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

I promised myself I would update tonight and respond to people. My wrist had been hurting me quite badly and I must have been correct in guessing it was all of the typing I was doing on my phone. It has been better for a few days now, but I felt I was so far behind in responding to people I didn't know where to begin without feeling like I was leaving people out. I decided that if I kept up with that attitude I wouldn't never feel like posting again so if I missed you please know I have thought about you and I've read everything!

@cschmitz110515 - I feel like your weather has been very similar to ours here in Edmonton this year. In July and August we had a record breaking 54 days where it rained at least once in the 24 hour period. I only had to water my flowers three times all summer. Last week we had sun for the most part and it has been raining again since Sunday now. It's very discouraging.

@clicketykeys - I don't know how you can stay up so late rehearsing and still function the next day teaching teens! I hope the play is everything you hope for it to be!

@TerriRichardson112 - I am so proud of you! You need to share your determination with the rest of us! What an accomplishment.

@bookmeister86 - Good luck at your interview, I truly hope you get it. You have put up with the job you have for long enough!

@pridesabtch - I am glad that you stated that it was you Nicki, I read one of your posts and you mentioned V and I thought it was you writing and then doubted myself when I looked at the name. Its nice to see you posting regularly again.

@korina75, @toaljasa and @PackerFanInGB -thank you all for asking about my "hip". This is such a comical story for Kaitlyn and Brodey to have to tell about their wedding day for years to come. I was so worried about children getting injured and parents being upset that they couldn't get their kids to eat dinner. Turns out the only injury was me and the parents all have said it was the best thing ever! Anyway, the anti-inflammatory that the doctor prescribed seems to be helping some. It is not as painful as it was before I started them it is more a dull pain now if I sit too long in a hard chair or walk too long doing anything. It's a balancing act. Sitting on the toilet seat is the most uncomfortable thing still, therefore the doctor didn't think a donut cushion would help me at all. The prescription ends on Friday and I'm hoping that it doesn't flare up again, although the doctor warned me this could be a problem for months to come. I did try three squats the other day and didn't cry afterwards in pain so I think it's healing. I told my friend the doctor told me to have patience and she said, "you're not a doctor what do you need that for".

I am just loving my job, I am learning so much. I haven't had a lot of interaction with the residents at this point, just a few that are more mobile than others. I am thinking that will be changing in the next couple of weeks. We are experimenting with a new breakfast model in an effort to help with congestion in the hallways getting all of the residents up to the dining room. They have started an "Early Bird Cafe", it is a little area set up for the more mobile residents and ones with no diet restrictions. It started last Tuesday and has been a huge success. It is set up so that the residents can order their breakfast out of a selection of items and the recreation and rehabilitation staff act as servers. It's a "restaurant" atmosphere. The problem that is occurring though is that the residents are enjoying it too much and truly treating it like a leisurely breakfast out with friends and the staff that is acting as servers are getting behind in their actual jobs. Today the Rec Supervisor came around asking for people to be willing to sign up to do "shifts" in the cafe. I said that I would love to, but my boss is away and there are only 2 of us instead of 4 in the front office this week so we would need to wait to ensure my boss is fine with it and also that we have the coverage in the office. I think this would be a great way to meet the residents.

@Bex953172 - Everyone has given you such good advice already. I wanted to tell you that I think seeing your doctor and getting some help is a smart move. I will share a personal story with you, just so you know that what you are going through is normal and you shouldn't feel like a failure.

My girls are 2 years and 2 days apart, my husband drove truck for 8 years when they were little and I was a single mom more than I had support. Even when he came home off the road, he was exhausted and would only be home for a couple of days and gone again. I still ran the roost because it wasn't fair for him to come in and try to change up the routine or rules and then leave again. When Kaitlyn my youngest was about three and a half and past her fourth birthday I was struggling just like you. I worked full time, cleaned house, took care of the kids and never felt I had time for me. Even when I had time for me I didn't know what to do with it, nothing made me happy. My parents would take the girls to give me a break and I would get nothing done or I would clean like a mad woman. There was no happy medium. I had a young girl that babysat for me, she lived in the same apartment building in one month I owed her $700 for babysitting. I wasn't even at work, I paid her to bath and put my girls to bed and handle the bedtime nightmare while I went and had coffee with her Mother or another neighbour. There was nothing making me happy, when I was visiting with my friends I was beating myself up for not being with my kids, when I was with my kids I couldn't wait to get away from them. It was an awful cycle. A couple of weeks after Kaitlyn's 2nd birthday I did something that I regret to this day and almost ruined our marriage and our whole family. Rodger convinced me to go on a trip on the truck with him to try to repair the damage. During that trip I realized that I had probably been suffering from depression since she had been born. I still don't remember anything about the first year of her life and don't remember much about anything for a few years after. I remember the big things, but not most of the important things. I have many regrets about raising them, but they are both strong, beautiful women both inside and out and they thank me regularly for being their mother. They feel they had a great upbringing. (Lauryn complains that she had too many tv show restrictions and we were strict) but it's normal stuff. None of the yelling, crying or downright ignoring I did seems to have affected them. I agree with Joan and Tracie you need to have some time for you and if Ash can't give you that time maybe you need to look at paying for someone to come in to help a bit. Find something for you that will allow you to get a break and make sure you tell your doctor everything that is going on. We love you and your girls do too, even on the days you yell.

