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

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  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Monday weigh-in - new year new start!

    Goal weight: 154
    Starting weight (this year): 167
    Mon 7th: 167

    So, I gained at the end of the year, and put on 0.75lb last week, but when I look back at what I was this time last year I was 15lb heavier. (And 20lb heavier on Jan 1st...)

    So I have achieved loads! Now just (?) To lose the last 13 and STAY THERE.

    Can I have two words for the year? If so mine will be:

    Mindful - of what I eat/drink and its impact on my health

    Moderation - Accepting that I can have a little of what I like, but not too much

    I think both of these are important for me now I'm at that last stage, heading towards maintenance - if I want to stay there I will have to cultivate this mindset.
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    Jan 7th:
    Goals for today:
    1. Controlling my sweet tooth and my snacking. Yesterday things got out of hand when I was making oreo cheesecake cupcakes for my son's class. Today will be better.
    2. Treadmill, 45 minutes
    3. Drink enough water
    4. Go to bed earlier
  • frenchfancy2014
    frenchfancy2014 Posts: 277 Member
    Cat back at vets. Sat there blubbing in car this am in their car park whilst waited for vet to open. So worried and prayed mightily for him over weekend. Vet today not sure but bloods not showing anything dreadful and she couldn’t feel hard lump so praying this is a case of bad constipation after all and he will be fine. He’s admitted and will get an ultrasound and hope that will tell me he’s just needing a rinse out of his digestive system! He’s so precious to me.

    Have been good and not eaten which I would normally do as comfort eating for all this stress.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited January 2019
    frenchfancy2014 wrote: »
    Cat back at vets. Sat there blubbing in car this am in their car park whilst waited for vet to open. So worried and prayed mightily for him over weekend. Vet today not sure but bloods not showing anything dreadful and she couldn’t feel hard lump so praying this is a case of bad constipation after all and he will be fine. He’s admitted and will get an ultrasound and hope that will tell me he’s just needing a rinse out of his digestive system! He’s so precious to me.

    Have been good and not eaten which I would normally do as comfort eating for all this stress.

    I'm so sorry about your cat. I know how you feel, as I lost my cats a few years ago and I was absolutely devastated. People who haven't had close pets don't always get it, but they are like family and very precious. I hope that in your case it does turn out to be something non-serious and that he is soon back at home with you. Sending lots of hugs and positive wishes your way. <3
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 4 bottles water
    - No alcohol
    - Go to gym

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Monitor fullness after each meal
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
    - Give myself credit!

    - Read Beck Diet Solution
    - Prioritise to-do list and tick things off!
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights out by 11

    Current calorie balance: 0
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food
    2. Drink 150oz water
    3. Workout after work
    4. Only one healthy snack after dinner.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,577 Member
    Checking in from Sunday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item.
    2. Call parents. Put dishes away. Duo.
    3. Put laundry away. Lang8 journal entry. Blog post.
    4. Grocery shopping. Thrift store? Walk to 10k.
    5. Saag. List assessments for English I and compare to standards.
    6. Chop celery. Pack lunch for tomorrow.
    7. Therapy exercises. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10. Alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Monday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Morning meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Duo. Take the shoes!
    2. Get schedules. Print roster. Respond to emails.
    3. Class 1-2: Check in with students who did not complete honors summer project.
    4. Planning: Blog post. Check in on Bollig. Write discussion post 1.
    5. Class 4: Reflection 47. Print projects. Project presentations? 4th needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Return computer cart. Update class websites.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Put the rest of the laundry away.
    7. Strength class 4:30. Zumba 5:30. Text B. Call parents. Find contact information for gastro; need to set up initial appt (Feb 7?)
    8. Prep Tue lunch: Saag. Chop celery. Pack lunch bag. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45, devices off by 10:00, alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    Today: 189.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding.
    2. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Regular: needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    3. Connect standards to assignments and include them in titles and in gradebook.
    4. Develop writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts.
    5. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Barn order: stapler, pencil sharpener
    6. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Gifts for dad and DH - look for licorice puffs (Dollar Tree), cookbook. Fix laptop bag. Find a recipe for squash soup that looks good.
    8. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    9. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, Harvey Mansfield, or Robert Adams). Check on alternate translations for The Prince.

