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

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  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »

    Wednesday - J4T
    Journal every bite. :star:
    Drink 68+ oz of water :star:
    Get up and move every hour :naughty:
    Reach step goal :star:
    30 minutes intentional activity :star:
    30 minutes of self-care :star:
    Spend time reading the Word tonight :wink: I read some Bible verses, but not out of the Bible. I think that counts?
    Half Size Me podcast :star:
    Prep for tomorrow, tonight :star:
    Evening Routine :star:
    Lights out by 10:30 p.m. :naughty:not until after 11:00...was reading a mystery and couldn't put it down!

    Thursday- J4T
    Journal every bite. :star:
    Drink 80+ oz of water :naughty: Close, but not 80.
    Get up and move every hour :star:
    Reach step goal :naughty:Had a hair appointment last night so didn't have time to get a walk in last night. Poor Maddie, sad me. I am actually growing to look forward to them! Will wonders ever cease?! LOL
    30 minutes intentional activity :naughty:See above
    30 minutes of self-care :star::star:2 hours at the hair salon getting pampered. It was awesome!
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. :star:
    No sugar, no flour :star:
    Joyce Meyer podcast :star:
    Prep for tomorrow, tonight :star:
    Evening Routine :star:
    Lights out by 10:30 p.m. :star:

    DISCARD 5 LB CHALLENGE #4
    SW: 188.6 on 10/8
    CW: 187 -1.6
    GW: 183.6 would be a 5 lb loss

    Hello my MFP JFT Peeps!

    I saw an Integrative Medicine doctor at the medical clinic where I work on Wednesday. It is a new department we just opened and I was so glad! She saw me for a 60-minute consult, and I think she is just what I need! I feel so much hope that just because I've felt lousy for 8 years since cancer treatments, doesn't mean that is what I have to feel like forever as my "new normal". Pretty exciting stuff!

    First thing she has me doing is eating between set hours (8 hour stretch) and cutting out sugar and flour...pretty much eating whole foods. It is not no carb or low carb...it is no sugary foods and no flour foods. So I'm on Day 4 today of that. I can use Stevia in my coffee so that has helped me to give up the flavored creamer I love. I have to drink 80 oz of water every day. Journal my food for two weeks and bring back to next appointment. I started L-Theanine to help with anxiety and will be starting Vitamin D as I am really low and that causes a lot of my symptoms. I'm praying this is the start of a new healthier me! I've also been walking Maddie every night (except last night because it was pretty dark by the time I got home) and listening to podcasts or nature, which has really been helpful. I feel physically better having walked, and I get alone time as an introvert, and I get my spiritual fill by listening to podcasts or nature.

    Life is starting to feel happy again. I'm really feeling grateful for that.

    Have a great Friday!

    Just for Friday
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
    Eat no sugar, no flour foods
    Journal everything I eat
    Drink 80 oz of water
    30 minutes of activity
    30 minutes of self-care
    Podcasts
    Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30



    WOY 2019: TENACITY I will NOT give up!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    @cschmitz110515 HAPPY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY! I hope you had a great day, and I hope you have a wonderful evening out this weekend with the hubby. Good luck in your race tomorrow also! Thanks for adding how long the Saturday's farmers market runs. LOL! I'm so bad at knowing what's going on around town!

    @maryrobinson40 I am so glad to see you!! We miss you when you're gone. I hope things are getting a little brighter for you. You are a beautiful woman, both inside and out! Great pics!

    @Bex953172 I have same belly symptoms going on since I gained. I have noticed though over the past few days just by cutting out a few of the really bad things I was eating, that it's easing up a little bit. Not sure what to tell you about Biggie....I'm trying to teach my dog not to jump all over me the minue I walk in the door too. She's so high strung when I get home and so darn excited that she doesn't realize her nails are scratching me, and she's wrecking some of my work sweaters. I have been trying to teach her "Off" when she jumps on me, then "sit" while I pet her, and while I pet her I tell her "be gentle" and "good girl, gentle". Does it work? Hell no. But I'm not giving up... HAHAHA!

