JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Thurs Mar 4
    Scale 197.6
    1.5L of Water - :)
    Log all Food - :)

    JFT - Thurs Mar 8
    Scale 197.8
    1.5L of Water
    Log all Food

    @bex953172 - I would have had trouble even driving past the cat, I never could have stopped. I close my eyes when I see something like that.

    Yeah it wasn't nice, but I just thought thats someone's pet :( and I'd hate it if someone just drove past if it was mine
    I don't even like cats but poor thing and poor owner.
    I don't really mind dead animals, tend to see a lot hit by cars, mostly pheasants on the country lanes, the odd fox and when I was 14 a badger! A flipping badger!
    My friend told me about it on the way to school, I went to go see it because I've never seen a badger before, it was sad though.
    The teacher didn't believe me when she asked why I was late lmao.

    However that's nothing in comparison to some places, I've seen videos where people get like moose and deer running in front of cars! (am I right in thinking areas in the US?) That would worry me because that could potentially cause harm to me too!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    beachwalker99 wrote: »
    Bagged the chores yesterday in favor of a long walk in the park with my daughter. Detouring around a muddy stretch of trail, we came across a geocache hidden in a hollow log. She added her name to the log, lamenting the fact that neither of us had anything in our pockets to contribute to the cache. Then further down the trail, we came across a scattering of bright blue feathers caught in the leaves at the edge of the path. After speculating on the fate of the jay – hope he got away! – we retraced our steps to deposit one of these tiny treasures in the box.

    It’s moments like these that have kept us going through this long pandemic slog.

    Happy Friday! Wishing you all peace and sparkling moments of joy!

    Daily goals March 1-7:
    • Log: 3/1 √, 3/2 √, 3/3 √, 3/4 √
    • Bike or walk: 3/1 W50, 3/2 B30, 3/3 W45, 3/4 W67
    • Reflect and post: 3/1 √, 3/2 √, 3/3 X, 3/4 √

    Thursday, 3/4
    • Finish fridge – X
    • Work on pantry reorganization – X
    • Make lasagna - √
    • Start on next batch of essays – X

    Friday, 3/5
    • Finish fridge!
    • Take car through inspection
    • Decompress

    That sounds cool that you found a geocache, was there many others that had found it, what sort of things did they put in?
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited March 2021
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    JFT Thursday 03/04/2021

    ✅Enjoy coffee-time
    ✅Self-care
    ✅Start Chem 3308 Exam Note Cards!!!!⭐
    ✅Attend Chem 3308 virtually
    ✅FHS Meeting
    ✅Elliptical 30 min session
    ✅Yoga 45 min session
    ✅BBL DVD 20 min session
    ✅Enjoy my children's personalities
    ✅Be kind and patient
    ❌Leftovers for dinner ➡️ Pizza Hut 😬
    ❌Maintain reasonable calories➡️ Emotionally ate, Pizza and merlot; missing my hubby weighed me down emotionally. His been out of town since Feb. 3; luckily we decided last night that he would fly home for the weekend today 😍 I'm super exicted!!
    (When anxiety hits, drink stress tea before grabbing a snack!!)


    JFT Friday 03/05/2021

    Enjoy coffee-time
    Self-care
    Continue Chem 3308 Exam Note Cards!!!!⭐
    Attend Chem 4314 in-person
    Chem 4314 Professor Meeting virtual
    Elliptical 30 min session
    Yoga 45 min session
    BBL DVD 20 min session
    ZC Tennis Lesson
    Enjoy my children's personalities
    Be kind and patient
    Leftovers for dinner
    Maintain reasonable calories
    (When anxiety hits, drink stress tea before grabbing a snack!!)

    ⭐ 💗Meet hubby at the airport 💗 ⭐

    I'll be fueled today by the excitement of seeing my hubby tonight!!

    You guys & ladies have a fantastical day!! 🤠👍
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. 1 set of lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
    2. Pit Crew: Set up schedules.
    3. Classes: NRI. NOTES - Plural and possessive Wes. Writing. Chapter 3.
    4. Planning: FANFIC? Lunges. Review videos to create transcripts. Call dentist to check on meds; set up appointments. GRADE LATE WORK. Publish blog post.
    5. Lunch: Salad. Read 20 pages Invisible Women.
    6. Afternoon: Philosophy of ed. Livestream.
    7. Evening: S&F 4. Dinner: Fish. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts.
    8. 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 and pack lunch. Set out clothes for tomorrow. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    9. Shower. Review papers by desk. File or trash.
    10. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville?

