JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.1
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🐳🐬DECEMBER 2022🐬🐳
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It’s inspiring to see
the effort been made
to combat the temptations
of the festive season.
I am fortunate that UK
don’t have the double whammy
of 2 celebrations at
the end of each year.
• November was a good month for me, and I achieved my goal of dropping a couple of lbs in anticipation of moderate indulgences over the festive season.
• I am continuing with my present routine in December.
Focus for December:
• Enjoy moderate treats, while staying under calorie goal
• Exercise to augment calories available
• Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
Eat under goal!
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Visited DED yesterday. She had made wholewheat apple and cinnamon pancakes. I had reduced the carbs in my breakfast and lunch in anticipation of the visit as she enjoys baking for us.
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Current Solid Habits
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The festive season was always a minefield for me. It’s taken 7 difficult years and much soul-searching to change my previous habits to ones which are more advantageous to health and fitness.
I am worth the effort. And the payoffs are significant.
You are worth the effort!!!
🦄 Terri
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@mytime6630 I also want to express my admiration for you. These are so pretty. Your nieces will love and treasure them.PackerFanInGB wrote: »mytime6630 wrote: »Those of you who know me, know that the holidays are the hardest time for me (actually from Halloween until January).
But ... I love to sew, and last year I made a xmas quilt for myself and our daughter, and thought, wouldn't it be fun to make one for EACH of my nieces and nephews (I have 19). I love xmas fabric, and stock up after xmas when its 70% of. So last year I sewed up 2.. just the tops.. and forgot about them. This year, I managed to sew up 5 more! So I have 7 finished and ready to give! I am having so much fun doing this... and hope by next xmas I'll have enough to send to them. I already have 4 of these though that I am giving to gym friends. Oh ... what giving does to help anyone that is having a difficult time with the holidays .. it is the best gift you can give to yourself.
I have pictures in the spoiler.
Oh my goodness Joan!!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THE QUILT TOPS! I've been thinking of doing something similar. Christmas has lost a bit of its sparkle for me now that there are no little ones, although we still have a large family gathering. I can no longer afford to buy gifts for everyone, which I think is part of the sadness, but I would love to make each of the adults a lap quilt as a gift. My goal is to have enough to give next year all at once also!
I love the patterns you used too! So pretty.
I know this is a hard time of year for you, so I'm really happy to see you found something that brings you such joy. Thank you for sharing the photos! It brought me joy to see them. :flowerforyou:
I’ve been here almost as long as some of the others, and appreciate that you have kept the group going through thick and thin.
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »emgracewrites wrote: »Spent the entire day working as a vendor at a local craft show today. Didn’t log my food and I probably didn’t get enough, but I did make sure I was snacking throughout the day, rather than just skipping entirely. I’ve also been doing better lately with drinking more water so that’s good.
Oh, and I sold 29 books. 😁 8 of those books covered the cost of the space at the show, but that still leaves me with more than $160 in pure profit. I’m a very happy author tonight! (And a tired one, LOL. I’m definitely going to sleep good tonight.)
That is so exciting! You should be a very happy author. Very cool! What kind of books do you write?
I write sci-fi and fantasy! Trying to finish up the latest one for release next year.
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JFT Sunday
Stay green
Smile more
Not sure if I stayed green or not, but I was close. Depends on how many calories are really in cheese curds. I was doing really well at the bar watching football with hubby. I opted for grilled chicken with celery and carrots instead of fries and diet soda instead of beer. This was good for about 2.5 hours, but I started getting cold and hungry. Tried to order a coffee, but they don't serve coffee there. I wanted something hot and ended up with deep fried cheesy goodness. I ate more than I should have while they were warm, and a few more after because they were sitting there in front of me. Doesn't the waiter know when you push the tray to the other end of the table they should make it go away? Well in his defense we had been there a while and it was possible we were saving them for later. Anyway, my weight was up today, but I'm not surprised with the amount of sodium I had yesterday, and how little water I drank.
