JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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mytime6630 wrote: »So, JFT, Monday, Aug 30
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go out for a walk. Its hot again .. but I can go tonite after it cools down
4. plan meals... eat only 1 portion
5. light lunches
THe only thing I did successful yesterday was a lite lunch. but.. I am changing the way I think.Yes, yesterday I overate ... mostly out of boredem. I had some poptarts here .. I think I ate 2 packages .. which is 4 poptarts. And then I felt worse, so did not get out for my walk. But I have to listen to how I talked to myself yesterday. I was so down on myself, because I know if I had kept going, I could easily be at my ultimate goal weight.. instead.. the scale has gone up. So instead of sticking with my plan.... I just kinda gave up, saying I'll start another day.
So, JFT, Tues, Aug 31
2. log all food
3. concentrate on water
4. go out for a walk -- 6 miles in today. Go for a bike ride tonite
5. plan meals... eat only 1 portion
6. light lunches
7. work in yard
8. end the month on a positive note. While I did not lose this month, and actually gained, I have only gained 4 pounds. THink positive .. I can get that off and still reach my goals.
So I listened to a podcast this morning while walking which was very good. I find myself too focused on the number on the scale ... thinking if I can just get to 178# ... and be in the normal weight range and no longer considered overweight, that things will change. They will not change. I will still have to watch what I eat, plan what I eat. I have been at 178 ... actually at 175, and no, it is not when you reach that goal that the work stops. being aware of when I eat, why I eat, and the reason is important.
So trying to learn to eat only when I am hungry ... not for emotional reasons, for comfort, to ease boredom, etc. I have to not make this about the scale. . but more important... learning what to eat, when to eat, and when to stop when I am full. Food is nourishment ... not to be used for comfort, boredom, something to do, etc.2 -
JFT Wednesday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Lifting.
2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch.
3. Test Prep Class: Clois! Check email replies. Check online students and send progress notes.
4. Pit Crew: Read Habits. Update Power of 10 list. Reply to emails. Call nurse and schedule next appointment.
5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email.
6. English Class: Enter late work. Create bumper sticker.
7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Clois.
8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Soup Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT. Fold laundry.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (Habits?) while playing sleepy music.
10. 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. S&F script work. Clois.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of January: 189.8
End of February: 190.0
End of March: 190.4
End of April: 188.7
End of May: 191.2
End of June: 191.4
End of July: 190.2
Today: 197.6
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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. Weight spiking in a distressing way. There's SO much going on.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.2 -
Hello, I'm new to this thread and to MFP too. I was on SparkPeople since about 2000 and one of the most important tools that helped me make a lot of progress over the years is to make a daily commitment and even hourly if needed. I've found over the years that making a "public" commitment works for me! Somehow I don't always keep commitments just to myself. Anyway, after looking through many of the threads on MFP, this looks closest to my Hour Commitment thread on SP. My history is that of binge eating, but I'm no longer a binge eater. I've worked on it for years and have now come to have a good relationship with food!
Overall I can eat anything, but I try not to have the same things every single day. I allow sweets several times a week in my commitments. Also, I like to have several hours in between "feeding times". So to end a meal, I sometimes make a quick commitment.
I'm not perfect, so sometimes I have to say I didn't make something... but that does not happen often!
I won't eat anymore today and my commitment for tomorrow is:
Tomorrow 9/1
No desserts unless I want sugar free or no sugar. No candy corn or pumpkins (last had some 8/30). No yogurt bar or fudge cycles or acai. Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (including string cheese). Up to 2 oz beef jerky if hiking. Sweet potato ok. No peanut butter (last had 8/26). Either walnuts or almonds or mixed nuts. No peanuts. No turkey sausage or hot dogs. No brazilnuts or pistachios. I will weigh my portion of yams and bananas and pears. I won't weigh again until Thursday, Aug Sep 2.
On-going commitments
Leave for DH - rest of TJ brownies and TJ coffee cake. Rest of current bag of brazilnuts. French fruit pâtés, rest of nuts from gift, Reese's hearts
No nutella again until we make crepes again
Thanks!
