JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Ok so I didn't log or post for 2 days and I'm content with that. Eating hasn't been the best with hubby home all week and holiday but c'est la vie. Log & post starting now.

    JFT 11/27 Sat.
    1) Walked dog 4.21 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly 8/14
    3) Make root veggie stew for supper / net calories zero / 12c water
    4) Declutter 15 min. / another ta-da
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church)

    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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    Weigh Day!
    Highest Weight: 262
    Starting weight with MFP: 260 lbs (morbidly obese) Oct 22, 2021

    November 27: 252.2 lbs (I actually saw 250 on the scale but it was days before 27th, even made my goal of exercising 5 hours total this week. But my body had the last laugh apparently. Going to try a fasting diet next week to scare my body into submission. Hungry is healthy for me, full is gaining weight. dang it. On the bright side, I actually had energy in the evening once or twice, which is very unusual for me.)

    November Goal: 249 lbs (Milestone marker; top lb bracket of 'obese BMI' for me; no longer morbidly obese)
    November Actual: 252.2 lbs
    November Loss: -0.6 lbs :cry:

    What I've learned so far:
    - exercise in the evening after eating has less impact than exercise in the morning before eating, regardless of same caloric intake

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    3 Habits for Nov/Dec (tough time of year):
    Started midday Wednesday 11-24-2021
    Saturdays are rest days
    Song for this habit set: Mindy Smith "Come To Jesus"
    1) ⏰Get up at 5am, pray
    ↩️↩️↩️

    2)👟 Insist on your exercise time at (earliest possible) 8:30am (no eating beforehand)
    ↩️👟↩️

    3) 🎼Kitchen routine: kitchen w/ bluegrass station->Scripture & crafts (or journal, read, etc)
    🎼🎼↩️
  • 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 64, 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:
    10/09/21 = 175.0 carb loaded before race / Run for Hill of It (trail) 5K in person 52:10.2 ave. pace 16:48 & hill climb 1:44 :star:
    10/16/21 = 174.5 better nutrition analysis & some dietary changes, more accurate logging
    10/23/21 = 173.5 tracking more accurately works LOL
    10/30/21 = 175.0 two days of seminar food
    11/06/21 = 174.0 want a medal in my virtual challenge ~ 33.5 miles this week
    11/13/21 = 172.0 better tracking, nutrition & less sodium (some days) plus 29.51 miles this week ~ only 37.24 miles by 11/25 to a medal
    11/20/21 = 170.5 at beginning of Nov. I started daily weigh-ins and tracking in separate app for visual feedback, after break of several years from daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
    11/27/21 = 174.0 Thanksgiving & hubby home all week, fast food, Chinese buffet... oops. Titletown Virtual Shoreline Challenge (June 12 to Nov. 25) my total mileage 460.08 is 2X distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie & I qualify for a medal 🏅 :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
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Sunday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching. Check with S about printing out plans / seating chart.
    2. Morning: Check email. Check Hogwarts. Driving practice.
    3. Reading: Pack book to take to school TUESDAY.
    4. Writing: Simplify Sentences. S&F. 1 hr. Stretch.
    5. Afternoon: Podcast. Wash hair. Get photos of factory & abandoned shops. UPDATE SEATING CHART.
    6. 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.
    7. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Set out journal. Read: 1 hr (NFH) while playing sleepy music.
    8. 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. Theater 1/12. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 11/22. Conf 12/10. Lunch w/mom 12/11. Tweetchat 12/18. Local gov panel 12/16 1st lunch.

    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: 199.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas
    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 May 12. ObG schedule for 2022 after 9/28. PCP 9:45 AM Dec 22. Therapy 9 AM Mon 11/22 and 12/29
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion Jan 12 7P.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor. How to remove cement.
    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. Things I have learned: I can kneel on the scale to weigh in.
    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.
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    Weigh In Day I'm up like, 4 pounds from last week, aaaaa. Not a realistic gain. I'm starting my period and have made a few days of poor diet choices due to going out, so most likely retaining water... So I'm not going to technically track it. I'll just be mindful of it, and work extra hard to balance myself off before next month starts!

