Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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01/05 (Happy May Day) Track everything 👍
Go for a run to earn Friday beer calories👍
Did my usual weekend thing and ate loads but tracked everything and moved more to stay within maintenance calories. Ready for a new week.
04/05 Track everything
Online Zumba
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SUNDAY:
- Log it all / Stay green (by at least 100)🟢🟢
- Exercise (cardio)🟢
- Work on basement makeover🟢
- Laundry🟢
- Get outside!🟢
Most of the day was spent on the basement makeover. It’s not quite finished yet, but close. I spent the majority of the day painting and organizing. My husband made some shelves. I’m hoping to get it put back together later today!
JFT MONDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log it all / Stay green by at least 100
- Exercise (at least cardio, but weights if basement gets completed)
- Dishes / Laundry
- Clean bathroom
SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
To earn a flower, I must:
1) Log everything 2) Stay green 3) Exercise
APRIL 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,28,30
🌸🌼🌺🌻🌸🌼🌺🌻🌸🌼🌺 (11)
MAY 1,2,3
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Be well! 💕2 -
Good morning all, sorry I've been MIA. I've been slipping into old habits a lot lately, I just spend hours playing computer games and eating snacks, which was my lifestyle when I was at my heaviest. I need to break this cycle, I don't plan on giving up gaming but I need to actually do some physical activity too!
Also thank you @maryrobinson40 for being my inspiration to post again 💖💖 you are such a positive influence on everyone in this group and you are amazing!
JFT 5/4:
1. Log all food
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Cook dinner
4. Clean kitchen🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️ From 15 April to 31 May (47 days) ❗️
Daily Goal: Stay in the green
April: 19,20,21
🌺🌸🌺
May:
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🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🌺🌸🌼 15 April to 31 May 🌼🌸🌺
My Daily Goal -- 30+ minutes of intentional exercise -- 🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌺🌼🌸🌺
JFT Goals for Monday, May 4, 2020
Log everything; Be mindful of everything I eat - try for lower carb choices; drink 8+ water
Do 30 min Chair Yoga
Do stretching video in full
Declutter & Organize bedroom closet -- 15 min. == NEED TO START
Vacuum
Work 15 min on Dining Room ceiling light
Mop kitchen floor
The Plan: Read 20 posts since I last posted on Sat. Do stretches. vacuum. Do yoga. Do meal prep for lunch & dinner; do dishes. Do 5 min walking program. Mop kitchen floor. Play on computer for a bit ... do 15 minute chore (DR - ceiling fan/light) (LR windows 1, 2, 3) (bedroom closet) ... repeat.
Hope Y'all have a great day! 4 -
@Snowflake1968 Snacking is a problem for me as well. I don't go to bed until 12:30-1:30 am so late snacking could really crush any progress I'd made during the day. Now, I log 5 Ritz crackers and 2 T peanut butter in snacks when I log my breakfast. It's there only to hold calories for evening snacking and I can change it or delete it that night if needed. Perhaps something like that might work for you ... create a "reserve snack" for late night snacks.
@TerriRichardson112 ok, I admit it ... I'm nosy. I've seen your post about a project for grandson's birthday for quite some time. I'm dying to know, what is it? LOL no worries, just ignore me if you'd rather not share.
@clicketykeys Congrats on 10 mile run; I can barely do walking program for more than 5 minutes so envy your run!! WTG!!
@SERmom3 Like you, our weekend weather was lovely so spent a good share of it outside. I'd also like to do a basement makeover but think it will have to wait until this winter when we'll be forced to be inside.
@bookmeister86 Congrats on the new position!! I also made a couple of lateral moves in my day to gain experience and to do something different. Interviews are always nerve wracking. A few of my friends and I did "mock" interviews with folks who were going for an interview ... it seemed to help them get prepared for the real thing.
@Kuhl50 Glad you were able to see your parents and that they're doing well. Sounds like your Mom needs a physical outlet. Has she checked out YouTube videos? I'm 72, obese, and am lung compromised so walking vids are out of my scope right now. I found a chair exercise that I find challenging, maybe your Mom would as well. Or, if not this one, another on YouTube might be more to her liking. The one I watch is === Chair Yoga to Loosen up your Back! Stretching the Diamond with Sherry Zak Morris
@Snowflake1968 That does sound scary!! Do everything you need to do to protect yourself. We're still in lockdown until the end of May with limited opening up for certain businesses this week, more next week, etc. I figure because of my age and health, I'll still be stuck for quite a while but will cautiously venture out as needed ... taking all precautions when I do ... it is scary!!
