Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Not much time for individual comments but delighted to see so much dedication.
The only failure is giving up!============================================================
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 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1
Jan: - 2
February:
Sat 01: 150.1Week 1 loss: 1 lbs
Sun 02: 151 Self inflicted! Late night snacking
Mon 03: 150.1 Phew!
Tue 04: 148.6 - 3.5 😍
Wed 05: 149.6 😂 Boing! Boing! Boing!
Fri 07: 149.1 🤞🏻
Sat 08: 148.9
Sun 09: 149.4
Mon 10: 149.2
Tue 11: 148.8
Wed 12: 148.4
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WFTY: DEPTH
Depth Year - UpdatesI 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.Daily Goals
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.
- Book 1: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas ✅
- Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman✅
- Book 3: Nothern Lights Ch 8
- 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 Patchwork 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.
- 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
- 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
b]JFT Wed 12 Feb
Daily Goals:[/b]🌟
Activities:- Grocery Shopping🌟
- Change bedding🌟
- Download photos —>
- finish Latin H/Work🌟working on it
b]JFT Thu 13 Feb
Daily Goals:[/b]
Activities:- Chores
- Accounts
- 2pm: Flower Arranging
- Download photos
- finish Latin H/Work
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Name: Joan
5'11"
69 yrs oldMy weight history:Goals for 2020:
SW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206
SW Year 2020: 182.6
1st GW: 185.4
Met this goal
2nd GW: 175 - and learn to maintainThese are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2020:
1. Lose 15 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 165, and then learn how to maintain it.
2. To be better with planning my meals each week
3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
2020 - January Discard 5lb Challenge
Name: Joan
SW: Jan 3: 185.4
SW Feb 1: 178 (-7.4 lbs)
2020 - February Discard 5lb Challenge
Current Weight today:Feb 1: 178.0Feb 12: 178.0 - the scale is not moving much, but trying to just maintain right now.
Feb 3: 180.6 --- I expected this, with superbowl last nite .. to many chips, etc.
Feb 4: 181 --- I think this is from overeating for the superbowl. Hoping it comes down!
Feb 11: 177.5
Goals, JFT, Tue 2/11
1. log all food
2. stay in the green - valentines day challenge:)
3. concentrate on water:)
4. positive thinking
6. help hubby with pc boards and shipping. We are keeping busy this week:)
Today was a long day. Hubby had his all-over bone scan, and MRI. We were in the hospital for over 4 hrs, because they had to inject contrast in his bones, and wait 3 hrs. So while he was waiting, they did the MRI. Then we went to the hospital cafeteria. Hubby had 2 large pieces of pizza, and while it looked good (actually the desserts looked good!), I stuck to my chicken tenders.
We met with the doctor next tuesday for the results, but trying to stay positive, and keep reminding ourselves that this cancer is very treatable. Just praying it has not spread in more places.
I am so sorry not responding to more posts on here... I find right now I just have a hard time finding the time. We are very busy with work.. we are not sure what we will do if the news is not good. Hubby says we will just close the business down if the news is bad. While having the work to do is a great distraction, at our age, we don't want to be this busy either!
SO JFT, Wed
1. log all food
2. mindful eating
3. 5 fruits & veggies
4. concentrate on water
5. go to the gym. This is questionable, since it is going to go down to 5 degrees tonite!!
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🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen @beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11)0 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »[ I have never, EVER, Zumba'd in my entire life. I am not athletic; I am not young; I am not a good dancer; I am not strong; and I am NOT a booty shaker nor am I able to twerk! So, here I find myself in the very front row of the class, front and center in front of the instructor, and we start Zumba'ing to music and doing all kinds of hip and booty things that my 60-year-old *kitten* does not want to do! OMG. I was so embarrassed!!!! The instructor kept trying to get me to try the booty shakes, and i kept shaking my head no. I did do the other things the best I could but, holy crow....I was so embarrassed! My poor team....they're stuck with me.
