JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments:
    - Log everything I eat :)
    - Stick to food plan :| Nearly, just had...
    - No alcohol :) .... one g&t at comedy gig. Comedy is much improved by alcohol
    - Walk to work :)
    - 30+ minute lunch break (look at holidays) :)
    - Spend 30+ minutes reading line management course guide :)

    Today's commitments:
    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan including keeping lunch under 400 kcals
    - Prepare key feedback points about my boss (mwah ha ha)
    - Read sector recommendations
    - Read internal vacancies job descriptions and decide whether to apply for any
    - Read some of line management guide
  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    JFY (Monday)
    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 :D (Ended up completing 8!!)
    5. Go to the gym (30 min circuit, 30 min treadmill) :)
    6. Go with son to look into a possible job for him :) (He had an interview and should find out if he got it within a couple weeks.)

    JFT (Tuesday)
    1. Drink 8 glasses of water
    2. Log all the food I eat
    3. Stay in the green with my food intake
    4. Complete 4 orders from my shop
    5. Go to the gym (30 min circuit, 30 min treadmill)
  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    @Bex953172 I'm sorry you had such a stressful day. You would think people like midwives, doctors etc... would understand the stress involved in taking care of a household with a newborn and would be willing to be flexible with visits etc... Hang in there and vent here whenever you need to.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,580 Member
    edited March 2018
    Checking in from 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. ✔

    JFT Tuesday:
    1. Log accurately. Pack lunch and log it before heading out. Tea. Morning meds.
    2. Outline weeks 11-12 for freshmen 11-13 for sophomores. Divide up terms list. Create quiz for Friday and test for next Friday. Create Headbandz cards for Week A terms. Review Week 4 essay & Week 5 discussion.
    3. Daily 5-min meditation. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Add thrift store donation & used bookstore to Saturday's plans. Review assessments for freshmen. NO CART Apr 26-27. Type sub plans for Thursday. Print student work & rubrics.
    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. Write Week 4 essay part 1. Reply to I. Check on B - dinner tomorrow? Bag clothes for thrift store donation. GRADE ALL RESEARCH.
    6. Outside run to 10k; aim for 12. Dinner - 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 19 goal: 173.5

    March 13: 178.8. Swinging downward again DESPITE carb-loading yesterday. I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't know why I just WILL NOT log. *sigh*
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    @Faebert I have not heard yet. I had a dream that I did last night though. Lol. That should be a precursor to them calling soon though. Every time I've had a dream about working there I seem to get a call shortly after. Lol. I give a lot of credit to people who teach any grade but especially elementary/primary. It is a tough job. Thank you so much for shaping their young minds!

    @OConnell5483 I'm so glad that you had a good day at work! That must feel awesome! I know it makes me feel that way! Keep up the great work! All those smiley faces are amazing! I'm proud of you!

    @Bex953172 I second what @toaljasa said! I use this board to relieve frustration all the time! Lol. I know many of us do! Dont ever feel like you are burdening us! I enjoy reading about other peoples lives. You have a really tough job! Be proud of all that you get done in a day. And if you have to yell at a few inconsiderate midwives then so be it.

    @slittlemeister I love all your smileys! I usually have one beer a night. It's only about 140cal. But I never feel guilty for it. I dont drink in excess and I dont drink to push away feelings or anything. I just like to unwind at the end of the day with the DH and a beer. I think that if you keep it in moderation, the occasional G&T isn't all that bad. And you're right. It does make comedy funnier!

    @sarah74_vt I bet you are glad that you got more done than you thought! Go job. I love when that happens. I hope that your son gets the job! How old is he?
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    I had a great morning. I got up when I wanted. The cat didn't wake me up until about 6:30. That was a nice surprise. I made hot chocolate overnight oats last night/morning and had some for breakfast. They were okay. I think they need a bit more sugar to bring out the chocolate flavor. I also think I need to get my body/stomach back into the habit of eating breakfast. It's been so long since I've had anything but coffee at 7 am that I think I shocked it. I have a bit of a stomach ache.

    It's currently snowing out, rather hard actually, so I'm not sure if I am going to go to yoga this morning. The DH is taking my car to work because his car isn't all that great in any kind of wet weather or between 35F-45F, which it is right now. Lol. If the snow stops I may go to a later session, I'm not even sure if the studio is open although the roads are clear. Lol.