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JFT- Monday August 30
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 🙂
Walk 15 minutes - 🙂
Arm something - 🙂
JFT- Tuesday August 31
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Arm something
@littleblackskirt - I used to clean and do laundry at a motel, they did it then too. I think we just bleached them almost to death.
@cschmitz110515 - how scary for your sister and family.
@clicketykeys - I’m so nervous about my Grands starting school on Friday. I think it will be a tough year.
@mytime6630 - I read a Woman’s World article years ago that was all about learning your signals to eat and to stop. It also suggested using a smaller plate. I need to start those habits again.
Boredom is my #1 problem a close 2nd, if not a tie, is I have only been craving high calorie comfort foods and junk. I need to change this again!
@jol1key2bol3 - I have been fairly regular on here since April 2018 and up until last Fall really only missed a day if It was a special event or something. I highly recommend it, I stay more on track when I’m here daily.
Where is @Bex953172, @PackerFanInGB, @bookmeister86, I know there are more I’m missing.
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mytime6630 wrote: »So, JFT, Tues, Aug 31
2. log all food
3. concentrate on water
4. go out for a walk -- 6 miles in today. Go for a bike ride tonite
5. plan meals... eat only 1 portion But what I had planned we did not have .. hubby wanted to go to longhorn, and how can I turn down that! But, I had the parmesan Chicken breast, and instead of a potato, had the steamed brocolli.. and only ate half of it. Brought the rest home for our daughter to have. I love their sweet potatoes... of course, loaded with brown sugar and butter ... but I was proud that I had the brocolli instead.
6. light lunches
7. work in yard
8. end the month on a positive note. While I did not lose this month, and actually gained, I have only gained 4 pounds. THink positive .. I can get that off and still reach my goals
So I listened to a podcast this morning while walking which was very good. I find myself too focused on the number on the scale ... thinking if I can just get to 178# ... and be in the normal weight range and no longer considered overweight, that things will change. They will not change. I will still have to watch what I eat, plan what I eat. I have been at 178 ... actually at 175, and no, it is not when you reach that goal that the work stops. being aware of when I eat, why I eat, and the reason is important.
So trying to learn to eat only when I am hungry ... not for emotional reasons, for comfort, to ease boredom, etc. I have to not make this about the scale. . but more important... learning what to eat, when to eat, and when to stop when I am full. Food is nourishment ... not to be used for comfort, boredom, something to do, etc.
Goals for tomorrow, wed, Sept 1
1. log all food
2. a new month ... new goals. Limit my snacks in the evenings .. no snacks until I've had at least 2 glasses of water, and wait 10 minutes. My own personal challenge again for this month
3. concentrate on water
4. go for a long walk .. it is suppose to be 84 degrees out!! And low humidity!
5. work in the yard.
6. mow grass
7. be positive in how I talk to myself... give myself credit for no longer weight 217 pounds, instead of beating myself up for gaining 4 pounds this month. I am going to get to my goal of 178 by the end of the year. This is doable .. do not self sabatoge.
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »
Yes .. where are you guys? Missing you all. @Bex .. I know you talked about going back to school.. we would all love to hear how you are doing? And @PackerFan001 Tracy, I know your retired. ....... what better time to come on here to chat! LOL!
@Bookmeister.... not sure if you are back to traveling again? There are so many regulars who were here for such a long time. And like @Snowflake said ... so many others we are missing on here. Love you all .... and hoping you come back!
I know for myself even, I get burned out and somewhat complacent in coming on here. I have been doing this for a long time. But .. where would I be had I not been coming on here to be accountable.? Its is free .. unlike so many other programs... and such wonderful friends.
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jol1key2bol3 wrote: »Hello, I'm new to this thread and to MFP too. I was on SparkPeople since about 2000 and one of the most important tools that helped me make a lot of progress over the years is to make a daily commitment and even hourly if needed. I've found over the years that making a "public" commitment works for me! Somehow I don't always keep commitments just to myself. Anyway, after looking through many of the threads on MFP, this looks closest to my Hour Commitment thread on SP. My history is that of binge eating, but I'm no longer a binge eater. I've worked on it for years and have now come to have a good relationship with food!
