JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Thursday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. 4-mile run.
    2. Morning: Meetings. Get computer. Check email.
    3. Put up posters.
    4. Lunch: Sushi. Review unit plans and create lessons for day 1.
    5. Afternoon: Choose orgs for donations? Check on plates. Log reading on Goodreads. Update MFP.
    6. Evening: S&F script work: 4-5 PM. Dinner: Something small. Clois before bed.
    7. 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. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Sworn) while playing sleepy music.
    9. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. Wed book group. Sat yoga. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Donations to thrift store. Tuesday 8/3 CTC reading group; next Saturday 8/7 WAE picnic. No yoga Saturday.

    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
    Today: 196.0

    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 The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – Late Oct? ObG schedule for 9/22. PCP Aug 17. Therapy July 27.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 3.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

    WFTY: Persistence. Today was a hard day. OOF. Tomorrow is likely to be another one. Time to head to bed.
    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.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    edited August 2021
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday 4th August

    Log everything I did, until late evening
    Stay in the green no
    No snacking none....until crisps and a drink in the evening
    Back exercises yes
    Walk no, too sore
    Pay bills/paperwork the urgent stuff
    Ironing (behind on this this week) yes

    Last night was a disaster, and I don't even know why I did it, apart from still seeing it as a treat. I'm so close to be able to wear my clothes that I like (as opposed to what fits). Only about half a stone away...I can do this!
    So a new day...

    JFT Thursday 5th August

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    Back exercises
    Last hour of ironing, load car
    Gardening, mow lawn

    I feel I should do outside jobs today as it's forecast to be the last dry day for a while. Will see what I can manage, not doing well with bending down today. Will also continue with my list!

    Word for the year Strength

    Lose 21lbs in 2021
    4

  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    08/04/2021 Wednesday JFT:

    ✅MFP - post and log (logging has been a slight struggle lately)
    ✅Self-care routine
    ✅Yoga
    ✅BBL 1-DVD
    ✅Gym - Meeting with trainer then elliptical
    ✅Finish EOC note card prep
    ✖Read one chapter in a prep book➡️ Watched a 1 hr teaching prep video instead of reading.

    @cschmitz110515 Fabulous photo!! You two look amazing and seem very happy!! I'm glad you were able to reconnect with a friend in person!! 🌷🤗🌷

    @Snowflake1968 Yes, weights will help with the arms!! The awesome thing is it does not take a huge amount of weights either, something around 4 pounds would work. I bet YouTube has a few videos you could follow for arm weights (free weights).

    08/05/2021 Thursday JFT:

    MFP - post and log (logging has been a slight struggle lately)
    Self-care routine
    Yoga
    BBL 1-DVD
    Gym - Elliptical
    Small grocery store trip
    Finish EOC note card prep
    Read one chapter in a prep book
    Watch 1 prep video

    Happy Thursday everyone!! Stay strong and keep rockin!! ⭐😎⭐
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    JFT Wednesday

    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:30 and in a ball cap
    - Do some method reviews and revisions. :smiley: -
    - Make a spreadsheet/budget for mom :smiley: -
    - Laundry :(
    - Maybe actually make dinner, but I kind of want Chinese :neutral: - Had Chinese
    - Bed by 11:00 :(
    - Log food :(

    Y'all have an awesome day!

    Yesterday the goals just didn't happen, but today I went to get dressed and my jeans didn't fit, I guess that means it's time to buckle down. I've never in my life been this big, and it's mortifying to me how I've let it happen. Even more annoying is that I'm not doing anything to fix it, not really. I did have a protein bar instead of a pop tart today, I'll take that as a win.

    Not really much to do at work today, mostly just hanging out to see if I'm needed for the Customer VDA audit... Fun times. It's date night, but not sure what we are doing tonight. We've been doing pub trivia, and I have reservations, but truthfully it's getting a bit old. It is usually themed trivia and I read up on the topic before we go. I have really good short term recall. The topic is broad this evening, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, all of which we've seen or read but it's been a while, but I really don't feel like brushing up on it. If we go, we may actually not win. We've won the past 4 weeks.