    Well the DH is currently cleaning off the car and heading to work. I'm gonna get started on a few things and will probably pop back throughout the day!
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    @Bex953172 Those midwives need to realize that yes you have a newborn but you also have other members of your family to take care of as well as a longstanding emotional illness. They should definitely be more caring or at least not so inconsiderate! I dont know how you are doing it! With all that stress I probably would have done or said something really stupid to them! Praying for you my dear!

    @missheidi I'm with @toaljasa I need my kitchen/fridge/pantry to be orderly. If not my brain scatters and I get completely overwhelmed until I have no idea what I'm doing. Then the anxiety starts and I dont end up cooking anything. Lol. It's just so much easier to take a some time out of my day once a week and just organize everything. Doesnt take too long because it's already kind of organized. It's mainly taking care of outliers and things. Lol.

    @Faebert I'm so glad that you have all those smileys! I hope your daughter is feeling better! I have to ask, though, what is your profession? I get the feeling that you are a teacher, but I could be way off! Lol.


    Today was actually a really great day! The DH and I did pretty much nothing. I went out for a water cup, to pick up my books from the library and to get the DH's medication. Other than that I spent the rest of the time at home. I took a nap in the middle of the morning because I was so tired! It was totally random! Lol. It was also weird eating dinner in the daylight too. It's the first time that has happened since early fall. Lol.

    I made a new recipe for dinner, Turkey Lasagna Soup. The DH devoured it! Lol. I thought it was great too. I froze a bunch of it for dinner later in the week. The DH closes his store twice this week so I'll defrost it for him so he can eat when he gets home. Next time though, I think I am going to double it. Lol.

    I hope everyone is having a great evening!

    we need to get better at my house about planning and prepping for the week.
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    missheidi wrote: »
    so of course the weekend was not great. HOWEVER...i did swim on Saturday, so that is an improvement.
    JFT 3/12
    log everything :)
    drink 80 :)
    swim a mileI'm increasing my intervals from 300 yards to 350, which is an extra lap before i rest. :)
    stay green :)

    Last night dinner was funny. We had spaghetti, but Kristian has the pasta with veggies in it, Tyler has gfree, and Ken and I have zoodles. so we had all these pots and pans going at the same time and we were both trying to make sure everything got done and not burned. It worked and was yummy.
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    missheidi wrote: »
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    @toaljasa I try to clean out/organize my fridge and my pantry weekly. Like you, it gives me a nice sense of accomplishment to have it all organized. I have a bunch of things to add to the pantry that I bought over the weekend. My pantry is a cabinet. I wish I had a walk-in pantry but I guess that would even harder to organize. Lol But I'll do it today. I'll reorganize the fridge when the DH goes back to work tomorrow. Lol.

    Can you come organize mine while you're at it??

    HAHAHA!!! OH my word...I LOVE to organize other people's pantrys and linen closets, lol! My daughter in law and son, very graciously allowed me in their kitchen and pantry to reorganize them to make a better flow. I told them please, feel free to put anything back because it's got to work for the people in there. I tried to keep their lifestyles, most used appliances, etc., in mind as I was working. They loved it. My husband added more cabinets in the pantry. I had fun and they still mention to people (namely, son's mil) how much better it is---they just hadn't taken time to give it much thought...I have lots more time, lol! I guess I really like cooking and baking...but not in a kitchen that is disorganized. Makes my head hurt! (and no, I don't critique kitchens and pantrys---only when I'm cookin' in them for long periods of time!)
    toaljasa wrote: »
    missheidi wrote: »
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    @toaljasa I try to clean out/organize my fridge and my pantry weekly. Like you, it gives me a nice sense of accomplishment to have it all organized. I have a bunch of things to add to the pantry that I bought over the weekend. My pantry is a cabinet. I wish I had a walk-in pantry but I guess that would even harder to organize. Lol But I'll do it today. I'll reorganize the fridge when the DH goes back to work tomorrow. Lol.

    Can you come organize mine while you're at it??

