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

@snowflake1968 Just letting you know I'm thinking of you Hope the grands gave you a boost.

I couldn't find any of the "Like" or other buttons tonight reading through posts, and was very frustrated I couldn't cheer people on. Then I realized I'd been logged out-ugh. Letting it go.
@Bex953172 I give you HUGE credit for being willing to look at things you can improve for the betterment of your family. It's hard not to feel insecure or let pride get in the way, and I really admire your willingness to make changes and try something new.
@Snowflake1968 I know the money dance very well. It's so stressful! Keep your chin up and remember you've always found a way and you will this time too!

I went for a long walk today because the weather was lovely. It felt just amazing. I am hoping if I stick to it, and build up my jogging I might be able to run a 5k this summer? I feel so vulnerable even putting that in writing, I just don't have confidence in my abilities. One step at a time.

JFT (3/27)
drink 80 oz. water ✅
eat recommended servings of the 5 food groups still pretty mixed
stay between 1.2-1.4k calories
exercise 30 minutes ✅ took a glorious long walk!
go to bed between 9-10 ✅ just couldn't fall asleep!
track all food/exercise ✅
post on JFT ✅

JFT (3/28)
drink 80 oz. water
eat recommended servings of the 5 food groups
stay between 1.2-1.4k calories
exercise 30 minutes
go to bed between 9-10
track all food/exercise
post on JFT

Thursday 28 March

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge

JFT Thursday
1. Get back on track after yesterday’s fail.
2. Log all food
3. 6am workout 👍
4. Drink 100oz water
5. Having a weigh in at the Dr today. No matter what the number, remember that I am sticking to my routine and am feeling better. I am more than a number on a scale.

Good morning! It's back to work today, and tonight is our guests last night here. Going to miss them! Yesterday was fun, we tried a local Italian place and then got gelato which was AMAZING. Also, I somehow managed to get 12k steps so I stayed within goal which is nothing short of a miracle lol 😂😂

Yesterday 3/27:

1. Stay within calorie goal😁
2. Get a minimum of 4,000 steps😁
3. Do workout😁
4. Relax😁

JFT 3/28:

1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Go for a walk at lunch
3. Finish work at 5:15
4. Stay positive and don't stress

@bookmeister86 What a beautiful, inspirational post. Congratulations on running a half marathon! Thank you for sharing your story with us. You certainly have come a long way from your childhood & asthma days!

@Faebert Fantastic on the long run --10k ! I love your posts.

@Snowflake 1968 I feel certain you'll find work, soon. They missed out on you. The thing I hated most about job searching was that you rarely find out why... I hate that. So many other great responses & messages from others here. I'm sore that I couldn't respond sooner, you were definitely in my thoughts.

@Bex953172 fantastic job in the kitchen! Awesome that you & Ash were able to talk. You had lots of sage advice, here. May your kids continue to bring you joy & be able to help you. Kids need to be busy. One of the things that I did with my two (only 2, tho...), was that we had weekly meetings that included award certificates that I made with colored construction paper. Sometimes they were simple with just made up names. I can't remember the more creative names at the moment. I made multiple ones for each child. Sometimes decorated with stickers or a drawing, sometimes just the: words. The Unicorn Award. Put name on it of who earned it. Maybe for someone who remembered to put her toy unicorns away when she was finished playing with them. Best Helper Award. A shared Award would go on the bathroom wall. We hung the awards on their door.
We also would talk about the upcoming weeek or an area of focus for the week. Even awards on getting along, or most helpful to his sister Award.
We also did the time outs, the same exact way as @Snowflake1968 except I did not do the 3 count warning. Otherwise we did it the exact same way.

We also sometimes did "Love Hugs". "Looks like someone needs a love hug". Both randomly & when someone had a temper tantrum. Where you just hug them & kiss them on your lap or next to you on the couch. Or on the floor until they calm down.

Those are just a couple things we did. We also had sticker charts & award was from the "ticket box". Buy little small dollar tree type items of food treat so even if not many stickers they earned an award for good behavior like getting along or chores. If someone saw something they really wanted at a store that was higher value, we'd ask if they'd like to earn it & we'd buy it & put it in the ticket gift box. We would put sticker on it in the box with the ticket value.

More than 2 kids might have been too difficult to initiate these things but you get the general idea of things.

So far my two have turned out fantastic & they both had special needs. 27 & 28 yrs old. May have been sheer luck, tho. (Daughter had more anxieties than very experienced professional therapist had ever seen. Also, what ended up being an unspecified learning disorder because she didn't fit exactly in a category. And was victim of bullying). (Son had ADD & H, oppositional defiance disorder, etc). He is successful mechanical engineer & married. Daughter has Masters in Genetics/Biological Sciences & is married & prego with 1st one. As I said could have been sheer luck. Also. Wonderful other things & people we had in their lives. (Healing thru Horseplay combined therapist with horses$.

Wishing everyone a wonderful day!!!

I could not get my posting in yesterday due to training a new guy ALL day. Exhausting!! Then had to work late last night.

JFT 3/28/19

Log all food
Get up from desk at least once an hour for 5 minutes
Drink 6 waters
Get the ironing done
Get the last of the bills paid
Eat 3 fruits today