    Collected and evaluated 6 months of data on mom's finances yesterday and found that she spends nearly 30% of her fixed income on her pets and 10% on cigarettes. 40% is utilities and that leaves very little for her grocery and misc. things. I'm not going to change her habits, but I think we've come up with a way to limit her spending. Basically she is going to work with cash only and instead of spending 100% of her income we will only give her access to 90%. I really don't think she will notice a difference as she will have money in hand. She'll have a food/pet food/misc. budget (38% of her income instead of 43%) and a veterinarian budget (10% instead of 16%), in envelopes in cash each month. Lowering the vet allowance just means she won't spay every cat that she sees, because she only does it when she thinks she has the money to do it. I take the check book and I take the banking app off of her phone so she doesn't think she has more money than she really does because of uncleared checks, etc. That's what got her in trouble, not accounting for the checks she wrote. Still need to get the power of attorney so I can work on her behalf with her utility and credit card companies. The next big question is do we move her house into our name, or is it too late for that... In WV you have to have possession of the house for 5 years before they go into a nursing home for the state not to take it. Things have been going down hill rather quickly lately so it doesn't seem like she will be living on her own for that long. I guess I need to start checking into nursing homes. Of course I doubt any of them will allow pets or smoking. She will be pissed!

    Sorry for rambling.

    JFT Thursday

    - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:30
    - Go home for lunch or have another protein bar
    - Home by 5:00
    - Shower since I didn't this morning
    - date night
    - Bed by 11:30
    - Log food
    - Limit drinking tonight and choose wisely for dinner

    Have an amazing day y'all!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    Recap 8/4 W
    1) Walked dog 3.9 mi before work, dog treat from garbage man B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :mrgreen: 14/14 boom! 15.3K
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water :smiley: green 13 & 13c
    4) GA-C/V complete Accountability section :smiley: / start Vouchers section :neutral: finally got boxes of records from ST late in afternoon / clear some email backlog at least not worse
    5) At least one ta-da :smiley: bunch of TA-DAs! / 7:30 concert at St. James Park skipped ~ didn't feel like sitting in park with v warm & humid weather plus air quality alert ~ stayed home in air conditioned comfort, watched some Olympics & got stuff done around home
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) :smiley: 5/6

    JFT 8/5 R
    1) Walked dog 3.06 mi before work ~ slept thru 3 snooze alarms, had to cut walk a bit short, but oh that last bit of sleep was terrific! :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) Prelog box dinner (pre-ordered) & beer at concert / net cals at maintenance? / 12c water
    4) IIA OnDemand course (deadline is 8/12) / start GA-C/V Vouchers testing / don't let emails get out of control
    5) Check-in 5:30 & pick up dinner order / GBBG concert 6:00 / remember to prep tomorrow's pills & water bottles
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / ? alarm (walk or x-train, not sure of weather forecast)

    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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (232 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    JFT 08/4/21
    - up by 5:20✅4:58
    - update JFT ✅
    - work 6-1 ✅
    - talk to Chris about promotion🛑 Forgot that he wasn't there
    - cancel November time off request🛑
    - submit September time off request🛑
    - psychiatry appt 4:15✅Was really really good. I like him a lot.
    - buy chicken breasts✅
    - spend 20 minutes filling out cozy sheet✅Closer to 40! Very proud of myself for this!
    - hard boil eggs✅Cooked them too long but whatever. They're still edible.
    - chicken breasts for dinner✅Was super yummy
    - Ta-Da/To-Do lists✅
    - teeth✅
    - meds✅
    - bed by 9:15✅A bit earlier I think. Lol. I was really tired last night.

    No time to update. Break's almost over. Today has been a Murphy's Law kind of morning though! Help!

    JFT, 8/5/21
    - Up by 5:20✅5:15
    - Update JFT✅
    - Work 6-1
    - Talk to Chris re:LSA
    - Cancel November dates
    - Request September dates
    - Spend 10 minutes in office on the form
    - Buy pork chops
    - Make chops for dinner
    - KEEP LOGGING FOOD
    - Try out the exercise bike I bought 6 months ago and have never used
    - DISHES
    - teeth/meds
    - Ta-Da/To-Do lists
    - Bed by 8:30
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Goals for today, thurs, 8/5
    1. log all food
    2. plant meals -- bbq chicken, corn on cob, watermelon
    3. concentrate on water --- week 3 of NO caffeine! I did it ... been wanting to get off diet soda for such a long time

    August challenge .. plan meals
    5/5 :)
  • Janele0627
    Janele0627 Posts: 231 Member
    I've been absent again. For the last three days I have been deathly sick. I went to the doctor today to get some tests done to see if we can figure out what I'm sick with. He also gave me a pain relief injection, and for the first time in those three days I don't have a migraine and my throat doesn't hurt so bad that's a chore to just drink water.
    I'm even cooking myself a healthy dinner for the first time in those three days.

