JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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JFT Friday
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Studio time and minimalist podcast
4. Hubby's specialist appt went well. He's not really aware that my first husband started out with the same thing as he went for, ended up with cancer and lost vision in one of his eyes. That doesn't mean I didn't tell him. He just doesn't want to think about these things. So he's also not aware how it impacts others.
5. Pool move to tomorrow. Hubby wanted to go for lunch after his appt. We both ended up with massive heartburn.
6. Subway for dinner tomorrow
7. Brush and floss
8. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Studio time and podcast
4. Pruning if I can manage
5. Pool
6. Subway for dinner
7. Brush and floss
8. Bed by 10:303 -
I didn’t set much JFT yesterday but mentally kept note of things I did achieve (most) and things I did not (didn’t drink enough water).
Today I will be:
Walk raffi
Apple cider vinegar
Eat within macros/calories
Do laundry
Burn incense
Drink 2 litres of water
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »@Faebert You have an awesome weekend as well! I bet we'd all love to see a picture of the cake! I know I would! You are such a good Momma! Try not to stress out too much and just enjoy the mayhem that is a child's birthday party. Lol
Here is the cake!
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So tired - kids all snuggled up on their sleepover watching movies and I’m still wearing my glow sticks and neon face paint! Great party though so worth the exhaustion!
- early workout ✅
- Yoga ✅
- Get beds ready for sleepover ✅
- Shopping delivery 11:30 ✅
- Party! ✅
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day in the UK so once the girls have been picked up I think I’m heading to my Mum and dad’s for some relaxation.
Goals for 11/3:
- rest
- Water
- Stay within calorie goal (may be tricky as my parents make big and yummy celebration lunches!)
Night gang - wish me luck with the hyper 9 year olds! X3 -
JFT, Saturday
1. skip breakfast - going out to lunch with 5 friends ..... so no breakfast, and hopefully wise choices at lunch
2. make chicken lasagna since chicken is thawed. Eat only ONE piece, and eat a huge salad And it was very good, very filling! Didn't even need popcorn!
3. go to walmart - plan for the week
4. work on quilt. If I work hard ..... I may even finish it .... well... at least the quilting part. So tired today, as I also worked in the yard. So hubby and I just had a lazy evening watching Planet Earth II - it is am amazing series!
5. concentrate on water. Need to get this sugar out of my system
6. get back on here - be accountable
JFT, SUnday
1. log all food
2. take daughters taxes to get done - hopefully she will get some back
3. work more on drinking water!!
4. go to the gym with hubby in the afternoon
5. work on sewing either quilt or chemo hats
6. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable3 -
JFT Saturday
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Studio time and podcast The large border is more than half done!
4. Pruning if I can manage
5. Pool
6. Subway for dinner
7. Brush and floss
8. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Prep meat purchase for freezer
4. Marinade chicken
5. Studio if I have time
6. Church meeting
7. Brush and floss
8. Bed by 10:30
@Faebert Great cake! Lucky family.3 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »@Faebert You have an awesome weekend as well! I bet we'd all love to see a picture of the cake! I know I would! You are such a good Momma! Try not to stress out too much and just enjoy the mayhem that is a child's birthday party. Lol
Here is the cake!
You are an amazing baker! I should hire you to come across the pond and make my kids cakes...when I have kids! Lol. You have 2 lucky girls! I hope you survived the hyper 9-year-olds!
@joan6630 Awesome job on all those smiles! You look like you are going forward well! At this rate, you'll lose the weight in no time!
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »JFT, 3/1/18(DH's 35th Birthday!)
1. Up by 7 Yes but didn't get out of bed until about 745.
2. Coffee/Meditate/MFP Everything but Meditating.
3. Pick up groceries After my designated time but I am there every week so they are pretty used to me. Lol, The dont seem to mind when I show up a bit late.
4. Put breakfast in the crockpot I forgot that I had to chop apples. Thank God I had one of those apple corer/slicer things. That made it much easier.
5. Yoga The DH woke up at 7 with me instead of at 1030 like I had planned for him! I didn't get there but I did do a half an hour video at home. I'm gonna try and go on Monday morning.
