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

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Sunday 27 October

    Log accurately. Best guesses :)
    Stay in the green :) probably just
    5 fruit and veg >:)
    Water >:)
    Fitbit exercise goals :) but I went out for a ride and it counted the horse’s footsteps. As I’ve not ridden for a while, I expect to ache tomorrow!
    Attend to Happy scale trend - aim to be below maintenance. ;) Probably not

    It was a beautiful autumn day today and I had a good day going out for a ride and enjoying Sunday roast cooked by my dad.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,827 Member
    edited October 2019
    @Snowflake1968 That’s brilliant, Tracey. So pleased for you!
    @Bex953172 We drove through Scotland every summer on our way to France. And my brother lives in Leeds. We have been to quite a few places in mainland Britain. And NOTHING in Ireland is more than 6 hours drive from where we live near Belfast. 😂 😂 😂
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,252 Member
    It was a busy weekend with my high school girlfriends .... and it rained all day long while they were here. Cold, and rainy!! But, we went shopping and to the casino, and then I got us all tickets to go and see Celion Dion in concert! That was SO much fun!
    I ate really well while they were here, but when they left, I got into leftover cookies. Ate about 4 cookies today ... but then I stopped. I put the rest in the freezer, and hope to get back on track right away tomorrow. No more sweets!!

    SO JFT, Monday
    1. go to the gym
    2. concentrate on water
    3. remember to think like a thin person... when I am hungry, do not grab junk food. Eat a apple or egg
    4. make hard boiled eggs
    5. cut up melon so it is easy to grab
    6. mindful eating

  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food
    2. Workout at home
    3. Clean one area of the house
    4. Don’t eat Halloween candy
    5. Drink 150oz water
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. AM run only if I can't sleep past 5:30. 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. Print worksheet for sub for Tuesday. Check that sign is on door. Email counselor about meeting. Take marker to lab.
    3. Class 1: Lab. Print draft. Use for revision. ROL to partner. Make improvements. Revise draft. Work on re-assessment if needed. Ask questions that respond to comments on senator list. Encourage students to look at issues from multiple perspectives. Work on sub plans.
    4. Class 2-3: Lab. Print draft. Use for revision. ROL to partner. Make improvements. Revise draft. Work on re-assessment if needed. Ask questions that respond to comments on senator list. Encourage students to look at issues from multiple perspectives. If finished, improve summer project. Update class websites.
    5. Planning: FINALIZE SUB PLANS. Call parents if students have not returned PRs. Work on open enrollment.
    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. Leave immediately to pick up car. Work on Malala unit and grade late work en route.
    8. Read 20 pages of Rage. Update Goodreads Friday. Weigh and prep celery.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 7:00.
    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. Call to check on fine - fee for using card? Monday - check PRs for students absent Friday.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 193.7

    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 rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Picking up the new car today. I really really REALLY hope everything goes smoothly.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,827 Member
    The only failure is giving up!
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    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
    27/10: CW: 152.8 - 3.2 🌻
    ==============================

    Daily Goals
    • Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    • Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,000+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
    • Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation;; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session

    JFT: Sun 27 Oct
    Goals: 🌻 Had a relaxed Sunday. Did quite well on goals. Calories were almost to my limit as we had lunch with DED and grandsons. But no apparent damage done, weight-wise. Decluttering summer clothes at the moment.

    JFT: Mon 28 Oct
    Goals:
    Activities
    • Accounts
    • 2pm: Monday Painters
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning! I missed posting for a few days but overall this is the first week in a couple months that my average calories for the week are below maintenance, and the first time in several weeks that they are below a surplus. I feel like that is a step in the right direction.

    I still have so much to say but I always run out of time in the morning to make a big long post, one of these days I will get around to it.

    @cschmitz110515 I definitely need to try a harness, she is so strong and not the best listener!

    @AJB1014 yayyyy a boy! How exciting!

    @Snowflake1968 so glad you found your ring!

    JFT 10/28:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:20
    3. Walk dogs
    4. Cook dinner
    5. Do not let stress take over
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,827 Member
    @AJB1014 Congratulations 🥳 on your wee boy!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,827 Member
    edited October 2019
    @jeschepp Start with one goal for a few days. Then add another, and so on. One day at a time, and no regrets!
    The good news? We get a brand new start every single day!
    You can do it ! One day at a time.

    I suggest logging every day, to give you a starting point. No pressure! Just log it all! Then, bit by bit, add in what you need to change. Maybe a little exercise? Or cut down on something?
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    I found my ring!!!! I decided to check the couch one more time before trying going through the garbage! I used a wooden spoon handle and out came my ring and a loonie! A loonie is a Canadian $1.00 for those that don’t know.

