JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,741 Member
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    I keep sabotaging myself. I know that making goals and sticking to them works but every day I struggle.
    I think part of it is I really don’t like my job, I’m hoping to change that soon. I have a job interview tomorrow.
    The other part is I’m very lonely in the evenings with DH at work and I’m snacking my way through. This has to stop!

    Ugh! I’m starting again!
    JFT - July 28
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Exercise 10 Mins
    Log into JFT



  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
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    Bex953172 wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday 27th
    - Water (minimum 6) ✔️ 8!!
    - Log all food✔️
    - Exercise, try some cardio today.✔️ Small amount of cardio and arm exercises again
    - No bed time snacks✔️

    Absolutely smashed it yesterday. 😁😁
    I know I've ticked 'No bedtime snacks' I did actually have 2 plain biscuits but my calories more than allowed for it. And I had a cup of tea to help fill me up too.

    JFT Thurs 28th
    - Waters (minimum 6)
    - Log all food
    - Exercise (try something a bit more harder today)
    - No bedtime snacks
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    @TerriRichardson112 - Happy Anniversary! 56 years - that's a reason to celebrate! Wishing you and your husband continued health and happiness in your adventure together.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    I had a great time at the fair with my grandsons. I got lots of steps in, drank plenty of water, and even did well with food choices. Lots to do today ahead of a busy weekend.

    Recap - Wednesday, 7/27
    Balanced meals - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Exercise - :)
    2 chores? - :)
    County Fair - :):):)

    JFT Thursday 7/28
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Pick up shower gift
    Quick grocery shop
    Clean downstairs living areas
    Watering and weeding
  • Hope_bay74
    Hope_bay74 Posts: 273 Member
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    I had a horrible binge day yesterday. So, getting back on track and logging today.
    My knee injury has been really frustrating me. Today feels like it is actually starting to heal. Going to try and start with smaller goals:

    JFT Thursday July 28
    Eat better
    Be productive
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,046 Member
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    JFT Wednesday
    1. No cookies or candy no
    2. Eat under calorie limit no
    3. Yoga yes
    4. Fast marching yes

    Well I did my exercise. Now to make some progress on diet!

    JFT Thursday
    1. No cookies or candy
    2. Eat under calorie limit
    3. Dumbbells

    It might be too hot for horseback riding today so I won't list that.

    Annie
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,480 Member
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    @TerriRichardson112 I may have forgotten to post, but HaPpY AnNiVeRsArY! Such a wonderful milestone!

    Recap Happy Hump Day 7/27
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks :) 8.5K 28 floors 13/14
    2) Figure out supper / net calories zero / 96 oz. water >:) Too. Much. Snacking. Net cals & sodium high. 96 oz. water
    3) Complete webinar summary, pdf & digital sign / print & organize GA-S Communications folder / emails backlog / research CA reqs / contact Patrick / 1 assigned online course hahaha other stuff
    4) Mail SIL's bday card / move more planters & stuff (house pressure-washing on F) / check bird feeders & refill no time / city band concert in park 7:30 / email Jane spaghetti sauce recipe ~ located at least / another ta-da? read thru activity monitor instructions & survey, organized daily supplements rec'd in mail TA-DA!
    5) Unplug 9:00 had to check emails for CPS survey / FLOSS :smiley: / RETAINERS :smiley: / PRAY & Calm :smiley: / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) :smiley: YAY

    JFT R 7/28 ~ Day 1 of activity monitor
    1) Walked dog 3.53 mi before work :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    2) Asian salmon salad at concert (preordered) / 1 beer / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    3) Staff meeting 9:30 (I was multi-tasking during meeting & drafting JFT lol) / complete GA-S review comments (now that rec'd info from Josie) / print & organize GA-S Communications folder / submit GA-S folder to MG / emails backlog / research CA reqs / contact Patrick / 1 assigned online course / Facebook Live video / review, sign & pass on PTO sheets
    4) Email Jane spaghetti sauce recipe / move bird bath & misc so not in pressure-washer's way / grocery list / leave 5:00 to pick up dinner & 6:00 concert at garden / grocery shop after
    5) Unplug 9:00 / complete CPS survey for end of day / floss / retainers / pray & Calm / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

