JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!! Had to say that first.. (just for a laugh) I'm coming to kick you in the shin for not getting us in on the margarita and cheesecake 🤗🤗🤗mytime6630 wrote: »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
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bookmeister86 wrote: »The key thing is to be patient and not worry about losing those last 4 pounds too quickly. Focus on keeping the other 25 off, having good habits - wherever you can, we can't be perfect all the time - and they WILL come off!
I listened to this Half Size Me podcast the other day where a lady was aiming to lose 10 pounds in 10 years. It sounds like ages, but you know what? If she does it, at the end of it she'll be 10 pounds lighter - a great place to be. As opposed to trying to lose 10 pounds in 10 days (I'm exaggerating), getting disillusioned, eating your feeling, and ending up 10 pounds heavier.
Thank you ... and you are so right. But this is always when I get into trouble ... so close to goal, and get more slack on what I eat. This also is the worse time of year for me (and many others)... between halloween and christmas. SO I think I just want to get to goal... thinking I will work even harder to keep it there. But ... I have to first not gain back what I have lost.
I will have to listen to Half Size Me ... I used to do that. Have to get back to listening to her, and also, getting out my Beck Diet Book ... and follow what I know I need to do .. my own self talk!0 -
Maybe, you could try that thing again, where before you eat anything, ask yourself how you will feel afterwards. So for example, you allowed yourself one cookie, and you thought that because it would probably fit in your calories AND you'd feel good because you've done well and you deserve a treat.
That's fine.
But you should of asked (before you ate the first one) but how would I feel if I ate more than one, or the whole pack.
Maybe stick a post-it note on the cupboard saying "How many will make me regret it?" To remind yourself to think before eating!
Bex -- thanks so much! You know, I completely forgot about this. I think this is also in the Beck Diet Solution. After I read your post, I made myself a index card reminding me of how awful I would feel ... even with just one cookie. Since April, I have given up a lot of sweets, and I feel so much better. This past week though... I find myself getting back into the ice cream, cheesecake, candy corn, and yesterday cookies. I know if I keep this up, I will be back up to where I started, and I don't want that. So ... tonite I am getting out the Beck Book, and making myself do a chapter at a time again. I am determined to get to my goal weight!!1 -
I just want to comment on something I have observed while catching up on y'all's goings-on. I feel a definite shift in our little world! I feel an air of positivity and hope that hasn't been here for a while. A sense of steely determination and success in those scales moving in the right direction. It fills me with excitement on what we are going to accomplish by the end of the year!
And that doesn't necessarily mean reaching any weight loss goals we set---but to continue moving in that direction and to end the year well. I hope to join the next 5lb challenge.
Glad to see you back. And yes, I think we are all rooting for each other so much more now. Bex started the 5 pound weight loss goals, and I think this is also helping all of us.
Losing weight is not easy.. in fact.. it is very hard to change a lifetime of habits. And even when we get to where we want to be.. it is still not easy. Because those bad habits that gave us comfort all these years are so quickly wanting to come back. This has been my week ... giving into sweet 3 x this week alone! So I need to turn this around quickly, and remember, like Bex said, how awful you feel when you give into eating poorly. Why can't we remember this sooner!
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I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!! Had to say that first.. (just for a laugh) I'm coming to kick you in the shin for not getting us in on the margarita and cheesecake 🤗🤗🤗maryrobinson40 wrote: »9. MINDFUL EATING
10. WATER
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We all love you so much also Mary!! You are the best cheerleader, inspirational poster, etc! Yes ... I should have shared that cheesecake and margarita!
Last nite, hubby opened the refrigerator .. and we had a huge bottle of margarita sitting in the door. Well, the bottle feel out ... broken glass all over, margarita spilled all over the floor!! So ... guess I can't drink anymore margaritas for awhile!
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I'm so glad to be able to read your posts... I missed the LOVE.
Nothing like a good family and that's what you all are to me.
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JFT
AWAKE AT 5 😁
BATHROOM ROUTINE 😁
LOW IMPACT AEROBICS 😁
GREAT NEPHEW TO THE BUS AT 7:10
FINISHED DRESSING 7:20😁
POWER WALKED TO BUS STOP 7:50
BUS CAME AT 8:05
POWER WALKED BACK HOME 😁👏
READ A CHAPTER 😁
TOOK A NAP
FOLDING AND PUTTING AWAY LAUNDRY AT 12:30😁
DIDN'T HAVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH IS LATE 3:301 -
Just for today. go exercise 30 mins of any kind.3
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JFT 10/15
Track and stay green, even with lunch out
enjoyed chaperoning a field trip today.
