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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
    edited May 2022
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    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
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    This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
    In May I will………
    List/post Daily Accomplishments
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    Cue … morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
    Seedling Habit…update List of accomplishment
    Reward …Happy Dance
    Daily DONE Log:
    26 May:
    🔹 07.30: meditation (15)
    🔹 07.45: wakeup workout(20)
    🔹 Weighed/recorded weight
    🔹 Herbal tea/supplements
    🔹 posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    🔹 breakfast
    🔹 Plan/Log food for today
    🔹 Balance macros
    🔹 09:40: shower/dress
    🔹 10.10: reorganise office
    🔹 11.40: clothes shopping in town wit DH
    🔹 12.50: lunch/clear up/relax
    🔹 watch TV
    🔹 housework
    🔹 16.30: coffee/chill
    🔹 Reading/TV
    🔹 18.00: dinner/clear up
    🔹 19.00: Dancing (40)
    🔹 Watch TV/relax
    🔹 Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    🔹 Posts UAC/BHHs
    🔹 Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    Personal Stats:
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 76
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9

    17 May 2022: 138.6 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
    May Solid Habits:
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    • Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    • Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    • Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
    • Calories in the green:
    • Steps > 7500:
    • Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    • Active hours > 6 daily:
    • 11pm shutdown of devices:
    • Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    • make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    • Journal/Habit Tracker
    🦄 Terri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
    edited May 2022
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    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷

    This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
    In May I will………
    List/post Daily Accomplishments
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🫶🏻
    🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
    Cue … morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
    🌱 Seedling Habit…update List of accomplishment
    Reward …Happy Dance
    Daily DONE Log:
    27 May:
    🔹 07.15: meditation (25)
    🔹 07.53: wakeup workout(15)
    🔹 Weighed/recorded weight
    🔹 Herbal tea/supplements
    🔹 posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    🔹 08.45: walk (15)
    🔹 09.01: Aerobics (20)
    🔹 breakfast
    🔹 Plan/Log food for today
    🔹 Balance macros
    🔹 09:40: shower/dress
    🔹 10.10: reorganise office
    🔹 10.43: walk (25)
    🔹 11.20: coffee/relax
    🔹 11.42: Circuits, arms (13)
    🔹 12.50: lunch/clear up/relax
    🔹 watch TV
    🔹 Housework
    🔹 16.00: coffee/chill
    🔹 16.28: Walking workout (14)
    🔹 Reading/TV
    🔹 18.00: dinner/clear up
    🔹 19.30: watch Chelsea FS
    🔹 21.45: Dancing (40)
    🔹 Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    🔹 Posts UAC/BHHs
    🔹 Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 76
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9

    28 May 2022: 138.6 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
    May Solid Habits:
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    • Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    • Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    • Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
    • Calories in the green:
    • Steps > 7500:
    • Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    • Active hours > 6 daily:
    • 11pm shutdown of devices:
    • Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    • make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    • Journal/Habit Tracker
    🦄 Terri
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited May 2022
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    jamcnewman wrote: »
    Such great work Terri! 🌟🌟🌟 @TerriRichardson112

    I completely agree! I love your gratitude habit, @TerriRichardson112!

    I found this gratitude prompt awhile ago. Really helps me to recognize how many things in my life I am grateful for!

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  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    Jana_2020 wrote: »
    Hello everyone, I hope all is going well for each of you.

    I checked out for a bit due to looking for a new job (sending out resumes, interviewing, accepting a new position -- I ensured I was organized for the new position as it is back to the office and I started MFP while I worked for home). I'm happy to report that thanks to this group's suggestion of following a daily habit tracker, I have been able to keep the majority of my daily habits on track. Now that I am 2 weeks into the new position, I plan to start today and try to consistently check off all of my daily habits (which should be fairly easy as I have some very good routines established). I will come back soon and read through what I have missed in my absence but for now it's just a quick entry on my lunch hour to state I'm recommitting to accomplishing my daily habits on my Tracker app.

    This is just wonderful to hear @Jana_2020! Congratulations on your new job and I’m just thrilled to hear you are checking off your daily habits easily because of the solid routines you’ve built! That’s fantastic!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    77tes wrote: »
    @Jana_2020 That sounds wonderful!

