JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Tuesday
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- 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
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
Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
Yesterday was a good day, all smiley faces. I did take a short nap after work, I fell hard asleep. Glad I set an alarm or I would not have made it to spin class. As it was I kind of half-A$$ed spin because my energy level was down. Pretty normal after 2 very up days. Mood is still good, just not hypomanic. Slept like a rock last night. Didn't even hear my daughter get up sick in the middle of the night. Work up this morning when Tim left for work at 6:42. Decided I could sleep until 7:00, but set no alarm. Woke up at 7:30... Definitely late for work today. Good thing I have flexible hours or I'd never keep this job. Not true, if it were important for me to be here at 8:00, I would be. I just know it isn't. My first meeting is usually at 8:30. Weight was back down this morning as I knew it should be, but you never really know with weight. It can take a day or sometimes 3 to ditch the sodium bloat.
Today is work then trivia. They have a Philly cheese salad that I get that isn't too bad on calories and I limit to 2 beers. I used to not drink when I dieted, but then I felt deprived so I simply limit now. Did this last week with no negative effects on weight loss. Have to give a training presentation today at 1:00pm, and do a couple other work things, but nothing too serious. I should get out of work on time and have time to nap before trivia.
JFT Wednesday
- Up by 7:00
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- Morning meeting
- Work on presentation
- Mini Meals
- Log food & Drinks
- Stay green
- Training in the afternoon
- Home by 5:00
- Nap
- Trivia
- Limit 2 beers
- Home by 10:00
- Bed by 11:00 if I make it that long.1 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
@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.
I was diagnosed in my 40's and there were a couple of rough years until they got my meds right. Things are really good now.
How long did you walk? Did you hip hold up?1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/10/2023 (yesterday)✔️
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✔️
JFT for 1/11/2023 (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 Thursday 1/12
5) Up to 1.5-2 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin 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
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Happy Hump Day! 66 posts behind! I'll try to go back and catch up later but want to post goals now before I get distracted again.
It's a rainy day in Green Bay, which is melting the snow and I can see green grass! That's unusual in January for Wisconsin. Although I don't like the gray skies, I'm kind of happy to see green grass when I look out the window.
I started Body Groove 30-day challenge on Monday. It's a form of exercising by just dancing and moving your body. I joined the membership quite awhile ago but then forgot, so I decided I should begin using it. Boy, am I ever uncoordinated! If any of my neighbors saw me dancing around the house yesterday, trying to move my hips and shake my butt, they must've thought I was having seizures! But it felt good to move around like that and it was so much fun!
My son and his fiancee won a contest by a local radio station to get married on Valentine's day by the DJ who is licensed to officiate weddings. They choose 4 couples every year and it's all paid for...dress, rings, flowers, photographer, tux rental and then there is a brunch afterward for up to 10 people catered into the venue. They were planning to be married on June 16th at the courthouse anyway, so this is awesome! It'll save them money and they'll get to have more of a ceremony than they had planned. They already have the rings, but apparently they get the voucher for the jewelry store anyway...I'm not sure how that all works. My DIL-to-be, her mother and I are going dress shopping on Monday! FUN! Anyway....I sure would like to lose a few pounds in the next 4 weeks so I don't look as bloated in the photos! Exciting stuff. :flowerforyou:
Just for Wednesday, 1/11/2023
1. 24H Plan & Assess
2. 64 oz water - 48 oz before 5 pm, 16 oz more before bedtime.
3. Movement: Close Activity Rings on Apple watch | 30 minutes of intentional activity (BG YCDI #3, PF or walk Maddies)
4. Bed at 9PM and up tomorrow at 7AM
5. Journal on BG's Days 1, 2 & 3 subjects
6. Amelia's Quilt: Cut & piece batting | cut & piece backing | baste quilt sandwich | decide between stitch-in-the-ditch and diagonal quilting
7. Declutter BR closet 15 minutes. Set timer.
8. Digital Declutter 15 minutes. Set timer.
9. Self Development: Readings, Podcasts, Gratitude Journal, YT videos
10. Print off Habit Tracker | Update January Stats
January's Tiny Habit
In January, I will fill a 16 oz cup with water at the same time I pour my first cup of coffee. This will help ensure I drink 64 oz of water per day.1/1:
1/2:
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1/8: ❌
1/9: ❌
1/10:
1/11:
January Tasks- Bills | Budget
- Cancel subscription services we don't use
- Declutter bedroom closet and cedar chest; rearrange furniture between rooms when done
- Digital Declutter: Clean up & organize Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook accounts. Unsubscribe & send to Spam anything I don't read or want. | Spend 15 minutes organizing photos on iCloud.
