JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Lingering in the calm of the weekend break for as long as possible before I jump back into routines and a mountain of work tomorrow.

    JFT Sunday 11/7/2021
    Bike ride on Sandy Hook
    Quiet night in with my husband
    Maybe a bit of grading
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    Got my hair done this morning, cover up the gray. We are going to go Christmas shop for the Salvation Army kids. Maybe a bike ride, maybe just watch 🏈.

    JFT Saturday
    - Weigh 😀
    - Hair appointment😀
    - Shopping😀
    - Football😀
    - Bike ride maybe indoor😞
    - Log food😀
    - No alcohol😀
    - Stay green😀
    - Bed early[😞/quote]

    Didn’t ride yesterday because my daughter came in unexpectedly. So I quickly cleaned the house instead.

    Plan today is just to enjoy her company.

    JFT Sunday
    - Weigh
    - Church
    - In-laws
    - Mom’s

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my dish of pumpkin puree and creamer, I won't eat again until dinner with DH and FIL, which will probably be early. Can also have my dose of metmusal.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Tea! Pack bag. AM med. Ask I to sweep?
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. SIE. Remember Wed absence. UPLOAD LESSON PLANS.
    3. Test Prep Class: Check in to BB. Encouragement postcards. Letter to I. Grade English unit; check in on late work.
    4. Pit Crew: Check in about grades. Read Wit. Take notes.
    5. Online Facilitation: Update GR. Upload new seating charts. Update grades; send emails.
    6. English Class: Starter - Goodreads responses. Poetry lesson.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Shoot script. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Writing/Stretching. PARENT CALLS ABOUT TALKING DURING INSTRUCTION.
    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.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (FW) 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? S&F script work. Clois. Saturday volunteering at library THIS WEEK. Disc golf with dad after. Sculpture Fields / Theater 11/9. Dentist 11/10. Therapy 11/11. DemSoc discussion 11/11. Conf 12/10. Lunch w/mom 12/11.

    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: 200.2

    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 Nov 10. ObG schedule for 2022 after 9/28. PCP 9:45 AM Dec 22. Therapy 9 AM Mon 11/22 .
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion Nov 9 7pm.
    8. House: Siding. Ask about 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. Overall, the weekend has been good. I need to keep on keepin' on. I also need to see about a caroling group.
    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.
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    edited November 2021
    @littleblackskirt Used to do supervised visits in our non-childproofed apartment in a tricky situation. With all the stuff I had to do to prep, get through, and notate from each visit; it felt like half my week was always gone (and I got a few gray hairs from it). (((hugs))) to you for helping out. The stress can really get to one sometimes. Make sure you're catching your breath when you can, and I hope you feel better soon.

    @TerriRichardson112 My condolences for the loss of your friends. Yes, time is short.
    I like your goal of shutting off devices. I have a hard time trying to set a bedtime between the husband (who lingers or goes to bed early or naps in the afternoon then stays up) and the loud neighbors. (3:45am wake up is non-negotiable though I can go back to bed at 5am but it's never a really good nap and half the day is gone). I think that needs to be a small goal for November, since me catching sleep is really causing a problem in my days.

    @cschmitz110515 I had been making good progress in exercise but couldn't move the scale. Therefore I figured I was ruining my progress with food. That's why I joined MFP. Still trying to work it out. My weigh day this week was a dud but I suspect I gained again, so still working on it. Trying matters.
    Nice work on your yard! The colors on the trees were nice!

    @more_freggies76 If you don't mind me asking, is your hour commitment a habit to post and check your goal list periodically during the day?

    @PackerFanInGB (((hugs))) for your REAL new normal!

    I'd been thinking about this page during the weekend but not posting. I had an argument with my scale on my weigh day because my scale couldn't make up its mind again (fluctuated way too much in 15 minutes of weighing, scooching scale, weighing). I don't have a single flat, hard spot in the apartment so I have to make do. I suspect that I gained weight even though I exercised more. However, since I exercised in the evenings this past week, maybe that has something to do with it. I'll keep working on exercise earlier and lowering my calorie intake.

