Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
    💜💜💜
    I choose to feed my body the nutrition it needs
    and feed my mind with the quality thoughts it deserves
    💜💜💜

    ⛱🎡🎢🎠🏕 JULY 🏕🎠🎢🏕⛱

    To all those essential workers still going out there....
    🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
    Everyone else, please stay home!!!

    What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
      [*] working on a Memories Project for my grandson
      [*] 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)
      Keep your chin up!
      Turning up is the ultimate success!
      2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.1
      31 Dec 2019: 151.2
      Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
      2020 Personal Weight Challenge
      Name: Terri

      SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
      GW: 150
      Jan: - 2
      Feb: - 1.3
      Mar: - 0.9
      Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
      May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to tone muscles, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
      Jun: +0.2
      Weight has stabilised around 151.

      July Daily Goals: Week 4
      Su: ✅ Mo: Tu: We:
      Th: Fr: Sa:
      Having a rest day from strength training as legs are complaining a little.
      Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3 -> 27.1 25.2
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.3
      Calories < in the green 🐝
      Steps > 7500 🐝 8200*
      Weight < 155 🐝 151.1150.8
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🐝 72
      Active hours > 6 daily🐝 8
      Activities I got to do
      Meditation✅ walk/jog✅
      Laundry fold/stow✅ Crochet ✅
      Declutter desk✅ Pedicure ✅
      Skype with family✅ Puzzles✅
      Watch TV✅
    • clicketykeys
      clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
      JFT Monday
      1. Therapy exercises: crunches, lunges, push-ups, squats, 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 3 miles.
      3. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Check green room for paintbrushes and donations.
      4. Lunch: soup. Write a blog post - album? Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort
      5. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. 1 hr writing: letter to B. Call PAGE. MH Monday check-in
      6. Color! 1 hr reading. RUN LINES. Type BS jobs. Type email to professor. Pay for sleep study.
      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. Writing: Album post. Message Z. Rehearsal 7-9. Need to work on unit plan for research.
      9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, lunges, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? Thursday visit parents - take photos. Blood work? MH Monday check-in; Whatever Wednesday AMA. Monday call PAGE.

      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
      End of April: 192.6
      End of May: 191.8
      End of June: 192.2
      Today: 192.0

      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. 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 call to schedule cleaning. PCP July 15 10:30. 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. Dinners?
      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.
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
      pridesabtch wrote: »

      JFT Sunday
      - church :smiley:
      - Hike :smiley:
      - Nap :(
      - Stay green :smiley:
      - Log everything :smiley:
      - No cookies candy or alcohol :neutral: I had some Ice cream

      Yesterday was a good day, but it was a "hungry/snacky" kind of day. I ate more tha I generally would, but I was still easily in the green. I hiked 5.5 miles in the woods yesterday. It was so hot, even with the trail being at least 50% shaded, my clothes were soaked. I stopped after my hike to get a drink and the attendant mentioned that I looked really hot. I decided he meant sexy rather than sweaty & stinky.

      Doing something a little out of my comfort zone tonight, I'm going for a night gravel ride. It is a mostly flat trail, but I'm not used to it, and I've never done a night ride. It also goes through a 1.5 mile blacker than black tunnel. At least I have good lights. Trying to decide if I want a gravel bike, tonight I'm riding my daughter's hybrid set up for rough terrain. It's a nice Specialized bike for everyday riding, but it's much heavier than I'm used to.

      Tim and I are toying with riding the Allegheny Trail from Pittsburgh to DC next fall. We'll need something other than road bikes if we do, and gravel bikes seem to fit the need well. The bikes we are looking at are about $2500, but If we are going to use them, it's worth it. The trip actually sounds really nice, though I've never traveled by bike and camped so there is other equipment we will need other than bikes. If we start in Pittsburgh it s 335 miles one way. If we start in Ohiopyle its only 258 miles one way. The plan is to ride there, ship some clothes to a hotel, and spend a few nights in DC, then ride back. Luckily we have a little over a year to train, save and prepare. Even I think we might be crazy, and I once rode 210 miles in 2 days. Of course, we would be at a more relaxed pace, looking at 80-90 miles a day. My main concern is saddle sores, that would make it miserable...

