Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!

Yesterday
1. Drink 9 cups of water. I think I got more, but I know I at least got 9.
2. Stay green in calories. 229 left, but my carbs and fat were crazy high. Oops!
3. Clean the house for speech evaluation at 4pm. It wasn't perfect, but it's never going to be which is fine.
4. 3000 steps 5309! All that cleaning helped.
5. Stay productive during nap time. Don't go nap with him. There's too much to do! As tempting as it was, I stayed up, cleaned, and did homework.

Today
1. Stay green on calories
2. At least one quiz done
3. Go for a walk after work
4. Hair color tonight
5. Work on schedule starting next month

@cschmitz110515 : choir rehearsal....500th anniversary of Reformation this weekend, singing at 3 services over 2 days.

That's a lot of singing! Will you be singing in a Lutheran church? The church where I played for 10 years is having an organ recital on Sunday, based on Lutheran chorales; lots of good music that was adapted from those chorales, especially by Johann Sebastian Bach.

I'll be posting my yesterday's completes in a bit.
JFT Fri
1. Laundry
2. Birthday gift shopping
3. Pool
4. Dinner at Subway
5. More water
6. Brush and floss by 8pm
7. Bed by 10

Good Morning Everyone!

Enjoyed yoga yesterday. I was the least coordinated person in the room but I felt so good afterwards and it's carrying over into today. A real mood elevator. I still had to take 3 ibuprofen before bed but it'll improve as I continue w/classes. The instructor even spritzed lavender oil on our wrists!

While pretracking my meals today, I clicked on Success Stories on the MFP home page and read an inspiring story. Picked up a few pointers that I hope to apply today such as increasing my water and how to make commitments stick, etc.


Heading out to walk dog then yoga - again!
Research kettle ball routines online.
Drink water 11 CUPS
Track meals today.
Preplan weekend meals, do some prepping.
Finish up baking.
Listen to podcast while walking.
Journal.
Try to break the cycle of procrastination.
Meditate Calm App today.
Try making homemade chai tea.
Bed by 10. Finally went to bed early last night and feel so much better. It's a cycle that I have to break once in a while.

I bought Halloween candy, it's in the closet. 2 days ago I broke open one bag and had two fun size pieces but I didn't log them. Going fw I will log if I eat any more but I'm hoping I won't. I will try to drink something hot instead.

I'm rooting for you all!!

asclepsia wrote: »

@cschmitz110515 : choir rehearsal....500th anniversary of Reformation this weekend, singing at 3 services over 2 days.

That's a lot of singing! Will you be singing in a Lutheran church? The church where I played for 10 years is having an organ recital on Sunday, based on Lutheran chorales; lots of good music that was adapted from those chorales, especially by Johann Sebastian Bach.

Lutheran, born and raised. There will be lots of Martin Luther's own compositions this weekend. Choir will be singing Sat. evening and in 2 morning services Sunday. That's a lot for us, we're a small group, and normally only sing one Sunday or Sat. service per month, if that. The local churches had a combined service two weeks ago at the performing arts center to celebrate the Reformation Anniversary, but I was unable to attend.

Recap R 10/26
1) Walked dog 3.02 miles before work, have to reroute slightly due to road closed, but can't see what b/c it's pre-dawn. A bit nippy this morning at 34F. Hard to see stars with light cloud cover. Happy dog.
2) Stop at service station & have "check tire pressure" light on 2012 car checked & cleared. My old 1997 car never warned me. = Done It was the usual: every time there's a big temp fluctuation, tire pressure light goes on. What a pain. At least my service station totally understands that's what they're there for.
3) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,929 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) & 37 floors
4) Net calories green = Net calories red 117, but daily w-i F a.m. was down, so maybe active enough? I don't log all the incidental activity, usually, mostly dog walks. Drank 14c water / low on fiber lately.
5) Do > 4 items on to-do list in evening, either before or after choir rehearsal....500th anniversary of Reformation this weekend, singing at 3 services over 2 days. = Good progress again!
6) Unwind 9:30 / floss / bedtime & TV off 10:15 = Fail (so many things on to-do list!) / Yes / Fail but at least today is Friday!

JFT F 10/27
1) Walked dog 3.02 miles before work, blustery west wind and saw snow flurries in my headlamp! Thankfully, temps in low 40s, nothing sticking yet...too early for snow in October. Happy dog.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green
4) Order bday gift for friend
5) Floss

Happy Friday everyone!

groundhog07 wrote: »

Mythical land of Gym again - does anyone else use a program at the gym that interfaces with MFP? Our Y has it and it's cool but for some reason yesterday didn't work quite right; likely user error -

Complete preparations for 1000 trick or treaters. Truly, ONE THOUSAND bags of treats for tomorrow.