Visit dad i did visit, and he’s not doing well.
Buy oven mitt
forgot that. Will need to go Thursday
Call vet forgot that too
Do back exercises
did some but not enough
Today was an unexpected day. Stuff happened that has taken up a lot of mind space. My dad is really not doing well, he started hospice today. I woke up early just stressed about everything - work, dad, kids. I feel like I have no capacity for extra stuff these days.
It’s days like these that I go off track.
JFT 10/16 small goals
Track
Enjoy my son’s award ceremony
Visit dad
Drink water
Do my best to eat healthy
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So, didn't get the internal role. And didn't get an interview for the other external role. So back at square one!
Not happy about the internal role. Haven't had feedback on why I didn't get it, but am preemptively annoyed. I'm not necessarily annoyed at the hiring managers, they will have just hired who they thought was best for that role, but am annoyed at my company and its total lack of opportunities for people to progress internally.
On the other hand, I am totally sick of that place and I wasn't necessarily happy about the idea of that role because I'd have to work there longer. Now I don't have to!
I'm having some pretty serious thoughts about quitting. I've had enough. I don't want to work there any longer than I have to and while I am there it's very hard to find anything better because it leaves me with no time or energy. Quitting would give me the space to do that. I have the savings to get by for a while if I need to. Also if it comes to it, I could get a job in my current field pretty quickly I think. The reason it's been taking a while to find something else is because I've been trying to move into a different field. I could decide to give my field another go. I've been thinking about that a bit lately anyway. Roles in other companies might be better - if nothing else they would be a new challenge!
Not going to make any rash decisions. Off on holiday next week, won't make any decisions before then. But I think when I come back I will give this some serious thought.
Yesterday's commitments - didn't go well due to bad job news!
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4+ bottles water
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Finish work by 7.30pm
- French chat + 1 other French thing
- Holiday prep
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4+ bottles water
- No alcohol
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Finish work by 6.30pm
- Book Christmas travel
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation5 -
JFT Wednesday 16/10/19
Workout A 🧘🏼♀️
Finish cv 🏋🏼♀️
Send email + cv to R 🧘🏼♀️
Send email + cv to A - putting it off till tmrw
Rummage through pictures to find « wall worthy » ones 🏄🏼♀️
Pretty happy with this. I have been working for 2 days on some of these goals and I just wanted to go for a long walk as a way to reward myself and that in itself is a win. The bad weather prevented this but tomorrow I shall go and walk to the beach :-)
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bookmeister86 wrote: »So, didn't get the internal role. And didn't get an interview for the other external role. So back at square one!
Not happy about the internal role. Haven't had feedback on why I didn't get it, but am preemptively annoyed. I'm not necessarily annoyed at the hiring managers, they will have just hired who they thought was best for that role, but am annoyed at my company and its total lack of opportunities for people to progress internally.
On the other hand, I am totally sick of that place and I wasn't necessarily happy about the idea of that role because I'd have to work there longer. Now I don't have to!
I'm having some pretty serious thoughts about quitting. I've had enough. I don't want to work there any longer than I have to and while I am there it's very hard to find anything better because it leaves me with no time or energy. Quitting would give me the space to do that. I have the savings to get by for a while if I need to. Also if it comes to it, I could get a job in my current field pretty quickly I think. The reason it's been taking a while to find something else is because I've been trying to move into a different field. I could decide to give my field another go. I've been thinking about that a bit lately anyway. Roles in other companies might be better - if nothing else they would be a new challenge!
Not going to make any rash decisions. Off on holiday next week, won't make any decisions before then. But I think when I come back I will give this some serious thought.
Yesterday's commitments - didn't go well due to bad job news!
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4+ bottles water
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Finish work by 7.30pm
- French chat + 1 other French thing
- Holiday prep
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green
- 4+ bottles water
- No alcohol
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- Finish work by 6.30pm
- Book Christmas travel
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
Sorry about the job again!!