      Goals JFT
      - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
      - Reschedule V's learners Permit test so she can go to the beach with my SIL.
      - Get S's routing number for her checking account, she starts her first job today at Kroger.
      - Do some audits
      - Drink plenty of water, it is crazy hot out and I want to be hydrated for tonight's ride.
      - Night Gravel Ride
      - Log everything
      - Stay green
      - Max 2 beers
      - No cookies or candy

      Have a lovely day y'all!
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
      Recap R 7/16
      1) Walk dog :smiley:
      2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings
      2) Net cals green / 14c water
      3) Work in office progress / transfer electronic records / ask LC re operational audit & contacts / noon Facebook Live
      4) At least 2 things on to-do list in evening
      5) 9:00 unplug / floss / retainers / set early alarm (walk dog before work in office)

      Have been a little bummed out since Thurs. evening. While I was at the concert (my first this summer) in the botanical garden, my car was hit by the lady parking next to me. Damage isn't great, and she contacted staff & me right away. Just not something I want to have to deal with. Small issue relatively speaking, so I need to get over it. Otherwise my three day weekend was very nice, got some stuff done around home, relaxed and spent time with hubby. Due to high temps & humidity, I didn't walk dog for 2 days, but got up early today to walk dog before coming into office. Gorgeous morning & beautiful way to start the day.

      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) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
      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 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace"
      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. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / reorg in basement June & July
      Word for 2020: Persist
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
      Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

      Age 62, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
      GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
      GW #2: 145 normal BMI
      UG maintain: 145 - 150 (need to be realistic)

      11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
      1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
      5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
      06/03 = 177.5
      06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
      06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
      06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
      07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
      07/08 = 177.5 oops
      07/15 = 176.5
      07/22 = 175.0
      07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
      08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
      08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
      08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
      08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
      09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
      09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
      09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
      09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
      09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
      10/07 = 166.0
      10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
      10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
      10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
      11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
      11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
      11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
      11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
      12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
      12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
      12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
      12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
      12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
      01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
      01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
      01/20 = 156.5
      01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
      02/03 = sick / no weigh in
      02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
      02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
      02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
      03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
      03/10 = 153.5 back on track
      03/17 = 152.5
      03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
      03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
      04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
      04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
      04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
      04/28 = 152.0
      05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
      05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
      05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
      05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
      06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
      06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
      06/16 = 152.0
      06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
      06/30 = 155.5
      07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
      07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
      07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
      07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
      08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
      08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
      08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
      08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
      09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
      09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
      09/15 = 156.0
      09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
      09/29 = 154.0
      10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
      10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
      10/20 = 155.0
      10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
      11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
      11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
      11/17 = 157.0
      11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
      12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
      12/08 = 157.0
      12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
      12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
      12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
      01/05/19 = 157.5
      01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
      01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
      01/26 = 157.5
      02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
      02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
      02/16 = 158.0
      02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
      03/02 = 159.5
      03/09 = 157.5
      03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
      03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
      03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
      04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
      04/13 = 159.5
      Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
      05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
      05/11 = 163.0 ack
      05/18 = 163.0 no gain
      05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
      06/01 = 162.0
      06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
      06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
      06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
      06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
      07/06 = 162.5
      07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
      07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
      07/27 = 165.0
      08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
      08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
      08/17 = 167.5
      08/24 = 165.5
      08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
      09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
      09/14 = 166.5
      09/21 = 166.0
      09/27 = 165.5
      10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
      10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
      10/19 = 165.5
      10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
      11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
      11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
      11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
      11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
      11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
      12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
      12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
      12/21 = 165.5
      12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
      01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
      01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
      01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
      01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
      02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
      02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
      02/15 = 166.0
      02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
      02/29 = 165.0 yay
      3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
      03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
      03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
      03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
      03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
      04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
      04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
      04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
      04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
      05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
      05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
      05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
      05/23 = 163.0
      05/30 = 162.5
      06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
      06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
      06/20 = 163.0
      06/27 = 162.5
      07/04 = 162.0
      07/11 = 162.5
      07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active

      “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

      Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
      cesse47 wrote: »
      🌸🌸 Chocolate comes from Cocoa 🌸🌸
      which is a tree so that makes it a plant
      which proves Chocolate is a salad