January 2023 WOTM: Balance. I will find balance in daily life...Body, Mind & Spirit2 -
Recap T 1/10
1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps 8K 19 floors 12/14
2) PT exercises too busy to take time
3) Not sure of meals / net calories zero / >64 oz. water Supper was baked ham, baked butternut squash & parsnip/potato mash (new recipe ~ yum). After choir, snacked on salted peanuts in shell but not sure how many. 
I'm sure net cals & sodium negative.
4) Pack up more Christmas decorations ~ 2 boxes done & stored in basement / 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? exchanged texts with former colleague C and agreed on lunch date & location = yay!
5) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT W 1/11
1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps
2) PT exercises
3) Make scalloped potatoes & ham for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
4) Wash 3 loads bedding / pack & store last box Christmas decorations / pack last creche in dining room / move snowman decorations around / cookie jars on hutch / other ta-da?
5) Online: webinar 10-12 (in progress) / citrus order (fundraiser) / pet store order & wait for vet approval / register for Seroogy's Valentine 5K (free meltaway at finish
) / register for Belllin Run 10K / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / access UHC & sync steps for $10 on card / other?
6) Floss / retainers / pray
Today's weather report: raining with temp right at freezing, so front steps are icy. Walking to mailbox to get morning newspaper, realized driveway is also somewhat slippery. Means no dog walk until ice melts. *Sigh* both me and dog. And every time I let her in from backyard, I have to dry her paws off so she doesn't track into house. It's winter and I want snow!
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 yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- 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
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
- 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
- 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.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- 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
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- 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
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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@PackerFanInGB
That is super exciting. Have fun dress shopping. I'm sure you will look beautiful at the wedding. If it's the bloat you are looking to remove a few days of low carb will drop water weight. It isn't fat, but for me it slims my face in like 3-4 days. Even I can go 4 days without bread, pasta or sweets. Not a lifestyle just a quick life hack...
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@PackerFanInGB I loved your dance/workout post lol I too also dance like a sack of potatoes when I try a new one out lmao. I'm massively uncoordinated too 😂
But I can say that you will get better at it lol. Once you learn the moves and the patterns it gets easier..but then you start a new one and you're back at square one lol
But dance workouts are my fave because they're fun! So it makes.me.wanna do it.
Have fun!
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Hour commitment - After I finish my tamale, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.3
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/11/2023 (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 Thursday 1/12
5) Up to 1.5-2 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.
11) Tamale ok today
JFT for 1/12/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 1/9)
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 Thursday 1/12
5) (no Up to 1.5-2 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/11) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.
11) No tamale today
12) Flexibility for DH's dinner and party 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
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Goals for 1/11
- yoga ✅
- Crochet ✅
- 32 oz of water ✅
- Log all food ✅
- Send brother’s birthday card ✅
- Grocery run (again 🤦♀️) ✅
Daily gratitude: I accomplished a big task at work, and my allergies have done a lot better today. I’m also grateful for having access to Lidl because I can get two recipes’ worth of ingredients for a fairly low price.
Goals for 1/12
- yoga
- Crochet
- 32 oz of water
- Log all food
- Work on editing3 -
Oops. I was gonna post my agenda after writing it. But i ended up writing it throughout the day on my whiteboard. But it made me realize how well a whiteboard works for this purpose. Its handy, and it has a vertical limit, so its impossible to overload myself with tasks. And if i get everything done, i can erase the whole thing and add more! So i guess, here, ill try to report the results, loosely.