    Hopefully in a few more days I'll be back on track and able to start working towards my weight loss.

    Stay safe, healthy, and awesome folks <3
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Lifting.
    2. Morning: Meetings. Get computer. Check email.
    3. Put up posters. Put desks in groups of 4/5.
    4. Lunch: Fish. Review unit plans and create lessons for day 1. BRING SNEAKERS HOME.
    5. Afternoon: Choose orgs for donations? Check on plates. Log reading on Goodreads. Update MFP.
    6. Evening: S&F script work: 4-5 PM. Dinner: Something small. Clois before bed.
    7. 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. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
    8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Sworn) while playing sleepy music.
    9. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. Wed book group. Sat yoga. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? Donations to thrift store. Tuesday 8/3 CTC reading group; Saturday 8/7 WAE picnic. No yoga Saturday: 3-mile run instead.

    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
    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 The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
    6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – Late Oct? ObG schedule for 9/22. PCP Aug 17. Therapy July 27.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 3.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
    12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

    WFTY: Persistence. FINALLY a whoosh. Oof.
    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.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited August 2021
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    Goals for today, thurs, 8/5
    1. log all food :)
    2. plant meals -- bbq chicken, corn on cob, watermelon :):/ Except no corn .. had a baked potato instead. But I am OK with that... at least I kinda followed my plan.
    3. concentrate on water --- week 3 of NO caffeine! I did it ... been wanting to get off diet soda for such a long time :)

    Today I did really good .. it helps so much with planning the nite before, and helps that hubby is also wanting to lose. The snacking is getting so much easier for me. I've heard so many say that diet soda actually makes you more hungry and craving .. I am finding this to be true! I think I knew it, just never wanted to give up my soda.
    I still do really want a diet pepsi .. especially when I am so sleepy getting going.. since I am not a coffee drinker. But I think with time this will get easier. Its been 3 weeks now .. and at least the headaches are gone. I feel so much better just eating much lighter, and not having the caffeine. And I don't crave chips and ice cream nearly as much .. in fact, kinda not at all. If I get really hungry I grab a apple or hard boiled egg, or a piece of cheese.

    Hubby got me a ninja grill .. you guys .. this is the BEST appliance. Its a countertop grill (also does air fryer, dehydrate, bake, but all I've used so far is the grill). I can grill chicken, or hamburger right on the counter in like 6 minutes! This way I'm not going in and out checking on how things are cooking.. and I can get other foods ready while its cooking. I love it, and has helped so much in cooking good meals in a fast time, and little work on my part.


    JFT, Friday
    2. log all food
    3. plan meals -- tomorrow will be the fish fry and 8 french fries.. unless the line is long. If so, it will be bbq chicken and corn on the cob.
    4. concentrate on water


    August challenge .. plan meals
    5/5 :)

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Janele0627 wrote: »
    I've been absent again. For the last three days I have been deathly sick. I went to the doctor today to get some tests done to see if we can figure out what I'm sick with. He also gave me a pain relief injection, and for the first time in those three days I don't have a migraine and my throat doesn't hurt so bad that's a chore to just drink water.
    I'm even cooking myself a healthy dinner for the first time in those three days.

    Hopefully in a few more days I'll be back on track and able to start working towards my weight loss.

    Stay safe, healthy, and awesome folks <3

    Hope you are feeling better soon! Hugs.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    @pridesabt -- I must have missed some posts .. but I think it is wonderful how you have taken care of your mothers finances. She is very lucky to have a daughter to look out for her. I know this must be difficult and time consuming .... but I am sure she appreciates it so much more than you know!

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    JFT Thursday 5th August

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green just a little over
    No snacking one
    Back exercises yes
    Last hour of ironing, load car yes
    Gardening, mow lawn yes, but rain arrived before I could mow lawn

    I seem to be going over my allowance quite a few days. (It's only 1250 calories). Apart from the one snacky night I've still been well below maintenance, so hopefully will still lose, just slower.