    Welcome to the newcomers! So happy to have you join us! :smile:

    AT EVERYONE ELSE, I'm at work so have to jump off here but I'm thinking of you all and following your successes and your struggles with cheers and jeers! Mwah! :kissing_heart:
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,684 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    @cschmitz110515 HAPPY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY! I hope you had a great day, and I hope you have a wonderful evening out this weekend with the hubby. Good luck in your race tomorrow also! Thanks for adding how long the Saturday's farmers market runs. LOL! I'm so bad at knowing what's going on around town!

    @maryrobinson40 I am so glad to see you!! We miss you when you're gone. I hope things are getting a little brighter for you. You are a beautiful woman, both inside and out! Great pics!

    @Bex953172 I have same belly symptoms going on since I gained. I have noticed though over the past few days just by cutting out a few of the really bad things I was eating, that it's easing up a little bit. Not sure what to tell you about Biggie....I'm trying to teach my dog not to jump all over me the minue I walk in the door too. She's so high strung when I get home and so darn excited that she doesn't realize her nails are scratching me, and she's wrecking some of my work sweaters. I have been trying to teach her "Off" when she jumps on me, then "sit" while I pet her, and while I pet her I tell her "be gentle" and "good girl, gentle". Does it work? Hell no. But I'm not giving up... HAHAHA!

    Welcome to the newcomers! So happy to have you join us! :smile:

    AT EVERYONE ELSE, I'm at work so have to jump off here but I'm thinking of you all and following your successes and your struggles with cheers and jeers! Mwah! :kissing_heart:

    @PackerFanInGB I thought of you when I wrote the farmers market note. :D Glad to "see" you and so glad you're getting some good days!

    @maryrobinson40 Gorgeous!!! Hugs to you!

    @Bex953172 I'm no dog expert, but a friend gave me a tip about jumping dogs: IMMEDIATELY when the dog jumps at Ash, he should knee the dog in the chest (not to hurt) to teach him NO. I've tried this in the past and it definitely helped distance the dog from me. Our dog now still tries jumping on me when I walk in the front door, and I can't knee her b/c there's a step to get inside; hard to step up & knee at the same time. Dog is great at the back door b/c she doesn't like the linoleum floor. hahaha
  • chemjenny
    chemjenny Posts: 75 Member
    JFT 10/11
    Dinner plans at a friend who is a good cook, so will enjoy and not worry about going over on calories :) definitely went over
    Walk AND meet exercise goal :) elliptical today
    Track calories :) did the best I could.
    Eat packed lunch :/ well, I ate what I packed until someone gifted me with a sticky bun.
    Drink one container water :)
    Review presentation for work :)
    Clean out email :/ did other things at work.

    JFT 10/12
    Shopping for work
    Figure out play date for L
    Track and stay green
    Walk
    Self care - massage!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,313 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Spent most of the day crying, and then drank a half can of Red Bull and made me some veggie soup in the crock pot..

    Why are you crying mary?? Is everything OK? Hugs to you dear friend! We all missed you so much on here, and hope that you have a better day tomorrow <3
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,313 Member
    I didn't get my goals set this morning, but total failure today. I did great all day until hubby made me a small margarita. I ate a very healthy dinner ... then I saw the opened bag of Halloween candy corn. Finished the bag off!!

    THen, my daughter had 2 frozen pieces of cheesecake in the freezer .... I ate one, then so mad at myself, so what do I do ... but eat the other one so it would be gone!! Now, does that make any sense at all!!

    But, I turned the evening around, and cleaned and cleaned from 8 pm until 10:30. So the house is cleaned at least. I am still upset with myself for giving in and eating all that junk. I know I'll feel awful tomorrow, but at least it is a new day.

