JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    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 :p
    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)
    01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
    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 :star:
    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
    09/25/21 = 175.5 any downward trend is good, no matter how small
    10/02/21 = 175.0 Pink Pumpkin 5K in person 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 & 2nd half 14:48 ave. pace :star:

    “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 ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitments - Finished my lunch, now I won't eat again until after 5 pm.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited October 2021
    M 9/27 - Su 10/3
    Log: :):):):):):):)
    Stay in the green for calories and sodium :):):)X :):):)
    Water :):):):):):):)
    Exercise X :):)X X :):)

    I did pretty well last week, although working in time for exercise remains a challenge. The exercise itself isn't physically tiring, but I'm still struggling to get through a day without a nap. I can't really complain - although the meds make me tired, they seem to be working. I'm a bit of an emotional mess some days, but I'm keeping ahead of my classes and getting the grading done when I can. The house and garden are another story :#

    This past weekend was quite busy, but just the break I needed. The weather was wonderful - cool and dry under sunny skies. On Saturday, my husband and I rode our bikes along the D&R canal near Princeton. We rode for two hours, enjoying the serenity and spotting many migrating waterfowl, then went into town for lunch. We lived in Princeton briefly when we were first married, and I did a lot of my graduate research in the university library. The town hasn't changed much, so time spent there always comes with a hit of nostalgia.

    Earlier in the summer, we'd made plans to attend a beach concert that night with my daughter and her family, so after a not-quite-long-enough nap I rallied and packed up the blankets and some hot spiced cider and headed out again. Ziggy Marley under the stars with the surf pounding behind us - totally worth going back out again!

    Sunday was quieter - just a birthday party for my 3-year-old great-nephew - but I did manage a short walk. Fortunately there were leftovers in the fridge, so we had an easy dinner. Then it was prep for Monday's class and an early night.

    Same basic goals for this week:

    JFT M 10/4 - Su 10/10
    Log
    Stay in the green for calories and sodium
    Water
    Exercise
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited October 2021
    @pridesabtch - I thought of you on Saturday when the local crew teams rowed by. Glad you got to see your girl. I remember how much I looked forward to seeing each of my kids during their college years. And I'm rooting for you during your restart. You'll hit your stride!
    @Snowflake1968 - What a difference the right bed and chair can make! I hope these do the trick and bring some relief.
    @cschmitz110515 - I was so very sorry to hear about the loss of your college friend. I hope connecting with the rest of your group brought you some comfort. Also, I'm impressed by your dedication to your pup, even on Race Day!
    @TerriRichardson112 - I love your habit tracker! What a motivator - just like you :)
    @clicketykeys - Glad to hear you've got a break coming up. Hang in there!
    @MLHC1 - Glad to see you back!

    I've been keeping each of you in my thoughts. This week, I'm going to make an effort to be more engaged.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Short run.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats.
    3. Test Prep Class: Research reflection. Begin evals for essays. Enter late work.
    4. Pit Crew: Goals discussion.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Read 5th Season. Upload new seating charts.
    6. English Class: Bias in news.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Gaston. Phone calls. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Call JR Monday about online progress. Currently 0% in English III and English IV. Check on others; ask all to log in and do 1 lesson & reply to email.
    8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Tikka Masala. 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.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (5th Season) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. 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. Saturday volunteering at library THIS WEEK. Prep for county council meeting about low income housing.

    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: 197.8

    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 9/28. 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 was really, really hard.
    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: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 10/4 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts (last 10/1) ✔️
    2) Can have peanut butter (last 10/3) ✔️ (Didn't have today)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7 ✔️
    4) No peanuts; walnuts ok ✔️
    5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday) ✔️
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH. ✔️
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth) ✔️
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal) ✔️

    Hour commitments - Finished dinner, now I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 10/5 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No desserts (last 10/1)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7
    4) No peanuts; walnuts ok
    5) No hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH.
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal)


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    JFT - Monday Oct 4
    Get in here and catch up - too late to catch up tonight
    Log all food - 🙂
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Walk 15 minutes - 👿
    Arm something - 👿
    Working makes it so hard for me to keep to my goals