@PackerFaninGB I think your hair will thank you!! ... plus, gray is the new "thing"!! LOL
@maryrobinson40 Seems I've always had trouble sleeping and I've always been a night person which made getting enough sleep an issue. About 1/2 hour before I go to bed, I start my "bedtime" ritual: check all doors and windows to be sure they are locked. Check stove, oven, furnace, etc. Turn off all lights. Listen to sleep program called -- Paul Mckenna Official | Sleep .I keep sound low and turn off monitor to eliminate that light as well. I was listening in my recliner but would fall asleep in chair, so now I actually go to bed to listen. First I get a little chilled so as I snuggle into bed, I gradually warm up as I relax. It's about a 20 minute program but I don't think I've every heard the ending. LOL Perhaps a similar routine / program would help you.
@teigansdad lovely weekend; great weather here as well. Pat yourself on back for doing exercise to "work off" the extra beer!! WTG!!
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@jenwalkingfurther Congrats for staying in maintenance plan ... and for doing additional exercise to ensure that you did so. WTG!!
@SERmom3 I'm so envious of your basement makeover!!
@aubyshortcake WELCOME BACK!! I'm a gamer as well (casual games; puzzles, hidden objects, etc). And I do alpha testing for several game developers. I have an old Mickey Mouse alarm clock and I set it for 45 minutes ... the time I allow myself to play. When it goes off, I have to get up, get exercise, do a chore, do something physical. I also limit myself on how much time I allow myself to play on any given day. Maybe something like that would help you as well. I know I can get so into a game - especially if I'm alpha testing -- that the rest of the world sort of disappears and I can seriously lose track of time.
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@cesse47 Our adult grandson was locked down in his apartment, so we weren’t able to have our normal family celebration for his birthday on 31 March. We were at a loss as to what to send him as a gift. He suggested that he would like us to answer some questions about our lives. We agreed, and he emailed us 56 questions 5 days before his birthday. 😂 Basically, he wants us to write our life story, but we don’t have to answer all the questions, and it didn’t have to be finished for his actual birthday. It’s not as bad as it sounds 😂 I am writing my memoirs so I have a lot of material already written.
It’s 21 pages long so far and we’re about half way through.
This is the cover
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@cesse47 Our adult grandson was locked down in his apartment, so we weren’t able to have our normal family celebration for his birthday on 31 March. We were at a loss as to what to send him as a gift. He suggested that he would like us to answer some questions about our lives. We agreed, and he emailed us 56 questions 5 days before his birthday. 😂 Basically, he wants us to write our life story, but we don’t have to answer all the questions, and it didn’t have to be finished for his actual birthday. It’s not as bad as it sounds 😂 I am writing my memoirs so I have a lot of material already written.
I love this!! What a great way for him to learn about family history.1 -
@cesse47 Writing is a bit like gaming. It sucks me into a vortex, and time just disappears. I also like gaming. 😂 And Paul McKenna!2
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Recap Sunday 5/3
1) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings = Fitbit 15,930 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 58 floors
2) Net calories green / 14c water = Hubby and I splurged on fast food for lunch (first time in ages), then in evening I didn't know what I wanted so just kept eating & stopped logging. Ack! Net cals RED
end of story 
3) Walk dog = 4.7 mi 1:19:12 ave. pace 16:51 yay
happy dog & happy me
4) Wash: bedding / towels / dishes 
too lazy
5) Watch w/ hubby: church service video / Downtown Abbey episode (hubby makes hilarious commentary as it's his first time watching, it's our new thing to do)
6) Enjoy time with hubby
7) Floss / retainers
JFT M 5/4
1) Walk dog in a.m. = 4.21 mi 1:15:09 & stretched some happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor
3) Net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home / call webinar speaker re payment / Facebook Live noon
5) One home chore / Schwan's delivery
6) FLOSS / RETAINERS
Want to get back in routine of walking dog early morning, especially as weather warms up. Then I'll be ready to walk before work once we go back to working in the office.SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
🌸🌼🌷🥀 Earn a flower each day 🌺💐🌻🌹
From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)
Daily Goal: net calories green
April: 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30 [7X] pitiful
🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐🌻
May: 2 [1X]
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2020 Goals:1) 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 / 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 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team ~ I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33
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 & more basement boxes Apr.2 -
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I’m working on replacing sugary snacks with healthy alternatives.
