed. Update GR.
5. Planning: Grade projects. Write script.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: Bibimbap? Breathe. Go to CVS and get meds.
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. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Work on CV.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, dead lifts, 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
End of September: 191.0
End of October: 189.4
End of November: 192.6
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: Podcast. Youtube.
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. *sigh* It's been pretty steady with the gaining since the start of the school year. Gee, imagine that. I'm doing what I can, but it never seems like enough. And that applies not just to my weight loss goals but just about damn near EVERYTHING these days.
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Man have I dropped the ball REPEATEDLY over the last 8-10 weeks.
Started off slowly but now seems like I’m on a run away train destined return me to a land of big-boy pants and regret
Very disappointed in myself
Gonna have to be one day at a time (which is why I love this group as daily goals seem way more obtainable than standing at the foot of a mountain and wondering how to even start)
Monday
Log all food
No beer drink lime seltzer water if want something to drink
No M&Ms
Stay green
Zwift ride... legs still sore so needs to be hr recovery pace
Pull ups
Push-ups
Need to step on scale but dreading it.. tackle better behavior for a week then do it. Need to start thinking about next years goals
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I was doing this every day and I lost 3.8 lbs. I stopped and gained 2.4. It sometimes seems that when I get on the scale and see success, I begin to sabotage myself.
JFT
log everything
Log before you eat
Start with one serving
Exercise- even if only for 10 minutes
Stay consistent it will payoff
Don’t give up4 -
Hi everyone, back from mini-break over Thanksgiving (US) weekend. Indulged a little too much and back at JFT to keep myself on track.
JFT T 11/30 ~ rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
3) Work in office: print, sign, submit monthly PAR sheet / ANJH / Facebook Live noon / keep up w/ emails
4) Prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / at least one other chore
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 6:15 alarm (forecast for continued wind so x-train before work)
Cayenne (dog) and I walked the Turkey Trot Home Edition on Thanksgiving Day. After photo (she does not like posing for selfies):
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) 10.31.20 159.0#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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
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 on 1.10.20 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 on 2.8.20 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race on 4.2.20 w/ dog 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5.2.20 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 on 6.6.20 w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K on 8.29.20 w/ dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race 9.26.20 w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41 / Bellin Women's 5K virtual race 10.10.20 w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 / small declutter projects around house October2 -
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 63, 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 ~ oops10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
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
09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
11/14 = 158.5
11/21 = 159.0
11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend
“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 Active 1 -
Sunday goals:
Unpack from trip
Paint nails
Log all foods
Monday:
Log all meals
Run with J
Weight Lift
Teach class
@teigansdad I hear ya!! It's hard to stay on point! One day at a time :-)
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Weekly Weigh-In = No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 63, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
Love this! I keep reminding myself - it's a lifestyle!! :-)2 -
Not quitting. I’m exercising and still better off from a diet perspective than I was a year ago. Up 4.2# for the week. No surprise with a daily calorie average that was 1,000 higher than the norm
For Sunday, new day.
2000 calories: 2356 of the day, average of 2896 for the week. Highest weekly average of the year
Work out for 35 minutes, finish the week at a 60 minute a day average: 42 minutes for the day. Averaged 62 minutes a day for the week including 12.74 miles of exercise walks, 2200#, 450 crunches, 105 push ups and 200 crunches
Make reasonable decisions: meh
Support my bride: Not supporting her if I don’t take care of myself
Train the dog: Making progress with a good session
Eat at the table, unplugged:Nope
Don’t eat on the couch: Meh and meh
For Monday, it’s a full day of meetings.
1900 calories, avoid a 2020 monthly high average:
Work out for 40 minutes:
Make good decisions:
Support my bride:
Eat at the table, unplugged:
Don’t eat on the couch:
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Just stopping by real quick. I love you all!
- post goals ✅
- read 1 chapter ✅
- write 50 words
- log all food
- drink 96 oz of water
- do something active1 -
🦃 🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🦃🐿🦃NOVEMBER 🦃🐿🦃
🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃🐿🦃[*] structuring my dayNovember Daily Goals: Week 5
[*] 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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅
Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)1 Aug 2019: 170.113 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 147.2
24 Oct: 146.0
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2[/s] 23.9
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
🌟Daily Yoga/tai chi practice ✅
🌟coastal walk ✅
🌟Work on Xmas cards list ✅
🌟Laundry ✅
😜Daily Chores ✅
🌟Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅
Terri 🦄
All set for December.1 -
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I was doing this every day and I lost 3.8 lbs. I stopped and gained 2.4. It sometimes seems that when I get on the scale and see success, I begin to sabotage myself.