This gave me a chuckle... this is SO me! But ... I now love Zumba. I always go towards the back, and really cannot follow the steps at all .. LOL!! But, I am moving the entire hour, and so tired. It really is a great workout. But there are some ladies that can really shake their booty! Not me. But, don't be embarassed. Just have fun!4 -
Thursday JFT:
1. Reasonable evening snacking
2. Mindful eating—slow down!
3. Be in the green
I like to keep things simple today I had an issue with suddenly eating a lot of food this evening before bed. I think I didn’t eat enough earlier in the day and then was super hungry for dinner and after. 4 -
mytime6630 wrote: »🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12)
🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen @beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11)
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Hello my heathy people,
Looks like people really showed up to post today! Great to see all the updates! Today was a BUSY day, but I still managed to chip away a little at my overdue reports. I am a bit behind on the little stuff (notes, call backs, things to look up), but I have some open time tomorrow morning and I hope to catch up. This week I've been putting meals together without using the Mayo Clinic meal plan to see how I do with less structure, and tonight I decided to make my delicious sheet pan chicken fajitas. I love this recipe, simple and tasty. It ended up being 340 calories, much better than I anticipated! I had some really good sessions today, so all in all a good day.
@teagansdad Thanks for the recipe! I'm excited to try it.
@HEGoddard0928 Hope you're feeling better soon. It seems like so many people are feeling under the weather recently.
@PackerFanInGB I am so proud of you! I don't think I would have been brave enough to do any of it! And good for you for sticking to what you felt (mostly) comfortable doing. Nicely done.
@mytime6630 I admire your strength and you and your husband are in my thoughts. Don't worry about meeting any expectations around being on here other than what you can do. That is enough. Hugs to you my friend.
Just for Today-Wednesday
Finish all February notes ❌ no time and I prioritized reports
Finish 1/2 report ✅
Do dishes ✅
80 oz water ✅
Tidy up for 15 minutes ✅
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ✅
Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories) ✅
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals ✅
Just for Today-Thursday
Catch up on all February notes-for real!
Finish 1/2 report
Do dishes
80 oz water
Tidy up for 15 minutes
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories)
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals4 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Tuesday
1. Journal every bite
2. Increase water intake
3. No added sugar / no flour / no dairy
4. 30 minutes of activity
5. Really listen tonight at Executive Edge and take away as much as I can
6. Self-care activity
Last night was so fun at the Executive Edge kick-off! Met the other two people on my team, met our team captain and our Health & Wellness Coach, met the other 15 teams and their team captains, and then ended the meeting by going into the gym and doing some activities. I thought I was going to die of embarrassment! I have never, EVER, Zumba'd in my entire life. I am not athletic; I am not young; I am not a good dancer; I am not strong; and I am NOT a booty shaker nor am I able to twerk! So, here I find myself in the very front row of the class, front and center in front of the instructor, and we start Zumba'ing to music and doing all kinds of hip and booty things that my 60-year-old *kitten* does not want to do! OMG. I was so embarrassed!!!! The instructor kept trying to get me to try the booty shakes, and i kept shaking my head no. I did do the other things the best I could but, holy crow....I was so embarrassed! My poor team....they're stuck with me.
Just for Wednesday
1. Journal every bite
2. Increase water intake
3. No added sugar / no flour / no dairy
4. 30 minutes of activity
5. Podcast / daily reading
6. Self-care activity
WOTY 2020: Persistence
😂 NOW I KNOW WE'RE SISTERS...LOL. THE Nurse at the Clinic I attend have been trying to get me to her Zumba class. I YouTubed it and my "kitten" wasn't trying to do it either and I can't twerk or bootie bounce and my daughters have been busting a gut laughing at my old dancing. They say MaMa what are you doing? Nothing's moving but your boobs. OMG I know . And with my knees being in their condition, you can imagine. I told them the only thing I can turn on is the light switch... Lol4 -
@mytime6630 - thoughts and prayers for good results for your husband.
@cschmitz110515 - I noticed this morning it was getting light on the way to worn and when I ran out this evening there was still a hint of blue in the sky at 630. Like you, I am don’t with the dark and cold. It’s been a long winter.
@PackerFanInGB - I did a Zumba class a few years ago and enjoyed it. I need to do another one. Like @mytime6630 I stayed towards the back of the class. My instructor said if your moving it’s better than sitting on your couch, don’t worry about getting the moves 100%.