    My May has been going well. I’ve done a strength workout 3 times per week every week so far. I’ve already got one done for this last week of May, so I’m pretty satisfied with my progress.

    Congratulations, @77tes on your consistency! Not at all surprised, but still great to hear!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited May 2022
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    travelbug002 wrote: »
    This May, I am continuing to work on increasing my water intake (still having trouble with that) and eating breakfast every day (I am getting better but still not having something every day). Hopefully, I can develop these as proper habits and not hit and misses.

    That’s what I’ve been working on as well, @travelbug002, increasing my water intake. It’s much higher in May than it was before May. Something I plan to keep doing.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    jamcnewman wrote: »
    What a difference a few days make 🤨 I was doing great (and posted such on the 7th). I lost the ongoing battle against mindless nighttime eating yesterday after a few days of struggling really tenaciously. Three things are happening which I think are having influence:


    1. Not getting outside for my long walks as the pollen is causing a lot of problems for me right now;
    2. Really not feeling well, which happens when my immune system goes into a storm (right now: allergies); and,
    3. Finding myself at 9 pm with a third of my base calories unused. This doesn’t include the unused exercise calories (which I try to leave in the “bank” if I am not extra hungry).

    So, some real disruption from “programming as regularly scheduled” and some failure as a result. But I’ve recovered quickly 🏆 and will keep at this until I get it in hand.

    Did a curbside grocery pickup today and now have lots more options for protein, vegetables, and fresh fruit in the house. Some of what has been happening is that I just don’t feel well and so have not been eating. Then I find it really hard to manage cravings and the desire to “comfort eat” is strong.

    I have planned and pre-tracked meals for the next few days and have included protein for every meal. This will ensure my calories are better spread throughout the day, and will perhaps perk my energy level.

    Fruit is now prepped in addition to the veggies (I have already been doing very well with these).

    Have increased my Vitamin D supplement (as I have been indoors for DAYS on end).

    Went outside for a long walk tonight (when the pollen is lowest and we had just had a big rain) with the dog and wore a mask. Taking a double dose of the short acting antihistamine and heading to bed now, very early.

    Onwards…

    @jamcnewman, I find it really tough to disrupt my routines, especially due to an illness. I hope your allergies are better and that you can resume your outdoor walks?
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
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    MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »
    Cutting up a variety of fruits &.vegetables each morning as I cook
    My breakfast is an established habit now ~ 20 days later!

    I have one 5-6oz container at lunch &
    The other after dinner !

    Linking my habits to my breakfast works really well!!

    Terrific to hear, @MadisonMolly2017! Especially on the breakfast habit!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,215 Member
    edited May 2022
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    Hi Everyone! I am over the worst of my 3 month annual reporting season and will be more present in June. I’ve been thinking about what I want to focus on in June (and beyond) and it’s sleep. I really struggle with sleep in the summer because of the early daylight. I’m hoping the sleep mask I have coming later this week will do the trick. If not, I will try some room darkening shades. Our bedroom is already pretty dark from living in a forest so that’s not my preferred route.

    My daughter and future SIL were here for a few days and we had a great visit!
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,208 Member
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    So great to see your posts today Denise and know that your reporting season is completed! @themedalist What a tremendous amount of work that is! 🌟🌟🌟

    I appreciated your response to post and yes, I have returned to outdoor walking! And so much gardening! The tree leaf pollen is still very bad here (such a long slow opening season with the variability in weather and sunshine here this year). But it will eventually pass. 🥰

    I loved the graphic for gratitude prompts and want to thank you for that. I have downloaded it to my phone.