6. Breakfast with DH Very very yummy, but probably not worth the calories! Lol
7. Pay some bills Forgot. Putting this on tomorrows list!
8. Lunch Breakfast turned into brunch so we didn't exactly have breakfast or lunch
9. Meal Prep Spent about 5 hours at this! It was insane! But my fridge/freezer is full of labeled, fairly accurate portion-sized food. I also created a snack box(literally a cardboard box) that I put all of our snacky things. All portioned out into baggies(if not already snack sized)
10. DH time Spent most of it meal prepping but at least I was in the same room as him.
11. Pizza/Beer for dinner So yummy! And I only ate 2 pieces and stuck to my 2 beer limit! I was actually uncomfortably full by the time I was finished with my 2 slices. Lol
12. Pens game Watched the 1st period but it was a pretty rough game for my Penguins. The DH got REALLY mad at a blown call and I made him change the channel for fear of flying remotes into TV screens.
13. Bed whenever! Currenty 1:36am....
It was a pretty decent day until about an hour ago when I had an issue with my illness. Part of my illness, even when I'm stable, is that even the littlest random thing said or done can turn my great mood into a really terrible one. One tiny, inconsiderate things my DH asked me soured my entire mood and just me on a path of carelessness and a general feeling of being overwhelmed(Wow...that was really hard to say Lol). He asked me to turn off the only light in the room so that he could see his video game better, even though he saw that I was cleaning up. If I had turned the light off I would not have been able to finish cleaning. I know it was just him not thinking, but I got incensed and because he was on his mic with his friends I didn't want to blow up at him(which would have been unreasonable anyway) so I internalized it and it just turned out bad. I didn't do or say anything mean to the DH but I was a bit short with him. I finished the dishes, turned the light off and kissed him good night without a word. It was just something totally random with me when my illness decides to flair its ugly head. I feel better now though. I came into the bedroom to do my JFT and put my headphones on with Pandora playing loudly. A song I haven't heard in years but that had a significant impact on my life when I was in my late teens/early 20's came on. It made me smile and I feel better. I texted the DH in the other room(how millennial of me!) and sent him an adorable picture of our cat sleeping on my arm while I'm typing on my laptop(the beginning of this post!). I apologized for my snappy mood. It's amazing how my mood shifts at the littlest prompting sometimes. I was angry for all of about 45 minutes. And now, even with the angry blood still pumping in my ears, I feel fine and am thinking lovey-dovey feelings about my DH. Lol. Just a little insight into the mind of a woman with Bipolar Disorder.
Onto my JFT, 3/11/18
1. Up by 7
2. Morning Routine/Yoga/Meditate
3. Coffee & Tea with DH
4. Church
5. Lunch
6. Pay bills/update planner for the week
7. DH time
8. Leave for M&M's by 345
9. Visit/Dinner with M&M
10. Quiet time at home
11. Bed by 11
I hope everyone is asleep and doing it well! See you all in the morning!
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Okay so my bad mood from Friday carried on through Saturday.
I think with all the banging from the neighbours and the kids screaming all day and the morning stress of the nursery run. I just couldn’t relax properly so didn’t feel rested at all even when everyone was in bed.
Only to have Saturday with full-on difficult toddlers and me and my partner bickered for a bit (both just stressed out) but I got a fairly decent sleep last night.
So try again today. Logged my breakfast and breastfeeding for the day.
Will have to make smart choices as my parents are coming round to see the baby properly and are getting us a takeaway.
Anyway
Have a nice Sunday everyone!
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JFT
Got to be strong.. going out for lunch. Need to be disciplined.4 -
Hope everyone's having a good weekend!!
JFY (Saturday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake
4. Complete 6 orders from my shop
5. Go for a walk
JFT (Sunday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake
4. Complete 5 orders from my shop
5. Groceries4 -
@Faebert That cake is amazing!!! Thanks for sharing the pics!2
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Well, this morning has definitely been better! After church this morning the DH and I have decided to start a few new practices in our home. Just simple things to help us feel closer to each other and such. I'm pretty excited to get started. We ended up going to the later service because we forgot about the clocks jumping ahead. But it was still a good service and our Pastor ended about on time. He has a habit of going on past the end time. Lol.
Anyway!
I made a PB/Greek Yogurt dip to try last night. I had my first portion with apple slices and it was really good! It was plain yogurt which I'm not really a fan of but the sweetness of the PB balanced it out nicely. So I think that will be one of my new snacks. Lol.
Going over M&M's for a birthday dinner for the DH. It's gonna be a good night but definitely calorie laden. I will do the best I can to log. I have a feeling though that it won't work out too well. Lol.
