JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • TooManyMinstrels
    TooManyMinstrels Posts: 20 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    TooManyMinstrels wrote: »
    Hello, newbie here.. not sure how this works!
    Have had a dreadful day of stress eating, pizza, chocolate and no exercise!!
    Just need to get my commitment to tomorrow being a better day.. out of my head and into the world. Who knows, maybe it will stick if I do that?!! 🤣

    Who knows, it just might ;)

    There's no real right or wrong way to post here, it's mainly just posting goals that you want to achieve that day and then posting back later saying how you got on! Keeping yourself accountable :)

    A lot of the time goals can be the same most days, but don't let that put you off because doing something consistently over time makes it a habit.

    Some people have long lists, some people have short lists, some people have the same list every day because they want to focus on particular things. And most people have a mixture of fitness goals and home goals (like doing the dishes 😂)


    And we all love a bit of chit chat too!

    So where do you struggle the most with your food/exercise? What is it you want to change?

    Xx

    Hello Bex.. thank you for replying! Looks like this board is so supportive.

    I made it back today… yippeee!!! Posting obviously helped.

    Me, I mostly struggle with stress/boredom eating. I am fine with the exercise bit, I’m a runner and I cycle too, it’s my stress relief so weirdly enjoy it!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
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    TooManyMinstrels wrote: »
    Hello, newbie here.. not sure how this works!

    I made it back today… yippeee!!! Posting obviously helped.

    Me, I mostly struggle with stress/boredom eating. I am fine with the exercise bit, I’m a runner and I cycle too, it’s my stress relief so weirdly enjoy it!!

    Glad to have you back ..and .. you are SO not alone in stress/boredom eating. I exercise a lot also .. typically walk 4-6 miles a day, and I do a lot of gardening. I do great all day long .. plan my meals, and they are all healthy. My biggest problem is from 7-12 pm. I don't know if its more boredom, stress, habit or what. I sew a lot in the evenings, so I don't think I am bored, but I think I have just developed such awful habits of "grazing" in the evening.

    SO this does help... I am also going to post evening goals ... and see if that helps me.
    But ... welcome to this thread!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Can't find my tuesday goals .. oh ... guess I didn't post them

    SO going to post my 1 goal left for today

    only 1 snack tonite .. eat a apple, then drink water. I am NOT hungry. I had a good dinner of tuna & noodles, pudding, sauteed zucchinni and squash, and a cornbread... so no reason at all to eat anything more!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Wednesday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Calisthenics.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch.
    3. Test Prep Class: Review Clois. Input grades. Set up research. Type Homonyms.
    4. Pit Crew: Read Rose. Reply to emails. Grade late work.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Type Works Cited.
    6. English Class: Respond to essays. Enter late work.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Phone calls!
    8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Pizza. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT. Fold laundry.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Rose) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. Wed book group. Sat yoga. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Donations to thrift store. S&F script work. Clois. Alt Saturdays volunteering at library. Thursday webinar; Dem Zoom meeting. Friday webinar. Sat Heritage Day. Lunch w/game group? Find articles on Chat labor history.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    End of January: 189.8
    End of February: 190.0
    End of March: 190.4
    End of April: 188.7
    End of May: 191.2
    End of June: 191.4
    End of July: 190.2
    Today: 195.0

    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 The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
    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. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – Late Oct? ObG schedule for 9/22. PCP Aug 17. Therapy July 27.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 3.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. 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: Persistence. I would really like to sleep through the night tonight.
    Reminder: Last year's WFTY was progress, and I am ... actually, I was going to say content, but it's more than that. I'm proud of myself, and I'm pleased with the progress that I made. Even without the challenges throughout the year, I accomplished things that I should be proud of; and given those challenges, I'm even happier about what I was able to do.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    Hour commitment - just finished dinner and now I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 - I think one of the hardest things to face is knowing that, as much as we want to, we just can't fix some things for those we love. You do so much to support Matt, but taking care of yourself is good for both of you.
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    JFT 09/15 (Wed)
    - Up by 7:30
    - Walk dogs
    - Vitamins
    - Dishes
    - 64 oz of water
    - 10,000 steps/5 flights
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Catch up on paperwork
    - Screens off 10:30/Bed 11:00
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday 14th Sept

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green no, 250 over
    Back exercises no
    Foot exercises no

    went for a walk in the evening to reduce the amount I was over, but it wasn't enough!

