JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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We had glorious weather for the last weekend of summer. It felt great to get out and enjoy it. On Saturday, we met up with my daughter's family for a dockside lunch and then took the boys to tour a restored WW II gun battery and learn a bit of local history. In a sort of swords-into-plowshares initiative, the former military site was turned into a county park. It's one of my favorite places to hike. We took one of the gentler trails (some are quite steep and rugged) and were rewarded with spectacular views of the wetlands, inlet and ocean. We wrapped up the outing with ice cream - is it just me or does everything really taste better by the water?
Even with the ice cream, I met my goals on Saturday, but I decided to take Sunday off. No company, no work, and no goals except to enjoy a quiet day with my husband. It's been a rough few weeks of dealing with my new health issues and making the transition back to in-person teaching. A morning bike ride, a leisurely outdoor lunch and a quiet dinner at home were just what we needed.
Saturday 9/18
Log
Stay in the green for calories and sodium
Water
Walk
And it's another Monday - back to reality!
JFT Monday 9/20
Log
Stay in the green for calories and sodium
Water
Walk
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Hour commitment - Well, I made my coffee about an hour early - I think it was a senior moment - don't know!!! Anyway, I usually don't have my coffee until 8 am, but I'm going to go ahead and have it early.
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Updated a little for todaymore_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 9/20 (tomorrow)
1) Can have dessert(s) today, if I want
2) No peanut butter today (last 9/17)
3) Weigh today Monday 9/20, then don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23
4) Can have peanuts or walnuts
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today
6) Lunch <= 600 calories
7) No vegetable crisps today
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Welcome @eli4short! I'm Carmela and live in Wisconsin.
JFT M 9/20
1) Walked dog 4.12 mi before work, unusually warm (& a little muggy) for the last week of summer
happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (track in Exercise Notes on MFP)
3) Net cals zero (be present in the present) / 14c water
4) Make cucumber salad / put away clean shirts / wash dishes / another ta-da
5) Unplug 9:30 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Another weekend free (mostly) of technology. One of these days I'll log over the weekend. I enjoyed the farmers market and long walk with dog on Sat. before very warm muggy weather on Sun. Very nice weather for Green Bay this time of year. Hubby and I did yard work and laundry on the line. Then time to sit on patio one of the last days of summer. Won't be much longer, and we'll be storing everything in the shed.
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
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 up2 -
Didn't log anything yesterday because I was too busy exploring my first ever Pagan Pride/Autumn Festival! It was smaller than their usual event, but I kind of preferred it that way. A great introduction to my local community. I got lots of goodies!
JFT 09/20
- 10,000 steps/5 flights
- 64 oz of water
- 30 minutes of cardio
- Log everything/Stay green
- Clean bedroom
- Laundry
- Set up new altar space
- Screens off 10:30/Bed 11:001 -
About time I shared again. Not loving my trend this year.
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 63, 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 (need to be realistic): maintain 150
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 CICO06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year
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 < 1:3006/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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)
12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
01/05/19 = 157.5
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30
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 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 ~ oops01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
05/23 = 163.0
05/30 = 162.5
06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
06/20 = 163.0
06/27 = 162.5
07/04 = 162.0
07/11 = 162.5
07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
08/22 = 160.0 YAY
08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
09/12 = 161.0 back on track
09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
11/14 = 158.5
11/21 = 159.0
11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
12/05 = 160.0 back on track
12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
12/26/20 = 162.5
01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking
01/09/21 = 162.0
01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill)
01/30/21 = 164.5 high stress (BIL died), comfort eating & high sodium
02/06/21 = 163.5
02/13/21 = 164.0 F-it wk #1
02/20/21 = 164.5 F-it wk #2
02/28/21 = 167.0 F-it wk #3 ack!
03/06/21 = 166.0 slowly getting back on track
03/13/21 = 167.5 cataract & refractive surgeries on 3/8 & 3/11, very sedentary & several restaurant take outs
03/20/21 = 166.5
03/27/21 = 166.0
04/03/21 = 167.5 net calories way too red & high sodium ~ need to quit comfort eating & evening snacking
04/10/21 = 168.0 week of eating leftover Easter ham & chocolate
04/17/21 = 169.0
04/24/21 = 168.5 baby steps
05/01/21 = 170.5
05/08/21 = 170.0
05/15/21 = 171.5
05/22/21 = 169.0
05/29/21 = 171.5 May was not a good month for me; 10-day hiatus from MFP. Restarted logging 6.1.21.