@mytime6630 - I can't believe your SIL is pulling that on your brother, can the nursing home not step in? don't they see he is being abused? There are laws here where the nursing home has to report any type of abuse, financial, emotional or physical that they witness. I hope that the disability office sees the error of their ways yet again, what a pain to have to do this over and over.

I sent @AJB1014 a message to check in on her, she is just busy everything is going well.

Now that I've written a novel, I should post my goals and get to bed. I have a vehicle to use this week that was supposed to be saving me money, but it's actually costing me both in dollars and in calories. It's been so long since I have been able to buy a coffee and breakfast on the way to work and be able to buy lunch. I am taking advantage and enjoying it a bit too much!

Wednesday 11 September

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge
Apr challenge
May challenge
Jun challenge
Jul challenge
Aug challenge
Sep challenge

It's a wet and windy start to the day. No guests so I've had a lie in and I'm planning a lazy day. I might start by unpicking the last few rows of knitting as I made a mistake last night but decided to go to bed instead of making corrections with the likelihood of further errors due to tiredness!

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food👍
2. Stay lectin free👍
3. Gym👍
4. Healthy evening snack👍
5. Meditate 👍
6. Drink 150oz water👍

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

JFT 9/10 Recap

90 minutes exercise
Calorie Deficit
lots of water

Good day yesterday. Hoping for more of the same today.

JFT 9/11

90 minutes exercise
Calorie Deficit
lots of water
journal

Kids second week back at school has been a doozy so far. Last week wasn't so bad bc they only went three days. This week has been so many teenage emotions, I am exhausted! Between teen drama and afterschool activities I am feeling spent and it's only wednesday! Combined with all the other stuff going on too. I'm headed to a two day conference next week and I'm actually more stressed than excited bc there is too much to do here. Well, off to get my workout in early so I don't have to worry about when to fit it in today.

Checking in from Tuesday
1. NO MORE AM RUNNING. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions.
3. Class 1: Fix subordinate clauses worksheet and enter as freebie. Finish movie.
4. Class 2-3: Fix subordinate clauses worksheet and enter as freebie. Collate answers. Students who are not finished may not watch movie. Start movie. Closer: Arrange most --> least interesting characters.
5. Planning: A - Update class websites. B - Input classwork grades. C - Update lesson plans. D - INPUT SOCRATIC GRADES. Print Progress reports.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. NO SNACKING. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! UPON ARRIVING HOME: PLAN AND LOG FOR TOMORROW.
7. Dinner: Beef stew. Rehearsal.
8. Read 10 pages of Lady from the Black Lagoon. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Pack lunch.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 6:00.

JFT Wednesday
1. NO MORE AM RUNNING. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions.
3. Class 1: New groups. Choose sections for project. Begin analysis. HAND OUT PROGRESS REPORTS; INCLUDE ACT INFO. Add project on Classroom.
4. Class 2-3: New groups. Choose sections for project. Begin movie. Project sections due for homework (homework not done; may not finish movie).HAND OUT PROGRESS REPORTS; INCLUDE ACT INFO.
5. Planning: A - Update class websites. B - Input classwork grades. C - Update lesson plans. D - Call parents.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. NO SNACKING. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! UPON ARRIVING HOME: PLAN AND LOG FOR TOMORROW.
7. Dinner: Fish curry? Rehearsal.
8. Read 10 pages of Lady from the Black Lagoon. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Pack lunch.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 6:00.
10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format, poetry. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Sign up for sub for doctor appointments. Check dates of classes and update semester plan. HM CTC Th 10/3. Request parent meeting with KC, EW. Friday to lab.

Scale goals
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
WFTY: Climbing. Did pretty well yesterday. Forgot my protein bar today so it's going to be a challenge to stay away from the vending machine. I do have a pack of somewhat low-cal crackers. I wonder if I can get through until lunch without getting into them...

@Bex953172 Hugs to you!!!

So happy I got my *kitten* out of bed early and walked dog before work, in warm, muggy weather. Right now the sky is black as night, there's lightning & thunder, and it's pouring rain again. This is in addition to the 3" of rain in our gauge on Monday-Tuesday a.m. City is on pace for record-setting total rain/melted snow this year.

