Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Friday
2 hr morning sweet spot trainer ride✅
Test drive bike repair and text owner assuming all done✅
Unload car and vacuum it out✅❌ didn’t vacuum it
Build small doorway patio at basement entrance✅😃
Stay green✅
2 beer max✅
No m&ms❌🤪 dang little buggers
Drop off car for maintenance✅
110 pull-ups today ( total not at once 😛)✅😃did 115
200 push-ups total ✅did 220
Saturday goals
Sufferfest workout
Stay green
2 to 3 max beers
Clean up extra sand from patio work
Weed work
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🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🌺🌸🌼 15 April to 31 May 🌼🌸🌺
My Daily Goal -- 30+ minutes of intentional exercise === 🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌺🌼🌸🌺-0-0-🌺🌸-0-0-🌼🌸-0-🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌼🌸----🌼🌸
Must Do List --
Eat Mindfully & Drink 8+ water & Log everything in MFP
Do 15 minute Richard Simmons stretches
Do 30 min chair yoga routine
Do 4 5-minute walks (Step challenge for Fat2Fit group)
Task List ---
Dining Room -- declutter, vacuum, mop floor -- still decluttering
Dining Room ceiling fan -- Glass Housing (Sec1, Sec2, Sec3), medallion, blades - blades in process
Clean cupboards above stove/ref -- Cup1, Cup2, Cup3
Remove and clean Dining Room windows
Organize Closet -- just need to START!!
Like To Do --
Get outside at least 15 minutes: yard work, run errands, etc
I've finished the last of the laundry loads for my brother and his wife ... WHEW!! ... going up and down the stairs sure gave me a workout!! I'm also done doing the supply runs since bother's grandson is home for the summer so he is going to take over doing that. Now, just need to get my life back on a scheduled track and QUIT GRAZING thru my kitchen!!
Have a great Saturday everyoned!
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pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Friday
- Early morning meeting
- Shower/shave/tan
- 10k steps
9K
- Nap Glorious
- Log everything
- Stay green
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:00 Watched the news
Have a great day y’all!
Sleep in
Log everything
I am going to a wedding this afternoon. I will eat cake, but i'll moderate. Not going to worry if I go over a bit today.5 -
JFT - Friday May 29
1L of water - 🙂 1.5
Log all food - 🙂
JFT- Saturday May 30
1L of water
Log all food
We had a wonderful visit with our youngest on the deck last night. Absolutely loved it. She visited with us for about 6 hours. We’ve missed her so.
Today I need to clean, do some laundry and then our eldest and Grands are coming for a visit to see the new deck.
@mytime6630 - I’m happy to see you post I was thinking about you yesterday. Glad your husband is doing well so far.
@Kuhl50 - I found even on my worst days coming and reading, even if I didn’t post it kept the thought in my head that I wanted to get healthier.
@cesse47 - that pile of laundry must be nice to have completed. I’ve had to do that a couple of times, once after we had a fire, once after our daughter was flooded. It’s a mountain for sure.
@teigansdad - you’re beating your goals, congratulations.
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
JFT, 5/29/20
- STAY AWAKE! Do not go back to sleep!Was going to nap but ended up just talking to a few friends instead.
- Oil deliveryThey came early like I hoped they would.
- Write the next scene
- Return items to WalmartKinda. Currently cant return clothes so I was only able to return some of the items but it wasn't a wasted trip so I'm okay with it.
- Pick up coffee at Ollie'sBy the time I was about to go I was over being outside in the humidity and high temps so I just went home. I still have a few coffee pods left. I'll just go tomorrow.
- Make a comprehensive shopping listKinda. I ended up going through my cabinets and fridge and throwing out all the spoiled and out of date stuff and organizing it better. There really isn't much that I need to buy so the list is pretty small. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do all the running around tomorrow. It's supposed to be nicer weather-wise than it was today and yesterday.
- Look over billsPaid a bunch of bills and paid off some medical debts which is always nice to do.
- Update checkbookI have to add one or two more things but other than that it's all good.
- Do day two of workout plan/yoga
I was too sore from the day before. Two days later and my quads are still super tight.
- Look for a new series to start readingDidn't do any reading yesterday. I just didn't feel up to it.
Yesterday was really quiet. We got a few packages delivered so that was nice. We ordered some new work clothes for Matt off Amazon and I ordered some shorts in my proper size( ) that actually fit for once. It's nice to have proper fitting clothes even if they are a size 16. I'm much more comfortable in them then I thought I would be. We're both still waiting on a few more packages that should be delivered in the coming days.
