Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025
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Very glad that photo is gone. MFP has made it harder to report bad posts IMHO. I had to search more than I thought necessary on how to report. Maybe I'm just not looking in the right spots.
@more_freggies76 I did giggle when you said you give more stress than get. LOL my hubby would agree if I said that, but that's only his opinion. Wishing your DH a speedy recovery.
@ZizzyBumble Love your view, very beautiful! Enjoy the sun while you've got it, that's what we have to do in winter around here.
Recap 2/1 Sat. ~ Weather has returned to typical winter with high of 25F & cloudy. Maybe snow tonight? That would really be nice bc ground is bare right now & we really need the moisture.
1) Cook more spaghetti pasta & leftovers for supper... hubby is happy / limit snacks & sweets ~ popcorn, string cheese, bday cake, 6 kisses / log all food / net calories zero ~ RED 500, really not the plan / 64+ oz. water ~ yes
ate scramble bowl (eggs+) at winter market mid-morning, and the rest of my day was off-kilter for eating *sigh*
2) Walk in neighborhood with dog
Yay! I was free to walk dog as long as I wanted (hubby stayed home) so we went 2.2 mi, most dog's gone since her toe was amputated (hubby has wanted to ease her into walking distance way more than I do). She did just fine! Happy dog & happy me.
3) Winter market & shop for SW bday / wrap/package gifts ready to ship / wash dishes / finance tasks / read / digital declutter / physical declutter 15 min. / other? bunch of pre-check-in tasks for upcoming OT, topped up heated birdbath my list was more ambitious than I felt
JFT 2/2 Sunday ~ Dusting of snow overnight, already starting to melt slightly. More snow predicted tomorrow, when I drive to my first OT appt. Hopefully people remember how to drive in snow. It's amazing how soon they forget.
1) Church 9:00 (hard getting out of bed this morning, but glad I did)
2) Supper? / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
3) Min. steps 5000 / PT exercises
4) Call Mom / finish OT pre-registration tasks (I thought I had) / wrap/package gifts ready to ship / wash dishes / finance tasks / read / digital declutter / physical declutter 15 min. / other?
About me:[/b
I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: x days x 1wk;- 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;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24
{finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops} - 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!0 -
JFT for 2/3/25 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/2/25 (today)✔️
1) Dessert today (last 1/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) Can have if I want today -- None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff.✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)✔️Didn't eat today
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/3✔️
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/27). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)✔️Didn't eat today
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)✔️
16) Can have lunch early if with girlfriend. We're celebrating her birthday today.✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/27). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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HappyDonkey75 wrote: »@Bex953172-that's funny you fell asleep. I think I watched a few early episodes and then 1 or two later on and decided right then I could not bear to watch it. Its just got so ridiculous. Yes, it does seem odd someone would think life on a TV show represents reality but look at the world we live in now..
I did watch Breaking bad and was completely obsessed with it but didn't really think I would go start my own lab in an RV either.. I think that show the characters were just so maddening and addicting..
JFT
Go get new ice cleats for my boots as my old ones are worn out
FIber
Protein
get 10K steps in
Enjoy the sunshine
Set new hay bales in the horse feeders
Muck out the barn
Drink water and lots of it.
Don't be cranky (I have been moody and short the last few days)
No workout day , just be active
Yeah tbh with Yellowstone I really like Kelly Reilly is it? I've seen her in a couple of things and think she's great lol x0 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Well, I did great the first week of January.. the other 3 weeks, not so great.
Another month.. another chance to do better
JFT, Feb 1
.1. log all food
2.stay within 1500 cal
3. 8+ cups water
4. gym or walk
Word for the year 2025: Commitment. Do not give up. Even on the hard days... stay focused for the long term goals and lifestyle change I need to make.2025 GoalsSW: 216.4
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
219. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212; actual weigh in 213.5. My first week I did great.. had my weight down to 210. Past 3 weeks really slipping. Note to myself.. get back on track!! Be happy with myself next july or better yet, next november.
