JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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Hello, new here.
Emotional / stress eater , binger , recent purger
5’5
HW/CW: 258
GW: 200
I binged last night and had a huge meltdown so my Wednesday goal:
• No self loathe / self hate
• drink half body weight of water
• eat within my calorie allowance
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Wednesday 3 April
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge
April challenge3 -
4/2/19 Tues
Weight: 154.2lbs
*4 glasses of water 🙂
*stay in green 🙂
*work in exercise 😞
*Be in bed by midnight--I KNOW THAT I'LL START DOING THIS ONE OF THESE DAYS! lol! 😞
Plan meals 🙂
Jft 4/3/19
Weight
Water
Stay in green
Work in exercise
Bed by midnight
Sorry can't keep up with everyone. Love & hugs to all of you!!!
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JFT 2nd April
Eat sensibly Yes, no snacking at all
Do back exercises just some stretches
Pay bills didn't do all of them, MUST do it today
Visit parents No, back was too painful
Walk with friend Yes, reason back was painful
Plan evening meal, lots of veg Yes, veg included
JFT 3rd April
Eat sensibly
Do back exercises
Pay bills
Visit parents
Food shop
Ironing
Pluck up the courage to make doctors appointment
It might sound silly that I need to build up to phoning doctors. I rarely go and get really anxious when I have to, but I need help with this pain so must do it. Here in the UK our Health Service provides the doctors in local surgeries. I've been with my local surgery for many many years, but since last summer they have not been able to find doctors willing to work in my town. So a lot of us have been told that we can no longer go to the surgery, and will have to use a surgery in the next town instead, one with no available parking. So instead of going to a familiar place it will be a new experience. I need to pull my big girl pants on and get on with it!
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JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food👍
2. Drink 150oz water👍
3. Gym👍
4. One healthy post dinner snack👍
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Workout at home
4. One healthy post dinner snack3 -
Good morning. First time in a very long time I got up this early. Trying to go to bed earlier and get up earlier. I'd like to walk around my neighborhood before work today. That's my first goal. Go to the gym right after work. I'll start there4
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Good morning, and welcome to all the new people, we are happy to have you here!
I did my workout yesterday but had to deload, I felt really weak for some reason. Oh well, I guess it happens.
My lists have been pretty short over the past couple weeks, I think it's time to start throwing more chores on there 🤐.
I hope everyone has a great day!
Yesterday 4/2:
1. Stay within calorie goal😁
2. Go for a walk at lunch😁
3. Finish work at 5:15😑 More like 5:30
4. Work out after work😁
5. Cook dinner😁
JFT 4/3:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Go for a walk at lunch
3. Finish work at 5:15
4. Call pharmacy
5. Put away ALL clean clothes and towels
6. Get pills for Rukia (one of our dogs)3 -
Hey guys just quickly popping on as I head home for my car this lunchtime. Quick question- I did my usual long run this morning and actually even overshot - 10.4km in an hour. Fitness watch said I had fastest mile, fastest 5k and fastest 10k as well as longest ever run. But weirdly showed my heart rate as maxing at 145bpm. That’s compared to a max of 190 this time last week on a slightly easier run?! Not too bothered but it’s also allotted me just 400 odd calories for it compared to 580 last week. That can’t be right can it?? Do you think the heart rate monitor is off?!
Nice to think I’m suddenly magically much fitter in a week but a) I doubt it and b) I want those extra exercise calories!!
Ideas? X1 -
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Checking in from Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. email K about capstone project, call E about park work, call Mac store about iMac file retrieval.
3. Park run: 3 miles, aim for <45 min. Walk to 10k. (Managed 2 miles)
4. Yoga class 11 AM. Put all graded work in blue crate in car.
5. Read 20 pages of Illuminae and 10 of Capital.
6. Coloring 30 minutes. Laundry 30 minutes.
7. Review unit plans. Maybe go for a walk together.
8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches.)
JFT Wednesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Catch up with emails; call mac store again.
3. Update JFT before leaving for Y by 8:00. BodyPump. Library - drop books off, pick up new one.
4. Revise unit plans. Blog post. Coloring 30 minutes.
5. Read 20 pages of Tidying Up and 10 of Capital.
6. Hopefully I can get the husband to pay taxes and cook chicken.
7. Park run - aim for 3 miles < 45 minutes. Maybe go for a walk together.
8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches.)
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 188.2
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: 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. 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, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. 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. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
4. Curriculum Development: 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. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays!
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Apr 25 Dentist. Apr 22 McC. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
WFTY: Climbing. I do NOT feel like exercising today. I mean, I'm going to. I'm already dressed anyway, might as well go through with it. But weightlifting makes me ache, and running just makes me feel out of shape. I'm SO SLOW, y'all. I'm so slow that MFP won't let me log my runs as runs because anything below like 5.0 miles/hr counts as walking. And I feel like I'm not seeing any progress with speed. I've been struggling to keep it above 4 mph since, like, freaking JANUARY.