JFT
log everything ✅
Log before you eat✅
Start with one serving
Exercise- even if only for 10 minutes
Stay consistent it will payoff
Don’t give up
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Hello everyone ! I’m a newbie to the group ! Looking forward to the support ! My goal is to not wake up in the middle of the night to eat ..bad habit 😔6
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Tuesday 1 Dec
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.5 kg lost in 7 last days
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Monday
Log all food✅
No beer drink lime seltzer water if want something to drink✅
No M&Ms❌😐they still get me the peanut butter ones must have crack in them or something.
Stay green✅
Zwift ride... legs still sore so needs to be hr recovery pace✅ Actually did a hard one.. was pretty surprised to see even with fatigued legs I put out some of my strongest most steady power efforts really ever
Pull ups❌
Push-ups❌
Tuesday goals
Stay green
Log all food
No beer
No M&Ms
Zwift ride (recovery pace...this time I mean it)
Pull ups
Push-ups
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violetanderson39 wrote: »Monday:
Log all meals
Run with J
Weight Lift
Teach class
Tuesday:
Log all meals
Lift
A little cardio
Staff form
Teach Form
Fold Laundry
Gonna fill out that list a little more today. I think it's all doable!
@teagansdad - hope your ride was actually recovery yesterday! LOL
@Novella84 Hope you hit your one goal! One is a good number! Welcome to the group.
If anyone listens to podcasts, I heard a great one from Hidden Brain yesterday - named "Where Gratitude Gets You". It had a new twist on a mind set that might help you complete those tedious goals like working out! Might be interesting to check it out!
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Yesterday was not a good day. I ate over 1800 calories of candy and I didn’t exercise. I’ve gained weight and I feel depressed.☹️
JFT
Log everything
Log it before you eat it
Exercise even if only for 10 minutes
Stretch for stress relief
Start with one serving
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
- post goals ✅
- read 1 chapter ✅
- write 50 words ❌
- log all food✅
- drink 96 oz of water✅
- do something active walked to the end of my driveway in the rain. I guess that kinda counts right?✅
I'm enjoying work a lot even though the cardboard keeps really cutting me up. Oh well.
12/1/20 how can it be December already???
- up at 430✅
- post goals ✅
- weigh in ✅
- mini habits
- follow meal plan
- do a load of laundry
- dishwasher
- work 6-1
- remember lunch ✅
- revise long term/ short term goals
- create goal poster
- remind Matt about recycling3 -
@violetanderson39 Glad you like my mantra. I definitely think of my way of eating as my lifestyle. I don't deny myself within reason and I allow myself flexibility. Otherwise I would go crazy thinking I was constantly "on a diet".
@Novella84 Welcome! This is a great group for support & accountability.
Recap M 11/30 ~ rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) 13/14 & 10k
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water -62 & 10c
3) Work in office: print, sign, submit monthly PAR sheet / ANJH / Facebook Live noon / keep up w/ emails = 3/4 manager emailed w/ special request due by end of day
4) Prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / at least one other chore = 3/3
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 6:15 alarm (forecast for continued wind & cold so x-train before work) = 5/5
JFT T 12/1
1) X-trained before work even used exercise app w/ few troubles on new Fitbit
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
4) Work in office: verify proper docs scanned for RSM request / assist TS w/ RSM request / assist KSB w/ CARES Act APG / keep up w/ emails / keep my cool / ANJH
5) Giving Tuesday matching fund donations / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / one other chore?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) 10.31.20 159.0#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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
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 on 1.10.20 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 on 2.8.20 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race on 4.2.20 w/ dog 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5.2.20 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 on 6.6.20 w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K on 8.29.20 w/ dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race 9.26.20 w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41 / Bellin Women's 5K virtual race 10.10.20 w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 / small declutter projects around house October2 -
Solid day and down 1# for the month. Happy I put in the work to stay neutral despite a high calorie month
For Monday, it’s a full day of meetings.
1900 calories, avoid a 2020 monthly high average: 1923 for the day and a 2303 average for the month. Second highest month of the year
Work out for 40 minutes: 40 on the nose. 29:28 for the month including 55.84 miles of purposeful walks
Make good decisions: Ate kisses and due to a caught error was over by 23 calories. Solid beyond that
Support my bride: Easy to do. It’s important that she knows she has an impact on my health and decisions. I’m not easy to manage
Eat at the table, unplugged: Done
Don’t eat on the couch: Done
For Tuesday, be mindful. Full day of meetings.