    After contemplation this weekend, I think I'll look at just 5 other habits (besides exercise and calories) that would make a bigger impact on my days.
    1) Diet: watch carefully, green is your favorite healthy color
    2) no free internet until after dinner dishes
    3) 5am $, make it work at those hours
    4) 9:45am (post DH lunch) workout, shower, dress again (just accept it and work with the routine)
    5) 11:15am music practice and crafts; try to knit and sew both
    6) 2:30pm dinner, 4pm serve dinner (really work on this)
    7) 8:15pm evening and bedtime, use alarm, hygiene, tea, set devices and H2O for night, read, journal, move to bed, pray, read

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    @MrsHermit - I’ll answer when I’m back home.

    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Saturday Nov 6
    1.5L of water - 😕
    Log all food -😂
    Walk 15 mins - 🙂
    Be faithful to JFT- 🙂

    JFT - Sunday Nov 7
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Walk 15 mins
    Be faithful to JFT

    I’ve read through but still not feeling the best.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited November 2021
    @MrsHermit - Hour commitments have been a big part of my success in beating binge eating, mindless eating, and bulimia. Over the years I came to realize that I don't keep promises to myself. I'm a very motivated and high-achiever in other areas of my life, but when it came to my eating problems I couldn't keep promises to myself. However, I DO keep commitments I make to others, to the best of my ability. (If I don't keep them for some reason, I practice rigorous honesty and fess up.) So I came up with the Hour Commitments posting to help me stop eating at anytime - after a meal, before a binge, during a binge, etc. I did them for years on SparkPeople. It's a type of "interruptus" for eating. That's mainly what I use them for, to "really" mean that I'm going to end a meal or an overeating/binging episode. Over the years, this has minimized my binges to almost nothing. The second type of hour commitment I use is to make a mini-goal regarding any particular thing that is taking up too much of my mental energy. The husband leaves cookies on the counter for me to see and I forgot to add that to my daily goals to not eat them, so I'll hop on this forum and make an hour commitment to not eat any (or anymore) of that item for the day. Or I have to change one of my daily goals like eating at a different time than usual or something else...

    Hope that explains the hour commitments. I thought I developed them, but I think it's also a rigorous way to be mindful, I guess, and also uses the daily/hourly connection that some "anonymous" programs use. Putting it here means I can say pretty much anything (anonymously) and not be ashamed or embarrassed that I have this flaw.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    @MrsHermit - Hour commitments have been a big part of my success in beating binge eating, mindless eating, and bulimia. Over the years I came to realize that I don't keep promises to myself. I'm a very motivated and high-achiever in other areas of my life, but when it came to my eating problems I couldn't keep promises to myself. However, I DO keep commitments I make to others, to the best of my ability. (If I don't keep them for some reason, I practice rigorous honesty and fess up.) So I came up with the Hour Commitments posting to help me stop eating at anytime - after a meal, before a binge, during a binge, etc. I did them for years on SparkPeople. It's a type of "interruptus" for eating. That's mainly what I use them for, to "really" mean that I'm going to end a meal or an overeating/binging episode. Over the years, this has minimized my binges to almost nothing. The second type of hour commitment I use is to make a mini-goal regarding any particular thing that is taking up too much of my mental energy. The husband leaves cookies on the counter for me to see and I forgot to add that to my daily goals to not eat them, so I'll hop on this forum and make an hour commitment to not eat any (or anymore) of that item for the day. Or I have to change one of my daily goals like eating at a different time than usual or something else...

    Hope that explains the hour commitments. I thought I developed them, but I think it's also a rigorous way to be mindful, I guess, and also uses the daily/hourly connection that some "anonymous" programs use. Putting it here means I can say pretty much anything (anonymously) and not be ashamed or embarrassed that I have this flaw.

    Wow, I never even realised. But you should definitely not be ashamed or embarrassed, were all here to support you too and I'm glad youve found something that actually works for you! Reducing your binges to almost nothing is something to be extremely proud of. Well done!! X
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Had a very nice weekend. Did two country walks and spent Saturday evening with my friend and our respective partners. I ate plenty of tasty things over the weekend but not too many of them and, given plenty of exercise, have come down a little in weight today, which is nice.