Both yesterday and the day before's agendas were completed! Busy day. But i didnt find time to wash my jacket. Was displeased this morning to see i was on my way to my study group with bright orange schwarma stains on my appearance.
Dieting was a bit bad yesterday. But then i rememmbered i have roll-over enabled, so altho im minus three points in my weekly allocation, i can easily make up for it today. So not bad dieting. Just... a day of extreme consumption. A crest in a stream. Today has been the opposite so far. Lost the chance to have a hearty bfast so it was just a slice of bread, and for lunch so far all ive had is a "healthy" bfast sandwich worth only four points. The nadir arrives!
You know i think i will do the five pound January challenge. I might hit it, since i just started dieting again and i get an easy pound or two of water weight drop. But im not aiming for any particular number (i dont even know what rate of loss WW is putting me at). Will be fun to see how i compare.
Saturday, January 07: 130.7 lbs
Saturday, December 31: 132.7 lbs
Sounds like a great purchase to me.pridesabtch wrote: »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.
But i find clothing very motivating. I have a cute outfit from Tommy Hilfinger i like to put on every once in a while to see how im comin' along. I wish i had old cute clothes from when i was thinner, but that time was so long ago, theyre all fallen apart, given away, stretched out, or were never sized right in the first place (i used to be very bad at clothes shopping).
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JFT - Wed Jan 11th
Log all Food - 🙂
Drink 2L water - 500ml
Visit JFT- 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 🙂
JFT - Thurs Jan 12th
Log all Food
Drink 2L water
Visit JFT
Gratitude Journal
@pridesabtch - I walked 1 mile last night. My hip didn’t complain today. I’ll do it again Friday night. I won’t have time Thursday night.
I want to slowly build up so I don’t injure myself again, but I want to be walking 5km by Spring.
@PackerFanInGB - How exciting! Congratulations to your son and DIL to be!
That Body Groove sounds like fun.
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JFT Thursday
1. THINK PINK. Check Walmart for Friday.
2. Online facilitation - Set up Friday Files; email formative images. Friday should have full enrollment list.
3. Pit Crew - BINGO. Log in to insurance.
4. Planning - Reading (Swordheart). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD and set up nurse on insurance. Begin caregiver contacts!
5. English class - 1p/2p/3p lesson. Finish essays; groups choose country for research. Grade SW2.
6. Duolingo. WFTY blog post & ChatGPT blog post. NCTE proposal. Get gas on the way home?
7. Clear space in office to move books.
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. 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: 199.0
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. My days still feel really full even though I don't feel like I'm doing ALL that much.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.2 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Wednesday
- Up by 7:00
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- Morning meeting
- Work on presentation
- Mini Meals
- Log food & Drinks
- Stay green
- Training in the afternoon
- Home by 5:00
- Nap
- Trivia
- Limit 2 beers Had 3
- Home by 10:00
- Bed by 11:00 if I make it that long.
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
Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
Jan 12: 154.8
Yesterday was a good day. I did have one extra beer, but it was within calories so no harm no foul there. To my surprise my weight was down today. Usually it bumps up or stays the same after I have a few beers. On the other hand I had a crap night of sleep, even my watch agreed that my sleep quality was poor last night and suggests I rest today. I'd love to oblige, but alas work calls. Not a lot going on at work today. Couple of meetings and a short audit. After work, I'll drop by my mom's and sort the bills. Then Tim and I have trivia night with friends at a different bar. Food is better, but much more expensive at this place. It isn't as fun as Wed night trivia, but we committed to coming for the month of January as part of a team.
JFT Thursday
- Up by 7:00
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings 9:30 - 12:00
- Audit the lab after lunch
- mini meals
- log food
- stay green
- Go to mom's
- Go to Trivia
- Limit beer to 2 (or 3 if calories allow)
- Home by 10:00
- Bed by 11:00
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cgottschlich wrote: »
Sounds like a great purchase to me.pridesabtch wrote: »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. But i find clothing very motivating. I have a cute outfit from Tommy Hilfinger i like to put on every once in a while to see how im comin' along. I wish i had old cute clothes from when i was thinner, but that time was so long ago, theyre all fallen apart, given away, stretched out, or were never sized right in the first place (i used to be very bad at clothes shopping).
