Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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@MLHC1 The invitation - what a compliment! I am thinking positive for your tests.
@OConnell5483 - I am happy to hear your new job is making you smile!
@cschmitz110515 - I have the same set up bedrooms floor two, exercise thingie in the basement - or it will be when we make room for the Christmas tree in the family room.
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Wednesdays JFT is:
Log all food and stay in green
64 oz of water
Eat planned meals for Breakfast and Lunch
Evening - go see Book of Mormon with DH. Our Christmas present to us - I will probably burn in hell, but this was so funny!
Prepare a presentation for annual accounting updates to business units
Start reviewing potential tax changes for withholding
Ended up getting my 10K+ steps in too as it was a long walk to and from the parking garage.
Thursday JFT- 10K steps
- 64 oz to drink
- Log all food and stay in the green
- Accounting update session followup
- Follow up on last weeks interview
- Clean spare fridge next door
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JFT Wednesday
1. MORE water
2. Continue with gift bags
3. Alarm system repair appointment and the year when everything breaks continues. The good news on this one is the repair/service was covered by our extended service plan.
4. Bake for potluck
5. thread delivery now, as soon as I'm finished the gift bags I can get Mark's quilt in the machine.
6. Pick up work supplies and delivered
7. Potluck fun time
8. Brush and floss
9. Bed by 10:30? I hope.
In addition I managed to pick up the vacuum from the repair shop.
JFT Thursday
1. MORE water
2. Finish gift bags
3. Chiropractor
4. Tests at eye specialist out of town
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
@MLHC1 Oh my goodness! That is amazing and you have every right to be incredibly proud4 -
12/13 Wednesday JFT:
Just relax!! I'm just not going to stress about doing anything today.
I watched a "chick filck" today and plan to take my time doing the rest of my regular day. I've been trying to distract myself from Thursday and Friday (I don't want any anxiety, lol!) God must have know what I was up to today bc I just read an email that put me in an extremely positive mood The medical school grad. student program has extended me an invitation to their gala in January. This event is by invitation only for outstanding science students!! I'm so happy they recognize my hard work and dedication in school. It is nice to be recognized occasionally
Well I know that's not a JFT list but I'm taking a break from obligations today, lol!
This is so amazing!! SO proud of you!!!!4 -
So busy.... as SO far behind reading all these posts!! You guys all inspire me! I am sorry I just don't have the time to respond to so many, but you are all doing so good!
And @Bex - 13 pounds is nothing!! You are doing great!!! Have to have a healthy baby!
My goals again for tomorrow will be simple
1. TRY to log all food. Its now midnight, and I haven't logged a single bit.
2. If I don't have time to log, be MINDFUL of WHAT I EAT. Just because I am stressed to the max, does not give me a ticket to eat junk, unhealthy food
3. keep positive thoughts going. This time of year is extremely depressing and hard for me because of all the losses I had. My daughter always gets worse over the holidays also. SO .... enjoy my husband, look forward to seeing my son and grandsons in 2 weeks, pray for my daughter, and live life one day at a time. Even though I've had a lot of losses in my life .... I am still so very blessed.
4. drink water - min 8+ glasses
5. get back on here tomorrow. Good or bad ..... be accountable6 -
Checking in from Wednesday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ✔ Yay!
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Salmon with Pesto ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔
4. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x15 side kicks, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility, 2x20 sec some balance. ✔ 5k steps during the school day.
5. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog? STILL working on grading. :P Yay for semester break coming soon? Well, grading ✔
6. Library: donate shopping bags. (Crap. They're closed today. I *need* to do this tomorrow!) Grocery store: veggies for Friday, fresh spinach, Halo Top, cottage cheese. ✔ Also got the veggies chopped!
7. Gym after school. Warm-up song on elliptical, weights, 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps. ✔
8. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym. ✔
9. Leave for play practice by 9:00. ✔
10. Check in after play practice; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:15. ✔
Wow! Lookie me go!
JFT Thursday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Portobello Quesadillas
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔
4. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility. 5k steps during the school day.
5. Email about masters program.
6. Curate music collection. Sync with ipod.
7. Daily writing: 30 minutes - Finish form set.
8. Library: donate shopping bags. MUST DO TODAY!!!
9. Gym after school. 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps, then strength class.
10. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from school.
11. Make a plan for how to deal with tomorrow's food day, and weekend eating habits (which will likely become holiday habits!)
12. Leave for gym by 4:30; after class, head directly to The Last Jedi!
13. Check in after movie; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:15.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Sunday weigh-in goal: 172.5; actual: 174.2
Next Sunday goal: 171.0 - don't know if I'll make that.