    Ah, stress dreams, how I haven't missed you. :P Woke up well before the alarm this morning sobbing into my pillow because I'd worn boots to rehearsal and the director was so frustrated with the (minimal) noise that they'd made that he'd started shooting at me and I was so upset that I said I'd just leave, that I knew that they didn't even need me anyway.

    So begins the first day of new classes :lol:
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,232 Member
    edited January 2019
    @snowflake1968 I may be doing some more of Leslie Sansone, too. And, thank you for being supportive...

    @HEGoddard0928 Congrats on dishes! I got mine done, too, yesterday. They had been sitting way too long. LOL.
    Also, congratulations to your husband.
    And, I'm sorry to read about MIL.

    Yesterday:Sun., 1/6/19 A lot of what I post will be the same tame, every day...
    Weigh: :) 156.2 lbs Yay!
    Red cup challenge- but 4 cups will be acceptable for me. That is how poor I am at drinking water. Just 4 cups daily is HUGE for me. :)
    Stay in the Green :)
    Stay focused!!! - (no matter what, no excuses... I can make them for every meal and every bite, but not going to pass muster this year). :)
    Go look at House - my daughter & SIL may be int'd in leasing. :)
    Bedtime: midnight :'(

    Extras, maybe?:
    Laundry... :)
    Dishes ...
    Declutter/clean a little...
    Do some meal planning... :)
    Find fitness classes to attend
    Make a schedule

    Mon, 1/7/19 A lot of what I post will be the same tame, every day...
    Weigh: :) 157 lbs Oy.
    Red cup challenge- but 4 cups will be acceptable for me. That is how poor I am at drinking water. Just 4 cups daily is HUGE for me.
    Stay in the Green
    Stay focused!!! - (no matter what, no excuses... I can make them for every meal and every bite, but not going to pass muster this year).
    During lunch... review & write out some questions & send to oldest bro re: eldercareatty/parents
    Buy bread
    Make it to class on time
    Bedtime: midnight

    Let's all make it a great day!!
    Elbee1
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    edited January 2019
    Jft Sun
    1. DH quality time >:)
    2. Bed by 930 :)
    3. One more water :)

    JFT Mon AM
    1. Smoothie :)
    2. Fish oil :)
    3. Up by 7 >:)

    JFT Monday
    1. Prenatal and Met
    2. Water - 3 by noon, another 3 after, 2 at home
    3. Eat packed lunch
    4. Log all food
    5. Cook dinner at home
    6. Pay bills; cable, student loan, propane
    7. Be kind - dont take people crap personally
    8. 10 squats/bathroom trip
    9. 10 minutes yoga/meditation
    10. Bed by 9:30

    JFT Tues AM
    1. Smoothie
    2. Fish Oil
    3. Up by 7
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,641 Member
    edited January 2019
    Wow, 72 posts since I was on Sat. afternoon. I'll have to catch up later, for now recapping my weekend for my own accountability, and posting JFT.

    Recap Sat. 1/5 ~ Lazy day at home with hubby ~ be patient w/ him as he doesn't want to "do anything." :p We ended up taking dog with us on a lazy drive ~ it was nice! :smiley:
    1) With melting snow on roads, not sure if there's ice under water/snow, so to be safe I walked treadmill in basement = 3 mi 49:36 + cool down + stretched :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / 5 somethings = Fitbit 10,851 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 20 floors :smiley:
    3) Drink 12c water (harder for me on weekends) = :smiley:
    4) Making new recipe for supper ~ kielbasa with lentils & veggies / net calories zero = New recipe is a keeper! Late evening hubby snacked on chips & dip, and I joined him ~ ack! Net calories -183 :/ , sodium -37 (I'll take it), sugar green (yay), fiber & protein good (yay)
    5) Unplug 9:00 :smiley: / floss :s / retainers :s / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:30 :smiley: (Bible class & church)