Regarding apps that interface with MFP, I haven't ever used any. I know the MapMyWalk app will interface but so far have not linked them up. I guess I don't totally trust technology.

Wow, 1,000 trick or treaters! That's huge! Have fun.

JFT: Saturday

- Log everything
- Drink min 2pts of water
- Research and write down fitness regime
- Walk to Tesco (don’t drive!) to pick up 3yos blanket
- Clean house from top to bottom if possible

JFT 10/27/17
1. Log all food, focus on macros! -
2. Yoga/stretching today -
3. Complete preparations for 1000 trick or treaters. Truly, ONE THOUSAND bags of treats for tomorrow. -
4. stop into the tea shop, get tea just for me. Might have over indulged a bit: Fire Chai, Turmeric Chai, & Happy Tummy teas. Hard to narrow it down though, so many neat options.
5. Practice vulnerability during my doctor's appointment this morning.- She makes it easy.

I did not feel well at all yesterday. Such a bummer! I was on a nice eating well-feeling well streak. I did okay with food intake still but here's hoping today is better.

JFT 10/28/17
1. Try MCT Oil
2. Pack and tie treat bags without one single sample - 90% there!
3. Make sure to have enough lchf snacks ready today
4. Try to get some stretching in today at least!
5. Not worried about vulnerability today - handing out treats to 1000 kids and their parents today so I'm more concerned with maintaining kindness and patience. Should be fun but it's the first year we've participated in this event so I'm wary. We just opened a little garden shop and we're part of our merchants' trick or treating event.

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Good luck with your JFT goals today!

Happy Saturday! It's going to be a beauteous day even though it is gray, windy and drizzly with possible snow flurries outside. I'm feeling very happy today! I got a job offer yesterday and after weighing pros and cons, I plan to accept it on Monday. I am so terribly excited, I can hardly contain myself!!! I really feel that I will be able to go back to working 40 hours a week instead of 65! I will regain my life outside of work. That is priceless to me.

So, I will work hard this weekend and through the next couple of weeks to get everything caught up so I can pass off my projects, and then I shouldn't have to bring my work home with me at night or on weekends anymore! It's so surreal to even think about. This is a huge step for me and although it is exciting, it is very bittersweet to leave a place I have been loyal to for 23 years.

Just for Saturday:
1. Journal all intake
2. Finish OakLeaf Lesson plans project
3. Meal plan for the week
4. Start a donate box
5. Listen to podcast while walking
6. Start Christmas baking and freeze (breads maybe?)
7. Research resignation letters and write one. Determine my last day of work.
8. Be grateful for today. Be grateful for new adventures coming. Be present in the day.

I still have not had time to go back and read all the posts I've missed! I hope to do that later...It's on my to-do list in my head. Just know I think about you all and am rooting you on from Wisconsin!

bcTRAI wrote: »

bcTRAI wrote: »

JFT Thurs
1. House cleaning day
2. Bake cupcakes Chai cupcakes taste was nice, no icing, hubby liked them
3. More water
4. Brush and floss by 8pm
5. Bed by 10

Please expand on Chai cupcakes!
They sound delicious!!

Bex953172 wrote: »

Please expand on Chai cupcakes!
They sound delicious!!

From allrecipes.com
It's a nice recipe. I use 1/2 whole wheat flour in everything. The reviews said the batter is very watery and it is. They also said the end result was too moist. I didn't find it so.

Bex953172 wrote: »

JFT: Saturday

- Log everything Need to do this still: can’t remember everything I’ve ate today, but it’s been nothing but junk!
- Drink min 2pts of water yes, just the 2 but at least it’s all I set out to achieve
- Research and write down fitness regime Not yet, tbh forgot about this so will do this in bed
- Walk to Tesco (don’t drive!) to pick up 3yos blanket 2 words. I drove.
- Clean house from top to bottom if possible what was I thinking?!

Only 6.30pm here but just had a cr4ppy day.
I felt so positive this morning and then out of nowhere just got really down. To the point where I’ve done nothing all day. My brain actually aches from just thinking.
Don’t even want to face tomorrow
Ahh. Maybe get an early night tonight

OConnell5483 wrote: »

Happy Saturday! It's going to be a beauteous day even though it is gray, windy and drizzly with possible snow flurries outside. I'm feeling very happy today! I got a job offer yesterday and after weighing pros and cons, I plan to accept it on Monday. I am so terribly excited, I can hardly contain myself!!! I really feel that I will be able to go back to working 40 hours a week instead of 65! I will regain my life outside of work. That is priceless to me.

Congratulations ! So pleased for you Hope it all goes well!

I wouldn't worry too much about resignation letter, I tend to just do it verbally and then do a very short letter which confirms the resignation and says thank you for all the help and support, blah blah blah (I usually don't mean that - there's a reason I'm leaving after all - but has to be done!)

Yay!