Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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JFT - Sunday August 23
1L of Water -
1.5
Log all Food -
No Chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Monday August 24
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@SERmom3 - I can't wait to see the desks! When does school start?
@HEGoddard0928 - Hope you feel better soon.
Well last night I managed to do 15 minutes of exercise. I'm going to keep this up for the next week or so and then I'll start upping it. I need to make this a habit again. I not only need to lose the weight for my health, I can't afford new clothes and nothing fits me comfortably. I looked back at my progress last night and in March 2019 I had reached 177 lbs. Today I weighed 196.6.
I brought my lunch today, but we'll see how well I do at sticking with what I brought. It's hard to do when everyone else wants take out.
I need to get off here, I have a very busy work day today.
Have a great day everyone3 -
Hi all, had a busy start to the day so only just getting round to posting.
@Bex953172 you prob won’t see this but hugs and I’ll miss you.
@Snowflake1968 - well done on the exercise and new focus. I know you can get back where you were, you’re such a strong person.
@littleblackskirt - I have some yucky life admin jobs to do this week and I share your pain!
@HEGoddard0928 - feel better soon lovely.
Today has been pretty good although our attempt to get out for our next couch to 5K run failed after a few minutes with an injury. I will pick this up again with the girls tomorrow but it will mean running with them after I’ve done my morning run!
Have a good Monday all x
Sunday goals recap:
morning long run ✅ 8 miles 😁 🏃♀️
Make healthy brunch ✅ ish!
Discuss list of home improvements with M ✅
Kids back around 5pm - get them to unpack and prep for tomorrow ✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Bed by 9:30❌
Monday goals:
morning workout ✅
Laundry✅
Check mortgage situation ✅
Couch to 5K with kids❌ Little one has sore ankle
Pack food and papers to take to parents✅
Parents house for lunch✅
Kids to art camp for the afternoon✅
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 100 -
🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡🎍🌳🍄 AUGUST🍄🌳🎍🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴🌳🏖🎡⛱🌳🌴🌵🎍🌾💜💜💜
I've had a busy few days, but am still sticking with the programme.
I will get caught up with posts today. Nothing strange or startling to relate.
Just taking it day by day, step by step.
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
(Vincent Van Gogh)
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What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
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
August Daily Goals: Week 4
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue:
Wed: Thu: Fri:
Weight < 155: 3/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
1 Aug 2020: 149.9
10 Aug 2020: 149.9
23 Aug 2020: 150.1
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.9
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
Calories < in the green 🦄 3/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 3/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 3/7 Spent well,over 2 hours workingbin the garden while the weather was fine.
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 3/7
Activities I get to do
Meditation🌟3/7 Exercise🌟 3/7
Gardening: 1/7 Declutter🦄2/7
Laundry🌟2/7 Circuits🌟3/7
Shopping 🌟1/7
Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄2/7
Update Journal🦄2/7
Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)0/7
Crochet🦄 0/7 Puzzles 🦄3/7
Watch TV🦄3/7; Read 3/7
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@Bex953172 Look after yourself Hun! We'll miss you.0
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JFT Tuesday
1. AM: Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! AM run: 3 miles. Tough Question Tuesday. CHECK ON COMPUTERS RIGHT AWAY. Write everything down before it goes in the mouth.
2. 1st class: START AND FINISH WITH HOMEWORK LOG. NRI practice. Fan Club character designs. Find literary elements in stories. WHO HAS BOOKS? Tue HW Rat Court due Thu.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: Finish "Conversation." Character designs. 3rd: Thank You Ma'am.
4. Pit Crew: Mental Health Monday. Lunch: Quinoa & chicken & veggies. Read Rise of Kyoshi.
5. Planning: Set up extra credit letter project. Continue parent calls - 15 today! Review stories for writing group.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Breathe. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Meetings. Work on CV. Create guided notes for definitions for unit 1 literary terms.
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. Color! 1 hr reading.