06/05/21 = 171.0
06/12/21 = 172.5 this is ridiculous... June is worse than May
06/19/21 = 171.5 needed to do something so reset weekly goal on MFP
06/26/21 = 173.0 stressful week (mom's knee surgery Mon.) & only 2 workouts
07/03/21 = 173.5
07/10/21 = 173.0 workouts not consistent (somewhat weather related)
07/17/21 = 174.0 have been bumping along on the struggle bus, hopefully getting that out of my system
07/24/21 = 174.5 Packers 5K in person 48.36 ave. pace 15.39
07/31/21 = 173.5 remembered to take & log monthly measurements ~ now to improve
08/07/21 = 174.5 two restaurant dinners, two evenings w/ beer, excess snacking ~ could've been worse
08/14/21 = 174.5 at least no gain
08/21/21 = 173.5 17th wedding anniversary & start of vacation
08/28/21 = 176.5 lots of eating out & adult beverages & no regrets
09/04/21 = 176.0 first family picnic in two years
09/11/21 = 176.0
09/18/21 = 176.0 not loving this trend since vacation but better than gaining
“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
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Didn't get on here for a few days, and probably missed a lot of posts. My friends are coming into town wednesday .. I have not seen them since before covid. These are long friends from my childhood ... one friend I have known since the first grade... that is 65 years ago!! The other 2 are from freshman years in HS. These kinds of friends are priceless!
So I baked cookies yesterday, and today its getting the yard mowed. Tomorrow will be baking a carrot cake and making some lasagna, and cleaning the house. They will be here wednesday around 2!
But going to try and do like @more-veggies does .... and make more frequent commitments.
Goals for today
1. Log all food
2. NO MORE COOKIES! !~ Its bad when I start my day by going to the freezer and eating 2 chcolate chip cookies .. ha .. especially when I tell hubby not to eat them because they are for my friends!
3. mow yard
4. concentrate on lots of water today
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm.1
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 9/20 (tomorrow)
1) Can have dessert(s) today, if I want ✔️
2) No peanut butter today (last 9/17) ✔️
3) Weigh today Monday 9/20, then don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23 ✔️
4) Can have peanuts or walnuts ✔️
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today ✔️
6) Lunch <= 600 calories ✔️
7) No vegetable crisps today ✔️
Hour commitment - Feel like I could eat more, but my calories for the day are consumed!!! So I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 9/21 (tomorrow)
1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar desserts
2) No peanut butter today (last 9/17)
3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23
4) No peanuts, can have walnuts
5) No hard cheese today
6) Lunch <= 600 calories
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JFT - Monday Sept 20
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Arm something
I’m struggling to come back daily because I feel bad if I don’t catch up with everyone. I think I’ll try to at least make my goals each day and comment when I can. I do read everyday!
The Voice is back tonight. So happy to get music shows back!
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I had to share this. I don’t use these excuses but I found it a little funny.
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JFT Tuesday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Run? Pack shoes for run after school if not.
2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch. Dr. appt. Wed. Email CVs home.
3. Test Prep Class: Check math section and update grades; enter. Check on research project; final results?
4. Pit Crew: Read Concrete Rose. Call parents/guardians. Read Quicksand.
5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Phone calls???
6. English Class: Comment on student posts on Goodreads. Enter Cheating. Reply to emails. Write late work script.
7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Clois. Send deficiency reports.
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.
Scale goalsEnd 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: 197.4
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 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 am tired and discouraged.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.3 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »I had to share this. I don’t use these excuses but I found it a little funny.
Love this .. and SO me! My downfall always starts around halloween!
Oh .. and please do not feel you have to comment on here. I am the same way .. somedays I am lucky if I find time just to post a few goals and that it is.3 -
I'm going to draw a line under yesterday and not even report back. I didn't do well, I didn't eat proper meals and just snacked so don't know how many calories. I have a lot more to do today so planning to stay busy and eat properly. I think right now I need to concentrate more on feeling positive rather than counting calories, that will come when I feel like I'm coping better.
JFT Tuesday 21st
Eat proper meals
Only one snack
Mow lawn
Visit care home
Get stuff done
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JFT 09/21 (Tues)
- Up by 7:30
- Vitamins & B.C.
- Walk dogs
- Dishes
- 64 oz of water
- 10,000 steps/5 flights
- 30 minutes of cardio
- Clean bedroom
- Log everything/Stay green
- Screens off 10:30/Bed 11:002 -
Monday 9/20
Log
Stay in the green for calories and sodium
Water
Walk
Grading
JFT Tuesday 9/21
Log
Stay in the green for calories and sodium
Water
Walk
Grading2 -
@pridesabtch Before I forget again, I love your new profile pic with your hubby. You look very cute!
