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

I’ve just had my longest ever run everyone! Woke up super early again and decided not to go back to sleep in case I overslept again. Decided to challenge myself to a long run and try and go slower to allow for it. Gave myself an hour and a half and managed 15k (over 9 miles) in a bit less than that time so not far off my 10k pace. So proud of myself! Hoping I won’t suffer too much for it but I have time out of class today when I can rest and stretch.

Most importantly though was that I made peace with my unplanned rest day yesterday. Stuck to the plan and didn’t let myself stress about being under step and activity goals. Ate my cals and no more, even coming a little under goal but not letting myself get hungry. Win!

Tuesday goals recap:
- rest day (unscheduled, lol!) Pre-log the day, stick to plan and don’t feel guilty ✅ 😃
- Pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
- Print off sunflower diaries on arrival at school ✅
- Invigilator meeting 8:50am ✅
- Home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
- Meeting after school (book look) ✅
- health food store and eyebrow threading after work ✅
- Kids piano practice ✅ and hair wash ❎
- Do not self sabotage!! ✅ yes! Progress!
- Bed by 9❎

Wednesday goals:
- morning run ✅ 😊
- pack snacks and schoolbag
- cash for piano teacher on way to work
- early to work for staff choir
- reply to S re science workshop
- check reply from A’s mum
- home lunchtime for car and shake
- planning time - veggie snacks only
- type up stories
- leave by 4
- Pick up kids 4:45
- piano practice
- buy Greek salad ingredients for topic lesson on Greece
- bed by 9:30

Have a great day all x

Faebert wrote: »

mytime6630 wrote: »

I wanted to share a article I read tonite:

What to eat if you're always angry:

Oatmeal -- Oatmeal consumption helps lower body mass index and body weight.

Beans - if you add beans to your meal, increases satiety by an average of 31%

Non-starchy vegetables - broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, peppers, etc. They are high in water and fiber, and have more volume, which means they take up more space in your stomach.

Eggs - One study found that women reported that they consumed less food for up to 36 hrs when they ate eggs for breakfast.

avocado - Half an avocado with a meal can quell the urge to eat for hours.

nuts - Nuts have been linked with suppressing the desire to eat.

greek yogurt - delivers up to 22 g protein, which will help reduce the desire to eat and keep you feeling full longer

brothy soup - all that liquid will help fill you up with few calories.

Great insights @mytime6630 - but did you mean to write ‘if you’re always angry’ lol? Had to laugh at that typo because if I’m hungry, I’m frequently angry! The ‘hanger’ is real! 😉

I'm often angry regardless of hunger - some of my collegues are very frustrating!

My first thought on reading this was 'ooh interesting, are there some foods that will chill me out and make me less cross'? Disappointed that is not the case

I believe herbal/camomile tea may be good for reducing anger!

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food👎
2. Drink 150oz water👍
3. Meditate 👍
4. Gym👍

JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Workout at home
4. Meditate

Good morning! I feel like this week is already flying by and I can barely keep up!

@Snowflake1968 Wishing you the best of luck while they decide, but regardless of what happens, just know that they'd be lucky to have someone so dedicated as you are, and if they can't see that somebody else will!

@mytime6630 Big hugs. I know it's a struggle, but even though your daughter is resisting, the fact that you keep trying is so important. In the deepest parts of my depression my mom kept trying and it meant the world to me.

@tamia1972 Welcome, we are happy to have you here!

Yesterday 5/14:

1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😁
3. Go for a walk at lunch😁
4. Finish work at 5:15😑
5. Workout after work😁
6. Give Rukia her p.m. pills😁

JFT 5/15:


1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Go for a walk at lunch
4. Finish work at 5:15
5. Put away clean laundry
6. Give Rukia her p.m. pills

I was out for a few days, but this group was in my mind!

We're staying at my parents, in the countryside, having some lovely time, besides the fact that I am in the, more or less, constant pain. My gallstones have reached a new level and now everything I put in my mouth is a trigger for a new attack. I was questioning if I should get the surgery or not, but I have no doubt anymore. Diet worked for a while, now I can't eat even the most simple diet food.
In the past, I would be happy to lose weight, but I know that sickness weight loss is never permanent. Plus, I feel like I kill everyone's mood by making them constantly worried for me.

JFT:
- research and find a decent surgeon
- skip dinner (to hopefully reset problems)

On the positive side, I am happy with many things, having a great time with family.

@bookmeister86 Wow, those photos are beautiful! Did you take it? If yes, you're so skillful with the camera! Thanks for sharing a piece of your holidays.

@Bex953172, I think your decision to write your daily accomplishments instead of plans (to not disappoint yourself) is a great one! When I feel down for a few days, I also find it hard to stick to my commitments, and then I feel disappointed. I like your strategy for cleaning - divide and conquer has served me well in many fields

@Snowflake1968
I was thinking about you this morning, and I've been scrolling posts to read about your interview first. Sounds like you did a great job and now it's their call.