@mytime6630 - I mostly use the website for the boards, so I keep the page with my goals open as a tab. This is also helpful because it's my to-do list for the day, so I come back to it pretty regularly to make sure I haven't forgotten anything!
@Faebert - How long is your long run?3 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Checking in from Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. email K about capstone project, call E about park work, call Mac store about iMac file retrieval.
3. Park run: 3 miles, aim for <45 min. Walk to 10k. (Managed 2 miles)
4. Yoga class 11 AM. Put all graded work in blue crate in car.
5. Read 20 pages of Illuminae and 10 of Capital.
6. Coloring 30 minutes. Laundry 30 minutes.
7. Review unit plans. Maybe go for a walk together.
8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches.)
JFT Wednesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Catch up with emails; call mac store again.
3. Update JFT before leaving for Y by 8:00. BodyPump. Library - drop books off, pick up new one.
4. Revise unit plans. Blog post. Coloring 30 minutes.
5. Read 20 pages of Tidying Up and 10 of Capital.
6. Hopefully I can get the husband to pay taxes and cook chicken.
7. Park run - aim for 3 miles < 45 minutes. Maybe go for a walk together.
8. Balance work. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, calf raises. Gratitude journal. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. (Post-break: Review checklist. Read printouts to group members. Study what makes speeches engaging. Evaluate & compare sample speeches.)
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 188.2
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: 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. 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, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. 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. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
4. Curriculum Development: 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. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays!
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Apr 25 Dentist. Apr 22 McC. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia ??? Need sub for May 2, opening day.
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
WFTY: Climbing. I do NOT feel like exercising today. I mean, I'm going to. I'm already dressed anyway, might as well go through with it. But weightlifting makes me ache, and running just makes me feel out of shape. I'm SO SLOW, y'all. I'm so slow that MFP won't let me log my runs as runs because anything below like 5.0 miles/hr counts as walking. And I feel like I'm not seeing any progress with speed. I've been struggling to keep it above 4 mph since, like, freaking JANUARY.
@mytime6630 - I mostly use the website for the boards, so I keep the page with my goals open as a tab. This is also helpful because it's my to-do list for the day, so I come back to it pretty regularly to make sure I haven't forgotten anything!
@Faebert - How long is your long run?
Its about 10k - did 6.5 miles this morning. Not super long by runners’ standards but long for me!0 -
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JFT ~Wednesday (4/03)
Morning Affirmations √
Check~in w/MFP pals √
Plan & Pack meals/Snacks √
Track
10 Min upper body toning (no weights) √
5 Min floor stretches √
15 Min clean something before work (dancing while doing it!)
Walk 20 mins.
Work
At mom’s: 10 min ab-doer
At mom’s dinner: eat packed dinner, mindfully at the table.
Put Night plan into effect to not binge (when at home):
Change clothes, brush hair, wash face
Drink hot tea
Make 1 batch air-popped popcorn & Watch survivor
Brush teeth, Go to bed & Say “Kitchen Closed!”
Post on MFP just before lights out (or in the morning), not after dinner.
Jan~ Drink 8+ water.
Feb.~ Only 1 snack aft din.
Mar.~ 15 min. walk outside
April challenge. Say something positive √
I have a husband who loves me (sometimes too much with food!!) & my mom so much that he makes sure I have extra time with her. She's my best friend.
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Today’s goal is to not cave in tonight to eating crap. I ate crap yesterday but like hell im gonna let food define me today!!!6
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JFT - Tursday April 2 Determined
2L of water - 🙂
Calories in green - 👿
Walk 1 Mile -👿
Plank Challenge - 👿
5 Fruits and Veggies - 3/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 👿
5 something at bathroom break - 👿
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 👿
JFT - Wednesday April 3 Determined
2L of water
Calories in green
Walk 1 Mile
Plank Challenge
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Positive thought
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.
I have got to get my head back in the game for weight loss! I am just lingering and half a**ing it! I have goals and I’m not meeting them.
Today I am going to go to our local library to meet with a group that helps with job searches. I’m not sure if they have anything new to offer or not, but it will sure be worth a try. I think I’ll walk there, it is where I go for my walks anyway, it won’t give me quite 5K, but it will be close.
Then I have to go get the kids for our Wednesday date.
I am working on bachelorette party invitations this morning now that Kaitlyn’s maid of honor has approved the design.
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Harriscnc - They operates on both feet at the same time? What a struggle that would be. Good for you for doing something about the gain as soon as you can. This is a great group.
Mytime6630 - I love the April challenge and will participate, I love how Bex tried to spin it! 😂 on a serious note you may be struggling but you sound so much more positive and happy than you have the last few months. I’m so happy for you.
Johicks - look at all those checkmarks! You are doing it!
Zizzybumble - thanks for the encouragement, I hope so too. Don’t feel pressure to respond to everyone, just keep stopping in with your goals.
