Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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@Snowflake1968 I would love for 60 to be the new 40! I would also love to be the same weight I was at 40 lol. The other milestone birthdays didn't bother me, but this one feels old!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 28th August
Log everything yes
Stay in the green yes
Back exercises no
Foot exercises yes
5 fruit and veg 5
Walk, post letter a quick 21 minutes
Sew duvet and load car yes
I've already spent an hour on the phone regarding business, and about to go and visit mum for an another hour or more. Then some time on the phone to dad, it's so easy for the day to just disappear without achieving anything! I don't know how I used to work full time and manage to get everything done, I can really stretch it out nowadays!
Another long phone call this afternoon with social worker regarding dad's care, then I made some meals for myself and mum. So I had meals in the oven and my son said they were going to get pizza. I haven't had pizza for ages so I joined in, really bad when I was already cooking! It was a nice family gathering though...and it was only a 7 inch one, still in the green.
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🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡💕💕💖 AUGUST💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾💜💜💜
Isn't it funny how time disappears.
I've been watching the first series of FORT SALEM
Still sticking with my goals. Consolidating my new normal.
Nothing strange or startling to relate.
Just taking it day by day, step by step.
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
(Vincent Van Gogh)
💜💜💜
What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] morning and evening meditation
[*] Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
[*] Decluttering
[*] Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
2020 Personal Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 150
Jan: - 2
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to tone muscles, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
Jun: +0.2
August Daily Goals: Week 4
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅
Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
Weight < 155: 7/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
1 Aug 2020: 149.9
10 Aug 2020: 149.9
23 Aug 2020: 150.1
27 Aug 2020: 148.2 😍 Not getting too excited about this until I see what tomorrow brings.
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.5
It's so encouraging to see even these small improvements that my efforts are producing.)
Calories < in the green 🦄 7/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 6/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 7/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 7/7
Positive intentions for today
🌟Meditation 7/7 🌟Exercise 7/7
🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄4/7
🌟Laundry 6/7 🌟Circuits 7/7
😜Housework 7/7 🌟Shopping 3/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄3/7
🌟Update Journal🦄4/7
🌟Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)1/7
🌟Crochet🦄 1/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄7/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 7/7 🌟Read 7/7
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FRIDAY:
- eat sensibly🔴
- Chores🟢
- Pack for beach🟢
- Figure out dinner🟢
- Figure out if I’m singing for a wedding tomorrow. 🎶🟢
Luckily, I’m not singing for a wedding today. There was some confusion because the music director I’m used to working with got fired from the church and I wasn’t sure where I stood. I finally spoke with the priest and he got me in touch with the new director and I’m not needed today, but will be used for future weddings. I’m so thankful because it’s my only source of income right now until schools go back in person.
JFT SATURDAY:
- eat well
- Finish last coat of paint for desks
- Deep clean bedroom
- Change kids sheets
- Dishes/laundry/ organization projects
- hazardous waste collection
Have a great weekend!3 -
JFT - Friday August 28
1L of Water - 🙂
Log all Food - 🙂
No Chips - 🙂
15 Minutes of Activity - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 🙂
JFT - Saturday August 29
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 Minutes of Activity
Gratitude Journal
195.6 on the scale this morning, I’m sure it’s the fries at lunch that did it.
I have no huge plans today except cleaning and getting groceries. I also have to return some bottles.
It’s a cold, windy day here today.
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Feeling rough today so taking a rest day. Been over two weeks since I had a day with no running or training so maybe my body needs it. Not sweating the calories either. Just going to hydrate and rest.
Have a good weekend all x
Friday goals recap
morning workout ✅
Take P to play date at 11 ✅
Brunch with the girls 11:30 ✅
Meet L and F after brunch ✅
Measure balcony ✅
Measure TV space ✅
Ring for quotes ✅ (and emailed a couple)
More name labels 😥 ✅ Only a few left.
Stay within calorie goal ✅ just scraped in!!
Bed by 10:30 ❌
Saturday goals:
rest day
Change sheets
Finish laundry
Finish name labels
Hydrate
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Today I will:
- Post😁
- Aldi😁
- trash can 😁
- take pill 😁
- dishwasher😁
- laundry😁 This was cool yesterday because I was sitting in my car while my clothes were washing at the laundromat and a severe thunderstorm came through. It was awesome! I really looked like I was in the middle of a hurricane or something.