@Faebert wooow, what a great run!


@nlmackey98 @MLHC1 @Snowflake1968
A bit late, but thanks for your support with my previous "drama"
I've cleared things with hubby, he was really awesome lately, so I took his explanation - it felt like a time for that joke, it's not related to how he sees me or anything like that, he just reused the joke like he reuses other jokes. I've told him that I don't really mind the joke, but I do miss his lack of endearment worlds. I don't think he'll come with any soon, because it would feel awkward and forced for both of us. But, I am happy that we had the talk and that he knows how I feel about it, so in the long run, I hope he could let himself be a bit softer.

@sylkates - You have come to the right group. I wish I had thought of coming here when I was 20 pounds heavier than I should be, or that I weighed what I weighed when I first thought I should do something about my weight. You will find this a very supportive group, no judgement, no recriminations, just support and love. Welcome.

@nlmackey98 - I love the idea of painting right now too. I would like to paint my living room, but haven't figured out a colour scheme yet. Right now it is a light grey but I'm growing bored of it. Have fun choosing a colour. I think posting my goals everyday whether I reached them or not this Winter is what helped me maintain and not gain 20lbs back. Just keep posting, besides the fact we would miss you, they are working.

@MLHC1 - Congratulations for being done the semester. That is a load off for a few months at least. I hope you start feeling better soon.

@AJB1014 - When is your wedding? It is getting close isn't it? Congratulations on the land purchase, what are your plans for it? You are doing well keeping all of those balls in the air, keep it up.

@korina75 - Have a wonderful vacation!

@lafayettenana - Sorry your Mom played the guilt trip on you. I don't understand that type of Mom and hope that I never get to that point. I think I'm fortunate that my girls were brought up in the social media and texting age because I "hear" from them almost daily, it sure is nice to hear their voice though. I am interested in your video, maybe I'll watch that while crafting today.

@mytime6630 - Hugs to you, I hope your daughter's doctor finds the right medications soon. This is so hard on not just her, but you and your husband as well. I like the foods to eat that you posted. I many need to copy that so I have it somewhere I can see it regularly.

@Faebert - Congratulations on your run. You just keep beating your own times. It is awesome! I am getting into the crafting and designing this week for the wedding. I officially RSVP'ed last night so that it counts the numbers for the caterer for her. The first page on the website has a countdown. 53 days! That is insane! I have to find some shoes and jewelry, and think I found some shoes yesterday, I just need to buy them.

@daneejela - I think you really need to get this surgery before it ends up being an emergency surgery. From friends that have had it, the ones that did it sooner had less recovery time.

Thank you everyone for the encouraging words about the interview, I have consciously decided I am not going to panic about this or let it worry me, if it's meant for me I'll get it, it it isn't I won't. I have learned a lot that I can use in my life and I think that it helped boost my confidence for the next interview.

I have a lot to keep me busy for the next few weeks. I have the shower this weekend to prepare for, next weekend is free, then the next weekend is the Bachelorette weekend which all of these young girls have asked for my presence in. I am so blessed that my daughters' friends include me, so many don't. These girls are all mostly settled in their lives and are really mature so they aren't into the party, party, party. I think we will spend a lot of time on the lake, and sitting around the firepit. Once that is done I will really have to crack down on the wedding decorations and the shower Lauryn and I are holding. Before you know it, it will be here and I tear up every time I think about it.

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food - including takeout *best guess*
2. No drinking water at job 1 Go crazy at job 2 with water! could have been better feel a bit hungover today! Which is funny because I havent drank alcohol in almost 4 years now but if I dont drink enough water I remember this familiar feeling of dehydration as being hungover!
3. Be nice; no complaining, no gossipping!!!
4. Sleepover with mum!

Last night was SO much fun. Loved spending some QT with my mum. Almost ordered out from my favorite italian place, but I knew that would easily be be a 2000 calorie meal since Tortellini Alfredo is my go to. We wanted ice cream and yodels too while we watched a movie in bed so instead, we opted for chinese and did lots of yummy veggie centric apps! And still got to enjoy some dessert while we watched a funny movie. Then this morning we stopped for coffee and breakfast - I usually would eat a whole breakfast sandwich myself, but I've adopted some of my moms good habits of sharing an entree so we split a breakfast sandwich and it was plenty but I still got to enjoy!

JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. WATERS!!!
3. Cook dinner at home
4. Eat packed lunch
5. Bed by 930
6. Work until at least 4:30
7. Make coffee

HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

Onto goals!

JFT, 5-14-19

1. Log all my food! 😭
2. Do the fricken dishes! Come on girl!!😭
3. Fold the laundry!! Put a book on and just do it!!(can you tell I need motivation?) 😭
4. Doctor's appointment 4 Matt 😆
5. Pay stub😄
6. MAKE DINNER AT HOME😭
7. Drink 4 bottles of water😁

2 out of 7... Was another not great day. There are two things... TWO THINGS that I need to do that I have been putting off since Saturday! WTF is wrong with me?? It's been a terrible few days weather wise so maybe that was it. It's much much nicer today. So maybe that will improve my mood. There's two periods left for today. I'm on my break right now while my charge is at lunch. It's been a really good day. My charge is wheelchair bound and doesn't speak really well but he's got a bunch of friends. It's really nice to see.