1900 calories:
No workout commitment:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Don’t eat on the couch:
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Joan
5'11"
70 yrs oldSW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
December, 2019: Met my goal weight of 178
SW Year 2020: 178 -- but having a hard time maintaining once covid started.
November, 2020: 192 --- back focused
1st GW: 185
2nd GW: 180
Ultimate goal: 175, and maintain
SW Nov 2: 192
SW Dec 1: 192.6
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 192.6 - yikes!Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Nov 9: 190.6
Nov 11: 192.6
Nov 13: 189.4 -- yah, finally back in the 180s
Nov 15: 188.8
Dec 1: 192.6 --- make xmas cookies, plus leftover thanksgiving pies, etc. Time to get back on track!
I'm just posting simple goals today ... a very busy day again.
My son now also has covid .. he is very sick, with a very high fever, headaches, and severe fatigue. So naturally I am so worried about him.. especially being so far away, and not having seen him in a year! Then... yesterday our daughter was out running and fell again. Banged up her knee and her hand is very swollen. I told her to put ice on .. to try and avoid urgent care since those places are packed with covid.
It is 26 degrees this morning. With not letting our daughter in our house, this makes it so hard .. because she still comes out. She just needs to see us. So I hate it ... and last nite, I gave into the comfort I know .. food. Which does not good .. only makes us feel worse. I baked pies for thanksgiving ... and sent several pieces to our daughter and to a neighbor .. but still had leftovers here. Then over the weekend baked and decorated sugar cookies to send to our son and give some to our daughter. But ... still ate too many (reflectdd in my weight this morning!)
So today is a new day .. Tuesday, Dec 1. Going to try and stay on track for this month.
ANd @Bex ... remember ... you are going to start setting goals this month also!! Even just very simple ones!
JFT, Tues, Dec1
1. log all food
2. mindful eating
3. concentrate on water
4. in evening... sew... or watch youtube videos. try not to worry and eat
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mytime6630 wrote: »Joan
5'11"
70 yrs oldSW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
December, 2019: Met my goal weight of 178
SW Year 2020: 178 -- but having a hard time maintaining once covid started.
November, 2020: 192 --- back focused
1st GW: 185
2nd GW: 180
Ultimate goal: 175, and maintain
SW Nov 2: 192
SW Dec 1: 192.6
1st goal weight: 185
2nd goal weight: 180
ultimate goal weight: 175
weigh in every monday
Todays weight 192.6 - yikes!Nov 1: 192
Nov 2: 192
Nov 9: 190.6
Nov 11: 192.6
Nov 13: 189.4 -- yah, finally back in the 180s
Nov 15: 188.8
Dec 1: 192.6 --- make xmas cookies, plus leftover thanksgiving pies, etc. Time to get back on track!
I'm just posting simple goals today ... a very busy day again.
My son now also has covid .. he is very sick, with a very high fever, headaches, and severe fatigue. So naturally I am so worried about him.. especially being so far away, and not having seen him in a year! Then... yesterday our daughter was out running and fell again. Banged up her knee and her hand is very swollen. I told her to put ice on .. to try and avoid urgent care since those places are packed with covid.
It is 26 degrees this morning. With not letting our daughter in our house, this makes it so hard .. because she still comes out. She just needs to see us. So I hate it ... and last nite, I gave into the comfort I know .. food. Which does not good .. only makes us feel worse. I baked pies for thanksgiving ... and sent several pieces to our daughter and to a neighbor .. but still had leftovers here. Then over the weekend baked and decorated sugar cookies to send to our son and give some to our daughter. But ... still ate too many (reflectdd in my weight this morning!)
So today is a new day .. Tuesday, Dec 1. Going to try and stay on track for this month.
ANd @Bex ... remember ... you are going to start setting goals this month also!! Even just very simple ones!
JFT, Tues, Dec1
1. log all food
2. mindful eating
3. concentrate on water
4. in evening... sew... or watch youtube videos. try not to worry and eat
Im sorry to hear your sin has covid, sending all my best wishes and hope he recovers quickly, what about the rest of the family his girlfriend/wife and kids? Are they okay?
Ha, I forgot about my goals.
I'm just so tired though but you're right, I gotta do something even if it's simple
Im happy to report that apart from the first 2 days I have walked the dog ayleast once daily which I think is pretty good! 7.15 on the dot every morning when the kids are having breakfast.
Tonight I need to locate all my medication from whatever bag they're in and take them regularly2 -
I haven’t been on in a week or so because I’ve been so busy, but I have been consistent with my goals during that time!
Just for today I will
•Work
•Client
•Market the business
•Family time1 -
mytime6630 wrote: »I'm just posting simple goals today ... a very busy day again.