Had to come into work crazy early this morning to catch shift change. Got here at 5:40am, ugh. To say I did very little to get ready is a bit of an understatement. I did brush my teeth and hair & put on deodorant but that is pretty much it. I'm not even sure I washed my face this morning. Did not sleep well last night. Fell asleep on the couch with the dog, which is normal. Then I woke up around 1:30am. Then the dog woke up around 2:00am and needed to go out because he didn't go out before we went to bed. Usually, hubby wakes us both up when he goes to bed. He takes the dog out, then the dog stays downstairs the rest of the night and I go to bed. That didn't happen. After letting the dog out, I went to sleep in the bed, but could NOT get back to sleep. I was playing the "If I go to sleep right now, I'll get X hours of sleep" game. I went back out to the couch as it's often easier to get to sleep out there without hubby holding me. I went to sleep, but woke up every half hour checking my watch. Zero quality sleep after 1:30am. Alarm was scheduled to go off at 5:00, but I was already awake. Very sleepy, but awake. Laid there for 10 more minutes and finally got up. Today will be a loooong day.
I have things to do at work, but a lot of it is dependent upon others doing their jobs first, so it will be slow going. Nothing really planned after work today. Maybe I'll bake. My Bible Study Group is cooking for a single mothers group that meets at the church on Thursday evenings. It's too early to make soup, but peanut butter blossoms will keep well until then. That and the rest of the week is rather full in the evenings. I teach spin tomorrow, Wednesday is trivia, Thursday is Young Mothers, Friday there is something, Saturday is Sunday School party, and Sunday after church we are celebrating a friends 50th birthday. There will be a lot of folks, including Tim and I turning 50 in the next year.
JFT Monday
- Up at 5:00am
- Weigh
- Work by 5:45
- Catch night shift
- Check in with MFP
- Mini meals
- Water
- Stay green
- bake cookie (not any cookies, dough or Hershey's kisses)
- Dinner at home
- No alcohol
- Bed by 10:302 -
Didn’t eat or drink enough yesterday, and have a headache this morning as a result. Or maybe my headache is from allergies due to the huge fluctuations in temperature. Regardless, trying to do better today.
Goals
- 40 oz of water
- Log all food
- Errands (recycling, bank, office max)
- laundry (so much laundry…how can one human being produce this much laundry?)4 -
JFT Monday
1. THINK PINK. Duolingo.
2. Write "How Do Taxes Work?" script. Design materials for Five Day Feedback script.
3. Check with KB about tutoring. Review email!
4. Reading - Libby. Update Goodreads!
5. Write S&F and Clois. Set up description and thumbnail for Cullen video.
6. Tutoring.
7. Continue drafting unit plans.
8. Evening: Thrifting? Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Create online signups for trunk or treat and farmer's market and backpack blessings. Sat take Starbucks card on walk! Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Thu Dems mtg / podcast. Mon thrifting for angel tree/ secret Santa; DUE THURS. Text manager: Can work NYE/Day. Family Christmas breakfast Sat 17. Sun EGL 4-midnight (AGAIN, oof). *sigh* I am SO behind on my writing.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
Today: 202.0
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s.
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Do years of service transfer? Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater / Hawaiian shirt. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.
10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; Hawaiian shirt. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy Nov 21 11A. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.
WFTY: Focus. This is going to be a challenging day, but I think I've got it.
WTFY 2023 will be "Priorities."2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »
@PackerFanInGB Thanks Tracy! These are all free patterns to (except for the xmas trees). I have about 10 more free patterns to try, and the best part is that I've not had to buy much to make them! I buy really inexpensive batting from walmart, because I figured these would not be used as much.
But like you, we are not buying anyone any gifts this year.Our grandchildren are all older .. 22, 18,17, 16, and 14. I know what to get the 16 year old because he's a big KC CHiefs fan, but we have no idea what to get the others.So hubby wants to just do money. Last year we did money, but I made them all a simple fleece blanket, plus found a couple little gifts. But I don't even know if they kept any. We just arn't around them enough to know their interests at that age!. And we won't be seeing them over the holidays ... our 16 yr old can't get off work, and hubby does not want to make the 8+ hr drive to Michigan. But we will hopefully see them in January.
@cschmitz110515 - you were asking about the one quilt.That pattern is called Chandelier. I think that is my favorite one also. My SIL asked to see pictures, and she asked if she could have that one. I told her not this year (because I wanted that one to put on our couch), but next year I'll probably make several using that pattern.