    JFT - Tuesday Oct 5
    Get in here and catch up
    Log all food
    1.5L of water
    Walk 15 minutes
    Arm something
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,042 Member
    🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
    🎃🎃🎃 OCTOBER 🎃🎃🎃
    🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
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    2021
    🔹Word - Balance
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations
    🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
    🔹I am mindful
    🔹I am creative every day
    🔹I foster positivity
    🔹I am compassionate
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75🔹 Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (✔️Sept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    • 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    • 15 Jan: 145.2
    • 22 Jan: 144.9
    • 14 Feb: 144.0
    • 11 Apr: 142.2
    • 1 May: 142.6
    • 3 June: 144.4 (thanks to Bank holiday 4 day weekend indulgences)
    [*] 1 July: 144.4 (holding steady)
    [*] 1 Aug: 143.2
    [*] 1 Sept: 142.9
    [*] 24 Sept: 142.1
    [*] Total Weight Loss: 84.9 (SmartScale app)

    UGW: 142 < x > 148
    September goal: maintenance
    Daily Habits:
    Fri: 🎃 Sat: 🎃 Sun: 🎃 Mon: 🎃
    Tue: Wed: Thu:
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 5/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 23.1 —>22.6
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Log CI<CO/Calories in the green ✅ 4/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 4/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 4/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 4/7

    🐝Positive Intentions for Mon 4 Oct:
    [*] Meditation 🐝
    [*] Weigh/record weight 🐝
    [*] Journal - (Sept Tiny Habit) 10+ minutes🐝
    [*] sort out a car battery 🐝
    [*] Daily Chores/laundry 🐝
    [*] Declutter craft/art supplies🐝
    [*] Puzzles: Watch TV 🐝
    [*] Keep up to date with email 🐝
    [*] Daily goals update 🐝

    📓 Tiny Habit for October: (3 Oct)
    For the next 10 days I will Switch off devices at 11pm and go to bed.
    🛌🛌



    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    JFT Monday 4th October

    Do back exercises (and some extra!) did quite a few (but not the floor ones, there was a giant spider down there!)
    Do foot exercises yes
    Pay bills! yes, only one left to do, it's one paid on the phone, hate doing those
    Only one snack whoops, 2

    JFT Tuesday 5th Oct

    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Pay the last bill
    Only one snack
    Clear one bag of stuff from parents house (One or two bags at a time will eventually make a difference, right?)
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Monday

    - Work From Home :smile:
    - Shower at some point :(
    - Meetings :smile:
    - Clean floors:(
    - Log food :smile:
    - Have leftover blackened chicken for lunch, yum! :smile:
    - Stay green :smile:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smile:

    It may be Monday, but let's strive for a good day anyway. Love y'all!

    Food was tough yesterday. It was a hungry kind of day. I made it, but it was close. I still haven't cleaned the floors, and showering has waited until this morning.

    Today I have an early international meeting, yawn. I am taking this call from home. Then to shower and head to work before my 9:30 meeting. The 9:30 meeting is about a new job opportunity with my company. This is a good thing, but I fear they are simply adding to my current job. Shouldn't be a huge deal, but there will be times when this becomes very hectic. Either way it is good for me career wise. Should be a fairly busy day at work with meetings and some training of the new quality tech.

    Other than work stuff, not much planned.

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00am Meeting :smile:
    - SHOWER!!!
    - Pack a lunch
    - Work on-site by 9:00
    - 9:30 & 10:00 meetings
    - Train Quality Tech on standardization of moisture
    - Work on CUSUMS for AC
    - No alcohol
    - Log Food
    - Stay Green
    - Bed by 11:30

    Have a great day y'all!

  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited October 2021
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    10/4/2021Monday JFT:

    ✅AM Kiddo Routine
    Household: ✅Chores, ✅Manage Budget, ❌Prep Grocery List
    ❌10 am – 1 pm MCAT Study Session
    ✅1:30 pm Lunchtime: MFP log / JFT post, & Household Misc.
    ❌2:30 pm Home: Yoga and 1-DVD
    ✅PM Kiddo Routine
    ✅ZC FMS Tennis
    ✅Gym: MLC Exercise, CC Exercise, & ZC Tennis
    ❌Dinner, etc➡️ Ended up getting take-out 😝

    Drama hijacked my day yesterday!! Here I go again with another attempt!!