My son now also has covid .. he is very sick, with a very high fever, headaches, and severe fatigue. So naturally I am so worried about him.. especially being so far away, and not having seen him in a year! Then... yesterday our daughter was out running and fell again. Banged up her knee and her hand is very swollen. I told her to put ice on .. to try and avoid urgent care since those places are packed with covid.
It is 26 degrees this morning. With not letting our daughter in our house, this makes it so hard .. because she still comes out. She just needs to see us. So I hate it ...
@mytime6630 Just wanted to send you hugs. This sounds sooo rough. Remember it's ok to worry - just don't spiral. We have to feel our feelings or they come out as even more stress on our bodies. Maybe a constructive way to channel the worry! Simple goals are good!!
Hang in there! I'll be thinking of you guys! So hard!0 -
Im happy to report that apart from the first 2 days I have walked the dog ayleast once daily which I think is pretty good! 7.15 on the dot every morning when the kids are having breakfast.
Tonight I need to locate all my medication from whatever bag they're in and take them regularly
That is a great goal @Bex ... keep doing it!! I'm sure the dog is happy, and I know for me, even if just a short time .. the sunshine and fresh air helps me. And another great goal you have .. finding and taking your medication... I know you'll feel better!
So far we have not heard if our grandsons or anyone else caught covid... but they were all with my son, so my guess they may all get it. Our son travels a lot.. so not a surprise that he caught it. I think eventually we are all going to get this though .. just hoping to be one that does not have it serious.
you hang in there .. I'm sure your busy with unpacking, but so happy you have a new home for the holidays!2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Im happy to report that apart from the first 2 days I have walked the dog ayleast once daily which I think is pretty good! 7.15 on the dot every morning when the kids are having breakfast.
Tonight I need to locate all my medication from whatever bag they're in and take them regularly
That is a great goal @Bex ... keep doing it!! I'm sure the dog is happy, and I know for me, even if just a short time .. the sunshine and fresh air helps me. And another great goal you have .. finding and taking your medication... I know you'll feel better!
So far we have not heard if our grandsons or anyone else caught covid... but they were all with my son, so my guess they may all get it. Our son travels a lot.. so not a surprise that he caught it. I think eventually we are all going to get this though .. just hoping to be one that does not have it serious.
you hang in there .. I'm sure your busy with unpacking, but so happy you have a new home for the holidays!
Haha I'm already unpacked!
But I have zero storage, no wardrobes, drawers, nothing. Even the kids are on mattresses on the floor (need a bunk bed) and even me and Ash, we bought a new mattress 10 days ago and it's still not arrived (they had a pleasant phone all this morning lmao) so we've set up our bed frame and we're sleeping on an airbed on the frame haha.. I can honestly say my back, neck and shoulders hate me so much right now haha
But in a couple of weeks I'm sure I'll have everything I need. Already found bunk bed for 50 quid and the neighbours moving out and there's some drawers in there that my dad said we can have (he owns the house for rentals)
It's getting chilly here now. But I hate the cold anyway, I feel the cold terribly. When my feet get cold and I don't get some slippers on or something (I don't like wearing socks lol) the cold creeps up my legs into my shins and at that point it's just painful.
I've had sore shins all day from walking in the cold lol
Apparently the UK is rolling out this vaccine soon, possibly tomorrow. But I have no idea if that means they then share it with the world? I don't know how it works when one country gets the first vaccine, do they make enough for everyone or just the UK first then start shipping it out to others? I have no idea lol
But even then they said it would take 'til March til things are nearly normal again1 -
@mytime6630 sending you and your family good wishes and hugs. I’m sorry you are having such a though time 🐝0
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🎄🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🌟🎄What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎄DECEMBER 🎄
🎄🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🎅🏻🎄[*] structuring my dayDecember Daily Goals: Week 1
[*] 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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Tues: ✅ Wed: Thu: Fri.
Sat: Sun: Mon:
Weight < 150: ✅ (revised from 155)1 Aug 2019: 170.113 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 147.2
24 Oct: 146.0
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2[/s] 23.9
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Positive intentions:
🎄Meditation ✅
🎄Exercise ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
🎄Daily Yoga/tai chi practice ✅
🎄country walk ✅
🎄Work on Xmas cards list ✅
🎄Laundry ✅
🎄Daily Chores ✅
🎄plan grocery shopping for tomorrow
🎄Puzzles ✅
🎄Watch TV ✅ 🎄Read ✅
Terri 🦄
All set for December.
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@mytime6630 So sorry about your son (((Hugs))) to you and your family and 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 that your son doesn’t have a serious case of Covid0
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