JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »@Bex953172 Good luck on your sweep(I'm still afraid to look this up! Lol) tomorrow! Maybe your little girl will come! We are all expecting pictures!
Hahaha! Yes their will be pictures!! (You know what I’m like haha) I’m so excited to tel you all!
The sweep could start labour but most the time it’s pretty ineffective. But either way Sunday is the day!!4 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »
JFT, 2/21/18
1. Log all food Even the 2 pieces of pizza and cup of coke I had! Somehow I'm still under calories!!!!
2. Up whenever Around 9 I think
3. Laundry(if up early and before DH) Was in a funk this morning so I wrote my post this morning on my back deck and went and saw my Mom for a few minutes
4. Breakfast It was just coffee for me and tea for the DH because I didn't get him out of bed until almost noon.
5. Read I'm going to do this now and probably before I go to bed
6. Something active outside Unless you call sitting out on the deck with a beer and our phones, active. Lol
7. Lunch A lunch date at our favorite pizzeria
8. Something else active outside See above
9. Rest Pretty much did this all afternoon.
10. Dinner(maybe on the back deck??)/Dishes Didnt eat outside. I keep forgetting that even though it was almost 80F today, it is still February so the sun sets around 5 pm/About to start the dishes now
11. Rest/Hockey/Sew Gonna sit on the couch and read/no good games on tonight/Finished all the sewing this afternoon. I was way rusty but I'm getting better
12. Bed by 12 Probably waaay earlier
So after I woke the DH up things got significantly better. We laughed and joked the whole day away. Something we ate for dinner seriously hurt his stomach, though. We have no idea what it was because I had everything he did and I'm fine. He's lactose intolerant but the only lactose there was in the meal was a tablespoon of butter on the frozen broccoli I heated up. There's no way that could have hurt him like this. We are kind of stumped. It may be stress but we had a pretty stress free day, all things considered. And of course, right after typing that, we just got into an argument about a video game. I dont think he understands that I pay absolutely no attention to it when he plays. Then he gets mad when I ask a question about it, even though he knows I know nothing about it. I think I am just going to stop talking to him about them all together. Sorry for the rant. Just needed to say that to someone who isn't him. Lol. Driving my G/M to the eye doctor tomorrow and then we will probably do some running around. I'm not going to make too many goals because I never seem to get them done when I see her. Lol. She kind of sucks me in and I end up(joyfully) spending 8 hrs with her when I had only intended 3. Lol. So onto my list!
JFT, 2/22/18
1. Up at 7:00
2. Laundry
3. DH up at 7:15
4. Morning routine
5. Laundry part 2
6. G/M by 9:30
7. G/M until 4(a rough estimate)
8. Gym
9. Dinner/Dishes
10. Rest/Hockey/Shower
11. Nighttime routine
12. Read
13. Bed by 113 -
2/20 Tuesday JFT:
✔▪Up early ~ 5:45 am
✔▪Revised business plan w/ hubby
✔▪Regular morning routine for kids
▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪JFT
✔▪At university lab for 3.5 hrs
✔▪Lunch
❌▪Rest ~ 1 hr
✔▪Pick up kiddos from school
✔▪Academy - pick up a few baseball items
❌▪Prep taxes
❌▪Rebox textbooks
❌▪Elliptical - Walking Only ~ 20 min.
✔▪Dinner by 7 pm
❌▪Bedtime by 10 pm➡️1 am
2/21 Wednesday JFT:
✔▪Regular morning routine for kids
✔▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪Research work - completed excel log
✔▪At university lab for 2 hrs
(I was suppose to be there for 3 hours but I ran behind schedule this morning.)
✔▪Lunch
✔▪Regular afternoon routine for kids
✔▪Nap (I was exhausted from staying up late for the past two nights.)
✔▪Pick up teen from track
✔▪Rebox textbooks
✔▪Research work - Analyze 50 scans
✔▪Dinner by 8:30 pm
[Hubby is making dinner tonight ]
✅▪Bedtime by 10:30 pm
Well I have been able to get back on my elliptical yet. Mainly bc I need more energy and time in the day, Lol!! I'll just try again tomorrow. Tomorrow should be a bit more relaxing bc I do not have to go run a ton of errands.
