Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

SERmom3 · April 2020

SATURDAY
- log 🟢
- Stay green🟢
- Exercise🟢
- Dishes🟢
- Laundry🟢
- Pick a home project to complete (cleaned bathroom and did some bulk cooking)🟢

I slept in until 8:00! I used to be up at 5:30 everyday and on Sundays I would be at church by 7:00 to sing for the first mass. I’m going to have a hard time adjusting back to the old schedule!

JFT SUNDAY:
- Virtual church
- Log
- Stay green
- Exercise
- Dishes
- Laundry
- Birthday drive-by caravan for a friend
- Pick another house project

Bunny challenge: 10k steps in nice weather or an indoor workout when I can’t get outside
March 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰
April 2,3,4
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Be well💕

teigansdad · April 2020

Goals from yesterday all good
-almost overdid the calories but found the will power to keep it together

Oops also did go over my beverage goal by one so goals almost all good

Today’s goals
500ish in the green
Knock out a long trainer ride
Mow lawn
No more than 2 beers and only if I grill again

cesse47 · April 2020

JFT Goals for Sunday, April 5, 2020

Log everything today
Be mindful of everything I eat
Drink at least 8 water
Do 2 5 min walks -- try for 3
Do at least 1 chair exercise video for seniors (at least 5 min)
Do stretching video in full
Declutter 1 more box from anywhere in the house
Do Yard cleanup for at least 15 minutes.
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I wanted to get outside and do some yard cleanup yesterday but it rained. So, need to do it today so I can spend time outside.
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I bought some new sheets and want to get them in the laundry today while my granddaughter is home. Once they're dry, she can help me put them on the bed and turn the mattress. This will mean at least 6 trips up&down stairs ... whew! that wears me out just thinking about it. LOL
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Have a great day everyone.

PackerFanInGB · April 2020

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

Just for Saturday
1. Journal every bite I need to add my evening snack and then I'll be able to close my diary for yesterday.
2. WATER and DECAF TEA
3. Lymphatic massage x2 one time instead of twice but still better than not at all.
4. knee exercises No excuses. Just got caught up watching Ozark and didn't do them.
6. Gentle chair yoga or Calm app meditation See above.
8. 30 minutes intentional activity Again...see above
9. Declutter,10 minutes
10. Gratitude journal / inspirational readings / early to bed and lights out at 10

Went and visited with my mom yesterday. Was pretty cool! Usually on Saturdays I call her and we have our weekly coffee clutch (spelling?) but now that she lives 8 blocks from me I was able to go over and sit at her table for it! Yesterday she told me that now that she is unpacking and settling into the house, she really loves the house. I'm so happy to hear it because spending that kind of money for someone else and picking out a house for them sight unseen is very overwhelming and I was so afraid whether she'd like it or not. But my husband and I not only liked the layout of the house, we also really like the neighborhood and it was important to us that she feel safe in this new town by herself. So, I'm really thankful that it all worked out!

Today I plan to get outside and dig out the flower beds, rake some leaves, clean up the yard some, maybe go for a walk and if I have time, get something done in the basement sewing room. I'm trying to pep it up by rearranging and adding colorful items. Not much light down there so it's not the most inviting place on earth...but a little paint and hangings can change a lot!

For those of you who are still out there working, thank you and bless you! To everyone on here, stay well! You are all in my prayers. :flowerforyou:

Just for Sunday
1. Journal every bite
2. WATER and DECAF TEA
3. Lymphatic massage x2
4. knee exercises
5. Gentle chair yoga or Calm app meditation
6. 30 minutes intentional activity
7. Declutter,10 minutes
8. Gratitude journal / inspirational readings / early to bed and lights out at 10

WOTY: Persistence

cschmitz110515 · April 2020

Recap Sat. 4/4 ~ keeping things simple
1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / 5 somethings = Fitbit 4,753 steps, 250+ 9/14 & 17 floors

2) Net calories green (not sure about supper) / 14c water = Using things in freezer & pantry so tried new recipe for pesto linguini & shrimp ~ yum! Net cals -80

sodium green

sugar -12 ice cream for dessert

fiber & protein low

9c water

3) Enjoy day with hubby

4) Complete census online

5) Walk dog maybe (cooler & windy), otherwise rest day

6) Floss / retainers

JFT Palm Sunday 4/5 ~ keeping things simple
1) Move hourly (pace if have to) / 5 somethings
2) Net calories green (not sure about supper again, maybe order from local restaurant for pick up) / 14c water
3) Enjoy day with hubby
4) Watch church service on video
5) Walk dog
6) Floss / retainers

This morning I learned from a choir friend that an elderly friend of ours from church passed away yesterday from a stroke ~ so sad. His wife is late 70s and we see each other frequently at the area 5K races we both enter. They both have played Santa and Mrs. Claus, with their naturally white hair, in the annual holiday parade for which I volunteer staged for over 25 years. He is going to be sorely missed. But I can't help but think he went to join Jesus for Palm Sunday!