    Recap Sun. 1/6 ~ Ended up being a rest day since I was stayed so busy.
    1) Bible class & church = :smiley: When alarm went off I really wanted to sack in, but so glad I went ~ the messages were so on point for me!
    2) Move hourly / 5 somethings = Fitbit 10,060 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 & 20 floors :smiley:
    3) Drink 12c water = :smiley:
    4) Made chili for supper / net calories zero = Ack!!! Evening I ate peanut M&Ms again! Bright side: there are no more peanut M&Ms in the house! Net calories -272 :s , sodium -422 :( , sugar -31 :s , fiber & protein low-ish
    5) To-do's: happy I got so much done :smiley: washed dishes & put them away / washed sheets & towels / put away decorations & dusted as I went... only got about half packed up and stored in basement when lower back started aching & I quit / packed up & stored fake tree w/ hubby's help / read Sunday sales ads / watched movie w/ hubby <3
    6) Floss :smiley: / retainers :smiley: / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:30 :s (workout M before work)

    JFT M 1/7 ~ Weather is really crappy & gloomy ~ snow started overnight & temps warmed so now we are getting rain on top, which makes a slushy mess. I'd rather have snow! Wind & sleet hitting windows this morning woke me up, since I kept banging the snooze alarm off. No workout. :s
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) Send car ins docs to HRD-Ins / prep/send initiation memo for PA-TCO / prep for next audit
    4) Leave office 5-10 min. early / hair appt. / on way home, buy ingredients for fruit salad / prep dish for Tues. office food day (co-worker's belated b-day since she is a Christmas baby) / pack more Christmas decorations
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:15 (treadmill before work T)
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,279 Member
    edited January 2019
    Since you are all setting "word" goals to live by this year, my word will be "DISCIPLINE". Because I know that is what I need ... the discipline to do mindful eating, the discipline to look up calories ahead of time, the discipline to get to the gym regularly, the discipline to drink my water, and the discipline to never give up.

    Weekly Weigh - in

    5'11" tall
    67 yrs old
    Goal weight: 170

    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
    Jan 7: 204.6
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,429 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I have given a lot of thought and I have finally decided that my word of the year will be Determined.
    The year I quit smoking I was determined to do it and I will be celebrating 10 years smoke free on May 11th. When I am determined I tend to be very successful. My Dad used to call this my Stubborn.

    This year I am determined to:
    - reach my goal weight of 140.
    - find a job that I love that pays well
    - become a better listener with Rodger, I tend to interrupt him a lot thinking I know what I’m going to say. I’m usually wrong and I don’t do that to anyone else. I need to stop it with him.
    - Continue to work on my Faith
    - Continue to be Grateful each day

    Determined is a GREAT word! I love your mug! You should custom make and sell those!

    Wanted to also say that I realized lately that not only do I do the interrupting of my husband, but he does the same to me! It drives both of us crazy when the other does it. Great goal!
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    Okay so some quick goals for tomorrow

    Oh! I finally did the dishes!!!! My sink is completely empty!!!!

    Have a great night everyone!

    YOU GO, GIRL!!! :mrgreen:

    @slittlemeister Mindful and moderation are both good words! Last year, mine were determination and persistence. This year it's tenacity which pretty much covers both of my last year words again! LOL!

    @clicketykeys Wow! That was a pretty powerful dream! I have dreams where I'm running around trying to save everyone from "bad people" and I wake up feeling like I ran a marathon! (Which is pretty ironic considering I can't even run to my mailbox!) LOL

    @mytime6630 Discipline is a great word for the year! I'm with you when it comes to tax time. I HATE DOING TAXES!!!!!!!!! It's my own fault because I don't organize everything good enough throughout the year, but even thought it's my own fault, I STILL hate doing them! xoxo

    @cschmitz110515 Wasn't this morning just a crappy day to have to get out of bed? Gray, raining, slushy mess! I hit my snooze to many times and must have accidentally turned it off instead of on snooze and overslept. Still ended up getting ready in time, only to spill coffee in my lap in my car and have to go home and change. UGH.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,948 Member
    JFT - Sunday January 6th
    2L of water - 😕 1.5
    Calories in Green - 😈
    Walk 1 Mile 😈
    5 Fruits and Veggies 2/5
    Only 1 evening Snack 🙂
    5 something at bathroom break 😈
    Write in Journal 🙂
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. 😈

    JFT - Monday January 7th
    2L of water
    Calories in Green
    Walk 1 Mile
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

    Determined!