There are sooooo many posts and many people I'd love to respond too but maybe another time when I have more time, Lol!
@HGSmith I'm so sorry to hear about what is going on in your life right now. I'm so proud of you for finding a positive within the sadness surrounding you. Fitting into a fav T-shirt is a wonderful feeling!! I'm sure your DH even appreciated seeing you wear it. Don't worry so much about healthy eating if you and DH need to have a slice of pizza to "escape" the negativity then have a slice!! This is how life is....it has ups and downs and our job is to find a balance to live in between them. - Remember we are all here for you!3 -
@HGSmith0920 I’m glad you are taking care of yourself and hubby. Congrats on the NSV!
@Bex953172 A lady arrives exactly when she means to. Your little one has a mind of her own. Good luck with sweep.
JFT 2/21
Log
Go to bed early I’m going to try
Drink water more than normal, but can always drink more
Come back here tonight here I am
JFT 2/22
Log
Walk at work around building twice
Cook dinner ( been running at dinner time to activities so it’s been frozen food this week).
Stand at work during one meeting
Come back tomorrow night and report!
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JFT: 2/21/18
1. Get up without hitting snooze button Nope. Just can't seem to do it. I stay up watching the Olympics and just don't do well on 5 or 6 hours of sleep. As much as I love the Olympics, I'm so ready for them to be done! LOL!
2. Drink more water. Stop coffee at 10 a.m. I stopped coffee earlier today. It's a start.
3. Stay in the green So far, so good... Last night I signed off and went to bed. Was in the green and happy. Then I got up around midnight and ate a brownie and 2 cookies! WTH? Bad Tracie.
4. Take me time to address each: Body, Mind and Spirit (Body) I got up and walked almost every hour today. (Mind) Listened to podcast and acoustic guitar music at work to tune out office, (Spirit) Started my day taking 10 minutes to meditate and pray.
5. Read my daily readings: Simple Abundance, Diet Beck Solution Yep and Yep
6. Listen to Podcasts Yep.
7. Study and take test for AMB 2017 NVT at work tomorrow Studied but didn't get through all the material. To Be Continued...
8. Move every hour. Try to hit 250+ steps each hour. Take stair breaks. (Copying YOU, @cschmitz110515 ) I only went up and down 2 flights of stairs today (total 4 flights) but I did get up and walk every hour and hit my 250+ steps! We only have one staircase and it only goes up one floor.
9. At least one random act of kindness.
10. Bed by 9, sleeping by 10. Nope.
@HGSmith0920 I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. What a shock that had to be. I think your approach is very good, providing support for your DH and taking care of yourself also. (HUG) Congrats on the t-shirt! I cannot WAIT until I can do that! I'm working towards an NSV of being able to wear my wedding ring. I haven't been able to wear it in about 6 years now, ever since I had chemo and steroids and swelled up.
@Bex953172 Good luck tomorrow!!! I'll be checking in randomly and know I will be thinking of you!!! (((BEX))) I have to tell you, I really thought your post to @HGSmith0920 regarding your outlook on life and death and the afterlife was very intriguing and insightful. I do pray and chat with God throughout the day, and I really believe that my little brother who was taken from us when he was 11 (four years younger than me and my best friend back then) is going to be there to greet me when my time comes. I just know I'm going to see him again.
Hoping to stay awake and watch the Women's Hockey teams (Canada vs USA) play for the Gold tonight but I don't know that I will make it. It won't be over until 1:00 a.m. and I have to work! I am so bummed out! I love hockey!
Just for Today (2/22)
1. DO NOT HIT SNOOZE
2. Stay in the green
3. HYDRATE
4. Use Mircle Timer to move every hour. Walk the stairs. 250+ steps every hour.
5. Address all 3 separately--Body, Mind & Spirit
6. Perform at least one random act of kindness
7. Go to library and borrow a book. No Kindle or Nook at night in bed. Unplug by 9pm
8. Complete AMB 2017 NVT Study and Exam tomorrow at work.
9. Prep for Friday.
We do what we have to, so we can do what we want to!3 -
Checking in from Tuesday:
1. Accurate logging. ❌ Start early! 5-min meditation. ✔ Prelog. ✔ Take new trash bag out to the car. ✔
2. Finish week 8 plans. ❌ Call dentist and make appointment (March 19?). ✔ Grade late work and input grades. ✔ Finish before 11:00 walk.