Overall I can eat anything, but I try not to have the same things every single day. I allow sweets several times a week in my commitments. Also, I like to have several hours in between "feeding times". So to end a meal, I sometimes make a quick commitment.
I'm not perfect, so sometimes I have to say I didn't make something... but that does not happen often!
I won't eat anymore today and my commitment for tomorrow is:
Tomorrow 9/1
No desserts unless I want sugar free or no sugar. No candy corn or pumpkins (last had some 8/30). No yogurt bar or fudge cycles or acai. Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (including string cheese). Up to 2 oz beef jerky if hiking. Sweet potato ok. No peanut butter (last had 8/26). Either walnuts or almonds or mixed nuts. No peanuts. No turkey sausage or hot dogs. No brazilnuts or pistachios. I will weigh my portion of yams and bananas and pears. I won't weigh again until Thursday, Aug Sep 2.
On-going commitments
Leave for DH - rest of TJ brownies and TJ coffee cake. Rest of current bag of brazilnuts. French fruit pâtés, rest of nuts from gift, Reese's hearts
No nutella again until we make crepes again
Thanks!
Welcome .. happy to have you join us. I so agree... somehow when we put goals in writing it is easier to keep the commitments.
I also suffer from binge eating. I am much better than I used to be, but I still have episodes (like this past week where I ate almost an entire carton of ice cream). I need to figure out how to stop this. I can be so in control for a long time, and I "think" I am ok buying ice cream and eating just one bowl, but most times I am proving to myself that I can't. I agree with what you said .. it does take years to undo this and get a healthier relationship with food.
I like you goals ... and how you list things that you will not eat.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 31st August
Log everything no
Stay in the green no
Back exercises some
Foot exercises no
Walk just to care home, about 30 minutes
Sewing repairs no
Finish cutting hedge yes
One extra job cleaned window, and fed family
Like mytime, I pretty much gave up yesterday, did very badly. Logged breakfast, then got home from a fairly stressful care home visit and automatically ate some bread and jam before I even remembered that I should be weighing them. Then had a last minute request to make a meal for son and grandson, so my vague plans for what to eat were forgotten and I ate the same as them.
On the plus side, getting up early every day instead of just the days I need to is going well. I'm keeping busy and getting more done. I know some of you will understand the satisfaction of getting the dishes done quicker! I feel like I have a huge never ending list of things to do, so I suppose every little helps!
JFT Wednesday 1st September
Be sensible, keep below maintenance
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Sewing repairs
Wash those towels!
Garden
Arms something
One extra job
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Janele0627 wrote: »JFT 08/31 (Tues)
- Final monthly weigh-in ✓ Lost 3.5 lbs over the month of August
- 64 oz of water ✓ 70 oz
- 5 flights of stairs ✓
- 30 minutes of cardio ✓
- Log everything/200 calorie deficit ✓/X
- Vacuum the stairs/Sweep the hallway X
- Screens off by 10:30, bed by 11 ✓I have been so tired lately, I haven't been getting up early to do some of my normal morning routine...coming home at 6, making dinner, then having to do a workout, plus not sleeping great...
JFT 09/01 (Wed)
-Vitamins & B.C.
- 64 oz of water
- 10,000 steps
- 5 flights of stairs
- 30 minutes of pilates
- Log everything/200 calorie deficit
- Vacuum the stairs/Sweep the hallway
- Screens off by 10:30, bed by 112 -
Thank you all for your comments. As I said, I often do Hour Commitments too. Hope that's ok. Am having my coffee stuff. After I finish this cup of coffee, I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
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Welcome @jol1key2bol3 I love your plan!