    I can't believe it's the end of November already. Where is time going?! :o

    JFT 11/28
    - Vitamins
    - 64 oz of water
    - Log everything
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Meal plan
    - Groceries
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    MrsHermit wrote: »


    weight.png

    3 Habits for Nov/Dec (tough time of year):
    Started midday Wednesday 11-24-2021
    Saturdays are rest days
    Song for this habit set: Mindy Smith "Come To Jesus"

    1) ⏰Get up at 5am, pray
    ↩️↩️↩️
    ↩️

    2)👟 Insist on your exercise time at (earliest possible) 8:30am (no eating beforehand)
    ↩️👟↩️
    ↩️

    3) 🎼Kitchen routine: kitchen w/ bluegrass station->Scripture & crafts (or journal, read, etc)
    🎼🎼↩️

    I added further consequences/rewards for habits (yes/no crafts), and a larger consequence for going over calories (into the "red"). If I go "red", then I don't eat the next day. That has already worked. I exercised last evening to get it down, looking at my crafts that I wasn't getting to and thinking how I got here (I'm exercising instead of crafting because I ate instead of crafting.....bad habit loop).

    Another week, keep on trying.
    Happy Chanukah for those who celebrate! : ) 🕯️🕎🔥
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited November 2021
    Recap 11/27 Sat.
    1) Walked dog 4.21 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly 8/14 :smiley:
    3) Make root veggie beef stew for supper / net calories zero / 12c water :| more like maintenance with -493, sodium good & 10c
    4) Declutter 15 min. / another ta-da = 2/2
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church) = 4/6

    JFT 11/28
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.91 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Net cals zero / 12c water
    4) Advent candles in windows / few Christmas decorations / check & refill bird feeders / prep international Xmas card / boil eggs / another ta-da
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before 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 ~ 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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    Janele0627 wrote: »
    JFT 11/28
    - Vitamins
    - 64 oz of water ✓ 80 oz
    - Log everything
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Meal plan
    - Groceries
    Wow, it feels great to see all of those green marks!

    JFT 11/29
    - Up by 7:30
    - Vitamins
    - 64 oz of water
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Pick up flowers
    - Mail out Etsy order
    - Dishes
    - Pick up quarters
    - Sweep
    - Log everything
    - Bed by 10:30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Just got back from vacation!

    JFT for 11/29 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/28), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.
    2) No peanut butter today
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 11/29
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/28)
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp).
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok
    7) No dried apricots today.
    8) None of DH's treats today.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey vienna sausage today.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    The snow finally hit us yesterday. Only about 3 inches where we are. Already seen someone wheel spinning on our road, honestly.
    I've also been hit with the cold from hell off the kids (all tested, all negative)
    Everything hurts.

    I'm hoping my new washer gets delivered today despite the snow. I'll be annoyed if it gets rearranged!

    Have a nice day everyone.

    Guess my goal is to get plenty of rest.
  • jrowens3102
    jrowens3102 Posts: 29 Member
    Name: Jess (she/her)
    5'3”
    51yrs old (perimenopause)

    Starting Weight: 129
    Healthy Weight: 115

    Word for the year 2021: Patience

    Goals:
    •log daily
    •drink 72 ounces of water
    •25 grams fiber
    •Move *more*
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    Welcome @jrowens3102 :)

    We had a very unusual weekend, all weather related. Storm Arwen on Friday night/Saturday morning was quite amazing in the strength of the winds. My mother's and my son's house both have damage, and part of the ceiling has collapsed in my holiday let. Grateful I didn't have anyone staying there, I think the power is still off there. So I need to get there to clear up and see about repairs but the roads aren't clear yet. On Sunday it snowed and the roads are still white and slippy as it's icy. The local teams are busy clearing fallen trees off the roads so they're not available to drive the salt gritters. So many people working hard to get the power back on and the roads clear, very grateful to them all. (They get a lot of hassle from people who think repairs should be instant).

