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

Recap R 11/15
1) Walked dog before work / 3.64 mi 1:05:19 / stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 16,043 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 (webinar) & 62 floors
3) Nov. challenge ~ 5 somethings every bathroom trip = Yes!
4) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / NO snacking after supper / net calories green = Stuck w/ plan & even had room for peanut snack while watching game. Net calories green 18 , sodium -618 , sugar green , fiber & protein ok & 14c water
5) Evening: choir 6:30 / multi-task while watching Packers game did all the plant stuff during game / move planters / water house plants / other? pruned plants, charged LED vest & dog collar, decluttered a little
6) Floss / retainers / set alarm for 6:00, bed & TV off w/i 30 min. of end of game 10:45 (x-train before work F)

JFT 11/16 TGIF!!!
1) Before work did home version of weights / circuit-training ~ I want to get stronger! Need to have hubby refresh my memory on some of the weight machine functions
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Nov. challenge ~ 5 somethings
4) Meals & snacks are in my head / prelog / net calories green / 12c water
5) Prep clothes/personal items for Sat.
6) UNPLUG 8:00 / floss / retainers / set alarm, bed & TV off 9:30

Sat. is the city's annual Holiday (Christmas) Parade. I am one of the volunteers for staging; I have been doing this since 1991! We line up the floats and other units in order block by block before the parade. This parade has 5 stages, or about 90 units, and bands and giant balloons feed in from other side streets. Stagers meet at 7 a.m. to get our assignments, clip boards, signs, walkie talkies, etc. then we go out and direct people, walk, stand (& sometimes run) until the parade starts at 10 a.m.

It's always a challenge to get people to their assigned spot when they know nothing about their unit or stage number. Sometimes the weather cooperates, sometimes it doesn't. This year is looking ok: lows around 27-28 and light snow overnight, only an inch or so. Not bad at all; rain is the worst, followed by wind. I always make sure my stage gets to the start in correct order, then wave at each unit & wish everyone a fun parade as they go off. Then it's walk back to our meeting spot at an inn for lunch with bloody Marys & beer chasers ~ it's tradition!

This year I want to track how many steps I take during staging, so if I can remember, I'll write down my current step count on Fitbit at the start and finish. I'd like to use MapMyWalk but would probably drain my phone battery. I'm taking the day off from logging food / exercise, since it would be a total guess, and I just don't want to bother!

clicketykeys wrote: »

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

clicketykeys wrote: »

@mytime6630 - Still working on the spinach. Went grocery shopping last night, but there's a new Publix, so we went there instead of to Walmart. There's one on the way home from school and I'm going to stop there today. We'll see if it follows the same pattern... hahaha!

Ha! Hopefully they don't just SAY they have it like Walmart, and then you get there and there's an empty spot with a tag where it should be again! You'll have to find a THIRD store and then a FOURTH, and eventually they will all put your picture up in their employee breakrooms to warn their staff to watch out for the "Angry Spinach Lady"...

Good luck!

Well, see, Publix had it! There's this major road that has a lot of businesses on about a three-ish mile stretch, and there are like half a dozen grocery stores among them. Aldi has the best prices but limited selection, so we go there first, and then after that to Walmart, which has not quite as good prices but much better selection. Or at least it DID. Frozen spinach is a staple for me, and Aldi doesn't carry it at ALL, so when it went missing from the Walmart we usually go to at first I was like "no biggie, I still have some, I'm just getting a little low" so we didn't get it, and then the NEXT trip I was out, so when they didn't have it again, I really noticed. That's when we went to the OTHER Walmart (there's a Super and a Neighborhood within a mile of each other) and found out that they didn't have it either! So we made a fourth stop just so I could have my frozen spinach (my husband is wonderfully patient) and I decided I was going to figure things out.

Thus began the Mystery of the Missing Spinach!

The Mystery of the Missing Spinach has had me giggling for days! I've been following it closely, you know... Reading this latest chapter has me chuckling again! Having to go to more than one store to look for my staples irritates the heck out of me, so I felt your pain! I do the same thing with Aldi's and Woodman's. Get what I can at Aldi's and pick up the rest at Woodman's. If I can't find what I want at those two stores and I have to add a third? Oh my gosh, look out...Tornado Tracie's coming to town...

Oh....and no pressure, but now I'm watching to see when you WRITE A DOGGONE POST!

Have a GREAT day! xoxo

mytime6630 wrote: »

I really really want one of the sugar free klondike bars in the freezer!! But I am going to CHOOSE not to, because I know if I eat one, I'll eat 2, then more....

So my choice tonite.... OK guys, hold me to this!!!

Go grab that Klondike bar, snap it half and stamp on it and say F**k YOUUU whilst giving it the middle finger!