March: 208
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.2025 Progress✅❌
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Don't even worry about it 😂 I've done the exact same
I'm wondering where the Becky from 1st -10th of Jan has gone 😂0 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Typical training here is weekly group sessions, and he knows his commands he just needs a little more to behave. My daughter’s dog did this training and had exceptional results. She did it for her dog to be a therapy dog/emotional support dog. Gia went from getting kicked out of doggie daycare to a well behaved yet fun loving dog.
When I go up in 2 weeks they will spend the day teaching me to command him properly. That said we do need to be consistent when we come home. One nice thing about the training is that if he regresses they will work with him again at no cost. The training is expensive, but it is lifetime training.
I think I remember your daughter's dog going through the same training and I remember yous lying how effective it was!
Sounds good though! And it's good that it's lifetime!
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I swear I miss logging for like 2 days and miss all the action!!
What's this photo everyone's on about?!
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Sunday Goals recap
Log food ✅
Drink at least 1 flask of water ✅
No alcohol ✅
Meet Fitbit activity goals ✅
Exercise - wind and rain might take a break this afternoon allowing a walk. ✅
Trend weight to head downwards ✅
Monday goals
Log food
Drink at least 1 flask of water
No alcohol
Meet Fitbit activity goals
Exercise - wind and rain has returned so it will have to be indoors.
Trend weight to head downwards
@Bex953172 regarding the photo; you didn’t miss anything - just a random man posing with nothing on.2 -
Just for Today 2/3/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range
Track everything I eat and drink
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle)
- Stretch before bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner
- No eating after 7:30pm
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh
Look up wine festival
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)
Start Office Closet Reorganization
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 2/2/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh- ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌
January SummaryNutrition
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday/bookclub/dinner with friends ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅
Take body measurements ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party/brunch ✅❌
Stay within calorie range ✅❌❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅❌❌✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅✅❌
Fitness
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌✅
Go for outside walk ✅✅✅✅
Organization
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Document recent movies watched✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌❌❌❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌❌❌✅
New Habits/Goals
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January
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Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌❌✅
Daily Tasks
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Planning/Scheduling
Call new insurance company re account✅
Make Dr. Appointments❌❌
Buy Birthday cards❌❌✅
Make dermatologist appt ❌✅
Look up wine festival ❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌❌❌❌
Everything else
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅✅✅✅✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌❌✅
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Stay warm✅✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Move plant location ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌✅
Resume reading bookclub book ❌✅
Last the entire day in the office (1/28) ✅
Decide on new scale✅
Get ready for Juju (Grandson)✅1 -
@more_freggies76 - glad to hear your hubby is feeling better and hope you stay healthy. Your just eating healthy and that might be keeping your immune system in check!
@mytime6630 -I love your idea on taking those fidgetballs to the nursing home. I am sure they would be welcomed. My heart aches for the residents in homes. I was a CNA early on in my job history and spent alot of time holding hands while they passed. So many are just forgotten about by their families. Its awful. I hope I never end up in one but the reality is we all might. I have no children so there is no hope there!
Sure glad that photo is gone. Its unfortunate it takes so much to get rid of a post like that. Seems like admin should have a better plan in place.
Yesterday ended up being kind of a lazy afternoon. We had a storm blowing in and it was just cold outside. I never took the dogs for a walk like I hoped. I did my workout in the morning and and then threw some soup in the crockpot and laid down under my heated blanket and promptly fell asleep. Ya'll I NEVER nap.. (unless I am sick) but I was so low energy. I basically planted myself in my recliner for the majority of the afternoon. My hubby asked me several times if I was feeling ok because he knows I never do that!
Temps will remain cold for the next several days, down to 0 again. I keep dreaming of my next beach vacation so stashing away my pennies till I can plan one. My best friend from highschool and I have talked about planning a trip together for our 50th bday this year but we haven't firmed any plans up just yet. Its something to look forward to and this time of year I need that!