9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. SHBP screening - August? MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? What are some tasks that could be completed by CBBVI students? Tuesday is writing group!
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
End of May: 191.8
End of June: 192.2
End of July: 188.6
Today: 189.4
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. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
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.
6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning. ObG schedule for October. When is re-up with ortho? Schedule PCP for same day.
7. Theater: ???
8. House: 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: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
13. 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. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Therapy exercises: squats, 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.1 -
So, a 2 week derailment. Lots of contributing factors, but in the end the only one I’m hurting is me. 😣
I need to bring this back, am going to start small. Tomorrow I commit to
1. weighing myself
2. journaling.
Hopefully by adding one small thing back in each day I can return to the version of life I actually enjoy.3 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Onto some goals.
Today I will:
Post 😁
Work on two blog posts 😥
Walmart😥
Post 5 pins😁
50 word challenge😥
Take a nap😁
Figure out dinner😐Pint of chocolate peanut butter ice cream. I thought it would help... It didn't.
I had Matt look down my throat yesterday morning and my tonsils have those little white dots that means an infection. So I have strep throat. No wonder I want to cry every time I swallow and it hurts when I talk. I started a course of antibiotics yesterday. Mom picked them up for me from the pharmacy. She's the best. It feels slightly less painful than yesterday but not by much. I'm hoping that it continues to lessen throughout the day. Keep those prayers coming!
I've found that ice water helps while hot things don't. Makes drinking my coffee really sucky. But I've been really hydrated the last few days. So got to look on the bright side. Maybe I'll have dropped some weight because of this illness. I know it won't really count but it would be nice.
Okay, onto some goals.
Today I will:
- post on JFT 😁
- take my antibiotics
- make Matt go to Walmart
- attempt to write a blog post
- make some pins for the post(if I finish it)
- take a nap
- 50 word challenge
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MONDAY:
- paint house🟢 /get new paint🔴
- Paint desk🔴
- Organize music🟢 / arrange basement for keyboard🔴
- Continue with desk set up🟢
- RSVP to baby shower🔴
- Indoor and outdoor chores.🟢
Definite mixed bag yesterday. Need to catch up on a few things today.
JFT TUESDAY:
- get new can of paint / continue painting house
- Prime the desk
- Move keyboard and music to basement
- RSVP to baby shower
- Indoor and outdoor chores
- Softball tryouts for oldest
Have a great day!
@HEGoddard0928 - hope you’re feeling better soon! A tablespoon of honey will help coat your throat and take some of the sting away. 💕1 -
Morning all. Hope @HEGoddard0928 you are feeling better. Well done @Kuhl50 for catching your derailment nice and early - don’t kick yourself. You’re taking back control and you will be fine! @SERmom3 I have a week with lots of little jobs to mop up as well. Must get on with it too.
Good news is I’m staying consistent with diet and exercise at the moment. Feeling better for it!
Have a great day all x
Monday goals recap:
morning workout ✅
Laundry✅
Check mortgage situation ✅
Couch to 5K with kids❌ Little one has sore ankle
Pack food and papers to take to parents✅
Parents house for lunch✅
Kids to art camp for the afternoon✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Bed by 10✅
Tuesday goals:
morning run ✅ 10K
Email solicitors ✅
Measure bathroom
Kids to art camp for afternoon
Start sewing on name labels
Online grocery shop
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 102 -
JFT - Monday August 24
1L of Water - 2L for the first time in forever!
Log all Food - In the green!
No Chips -
UGH! I'll have to post the pic of our treat corner at work. I have such a hard time passing it by.
15 minutes of activity - 20 minutes
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Tuesday August 25
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I'm let checking in this morning as I needed to get payroll completed. Since payroll includes my own pay, I thought it was important.
@Faebert - Ankles seems to be the theme for injuries the last few days. My daughter is waiting for xray results to find out if it's only a sprain or a fracture. My supervisors son broke his ankle Friday night and had surgery yesterday, now you little one with a twisted ankle.