- 50 word challenge 😁 While sitting in the car before the storm I wrote a pivotal highly dramatic scene that takes place in a car ride during a bad thunderstorm. Lol
- healthy dinner 🤣😭
- clean bathroom😁
- listen/take notes for course😁/😥 listened but didn't take notes
Yesterday was pretty good after I got over the migraine and anxiety. I did the laundry and folded it all, watched the Mets double header and just relaxed. Had a terrible snack attack though. I did eat a mandarin orange and some hummus and carrots. As well as almost a full bag of white cheddar popcorn and like 5 big chocolate cookies. I'm a mess! I'm determined to actually eat something healthy today!
Gonna take it super easy today I think.
Today I will:
- post😁
- get up with Matt 😥 We didn't go to bed until like 3 am. An 8 am wake up just wasn't possible.
- take pill 😁
- 50 word challenge
- vacuum
- take notes on course
- 1 hr creative brainstorming
- eat a healthy meal!3 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
@mytime6630 - I have my Mom's diaries, my Maternal Grandmother's which go back to the 20's-30's and up to around 2007. My Dad's that he kept the last few years of his life and my paternal Grandmother's that kept them sporadically through the 70's and 80's.
The book I want to write is from my Maternal Grandmother's and my Mom's. My thought is to use their diaries to write my memory from specific days. I am going to scan in their entries and then write my own.
As I have been reading my Mom's diaries it has invoked a lot of memories for me. I also have a lot of pictures from the different times so will use those to intersperse throughout. This is why it might take me until next year to get it done!
I can't imagine a more priceless, beautiful gift to give to your daughters! And how lucky you are to have those diaries to read through. I used to always keep a diary until I had kids. I would give anything now if I had kept it up while they were growing up. I remember just reading though mine (from my single years), and as I read each page .. I remembered that day as if it were yesterday. Your girls are going to be so excited beyond belief to get such a thoughtful gift! I wish I could do something like that.2 -
I went to find my goals, and they were from friday .. I guess I never got to setting my goals for today.
Yesterday was a stressful day in trying to decide how to handle our daughter with the covid, and her going to a nursing home. So hubby and I discussed this a lot yesterday ... a bit heated also! As I am being a compassionate mom, and he is being logical .. in that this virus could kill us. I went out for a long walk last nite, and when I came back we were both able to talk without each of us getting mad. We both understand each others viewpoint.
So on the hot days, where the mosquitos are bad, we decided to let our daughter go only in our patio room. This room is on the back of our house .. all glass windows and very beautiful, but it is not connected to our house by means of air ducts or things where the virus could get into our house if she had anything. So when she leaves, I am hoping by spraying the room with lysol that will help, and we can still stay safe ... and as a mom, she still has a place to come and read and be comfortable.
Yesterday I had mowed the grass also, and because of being upset, I went for a LONG walk. Boy, I paid for it in the evening .. I had leg cramps SO bad. So I skipped my walk, but did so much yard work today... it was just too beautiful of a day to be inside.
So tomorrow, trying to get more exercise in!
JFT, SUnday
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go for long 2 hour walk in the morning
4. work in the yard .. I'm moving plants around, etc
5. start chemo hats
6. start making kids hats for charity with all the fleece I have
7. finish quilt
8. plan menus
9. get back on here tomorrow nite. . be more accountable!
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Staycation is almost over. We took several day trips to a nearby popular tourist area in our state, and could definitely see the decrease in visitors. My weight up after lots of take out and two restaurants this past week, and I don't care. First dine in in over six months for hubby and myself. We masked up everywhere, except when we were eating, even for the outside patio dining. Social distancing was no problem at all, and we stuck with outdoor activities.
Today I started logging again on MFP, first time in over a week. I really need the accountability.
Since weather cooled and humidity bearable at last, I took advantage and walked the Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog this morning. Felt great, happy with my ave. pace of 16:36 and happy dog, who also got treats from Al at one of her favorite houses on our various routes.