    HAHAHA!!! OH my word...I LOVE to organize other people's pantrys and linen closets, lol! My daughter in law and son, very graciously allowed me in their kitchen and pantry to reorganize them to make a better flow. I told them please, feel free to put anything back because it's got to work for the people in there. I tried to keep their lifestyles, most used appliances, etc., in mind as I was working. They loved it. My husband added more cabinets in the pantry. I had fun and they still mention to people (namely, son's mil) how much better it is---they just hadn't taken time to give it much thought...I have lots more time, lol! I guess I really like cooking and baking...but not in a kitchen that is disorganized. Makes my head hurt! (and no, I don't critique kitchens and pantrys---only when I'm cookin' in them for long periods of time!)

    come to kansas!
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    JFT 3/13
    log everything
    stay green
    drink 80
    yoga class--i have to go the the later class, which is intermediate instead of my usual beginner. hope i can keep up.
    Kristian has a full day today. this afternoon he is coming to shadow at high school, going with a friend of ours to his elective classes. then his p/t conferences.
  • Creofan
    Creofan Posts: 11 Member
    OK, I'm in!
    JFT 3/13

    15 miles on the Spinning bike
    Log my food & exercise
    Shovel the steps
    Create a healthy dinner
    Vacuum the lower level of my home
    Clean my home office
    Write a note of gratitude
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    @missheidi If I could come to Kansas and organize your kitchen/pantry I totally would! I find silly things like incredibly cathartic. Lol. Congrats on making dinner work! That's kind of insane how you have to do it! I probably would have just stayed away from pasta altogether. Lol. I hope Kristian has a great time at the HS!

    @Creofan Welcome! This is a great group here! I hope that you come and enjoy. Check-in often! That's how I think a lot of us stay on track! Those look like awesome goals! I need to start writing out gratitude as well!

    @mcbeef29 YOU ARE AWESOME! I love all of the positivity that is always in your goals! I think I need to start adding some to my goals as well! I hope you have a great day as well!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    slittlemeister wrote: »
    Yesterday's commitments:
    - Log everything I eat :)
    - Stick to food plan :| Nearly, just had...
    - No alcohol :) .... one g&t at comedy gig. Comedy is much improved by alcohol
    - Walk to work :)
    - 30+ minute lunch break (look at holidays) :)
    - Spend 30+ minutes reading line management course guide :)

    LOL!!! Very true! Look at all those smiles! You are kicking butt, lady!

    @sarah74_vt Look at all your smiles! Eight orders done! Awesome!

    @Bex953172 Honey, you have your hands full right now! Vent away. My first pregnancy, I had twins and then had one more little boy 2 years later. 3 under the age of 2 was crazy busy and my house was often a mess and my nerves were often frazzled as I got no sleep. So, you just take it one day, one hour and sometimes one minute at a time to get through crazy moments and remember to take some "me" time whenever you get the chance. Even a 15 minute timeout for yourself... Just sit and take deep breaths... Sending you hugs...and hoping to send you a quilt soon!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    DST always screws up my body. Think I'm getting back on track after clock change & busy weekend...

    Recap Sun. 3/11 ~ didn't post earlier
    1) Walked dog 3.9 miles 1:05:38 ~ glad we went while still sunny & happy dog B)
    2) Drink plenty water to flush system = 12c should've been more :neutral:
    3) Usual breakfast / leftovers day / net calories green = Net calories red 161, sodium / sugar / protein great, fiber ok :/
    4) Floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley: / bed & TV off 10:15 :smiley: then remembered I forgot to cancel Schwans delivery (online) for Mon. so got up briefly :#

    Recap M 3/12
    1) Treadmill before work (hate getting up in dark again) = 3 mi / 49:29 / stretched... kind of surprised I got up early before work after time change :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 12,186 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 37 floors :smiley:
    3) Usual breakfast & snacks / leftovers for lunch / not sure of supper / net calories green = Net calories were on track for day, until evening snack attack of the veggie straws ~ did not log & 15c water :s
    4) At least 1-2 to-do's = refilled heated birdbath & 7 birdfeeders and read Sunday ads :smiley:
    5) Unplug 9:00 :smiley: / floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley: / bed & TV off 10:15 :smiley: 9:45 :o