      I love the little quotes you've been posting! :smiley:
    • merope2
      merope2 Posts: 60 Member
      Sunday: everything logged
      Monday: log everything
    • PackerFanInGB
      PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
      PackerFanInGB wrote: »
      Just For Sunday:
      • Preplan food and assess yesterday's progress. :smile:
      • Log every bite :)
      • 64 oz H2O :)
      • Daily Dialog / Readings / Podcasts :):):)
      • 30 minutes of self-care :)Spent time in a quiet corner reading and listening to my Rain app. Did a Calm app meditation for anxiety.
      • Make one week's worth of salads in a jar :#Forgot we donated all our jars to Goodwill!
      • File for WDW :)
      • Bills / balance checkbook :#Waiting for check to be deposited. Filed case of fraud for money missing out of our checking account. :rage:
      • Dollar Tree run for a few organizational bins :#Moving to Monday.
      • Finish decluttering linen closet :#Moving to Monday
      • Bed early tonight!!! :)

      Well, surprise, surprise! I overslept again... <head slap> I even set an alarm, or I thought I did. It never went off! So there went my early morning plans for taking dog for a walk while it was still cool out. I think I will have to start setting my alarm every morning and trying to get up a little bit earlier each day until I'm getting up at my normal "work day" time. Even though I am unemployed right now, that doesn't mean I want to waste my day by laying in bed half the day trying to wake up! And what will I do when I find a new job and can't get my *kitten* out of bed to get there? So, I'm going to start setting that as a goal each day.

      @pridesabtch I laughed at your response to the instructor saying you "look hot". lmao! Also, your bike trip planned for next year sounds amazing!!! I would LOVE to be able to do something like that! I dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail, but I know that the window for me ever doing that has closed. So you just go for it and enjoy every single minute! I'm excited for you! Stay safe on your night ride!

      Just For Monday:
      • PNP 24H Plan & Assessment worksheets
      • Log every bite
      • 64 oz H2O
      • Daily Dialog / Readings / Podcasts
      • 30 minutes of self-care
      • Pick up 7 quart-size Ball jars
      • Succeed in my PNP goals
      • Bills / balance checkbook
      • Dollar Tree run for a few organizational bins
      • Finish de-cluttering linen closet
      • Bed early tonight!!!
      • Up at 0730 tomorrow!

      WOTY: Persistence

      Gratitude: I am grateful today that my knees feel good enough to take my Maddie girl for a little walk. Grateful for blue skies and a bit less humidity. :)

      This Week's Goals
      • Finish sewing tote bag
      • Take mom to Bethesda / Antique shopping / Quilt shop in Howard
      • Organize Sewing Room
      • Set up "Book Nook"
      • Start Jelly Roll rug or clothesline rug
      • Finish lap quilt
      • Planet Fitness at least twice
      • August budget
      • Prep salad jars for easy lunch grabs

    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,008 Member
      💜💜💜
      I choose to feed my body the nutrition it needs
      and feed my mind with the quality thoughts it deserves
      💜💜💜

      ⛱🎡🎢🎠🏕 JULY 🏕🎠🎢🏕⛱

      To all those essential workers still going out there....
      🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
      Everyone else, please stay home!!!

      What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
        [*] 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)
        Keep your chin up!
        Turning up is the ultimate success!
        2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:01 Aug 2019: 170.1
        31 Dec 2019: 151.2
        Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
        2020 Personal Weight Challenge
        Name: Terri

        SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
        GW: 150
        Jan: - 2
        Feb: - 1.3
        Mar: - 0.9
        Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
        May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to tone muscles, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
        Jun: +0.2
        Weight has stabilised around 151.