    10/4/2021Tuesday JFT:

    AM Kiddo Routine
    Home: Yoga and 1-DVD
    Gym: MLC Exercise
    Lunchtime: MFP log / JFT post, & Household Misc: Chores, Manage Budget, Prep Grocery List
    1 pm - 4 pm MCAT Study Session
    Gym: CC Tennis
    ZC FMS Tennis Match
    Dinner, etc

    ‐

    I am still waking up 2 hours later than I need to be. I will just keep working on it I guess. I've got to get myself in "go-mode-gear!!" 🤨
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Recap M 10/4
    1) Walked dog 3.58 mi before work in mix of heavy & light mist, at least temp was warm for time of year & I even wore shorts... if I'd known as I got ready, I might've reset the alarm & skipped :p happy dog & happy me
    2) Decide on leftovers for supper / prelog food / net cals zero / 14c water :D -18 is a win! 15c :smiley:
    3) Something ta-da = TA-DA!
    4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 6/6 yay!

    JFT T 10/5
    1) Walked dog 4.21 before work, uncommonly warm & humid, can't believe I'm wearing shorts & short sleeve tech shirt at 6 a.m. :smiley: happy dog & happy me (only 108K to reach 1,021K for annual challenge)
    2) Sloppy joes, baked beans, steamed broccoli for supper / net cals zero / 14c water
    3) 9:00 EHN update / 12:00 Facebook Live / GA-C/V YE testing / keep up w/ emails
    4) Email P before her surgery tomorrow / call L / wash dishes / another ta-da
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 (walk dog before work)

    The shorter days are already starting to have an impact on my evening energy. Apparently this year, I'm not waiting until winter. Oh boy.

    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 ~ 9.30.21 small improvements yay
    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 / Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K IN PERSON 10.2.21 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 second half pace 14:48
    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
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    I need to get back to more regular posting ... getting into candy corn and peanuts way too much lately! I love candy corn.. and someone suggested you mix them with peanuts. OMG ... so good, but also, very addicting. My weight is up.. so I need to get back on track.

    JFT, 10.5
    1. log my food
    2. concentrate on water
    3. plan meals: dinner tonite beef noodle casserole, brocolli, green beans, salad
    4. eat lite lunch
    5. NO more candy corn and peanuts. Put in a tupperware container, out of sight
    6. October challenge .. no food after 7pm
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 10/5 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts (last 10/1)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7
    4) No peanuts; walnuts ok
    5) No hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH.
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal)
    Hour commitment - Had my coffee stuff and my Franch class - now I won't eat until after 12 pm. I have to cook some chicken breasts today.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - Just finished lunch, now I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    Didn't pack a lunch = Starving. A spoon full of PB kept me from gnawing my own arm off, but I gotta do better. Maybe I'll go to the grocery after work and get some easy snacks to bring to work. I used to always have protein bars, but I ran out. Oh those I got on Amazon. Guess I can do that now.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 10/5 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts (last 10/1) ✔️
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3) ✔️
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7 ✔️
    4) No peanuts; walnuts ok ✔️
    5) No hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday) ✔️
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH. ✔️
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth) ✔️
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal) ✔️
    Hour commitment - Finished dinner and now I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 10/6 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) Can have dessert (last 10/1)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH.
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal)


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Wednesday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Calisthenics.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Meet with K?
    3. Test Prep Class: Research reflection. Eval 5 essays. Print articles.
    4. Pit Crew: Goals discussion. Discuss issues with curriculum: inspiration hyperbole.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Read 5th Season. Grade Pro/Con.
    6. English Class: Bias in news. Grade Slant & Bias. Lunch - Sandwich!
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Gaston. Phone calls. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats.
    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.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (5th Season) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. 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. Saturday volunteering at library THIS WEEK. Prep for county council meeting about low income housing. Thursday podcast 6P, Dems 7P, SocDems 8P. WHEW.

    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: 197.8

    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 9/28. 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. Still hard. Worthwhile, but so hard.
    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.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Conferences this week, so it'll be a busy one. But I did manage to walk for an hour between my faculty meeting at noon and my afternoon conferences. Then I crashed and slept until dinner. 8 AM class tomorrow, so not much time for reflection tonight.