    I don’t have a lot to say. Today I want to get my laundry put away and make a mug for Rodger. I also want to get serious about my job search. I really won’t be able to do all I want to do on what EI pays.

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,429 Member
    Just for Today:
    1. Journal every bite :)
    2. Half my weight in ounces of water ;)I was only 7 ounces short!!! If I counted my coffee in the morning, I'd have been over. So not giving myself a frown here because 83 oz of water is HUGE for me! I'm going to give myself credit for drinking that much.
    3. Walk my dog at least 30 minutes :( Took her for a car ride and played out in the back yard with her, but no walk yesterday. I'm getting lazier and lazier about this. Time to snap out of it!
    4. Clean my new cupboards and shelves in the basement and set up a sewing area :(Ended up working on other things around the house that needed to be done. The sewing area is a want, not a need.
    5. Run to Target for a new coat and new shoes (since my dog decided out of the clear blue sky to EAT my best pair of shoes! :grimace::)Bought two new coats since they were on sale and my husband said I looked like a "rag tag hobo" in the one I've been wearing. He's got a way with words, doesn't he?
    6. Watch the Eagles vs Bears playoff game at 3:00 while I putz around the basement decluttering :smile: Watched the game. SO CLOSE! Really good game but heartbreaker for Bears fans.
    7. Be mindful, read my ARCs, eat only when sitting :)
    8. Pack tomorrow's lunchbox and prelog my food :)
    9. Set out tomorrow's clothes :)
    10. Read the Michael Connelly mystery I started :(Eyes were too tired to read.
    11. Update my bullet journal for January and schedule exercise into each day. 5/7 days is my goal. :(I sat down to do this, but my dog jumped up into my lap, cuddled up to me curled in a ball and I didn't have the heart to push her off to work on it. My husband said "Honey, just be in the moment and enjoy it. There's nothing you HAVE to do right now." He was right.
    12. Unplug one hour before bed :) / Read Dodie :( / Read Simple Abundance :( / Calm app :)
    13. Get up without hitting snooze in the morning. (If I do this even once this month, I'm going to give myself a BIG ATTA GIRL! LOL!) :sYeah, uh...ummmmmm....no atta girl's happening over here today.

    I came into work today and to my surprise, my friend who has the long arm machine for quilting brought in the quilt she 'quilted" for me over holiday break!!! Oh @Bex953172 , she did such a good job! I sure hope you like it when you get it. Final step now is to take it home and sew the binding on it. WHOOP WHOOP! Getting closer...

    Just for Monday
    1. Journal every bite
    2. Stick to pre-logged breakfast, lunch and snacks
    3. Drink half my weight in water
    4. Eat mindfully, and only eat while sitting down
    5. Read ARCs
    6. Positive self-talk, turn negatives to positives, give myself credit and stop beating myself up.
    7. Take walking breaks at work
    8. Finish at least 3 priority tasks at work
    9. Prep for tomorrow, tonight
    10. 30 minutes activity
    11. Stick to evening routine: Self-Care / Read Dodie / Simple Abundance / Calm App


    Word for 2019: Tenacity

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,948 Member
    PackerfaninGB - so sorry to hear about your friend. Thanks for the compliment on the mug. I’m going to work on one for hubby today.

    Hegoddard - YAY for dishes!

    Zizzybumble - I am incredibly patient with people but not so much situations or things.

    Slittlemeister - love your words. I am up too since Christmas. I need to rein it in and exercise daily! I need to start feeling “the burn” again. If this chest ever stops hurting, I might be able to give it more.

    Frenchfancy2014 - hope your cat is ok

    Elbee1 - I post the same goals daily. I figure until it becomes second nature it should be there as a reminder.

    Mytime - I need to start tracking our revenue and expenses for the craft shows. I am dreading it.

