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JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Only working 2 days this week and today is half way over. Yay! It will be a busy, but hopefully good week filled with good friends. Today after work, I'll go to moms, then I'll probably go to trivia tonight with hubby. Tomorrow after work I'm driving about an hour to meet old friends one of which lives 13 hours away the other only 2 hours, but for one night we are all meeting for dinner and drinks. Wednesday is my mom's birthday. She has a doc appt in the morning, then I'll take her out to breakfast if she's willing and maybe shopping. Thursday we are driving up to WVU to do a career fair for work then meeting friends for dinner. Friday is up in the air, maybe a trip to Pittsburgh to see my daughter, maybe dinner with different group of friends. Saturday we are going to a football game and Sunday we are heading home. Really kind of a whirlwind week, but I'm super excited to see everyone.
JFT Monday
- Puppy duty until 7:00 ish
- Work by 8:00 ish
- Work stuff
- Check in with JFT MFP
- Make a bill of sale for the car I gave away Saturday (so fun to give big gifts to deserving people)
- Go to mom's - take her to buy smokes, pet food and sweet tea
- Dinner and trivia with hubby
- Home by 10:00
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. No desserts tomorrow and no honey.1
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@PackerFanInGB Thanks for the comments. We had a blast walking the bridge, already thinking we will do it again!
JFT 9/16 M ~ Unseasonably hot here (upper 80s F) & a bit humid for mid-Sept. Having to set alarm all week to walk dog before too hot for us.
1) Walked dog 3.42 mi
had 2 sandhill cranes fly in for landing right over our heads near the marshy spot, met up with Kim & Bogie, chatted w/ jogger lady & waved to RJ = happy dog & happy me
2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
3) Cancel AT&T/Directv account (hubby has to request since he is lead name on the account) / wash dishes / catch-up Daily Bible (fell behind over weekend) / read / choir rehearsal 6:30 / call Mom / other?
Had a great time working the church parking lot (half mile from Lambeau Field) for the Packers game yesterday morning. But hot! Glad there was a little shade from trees at both entrances. We met two guys from Thunder Bay, Ontario! Even a few Colts fans. Everyone was very friendly. Some asked if the weather was typical for mid-Sept. and we told them definitely not (more like low 70s F). I walked through the lot at least 3-4 times counting the available spots, because church members were coming & going for our three usual morning services. One of the volunteers asked if we could park vehicles on the grass next to the lot, so he directed drivers as they backed in and parked, about a dozen extra cars. We watched quite a few private jets coming in to land at the airport several miles away, even saw the Colts team owner's plane, which we knew because the bottom was painted blue and had their horseshoe logo. We could hear the National Anthem playing at the start, saw & heard the fireworks go off, and watched the fighter jets do the flyover. Then we packed up and went to our own homes to watch the game on TV. 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
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too
(middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship2 -
Hi everyone! I know it’s late, but need to make this a habit and be accountable. I had my 3-month CT scans today, so I’m waiting to see the report come through in MyChart. Of course, we are praying no return of cancer. It’s always an anxious time the week or so leading up to scans, so I’ve been emotionally eating a lot of “junk” food. I get so mad at myself when I do that because if my goal is to get healthy and try to stay cancer free, then why the heck do I not make healthier choices? Tomorrow is my maintenance treatment and Wednesday I am having a root canal, so it’s a week of medical appointments…oh the joy. 😬😂😉
It’s summer hot weather in WI today, so I know I won’t want to take a walk this afternoon. Grandson has a soccer game this afternoon also. I don’t know if I’m going…I want to, but I didn’t sleep well at all last night so playing it by ear.
I joined the LiveStrong program at the YMCA last week. There’s a group of 8 of us, 4 men & 4 women. On Monday we introduced ourselves and went over paperwork, and Wednesday they tested our strength and balance to get a baseline fitness level. It was a lot of fun and I was so bummed I have to miss already today and Wednesday! It’s only a 12 week program so I want to get all I can from it. We get a free membership to the Y during the duration of the program too so that’s nice. I’ve never been an exerciser or someone who works out, so I’m looking forward to learning how to use the various machines and building my strength back up.
@mytime6630 I hope you had a nice visit with your high school friends! I seem to remember you get together every year, don’t you? I hope your daughter is doing well. 🫶
@Bex953172 How did Marley like her headphones? I’m glad you were able to get yourself a little something also.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Just For Today:
1. 24 hour plan and assess. ⭐️
2. Journal food and close diary at end of the day. Check in with MFP JFT and update.
3. CT scans. ⭐️
4. Clean out the refrigerator. ⭐️
5. Tyler’s soccer game, if feeling ok
6. 5 different plant based food varieties today ⭐️ Ezekiel grains bread, apple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, blueberries, strawberries.