    JFT T 3/13 ~ Didn't even hit the snooze alarm this morning...I shut off alarm in my sleep. No treadmill before work, guess this is a rest day.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    2) Usual breakfast & snacks / leftovers for lunch & supper / net calories green / monitor usual
    3) Figure out CPE templates & surveys for next week's seminar (new "smart" dashboard & I'm confused) / contact support if necessary
    4) Evening: organize tax docs for preparer & contact preparer / wash dishes / maybe 1 more to-do
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15

    @OConnell5483 I love your 3 tiny habits idea, I may have to try that!
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Today’s been pooooo

    Partner has been pretty ill today, I’ve had 4 hours sleep with a lot of night nursing until around 1am and becausenof that I didn’t tidy up last night which I thought would be no problem as I can do it in the morning.
    But with the lack of sleep and trying to feed a baby again, do breakfast for the other two, look after my partner when he was being sick all the while I’m soaked in milk and just generally very worse for wear :sweat_smile: and a midwife visit at 9.30am the outlook of even getting my daughter to nursery was bleak. So decided to keep her home.
    Tried to reschedule said midwife visit today just til tomorrow and basically they just pushed and pushed until I HAD to let them come round.
    Baby is still a bit jaundiced. And now she’s two weeks old (how fast has THAT gone!) it’s called “prolonged jaundice” so they need to do extra blood tests and possible photo-light therapy (? Not sure if that’s it’s actual name)

    So on the phone they basically put it as “we need to do the tests” I explained the situation and that I simply didn’t want anyone round today and they said that they had to because it’s “what’s best for baby” and I took that as they were implying that I didn’t care what was best for baby. And after having previous postnatal depression that did not go down well. At. All.
    I then start shouting at them, crying down the phone saying that it was too much for them to come today as I have enough to do and she says “well it sounds like you need help!” And then I REALLY lost it shouting that it was their $hitty comments like that that would make me ill again. I didn’t need “help” and “help” would be them understanding that I simply had too much on my hands to even deal with that today and they should respect that and come tomorrow!

    And after all that, I still ending up agreeing that they would come round. So she comes round, pushing me to take her to the hospital to run the tests. I said you can take the blood test here. These have since been reviewed and the levels are a little high but said I’m more than okay to come in the morning (LIKE I EFFING SAID!)
    So they’ve caused me a day of stress for nothing

    They’ve put me on a feeding plan which is really difficult (BF every 3 hours and express on top of that to top her up after her feed) and with no prestored milk it’s been awful. I had to pump, then feed, then feed her the expressed, wait an hour to rehydrate myself and pump again ready for the next feed. And I’m only getting about an oz which is making me feel even worse.
    And now I have a pounding headache myself and my glands in my neck are swelling.

    The midwifes have said so many triggering things and I’ve held together every time.
    Just trying to hold out til I’m discharged from their care and just not crack in the meantime


    Sorry for the long unrelated post, just had to get it out to save my sanity!

    oh sweetheart. i'm so sorry. i can emphasize completely with the bf problems. is she getting enough to eat, just the pumping not going well? PPdepression sucks, and i would think the MIDWIFE would understand that you are two weeks out and your hormones are still super crazy.
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Monday
    1. Water :/
    2. 7:20 bus :)
    3. Breakfast with Sue :)
    4. Work :)
    5. Walk with hubby :) YES!
    6. Find dessert recipe for company :/ oops
    7. Brush and floss :)
    8. Bed by 10:30 :/ nope
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Water
    2. JFT
    3. Meditation
    4. Work
    5. Dessert recipe
    6. Brush and floss
    7. Bed by 10:30

    I agree with @cschmitz110515 Time changes throw me for a loop :s
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    missheidi wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Today’s been pooooo

    Partner has been pretty ill today, I’ve had 4 hours sleep with a lot of night nursing until around 1am and becausenof that I didn’t tidy up last night which I thought would be no problem as I can do it in the morning.
    But with the lack of sleep and trying to feed a baby again, do breakfast for the other two, look after my partner when he was being sick all the while I’m soaked in milk and just generally very worse for wear :sweat_smile: and a midwife visit at 9.30am the outlook of even getting my daughter to nursery was bleak. So decided to keep her home.
    Tried to reschedule said midwife visit today just til tomorrow and basically they just pushed and pushed until I HAD to let them come round.
    Baby is still a bit jaundiced. And now she’s two weeks old (how fast has THAT gone!) it’s called “prolonged jaundice” so they need to do extra blood tests and possible photo-light therapy (? Not sure if that’s it’s actual name)

