Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,638 Member
    edited February 2020
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 62, 5'4.5"
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG maintain: 145 - 150 (need to be realistic)

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/15 = 167.0 :( not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Saturday 22 February

    Hope you all have a good weekend.

    Log :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Water >:)
    Fitbit exercise goals :)

    @terririchards. Please can you allocate me a shamrock for today, thanks
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18, 19,20,21
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19)
    ☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21)
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)
    javacreek wrote: »

    @TerriRichardson112 With the ☘️ Challenge .. is “in the green” staying within your calories?

    Yes. If you stay under calories you earn a shamrock. I can add your name if you tell me what days you were in the green.
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20, 21, 22)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18, 19,20,21
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19)
    ☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21)
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)
    javacreek wrote: »

    @TerriRichardson112 With the ☘️ Challenge .. is “in the green” staying within your calories?

    Yes. If you stay under calories you earn a shamrock. I can add your name if you tell me what days you were in the green.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.
    ♻️ UPDATE ♻️

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18, 19,20,21
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19)
    ☘️☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19,22
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 a ☘️ for the 22nd, please!

    SATURDAY:
    - track every bite 🟢
    - Stay green🟢
    - Laundry🟢
    - Go for a walk🟢
    - Music rehearsal🟢

    Church and celebrating my brother’s birthday today.

    JFT SUNDAY:
    - singing for 3 masses
    - track every bite
    - Stay green
    - Exercise - won’t have time for much, but want to do something
    - Dinner with family for my brother’s birthday
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Saturday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
    2. Groceries.
    3. Run. Aim for 4 miles.
    4. Warren robocalling.
    5. Write blog post. Run lines for play.
    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. Write sub plan. Movie.
    8. Chop celery. Set up JFT for tomorrow. Photo shoot tomorrow.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. No alarm!
    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. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH.

    JFT Sunday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
    2. Write sub plan.
    3. Run. Aim for 3 miles.
    4. Photo shoot.
    5. Write blog post. Run lines for play.
    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. Set up first directions and class website for tomorrow. Contact Z and student.
    8. Chop celery. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Set alarm for 5:20.
    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. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of January: 194.6
    Today: 198.2

    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: 1984.
    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. Robocalling is kind of fun, but it was discouraging how rarely I got to talk to a person. Usually I just left messages.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green. [/center]

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18, 19,20,21
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19, 22)
    ☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21)
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)

    Terri --- hope it is OK ... I added a shamrock for myself for the 22nd.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sunday 23 February

    I can’t find a post from this morning so I guess I got distracted! Goals were the same as usual ....

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

    I’ve resisted the temptation to go to the pub for lunch and to have wine with lunch at home :) At long last, we had sunny weather without storm force winds making my walk so much more pleasurable. Spring flowers are beginning to emerge in the hedgerows :)

    @terririchards please can you give me a shamrock for today. Thanks
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green. [/center]

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19, 22)
    ☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,23
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)

    @mytime6630 Of course it's okay. Anyone can add the shamrocks. 😂
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Sunday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
    2. Write sub plan.
    3. Run. Aim for 3 miles.
    4. Photo shoot.
    5. Write blog post. Run lines for play.
    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. Set up first directions and class website for tomorrow. Contact Z and student.
    8. Chop celery. Pack lunch. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Set alarm for 5:20.
    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. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH.

    JFT Monday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update directions on website. Print sub plans. Print revised unit plan.
    3. Class A: Vocab day 5/ day 1. Test autopsy. Caesar Act 1.
    4. Class B: Grammar work. Caesar Acts 1-2.
    5. Planning: CONTACT M ABOUT CHEATING. Call parents if no PR returned. Duolingo. Check Goodreads. Input and enter classwork and late work grades. Write blog post. Run lines.
    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 - 4 miles. Enter classwork and late grades. Students staying after for extra help? Play practice. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z.
    8. Chop celery and pack lunch. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:20.
    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. Progress reports 4th Thursday. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of January: 194.6
    Today: 196.7

    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: 1984.
    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. I really really really need to remember to go to fingerprinting on Wednesday because I won't be here for the other makeup days.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    JFT - Sunday February 23
    2L of water - 🙂
    Log all food - 🙂
    Calories in green - no but I’m less than 100 over!
    Gratitude journal - 🙂

    J FT - Monday February 24
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Calories in green
    Gratitude journal

    I didn’t do get much at all today. The dizziness isn’t a lot better and I had a headache when I woke up this morning at almost 10!