    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:
    End of February:
    Today: 191.0

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – March? ObG schedule for April. Schedule PCP for May.
    7. Theater: Little Princess.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story. Open Wordpress in Safari.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 15 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks, horse stance for 5 breaths.
    14. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

    WFTY: Persistence. I am tired of being tired. And I am SO tired.
    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.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Recap 3/4 R
    1) Walked dog 4.3 mi before work / little ways w/ Kim & Bogie :mrgreen: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly :smiley: 13/14 & 14.7k
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water :mrgreen: YAY green 25 & 12c
    4) Work at home: AJNH report draft (only 2 sections remaining) :mrgreen: DONE! / 2:00 AICPA webinar (pace) / PRO s/s comments / keep up w/ emails = 3/4
    5) Wash dishes = DONE! :mrgreen: / continue meal plan & grocery list / declutter 15 min. / other chores? = 3/4
    6) Meditation / UNPLUG 9:00 / wash eyes / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (walk dog before work) = 6/7

    JFT 3/5 F
    1) Walked dog 3.65 mi B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water
    4) Work at home: organize papers / 12:00 Facebook Live / submit PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status s/s / clear emails as much as time for / Out of Office message ON
    5) Leave 2:15 for tax prep meeting 3:00 ~ will be good to see & catch up w/ former co-worker, even w/ masks
    6) Chores? It's Friday after all. Maybe declutter 15 min.
    7) Meditation / unplug 9:00 / wash eyes / floss / retainers / Voltaren / NO alarm Sat.

    @Bex953172 In northeast Wisconsin where I live, there's always the danger of deer crossing highways. Many car/deer accidents in my area, especially at dusk and in rutting season. I know plenty of people who have hit deer. None for me, thank God. Can cause great damage to vehicles, and sometimes deadly for the driver.

    Walk with dog this morning not as cold, temp just above freezing when we got home. Happy to hear an owl amongst all the bird sounds today. Not happy to climb an icy snowbank on someone's front lawn to retrieve a dog pile. We met two ladies walking and, after exchanging greetings, one lady actually said, "Good morning, happy dog!" I'm not kidding, when we're out walking, Cayenne always wears her big, goofy dog-smile!

    Just have to share photo of tired doggo last night:
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    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
    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 continuing to log / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 / 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
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    weekly weigh-in 2021 -- every friday

    Name: Joan
    5'11"
    69 yrs old

    SW: 195
    1st goal: 185
    2nd goal: 180
    Ultimate goal: 170-175

    Word for the year 2021: Consistency

    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic :s
    SW Year 2021:195

    Goals for 2021:
    These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2021:
    1. Lose 25 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 170, and then learn how to maintain it.
    2. To be better with planning my meals each week
    3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
    4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
    5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
    6. To curb and stop nitetime snacking for good.

    Weekly weigh-in. I plan on weighing every friday
    SW Friday, Jan 1st: 195.6
    SW: Feb 5: 191.8
    SW: Mar 5: 193
    Feb 12: 194.3 --- I don't know why, but I can do good for a week, only to blow it the next week. I think the pandemic, the cold dreary weather is leading me to just overeat.
    Friday, Jan 8: 194.4 -1.2
    Jan 15: 194.6. +.2 I was down to 193.4 2 days ago .. but this reflects 2 days of mindless eating.
    Jan 22: 191.4 -3.2 5 out of 7 days were good ...
    Jan 29: 194.2 -- this is what happens when I don't track, give into stress and emotional eating. But ... My word for the year is consistency... that means consistently also recording my weight .. and being accountable. So its a new week.. again.
    Feb 5: 191.8 -- trying to get back on track with controlled nite time eating
    Feb 12: 194.3 --- I don't know why, but I can do good for a week, only to blow it the next week. I think the pandemic, the cold dreary weather is leading me to just overeat.
    Feb 19: 194 --- a very small loss, due to 4 days of overeating granola bars and Kind bars.
    Feb 26: 193 -- 5 out of 7 days I did OK, especially with nite time snacking.

    Mar 5: 193 -- stayed the same, but had 2 days of eating icecream and peeps
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »



    JFT, Thursday March 4

    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses water RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH :)
    3. only 1 diet coke
    4. mindful eating :)
    5 fruits and veggies :)
    6. remember my why .... to look better in my clothes, to have more confidence .. to wear nice clothe, to have more energy, to not dread going someplace because of having nothing nice to wear that I feel good in. :)
    7. go for a walk :)
    8. Plan the entire days food in the morning -- stick to it! :)
    9. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything. :) -- kept busy, had a apple in the evening. Did have a unplanned glass of wine, but I am OK with that.