3. Walk with D around 11:00. Steps to 6k. ✔ 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 10 lunges each leg, 70 sec plank, 40 sec forward fold, 20 sec triangle each side, 40 sec down dog, 30 sec crane each leg, 15 side leg lifts) aim for 2. ✔
4. Spend 30 minutes on classwork. ✔
5. Gym for strength class - leave by 3:30; steps to 12k. ✔ Try for a mile run. ✔
6. Audition at garden after gym. ✔ Meds after audition. ✔ Dinner - Plated revision? ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 10:30. ✔
JFT Thursday:
1. Accurate logging. Pack lunch and prelog. Morning meds. Tea!
2. Daily 5-min meditation. Print Socratic Seminar forms. Update websites. Add links to blogroll. Check HP. Check on lamination.
3. 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 10 lunges each leg, 70 sec plank, 40 sec forward fold, 20 sec triangle each side, 40 sec down dog, 30 sec crane each leg, 15 side leg lifts) aim for 2. 5k steps at school; aim for 6.
4. Books in from car. Duolingo. Finish week 8. Check with sub about March 19. Outline essay for Masters program. Complete 2 readings. Evaluate stories.
5. Gym for strength class - leave by 5:00. Steps to 12k. Try for a mile run.
6. Meds after class. Dinner - Salad? Omelet for Friday lunch. Check with parents about yoga. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:45.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Feb 1 weigh-in: 173.6
Feb 28 goal: 169.6
Today: 176.4. Keep going down, scale! I didn't write up a JFT for today but I didn't do TOO badly. Still don't have week 8 done. GOT to finish that tomorrow. *sigh* I still haven't done ANYTHING about a garden. Don't know if that's going to happen this year. Too much else on my plate, I think.3 -
So I just spent the last two hours researching writing conferences and things. I've finally come to the decision that I need to finish my associate's degree. I dropped out of college after I failed out of my dream school due to a terrible emotional breakdown(due to a failed relationship coupled with bipolar disorder). I think I only need a handful of credits to finish it. So I'm going to go to the community college that I started my degree at in 2006(!!!!!) and meet with an academic advisor. I want concrete knowledge of what I need to do to graduate. I, also, want to see what my options are to finish a bachelors degree in creative writing. Even if it's only a class a semester, it's something I want to do. It's something I NEED to do. I think it's time I get some real information about it. So that is going to be on my list for Friday afternoon or Monday I think.
@MLHC1 I blame this on you! Lol. I'm just kidding. But this is something that has kind of been rolling around in my subconscious for a few years and your college talk has brought it back to the surface!3 -
I've been struggling getting back in gear since I got sick 3 to 4 weeks ago. I've been having to spend way too much time sitting on the couch. Good news is I have taken the opportunity to begin some meditation again. So here's me being accountable and letting everyone know that, though I'm still not quite 100%, I'm mostly better and ready to start moving more and trimming calories again.
February goals
Under 168
Medication on track. I tend to forget a dose when unscheduled things pop up and then don't feel well.
Studio twice+ /week
Finish bags
Work on pink/blue quilt, hopefully borders finished quilting
Declutter entry
Accountability
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 3, 2018: 176.0
Aiming at 150ish
Progress so far:
Feb 21 172.6 I need to get back on the wagon.
Feb 14 172.0
Feb 7 171.6
Jan 31 170.4
Jan 24 172.2
Jan 17 175.4
Jan 10: 174.8
Jan 3: 176.0
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So yesterday was a bit of a rubbish day. Left work super late, again. Working towards a massive deadline on Friday and I don't really know what I'm doing. And I've really talked up what I'm doing to other people who criticised my approach and who wanted to commission an external company to do part of it..... So I really feel I have to deliver!