JFT
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Schedule my plasma donation
Water, protein, Fiber
Get through my workday without get my blood pressure up
Lastly I need to call my women's health doctor and finally break down and start estradiol. The hot flashes at night at killing me and the progesterone isn't helping at all like I hoped. I really did not want to start estradiol because of the potential for weight gain but after doing some further checking it might just be temporary in the first few weeks as your body adjusts and its usually water weight. I can probably manage that if it means a full nights sleep and no more hot flashes.
Have a good day everyone.
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Hubby took Merlin today. I cried when I said goodbye this morning (and now when I type this). I'm glad I wasn't the one who had to drop him off. Tim said he was confused and scared. I feel awful, but I need him to learn and I just don't have the time to teach him. When our previous dogs were puppies, I stayed home with the kids so I was there and could work with them. Now that Tim and I both work full time, Merlin has to be kenneled too much. Hopefully once he comes back he will be able to have freedom around the house. Can't wait to see him in 2 weeks, I am such a baby.
Today is work stuff, followed by spin class. Not sure what I'll do after. Probably laundry, ugh.
JFT Monday
- Up with pup and snuggle
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- One on Ones with direct reports
- More Meetings
- Home by 4:45
- Change for spin
- Be at YMCA by 5:45
- Teach 6:00 - 6:45 or 7:00
- Home
- Dinner
- Shower
- Laundry
- Snuggle with big dog because I miss the little monster
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/3/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/27). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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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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JFT Tuesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Stronglifts & BodyPump at Y. Duo.
2. DIRECTLY TO RECERTIFICATION. TAKE CASH.
3. Planning: Put papers away. Update class sites. Reply to emails.
4. ELA 1: Reading. Update Goodreads. Notes on literary terms. NoRedInk grammar practice.
5. ML: Tangram Tuesday. Finish Qs about story. Project work.
6. ELA 2: Reading. Update Goodreads. Persepolis.
7. Tutoring.
8. Evening: PACK FOR CONFERENCE. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Goals for this week: Meeting all my evening commitments; reviewing my workshop outline.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts AND VIDEO SCRIPTS. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. CXL Ooma. Next trip to used bookstore when? Write common/proper nouns script. Costco membership! Find documents!
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
End of 2024: 224.2
Today: 223.4
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. Union. Dems. 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. 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. Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Jan 27 4P. Dentist May 14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: 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. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma? Update list from plan book.
13. 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: Mastery. And once again, I'm drowning.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.0 -
@pridesabtch Puppies are a lot of work. I'm glad you've got an option for training. Hopefully the days fly by and you'll be reunited before you know it.
Recap 2/2 Sunday ~ Dusting of snow overnight, already starting to melt slightly. More snow predicted tomorrow, when I drive to my first OT appt. Hopefully people remember how to drive in snow. It's amazing how soon they forget.
1) Church 9:00 (hard getting out of bed this morning, but glad I did)
2) Supper? sick of leftovers so pizza from the freezer... not great choice but easy / limit snacks [popcorn] & sweets [hubby's bday cake still here] / log all food ~ the good, bad AND ugly
/ net calories zero ~ nope 
/ 80 oz. water ~ yes plus tea
3) Min. steps 5000 ~ 5600 / PT exercises other stuff took longer than I thought
4) Call Mom
/ finish OT pre-registration tasks (I thought I had) ~ way more questions than I expected / wrap/package gifts ready to ship / wash dishes / finance tasks ~ finally got stuff caught up & pmts scheduled / read / digital declutter / physical declutter 15 min. / other? updated perpetual calendar ta-da!
JFT 2/3 M ~ Yay, we have snow on the ground again! Driving this morning wasn't great, but like me, other drivers were slow and cautious. Only slid slightly turning corners a couple of times, before plow came through, no incidents.
1) Leftover spaghetti for supper / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Min. steps 5000 / other?
