Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025

Snowflake1968 · February 19

JFT - Tues Feb 18
1L of water - 😕
Log all food - 🙂
Move 20 minutes - 😕

JFT - Wed Feb 19
1L of water
Log all food
Move 20 minutes

Our temps are in Celsius. It is currently -27 with a feels like -41.
It’s supposed to break tomorrow and be +4 on Thursday. It will be a shock to the system.

@littleblackskirt - sorry you’ll miss your ladies group.

@bex953172 - hope the break goes well for you and everyone stays healthy.

littleblackskirt · February 19

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Tuesday 18th Feb

Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ✅
Exercises ❌
Walk? ❌

JFT Wednesday 19th Feb

Log all food
Stay in the green
Only one snack (fruit?)
Exercises
Grocery shopping

2025 weight loss 2lbs
WOTY Health

more_freggies76 · February 19

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 2/19/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 2/15), 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. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/20
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/18). 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 2/11)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/15)
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 2/16)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/16)
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/13)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/16)

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

================== 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

more_freggies76 · February 19

Hour commitment - After my yogurt, 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.

more_freggies76 · February 20

Hour commitment - going to have my dinner about 15 minutes early, because I still have to go pick up dog at vet and then we want to get a walk (hopefully).

more_freggies76 · February 20

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

Snowflake1968 · February 20

JFT - Wed Feb 19
1L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
Move 20 minutes - 😕

JFT - Thurs Feb 20
1L of water
Log all food
Move 20 minutes

littleblackskirt · February 20

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Wednesday 19th Feb

Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ❌ 8 cals over!
Only one snack (fruit?) ✅
Exercises ❌
Grocery shopping ✅

JFT Thursday 20th Feb

Log all food
Stay in the green
Only one snack
Exercises

Another childcare day today. I don't know yet what I'll do with them today, it's wind and rain outside and I'm having a bad day with my back.

2025 weight loss 2lbs
WOTY Health

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HappyDonkey75 · February 20

I am dealing with symptoms after having started on HRT that is curbing my weighttloss , and causing an uptick on the scale at the moment. I am told it will level out once my body adjusts but its' freaking me out a little. I have gained 4 lbs in a week. This is hard emotionally because I am working so hard to hit my goal of 150 by June 1st. I lost 6 lbs last month and thought I could hit the goal and now its feels unlikely. I'm about 17 lbs away from that 150 number. They say its water weight but still frustrating as hell.

So JFT
Stay focused on goals, don't give up
Keep doing what I know I need to do Excercise, 10K steps , water, protein
I am also incorporating an herbal diuretic daily to see if that helps minimize the water retention
Manage stress (work is still increasingly stressful lately)

itladyee · February 20

Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!
Plan March - Eating Plan
Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range ~
Track everything I eat and drink
Steps above 5k
Do Power5
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

Within 7 days-
Unpack at least 3 boxes

@pridesabtch ~ congrats on your daughter's acceptance to study abroad! That's awesome!

@snowflake1968 ~ February has been a tough month for me too and I don't know why. It's like my brain is on vacation but it forgot to let me know. It might be the cold weather...wow...our wind chills are around -20F but actual temps are just below zero. Supposed to be 40F on Sunday! Crazy!

Word for 2025 - Determination

Progress

Just for Today 2/17/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
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 ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in 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 ✅

Within 7 days-

Look up wine festival✅

Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Look up wine festival ❌

Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
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 ✅

Within 7 days-
Look up wine festival❌

February Summary

No 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 after dinner✅✅✅✅
No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅

Within 7 days-
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅

January Summary

Nutrition
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)✅

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more_freggies76 · February 20

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 2/19/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 2/15), 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. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/20✔️
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/18). 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 2/11)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/15)✔️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 2/16)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/16)✔️
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/13)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/16)✔️

JFT for 2/20/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert ok today (last 2/15), 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. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/24
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/18). 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 2/11)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/15)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or okra crisps ok today. (last 2/19)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/19)
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/13)
18) No ground turkey ok (last 2/19)
19) Can have lunch early today because of lunch meeting.
20) Can be flexible with dinner today, if needed.