    Kaitlyn and her maid of honour have been sending out messages regarding the wedding and bachelorette party. Time will be going so fast now and there will be lots of expenses coming up. I hope that I find a well paying job very fast!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,641 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    [*] Run to Target for a new coat and new shoes (since my dog decided out of the clear blue sky to EAT my best pair of shoes! :grimace:

    When Caye was a puppy (I'd had dogs but never pups before), I was amazed at all the stuff she would eat! Because we left shoes, dirty clothes, etc. on the floor before bedtime, she had a field day. I remember tossing out flip flops (she ate only one half of my favorite pair), socks, undies, slippers, mostly my stuff & not hubby's for some reason. She even ate half of a leather watch band (I think it was on my nightstand) and a brand new headlamp hubby had given me for pre-sunrise walks with her ~ pieces lying everywhere. We now have a laundry hamper for dirty clothes, and put shoes away, but truly she's grown out of her chewing stage ~ thank goodness! Kitty did her share when she joined our house ~ she loved chewing on electrical cords, like hubby's favorite earbuds, plugs, and the plastic earpiece coverings on my eyeglasses. Thankfully, she's also out of that chewing stage.

    So sorry on the loss of your friend. Cancer SUCKS.

    Thanks so much for your support re hubby's new employer. Hubby has had further talks with the new guy (who was on-site for the first week, then gone) but he seemed to take the new employees' questions & concerns very seriously. Hubby also had good news from the boss re his particular benefits, so we're very hopeful. Keeping fingers crossed and praying.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Monday 7 January

    January water challenge :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Accurate logging :)
    Stay in the green >:) had some good news and celebrated with a bottle of fizz - I'd already planned the food so no wriggle room
    Meet fit bit goals :)
    Plan for the week - work schedule and meals :/ still more to do on this

    Not a bad day for goals and feeling good about the future

    Saw our financial advisor today and it looks like I can retire sooner than I expected. My husband is already retired (albeit running a B and B in our retirement home) and it would be nice to have more time together as my work and our retirement home are opposite ends of the country!
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Hello friends! Finally catching a breath here to catch up!

    @slittlemeister welcome back! Hope you had a nice holiday!

    @cschmitz110515 SO glad to hear positive news about husbands new employer! I'll keep praying for more good news, but what a relief that must be for you both so far!

    @maryrobinson40 LOVE YOU, YOU WINNER!!!

    @Snowflake1968 I love your mug - I love hummingbirds too! Lovely work, you really are so crafty! Does Kaitlyn have a bachelorette planned yet?

    @clicketykeys OMG THE DREAM!!! Hope you get some better restful sleep!

    @HEGoddard0928 I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND MATT. It gives me a little hope that sometimes, you have to walk away from a toxic situation and you WILL be rewarded for it.

    @Bex953172 I love your word of the year! Self discovery is not an easy thing and I think a lot of people don't even figure out how important it is until way later in life so good for you!

    @PackerFanInGB So sorry for the loss of your friend. Hugs! Also, I LOL'd at your husbands "Rag tag hobo" comment. I wear my clothes out until they are tired too.

    @Mytime6630 Great loss to start the new year!
  • Sofia_Alegria
    Sofia_Alegria Posts: 57 Member
    edited January 2019
    Happy New Year's to All! Glad to be with you again in 2019 <3

    Checking in after a two week hiatus. I totally did wrong over my break and gained back most of the few (4) lbs that I had lost. Way overate, did not log anything, and very little exercise so I'm not surprised with the results of this train wreck. :'(

    On a positive note, we accomplished the two home projects (put in shelving in master closet, extended garage roofing so that we can keep our travel trailer covered) plus filed for homestead exemption for our new home. Oh, I almost forgot: I also unpacked at least 7 boxes so our spare bedroom is finally starting to look like it should :)

    I also visited my Mom whom I had to tell that she won't be going back to her apartment and will now be permanently at the ALF. She took it better than I thought but has been having some off days; I guess that's to be expected. The doctor confirmed that she also has had another mini stroke so we're crossing our fingers and saying our prayers that she won't have any more b/c that would mean even more loss of brain function and mobility :'(

    I am more than ready for another year of JFT so I'll have to park my weight gain and vacation derailment so that I can move on starting today.