I hope everyone is having a great day!4 -
I didn’t set much JFT yesterday but mentally kept note of things I did achieve (most) and things I did not (didn’t drink enough water).
Today I will be:
Walk raffi
Apple cider vinegar
Eat within macros/calories
Do laundry
Burn incense
Drink 2 litres of water
Met all except I forgot to measure how much water I drank so not so sure about the 2litres...
Anyways for today:
Apple cider vinegar
Vitamin d
Fibre
Eat within macros/calories
Pray
Drink 2 litres of water
10k steps
Lift
C25K3 -
Weekly Sunday weigh-in.
GOALS:
Starting weight Jan 1, 2017: 217
Starting weight Jan 1, 2018: 195.5
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far - year 2017:
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 187.0
2018:
January 1, 2018: 194.5
Feb 1, 2018: 190.2
March 1, 2018: 193.6
weekly weigh-ins every sunday:
March 4: 194.6 -- this is what happens with a week of not logging, eating whatever I want, and just not caring.
March 11 -191.8 ---- had a pretty good week, except for one day, but I ate less the next day and tried to exercise more. Hoping to get below the 190s in the next 2 weeks!.
March Goals
1. GET UNDER the 190s!!! Even if it is only 189 ---- but get out of the 190s. Todays weight was 193.6, so this is doable.
2. try to consistently log my food 5x a week...... and try to stay under calorie goals at least 4-5x a week.
3. work hard on getting in my water - 8 cups, at least 5x a week.
4. I have incorporated going to the gym as a habit not, but it is also a habit I could easily break if I am not careful. So for this month again, go to the gym 5x a week minimum5 -
Weekly Sunday weigh-in.
GOALS:
Starting weight Jan 1, 2017: 217
Starting weight Jan 1, 2018: 195.5
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far - year 2017:
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 187.0
2018:
January 1, 2018: 194.5
Feb 1, 2018: 190.2
March 1, 2018: 193.6
weekly weigh-ins every sunday:
March 4: 194.6 -- this is what happens with a week of not logging, eating whatever I want, and just not caring.
March 11 -191.8 ---- had a pretty good week, except for one day, but I ate less the next day and tried to exercise more. Hoping to get below the 190s in the next 2 weeks!.
March Goals
1. GET UNDER the 190s!!! Even if it is only 189 ---- but get out of the 190s. Todays weight was 193.6, so this is doable.
2. try to consistently log my food 5x a week...... and try to stay under calorie goals at least 4-5x a week.
3. work hard on getting in my water - 8 cups, at least 5x a week.
4. I have incorporated going to the gym as a habit not, but it is also a habit I could easily break if I am not careful. So for this month again, go to the gym 5x a week minimum
Hey, YOU, yes, I'm talking to you! You have got this goal...and you know how to do it, too! Gym, water (don't forget Operation: Red Cup!), and stay within your MFP count. You've done it. You can do it now. And if I can give you just a wee, small, I'm pointing 9 fingers at me, advice: stay out of Walgreens, Target, Walmart, and the candy aisle at the grocery store. From my observations, this is where you get waylaid. Put a big note on your dash: Sacrifice is giving up something that is good for something that is BETTER: Stay away from the candy!!! If your daughter wants candy, she can get it herself! or your husband can! We are all here rah-rah-ing you to this victory! Go Joan! Go Joan! Go Joan!4 -
JFT Monday:
1. Log accurately. Pack lunch and log it before heading out. COFFEE SMOOTHIE. Morning meds.
2. Print & email week 10. Print "What Teachers Make," "The Glory of the Day," "Alley Cats," "Sympathy," and "Caged Bird." Post Week 4 discussion and 1 reply.
3. Daily 5-min meditation. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Write weekly goals and post. Add thrift store donation & used bookstore to Saturday's plans. Review assessments for freshmen. Check on cart/lab Apr 26-27. Type sub plans for Thursday.
4. 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/tree each leg, 15 side leg lifts) aim for 2. 5k steps at school; aim for 6.
5. Check on dentist appt time and meds. Text mom. Message B - dinner Wednesday? Begin Week 4 essay; finish part 1 by Tuesday.
6. Leave for kickboxing by 5:45. Dinner - salad or Plated 2? Chop more celery. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:45.
Scale goals
November: 183.6
December: 176.6
January: 174.6
February: 173.6
March 1: 172.4.