I totally get it! I see our family throughout the year but they're all grown and I have no idea what to get them. We have 18 grandkids and 5 great grands. Along with the 6 adult kids and their wife/husband. Plus my parents... That's 35 people to buy for! It's just too much for us to be able to buy gifts for everyone now that we are on fixed incomes. It really has me feeling overwhelmed. I think that's the hardest part for me about Christmas now....I can't spoil the kids like I used to. But they are all old enough to understand that money does not grow on trees now too and we try to spoil them with all the food and goodies we set out at the celebration instead.
So, I think my goal will be a lap quilt for everyone next year too. It's such a great idea!
I like the Chandelier pattern best also! I'm going to search Google the pattern! I also really love the one right before it, with the white "stars". You've inspired me for next year! Thank you!
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Good morning! Getting a late start on posting goals but want to be accountable. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Just for Today- Create 24H Goal and assess yesterday's
- Drink 64 oz water
- Dr Appointment - not looking forward to it. This will be an emotional appointment which triggers me to grab *kitten* eat.
- Walk outside and get some fresh air.
- Hy-Vee or Target run for a few ingredients.
That's it for today. I'm getting over a cold/virus bug and just don't quite feel good yet.
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JFT for 12/4/2022 (today✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 12/4/2022 (today✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. If I make brownies for DH, I can have some.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today & none ice cream that my friend brought.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday. (last 12/2)✔️
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), can have up to 1 serving of Gary's nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Early dinner with FIL ok✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have some brownies I made.
2) None of DH's stash today & none ice cream that my friend brought.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday. (last 12/8)
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/1)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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@mytime6630 Thanks for the pattern name. I even love the name. I did an online search of the pattern and saw so many beautiful quilts.
@PackerFanInGB @mytime6630 Funny at our house, I put up two Christmas trees... one fake to be seen from the street, one real in family room for me to enjoy. Hubby and I no longer have gifts to put under LOL. We tend to be frugal, and decided about two years ago to no longer exchange gifts, since if either of us wants/needs something we buy it ourselves. We are the same for birthdays and our anniversary. We celebrate those by going out to dinner. On my side of the family, we quit exchanging names for Christmas gift giving a few years ago. I resisted at first, but b/c we don't all live near each other, gift giving became a "shopping list gift" or gift card. On hubby's side, we gave up gift exchanges years ago. None of my nieces or nephews got Christmas gifts from me, ever; they got plenty of stuff from their immediate family and grandparents. Same on hubby's side. I still give gifts to local service providers (hair, mail, etc.). Even my closest friends, save one, and I have given up gift giving. I don't think there's a single one of us that minds; besides the cost, shopping, wrapping, shipping stress was no longer fun.
For years, I have made a stocking stuffer bag for each of my family members, filled with nuts, candy, fun-type trinkets, and the obligatory orange. That tradition started when I crocheted Christmas stockings for each of my four siblings when I was in high school, and later my sib-in-laws and nieces. The bags are a fun thing for me to do, and the reactions are always fun, too.
Recap 12/4 Sun.
1) Choir sang 7:45 & 9:00 services (be there 7:20)
2) Walked dog 4.5 mi, sunny but cold, breezy day & wore winter layers plus wind pants, saw 4 turkeys
happy dog & happy me
3) Move hourly
18.6K 37 floors 14/14 boom! Don't see the boom as often, now that I don't have to get up before sunrise to walk dog before work... hahaha loving retirement!
4) Whitefish, veg for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water net cals green 97, sodium not so bad, fiber excellent, protein low-ish, carbs ok, calcium low, 88 oz water
5) Prep for funeral luncheon 2:00 / activate new healthcare card / understand new flex card ~ yay new benefit for dental & eye health / prep international Christmas card / wrap gifts to ship / wash dishes ~ dishwasher loaded & run / another ta-da ~ sorted all Christmas card stock, including loads of freebies, organized card list & updated for address changes, digital decluttering... TA-DA!
