JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!

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  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    edited January 2023
    JFT Monday
    1. THINK PINK. Publish Weekly Wishes post.
    2. Online facilitation - check enrollment, cross-ref B day list, check writing contest deadlines, hang posters.
    3. Pit Crew - Meeting; Tues check bingo. Email to check about GAE meetings.
    4. Planning - Reading (Swordheart). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD and set up nurse on insurance.
    5. English class - Begin essays. Put in grades for speedwrite 1 (15% MLA (N/A), 40% grammar, 45% content. Mark as exempt.)
    6. Duolingo. WFTY blog post & ChatGPT blog post. StrongLifts. Create tweetchat posts & images.
    7. Clear space in office to move books.
    8. Evening: Tweetchats. 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. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/park walk? Starbucks? When to get together with parents for season passes? Check on massage. Tues PM CTC - check printout. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? NEED TO DISCUSS. Set up Friday Files.

    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
    End of 2022: 201.2
    Today: 200.4

    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. Record mini-lessons.

    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. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).

    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. 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 FEB???. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.

    12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."

    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
    WFTY: Priorities. Still love working at Rock City but standing/walking outside in 50-degree rain for even just a six-hour shift is not super fun. My feet and back are tired!

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited January 2023
    Didn't have time on computer today, now halftime of Packers game so trying to update on phone, which I hate LOL

    Recap 1/7 Sat.
    1) Walked dog 3.32 mi (took car to NWTC, walked to GBBG and around campus) :smiley: happy dog & happy me ~ neighborhood roads are icy in lots of places, campus roads & parking lots better. Anything better than treadmill. LOL
    2) Move hourly :) 12.7K 25 floors 9/14
    3) Smoked salmon for supper so high sodium *sigh* and not going to measure or log / >64 oz. water >:) I logged best guess. Net cals -540, protein excellent, fiber low, calcium low-ish, carbs good, sodium high, water 80 oz
    4) Market on Military ~ bumped into Lin & chatted / put clean dishes away / prep offering for church / update 2023 CPE Log / another ta-da? bunch of digital decluttering :) happy me
    5) Floss / retainers / pray (esp. for choir member who fell last night & broke her hip) :) 3x

    Jft Sunday 1/8 ~ with packing up decorations & cold wind chill temp, no dog walk or treadmill or PT... tomorrow
    1) Church 9:00 :)
    2) Move hourly / min. 7500 steps
    3) Leftovers day / net cals zero / min. 64 oz water
    4) Took down both Christmas trees & with hubby hauled real tree to curb / some more decorations packed up & stored in basement / 2 loads laundry, even put away / digital decluttering
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • register for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    edited January 2023
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 1/8/2023 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert ok today (last 1/3)✔️Didn't eat
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.✔️
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/28)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/9 (last 1/6)✔️
    5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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.✔️Didn't eat
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️Didn't eat
    10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.✔️
    11) Tamale ok today✔️Didn't eat
    12) No croissants today✔️
    13) Early dinner with FIL ok, can be flexible with eating.✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 1/9/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) Dessert ok today (last 1/3)
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/9 for nutritionist (last 1/6)
    5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) Tamale ok today
    ================== 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:

    ***Starting again, but slowly

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Hubby is all in on trying to lose weight.. he needs to lose belly fat. So were watching youtube videos on that.. he wants to go low carb. I am OK with that.. as long as I can still have my fruits which I love.
    so tonite trying to find low carb recipes. anyone have a site they like for low carb recipes?
    We both have borderline prediabetic blood work, so our goal is to get that down by our yearly physical in may. My AIC jumped from 5.1 to 5.9, his jumped also to 5.7 (6.2 is considered diabetic). So thats our goal this year
    JFT, Sunday 1/8
    1. weigh in day :)
    2. log all food :)
    3. concentrate on water :)
    4. work on quilts :) And made 1 fidget quilt
    5. work on preppy daughters taxes :)
    6. put away the rest of xmas stuff.. at least my back is better so I can finish putting stuff away. Ha.. if I wait for hubby to do it it never seems to get down. All week he's been saying he;ll put it away! :)
    JFT, Mon 1/9
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water
    3. make fidget quilt .. goal is 25 this year
    4. dentist
    5. get seed starter mix .. almost time to start flower seeds under the grow lites! Think spring
    ****************
    5-pound challenge!
    SW, Jan 1st 207.6
    ***********************
    Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.
    Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight
    Jan 8: 204.6 -3 pounds. Had a OK week.. did ok about 5 days. My 1st goal is to be under 200 by feb 1st
    **********************
    A little about me:
    My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021: 195
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2049. SW Year 2023: 207.8
    Weight Goals:
    SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
    Monthly Goals:
    Feb: 202
    March: 198
    April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
    May: 190
    June: 186
    July: 182 (my birthday)
    August: 178
    Sept: 174
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Personal Goals
    28. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
    29. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
    30. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
    31. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
    32. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
    33. To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
    My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts about my food relationship. I want to transform my body in how I feel and move.