Enough lazing about today, although I did wash blanket & comforter (cat threw up, thank you very much) from our bedroom already. Time to get out, enjoy the sunshine, and make dog happy.

🐰Let’s get Hop! Hop! Hopping!🐰
🐰Hit your Daily Step Goal🐰
🐰Earn an Easter Bunny🐰

Name: Carmela
My daily bunny goal is 10,000 steps even though that's a stretch on rest or x-training days. Will be interesting to see total steps, hourly steps & floors, now that I'm not working in my third floor office.
Daily Step Goal: 10,000
March 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 [10X]
🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰
April 1, 2, 3 [3X]
🐰🐰🐰

2020 Goals

1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
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 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20)
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 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33
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 (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes & home office (some more) Mar. / decluttered/cleaned in bedroom Apr.

Word for 2020: Persist

osier5 · April 2020

4/4
1) Log food - yes
2) Yoga - yes
3) Dumb bell work out - no
4) Hike - yes
5) Coaching cast day 2 - yes
6) Do not look at work email - yes

4/5
1) Log food
2) Yoga
3) Hike
5) Coaching cast
6) Do not look at work email

smhughes6578 · April 2020

Hello packerfaninGB,
Could you please explain how you do a lymphatic massage?
Thank you.
Sarah

smhughes6578 · April 2020

Hello all...

Is there someone on here who can answer me this puzzle?

I am not sure if I completely understand calories needed in relation to calories burned.
Every day, I go into my Fitness Pal account (I tell them how much I weigh and what my weight loss goal is; then log in daily and log my food and exercise).

The Food journal says that my total calorie goal for the day is 1,200; when I add my cardio exercises for the day the number of calories “goal” for the day increases.

For example: today I start out with 1,200 calories. As I logged the cardio exercises I’ve done, it says “[I’ve] earned 269 extra calories from exercise today”. Bringing the “Daily Goal” for calories up to 1,469… if I only eat 1,125 calories, will that cause my body to hold onto the weight because I still have 344 calories remaining?

Or am I supposed to eat 1,469 calories to make up for the calories burned?

Thank you so much for your help.

Sarah
P.S. Trying to lose 35lbs.

ZizzyBumble · April 2020

Sunday 5 April

Another day without setting goals on here but I do have my bunny and one for each day so far. I’m pretty sure I’m gaining a bit of weight but don’t have access to scales. I’ll keep putting on my “skinny” trousers to ensure things don’t go too far! That’s about all I’m achieving health wise at the moment apart from avoiding the virus!

I’ve finished my first isolation project. (The “body” is one colour but the photo has shadows on it)

Best wishes to you all.

Snowflake1968 · April 2020

smhughes6578 wrote: »

Hello all...

Is there someone on here who can answer me this puzzle?

I am not sure if I completely understand calories needed in relation to calories burned.
Every day, I go into my Fitness Pal account (I tell them how much I weigh and what my weight loss goal is; then log in daily and log my food and exercise).

The Food journal says that my total calorie goal for the day is 1,200; when I add my cardio exercises for the day the number of calories “goal” for the day increases.

For example: today I start out with 1,200 calories. As I logged the cardio exercises I’ve done, it says “[I’ve] earned 269 extra calories from exercise today”. Bringing the “Daily Goal” for calories up to 1,469… if I only eat 1,125 calories, will that cause my body to hold onto the weight because I still have 344 calories remaining?

Or am I supposed to eat 1,469 calories to make up for the calories burned?

Thank you so much for your help.

Sarah
P.S. Trying to lose 35lbs.

For me personally to lose I would only eat half of my exercise calories back. I found it took me a few weeks of being consistent to find what worked best for me.

Kuhl50 · April 2020

Rainy run today, but neighbors have some pretty flowers.

SERmom3 · April 2020

smhughes6578 wrote: »

Hello all...