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JFT - Wednesday Feb 12
Log all food - 🙂
Calories in green - 🌹🌹🌹🌹- @TerriRichardson112 I did it! That’s 3 roses for me now. 😂
2L of water - 1.5 but I’m getting there
JFT - Thursday Feb 13
Log all food
Calories in green
2L of water6 -
Yesterday was not a huge success. I had a meeting in the afternoon and managed to resist the chocolate treats that were sitting in front of me for two hours. So that was good. But then I think I got a little in rebel mode in the evening and ate and drink more than planned. I then stayed up late watching Netflix rather than going to bed. So today I feel like rubbish.
Not quite sure why I had the slip up. It may just be that it's inevitable that I'll have slip ups sometimes while adjusting to a new lifestyle. Or it may also have been to do with the mood I was in. I was in a little bit of 'freedom' mood because after my meeting rather than going back to my office I went straight to the pub where I was meeting my friend and worked from there. I think the sense of freedom from working on my own terms (and ok, having a gin whilst doing it) may have put me in the rebel mode. (And it probably didn't help that I could smell chips for the 1.5 hours I was there before she got there!)
I had a few thoughts about this rebellious mode I get into. It happens quite often. I think it's because I spend so much time working hard and doing what I 'should' do that sometimes (ok, often) I just want to rebel and do what I want to do/not do what is expected of me.
It's like there are two versions of me: Good Sarah, the hardworking one who is sensible and does what she should and Bad Sarah, the rebellious one that wants to do what she wants and not consider the consequences. Bad Sarah doesn't like Good Sarah, she thinks she is a goody too shoes and wants to ignore her - you only live once after all. But Bad Sarah needs to remember that both Sarahs inhabit the same body and that taking care of it is necessary if they are to have a fulfilling - and fun - life for as long as possible.
Ok, now I've started talking about myself not just in the third person but as two third people I think I need to end this little episode of self reflection and get on with my day Today will be better!
Yesterday's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be within maintenance
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home
- Up to 5 units alcohol
- Equal volume water to alcohol
- French article
- Train home by 10
- Gratitude journal
Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green with a deficit
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home
- No alcohol
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
- Positive affirmation cards
- Finish work by 7pm
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
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Hi all, sorry I’ve been AWOL the last few days. I came down with a bug and have just been battling to keep going since. Tearing around organising the older one’s birthday party and sleepover last week top means there was little time for rest and recovery. Long story short, I’ve been here and trying my best, but im not even sure which days I’ve earned 🌹 and which I haven’t, and not sure earning them because you were too sick counts!!
Today I’m on my way back to hospital for (hopefully) my last appointment for a while. Next week the schools are closed and then I’ll be back to work the week after. Slightly dreading it but also looking forward to finding my way back to fitness. No goals today - back to it once I’m signed off by the consultant this afternoon.
Happy Thursday all x6 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Wednesday 12th February
Eat under maintenance yes
Back exercises standing ones only
Be positive just about
Dye my hair yes
JFT Thursday 13th February
Eat under maintenance
Back exercises
Be positive
Parents shopping/bills (will wait until snow stops)
Dye bedding
Bag to charity shop
Babysit4 -
🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12)
🌹🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968: (?,?,11) 👌🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen @beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11)[/quote]
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Hi all, sorry I’ve been AWOL the last few days. I came down with a bug and have just been battling to keep going since. Tearing around organising the older one’s birthday party and sleepover last week top means there was little time for rest and recovery. Long story short, I’ve been here and trying my best, but im not even sure which days I’ve earned 🌹 and which I haven’t, and not sure earning them because you were too sick counts!!
Today I’m on my way back to hospital for (hopefully) my last appointment for a while. Next week the schools are closed and then I’ll be back to work the week after. Slightly dreading it but also looking forward to finding my way back to fitness. No goals today - back to it once I’m signed off by the consultant this afternoon.
Happy Thursday all x
RL can be so hectic at times. Hope your check up gives you the all clear.
Re roses: In the green, for whatever reason 😂 earns you a rose. Just put in the relevant days, or let me know and I will put them in for you.3 -
Yesterday was tough. Seems like this week at work has been more challenging than usual... stress-wise.
Happy to say today is my Friday. Have next 4 days off.