    I'm going to skip the posts from 2018 that I didn't read while I was out and start fresh with the 2019 posts. They're still a lot of those so I need to be patient with myself especially b/c I've tons of e-mails waiting in my in box to catch up on:

    JFT 1/7/19
    _Log, log, log everything I eat
    -Water, water, water
    _Read, read, read at least one page of posts

    Hugs to all <3
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Back to work today after a two week break and ouch! It was a training day so no children in school but that somehow seemed to make it really drag! My planning is up to date so I actually sneaked a bit of life admin in there and now feel ready to hit the ground running tomorrow.

    Great to see you back @Sofia_Alegria! Sorry to read about your mum. Wishing you lots of strength.

    Goals for Monday recap
    - morning workout ✅
    - Water! ✅ not amazing but better than I have been so giving myself the tick!
    - Remember to take snack and lunch to work ✅
    - Call/email lawyer (priority!) ✅
    - Stay mindful - re-read 2019 goals ✅
    - Early night ✅ heading up soon

    Goals for Tuesday
    - morning workout
    - Pack kids’ snack boxes and my snack/lunch
    - Water
    - Check with M re delivery date for lesson plans
    - Check with B re occupational therapist visit
    - Health food store after work
    - Early night
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    Hello friends! Finally catching a breath here to catch up!

    @slittlemeister welcome back! Hope you had a nice holiday!

    @cschmitz110515 SO glad to hear positive news about husbands new employer! I'll keep praying for more good news, but what a relief that must be for you both so far!

    @maryrobinson40 LOVE YOU, YOU WINNER!!!

    @Snowflake1968 I love your mug - I love hummingbirds too! Lovely work, you really are so crafty! Does Kaitlyn have a bachelorette planned yet?

    @clicketykeys OMG THE DREAM!!! Hope you get some better restful sleep!

    @HEGoddard0928 I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND MATT. It gives me a little hope that sometimes, you have to walk away from a toxic situation and you WILL be rewarded for it.

    @Bex953172 I love your word of the year! Self discovery is not an easy thing and I think a lot of people don't even figure out how important it is until way later in life so good for you!

    @PackerFanInGB So sorry for the loss of your friend. Hugs! Also, I LOL'd at your husbands "Rag tag hobo" comment. I wear my clothes out until they are tired too.

    @Mytime6630 Great loss to start the new year!

    Couldn’t have said any of this better myself so quoting @AJB1014 to echo all of the above! X
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    Just for Today:
    1. Journal every bite :)
    2. Half my weight in ounces of water ;)I was only 7 ounces short!!! If I counted my coffee in the morning, I'd have been over. So not giving myself a frown here because 83 oz of water is HUGE for me! I'm going to give myself credit for drinking that much.
    3. Walk my dog at least 30 minutes :( Took her for a car ride and played out in the back yard with her, but no walk yesterday. I'm getting lazier and lazier about this. Time to snap out of it!
    4. Clean my new cupboards and shelves in the basement and set up a sewing area :(Ended up working on other things around the house that needed to be done. The sewing area is a want, not a need.
    5. Run to Target for a new coat and new shoes (since my dog decided out of the clear blue sky to EAT my best pair of shoes! :grimace::)Bought two new coats since they were on sale and my husband said I looked like a "rag tag hobo" in the one I've been wearing. He's got a way with words, doesn't he?
    6. Watch the Eagles vs Bears playoff game at 3:00 while I putz around the basement decluttering :smile: Watched the game. SO CLOSE! Really good game but heartbreaker for Bears fans.
    7. Be mindful, read my ARCs, eat only when sitting :)
    8. Pack tomorrow's lunchbox and prelog my food :)
    9. Set out tomorrow's clothes :)
    10. Read the Michael Connelly mystery I started :(Eyes were too tired to read.
    11. Update my bullet journal for January and schedule exercise into each day. 5/7 days is my goal. :(I sat down to do this, but my dog jumped up into my lap, cuddled up to me curled in a ball and I didn't have the heart to push her off to work on it. My husband said "Honey, just be in the moment and enjoy it. There's nothing you HAVE to do right now." He was right.
    12. Unplug one hour before bed :) / Read Dodie :( / Read Simple Abundance :( / Calm app :)
    13. Get up without hitting snooze in the morning. (If I do this even once this month, I'm going to give myself a BIG ATTA GIRL! LOL!) :sYeah, uh...ummmmmm....no atta girl's happening over here today.