7. 64 oz water - IMPORTANT! DO IT! You need to flush contrast dye from kidneys. No slacking off today. Drink four 16 oz glasses. 🥤🥤
8. Evening routine. Start winding down early.
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Hour commitment - No desserts today and no honey. After my coffee, I won’t eat again until after 12 pm
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »Hi everyone! I know it’s late, but need to make this a habit and be accountable. I had my 3-month CT scans today, so I’m waiting to see the report come through in MyChart. Of course, we are praying no return of cancer. It’s always an anxious time the week or so leading up to scans, so I’ve been emotionally eating a lot of “junk” food. I get so mad at myself when I do that because if my goal is to get healthy and try to stay cancer free, then why the heck do I not make healthier choices? Tomorrow is my maintenance treatment and Wednesday I am having a root canal, so it’s a week of medical appointments…oh the joy. 😬😂😉
It’s summer hot weather in WI today, so I know I won’t want to take a walk this afternoon. Grandson has a soccer game this afternoon also. I don’t know if I’m going…I want to, but I didn’t sleep well at all last night so playing it by ear.
I joined the LiveStrong program at the YMCA last week. There’s a group of 8 of us, 4 men & 4 women. On Monday we introduced ourselves and went over paperwork, and Wednesday they tested our strength and balance to get a baseline fitness level. It was a lot of fun and I was so bummed I have to miss already today and Wednesday! It’s only a 12 week program so I want to get all I can from it. We get a free membership to the Y during the duration of the program too so that’s nice. I’ve never been an exerciser or someone who works out, so I’m looking forward to learning how to use the various machines and building my strength back up.
@mytime6630 I hope you had a nice visit with your high school friends! I seem to remember you get together every year, don’t you? I hope your daughter is doing well. 🫶
@Bex953172 How did Marley like her headphones? I’m glad you were able to get yourself a little something also.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Just For Today:
1. 24 hour plan and assess. ⭐️
2. Journal food and close diary at end of the day. Check in with MFP JFT and update.
3. CT scans. ⭐️
4. Clean out the refrigerator. ⭐️
5. Tyler’s soccer game, if feeling ok
6. 5 different plant based food varieties today ⭐️ Ezekiel grains bread, apple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, blueberries, strawberries.
7. 64 oz water - IMPORTANT! DO IT! You need to flush contrast dye from kidneys. No slacking off today. Drink four 16 oz glasses. 🥤🥤
8. Evening routine. Start winding down early.
She loves her ear defenders. And she does well with not using them all the time. She truly does just use them when she needs them
Glad I got them because she said her classroom is alot noisier than last year 😂 I'm still waiting for the next stage of her assessment.
I think I got a letter in June? Saying it's a 5 month wait for an appointment.
I hope she passes the next test though, be more straightforward that way.
She had her first lot of homework last night, 3 sheets.
We got one done.
She lost her mind doing her spellings lol!
But I had to explain to her that IF she does have ADHD (because I've told her we don't know for sure until the Dr says so) then she will need to take breaks doing her homework because it will overwhelm her.
Glad I did all the research on it, I really feel I can help her!
Then I need to see if I can get myself diagnosed. Just want to sort her first though.3 -
@PackerFanInGB Good luck with your results! I really hope you get the results you want!!
Haha I don't know why I self sabotage either!! Bad habits die hard!
I have been doing "bits" though. A little bit of logging here and there which I guess is better than nothing!
I'll get there!
Gym has stayed pretty consistent, and I'm doing more cardio now. This week I might only get one day in though because we've got a busy busy week.3 -
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 5pm, except my dose of metamusal.1
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I am having a hard time keeping up with everyone's updates this week but looks like everyone has alot going on. I also have a bit of a chaotic house.. kinda like @littleblackskirt mentioned.
Getting out of the routine is apparently something that I don't do well with.
Still dealing with no internet. Hoping the tech comes out today. They were supposed to be here yesterday and then the damn company auto cancelled the appointment. SO FED UP with this company right now. Not much I can do either as no other providers have service up here. We have never had internet out for this long.
JFT Tuesday
Get my HIT workout in- DONE(up at 5:30 am and done by 7 am)
Hit protein goals 113 g
Pray that internet guy shows up and issue is resolved
Laundry
Bed by 9:00 pm
Work day should be light today - not alot of meetings
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Monday
- Puppy duty until 7:00 ish
- Work by 8:00 ish
- Work stuff
- Check in with JFT MFP
- Make a bill of sale for the car I gave away Saturday (so fun to give big gifts to deserving people)
- Go to mom's - take her to buy smokes, pet food and sweet tea
- Dinner and trivia with hubby
- Home by 10:00
- Bed by 11:00
Mom is starting to slow down mentally and physically. I need to get her back on Medicaid so we can get some in home health care, but there are barriers. I think I can get past them, but it will take some time. Yesterday I tried to teach her to answer her phone. I'm not sure she got it. Then her neighbor said she lost her charger. I'll need to get her a new one tomorrow after her doctor's appointment. It's sad to watch her shuffle around confused. She has really declined in the last year. I'm not sure of the next steps.