For what it's worth, I would look for a new job whilst you're in the job you're in. But maybe set the start date a week after you quit to give yourself a rest after quitting your current job (if you do that)
But I can see how frustrating it is at your current place!
When I was working at the gym cafe, I couldn't do anything else. My dream career is to be a swimming tutor, I'd love to teach kids how to swim! And an opportunity arised where I could get some training alongside one of the tutors there. The manager of the gym wouldn't allow the hours off (despite the fact I'd still be working for the gym) and so that was gone, now for me to get there I have to do 2 courses and 3 month of experience for around 1200 quid!!
Anyway when that was knocked back I tried for supervisor at the cafe. Still got a no, but I was technically doing a supervisor role most the time. I had been there the longest so I trained new people, the staff turned to me when they wanted to know what to do next, I did the stock take when managers asked (NOT in my job description) I also did the deep cleans on the overhead grease vent above the griller, which they had to pay for to be professionally cleaned.
They then started hiring managers, we went through about 4 before the sacked me. And guess what, when they arrived, they bloody asked me how things were done.
One of them tried to put a delivery in a fridge which had mould in, THE MANAGER! I went apeshit and refused and cleaned it first!
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@bookmeister86 , I was thinking the same as Bex, if you're going to look for another job in your current field could you start looking while still working? A lot of people believe it's easier to get another job whilst in a job, it's certainly been true for me and my family. And try and arrange a couple of weeks holiday in between! I hope you can relax on your holiday and that you get sorted soon.littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 15th October
Do back exercises completely forgot, not good enough!
Do not buy chocolate none bought, and none left in the house
No snacking one small biscuit
More laundry some done, run out of space to hang it all
Hospital visits yes
Pets yes
JFT Wednesday 16th October
BACK EXERCISES!
Do not buy chocolate
No snacking
Laundry/ironing
catch up on paperwork
Hospital visits
Pets
Stay awake, I'm sooooo tired today!
DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4
NAME: Ellie
SW: 181
GW: 176
CW: 16/10 179 -2lbs
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JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food 👍
2. Gym 👍
3. drink 150oz water👍
4. Eat lectin free👍
5. Meditate 👍
6. Journal👍
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. Workout at home
3. Eat lectin free
4. Journal
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Eugh I'm so annoyed, I got a blood test form aaaages ago for my thyroid, and so today I got the girls read in the double pram and set off.
The whole trip took 2.5 hours, 2 hours walking, half an hour wait for blood test.
Only to find out when I sat in the chair that it was for a full blood count, not thyroid. I had it done anyway because it will rule out anaemia but ffs. So I detoured on the way home and went gp and got the right form! But now that means I'll have to do that trip again.3 -
Good morning! So far I've been doing well at leaving work on time whether I'm finished or not. I have not done any of the invoices for the shipments that need to go out today but it is what it is, I will work on them this morning and things will just get done at the speed I can do them, I am NOT a magician and I am only one person!
@chemjenny so sorry about your dad, wishing you all the best 💖💖
@bookmeister86 I agree with what was previously mentioned that it's definitely easier to get a job while you still currently have a job, but yes if you can do it I would definitely take a couple weeks off in between to give yourself a mental reset.
Yesterday 10/15:
1. Stay within calorie goal😔
2. Stop and THINK before reaching for all the snacks😔
3. Finish work by 5:20😁
4. Cook dinner😁
5. Do dishes😁
6. Wash clothes😁
JFT 10/15:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Stop and THINK before reaching for all the snacks
3. Finish work by 5:20
4. Buy rubber mats for the sandpit the dogs created in the yard
5. Do dishes
6. Hang curtains
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Busy day yesterday, so s didn’t update goals last night.L The, Slept late this morning. 😂
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. 😂
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
NAME: Terri
SW: 162.4 (28/08)
GW: 157.4
25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
NAME: Terri
SW: 157.2 (26/09)
GW: 152.2
07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
NAME: Terri
SW: 156.0 (08/10)
GW: 151
14/10: CW: 154.6 - 1.4 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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JFT: Tue 15 Oct- Meditation/Reflection 🌟
- Log CICO/in the green/hydrate 🌟
- Knee Physio 🌟
- 25 + mins intentional exercise🌟
- am: Patchwork Group 🌟
- Stay up to date with chores 🌟
- 7000+ steps🌟
- 15 mins declutter🌟bathroom
JFT: Wed 16 Oct- Meditation/Reflection
- Log CICO/in the green/hydrate
- Knee Physio
- 25 + mins intentional exercise
- am: Gricery shopping
- 3pm: flu jab
- Stay up to date with chores
- 7000+ steps
- 15 mins declutter
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bookmeister86 wrote: »mytime6630 wrote: »So today I worked so hard outside all day, and I was so hungry right before dinner. I knew that was a entire box of peppridge farms chocolate chip cookies in the pantry. ... and I almost grabbed one. But I stopped myself, peeled a orange, and was so proud of my NSV. Then I ate a very healthy dinner ... huge salad with hard boiled eggs, lots of veggies, and a greek yogurt.