6) Floss / retainers too busy/lazy / pray
JFT 12/5 M
1) Walked dog 3.67 mi, had to copy route since nothing logged in app, then reset MapMyWalk password ugh still, happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly
3) Not sure of supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
4) Mail package to ex-roomie & international card ~ done / pick up new battery for SUV w/ hubby ~ done / unload 5 bags birdseed (140#) from trunk of car & put in bins ~ done / top off bird feeders & heated birdbath ~ done / laundry (3 loads) ~ in progress / unload dishwasher & put away ~ done / organize family room furniture for tree (tomorrow) / snowman decorations / write 10 Christmas cards / digital declutter / anything else?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
5# Challenge ~ using my Sat. w-iNov. 12 = 175.5
Nov. 19 = 175
Nov. 26 = 176 Thanksgiving foods
Dec. 3 = 175.5
About me:I'm CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 track daily on a separate app (for the visual). 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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- 4.30.22 barely maintaining
- 5.31.22 ack
- 6.30.22 ups & downs in June, but no worse at end of month
- 8.2.22 up again ~ gah! (lazy in July & ate whatever I wanted)
- 9.1.22 not doing so great eating-wise
- 9.30.22 leveling off, starting downwards again
- 10.31.22 not pretty... I can't stand being this heavy again!
- 11.30.22 Thanksgiving foods put me up
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 (first time in person since 2019) ~ 1:41:02 ave. pace 16:27 first half 51:35 second half 50:26 & knees were fine
happy me - Packers 5K on 7.16.22 ~ 48:48 average pace 15:43 finished 37/81 in my age group (I'm oldest year in range haha)
- Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay) ~ 48:56 ave. pace 15:45 overall 202 of 296 not too shabby 9 days before I turned 65yo
- register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept) ~ reconsidered due to knees on nature trails with rocks, tree roots & finishing up a very steep sledding hill... have decided not doing this year (maybe ever again = sad me b/c I love trail events)
- watch for other events to add ~ None. Sad that City Stadium Run for Veterans no longer.
- maybe Jingle Bell 5K in person this year? need to watch for
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement ~ not much progress lately, at least dining room done2 -
Hour commitment - no more of my restaurant meal. Taking 1/2 home. Can still eat some brownie and my dose of metamusal.0
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Hour commitment - had my brownie! As soon as I finish my metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more brownie today.1
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🐳🐬DECEMBER 2022🐬🐳
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It’s inspiring to see
the effort been made
to combat the temptations
of the festive season.
I am fortunate that UK
don’t have the double whammy
of 2 celebrations at
the end of each year.
• November was a good month for me, and I achieved my goal of dropping a couple of lbs in anticipation of moderate indulgences over the festive season.
• I am continuing with my present routine in December.
Focus for December:
• Enjoy moderate treats, while staying under calorie goal
• Exercise to augment calories available
• Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
Eat under goal!
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Visited DED yesterday. She had made wholewheat apple and cinnamon pancakes. I had reduced the carbs in my breakfast and lunch in anticipation of the visit as she enjoys baking for us.
Active hours > 6 [/color]
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Current Solid Habits
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The festive season was always a minefield for me. It’s taken 7 difficult years and much soul-searching to change my previous habits to ones which are more advantageous to health and fitness.
I am worth the effort. And the payoffs are significant.
You are worth the effort!!!
🦄 Terri
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.0
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Goals
- 40 oz of water ❌
- Log all food ✅
- Errands (recycling, bank, office max) ✅
- laundry (so much laundry…how can one human being produce this much laundry?) ✅
Had a pretty good day today. Drank a decent amount of water (32 oz) and ate a good amount of food, even if some of it wasn’t exactly healthy. I saw someone else post on here about moving tempting treats to a higher shelf on the pantry. I’ll try that for tomorrow.
Took care of all my errands except the recycling, because apparently recycling is no longer a thing in my city. I’ll just save it for the next time I go and visit my parents, who live in a different city that still recycles.
All my laundry is clean. It’s not folded, but I’ll tackle that tomorrow. Hoping for a good night’s sleep tonight.3 -
JFT - Dec 5
Log onto JFT
I’ll have to catch up tomorrow night. I’m tired tonight4 -
pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Monday
- Up at 5:00am
- Weigh
- Work by 5:45
- Catch night shift
- Check in with MFP
- Mini meals
- Water
- Stay green
- bake cookie (not any cookies, dough or Hershey's kisses)
- Dinner at home
- No alcohol
- Bed by 10:30
Yesterday was a good day except for baking, but hubby was replacing a light in the kitchen when I got home so there wasn't really a clean environment for cooking. Other than that a pretty low key evening, I addressed Christmas cards and listened to a poorly played football game.