Yesterday I did knock out the big goals but didn’t manage to add the p90 workout. Honestly feeling a little fatigued. Have hit the trainer fairly hard for last 5 days now and legs need a recovery day. The p90 workout has a bunch of lunges, squats and jumps and I did not have it in me yesterday.
Plan for Thursday. Semi-easy day
Stay green (even if it’s just one calorie)
No trainer (recovery is still training)
Figure out valentines
Hang w wife
Make dinner
No booze or beer
Throw in load of laundry
Friday I’m off and stuck at home all day because having work on security system so planing on doing a bunch of things around the house
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Hi all, today might be a bit awkward at work. My boss and our new sales rep just got back from a convention and apparently she didn't conduct herself professionally the whole time (she's 23 and kind of treated it like a college party). He wants us all to sit down and talk so she can correct that before the next convention in two weeks. I am SO non- confrontational (aaaaaand I'm the manager, go figure 😂🤦♀️).. I just don't know how she's going to react. I hope she takes our advice constructively and is not embarrassed.
I did get another rose yesterday, so I'm proud of that!
Yesterday 2/12:
1. Log all food😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😁
3. Finish work at 5:20😔
4. Walk dogs😔
5. Cook dinner😁
JFT 2/13:
1. Log all food
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Finish work at 5:20
4. Do dishes
5. Do workout5 -
🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12)
🌹🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968: (?,?,11) 👌🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen @beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11)[/quote]
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT
- Make it to my 9:00am meeting
just barely - I forgot about it until I saw my boss.
- Log
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:00, early meeting tomorrow, 7:00am
Have a nice day y'all!
Over slept this morning which meant no shower before work. I feel kind of gross, but I made my international meeting this morning. Luckily it was a Skype call without video feed as I sit here in my ball cap and hoodie.
My mood has been really down lately, which is affecting every part of my life, work, family & health. I gotta figure out how to snap out of it. I had hoped the new meds had stabilized me, but maybe my good mood was just a high and now I'm hitting another low.
@mytime6630 my prayers are with you and your husband.
@PackerFanInGB Zumba can be a blast, but only if you let go of worrying what others think. I find it helpful to drag an equally uncoordinated friend with me. BTW nobody, or at least very few can really do the moves. Let go and don't worry about it. That being said, if it ain't your thing no sweat, find what is! If I lived closer I'd go make a fool of myself with you. Some of those people take it waaaay too seriously.
@bookmeister86 I totally relate tot the Good and Bad sides of you. I think we all have them. If I every figure out how to balance fun rebellious me with my uptight people pleaser I'll share. Until then, we do the best we can.
@Faebert Sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Good luck with your appointment and take it easy for a few days to let yourself recover.4 -
Thinking of all of you this morning and hoping the day is kind to you.
@mytime6630 - My heart goes out to you at this difficult time. Be gentle with yourself. You and your family are in many hearts, minds, and prayers every day, even when, perhaps especially when, you are absent.
@Faebert - What a lot you do for your girls! They must feel so loved! Even mighty women need a break sometimes, so snatch some rest when you can and feel better soon.
@bookmeister86 - We all need to rebel sometimes. It doesn't make us bad, but when that rebellion undermines our goals or takes a harmful turn, self-reflection can be really helpful. Every day is a fresh start. Hope today is a good one for you.
@TerriRichardson112 - Thank you for keeping us on track with your fun challenge! This journey can be wearying - physically and emotionally. The dreary winter weather just seems to make it harder. Thanks for shifting my perspective when I needed it most.
Now I really need to post some goals and get out the door!5 -
Checking in from Wednesday1. 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 directions on website. Check with K about computers for Thursday.
3. Class A: Poetry Kahoot. Vocab W2D2-3. Slide file and image paragraphs.
4. Class B: Compound subject w/pronouns. Online practice with figurative language; for "how do you figure" include the intended literal meaning. Kahoot?.
5. Planning: SUB PLANS. Parent calls about no PRs. Review unit plans. Duolingo. Check Goodreads.
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. Book group. Run. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z.
8. Chop celery. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
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. Progress reports 4th Monday. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH. Note - when redoing work on CommonLit, students must ask to have the assignment unsubmitted so that they can see which answers they picked.