@kuhl50 - Small steps work, that's what I've been doing for a while now.
@HEGoddard0928 - Hope you feel better fast! Did you have to go for a Covid test because of the sore throat? Here ONE of the mandatory testing is sore throat. It's a pain, we have had some staff be tested 4 or 5 times already.
I have a bit of conundrum that is niggling at me.
I have a friend that has been a friend for almost 40 years. This is my friend that has bipolar that she struggles with immensely. Her Mom was the most wonderful woman, and I loved her as much as I do my friend. Anyway, her Mom was killed in a car accident on August 27, 1996. I noticed last night that for the last few years she has been posting on August 24th a memory for her Mom. I find it so strange that she has the date wrong, but can understand how it happens. That date is hard for me to remember too. Should I just leave it, or let her know?
Have a great day everyone!
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »I find it so strange that she has the date wrong, but can understand how it happens. That date is hard for me to remember too. Should I just leave it, or let her know?
Have a great day everyone!
Just let it go... She probably has enough she feels she messes up without one more thing. Besides, the memory is more important than the date.
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Thanks @pridesabtch that wa Amy first thought too. Then I questioned myself.1
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If she ever realized it and asks you about it, just say your post just always brought back wonderful memories, it didn’t really matter what date it was.3
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So, a 2 week derailment. Lots of contributing factors, but in the end the only one I’m hurting is me. 😣
I need to bring this back, am going to start small. Tomorrow I commit to
1. weighing myself. ✅
2. journaling. ✅
Hopefully by adding one small thing back in each day I can return to the version of life I actually enjoy.
Met my commitments today. Didn’t mean my eating was back on track yet but didn’t feel overwhelmed. For tomorrow I will add tracking. No judgment, no target, just log every bite.
Hopefully I can add exercise soon—with the heat wave, then the fires, I’ve had all these excuses and havenot been working out inside (too hot, AC can’t get the house below 85) or outside (cooler this week, but Unhealthy air quality—like smoking a pack of cigarettes). Crossing fingers this craziness will pass soon and it will be pleasant to get outside again. AND so grateful that I’ve had a safe home, away from fire, and with AC (even if it’s undersized for our house). So many people suffered in the heat wave, or lost their homes in the fires, or at least had them threatened (2 different family members had to evacuate). The redwood park that I’ve camped in since I was tiny was devastated, the historic buildings gone. At least per latest reports many of the older trees (going on 2000 years!) still survived—whew!
Tomorrow:
1. Weigh
2. Track all bites
3. Journal
One step at a time.4 -
@Snowflake1968 I too wouldn't mention the date to your friend. No point upsetting her any more than she already is.
@HEGoddard0928 , hope you're feeling better. I'm another one who uses honey for sore throats.
I didn't post yesterday as I felt I wasn't doing well. I hadn't walked for quite a few days, and eating too much. Was okay until the evening meal, when I wanted to use up some dessert from the freezer (bought before lockdown when family came to eat). My upbringing means not wasting food wins over dieting every time! I had one plateful, logged it, then received yet another email needing a reply. Without boring you, it's a saga regarding ownership of gardens and parking areas and there are quite a few households involved. Some are being very aggressive and nasty and I can't control that, it stresses me out and I just want it to go away! I felt I just wanted to feel "properly full" and had another portion. I logged it and was over 2000 calories, far too much for me. And of course I then felt uncomfortable and too full lol.
So...I forced my heavy belly out for a walk, and stomped round town for a while thinking (well, as much stomping as you can do with a bad back, maybe more of a hirple ) Convinced myself that I can't let it slide now after my good start. I've got a big (BIG!!!) birthday coming up early next year and I'm not looking forward to it. I've spent so much time helping ailing parents the last few years that I think about old age problems far too much, and this birthday is the one which is mentally making me feel I'm on that path now as well. A huge inspiration to lose weight and be as healthy as I can be. So I have about 21 weeks to make a difference, not quite enough but aiming for a slimmer birthday!
