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Dec 1 to 16 summary update:
Exercise minutes ✅
Steps ✅
Calories ✅
Protein ✅
Sat fat ✅
Fiber ✅
Stress/Relaxation ✅ even watched some TV!
Sleep ✅
Reading ✅
Decluttering ✅ preparing for guests ✅
Creating ✅
Average monthly weight is down 0.6-0.7lb
Gradual loss is fine, as I’m in normal BMI.
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@TerriRichardson112 good morning UAC’er hope you have a great weekend along with my other UAC friends still working on picking something to work on for remainder of month I think it will be exercise focused if my math is correct only 14 days left of 2021!
I think I will add at least 20 minutes of guitar playing in at least 4 times a week I am trying to learn Proud Mary any B chord suggestions?2 -
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This December I will …
….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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Fri 17
I made some more cards, I counted and I should have enough for what I need. I wrote a few, always put a wee bit of news in each one. Also made some more toppers and inserts. We put up the rest of our outside lights.
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😴 Sleep 7+ hours - The coughing has lessened and so sleep is better and longer. When the cough was keeping me awake, I strayed back to using my iPhone in the night 😬 and it is plugged in down the hall from our bedroom again. Success on no caffeine after 2:30 pm.
👟 Hit step goal - using the treadmill more consistently now and really enjoying my “outdoor” YouTube walks in beautiful sunny scenery. 🥰 It is -36F (-38C) with the windchill right now so I feel really good about my decision to focus on this daily habit. I had no problem with reaching great step counts until the freezing temperatures hit. This has required more effort and multiple approaches to get to success and I will need to keep close on this habit. 😊
📊 Calories & protein - tracking calories is a given and a solid habit now; this month’s habit focus is on protein and fibre. I think that taking the antibiotics twice a day really impacted my protein: Greek yogurt was a daily perk which, due to medication timing, ended up being left out most days. It is back on the daily menu now. I was nauseous for most of the time and my diversification of protein sources didn’t happen. Better days ahead now. 🐟🐠🍤🥛🧀
🎄 Holiday preparations - Success on some activities in this area, but being ill and coping with some challenging family issues took the wind out of me (literally). I need to break this down to what one thing I will do each day. It is too undefined at this moment to be able to track and define success. Learning more about how I need to structure habits with this one! I am so glad my spiral bound habit tracker arrived from Amazon. Thinking about January….
📚 Read every day - ✅ Racing against the clock to finish The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo for book club on Monday (which is my monthly “in person” book club). Will not attend the lunchtime meeting as the covid situation here is, like everywhere I think, not good. My second monthly book club is on Tuesday night by Zoom and I finished The Holiday Swap last week. Fun seasonal book and we will be joined by the two authors during the session.
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This December I will …
….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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Sat 18: Sorted out the tree decorations.
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Well I have managed some spin and played 2 of my 4 guitars getting better with Simple Man. I must admit I keep these 2 suggestions to improve in my mind throughout the day tonight I made time for music…but will keep my day job3
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Trying to stay with this did 50% of my first 1/2 week will try for more this week
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This December I will …
….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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Sat 19: Cleared out a corner of living room for tree. Wrote local postal cards. The rest are hand delivered.
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Hi. My name is BeeJ (some of you already know me as @BMcC9 from the UAC.) Further details will be added in your Welcome Newcomers thread, but I wanted to get my "Special Project Progress started on Dec 6" quote safely posted over first. See the bottom of this entry.themedalist wrote: »
And Hello December!
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NEWCOMERS:
If you are new to our group, welcome! Please let us know what you will be working on this month and how we can help! A suggestion: set a reminder to check-in periodically with us. Check-in daily, weekly, or as often as works for you, but let us know how you are progressing! We're here to support and encourage you, but if you don't post, we can't cheer you on!
METHOD 1: HABIT STACKING
We highly recommend habit stacking as a great way to build a new healthy habit. Simply attach the habit you want to create to a habit you already have using this structure:
AFTER I ________________________
I WILL __________________________
METHOD 2: HABIT LOOP
Frame your goal along these lines:
1. My goal for this month (This December I will...")
2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal
3. The trigger or cue to remember to do my habit
4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible)
5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? (Small positive feedbacks reinforce the habit you are trying to build.)
6. What help do you need from us?
7. What does success look like to you at the end of December?
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I have been reading some of your sections already - I think my biggest gap in trying to create habits (of various types) in the past has been the lack of "immediate mini-reward" (like an "Atta Girl!" accompanied by fist pump, for example)
I am going to be continuing with a Creativity 30-day challenge (started on Dec 6, so will spill over into the first week of Jan)
1. My goal for this month ("This December I will work on an " I can't YET" attitude (as opposed to "I can't ever")
2. The small actions I’ll be taking to accomplish this goal:
- Doing a 30 Days of Bullet Journal Doodles on YouTube (started on Dec 6) Each day, I can remind myself that "These are DOODLES! They aren't SUPPOSED to be photo-realistic!!!"
