Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

TerriRichardson112 · January 2020

For Leslie Sansone workouts, log them as HIIT on MFP and it will sync to Fitbit.

Another New day! Another opportunity to achieve great things, one step at a time.
I am straight into all my group meetings again. Determined to manage my time better.
The only failure is giving up!

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2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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2020 - Jan Discard 5lb Challenge
Name: Terri
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1
03 Jan: 151.8
04 Jan: 151.4
05 Jan: 151.2 This is mostly water weight.
06 Jan: 151.2 - 1.1
08 Jan: 150.9 - 1.4
09 Jan: 150.2 - 1.8

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WFTY: DEPTH
Depth Year - Updates

I definitely have way too much stuff. I need to streamline my existence, resist adding more stuff, and start using what I have already got. I have been working towards doing this for several years with my decluttering. I need to stop the march of consumerism, and putting money into the pockets of other people by buying things I want rather than actually need.
03 Jan: This is going to be way harder than I thought. Need to work out strategies and guidelines for what I can and cannot purchase.

I have a stack of books which I haven't read. I will read one of those book a month, and not buy any more books this year. I will source any other books I want to read at the library.
04 Jan: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas > 5 chapters per week
I have closets full of clothes that no longer fit. I will work my way through them over the next two months, and either alter them to fit, or donate them to charity.
07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
I have a lot of Craft supplies. I will optimise what I have before I buy any new supplies. Sticking to this one will be difficult.
07 Jan: Depth Year: I have Parchment Craft this morning. I will pick out one of my ongoing projects and work on it to completion. No new projects until I have finished at least 3 ongoing ones.

Daily Goals

Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Live! Love! Learn!; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores

JFT Thu 09 Jan
Daily Goals:🌟
Activities:

Prep for flower arranging after lunch🌟
2pm: Flower arranging 🌟
The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas: Ch 7
fold/store laundry🌟

JFT Fri 10 Jan
Daily Goals:
Activities:

10am: Latin Study Group
Declutter Hobbies Room
The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas: Ch 8
Chores

teigansdad · January 2020

teigansdad wrote: »

Well today was day 1
Can’t claim total success
-fail #1: Friend had brought back a 4 pk of a new release IPA from Burial brewery in NC. Had been waiting on it since before Christmas so opened a can.. so fail being I drank some beer. BUT.. Although it was amazing I only had about 1/3 of a glass and dumped the rest knowing it was wasting calories and also I’d have to admit this to you guys (:
So I guess at least I didn’t go excessive
Fail #2: really could have done better with my snacks before dinner

On the win side: I did come in under my calorie goal, went shopping and got a bunch of healthier snacks plus fresh fruits and I did my workout as planned

Tomorrow’s goal for 1/9
-drink two more glasses of water than I did today
-group ride on Zwift
-skip the beer (gonna try this again)
-snack with fruits
-come in under calorie goal (but not so much it hurts Training)

teigansdad wrote: »

pridesabtch wrote: »

teigansdad wrote: »

pridesabtch wrote: »

teigansdad wrote: »

New here.. love this idea so here it goes..
1/8/20
-log food
-no mindless calories when I get home from work (fruit or vege snack instead of Milky Way dark minis)
-no beer
-more water
-complete my planned sufferfest workout

You a biker? Sufferfest?

Yes
Play around racing mountain bikes (I’d say serious weekend warrior level, race for a shop... fairly competitive at my age group but love of beer likely a big obstacle to finding the top step of podium).
This time of year do most of my cycling on my wahoo kickr.
Usually switch between swift for virtual group rides or sufferfest for interval workouts. Sufferfest has really upped their game since being bought out by wahoo
I’d say I like that training platform better than trainer road but the videos get kinda boring. I often let sufferfest run the trainer intervals but have my litttle avatar on Zwift wheeling through the virtual worlds to break up the 1 to 3 hrs on trainer

5 years ago I did time trials, now I'm fat and slow. Working on fixing that. I probably won't race anymore, but I will get my rump up the hills around here in a less embarrassing way.

pridesabtch wrote: »

teigansdad wrote: »

pridesabtch wrote: »

teigansdad wrote: »

New here.. love this idea so here it goes..
1/8/20
-log food
-no mindless calories when I get home from work (fruit or vege snack instead of Milky Way dark minis)
-no beer
-more water
-complete my planned sufferfest workout

You a biker? Sufferfest?