what happened. Well, after dinner, I decided I would eat "just one" of those cookies. I ended up eating the entire bag ... yes. ... 8 cookies. I am so upset and mad at myself. I have lost 25 pounds since april. I am only 4 pounds from being out of the "overweight" section, and being in the healthy, normal range. And I just can't seem to get there. I go up and down with my weight ... I just want to get to that number. And then I do something like I did tonite. For no reason... other than it just sounded good.
How is it that in just a mere seconds, I can scarf down that many cookies. Now, I am sick (literally).
But I have to put this aside, and start again tomorrow, and remember how far I have come ... not what I still need to lose. But sometimes, that is hard to do.
SO JFT, Tomorrow, Tues
1. Log ALL food
2. mindful eating
3. concentrate on 8+ water
4. think before I eat
5. drink water in the evenings .. which is my worse time.
You're doing really well! We all slip and eat the cookies sometimes, but you're nearly there.
You're only 4 pounds away - that's fantastic. You WILL get there. The key thing is to be patient and not worry about losing those last 4 pounds too quickly. Focus on keeping the other 25 off, having good habits - wherever you can, we can't be perfect all the time - and they WILL come off!
I listened to this Half Size Me podcast the other day where a lady was aiming to lose 10 pounds in 10 years. It sounds like ages, but you know what? If she does it, at the end of it she'll be 10 pounds lighter - a great place to be. As opposed to trying to lose 10 pounds in 10 days (I'm exaggerating), getting disillusioned, eating your feeling, and ending up 10 pounds heavier.
Now I'm not advocating taking THAT long to lose 10 pounds, but I do think there is something to be said for taking those last few pounds slowly and focusing as much as you can on the habits rather than on the scale. I know that's hard to do, but just think about how far you've come. You've done so well! I bet the Joan at starting weight would be absolutely thrilled with where you are now - and not that bothered about 4lb!
I wholeheartedly agree with what the others said! You have made great progress and should congratulate yourself on how far you have come.
I used to feel that frustration myself. Then I read somewhere about reframing your thoughts. This year I changed my weight goal to ‘weigh less at the end of the month than I did at the beginning’ and concentrated on maintaining good habits. Don’t be too hard on yourself! We all have those over-indulgence days, but beating yourself up over them doesn’t help. Own it, put it behind you, move on, and concentrate on redressing any damage pronto. JMHO
Confession: Yesterday I was so busy prepping for patchwork that I didn’t have breakfast, so by dinnertime I had spare calories. I decided I would have a couple of custard creams for supper, which turned into several couples. Then I had some crackers, and a bit of cheese. When I got on the scale this morning I was up 4 lbs!!!! Now, there is no way that I ate 14,000 extra calorie!!! So logic suggests water retention from the salty crackers and cheese. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 15 October
I struggled yesterday, bad habits seem to establish themselves much more easily than good ones! At least the scale didn't go up any further. Shopping today and I will stock up on fruit and veg, my visitors much preferred cake and creamy dessert ......
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit excercise goals
Attend to Happy Scale trend need to stay in the green!
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Tuesday 16 October
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Attend to happy scale trend
I didn't gain yesterday!
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I lost two pounds yesterday. It's "amazing" how I lose weight when I am mindful, purposeful, determined, and use the tools available to me, lol!!!
I have recorded today's food.
I have completed my Bible study for the day.
I have written in my journal.
I will be grateful throughout the day.
I am going to stretch today.
I will drink 6 cups of water/herbal tea
Let's all do a Heave-Ho and finish the year well! My goal weightwise is to be rid of the 7lbs I've gained this year.