    JFT Friday 6th August

    Log everything
    Stay in the green (I have 862 cals left for lunch and evening meal, ugh)
    No snacking
    Back exercises
    Walk


    Word for the year Strength

    Lose 21lbs in 2021
    4


    @Snowflake1968 ...I hope the visit to a specialist helps your pain. I have never had any benefit from seeing physiotherapists. I'm seeing an osteopath now, I'm still in pain but not having any major events stopping me working/walking, which is the aim. She specializes in babies, but will see anyone. Her treatment is very gentle, so gentle I wonder how it works!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Thursday

    - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:30
    - Go home for lunch or have another protein bar :smiley: Went home for lunch
    - Home by 5:00 :smiley: Left work by 5:00 only takes 7 minutes to get home
    - Shower since I didn't this morning :smiley:
    - date night :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smiley:
    - Log food :(
    - Limit drinking tonight and choose wisely for dinner :(

    Have an amazing day y'all!

    Yesterday was rough, almost forgot that we were dedicating a bench by biking bestie who past away from Covid last night. It was a lovely time at the park and over $1000 was raised to support the North Bend rail trail. I cried which made his wife cry and I felt bad, but I'm a crier. Greg would have laughed at us both. He would have also laughed that I fell and broke my shoe while I was there so I went around bare foot at the park and had to wear my cycling shoes into the bar later. They are bright purple shoes that totally did not go with my yellow & white outfit. That's just how I roll. Tim had to work late, but met me at the bar for our date night dinner. Food choices were limited, but I controlled the portions and only had 2 light beers.

    While I was out mom called again panicking about her finances. I need to figure out how to get her to settle down now that things are under control. Ughh...

    Today is a very boring day at work, I may even leave early because I got nothing to do... It's weird because usually I'm swamped, but I'm caught up or ahead on most things and waiting for others on the rest. Crazy...

    JFT Friday

    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - Breakfast :smiley: Hubby bought doughnuts, not ideal, but I only had one instead of 2.
    - Leave work early
    - Do laundry and straighten up the house
    - Family dinner tonight
    - Log food
    - No alcohol
    - Bed by 11:30

    Have a blessed day y'all!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited August 2021
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    08/05/2021 Thursday JFT:

    ✅MFP - post and log (logging has been a slight struggle lately)
    ✅Self-care routine
    ✅Yoga
    ✅BBL 1-DVD
    ✅Gym - Elliptical
    ✅Small grocery store trip
    ❌Finish EOC note card prep
    ❌Read one chapter in a prep book
    ❌Watch 1 prep video

    Less successful than I had hoped for yesterday! What was with yesterday by the way?! It was just a total draining day all around for me!! I even waited for a stop sign to turn green at one point, LOL!! Oh well, I guess!! I am just going to leave yesterday where it belongs, in the past!!

    @littleblackshirt I have to often remind myself to give myself some grace. Life is hard sometimes and being hard on ourselves does not help. I forget to do this myself, so I understand how difficult it can be. Hang in there my friend. 😉👍

    @snowflake1968 So sorry to hear about your SI joint. I hope PT helps. I have had extreme success with PT in the past and I am a huge fan!! My PT therapist was like a personal trainer though, I was pushed during my exercises. Just prepare yourself for that. I think it is important and I am happy you are taking care of yourself.🤗

    @mytime6630 Happy to "see" you!! The ninja grill is the real deal!! I have a countertop grill but not a ninja. Regardless, it is very useful for grilling items quickly without the mess of charcoal, etc. Have fun with new recipes for the ninja grill!!😁👍

    @clicketykeys Keep on rockin on!! You are doing an amazing job with consistency!!😎👍

    @janele0627 So sorry to hear you have not been feeling well. I hope you continue to improve over the weekend. Take it easy and be kind to yourself!!🤗

    @hegoddard0928 You are doing an excellent job!! I am happy they worked out a solution for your therapy!! You keep on amazing me with your calorie burns with unloading trucks!! They are essentially paying you to exercise, Lol!!🤩👍

    @cschmitz110515 Seems like you and your doggie have had a happy week of walking!! Keep it going, you are totally rockin it!!🤠👍

    @pridesabtch I am sorry to hear you are having a tough time. However, I am happy to see that you are posting regularly this week, I hope it is helping!! Remember, it is not about perfection and we are all here struggling on this health journey together!! Reach out anytime you feel you need, I'll be here for you the best I know how!! (Hugs!)🤗

    08/06/2021 FriYay JFT:

    MFP - post and log (logging has been a slight struggle lately)
    Self-care routine
    Yoga
    BBL 1-DVD
    Home - Elliptical
    Finish EOC note card prep
    Read one chapter in a prep book
    Watch 1 prep video
    Plan - Back to school shopping (supplies and clothes); Extensive grocery shopping; Budget review
    Stay strong, resilient, and positive!!