Hope everyone is keeping their head above water. 💕💖💕
I am grateful...- ...for the fine May Day
- ...for the company of my dear husband
- ...for continued good health
- For all those essential workers still going out there....
🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
Everyone else, please stay home!!!
To name a few...Keep your chin up!- working on a Memories Project for my grandson
- I’ve joined a 14 day on line art challenge (search for painters on line on Facebook) I finished the 14 day challenge, but have been too busy to continue with the extended Challenge.
- structuring my day
- morning and evening meditation
- Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
- crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
- HIIT videos off YouTube,
- yoga/Taichi
- Walks with DH
- Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
- Decluttering
- Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
The only failure is giving up!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.12020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
April:
Week 1
Thu 30 April: 149.2
MAY:
Week 1:
Fri 01: 148.9
Sat 02: 149.2
Sun 03: 149.2
Mon 04: 148.6
Tue 05:
Wed 06:
Thu 07:
JFT Mon 4 May:
Daily goals:
Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50 🌷78
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, aerobics, dancing,
Strength: > 10🌷Armology
Flex: >10🌷Yoga
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷12358
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷10 today
Mood: 😎
Gratitude: I am grateful that the Easter/birthday overage is shifting
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation🌷Messenger with family🌷
🌷Walking outside in the sunshine🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Declutter Bathroom🌷sort wardrobe 🌹🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺Daily Goal:
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)❗️
50 + minutes intentional exercise
April: 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
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May: 1,2,3,,4,
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JFT Tuesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. AM walk.
3. Answer student emails. Find ER bill and call for itemized list of charges. Send D for groceries. Karaoke?
4. Lunch: sandwich & yogurt. Yoga with core/balance work. STUDENT CALLS - ALL FAILURES. Write and mail 1 letter.
5. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Garden: 30 min. Library - return books and pick up hold.
6. Color! Check start of term plans; incorporate blogs? Post: Album. Bike ride?
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. Read chapters 13-16. Update Goodreads. Message Z. Move end table to beside bed.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Tuesday: Return Deci and Roy and ALL DVDS to library; call to pick up book on hold. Student calls Monday; post final project. ACORN TRIAL ENDS MAY 27. Check on free NAIE membership?
Scale goalsEnd 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
End of April: 192.6
Today: 196.2
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. 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? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
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. Up again today, but feeling pretty good about it. When I look back at week before last, which was when I had a Saturday long run (and completed it), my weigh-in is lower, and also my Monday check is lower. Even with pizza yesterday! So I'm quite happy about that overall.2 -
@TerriRichardson112 - I love the birthday gift. I am using my Mom’s diaries as a jumping off point to write some of my memories out for my girls. I just have to figure out how to do it for them. Scrapbook or regular book style.
I failed at logging in this morning as I promised myself. I was a little late getting into work and then got busy right away.
I have managed to drink 1.5l of water today and that is better than I have been doing.
I’ll try again tomorrow.3 -
Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
Monday Action Plan
1. Up at 0700, pill, weigh, pets😀
2. Walk 30 min, pill😀
3. Workout program, abs, yoga stretches😀
4. Put chili ingredients in crockpot😀
5. Breakfast = yogurt + Go Lean😀
6. Check mortgage app👿
7. Lunch = salad + chicken😀
8. Address tax documents👿
9. Make Exercise plan for Tuesday😀
10. Make roasted spaghetti squash and broccoli 😀
11. Upstairs by 9😀
12. Meditate😀
13. journal😀
14. Lights out 9:45👿
Today was fine. Mostly on track. Tried a YouTube beginner strength training video. Stopped halfway through nauseous, but mostly because I hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. Will do the rest of the vid tomorrow. Struggling with motivation, but more about work than about weight and fitness. For weight and fitness just plan to keep practicing my habits and add refinements each few weeks.
Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
TuesdayAction Plan
1. Up at 6:15, pill, weigh, exercise clothes, pets, pill
2. IPad in kitchen, video ready 0655
3. Healthy breakfast—yogurt + almond, coffee + protein drink
4. 0810: Rest of HAS FIT workout
5. Start walking 0830 for 30 min
6. Shower after 9am call
7. Lunch = chili
8. Snack = salad
9. Dinner = family food
10. Check mortgage app
11. Address tax documents
12. Upstairs by 9
13. Meditate
14. journal
15. Lights out 9:45
SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌸
My Daily Goal: cardio or strength training, any duration
April: 15, 16, 17,19,20, 21,22,23,24,25
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27,28,30 May 1,2,3,4
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GRATITUDE: I am grateful for my friends who spend their time and energy helping others and spreading love in the world.
WOTY: Habits3 -
04/05 Track everything 👍
Online Zumba 👍
05/05 Track everything
Online Pilates
Pre-log evening meal and 1 snack and stick to it
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Yesterday was a pretty good day. All goals completed. The M&Ms called me... I even got to the point my hand was on the pantry door... but I put the brakes on😃
That was a major victory.
Tuesday goals.
Stay green
No m&ms
No beer
No ice cream
Smart snacks... fruits or rice. Cakes
Trainer (another tempo ride I think would be perfect) will do at least an hour, possibly 1.5
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Monday
Not a very productive day.
Went into work
Grocery shopped on the way home for us and a friend with Covid who’s in a nursing home.
Had our weekly zoom call with my parents and sisters.
Crashed on the couch early.4 -
MONDAY:
- Homeschool 🟢
- Log it all / Stay green by at least 100🟢🟢
- Exercise (at least cardio, but weights if basement gets completed)🟢
- Dishes / Laundry🟢🟢
- Clean bathroom🔴
We finished our basement update last night. My husband installed the shelves he made and I finished painting and organizing. Can’t wait to get my workout in today!
Going to try to post pics as a spoiler...
Basement Update
Before:
After:
I live in New England and the house is 100 years old. It’s an old field stone basement. Previous owners had put up the paneling, but never completed the room. It can get water seeping in during heavy rains so we can’t do much more than this. But I’m happy to have a useful space!
There’s still a little work to be done. New outlet covers, mirrors and maybe lighting, but everything we did was with material we had on hand. My husband made the shelves and the paint was from old projects.
JFT TUESDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log everything / stay green by 100
- Exercise (cardio & weights)
- Dishes / Laundry
- E virtual dance
- Review middle school transition info
SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
To earn a flower, I must:
1) Log everything 2) Stay green 3) Exercise
APRIL 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,28,30
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MAY 1,2,3,4
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Be well! 💕
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Good morning! I went over on calories yesterday but overall just felt better mentally throughout the day. Today this time I really AM starting my workout again!!!!
@cesse47 that is a great idea! I play World of Warcraft and if you've ever played you know how much it can completely suck you in 😂
Here's my purdy warlock LOL
Yesterday 5/4:
1. Log all food 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal 😔
3. Cook dinner😁
4. Clean kitchen 😁
JFT 5/5:
1. Log all food
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Do workout🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️ From 15 April to 31 May (47 days) ❗️
Daily Goal: Stay in the green
April: 19,20,21
🌺🌸🌺
May:
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@SERmom3 Wow, very nice basement transformation! No excuses now
Recap M 5/4
1) Walk dog in a.m. = 4.21 mi 1:15:09 & stretched some happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor = Fitbit 15,697 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 40 floors
3) Net calories green / 14c water = Yay! Better eating & net cals 79
sodium -509 sugar green fiber excellent protein ok 
14c water
4) Work from home / call webinar speaker re payment / Facebook Live noon
5) One home chore / Schwan's delivery
6) FLOSS / RETAINERS
JFT T 5/5
1) Walk dog in a.m. = Not as early as I'd like but still done before 9:30. Saw geese & cranes flying; nice to see/hear migrating birds and other songbirds. 3.7 mi 1:05:46 & stretched after happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor
3) Veggies & Schwan's beef roast in crockpot (smells good) / net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home / catch up some with email backlog
5) One home chore / call someone to chat
6) Floss / retainersSPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
🌸🌼🌷🥀 Earn a flower each day 🌺💐🌻🌹
From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)
Daily Goal: net calories green
April: 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30 [7X] pitiful
🌸🌼🌷🥀🌺💐🌻
May: 2, 4 [2X]
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2020 Goals:1) 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 / 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 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33
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 & more basement boxes Apr.1 -
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I’m working on replacing sugary snacks with healthy alternatives.
