JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Late in day for posting, but I want to for my own accountability...
Recap 11/27 M
1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) PT exercises out of time & energy
3) Clean up coleus planter mess, plus mystery plant (prize at baby shower) and repot as possible / DUST / declutter family room / review charity requests & plan for Giving Tuesday / read / other? yes! very active, productive day
JFT 11/28 T
1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Swept/scrubbed downstairs floors which was good workout (and hubby vacuumed) / Giving Tuesday donations / spa massage package deal / read / wash towels / drop mail at P.O. / choir rehearsal 7:30 / other?
Another frigid weather day with wind chills in single digits, so another day with no dog walk. Sad me & sad dog. On the plus side, I did get lots of housework done.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) =
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 miles
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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
1.12.23 lunch w/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
date? lunch w/ CH
dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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JFT Wednesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Duo.
2. YMCA lifting.
3. Write outline for new-school video. Script for "how to plagiarize" and/or "the limits of records and memory; why Orwell was wrong."
4. Create image & FB post for December 7 Laf meeting.
5. DENTIST. Bleuuuuugh. Pick up med refills!
6. Clean office. Put laundry away.
7. Prep for tomorrow. Update JFT.
8. Evening: ESOL class. 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!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org.
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: 199.2
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. 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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City (Friday?) and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. I also think I want a smartwatch. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about refill at CVS when I already have enough. Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A. Biometric RS. Massage Nov 4 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. NOT looking forward to all of this. :grumble:2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.1 -
JFT for 11/29/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/28/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/14)✔️
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Tuesday
- Meetings from 7:00 - 9:00am
- Dr. at 9:30
- Work by 11:00
- Work stuff
- Research Cushing Disease (cortisol/insulin)
- Church workday
- No alcohol
- No red meat
- reduce portions
- Bed by 10:30/11:00
Really quite down about my blood work, but working on it. Work stuff and trivia today. Long meeting 9:30 - 2:15 that I'm not looking forward to. Don't think there is much I can do about it.
JFT Wednesday
- Work
- Meetings
- Home
- Trivia
- 2 adult beverages max
- Shower
- Bed by 10:001 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/29/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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Recap 11/28 T
1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Swept/scrubbed downstairs floors which was good workout (and hubby vacuumed) / Giving Tuesday donations / spa massage package deal / read ~ not much, but some / wash towels / drop mail at P.O. / choir rehearsal 7:30 / other? no time, still a good day
JFT 11/29 W
1) Leftovers tonight / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Grocery shop with hubby / wash dishes / wash towels / read / make bank xfer / update finance s/s / get out Christmas cards (need to mail international & one in person on F) / other?
Temps warming to near average = yay!
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) =
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 miles
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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
1.12.23 lunch w/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
date? lunch w/ CH
dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.1
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Hi JFTers.
I'm 12 pages behind again, back to October 17th. I apologize for going MIA again, but I have had some more medical stuff come up. I found out a few days after my last post that my breast cancer has come back and has metastasized to my spine. I had my first chemotherapy treatment yesterday and I will be on some sort of treatment for life now. Because it has traveled to my spine, it cannot be cured so we are going for remission, hopefully many years. I'm trying not to spiral, but it's been a pretty dark scary place this past month. I've actually lost about 14 lbs since this news. However, when I was on chemo the first time for breast cancer in 2011, I gained 40 lbs due to all the steroids and I'm worried about that weight gain and uncomfortable swelling returning. I don't want to go down that road again and am going to be trying to be conscientious about staying hydrated and eating healthier.
I'm not posting this to be a whiner. I want to keep myself on track and begin journaling my foods to keep track of nutrition and try to build as many healthy habits as I possibly can to give myself the best chance at remission for many years to come.
I'll be going back and catching up on past posts because I do think about you all and wonder how you are doing when I'm not on here. I hope you are all doing well! Have a great day!
Just For Today:
1. Morning 24H plan and assess, journal, readings.
2. Drink 64 oz water
2. Eat bland diet for nausea and stomach distress today post chemo.
3. Move. Get my blood flowing and keep my heart strong through chemo.
4. Rest. Nap if I need to.
5. Pay bills. Budget for December.
6. Make a pot of soup? Veggie?
7. Maybe quilt or something if I feel up to it later?
8. Send replies to pm's, texts, emails. Send thank you cards.
9. Journal every bite & close Food Diary.
10. Bedtime routine
Use Food for Fuel, not entertainment!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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@PackerFanInGB Attitude is so important when fighting anything. Keep going! I will pray that you have a full and long remission. Hugs!!!1
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »@PackerFanInGB Attitude is so important when fighting anything. Keep going! I will pray that you have a full and long remission. Hugs!!!