        July Daily Goals: Week 4
        Su: ✅ Mo: ✅ Tu: We:
        Th: Fr: Sa:
        Had a great day.
        Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3 -> 27.1 25.2
        Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.3
        Calories < in the green 🐝
        Steps > 7500 🐝 9613+
        Weight < 155 🐝 151.1; 150.8 150.6
        Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🐝 150 (90 gardening)
        Active hours > 6 daily🐝 12
        Activities I got to do
        Meditation✅ walk/jog✅
        Laundry fold/stow✅ Crochet ✅
        Finished 2 masks ✅
        Declutter desk✅
        Short surprise visit from DYD ✅
        Email friends✅ Puzzles✅ Watch TV✅
      • fairy_daisy
        fairy_daisy Posts: 247 Member
        Same again today for me: JFT (Tuesday): log everything, stay in the green. (Just) managed yesterday...
      • SERmom3
        SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
        MONDAY:
        - Log everything🟢 / stay green🟢
        - NO CHIPS!!!🟢
        - Housework🟢
        - Meal prep🟢
        - S softball game @ 5:30🟢
        - Organize paperwork🔴

        Yesterday was a good day. Today’s goals are more of the same.

        JFT TUESDAY:
        - Log everything / stay green
        - NO CHIPS!
        - make menu for the week
        - Rehearsal @ 6:00
        - Housework
        - Paperwork


        JULY CHALLENGE:
        In an attempt to refocus this month, I’ve decided to try and give up chips. This will be extremely difficult. I eat them almost daily. They are my weakness. I’m using a bikini as my emoji, since that will be a goal for next summer!

        *************NO CHIP CHALLENGE*************

        July 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
        👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙👙
      • teigansdad
        teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
        Monday goals 6 days to ORAMM
        Stay green✅
        1 hr tempo spin😃
        Fruit and vegetables only as snack❌
        Clean race bikeh❌
        Write eating plan for race day❌

        Tuesday goals 5 days to ORAMM
        Stay green
        Fruit and vegetables for snacks
        1 hr easy ride
        Clean race bike
        Write food plan for ORAMM
      • HEGoddard0928
        HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
        HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

        JFT, 7/19/20
        - finish setting up website 🤬🤬
        - talk to mom about pics 😁
        - read 10 mental health blogs😓
        - read 5 freelance writing blogs 😓
        - come up with 10 post ideas😓
        - find 3 FW groups on FB😁

        I almost threw my laptop on Saturday! Seriously! I spent 8 hours staring at a computer screen trying to get my business website up and running. Nothing was coming out the way I wanted it to. By like 6pm I was so frustrated I closed everything on my laptop, flopped on my bed, and did nothing for 2 hours. I tried to read a few articles but I couldn't focus enough to even do that. The only thing I ended up with was a headache. So I took yesterday and today off from my website. I'll start on it again tomorrow.

        Yesterday I:
        -went food shopping
        -took a nap
        -played games on my phone
        -went to a doc appt for Matt
        -picked up his med
        -read a seriously long article on copywriting
        -made dinner
        -ran the dishwasher

        Today my goals are:
        - spend some time leisure reading
        - shower
        - write 1 scene(I've neglected my story for the last week)
        - Do 1 lesson
        - Research info for blog post
        - Look up medium.com
        - Look up problogger.com
        - write 1 article for writing blog
      • cschmitz110515
        cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
        edited July 2020
        Recap M 7/21
        1) Walk dog :smiley: beautiful a.m.
        2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings :p lost track of time 13/14 active
        2) Net cals green / 14c water :smiley: so far liking my change in activity level on MFP
        3) Work in office progress / transfer electronic records / ask LC re operational audit & contacts / noon Facebook Live = 4x :)
        4) At least 2 things on to-do list in evening :smiley: plus prepped lunch/snacks/water bottle & overnight oats
        5) 9:00 unplug / floss / retainers / set early alarm (walk dog before work in office) = 4x :smiley:

        JFT T 7/22
        1) Walk dog :smiley: another gorgeous a.m. cool temp & decent dew point = happy dog & happy me B)
        2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) / 5 somethings
        2) Net cals green / 14c water
        3) Work in office progress / organize electronics & papers for work from home rest of week / sign out of building by 4:30 (make Ellie happy) / organize papers in home office in evening
        4) 5:00 Day Spa appt. / at least one to-do on list
        5) 9:00 unplug / floss / retainers / set early-ish alarm (walk dog before busy W)