    Not much else to report really so will just add today's goals:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Be in the green
    - Drink 4 big cups water
    - Alcohol free day
    - Get 5000 steps
    - Take breaks from work

    @PackerFanInGB So pleased that you've been able to come off your meds and have already seen a difference 🙂. It must feel so amazing after such a long time! It sounds like that's exactly what you needed, so happy for you. x
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
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    Live! Laugh! Love!!! NOW!!! Mindfully!!!

    🎯 JFT ONE GOAL CHALLENGE 🎯
    Today I will finish sorting out my summer clothes for items to donate, and store those I am keeping.
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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
    • New goal < 150
    • 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
    [*] Oct 26: 139.9
    [*] Total Weight Loss: 87 (SmartScale app)

    UGW: > 145
    November goal: maintenance
    Daily Habits: Week 1
    Mon: 🍁 Tue: 🍁 Wed: 🍁 Thu: 🍁
    Fri: 🍁 Sat: 🍁 Sun: 🍁
    1. Weight > 145: ✅ 7/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 23.1—>22.6 22.0 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Log CI<CO/Calories in the green ✅ 7/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 7/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 7/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 7/7

    🍁Positive Intentions for Sun 6 Nov:
    [*] Meditation 🍁
    [*] Weigh/record weight 🍁
    [*] Daily Chores 🍁
    [*] Pm: family Skype 🍁
    [*] Get outside 🍁
    [*] Watch TV 🍁
    [*] Keep up to date with email 🍁
    [*] Daily goals update 🍁

    📓 Tiny Habits for November:
    11pm shutdown of devices....
    .... pickup sweep of downstairs before bedtime
    🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌


    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!

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
    Pleased to see the new members in the group. I hope you come back often.

    @MrsHermit <> The 11 pm shutdown was my October Tiny Habit. I have always been a night owl, and seldom switched off until well after midnight. I had tried to change my sleep schedule numerous times in the past without success. Using the stacking system of tagging new habits onto already existing occurrences, and reporting here was the game changer.
    The reward for doing it was being able to tick it off, and complete the line on my Tracker every night.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Sunday 7th Nov

    Back exercises no, must do better
    Foot exercises yes
    Sensible meals yes
    Only one snack I think it was 2 small ones

    JFT Monday 8th Nov

    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Sensible meals
    Only one snack
    Work through To Do list

    After yet another bad night I'm so tired. Don't find it easy to sleep during the day so I guess I'm just going to be tired today. I need to get rid of these cold symptoms by tomorrow or I won't be able to get into the care home and my mother will be crying. Even if I'm 10 minutes late she's fretful and crying (I'm never late arriving, but it depends how busy the staff are when I get tested and allowed in).

    Have a great week everyone!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    Hey all, went missing over the weekend again.
    But the kids have been hectic. Just constant giddyness all weekend so I feel like my brains been scrambled!
    Glad they're in school. 6 hours of silence 😂

    We had takeout (two actually!) last night, last month we couldnt afford any luxuries like that. So we got take out pizza from one place and take out desserts from another.
    It was all super nice! And the girls loved it too. Although the sugar boost from dessert meant they didn't fall asleep til 11pm? And they went to bed at half 8 (late for them but had to wait on the takeout)

    No fitness or nutrional goals today.

    My one goal for November challenge is just to clean clean clean today.

    X
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Another Monday :#

    Back to my regular goals of logging, staying green on calories and sodium, and drinking enough water. Need to work in some exercise, so my November challenge goal for today is to take a walk after my late-morning class.
  • 200Karen
    200Karen Posts: 2,230 Member
    edited November 2021
    Hi Karen here 😁
    I’m joining in from Oregon

    Age 64
    CW 135
    GW 124

    Today’s goals:
    Drink water quota
    Stop eating sugary junk food
    Steps 5 miles = 12K steps

    I’ve been slacking, overeating under exercising and the scales ⚖️ are tipping fast.