Today is work stuff until I decide to go home. I've got a rocking headache, but there are a few meetings I just can't miss. Also gotta sort mom's bills from last week as I haven't gotten to them yet. After work, I am teaching a spin class then baking cookies.
On the 5lb December challenge: Start weight: 153.2, Current weight: 152.0
JFT Tuesday
- Up by 7:00 - yes but not out of bed so not really
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00 - 8:10
- Work with complaints - send out notifications
- Audit report prep
- LPA meeting
- Mini meals
- Log food
- Stay green
- Nap?
- Teach spin
- Lean and green dinner (Meat & veggies - low carb)
- Bake cookies - do NOT eat cookies or dough
- Shower
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:00
Have a great day y'all!3 -
@emgracewrites Sad that your community no longer recycles. I live in a city where each house has a recycling bin that is placed curbside every other week for collection by the city. We recycle paper, (select) plastic, glass bottles & aluminum. Whatever I can keep out of the landfills, I do, have for decades. Certain other recyclables that are not allowed in the bins (ex: fluorescent light bulbs, batteries) we take to our local Hazardous Waste Facility (have to live in the county).
Recap 12/5 M
1) Walked dog 3.67 mi, had to copy route since nothing logged in app, then reset MapMyWalk password ugh still, happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly 16.8K 25 floors 12/14
3) Not sure of supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
Not the healthiest supper but quick & easy, I overate & then evening snack of peanut M&Ms. Ack! Net cals -545, sodium horrible, fiber protein carbs excellent, calcium ok, 88 oz water
4) Mail package to ex-roomie & international card / pick up new battery for SUV w/ hubby / unload 5 bags birdseed (140#) from trunk of car & put in bins / top off bird feeders & heated birdbath / laundry ~ planned 3 loads did 4 / unload dishwasher & put away / organize family room furniture for tree (tomorrow) / snowman decorations / write 10 Christmas cards no energy left / digital declutter / anything else? got fake tree out of storage in basement (hubby carried upstairs), cleaned Kitty's hallway TA-DA!
5) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT 12/6 T
1) Walked dog 4.03 mi, MapMyWalk app worked today, picked up 17 aluminum cans for recycling along route (probably underage drinkers *sigh*) happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly
3) Leftovers for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
4) Webinar 3-4 / Schwan's order delivery 3-6 / choir rehearsal 7:30 / bring Christmas upstairs / snowman decorations / digital decluttering / wash dishes / set up fake tree in living room / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
5# Challenge ~ using my Sat. w-iNov. 12 = 175.5
Nov. 19 = 175
Nov. 26 = 176 Thanksgiving foods
Dec. 3 = 175.5
About me:I'm CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 track daily on a separate app (for the visual). 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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- 4.30.22 barely maintaining
- 5.31.22 ack
- 6.30.22 ups & downs in June, but no worse at end of month
- 8.2.22 up again ~ gah! (lazy in July & ate whatever I wanted)
- 9.1.22 not doing so great eating-wise
- 9.30.22 leveling off, starting downwards again
- 10.31.22 not pretty... I can't stand being this heavy again!
- 11.30.22 Thanksgiving foods put me up
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 (first time in person since 2019) ~ 1:41:02 ave. pace 16:27 first half 51:35 second half 50:26 & knees were fine happy me
- Packers 5K on 7.16.22 ~ 48:48 average pace 15:43 finished 37/81 in my age group (I'm oldest year in range haha)
- Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay) ~ 48:56 ave. pace 15:45 overall 202 of 296 not too shabby 9 days before I turned 65yo
- register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept) ~ reconsidered due to knees on nature trails with rocks, tree roots & finishing up a very steep sledding hill... have decided not doing this year (maybe ever again = sad me b/c I love trail events)
- watch for other events to add ~ None. Sad that City Stadium Run for Veterans no longer.
- maybe Jingle Bell 5K in person this year? need to watch for
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement ~ not much progress lately, at least dining room done2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 12/5/2022 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have some brownies I made.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today & none ice cream that my friend brought.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday. (last 12/8)✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
JFT for 12/6/2022 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have some brownies I made.