Today: 177.4; probably retaining a bit of water compared to yesterday. Stick to it!5 -
YAY - Stayed in the green on my calories. No exercise though. BOOOO. Still super busy so I'm still going to keep it simple.
JFT
Water Water Water
Track Track Track
Green Green Green
Exercise Exercise Exercise
Have an awesome and successful day everyone! Be good to yourself.5 -
A lady in my birth group on the BabyCentre app gave birth a couple of days ago.
She only just hit 24 weeks which is classed as “viability”
He’s hooked up to so many machines so we’re all hoping he pulls through! It’s very very early days!
I know some of you pray, so maybe you could for her. She shared a pic but it was hard to look at seeing as Samson was born 2 days before viability (not that he would of survived anyway) but at least this little boy has a chance. She’s named him Robin!4 -
Recap W 12/13
1) Treadmill season has begun! Walked 3 miles indoors where I'm safe, before work in 50:35 and Fitbit thought I was on elliptical, lol. Sad dog.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Very active day / Fitbit 18,353 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 39 floors. Net calories, sodium & sugar all green! 14c water, could've had more with all my activity.
3) Lunch at desk b/c of snowstorm (4-6" predicted & I think we'll get that) / get some to-do items done = Yay, something accomplished that's been on to-do list too long.
4) Evening: Put up nativities (I have lots & it isn't Christmas w/o them) & at least one more Christmas to-do = Nope...see #5 + got decluttering done, needed before decorating anyway
5) Maybe shovel or snowblow driveway so hubby won't have to when he gets home...depends on when snow stops & when plow comes through -- since we're in cul de sac neighborhood on edge of town, we're one of the last streets for plow = Hubby says float is stuck in snowblower so he shoveled driveway (we have 3-stall garage, longish and wide driveway) before he had to report early to work, and pick up 2 co-workers w/o rides. Got total ~8" snow! When it finally stopped after 7 p.m., I shoveled walkway to front door & started on plowed end of driveway (plow showed up way before I expected) when kind-hearted neighbor Sue cleared rest of driveway with snowblower. Then I shoveled patio (where we let dog out & have heated birdbath), and curb area to mailbox. Spent total of 1 hour shoveling & logged as activity...that's a lot of calories burned!
6) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (really need to catch up sleep ) = Done only b/c on this list...I really wanted to skip / exhausted & done
JFT R 12/14 - Day of rest, after treadmill early and shoveling late on Wed.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Leftovers for lunch at desk b/c have noon class / net calories green & >12c water
3) Evening: choir, grocery shop & Christmas to-do list
4) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (treadmill F a.m.)
@junodog1 Very glad to see you back! Hope logging daily here helps.
@MLHC1 Congrats on your invite, so exciting!
@joan6630 How you keep going day after day is inspiring!
@clicketykeys Your list just exhausts me.
To all my JFTers, I am a praying woman, and just know that I keep all of you in my prayers.
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Thank you ALL for the encouragement
I'm very excited!!
@Bex953172 I've already said a prayer for that little guy!! I'll keep him in my prayers
@cschmitz110515 All that snow sounds awesome!! I'm sure it isn't fun to get around in but I'm sure it's beautiful
@mmartin7613 No worries, you're still doing great!! When things get busy, keep what you can simple
@clicketykeys You are kickin butt!! Awesome job!!
@joan6630 Keep your head up, you are doing great at chuggin along!!
For everyone on the JFT: The holiday season is upon us but I'm encouraged by you all sticking with it and logging in everyday2 -
12/14 Thursday JFT:
Regular morning routine for kids
Breakfast w/ hubby
Sonogram Appt.
Lunch
Laundry
Regular afternoon routine for kids
Elliptical
(Hubby and teen have Engineering Student Gala tonight. Make sure they get showers and head out in time.)
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm2 -
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Congratulations!!!!
Omg I thought I’d be jealous but I’m so happy for you
Was that what you were hoping for
More importantly is the little man healthy?!