JFT Wednesday 26th August
Log everything
Stay in the green
Give the dessert to mum, she needs the calories!
Back exercises
Foot exercises
5 fruit and veg
Walk
Cut up calendar and make a giant countdown poster
Continue gardening if it dries up
Finish admin (struggling with companies which are still shut/not answering phones)
Get dressed!3 -
@Snowflake1968 - I agree with the others. I don’t think the benefits of knowing the actual date outweigh the potential pain it could cause.
@littleblackskirt - I also found that my milestone birthday earlier this year was a great motivator. We need to set ourselves up for the healthiest future possible. 💕
TUESDAY:
- get new can of paint / continue painting house - 🔴 I called, but the paint store I normally use is closed for 2 weeks. I’ll have to head to a different one.
- Prime the desk🔴
- Move keyboard and music to basement🔴
- RSVP to baby shower🔴
- Indoor and outdoor chores🟢
- Softball tryouts for oldest🟢
Day did not go as planned yesterday. I got sidetracked in the morning looking at old baby videos of my girls. “Wasted” an hour laughing with my kids. Good memories! 💕 Then we rode bikes to the school to play catch. Another couple hours “wasted”. 😉
JFT WEDNESDAY:
- eat sensibly
- Paint (either house or desk )
- RSVP to baby shower
- Indoor chores / outdoor cleanup
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Hi all. @littleblackskirt 21 weeks can make a huge difference and I believe you can do it! @SERmom3 it’s never a waste if you’re making happy memories 😉
I did my workout this morning then went out with the kids to do the next run from couch to 5K that they are doing. All went well. Few more jobs to tackle today but staying focused.
Have a good day everyone x
Tuesday goals recap:
morning run ✅ 10K
Email solicitors ✅
Measure bathroom ✅
Kids to art camp for afternoon ✅
Start sewing on name labels ❌. But I made a photobook for my niece’s birthday next week instead. 😃
Online grocery shop ✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Bed by 10✅
Wednesday goals:
morning workout ✅
Couch to 5k with the kids ✅
Take oldest for induction afternoon at school
Pick up ceramic projects from the shop
Start sewing name labels
Prepare post for find a trader website
Online groceries 7-8
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 103 -
JFT - Tuesday August 25
1L of Water - 2L!
Log all Food - and in the GREEN!
No Chips - but only 10, not a whole bag by myself
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Wednesday August 26
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
Today the scale read 195.2, I downloaded the Happy Scale app that someone recommended, only .2 and I'll meet my first goal. Then I'll move onto the next 5. That's how I did it last time and it was working for me.
@littleblackskirt - I hate conflict of any kind, I understand your frustration and your eating to soothe yourself. I do the same thing. I hate that overfull feeling though and instead of walking or "hirpling" I tend to take a bath or a nap. Your way is much better.
@SERmom3 - Have you decided to paint the whole house now?
I have really been worrying about old age since I started working at the nursing home. I am truly hoping that family genetics on my Mom's side win out for me. My maternal Grandmother lived until 4 months shy of 96 years of age and only had to use a walker her last couple years of life. Her mind was sharp as a tack. My paternal Grandmother lived until she was 86 (I think, if my memory is accurate this morning) she suffered with dementia and lived in a nursing home the last 6 years of her life. My maternal Grandfather lived until 82, he had Parkinson's that made him shaky on his feet the last couple of years of his life, but again was sharp as a tack. My paternal Grandfather died of a heart attack when he was 78.
I think that I need to be as healthy as I can be while I still have control to make my chances better.
I've been thinking of @AJB1014, @mytime6630, @bookmeister86 and @PackerFanInGB lately. Hope everyone is doing well.
Have a great day everyone.3 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
Okay, onto some goals.
Today I will:
- post on JFT 😁
- take my antibiotics 😁
- make Matt go to Walmart😁
- attempt to write a blog post😥 But I did do some research on different blog post ideas and found this great search engine that searches just different writng-centric blogs. It's very cool.