2) None of DH's stash today & none ice cream that my friend brought.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday. (last 12/8)
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/1)================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Hey everyone! Hope you're all well!
I've just not been doing my goals again. I don't know what's wrong with me. I look in the mirror and think "right I need to sort this out" then do NOTHING to actually sort it out?!?
Don't know how to get out this funk and I'm nearly at my highest weight again and we've not even hit christmas yet.
Summer I did okay, salads and vegetables and just general healthy foods. But now it's winter I've noticed a complete appetite shift. Dunno whether it's the colder whether making me want more warmer foods. But salads just seem so unappealing at lunch time and im going more for jacket potatoes and nice warm stews for dinner.
But that means more potatoes and I've noticed I'm very much back on the carbs because Greek yogurt doesn't seem appealing for breakfast because it's cold. I'd rather have toast or a nice toasted fruit teacake or a bacon barm.
Any ideas guys? I feel like I just don't WANT it enough or I've just gave up. Not really got anyone to push me and exercise seems like a distant memory.
It's annoying because I know what I need to do, I know HOW to do it but I can't seem to be able to do the things I need to do.. 🤔2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.0
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Also I know I said I dont have people to push me... I know I have you guys and you're all so supportive and spur me on when I'm doing good but I also need someone who's like "cut the ©®ap and stop moaning and just get on with it"
I don't have that determination I need! And I don't know how to get it back! X2 -
A VERY long day yesterday. I did OK all day food wise.Was cleaning up the kitchen after dinner, and our daughter calls. She likes to run at a beautiful state park .. but its mostly woods, with rocks, tree stumps, etc all over the place on the ground.Very hilly, very scenic and yes, its beautiful. We tell her this place is more of a place to "hike", not run, but she goes anyhow. 3 years ago she fell and hit a rock.. slit her knee all the way to the bone. When that happened, she said she would not go there again. Well.. she goes anyhow all the time, even though its about a 45 min drive each way (something to fill her day), because running is the one thing that helps with her anxiety and depression.
The doctor has been changing her meds, so our daughter said she has not slept in a week. We tell her when your not sleeping, don't go driving.
Well .. yesterday she drove to this beautiful park, but she got there at 3 pm. .. not even thinking because it was a cloudy day,and shes in the woods, that in a hour it would be getting dark. Well.. it got dark.. and she;s in the woods alone. She used her phone as a flashlte, but she fell, hit her other knee on a rock.. lost her glasses. Luckly she was able to find her glasses, somehow made it out of the woods and back to her car. The park gates were down.. no one was there, but she could at least get out. Thats when she called me.. telling me what happened, saying she didn't have her insurance card.
So she stopped here.. I took her to the ER. We got to the ER at 6:30 pm... and did not get home until 4:00 am this morning. They took several xrays and a ct scan because they thought tendons were cut, but luckly not. So 3 layers of stitches.. and we were finally home. When you go to the ER with a cut.. you are put behind everyone else that is coming in with covid, flu, more serious things, but this does not seem right, but thats the way it is.
Then today hubby had more skin cancer removed... so its been a long day. Daughter is staying with us.. hoping to keep her here at least 2 days so I can be sure she takes antibiotics and wears her boot so she can't bend her knee. What a nite .. but hey.. I did not snack at the hospital!
So today I had no goals.. other than tonite ... don't snack! I'll have to run out to pick up her pain pills yet, and will stop by the grocery store. Only goal .. don't throw anything in the cart unhealthy to eat tonite for stress eating!
JF tomorrow, wed, 12/7
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. mindful eating
4. no snacking.. goal this week... 4 evenings of no snacking.
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5 pound challenge .. lost 5# by end of year! Weigh-insTrying to weigh every saturday
November 12: 205.0 ! Yikes. I knew I was up, because my jeans are once again tight. So my goal is to be back in onderland by January 1st!
Nov 18: 207.2 --- the scale is going the wrong direction.. and when I look back, I know why.Its mindless eating of even "healthy" foods like raisins, banannas, nuts, etc. So, that must stop
Nov 26:
211. going in the wrong direction... back to starting weight ... but tomorrow is a new day. too much overeating for thanksgiving, so hoping for a loss next week.