    I came into work today and to my surprise, my friend who has the long arm machine for quilting brought in the quilt she 'quilted" for me over holiday break!!! Oh @Bex953172 , she did such a good job! I sure hope you like it when you get it. Final step now is to take it home and sew the binding on it. WHOOP WHOOP! Getting closer...


    Word for 2019: Tenacity

    YEA! I was wondering where you were on the quilt---hated to ask as I didn't want to add pressure!!! So, I don't know if you have done a binding on a quilt before but after watching several tutorials this is my favorite. Jenny used to use a binding ruler but she learned a better way and here it is. NOTE: She has machine sewed her binding on the front of the quilt as she is going to next HAND STITCH the binding to the back. If you are going to MACHINE STITCH the binding on both sides then you want to begin on the back side of the quilt and bring it over to the front side and stitch on the front. This will allow you to see where the edge of the binding is.

    NOTE #2: Speaking from experience, I have found 2 1/2 inch binding works best...at least for beginners. I tried 2" binder and it was so hard to work with.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vCWpxBRs20&amp;t=711s

    Peace and joy!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    @mytime6630 My Word for the Year is also DISCIPLINE! I thought it was perseverance but discipline kept demanding to be heard and I finally just gave in and said, Okay, Okay! Have your way!

    Discipline: restraint exercised over one's own impulses, emotions, or desires.

    @PackerFanInGB Tenacious conjures up all kinds of word pictures. Steely eyes, bared teeth, almost snarling, lol! Did I give you the definition of your fabulous word? I thought I did but just in case...

    Tenacity: persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desired

    @slittlemeister A two-fer for you this year! Mindful and Moderation These are very strong words and are very active words.

    Mindful Aware. (In other words, "taking every bite captive!"
    Moderation in a way that is reasonable and not excessive

    @snowflake1968 Your word for 2019 is Determined. That is extremely powerful.

    Determine Firmly resolved (love the part "firmly")


    Oh, there is one more out there---please remind me who you are. Is your word Consistency?

    I always think of the adage "Slow and steady wins the race!"

    Consistency steady continuity

    Onward and UPward!!!
    Peace and joy
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    JFT 1/7
    2019 Word: Discipline

    Dreadmill 1.5 miles
    Operation Red Cup: drink 7 cups of water
    Write out MFP food diary first thing in the morning
    Stay within 150 carbs for the day
    Complete Sugar Detox lesson
    Mail pkgs
    Meal plans and grocery list

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,948 Member
    @AJB1014 - I am part of two group messages. One is Kaitlyn’s Ladies for the bridal party, Brodey’s Mom and I. The other is Bachelorette Babes that Kaitlyn is not a part of for the Bachelorette. There has already been some drama on the Bachelorette one. The MOH wanted to go skydiving.

    Kaitlyn is very accident prone, she was off work for two years due to 2 slipped discs that we think were from lifting a child at the daycare that she had just started working at.

    She just went back to school in June from an injury she sustained while tobogganing in January 2017.

    The idea of her getting injured right before her wedding is scary to all involved. I also know that Kaitlyn wants to ensure all of the bridal party is included and not spending a fortune to have this, so I spoke up. The MOH almost seemed to dismiss my concerns and said she would speak to Brodey about it.

    I ended up telling Kaitlyn what I thought and Kaitlyn ended up speaking to her. The plan now is to rent an Air BNB in the mountains or a lake somewhere I guess.

    Kaitlyn is not a party type girl and would not enjoy the bar scene at all. So I guess we’ll see. She has also made it clear that some mom figures are included.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    @Snowflake1968 OMG skydiving for a bachelorette seems a bit extreme!!! Lol just hearing about it all stresses me out - probably why I've been engaged 2+ years with nothing planned officially still :D

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