My word for the year is Determined. I am going to embrace it!
Peace and joy!
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Checking in from Wednesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review current unit plan.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Print new unit plan; ditch old version.
3. Class 1: Research. Return student work.
4. Class 2-3: Presentations. Choose senators. Update class websites.
5. Planning: Grade narratives. Parent calls. Parent meeting. Email AP about professional activity.
6. Run after school to 10k. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Dinner: Pizza. Put jewelry and makeup away. Put laundry away.
8. Read 20 pages of Just Mercy. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 4:30.
JFT Thursday
1. AM run: 4 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review current unit plan.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Check for Day 1 instructions. Put research notes on Classroom.
3. Class 1: Day 1. All items checked = 100. Not done = INC. Done late = INC -> Collected. PRs go home tomorrow; must return signed; show to teacher, keep in Handouts folder.
4. Class 2-3: Create WC file with Handout 1. Add handouts 2, 4, 5. Check against sample. Day 1. All items checked = 100. Not done = INC. Done late = INC -> Collected. PRs go home tomorrow; must return signed; show to teacher, keep in Handouts folder. Update class websites.
5. Planning: Grade narratives. Parent calls.
6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
7. Dinner: Pizza. Put jewelry and makeup away. Put laundry away.
8. Read 20 pages of Just Mercy. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery. Prep cheese. Pack lunch.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:00.
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. 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 goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 195
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. 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. I had a parent conference today and it went well. Overall, I'm pretty happy. I still have a crapton of grading to do, though. Yikes! Oh, and I'm super glad I printed my unit plan because I got observed. WHEW!2 -
Thanks for the advice @Bex953172 @aubyshortcake @littleblackskirt, I really appreciate that.
Lots of people say that it's easier to find a job when you're in one, you are not the only people who've said that! But, I've not been finding that's the case for me. I feel those people probably don't have a job that is quite so emotionally draining and they probably don't spend 3 hours a day commuting on top of it! I've been trying to get a job whilst in a job for over a year now. It isn't happening for me, I just don't have the time or energy to devote to it.
Of course, if I switch to trying to get a job in the same field, it may happen more easily. So it might be worth trying that first and seeing how that goes. But equally I'm not concerned about getting one in my current field even if I have left my current one. I think I would be able to get one fairly quickly. I'm in the lucky position that there are a lot of jobs in my field, the turnover is quite high so there's lots of vacancies and also - I've learnt this recently - there's a shortage of people at my level because I came into the industry at the time of the recession when all the companies were cutting grad scheme jobs. So the ratio of applicants/ vacancies is pretty favourable at my level. (Thanks recession, you did something helpful...). Of course, there's some uncertainty about what's going to happen with the UK economy over the next few months.....(!).... Perhaps I should hold off making any risky decisions for a while.....
Something relevant I probably should have mentioned is that I have a three month notice period. So it isn't a question of quitting and then being able to start a new job a week later. when I do quit, I will have to work another three months before I get to ACTUALLY leave.... And it would be pretty difficult to get any holiday between the two jobs given my new company would already have to wait for me for three months....and most companies are generally desperate for people to start as soon as possible (there is therefore also an argument that being able to start sooner/straightaway would make me more attractive, presuming I can give a reason for leaving my current job that isn't 'my company is a kitten show')
This is why I'm very tempted to get the notice handed in. That way I'll be out of there in three months. And I'll have three months to find one during which time I don't have to pretend to give a kitten about delivering anything anymore. I can leave at 5pm everyday regardless of whether I've finished my work or not! (Or earlier - who cares, I'm leaving!) Otherwise, it's wait to get a job, then ANOTHER three months! And quite frankly, I just don't have that much patience...
I'm not going to make any snap decisions, I promise. You all make sensible points and I need to weigh this up very carefully. I will reflect and consider all advice before deciding what to do! Hopefully my holiday next week will clear my head a bit and help me to make a good decision.
Your support is very much appreciated 5 -
JFT Thursday 17/10/19
Print wall pics
Big walk
Watch software video
Sketch something
Visualisation exercise future goals1 -
JFT...
Up at 5 and read 1 chapter
Bathroom routine
Answered online messages
Rainy day this morning and walked to the bus stop. Bus ran late this morning, came at 8:25.