    JFT M 10/4 - Su 10/10
    Log - :):)
    Stay in the green for calories and sodium - :):)
    Water - :):)
    Exercise - X :)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    I worked until 815 tonight and didn’t get home until 840 so Im not making any goal today.

    JFT - Tuesday Oct 5 - Nope not happening.
    Get in here and catch up
    Log all food
    1.5L of water
    Walk 15 minutes
    Arm something

    JFT - Wednesday Oct 6
    Get in here and catch up
    Log all food
    1.5L of water
    Walk 15 minutes
    Arm something
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited October 2021
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    10/4/2021Tuesday JFT:

    ✅AM Kiddo Routine
    Home: ✅Yoga and ❌1-DVD
    ✅Gym: MLC Exercise
    Lunchtime: ✅MFP log / JFT post, & Household Misc: ✅Chores, ✅Manage Budget, ❌Prep Grocery List
    ❌1 pm - 4 pm MCAT Study Session ➡️ Hubby headed outta town ran out of gas, had to be the rescuer, Lol!! (Seems like family drama keeps interfering with the study session. I have to find a way to make this work!!!🤨)
    ✅Gym: CC Tennis
    ✅ZC FMS Tennis Match
    ✅Dinner, etc

    ‐

    Still not hitting the mark!! Here goes again....

    10/4/202 Wednesday JFT:

    AM Kiddo Routine
    Daisy Doggie to vet for stitch removal
    Home: Yoga and 1-DVD
    Gym: MLC Exercise
    Lunchtime: MFP log / JFT post, & Household Misc: Chores, Manage Budget, Prep Grocery List
    1 pm - 4 pm MCAT Study Session
    Gym: PM Tennis Canceled due to ZC ankle injury
    Church: Youth Groups
    Dinner, etc

    Happy Wednesday 🌷🤗🌷
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00am Meeting :smile:
    - SHOWER!!! :smile:
    - Pack a lunch :(
    - Work on-site by 9:00 :smile:
    - 9:30 & 10:00 meetings :smile:
    - Train Quality Tech on standardization of moisture :smile:
    - Work on CUSUMS for AC :smile:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Log Food :smile:
    - Stay Green :smile:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smile:

    Have a great day y'all!

    All good yesterday except for packing my lunch which I also didn't do this morning. We do have a cafeteria on-site that I may try to make use of today if I need to. If not, I'll again us PB to tide myself over. Kind of starting in a new role today. Well expanding a current role to include a new area. It's a bit overwhelming as any new job is at first. I think it will be okay. I'm going to be splitting my time between 2 offices, but I haven't been given my new office yet.

    I think Tim and I are going to try to make it to Bible Study at the new church tonight. There are things he isn't to sure about with the new church, but he is giving it a fair shake. In general I like it much better than our old church. We tried Sunday School this past Sunday. It was good, but the crowd was much older than I thought it would be. Still good content though.

    JFT Wednesday

    - Straighten hair, It was scary yesterday :smile:
    - Work by 8:00 :smile:
    - 8:30 call for new job :smile:
    - Protein Shake for breakfast
    - Work on GLU data/report
    - CLEAN FLOORS
    - Bible Study
    - 1/2 portion for dinner
    - No alcohol
    - bed by 11:30

    Have a blessed day y'all!
    -
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    @MLHC1 I loved the message on your newsfeed the other day: Successful people strive no matter what they feel by applying their will to overcome apathy, doubt or fear. Reminds me to just keep chugging along. :smiley:

    Recap T 10/5
    1) Walked dog 4.21 before work, uncommonly warm & humid, can't believe I'm wearing shorts & short sleeve tech shirt at 6 a.m. :smiley: happy dog & happy me (only 108K to reach 1,021K for annual challenge)
    2) Sloppy joes, baked beans, steamed broccoli for supper / net cals zero / 14c water :smiley: green 182 & 13c
    3) 9:00 EHN update / 12:00 Facebook Live / GA-C/V YE testing / keep up w/ emails = 4/4
    4) Email P before her surgery tomorrow / call L :| had to leave message / wash dishes / another ta-da = TA-DA! :smiley: 3.5/4
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 (walk dog before work) = 6/6

    JFT W 10/6
    1) Walked dog 4.1 mi before work, still wearing shorts but long sleeve bamboo shirt to combat a little foggy/cooler & very damp this morning, we saw (barely, in the dark) deer in two spots :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (log as Exercise Notes)
    3) Decide leftovers for supper / prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) GA-C/V YE testing / ophthalmologist follow-up appt 11:00 / submit PTO leave forms / register for Grants Mgmt webinars (req'd by boss) / clear some emails
    5) Charge LED headlamp & dog collar / call mom & dad / laundry / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 (walk dog before work)

    The sun finally came out yesterday and that lifted my mood & evening energy. Maybe it's not the shorter days already, but the lack of sunny days lately. In any case, I'm enjoying more sun today. Maybe I'll walk outside for mini-breaks at work!