    JFT, Friday March 4

    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses water RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH
    3. only 1 diet coke
    4. mindful eating
    5 fruits and veggies
    6. remember my why .... to look better in my clothes, to have more confidence .. to wear nice clothe, to have more energy, to not dread going someplace because of having nothing nice to wear that I feel good in.
    7. go for a walk
    8. Plan the entire days food in the morning -- stick to it!
    9. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything.


    Feb/March DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb:💧💧💧💧💧
    March:💧💧💧💧[/quote]

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    edited March 2021


    @Bex - Sad to see something like that, but you were smart not to stop, especially with little Casey in the car.
    @cschmitz110515 -- doggie looks so tired and happy! What a beautiful dog! Like you, we have So many deer. When I walk I try to walk across the street, especially if I see the bucks.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    JFT Goals 3/4/2021:
    1. Drink 64 oz water - Fill 2 Qt pitcher and place in plain sight! :#Dang! First time this week I didn't hit 64 oz.
    2. 30 minutes of activity :)Maddie 'n me enjoyed some sunshine! Chilly but sunny!
    3. Hand Weights - Find video on proper technique and start slow. (This will help with arm shaping and controlling lymphedema in right arm.) :#Didn't remember to do this.
    4. Do the next No BS course module or vision board replay :)
    5. 24H Plan and Assess. :)
    6. Journal :)
    7. Errands/To-Do's: *Taxes *Mail Marge's package *JoAnne's for 3 yds fabric *March budget
    8. 15 minutes self-care :)
    9. 15 minutes of self improvement :)

    Good morning! I didn't meet all my goals yesterday...let my emotions drive my eating. So ticked. I didn't go over my calories but I did eat when I wasn't hungry just because I was pissed off and that's what I do when I'm pissed. I eat...it wouldn't have been so bad had I not opened a bag of chocolate chips and add a handful of them to my yogurt. Irritation = chocolate

    But today is a new day! And I'm focused and ready to do my best again today. I think over these past couple of weeks something clicked that I'm actually really retired! I can take a walk anytime I want, nap when I'm tired, sit and read without feeling guilty... I feel happy and excited for new adventures. This has been a difficult year for all of us, and I realize now that I sure could have handled it a lot better. My poor husband! (Can you tell I've been doing some soul searching? LOL)

    I hope you all have a fantastic Friday! Friday's have always been my favorite day of the week. 🤩😎

    Just for Friday, 3/5:
    🌟 Today I will ask myself if I'm hungry before eating. If not, I will find something else to do.
    1. Drink 64 oz water - 2 Qt pitcher is full & on my counter in plain sight! Adding a bit of SF Cranberry juice for color and taste.
    2. 30 minutes of activity
    3. Hand Weights - Find video on proper technique and start slow. (This will help with arm shaping and controlling lymphedema in right arm.)
    4. Do the next No BS course module or vision board replay
    5. 24H Plan and Assess.
    6. Journal
    7. Errands/To-Do's: *Taxes *Mail Marge's package *JoAnne's for 3 yds fabric *March budget
    8. 15 minutes self-care
    9. 15 minutes of self improvement

    I am grateful for:
    1. Coffee in the morning ☕
    2. Books that 'take me away' 📚📖
    3. Baseball - spring training #GoBrewers ⚾

    What is one small change I can make today to help with my weight loss?  
    Tonight I will sit on the couch vs my "eating chair" while we watch movies.

    WOTY 2021: Consistency
    Life begins where your comfort zone ends...
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    @pridesabtch I love that you and your husband have a date night! My husband and I used to always have date night on Fridays for dinner, but that stopped almost 13 years ago when we moved to the country and didn't want to drive back into town after doing it all week for work. I think now that we are back in the city and both retired, I'm going to try to get that going again once this Covid stuff lets up.

    @jeschepp What beautiful pictures! Is the first one from your house? Do you live on a lake? Just lovely!

    @MLHC1 Have a wonderful weekend with your husband! I cannot imagine having mine gone for a whole month!

