JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

mytime6630 wrote: »

Love this "spoiler" function ... so decided to also post mine. I would like to encourage everyone to maybe do this? Wouldn't it be fun at the end of the year to see where we have all come ... all that we have learned together.... and we are ALL going to reach our goals.

Weight history, goals for 2019 -- both scale and non-scale goals.

Starting weight

5'11" tall

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: 193.5

Year 2018
January 1: 195.5
Feb 1 : 190.2
March 1 : 193.6
April 1: 197.6
May 1: 197.2
June 1: 194.6
July 1: 189.8
August 1: 190.7
Sept 1: 194.7
October 1: 196.6
November 5: 200.1
December 3: 200.0
Dec 15: 207

Every year from Halloween until New Years I seem to gain weight. It is a combination of seasonal depression/ missing loved ones (having lost 4 of my siblings who I was very close to), and just missing the big family get togethers. Upset with myself, but I feel uncontrollable in this ... this is one of my main goals to learn this new year.

Year 2019

January 1, 2019: 206

Non-scale related goals for 2019:

1. learn how to stop/control binge eating
2. learn how to manage stress/emotional eating
3. keep up a gratitude journal everyday
4. consistently learn and be better at planning meals for the week .... make this a regular thing to do
5. consistently continue with exercising 5x a week. Be more confident in how I look.
6. make drinking water a daily habit ... something I have to work at.
7. Reach my goal weight .... then learn how to maintain it!! -- DO not gain weight at the end of the year!, Food is not to be used as a comfort.

Scale-related goals for 2019:

Feb: 200
March: 195
April: 190 -- 1st Mini Goal in time for our 43rd wedding anniversary!!
May: 185
June: 180 -- 2nd mini goal
July: 175-- 4th of July party at our sons
August: 170 -- GOAL REACHED!!!!
Sept and beyond --- Maintain, and if possible goal weight of 165 (which may not be doable, this was what I weighted in high school! But ... wouldn't it be nice!!

cschmitz110515 wrote: »

Feeling a bit stressed... Like me, hubby returned to work yesterday after our vacation, and he learned his new employer was actually effective Mon. 12/31 (he works 2nd shift at the local VA clinic for a contractor doing building services). We knew a contractor change was pending but were caught completely off guard by the timing. Hubby doesn't know all the details yet, but we know his benefits are definitely impacted, like health insurance and paid vacation/holiday time. He was feeling really down last night when he texted me, plus one person quit & he was doing double-duty again.

Today, he was sleeping when I left for work, and I won't be able to see him over my lunch hour, since I have signed up for the weekly workplace mindful hike. Then he'll be gone when I get home from work. The situation is totally out of my control, and that's when I stress the most. Have been saying my prayers... We know we are blessed in so many ways, and things will be worked out eventually, even if it means a new job. Sorry for the venting, it helps me to share.

Recap W 1/2 ~ first day at work since holidays & lots of emails to clear
1) X-trained (weights/circuit-training) before work / 23 min.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings every bathroom trip ~ out of this habit too = Fitbit 9,129 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 boom! & 32 floors mostly remembered 5 somethings
3) Meals & usual snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water = Net calories green 63 , sodium -602 , sugar -21 (potato bread, Siggi skyr, fruit/veggies, few peanut M&Ms, 2 Christmas cookies), fiber & protein excellent (yay) & 14c water (yay)
4) Locate & update JFT weekly w-i post & monthly goals post = done
5) Evening: bake meatloaf & kabocha squash / figure out lunch for Th leftovers / prep clothes for mindfulness hike on Th remembered tech gloves / wash dishes didn't want to but thought of JFT list, plus it helped me to stay busy / declutter 15 min. digital / other to-do's? called cell phone company & resolved technical issue, emailed sister & aunt and arranged celebration of mom's bday later this month, wished niece happy 20th bday, started new s/s for tracking budget/finances
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:30 watched tv later to take my mind off things (no workout before work Th)

JFT R 1/3 ~ Remain calm ~ pray and breathe in, breathe out
1) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
3) Workplace mindfulness hike at lunchtime ~ today will be snowshoeing
4) Evening: boil eggs / put clean dishes away / undecorate real tree, haul to curb & store ornaments / declutter 15 min. / other to-do's?
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:30 (rest day F)

mytime6630 wrote: »

toaljasa wrote: »

@mytime6630 This is for you! Operation Red Cup!!! (I've had to set my glass back on the counter

Love this --- and this is exactly what my red cup looks like!!!

