Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Good morning everyone! I love seeing your smiling faces when I read through your posts each day. I'm inspired by your commitment to your own journeys, as well as by your openness, generosity, and commitment to the group.

    Didn't get everything done yesterday and stayed up way too late again. I really need to get my sleep schedule worked out. Visiting my mom later today, so I'm keeping my list short so I can work in a short walk before I head down to see her.

    Goals for Wednesday, January 22, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit - √
    • Walk for 30+ minutes at the indoor farmers’ market - √ - Counting this a win although it turns out the farmers’ market doesn’t reopen until next week. Walked at the mall instead. Less interesting, but I still have plenty of veggies from my weekend shop.
    • Set up/confirm Writing Center and Library orientations – 50% - Writing Center done but still need to set up the library orientation.
    • Finish LMS course updates – X
    • Laundry - X
    • Make split pea soup and pack up some for Mom - √
    • Reflection journal - √ - Got this done and revised my MFP profile.

    JFT Goals for Thursday, January 23, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
    • Walk for 30+ minutes before or after class
    • Make copies and set up Library orientation
    • 2 loads of laundry
    • Dinner with Mom
    • Reflection journal
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    My weight history:
    Name: Joan
    5'11"
    69 yrs old
    SW Year 2017: 217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206
    SW Year 2020: 182.6
    Goals for 2020:
    These 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.
    Current Weight today:
    Jan 6: 181.2 -- back on track with healthy eating the past 2 days.
    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.
    Jan 20: 180.2 -- but I am not going to worry, since only up .6
    Jan 23: 179.8


    JFT, Wed
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on mindful, slow eating :)
    3. concentrate on water == trying to make this habit. 8+ water a day :)
    4. go to the gym -- already did this. Best way to start the day :)
    5. no snacking tonite... or if I do, just grab a apple and stop at that :) -- Had some popcorn, and resisted the Dairy Queen Buster bars our daughter brought home!! So there are 4 Buster Bars in the freezer ... do not eat them!!

    JFT, thurs
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on mindful, slow eating
    3. concentrate on water == trying to make this habit. 8+ water a day
    4. out to dinner tonite with my friend... make wise choices. Plan ahead. (Thats if we don't get the ice storm they are predicting!!
    5. no snacking tonite... or if I do, just grab a apple and stop. Our daughter brought home Buster bars, and last nite I resisted ... do the same tonite.... do not eat them!! Its not worth the 570 calories for 5 minutes of pleasure!
    6. Sew 6 chemo hats to send to my friends daughter
    7. sew 6 more little bears for nursing home



  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    SERmom3 wrote: »
    Wednesday:
    - stay green 🟢
    - Drink water🔴
    - Dinner at dining room table🟢
    - Maybe go for a walk depending on how I’m feeling🟢
    - Tidy up main floor rooms🟢
    - Yearbook photo tasks🔴

    /quote]

    Oh -- how did you find the green and red dots? Love these!! You did great!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »



    Word for the year: Climbing
    - out of depression
    - back onto the bike
    - up the backside of Huck Hill

    Great day .. and BTW.. I love your new profile picture! Beautiful! Sounds like you are enjoying your peloton! I would love to have one... looks like fun. I love your word for the year, and your goals!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    4. 5 freggies
    5. 10C liquids
    6. Stay home/rest/go to bed early
    7. 6 hours sleep

    I need to put this as one of my goals .. the 5 freggies! You are doing great. . glad you are feeling better.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    Little one woke me up at 4 am today. After tending to him, he fell back to sleep at 5:15 am. That left me 45 min. until I had to wake up, so my day just started at 4 am, Lol :cry:

    I'll have to be cautious today bc of the lost sleep. I tend to want to snack when sleepy; but I may be able to get in a 20 min. nap today if all goes well. Well, like it or not the day is here. I better get to it, Lol!! :blush:

    ♡Stay Positive♡

    Oh my ... I remember those day! Not much sleep LOL!!!! I have to also be careful when I am tired, as I want to eat. I hope you get that nap in!
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    edited January 2020
    mytime6630 wrote: »

    Oh -- how did you find the green and red dots? Love these!! You did great!