    @Bex953172 I have actually hit a deer while driving 60 mph on a highway in the dark, many years ago. My kids were in the car with me and we were on our way to visit friends in a different town about 2 hours from home when a doe ran out in front of us. Took out my right front headlight and grill of the car. Nobody got hurt, thank God!
  • GeminiLady159
    GeminiLady159 Posts: 120 Member
    Just for today my goals are similar to the other days: go for a walk (done since I woke up early); follow my IF schedule (in process!); and log all my food (in process).

    I have agreed (to myself) to only weigh weekly and it’s pretty weird-I want to check every day but also finding it is helping me think long term/big picture.

    I have a few projects in mind for the weekend-hanging up a new curtain rod and curtains in my office, taking down my daughter’s broken miniblinds, and looking for new (affordable) ones online. This weekend it’s all about the windows!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member

    🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛🍀
    🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤 MARCH 🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛
    🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐥🐤🦆🌷🐛🍀

    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
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 74
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: (145 ⏬ 140
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 1 Jan: 147.2
    • 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    • 15 Jan: 145.2
    • 22 Jan: 144.9⏬
    • 25 Jan: 143.8⏬ My lowest weight in over 40 years. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 I have reset my UGW.
    [*] 14 Feb: 144.0
    [*] Total weight loss: 83 ⏫

    March Daily Goals: Week: 1
    Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: Sun:
    1. Weight < 150: ✅ 5/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.3 ⏫
    4. Calories in the green ✅ 5/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 5/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 5/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 5/7
    🌷Positive intentions for Fri 5 Mar:
    • Drink water on waking 🐸
    • Weigh ⏬
    • Meditate (20+ mins)🐸
    • Collect new glasses 🐸
    • Outdoor walk 🐸
    • Buy birthday card for DYD🐸
    • Laundry 🐸 Chores 🐸
    • Puzzles: Watch TV: 🐸
    • Internet: Catch up on emails (5 mins)🐸
    • Read Slow trains to Venice 🐸
    • Daily goals update 🐸
    🌷Positive intentions for Sat 6 March :
    • Meditation
    • Weigh/post weight
    • Daily Yoga/tai chi practice
    • Laundry - put away
    • Outdoor walk
    • Local shopping
    • Write for 30 minutes
    • Daily Chores
    • Puzzles: Watch TV:
    • Reading: Slow trains to Venice
    • Keep up to date with email
    • Daily goals update
    Feb/March DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb:💧💧💧💧💧
    March:💧💧💧💧💧


    Terri 🦄

  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Hi all! Ended up staying up too late last night to fold laundry mountain. I went full force and did 5 loads of laundry during my workday (at home) PLUS had two loads from the week before that never got folded. I told you-laundry mountains! Anyway I crashed right after so no posting. Today I was tired but still a nice day. My bestie texted me randomly when I had an opening to my day and we met up for iced coffee and a walk. It was just wonderful. She and I both moved last summer and we are now a 6 minute drive apart. I love it! Anywho it is already too late so I should log off. Happy weekend all!

    JFT Friday:
    80 oz water ✅
    stay in the green ✅
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups ✅
    30 minutes exercise ✅
    screens off 8:30 ❌ darn Bachelor episodes are so long and I am weeks behind!
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT ✅

    JFT Saturday:
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    30 minutes exercise
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    @Bex953172 my son also had a lot of damage caused by hitting a deer running onto the road. That's in the UK though, not US. I am wary of them, they are so quick. If I see one I always think where's the other one, they often seem to run in pairs. Slowing down to look for the second one had saved me from hitting them a couple of times.
    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    JFT Friday 5th March

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green no, waayyy over at 1600 calories
    Back exercises some
    Walk only 36 minutes
    Gratitude I'm grateful for my family (only small, 2 sons and one has a partner). All 4 of us support and help each other and love spending time together

    I was doing okay yesterday until family suggested pizza. It's been quite a week and I liked the idea of spending some time together. I did my best estimate to log the pizza, our local shop does a small 7 inch one so I had that.

    I'm not logging today but will be sensible and try and walk.

    Word for 2021 Strength

    Lose 21lbs in 2021
    2

    March challenge - Daily back exercises
    4/5

    Have a great weekend everybody!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    edited March 2021
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Friday

    - Log everything (even bedtime snacks) ✔️
    - Water Challenge✔️
    - Exercise❌

    Had a weird day yesterday, I only got 4 hours sleep the night before so think I was just too tired to do anything.
    Just. Logged my food now or what I could remember. It's bad. Don't look at my diary haha.
    I had no breakfast or lunch, a pasty from Greggs for tea and then 1000 calories in snacks... Today I'm gonna try have 3 proper meals so limit the binging lol!