    So my goals for tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 12
    1. GO TO THE GYM
    2. work in the yard
    3. taking daughter out for breakfast, but I will eat my eggs here, and just get a diet soda
    4. going to the mall with my daughter .. going to the Yankee candle store!
    5. get out halloween decorations
    6. clean garage so we can paint garage door
    7. dig up ornamental grass for my neighbor, and plant some in another neighbors yard (this neighbor is 80, and needs help).
    8. clean up our yard (it is suppose to be near 60 out!)
    9. MINDFUL EATING
    10. WATER
  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    JFT Saturday 12/10/19
    Finish audiobook - The Now Habit 🏄🏼‍♀️
    Journal - 2 negative beliefs 🧘🏼‍♀️
    Choose motivational visuals for wall 🏊🏻‍♀️
    Print said motivational pics 🏊🏻‍♀️
    Open pc to work on CV 🏊🏻‍♀️

    Ok, 2 out of 5 for this day. I must say, I am very tired, not sure why, it’s very unusual so I just took it easy and will try again

    I’m grateful for being able to have a platform to write this on. On a subconscious level it is very

    JFT Sunday 13/10/19
    Look for motivational images in my photo albums
    Read 20 pages of « Story Telling » book
    Make a rough draft of my portfolio
    Mindfulness session
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    edited October 2019
    Good morning! I did okay yesterday but not great. This week at work has been a week from Hell. There is just so much to do and not enough time to do it in and I'm really struggling to keep up. There is no one else that knows my position so I can't really get help in that regard. I stayed late several times this past week but I can't make that a habit again as that is really bad for my mental health.

    I know I need to be better at setting work boundaries but it's really hard when we are a very small company and the amount of work I get done in one day directly impacts the flow of everything and how quickly our clients can receive their orders. Everything I do at work is time sensitive so I just feel like I have this huge weight on my shoulders and I don't know when it will subside. The only new person my boss wants to (and has hired) is a sales rep to bring us even more business which then will create even more workload .. I'm drowning...

    @maryrobinson40 I'm so happy to see you back and so sad to see you're crying 😔 big big hugs, and you're looking gorgeous as always!

    @Bex953172 I guess that makes sense, I just want to be fair! I am extremely susceptible to bloating (yayyyy genes lol) so there have been times where I've lost up to 7 lbs of water in a 24 hour period 😳

    @littleblackskirt I am so so sorry, big hugs to you, we're all here for you!

    @Snowflake1968 you can do this I believe in you!

    Yesterday 10/11:

    1. Stay within calorie goal😔
    2. Finish work at 5:20😔
    3. Do NOT let stress take over😔
    4. Light cleaning😔

    JFT 10/12:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Do NOT let stress take over
    3. Light cleaning
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,313 Member
    Year 2017 Jan 1: 217
    Year 2018 January 1: 195.5
    Year 2019 January : 206
    Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
    March 4: 205
    April 1: 196.8
    May 5: 195
    June: : 191.2
    July: 192.4
    August: 189.4
    September: 184.6


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
    NAME: Joan
    SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
    GW for this challenge: 182.6
    CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.

    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
    NAME: Joan
    SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
    GW for this challenge: 183.6
    CW: 184.6 (current weight today)


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Tuesday, September 24
    NAME: Joan
    SW :184.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 3)
    GW for this challenge: 180 (my goal is to get to 178... and be out of the overweight on the charts! Those last few pounds are so hard to get off it seems!
    CW: 182.6 (current weight today)


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4 -- Starting Date Tuesday, October 8
    NAME: Joan
    SW :182.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 4)
    GW for this challenge: 177.6 --- This would put me in the "normal" weight range... something I have been trying to do for the past 2 years, but just could never get there!!
    CW: 181.6 (current weight today) -1

    My goal are basically the same. I am going to do this until these become habits.. then I will change them. Trying to keep it simple