    So spent the weekend feeding family, comfort food like home made soup and rolls. I didn't think about calories at all.
    This week will be quite disrupted as I travel to holiday let, so will try to be careful with food but won't put too much stress on myself.

    Weighed this morning, have stayed the same again so could be worse!

    JFT Monday 29th Nov

    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Sensible meals (I plan vegetables for tonight, hurray!)
    Only one snack
    Housework
    Plan for tomorrow
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Recap 11/28 Sunday
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.91 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Net cals zero / 12c water :neutral: -190, sodium good, 12c
    4) Advent candles in windows / few Christmas decorations / check & refill bird feeders / prep international Xmas card organized at least / boil eggs / another ta-da ~ several TA-DAs = 5/6
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 3/6

    JFT 11/29 M ~ Listened to my body, which needed rest. Reset early alarm & rest day.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    2) Prelogged meals ~ stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) Fieldwork / submit mileage log / complete checklists / ROP-BJ F&D summaries / catch up emails
    4) Prep international Xmas card / evening time w/ hubby on his last night off work / any ta-da?
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before 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 ~ 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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    edited November 2021
    @Bex953172 I hope you feel better soon!
    @littleblackskirt Good to hear that everybody is okay and that y'all are able to look out for each other. Oh my, I'm glad nobody was in the holiday let when the roof came down! Yes, it takes time to clear up from a storm. Take it slow and safe!
    MrsHermit wrote: »


    weight.png

    3 Habits for Nov/Dec (tough time of year):
    Started midday Wednesday 11-24-2021
    Saturdays are rest days
    Song for this habit set: Mindy Smith "Come To Jesus"

    1) ⏰Get up at 5am, pray
    ooo↩️↩️↩️
    ↩️↩️

    2)👟 Insist on your exercise time at (earliest possible) 8:30am (no eating beforehand)
    ooo↩️👟↩️
    ↩️↩️

    3) 🎼Kitchen routine: kitchen w/ bluegrass station->Scripture & crafts (or journal, read, etc)
    ooo🎼🎼↩️
    ↩️

    I finished a craft project yesterday! I made an apron for DH.

    I tried to make this chips recipe DH wanted (he emails me recipes often to try, likes to encourage me in the kitchen). It took all evening (DH decided to step in and do half of it because he was eager to try it out). It didn't turn out though. DH says I should tweak the recipe but I'm going to learn from my past mistakes/experiences and find a different one for him.
    • Habits won't form unless I try them. Trying them tomorrow morning no matter what DH says (he can still sleep in/toss turn; and I can still nap later in the day).
    • I ate today's calories yesterday so no eating for me today.
    • I will still cook for DH.
    • Exercise
    • Work on drinking more water/tea
    • List of chores
    • Craft for gifts
    • crafts for sale
    • try to find work/place

    Happy Chanukah for those who celebrate! : ) 🕯️🕎🔥


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    I've been AWOL for the last few days. Nothing bad, just needed a break I guess. Back at it today, well sort of. I didn't weigh and likely won't until next week so I can assess actual damage rather than temporary bloat. The holiday was lovely except the pooch had to have another surgery. He is doing much better now. I've been way off target food and exercise wise over the last 4-5 days. I'm partially burying my head in the sand by not looking at the scale, but at the same time it's ok. I need a little reset.

    JFT Monday
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Try to get a handle on some customer complaint issues... :smiley:
    - Put out fires...
    - Do some training :(
    - Home by 4:00
    - Shower
    - no alcohol
    - log food
    - stay green
    - no pie!
    - bed by 11:30

  • gem_t_86
    gem_t_86 Posts: 40 Member
    Hi all, I am posting here because it's either that or go and buy some chocolate/have a bit of a binge! So I'm brand new to this thread but am going to have a bit of a whinge I'm afraid :( I've been trying to lose weight forever but have kind of committed more properly over the past few weeks. I've been eating better (not perfect, but better) and working out a lot with a personal trainer, as well as doing a couple of classes a week.