    YAY! That's awesome - and not only did you get the ring, you got CASH :dizzy:

    AND you didn't have to go through the garbage. WINS all around!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    @jeschepp Start with one goal for a few days. Then add another, and so on. One day at a time, and no regrets!
    The good news? We get a brand new start every single day!
    You can do it ! One day at a time.

    I suggest logging every day, to give you a starting point. No pressure! Just log it all! Then, bit by bit, add in what you need to change. Maybe a little exercise? Or cut down on something?

    I agree with Terri!

    Logging is really helpful in terms of:

    A) Making you aware of exactly where your extra calories are coming from - you probably have some idea already but it will help you aware of ALL of the sources and identify which are the biggest. You can then use this info to identify which changes/habits you want to work on, one at a time!

    B) By raising your awareness, making you eat less! It's amazing what having to log does in terms of making you either not eat something, or if you don't log until you've already eaten it, not eat the next thing....it's all too easy to stop doing it when habits start to slip - we ALL do this (and I was listening to a podcast this morning which reiterated that). But it's a really helpful tool if you keep it up.

    If it seems like a lot of effort to do it on MFP (sometimes it is a pain when you don't know exactly what is in food) then you could start by doing it on pen and paper? I intended to do that on my recent holiday and then didn't, and think perhaps if I had I might have eaten slightly less.

    The other thing I would suggest is, it sounds like you're struggling a bit emotionally at the moment. You didn't say what's behind this (and anyway there doesn't always have to be a specific reason!) but if you want to confide then we are always happy to listen and support!

    Given you're struggling, I'd suggest that the other thing you focus on is taking care of yourself. Think about habits like sleep, getting some gentle exercise, making time for yourself. Doing those things should help you emotionally and give you more energy to support you with other changes.

    I hope this helps. Always happy to listen x
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Back from another weekend not posting, just no time. Sat. a.m. I went to final farmers market of the season and walked dog 3.8 miles, then hubby and I spent the afternoon doing more fall yardwork: raking, leaf-blowing, mowing, and we got last rain barrel drained & stored for winter. Good thing, because rain/SNOW mix is forecast for tonight. Ack! I'm not ready for snow... in Oct. Most trees in our yard still have their leaves!

    Sat. evening we finally went out for my belated bday dinner at Irish restaurant. Indulged in Irish coffee, monthly special of petite sirloin, mushroom risotto and vegetable medley, and finished with dessert of creme brulee. YUM! Also drank 2 large waters with dinner ~ I felt parched. Even guesstimated for MFP food log after, and net calories not so bad, considering all the activity earlier in the day. :D

    Sunday was long day: 8 a.m. Bible class, church, and dog walk 4 miles. Hubby did final weed-whacking while I cleaned out / organized section of garage, and we hung new wall hooks to hold my extra birdfeeders & misc. Also had to run to Batteries Plus to replace batteries in hubby's vehicle fobs (both died), stop at Stein Garden for fencing for yellow rose bush, and quick stop for grocery essentials. By then already mid-afternoon ~ ack. We put up fencing and I started to haul rain water jugs inside... have 30 gallons in basement and about that many to still bring in. Did I mention we had record rainfall in Sept. & for the entire year? Forced myself to make supper (Schwan's ancient grain-encrusted cod, roasted Brussels sprouts & Suddenly Salad) even though I was really starting to drag. Finally time for Packers game at 7:20 p.m. ~ Sunday night football is hard to stay up for, but it was an exciting game & Packers won woohoo!

    Sorry for the long post, now it's time for goals:

    JFT M 10/28 ~ No dog walk before work. Recently she starting limping occasionally. We finally realized last night that inside of one hind leg is slightly swollen, although appears to be no injury. We're going to try rest for now, and hopefully she heals without visit to vet. Sad me. :'(
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / net calories zero / 14c water (low over weekend with busy-ness)
    3) Update weekly w-i post / 5# challenge post
    4) Prep for GA-R(ROP) observation (this week?) / clear more Inbox
    5) Evening: get some to-do's done
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / bed & tv off 10:20
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,602 Member
    @AJB1014 Happy to see you posting. Congrats on boy baby!

    @jeschepp Happy to see you posting again too. For me, being on JFT really helps me stay focused on one day at a time.

    @Snowflake1968 So glad you found your ring! Btw, I used to live in an old brick house with mice. I hate mice too!

    @AnneLJenkins69 Welcome! This is a great community for accountability and no judgment.

    @Faebert Congrats on your 2nd half marathon & to beat your time! You are such a strong and capable woman. Hugs to you dear friend.

    @clicketykeys @Faebert Merriam-Webster's word of the day yesterday was "pedagogical" and I immediately thought of you two!

    I feel like I'm missing others, and I don't mean to. Hugs to you all!

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