It was bad though, the CEO popped round as he was leaving to find out why I was still there (in a kind of casual, 'I'm just interested... But I want to know why you're working late all the time'). This isn't the first time he's done that - the last time I'd told him it was because I had to get some stuff done before I went on holiday. He clearly remembered this and said 'you're not going on holiday this time surely'.
It was awkward, I felt like I couldn't tell him the real reason, which is that 'your (male) senior managers are inept, disorganised, and completely negligent with regards to the wellbeing of their staff'.
Part of me really wants to arrange to talk to him, but I don't know if I should. I think I can probably trust him to be discreet and not land me in s*it. (I.e. not go ranting to the managers and make them hate me). But, thinking about it... I think the problems are too big to fix. There are too many rubbish people, and company wide problems, to fix - or at least to fix in the kind of timescale that I need (i.e. before I have a nervous breakdown, or more likely - because I don't break down that easily, I just keep going whilst getting increasingly bitter and twisted and horrible - alienate all my loved ones).
SO I think the upshot is:
A) By the end of the year, I will have a new job - NOT in this company
Once I get through the current crisis (which should be about 3.5 weeks) I am going to start religiously leaving by 6 EVERY day, NO MATTER WHAT. Ideally earlier, but let's say 6 is the absolute deadline and I should aim for 5.30, or 5 on days where I have somewhere to be)
That last one is super important. I have given so much of myself to that company, and need to take my life back. I'll do that now.
This means I will probably have to miss deadlines, do substandard work, and this will probably piss off everyone around me. But you know what? They shouldn't have taken advantage of me for 2.5 years. For 2.5 years, I've been making them look good by delivering despite lack of time, and it's time they started looking like the incompetent idiots they are.
Can you tell I'm a bit cross?
Anyway, rant over... Here's the bit with the goals!
Yesterday's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Leave work by 6.30 7.45...
- Exercise DVD at home Got home too late for that
- No alcohol Had G&T to compensate for stressful day
- 30+ minute lunch break I ended up having a long chat with colleagues as my lunch break. But this wasn't great as I basically just had a big moan. I think it was part of the leaving job decision mentioned above though, so possibly a good thing!
- Meditate OR life admin at lunch See above
- Check email only at selected intervals Some of the time - not enough though
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Get away from desk at lunch
- Check email only at selected intervals
- Focus!
- stay positive!
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Keep positive and look after you
You are worth it and no job is worth all that stress
Look forward to hearing how you got on today with your plan today4 -
JFY (Wednesday, 2/21/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Go to the gym (30 min circuit, 30 min treadmill)
5. Laundry
6. Start packing for vacation
JFT (Thursday, 2/22/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Clean the house
5. Pick up rental car3 -
JFT
1. Brisk 30 minutes brisk walk in treadmill.
2. Cook an meal which is wheat free (abstinent)
3.Plan tomorrow's meals.
4. Stock take of my herb cupboard.
5. Maybe go swimming too.
6. Stick to my calorie plan.
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I have read a few posts on this thread and I am really excited to be starting back on mfp. I’m wondering if I can be apart of this too?
Let me give you a rundown of myself. My name is Nancy. I’m 40 (turning 41 in March), married, have 1 furbaby (dog), live in AB., Canada, Type 2 diabetic, on a gradual return to work and returning to full time as of April 2, and I have joined EA (emotions anonymous) 6 months ago.
So, just for today, I’m going to:
1. log in all I put in my mouth.
2. go workout for at least 30 min.
3. Drink 1000ml of water.
4. Rest.
5. Start a blog on here
Please feel free to add me.
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I'm so glad I found this post, this is exactly what I need. I tend to set goals way too high and ultimately fail from being overwhelmed.
I am in the process of gastric bypass. This hasn't been a well-received Topic in the past for me here at MyFitnessPal. I'm not going to lie about who I am and what I'm doing though. I'm in the crunch time for pre op and i need accountability more than ever. Believe me, I know the risks and I know what I want in my future. A family.