Glass of milk and PB & J sandwich.
More reading, Facebook posting was brief, chatted with my oldest daughter a bit. Checked jobs emails, then took a nap. The medicine causes me to have to. Washed Dishes and now doing some paperwork.
Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow.
Good night and sweet dreams everyone.1 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Just for Sunday
Eat only between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Eat no sugar, no flour foods
: I decided that Sunday would be my "joy meal" day. I get to pick one day of the week where I can eat two meals of any food I want, so I had chili with noodles and pumpkin praline ice cream for dessert.
Journal everything I eat
Drink 80 oz of water
Really struggle with this one!
30 minutes of activity 2 hours of walking through Lambeau field, up and down stairs too.
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! Said hi to a few Packer players who were in the locker room and gym areas, but didn't fan girl. LOL
Evening routine - brush/floss, wash face & moisturize, gratitude journal, spiritual readings, Calm app and lights out by 10:30
It's been a really busy week, and I haven't hopped on until now. I don't have time right now to catch up, but hope to tomorrow. I have a 6:30 a.m. meeting tomorrow so have to get up earlier than normal. Early to bed for me.
I didn't post goals for Monday, Tuesday or today (Wednesday), but they would have been the same as above and probably the same outcomes.
I'll try to hop on tomorrow morning with some goals. Hope all is well!
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!
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Thanks @aubyshortcake.
JFT 10/16 small goals
Track tracked, but gave up when calories out of control
Enjoy my son’s award ceremony
Visit dad
Drink water not enough today
Do my best to eat healthy failed miserably, darn cookies.
Small goals weren’t small enough. Mentally a little better today. Dad seems better, but still not eating much. I was frustrated I lost all the changes in my presentation I know I saved on Friday. Cat had emergency trip to vet due to sickness. So...Uncontrolled eating today. Need to start afresh tomorrow.
JFT 10/17
Track
Walk and hit move goal
Buy oven mitt4 -
JFT Thursday 17/10/19
Print wall pics 👎
Send email to A postpone to Monday 21/10
Big walk 🏋🏼♀️
Watch software video❌
Sketch something ❌
Visualisation exercise future goals 🏊🏻♀️
Mhhh... I am making my goals much too daunting and I am not specific. I shall work on that from now on.
Good luck to everyone and hope you are doing well2 -
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food 👍
2. Workout at home 👍
3. Eat lectin free👍
4. Journal 👍
5. Meditate 👍
JFT Thursday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Gym
4. Eat lectin free
5. Meditate2 -
Good morning, must be quick today.
Update on 5 lbs challenge:
SW: 116.0
CW: 113.6
-2.4 lbs
I can guarantee that is 100% water weight because I've been eating over maintenance every single day 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
Yesterday 10/16:
1. Stay within calorie goal😔
2. Stop and THINK before reaching for all the snacks😔
3. Finish work by 5:20😁
4. Buy rubber mats for the sandpit the dogs created in the yard😁
5. Do dishes😔
6. Hang curtains😔
JFT 10/17:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Stop and THINK before reaching for all the snacks
3. Finish work by 5:20
4. Cook dinner
5. Do dishes
6. Hang curtains4 -
The weight loss has slowed and is more erratic now that I am near my UWG. However, I am determined to keep at it.
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. 😂
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
NAME: Terri
SW: 162.4 (28/08)
GW: 157.4
25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
NAME: Terri
SW: 157.2 (26/09)
GW: 152.2
07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
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DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
NAME: Terri
SW: 156.0 (08/10)
GW: 151
17/10: CW: 154.6 - 1.4 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 Phew! Temporary spike yesterday has disappeared!
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JFT: Wed 16 Oct- Meditation/Reflection 🌟
- Log CICO/in the green/hydrate 🌟
- Knee Physio 🌟
- 25 + mins intentional exercise🌟
- am: Gricery shopping 🌟
- 3pm: flu jab 🌟
- Stay up to date with chores 🌟
- 7000+ steps🌟
- 15 mins declutter🌟 Hall closet
JFT: Thu 17 Oct- Meditation/Reflection
- Log CICO/in the green/hydrate
- Knee Physio
- 25 + mins intentional exercise
- 10.15am: Dance class
- afternoon: prep dinner for DYD
- Stay up to date with chores
- 7000+ steps
- 15 mins declutter
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