    So on the phone they basically put it as “we need to do the tests” I explained the situation and that I simply didn’t want anyone round today and they said that they had to because it’s “what’s best for baby” and I took that as they were implying that I didn’t care what was best for baby. And after having previous postnatal depression that did not go down well. At. All.
    I then start shouting at them, crying down the phone saying that it was too much for them to come today as I have enough to do and she says “well it sounds like you need help!” And then I REALLY lost it shouting that it was their $hitty comments like that that would make me ill again. I didn’t need “help” and “help” would be them understanding that I simply had too much on my hands to even deal with that today and they should respect that and come tomorrow!

    And after all that, I still ending up agreeing that they would come round. So she comes round, pushing me to take her to the hospital to run the tests. I said you can take the blood test here. These have since been reviewed and the levels are a little high but said I’m more than okay to come in the morning (LIKE I EFFING SAID!)
    So they’ve caused me a day of stress for nothing

    They’ve put me on a feeding plan which is really difficult (BF every 3 hours and express on top of that to top her up after her feed) and with no prestored milk it’s been awful. I had to pump, then feed, then feed her the expressed, wait an hour to rehydrate myself and pump again ready for the next feed. And I’m only getting about an oz which is making me feel even worse.
    And now I have a pounding headache myself and my glands in my neck are swelling.

    The midwifes have said so many triggering things and I’ve held together every time.
    Just trying to hold out til I’m discharged from their care and just not crack in the meantime


    Sorry for the long unrelated post, just had to get it out to save my sanity!

    oh sweetheart. i'm so sorry. i can emphasize completely with the bf problems. is she getting enough to eat, just the pumping not going well? PPdepression sucks, and i would think the MIDWIFE would understand that you are two weeks out and your hormones are still super crazy.

    Yeah gets plenty from me just I can’t get hardly anything from expressing, it’s so annoying lol
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    missheidi wrote: »
    JFT 3/13
    log everything
    stay green
    drink 80
    yoga class--i have to go the the later class, which is intermediate instead of my usual beginner. hope i can keep up.
    Kristian has a full day today. this afternoon he is coming to shadow at high school, going with a friend of ours to his elective classes. then his p/t conferences.

    idk who i'm more nervous for, Kristian, Austin (the friend he's with) or the teachers he's visiting.
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Today’s been pooooo

    Partner has been pretty ill today, I’ve had 4 hours sleep with a lot of night nursing until around 1am and becausenof that I didn’t tidy up last night which I thought would be no problem as I can do it in the morning.
    But with the lack of sleep and trying to feed a baby again, do breakfast for the other two, look after my partner when he was being sick all the while I’m soaked in milk and just generally very worse for wear :sweat_smile: and a midwife visit at 9.30am the outlook of even getting my daughter to nursery was bleak. So decided to keep her home.
    Tried to reschedule said midwife visit today just til tomorrow and basically they just pushed and pushed until I HAD to let them come round.
    Baby is still a bit jaundiced. And now she’s two weeks old (how fast has THAT gone!) it’s called “prolonged jaundice” so they need to do extra blood tests and possible photo-light therapy (? Not sure if that’s it’s actual name)

    So on the phone they basically put it as “we need to do the tests” I explained the situation and that I simply didn’t want anyone round today and they said that they had to because it’s “what’s best for baby” and I took that as they were implying that I didn’t care what was best for baby. And after having previous postnatal depression that did not go down well. At. All.
    I then start shouting at them, crying down the phone saying that it was too much for them to come today as I have enough to do and she says “well it sounds like you need help!” And then I REALLY lost it shouting that it was their $hitty comments like that that would make me ill again. I didn’t need “help” and “help” would be them understanding that I simply had too much on my hands to even deal with that today and they should respect that and come tomorrow!

    And after all that, I still ending up agreeing that they would come round. So she comes round, pushing me to take her to the hospital to run the tests. I said you can take the blood test here. These have since been reviewed and the levels are a little high but said I’m more than okay to come in the morning (LIKE I EFFING SAID!)
    So they’ve caused me a day of stress for nothing

    They’ve put me on a feeding plan which is really difficult (BF every 3 hours and express on top of that to top her up after her feed) and with no prestored milk it’s been awful. I had to pump, then feed, then feed her the expressed, wait an hour to rehydrate myself and pump again ready for the next feed. And I’m only getting about an oz which is making me feel even worse.
    And now I have a pounding headache myself and my glands in my neck are swelling.