    (Reading that, I know exactly why I'm not getting the progress I want to see)

    But the numbers on the scale keep going up. And the muscle mass is going up a bit (I'm using boditrax as I'm a David Lloyd member) but so is the fat mass, and more so than the muscle mass. So I'm thoroughly pissed off at myself etc and part of me is thinking "well if it's not working when I'm working out, why not just give up entirely".

    The logical side says that even though I feel like I've been working hard, my calorie intake is too high most days.

    So my JFT is:
    - Eat up to my calories for today AND THEN STOP (this is achievable for today)
    - Try and get 8 hours of sleep
    - Get ready to start again tomorrow
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    edited November 2021
    Welcome to the newcomers! You can do it! I struggled for years and now I have a good relationship with food.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Such a good, healthy lunch! Nice to eat my own stuff after a week eating at restaurants and grab-n-go. Almost forgot I still need to have my dose of metamusal.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    edited November 2021
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Tea! Pack bag. AM meds.
    2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Think Pink!
    3. Test Prep Class: Check in to BB. Grade on-time work. Letter to I. Grade English unit; check in on late work. Finish lesson plans.
    4. Pit Crew: Check in about grades. Write postcards. Update class site.
    5. Online Facilitation: Send check-in emails. Read Quicksand.
    6. English Class: Starter - Check-in. Memoir work. Reading. Make-up work. ROL from Fighting Words.
    7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? 25 crunches, leg lifts, squats. Writing/Stretching. Review end of semester. Photocopy from Disrupting Thinking.
    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. Tweetchats.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr 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? Theater 1/12. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 11/22. Conf 12/10. Lunch w/mom 12/11. Dems mtg 11/18. Local gov panel 12/16 1st lunch. 12/11 Tweetchat abt HW; need 6 questions.

    Scale progress
    • 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: 200.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas
    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 May 12. ObG schedule for 2022 after 9/28. PCP 9:45 AM Dec 22. Therapy 9 AM 12/29

    7. Theater: Read play for discussion Jan 12 7pm.

    8. House: Siding. Ask about bathroom floor. How to remove cement.

    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; need directions for MLA format.

    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.

    WFTY: Persistence. Had a sub today. Nervous about how things went. On the bright side, my checkup was great! I now have a boot instead of the splint:


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    I know. It's soooo fashion-forward! :D
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Just got back from vacation!

    JFT for 11/29 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/28), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added. ✔️
    2) No peanut butter today✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 12/2 ✔️
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/28) ✔️
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp). ✔️
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok ✔️
    7) No dried apricots today. ✔️
    8) None of DH's treats today.✔️
    9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today.✔️

    JFT for 11/30 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/28), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.
    2) No peanut butter today
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 11/29
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/28)
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp).
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok
    7) No dried apricots today.
    8) None of DH's treats today.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    Janele0627 wrote: »
    JFT 11/29
    - Up by 7:30 X I was soooo beat from my busy day yesterday. 8:30
    - Vitamins
    - 64 oz of water ✓ 65 oz
    - 30 minutes of cardio
    - Pick up flowers X Didn't get up early enough
    - Mail out Etsy order
    - Dishes X Boyfriend did them for me
    - Pick up quarters X
    - Sweep X
    - Log everything
    - Bed by 10:30
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    Well I lapsed again, no reason just a busy few evenings and days that left me exhausted.

    JFT - Tuesday Nov 30
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    JFT post
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    JFT 11/30
    - Up by 7:30
    - Vitamins
    - Pick up flowers
    - Sweep
    - 64 oz of water
    - 30 minutes of cardio with weights
    - Get quarters
    - Log everything
    - Bed by 10:30
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member


    JFT Monday 29th Nov

    Back exercises no, felt very fatigued
    Foot exercises no
    Sensible meals (I plan vegetables for tonight, hurray!) yes
    Only one snack yes
    Housework yes
    Plan for tomorrow yes

    I'll be away for a couple of days so not going to post goals. Will be sensible with food (Have found that I don't feel good if I eat snacky food anyway, so it's better for me not to. I'm actually appreciating vegetables at the moment!)