- make some pins for the post(if I finish it)😥
- take a nap😥
- 50 word challenge😥
I didn't do much yesterday. My throat still hurts but it is getting better. Warm liquids some to help more now. Cold ones did before.
I did go through and read a bunch of writing blogs which was nice because for the longest time I've only been reading about blogging. I'm going to have to make time to read about what really interests me too.
I did some good research and came up with two pages, front and back of different blog post ideas. I'm very excited to dig into some of them.
Okay, onto some goals.
Today I will:
- post 😁
- take my antibiotics 😁
- write at least one blog post
- make 3 Pinterest pins
- listen to course and use bookmarks
- figure out dinner
- 50 word challenge (I MUST do this!!)
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WEDNESDAY
1. 8 C water
2. 5 freggies
3. leave the house at least once (it has been...at least a week)
4. walk on one work break
5. pick blackberries after work2 -
Today
1. Weigh✅
2. Track all bites🤨—think I missed a few, but already at 2X my goal 😩
3. Journal✅
Tomorrow:
1. Weigh
2. Track—all bites
3. Walk
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@snowflake1968 @littleblackskirt A colleague at work used to work out regularly and someone asked “what are you training for?” Answer: “old age”. I always thought that was a brilliant attitude.
@HEGoddard0928 Glad you’re feeling somewhat better. Hope you’re past it all soon!
@Faebert Good job on your goals! 10k run is impressive.3 -
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
🏖🎡💕💕💖 AUGUST💕💖💕🎡⛱
🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾💜💜💜
Isn't it funny how time disappears.
I've been watching the first series of FORT SALEM
Still sticking with my goals. Consolidating my new normal.
Nothing strange or startling to relate.
Just taking it day by day, step by step.
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
(Vincent Van Gogh)
💜💜💜
What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
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
August Daily Goals: Week 4
Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅
Wed: ✅ Thu: Fri:
Weight < 155: 3/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
1 Aug 2020: 149.9
10 Aug 2020: 149.9
23 Aug 2020: 150.1
27 Aug 2020: 148.2 😍 Not getting too excited about this until I see what tomorrow brings.
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7 (another small drop today 😀)
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.5 (and a small increase here 😀)
It's so encouraging to see even these small improvements that my efforts are producing.)
Calories < in the green 🦄 5/7
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️ 5/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 5/7 Essential Shopping and mostly indoor walking as we have storms passing through. Nothing like as bad as the States are getting, but enough to keep us inside.
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 5/7
Positive intentions for today
🌟Meditation 5/7 🌟Exercise 5/7
🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄2/7
🌟Laundry4/7 🌟Circuits 5/7
😜Housework 5/7 🌟Shopping 2/7
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄3/7
🌟Update Journal🦄4/7
🌟Catalogue poetry🗃(Ongoing)1/7
🌟Crochet🦄 1/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄5/7
🌟Watch TV🦄5/7 🌟Read 5/7
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@Snowflake1968 I too, would let it lie. It's the remembering which is important not the date. 😍 that you did the photobook for your niece. I'm sure she will appreciate it.
Memories: It's important to relive the good times. I often take out a photo album and leaf through it.
I think the kind of autumnal weather we are having in the Northern Hemisphere at the minute often leads to colds/sniffles/sore throats, and the fear of Covid is exacerbating our anxieties. Sending healing thoughts to those of you who need them.
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@Faebert you have my sympathies, having to sew on name labels. Awful job!@snowflake1968 @littleblackskirt A colleague at work used to work out regularly and someone asked “what are you training for?” Answer: “old age”. I always thought that was a brilliant attitude.