Matt's first day back to work was interesting. He came home two hours early because he was in pain. His conditioning is really bad. Two months of sitting on his butt didn't do him any good. His legs are still sore but I think he was happy that he was back. Yesterday was the only day he worked this week and he's only working 3 days next week so I'm hoping that he can still qualify for partial unemployment. We shall see I guess.
I'm gonna keep the goals light today because we have D&D tonight at 7 which usually lasts well into the morning.
JFT, 5/30/20
- Only 3 glasses of wine
- At least 64 ounces of water
- Shower
- Gather clothes for laundry tomorrow
- Have fun playing D&D with my friends tonight
Have a great night everyone!2 -
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Today I feel inspired
by the dedication I see on this thread
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🌷🌹🥀🌻🌼🌺🌸🌺🌼🌻🥀🌹🌷
🌷🌹🥀🌻🌼🌺🌸🌺🌼🌻🥀🌹🌷
To 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...Keep your chin up!- 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.1MAY:
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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
April:
Thu 30 April: 149.2Week 1:Thu 28: 148.4
Fri 01: 148.9
Sat 02: 149.2
Sun 03: 149.2
Mon 04: 148.6
Tue 05: 148.6
Wed 06: 148.6
Thu 07: 148.5
Week 2:
Fri 08: 148.4
Sat 09: 148.9
Sun 10: 148.9
Mon 11: 148.6
Tue 12: 148.7
Wed 13: 148.6
Thu 14: 148.5
Week 3:
Fri 15: 147.9 👀😍 Ooo! A wee whoosh.
Sat 16: 148.2
Sun 17:148.1
Mon 18: 148.2
Tue 19: 147.9
Wed 20: 149.2
Thu 21: 149.2
Week 4:
Fri 22: 148.2
Sat23: 148.8
Sun 24: 148.6
Mon 25:
Tues 26:
Wed 27: 149.2
Week 4:
Fri 29: 148.6 🌷Just grateful that I am maintaining as I have been ramping up my strength to improve muscle tone.
Sat 39: 148.4
JFT Fri 30 May:
Daily goals:
Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷55
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, gardening, HIIT
Strength: > 10🌷arms
Flex: >10🌷Yoga
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷8420
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷10
Mood: 😎
Gratitude: I am grateful that I have what I need.
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation🌷Chores/Laundry🌷
🌷filling summer planters 🌷Write🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Watch TV🌷Puzzles🌷Crochet🌷
🌺🌸🌼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,
29,30
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May: 1,2,3,,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,
15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28
29,30,
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It definitely is gratifying to be done!! My ankles and calves are killing me today though! Every load needed to be washed 3 times so that meant I needed to go up and down the stairs 3 times. Whew!! Last night was a Tylenol PM night for sure. LOLSnowflake1968 wrote: »
We had a wonderful visit with our youngest on the deck last night. Absolutely loved it. She visited with us for about 6 hours. We’ve missed her so. Today I need to clean, do some laundry and then our eldest and Grands are coming for a visit to see the new deck.
@cesse47 - that pile of laundry must be nice to have completed. I’ve had to do that a couple of times, once after we had a fire, once after our daughter was flooded. It’s a mountain for sure.
Your new deck is quite a blessing now ... you get to have company and can still maintain some distance as needed. I have to say, I sure miss the hugs my friends and I have always exchanged. Maybe soon you think? We can only hope at this point.
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JFT Sunday
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.
3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Check green room for paintbrushes and donations.
4. Lunch: salad. Read 50 pages. Write a blog post - album? Email Dr. Bates.
5. Write a letter. Nap.
6. Color! Watch ATLA.
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. Writing: Album post. Message Z.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Check on free NAIE membership? Monday - call ER about bill.
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
Today: 192.2
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.
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? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
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. I am so tired.3 -
JFT - Saturday
15k steps 👍
7hrs sleep👎too much wine for that!
Log everything👍
Stay within calorie target 👍
Sat out in the morning sun here, it’s a beautiful day
So JFT - Sunday
15k steps
7hrs sleep
Log everything
Stay within calorie target
Go for a run
Have a good Sunday all x2 -
Saturday goals
Sufferfest workout✅ not the one I had planned but probably shorter but harder
Stay green❌❌😜 you guessed it. M&ms
2 to 3 max beers✅
Clean up extra sand from patio work✅
Weed work✅
Sunday goals
Sufferfest
Mow lawn
100 chin-ups
Stay green
2 beers max
Wash car
Groceries
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🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🌺🌸🌼 15 April to 31 May 🌼🌸🌺
My Daily Goal -- 30+ minutes of intentional exercise === 🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌺🌼🌸🌺-0-0-🌺🌸-0-0-🌼🌸-0-🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌼🌸----🌼🌸🌺 ==== !! 28 Flowers Total for May !!
