Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. AM walk. STUDENT CALLS.
    3. Answer student emails. Grade any make-up work. Find ER bill and call for itemized list of charges. Send D for groceries. Karaoke video?
    4. Lunch: leftovers. Yoga with core/balance work.
    5. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Garden: 30 min.
    6. Color! Check start of term plans; incorporate blogs? Post: Public or private?
    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. Update Goodreads. Message Z. Move end table to beside bed.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Saturday: edit blog posts to make sure that the continue link is after a return. Next Thursday: USATestPrep. and Galileo. ACORN TRIAL ENDS MAY 27.

    Scale goals
    End 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
    Today: 192.6

    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 bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Google Hangout.
    12. 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. 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. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

    WFTY: Progress. Really need to get a blog post written today.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    @Snowflake1968 Glad to see you posting, you've been missed. I agree with you ~ coming back to JFT the next day to recap my performance motivates me. I'm trying to prelog more often again, I have been lax since staying at home.

    @teigansdad Excellent self-control on the M&Ms! The peanut ones are my kryptonite. One trick I use: I count out 10 pieces, put the rest away before I start to eat, and I savor each piece. That saves me... usually.

    Recap T 4/28
    1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor = Fitbit 7,066 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 23 floors :/
    2) Net calories green / 14c water = Net cals -7 close enough I'm giving myself a flower :p sodium & sugar green :mrgreen: fiber low :/ protein excellent :smiley: 12c water
    3) Work from home / webinar 4pm = :):)
    4) Walk dog or x-train (more rain?) = Weights/circuit workout in basement :smiley:
    5) One home chore :)
    6) FLOSS :smiley: / RETAINERS :smiley:

    JFT W 4/29
    1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor
    2) Net calories green / 14c water
    3) Work from home
    4) Rest day or Sweaty Betty?
    5) One home chore
    6) Write at least one card of condolence to be mailed
    7) Floss / retainers

    Today is 25mph sustained winds and rain off & on, with gusts up to 43mph so far. Patio chair blown over several times already, and I found the oriole bird feeder on the ground, so I placed against house on patio. No dog walk = sad dog & sad me. Tomorrow rain should end and only "breezy".

    SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
    🌸🌼🌷🥀 Earn a flower each day 🌺💐🌻🌹
    From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)

    Daily Goal: net calories green
    April: 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28 [6X]
    🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐

    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 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20)
    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 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33
    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.
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,048 Member
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    Hope everyone is keeping their head above water. 💕💖💕
    I am grateful...
    • ...that the garden got some rain
    • ...that my tulips are still blooming
    • ...for continued good health
    • For all those essential workers still going out there....
      🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
      Everyone else, please stay home!!!
    What am I doing to keep busy?
    To name a few...
    • working on a Memories Project for my grandson
    • I’ve joined a 14 day on line art challenge (search for painters on line on Facebook) I finished the 14 day challenge, but have been too busy to continue with the extended Challenge.
    • structuring my day
    • morning and evening meditation
    • Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
    • crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
    • HIIT videos off YouTube,
    • yoga/Taichi
    • Walks with DH
    • Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
    • Decluttering
    • Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
    Keep your chin up!
    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 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
    Name: Terri
    My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
    SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
    GW: 147.1
    Jan: - 2
    Feb: - 1.3
    Mar: - 0.9
    Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
    April:
    Week 1
    Wed 01: 148.1
    Thu 02: 147.2 💖 finally off the plateau! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    Fri 03: 147.8
    Sat 04: 147.2
    Sun 05: 147.5
    Mon 06: 147.4
    Tue 07: 147.2 Almost at my goal weight!
    Week 2
    Wed 08: 147.3
    Thu 09: 142.6 😱 Now, logic suggests that I can't have lost almost 5 lbs overnight, but I'm putting it out there, although I'm expecting this to bounce up again tomorrow.
    Fri 10: 144
    Sat 11: 146.2
    Sun 12: 149.1: 😜 Scale needed new batteries! Gotta cut back on the Easter treats. 😂
    Mon 13: 148.8🐣 Easter treats! 😂 Chocolate overload!
    Tue 14: 149.4:
    Week 3:
    Wed 15: 148.8
    Thu 16: 148.2
    Fri 17: 148.2
    Sat 18: 148.5
    Sun 19: 148.2
    Mon 20: 148.2
    Pass day!!! 🎈🎉🎈74th Birthday 🎈🎉🎈
    Tue 21: 149.4 🍫🍷Birthday bounce. 😂 Don't regret one single mouthful 😂
    Week 4:
    Wed 22: 148.8
    Thu 23: 148.4
    Fri 24: 149.2
    Sat 25: 148.8
    Sun 26: 148.2
    Mon 27: 148.6
    Tue 28: 148.8
    Week 5:
    Wed 29: 148.6
    Thu 30:
    Fri 31: [/spoiler]
    Still working on the project for my Grandson's birthday present.
    JFT Wed 29 Apr:
    Daily goals:
    Sleep: 🌷
    Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
    Intentional exercise: > 50 🌷128
    Cardio: > 30🌷Walking,
    Strength: > 10🌷Arms/legs
    Flex: >10🌷Yoga
    Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
    Weight: < 150🌷
    Steps: > 7500🌷9005
    Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷12 today
    Mood: 😎
    Gratitude: I am grateful that my lettuce are ready to harvest
    Activities I got to do today:
    • meditation🌷
    • crochet
    • replenishing essentials
    • crochet
    • Work on Birthday project for Grandson 🌷
    🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
    🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
    🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
    ❗️From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)❗️

    Daily Goal:
    50 + minutes intentional exercise
    April:
    15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,
    29
    💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
    May:



  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    WEDNESDAY:
    - Homeschool🟢
    - 3 teacher appreciation videos🔴got 2 done
    - E teacher meeting🟢
    - B virtual dance🟢
    - Product reviews🔴
    - Log everything/🟢stay green🔴
    - Exercise (cardio)🟢
    - Meal plan & make a few more dishes to store (black bean burgers, energy bites, pancakes & French toast)🟢

    After our school stuff was done for the day, I spent a few hours cooking and stocking the freezer. I got out for a pathetic walk...stopped and talked to a neighbor for a while and had other distractions, so it was a slow 2 miles. Not enough to help me stay green.

    JFT THURSDAY:
    - Homeschool
    - Help with book project for S
    - Log everything/ stay green
    - Finish laundry
    - Exercise (weight lift & maybe a short walk)
    - S virtual meeting
    - Last teacher appreciation video w/B
    - Product reviews
    - May budget

    SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
    To earn a flower, I must:
    1) Log everything 2) Stay green 3) Exercise
    April 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,28
    🌸🌼🌺🌻🌸🌼🌺🌻🌸🌼

    Be well! 💕
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
    🌺🌸🌼 15 April to 31 May 🌼🌸🌺
    My Daily Goal -- 30+ minutes of intentional exercise -- 🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-
    :/ no flower for Mon,Tues,Wed :/

    JFT Goals for Thursday, April 30, 2020

    Log everything; Be mindful of everything I eat - try for lower carb choices; drink 8 water
    ..... critical: get eating back on track!!!!! .....
    Do 30 min Chair Yoga .......MUST DO, GET EXERCISE BACK ON TRACK
    Do stretching video in full ...SAME AS ABOVE
    Clean Bathroom: Stool, Tub & surround, Walls, Floor ... DONE!!
    Declutter & Organize bedroom closet -- 15 min.
    Collect trash from all rooms; take bin to curb
    Clean bathroom and kitchen windows
    Vacuum
    Mop kitchen floor

    OK!! The Plan: Do stretches. Clean kitchen window. Do yoga. Do meal prep for lunch & dinner; do dishes. Do 5 min walking program. Vacuum kitchen & dining room. Play on computer for a bit ... do small chore (bedroom closet) ... repeat.