@Snowflake1968 I rarely have time to comment on JFT. I'm between work deadlines right now & have some free time in the office. I do read all the posts daily (or catch up if I miss a few days). I'm one of those people that hit Like/Hug a lot. I feel like JFT is my little online family.
Recap M 9/20
1) Walked dog 4.12 mi before work, unusually warm (& a little muggy) for the last week of summer happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (track in Exercise Notes on MFP)
not so much
3) Net cals zero (be present in the present) / 14c water very pleased with green 122 & 13c even sodium wasn't horrible
4) Make cucumber salad / put away clean shirts 
some / wash dishes some / another ta-da
5) Unplug 9:30 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 4/6
JFT T 9/21
1) Walked dog 4.21 mi before work, saw bunnies, squirrels & chipmunks out & about happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (track in Exercise Notes on MFP)
3) Mexican restaurant for dinner ~ log best I can / net cals zero / 14c water
4) Boil eggs / wash dishes / put away clean shirts / fill jugs from rain barrel
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Tonight, due to extenuating circumstances, my friend Peg & I are celebrating my Oct. bday early by going to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. My goals are: not eat all the tortilla chips before dinner, limit 1 adult beverage & preview menu/prelog my choice. Enjoy her company, it's not all about the food.
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
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 up2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »JFT, Friday, September 17:
1. 8 C water
2. eat a salad
3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
4. do at least one self-care activity halfway did my toes...should finish that!
5. more food preservation...canning and drying! dried pears and peaches, canned a BUNCH more tomatoes
Had a migraine all weekend, worked Sunday, so swamped at work yesterday that I did not have time to set goals, take any of my breaks or take lunch. Hoping that today is less crazy!
JFT, Tuesday, Sept. 21:
1. 8 C water
2. eat a salad
3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
4. do at least one self-care activity
5. go for walk after work
6. do some housecleaning
WFTY: Shine
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@cschmitz110515 - Eating out can be hard! Good luck!
@Snowflake1968 - Love the cartoon -- always ready for the next eating opportunity!
JFT for 9/21
1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar desserts
2) No peanut butter today (last 9/17)
3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23
4) No peanuts, can have walnuts
5) No hard cheese today
6) Lunch <= 600 calories
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I think I've only just recovered from the hell that was Thursday-Saturday. Between my exhaustion/overstimulated fueled breakdown while 30 minutes from home to incredibly busy days at work to Matt's many doctor appts. It took the first 3 days of my vacation to actually feel rested.
But at least I now have 8 more days to enjoy! Lol.
Okay, onto some goals! Lol
JFT, 9/21/21
- up by 10 am 🛑 11:30 but I'm okay with that
- morning meds ✅
- mindful coffee 😑 A few sips I guess. I realized that I make crappy coffee. It's not as good as when Matt makes it
- Quiet time ✅
- do the dishes ✅ the first load so far. I'll do the next one this evening.
- update JFT ✅
- clean out the car
- CALL ANDREA!
- go over financials
- mindfully eat
- grill chicken for dinner
- take a nap if I feel like it
- spend time with Matt
- 6 pm/pm meds
- teeth
- lists
- bed by 1am3 -
Hour commitment - calories over for lunch, but now I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Still need to have dose of metamusal.3
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Hour commitment - just had dinner, now I won't eat again until tomorrow.
review of JFT for 9/21
1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar desserts ✔️
2) No peanut butter today (last 9/17) ✔️
3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23 ✔️
4) No peanuts, can have walnuts ✔️
5) No hard cheese today ✔️
6) Lunch <= 600 calories - over some
JFT for 9/22 (tomorrow)
1) Desserts ok
2) Peanut butter ok
3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 9/23
4) No peanuts, can have walnuts
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today3 -
JFT - Monday Sept 20
1.5L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
Walk 15 minutes - 🙂
Arm something - 🤔. I half A$$ed it
JFT - Tuesday Sept 21
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Arm something
Thanks Joan. I’ll keep trying. I miss you guys!
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 21st
Eat proper meals yes
Only one snack 3!
Mow lawn I just ran out of time
Visit care home yes
Get stuff done some of it
Did my best yesterday but ran out of time to do some things. I live alone, but family seems to take up a lot of time. Even the 15 minute test to get in to the care home took 40 minutes yesterday, just a combination of delays. I really wanted to mow the lawn, last dry day for a while, but it was getting dark before I was free. So it's still on the list.
I don't know what goals to have today, it's the first day of my all day baby sitting. I just hope the day goes okay, he's an unhappy child right now.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »I'm going to draw a line under yesterday and not even report back. I didn't do well, I didn't eat proper meals and just snacked so don't know how many calories. I have a lot more to do today so planning to stay busy and eat properly. I think right now I need to concentrate more on feeling positive rather than counting calories, that will come when I feel like I'm coping better.