Yes
Play around racing mountain bikes (I’d say serious weekend warrior level, race for a shop... fairly competitive at my age group but love of beer likely a big obstacle to finding the top step of podium).
This time of year do most of my cycling on my wahoo kickr.
Usually switch between swift for virtual group rides or sufferfest for interval workouts. Sufferfest has really upped their game since being bought out by wahoo
I’d say I like that training platform better than trainer road but the videos get kinda boring. I often let sufferfest run the trainer intervals but have my litttle avatar on Zwift wheeling through the virtual worlds to break up the 1 to 3 hrs on trainer

5 years ago I did time trials, now I'm fat and slow. Working on fixing that. I probably won't race anymore, but I will get my rump up the hills around here in a less embarrassing way.

Wow! Time trials... that’s legit work.
Talk about red zone work.. that’s like doing A FTP test.
Look forward to reading about your progress

Woohooo!
Met goal for 1/9!

Tomorrow gonna be a tough one...
Gonna set the bar low work and after work gathering is gonna make it pretty much impossible to stay in the green.
Goal:
-Drink 2 more glasses of water than today
-Stay with in caloric limits for meals
-No more than 2 beers ay beers w friends night
-no mindless chip or nut eating with beer
-forgive myself if I go over calorie wise

mytime6630 · January 2020

@PackerFanInGB - sending hugs and prayers that the test result for your husband were good results. Know we are all thinking of you.

PackerFanInGB · January 2020

MLHC1 wrote: »

January 9, 2020

Better late than never, Lol!! I'm sorry I was MIA in 2019 The year was full of little man's health recovery and adjustment; marital issues; depression; blah, blah, blah!!!

2020 IS a new start!! Hubby and I have declared new beginnings with each other (hit the refresh button so to speak). So, moving on......

I'm in the worst shape of my life right now. I NEED this year to be peoductive for my health!!!!

My 2020 goals:
commit 30 minutes a day to exercising
rededicate myself to healthy habits
do not allow depression into my life
improve as a mother and as a wife
STAY POSITIVE!!!!

So to start small:

1/9/2020 JFT:

Complete food diary
30 min. exercise
Get back on JFT and recommit
To the O.G. JFTers -> I've missed you ALL!!
To the JFTers who do not know me; Hi

Welcome back!!! You have been missed!! I hope little man is doing well!

This is our year! We’ve got this! ♥️

MLHC1 · January 2020

@PackerFanInGB Thank you so much!! I agree this is our year for health success!!!!
Prayers for you and your hubby!!

Just a side note: This "disagree" tab is new to me. I understand its purpose but nevertheless I do wonder, "Who or why someone disagreed with the previous post?" If I'm not a positive light in this crowd and someone is not happy I'm back, please PM me. I know I'm not perfect but I DO want to be supportive for everyone when I can. I understand there's a bunch of new people so I don't want to upset the thread by returning.

azulvioleta6 · January 2020

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

WEDNESDAY:
1. Weigh in
2. 10,000 steps
3. Walk on both work breaks
4. 5 freggies
5. 10C liquids
6. Gym--cardio/weight workout had to drive three hours and help a friend with an emergency--the day went a bit pear-shaped!
7. 6 hours sleep

I had to get up insanely early to get to work for some pre-dawn overtime...did not get a chance to post my goals, which in my head were:

THURSDAY:
1. Weigh in
2. 10,000 steps
3. Walk on both work breaks
4. 5 freggies
5. 10C liquids
6. Rest day--catch up on some sleep!