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Sun Jan 8th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 500ml - I am really struggling getting this habit formed again.
    Visit JFT - 🙂

    JFT - Mon Jan 9th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT

    I bought a Gratitude journal at the dollar store today. It’s beautiful for 4.50

    @mytime6630 and @pridesabtch - I took my outside decorations down today. I need to wait for them to dry completely before putting them away.

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    cgottschlich wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    So glad you had a great day! I'm very grateful [...]
    Oh strange, i think i misread somehow. I thought you had mentioned something called Park Run (or sometimes Park Walk) which is an event for runners and walkers (started in the UK, the first US one is a city away from me). I actually have quite a few parks around here, although the neighboorhood i live in is so pretty and quiet, i dont have to go far at all to have a good walk. :smiley:

    Oh! No, not as an event. Just a more concise way of saying "going for walk (or run) at a nearby park." :D

    Hahaha as im from the UK I honestly thought it was the same thing. Weekly event where people meet as a group for "Park Run" 😂😂 my parents have done it, it never have though, I'm not a great outside runner lol x
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    Don't know what my scales were doing this morning but it made out like I had put on 4lbs which is just impossible. So gonna weight again tomorrow when they're not being so stupid. Might bring them downstairs for a more level floor. Think the bathroom floors a bit off, I try to find a space where the scales doesn't rock from side to side but it's not always easy lol 😂

    I'm so tired today
    I was up early to get the kids in for school. They're in. The house is quiet. Feels kinda weird.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Didn’t do much yesterday, and that’s my gratitude: having the opportunity to laze around and binge watch Netflix pretty much the entire day.

    Today it’s back to work though, so I can’t be lazy.

    Goals for 1/9
    - Drink 32 oz of water
    - Yoga
    - Crochet
    - Finish editing (about 40 pages left to get through. Should be possible if I push myself a little)
    - Take trash out
    - Clean out refrigerator
    - Wash dishes

    And now for something completely unrelated… my cousin’s 3 year old son is having some pretty major surgery today, so if anyone wants to pray for him…Thanks
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    edited January 2023
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Sunday
    - up by 8:00 😞
    - Weigh 😀
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Church 😞
    - Mini meals :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Exercise :smiley:
    - Bed by 10:30 :(

    Bex I'm in for the 5lb January challenge...
    Jan 3: 160.8
    Jan 4: 159.2
    Jan 5: 158.4.
    Jan 6: 157.6 (lining out from cycle and big meals at the beginning of the week - likely all water weight)
    Jan 7: DNW
    Jan 8: 156.8
    Jan 9: 157.0 (one week down 3.8)

    Weight was up a tad this morning, but within normal fluctuation. Considering I ate pizza last night, staying steady is good. Truth is I ate an entire small pizza, but with the cauliflower crust and spin I still came in under calories for the day. Yay me!

    Messed up and took my morning meds last night, so sleep was illusive.

    Was planning to go to spin class this evening, but now I'm teaching spin class this evening. I still get a workout in, but I can't push quite as hard when I'm teaching because I need to talk. Of course, I think the participants secretly like it when the instructor struggles a bit also. Makes them feel better about their own workout.

    Other than spin class I plan on watching the football game. Hubby wants to bring home B Dubs (Bar with wings and things) for dinner and watch the game. I think he'd actually rather go to the bar than sit at home and eat it, but I really don't want to. We'll probably compromise. He'll go to the bar for the first half, then bring home food for the second half to eat at home. I told him last night I might have a drink or two with him, but now I'm not sure. Drinking tends to make me want to snack more, as does watching football, so I may just skip the beer tonight. Really I could skip the wings as well, but then I'd have to cook. Will probably get "Naked" tenders (Strips of chicken breast not breaded) with a side of hot buffalo sauce. The sauce is really low cal and low sugar. We'll see.