March 31 goal: 170.4
March 11 weigh-in: 177.6. And we're back in DST. I hate it SO MUCH. I guess it wouldn't be so bad if school started later. But it doesn't. And so it's going to be pitch black in the mornings again. *sigh*2 -
@clicketykeys I'm with you! I absolutely HATE DST! I never quite catch up to that lost hour when I have to get up one hour earlier. UGH. Dreading it already.
@toaljasa I'm with you! GO JOAN! GO JOAN! GO JOAN! You got this!
@Faebert That cake is absolutely AMAZING! I love it! You did a great job and I'll bet all the kids loved it! Nice job!1 -
I had goals in my head for yesterday but didn't manage to do real well with them. I fell off the ice cream wagon last night and I am not proud of it. Comfort food again...which I did not need!
I had goals in mind for today too. I have not reached them all, but I did reach the ones that mattered the most to me.
Sunday, I DID:
1. Logged all my food
2. Stayed green
3. Cleaned bathroom and scrubbed bathtub
4. Baked my husband Old-Fashioned Oatmeal, raisin and walnut cookies
5. Cleaned and rearranged the back spare room and made it into my "Book Nook" Yea! I've been wanting to do this.
6. Swept and vacuumed floors
7. Picked out tomorrow's clothes for work
8. Packed tomorrow's lunch
So, considering I have not been feeling good and I'm on Day 12 of influenza, I think I did pretty good. I hope I didn't overdo it because I am returning to work tomorrow and it is the first day I had the energy to get up off the couch and do something. I always tend to do more than I should and put myself back down. So, here's crossing my fingers that tomorrow goes well. I've been out of work for 2 weeks, so it will be good to get back and see how far behind I am! *groan*
Just for Monday:
1. Journal every bite
2. 75 oz of water
3. Get up and move every 30 to 60 minutes
4. Do NOT stress out over being behind at work. Use breathing, Calm or Headspace apps, or walking meditation if I begin to feel overwhelmed.
5. Listen to Optimal Living & Optimal Health podcasts, as well as minimalism podcasts
6. Attend to Body, Mind & Spirit
7. Reach out with one random act of kindness today
8. Prep for Tuesday
9. Unplug at 9:00 and read Simple Abundance, Beck's Diet Solution & New Day New You (joyce meyer), and write in gratitude journal
I cannot control what happens to me, but I certainly can control how I react to it!4 -
Recap Sat. 3/10 ~ Instead of Chinese buffet (hubby's choice), we ate late lunch at another buffet (Golden Corral). I overate, but not like I used to. Felt physically sick to my stomach after, so good learning experience. Also, maybe evidence my stomach is shrinking?
1) Drink water whenever I can...this will be hard today with all the time away from home = Not really sure since stopped logging with post-dog-walk snacks. Maybe 10c?
2) Walk dog / ice (mostly) gone from area roads and beautiful sunny day (still cold ~ temp in 20s with wind chill) = 3.35 miles 57:39 & happy dog Fitbit 13,753 steps, 250+ steps 10/14 & 38 floors
3) Remember be at church 4:30 / choir sings in 5:00 service = This is why I hate going to Sat. service...I got busy and almost left late. Thank goodness, hubby asked me what time I said I needed to leave?
4) BFF & her hubby pick me up 6:15 (he is our DD / designated driver) / have a blast at 8th Annual Beer & Biscuits charity event ~ samples of adult beverages (craft beer & wine) and food (mostly desserts & cheese) ~ no logging & no regrets! Benefit for area no-kill animal shelter. Maybe get silent auction item this year! = Great time with friends tasting our way around the room, tried some marvelous drinks and food. Almost got two funky, wonderful prints (one cats, one dogs) in silent auction, but after bidding 3 times, I was outpriced. Good, bc funds go to animals. Bumped into friend we volunteer with at holiday parade, and she remarked she noticed my weight loss, said I looked good, so it's obvious to people I don't see on a regular basis!
JFT Sun. 3/11 ~ didn't post earlier
1) Walked dog 3.9 miles 1:05:38 ~ glad we went while still sunny & happy dog
2) Drink plenty water to flush system
3) Usual breakfast / leftovers day / net calories green
4) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
JFT M 3/12
1) Treadmill before work (hate getting up in dark again)
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Usual breakfast & snacks / leftovers for lunch / not sure of supper / net calories green
4) At least 1-2 to-do's
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:154
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