    I enrolled in a sub-study of the nation-wide Cancer Prevention Study I've been in for years. Yesterday I received my activity monitor, which I must wear 7 consecutive days during all waking hours (minus shower or swimming). I think this may kick my rear back into gear, because I don't want to appear to be a lazy bones. It already forced me to get up early before work & walk dog today. Helped that weather is gorgeous, not hot or humid or windy. Fingers crossed!
    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • 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 :star: 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)
    • Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay)
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept)
    • watch for other events to add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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 done
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,327 Member
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    JFT Wednesday
    - Up by 7:00 :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - mini meals :smiley:
    - log food :smiley:
    - stay green :smiley:
    - stay awake during training :smiley:
    - LAUNDRY :( I feel like Hannah with dishes
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Yesterday was long but good. Hubby and I went out for pub trivia. I stayed on plan and drank only water AND I had a salad, not a calzone. Needless to say, no laundry got done.

    Found out hubby likely tore his rotator cuff.

    Tonight is my MIL birthday, and we totally forgot. Gotta stop somewhere on the way to dinner and get a thoughtful meaningful gift... Yeah really dropped the ball on this one! Oh well, it is what it is. Dinner there will likely not be on my healthy food plan, but I'm sure it will be good. I'm totally not going to offend her on her birthday!

    JFT Thursday
    - Work by 7:45 :smiley:
    - Training ALL DAY LONG
    - Go to mom's to sort bills
    - Go to MIL for birthday part
    - No cake
    - No alcohol (Often needed after visit to MIL)
    - Log Food
    - Stay greenish
    - Bed by 11:00

    Happy almost Friday y'all!

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,610 Member
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    Getting ready to leave for a week vacation. I won't post JFT, but will do hour commitments as needed.

    Hour commitment - After my green beans, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner at lunch. Can still have dose of metamusal.

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
    edited July 2022
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    Having a good food day so far. So good I was able to have rice and mini naan with my curry for dinner and still got plenty of calories to spare. Which means I could have myself a bedtime snack if I wish! Although I'm still gonna try keep it healthy. I've been doing so well! Not had crisps for 3 days which is just unheard of 🤣🤣

    I've randomly got into the swing of logging again and posting daily. Just outta nowhere. Maybe I was overthinking it before. Or im fully committed to change, finally. X
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,046 Member
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    I did get to ride horseback, so that's good. I got into the candy so that's bad. But my calories will be fine if I stop eating now for the night. I can do this, I have done it before!

    Annie
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    JFT Friday
    1. Park walk? YMCA.
    2. Organize office.
    3. Duolingo. McKay's - take books in crate!
    4. Reading - 30 min. Update Goodreads.
    5. Write S&F!!
    6. Finish writing book list script. Blog post.
    7. Move furniture in office.
    8. Evening: Podcast. 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. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Lang8?
    10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Check with KS about presentation - ?? Design voter registration sign. Saturday library volunteering. Sunday livestream & movie video. Sat Aug 6 library craft??

    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: 211.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for GR purchase list.
    2. E2: 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. Look into publishing and literacy doctoral programs.
    6. Medical: Dentist July 11 10 AM. PCP Oct 21 10:30 TEL. Therapy 7/28 8A. Obgyn Oct 14 12:45.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion August 16 7P.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor. How to remove cement.
    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? Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville?

    WFTY: Focus.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,610 Member
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    Eating dinner - I am eating a tomato, even though I had one at lunch. Have to mention it, since it was a change from my last hour commitment. Trying to eat some of the vegetables in the refrigerator before our trip!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,610 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,046 Member
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    JFT Thursday
    1. No cookies or candy no
    2. Eat under calorie limit yes finally!
    3. Dumbbells yes 40 reps

    I finally made my calorie limit again! Thursday is my easiest day because of horse on top of dumbbell exercise. Still, I will own it.

    JFT Friday
    1. No cookies or candy
    2. Eat under calorie limit
    3. Yoga
    4. Fast marching
    5. Call the storage place

    Annie
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,741 Member
    edited July 2022
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    @Bex953172 - woohoo!!!! You are such an inspiration I hope you keep posting.

