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

Recap M 9/24
1) Walked dog before work 3.61 mi 1:01:53 & stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Talk w/ manager about my possible ineligibility for wage increase ~ be humble & respectful & polite = Early afternoon finally got chance to discuss w/ boss lady ~ she had no idea of rules change (yet I knew change was pending), and impact that her past decision would have. She seemed genuine ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. She will look into & get back to me. I thanked her ~ it's all I could ask for at this point, and I did what I could by bringing up topic. At least the knot inside me is not so bad. @snowflake1968 thanks for your support! Hopefully manager will be able to correct situation. And I keep reminding myself, hubby and I are good financially, this will not make or break us. Looking at a note by my desk, "You can be right, or you can be happy." I choose happy.
3) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 17,168 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 boom! & 58 floors
4) Prelog meals & snacks when have a chance / net calories green / 12c water = Stuck w/ plan (yay!) & net calories green, sodium -351, sugar -2, fiber & protein good, 14c water.
5) Evening: deadhead roses forgot yellow rose / Schwan's delivery new delivery guy, loves our rescue dog / 1 load laundry / put birdseed in plastic bins / prep birdseed order & car license renewal for mailing / finish washing dishes (some done before work) all but crockpot liner
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / verify alarm, in bed & TV off 10:20 10:45 (walk dog before work weather-permitting)

JFT T 9/25 ~ weather was fine, I just needed more sleep so rest day = sad dog
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Prelog planned meals & usual snacks / net calories w/i 100 green / 12c water
3) Locate last weekly w-i post & update
4) Submit leave request for Friday
5) Evening: mail payments / wash towels / put away clean clothes / boil eggs / brew tea / put away clean dishes / update budget / read Sunday ads
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / verify alarm, in bed & TV off after late weather forecast (walk dog W before work)

Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I no longer weigh myself daily but I peek occasionally. Saturday a.m. weigh-in is my MFP logging day. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!

Age 60, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less will be unsustainable]

11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in 09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese 10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)] 12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! 01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe even lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi

Well, it's Tuesday and my husband is sick as a dog, throat is so sore he cannot swallow at all and ear pain is so bad he is lying on his side with a heating pad. Dr said it is viral so has to run its course. I don't have a sore throat or sore ear yet, but I'm feeling kind of punky as far as fuzzy head, runny nose, sneezing and just plain crabby.

I see clouds moving in and I know it is supposed to storm this afternoon, so I'm trying to decide if I should try to get my walk in quickly right now or wait until later. I know I have only walked one block so far since hip procedure but I kind of wanted to go check out a few gyms today. Maybe tomorrow...I don't want to leave my honey. He rarely gets sick so I know he must really feel lousy.

I haven't been able to catch up on what's happening with everyone yet, but know I'm praying for you all...good and bad. I love this group and I seriously miss you all so much when I'm not on for awhile!

I'll check back in later.

@PackerFanInGB You look amazing! I LOVE the new hair! It totally fits you!

@PackerFanInGB SOOO cute! Loving the new look on you!

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@PackerFanInGB ... You're beautiful Sister. Hugs on top of hugs

Checking in from Tuesday
1. AM speed run: 12 laps, aim for <25 m. Feed cats. Flexibility routine. Shower. Morning meds. Tea!
2. Meeting during planning. Write blog post. FIX LESSON PLANS. Preview week 10. Parent calls for students with significant missing work and/or absences.
3. Class 2-3: Research. Grade Skills essays. Conference on one-pagers.
4. Class 4: Research. Grade analysis reports.
5. Review assessments. GRADE PRESENTATIONS. What is my purpose for each unit? Review semester block. Plan for absence on 22.
6. Update class websites. WRITE BLOG POST.
7. Zumba 5:30. Writing group 7:00. Put Plated recipe in database. Put 'pack shoes' on Wednesday JFT.
8. Prep Wed lunch: Saag. Chop celery. Weigh and log. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.

JFT Wednesday
1. AM general run: 17 laps, aim for <40 m. Feed cats. Shower. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. PACK SHOES. Get gas on the way to school.
2. Draft Week 10. WRITE BLOG POST. Guidance requests for students with significant missing work and/or absences. Grade presentations.
3. Class 2-3: Research. Conference on one-pagers. Input one-pager grades.
4. Class 4 - Rough drafts.
5. Parent calls for no prior contact AND for students with INCs and/or other concerns. Review semester plan. What is my purpose for each unit? Review semester block.
6. Update class websites. Write blog comments. Plan for absence on 10/22.
7. Strength 4:30. Add twitter handle to blog. Add 'pack shoes and gym clothes' to Thursday JFT.
8. Prep Thu lunch. Drain cheese. Chop celery. Weigh and log. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 4:50.

Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
February 2018: 173.6
March 2018: 179.6
July 2018: 189.6
August 2018: 187.4
Today: 191.2

Upcoming to-do:
1. Develop 5PE mini-unit. Use after JC as a sponge; combine with challenge books. Maybe a comparison with another required text? Have students ask a parent or teacher what the most significant text they studied was, and then create a comparison between their challenge book and that text - which has more value and why? Possibly do the one-sheet as an assessment.
2. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check on #engchat on Mondays at 7?
3. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Appt w D 10/22 9:20; McC 10/22 10:15. Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up.
4. Organize and grade narratives. Update parent group lists with NAMES. Note reply emails.
5. Check on conference; follow up on seminar proposal. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
6. Return mascara to Walmart with receipt. Go to used bookstore; take bags-of-bags and look for Beauty (McKinley), Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman) and The Prince (tr. Tim Parks).
7. Put jewelry away. Yikes! Reinforce patches on old pants.
8. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac.
9. Make plan for classroom observations; ask other teachers about projects or lessons they feel confident about.
10. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another.
11. Convert lesson plans to unit format. Create rubric for one-pager.
12. Design minibuttons with school logo, mascot, crest.