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

Just for Thursday

1. Journal every bite I journaled, but sure didn't stay in the green. Husband took me to Kroll's last night and they have the best butter burgers ever. MMMmmm. Didn't turn it down.
2. Red glass / 5 somethings I drank water but only did two sets of 5-somethings.
3. Walk Nope. See above. Honey took me to dinner and when I got home I wasn't moving...
4. Body / Mind Half Size Me podcast/ Spirit Spiritual podcasts
5. Beck's Diet Solution - Chapter 5 Read the next chapter too, for DAY 1. Today I will be making my Advantages cards.
6. Be unplugged before Packer game tonight, and be prepped for tomorrow too, so I can sit and watch without distraction I watched the whole game unplugged, although I almost cried when they lost. Was a really good game that they blew in the last minutes.
7. Serenity Prayer - say it, remember it and try to live it. Accept or Change...and know the difference! Said it, repeated it, trying to remember it...
8. Be patient try to turn negatives to positives - try to remember I choose my reactions, so I need to own them! I did it on the outside....but not on the inside. On the inside I was steaming. Practice makes perfect though, right?
9. Gratitude Journal / Dodie O. & Joyce podcast / Simple Abundance / read something for fun

Happy Friday! It's like a holiday here in Wisconsin today...I always get that feeling the day before deer camp. I used to go with the boys to deer camp and hunted with them, but now I stay behind. It was always such an exciting time of year....all the bright orange suits hanging outside "airing out", etc. I loved sitting at camp at night, joking and teasing, having a few beers. It was a blast!! Now I'm older and have found I love staying home and being warm even more! HAHAHA! Well, I'm not alone, but it feels like it since I can pretty much do whatever I want including watching what I want on TV and eating whatever I want for dinner! I simply cannot wait to leave work today and start the weekend!

Just for Friday

1. Make mindful food choices and journal every bite
2. Red Glass / 5 somethings
3. Meal plan for myself while DH is hunting
4. Write out my Advantages Response Cards for Beck's Diet Solution
5. Read Day 2 of Beck's Diet Solution
6. Pre-plan and pre-log my food for tomorrow
7. Run to JoAnn's Fabrics and pick up the items I need
8. Run to Aldi's for Butterball turkey if still on sale
9. Walk Maddie tonight after work
10. Relax tonight and go to bed early so I can get early start on my day tomorrow
11. Gratitude Journal / Dodie or Joyce / Simple Abundance / Read new mystery novel until lights out

Have a great Friday everyone! I'll try to pop back on later!

Hows the quilt coming on

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

clicketykeys wrote: »

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

clicketykeys wrote: »

@mytime6630 - Still working on the spinach. Went grocery shopping last night, but there's a new Publix, so we went there instead of to Walmart. There's one on the way home from school and I'm going to stop there today. We'll see if it follows the same pattern... hahaha!

Ha! Hopefully they don't just SAY they have it like Walmart, and then you get there and there's an empty spot with a tag where it should be again! You'll have to find a THIRD store and then a FOURTH, and eventually they will all put your picture up in their employee breakrooms to warn their staff to watch out for the "Angry Spinach Lady"...

Good luck!

Well, see, Publix had it! There's this major road that has a lot of businesses on about a three-ish mile stretch, and there are like half a dozen grocery stores among them. Aldi has the best prices but limited selection, so we go there first, and then after that to Walmart, which has not quite as good prices but much better selection. Or at least it DID. Frozen spinach is a staple for me, and Aldi doesn't carry it at ALL, so when it went missing from the Walmart we usually go to at first I was like "no biggie, I still have some, I'm just getting a little low" so we didn't get it, and then the NEXT trip I was out, so when they didn't have it again, I really noticed. That's when we went to the OTHER Walmart (there's a Super and a Neighborhood within a mile of each other) and found out that they didn't have it either! So we made a fourth stop just so I could have my frozen spinach (my husband is wonderfully patient) and I decided I was going to figure things out.

Thus began the Mystery of the Missing Spinach!

The Mystery of the Missing Spinach has had me giggling for days! I've been following it closely, you know... Reading this latest chapter has me chuckling again! Having to go to more than one store to look for my staples irritates the heck out of me, so I felt your pain! I do the same thing with Aldi's and Woodman's. Get what I can at Aldi's and pick up the rest at Woodman's. If I can't find what I want at those two stores and I have to add a third? Oh my gosh, look out...Tornado Tracie's coming to town...

Oh....and no pressure, but now I'm watching to see when you WRITE A DOGGONE POST!

Have a GREAT day! xoxo

*laugh* Thank you so much! Who knows, maybe a little pressure would get me to write! But I get home and I have to work on my essays and such for my masters class and I just don't want to do MORE writing :P

Hello all, busy here again! Smiley faces galore especially @Bex953172 smashing it with the exercise!

I’ve had a good day. Decided not to work out this morning but got a run in by running home this lunchtime for the car. Which then made me feel obliged to go to hot yoga tonight even though I was tired and it was dark and wet. So pleased I did. Peckish after dinner now so trying to stay strong. Will have my shake and get to bed soon.