    JFT Monday
    - Up by 7:00 :smiley:
    - Weigh in :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Check in on MFP :smiley:
    - Work on Management Review presentation
    - Mini Meals
    - Log Food
    - Teach spin 6:00 - 7:00
    - Watch Football
    - Bed after the game
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    edited January 2023
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 1/9/2023 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert ok today (last 1/3)
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/9 for nutritionist (last 1/6)
    5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) Tamale ok today

    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:

    ***Starting again, but slowly

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment, after I eat my yogurt, I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch and no more desserts. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • cgottschlich
    cgottschlich Posts: 57 Member
    Good afternoon.
    Hubby is doing Weight Watchers now. I'm excited; dieting is always funner with someone. Especially when you're trying something new.
    He's making he famous enchliadas tonight (not actually famous, its just the one thing he really enjoys making).
    Havent done many chores yet today, been a slow morning, Hubby is home and on vacation, so much of my time is (happilly) spent talking to him and hanging out.
    I really enjoyed writing out my agenda on here and marking things off like you guys do. But its a bit awkward to do, and even more awkward to use this site for checking my agenda. I think instead i will write out my agenda like i usually do on my notebook, and check things off on there, and then.... i guess some time in the future post the finished list. Next time i post? I try to post in the mornings, but i could also switch to at the end of the day *and* in the mornings. I'll see how i feel.
    Today i def need to get back into the swing of normal laundry things and more frequent cleaning and tidying up. And then later tonight i will go to Monday's study group. Also gotta get used to walking places and taking pub transit again. Need to get new shoes! Mine are too worn down.
    Dieting is going great. Yesterday was the end of my 2nd week. I made sure to spend all my leftover weekly points. I ate chocolate and a fortune cookie, perfect indulgence snacks. Onward!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited January 2023
    @emgracewrites Prayers for your cousin's son, successful surgery and speedy recovery!

    Recap Sunday 1/8 ~ with packing up decorations & cold wind chill temp, no dog walk or treadmill or PT... tomorrow
    1) Church 9:00 :)
    2) Move hourly / min. 7500 steps :smiley: 8.8K 23 floors 13/14
    3) Leftovers day / net cals zero / min. 64 oz water :( net cals -274, sodium HIGH, fiber, protein and carbs good, calcium low, 88 oz water
    4) Took down both Christmas trees & with hubby hauled real tree to curb / some more decorations packed up & stored in basement / 2 loads laundry, even put away / digital decluttering / cleared some papers :smiley: / Packers game ~ watched team *kitten* away their chances (again)... at least I don't have to watch playoffs if I don't want to :s
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    JFT M 1/9
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walked dog 3.43 mi ~ tech school outer lot to garden & around campus :smiley:
    3) Baked salmon, seasoned rice & green beans for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
    4) Packed up creches / pack up some more decorations / dust as I go / wash dishes / digital declutter / clear some papers / another ta-da?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    The sun was shining today for the first time this year! :sunglasses: Yippee! It got me energized this morning, so instead of getting on the computer, I packed up all my Christmas nativities. I collect them, and have so many! Most are small, and some are one piece, but definitely took time to pack up two large boxes filled with them. Now stored in basement until next time. Still some Christmas stuff to pack away, but no hurry so taking my time. Then I'll move the snowman decorations around, which are concentrated in one room for now, on our first floor to enjoy during winter.

    Temps this afternoon warmed to wind chill of 31F so dressed appropriately and took dog for nice long walk. Happy dog & happy me!

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • register for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,157 Member
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    🐳🐬January 2023 🐬🐳
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    • December was rather a trial for me. However, although I had a bad bout of Covid, I managed to stay on point,
    • I am continuing with my present routine in January.
    Focus for January:
    • Recovery time. Avoid added sugar
    • work on strength and flex
    • Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
    Avoid sugar!
    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
    💚💚

    Strength/flex:
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️

    Current Solid Habits
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻

    Worked on my tax docs to give to DYD, who is a chartered accountant. Also sorted out my MOT.

    After lunch I went to my Monday Painters. Just another day 😝

    🦄 Terri
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. THINK PINK. Print script.
    2. Online facilitation - Revise plans based on B day list, send emails about writing contest deadlines, hang posters. Friday should have full enrollment list.
    3. Pit Crew - Tues check bingo; survey about purpose.
    4. Planning - Reading (Swordheart). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD and set up nurse on insurance.
    5. English class - Homework survey. Speedwrite 2; review rubric. Continue essays. Put in grades for SW 1 (15% MLA (N/A), 40% grammar, 45% content.)
    6. Duolingo. WFTY blog post & ChatGPT blog post. YMCA classes. Create tweetchat posts & images.
    7. Clear space in office to move books.
    8. Evening: CTC discussion. Dinner: ?? 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. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/park walk? Starbucks? When to get together with parents for season passes? Check on massage. Tues PM CTC - check printout. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? NEED TO DISCUSS. Set up Friday Files.