Must Do List --
Eat Mindfully & Drink 8+ water & Log everything in MFP
Do 15 minute Richard Simmons stretches
Do 30 min chair yoga routine
Do 4 5-minute walks (Step challenge for Fat2Fit group)
Task List ---
Dining Room -- declutter, vacuum, mop floor -- still decluttering
Dining Room ceiling fan -- Glass Housing (Sec1, Sec2, Sec3), medallion, blades - blades in process
Clean cupboards above stove/ref -- Cup1, Cup2, Cup3
Remove and clean Dining Room windows
Organize Closet -- just need to START!!
Like To Do --
Get outside at least 15 minutes: yard work, run errands, etc
Last day of May ... thank goodness! Please God, let June be a better month!3 -
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Today I feel inspired
by the dedication I see on this thread
💜💜💜
🌷🌹🥀🌻🌼🌺🌸🌺🌼🌻🥀🌹🌷
🌷🌹🥀🌻🌼🌺🌸🌺🌼🌻🥀🌹🌷
To 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...Keep your chin up!- 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.1MAY:
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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
April:
Thu 30 April: 149.2Week 1:Thu 28: 148.4
Fri 01: 148.9
Sat 02: 149.2
Sun 03: 149.2
Mon 04: 148.6
Tue 05: 148.6
Wed 06: 148.6
Thu 07: 148.5
Week 2:
Fri 08: 148.4
Sat 09: 148.9
Sun 10: 148.9
Mon 11: 148.6
Tue 12: 148.7
Wed 13: 148.6
Thu 14: 148.5
Week 3:
Fri 15: 147.9 👀😍 Ooo! A wee whoosh.
Sat 16: 148.2
Sun 17:148.1
Mon 18: 148.2
Tue 19: 147.9
Wed 20: 149.2
Thu 21: 149.2
Week 4:
Fri 22: 148.2
Sat23: 148.8
Sun 24: 148.6
Mon 25:
Tues 26:
Wed 27: 149.2
Week 4:
Fri 29: 148.6 🌷Just grateful that I am maintaining as I have been ramping up my strength to improve muscle tone.
Sat 30: 148.4
Sun 31: 148.6
JFT Sat 30 May:
Daily goals:
Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷55
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, gardening, HIIT
Strength: > 10🌷arms
Flex: >10🌷Yoga
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷8420
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷10
Mood: 😎
Gratitude: I am grateful that I have what I need.
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation🌷Chores/Laundry🌷
🌷filling summer planters 🌷Write🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Watch TV🌷Puzzles🌷Crochet🌷
🌺🌸🌼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,
29,30
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May: 1,2,3,,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,
15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28
29,30,
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@Snowflake1968 👍🏻 You’re getting good service out of. That new deck.
@cesse47 Bravo for getting that laundry sorted so quickly. May June bring you much joy.4 -
JFT- Saturday May 30
1L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
JFT - Sunday May 31
1L of water
Log all food
Yesterday was a wonderful day it almost felt normal again. What doesn’t feel normal is Michaela and Jonah giving air hugs and air kisses. They come into the house with trepidation and not with arms outstretched. It’s quite a shame.
We did eat a meal together on the picnic table and it was lovely.
Today I am going to paint a sign for the porch and maybe just lay back and relax. I like having a do nothing day on the weekend.
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
JFT, 5/30/20
- Only 3 glasses of wine
- At least 64 ounces of water
- Shower
- Gather clothes for laundry tomorrow
- Have fun playing D&D with my friends tonight
Yesterday was a good day. Nice and quiet. We had a good time with our friends last night too. We play virtually as one friend is in Iowa and the other couple is in Wisconson so we dont have to worry about masks and distancing. We can just enjoy the game. Unfortunately we didnt play as long as I was hoping because one of the players had to leave early but we did have fun for the few hours we played.
I'm currently sitting outside the laundromat because it's really hot inside. I'm waiting for my clothes to finish washing so I can throw them in the dryer. I'll be here for at least another 45 minutes. Yay. *sarcasm* Lol.