Recap T 8/31
1) Walked dog 3.67 mi before work
happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (Fitbit working for now) 12/14 somehow lost track & 14K
3) Net cals zero / 14c water
eating more like maintenance since vacation but that's better than over 
-382 & 13c
4) PA-E&T / print, sign & submit monthly PAR s/s / EHN update on Teams / more email backlog / check with AA on CPE certs for Fraud training ~ apparently speaker forgot to send & AA was not monitoring = 5/5
5) Bank (farmers market cash) / gas in car / prep laundry & clothesline for tomorrow a.m. / wash dishes / hang clean shirts on chair / set out measuring tape & log (forgot today was end of month) / other ta-da's? nope ~ eye issue started = 4/7
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 alarm (take measurements, start washer, walk dog, hang laundry before work) = 4/6
JFT W 9/1
1) Walked dog 3.48 mi, took monthly measurements & washed/hung one load of laundry before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
3) Net cals zero (figure out supper) / 14c water
4) 11:10 ophthalmologist appt (emailed boss, etc.) / clean up GA-IT folder (finally placed in mail slot by A$$t. manager) / place old files in records room / PA-E&T review
5) Laundry from clothesline & put away / hang clean shirts on chair / fill jug from rain barrel / wash dishes / other ta-da?
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Issue started in my right eye last night. Called optometrist & ophthalmologist offices this morning. Possible new floater but also possible start of retinal tear. Getting checked as soon as I can get in this morning.
My sister's second surgery yesterday took > 2.5 hours. Doc inserted 4 plates & 19 pins to secure bones, and expects full recovery. She needs to elevate ankle above her heart 4 days. Family picnic at their house scheduled for Sat. and still on. I can't wait to see her and rest of the family!
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded
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 up4 -
For everyone, I changed my username from jol1key2bol3 to more_freggies76. Still the same person and commitments!4
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Been lax on commitment lately. I know shocker... Not really much to say other than I'm glad y'all keep showing up and welcome to the new folks.
JFT Wednesday
- Work by noon I worked until 2:00am last night so I came in late.
- Meetings and more meetings
- Review CTS reports and issue corrective actions
- Take V to doc appt. 3rd day in a row for her, but this one is for psych not illness.
- No real evening plans
Have a happy day y'all!2 -
After I finish my yogurt and metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm.3
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JFT Thursday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Short run.
2. Morning: Check email. Send greetings. Pack lunch.
3. Test Prep Class: Clois! Send Remind message. Check Goodreads replies and update grades; enter.
4. Pit Crew: Read NSPOS. Reply to emails. Call nurse to check on refills.
5. Online Facilitation: Enter students into program; contact via email.
6. English Class: Enter late work. Create Week 5 draft.
7. Planning: Lesson journaling - what worked? what didn't? what next? Write Clois.
8. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Soup Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT. Fold laundry.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Read: 1 hr (NSPOS) while playing sleepy music.
10. 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. S&F script work. Clois.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of January: 189.8
End of February: 190.0
End of March: 190.4
End of April: 188.7
End of May: 191.2
End of June: 191.4
End of July: 190.2
Today: 197.0
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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. The world is overwhelming right now.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.2 -
I won't eat anymore today and my commitment for tomorrow is:
Tomorrow 9/2
**Tomorrow have lunchtime meeting, so I can eat lunch earlier than normal.
1 ) Desserts ok. Candy corn or pumpkins ok (last had some 8/30).
2) Yogurt bar or fudge cycles or acai ok.
3) No hard cheese (including string cheese).
4) Up to 2 oz beef jerky if hiking.
5) Sweet potato ok but weigh.
6) Peanut butter ok (last had 8/26).
7) Either walnuts or almonds or mixed nuts. No peanuts. No brazilnuts or pistachios.
8) No turkey sausage or hot dogs.
9) I will weigh yams and bananas and pears to know calories.
10) Will weigh Thursday, Aug Sep 2, and then not again until we get back from vacation.
11) On-going commitments for certain foods in the house - Leave for DH - rest of TJ brownies and TJ coffee cake. Rest of current bag of brazilnuts. French fruit pâtés, rest of nuts from gift, Reese's hearts. No nutella again until we make crepes again
Getting ready for vacation, leaving Friday morning. During vacation I don't make the daily commitment, but make hourly commitments as needed.
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JFT- Tuesday August 31
1.5L of water - 👿 I think 1L though
Log all food - 🙂
Walk 15 minutes - 🙂
Arm something - 🙂
JFT- Wednesday September 1
1.5L of water
Log all food
Walk 15 minutes
Arm something
@mytime6630 - my binge food is chips. I can eat the big super family size al by myself. To combat that, knowing I won’t stop eating them all together. I do not buy big bags. If I want chips I will go buy a small bag and that’s it. Lately I have only allowed myself a bag on Sunday evenings. Today I blew that though and had chips for lunch. 🤷♀️ Laziness is a problem for me.