JFT Thursday
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 directions on website.
3. Workshop.
4. Grade late work. Evaluate narratives. Run progress reports for Friday.
5. Duolingo. Play practice.
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. Yoga with core/balance work. Check on B. Email student. Message Z.
8. Chop celery. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
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. Progress reports 4th Monday. FINGERPRINTING WED FEB 26. NEED $41 AND $10 CASH. Note - when redoing work on CommonLit, students must ask to have the assignment unsubmitted so that they can see which answers they picked.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
Today: 193.0
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 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: 1984.
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. Yesterday went better than I anticipated. Today I'm off campus for a workshop, which means there's a sub and who knows how that will go. Guess I'll find out tomorrow!4 -
Survived my first ever Pilates class yesterday and am feeling it this morning. I guess i really need to work on strength and flexibility. Did okay with goals yesterday, but I really need to get to those chores today. Hope i can make the best of a rainy day by staying in this afternoon and getting things done.
Goals for Wednesday, February 12, 2020
• Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit - √
• Gym - √
• Household chores 30+ min – 50%
• Grading/email/LMS updates - √
• Online course HW - √ - Started reviewing Blooms’s Taxonomy
• Journal – X – I need to rethink my journal objectives.
JFT Goals for Thursday, February 13, 2020
• Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
• Gym
• Household chores 30+ min
• Grading/email/LMS updates
• Online course HW (Discussion 2)
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
WEDNESDAY:
1. Weigh in
2. 10,000 steps
3. 5 freggies
4. 10C liquids
5. Walk on at least two work breaks
6. Sign up for dance class
7. Do tasks at home--sewing, clean floors
8. Gym
9. 6 hours sleep ? I had a bad dream and apparently undid my FitBit, re-fasted it and threw it across the room.
In other words, I have no idea how much I slept
THURSDAY:
1. Weigh in
2. 10,000 steps
3. 5 freggies
4. 10C liquids
5. walk oon work breaks
6. go to the darn gym
7. 6 hrs sleep
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Recap W 2/12
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks/ 5 somethings / pace in office during webinar = Fitbit 8,630 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 30 floors
2) Log food once know / net calories zero / 14c water = Kept on track during day. Don't think I did too bad for dinner but absolutely no nutrition info so had to guesstimate. Stuck w/ 1 beer (yum). Net calories -431
, sodium -494, sugar -4, fiber & protein excellent, 12c water
3) Preview online menu for happy hour w/ former colleagues & select wisely = At Glass Nickel Pizza Co. and, since hubby doesn't like it, I could order Hawaiian pizza extra thin crust
4) Evening: enjoy company of friends & 1 adult beverage / prep clothes & lunch for Th workplace snowshoe hike / other? boiled eggs, put away clean dishes, folded hubby's work shirts & took upstairs, decluttered desk some, read from pile
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss 
/ retainers / BED & NO TV 10:00 10:20 to watch local weather forecast (may have to shovel snow before work)
JFT R 2/13 ~ Only couple inches of fluffy snow, strong winds blowing it around, and feels like temp below 0F (-17C) so hubby & I both skipped the shoveling.
1) Workplace lunchtime snowshoe hike? Rule is for "indoor mindfulness" if temp below 0.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
3) Prelog meals & snacks / net calories green / 14c water
4) Complete testing for BC-CC (so close) / contact Asst. Controller for add'l info / draft APG
5) Evening: bake salmon & veg / choir 6:30 / Sweaty Betty workout? / prep cards for hubby / meal plan & grocery list / other?
Thanks for the (hugs) yesterday, I started the day in a crappy funk, and those hugs helped me. I know we all have our struggles on this journey, and with real life. I look forward every day to reading JFT posts because everyone here keeps trying. Each of you is a warrior, and you all inspire me!
@PackerFanInGB I loved your Zumba story! That is SO me! Have fun during your challenge.
Valentine Day Challenge net calories green = 4X (3,4,5,6) NO roses Fri. 7 or Sat. 8 or Sun. 9 or Mon. 10 (logging error) or Tues. 11 (uncontrolled evening snacking) or Wed. 12 (happy hour & totally guesstimated evening)
2020 Goals1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2/1/20
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk 2/14 -
Zumba shouldn't involve twerking. Definitely not a Latin move.