Today is going to be another easy day. After the laundry all I think I'm going to do is run the dishwasher and do some writing. One of my best friends who is a fellow writer suggested that I write up a summary of the next scene that I want to write since I'm not using an outline this time. Well the summary for two scenes ended up being about the word count of what one of the scenes will probably be. XD But I'm going to write both of those today. I've been struggling to write anything for a few days so I'm excited for this. Lol
Okay. Enough rambling! Onto goals!
JFT, 5/31/20
- Finish laundry
- Empty/load/run the dishwasher
- Write next to scenes of USS
- Leftovers for dinner! NO TAKEOUT!!!!!
- 64 ounces of water.5 -
Looks like I logged in and read everyone's posts but then didn't make my own goals again. <forehead slap>
@HEGoddard0928 I'm so happy to see you back!! So nice to hear from you! I've been wondering how you are!
@mytime6630 So happy to see you, also! I've been wondering how you, husband and daughter are holding up through all this. I will continue to pray for your husband to stay well so he can complete his treatment plan! I'm glad to hear he has been doing well on it so far. (((HUGS)))
Yesterday I took my dog for a nice walk around the neighborhood, and did a lot of cleaning around the house. It felt so good to be outside with my canine buddy, that I ended up going a little further than normal and when we got home she crashed for hours... It's unlike her to do that, so my husband and I had a chuckle over that. Since when do I have more energy than an Australian Cattle Dog? LOL!!
Just for Sunday:- Preplan for today / Prelog food / eat mindfully and only while sitting
- H2O - 75 oz
- Sew masks for granddaughters for work
- Measure quilt top so can purchase border fabric, batting and backing
- Pay bills / update checkbook
- NO ICE CREAM or ZINGERS
- Find habit wheel for next week
- Podcasts: Joyce Meyer / Phit n Phat / Half Size Me
- 30 minutes of intentional activity
- Bedroom Routine: electronics off at 8pm, self-care items, read until 10:30, lights out
- Up early in the morning
Gratitude: Today, I am grateful for blue skies, open windows & fresh air, wind chimes softly singing in the breeze and another day of life.
2020 WOTY: Persistence
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Better late than never today...
JFT Sunday 5/31
1) Walk dog = 4.74 mi 1:25:19
happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor)
3) Make pasta with shrimp & pesto for supper / net calories green / 14c water
4) Watch w/ hubby: church service video / Downton Abbey (hilarious hubby commentary today & lots of laughter 
)
5) Wash & line-dry hubby's work clothes / dig more dandelions in back yard / put away clean dishes / organize more in basement
6) FLOSS / RETAINERS
Friday evening I spent nearly 3 hours on computer updating financial records for analysis by advisor, and I went to bed quite late. Then yesterday was productive and active, until it wasn't. After walking dog nearly 5 miles and washing small mountain of dishes in the morning, hubby and I ran a few errands. After that I crashed ~ unintentionally napped over an hour on the couch! Think I needed that, it felt so good.
Didn't feel like making supper so we ordered take out again ~ tried two thin crust pizzas we hadn't had before & delish! I also had "small" arugula salad... everything this restaurant makes, I love. Unfortunately, evening snacking later got me, so net cals red (didn't even bother to log all).
Figured out, I average every other day net cals green. I guess I can live with that as long as the red net cals don't completely sabotage my efforts.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, 30 [7X] pitiful
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May: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11,12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29 [15X] {no logging 5/23 - 5/25}
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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) 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
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 May4 -
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 ~ oops05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
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
05/09 = 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
“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 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »Better late than never today...
Figured out, I average every other day net cals green. I guess I can live with that as long as the red net cals don't completely sabotage my efforts.
Is it possible your calorie goal is just too aggressive. Maybe you need to raise your calories by 100 or 150, and then you might have more consistency. I used to only be able to string a day or two together, then I raised my bare calories by 110. I find that extra little bit always me to have longer green stretches. It’s like I would get too hungry after a day or two and end i I o going over the next day.
Of course, whatever works for you OSs best for you.
Best of luck. Love ya!
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So JFT - Sunday
15k steps 👍
7hrs sleep 👎 4 minutes off...
Log everything 👍
Stay within calorie target 👍
Go for a run👍
JFT - Monday
15k steps
7hrs sleep
Log everything
Stay within calorie target
Have a good start to the week! X
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Monday June 1st
A new month and a fresh start! I’ve not been able to weigh myself since 13 April; despite not doing too well with my usual health goals, I’ve only put on about 3 lbs. I am more motivated when I can see my Happy Scale trend and I want to see it move from red (gain) to green 😊
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
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Sunday goals
Sufferfest✅
Mow lawn❌
100 chin-ups✅
Stay green❌
2 beers max❌
Wash car❌
Groceries❌
Well I worked out yesterday but that was about all I accomplished 🤪
Back to work and routine:
Stop at grocery store on way home
Stay green
Trail ride tonight after work
No beer
No m&ms
Fruit for snacks
Pay car registration
Look at pool fees
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💜💜💜To all those essential workers still going out there....