    I mostly cleaned yesterday, the girls room was the worst.. I had two nappy bags FULL of just bits that I picked up off the floor, lego, beads, cards, bits of games etc. I showed them the two bags and asked them what they thought was in them and where I got it all. They knew what was in them but looked pretty shocked when I said that I picked it all up off their floor and said "don't you think this is bad, the amount of stuff on your floor?" they agreed and I put the two bags in their cupboard until there's an actual place all the bits can be stored.

    Really struggling on the exercise thing.. Although I think Ive genuinely been too tired to do it. Today's a new day and a new opportunity though :)

    Sat
    - Log ALL food!
    - 8 waters
    - Exercise (even if its just 15 mins! Just do it!!)

    >>March Water Challenge<<

    ❌❌💧❌💧
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Started strong but got off track and never course corrected.

    For Friday, new day. Make time to work out.

    -Grateful for the many advantages technology has brought into my life. Today it's my phone and access to podcasts in any format Walking, in the car, sitting at my desk... the small phone allows me to have options at my fingertips.
    -1900 calories: 3164. Started snacking mid day and didn't stop
    -Work out for 90 minutes, make the time in a busy day: Worked out early but then turned into a slug. Worked out for 39 minutes
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development: Joe Rogan - Time and Effort will Make You a Better Person. Good message that change requires effort. Good message but it didn't stick
    -Invest 15 minutes on professional development: Didn't walk, didn't make this happen
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties. Grocery store run day:Great start and certainly beat my 30 minutes but didn't keep up the momentum
    -Eat dinner at the table and don't snack on the couch: Nope and nope
    -Eat between 8 and 6: Started early at 7:30 but did stop before 5:30. Keeping this part kept my day from getting worse.

    For Saturday, start again.

    -Hard to be grateful for the things I do when I fell off track yesterday. Am grateful that I'm able to keep some of my commitments. Starting on track and keeping to my 10 hour eating window kept things from being worse. Grateful I have a foundation from which to continue building.
    -1900 calories. Could be lower but it's Saturday night:
    -Work out for 55 minutes. Hurt my back yesterday, need to go slow:
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development. Read if I'm not going to do something when working out:
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development:
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties:
    -Eat dinner at the table. This habit makes a difference:
    -Don't snack on the couch:
    -Eat between 8 and 6:
    -If I find myself wanting to snack spend a few minutes on why I'm feeling the way I'm feeling:




  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Thurs Mar 4
    Scale 197.6
    1.5L of Water - :)
    Log all Food - :)

    JFT - Thurs Mar 8
    Scale 197.8
    1.5L of Water
    Log all Food

    @bex953172 - I would have had trouble even driving past the cat, I never could have stopped. I close my eyes when I see something like that.

    Yeah it wasn't nice, but I just thought thats someone's pet :( and I'd hate it if someone just drove past if it was mine
    I don't even like cats but poor thing and poor owner.
    I don't really mind dead animals, tend to see a lot hit by cars, mostly pheasants on the country lanes, the odd fox and when I was 14 a badger! A flipping badger!
    My friend told me about it on the way to school, I went to go see it because I've never seen a badger before, it was sad though.
    The teacher didn't believe me when she asked why I was late lmao.

    However that's nothing in comparison to some places, I've seen videos where people get like moose and deer running in front of cars! (am I right in thinking areas in the US?) That would worry me because that could potentially cause harm to me too!

    Here is Canada, there are deer, moose and in some places elk. When my eldest was about 4 months old we were driving “the back way” on an old country road to my parents. I came around the corner at the top of a hill and a moose and her calf were there. My first thought was a neighbour’s horse had escaped. Then I realized what it was. I was raised in the country and had the rules of what to do drummed into me my whole life. I put the car in reverse and sat there to see what the moose was doing. It looked at me with a threatening look, then her calf crossed the road she sort of stuck her snout up in the air and crossed too. As soon as she hit the ditch on the other side I gunned it to my parents. I actually went to my grandfather first and told him, I shook for about an hour. I hope to never meet another one. We were taught to try to take the ditch over hitting anything deer size and up and hit the animal if they were smaller. I’m fortunate not to have ever been in that situation yet, but I was in the car when my Mom hit a dog and one of our dogs were hit by a car. It’s sad.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    edited March 2021
    JFT - Thurs Mar 8 (I must have been still sleeping when I wrote the date yesterday)
    Scale 197.8
    1.5L of Water 😩
    Log all Food 😩

    JFT - Saturday Mar 6
    Scale 197.6
    1.5l of water
    Log all food

    @MLHC1 - I hope you have a great weekend with your husband. Mine used to drive truck, I can sympathize with you. It’s hard being a single Mom.