3) OT eval 10:00 (be there 9:45 to sign in & pay) / dash into grocery store / P.O. to mail gift / schedule financial meeting / refill bird feeders / put away clean dishes / read / digital declutter / 15 min. declutter / other?
My OT evaluation went well this morning. I was given exercises plus helpful tips & explanations. If I'd gone sooner or not babied my finger so much, I wouldn't have so much work to do. But if I aggressively follow the program, I should recover function sooner than I anticipated. Yay. Just need to do exercises 6x each day.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
* apple/banana muffins {foodfaithfitness.com} ~ better if I'd used correct amt of vanilla LOL
* apple/banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting {thesouthernladycooks.com} ~ made for Mom's bday, big hit
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: x days x 1wk;- 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;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24 {finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops}
- 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
- Registered for 4.26.25 NFL Draft Day 5K
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!0 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/3/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6✔️
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/27). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)✔️Didn't eat today
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)✔️Didn't eat today
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)✔️Didn't eat today
JFT for 2/4/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/3). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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I fell off over the weekend. I did post and log more days in January than not so that’s a plus.
Now to just start actually meeting some goals.
JFT - Tuesday Feb 4
Log all food
1L of water
Move 20 Minutes2 -
Monday goals recap
Log food ✅
Drink at least 1 flask of water ❌
No alcohol ✅
Meet Fitbit activity goals ✅
Exercise - wind and rain has returned so it will have to be indoors. ✅ but very lacking in energy/effort.
Trend weight to head downwards ✅
Tuesday goals
Log food
Drink at least 1 flask of water
No alcohol
Meet Fitbit activity goals
Exercise - rain again so it will probably have to be indoors again 🙁
Trend weight to head downwards1 -
JFT, Feb 4
.1. log all food
2.stay within 1500 cal
3. 8+ cups water
4. gym or walk
Word for the year 2025: Commitment. Do not give up. Even on the hard days... stay focused for the long term goals and lifestyle change I need to make.2025 GoalsSW: 216.4
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
219. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212; actual weigh in 213.5. My first week I did great.. had my weight down to 210. Past 3 weeks really slipping. Note to myself.. get back on track!! Be happy with myself next july or better yet, next november.
March: 208
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.2025 ProgressFeb 2,3❌
JFT, Feb 1
.1. log all food✅
2.stay within 1500 cal❌ -- more like over 2000!!
3. 8+ cups water❌
4. gym or walk❌
✅❌
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pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Monday
- Up with pup and snuggle
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- One on Ones with direct reports
- More Meetings
- Home by 4:45
- Change for spin
- Be at YMCA by 5:45
- Teach 6:00 - 6:45 or 7:00
- Home
- Dinner
- Shower
- Laundry
- Snuggle with big dog because I miss the little monster
Had a change of plans yesterday because I forgot that I needed to go with Tim to return his rental car. So I left work early, and got home early enough to take a short nap before spin. Spin was fun, I can't ride full out when I teach right now because I'm out of shape, but I still get a workout burned 330 in 45 minutes. I'll take it. Then I had ribs and a few cheese curds for dinner. BUT, I didn't have lunch so overall it was a positive day. Trainer sent videos and pictures of Merlin yesterday. He seemed to be having fun and that made me feel better.
Did not want to go to work today... Slept really poorly and woke up groggy and uninterested. Forgot to take my morning medication. Took my 7:30 & 8:00am meetings at home. Got to work around 8:20am. So much for coming in early. Have quite a few things to do today, but nothing difficult.
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 7:00
- Meetings
- Try to fix mom's medicaid/ supplemental insurance
- Call appliance store
- Go over employee goals with them
- Get update on monomer & share info
- Home by 5:00
- Nap or shower
- JP's for dinner
- Home by 10:00
- Bed by 10:30
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/4/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/3). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Recap 2/3 M ~ Yay, we have snow on the ground again! Driving this morning wasn't great, but like me, other drivers were slow and cautious. Only slid slightly turning corners a couple of times, before plow came through, no incidents.