Meetings at work, then off to see my friends.
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. I can still hot cocoa if I want. No desserts tomorrow except up to 2 T honey.1
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JFT 9/16
Two Things:
1) To turn my light off by 9:45 tonight. The last 4 or 5 nights I have been very stupid and haven't gone to bed at the right time. The consequence is that last night I laid awake for hours and could get to sleep until past 1 or maybe even later so I only got a little sleep. I am not looking forward to the headache I feel brimming. ✅ I actually did a really great job at this. I think part of what helped was "turning of the television" (i.e. stop streaming the tv show on my phone) at 8:15, so then wasn't tempted to watch and watch and watch when I got into bed. I also took a benadryl in the hopes that that would make me drowsy. I think it helped and on the plus side I didn't wake up with a slight hungover feeling I sometimes get when taking benadryl.
2) No outside food - restaurant or storebought.
This one was sort of okay. The place I get my coffee had free samples. So on the plus side I didn't spend money and it was a smaller portion than is usual. But on the other side, I still shouldn't have taken it.
JFT 9/17
1) I still need to go to bed at a decent time. It will be hard because I have church group tonight and we tend to socialize after it is officially over. Which is not a bad thing since I live alone and need all the socializing I can get, but it is not good for my rest. The other thing that will make it hard is I am dog sitting for the next week, so after the church group lets out I will still need to take the dog out for a bit. Which won't take long, but is still a wrench in the plan (is that the saying?).
2) At said church group, I would like to be careful about what I eat. I don't want to be super rigid at social events like this, but I also don't want to use it as an excuse to make poor choices in what I put on my plate.1 -
Late posting but need accountability.
Recap 9/16 M ~ Unseasonably hot here (upper 80s F) & a bit humid for mid-Sept. Having to set alarm all week to walk dog before too hot for us.
1) Walked dog 3.42 mi had 2 sandhill cranes fly in for landing right over our heads near the marshy spot, met up with Kim & Bogie, chatted w/ jogger lady & waved to RJ = happy dog & happy me
2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water good day!
3) Cancel AT&T/Directv account (hubby has to request since he is lead name on the account) / wash dishes / catch-up Daily Bible (fell behind over weekend) / read / choir rehearsal 6:30 / call Mom / other? TA-DA
JFT 9/17 T ~ still hot like summer
1) Woke to alarm, not so jarring this morning & walked dog 3.72 mi walked with Kim & Bogie again, happy dog & happy me
2) Salmon & rainbow chard for supper / half monte cristo for lunch / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz water
Today was busy with dog walk, errands with hubby, impromptu lunch date with hubby, unexpected text & long phone call with friend, former coworker & tax preparer to review her analysis & make decisions. Updated my financial notes for future reference. Set up clothes line and gathered dirty clothes for tomorrow. Loaded dishwasher & ran while I washed remaining pots, etc. Prepared late supper. Now just chilling and watching TV.
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
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship0 -
JFT- Rough day today.
I started out early with a workout that that was done by 7 am. that was the high of the day. Things just got worse from there. Worked all day and waited for internet tech to show up to fix our internet that is ow 6 days down . Even called this afternoon and confirmed he was still scheduled because he hadn't shown up yet and I was suspect it was going to happen . I was told on the call he was 45 minutes away and on his way to us at 4 pm .and guess what? He never showed.. no call, no text, nothing.. just never showed . I should have known. The issues we have been facing is beyond comprehension at this point. I could not bear to get on the phone again with these people so the hubby called. Lots of canned customer services responses and thin apologies that at this point mean nothing . Supposed to have someone out tomorrow now.. we shall see.
The 15 year shepherd we have has not been doing great. We took her to the vet again today for bloodwork. Turns out she is in Kidney failure. We had to buy special prescription food that is quite expensive that she now has to be on. Basically beyond that there is nothing we can do. She is the best dog and everything else shows she is in perfect health Its basically a waiting game until she becomes sick enough to make that hard decision. ofcourse most shepherds don't live this long. She's beat the odds and I am so grateful to still have her with us. But this was hard news to bear.
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 12 pm and just the stuff I’m taking for lunch (mainly freggies). No desserts today except up to 2 T confiture (I said honey, but it’s confiture that I have). No more bread today.
Going to be long driving day.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »JFt Monday 16th
Do PF exercises ✅
Do general exercises ✅
I missed posting yesterday. Had my osteopath visit, and she is fairly confident it is a back issue which is giving me the pain elsewhere and affecting my walking. So may have another couple of treatments.