Thank you so much, Carmela. Prayers are very much appreciated!1 -
Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt I won't eat again until tomorrow. I can still have a hot cocoa tonight - have some calories left - after my walk.1
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@PackerFanInGB - I'm so sorry to hear that you have to grapple with the cancer coming back. It sounds like you are a fighter, though. Hang in there! Just do what you can to help the treatment do its best work!1
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JFT Thursday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Duo. Laundry. Therapy exercises.
2. YMCA cycle. Wash hair; put laundry away.
3. Write outline for new-school video. Script for "how to plagiarize" and/or "the limits of records and memory; why Orwell was wrong."
4. Create image & FB post for December 7 Laf meeting.
5. DENTIST. Bleuuuuugh. AGAIN!
6. Clean office. Put laundry away.
7. Prep for tomorrow. Update JFT.
8. Evening: Physical therapy. Dinner: Meatloaf. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org.
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: 196.8
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. 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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City (Friday?) and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. I also think I want a smartwatch. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about refill at CVS when I already have enough. Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A. Biometric RS. Massage Nov 4 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. NOT looking forward to all of this. :grumble:2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.[/quote]
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JFT for 11/30/2023 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/29/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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 today!
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)✔️
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)✔️
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies). Exception - can have some of his peppermint bark.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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Hour commitment - Had my early lunch. Now I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. No more desserts today. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Recap 11/29 W
1) Leftovers tonight / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3.66 miles around & on tech school grounds, since neighborhood roads have packed snow & icy spots, happy dog & happy me
3) Grocery shop with hubby / wash dishes / wash towels / read / make bank xfer / update finance s/s / get out Christmas cards (need to mail international & one in person on F) / other? put new flannel sheets on bed, washed bedding, called Mom
(and learned she will have surgery in near future to remove hemorrhoids & lesion, will have to come off meds first, a little scary)
JFT 11/30 R
1) Remembered to take month end measurements, and saw slight improvement since I've restarted logging food this month yay / log measurements on MFP
2) Test new crockpot with new (to me) recipe for chicken cacciatore / log all food / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog
4) Laundry (3 loads of clothes, maybe fleece blankets) / read / digital declutter / calculate bank xfer (maybe delay until after F errands) / update finance s/s / get out Christmas cards (need to mail international & one in person on F) / other?
Sun is shining, any snow/ice still on roads is melting, but I will take dog to tech school for walk, just so I don't have to worry about any slip & falls. Yesterday, on our way home from grocery shopping, saw a friend in our neighborhood walking very gingerly to avoid slippery spots. Dog is waiting for me to change clothes and get going! She listens to everything we say LOL.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) =
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 miles
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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
1.12.23 lunch w/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
date? lunch w/ CH
dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Literally nothing has gone right today. Stomach is in huge amounts of pain, work computer doesn’t work so I can’t get anything done, made lunch and then dropped it so had to make another one… and I had yet another night of crappy sleep last night. I’m so done with today. Only I can’t be, because my work deadlines aren’t going to change so I have to figure out some way to work around the non-functioning technology3
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more_freggies76 wrote: »@PackerFanInGB - I'm so sorry to hear that you have to grapple with the cancer coming back. It sounds like you are a fighter, though. Hang in there! Just do what you can to help the treatment do its best work!
Thank you for your encouraging words. Much appreciated. One foot in front of the other, right?0 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Hi JFTers.
Just For Today:
1. Morning 24H plan and assess, journal, readings. ⭐️
2. Drink 64 oz water. ⭐️
2. Eat bland diet for nausea and stomach distress today post chemo. ⭐️
3. Move. Get my blood flowing and keep my heart strong through chemo. 😬 somewhat. Mostly just dishes, sweeping floors and minor home care. It’s ok. Anything is better than nothing.
4. Rest. Nap if I need to. 🤷🏻♀️ Stupid steroids keeping me from resting. Today I didn’t have to take them so it’ll be better.
5. Pay bills. Budget for December. 🚫
6. Make a pot of soup? Veggie? 🚫
7. Maybe quilt or something if I feel up to it later? 🚫
8. Send replies to pm's, texts, emails. Send thank you cards. ⭐️
9. Journal every bite & close Food Diary. ⭐️
10. Bedtime routine. 🚫
Just For Today:
1. Morning 24H plan and assess, journal. ⭐️
2. Drink 64 oz water.
3. Move. Get my blood flowing and keep my heart strong through chemo.
4. Rest. Nap if I need to. Self care for chemo side effects.
5. Pay bills. Budget for December.
6. Maybe quilt or something if I feel up to it later?
7. Send replies to pm's, texts, emails. Send thank you cards.
8. Journal every bite & close Food Diary.
9. Readings
10. Home care….simple tasks
Use Food for Fuel, not entertainment!
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JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt YMCA class! Duolingo. Can we use the library?? Leave treat for Secret Santa - can I borrow K?
2. Set up possessives and plurals quiz. Enter late grades!
3. Check on final exam options. Meet w D about plans for next term during 4th.
4. Planning - Enter late grades.
5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY.