    Hope Y'all have a great day! :)
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »

    Today is 25mph sustained winds and rain off & on, with gusts up to 43mph so far. Patio chair blown over several times already, and I found the oriole bird feeder on the ground, so I placed against house on patio. No dog walk = sad dog & sad me. Tomorrow rain should end and only "breezy".

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    Strong winds and rain here as well (Michigan). Outside furniture stayed in place ok but had to chase down the two pillows from my glider. Put them in the garage until winds die down.
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    @mytime6630
    Glad DH is able (and willing) to walk and bike with you now. I'm sure it will be more enjoyable than doing it by yourself. <3
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Recap W 4/29
    1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor = Fitbit 7,447 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 49 floors (wow) :)
    2) Net calories green / 14c water = Couldn't resist cinnamon pull apart bread. Net cals -372 :s , sodium -892 :( sugar -7 (ok) fiber ok :) protein excellent :smiley: 12c water
    3) Work from home :)
    4) Rest day or Sweaty Betty? :)
    5) One home chore :)
    6) Write at least one card of condolence to be mailed :/
    7) Floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley:

    JFT R 4/30
    1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor
    2) Net calories green / 14c water
    3) Grocery shop :) / 2 home chores :):)
    4) Work from home / webinars 1:00 & 2:00 (pace!)
    5) Write two cards of condolence to be mailed
    6) Walk dog
    7) Floss / retainers

    Wind gusts yesterday topped out at 53mph ~ charcoal grill tipped over, so hubby and I moved grill and all patio chairs to sheltered areas by house, plus took patio umbrella out of stand to avoid any wind damage. No issues at our house, but along the bay (of Green Bay) and local rivers, there was flooding, evacuations, and downed trees.

    Today wind is ~22mph sustained, but sky cleared during morning so bright & sunny now. Yay! Will walk w/ dog later this afternoon. Went grocery shopping at 7:30am (unheard of in normal times), and went well, getting used to new "rules" when there. Have to go, another webinar starting now (getting free CPEs as much as possible with training budget slashed at work).

    SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
    🌸🌼🌷🥀 Earn a flower each day 🌺💐🌻🌹
    From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)

    Daily Goal: net calories green
    April: 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28 [6X]
    🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐

    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 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20)
    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 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33
    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.
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Thursday 30 April

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

    Back on track for the last day of the month!

    Spring flower challenge
    April 14, 15 17 18 19 20 22 23 26 27 30
    💐💐 💐💐💐 💐 💐💐💐💐💐



  • kerrynorfolk824
    kerrynorfolk824 Posts: 1 Member
    I’m new and finding my way round the site it is massive! JFO seems a great idea - is there a part on here where you can write your own blog? And upload photos & recipes
  • Mountainlove
    Mountainlove Posts: 24 Member
    JFT
    1. finish the HOA obligations✔️
    2. Run at least 3 miles✔️
    3. make a key for the last HW set
    4. take a picture

    tomorrow: 5/1
    1. make a key for last HW set
    2. zoom meeting with NILMDTS
    3. grade some lab reports
    4. walk/bike 30 min each.
    5. pick out a camera for May
    6. take a picture
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    kerrynorfolk824 wrote: »
    I’m new and finding my way round the site it is massive! JFO seems a great idea - is there a part on here where you can write your own blog? And upload photos & recipes

    This thread is more for posting goals each day. But I b elieve if you want to start your own blog, at the top of the page you will see "blog". I believe you can do it that way.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,048 Member
    edited May 2020
    kerrynorfolk824 wrote: »
    I’m new and finding my way round the site it is massive! JFO seems a great idea - is there a part on here where you can write your own blog? And upload photos & recipes
    Welcome to JFT.
    on the website: <My Home> should have a <My Blog> tab.
    On the app: <More> should have a <Blog> heading.

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