    @cschmitz110515 - beautiful dog.

    @PackerFanInGB - I hope you have a better day today. It’s not fun being angry.

    @GeminiLady159 - sounds like you are going to have a productive weekend.

    @jeschepp - I need to put laundry from two weeks ago away this weekend too. I also need to do laundry again. Still no bending for me so hubby will have to do the dryer part again.
    My best friend and I live across the country from each other. I miss her terribly.

    @littleblackskirt - I had a burger yesterday, which I have been avoiding except homemade. A zoom meeting that was supposed to be an hour and ended up being 3.5 so when a burger was offered I accepted, but did not get fries and a pop like I would have even a month ago.

    @Bex953172 - I counted cleaning as exercise many times in the past.

    Today I have to go to physio and hopefully will be discharged. I don’t mind the actual physio as it has helped so much, but the cost will be nice to be done with.

    I just have to keep up the exercises and follow the rules.

    After physio I have to spend some time in the computer learning the new payroll program we are getting at work. It’s a long education program 100+ hours.

    I will probably have to go into work tomorrow for a while too.

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    edited March 2021
    mytime6630 wrote: »

    JFT, Friday March 4

    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses water RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH :) - Drank so much water, I was up 4 times through the nite :s
    3. only 1 diet coke :s
    4. mindful eating :)
    5 fruits and veggies :) -eggs for breakfast, cottage cheese and fruit for lunch, taco salad for dinner.. and no snacks in the evening!
    6. remember my why .... to look better in my clothes, to have more confidence .. to wear nice clothe, to have more energy, to not dread going someplace because of having nothing nice to wear that I feel good in. :)
    7. go for a walk :s Just a busy day ... but I got so much done. The entire house cleaned, vaccummed, dusted, floors scrubbed, 4 loads of laundry, planted 2 more trays of flower seeds.
    8. Plan the entire days food in the morning -- stick to it! :)
    9. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything. :) drank water, and sewed. Our daughter came out .. lite the firepit and sat outside until 9pm .. so that helped with the snacking!

    JFT, Sat March 6

    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses water RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH
    3. only 1 diet coke
    4. mindful eating
    5 fruits and veggies - hubby wants frozen pizza tonite (his favorite.. not as healthy, but I won't have to cook).So plan lots of veggies for lunch, and a salad with the pizza
    6. remember my why .... to look better in my clothes, to have more confidence .. to wear nice clothe, to have more energy, to not dread going someplace because of having nothing nice to wear that I feel good in.
    7. go for a walk
    8. Plan the entire days food in the morning -- stick to it!
    9. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything.

    Feb/March DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb:💧💧💧💧💧
    March:💧💧💧💧💧



    And today we get our first shot! I talked to my son .. he is 40, and he already has his 1st shot. Michigan is so far ahead of Missouri in the shots!.
    But going to work in the yard today .. I am expanding many of my flower beds to make room for all the seed trays I have started!

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    edited March 2021
    @Bex - I find when I am tired, those are the worse days for me with eating. Its like I think I have to eat more so I have more energy .. instead of just taking it easy! Don't you just love all those little toy pieces! I can still remember stepping on little pieces of legos!
    I think you are doing great with the excercise though... having 3 little girls to chase, and cleaning, etc. Exercise doesn't always have to be a planned physical thing .. just moving. Hey.. your not just sitting on the couch all day!

    @MLHC1 -- I hope you have a great time with your hubby! I can't imagine being apart that long!

    Loving the deer stories .. not! At any time, we will have as many as 15 deer in our backyard. It looks like I live on a farm. I love seeing them... but do not like that they eat my flowers!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    edited March 2021
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    @Bex - I find when I am tired, those are the worse days for me with eating. Its like I think I have to eat more so I have more energy .. instead of just taking it easy! Don't you just love all those little toy pieces! I can still remember stepping on little pieces of legos!
    I think you are doing great with the excercise though... having 3 little girls to chase, and cleaning, etc. Exercise doesn't always have to be a planned physical thing .. just moving. Hey.. your not just sitting on the couch all day!