Tired doggo after 10K
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Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 62, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 (need to be realistic)
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own)
, Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)01/05/19 = 157.512/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30
04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
04/13 = 159.5
Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
05/11 = 163.0 ack
05/18 = 163.0 no gain
05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
06/01 = 162.0
06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
07/06 = 162.5
07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
07/27 = 165.0
08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise
08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
08/17 = 167.5
08/24 = 165.5
08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
09/14 = 166.5
09/21 = 166.0
09/27 = 165.5
10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
12/21 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
05/23 = 163.0
05/30 = 162.5
06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
06/20 = 163.0
06/27 = 162.5
07/04 = 162.0
07/11 = 162.5
07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
08/22 = 160.0 YAY
08/29 = 165.0 Vacation week eating take out & 2 restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
“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 3 -
@snowflake1968 - precious memories you have there in those journals. I wish I had done something similar.
@mytime6630 - glad you managed to find a solution to the problem. It’s so difficult to try and balance conflicting (and quite emotional) viewpoints, especially when both are valid. Hope this means you can move on and feel less torn in two.
@HEGoddard0928 - glad the migraine is gone. Have you had more info on school reopening? I’m back next week 😬
@cschmitz110515 - I’m glad you managed a nice meal out and a good staycation. And omg your dog is a cutie!
I had a bit of a write-off day health wise yesterday. Didn’t really log, no exercise. And this morning I have a new low weight - typical! Anyway, managed a good long run of 8 miles and feeling much more on top of things today. Lots on the list - hope I can get through it.
Happy Sunday all xx
Saturday goals recap:
rest day ✅
Change sheets ✅
Finish laundry ✅
Finish name labels ✅
Hydrate ❌ not really
Bed by 10:30 ✅
Sunday goals:
morning long run ✅ 8 miles 😁
Abs and upper body ✅
Put away all laundry ✅
Name labels for school shoes ✅
Online grocery shop
Cleaning
Couch to 5k with the kids
Revision session with L
Write birthday cards
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 10:304 -
JFT - Saturday August 29
1L of Water - 👿
Log all Food -👿
No Chips - 👿
15 Minutes of Activity - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Sunday August 30
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 Minutes of Activity
Gratitude Journal
196.8 on scale this morning. I did well yesterday until after 9 last night. I’m sure a lot of the weight gain this morning is sodium and getting all my water in today will help.
@mytime6630 - I think that is a great compromise on your daughter visiting. I hope that it brings her some contentment.
I wrote a diary for a few months but never kept it up, like you I wish I had that now. We think we’ll remember things forever but that’s just not the case.
@cschmitz110515 - sounds like a lovely vacation. Happy you enjoyed it with hubby. You have a sweet dog.
@Faebert - good luck going back to school, this must be a very stressful time to be a teacher and a parent with children in school.
I am laying in bed as hubby is asleep on the couch. Our window is open a crack and it sure feels like Fall. So much so the furnace has kicked in. I’m expecting an Amazon delivery today with some new lights for our living room. Since it’s getting dark so much earlier already I am really struggling to read out there.
I feel like it should just be May or June.
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JFT Sun. 8/30
1) Walked dog 3.47 miles gorgeous late summer morning
happy dog & happy me
2) Watch church service video w/ hubby
3) Move hourly at least 10/14
4) Enjoy day w/ hubby before we return to work Mon.
5) Supper is grilled brats & yak patties, maybe cucumber or couscous salad & ??? / net cals green / 12c water
6) Finish laundry (one load hanging, other in washer) / prep lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats
7) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / eye drops / set alarm (ack ~ this will be tough)
Last night was stressful. Our immediate neighbors are wonderful people. The night before, some *kitten* had thrown rocks and apples at the back of our next door neighbor's house. The same last night, just rocks this time and now, a broken window. Police were called but due to a protest downtown (why are these "protests" after dark?), couldn't come until early this morning. We believe the culprits are the same young teen girls (GIRLS) seen (live?) in the area roaming around after dark, banging on patio doors, ringing doorbells, flipping off drivers that almost didn't see them walking in the middle of the road (my hubby coming home from work), up to no good and lots of trouble. Apparently, "known punks" to the area parkies. We are hoping by the police asking around the neighborhood, this *kitten* stops.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace"
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 & July4 -
Wanted to share a happy photo ~ field of sunflowers on dog walk this morning.