================== 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

PackerFanInGB · February 20

Good morning! Still really cold here so no walk again today. Our dog is getting depressed!

Cardiology appointment went okay. I have 3 months to make lifestyle changes and try to decrease my cholesterol levels on my own. If at the end of 3 months it isn't going in the right direction, I will have to go on a statin drug. So, I've been very conscientious about what I put in my mouth since that appointment. I also have a stress test next week to get a read on my cardiac health, since the oncology med I'm on can cause heart disease. So, I guess although I'm not looking forward to it, I'm blessed to have medical team that looks out for me and doesn't brush things off. That's a good thing.

@pridesabtch Congratulations on your daughter's acceptance to study in Hong Kong! What an honor and how exciting for her!

Just for Today:
1. No BS 24H plan and assess

2. 64 oz water before 7 pm
3. Close activity rings on watch, 30 min cardio, 10 reps strength with light weights.
4. Mom's for quilting video
5. MFP: Update JFT. Log my food. Complete Food Diary at end of day.
6. Home Love.
7. Read one chapter in new book. 30 minutes in my sewing sanctuary. 5 things declutter. #2025DeclutterChallenge with JGIDQ (15 m). Bible app plan. No BS something...podcast, camp video or course. Daily Dialog.
8. Bedtime routine. Get ready earlier. Wind down early tonight.

#2025: Consistency. Health. Strength. Peace.

more_freggies76 · February 20

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner (can be early if needed). None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

cschmitz110515 · February 20

Hey my JFTers, I have returned. Feels a little like from the dead, because I've been sick for 4 straight days, mostly just slept my life away. A bit better now, so up and at 'em. I read through all the posts & will try to comment, but may forget one or two.

Thanks for the giggles @pridesabtch (Ross pants LOL) and @Bex953172 (half term "surprise"). @pridesabtch Congratulations to your youngest, such a great opportunity for her!

@HappyDonkey75 Hope your meds stabilize & you are able to keep on track again. You can do this!

@PackerFanInGB Best of luck on your cholesterol & staying off the meds. My last blood draws for that were borderline so doc is ok with me staying off statins. So far it hasn't gotten worse with no meds for me. Our doggo is sad we haven't gone for walks in several weeks due to bitter cold and/or snow. I'm hoping soon. I'm getting a little stir crazy myself. I actually enjoyed shoveling snow last Sat. but of course it was the light, fluffy kind.

JFT 2/20 R ~ Keeping things simple today...
1) Make pea soup for supper / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) OT exercises & putty / 10 hrs 250 steps (still a bit woozy, no need to go overboard)
3) OT appt. 9:15 / download OT notes / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / call Mom (she doesn't even know I've been sick) / read / digital declutter / declutter 15 min. / other?

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

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP... always better for me

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
* slow cooker chicken noodle soup {purewow.com} ~ very easy to make & tasty

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: 4 days x1wk;

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 2x;

4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,025km challenge started on Jan. 1

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}.

5) At least 7,500 steps per day

I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /

6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run

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

7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together... always a good idea

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
~ overnight visit 2.11-2.12 / aunt visited day 1 afternoon / youngest brother visited morning day 2
~ next overnight visit 2.25-2.26
Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch with "real" ABC old-timers
2.13.25 out of town lunch & visit with hubby's eldest brother & SIL

9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room... ongoing with me

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!

clicketykeys · February 20

JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Crossfit at Y. Duo.
2. Update class sites. Reply to emails.
3. Planning: Put posters up. Call reps. Scan stories. Plan for next week.
4. ELA 1: Membean. Review terms. Test. Make up work.
5. ML: Figure-it-out Friday. Finish Buffy; discuss and compare with Teen Wolf.
6. ELA 2: Membean. Persepolis discussion Qs.
7. Tutoring.
8. Evening: Relax. 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: Catch up from being out.
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! Library - passports. Bring receipts to school to turn in! Figure out Quill and other options for ELLs. Dems even Saturday.

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: 229.4

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.SO much to do...

2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.

Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025

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