    Haha! They’re just in the emoji section in my phone. (iPhone if that matters, but I think emojis are standard.) Anyway, they’re toward the end in the symbols. I like that it’s glaringly obvious if I’ve completed a task or not. 🔴🟣🔵🟢🟠⚫️⚪️
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    SERmom3 wrote: »
    mytime6630 wrote: »

    Oh -- how did you find the green and red dots? Love these!! You did great!


    Haha! They’re just in the emoji section in my phone. (iPhone if that matters, but I think emojis are standard.) Anyway, they’re toward the end in the symbols. I like that it’s glaringly obvious if I’ve completed a task or not. 🔴🟣🔵🟢🟠⚫️⚪️

    Oh wow I didn't realize you could use your phone's emojis - thought I was restricted to the drop down options on MFP!

    A whole new world has opened to me... I will try not to post about🍷and 🧀 too much....

    I always use my computer ... have to figure out how to use my phone LOL!!! I like the 🍷and 🧀!!! I wish MFP had more emojis!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,168 Member
    edited January 2020
    @Faebert I’m so proud of the way you are coping. Take any/all offers of help! You don’t have to do it all yourself. 😂

    Another New day! Another opportunity to achieve great things, one step at a time.

    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
    01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
    ==============================
    ==============================
    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.
    [/spoiler]
    15 Jan: 150.1 - 1.8 Water retention! Took my eye off the ball sodium wise.
    16 Jan: 149.2 - 2.9 Whoah! 😂

    ==============================
    WFTY: DEPTH
    Depth Year - Updates
    I 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.
    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.
    1. 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.
    2. 04 Jan: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas > 5 chapters per week
    3. 12 Jan: finished chapter 18, so well ahead of goal.
    4. 13 Jan: finished my 1st book: Will start the 2nd tomorrow
    5. Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman
    7. 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.
    8. 07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
    Daily Goals
    • 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

    JFT Thu 23 Jan
    Daily Goals:    🌟
    Activities:
    • 10.30am: Leaders/Convenors Meeting🌟
    • Laundry: fold/put away 🌟
    • 15+ minutes HIIT🌟
    • 10 + mins strength 🌟
    • read Ch 3, Northern Lights🌟

    JFT Fri 24 Jan
    Daily Goals:
    Activities:
    • 10am: Latin Study
    • Accounts
    • 15+ minutes HIIT
    • 10 + mins strength
    • read Ch 4, Northern Lights

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Thursday 23 January

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊

  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    Brunette again
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    You're Absolutely Beautiful!! Love it!
  • teigansdad
    teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
    SERmom3 wrote: »
    @bookmeister86 - Can’t wait to see your next emoji filled post! 😜

    Thursday:
    - stay green 🟢
    - Drink water🟢
    - Go for walk🟢
    - Pick up a piece of trash while out🔴
    - Shop at BJs🟢
    - Start bday poster for oldest🟢
    - Yearbook photo tasks🔴
    - Organize music for weekend masses🔴
    - youngest to dentist after school🟢

    I was a little lazy yesterday. I’m still getting over this cold so after my walk I let myself lounge a bit. Although I did try jump roping yesterday! That was, um...interesting. Not sure if it’s for me, but I’ll try it again.

    JFT Friday!
    - substitute 1/2 day
    - Stay green
    - Hydrate
    - Go for walk
    - Pick up piece of trash while out
    - Dishes
    - One load of laundry

    I also set up my new digital scale yesterday and realized that I finally crossed the threshold to a normal BMI! Whoop! Whoop!

  • teigansdad
    teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
    @SERmom3 let me know about the digital scale... brand? How you like it. Etc...
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Thursday
    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. Get Chromebooks. Meet with counselor.
    3. Class A: Challenge books. CYOA group. Headbandz. Check literature notes. Story.
    4. Class B: Grammar review. CYOA. Headbandz. Check literature notes. Story.
    5. Planning: Review unit plans. Duolingo. Check Goodreads. Enter grades.
    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: Soup. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z. 50 pages of It.
    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 goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    Today: 195.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. 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. Where does my morning go?!!

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