    For today I’m saying enough and will meet a friend for a brisk hike.
    Temperatures will be near freezing 🥶


    @beachwalker99 👋
    great goals enjoy your classes and walk
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited November 2021
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 11/7 (yesterday): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/6) ✔️
    2) Peanut butter ok (last 11/1) ✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday 11/8 ✔️
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) ✔️
    5) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth) ✔️
    6) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Honey ok today (1-2 Tbsp).✔️Didn't eat today
    7) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok✔️
    8) No dried apricots today.✔️
    9) Lunch <= 600 calories.✔️
    10) None of DH's corn chips or cookies today.✔️
    11) Up to 3-4 T Pumpkin seeds OK today.✔️Didn't eat today
    12) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    JFT for 11/7 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/6)
    2) Peanut butter ok (last 11/1)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 11/11
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    5) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    6) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Honey ok today (1-2 Tbsp).
    7) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok
    8) Dried apricots today ok today.
    9) Lunch <= 600 calories.
    10) None of DH's corn chips or cookies today.
    11) Up to 3-4 T Pumpkin seeds OK today.
    12) Turkey jerky ok today.

    @Bex953172 -- Thank you for your comment. I do sometimes do hour commitments to my husband when I can't do it here...and it is different for some reason. He doesn't understand that after all these years I still "think" about food so much. A "natural skinny", that one. :)

    Hour commitment - doing chores before my 8 am coffee stuff and meeting. Time change is playing a bit of a game with me...isn't it time for my coffee already?? :o

    Welcome to newcomers!




  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Glad people enjoyed my leaf pics. Personally, I enjoy the change of seasons, though I don't enjoy the short daylight hours of winter. On the first day of winter where we live, sunrise will be at 7:24 and sun will set 4:16 for just under 9 hours of daylight.

    Welcome to the newbies on JFT. I'm Carmela in Green Bay, WI.

    @MrsHermit Since screen time (computer, phone) messes with me at bedtime, I usually set a daily goal to "unplug" from those devices each evening. Funnily enough, TV does not have the same effect on me.

    Recap Sunday 11/7
    1) Make sure all clocks that need to be are changed :smiley: even the basement clock
    2) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    3) Walk dog (only 66.77 miles to my virtual challenge medal!) :smiley: 5.01 mi = happy dog & happy me
    4) Net calories zero / 14c water :) green 151 but sodium high, only 10c :/
    5) Contact Fitbit re warranty & replacement :) we'll see how this goes / set mouse traps in garage :) one dead this morning / another ta-da? forgot we had to grocery shop & go to Sam's Club :)
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 2/6

    JFT M 11/8
    1) Walked dog before work 4.4 mi ~ due to clocks change, didn't need my headlamp but still wore Noxgear & dog wore blaze orange vest = happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (log)
    3) Net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Pick up video from Surveillance / ROP-BJ testing / print doc for hubby before lunch
    5) Gas in car / bread order for Thanksgiving / balance bank accts / schedule cc pmts / run dishwasher / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (dentist 8:00)

    I'm really wanting a medal for my virtual challenge. Hubby is laughing at my competitiveness. So far I have walked 398.64 miles, still need 57.36 to reach 456. Definitely within reach by 11/25.

    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 ~ 10.31.21
    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 (228 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 / Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K 10.9.21 in person 52:10 ave. pace 16:48 hill climb 1:44
    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: 4,290 Member
    JFT, Monday
    1. keep positive thoughts
    2. mindful eating
    3. lots of water
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,212 Member
    edited November 2021
    Hour commitment - exception to not eating in car rule ok today… had to leave house for workers

    Finished lunch - now I won’t eat again until after 5pm
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
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    Live! Laugh! Love!!! NOW!!! Mindfully!!!

    🎯 JFT ONE GOAL CHALLENGE 🎯
    Today I will finish sorting out my summer clothes for items to donate, and store those I am keeping.
    I realised when I started to do this that it was better to sort the winter clothes as they would be better to donate at this time of the year. I have jumpers and trousers ready for donating. Who needs 13 pairs of black trousers? I discarded 5 pairs. It’s a start! Right? 😂
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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
    • New goal < 150
    • 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
    [*] Oct 26: 139.9
    [*] Total Weight Loss: 87 (SmartScale app)