Do you guys still want monthly challenges??? I forgot about those ... let me know. Maybe Feb we can start back with the monthly challenges?

meggers123 wrote: »

Round 64 - my 1st Round

2019 GW: 65kg (~145lbs)

Female - 33- 5’5” (165cm)
OSW: 82kg (180lbs)
CW: 75.5kg (168lbs)
UGW: 60-65kg (130-140lbs)

Day/Weight/Comment
01/03 - 75.5kg
01/04 -75kg
01/05 -
01/06 -
01/07 -
01/08 -
01/09 -
01/10 -
01/11 -
01/12 -

Today I was in a marketing training program from 9:00-5:00pm, so I didn’t snack 👍. I did have a non-diet organic soda, but just one and it fit my calories. After getting home, having some dinner (yay me for putting chicken in the crock pot this morning), and doing bath and bedtime with the boys, I am too tired to workout.
Recap:
+No bad snacking
+AF (Alcohol free)
+stayed under calories

-Didn’t Workout

clicketykeys wrote: »

I love the idea of the monthly challenges even if I don't always remember to do them

@Snowflake1968 - One thing I like about digital games is that they can give immediate feedback to the user. And specific, clear, rapid feedback is incredibly helpful for learners. But especially at the high school level, where a single teacher may have over 150 students, it's nearly impossible to evaluate and return student work quickly. So incorporating practice and review using software could be very helpful.

I've seen examples of infographic-style syllabi around, so I made one for my new class last night. I'm RIDICULOUSLY proud of it. And then this morning I woke up with an idea I'm really excited about. I call it "BATTLE OF THE GODS." ;D

(Identifying info deleted - I don't *think* it's a student privacy violation, but I'd rather be safe!)

BATTLE OF THE GODS

I woke up an hour before the alarm with an idea for an assessment for the freshman mythology unit - creating D&D-lite versions of the Greek gods. They'll be in groups, and each member of the group must choose a different deity. I may give each group a city-state name: Athens, Thebes, Sparta, Corinth, Argos, Delphi, Rhodes, though I won't require them to limit themselves to the patrons of their city. 

We'll use the base D&D stats - Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Charisma, Wisdom, Intelligence - and I'm thinking of giving them 100 points to spend among them, capping each stat from 10-20. 

Then, they will create battle abilities - up to 3 each of attack or defense. The catch is that each ability MUST rely on a different base stat, and they may not use Constitution as a base stat (Constitution score = health). So they might have 3 attacks (str, dex, wis) and 2 defenses (int, cha). Additionally, ALL abilities must show an understanding of that character. So, for example, Thor might attack with his hammer (str) but also be able to use it to block (dex). Loki, on the other hand, might use his silver tongue to cause his opponents to doubt themselves (cha).

Then? BATTLE! I'll have a d20 for each group, and they'll roll for initiative. The highest two scores pair up first, then the next highest, etc. If the lowest score does not have a partner, they get a bye to the next round.

Each round, the combatants roll for initiative, and the lower roll must declare their action first, but the higher roll acts first. To act, the player rolls the d20 and compares the number to the base stat for the ability they chose: lower or equal to is a success, higher is a failure (so higher stats are better). 

A failed attack does no damage.
A successful attack against no defense does 8 points of damage.
A successful attack against a failed defense does 4 points of damage.
A successful attack against a successful defense does no damage.

All abilities have a "cool-down" - each must be used before any ability can be re-used.

Damage is subtracted from the Constitution score. When a character is dealt more damage than the Constitution points remaining, that character is DEFEATED - whether they're unconscious, injured, or too discouraged to continue (etc.) is up to the player.

Wow, that ended up getting kind of long, hahaha! But I'm really pleased with the idea. I may have to playtest it with my husband to make sure that combat can be done quickly and smoothly.

newdaydawning79 wrote: »

JFT 1-3-19

1. Log everything I eat.
2. Gym after work for a walk or bike ride for at least 20 minutes.
3. Do laundry.
4. Get a new load of dishes in the dishwasher.
5. Start a new beading project!