@littleblackskirt - I have a lot of things to do on a list too, it seems that the longer the list the harder it is to start.
@Janele0627 - I never do housework (except dishes) during the week, I learned a long time ago I didn’t need a perfectly spotless house. I do clean one day on the weekend though and call it good.
@cschmitz110515 - glad your sister is expected to have a full recovery.
@pridesabtch - hope V Is feeling better.
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mytime6630 wrote: »
Goals for tomorrow, wed, Sept 1
1. log all food
2. a new month ... new goals. Limit my snacks in the evenings .. no snacks until I've had at least 2 glasses of water, and wait 10 minutes. My own personal challenge again for this month Well... I did have some popcorn, BUT, I drank my water first.
3. concentrate on water
4. go for a long walk .. it is suppose to be 84 degrees out!! And low humidity! 5 miles in this morning.
5. work in the yard. Skipped the yard work, but power washed the entire house and patio. I was outside from 11 am until 5 pm. so got a lot done.. .and lots of calories burned!
6. mow grass Nope ... power washing instead.
7. be positive in how I talk to myself... give myself credit for no longer weight 217 pounds, instead of beating myself up for gaining 4 pounds this month. I am going to get to my goal of 178 by the end of the year. This is doable .. do not self sabatoge.
Listened to another podcast this morning .. about motivation. Motivation does not just happen... you do things to be successful, even when you are not motivated. Motivation comes with success.
Was a busy day. I ate more than I had planned, but I was so busy.. on my feet all day power washing.. so I am OK with what I ate.
Tomorrow will be another outside day .. going to finish powerwashing and get the windows all cleaned. It was 84 out today .. love the cooler weather.
JFT, THurs, Sept 2
1. log all food
2. limit my snack in the evening ... drink 2 glasses of water first
3. concentrate on water
4. finish power washing. Clean all windows on outside. Powerwash brick tiewalls
5. be positive in how I talk to myself.
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🍄🍁🍂🌾🍄🌾🍂🍁🍄
🍄🍁🍂 SEPTEMBER 🍂🍁🍄
🍄🍁🍂🌾🍄🌾🍂🍁🍄
August was good for me. Looking forward to the new month.
2021🔹Word - BalanceTurning up is the ultimate success!
🔹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[*] 1 July: 144.4 (holding steady)- 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 Aug: 143.2
[*] 1 Sept: 142.9
[*] Total Weight Loss: 84.1 (SmartScale app)
UGW: 142 < x > 148
September goal: maintenance
Daily Habits:
Wed: 🦋 Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: Mon: Tue:- Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 1/7
- Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 23.1 —>22.6
- Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
- Log CI<CO/Calories in the green ✅ 1/7
- Steps > 7500 ✅ 1/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 1/7
- Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 1/7
🌹Positive Intentions for Thu 2 Sept:
[*] Meditation 🏝
[*] Weigh/post weight 🏝
[*] Journal - Tiny Habits 🏝
[*] Declutter session
[*] Daily Chores
[*] Go into town to fishmongers
[*] 2pm: Shakespeare Study Group
[*] Puzzles: Watch TV
[*] Crochet
[*] Keep up to date with email
[*] Daily goals update 🏝
📝 September Challenge 📝 Write > 10 minutes in Journal 📓
📓📓
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.
Another good day. Planning a family picnic on Monday as it’s August Bank Holiday weekend.
Not much variety in my posts as I’m in maintenance but I need the accountability.3 - Name: Terri
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 31 August
Log 😊
Stay in the green 😊
5 fruit and veg 😊
Water 😊
Fitbit exercise goals 😊
Weigh 😊 trend ⬇️
It seems I failed to post goals for Wednesday. We went out for lunch - pizza and wine in the sun overlooking the harbour then had a lazy afternoon so:
Log 😊
Stay in the green 👿
5 fruit and veg 😊
Water 👿
Fitbit exercise goals 👿
Weigh 😊 trend ⬇️4 -
@cschmitz110515 ... I see you are very quick to get your eye examined, well done. I've been having a problem with one eye for a few weeks, keep thinking about phoning and putting it off. The really high Covid rates are making me hesitate. I must do it!