1) Leftover spaghetti for supper / limit snacks & sweets ~ apple/banana muffin, banana, veggie straws (that's what happens after a light lunch) & piece of hubby's bday cake / log all food ~ guesstimated the sushi I bought for lunch at the grocery store / net calories zero ~ red 460 / 80 oz. water ~ yes, plus tea
2) Min. steps 5000 ~ 6800 / other? shoveled snow off patio, front walkway & stairs while hubby snowblowed driveway, OT exercises 4x
3) OT eval 10:00 (be there 9:45 to sign in & pay) / dash into grocery store / P.O. to mail gift / schedule financial meeting / refill bird feeders / put away clean dishes / read / digital declutter / 15 min. declutter / other? downloaded OT app to follow/track exercises, usual M garbage chores, organized ingredients for T supper ta-da!
JFT 2/4 T ~ Sun is shining, but very cold out. Wind chill is 1F so no walk with dog. Roads have been plowed but our neighborhood has packed snow/ice from cars before plows came through, so not safe for me to walk. I surely don't need more slip & falls. I do enjoy the look of all the fresh, white snow; very pretty!
1) Make root veg beef stew for supper / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Min. 7500 steps / treadmill / OT exercises min. 6x (2x include heat & massage)
3) Text sister happy bday / catch up reading / digital declutter / declutter 15 min. / other?
Hubby and I are keeping close watch on doggo when she's outside in these temps & snow on the ground, especially with one less toe. We notice she's feeling the cold in that foot sooner than she used to. A good day to stay home inside.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
* apple/banana muffins {foodfaithfitness.com} ~ better if I'd used correct amt of vanilla LOL
* apple/banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting {thesouthernladycooks.com} ~ made for Mom's bday, big hit
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: x days x 1wk;- 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;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24 {finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops}
- 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
- Registered for 4.26.25 NFL Draft Day 5K
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!0 -
Just for Today 2/4/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range
Track everything I eat and drink
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle)
- Stretch before bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner
- No eating after 7:30pm
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh
Look up wine festival
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)
Word for 2025 - Determination
ProgressJust for Today 2/3/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌ (51 ounces )
Stay within calorie range ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink aft❌er dinner✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌
January SummaryNutrition
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday/bookclub/dinner with friends ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅
Take body measurements ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party/brunch ✅❌
Stay within calorie range ✅❌❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅❌❌✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅✅❌
Fitness
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌✅
Go for outside walk ✅✅✅✅
Organization
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Document recent movies watched✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌❌❌❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌❌❌✅
New Habits/Goals
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌❌✅
Daily Tasks
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Planning/Scheduling
Call new insurance company re account✅
Make Dr. Appointments❌❌
Buy Birthday cards❌❌✅
Make dermatologist appt ❌✅
Look up wine festival ❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌❌❌❌
Everything else
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅✅✅✅✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌❌✅
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Stay warm✅✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Move plant location ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌✅
Resume reading bookclub book ❌✅
Last the entire day in the office (1/28) ✅
Decide on new scale✅
Get ready for Juju (Grandson)✅3 -
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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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/4/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)✔️Didn't eat today.
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6✔️
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/3). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/30)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/1)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) Turkey patties ok today. (last 2/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 2/5/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/1), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given.
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/27)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/6
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/3). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/31)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/4)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 2/4)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.================== 4DW started =============
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late post but wanted to get it added. Its been snowing since yesterday pretty steadily, temps are dropping and I am struggling hard in the motivation department.
I begrudgingly did my workout last night (it was leg day) in the home gym . 3 sets of about 6 different leg exercises. (squats and lunges and a few others) I must not have done enough because I am not even sore . Maybe its just me , if I don't have some soreness I wonder if I did any good? I know it wasn't my hardest effort but atleast I got something done. Better than nothing.
JFT
No workout, just steps
Journaling catch up
need to get tax stuff put together
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