    JFT Wednesday 15th Sept

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Walk
    Arms something
    One extra job
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 - I have to get ready for school but I wanted to tell you I read through your post and (a) you're absolutely right; you can't live someone else's life for them or make their decisions for them. You can only do your own stuff, and (b) hurray! I'm SO glad to hear that. It's REALLY tough when someone you care about is struggling and you can't make everything better for them. Lots of love. <3
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    @clicketykeys @beachwalker99 @mytime6630 Thank you SO MUCH for your words of encouragement and affirmation. I really needed it. Yesterday was a much better day then the last couple. Matt spent more time laughing and smiling, which was really nice to see.

    JFT, 9/15/21
    - up by 4:20✅Yes, but Matt was on the couch playing video games bc he woke up early and couldn't go back to sleep. I got all dressed and everything. Just needed to put my shoes on. And I decided to lean against my husband and close my eyes. Well, ten minutes later he jostled his elbow and I was like late to work. Lol. By 6 minutes. Which is completely and totally unlike me. I usually try to get there AT LEAST 10 minutes early. My boss doesn't care but I do.
    - morning meds✅
    - work 5-12✅Yay an early day!
    - No Wawa on break!✅bought a box of cereal and a half gallon of milk. Lol.
    - talk to Lisa✅
    - update JFT ✅
    - 1 batch after work
    - cook dinner (sesame chicken)
    - bible study at 7
    - pray outside or in office
    - pick up Matt's car
    - talk to Mike about tune up
    - teeth/meds
    - shower
    - bed by 8:30
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday
    - Work by 8:00 :( 9:00, but I did work from home starting at 7:00
    - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley: Over, but logged
    - Left overs for dinner :smiley: SOrt of. Ate PB&J
    - Bed by 11:30 :smiley:
    - No alcohol :smiley:

    Have a happy day y'all!

    I met my goals yesterday, though they were not very tough I still did it. That's better than most days lately. It's a rainy dreary day today, and no part of me wanted to get up and get ready. My husband even crawled back in bed this morning and held me. Then I really didn't want to get up. Of course being a boy, he decided to get a little gropey and that got me out of bed, lol. I was over an hour late for work. Thank goodness for flex time and vacation time.

    I forgot my meds this morning, and yesterday morning for that matter, so I'm in for a long day. Morning meds are mostly help with my energy levels during the day, though there is a mood stabilizer in the mix. My thyroid test came back underactive again, so we will likely have to make another adjustment on that... Sigh. I'm pretty sure if I could get my weight under control I could level off my thyroid as well. Baby steps, right?

    Nothing really planned for the day/evening. Work on mom's finances, call her financial advisor and catch a cat nap after work. Chances are good that I'll leave work early today. I meant come in late leave early is the way to go...

    Anyway, goals...

    JFT Wednesday
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Work stuff, though it's a pretty slow day
    - Mom's finances
    - Mom's financial advisor
    - No alcohol
    - Log food
    - bed by 11:30

    Have a happy day y'all! It's halfway through the work week!

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    @HEGoddard0928 sweetie, I wish I could give you a hug. You have a lot on your plate, but you are doing the right things. Spending time with God is always a step in the right direction.