Best wishes to your sister, that sounds like a horrendous injury.littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Wednesday 1st September
Be sensible, keep below maintenance yes, and a big tick for not snacking
Back exercises yes
Foot exercises yes
Walk 42 minutes, was so busy thinking that I automatically took a slightly longer route without thinking
Sewing repairs still no
Wash those towels! yes, all sparkly white again....until next weekend lol
Garden yes
Arms something yes, felt bad that I'd have to say no, so did a few minutes before bed. Need to look up online for some proper moves
One extra job weeded son's garden
I was busy all day yesterday, the weather was good so did a lot in the garden. Too much really, I'm aching today. It's frustrating having to limit what I do when there's so much to do. I can't think of any gardening jobs which don't involve bending down!
JFT Thursday 2nd Sept
Be sensible, keep below maintenance
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk with friend
Sewing repairs
Arms something
Phone care home
Phone for eye exam
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08/16/2021 Monday JFT:
✅AM Kiddo Routine
✅Errands: Hubby errands, misc grocery store items, pick up Asain lunch for ZC and deliver to FMS, mailbox (if package actual arrives)
✅Household misc: budget review, calendar review, laundry
✅Yoga
✅BBL 1-DVD
✅PM Kiddo Routine (ZC FMS PM tennis ~4:30 pm)
✅Gym: NC Tennis (1/2 lesson), ZC Tennis, CC Exercise (arm day), Elliptical 30 minutes
✅Dinner: Spaghetti
❌IF possible: 1 EOC note cards➡️ too exhausted
08/16/2021 Tuesday JFT:
✅AM Kiddo Routine
✅Errands
❌Yoga
❌BBL 1DVD
✅GYM: CC Tennis, ZC exercise (arm day), Elliptical 30 min.
❌Family Martial Arts
✅Dinner: Leftovers
➡️Changed directions Tuesday afternoon bc stress levels increased Tuesday. So, I enjoyed some Merlot and time to myself.
08/16/2021 Wednesday JFT:
✅AM Kiddo Routine
✅Errands
✅Medical Appt
❌Yoga
❌BBL 1DVD
✅GYM: NC Tennis, ZC Tennis, CC exercise (leg day), Elliptical 30 min.
✅Kiddos Youth Group Church
✅Dinner: Lil date out at restaurant with my toddler, Lol
Well, not my best week. As some of you may know, Sept 7 I am scheduled for an elective female surgery. As the date approaches, I have noticed my anxiety increasing. Therefore, this week has been more geared towards stress management and not feeding my emotions. I will continue the remainder of the week managing my stress but I need to include my JFT accountability!!
I am happy to see everyone making a comeback and a few new comers joining!! Welcome!!
08/16/2021 Thursday JFT:
▪︎AM Kiddo Routine
▪︎MFP: Log and JFT post
▪︎Errands: bank
▪︎Yoga
▪︎BBL 1 DVD
▪︎GYM: CC Tennis, ZC exercise (leg day), Elliptical 30 min.
▪︎Family Swim Time (1 hr)
▪︎Dinner: Bake chicken, veggies, pasta
Remember to be patient and kind to yourself today.
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Janele0627 wrote: »I have been so tired lately, I haven't been getting up early to do some of my normal morning routine...coming home at 6, making dinner, then having to do a workout, plus not sleeping great...
JFT 09/01 (Wed)
- Vitamins & B.C. ✓
- 64 oz of water ✓ 64 oz
- 10,000 steps ✓ 12,132
- 5 flights of stairs ✓ 6
- 30 minutes of pilates ✓
- Log everything/200 calorie deficit ✓/✓ 202
- Vacuum the stairs/Sweep the hallway X/✓
- Screens off by 10:30, bed by 11 ✓Almost to my weekend. Just have to survive today. I'm so tired, aaagh.
JFT 09/02
- Vitamins & B.C.