- "Conversing" here.
- The sketch pad and pens are on the table beside the computer where I log into MFP - Since Dec 6, I have made daily reporting of my UAC accountability points ALSO a running copy&paste&add of the daily subject of the Doodle Theme of the Day (see below)
- Direct support-comments to others here / direct replies to any comments addressed to me
4. How often will you do your new habit (daily is best if possible): Daily
5. What reward will you immediately give yourself for doing your habit? (Small positive feedbacks reinforce the habit you are trying to build.) Working on adding an "Atta girl!" and fist-pump before turning the page on the sketchbook. I made I deal with myself that I would only "Do-then-turn-the-page" ... no looking back / self-judging-in-the-moment allowed.
6. What help do you need from us? For this one - comments (not just "click on Like" ) that maybe comment or encourage a bit of dialog on a past or current doodle theme. I am insecure about "being creative" and also about making myself "visible / vocal" . Trying to expand my sense of "social connection / interaction" / belonging to a tribe. I have already mostly lost my "work acquaintances" tribe as all of us will continue to work off-site and my duties are not team-based. I am not "social media & texing based" plus am often uncomfortable in social (in-person) gatherings. The Doodles (and your own challenges) provide a ready made scope for conversational topics ....
7. What does success look like to you at the end of December? Almost 4 full weeks of Daily Doodle stamps and themes; plus dialog on how I might set up-coming personal challenges in a way that I will actually Keep Them Going .
A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge to break through my fear of active-creativity / "not drawing it correctly". Started Dec 6 (14 for 14 so far!)
WK1 (mon=>sun)
Wk2 (mon=>sun)
(two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ; - WK3 - M (Today's not yet done when I copied this over);
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HABIT STACKING:
Between now (Dec 20) and New Years, I am also going to try applying Habit Stacking to Mini-Exercise / Balance Improvement. I will be asking for suggestions for the "I WILL" line related to Functional Flexibility and Functional Strength come January.
We highly recommend habit stacking as a great way to build a new healthy habit. Simply attach the habit you want to create to a habit you already have using this structure:
AFTER I start the coffee maker in the morning,
I WILL stand on my "poor man's wobble-board" while the coffee brews.
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Dec 20
A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge to break through my fear of active-creativity / "not drawing it correctly". Started Dec 6 (15 for 15 so far!)
WK1 (mon=>sun)
Wk2 (mon=>sun) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
Wk3 (mon=>sun)
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ; - WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
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HABIT STACKING:
WHILE I was reading my e-book (in the afternoon),
I STOOD on my "poor man's wobble-board" (for several chapters).
20th =>26th (mon=>sun)
27th =>31st (mon=>fri)
2 - WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
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@themedalist
@snowshoe072
@BMcC9
Welcome to our new members, friends from the UAC group!
I love that some of us post daily, some every few days, some weekly. We each know what we need & the group allows for that flexibility.
I’ve been posting less than in the first part of the month because I got my habits firmly on track. One day of too much salt (inadvertently), but everything else is going very well.
Our son & his wife are visiting, so I’m exposed to many foods we usually don’t have here (they love to cook & always bring a load of groceries/treats.)
So far, so good! I’m walking more than usual, keeping stress low, sleeping well, reading, creating each day, and keeping calories under my maintenance number.
I Really didn’t feel well after their delicious dinner last night. I forgot they salt their recipes. Delicious. What I realized is I become more & more in touch with my body, the longer I’m on this journey.
I could tast the salt in my saliva. Despite regular glasses of water, it took quite awhile to get back to normal. I took my bp, and sure enough it was up. 126/80 p 59. So was pulse.
Rather than beating myself up, All of this helped me make better choices today. Placing my #HealthFirst gives me my motivation, it fuels me!
Last thing: I went 2 months for my labs for the first time since transplant & they were all AWESOME ❣️❣️❣️
What we are doing is so essential to our future great outcomes!
Cheers!
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This December I will …
….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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Sun 18: more cards 😂 a We we’re supposed to go to DEDs house to see g/daughter, but her flight was delayed, so rescheduled for tomorrow.
Mon 20: Visited DED to celebrate birthday of g/daughter just returned home from Oxford for Christmas.
Tues 21: assembled tree and decorated it. Had a surprise visit from Santa.
Wed 22: Did Christmas shopping. Finished writing cards for family/neighbours. Made a few extra cards just because 😂
Oh! Joy! I have been overdosing on Christmas movies, music and other Christmas themed TV as a reward for all the seasonal tasks I have been doing.