More overtime before and after work tomorrow, then an hour drive Saturday morning for some more overtime at the Capitol. I may head down south (another hour) to see my parents over the weekend depending on the weather too, since my mother's birthday is this weekend. Maybe no tracker or goals, but I am going to focus on lower carb eating, lots of hydration and as many steps as I can get.

kjm1566 · January 2020

Hi everyone! My goals for 1/10 are:

-stick to whole foods
-brush my teeth immediately after dinner and distract myself when I want to keep eating
-post my goals for the next day on this thread

Snowflake1968 · January 2020

Littleblackskirt- I’m sorry your friend couldn’t be more supportive. That certainly was a downer.

Clicketykeys- I don’t understand how parents blaming teachers teach their children anything about working harder and being responsible for your actions. I’m sorry you have to deal with that negativity. Maybe you need to have a rule that you don’t check email after a certain time of day.

Faebert - don’t overdo it.

Cschmitz110515 - I need to try that challenge you vs the year.

PackerfaninGB- I hope they don’t leave you not knowing the results for very long. This is so stressful. Prayers and hugs to you and Tim.

Bex953172 - I’m so happy to see you posting again.

MLHC1 - welcome back, as for the disagree button I have found on other threads where people are hitting it accidentally while scrolling on their phones.

Well for the first time in a long time I feel like I’m actually finding time to respond to people on here. I just do not have time at work, I barely get my breaks and when I do take a break it is usually interrupted with work stuff.
I love my job but I had no idea working in a nursing home would be so busy!

Rodger has already worked his way up to 6.3 kms in 1 hour and 15 minutes in just a week of walking. He is finally listening to me and is taking a rest day tomorrow.

Well I should get off here and get to bed. I have been reading late every night because I’m enjoying my book. Last night though, I fell asleep reading and then tossed and turned a lot through the night.

I’ll check in in the morning.

Kuhl50 · January 2020

Kuhl50 wrote: »

Thursday!
2. Up at 6:00, run/walk per app, 2 reps yoga stretches 😁
3. Healthy breakfast, NOT looking at phone or reading kindle😁
4. Pack and bring lunch to eat😁
5. Leave work by 6pm😱. More like 6:50. After traffic, stop at store, dinner was after 8pm. Not idea with an intended 9:30 bedtime!
6. Log all food and stay green 😁
7. Pre-plan treat—chocolate seahorse 😁
8. Evening: Make tenderloin with sweet potatoes. 👿—nope. Had rotisserie turkey breast and microwaved sweet potato. Set out breakfast for Friday, set out workout clothes 😃
8. Enter JFT for Friday 😁
9. Upstairs by 9,😢—more like 9:20, journal😁, lights out 9:30🥺 —probably 10pm

Today I saw the loss I expected, down 2 overall, I’m ok with that for a week’s work. As long as they stay off!

Friday...!
1. Up by 6, walk 25 minutes, 7minute app, 2 yoga stretches sets
2. Healthy breakfast, no reading/media
3. Prep crockpot soup and start
4. Pack and bring lunch, water
5. Leave work by 5:30!
6. Prep salads for Sat & Sun, carve turkey breast for protein
7. Plan Saturday—hike with girls?
8. Plan exercise and food for trip, make grocery list
9. Enter JFT for Friday
10. Upstairs by 9:45, journal, lights out by 10:30

maryrobinson40 · January 2020

SERmom3 wrote: »

Hi folks! I’d love to join. I read through the previous 11 pages and I see a lot of support and positivity and I’d like a piece of that! 😉

I’ve been on MFP since 2013 after my 3rd child was born. For several years, I would bounce up to my highest weight of 180. I also had gallbladder surgery in 2016 and STRUGGLED to find a way to eat that didn’t have me running to the bathroom within minutes. Finally, in 2018 I found something that works and have been slowly losing weight since then.