Hope everyone is keeping their head above water. 💕💖💕
I am grateful...- ...for another lovely day
- ...for our comfortable home
- ...for all the baby birds in my garden
- For all those essential workers still going out there....
🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
Everyone else, please stay home!!!
To name a few...Keep your chin up!- working on a Memories Project for my grandson
- I’ve joined a 14 day on line art challenge (search for painters on line on Facebook) I finished the 14 day challenge, but have been too busy to continue with the extended Challenge.
- structuring my day
- morning and evening meditation
- Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
- crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
- HIIT videos off YouTube,
- yoga/Taichi
- Walks with DH
- Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
- Decluttering
- Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
The only failure is giving up!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.12020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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: 147.1Jan: - 2Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
April:
Week 1
Thu 30 April: 149.2
MAY:
Week 1:
Fri 01: 148.9
Sat 02: 149.2
Sun 03: 149.2
Mon 04: 148.6
Tue 05: 148.6
Wed 06:
Thu 07:
JFT Tue 5 May:
Daily goals:
Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷breathing meditation
Intentional exercise: > 50 🌷68
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, aerobics, dancing,
Strength: > 10🌷legs/core
Flex: >10🌷Yoga
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500🌷9000+
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷11 today
Mood: 😎
Gratitude: I am grateful for my MFP friends
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation🌷Sowing seeds🌷
🌷Walking outside in the sunshine🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Declutter wardrobe🌷laundry 🌹🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺Daily Goal:
🎯 Set your own daily goal 🎯
🌺🌸🌼 Earn one 💐 for each day 🌼🌸🌺
❗️From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)❗️
50 + minutes intentional exercise
April: 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30
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May: 1,2,3,,4,5
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JFT Wednesday
1. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
2. Check email. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth. AM run - 5 miles.
3. Answer student emails. Find ER bill and call for itemized list of charges.
4. Lunch: sandwich & yogurt. Yoga with core/balance work. STUDENT CALLS - ALL FAILURES. Write and mail 1 letter.
5. Review papers by desk. File or trash.
6. Color! Check start of term plans; incorporate blogs? Post: Album.
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. Read chapter 16. Update Goodreads. Message Z. Move end table to beside bed. Book meeting 8 PM. ELAchat.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. ACORN TRIAL ENDS MAY 27. Check on free NAIE membership?
Scale goalsEnd 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
End of April: 192.6
Today: 196.4
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. 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? left toe joints. Sleep center 778 3316.
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. Run tomorrow. Bleugh.2 -
Today was a complete bust! Didn’t even have a sip of water, ate only takeout and feel like crap now.
@aubyshortcake - I have never played a video game for more than 10 minutes but I know how much some pull you in. WOW almost caused a divorce in my house.
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Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
TuesdayAction Plan
1. Up at 6:15, pill, weigh, exercise clothes, pets, pill😀
2. IPad in kitchen, video ready 0655😀
3. Healthy breakfast—yogurt + almond, coffee + protein drink😀—did protein drink, coffee, and apple
4. 0810: Rest of HAS FIT workout😀
5. Start walking 0830 for 30 min😀
6. Shower after 9am call😀
7. Lunch = chili😀
8. Snack = salad😀
9. Dinner = family food😀
10. Check mortgage app😀
11. Address tax documents👿
12. Upstairs by 9😀
13. Meditate😀
14. journal😀
15. Lights out 9:45🤞
Pretty good day. Things were out of order in reality, but I got in my walk and my strength training and finished green for calories so all is good. Tomorrow is a long one, no real breaks, but I’m pretty sore so just planning on an easy walk. Hoping for a good weigh in tomorrow, but doubtful—I feel heavy and bloated (hormonal probably). Will just keep plugging regardless the number!
Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
Wednesday Action Plan
1. Up at 0615, pill, weigh, pets, pill
2. On video by 0655
3. Healthy breakfast: yogurt +
4. Lunch = chili
5. Snack = salad
6. Walk at 5pm
7. Abs, yoga
8. Dinner = family food
9. Submit mortgage app
10. Address tax documents
11. Laundry
12. Upstairs by 9
13. Journal
14. Meditate
15. Lights out 9:45
SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌸
My Daily Goal: cardio or strength training, any duration
April: 15, 16, 17,19,20, 21,22,23,24,25
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27,28,30 May 1,2,3,4,5
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GRATITUDE: I am grateful for the luck of being born to a family that valued education, had the resources to get me a good one, and the support to put that education to use in a rewarding career.