    @TerriRichardson112 - Happy Anniversary!

    @pridesabtch - that sounds very painful for hubby!

    I had my job interview this morning. I think it went well. I’ll find out Monday or Tuesday

    JFT - July 28
    1.5L of water - 🙂
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Exercise 10 Mins - 👿 way too hot
    Log into JFT - 🙂

    JFT - July 29
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Exercise 10 Mins - not going to do this. It’s supposed to be 30+ again.
    Log into JFT

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
    edited July 2022
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    Bex953172 wrote: »
    JFT Thurs 28th
    - Waters (minimum 6) ✔️ 8
    - Log all food✔️
    - Exercise✔️ (try something a bit more harder today)
    - No bedtime snacks✔️

    Smashed it again yesterday! I need to change my goal of "No bedtime snacks" to "No over snacking" because I had a snack last night but my calories more than allowed for it.

    I've already been up and out this morning to the post office then to Asda. So a good hour walk. Around 2 miles?

    I did my exercise, it was 30 minutes long but I only managed 15, but I was already knackered when I started from spending 2.5 hours cleaning the kitchen earlier in the day.

    JFT Friday 29th
    - Get present for friends birthday today ✔️
    - Water (min. 6)
    - Log all food
    - Exercises (arm ones today, no cardio)
    - No over snacking at bedtime

    Have a good day everyone!! X
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,480 Member
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    Recap R 7/28 ~ Day 1 of activity monitor
    1) Walked dog 3.53 mi before work :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :mrgreen: 18K 51 floors yowza 14/14 boom!
    3) Asian salmon salad at concert (preordered) / 1 beer / net calories zero / 96 oz. water :smiley: Est. dinner but think I did ok, helped that I had dog walk. Net cals -125, sodium high (again... sigh), fiber calcium & carbs good, protein close, 96 oz water
    4) Staff meeting 9:30 (I was multi-tasking during meeting & drafting JFT lol) / complete GA-S review comments (now that rec'd info from Josie) / print & organize GA-S Communications folder / submit GA-S folder to MG / emails backlog / research CA reqs / contact Patrick / 1 assigned online course / Facebook Live video / review, sign & pass on PTO sheets
    5) Email Jane spaghetti sauce recipe / move bird bath & misc so not in pressure-washer's way / grocery list / leave 5:00 to pick up dinner & 6:00 concert at garden / grocery shop after too tired after late to bed night before
    6) Unplug 9:00 / complete CPS survey for end of day / floss / retainers / pray & Calm went to sleep right away / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) yay

    JFT TGIF 7/29 ~ Day 2 of activity monitor
    1) Walked dog 3.5 mi before work on gorgeous morning, saw turkeys & sandhill cranes near road :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) Print & organize GA-S Communications folder / emails backlog / research CA reqs / contact Patrick / 1 assigned online course / update Project Status s/s / update & submit weekly PAR, PRO, HW s/s's *sigh* / digital sign & submit month end PAR s/s / T31 audit?
    5) Grocery store? / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / review retirement finance docs / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / complete CPS survey for end of day / floss / retainers / pray & Calm / 7:00 alarm (farmers market, walk dog if not too hot)
    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • 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 :star: 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)
    • Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay)
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept) ~ reconsidering due to knees
    • watch for other events to add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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 done
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,610 Member
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    Hour commitment - Getting ready to leave so I ate lunch already. I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,327 Member
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    JFT Thursday
    - Work by 7:45 :smiley:
    - Training ALL DAY LONG :smiley:
    - Go to mom's to sort bills :smiley:
    - Go to MIL for birthday part :smiley:
    - No cake :smiley:
    - No alcohol (Often needed after visit to MIL) :smiley:
    - Log Food :smiley:
    - Stay greenish :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Happy almost Friday y'all!

    It's been a really long week, followed by an extremely trying day and it's only 1:00pm (I almost typed noon, because I thought I still had time to get *kitten* done).

    Goals...

    JFT Friday
    - WOrk by 7:30 :smiley:
    - Return boss's message
    - Training
    - Auditing
    - Testing
    - Laundrying
    - Logging
    - Stay green
    - No alcohol
    - Bed by 11:00