    Meeting roofer today, fingers crossed everything will be easily repairable.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member

    JFT Monday
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Try to get a handle on some customer complaint issues... :smiley:
    - Put out fires... :neutral:
    - Do some training :(
    - Home by 4:00 :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - no alcohol :smiley:
    - log food :(
    - stay green :neutral:
    - no pie! :(
    - bed by 11:30 :smiley:

    Apparently taking 4 days off had caused me to completely fall off the ledge. I posted goals yesterday, but as you can see I accomplished very few of them. I care, but I don't care enough. I enjoyed not logging, but I know that isn't the right path for me. I'll weigh in tomorrow and see the damage. I'm guessing I'm back up to 180. Good thing is, I can fix that. Of course, there are doughnuts in the breakroom and I really love doughnuts... Sigh, I haven't earned doughnuts and I'm not likely to get exercise in this evening.

    Take the pup back to the vet for another post op check this afternoon. Hopefully this one goes better and he will be able to get the ports removed. He's had a hard go of it since his surgery.

    JFT Tuesday

    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Complaint investigations :smiley:
    - Meetings...
    - Leave work by 1:30
    - Get gas
    - Pooch to vet
    - Grocery
    - Cook dinner
    - Log food
    - Stay Green
    - No alcohol
    - No pie
    - bed by 11:30

    My heart just isn't in this today. Guess I'll need to fake it until I make it for a bit.

    Have a terrific Tuesday y'all!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited November 2021
    Welcome newbies! The more the merrier. This group is great for support and accountability without judgment.

    @clicketykeys My goodness, hope you are healing and well on the road to recovery!

    @pridesabtch (((Hugs))) to you!

    @Snowflake1968 Hang in there! (((hugs)))

    Recap 11/29 M ~ Listened to my body, which needed rest. Reset early alarm & took rest day.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks :smiley: 10K & 12/14 fantastic for rest day
    2) Prelogged meals ~ stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water :( -506, horrible sodium & 12c
    3) Fieldwork / submit mileage log / complete checklists / ROP-BJ F&D summaries no time / catch up emails = 4/5
    4) Prep international Xmas card / evening time w/ hubby on his last night off work <3 / any ta-da? TA-DA = 2/3
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 5/6

    JFT 11/30 T
    1) Remembered to take month end measurements / remember to log on MFP
    2) Walked dog 3.69 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    4) Organize/label w/p folders / ROP-BJ F&D summaries / 12:00 Facebook Live
    5) Day Spa open house (purchase massage package) / Seroogy's (stocking stuffers) / prep international Xmas card / Giving Tuesday? / at least 1 ta-da
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

    Yesterday we got about 2" wet snow. This morning's walk was a bit challenging. For that little bit of snow in our city, snowplows & salt trucks don't treat the side (residential) streets, only the main arteries and intersections. So my walking routes (without sidewalks) meant compacted snow or icy where cars were. I stuck to the fresh snow sections whenever possible. I forgot the extra effort walking in my winter walking boots in fresh snow takes. Very glad I recently got the boots restitched. Only had a few slips, no falls, for the win.

    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 ~ 11.30.21 slightly better
    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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    @cschmitz110515 Doc says I'm doing as well as can possibly be expected, barring supernatural intervention. Well, that last bit is my addition, but he was quite pleased XD

    I just have to remember that this is an opportunity to practice patience, which is probably a good thing for me :D
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    edited November 2021

    JFT for 11/30 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 11/28), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.
    2) No peanut butter today
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 11/29
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/28)
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp).
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok
    7) No dried apricots today.
    8) None of DH's treats today.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today.
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.