Today I feel inspired
by the dedication I see on this thread
💜💜💜
💐TO BLOOMING JUNE💐
🙏🏻 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.12020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbsName: 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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to,tone muscles, sonot unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
Sun 31May: 148.7
JUNE:
Week 1:
Mon 01: 148.5 😎 Happy to maintain until I sort out strength w/outs.
Tue 02:
Wed 03:
Thu 04:
Fri 05:
Sat 06:
Sun 07:
JFT Sun 01 June: Had a relaxed day.
Daily goals:
Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷86
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, gardening, HIIT
Strength: > 10🌷Core/legs
Flex: >10🌷Gentle stretching
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷8106
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷10
Mood: 😎
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation✅🌷Chores/Laundry✅🌷
🌷filling summer planters 🌷Write✅🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Watch TV✅🌷Puzzles🌷Crochet✅🌷
🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)❗️
We made it to June!!!
Daily Goal:
50 + minutes intentional exercise
April: 16 💐 May: 31💐3 -
Just For Today -- June 1, 2020
Eat Mindfully & Drink 8+ water & Log everything in MFP
Do 15 minute Richard Simmons stretches
Do 30 min chair yoga routine
Do 4 5-minute walks (Step challenge for Fat2Fit group)
Three tasks for today. (1) wash dishes, dry, put away. (2) Trim forsythia and lilac bushes so trimmings can go out tomorrow with yard waste. (3) Sweep kitchen and dining room floor; do Swiffer wet mop.
Have a great day Everyone! 👋3 -
💜💜💜To all those essential workers still going out there....
Today I feel refreshed and enervated
💜💜💜
💐TO BLOOMING JUNE💐
🙏🏻 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 grandsonKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.12020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to,tone muscles, sonot unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
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Sun 31May: 148.7
JUNE:
Week 1:
Mon 01: 148.5 😎 Happy to maintain until I sort out strength w/outs.
Tue 02:Wed 03:
Thu 04:
Fri 05:
Sat 06:
Sun 07:
JFT Sun 01 June: Had a relaxed day.
Daily goals:✅Sleep: 🌷🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷86
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, gardening, HIIT
Strength: > 10🌷Core/legs
Flex: >10🌷Gentle stretching
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷8106
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷10
Mood: 😎
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation✅🌷Chores/Laundry✅🌷
🌷filling summer planters 🌷Write✅🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Watch TV✅🌷Puzzles🌷Crochet✅🌷
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)❗️
We made it to June!!!
Daily Goal:
50 + minutes intentional exercise
April: 16 💐 May: 31💐
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My weekend went well, I actually had a very "normal" kind of weekend. I went to a wedding Saturday, it was outside on a beautiful day. No one was wearing masks. I got to visit with some old friends. I planned for the day, so even with cake, I stayed in calories. I skipped the alcohol and that definitely helped. Sunday there was a bridal shower for one of the girls at church she was in my youth group and has moved up to our young adult Sunday School class. It was a nice time. Again, I planned for the day, so I managed a few treats and thanks to a bike ride, was able to have pizza for dinner and still stay in the green.
As nice as it was to be out, my anxiety was very high as I am so much heavier than I have been in the past 15 years. Shopping was very defeating, but I decided I needed to suck it up a bit and try to have fun. For the most part that was successful.
I really enjoyed my bike ride yesterday, it was still slow by my standards, but it was faster than I have been going. I rode solo instead of with my husband which was much more relaxing and freeing. I love him, but I always feel inferior when riding with him. I'm struggling and he is cruising because well, he's in shape, and my only shape right now is round.
JFT Monday
- Work by 8:30
- Deal with some personnel issues
- Work on IATF stuff
- Eat only what I packed today
- Ride after work
- No alcohol
- No candy or cookies
- Log everything
- Stay green
- Bed by 11:00
- Order the book How to be an Antiracist and try to gain some perspective. The book, along with The New Jim Crow & Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria, were recommended by an African American friend of mine as educational and relevant to the chaos taking place right now in the states. To be honest as a white woman, I struggle to understand the level of oppression felt by minorities. My children are looking to me for guidance and all I can give them is to love people for who they are. I always thought that me not being racist was all I could do. I'm finding out that more is necessary. Hopefully, I can educate myself a bit on the topic and help my children understand better as well.