Recap T 9/10 ~ Thunderstorms again so no dog walk before work ~ our rain barrels continue to overflow!
1) Food day in office (co-worker's bday) so be picky & take small portions / if attend expo in evening, same approach / log/guesstimate all food / net cals zero / 14c water = Disastrous day... I snacked all through it, even continued when I finally was home for good. At least I drank 14c water. Net cals RED 1,000. Moving on...
2) Move hourly (when possible ~ meetings today) / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 7,099 steps, 250+ 12/14 & 39 floors
3) Register for GBBG seminar 2 classes actually / register for 5K? walking in Pink Pumpkin 5K to benefit Breast Cancer Family Foundation / attend volunteer expo 4:30? decided I'm not ready to commit to anything new until my term on prof board ends next May / Taxes in Retirement seminar 6:00 kind of waste of time for me, but I did learn something / Aurora password? glad I did, learned procedure is at clinic on east side, not west like in past / schedule furnace tune-up (coordinate date w/ hubby) over lunch hour on my bday / other? decluttered 5 min.
4) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / BED & TV OFF 10:20 10:30

JFT W 9/11
1) Walked dog before work 3.65 mi 1:04:10, saw young deer & stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
3) Usual breakfast, lunch & snacks, leftovers for supper / prelog & net cals zero / 14c water
4) Evening: pick up prescription cat food at vet's / mail license renewal / call mom & dad / water house plants / collect from rain barrels / compost bucket to bin / wash dishes / declutter 5 min. / other?

I accomplished half of my goal for today got in a 5 mile walk and ran 1/4 of it. Now I am sitting down ready to dig into by second accomplished goal. My huge salad (healthy) Veggies galore!

Here is what's in it

Kale
Mix Greens
Egg Whites
Walnuts
Black Beans
Brocolli
Cherry Tomatoes
Carrots
Red Onions
Red Cabbage
Used Roasted Red Pepper as part of my dressing
Dressing Yogurt Sweet Heat
And just a dab of salsa YUM!!!!!

Mission accomplished for today

Name: Nikki formerly nlmackey98 (didn't want my email out there)
SW: 147.2
9/6: 144.2 -3#
9/7: 144.6 - oops blaming mother nature on this one. Tomorrow I'll blame the doughnut
910: 144.4 - Holding steady is better than gaining!
9/11: 143.8 -3.4
GW: 142

pridesabtch wrote: »

Discard 5lb challenge Round 2.

JFT Tuesday
- Log all food Nope. Didn't get back on after work.
- Stay in the green Pretty sure I did
- Not volunteer for anything at the Booster meeting tonight Volunteered to work at the Bingo thing. No real choice in this one.
- Eat only one bowl of chili for dinner. Cheese yes. Crackers/Tortilla Chips no...
- Allow one treat in the evening.
- Bible Reading Just didn't want to do anything.
- No Alcohol
- Bed by 10:30 up by 4:30. Yes in bed. Decided not to do CF today.

Happy my weight is nudging down.

Filled with sadness over the history of the day and the loss of my friend Mary Lou. Every year there is a billboard with Lou's picture asking that we perform a random act of kindness in her honor. There are little things I do in her honor all year long like pay the toll for whoever is after me on the bridge. This I do always. On the 11th, I try to do something more, but I'm having a hard time with that this year. This year it surprised me. I write the date every day, but I just didn't realize it was 9/11 nor did I realize my anniversary is coming up on 9/12. Maybe at church tonight I will talk to the teens about the significance of the day and the personal connection many Americans have to it. Maybe I'll swing by the Christian book store and pick up Bibles to give to the new kids at church. Maybe I'll buy someones dinner or deliver mums to some people. I don't know. I just know I wish I'd stayed in closer contact after graduation. It has made me look up others on our dance team and stay in touch even if it is via Facebook.

Enough mush...
JFT
- Remember the lunch I packed Forgot
- Protein Bar for breakfast Forgot
- Lunch with Hubby
- Fruit for afternoon snack
- Leave work by 4:30
- Christian Book Store
- Pick up V School
- Drop off V at another church
- Go to our church to teach teens
- 1 bowl of chili for dinner
- Bible Reading
- Lay out workout clothes
- Bed by 11:00 up at 4:30

Positive thought for today: I live free because many have fought for me, many care for and protect me, and because there continue to be people willing to do these things.

Cheers y'all! Go out and do something nice for someone. Make someone smile.

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Wednesday 11 September

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge I could have gone out between rain storms but my knitting took precedence
Apr challenge
May challenge
Jun challenge
Jul challenge
Aug challenge
Sep challenge

It's a wet and windy start to the day. No guests so I've had a lie in and I'm planning a lazy day. I might start by unpicking the last few rows of knitting as I made a mistake last night but decided to go to bed instead of making corrections with the likelihood of further errors due to tiredness!

I will get 45 minutes of cardio 20 minutes of that on the stair master (may just be wishful thinking)
10 glasses of water and the green machine salad
Just Do It!!! (At least try)

Just for today:
Be optimistic - the scale WILL move in the right direction.
Do my exercises (done!!)
Stay under my calorie goal.
Good luck everyone.

JFT 9/12

Drink water
90 minutes exercise
Journal
Finish folding laundry
Calorie Deficit

Having a much better week this week, food wise and exercise is back on track. Did my long run yesterday so today will be shorter but more intense HIIT run. Going to go to a gentle yoga class as well, it really helps with stretching and muscle building. Journaling has been such an amazing relief for me. I hate writing by hand so I've been doing a typed journal which is way better because my handwriting is atrocious and so slow. I can type much faster and it's more stream of conciousness which I really need. I highly recommend! I just use an ongoing word doc.

Hope everyone gets what they need out of this day!