    Welcome to the new folks. I'm Nikki.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,673 Member
    edited September 2021
    Recap T 9/14 ~ Screwed up my alarm in morning :disappointed: no dog walk before work
    1) Net cals zero / 14c water :neutral: -242 & 13c
    2) 9:00 EHN update on Teams / 12:00 Facebook Live / OnDemand course / submit webinar report form / catch up some emails = 5/5 a little frustrated completing assessment for course but finally passed & done!
    3) Walk dog after work rain showers on way home & lazy / at least 1 thing on ta-da list :smiley: TA-DA! (several)
    4) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work ~ Just Move It Day) = 5/6

    JFT W 9/15 ~ Happy Hump Day!
    1) Walked dog 3.93 mi before work, saw 1 bunny & heard geese in flight :smiley: happy me & happy dog
    2) Salmon & green beans for supper / net cals zero / 14c water
    3) Submit entry for Just Move It Day / emails backlog / professional reading / other office stuff?
    4) Mail license renewal / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / bake zucchini muffins or cake / another ta-da?
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 (walk dog before work)

    Last night I wanted some peanut M&Ms after supper so actually weighed them out, instead of eating straight from container. In my book, that's a win. If I'd walked dog, I'd be at zero net cals. Still would like to get my net cals into weight-loss range instead of maintenance. Tight waist-bands do not feel good.

    Before I forget, welcome newbies to this board! It's great for accountability & support. Hugs to those needing them.

    2021 Goals:
    1) Weight 150#
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. 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.
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (232 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    edited September 2021
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 9/14
    1) No desserts unless I want sugar free or no sugar. ✔️
    2) Walk the driveway 5 times if at all possible. ✔️
    3) No peanut butter today (last 9/13) ✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/16 ✔️
    5) None of the mixed nuts today (last 9/13) ✔️
    6) Lunch < 600 calories ✔️
    7) No hard cheese today ✔️

    JFT for 9/13
    1) No desserts ✔️
    2) Walk the driveway 5 times if at all possible. ✔️
    3) Drink water ✔️

    JFT for 9/15
    1) Can have desserts if I want.
    3) No peanut butter today (last 9/13)
    4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/16
    5) Mixed nuts ok, but then no walnuts or other nuts
    6) Lunch < 600 calories
    7) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today
    8) Will do back stretches and QF exercises and resistance

    Hour commitment - Won't eat again until after 12 pm.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    Hour commitment - after I finish my metamusal and cantaloupe, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more desserts or Sonoma vegetable crisps today.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    JFT, Tuesday, September 14:
    1. 8 C water :)
    2. eat a salad :)
    3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes) :)
    4. run errands :)
    5. pick peaches before the season is over :)
    6. continue canning/preserving tasks (tomatoes, pears, apples) :neutral: so much more to do!

    JFT, Wednesday, September 15:
    1. 8 C water
    2. eat a salad
    3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
    4. go for a walk before the rain starts!
    5. continue canning/preserving tasks (tomatoes, pears, apples, peaches, plums)
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    Hour commitment - after I finish my carrots, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Thursday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. 2-mile run.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch.
    3. Test Prep Class: Review Clois. Input grades. Continue research. Fix images for Homonyms.
    4. Pit Crew: Read Rose. Reply to emails. Grade late work.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Type Works Cited.
    6. English Class: Respond to essays. Enter late work. Continue research.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Phone calls! Check comments and type & send replies. SET UP BLOG LINKS. New blog post?
    8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT. Fold laundry.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Rose) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. Wed book group. Sat yoga. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Donations to thrift store. S&F script work. Clois. Alt Saturdays volunteering at library. Thursday webinar; Dem Zoom meeting. Friday webinar. Sat Heritage Day. Lunch w/game group? Find articles on Chat labor history.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    End of January: 189.8
    End of February: 190.0
    End of March: 190.4
    End of April: 188.7
    End of May: 191.2
    End of June: 191.4
    End of July: 190.2
    Today: 195.0