PackerfaninGB - that’s a smart way to handle the nuts. I just quit buying them. I need to find something smaller to munch on in the evenings though. I am eating for no reason.
Faebert - you sound like you have it all under control! You’ve been on a roll lately, keep it up! I want to come to one of your parties.congrats on your run, I can’t comment about the heart rate as I don’t use a tracker, but it sounds odd to me.
Littleblackskirt- my daughter suffers from anxiety when having to make phone calls. I get your hesitation. You need to do it, it’s for your health and you’ll be better off for it.
Clicketykeys - i am so with you, not feeling like doing anything. I am the same. We can do it.3 -
Recap T 4/2
1) Walked dog before work 3.51 mi 1:01:33 with light snow falling & stretched after = happy dog & happy me
2) Voted in spring election
3) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 17,163 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! & 47 floors
4) Leftovers day / prelog / net calories zero / 14c water = Wanted to make sure I didn't snack after supper, so I checked my macros on MFP (usually I ignore macros) and realized I needed more carbs for the day. Altered planned leftovers supper by adding glass of 1% milk (which I used to drink all the time) & couscous. Even had room for 2 Hershey miniatures for dessert. Felt full all evening & no snacks after supper ~ win! Net calories -8 , sodium -345, sugar green 8 , fiber ok, protein excellent & 12c water.
5) Evening: laundry 2 loads done, all folded/carried upstairs (without basket) in multiple trips & hung or put away, even hubby's socks and underwear / call mom & dad / continue declutter marathon nope / other? balanced bank accts & updated budget s/s / boiled eggs for snacks
6) Unplug 9:00 9:15 / floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, BED & TV OFF 10:20 10: 30 (walk dog before work W)
JFT W 4/3
1) Walked dog before work 3.49 mi 1:03:03 & stretched after ~ a bit nippy with wind chill temp of 23F (-5C) so wore my layers, will be happy when I won't have to anymore = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
3) All meals & snacks prelogged except supper / soup supper at church ~ 1 piece bread, 1 small dessert, don't go crazy w/ soups & guesstimate on food log / net calories zero / 14c water
4) Evening: deposit seminar checks at bank / soup supper 6:15 / Lent service 7:00 / meal plan & grocery list ~ start on Easter dinner groceries (have enough candy, still in sealed bags in dining room )
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (mammo appt. 8:15 a.m. R)
Welcome to all the newbies! This is a fabulous thread for support and accountability, judgment-free.
Today's Positive Thought: For 3 days in a row, I got up pre-dawn and walked dog before work > 3 miles each day. Getting back into our routine after the winter layoff ~ sure beats the treadmill!6 -
My Theme for 2019 is TENACITY
Just for Wednesday:- Log every bite that goes into my mouth, good or bad
- Make mindful choices and enjoy each meal
- Attempt to add protein to every meal and snack
- HYDRATE
- Walk at lunch
- 5 somethings each break
- Finish my Top 3 work tasks before leaving today: SU Mtg Minutes / Epic Webinar / Review SN changes
- Use Stand-Up desk during Skype meetings
- Change negative self-talk to positive self-talk. Be confident!
- Leave work at 4:30 p.m.
- Walk with my best little buddy, Maddie
- Podcasts: Joyce, HSM, OLD and OHD
- Unplug by 7:00, pop low cal popcorn and watch Survivor with my Husband.
- One Self-Care Act: Mani/Pedi? Skin Care?
- Evening Routine: Prep for tomorrow / Shower / Gratitude Journal / Close my Food Diary on MFP / Evening inspirational reads / Calm App
Positive Thought for Wednesday: After logging every bite of food HONESTLY the entire month of March, I lost almost 9 lbs from my highest EVER weight! Whoop Whoop!
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@Snowflake1968 , thank you. I'm okay making phone calls, it's the thought of going to see a doctor and trying to explain how I feel that bothers me.
Anyway, I tried but after 4 phone calls I'm no further forward. !0 minutes trying to get through, then I was told that the new surgery does not have my medical records which should have been transferred last week. So right now I have no doctor. They suggested I apply as a new patient (means travelling to the next town to hand the forms in) and hope I get accepted. I'm so angry, this move was forced on us with the promise of a smooth change over, and the Care Trust has messed it up. It's had me in tears of frustration this afternoon.
Sorry for venting, this is not positive!
So - positive thought for the day - my Dad perked up and spent a couple of hours reminiscing when I visited him. We had a nice time5 -
April Goals
Stats: 59 y/o at 5'4.5"
HW: 189.8 lb
CW: 180.8 lb
GW: 145 lb
In April, I will...- Walk dog 25/30 days, weather permitting
- Short walking breaks at work 3/5 days per week
- Log every bite and complete Food Journal 30/30 days
- Take dog for walk before work at least once by end of month (Turn this into a habit!)
- Be able to jog slowly along the length of one street on our block by end of month
- Get out of 180's and into 170's by end of month
2019 Theme: TENACITY to Get 'er done!2
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