    Remember to be kind to ourselves and give ourselves some grace on this journey!! 🌷🤗🌷
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    Janele0627 wrote: »
    I've been absent again. For the last three days I have been deathly sick. I went to the doctor today to get some tests done to see if we can figure out what I'm sick with. He also gave me a pain relief injection, and for the first time in those three days I don't have a migraine and my throat doesn't hurt so bad that's a chore to just drink water.
    I'm even cooking myself a healthy dinner for the first time in those three days.

    Hopefully in a few more days I'll be back on track and able to start working towards my weight loss.

    Stay safe, healthy, and awesome folks <3

    Hoe you are feeling better today!

    @Snowflake1968 I hope you can get the adjustment you need to ease the pain. That type of chronic pain is awful.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited August 2021
    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
    SW: April 2: 190.4
    SW: May 188
    SW: June 190
    SW: July: -- skipped this month
    SW: August: 184.6

    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
    Mar 12: 192.6. Started challenge of the rest of the month NO nite time eating at all.
    Mar 19: 190.4 -- 5 out of 7 days NO nite time eating. Goal next week ... 6 our of 7 day no nite time eating, 8+ glasses water @ day.
    March 26: 188.6--- 6 out of 7 days I did good .. no nite time eating. Last nite... food was in control of me. I was so tired, and instead of lying down... I grazed the entire nite. So much that I had trouble sleeping. So while right now my weight is down, I expect it to go up. So next weeks goal is 7 out of 7 days.
    April 2: 190.4 --- not the best week.. but I am still down 5.2 pounds for the first 3 months of this year. So I will look at the positives.
    April 9: 191.2 --- even though I had a OK week, I think eating ham for 3 days .. hoping its just water weight.
    April 16: 187.6 -- a week of more mindful eating, especially in the evenings, plus a lot more exercise with walking and garden work.
    April 23: 187 -- a very small loss, but at least the scale is going in the right direction. I will continue to work on the nite time snacking and emotional eating.
    April 30 188.8 -- got into the ice cream again.I am just 10 pounds before I am in a healthy, normal weight for my height.. but those 10# have been the hardest. I met that goal in 2019 ... trying to get back there.
    May 14: 188.0 -- A week of terrible back pain, so I wasn't really watching, or caring what I ate. So happy that I at least did not gain much.
    May 21: 185.6 -- lots of walking and yard work this past week.
    June 4: 190.1 -- this is what happens when I am not paying attention to habits, etc.

    Missed tracking weight almost all through june and july. back on track now

    July 30: 186.8 --- trying to plan dinner meal better, and doing a lot of walking. Gave up caffeine .. on week 3 now. [/quote]

    August 5: 184.8 ---- good week. No caffeince, which actually helped with my eating. Planning at least dinner meal is also helping me.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member

    💖💕💖💕💖💕💖
    💖💕💖 AUGUST 💖💕💖
    💖💕💖💕💖💕💖
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    Still here, and keeping on keeping on.

    2021
    🔹Word - Balance
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations
    🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
    🔹I am mindful
    🔹I am creative every day
    🔹I foster positivity
    🔹I am compassionate
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75🔹 Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (✔️Sept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    • 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    • 15 Jan: 145.2
    • 22 Jan: 144.9
    • 14 Feb: 144.0
    • 11 Apr: 142.2
    • 1 May: 142.6
    • 3 June: 144.4 (thanks to Bank holiday 4 day weekend indulgences)
    [*] 1 July: 144.4 (holding steady)
    [*] 1 Aug: 143.2
    [*] Total Weight Loss: 83.8

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

    🌹Positive Intentions for Sat 7 Aug:
    [*] Meditation
    [*] Weigh/post weight
    [*] Journal - Tiny Habits
    [*] Local shopping
    [*] Declutter session
    [*] Daily Chores
    [*] Puzzles: Watch TV
    [*] Read book
    [*] Keep up to date with email
    [*] Daily goals update