    The midwifes have said so many triggering things and I’ve held together every time.
    Just trying to hold out til I’m discharged from their care and just not crack in the meantime


    Sorry for the long unrelated post, just had to get it out to save my sanity!

    Wondering how today has gone. Also, can you explain a bit why the madhatters are wanting you to pump if C is getting enough milk? I'm a bit perplexed at that...of course it's been 21 years since I've BF so maybe there's a new way of doing something??? And if you are too wiped out to wipe your...well, you know...don't worry about trying to explain anything!!! hugs hugs hugs
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    @toaljasa I've been meaning to ask, how is your daughter? Is she recovered? Did she find a new car?
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    @toaljasa I've been meaning to ask, how is your daughter? Is she recovered? Did she find a new car?

    Thanks for asking. She's still sore and is exhausted when she returns home from work. But swelling is going down and bruising not worse.

    A blessing about the car...So, as I may have said before, one of my dearest friend's daughter married our son (the couple who miscarried). We traveled together as families (a total of 8 kids, woo-hoo!) and now just the four of us (they were the ones who were recently visiting us). ANYWAY, I was at her house yesterday and she said her husband announced he is buying her a new car and to see if J and B would like to have the current car, which has 200k miles on it, but is still in excellent condition.) J, our son, has a beater of a car, but he offered it to our daughter. He has kept it in good shape but has a zillion miles on it. But it will be a great stop gap until she finds something that is a bit more reliable.

    In the meantime, another dear friend offered me her Lexus to drive while I'm here...she insisted she's fine driving the big honkin' pick up truck. So I have a car while I'm here. And then daughter's friend is traveling to Equador and offered her the car while she's gone so she has not had to rent a vehicle. Blessings all around :) I am thankful.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Today’s been pooooo

    Partner has been pretty ill today, I’ve had 4 hours sleep with a lot of night nursing until around 1am and becausenof that I didn’t tidy up last night which I thought would be no problem as I can do it in the morning.
    But with the lack of sleep and trying to feed a baby again, do breakfast for the other two, look after my partner when he was being sick all the while I’m soaked in milk and just generally very worse for wear :sweat_smile: and a midwife visit at 9.30am the outlook of even getting my daughter to nursery was bleak. So decided to keep her home.
    Tried to reschedule said midwife visit today just til tomorrow and basically they just pushed and pushed until I HAD to let them come round.
    Baby is still a bit jaundiced. And now she’s two weeks old (how fast has THAT gone!) it’s called “prolonged jaundice” so they need to do extra blood tests and possible photo-light therapy (? Not sure if that’s it’s actual name)

    So on the phone they basically put it as “we need to do the tests” I explained the situation and that I simply didn’t want anyone round today and they said that they had to because it’s “what’s best for baby” and I took that as they were implying that I didn’t care what was best for baby. And after having previous postnatal depression that did not go down well. At. All.
    I then start shouting at them, crying down the phone saying that it was too much for them to come today as I have enough to do and she says “well it sounds like you need help!” And then I REALLY lost it shouting that it was their $hitty comments like that that would make me ill again. I didn’t need “help” and “help” would be them understanding that I simply had too much on my hands to even deal with that today and they should respect that and come tomorrow!

    And after all that, I still ending up agreeing that they would come round. So she comes round, pushing me to take her to the hospital to run the tests. I said you can take the blood test here. These have since been reviewed and the levels are a little high but said I’m more than okay to come in the morning (LIKE I EFFING SAID!)
    So they’ve caused me a day of stress for nothing

    They’ve put me on a feeding plan which is really difficult (BF every 3 hours and express on top of that to top her up after her feed) and with no prestored milk it’s been awful. I had to pump, then feed, then feed her the expressed, wait an hour to rehydrate myself and pump again ready for the next feed. And I’m only getting about an oz which is making me feel even worse.
    And now I have a pounding headache myself and my glands in my neck are swelling.