Is there someone on here who can answer me this puzzle?

I am not sure if I completely understand calories needed in relation to calories burned.
Every day, I go into my Fitness Pal account (I tell them how much I weigh and what my weight loss goal is; then log in daily and log my food and exercise).

The Food journal says that my total calorie goal for the day is 1,200; when I add my cardio exercises for the day the number of calories “goal” for the day increases.

For example: today I start out with 1,200 calories. As I logged the cardio exercises I’ve done, it says “[I’ve] earned 269 extra calories from exercise today”. Bringing the “Daily Goal” for calories up to 1,469… if I only eat 1,125 calories, will that cause my body to hold onto the weight because I still have 344 calories remaining?

Or am I supposed to eat 1,469 calories to make up for the calories burned?

.

Hi Sarah!

MFP is designed to put your calorie goal at a deficit so you lose weight according to the stats you entered. If you burn extra calories, you’re supposed to eat those calories back to maintain the same deficit. If you don’t eat at least some of them back you’ll run the risk of under-eating. (Especially at a 1200 calorie goal. That’s the minimum a female should eat without any exercise.)

Some of the fit bit devices tend to over estimate calories, so as Snowflake said, you might want to eat a little less than the full amount it calculated.

If you want a more detailed answer, I suggest posting this question in one of the other boards. The “Getting Started” board has some folks there that can break it down for you better than I can!

Good luck!

SERmom3 · April 2020

SUNDAY:
- Virtual church🟢
- Log🟢
- Stay green🔴
- Exercise🟢
- Dishes🟢
- Laundry🔴
- Birthday drive-by caravan for a friend🟢
- Pick another house project🔴

We had a nice day catching up with family yesterday. We’ve been in isolation for 3 weeks now and everyone needed a little break. We saw two sets of grandparents and 3 aunts. We did quick stops from the driveway. Never got out of the car, but the girls loved it and so did the family. I worry about my mom the most. She’s on her own.

JFT MONDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log
- Stay green
- Exercise
- Laundry
- Dishes
- Get outside (might hit 60 today!) Home projects can wait for a cold/rainy day.

Bunny challenge: 10k steps in nice weather or an indoor workout when I can’t get outside
March 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 31
🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰
April 2,3,4,5
🐰🐰🐰🐰

Be well💕

teigansdad · April 2020

Darn you vacation!
Not really hitting my goals this last weekend
Stayed green but enjoyed a little too much beer

Goals for Monday
Workout
500 cal in green
No beer
Lawn work

aubyshortcake · April 2020

Good morning, I haven't been doing so great with goals. Hoping I can turn things around.

JFT 4/6:

1. Log all food
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Go for walk
4. Finish work at 5:20

🐰Let’s get Hop! Hop! Hopping!🐰
🐰Hit your Daily Goal🐰
🐰Earn an Easter Bunny🐰

Name: Aubrette
Daily Step Goal through 3/26: 4,000
🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰
Mar: 19,20,22,23,24,25,26

Dally Goal 3/27 forward: Stay in the green
🐰
Mar: 31
🐰
April: 2

cesse47 · April 2020

JFT Goals for Monday, April 6, 2020

Log everything today
Be mindful of everything I eat
Drink at least 8 water
Do 2 5 min walks -- try for 3
Do at least 1 chair exercise video for seniors (at least 5 min)
Do stretching video in full
Declutter rest of DGD items in living room
Do Yard cleanup for at least 15 minutes.

beachwalker99 · April 2020

Good morning all! Just checking in to send love and support to all of you today, no matter what challenges you're facing.

My husband is happy to be out of quarantine and working from home for the forseeable future. Yesterday we went for a walk on the short woodland trail at the end of my block - my first walk in weeks. Between the two of us and the dog, I don't know who was most excited. I haven't been wearing my tracker since the constant hand-washing is easier without it. This week, I'm hoping to get out and walk a bit each day that weather permits.

I'm easing off on setting specific goals for a bit and just aiming to keep up with work and do what I can each day to support my family, friends, and students. Keeping busy helps, but it's hard to stay focused. Every day seems to bring new concerns. There are prayer requests from former classmates in NYC, many who work in healthcare or have family members who do. A friend who lost her cousin, another whose sister tested positive. My younger son and his partner, both deemed essential workers, are now on home quarantine because of workplace exposure. Here in NJ, we're bracing for the tsunami, while trying to maintain some sense of normalcy for ourselves and our loved ones.