    I cooked another meal for Rodger today. I have a lunch to take for work tomorrow.

    See you all tomorrow!
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    edited February 2020
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (28 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    ☘☘☘️Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    (Feb 17,18,19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Gwen: (beachwalker)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21)
    Hannah: (HEGoddard) (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    (Feb 17,18,19,21
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️Lisa: (SERmom3)
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22)
    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️Joan: (mytime6630)
    (Feb 17, 18, 19, 22)
    ☘️Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    (Feb 19)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ZizzyBumble
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,23
    ☘️☘️☘️Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    (Feb 18,19,20)
    ☘️☘️Bookmeister
    (Feb 17,20)


  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Hello crew,

    I ended up wasting quite a bit of today. Slept in, did some research around this job opportunity, chatted with a few friends. I ran errands late afternoon and had a late splurge dinner as a result. However, I do feel the things I did get done were very productive AND I've been ahead on my work and home checklists, so it actually evened out. Going to be kind to myself and say I probably had a lazy day coming. Here's to a new week and new starts!

    @beachwalker99 How would you feel about a March "go to bed on time" challenge? I did some research around sleep hygiene this weekend, and tips for getting to bed earlier. I'm also thinking I'll post a habit tracker by my alarm clock, with bed time/wake time/hours slept/rating of restfulness to see how I do over time. We could check in with each other throughout March to see how we're doing and cheer each other on. Thoughts?

    Just for Today-Sunday
    Finish 1 report ❌
    80 oz water ❌ first day in a LOOOOONG time!
    Do dishes ❌
    Tidy up for 15 minutes ❌
    Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ❌
    Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories) ❌
    Track food, exercise, water, daily goals ✅ well I got one check!

    Just for Today-Monday
    Get back on track with paperwork
    80 oz water
    Do dishes
    Tidy up for 15 minutes
    Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
    Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories)
    Track food, exercise, water, daily goals
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Monday 24 February

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goal
    Weigh less that last Monday :)

    @terririchards thank you for the shamrock challenge. It’s came at the time I was thinking that I needed to get back on track but not actually committing to doing the right things! ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ = a loss of 1.3lbs and 7 days of exercise 😊. Now that I weigh less than I did this time last week, I’m adding that as a goal until I get back to my maintenance range.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Not a good weekend food wise. Went to stay with my mum for the weekend and completely fell off the wagon. There is something about going home for the weekend that makes me eat terribly. It's a partly my mum having/getting special food in that I love but don't normally have enough of (cheese! Ice cream!) and then going a bit mad on it. I think it's also a bit because I didn't really control myself with food when I was younger and the old habits come back a bit when I'm in my old environment. Plus, there is something about going away in general that puts my in 'screw it' mode. I stop tracking and kid myself that I'll eat in moderation and then I obviously I don't.

    So I'm a bit disappointed with myself but am going to try not to beat myself up about it as that won't help. I've written a few guidelines for myself for when I go away to stay with friends and family. These are important as I'm staying with friends for the next two weekends..... Hopefully these guidelines will help:

    Do
    - Keep tracking, even when away (don't just go "f*#£ it")
    - Say no to, or just take a small portion of, food other people press on you (e.g. afternoon cake)
    - Where possible, ask hosts not to get special food in
    - Watch portion control

    Don't
    - Have spontaneous pub trips (this happened post work on Fri while I was waiting for the train and possibly put me in an unhelpful mindset from the start)
    - Partake in journey snacking and drinking. There will be enough snacking and drinking when away, no need to add to it!
    - Have more than one sweet treat per day


    I've saved these notes on my phone and will look at them when having trips in the future. Hopefully this will help.

    I also think I need to find a way of having foods like cheese/ice cream more regularly so that I don't pig out so much when they are available. I have started doing this with chocolate and I think it is helping. Chocolate is easier though as you can buy it in portion sizes. With cheese and ice cream, it will be left hanging around.... Though of course there is always my boyfriend's cheese locker!