I had a check up today. Measuring at 25 weeks and I’m 29 so looks like another diddy baby. Got a growth scan in the morning but nice strong heartbeat heard2 -
@Bex953172 Thank you The little guy is super healthy, measuring 56.6% for his gestational age (so a little bigger than average). Also, the sonogram technician said he has a beautiful brain and the doctor said his anatomy is excellent I'm just so overcome with joy that he is a healthy baby!! So much of my anxiety and stress was removed today from that appointment. Knowing he is healthy was my biggest concern. We would have be happy with either gender (But I love "Mama Boys" ) My baby's tend to be right around 8 lbs and I have definietly gained more weight than you already. Im not going to worry though, the weight can come off after the baby is born3
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@Bex953172 Thank you The little guy is super healthy, measuring 56.6% for his gestational age (so a little bigger than average). Also, the sonogram technician said he has a beautiful brain and the doctor said his anatomy is excellent I'm just so overcome with joy that he is a healthy baby!! So much of my anxiety and stress was removed today from that appointment. Knowing he is healthy was my biggest concern. We would have be happy with either gender (But I love "Mama Boys" ) My baby's tend to be right around 8 lbs and I have definietly gained more weight than you already. Im not going to worry though, the weight can come off after the baby is born
8lb!!
My first was 7.10 so not far off
But little Marley was 6lb6 and it’s looking like this baby will be the same.
The tummy measurement isn’t accurate anyway I don’t think.
I forgot to get weighed today.
I told the midwife I was unsure if I was eating enough and she said that the baby will take it all and all the reserves so it will be me that suffers not baby lol but I do need to up my intake if I can.
I don’t think I’m even hitting 2000.
All I’ve had today is 3 pieces of bread, one with ham, 2 with Nutella.
A cookie. And a little bit of porridge as I mean a tiny bit because it was Marley's porridge and I just had a few spoons.
And I’ve done 7K steps today!
Waiting for my OH to decide what he wants for dinner. It’s 8.30pm!!
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12/14 Thursday JFT:
✔Regular morning routine for kids
✔Breakfast w/ hubby
✔Sonogram Appt.
✔Lunch
✔Laundry
✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
❌Elliptical
(Hubby and teen have Engineering Student Gala tonight. Make sure they get showers and head out in time.)
✔Dinner by 7 pm
✔Bedtime by 10 pm
I actually took my eldest son to his Engineering Student Gala bc my hubby had to work late. So I made dinner real early and we took off to the gala. (No time for the elliptical.) My son and I had a good time. We also did a lot of walking throughout the high school so I'm sure I got at least 20 min. worth of walking in.
I appreciate all the positive vibes and congrats for our new little guy!! We are so excited and feel so blessed. I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the evening / day.
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JFT:
Dec challenge done3 -
My goals again for tomorrow will be simple
1. TRY to log all food. Its now midnight, and I haven't logged a single bit.
2. If I don't have time to log, be MINDFUL of WHAT I EAT. Just because I am stressed to the max, does not give me a ticket to eat junk, unhealthy food 60 minutes on the treadmill this morning - got my day started out right!
3. keep positive thoughts going. This time of year is extremely depressing and hard for me because of all the losses I had. My daughter always gets worse over the holidays also. SO .... enjoy my husband, look forward to seeing my son and grandsons in 2 weeks, pray for my daughter, and live life one day at a time. Even though I've had a lot of losses in my life .... I am still so very blessed. Took a break today and got some more xmas shopping done. Then tonite my daughter came out --- she and I went to the mall, she got her shopping finished, we had a wonderful time! I think it was what we both needed. Enjoyed a cup of coffee together, talked, like old times. Miracles can happen ..... if even for a hour. She seemed so normal and happy tonite . I would never know she suffers from severe mental illness. SO wonderful to see her have a good nite!
4. drink water - min 8+ glasses
5. get back on here tomorrow. Good or bad ..... be accountable Yes .... here I am again!! Another day!
JFT, Friday
1. log all food
2. enjoy the evening with my good friend of 30+ years
3. drink water
4. finish up the last of my xmas shopping
5. work for minumum 6 hrs on pc boards - very far behind
6. help hubby with shipping more stuff out tomorrow
7. think positive thought all day. God has blessed us all so much .... even with all the losses .... we still have each other. And .... I have the nicest online friends on here.... so thank you all!
8. get back on here tomorrow .... be accountable.
My weight this morning was still 188.4. At least I am out of the 190s. My October challenge was to not gain, or to lose 5 pounds , which would put me at 186. But .... I am not going to stress over it. Just going to work hard to end the year still in the 180s!
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JFT Thursday
2. MORE water
3. Finish gift bags some progress but not completed
4. Chiropractor
5. Tests at eye specialist out of town
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
So I just made this big post and my tablet tipped.... lost the whole thing. I'll try again tomorrow. Please know I'm thinking of all of you and am so impressed.
JFT Wednesday
1. MORE water
2. Christmas decor
3. Christmas baking... decided to cut way back on this, only do recipes others enjoy but I'm not super fussy about, and give most of it away. It's a plan anyways.
4. Gift bags
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:305 -
Had growth scan today! All good! Baby weighs about 3lb so far at 29 weeks to bang on for growth
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