    UGW: > 145
    November goal: maintenance
    Daily Habits: Week 1
    Mon: 🍁 Tue: Wed: Thu:
    Fri: Sat: Sun:
    1. Weight > 145: ✅ 1/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 23.1—>22.6 22.0 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Log CI<CO/Calories in the green ✅ 1/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 1/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 1/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 1/7

    🍁Positive Intentions for Min 8 Nov:
    [*] Meditation 🍁
    [*] Weigh/record weight 🍁
    [*] Daily Chores 🍁
    [*] declutter winter clothes 🍁
    [*] Get outside 🍁
    [*] Watch TV 🍁
    [*] Keep up to date with email 🍁
    [*] Daily goals update 🍁

    📓 Tiny Habits for November:
    11pm shutdown of devices....
    .... pickup sweep of downstairs before bedtime
    🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌🛌
    🛌


    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!




  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Tea! Pack bag. AM med. Ask I to sweep?
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. SIE. Remember Wed absence. FINISH SUB PLANS. CHECK POETRY TEST.
    3. Test Prep Class: Check in to BB. Grade on-time work. Letter to I. Grade English unit; check in on late work.
    4. Pit Crew: Check in about grades.
    5. Online Facilitation: Update GR. Upload new seating charts. Update grades; send emails.
    6. English Class: Starter - Goodreads responses. Poetry lesson. Review. Remind students about test tomorrow.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Shoot script. 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Writing/Stretching. PARENT CALLS ABOUT PHONES.
    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.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (FW) 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? S&F script work. Clois. Saturday volunteering at library THIS WEEK. Disc golf with dad after. Sculpture Fields / Theater 11/9. Dentist 11/10. Therapy 11/11. DemSoc discussion 11/11. Conf 12/10. Lunch w/mom 12/11.

    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: 201.4

    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 Nov 10. ObG schedule for 2022 after 9/28. PCP 9:45 AM Dec 22. Therapy 9 AM Mon 11/22 .
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion Nov 9 7pm.
    8. House: Siding. Ask about 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 need to see about a caroling group.
    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: 3,212 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 11/8 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/6) ✔️
    2) Peanut butter ok (last 11/1) ✔️ Didn't eat today
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 11/11 ✔️
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) ✔️
    5) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth) ✔️
    6) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Honey ok today (1-2 Tbsp).✔️ Didn't eat today
    7) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok✔️
    8) Dried apricots today ok today.✔️ Didn't eat today
    9) Lunch <= 600 calories.✔️
    10) None of DH's corn chips or cookies today.✔️
    11) Up to 3-4 T Pumpkin seeds OK today.✔️
    12) Turkey jerky ok today.✔️ Didn't eat today
    JFT for 11/9 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/6)
    2) Peanut butter ok (last 11/1)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday 11/11
    4) Up to 1.5 oz cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday)
    5) No more tootsie pops (bad for my teeth)
    6) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Honey ok today (1-2 Tbsp).
    7) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok
    8) Dried apricots today ok today.
    9) Lunch <= 600 calories.
    10) None of DH's corn chips or cookies today.
    11) No Pumpkin seeds today.
    12) Turkey jerky ok today.

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

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    @MrsHermit - Hour commitments have been a big part of my success in beating binge eating, mindless eating, and bulimia. Over the years I came to realize that I don't keep promises to myself. I'm a very motivated and high-achiever in other areas of my life, but when it came to my eating problems I couldn't keep promises to myself. However, I DO keep commitments I make to others, to the best of my ability. (If I don't keep them for some reason, I practice rigorous honesty and fess up.) So I came up with the Hour Commitments posting to help me stop eating at anytime - after a meal, before a binge, during a binge, etc. I did them for years on SparkPeople. It's a type of "interruptus" for eating. That's mainly what I use them for, to "really" mean that I'm going to end a meal or an overeating/binging episode. Over the years, this has minimized my binges to almost nothing. The second type of hour commitment I use is to make a mini-goal regarding any particular thing that is taking up too much of my mental energy. The husband leaves cookies on the counter for me to see and I forgot to add that to my daily goals to not eat them, so I'll hop on this forum and make an hour commitment to not eat any (or anymore) of that item for the day. Or I have to change one of my daily goals like eating at a different time than usual or something else...