    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 ~ 9.30.21 small improvements yay
    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 / Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K IN PERSON 10.2.21 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 second half pace 14:48
    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: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    Hour commitment - Finished dinner and now I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 10/6 (today): ✔️
    1) Can have dessert (last 10/1) - change to No dessert today - don't really need today!
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH.
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal)
    Hour commitment - Just finished coffee stuff and now I won't eat again until 12 pm.


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my walnuts and metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    Hour commitment - Finished dinner and now I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 10/6 (today): ✔️
    1) Can have dessert (last 10/1) - change to No dessert today - don't really need today! ✔️
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3) ✔️
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7 ✔️
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (trying not to have cheese everyday) ✔️
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH. ✔️
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth) ✔️
    8) <= 600 calories for lunch (lunch is my main meal) ✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 10/7 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) Can have dessert (last 10/1)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 10/3)
    3) Now don't weigh again until Thursday 10/7
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    6) No more of the tasty fruit leather we bought. Leave the rest for DH.
    7) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Thursday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Short run.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. PRINT WEEK 10.
    3. Test Prep Class: Research reflection. Finish evals for essays. Enter math grades.
    4. Pit Crew: Goals discussion.
    5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email. Read 5th Season. Upload new seating charts.
    6. English Class: Bias in news.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Gaston. Phone calls. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Call A to check in.
    8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Tikka Masala. 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.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (5th Season) while playing sleepy music.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. 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. Saturday volunteering at library THIS WEEK. Prep for county council meeting about low income housing. Thursday podcast 6P, Dems 7P, SocDems 8P. WHEW.


    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: 197.8

    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 9/28. 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. Need to get my next unit plan set up so that I don't have to work on it over the break.
    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.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,042 Member
    🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
    🎃🎃🎃 OCTOBER 🎃🎃🎃
    🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
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    Just keeping on keeping on. 😂

    2021
    🔹Word - Balance
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations
    🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
    🔹I am mindful
    🔹I am creative every day
    🔹I foster positivity
    🔹I am compassionate
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75🔹 Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (✔️Sept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    • 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    • 15 Jan: 145.2
    • 22 Jan: 144.9
    • 14 Feb: 144.0
    • 11 Apr: 142.2
    • 1 May: 142.6
    • 3 June: 144.4 (thanks to Bank holiday 4 day weekend indulgences)
    [*] 1 July: 144.4 (holding steady)
    [*] 1 Aug: 143.2
    [*] 1 Sept: 142.9
    [*] 24 Sept: 142.1
    [*] Oct 6: 141.6
    [*] Total Weight Loss: 85.4 (SmartScale app)

    UGW: 142 < x > 148
    September goal: maintenance
    Daily Habits:
    Fri: 🎃 Sat: 🎃 Sun: 🎃 Mon: 🎃
    Tue: 🎃 Wed: 🎃 Thu:
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 6/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 23.1 —>22.6
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Log CI<CO/Calories in the green ✅ 6/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 6/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 6/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 6/7

    🐝Positive Intentions for Wed 4 Oct:
    [*] Meditation 🐝
    [*] Weigh/record weight 🐝
    [*] Journal - (Oct Tiny Habit) 🐝
    [*] Shop for groceries 🐝
    [*] Meet up with friends for coffee 🐝
    [*] Daily Chores/laundry 🐝
    [*] Declutter craft/art supplies🐝
    [*] Puzzles: Watch TV 🐝
    [*] Keep up to date with email 🐝
    [*] Daily goals update 🐝

    📓 Tiny Habit for October: (3 Oct)
    For the next 10 days I will Switch off devices at 11pm and go to bed.
    🛌🛌🛌🛌



    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!

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