That said, I can twerk. It's a combination of control and letting go. Just because you can though, does not mean that you should!5 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Hi all, sorry I’ve been AWOL the last few days. I came down with a bug and have just been battling to keep going since. Tearing around organising the older one’s birthday party and sleepover last week top means there was little time for rest and recovery. Long story short, I’ve been here and trying my best, but im not even sure which days I’ve earned 🌹 and which I haven’t, and not sure earning them because you were too sick counts!!
Today I’m on my way back to hospital for (hopefully) my last appointment for a while. Next week the schools are closed and then I’ll be back to work the week after. Slightly dreading it but also looking forward to finding my way back to fitness. No goals today - back to it once I’m signed off by the consultant this afternoon.
Happy Thursday all x
RL can be so hectic at times. Hope your check up gives you the all clear.
Re roses: In the green, for whatever reason 😂 earns you a rose. Just put in the relevant days, or let me know and I will put them in for you.
In that case, pop me down for 7,8, 10 and 11! Def not yesterday though!! Hoping for a strong finish today! Thanks xx2 -
Thursday 13 Feb
Another step in the right direction with exercise and water today. Just need to be logging in advance, in the green and eat my 5 fruit and veg! I will get back into doing this properly 😊.4 -
@aubyshortcake
Thank you so much for this suggestion. It was a great idea for a challenge. It really helped me stay in the green the last 2 weeks.
🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13)💐
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12)
🌹🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968: (?,?,11) 👌🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen @beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11)
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@mytime6630 My heart goes out to you both. Praying that his prognosis is good.
I applaud the effort that everyone here puts into their quest for a healthier fitter future. Keep on trying to be the best possible you 💖
The only failure is giving up!============================================================
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
==============================
2020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
Name: Terri
My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1
Jan: - 2
February:
Sat 01: 150.1Week 1 loss: 1 lbs
Sun 02: 151 Self inflicted! Late night snacking
Mon 03: 150.1 Phew!
Tue 04: 148.6 - 3.5 😍
Wed 05: 149.6 😂 Boing! Boing! Boing!
Fri 07: 149.1 🤞🏻
Sat 08: 148.9
Sun 09: 149.4
Mon 10: 149.2
Tue 11: 148.8
Wed 12: 148.4
Thu 13: 148.7 just gotta deal with these daily fluctuations and hope that the trend is ever downward.
==============================
WFTY: DEPTH
Depth Year - UpdatesI 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.Daily Goals
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.
- Book 1: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas ✅
- Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman✅
- Book 3: Nothern Lights Ch 8
- 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 Patchwork 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.
- 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
- 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 13 Feb
Daily Goals:
Activities:- Chores🌟
- Accounts 🌟
- 2pm: Flower Arranging 🌟
- Download photos —>
- finish Latin H/Work 😉 mostly
🌹Happy Valentine’s Day 🌹
Daily Goals:
Activities:- 10am: Latin Study Group
- Laundry
- Walk with DH (weather permitting)
- Catch up on Serues 1 of ‘The Split’ (TV Drama)
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Finishing strong! Thanks for a fun and motivating challenge!
🌹 Valentine's Day Challenge 🌹
Stay in the green
Mon 3 Feb - Thu 13 Feb (11 days)
Earn 🌹 for every day in the green.
🌹🌹🌹Aubrette (aubyshortcake): (6,11,12)
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Terri: (3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13)💐
🌹🌹🌹🌹Carmela (cschmitz110515): (3,4,5,6) more weighing/measuring of food starting Feb 6 so more reliable 👍🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹Nikki: pridesabtch (4,5,6,7)
🌹🌹Tracie: PackerfaninGB (4,5)
🌹🌹Faebert: (3,4)
🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹🌹 🌹Joan: (mytime6630) (3, 4,7,8,9,10,11)
🌹🌹🌹Hannah HEGoddard0928: (4,9,11)
🌹 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Jennifer (jschepp): (3,4,5,6,7,8,9, 11, 12)
🌹🌹🌹Tracie: Snowflake1968: (?,?,11) 👌🏻
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹Gwen beachwalker99 (3,4,6,7,10,11,12,13)2
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