    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
    End of 2022: 201.2
    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. Record mini-lessons.

    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. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).

    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. 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 FEB???. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.

    12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."


    WFTY: Priorities. Glad to have the JFT list. There are so many little to-dos during the day that I can NOT keep up with them all.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 1/9/2023 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert ok today (last 1/3)✔️
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.✔️
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/9 for nutritionist (last 1/6)✔️
    5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) Tamale ok today✔️
    Hour commitment - After I finish my tamale, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 1/10/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 1/9) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday 1/13
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamale today

    ================== 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:

    ***Starting again, but slowly

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited January 2023
    Got the gym in .. felt so good. !st time since before xmas! Also got in a 3 mile walk... almost 50 degrees out today!
    JFT, Mon 1/9
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water :)
    3. make fidget quilt .. goal is 25 this year :) Almost 2 made
    4. dentist :)
    5. get seed starter mix .. almost time to start flower seeds under the grow lites! Think spring :s Not enough time
    JFT, Tues
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on 8+ water .. still struggling with water
    3. finish fidget quilt
    4. lay out quilt for friend.. blocks are finished
    5. go to gym/ go for walk
    6. help hubby with work
    7. laundry
    8. start cleaning house for sons visit friday
    ****************
    5-pound challenge!
    SW, Jan 1st 207.6
    ***********************
    Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.
    Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight
    Jan 8: 204.6 -3 pounds. Had a OK week.. did ok about 5 days. My 1st goal is to be under 200 by feb 1st
    **********************
    A little about me:
    My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021: 195
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2057. SW Year 2023: 207.8
    Weight Goals:
    SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
    Monthly Goals:
    Feb: 202
    March: 198
    April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
    May: 190
    June: 186
    July: 182 (my birthday)
    August: 178
    Sept: 174
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Personal Goals
    36. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
    37. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
    38. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
    39. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
    40. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
    41. To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
    My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts

  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Goals for 1/9
    - Drink 32 oz of water ✅
    - Yoga ✅
    - Crochet ✅
    - Finish editing (about 40 pages left to get through. Should be possible if I push myself a little) ❌
    - Take trash out ✅
    - Clean out refrigerator 🤷‍♀️
    - Wash dishes ❌

    Daily gratitude: I met my water goal! And I pushed myself to do my yoga, even when I really didn’t want to. Today was a very long day at work, so I didn’t have the energy to work on any editing. Didn’t completely finish cleaning out the fridge either, but I made a good start on it. Looking like another long day tomorrow.

    Goals for 1/9
    - work on editing
    - Wash dishes
    - Fold clean laundry
    - Vote in the special election going on in my district
    - Nutritionist appointment
    - Yoga
    - Crochet
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Mon Jan 9th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 1.5L
    Visit JFT - 🙂

    JFT - Tues Jan 10th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    @Bex953172 - there is a certain spot on my floor that has a “knot” in the grain of the wood look vinyls. I make sure the corner of the scale is right at that every day. If I don’t I get weird numbers on my scale too.

    @emgracewrites - I pray your nephew had a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

    Very busy day at work. Going to be busy for the next couple of days as well.


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Monday
    - Up by 7:00 :smiley:
    - Weigh in :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Check in on MFP :smiley:
    - Work on Management Review presentation :smiley:
    - Mini Meals :smiley:
    - Log Food :smiley:
    - Teach spin 6:00 - 7:00 :smiley:
    - Watch Football :smiley:
    - Bed after the game :(

    Bex I'm in for the 5lb January challenge...
    Jan 3: 160.8
    Jan 4: 159.2
    Jan 5: 158.4.
    Jan 6: 157.6 (lining out from cycle and big meals at the beginning of the week - likely all water weight)
    Jan 7: DNW
    Jan 8: 156.8
    Jan 9: 157.0 (one week down 3.8)
    Jan 10: 157.4 up a tad due to high sodium dinner no big deal as I know I was under yesterday

    Yesterday was a really good day despite sleeping poorly Sunday evening. I accidently took my morning meds in the evening. That tends to mess with me. Thyroid function is such a tricky thing, I am a zombie without drugs. To be honest I think I had a bit of hypomania yesterday. Which really is the best thing about being bipolar. It's like an exceptionally good mood with copious energy. I say it was mania rather than just a good mood because I had lowered inhibitions and was a bit reckless with spending. Kind of like having a good buzz and making not great, but not awful decisions. It may not make sense, but it is fun as long as it doesn't go to full blown mania or drop to full blown depression. Only real down side was I didn't sleep last night. Still riding high so far today.