    Hope that explains the hour commitments. I thought I developed them, but I think it's also a rigorous way to be mindful, I guess, and also uses the daily/hourly connection that some "anonymous" programs use. Putting it here means I can say pretty much anything (anonymously) and not be ashamed or embarrassed that I have this flaw.

    Thank you for posting why/how you do this! You have no idea how many of us are binge eater... I am really bad at this, but only in the evening hours. I am going to try what you are doing. I can do so well all day long, and eat very healthy meals. It is in the evening that I start to "graze", and many times, that leads to binge eating.. and I don't even realize what/how much I have eaten. So never be ashamed or embarassed to talk about our flaws on this site.. because you have no idea of who you are also helping.
    thank you so much for posting how you overcame this habit .. something I am going to try! Hugs, and thanks for being such a valuable part of this thread.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited November 2021
    @Bex953172 ..... Enjoy every minute of the "giddyness" .. .oh.. how I miss and loved those silly days!
    @TerriRichardson112 -- I love Tiny Habits! I forgot all about them! I use to use Tiny Habits to control my nighttime eating .. have to get back into that again
    @MrsHermit - I also have to put snacks out of sight .. I freeze a lot of things like granola bars, and especially anything sweet. It takes so much longer to eat something that is frozen! When I lost 38 pounds 2 years ago (and have gained 10 back .. which I've been trying to lose all year LOL!), I did it by keeping apples in sight. Whenever I wanted to binge or eat something.. I would grab a apple. They take a long time to eat, and its almost impossible to binge on apples! I used to try and grab like 10 triscuit crackers .. and I would eat those so fast, and grab more. So apples are what works for me.
    I am so glad this thread is helping you, and so happy to have you a part of it. I started this thread going on 5 years ago .. many of us have been on here that long. We always welcome new posters, and we all understand what others are going through.
    I gain so much from reading others struggles and goals.. I love this group!
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    JFT Monday 11-8
    1) Diet: watch carefully, green is your favorite healthy color :star: Went over min goal but with exercise still okay
    2) no free internet until after dinner dishes :neutral: slipped a little but remembered my goal
    3) 5am $, make it work at those hours :tongue: well I showed up but no work available so....
    4) 9:45am (post DH lunch) workout, shower, dress again (just accept it and work with the routine) :smile: Ran late due to unforeseen circumstances, then started to drag along afterwards
    5) 11:15am music practice and crafts; try to knit and sew both :+1: I got this far but was really, really late
    6) 2:30pm dinner, 4pm serve dinner (really work on this) :tired_face: Late late again, still haven't done dishes, but needed to run errands so. At least dinner was there!
    7) 8:15pm evening and bedtime, use alarm, hygiene, tea, set devices and H2O for night, read, journal, move to bed, pray, read
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited November 2021
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    JFT, Monday
    1. keep positive thoughts
    2. mindful eating
    3. lots of water

    My goals were simple because thats what I needed today. This time of year I struggle to remain positive ... and my day started out hard. But by posting here.. hey, I have only 3 goals to do.. I can do those. So I sewed until I was in a better mood. Hubby and I went to a beautiful state park that is only 2 miles from us and went for a walk.. then just sat on the park bench and watched the water and the ducks. It was wonderful.
    I got a diet coke at Mcdonalds... and have now filled up that cup 3x with water ... my goal is to save this cup, and drink at least 5 of these a day. And tonite, while I wanted to grab some crackers .. I had my apple, and no more eating tonite.

    JFT, Tuesday
    1. log my food .. I have been terrible at this
    2. drink at least 5 large cups of water
    3. mindful eating
    4. have a apple only in the evening .. then brush teeth
    5. work in the yard ... only 2 more nice days before the cold front gets here
    6. work on fleece blanket ... finished 4, only 2 more to go
    7. start quilt for son and DIL for xmas
    8. sew binding on daughters xmas quilt
    9. November challenge .. post at least 1 goal on here
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    Plans for today are to get through the audit, bypass the doughnuts and eat only a portion of the provided lunch. Hopefully the vertigo will pass and I'll be able to do some physical activity this evening.

    J

    Hoping the vertigo did not last very long, and that you are feeling better. Hugs <3

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