Dec 3: 205.0... back where I started almost 3 weeks ago... not being too successful so far. But my downfall is still evening snacking, and not enough water. Goals for next week: 4 out of 5 nites no snacks, aim for 6+ water each day.
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Also I know I said I dont have people to push me... I know I have you guys and you're all so supportive and spur me on when I'm doing good but I also need someone who's like "cut the ©®ap and stop moaning and just get on with it"
I don't have that determination I need! And I don't know how to get it back! X
You can do it Bex!! Its just one day at a time!! Join our challenge .. maybe that will help?1 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Also I know I said I dont have people to push me... I know I have you guys and you're all so supportive and spur me on when I'm doing good but I also need someone who's like "cut the ©®ap and stop moaning and just get on with it"
I don't have that determination I need! And I don't know how to get it back! X
You can do it Bex!! Its just one day at a time!! Join our challenge .. maybe that will help?
I did 😂😂 but it's just the commitment. It's like I force my brain to go "yes let's do this" but in reality my brain is going "nahh" in the background. I just don't have that oomph!2 -
@mytime6630 Christ that sounds like one hell of a night! I hope you, your daughter and husband are okay!
Funny how you said she had to wait before others, because when Ash broke his hand and I took him to A and E, he had to wait behind kids who just seemed to have coughs or minor things (it was weekend so GP surgeries not open and the out of hours GP is at the hospital) and other adults who had also minor things but needed to be seen.
Whereas he was sat there with a completely mangled hand and in intense pain, he was sat there for nearly 2 hours until a nurse walking past actually saw his hand and got him in quicker. He ended up having surgery to pin his hand back together 🙄
It's a very weird system indeed. Although I am thankful for our NHS. X1 -
@mytime6630 Christ that sounds like one hell of a night! I hope you, your daughter and husband are okay!
Funny how you said she had to wait before others, because when Ash broke his hand and I took him to A and E, he had to wait behind kids who just seemed to have coughs or minor things (it was weekend so GP surgeries not open and the out of hours GP is at the hospital) and other adults who had also minor things but needed to be seen.
Whereas he was sat there with a completely mangled hand and in intense pain, he was sat there for nearly 2 hours until a nurse walking past actually saw his hand and got him in quicker. He ended up having surgery to pin his hand back together 🙄
It's a very weird system indeed. Although I am thankful for our NHS. X
We sat for 7 hours before they even cleaned her knee!! she had dried blood that had run down her leg. I was concerned letting it sit that long before they even attempted to clean it. Yet, like you said... so many were coming in with coughs and they went ahead of her. By the time we left, the place had almost emptied out except for maybe 4 in the waiting room. But 9+ hours waiting I just do not understand. There were people coming in that seemed OK except for a cough .. and they were leaving while we were there sitting with blood all over her. They did wrap it and put a tight ace bandage to stop the bleeding .. but still!
She's in a lot of pain tonite, so hoping she will stay at least a few days with us so I can be sure she gets her antiobiotics in!1 -
JFT for 12/7/2022 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 12/6/2022 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have some brownies I made.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today & none of the ice cream that my friend brought.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday. (last 12/8)✔️
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/1)✔️
1) No dessert today. (last 11/30) Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, none of the brownies & none of the ice cream that my friend brought.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday. (last 12/8)
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) No sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/6)
11) If I start some of the cooking for our dinner this Saturday, I can taste.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT Wednesday
1. THINK PINK. Duolingo.
2. Write "How Do Taxes Work?" script. Finish/shoot edutraining script.
3. Pick thumbnail for Name Tents video. Filk "Oklahoma."
4. Reading - Libby. Update Goodreads!
5. Write S&F and Clois.
6. Department meeting after school.
7. Continue drafting unit plans.
8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Create online signups for trunk or treat and farmer's market and backpack blessings. Sat take Starbucks card on walk! Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Sun EGL 4-close. Can work NYE/Day.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
Today: 201.0
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s.
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Do years of service transfer? Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater / Hawaiian shirt. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.
10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; Hawaiian shirt. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy Nov 21 11A. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.
WFTY: Focus. I feel like I'm forgetting things...2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.2
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