    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 The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
    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. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – Late Oct? ObG schedule for 9/22. PCP Aug 17. Therapy July 27.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 3.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. 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: Persistence. I would really like to sleep through the night tonight.
    Reminder: Last year's WFTY was progress, and I am ... actually, I was going to say content, but it's more than that. I'm proud of myself, and I'm pleased with the progress that I made. Even without the challenges throughout the year, I accomplished things that I should be proud of; and given those challenges, I'm even happier about what I was able to do.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday 15th Sept

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green yes
    Back exercises yes
    Foot exercises yes
    Walk yes, 48 minutes, very autumnal
    Arms something forgot, I should move my little weights downstairs where I can see them
    One extra job unexpected gardening when weather improved

    JFT Thursday 16th Sept

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Walk
    Arms something
    One extra job
    Decide on frames and photos as gift for son

    Two good things this week. First, I decided to order a new coat online (fed up of having cold legs in the winter). I couldn't decide between the medium and large sizes, bought the medium (always hopeful lol). Tried it on when it arrived, thought it wasn't going to fit...but it zips up fine!
    Second...this morning I found some forgotten chocolate in the fridge. Chocolate! FORGOTTEN!!!
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    JFT Thursday 9/16
    • Log
    • Stay in the green for calories and sodium
    • Water
    • Help daughter with her hair
    • Doc
    • Laundry
    • Do some grading
    • Walk?
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    Janele0627 wrote: »
    JFT 09/15 (Wed)
    - Up by 7:30 X 8:15
    - Walk dogs X
    - Vitamins X
    - Dishes I didn't, but boyfriend did
    - 64 oz of water ✓
    - 10,000 steps/5 flights ✓ / ✓
    - 30 minutes of cardio X MFP said I still had 200 something calories, so I decided to skip the workout
    - Catch up on paperwork Kind of. The important stuff is done
    - Screens off 10:30/Bed 11:00 X / X Had a horrible time sleeping
    Took a little peek at the scale this morning, and I'm doing good! 0.7 lb down from last week!

    JFT 09/16 (Thur)
    - Up by 7:30
    - Walk dogs
    - Vitamins
    - 10,000 steps/5 flights
    - 64 oz of water
    - Finish paperwork
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Dishes
    - Log everything/Stay green
    - Screens off 10:30/Bed 11:00
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,673 Member
    @littleblackskirt Congrats on the medium coat! Must be a great feeling. I laughed when I read you found FORGOTTEN chocolate.

    Recap W 9/15 ~ Happy Hump Day!
    1) Walked dog 3.93 mi before work, saw 1 bunny & heard geese in flight :smiley: happy me & happy dog
    2) Salmon & green beans for supper / net cals zero / 14c water :neutral: -95 & 13c. Not bad for adding unplanned cake. I even measured when I cut to get proper portions. LOL
    3) Submit entry for Just Move It Day / emails backlog / professional reading / other office stuff? = 4/4
    4) Mail license renewal / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / bake zucchini muffins or cake / another ta-da? yes TA-DA! = 5/5
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss :s / retainers :s / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 (walk dog before work) = 2 + 1/2 + 1/2

    JFT R 9/16 ~ skipped dog walk before work
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    2) Net cals zero / 14c water
    3) Facebook Live 12:00 / update cjs log & PRO s/s / more email backlog
    4) Walk dog after work / load & run dishwasher / another ta-da
    5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 (walk dog before work)

    When alarm rang, I was deep in a dream. Hate when I'm forced awake like that. Decided to listen to my body and reset my alarm to get more sleep. Even though I skipped dog walk before work, I feel much better for staying in bed a bit longer. Now to follow through with dog walk after work... my morning intentions tend to evaporate after a day at the office.