    Anyway today is a new day and I WILL add to my shamrocks today! :smiley:


    Today's goals:

    - Track all food and drink
    - Be in the green with a deficit
    - Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home

    - Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
    - Positive affirmations

    - Finish by 7pm
    - Talk to boyfriend in French
    - Read French book
    - Plan holiday dates
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


    Positive thought: Despite the dieting challenges associated with weekends away, I am very lucky to have friends and family that live close enough to visit and that I can afford to do this regularly!
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food
    2. Workout at home
    3. Drink 150oz water
    4. Meditation course
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 - a ☘️ for the 23rd, please!

    Monday weigh-in for accountability:
    Starting weight: 180lbs
    Original goal: 140lbs
    New goal: 130-135lbs
    Current weight: 138.8

    The shamrock challenge has been great! It came at just the right time for me. I had hit my initial goal weight and then didn’t track for a week. Luckily the challenge started and helped me refocus! Thanks so much for hosting it @TerriRichardson112 !

    SUNDAY:
    - singing for 3 masses🟢
    - track every bite🟢
    - Stay green🟢
    - Exercise 🟢
    - Dinner with family 🟢

    JFT MONDAY:
    - Singing for a funeral this morning
    - Track every bite
    - Stay green
    - Go for a walk
    - Laundry
    - Dishes

    The weather yesterday was gorgeous. The air was cool, but the sun is finally starting to feel warm. Today should be more of the same. I swear I’m solar powered. I get so much energy from the sunshine! 🌞
  • teigansdad
    teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
    Yesterday went ok. Didn’t get a workout in because work went late and wanted to hangout w my girls (wife and daughter)

    Back at it today.. honestly I’m a little tired. Today is day 7 of 9 day work stretch.

    Goals for today (Monday)
    #500 calories or more in green w/ exercise
    #Make a nice dinner
    #Find ski jacket,pants, goggles and mask (headed to VT Thursday morning for some skiing Friday and Saturday)
    #Sufferfest
    #p90
    #8 pull-ups
    #bills
    No booze or beer


  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    Monday...ugh! Goals now, reflection later.

    Goals for Sunday, February 23, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit – 50% - Logged, but in the red :(
    • Walk 30+ minutes - √
    • Lunch out with DH - √ - Turned out to be a Mardi Gras brunch with mimosas
    • Read narrative drafts and prep for conferences – 50%
    • Online course HW (set up course shell - maybe) - X

    JFT Goals for Monday, February 24, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
    • Gym
    • Household chores 30+ min
    • Make appt. with eye doctor
    • Write prompts for Journal 3 and activism paper
    • Grading/email/LMS updates
    • Online course HW (set up course shell)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,638 Member
    Lack of meal plans for the weekend contributed to a huge calorie fail. I bought a sampler pack of smoked salmon at the winter market, so hubby and I ate that with crackers for supper. Followed by fried pies from the market. Hubby didn't want to finish his, so I ate that too. He has much more control than I around sweets. Sunday, hubby wanted to go out for brunch, and later, I got into M&Ms and didn't stop ~ definitely my inner toddler. So no shamrocks for me either day.

    I did get out both Sat. and Sun. on dog walks though. Sat. still had lots of spots where packed snow & ice not melted, but by Sun. roads were almost completely pavement. Happy dog & happy me.

    Starting fresh day...

    JFT M 2/24
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Log meals / net calories green / 14c water
    3) G-PT progress / email request for G-C/V f/u
    4) Leave work on time for 5:00 haircut
    5) Evening: walk dog / wash dishes / other?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10:20 (walk dog after work T)

    @jeschepp Snowshoeing is fun but also a lot of work, especially if you're breaking trail in fresh snow. Glad you got out and enjoyed it! I'm hoping our workplace lunchtime snowshoe hike can be held this week... hikes were canceled the last two weeks due to frigid temps.

    Shamrock Challenge: 4X (17,18,19,21)

    2020 Goals
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2/1/20
    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
    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.
    Word for 2020: Persist

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