SW: 180
CW: 143.8
GW: 140

2020 Goals:
• Reach goal weight - I am so close! I know I’ll likely hit it soon and will probably set a new goal to a lower weight, but I just want to finally hit the goal I set so long ago!
• Get a physical - haven’t had one in years!
• Complete the “You Vs The Year” challenge. (Complete 1020km in 2020)
• Learn how to maintain weight once ultimate goal is reached.

JFT:
- Stay in the green
- Go for a walk
- Drink more water and actually log it

Thanks for the thread. I look forward to supporting you all on your goals this year!

@SERmom3 Welcome! WELCOME! Glad you joined us. We are here for each other.

maryrobinson40 · January 2020

Bex953172 wrote: »

Haha I'm sorry I worried everyone :P
Here's something who will shock the honorary aunts.. Casey is TWO next month!! TWO!

It's gone so fast!!'

I'm still not sure what my goals for the year are.. or if I'll make any at all

But yesterday I did my sweaty Betty workout and nearly died haha
Felt the burn and today everything aches.

I dunno if the discard 5lb challenge is on still but I can't take part atm because instead of over eating I'm struggling with UNDEReating.

The depression episode I had made it so id make food and then feel instantly sick looking at it. So I really struggled to get anything down.
I think I lost 8lbs in 1.5 weeks which you'd think is good but I'd rather lose weight healthily than not eating at all

But it's starting to get better. So that's good but until then I'll stay out the challenges because of the no extreme dieting rule. Lol!!

But yeah am all good over here

The rabbit died yesterday, found him in his cage, he was 6ish years old. Maybe nearly 7.
So we've wrapped him in a nice blanket, and then buried him at Ash's parents
So that was a bit sad but it happens doesn't it! They don't last forever!

@Bex953172 WOW! Casey is going to be two. Where does the time go?
Love you Sister. Missed ya like crazy.
Depression is a beast. We Are here always Bex. Ready to love on you and let you be you.
Hugs, girlfriend...with Mounds of 💘

maryrobinson40 · January 2020

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

@Bex953172 YOU'RE BACK! I have missed you, but even more importantly, I have been worried about you! You shouldn't worry me, @mytime6630 and all Casey's other aunties like that! LOL! Seriously, I hope you had a nice break!

@cschmitz110515 I hope you are feeling better!

I haven't been on the past few days again because my husband has much anxiety going on right now about the bone lesion. So trust me when I tell you I have been emotional eating and it has not been pretty. Yesterday's diet consisted of about a dozen peanut butter cookies, a mini loaf of banana walnut bread and some mixed nuts. Maybe one bottle of water and the rest of the day coffee.

This morning, I just got to work when my husband texted and said they called and wanted him to come in for MRI at 11:00 today instead of the 14th. So, he is in having the MRI done right now. It's scheduled for 2 hour block of time, so I'm working in an empty waiting room while he is in there. I will have to wait and see how he feels afterward to determine if I go back to work for afternoon or if I need to stay home with him. He took Valium so he could lie still through the pain and so he cannot drive and is pretty woozy.

I pray that they called him in because they had cancellation and not because the doctor in Milwaukee called the doctor here and said to get him in sooner. I'm praying that whatever this bone lesion is caused from is a benign reason.

I'm a downer today, I know. But I had to get it out and you guys are like a home base to me after all these years!

Love to all.

Goals are few today:
Do not eat your feelings
Drink more water than yesterday
be patient and kind
30 minutes activity
Self Care: Calm meditation or go tanning or something
Try to not worry about something I don't even have answers to yet
Early bedtime

WOTY 2020: Resilient

@PackerFanInGB I love you

ZizzyBumble · January 2020

MLHC1 wrote: »

@PackerFanInGB Thank you so much!! I agree this is our year for health success!!!!
Prayers for you and your hubby!!

Just a side note: This "disagree" tab is new to me. I understand its purpose but nevertheless I do wonder, "Who or why someone disagreed with the previous post?" If I'm not a positive light in this crowd and someone is not happy I'm back, please PM me. I know I'm not perfect but I DO want to be supportive for everyone when I can. I understand there's a bunch of new people so I don't want to upset the thread by returning.