    Have a meeting at the school today to try and get V testing accommodations because of her wrist. She has been in pain for the better part of the year and it just keeps getting worse. The doc wrote her a diagnosis that will probably work to allow her more time on tests, and to use her laptop rather than writing which is one of the big triggers for pain. Not sure what this meeting will entail, but we'll do what needs done to help her.

    After that it's back to work and meetings/quality training for a new shift lead.

    After work, I'm supposed to go to dinner with my Bible Study Group, but I think I'll bail and go to spin class instead. The restaurant they are going to isn't very conducive to a low-ish carb diet. They have awesome calzones, but I'm better off skipping that. Tim and I go out on Wed & Thurs as is and I manage the diet, but I don't want to add another day of rich restaurant food. As a matter of fact he brought home take out last night which caused a bit of a bump in my weight due to the sodium. Gotta watch that. One of my not so great purchases last night was a sexy bathing suit. I need to drop some weight before I can rock that baby. But I feel it's doable. Maybe even by St Patrick's day when Tim and I go away for a weekend. The hotel probably has a hot tub as it is a really nice hotel. for $300/night it better be... Well, it's in the city within walking distance of the Arena and packed for March Madness Basketball tourney. It's worth it, he was surprised and excited about the Christmas/birthday gift!

    Wow, I'm rambling...

    JFT Tuesday
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Mini Meals
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Work meetings
    - School meeting
    - Work Meeting
    - Home early
    - Nap if I can
    - Spin Class
    - Shower
    - Bed by 11:00

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 1/10/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 1/9) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads.
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday 1/13
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). 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) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/3) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) No tamale today
    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:

    ***Starting again, but slowly

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap M 1/9
    1) Move hourly :smiley: 14.3K 25 floors 12/14
    2) Walked dog 3.43 mi ~ tech school outer lot to garden & around campus :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Baked salmon, seasoned rice & green beans for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: Net cals 374 (yay), sodium HIGH (again!), fiber & calcium ok, protein & carbs good, water 96 oz.
    4) Packed up creches / pack up some more decorations / dust as I go / wash dishes / digital declutter / clear some papers / another ta-da? nope
    5) Floss / retainers / pray :smiley: 3x

    JFT T 1/10
    1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps
    2) PT exercises
    3) Not sure of meals / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
    4) Pack up more Christmas decorations / dust as I go / load dishwasher & run / wash remaining dishes / fold & put away line-dried clothes / digital decluttering / clear some papers / 7:30 choir rehearsal / another ta-da?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    Another cloudy, dreary, damp-feeling day. Roads are wet & may have icy spots still. Not in the mood to walk dog outside... oh well.

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • register for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch.
  • BarbMessimer
    BarbMessimer Posts: 362 Member
    Eat sensibly at dinner (2 bowls Chicken Vegetable Soup, Salad w/hard boiled egg, avocado, tomato, cheese). Can have (2) scrambled eggs and a small cooked potato w/butter & sour cream as a snack at bedtime if really necessary.... but try not to snack. Drink sparking water and NOT wine.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,157 Member
    edited January 2023
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    🐳🐬January 2023 🐬🐳
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    • December was rather a trial for me. However, although I had a bad bout of Covid, I managed to stay on point,
    • I am continuing with my present routine in January.
    Focus for January:
    • Recovery time. Avoid added sugar
    • work on strength and flex
    • Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
    Avoid sugar!
    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
    💚💚💚

    Strength/flex:
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️

    Current Solid Habits
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    Tax docs delivered to DYD, who is a chartered accountant. Car service booked.

    Craft book this morning. My wee friend brought me a gift. Her daughter had bought her 3 embroidery tote bag kits, and she gave one to me. We worked on them together. Helped one of the others with her crochet project.

    Tracey: There are four indentations in my shower room floor because I always line up my scale with a certain part of the cushion floor pattern.

    Appetite is much improved, but weight has settled lower than my previous maintenance level. Result!