    The midwifes have said so many triggering things and I’ve held together every time.
    Just trying to hold out til I’m discharged from their care and just not crack in the meantime


    Sorry for the long unrelated post, just had to get it out to save my sanity!

    Wondering how today has gone. Also, can you explain a bit why the madhatters are wanting you to pump if C is getting enough milk? I'm a bit perplexed at that...of course it's been 21 years since I've BF so maybe there's a new way of doing something??? And if you are too wiped out to wipe your...well, you know...don't worry about trying to explain anything!!! hugs hugs hugs

    Well my glands in my neck have gone back down! But my voice has disappeared with it!

    Feeding helps the bilirubin break down and mature the liver. So the more she feeds the quicker her jaundice will do.
    And because you can’t tell how much she’s getting from me then she said a little top up just to make sure she’s full will help!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    @toaljasa

    Forgot to say how the rest of the day went.
    I didn’t go in the morning, was busy, so went to the hosp this afternoon.
    She had her observations done, so weight, heart rate etc.
    I had to get a urine sample from her so basically has to sit with a put under her for ages!
    Got to a point where I googled “how to make a newborn pee on demand” and she finally did one as I was searching.
    Then the blood tests. Needle in her hand. Had to fill 4 baby vials. Got 3 done and it started to coagulate. So she took needle out and got the blood straight from her hand, then that started to coagulate because she was just faffing around and then she had to lance her foot to get the last vial filled!
    Poor baby put up a right fight and was not happy but she got good samples apparently so shouldn’t need repeating!

    Now just waiting for results.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Jumping on here quickly without time to catch up but hope everyone is doing well. Hope to have more time in the morning to see how everyone is.

    Goals for 13/3:
    - exercise before kids get up ✅
    - Water!!! ✅
    - Stay within calorie goal ✅
    - Data input 2 ✅
    - Chase head for meeting :| there was a big incident today involving another class so it didn’t feel appropriate to bother her
    - Maybe hot yoga if above gets finished ✅

    Glad I made it to yoga tonight but will have to be really efficient in my planning time tomorrow morning as lots to do.

    Goals14/3:
    - exercise before kids get up
    - Stay within calorie goal
    - 15k+ steps
    - 2ltr+ water
    - Try to do enough steps during planning time
    - Final data input
    - Parents eve appointment scheduling - check re sibs first thing
    - Flipchart for maths lesson before kids arrive
    - School council prep
    - Science week prep
    - Money for daughter’s charity day
    - Contact dance school re next week
    - Research easter activity camps

  • biche896
    biche896 Posts: 261 Member
    biche896 wrote: »

    for todays goals:

    Apple cider vinegar - done
    Vitamin D - done
    C25k - done
    Eat within macros/calories
    Pray
    Drink 2 litres of water
    10k steps
    Lift
    Fibre

    I met everything but having Fibre.

    For today:
    Apple cider vinegar - done
    Vitamin D - done
    Eat within macros/calories
    Pray - done
    Drink 2 litres of water
    10k steps
    Lift
  • hyperinchrist
    hyperinchrist Posts: 27 Member
    Wow, you are on a role...awesomeness
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,580 Member
    Checking in from Tuesday:
    1. Log accurately. ✔ Pack lunch and log it before heading out. ✔ Tea. ✔ Morning meds. ✔
    2. Outline weeks 11-12 for freshmen 11-13 for sophomores. ✔ Divide up terms list. ✔ Create quiz for Friday and test for next Friday. ❌ Create Headbandz cards for Week A terms. ✔ Review Week 4 essay & Week 5 discussion. ✔
    3. Daily 5-min meditation. ❌ UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. ✔ Add thrift store donation & used bookstore to Saturday's plans. ✔ Review assessments for freshmen. ❌ NO CART Apr 26-27. Type sub plans for Thursday. ❌ Print student work & rubrics. ✔
    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. Write Week 4 essay part 1. ❌ Reply to I. ❌ Check on B - dinner tomorrow? ✔ Bag clothes for thrift store donation. ✔ GRADE ALL RESEARCH. ❌
    6. Outside run to 10k; aim for 12. ✔ Dinner - Plated 2? Chop more celery. ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:45. ✔