    @MLHC1 -- I hope you have a great time with your hubby! I can't imagine being apart that long!

    Loving the deer stories .. not! At any time, we will have as many as 15 deer in our backyard. It looks like I live on a farm. I love seeing them... but do not like that they eat my flowers!

    I smile to myself when the kids stand on their own lego, they now feel my pain haha 😂
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Recap 3/5 F
    1) Walked dog 3.65 mi B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly :smiley: 11/14 & 13.2K
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water :/ Closed food diary after supper just green. Then late night felt so hungry. Made popcorn & had rare treat of chocolate milk. Net cals -370 & 12c
    4) Work at home: organize papers / 12:00 Facebook Live / submit PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status s/s / clear emails as much as time for / Out of Office message ON = 6/6
    5) Leave 2:15 for tax prep meeting 3:00 ~ will be good to see & catch up w/ former co-worker, even w/ masks :smiley:
    6) Chores? It's Friday after all. Maybe declutter 15 min. :)
    7) Meditation / unplug 9:00 / wash eyes / floss / retainers / Voltaren / NO alarm Sat. = 7/7

    JFT 3/6 Sat.
    1) Walked dog 4.2 mi :smiley: heard another sign of spring, Canadian geese on their way north, happy dog & happy me
    2) Net cals zero / 12c water
    3) Grocery shop & Sam's Club w/ hubby :) / boil eggs :) / prep veggies & crockpot for tomorrow's pot roast :) / wash dishes
    4) Unplug 9:00 / wash eyes / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:30 alarm (church 9:00)

    Trying hard not to be annoyed with hubby today. Sometimes he is so oblivious to help he could give me, and I hate that I even have to ask. I mean, he lives here too. I know he enjoys resting up on the weekend, but so do I.

    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
    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 continuing to log / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 / 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
    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
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 63, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG (need to be realistic): maintain 150

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
    03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
    03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
    04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
    04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
    04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
    04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
    05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
    05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
    05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
    05/23 = 163.0
    05/30 = 162.5
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
    06/20 = 163.0
    06/27 = 162.5
    07/04 = 162.0
    07/11 = 162.5
    07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
    07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
    08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
    08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
    08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
    08/22 = 160.0 YAY
    08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
    09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
    09/12 = 161.0 back on track
    09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
    09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
    10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
    10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
    10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
    10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
    10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
    11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
    11/14 = 158.5
    11/21 = 159.0
    11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
    12/05 = 160.0 back on track
    12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
    12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
    12/26/20 = 162.5
    01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking :p
    01/09/21 = 162.0
    01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill) :smiley:
    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

    “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
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    Just for Friday, 3/5:
    🌟 Today I will ask myself if I'm hungry before eating. If not, I will find something else to do.
    1. Drink 64 oz water - 2 Qt pitcher is full & on my counter in plain sight! Adding a bit of SF Cranberry juice for color and taste. :)
    2. 30 minutes of activity :)
    3. Hand Weights - Find video on proper technique and start slow. (This will help with arm shaping and controlling lymphedema in right arm.) :#
    4. Do the next No BS course module or vision board replay :)
    5. 24H Plan and Assess. :)
    6. Journal :)
    7. 15 minutes self-care :)
    8. 15 minutes of self improvement :)

    Late to the game today. I'm going to keep it light. My knee is sore from yesterday. I went grocery shopping and then took Maddie for a walk afterward and it was too much. I should have stuck to one or the other, but I pushed it. So today I wasn't able to go for a walk and it looks absolutely gorgeous outside. The sky is just such a beautiful blue...

    Emotions are high today so I'm struggling to not graze continually. UGH. I'm about to make a hot cup of apple cinnamon tea to see if the taste calms the urges for sweets.

    1. Drink 64 oz water - 2 Qt pitcher is full & on my counter in plain sight! Adding a bit of SF Cranberry juice for color and taste.
    2. 30 minutes of activity
    3. Hand Weights
    4. Complete the No BS module and/or vision board video
    5. 24H Plan and Assess. :smile: Done
    6. Journal :smile: Done
    7. 15 minutes self-care
    8. 15 minutes of self improvement

    I am grateful for:
    1. No BS course and zoom meeting today
    2. Hot water and hot showers
    3. Hearing the birds sing outside (spring's on it's way!)

    What is one small change I can make today to help with my weight loss?  
    I will stick to today's planned foods. If I get an urge to eat off-plan, I will add that food to tomorrow's 24H plan. In theory, this should help prevent feeling deprived, which ultimately leads to so many overeats!