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Today I will:
- post😁
- get up with Matt 😥 We didn't go to bed until like 3 am. An 8 am wake up just wasn't possible.
- take pill 😁
- 50 word challenge 😁Kinda. I didn't work on my current story but I came up with a two page basic outline for the next book in the series
- vacuum 😁
- take notes on course 😥 Ended up talking to some friends of mine
- 1 hr creative brainstorming 😁 created the outline
- eat a healthy meal!😁 Baked chicken and veggies
Yesterday was quiet. Went and saw my parents for the first time since I got sick. That was nice.
Randomly got an idea for book 2 of my series that spiraled into a 2 page rambling outline for it. I'm very happy with it.
Um...I really think that's it. I don't really remember doing much else.
Today I will:
- up at 10 😁
- post 😁
- take pill 😁
- text D about school year 😁
- 50 word challenge
- listen to course
- clean up living room
- steak for dinner
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There's no photocschmitz110515 wrote: »Wanted to share a happy photo ~ field of sunflowers on dog walk this morning.
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
There's no photocschmitz110515 wrote: »Wanted to share a happy photo ~ field of sunflowers on dog walk this morning.
There is now. MFP was being temperamental with uploading my photo.2 -
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🏖🎡💕💕💖 AUGUST💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾💜💜💜
Isn't it funny how time disappears.
I've been watching the first series of FORT SALEM
Still sticking with my goals. Consolidating my new normal.
Nothing strange or startling to relate.
Just taking it day by day, step by step.
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
(Vincent Van Gogh)
💜💜💜
What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] morning and evening meditation
[*] Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
[*] Decluttering
[*] Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
2020 Personal Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 150
Jan: - 2
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to tone muscles, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
Jun: +0.2
August Daily Goals: Week 5
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon:
Weight < 155: 2/3
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
1 Aug 2020: 149.9
10 Aug 2020: 149.9
23 Aug 2020: 150.1
27 Aug 2020: 148.2
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.5
It's so encouraging to see even these small improvements that my efforts are producing.)
Calories < in the green 🦄 2/3
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 2/3
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 2/3
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 2/3
Positive intentions for Today
🌟Meditation 2/3 Exercise 2/3
🌟Gardening: 1/3 🌟Declutter🦄2//3
🌟Laundry 1/3 🌟Circuits 2/3
😜Housework 2/3 🌟Shopping 1/3
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄0/3
🌟Update Journal🦄1/3
🌟Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)0/3
🌟Crochet🦄 1/3 🌟Puzzles 🦄2/3
🌟Watch TV🦄 2/3 🌟Read 2/3
🌟Family Skype 1/1
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JFT Monday
1. AM: Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! MH Monday. CHECK ON COMPUTERS RIGHT AWAY. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. PRINT JACKSON STORY.
2. 1st class: START AND FINISH WITH HOMEWORK LOG. NRI practice. NEW STORY. Find literary elements in stories. WHO HAS BOOKS? HW What is evil? Due Wed.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: NRI practice. New reading assignment. Finish stories. 3rd: ???.
4. Pit Crew: MHM. Lunch: Saag. Read new book.
5. Planning: Set up extra credit letter project. Continue parent calls - 15 today! SUB PLANS.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Breathe. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Meetings. Work on CV.
7. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
8. Color! 1 hr reading.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? What are some tasks that could be completed by CBBVI students?
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of January: 194.6
End of February: 196.2
End of March: 193.8
End of April: 192.6
End of May: 191.8
End of June: 192.2
End of July: 188.6
Today: 189.7
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning. ObG schedule for October. When is re-up with ortho? Schedule PCP for same day.
7. Theater: ???
8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
13. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: squats, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?
WFTY: Progress. It's been a heck of a week. Very grateful that I got a quick turnaround on the COVID test and that it was negative.4 -
@littleblackskirt Celebrate each birthday. It's better than the alternative 😂 I know what you mean. It's so easy to get sidetracked by something that should be simple but then drags out. The care you are giving to your Mom and Dad are wonderful achievements. Spreading the love is very important in these troubled times.
I'm feeling a chill in the air. Autumn is just around the corner. Life is achieving a settled rhythm. I have already done a walk/jog workout and Hubby has just brought me coffee. Must get dressed and have breakfast. 💕💖💕
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