    2021 Goals:
    1) Weight 150#
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. 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.
    4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (232 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    edited September 2021
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 9/14
    1) No desserts unless I want sugar free or no sugar. ✔️
    2) Walk the driveway 5 times if at all possible. ✔️
    3) No peanut butter today (last 9/13) ✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/16 ✔️
    5) None of the mixed nuts today (last 9/13) ✔️
    6) Lunch < 600 calories ✔️
    7) No hard cheese today ✔️

    JFT for 9/13
    1) No desserts ✔️
    2) Walk the driveway 5 times if at all possible. ✔️
    3) Drink water ✔️

    JFT for 9/15
    1) Can have desserts if I want.✔️
    3) No peanut butter today (last 9/13)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/16✔️
    5) Mixed nuts ok, but then no walnuts or other nuts✔️
    6) Lunch < 600 calories -- 650, so close
    7) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today✔️
    8) Will do back stretches and QF exercises and resistance✔️

    Hour commitment - Won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    JFT for 9/16
    1) No desserts today unless at my lunch at restaurant, exceptions are sugar free or no sugar.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 9/13)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 9/20
    4) No mixed nuts or peanuts, other nuts ok
    5) Lunch out and earlier today . No restrictions.
    6) No hard cheese today
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    Hour commitment - finished my coffee stuff, now I won't eat again until at restaurant around 11:30.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    JFT, Wednesday, September 15:
    1. 8 C water :)
    2. eat a salad :)
    3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes) :(
    4. go for a walk before the rain starts! :)
    5. continue canning/preserving tasks :) canned apple sauce, dried pears, canned pears, canned whole tomatoes, froze a batch of pesto--will do more food preservation Friday

    JFT, Thursday, September 16:
    1. 8 C water
    2. eat a salad
    3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
    4. clean car outside
    5. clean car inside
    6. Go to Farmer's Market at lunch--need more basil!
    7. make yogurt

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,210 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm, except my dose of metmasul. No more desserts today.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @pridesabtch - Happy Anniversary. What a great idea to bring out the china.

    @HEGoddard0928 - I’m so sorry Matt is suffering so much right now. I pray you keep receiving miracles.

    Thank you all for the comments on my pictures. I had every intention of being on the right track this week and it’s all been so busy.

    Monday night I took my Grandson out to spend his birthday loot and have a dinner. It was a long but very fun evening.
    Tuesday and Wednesday evening was spent talking with a friend that needed one. It exhausted me though.
    I must say that I kept my goals in my head and met about 75% of them.
    I am not losing, but not gaining so that’s something at least.

    JFT - Friday September 17
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    15 minutes walking
    Arm something

  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Calisthenics.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch.
    3. Test Prep Class: Make graphic organizer for part 2 of research. Input additional classwork grades.
    4. Pit Crew: Read Rose. Reply to emails. Grade late work.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Type ... Clois?
    6. English Class: NRI2 test. Enter late work. Continue research.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Phone calls! Check comments and type & send replies. SET UP BLOG LINKS. New blog post?
    8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT. Fold laundry.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Rose) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. Wed book group. Sat yoga. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Donations to thrift store. S&F script work. Clois. Alt Saturdays volunteering at library. Thursday webinar; Dem Zoom meeting. Friday webinar. Sat Heritage Day. Lunch w/game group? Find articles on Chat labor history. Look into affordable housing controversy at city / county council meeting?? MAKE MORE BUTTONS.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    End of January: 189.8
    End of February: 190.0
    End of March: 190.4
    End of April: 188.7
    End of May: 191.2
    End of June: 191.4
    End of July: 190.2
    Today: 195.0

    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 The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
    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. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – Late Oct? ObG schedule for 9/22. PCP Aug 17. Therapy July 27.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 3.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. 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: Persistence. Today's been really full but in a good way. Sleep is important. Setting alarm.
    Reminder: Last year's WFTY was progress, and I am ... actually, I was going to say content, but it's more than that. I'm proud of myself, and I'm pleased with the progress that I made. Even without the challenges throughout the year, I accomplished things that I should be proud of; and given those challenges, I'm even happier about what I was able to do.

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