    JFT Wednesday:
    1. Log accurately. Log lunch before heading out. Tea. Morning meds. Take book to school for S.
    2. Type Week 11 plans. Create quiz for Friday and test for next Friday. Review Week 5 discussion. TPCASTT WITH BOTH CLASSES! Play Kahoot! to review figurative language.
    3. Daily 5-min meditation. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES. Add thrift store donation & used bookstore to Saturday's plans. Review freshmen unit after spring break and brainstorm ideas. NO CART Apr 26-27. Type sub plans for Thursday. Print rubrics for ungraded assessments. Email D about book order.
    4. PLANNING: a - TYPE AND PRINT SUB PLANS FOR TOMORROW DADGUMMIT!!! b - Write Week 4 part 1. c - Grade ALL freshman work and 2 assignments EACH sophomore class. d - Input grades.
    5. 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.
    6. GET MEDS FROM DENTIST. Reply to I. Dinner with B? GRADE ALL RESEARCH.
    7. Gym for Day 3 strength; run to 10k; aim for 12. 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 19 goal: 173.5

    March 13: 178.8. Managed to log today. Can I do it tomorrow? Let's find out!

    Today I Learned That: Running outside "for real" is a heckuva lot more challenging than running on the treadmill. There's wind, variable terrain, and even when it's clear, it still sucks because even though the sun wasn't low in the sky, it was still bright enough in general to make my eyes ache and water. Ugh.

    Life would be an awful lot easier if I wasn't so dadgum vain.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    OConnell5483 wrote: »
    Just for Tuesday, 3/13
    1. Journal every bite :)I journaled it. Good thing I didn't make a goal to stay green, because today was BAD!!! I packed a much too light lunch and turned into an absolute glutton at dinner. At least I'm aware and journaled honestly, I guess!
    2. Hydrate, Hydrate Hydrate (more than Monday) :)
    3. After every meeting, go get a glass of water and take a lap through the building :) Done to the best of my ability but some meetings didn't end early enough for me to leave my desk.
    4. 6000 steps / 250+ steps every hour :/ Just didn't have it in me yet. Still very fatigued. But I did hit the 250+ steps 5/10 hours today, so that's better than I usually do! (Thanks for this idea @cschmitz110515)
    5. Work on 3 tiny habits: After pouring coffee, read 1 Bible verse. After finishing dinner, pick out tomorrow's outfit. After brushing teeth at bedtime, wash and moisturize my face. :):):)Done, Done and Done!
    6. Email catch-up at work. Handle each email once and get it out of my Inbox :)Working on it.
    7. Podcasts: Optimal Living Daily, Optimal Health Daily, Minimalism :)
    8. Body, Mind & Spirit - address each :):):) b]Got my hair cut and colored tonight, read more on habit creation and said morning prayers after showering this morning. [/b]
    9. Prep for tomorrow tonight :)I think I will take this a step further and pre-log my food tonight. I cannot have another gluttonous day like today! UGH
    10. Unplug 9:00, read Simple Abundance, Beck's Diet Solution, 52 Small Changes to a Happier You (title?) and Joyce Meyer's New Day New You. :smile: On my way there when I finish up here. Really fatigued tonight.
    12. Do NOT hit snooze in the morning! (This should be #1 but I just thought of it.) :sI think it will be a miracle if I EVER actually meet this goal!


    Just for Wednesday:
    1. Get up without hitting snooze
    2. Work on building tiny habits: After I pour coffee, I will read one scripture verse. After I towel dry my hair, I will say a morning prayer to start my day. After I finish dinner, I will pick out tomorrow's outfit. After I brush my teeth in the evening, I will wash my face. (@cschmitz110515 This is taken from a challenge i'm doing on another thread. There is a website also that it's based off of called tinyhabits.com Pretty doable approach, I think!)
    4. Journal everything I eat
    5. Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate.
    6. 6000 steps, 250+ steps each hour
    7. Take time to address each Body, Mind & Spirit
    8. Pack tomorrow's lunch and prelog food
    9. Pay bills
    10. Perform one random act of kindness
    11. Pick away at email at work...touch each one only ONCE.
    12. Unplug 9:00, read Simple Abundance, Beck's Diet Solution, and Joyce Meyer's New Day New You.

    Have a wonderful day everyone!


    I cannot always control what happens in life, but I can certainly control how I react to it!



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