So I've got about 2 hours left. I'm determined to go to bed earlier tonight. I've only been getting like 5-6 hours of sleep and that is definitely not enough for me.

JFT 5-15-19

1. LOG ALL MY FOOD
2. DO THE DISHES!!!
3. FOLD THE LAUNDRY
4. MAKE DINNER
5. Put my phone down for a while and be present
6. Night time routine
7. Bed BEFORE 10

mytime6630 wrote: »

JFT, Tues, May 14
1. mow grass
2. trim boxwoods
3. help hubby ship
4. mindful eating they always say if someone is in a deep state of depression... get them out. Do things with them. How do you do that when the person is unwilling to even try to feel better. So ... I ate tonite. Walnuts, a orange, a smoothie, more walnuts, etc etc.
5. protein with every meal/snack It was a busy day... and hot dog for lunch, and hot dog for dinner. Not the best meals. No wonder I binged tonite. Lesson learned.
6. concentrate on 8+ water
7. positive thought
8. 5 somethings

I don't know how to do this either, Joan. I try with my SD, but she wants to stay inside and be closed off from everyone. Usually in darkened room. One thing that worked last summer was asking if she would mind planting and taking care of my landscaping. She loves gardening. She came over almost every day and spent hours digging in the dirt and transplanting flowers. It was wonderful therapy for her. I'm thinking of asking her to do that again this year, but we bought so many perennials last year that there isn't much to ask her to do this time. I haven't been able to get her to reply to any texts today, so I understand your feelings of frustration and worry. HUGS my friend. If I come up with any magic words, I will certainly share them with you. Just know I'm praying for you.

P.S. Walnuts, oranges and smoothies are GOOD things to snack on if you're going to eat mindlessly. I tend to go for the ice cream and cookies.

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Wednesday May 15

Log accurately did the best that I could
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg been shopping today!
Fitbit excercise goal exceeded them; 0.75 mile swim (could have gone further but the pool closed!) and walked my 5 miles etc.
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge nice 4 mile walk today, it was really warm and the spring flowers were lovely
April challenge Feeling so lucky to live in such an amazing place - beautiful sunset tonight even if the midges are out!
May challenge still trying ...

mytime6630 wrote: »

This is one of 10 reasons that we are not losing weight! I guess water is super important!

FORGETTING ABOUT WATER

“Some of my clients get so caught up in eating healthy foods that water becomes a side note,” says Taylor Stolt, RD, consulting dietitian at Plate and Canvas. But there are some major benefits to making sure you get enough H2O: “Staying hydrated reduces hunger, increases the number of calories you burn and improves your body’s ability to burn body fat for energy.” If you’re not sure how much to drink, “a good place to start is half your body weight in ounces,” Stolt advises. “Tea and bone broth count toward fluid intake, too.”

If you want to read the other reasons, here is the link
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/10-reasons-youre-not-losing-weight-according-to-rds/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=FB+MyFitnessPal&utm_term=Article&utm_content=Weight-Loss&utm_campaign=20190515&fbclid=IwAR06kzbnSopDShQu3aYUhRj9iuT7Mrs9iLL6cgqwf-6jNl2v-4UHRywAG6g

Previously I didn’t drink much water but for the last few days I’ve been making a conscious effort. However the more I drink the more I notice my thirst and I need to drink more. Has anyone else experienced this or know why it is? I’m assuming I was dehydrated and didn’t realise!

bookmeister86 wrote: »

My boyfriend took them! He has a fancy camera (which was necessary for the penguin as it was very far away and they are small) and yes, I think he's quite skilled I will pass your compliment on, he's aware he knows his stuff technically (settings and stuff that I don't know anything about) but often says he doesn't think he's that good artistically. I will pass your comment on to boost his confidence!

We don't have pet names for each other either. I have to admit that we actually call each other 'boyfriend' and 'girlfriend'. He calls me girlfriend (or copine, in French) more than he calls me Sarah (partly because he can't pronounce Sarah that well because of the English R!). I'm mindful that if we got married we might have to call each other something else and this might be a problem..... I find most terms of endearment vomit inducing.....

I agree! Your boyfriend has a GREAT eye! He is very talented...you can tell him I said so too!

And as far as terms of endearment...BWAHAHAHAHA! If my husband calls me something "sweet", I assume the worst automatically. Him and I have such a sarcastic dry sense of humor that if someone sat near us at a restaurant and listened to the way we talk to each other, they'd probably think we hate each other! But we think we are hilarious....

He calls me "woman" a lot because he knows it irritates me...and "Betty" for Betty Crocker because I suck at cooking...