6. Check in with union members. How did we develop "an army of subs" before??? What are the areas of concern here? Need to run member slips through copier to get PDFs.
7. Update member info Sheet file. Begin creating team at my school.
8. Evening: OPEN! Dinner: VFW? Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file.
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: 196.8
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. 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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A? Biometric RS. Primary care checkup. Massage Dec 16 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help. Also sometimes when I get upset it's unreasonable and I know it and that makes me more upset, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. I'm not entirely certain what to expect when I go back to school tomorrow after an unexpected second day out.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.3 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/30/2023 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies). Exception - can have some of his peppermint bark.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️Didn't eat today
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
16) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
JFT for 12/1/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/30). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 12/1/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/30). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
Already December!!================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Just For Today:
1. Morning 24H plan and assess, journal. ⭐️
2. Drink 64 oz water. ⭐
3. Move. Get my blood flowing and keep my heart strong through chemo. ❌ Not as much as I planned, but better than nothing!
4. Rest. Nap if I need to. Self care for chemo side effects. ⭐️
5. Pay bills. Budget for December. ⭐️
6. Maybe quilt or something if I feel up to it later? ❌
7. Send replies to pm's, texts, emails. Send thank you cards. ⭐️
8. Journal every bite & close Food Diary. ❌
9. Readings 😬 Some, but not all.
10. Home care….simple tasks ⭐️
Just For Today:
1. Morning 24H plan and assess, journal. ⭐️
2. Drink 64 oz water.
3. 30 minutes of activity...close ring on Apple watch. Get my blood flowing and keep my heart strong through chemo.
4. Rest. Nap if I need to. Self care for side effects.
5. Home Care - simple tasks.
6. Read or YouTube videos for relaxation/decrease anxiety
7. Send replies to messages & cards.
8. Journal every bite & close Food Diary.
9. Readings / Prayer / Writing
Use Food for Fuel, not entertainment!1 -
Was drafting my update, hit wrong key, lost post & had to retype everything. Grrr.
Recap 11/30 R
1) Remembered to take month end measurements, and saw slight improvement since I've restarted logging food this month = yay / log measurements on MFP
2) Test new crockpot with new (to me) recipe for chicken cacciatore = very good / log all food / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog 4.08 mi happy dog & happy me
4) Laundry (3 loads of clothes, maybe fleece blankets) / read / digital declutter / calculate bank xfer (maybe delay until after F errands) / update finance s/s / get out Christmas cards (need to mail international & one in person on F) / other? reviewed cards list, verified have enough stamps
JFT 12/1 F
1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) PT exercises
3) Haircut/color 10:00 / shop for stocking stuffers at usual stores / gas in car / cash at bank / mail international Christmas card = forgot ack! / call Mom / put away laundry / start decluttering guest room (nephew & family in town & staying overnight after Chiefs/Packers game) / wash dishes / bank xfer (yikes) / update finance s/s / check DVR / read / other?
Kind of a roller coaster day, very busy start. Then learned my youngest nephew & his family scored last minute tickets to the Chiefs/Packers Sunday night game (he used to work in the Chiefs offices). Of course, at this late date, no hotel rooms available in town, so he, wife & 2 kids staying with us. That will be fun. But now hubby and I have a big declutter and cleaning job ahead of us in our guest room. Which meant I had to decline a Christmas market with my good friend PZ tomorrow.
Due to all the activities & such today, plus gloomy clouds & brisk north wind, I decided to skip dog walk. Will fit in PT exercises later.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) =
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
November: slow cooker chicken cacciatore =
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 miles
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64
November 69.2 miles YTD 665.84
completed challenge of 1,023 km on 11.14.23
- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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
1.12.23 lunch w/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
date? lunch w/ CH
dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Hour commitment - made a little error, thought it was already 5 pm, but no. Started dinner a little early. No big deal, but just to stay rigorously honest.
After I finish my apple, I won't eat again until tomorrow.1 -
JFT Saturday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Duo.
2. YMCA classes. Email tutor parent with update.
3. Write script for "how to plagiarize" and/or "the limits of records and memory; why Orwell was wrong."
4. Laundry. Post to FB for December 7 Laf meeting.
5. Groceries? Maybe some reading.
6. Clean office.
7. Prep for tomorrow. Update JFT.
8. Evening: Movie? 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!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org. Monday - bring shoeboxes home to recycle.
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: 197.4
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. 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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City (Friday?) and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. I also think I want a smartwatch. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A. Biometric RS. Massage Nov 4 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. This week was all over the place. Had a meltdown on Wednesday when I found out that the filling would need to be a root canal, but I made it through.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.2 -
JFT for 12/2/2023 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 12/1/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/30). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/27)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/30). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added. Exception - can have some of the brownie I'm going to make today or tomorrow.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 12/4
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/30). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/28)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 12/1)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Can eat lunch early at group brunch meeting
17) Can eat early dinner with FIL.================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
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