    Sleep is becoming more of a challenge for me too and the new window draperies I put in our bedroom really don’t have much light blocking properties. I am going to bed later these days as it is still so light out, then up with the birds and need to look into an eye mask that is comfortable enough to keep on. I have not had success with this in the past. Any recommendations?
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
    edited May 2022
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    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷

    This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
    In May I will………
    List/post Daily Accomplishments
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🫶🏻
    Cue … morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
    🌱 Seedling Habit…update List of accomplishment
    Reward …Happy Dance
    Daily DONE Log:
    30 May:
    🔹 06.45: meditation (30)
    🔹 07.15: circuits, legs (15)
    🔹 2 min plank
    🔹 07.40: Full body w/out (27)
    https://youtu.be/DJtq1Gdf1Z0
    🔹 walk (13)
    🔹 Weighed/recorded weight
    🔹 posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    🔹 Herbal tea/supplements
    🔹 Plan/Log food for today
    🔹 Balance macros
    🔹 09.20: breakfast
    🔹 09.35: shower/dress
    🔹 Pay U3A Groups rents (in City Hall)
    🔹 shopping
    🔹 12.45: Lunch/clear up
    🔹 Qigong video + Salute to the Sun (15)
    https://youtu.be/eNzAIfyGSV0
    🔹 14.00: Monday Painters Group
    🔹 16.40: coffee/relax
    🔹 19.00: dinner/clear up
    🔹 watch TV
    🔹 Duolingo Latin
    🔹 Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    🔹 Posts UAC/BHHs
    🔹 Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 76
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9

    28 May 2022: 138.6 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
    May Solid Habits:
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻
    • Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    • Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    • Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
    • Calories in the green:
    • Steps > 7500:
    • Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    • Active hours > 6 daily:
    • 11pm shutdown of devices:
    • Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    • make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    • Journal/Habit Tracker
    🦄 Terri


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
    edited June 2022
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    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷

    This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
    In May I will………
    List/post Daily Accomplishments
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱
    🌱🌱🌳
    Cue … morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
    🌱 Seedling Habit…update List of accomplishment
    Reward …Happy Dance
    Daily DONE Log:
    31 May:
    🔹 07.25: meditation (15)
    🔹 07.45: wake up workout(20)
    🔹 Weighed/recorded weight
    🔹 posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    🔹 Herbal tea/supplements
    🔹 UAC: update
    🔹 Strong Mates spreadsheets
    🔹 Strong Mates May Report
    🔹 2 minute plank
    🔹 Housework
    🔹 09.30: breakfast
    🔹 Plan/Log food for today
    🔹 Balance macros
    🔹 10.00: shower/dress
    🔹 11.00: fitting for hearing aids
    🔹 Walk
    🔹 13.10: Lunch/clear up/relax
    🔹 Qigong (15)
    🔹 18.00: dinner/clear up
    🔹 watch TV
    🔹 Duolingo Latin
    🔹 Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    🔹 Posts UAC/BHHs
    🔹 Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 76
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9

    28 May 2022: 138.6 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
    May Solid Habits:
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    • Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    • Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    • Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
    • Calories in the green:
    • Steps > 7500:
    • Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    • Active hours > 6 daily:
    • 11pm shutdown of devices:
    • Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    • make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    • Journal/Habit Tracker

    I am considering my options for June.

    🦄 Terri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
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    For some reason this isn’t showing up
    On my post above.

    My May habit has had 4 main results.
    • Positive feedback throughout the day of what I am actually accomplishing.
    • Massive reduction in negative thinking and pressure to ‘succeed’.
    • Motivation to do more little jobs and add to the list.
    • Valuable insight into my solid daily habits, and where they can be improved.

    It has given me much food for thought for next month.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,372 Member
    edited June 2022
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    🌷🌱🌷June 2022🌷🌱🌷
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    My May habit had 4 main results.
    • Positive feedback throughout the day of what I am actually accomplishing.
    • Massive reduction in negative thinking and pressure to ‘succeed’.
    • Motivation to do more little jobs and add to the list.
    • Valuable insight into my solid daily habits, and where they can be improved.

    It gave me much food for thought for this month.
    June Focus: CREATIVITY
    I have restarted a crochet project that I want to finish this month.
    In June I will………
    Work on my crochet project
    🌱🌱🌱
    Cue … When I sit down to have my morning coffee > 4 days a week
    🌱 Seedling Habit…I will crochet > one round of the pattern
    Reward …Air punch
    crochet 🧶 not crochet 🤦‍♀️
    🧶🧶🧶

    June Solid Habits:
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    • Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    • Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    • Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
    • Calories in the green:
    • Steps > 7500:
    • Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    • Active hours > 6 daily:
    • 11 pm shutdown of devices:
    • Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    • make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    • Journal/Habit Tracker

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