        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) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
        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 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace"
        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. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / reorg in basement June & July
        Word for 2020: Persist
      • PackerFanInGB
        PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
        PackerFanInGB wrote: »
        Just For Monday:
        • PNP 24H Plan & Assessment worksheets :)
        • Log every bite :)
        • 64 oz H2O :)
        • Daily Dialog / Readings / Podcasts :):):)
        • 30 minutes of self-care :)
        • Pick up 7 quart-size Ball jars :)
        • Succeed in my PNP goals >:)Today I need to pay closer attention to my "satisfied" signals and stop eating before I overeat.
        • Bills / balance checkbook >:)
        • Dollar Tree run for a few organizational bins >:)Moving to today!
        • Finish de-cluttering linen closet >:)Moving to today!
        • Bed early tonight!!! :smile:
        • Up at 0730 tomorrow! :)


        Happy Tuesday! I didn't get some of my goals done yesterday, but that's okay. I ended up going with my husband to a few of the "tree dumps" (twigs, wood chips, mulch, logs, etc...) in town and found some perennials that someone had taken the time to label and put in little pots for someone to grab and plant in their own yard, so I brought home some black-eyed susans, and two unidentified flowering plants I'm going to put in the yard. After that, we went and scooped my mom up and went bumming at an antique/consignment shop. Was such a nice day!

        I think I might have gotten over the hurdle of depression and anxiety finally! I've been chatting with our very own @Bex953172 through a phone app and she's helped me look at things a bit differently. She's really very good at giving people the kick in the *kitten* that they need! I highly recommend her! HAHAH! :heart:

        I know there is a plan for me, and while I wait to see which direction to go next, I'm going to take this time to enjoy summer, build a relationship with my mom that we never really had and make some memories. I'm picking her up again today at 10:30 and taking her bumming to a few stores in town and then to lunch. I'm excited about it, and it's definitely more important that de-cluttering the linen closet! I'm hoping to get her to go with me to Barnes & Nobles with me because I have a gift certificate I've been saving until I thought of a book I really wanted, and now I have a subject in mind... I'm a book hoarder and had to get rid of most of them when we moved. Time to start purchasing and hoarding again... There is something about holding an actual book in your hands and turning pages that the internet just cannot replace.

        @Snowflake1968 I hope you are having a good time away from it all!
        @mytime6630 Missing you and hoping you, hubby, daughter and son/family are all doing well. (((HUGS)))
        @cschmitz110515 I want to say hi! Haven't been on much lately and have been thinking about you! How the heck have you been doing with walking your dog this past week or two with the hellish temperatures? OMG...

        Just for Tuesday:
        • PNP 24H Plan & Assessment worksheets
        • Make mindful decisions at restaurant today
        • 64 oz H2O
        • Daily Dialog / Readings / Podcasts
        • 30 minutes of self-care
        • Succeed in my PNP goals
        • Bills / balance checkbook
        • Dollar Tree run for a few organizational bins/3 Little Birds Shop with mom
        • Finish de-cluttering linen closet if time when I get home. Otherwise, move to tomorrow.
        • Bed early tonight!!!
        • Up at 0730 tomorrow!

        WOTY: Persistence

        Gratitude: I am grateful today that the sun is out, the sky is blue, and my mom and I are going to spend some time together!

        This Week's Goals
        • Finish sewing tote bag
        • Take mom to Bethesda / Antique shopping / Quilt shop in Howard
        • Organize Sewing Room
        • Set up "Book Nook"
        • Start Jelly Roll rug or clothesline rug
        • Finish lap quilt
        • Planet Fitness at least twice
        • August budget
        • Prep salad jars for easy lunch grabs



      • Bex953172
        Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
        PackerFanInGB wrote: »
        I think I might have gotten over the hurdle of depression and anxiety finally! I've been chatting with our very own @Bex953172 through a phone app and she's helped me look at things a bit differently. She's really very good at giving people the kick in the *kitten* that they need! I highly recommend her! HAHAH! :heart:

        Haha oh shush you! It was hardly anything! You pulled your own *kitten* out haha, I just gave you a little nudge :P


        I totally agree about the book thing. The kindle is just not the same, I prefer actual books. Except I don't have any! I don't even have a bookshelf lmao

        I really just want a big bookshelf in my lounge i can fill :).
        I think my favourite books are by Stephen King for sure, love scary books lol! I'd have his whole collection if I could haha

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