    WOTY 2021: Consistency
    Life begins where your comfort zone ends...
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,432 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    JFT 3/6 Sat.
    1) Walked dog 4.2 mi :smiley:heard another sign of spring, Canadian geese on their way north, happy dog & happy me

    Doesn't that just make you smile? Every single sign of spring I see or hear just makes my heart jump with joy! LOL
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Great day.

    For Saturday, start again.

    -Hard to be grateful for the things I do when I fell off track yesterday. Am grateful that I'm able to keep some of my commitments. Starting on track and keeping to my 10 hour eating window kept things from being worse. Grateful I have a foundation from which to continue building.
    -1900 calories. Could be lower but it's Saturday night: 1878. Up to but not over. Was mindful all day
    -Work out for 55 minutes. Hurt my back yesterday, need to go slow: 86 minutes including a wonderful 48 minute, 2.5 mile outdoor walk
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development. Read if I'm not going to do something when working out: YouTube Atomic Habits. How to Get 1% Better Every Day. James Clear. I read his book and listened to a HBR Podcast on the book. Good stuff on how small improvements add up. Small habits are already impacting me, choose to do positive habits
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development: Started Amy Porterfield #360
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties: Kept up with my stuff, chipped ice and reloaded water
    -Eat dinner at the table. This habit makes a difference: I'm out of the habit and back on the couch
    -Don't snack on the couch:
    -Eat between 8 and 6: Sticking to this makes a difference
    -If I find myself wanting to snack spend a few minutes on why I'm feeling the way I'm feeling: Stayed on track all day

    For Sunday, make it a good day.

    -Grateful for the many influences in my life. Today it's the MFP community including those on this chain. I know I don't interact but I do admire the commitment of those who post.
    -1900 calories:
    -Work out for 90 minutes:
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development:
    -Invest 15 minutes on professional development:
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties:
    -Eat between 8 and 6:
    -Be mindful if I find myself wanting to snack:


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Sunday
    1. Feed cats. Tea! Work on script. Update Hogwarts.
    2. Read and notes for Dispossessed. Plan for Wes Moore unit.
    3. Put laundry away. Set 1 of lifts. Hand-wash non-dishwasher dishes. Update blog!
    4. Lunch: Soup. Run in park? Fanfic?
    5. Stretch. Philosophy of ed. S&F ep 4.
    6. Afternoon: Laundry away. Pack lunch. Recycling???
    7. Evening: Grade essay. Update lesson plans, assignments. Dinner: Jambalaya. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts. Update directions for Monday.
    8. 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 and pack lunch. Set out clothes for tomorrow. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    9. Shower. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Pester S about sending emails for characters.
    10. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville?

    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
    Today: 191.2

    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 On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – March? ObG schedule for April. Schedule PCP for May.
    7. Theater: Little Princess.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story. Open Wordpress in Safari.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 15 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks, horse stance for 5 breaths.
    14. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

    WFTY: Persistence. I slept a LOT today. And yet I'm still sleepy at a reasonable hour.
    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.
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Hi all. I got out in the beautiful weather for a long walk with my mom today. She retired last summer and moved to the area to be closer to me and my sisters. Then my sisters did an outdoor grill out and it was lovely! I let them know I've been focusing on eating healthier, and they made some changes (no chips or extra sides) and I made roasted veggies to bring with. All said, I easily stayed in the green! I was very proud of myself because it was a spontaneous event and I made it work. Also because now I still get to have my treat of pizza tomorrow lol. When I was out, I picked up some bright pink tulips that are bringing a smile to my face each time I look at them :) I forget how uplifting spring is! Today was my last day of the Mayo Clinic Diet "2-week quick start" and I did well. This program works well for me, and makes sense to me. I'll be continuing with the guidelines, but a little looser.

    JFT Saturday:
    80 oz water ✅
    stay in the green ✅
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups ❌
    30 minutes exercise ✅
    screens off 8:30 ✅
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT ✅

    JFT Sunday:
    GET OUTSIDE!
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    30 minutes exercise
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT

    @PackerFanInGB I am in an apartment, but my balcony faces the lake. It is so beautiful to see each day :) There is a long walking path along the lake that takes about 5-10 minutes to walk down to. Easy access for exercise!
    @littleblackskirt Pizza is my kryptonite! Be kind to yourself and get back on track when you're able.

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