WOTY: Habits4 -
TUESDAY:
- Homeschool🟢
- Log everything / stay green by 100🟢🟢
- Exercise 🟢
- Dishes / Laundry🟢🟢
- E virtual dance🟢
- Review middle school transition info🔴
Nice day yesterday. I wanted to get out for a walk, but did some more organizing in the basement and sorted through some hand-me-down clothes for the girls, which took most of my free time. I still did my weight lifting routine and stayed green by a decent amount.
More of the same today:
JFT WEDNESDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log everything / stay green by 100
- Exercise (cardio)
- Dishes / Laundry
- B virtual dance (Disney theme today)
- E virtual meeting
- Review middle school transition info
- Clean bathroom
- Keep organizing
SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
To earn a flower, I must:
1) Log everything 2) Stay green 3) Exercise
APRIL 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,28,30
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MAY 1,2,3,4,5
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Be well! 💕2 -
Tuesday goals.
Stay green👍
No m&ms👍
No beer👍
No ice cream👍
Smart snacks... fruits or rice. Cakes👎 my daughter made banana bread and it is just amazing
Trainer (another tempo ride I think would be perfect) will do at least an hour, possibly 1.5👍
Wednesday goals
Stay green
1 hr tempo ride
Move all the crushed gravel for the patio base
No M&Ms
No banana bread
3 beer max
Home warranty stuff
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Today goals
- track every bite
- 15 minutes exercise
- walk 5 minute during work hours
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Recap T 5/5
1) Walk dog in a.m. = Not as early as I'd like but still done before 9:30. Saw geese & cranes flying; nice to see/hear migrating birds and other songbirds. 3.7 mi 1:05:46 & stretched after happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor = Fitbit 13,930 steps, 250+ 12/14 & 43 floors
3) Veggies & Schwan's beef roast in crockpot (smells good) / net calories green / 14c water = Net cals 7
sodium -280 sugar -29 fiber ok protein excellent 14c water
4) Work from home / catch up some with email backlog 
5) One home chore / call someone to chat mom & dad
6) Floss / retainers
JFT W 5/6
1) Walk dog in a.m. = 4.24 mi 1:14:35 & stretched after happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / hourly stairs break basement to 2nd floor
3) Net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home / webinar 10 - noon
5) One home chore / mail bday, mother's day, sympathy cards / balance bank accts / update budget s/s
6) Floss / retainersSPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
🌸🌼🌷🥀 Earn a flower each day 🌺💐🌻🌹
From 15 April to 31 May (47 days)
Daily Goal: net calories green
April: 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30 [7X] pitiful
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May: 2, 4, 5 [3X]
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2020 Goals:1) 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 / 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 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33
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 & more basement boxes Apr.3 -
🌺🌸🌼SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE🌼🌸🌺
🌺🌸🌼 15 April to 31 May 🌼🌸🌺
My Daily Goal -- 30+ minutes of intentional exercise -- 🌺🌸🌼🌸🌺🌼🌸🌼🌸🌺🌸🌼-0-0-0-🌺🌼🌸🌺-0-0
JFT Goals for Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Log everything; Be mindful of everything I eat - try for lower carb choices; drink 8+ water
Do 30 min Chair Yoga
Do stretching video in full
Declutter & Organize bedroom closet -- 15 min. == NEED TO START
Vacuum
Work 15 min on Dining Room ceiling light -- in progress
Mop kitchen floor -- still need to do
The Plan: Read posts since I last posted. Do stretches. vacuum. Do yoga. Do meal prep for lunch & dinner; do dishes. Do 5 min walking program. Mop kitchen floor. Play on computer for a bit ... do 15 minute chore (DR - ceiling fan/light) (LR windows 1, 2, 3) (bedroom closet) ... repeat.
:)Hope Y'all have a great day!4 -
05/05 Track everything 👍
Online Pilates 👍
Pre-log evening meal and 1 snack and stick to it 👍 It worked!! I actually didn’t have an entire meal worth of snacks!
06/05 Go for a run
Track everything before eating
Online Kettlebells
I hope you are all keeping well
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