JFT 2/21
1. Log all food
2. Drink 64 oz water
3. Walk on my breaks
4. Go to the gym right after work
5. Get to bed my 9pm.
Welcome @amberkins Such a great group here! Wishing you health & happiness in this journey. I recently listened to a podcast episode on Half Size Me about a lady who chose the sleeve procedure and how she had to make lifestyle changes. Very informative. Nobody can judge you & shouldn't. Keep setting those goals & remember your "Why".6 -
@HGSmith0920 my heart goes out to you. I'm 48 and a lot of my friends have lost a parent or both. I'm blessed to still have my parents although they live far away. My grandmother passed last year at 97 and something that her passing taught me was that she had a life well lived, we celebrated it, mixed with the sorrow there were also wonderful memories. We shared stories with one another that some of us had never heard. It has brought us closer together. When I want to phone her I'm hit with sadness but I purposely think of a memory of her to console myself. Years ago, I lost a cousin, 20 years old, in an accident. Very different experience & type of pain. He never had a chance to truly live his life.
I do hope you'll reach out to a therapist and maybe consider a support group. My husband doesn't handle grief very well. If he can't fix something he feels he has lost control. I know it'll be a big challenge for him/us when his parents pass. He's already experiencing grief now as his mother has Alzheimers. Sending you love & hugs.5 -
@missheidi I would love to hear more about you crochet group. My mom really enjoys it (I have so many pineapple doilies & tablecloths) and I'm trying to get her to start a group.4
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Revise to do list.
Walk dogs 30 mins in neighborhood.
Meditate 25 mins this afternoon
Drink water-64oz min.
Meeting up with a good friend at a trampoline park-kids can jump while we visit.
Track all my meals today-low carb/high protein. Achieved goal of 150 grams last night.
Dinner planned tonight.
Prepped some food & fruit. Read pineapple is good as an anti inflammatory.
Reorganize/declutter desk-continue.
Need to read some inspiration stories.
Reorganize planner binders for Boy Scouts, Kids/school, recipes, Sunday School & more. Turn in expenses.
Up 2 lbs on scale -don't get discouraged.
Early to bed.
Does anyone take progress photos? I'm thinking of starting this.
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Recap W 2/21 - After late evening, no treadmill before work / rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 9.807 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 (church) & 29 floors
2) Net calories green / choose wisely at soup supper / maybe one small dessert / log best I can = Guesstimated 2 soups at supper & ate one small cookie. Then snacked on more walnut halves at home...I really have to stop this!!! Net calories, sodium & sugar red, protein & fiber good & 13c water.
3) Evening: soup supper at church / Lenten service / boil eggs / wash dishes (hand washed some, rest in dishwasher, which I hate) / read Sunday ads maybe Th
4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:30 (kinda want Olympics to be over) = 9:20 / done / done / not even close...I'm really short on sleep this week...ACK!!!
JFT R 2/22 - Hit snooze alarm for one solid hour / no treadmill before work
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Workplace hike (snowshoes??? very icy snow) at lunchtime
3) Meals (leftovers) prelogged / stay on plan / net calories green / no walnut halves in evening!!!
4) Evening: choir / read Sunday ads
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (plan treadmill F a.m.)2 -
@Slittlemeister I was thinking about you early this morning. This job certainly does seem to be crushing your spirit and joy. It's good that you are going to look to change jobs. I suggest you do some reading...and I have no idea what...on how to determine how to find work in a suitable environment. To me, you should not only be interviewed but you should interview your potential employer. Learn of ways to determine if the next company would be a good fit for you. In the meantime, I would have my ear to the ground---perhaps there will be an opening in the near future so that you don't have to continue to work in an environment that is sucking the life out of you. (fyi, If you are willing to move, then of course you will have more doors open to you.) And lastly, really make your lunch hour yours. If you have a car, perhaps you will have to hide there...put on some uplifting music, eat a good lunch, and just step away. That's not only good for you, but it is good for the company. Your mind will be sharper, etc. You need the break so that you can regroup, refocus, recharge, and have a renewed sense of well being. Hugs hugs and more hugs.6
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@sarah74_vt You are such a steady presence on this thread. I'm always encouraged by all your smiley faces, quietly getting the tasks you set before you accomplished.5
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