    🗑 August Challenge 🗑 Daily Declutter
    🗑🗑🗑🗑🗑🗑

    NLNS
    August: LNS: 0 ~ ME: 6

    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
    • A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
    • The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
    • Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
    • The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
    • When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
    • Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    @ZizzyBumble
    Congratulations on the offer on your house.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    Recap 8/5 R
    1) Walked dog 3.06 mi before work ~ slept thru 3 snooze alarms, had to cut walk a bit short, but oh that last bit of sleep was terrific! :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :mrgreen: 14/14 boom! 18.1K
    3) Prelog box dinner (pre-ordered) & beer at concert / net cals at maintenance? / 12c water :) satisfied with -235 & 11c
    4) IIA OnDemand course (deadline is 8/12) >:) / start GA-C/V Vouchers testing no time / don't let emails get out of control :neutral:
    5) Check-in 5:30 & pick up dinner order / GBBG concert 6:00 / remember to prep tomorrow's pills & water bottles = 3/3
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / ? alarm (walk or x-train, not sure of weather forecast) :s

    Yesterday it was one thing after another. Sheer crap with online training for optional topic: only 2 CPEs but 29 pages of transcript on very technical topic, nearly 6 hours later, two assessment attempts & still couldn't pass. Discussed w/ my in-charge on how much time mgmt wants me to waste on this. On my way home from work & training frustration, realized my Check Tire Pressure light wasn't kidding this time, and my back tire was going flat. I stopped to inflate and machine wouldn't work, but I saw a screw lodged in the tread. Chanced the drive home & parked in garage, PM'd hubby, fed kitty & let dog out, then took off on foot for evening concert. Missed my check-in window and when the gate-keeper volunteer jokingly said I had detention, I told him I had a flat tire and just walked 2 miles to be there (evidenced I'm sure by my red-faced sweating). He admired my fortitude & let me pass with a laugh. I made it just in time to pick up my pre-ordered box dinner, before restaurant people packed up. Tbh, the thought of my prepaid dinner & waiting drink ticket spurred me to attend, otherwise...

    Then things improved: one of the check-in volunteers (I've known him for years, he's a very nice, elderly widower) sat & ate with me on the patio & we chatted nearly 3/4 hour. When I went to the concession stand, because band was playing and there wasn't a line, I got to chat with another volunteer who was a work colleague in a former job. Finally, as I meandered around the grounds looking for a spot to spread my blanket, four people I knew waved me over & I joined them for the rest of the concert. One of them was kind enough to offer me a ride home when she heard about my car. So a nice ending to the crap day.

    This morning, skipped dog walk (v warm & humid) and no x-training. Called my office for unexpected personal day and when hubby woke up, he jacked my car and took tire off, then we took to repair shop. Meantime, we got to spend time together on a weekday, and after he left, I called mom & dad for chat. Just got the call my tire is repaired, but hubby's at work so I wait until tomorrow get it. Could've been a lot worse. Keeping JFT simple for rest of the day.

    JFT 8/6 F
    1) At least 5K steps
    2) Eat sensible / net cals maintenance / 12c water
    3) Some ta-da
    4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Calm app before bed / 7:00 alarm (farmers market & dog walk)

    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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
    6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (232 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Friday Aug 6
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all Food - 👿
    Arm something - 👿

    JFT - Saturday Aug 7
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Arm something

    @littleblackskirt - someone else told me today they use an osteopath. Maybe I’ll have to look into that.

    @pridesabtch - it was good that your friends memorial raised money for something he would have enjoyed.

    I’ll have to catch up on the rest in the morning
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    JFT 8/6/21
    - up at 4:20 ✅415
    - eat/take meds in the AM✅Didn't get sick from my new med! A huuuuge win!
    - update JFT✅
    - Work 5-1✅
    - Office time for 10 minutes🛑But I read something that's related to what I'm working on. That was on the couch though. But it's something story related!
    - TRY OUT BIKE🛑BUT I did open it and set it up in the living room! So it is MUCH more likely that I'll actually get on it today.
    - read 1 chapter of something✅Read two chapters of a book relating to what my personal project is! So go me!
    - Chicken for dinner✅...technically? We tried out the new air fryer I bought. I made chicken nuggets and tator tots. Lol.
    - dishes🛑
    - pay car insurance ✅
    - transfer money to savings✅
    - teeth/meds✅
    - Ta-Da/To-Do lists✅
    - bed by 8:30✅More like 8:15 Lol

    JFT 8/7/21
    - up by 4:20✅4:00
    - eat/take AM meds✅No tummy ache and less drowsiness WOOHOO
    - work 5-1✅
    - Update JFT✅
    - read two chapters of mystery book
    - office time/10 minutes
    - dishes
    - chicken for dinner(trying out new George Foreman grill)
    - TRY OUT BIKE
    - 6PM meds
    - teeth/night meds
    - Ta-Da/To-Do lists
    - bed by 8:30

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