That is a great answer!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Wednesday 26th August
Log everything yes
Stay in the green yes
Give the dessert to mum, she needs the calories! yes
Back exercises the standing ones
Foot exercises yes
5 fruit and veg 6
Walk 45 minutes into town
Cut up calendar and make a giant countdown poster not yet
Continue gardening if it dries up did some weeding ,with my little helper
Finish admin no, just added to it! 5 yucky emails in one day
Get dressed! yes lol
JFT Thursday 27th August
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
5 fruit and veg
Walk
Make dieting calendar
Weekly shop
Admin, it's piling up
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@Kuhl50 - love that training for old age response!
WEDNESDAY:
- eat sensibly🔴
- Paint (either house or desk )🔴
- RSVP to baby shower🔴
- Indoor chores / outdoor cleanup🟢
Another day that got sidetracked for good reasons. Went for a walk with my sister-in-law while my kids rode bikes with grandparents. I did sand the desk and I will at least prime it today.
@Snowflake1968 - I’m not painting the whole house (yet). I ran out of paint with just a small section left. I figure I’ll get a full gallon and eventually use it on the sides of the house.
JFT THURSDAY:
- eat sensibly
- Paint desk
- RSVP to baby shower
- Indoor / outdoor chores
- Contact priest about Saturday’s wedding3 -
@Faebert 🤦🏼♀️I Left out your name on the comment about your niece's photobook.TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@Snowflake1968 I too, would let it lie. It's the remembering which is important not the date.
@Faebert 😍 that you did the photobook for your niece. I'm sure she will appreciate it.Memories: It's important to relive the good times. I often take out a photo album and leaf through it.
I think the kind of autumnal weather we are having in the Northern Hemisphere at the minute often leads to colds/sniffles/sore throats, and the fear of Covid is exacerbating our anxieties. Sending healing thoughts to those of you who need them.
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Thanks @TerriRichardson112 - I hope she likes it!
@littleblackskirt - thank you for the sympathy. Last night doing them I was in hell. 23 labels sewn for just one daughter (don’t ask!). Have to do the other tonight.
Hope everyone else is doing ok. Like @snowflake1968 I am also wondering about some of the missing “regulars” and sending good vibes out across the airwaves.
Today I am doing ok. But I’m pretty down because one of the MFP friends on the running group I am part of died suddenly on Monday and I’ve just found out. He was an amazing runner (training to qualify for Boston Marathon) and just 45 years old with a teenage son. It’s desperately sad. Ran this morning in his memory.
Wednesday goals recap:
morning workout ✅
Couch to 5k with the kids ✅
Take oldest for induction day at school ✅
Pick up ceramic projects from the shop ✅
Start sewing name labels ✅
Prepare post for find a trader website ✅
Online groceries 7-8 ✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Bed by 10 ❌
Thursday goals
morning run ✅ 10K
Take L to play date at 10 ✅
Take P out for coffee/walk and a chat ✅
Pick up L at 2pm
Haircuts 2:30pm
More name labels 😩
More house stuff 😩
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 10:306 -
@Faebert So sorry about your running pal. It’s always a shock when someone young, fit and healthy dies. Sending (((hugs))) and prayers to his friends and family at this sad time. It puts so many things into perspective.2
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JFT - Wednesday August 26
1L of Water -
Log all Food -
No Chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Thursday August 27
1L of Water
Log all Food
No Chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I reached the first goal of 195 today, onto the next 5.
@kuhl50 - "training for old age" isn't that the truth! I have no interest in a marathon or anything like that, but I want to enjoy my old age.
@littleblackskirt - what are you counting down for with your countdown calendar you have to make?
@Faebert - Sorry about the loss of your friend. Losing someone young and unexpectedly is always a shock.
@TerriRichardson112 - I was thinking about you last night, I read Nora Roberts and a few of her books are set in Ireland. Two counties she uses for inspiration is County Cork and County Clare, are you near either of them? I have to say that I picture you in one of her houses she describes.
I have been bringing lunch everyday this week and it has made a difference in my calorie count to do for the rest of the day. Today I am buying lunch because I didn't feel like going out last night to get food to prepare for today. I am regretting that decision this morning.
Yesterday was a good day, hoping for the same today.
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