    So my goals for tomorrow, Saturday, Oct 12
    1. GO TO THE GYM
    2. work in the yard
    3. taking daughter out for breakfast, but I will eat my eggs here, and just get a diet soda
    4. going to the mall with my daughter .. going to the Yankee candle store!
    5. get out halloween decorations
    6. clean garage so we can paint garage door
    7. dig up ornamental grass for my neighbor, and plant some in another neighbors yard (this neighbor is 80, and needs help).
    8. clean up our yard (it is suppose to be near 60 out!)
    9. MINDFUL EATING
    10. WATER


    Plus my regular ones:
    Goals for today
    1. mindful eating
    2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
    3. 8+ water
    4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »

    Just for Friday
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. :)
    Eat no sugar, no flour foods :)
    Journal everything I eat :)
    Drink 80 oz of water >:)
    30 minutes of activity >:)
    30 minutes of self-care :)
    Podcasts :)
    Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30 :)except the moisturizing

    So far, so good! It's getting easier to not grab the candy or ice cream. Each day that goes by without it makes it a little easier the next day. But I have to keep my guard up all the time around it. Tomorrow is my "joy meal" day where I get 2 meals of anything I want. So, I'm trying to figure out what that will be. The Packers play on Monday Night Football this week, but normally they'd be playing on Sunday so that's why I chose Sundays to be my joy meal days. Gotta love football munchies!

    @maryrobinson40 I'm so sorry to hear you have been crying. I am praying for the Lord to wrap his arms around you and give you a big hug and bring you peace, honey.

    Just for Saturday
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
    Eat no sugar, no flour foods
    Journal everything I eat
    Drink 80 oz of water
    30 minutes of activity
    30 minutes of self-care
    Podcasts
    Declutter at least one drawer in kitchen or bathroom.
    Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30

    DISCARD 5 LB CHALLENGE #4
    SW: 188.6 on 10/8
    CW: 186 -2.6
    GW: 183.6 would be a 5 lb loss


    WOY 2019: TENACITY I will NOT give up!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    I started the 5lb challenge this tune up even more than the last time.

    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Oct 10 - 190
    Oct 11 - 191.8
    Today - 191

    My goal for this next week is to get back into the 180’s.

    Today I am going to clean, do laundry and then I have to go outside and sand some wood slices to start getting ready for craft fair season again. We aren’t doing as many this year, but are doing a few to help offset Christmas expenses.

    Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving dinner with the family.

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    @littleblackskirt I am so sorry to hear about your mom! You have had a lot thrown at you and I'm keeping you in my thoughts and in my prayers. I'm sending you hugs, and I hope you can feel them.

    @aubyshortcake I totally agree with @snowflake1968! I also left a position like that near the end of 2017. I used the entire year of 2017 trying to figure out how to rid myself of stress. Don't let it make you sick. Hugs to you.

    @Snowflake1968 Sending you :heart: just because.... :)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,190 Member
    edited October 2019
    @littleblackskirt So sorry about your parents. Sending positive vibes your way. 💕💖💕

    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
    ==============================

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
    WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

    ==============================

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 157.2 (26/09)
    GW: 152.2
    07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
    ==============================
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 156.0 (08/10)
    GW: 151
    12/10: CW: 155.9 - 0.1 We went out for a meal last night, and although I was under goal I think the meal was high sodium, so I'm hoping this is mostly water weight, which should shift fairly quickly.
    ==============================

    JFT: Sat 12 Oct
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Log CICO/in the green/hydrate 🌟
    • Knee Physio 🌟
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise 🌟 did 50 mins line dancing.
    • am: local shopping🌟
    • Buy new winter shoes 😏 not yet!
    • Stay up to date with chores 🌟
    • 7000+ steps🌟
    • 15 mins declutter🌟 underwear

    JFT: Sun 13 Oct
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Log CICO/in the green/hydrate
    • Knee Physio
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise
    • Visit DED and grandsons
    • Stay up to date with chores
    • 7000+ steps
    • 15 mins declutter
  • chemjenny
    chemjenny Posts: 75 Member
    chemjenny wrote: »

    JFT 10/12
    Shopping for work :) done!
    Figure out play date for L :) girls were happy to play together, and I’m glad to have arranged it
    Track and stay green :'( two days in a row over. Need to do better tomorrow
    Walk :) 19k steps
    Self care - massage! :) I needed this!