🎄Daily Habits tracked 22/22
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@MadisonMolly2017
I like that we can pop in here when we want without any pressure. It’s a more relaxed kind of accountability than some of my other groups. Love seeing some of our UACers joining us.
@BMcC9
It’s good to see you here, BeeJay. I missed you when you went off for a while. I always like the detail you have in your posts.
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My newest guitar that hubby got me for Christmas working on getting better at Proud Mary5 -
Thanks, Terri. I can never quite decide if I have hit the right balance between "too much" and "not saying a word". But I figured if I make something like UAC a bit of a "con TIN uuuuuuuu ing STOOOOOOOR-y" it is likely to encourage others to show up for the next installment (and report themselves while there anyway) I am better at finding ways to encourage others than at encouraging myself. (like I always liked reading Dory's "latest animal-adventure")
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Dec 21 (part 2)
30-day drawing challenge. Started Dec 6 (15 for 16 so far!)
WK1 (mon=>sun)
Wk2 (mon=>sun) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
Wk3 (mon=>sun) (Tuesday I prepped the other 15 pgs; did Days 16 (Tues) on Wed.
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ; - WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
T Celebration (balloon / cupcake / wrapped present); [done on Wednesday]
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Dec 22
Balance While coffee brewing: (+ extra)* (+ extra)*
It's hard to be active / get steps in when the e-text book series I am reading is soooooooooo good! (only the current one and one more available .... then have to wait MONTHS for the last two on hold to arrive!)
* BUT at least I can BALANCE-while-I-read .... (hence the (+ extra)
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A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge Started Dec 6 (17 for 17 so far!)
WK1 (mon=>sun)
Wk2 (mon=>sun) (two days in one on Sat, so stayed all caught up )
Wk3 (mon=>sun) (Tuesday I prepped the other 15 pgs; did Days 16 & 17 on Wed so now right up to date - again)
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ; - WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
T Celebration (balloon / cupcake / wrapped present);
W Into the Wilderness ( pine tree / mountains / camper van );
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Sat 11: embellished some of the cards I had crafted.
Sun 12: Wrote some overseas cards and walked to the postbox to post them
Mon 13: made/wrote cards for my craft buddies for Craft Group tomorrow. Working on my crochet, and watching TV
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My newest guitar that hubby got me for Christmas working on getting better at Proud Mary
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@BMcC9 hi I have 4 acoustic, one that is electric and a electric guitar. 2 Yamahas, Alvarez, Dean, Oscar Schmidt Washborne. My fav? Hard to say the Acoustic Yamaha and the new one the Alvarez run a close first but it really depends on the day!!2
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Keep on strumming, @snowshoe072 !1
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Sorry I haven’t been posting much this month, I haven’t been keeping up with my habits particularly well.
My tracker is practically blank, not that I’ve done nothing, but I haven’t been fasting, staying under 100 g carbs, tracking, journaling, or even doing yoga. I’ve been walking a fair bit, though.
I was incredibly busy the last week of the semester which was also the week before my ball. Then our Messiah singalong was canceled, now our family Christmas Eve party is postponed due to a COVID exposure. So I’m a bit bummed out. 🙁
On a positive note, my Christmas Preparations are going well. I’m about to pick up the huge turkey I ordered that I’ll be cooking for just our family of four. 🤣 🦃 Tree is decorated. 🎄 The presents are almost all wrapped. 🎁2 -
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@BMcC9 It’s the front of a top. I already have the back completed. One side will be the upper edge. Then the adjoining edges will be side seams, and the point is the bottom edge.
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This December I will …
….. work on Christmas projects every day.
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Thu 23: Cleared away some of my Christmas card stock. Collected and cooked the turkey/gammon to take to DED’s on Christmas Day.
Fri 24: Wrote a Christmas message to all my friends
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It’s Christmas Eve, so take some time
to ponder on my little rhyme.
Peace and goodwill to you I send
with fervent wishes for pandemic’s end.
Be confident and kind to all.
Hold your head up and walk tall.
Your inner strength will see you through, whatever fate will bring to you.
Laugh! Learn! Love! Live!
And reap the benefit of all you give.
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🎄🤶🌟MERRY CHRISTMAS 🌟🤶
🌟Happy and Prosperous New Year 🌟
🎄🤶🌟🎄To all my friends 🌟🤶🎄
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Love the poem, @TerriRichardson112 !1
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Here's our tree - all but one decoration were hand-made (mostly by me) Can you guess which one came with the tree?
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Dec 24
WHILE drinking my morning coffee,
I STOOD on my wobble-cushion.
Balance While coffee brewing: (+ extra) (+ extra) (+ extra) 
(falling behind on the doodling - will work on catching up before the end of boxing day - the original series was released as "30 days in March" [not 30 days over Christmas])2