I bought a top maybe 13 years ago. A size 12 and it is still yet to worn 😂1 -
Well I'm having an awful day.
I'm trying to switch my kids to a new school. The one they're currently in has a proposal for closure and I can't even deal with that. Plus their OFSTED report was shocking. I want my kids to have a good education and for my middle child to be supported properly through SEND. Which I don't hold out much faith that they can do that.
The new school I have chosen has a place for S. There's only 2 spaces left for M's year group and no places for C (with a waiting list of 12)
I can either let them hold onto the forms until there's an available space for C but risk losing the available spaces for M.
Or I can accept the places for S and M and C will have to remain at the current school until a place is available (she would be bumped up the list of priority though). Meaning they're split up and I have to try be in 2 places at once with no car.
So yeah.
Damned if I do and damned if I don't
Feel like I should know what to do in this situation as an adult. But I still can't get over the concept that when people see me, they see an adult. And I don't feel like an adult in any way.
I feel like my adulting is severely inadequate and I need a more adultier adult 😂4 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/12/2023 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 1/9)
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 Thursday 1/12
5) (no Up to 1.5-2 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/11) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.
11) No tamale today
12) Flexibility for DH's dinner and party today. Can have carbs and desserts, etc.
13) Can have coffee early and early lunch due to lunch meeting.================== 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
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Wednesday, 1/11/2023
1. 24H Plan & Assess
2. 64 oz water - 48 oz before 5 pm, 16 oz more before bedtime. ❌ Only 48 oz
3. Movement: Close Activity Rings on Apple watch | 30 minutes of intentional activity (BG YCDI #3, PF or walk Maddie)
4. Bed at 9PM and up tomorrow at 7AM ❌
5. Journal on BG's Days 1, 2 & 3 subjects ❌
6. Amelia's Quilt: Cut & piece batting | cut & piece backing | baste quilt sandwich | decide between stitch-in-the-ditch and diagonal quilting [ongoing project]
7. Declutter BR closet 15 minutes. Set timer. ❌
8. Digital Declutter 15 minutes. Set timer. Decluttered email inboxes
9. Self Development: Readings, Podcasts, Gratitude Journal, YT videos
10. Print off Habit Tracker | Update January Stats ❌
Good morning! Lots of ❌'s for yesterday. I underestimated how long it would take me to work on piecing the back of a quilt I'm working on, plus I had a call that lasted an hour (probably an hour and a half actually) so that got me off-track too! No big deal. These are mostly ongoing projects anyway, so I'll keep picking off at them today. I am really struggling with getting the water in the past couple days though, so I feel a "red cup" challenge coming on, Joan @mytime6630 LOL!
I've got a dentist appointment in 25 minutes so have to get going! I'll try to hop on later to catch up. Have a great day!
Just for Thursday, 1/12/2023
1. 24H Plan & Assess
2. 64 oz water - 48 oz before 5 pm, 16 oz more before bedtime.
3. Movement: Close Activity Rings on Apple watch | 30 minutes of intentional activity (BG YCDI #3, PF or walk Maddies)
4. Bed at 9PM and up tomorrow at 7AM
5. Journal on BG's Days 1, 2 & 3 subjects
6. Amelia's Quilt: Cut & piece batting | cut & piece backing | baste quilt sandwich | decide between stitch-in-the-ditch and diagonal quilting
7. Declutter BR closet 15 minutes. Set timer.
8. Digital Declutter 15 minutes. Set timer.
9. Self Development: Readings, Podcasts, Gratitude Journal, YT videos
10. Print off Habit Tracker | Update January Stats
January's Tiny Habit
In January, I will fill a 16 oz cup with water at the same time I pour my first cup of coffee. This will help ensure I drink 64 oz of water per day.1/1:
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January Tasks- Bills | Budget
- Cancel subscription services we don't use [Done - Showtime, Fox Nation, OAN, HULU, MSQC Block magazine, CALM...] Look for what else is being auto-paid from our account and cancel.