JFT Tuesday 21st
Eat proper meals
Only one snack
Mow lawn
Visit care home
Get stuff done
Hey, I wanted to reply to this yesterday but I was so busy!!
I've always found that if my head's not in the right place then I don't do well at all. And if anything I feel worse because my already simple goals seem unachievable.
Definitely take care of you first and like you say, the rest will follow!
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT - Monday Sept 20
1.5L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
Walk 15 minutes - 🙂
Arm something - 🤔. I half A$$ed it
JFT - Tuesday Sept 21
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Arm something
Thanks Joan. I’ll keep trying. I miss you guys!
Hey, I wanted to reply to you yesterday. Don't ever feel guilty!! You know what were all like, we know times get busy and just seeing you here posting goals is enough for me. It's better than dropping off radar completely so we wouldn't think badly of you if you couldn't respond to posts as much!
Xxx4 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »JFT, Friday, September 17:
1. 8 C water
2. eat a salad
3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
4. do at least one self-care activity halfway did my toes...should finish that!
5. more food preservation...canning and drying! dried pears and peaches, canned a BUNCH more tomatoes
Had a migraine all weekend, worked Sunday, so swamped at work yesterday that I did not have time to set goals, take any of my breaks or take lunch. Hoping that today is less crazy!
JFT, Tuesday, Sept. 21:
1. 8 C water
2. eat a salad
3. do at least one mini-workout (15 minutes)
4. do at least one self-care activity
5. go for walk after work
6. do some housecleaning
WFTY: Shine
My partner gets migraines all the time. The doctor very recently prescribed him a tablet which gets rid of them pretty quickly. Sumatripan or something like that.
If you suffer often it might be something worth looking into because I've seen how awful they can be!
Good to see you back!3 -
Recap T 9/21
1) Walked dog 4.21 mi before work, saw bunnies, squirrels & chipmunks out & about happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (track in Exercise Notes on MFP) things happened at work that did not allow, but then I hauled two boxes of records so there's that
3) Mexican restaurant for dinner ~ log best I can / net cals zero / 14c water satisfied w/ myself at dinner: helped that I ate skyr late afternoon & I was not famished at restaurant, shared jumbo margarita w/ my friend, also drank water & did not eat all the tortilla chips in basket or rice on my plate. Guesstimated for my log, net cals -179 & 11c
4) Boil eggs / wash dishes / put away clean shirts / fill jugs from rain barrel = 2/4
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app no need / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 3/6
JFT W 9/22
1) Walked dog 3.65 mi before work happy me & happy dog
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (track in Exercise Notes)
3) Meals prelogged already ~ stick w/ plan / net cals zero / 14c water
4) Wash towels / boil eggs / wash dishes / phone somebody (C, L or m&d) / another ta-da?
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
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 up2 -
Hello All!!
Sorry I have been MIA most of this month. Just a little update: I had my female surgery on Sept 7. The procedure went well and recovery has been, well recovery. Lol!! I have learned my household does not do well with regular tasks when I am down and out, Lol!! At least that just goes to show me, they need me! Lol!! Well, I am getting back to normal slightly as I am just 2 weeks post-op. I am going to make an attempt to get back to my daily JFT. Thank you all for the kind messages, comments, and support along this journey!!
Welcome to the newcomers!! I will give an intro / re-intro for everyone, as I am not completely sure if I have done so this time around. I am MLHC1 from Texas!! I am a mother of 4 adventurous boys, 3 lovable St. Bernards, 1 new rescue doggie has joined our crew this last two weeks (lol!!), my hubby is a business owner, and finally, I am a student pursuing a medical degree (currently prepping for the MCAT). I am on a journey to obtain a healthy lifestyle without fad diets and maintaining an overall sustainable exercise routine. Life events derail my journey occasionally (as so this month with surgery) but I try to "jump" back in. Feel free to send me a friend request if you are interested, oftentimes I can be more motivating and encouraging with the status feed; however, I try to stay current with JFT as well!
Wednesday 9/22/2021 JFT:
- AM Kiddo Routine
- Homeschool Session
- MCAT Study Session (review / reorganize material; 1-EOC Note Card prep)
- Lunchtime: MFP log / JFT post, & Household Misc.
- PM Medical Appt
- Home: Yoga and 1-DVD
- PM Kiddo Routine
- Gym: NC Tennis, MLC Exercise, CC Exercise, & ZC Tennis
- Church – Youth Groups
- Dinner, etc
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