- 64 oz of water
- 10,000 steps
- 5 flights of stairs
- 30 minutes of cardio
- Log everything/200 calorie deficit
- Vacuum the stairs
- Screens off by 10:30, bed by 113 -
Report on 9/1
No desserts unless I want sugar free or no sugar. No candy corn or pumpkins (last had some 8/30). No yogurt bar or fudge cycles or acai. Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese (including string cheese). Up to 2 oz beef jerky if hiking. Sweet potato ok. No peanut butter (last had 8/26). Either walnuts or almonds or mixed nuts. No peanuts. No turkey sausage or hot dogs. No brazilnuts or pistachios. I will weigh my portion of yams and bananas and pears. I won't weigh again until Thursday, Aug Sep 2. ✅ All good!✅
On-going commitments
Leave for DH - rest of TJ brownies and TJ coffee cake. Rest of current bag of brazilnuts. French fruit pâtés, rest of nuts from gift, Reese's hearts. No nutella again until we make crepes again ✅ All good! ✅
For today 9/2
**Today have lunchtime meeting, so I can eat lunch earlier than normal, more like a brunch.
1 ) Desserts ok. Candy corn or pumpkins ok (last had some 8/30).
2) Yogurt bar or fudge cycles or acai ok.
3) No hard cheese (including string cheese).
4) Up to 2 oz beef jerky if hiking.
5) Sweet potato ok but weigh.
6) Peanut butter ok (last had 8/26).
7) Either walnuts or almonds or mixed nuts. No peanuts. No brazilnuts or pistachios.
8) No turkey sausage or hot dogs.
9) I will weigh yams and bananas and pears to know calories.
10) Will weigh Thursday, Aug Sep 2, and then not again until we get back from vacation.
11) On-going commitments for certain foods in the house - Leave for DH - rest of TJ brownies and TJ coffee cake. Rest of current bag of brazilnuts. French fruit pâtés, rest of nuts from gift, Reese's hearts. No nutella again until we make crepes again
Getting ready for vacation, leaving Friday morning. During vacation I don't make the daily commitment, but make hourly commitments as needed.
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@Janele0627 You are doing awesome! Take a break when you need to.
@MLHC1 Keeping you / upcoming surgery in my thoughts and prayers.
Recap W 9/1
1) Walked dog 3.48 mi, took monthly measurements & washed/hung one load of laundry before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks keep losing track since reminder quit working 13/14 & 16.6K
3) Net cals zero (figure out supper) / 14c water
still eating at maintenance instead of losing & 12c
4) 11:10 ophthalmologist appt (emailed boss, etc.) / clean up GA-IT folder (finally placed in mail slot by A$$t. manager) / place old files in records room / PA-E&T review = 4/4
5) Laundry from clothesline & put away / hang clean shirts on chair / fill jug from rain barrel / wash dishes / other ta-da? several TA-DA! Plus unexpected family phone visit w/ youngest brother, his wife & my parents
= 4/5
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app before bed didn't need / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) too tired = 4/6
JFT R 9/2 ~ Skipped early dog walk even though weather perfect. Not crazy about alarm before sunrise but I'd better get used to it, will only get worse in winter months.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace in office during webinar
2) Net cals zero / 14c water
3) PA-E&T testing / Facebook Live 12:00 / webinar 2:00
4) Outdoor market on way home / HANG UP SHIRTS / balance bank accts / schedule cc pmt / update budget s/s / other ta-da?
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app before bed / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Glad I was seen by ophthalmologist (different Dr. than one that performed my surgery in March). Issue in my right eye is age related and liveable but also indicator of more serious conditions possible next few weeks. Follow-up scheduled four days before my birthday next month. Hopefully nothing has changed, then my risks drop. @littleblackskirt I felt safe going to my appt. Masks required, only patients allowed inside, everyone social distanced whenever possible, and other precautions taken. Plus I'm vax'ed.
Thanks everyone for the thoughts for my sister. Post-surgery evening her pain was level 10 and meds had to be adjusted. Much better this morning and she may be released from hospital today. Here's what 4 plates & 19 pins in a badly broken ankle look like:
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded
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 up3 -
Hey everyone sorry I've been away. Just wasn't feelin' it.