- Declutter bedroom closet and cedar chest; rearrange furniture between rooms when done
- Digital Declutter: Clean up & organize Yahoo, Gmail and Outlook accounts. Unsubscribe & send to Spam anything I don't read or want. [In progress] | 15 minutes organizing photos on iCloud.
- Gather Tax Docs
- Medical appointments
January 2023 WOTM: Balance. I will find balance in daily life...Body, Mind & Spirit
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Been waking up a lot at nght lately. Not sure why.
Hopefully it passes.
I didnt erase my agenda board yet so ill post it.
Agenda for jan. 11
- take out recycling✔️
- study group✔️
- go to warhammer night (too tired)✖️
- wash jacket✔️
- shopping✔️
- wash sheets✔️
- vacuum bedroom✔️
Agenda so far for jan. 12 (today)
- change sheets
- take out trash
- studying
Ive recovered 2 weekly WW points using roll-over. 1 more to recover. Despite eating like a silly billy, im still down on today's midweekly weigh-in, which is not necessary but nice to see.
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Dang! Is that a world record? 😂I bought a top maybe 13 years ago. A size 12 and it is still yet to worn 😂
I know how you feel. I remember in college suddenly realizing that nothing special happens when you become an adult, that all the adults around me were the same people i grew up with, just older.Feel like I should know what to do in this situation as an adult. But I still can't get over the concept that when people see me, they see an adult. And I don't feel like an adult in any way.
I feel like my adulting is severely inadequate and I need a more adultier adult 😂
It was hard to handle at the time but now i laugh about it. Its hard to get uptight on myself when i know that we're all thrown into this world willy nilly, that the universe doesnt expect anything from us. We're all just trying to survive and make our lives better than they were yesterday.
Whats that?PackerFanInGB wrote: »I am really struggling with getting the water in the past couple days though, so I feel a "red cup" challenge coming on
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📆 January 5-pound challenge 📆Weigh-in on Saturdays
Saturday, January 07: 130.7 lbs
Saturday, December 31: 132.7 lbs
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Feel like I should know what to do in this situation as an adult. But I still can't get over the concept that when people see me, they see an adult. And I don't feel like an adult in any way.
I feel like my adulting is severely inadequate and I need a more adultier adult 😂
I don't know that anyone in your shoes would know what to do. You can't be in two places at once, but you want to at least get the older 2 in the new school. Can Ash take C to school, or is there a neighbor that walks there already that can take her?
If you can't find someone to take her, I'd just wait it out and tell the school to let you know as soon as they have availability for all three kids.
Oh, I'm nearly 50 and still struggling with adulting some days, especially when I'm trying to make decisions that effect my girls.
Good luck!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner and party with DH. It's his birthday. I can still have me dose of metamusal.1
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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 Hubby wanted fried chicken.. so went to grocery store deli.I had chicken strips
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
Yesterday was one of those days I was hungry all day long. So I had a protein shake .. still hungry. Had a protein bar.. still hungry.Then I realized I started my day off bad by eating some carmel popcorn .. then crackers.. all salty stuff, and not enough water. Had cravings all day... so I think it was not hungry.. but just wanting something good!
I didn't do to bad .. could have been worse.. but probably over calories
Also, like you, @PackerFan001 -- I struggle so much with water! So Yes.. I'll start the red cup challenge!!
Our son is coming to visit tomorrow for the weekend.. so its house cleaning today.
@PackerFan001 -=- that is wonderful your son winning the wedding! How cool is that! You will look beautiful!
I'm so sorry I'm not responding to more. It is so hard to type with a huge bandaide on my finger.. its the right hand to! Makes it hard to type, clean, wash my hair! I have to keep it dry until the surgurical foam falls off.. who know how long that \will be! So I make tons of typos.... Takes me forever to type and I try and proofread... ha.. what we take for granted!
JFT, Thurs
2. START RED CUP WATER CHALLENGE
3. log all food
4. clean house
5. concentrate on water
6. eat better!
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5-pound challenge!
SW, Jan 1st 207.6
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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 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.[/quote]
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
2073. 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
52. 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%
53. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
54. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
55. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
56. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
57. To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
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RED CUP CHALLENGE
Were halfway through the month.. but how about another challenge.