    Today was a nice day. My daughter won her soccer game and got errands done early. Enjoyed an evening out at the local fall fest.

    JFT 10/13
    Need to track and stay green
    Walk
    Visit dad
    Do back exercises
    Clean one room
    Make soup

  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    JFT Sunday 13/10/19
    Look for motivational images in my photo albums 🏊🏻‍♀️
    Read 20 pages of « Story Telling » book 🏋🏼‍♀️
    Make a rough draft of my portfolio 🏊🏻‍♀️
    Mindfulness session 🏊🏻‍♀️

    I guess the weekend really makes me have a different type of motivation or need. I just couldn’t get myself to work on most of the goals set these past 2 days... that is new data. I will see if I continue to set goals outside of body preoccupation on the weekends.

    JFT Monday 14/10/19
    Mindfulness session in AM
    Groceries
    Visualisation exercise
    Respond to R email


    @littleblackskirt - sorry to hear about your parents. Hang in there. Sending you much strength and love
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    I started the 5lb challenge this time up even more than the last time.

    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Today - 189.2 - I’m sure a lot of this loss is water weight. I finally got all of my water in yesterday.

    This morning I have to make some pies, cook some potatoes for my dressing and run to the grocery store for a few last minute things. We aren’t having dinner until around 6 we both of my girls are working today.

    @litlleblackskirt hugs to you, I hope one of your siblings if you have any can come help you out.
  • Iamfocusingonme
    Iamfocusingonme Posts: 15 Member
    Just for today I am going to log everything
    That all I want to focus on for now. I think starting small and learning along the way is the best way for myself
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,455 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »

    Just for Saturday
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. :smile:
    Eat no sugar, no flour foods :smile:
    Journal everything I eat :smile:
    Drink 80 oz of water :fearful:
    30 minutes of activity :fearful:Wasn't feeling real well yesterday. Still sore from fall I took Thursday night.
    30 minutes of self-care :smile:
    Podcasts :smile:
    Declutter at least one drawer in kitchen or bathroom. :fearful:
    Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30 :smile:

    Hopping on quick so I can post my goals. Been a busy morning. Had to run to Urgent Care clinic to get some fasting labs drawn for the Integrative Medicine doctor I saw last week. Now I'm getting ready to go on a private tour of Lambeau field. I'm pretty excited! My friend from work has a relative that works there and is allowed to give a tour twice a year and really go behind-the-scenes, so we will see places there that most people never see. I'm such a Packer fan, and for me this is a once in a lifetime chance. and he is doing it for free! :smiley:

    Hope everyone has a good day! I'll hop back on later!

    Just for Sunday
    Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
    Eat no sugar, no flour foods
    Journal everything I eat
    Drink 80 oz of water
    30 minutes of activity
    30 minutes of self-care
    Podcasts
    If you meet someone famous from the ESPN Monday Night Football crew or one of the Packers, DO NOT FAWN like a teenage girl meeting one of the Jonas brothers!
    Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30


    DISCARD 5 LB CHALLENGE #4
    SW: 188.6 on 10/8
    CW: 186 -2.6
    GW: 183.6 would be a 5 lb loss


    WOY 2019: TENACITY I will NOT give up!