Friday goals
- morning workout? ( need a rest but also trying to bank cals for the weekend!) ❎ took the sensible choice of a rest
- See Head re appraisal reschedule ✅
- Book train tix for 22nd ✅
- locate string and finish pulley toys ✅
- Home at lunchtime for car ✅
- Hot yoga after work ✅
- Pick up P from play date ✅
- Girls pack for weekend with ex ✅ only homework to pack tomorrow
- Rest! ❎ not yet!

Saturday goals
- morning workout
- Pack girls homework and wash hair before ex picks up at 9
- Yoga at 10:45
- Make meal for bf
- Fun and rest hopefully!

Happy weekend everyone! X

Bex953172 wrote: »

Hows the quilt coming on

It’s Going Good!!! We didn’t have time to get it all done last weekend, so my friend was to finish it up today and will bring it in to work on Monday. Then I will finish it up next weekend with the binding and it is all done!!! 😊

@Snowflake1968 Sounds like all your hard work is paying off and it sounds like you’re having fun too! Good luck tomorrow! 🤗

Eugh I'm so tired.
Not sure what time I fell asleep. But I was up again at half 3 with Casey crying again (I don't think she's feeling very well)
And the un again at 7 for the other girls.

Anyway, JFT Saturday
- 8 glasses of water
- Be in the green
- No Exercise but walk dog
- Nov Challenge
- Crochet
- Laundry

Jft Friday
1. No more coffee
2. Drink 1 water per hour
3. Stick to prelogged menu - eat the lunch planned before starting soup so i dont overeat soup. / stuck to it until after dinner and went mindlessly snacking about. Whoops. A bit disappointed in myself but what can i do but get back at it today.
4. Be kind - communicate clearly
5. Finish invoices
6. 10 minutes meditation/core work
7. Load of laundry hahaha why. Why whyyy.

Jft sat
1. Keep it simple
2. Waters on the hour
3. Log all food
4. Stay under maintenance

bcTRAI wrote: »

I've been away for quite a while, I've missed you all and hope everything's well. I need to get back "on the horse". Soooo...
JFT Saturday
1. Water
2. Studio - finish round robin, pull up green/yellow quilt to start the quilting of time
3. Laundry
4. Start butter chicken
5. Declutter at least one box of stuff
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30

Glad to see you! Congratulations on the grandbaby!

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

Glad to see you! Congratulations on the grandbaby!

Thank-you my dear. Delilah Jade, born Thursday. Her new quilt is in my profile.

Novel to follow, please don't feel you need to proceed if you don't want to read.
I've just recently realized I've been angry with hubby, and depressed. A few months ago I decided to try to stop working. Well, hubby informs me that we can't afford for me to stop working and I've been really concerned not just about money but about whether I can continue to function. In the last 2 months I've fallen twice going up the stairs. I didn't break anything but my doctor and my chiropractor are not impressed. Talking with him didn't change anything and so I've decided to stop sucking up my pain and abilities to not do things because I usually just try and ignore it and work through it. Now I've been being out in the open about things, getting him to lift and carry, and putting my medication right out in the open and letting him see how much I'm taking ( it's not too much, it's just nothing I ever let him be super aware of). Maybe he's noticing now?
The downfall of all that is that I'm noticing more of what I can't do and was just struggling through before. So if he's aware great, but I'm not a fan of being aware of my own fragility and inabilities. I knew they were there before but to display them to the public so to speak makes them too real.
Anyways, that's the gist of how things are going around here. No need to get all glum and worried about me. I'm fine, just having some realizations and not liking them. I hope everybody else is doing okay. I won't go in back and read the hundred zillion posts, I'm just going to move forward from here. Love you all.

Today has been good so far. I did a lot of cleaning earlier and moved a couch out of our living room to prepare for a new one that my Dad is helping us transport in about an hour. We're pretty excited. Our last one finally bit the dust. Just not comfortable anymore and a tad bit misshapen.

While Matt and Dad are doing that I am going to be over D's house to hang out and organize. Maybe eat a slice of pizza or two...not the best dinner because we had pizza for dinner last night but it's what she's got. Lol. I'll log it accordingly. It's awesome to see all of the NSV that are happening around this board the last week. Gives me a lot of hope that we can actually get ahold of this whole weightloss things and make it our b!tch. Lol. It's already after 3 today so I think I will do only a brief list of goals for the rest of the day. So here we go!

JFT, 11-17-18

1. Make shopping list for tomorrow
2. Spend time with D/find warrantee
3. Only eat two pieces of pizza! Log accordingly
4. Spend time with the DH and friends
5. Bed at a reasonable time! Church in the morning.

Anyway, JFT Saturday
- 8 glasses of water ✔️
- Be in the green❓
- No Exercise but walk dog❎
- Nov Challenge❎
- Crochet✔️
- Laundry😠

I'm so tempted just to set fire to all the laundry. Then I don't have to do it.
I now have 3 mountains of folded washing! One in the dryer, one in the washer and one more load!
The clothes are never ending!
I'm amazed that everyone still has clothes in their drawers!