    🦄 Terri
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Goals for 1/10
    - work on editing ❌
    - Wash dishes ✅
    - Fold clean laundry ❌
    - Vote in the special election going on in my district ✅
    - Nutritionist appointment ✅
    - Yoga ✅
    - Crochet ✅

    Daily gratitude: I was able to get a lot done today (see all the green check marks above) despite a rough start. Also grateful for allergy meds so I can breathe.

    Woke up late today, due to my brain being too wound up to sleep until after 11pm last night. Got to the office later than I wanted and spent 45 minutes convincing my computer to first turn on, then connect to the network, then let me print things - all while the IT support people were nowhere to be found. Managed to figure it all out eventually but what a frustrating way to start the morning.

    Once again I didn’t have the energy to work on my editing tonight, and I didn’t do very well with the yoga - fell over multiple times because I just couldn’t find the balance. Guess I’ll have to try and start over tomorrow and make it a better day.

    Goals for 1/11
    - yoga
    - Crochet
    - 32 oz of water
    - Log all food
    - Send brother’s birthday card
    - Grocery run (again 🤦‍♀️)
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. THINK PINK. Discuss Stuffy on the drive in.
    2. Online facilitation - Set up Friday Files; create formative images. Friday should have full enrollment list.
    3. Pit Crew - Tues check bingo; survey about purpose.
    4. Planning - Reading (Swordheart). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD and set up nurse on insurance.
    5. English class - Grammar practice. Speedwrite 2 eval - computers can be told to make mistakes. BENCHMARK 1. Finish essays; begin setting up groups for research. Put in grades for SW 1 (15% MLA (N/A), 40% grammar, 45% content.)
    6. Duolingo. WFTY blog post & ChatGPT blog post.
    7. Clear space in office to move books.
    8. Evening: Film chapter 5; livestream. Dinner: Pizza! 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. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/park walk? Starbucks? When to get together with parents for season passes? Check on massage. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? NEED TO DISCUSS.

    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
    End of 2022: 201.2
    Today: 201.6

    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. Record mini-lessons.

    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. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).

    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. 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 FEB???. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.

    12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."

    WFTY: Priorities. Got back to the theater tonight - that was lovely!
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited January 2023

    JFT, Tues
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on 8+ water .. still struggling with water :s
    3. finish fidget quilt :)
    4. lay out quilt for friend.. blocks are finished :) Rows together ... just need to sew rows together, and add border]s, and quilt. Don't need till April though .. soI'm good.
    5. go to gym/ go for walk :):)
    6. help hubby with work :s
    7. laundry :)
    8. start cleaning house for sons visit friday :s
    JFT, Wed
    1. log all food
    2. leftovers .. made sheet pan fajitas .. really good, but enough from last nite to have tonite. WIN WIN.. no cooking
    3. go for walk
    4. bring in seed trays.. wash.. get ready to set up
    5. work some in yard.. suppose to be 60!
    6. sew rows together on quilt
    7. sign daughter up with progressive .. hopefully cheaper than state farm.Call state farm first
    8. start cleaning house/prepping for sons visit
    9. help hubby with work
    ****************
    5-pound challenge!
    SW, Jan 1st 207.6
    ***********************
    Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.
    Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight
    Jan 8: 204.6 -3 pounds. Had a OK week.. did ok about 5 days. My 1st goal is to be under 200 by feb 1st
    **********************
    A little about me:
    My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021: 195
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2066. SW Year 2023: 207.8
    Weight Goals:
    SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
    Monthly Goals:
    Feb: 202
    March: 198
    April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
    May: 190
    June: 186
    July: 182 (my birthday)
    August: 178
    Sept: 174
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Personal Goals
    45. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
    46. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
    47. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
    48. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
    49. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
    50. To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
    My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts about food to have a healthier attitude for food .. it is nourishment, not just enjoyment, and transform my body in get in the best shape I can... to strength so as to avoid injuries.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Tues Jan 10th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 500ml
    Visit JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 🙂

    JFT - Wed Jan 11th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    @pridesabtch - I have a friend that is bi-polar you described it very well.
    I have known her since she was 13 and witnessed lots. Unfortunately for her she was never diagnosed until she turned 50.

    @TerriRichardson112 - what we don’t do to make sure it’s accurate.

    I did a Leslie Sansone beginner walk tonight. It’s the first one in a couple years.
    I feel good that I did it. I just hope that my hip doesn’t decide to show it’s displeasure tomorrow.





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