Hi, sometimes it is hit accidentally, it’s also next to the word hug and some people may choose the wrong symbol on a small screen/poor eye sight or lack of attention. Welcome back.

ZizzyBumble · January 2020

Friday January 10

Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals

Another day without loss, someone will win the discard 5lb challenge before I make any progress!

littleblackskirt · January 2020

littleblackskirt wrote: »

My first aim for the year - lose 8lbs before I move house in the March.

JFT Thursday 9th January

Log all food (haven't logged for months, this will help me focus again) I did it, and made myself keep logging even when I went into the red. Finished the day at maintenance
Do back exercises (having a "back episode" right now due to doing all parents errands, will need to rethink how I do everything) Did some, not enough
Go for blood tests Done
Start packing (this will go slowly as I'm clearing out 25 years of stuff as I go!) 3 boxes done

JFT Friday 10th January

Log all food
Do back exercises
Finish work ironing
Dog sit
Do some packing

@Faebert, hope you have a better day today.

SERmom3 · January 2020

Aww, you guys are the best, thanks for such a sweet welcome! 😊

JFT (Thursday):
- Stay in the green 🟢
- Go for a walk 🟢
- Drink more water and actually log it🔴

I’m keeping my goals pretty basic today I’m working in the classroom all day and then I’m singing for a wedding tonight so I highly doubt I’ll have time for a walk. I’ll focus on staying in the green.

JFT (Friday):
- Stay in the green
- Drink more water and actually log it

@MLHC1 I’m sure the “disagree” was accidental. It’s so easy if you’re scrolling on your phone to hit it.

Happy Friday all!

raspeary · January 2020

Met my goals yesterday 😁

JFT 1/10
Weigh in
At least a 3 mile fitness walk
Drink water
Get paperwork for work done before bed
Continue to log food and watch portion sizes
Eat breakfast

clicketykeys · January 2020

JFT Friday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Get printouts for essay.
3. Class A: Homework Chart. Grammar practice. Essay and conferences. Homework: Classroom. Get challenge book.
4. Class B: Grammar practice. Essay.
5. Planning: CALL PARENTS. Read 20 pages of Why School. Update Goodreads. Update unit plans. Duolingo. Toe stretches / balance. Finish and publish blog post.
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. Run. Dinner backup: Soup. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z. Read 20 pages of Why School.
8. Log all food. Chop celery. Set up JFT for tomorrow. Pack lunch.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:50.
10. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. 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. She Should Run vision statement.

Scale goals

End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
Today: 196.4

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 discussion board 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 Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
7. Theater: Christie auditions 19-20 7 PM.
8. House: Crawl space repairs. After that - siding? Or perhaps bathroom floor.
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. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Find cousin photos.

WFTY: Progress. Nightmares last night and feeling gross this morning. I'm tired and already discouraged.

aubyshortcake · January 2020

Good morning and happy Friday! Welcome to all the new people!

@MLHC1 glad to have you back! The disagree button falls right under my thumb while scrolling so I'm sure that's the case for anyone who's right handed 🤗

@maryrobinson40 @Bex953172 so happy to see you posting again!! 💖💖

@PackerFanInGB keeping you in my thoughts and hoping for good news, big hugs!

Yesterday 1/9:

1. Stay within calorie goal😔 close but no
2. Finish work at 5:20😔
3. Do workout😁
4. Wash a load of laundry😑 my husband did this morning

JFT 1/10:

1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Don't be a pushover

pridesabtch · January 2020

@teigansdad Days out with friends are tough, but you have a good plan to limit the drinks and the snacks. You've got this!

@PackerFanInGB Many prayers and much love my friend!

@Snowflake1968 I'm glad you love your job! As busy as it is you would be miserable otherwise. Good to see you posting.

@Kuhl50 Great loss!

@Faebert Girl your life is crazy right now. Take a deep breath and know we are here for you. If you need to vent or cry feel free to PM me. I got your back.

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