Today is a day at home, catching up with things.
JFT Wednesday 18th
PF exercises
General exercises
Gardening/cut grass
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SO far behind on posts... so when I get home I'll catch up! Its been a crazy month.. first, our daughters car needs the timing belt changed... which costs $3000! So, as a result, I am being mom taxi again... taking her to work when she works, picking her up, taking her to get haircut, going to the gym,runs, etc. I'm not used to doing this again!
Then.. my husband bought me a new bike, and I way overdid it! I used to ride 20 miles easily.. well, I had been biking maybe 3-5, so on a beautiful sunday morning.. I took it to a park near us with a biking trail. I ended up going about 10 miles... and my leg hurt like crazy. Then... my high school friends came to shop.. and did we shop. From 11 am until the stores closed at 8. It was fun, but my leg was already hurting... and I'm sure this did not help. After almost 2 weeks of not knowing what to do.. .do I exercise, do I not, what to do! So, I have a friend at the gym that is a physical therapist. He gave me exercises to do, and that is helping. (told me it was most likely sciatic nerve) But.. I can't even sew because its my right foot... and driving is also bad. But... I'm on the mend.
I also am realizing simple things I am getting where its harder to do... like getting up from a toilet seat without holding onto stuff. This scares me... I think I am physically fit, but you guys... at 73 things do change. If I don't keep exercises, doing squats, etc, these things just keep getting harder and harder. Not to mention the fact that I am now almost 30 pounds overweight.
So today I am going to a silver sneakers class and a chair yoga. I think just learning what to do to keep my mobility. And.. I have got to get serious about getting this weight off. The longer I wait, the harder it gets... and I am the only one to do this! I know what to eat... and I do eat healthy. But, like last nite... got into trail mix.. you know.. its nuts and raisins. Healthy, right? No, not when you eat a half of bag.
So... I gotta run right now to take my daughter to work, but I wanted to at least post. so sorry i've been MIA again for such a long time. I know what I need to do... its up to me to do it.2 -
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.0
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@HappyDonkey75 Sorry about your dog. They are our babies. I can relate to prescription pet food. Our 14 yo Kitty has been on that for at least half her life. All this for a cat we got for free at the Humane Society. LOL
Recap 9/17 T ~ still hot like summer
1) Woke to alarm, not so jarring this morning & walked dog 3.72 mi walked with Kim & Bogie again, happy dog & happy me
2) Salmon & rainbow chard for supper / half monte cristo for lunch / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz water ~ net cals (est.) green & 72 oz. water
JFT 9/18 W ~ another early walk to beat the heat... enjoy it while we got it, will change soon enough
1) Walked dog 4.07 mi dog got 2 treats en route, one from RJ (who always carries some with him on his walks) and W garbage truck driver (who always stops when he sees us)... happy dog & happy me
2) Not sure of supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
3) Two loads laundry washed & hanging to dry / update budget s/s / put away all the clean dishes / log into health chart to print recent letter / review colonoscopy prep directions (already got the nurse call this morning)... diet restrictions etc. starts Sat. / read / other?
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
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship0 -
HappyDonkey75 wrote: »JFT- Rough day today.
I started out early with a workout that that was done by 7 am. that was the high of the day. Things just got worse from there. Worked all day and waited for internet tech to show up to fix our internet that is ow 6 days down . Even called this afternoon and confirmed he was still scheduled because he hadn't shown up yet and I was suspect it was going to happen . I was told on the call he was 45 minutes away and on his way to us at 4 pm .and guess what? He never showed.. no call, no text, nothing.. just never showed . I should have known. The issues we have been facing is beyond comprehension at this point. I could not bear to get on the phone again with these people so the hubby called. Lots of canned customer services responses and thin apologies that at this point mean nothing . Supposed to have someone out tomorrow now.. we shall see.
The 15 year shepherd we have has not been doing great. We took her to the vet again today for bloodwork. Turns out she is in Kidney failure. We had to buy special prescription food that is quite expensive that she now has to be on. Basically beyond that there is nothing we can do. She is the best dog and everything else shows she is in perfect health Its basically a waiting game until she becomes sick enough to make that hard decision. ofcourse most shepherds don't live this long. She's beat the odds and I am so grateful to still have her with us. But this was hard news to bear.
I'm sorry to hear about the internet troubles. I don't know how I would manage without it.
We've just reduced our speeds to change to a different tariff. We told the kids that the internet might not be great with us all using it at once and the eldest actually cried 😂 I think she thought we meant it wouldn't work.
Im also very sorry about the news of your shepherd. My dog turns 8 this year and even at this point I worry about the inevitable. I hope that time doesn't come soon! Xx2
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