  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,190 Member
    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
    ==============================

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
    WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

    ==============================

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 157.2 (26/09)
    GW: 152.2
    07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
    ==============================
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 156.0 (08/10)
    GW: 151
    13/10: CW: 155.0 - 1 Yep!!! Water weight!
    ==============================

    JFT: Sun 13 Oct
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Log CICO/in the green/hydrate 🌟
    • Knee Physio 🌟
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise🌟
    • Visit DED and grandsons 🌟
    • Stay up to date with chores 🌟
    • 7000+ steps🌟
    • 15 mins declutter🌟aromatherapy oils

    JFT: Mon 14 Oct
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Log CICO/in the green/hydrate
    • Knee Physio
    • 25 + mins intentional exercise
    • am: prep for painting w/shop
    • 2pm: Painting w/shop: Silhouettes
    • Stay up to date with chores
    • 7000+ steps
    • 15 mins declutter
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. AM run: 3 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Groceries. Write a blog post. Deposit checks.
    3. Date day! Zoo? Lunch/dinner with B.
    4. Read 20 pages of Just Mercy.
    5. Put laundry away. Prep saag.
    6. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 6:00.
    7. 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. 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! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. Request parent meeting with KC and BW.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 191.2

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for 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). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    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! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to PB for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
    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. NOTE: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
    6. Medical: Dentist Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Schedule for July. ObG Oct 22 10:30. PCP - allergy shots?
    7. Theater: What's next?
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy new bikes and bike night for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Another weekend down. I'm SO glad that I have tomorrow off! And then next weekend I'm not scheduled for Sunday.
  • chemjenny
    chemjenny Posts: 75 Member
    chemjenny wrote: »
    chemjenny wrote: »

    JFT 10/13
    Need to track and stay green :smile: I hope I don’t spoil it with last minute snacking
    Walk :smiley: two walks in, one leisurely with family and one a bit faster paced.
    Visit dad :smile: he thought I was his sister but oh well
    Do back exercises :smile:
    Clean one room :| more like half a room but I’m Ok with that
    Make soup :) Caribbean black bean for lunches this week, filling and low cal

    Today was a low key day, but nice. I enjoyed a trip to a local park with family, and was happy i didn’t give into my craving to hit Starbucks or Wawa for calorie laden drinks.

    JFT 10/14
    Finish year end accomplishments at work
    Track and stay green
    Exercise
    Finish cleaning bedroom
    Make egg salad

  • CocoLoris
    CocoLoris Posts: 115 Member
    JFT Monday 14/10/19
    Mindfulness session in AM 🧘🏼‍♀️
    Groceries 🧘🏼‍♀️
    Visualisation exercise 🏊🏻‍♀️
    Respond to R email 🏊🏻‍♀️

    Mhhh.... not great. Trying again tomorrow. It has to be a consistent practice I suppose. And I am changing things quite a bit so I don’t feel down for not reaching goals.

    Hope you are all well


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,051 Member
    Thank you for your messages of support, it helps :)

    JFT Monday 14th October

    Do back exercises
    Do not buy chocolate
    Do big pile of work laundry
    Get on top of housework
    Hospital visits
    Look after son's pets


    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4

    NAME: Ellie
    SW: 181
    GW: 176
    CW: 14/10 179 -2lbs
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,181 Member
    Hey everyone! I've not been awol this time lol! I have been reading @littleblackskirt I'm sorry to hear what happened, how is everything now?

    We didn't have the girls Friday night to sat night so me and Ash had a bit of a treat night. But on Saturday we went for an hour long walk!

    I'm finding it hard to get my exercise in. Ash has started coming downstairs for dinner and then watching telly together afterwards Which is GREAT that he can do that now because his agoraphobia used to keep him in his bedroom a lot.

    But that was also my exercise time and I don't want to say to him can you just stay upstairs a bit longer. And I don't want an audience whilst exercising.

    Soooo not sure what to do with that.
    I still do at least 3 walks a day with school run x2 and dog walk. Which is helping me stay in the green but I really want to do some vigorous exercise!

    Anyway
    Goals are to
    - Get water in
    - Log!! (Been slacking on this a bit!)
    - And walking exercise.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,691 Member
    Monday 14 October

    Our friends have just left after a 10 day visit. I didn't set goals whilst they were here as I knew I'd not keep to them. I've put on a few pounds eating and drinking too much and not excercising so it's time to get back on track. I have read your posts and send hugs to all.

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Attend to Happy Scale trend - start the loss process.
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