Anyway, prayers to all! Take care of you for me because you are important and loved.7 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
JFT, 5/31/20
- Finish laundry
- Empty/load/run the dishwasher
- Write next to scenes of USS
- Leftovers for dinner! NO TAKEOUT!!!!!Didn't get take out but made some pasta instead. So no leftovers. We'll have that for dinner tonight I guess. Or maybe for lunch.
- 64 ounces of water
Yesterday was kind of mixed I guess. I didn't end up running the dishwasher because by the time I sat down on the couch I did not want to move again. The sink is overflowing with dishes so I have to do that today.
I wanted to get up at 8am but didn't end up pulling myself out of bed until almost 10:30. I have to go food shopping and always prefer to be there when they open. Oh well. It's my own fault.
I'm set to write the next few scenes of my novel too. I did the prep work last night before bed. So I'll try and get a bunch of that written today.
Matt is still sore from working on Friday. So to my praying friends, please pray that his muscles loosen today so that he can more move freely. Tomorrow is his next day of work.
Okay, I think that's it. Lol Onto some goals!
JFT, 6/1/20
- Food shopping(DO NOT load up on snacks!!)
- DISHWASHER!
- Fold at least one load of laundry
- Write at least one scene for USS
- No takeout!!!
Okay, I think that's it.5 -
JFT Monday
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. Take treats. Check laundry! Call ER and ask for itemized bill.
3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Check green room for paintbrushes and donations.
4. Lunch: wrap. Read 50 pages. Write a blog post - album? Email Dr. Bates.
5. Write a letter. Nap. Fold clothes. Head to school to pick up mask & drop off check. Buy pants?
6. Color! Watch ATLA. Head to protest.
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. Writing: Album post. Message Z.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Check on free NAIE membership? Tuesday - pick up holds at library.
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
Today: 191.8
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.
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? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
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. I need new pants but I don't want to buy some that currently fit me. :P But I need new pants.3 -
Recap Sunday 5/31
1) Walk dog = 4.74 mi 1:25:19 happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor) = Fitbit 20,363
250+ 10/14 & 35 floors
3) Make pasta with shrimp & pesto for supper / net calories green / 14c water = Net cals 426 (lots of exercise/activity cals) sodium -161 sugar green fiber low protein ok 12c water
4) Watch w/ hubby: church service video / Downton Abbey (hilarious hubby commentary today & lots of laughter ) / Holey Moley DVR
5) Wash & line-dry hubby's work clothes / depoop yard for hubby to mow / dig more dandelions in back yard / put away clean dishes / make hummingbird syrup & hang feeder / refill seed feeders / clean & refill birdbaths / organize more boxes in basement / more work on finance spreadsheets BUSY day
6) FLOSS / RETAINERS
JFT M 6/1
1) Walk dog = 3.73 mi 1:09:12 happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor)
3) Net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home
5) One or more home chores
6) Floss / retainers
I earned a total of 23 flowers out of 47 days in the Spring Flower Challenge. I'm not worried ~ my weight has stayed pretty stable during these six weeks, after the initial weight drop due to stress in late March - early April. Tbh, I'm trying to reduce negativity in my life, and I'm being kind to myself during this time of pandemic & chaos. My bathroom scale is only one tool I use, my clothes are fitting or loose, and that's important to me.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, 30 [7X] pitiful
🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐🌻
May: 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11,12, 13, 16, 18, 20, 22, 26, 27, 29, 31 [16X] {no logging 5/23 - 5/25}
🌹🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐🌻🌹🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐🌻
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) 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
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 progress2 -
JFT - Sunday May 31
1L of water -
Log all food -
JFT - Monday June 1
1L of Water
Log all Food
Just taking a minute to post goals. I am waiting to complete payroll at work. I really hate waiting on people to be able to complete my job properly.
@HEGoddard0928 - I don't envy you having to wait for the laundromat. I did that for 3 years straight here, what a pain.
@PackerFanInGB - That must feel awesome that you wore the dog out. I have to get back to my walking. I can't seem to keep my calories in check without the exercise.
@cschmitz110515 - I love naps, but then I can't sleep at night so I try to avoid them.
@pridesabtch - I felt like I had a "normal" weekend this weekend too. It was quite nice.
I like that you are learning more, I may follow your lead. I have taken note of the books you mentioned.
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