Not done anything diet wise. Might as well be honest. But since my lowest weight of 158 I'm only at 163 now over a few months.
Easily rectified but don't really have the motivation to.
Summer has been okay with kids. Better than any other one we had. Got the kids to the park, we've sold the car so took the kids on the train with the dog to my mother in law's and stayed the night. They loved the train.
I'm also okay with not having a car. Everything's so close here and tbh, we can just about afford a car but not when things go wrong and such so in a way we can afford it and can't afford it. We're in a position where we want more money for the kids.
We were supposed to take them to Manchester Museum, then I saw in the local news that it's closing for a year to renovate and there was 1 week to go.
Stupid me didn't check the website and didn't realise you needed to book tickets due to covid still. And by the time I realised, all gone.
I'm just hoping and praying that when it does reopen that they haven't relocated the T. Rex to another museum!!
Not sure what my goal plans are. Really struggling with the healthy foods lol.
@mytime6630 I've not read back many posts, but saw your one asking about my school course.
I decided not to do it, at least right now.
I don't think I'm ready yet. My new meds are still working a few months down the line which is great. But I still have quite a way to go.
My house doesn't run properly 100% , there's no like household routine. So pots frequently get left, dog doesn't get walked enough, washing piles up. After a hard think I want to get on top of these before I throw studying into the mix.
I don't expect my house to be a model home but presentable enough that if someone popped round unannounced I can be like "yeah come in!" Rather than apologizing for the mess...
So it's been put on hold.. for now.
Casey starts school next week. Well Nursery at the school but they will have her all week despite only getting 2 full days funding. It's a great school, they really help those in need.
But.. all kids gone all day. I feel a bit sad about it, I'm gonna miss them loads.
Also the hamster died.
Only had him 5 months (oh yeah.. Rosie.. turned out to be a BOY) his cage had to shelves/levels and then the top of the cage had the metal bars to open it. He used to dangle from the very top, he fell a few times but we think one time he fell funny. He didn't come out one night so I checked him. He couldn't really walk much, he dragged himself with his front legs. I held him, he felt cold. Tried to keep him warm, rang the vet, they just said comfort him. Poor thing died in my hands. I was so upset.
We wil get another, buried him with the kids, they all shovelled in a scoop of soil each and said something nice and I finished the rest.
I'm waiting til I get another. I don't want the kids to feel they're just replaceable. We loved him loads.
The next day though, Casey went in the garden and shouted into the ground "You okay down there Rosie?!" Hahaha. I asked what she was doing and she just said "he's okay down there" and that was it lol!
Anyway, good to be back. Will plan some sort of goals in the next week or so when I'm back into the swing of school runs.
Ciao! Xx
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Hour commitment - After my watermelon and metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more desserts today!2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
Tomorrow I start my vacation for 9 days. I'm not going to plan daily commitments, but will post an hour commitment when needed.
Thanks for being here!2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
Tomorrow I start my vacation for 9 days. I'm not going to plan daily commitments, but will post an hour commitment when needed.
Thanks for being here!
I love your hourly commitments .. you are doing great! Enjoy your vacation!
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@Bex -- so great to hear from you!!! We all missed you! I haven't been on here as much myself ... I think we all go through that from time to time .. just needing a break. But I'm trying to get back going again ... I still have like 8 very stubborn pounds I want to get off. Plus, I do love making commitments... it at least keeps me somewhat focused.
I can't say I blame you for putting school on hold. That is a lot to do, especially when you have 3 very little ones to take care of. There is plenty of time to go to school once your girls are older. And is Casey really in nursery school already! OMG ... it seems like yesterday that she was born, and @PackerfaninGB sent her that beautiful quilt!
Anyways... nice to hear from you. Don't worry about setting goals .. we all do what we can. But it nice to hear from you from time to time, and glad that you are doing OK. So sorry about losing your hamster. I remember when our kids were little andthe hamster died. I was out of town, so hubby made a shoebox "coffin"... and they had a little funeral for it and buried it in the backyard. The kids still remember that.
You take good care of yourself ... thanks for checking in!1
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