Put a red cup in places to remind you to drink water!
I use a red solo cup .. I put it in the bathroom, and everytime I'm in there, I will try and gulp a glass of water
Lets finish out this month with 8+ glasses a day!2 -
@pridesabtch
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
Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
Jan 12: 154.8[/b]
Oh .. to be young and drop weight this quickly!! This used to be me in my younger days .. now I am lucky if I can lose a pound a month!! Great job though!!! Ha.. I think you are winning the challenge!
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mytime6630 wrote: »@pridesabtch
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
Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
Jan 12: 154.8[/b]
Oh .. to be young and drop weight this quickly!! This used to be me in my younger days .. now I am lucky if I can lose a pound a month!! Great job though!!! Ha.. I think you are winning the challenge!
They tell me I need to watch losing so fast, but for now I feel good and figure it will slow down soon naturally. My goal is to drop 40 pounds by October (when I turn 50)...2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »RED CUP CHALLENGE
Were halfway through the month.. but how about another challenge.
Put a red cup in places to remind you to drink water!
I use a red solo cup .. I put it in the bathroom, and everytime I'm in there, I will try and gulp a glass of water
Lets finish out this month with 8+ glasses a day!
I'm in! I've got a red cup. I have one in my bathroom and one by the kitchen sink. 0 -
emgracewrites wrote: »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
I'm just seeing this now. How is your cousin's son? Did the surgery go well? I hope so. I'll say a prayer for quick complete recovery for him.
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Recap W 1/11
1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps 8K 20 floors 13/14
2) PT exercises didn't take time... again. oops
3) Make scalloped potatoes & ham for supper ~ yum! / net calories zero / >64 oz. water net cals -112, sodium -712, fiber & protein spot on, carbs excellent, calcium good, 72 oz. water
4) Wash 3 loads bedding / pack & store last box Christmas decorations ~ all boxes sorted & stored / pack last creche in dining room / move snowman decorations around / cookie jars on hutch / other ta-da? a little light cleaning
5) Online: webinar 10-12 (in progress = done) / citrus order (fundraiser) / pet store order & wait for vet approval ~ vet approved & shipment on its way / register for Seroogy's Valentine 5K (free meltaway at finish ) / register for Belllin Run 10K ~ surprised to find completely new website & registration not yet open... to be expected with company merger / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / access UHC & sync steps for $10 on card / other? balanced bank accts, made transfer, scheduled cc payment, updated budget s/s
6) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT R 1/12
1) Move hourly
2) Walked dog 4.08 mi & saw 3 deer by woods happy dog & happy me
3) Mexican restaurant for lunch with C ~ ate Speedy Gonzalez special & logged best guess / leftovers for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
4) Vacuumed family room & put all furniture in proper place (after tree removed Sunday) / called Mom / access UHC & sync steps for $10 on card / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / another ta-da?
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 yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- 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
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
- 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
- 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.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- 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
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- 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
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Goals for 1/12
- yoga ✅
- Crochet ✅
- 32 oz of water ❌
- Log all food ✅
- Work on editing ✅
Daily gratitude: It’s getting easier for me to see the positive side of things.
Sort of an up and down day today. I’m not sure how accurate my food logging is because I lost track of how much junk food I ate 🫤 But I estimated as best I could. Still struggling with drinking enough water. Also really struggling with focusing on stuff at work. I think it’s because I’m kind of caught between “This job sucks” and “I have job security” so I spend my time dwelling on that instead of actually getting stuff done. Trying to focus on the positives, like the fact that I can still pay all my bills even with inflation making everything more expensive. Something definitely needs to change though - I just need to find enough self-confidence to actually take the leap of faith.
Goals for 1/13
- yoga
- Crochet
- 32 oz of water
- Log all food
- Work on editing
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »emgracewrites wrote: »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
I'm just seeing this now. How is your cousin's son? Did the surgery go well? I hope so. I'll say a prayer for quick complete recovery for him.
Surgery was a success but they had to split up the procedure because it was taking longer than the doctor initially thought, so part 2 is happening next week. I appreciate all the prayers ❤️.3
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