Thank you for the respite your stories and pictures provide. Please take care of yourselves, mentally as well as physically.

pridesabtch · April 2020

I feel like I've been doing well lately, but I haven't been logging or stressing over it. I eat less junk now that we are home more. I guess I figured there is enough stress right now without freaking over eating. I did get out and ride this weekend, which just showed me how out of shape I truly am. I had a nice little panic attack on my bike, but I recovered and finished my ride. Though I'm not is as good a shape as I was last year, riding does not throw me into a tailspin like it did. There was still that sense of freedom as the wind brushes my face. I gotta do better.

On other fronts, life is pretty good. I really enjoy the slower pace of things and working from home 3 days a week. Went to Wal Mart for the 1st time yesterday since all of this started. I must say they are doing a remarkable job keeping things clean and limiting the number of people in the store at one time. My youngest daughter needed to pick up something so I let her come with me, but after she picked out her hair color, she was done being there. The people in masks kind of freaked her out so she chose to sit in the car while I shopped. I do feel sorry for the kids, their lives have been totally turned upside down. The youngest has retreated into her fantasy world, reading, watching videos and playing with make up and her hair. Her current look is like Rogue from X-Men with blonde strands in the front over an auburn base.

My oldest is stir crazy like I've never seen, productive, but obviously dealing with things by doing things. My house is clean, my Tupperware drawer is organized my flower beds are weeded, plants were thinned and transplanted, she painted rocks for the beds and even sewed a new hat for a scarecrow she found in the shed. She is also conditioning for crew 1-2 hours a day and training for a half marathon... It's great but I worry about her.

Both kids are very cuddly. This is weird for me, but awesome at the same time. I did not come from a snuggly family, it actually feels odd when I hug my mom and I probably only hugged my step dad a handful of times in 30 years. Sitting on the couch with my head on their shoulder would just never have happened. I like that the girls find comfort in being near me even at 14 and 17.

This is week one of mom, homeschooling in science and math. They aren't really complaining yet, and I am also doing the work so they know their complaints will fall on deaf ears.

JFT Monday
- Work by 8:00

- Protein bar and pear for breakfast
- No snacking before lunch
- Eat lunch I brought
- One after noon snack
- Walk 4 miles after work
- eat dinner with moderate portions
- work on laundry
- Log food and see where I am...

clicketykeys · April 2020

JFT Monday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Review plans.
2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. Update class sites.
3. AM walk. Grading: narratives and extra credit. Call 10 students.
4. Lunch: soup? Jambalaya? Yoga with core/balance work. Call doctor and check on prescription. Call court.
5. Write and publish a blog post. Read 50 pages of The God of Small Things.
6. Color! Dinner: sandwich?
7. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
8. Update Goodreads. Email B. Email student.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.

Scale goals

End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of January: 194.6
End of February: 196.2
End of March: 193.8
Today: 195,4

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: 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 bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Google Hangout.
12. Other: 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. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?

WFTY: Progress. And "spring break" is over. Today I start calling students to check in on them.

maryrobinson40 · April 2020

cesse47 wrote: »

maryrobinson40 wrote: »

Next: Does anyone have some creative ideas to share on entertaining children inside the home and burning some much needed energy? The children in our household are constantly saying they're bored and they have allergies, so with the pollen being so heavy right now, outdoors is almost completely off the play list. I would love to get some good feedback on this. THANKS IN ADVANCE

. Here's a couple of ideas that have been proposed in a local on-line group ---
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Using the cardboard tube from a used roll of toilet paper, have the kids make cars, trucks, farm equipment ... using the tubes, paint, toys, etc ... using their imaginations.
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Here's a link to a site that is a virtual drawing class. It also has links to other things that you can do with kids to help them stay engaged and involved in something creative.
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https://www.scarymommy.com/dav-pilkey-captain-underpants-will-host-virtual-drawing-classes-kids/?utm_source=FB&fbclid=IwAR1eWWgSXC6InClXTByJ7-re5Q_W37SNevdTxM2iJEB66ORYn-9-q2rY3uE
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Good Luck. I'm sure it's really challenging juggling all you have to do during this very stressful situation. Sending prayers and blessings. Regards, Cesse

😍😀 Oh how cute... Great idea. Hey @cesse47 Thank you for sharing it means a lot. That was very kind of you🌹

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