Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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1. Smoothie for breakfast โ
2. Take meds/vitamins โ
3. Self care day am and pm routine โ
4. Take a walk โ
5. Make BLTs for lunch/chicken thighs for dinner โ
6. drink Atleast 1 water bottle ๐
7. Log food! ๐
8. Be kind (to yourself especially) โ
9. Weight in first thing tomorrow morning! โ 209
10. Consider short term, mid range, and long term goals. Write it down. ๐
Weekend was not great, eating wise and otherwise. But its a new week and I'm here.
Today's goals are late so.
1. Drink water with dinner
2. Log food
3. PM self care routine
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๐๐ก๐๐๐ SEPTEMBER๐๐๐๐กโฑ
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The water weight is in its way out ๐
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 โtalkโ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! ๐
[*] 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! ๐)
Jun: +0.2
September Daily Goals: Week 2
Tues: โ Wed: โ Thu: โ Fri: โ
Sat: โ Sun: โ Mon: โ
Weight < 155: 5/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Reduce Fat%:โ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: โ 28.7->30.1 30.5
Calories < in the green ๐ฆ 7/7
Steps > 7500 ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ 7/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily๐ฆ 7/7
Active hours > 6 daily๐ฆ 7/7
Positive intentions for Today
๐Meditation 7/7 Exercise 7/7
๐Family Skype 1/7
๐Gardening: 2/7 ๐Declutter๐ฆ5//7
๐Laundry 5/7 ๐Circuits 7/7
๐Housework 7/7 ๐Plan shopping (2/7)
๐Shopping 2/7
๐Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day ๐ฆ 1/7
๐Update Journal๐ฆ 4/7
๐Crochet๐ฆ 5/7 ๐Puzzles ๐ฆ 7/7
๐Watch TV๐ฆ 7/7 ๐Read 7/7
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@Bex953172 I found that the teenage years were the hardest. Once they were old enough to go out at night/drive. But mine were all boys, girls might be different, I don't remember a lot of screaming and tantrums when they were small. Teenagers, I would watch for the last bus from town around midnight, and sometimes they weren't on it as agreed...where are they, what are they doing?! Eventually they grow into nice adults lol.littleblackskirt wrote: ยป
JFT Monday 14th September
Log everything yes
Stay in the green no, 82 over
Back exercises yes
Foot exercises no
Walk 25 minutes, and the same again talking to a stranger I met on the way. Turns out the same woman owned both our houses in the past lol
Start laundry yes, good drying day
Gardening a bit
Must collect medication, now run out no, too tired to walk into town
Look through my "too small" bag, see if I can find a pair of trousers that now fit for meeting tomorrow, the ones I'm wearing are too big found 2 pairs which now zip and fasten well, but it seems I now have fat knees lol
JFT Tuesday 15th September
Log everything
Stay in the green, weigh in day tomorrow
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Collect medication
Bank for parents
Meeting at hospital regarding parents care, expect it to be awful
Review parents finances before meeting
Gardening if time
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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. CHECK ON COMPUTERS RIGHT AWAY. TQT.
2. 1st class: START AND FINISH WITH HOMEWORK LOG. NRI practice. Review use of subordinating conjunctions. Discussion posts: Challenge book: 3 comments.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: NRI practice. Identify literary elements in stories. In-class practice with complex sentences (flip).
4. Pit Crew: Tough Question Tuesday. Read Princess Bride? Lunch: pasta. Read new book.
5. Planning: Set up extra credit letter project. Continue parent calls - any low grades. Work on blog post. Fic? Update Goodreads. Call orthopedist - no surgery.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Breathe. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Work on CV.
7. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Sort recycling. RETURN PJs. Get meds.
8. Color! 1 hr reading. Dishes. Laundry. Order new CF plate.
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? Need to return / exchange PJs.
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
End of August: 189.8
Today: 190.0
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. 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. Fastest time on a 2-miler today. Pretty happy about that.2 -
MONDAY:
- Log all food๐ข / stay green๐ด
- Laundry (uniforms)๐ข
- Dishes and other chores๐ข
- Final prep for school (starts tomorrow)๐ข
- Clean bathroom๐ข
- Babysit niece๐ข
- Dance for E ๐ฉฐ /softball for E&R๐ฅ
Today starts our first day of (remote) school! We have everything set up and ready, but I still donโt really know how itโs going to go. ๐ฌ My goals are simply to eat according to plan and support the girls throughout the day.
JFT TUESDAY:
- First day of school!
- Log everything / stay green
- Dishes / laundry
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Hello all, it's my first time here, thought this was a good idea and I'd like to try it out!
JFT Tuesday 15th:
- Log everything
- Eat a good lunch (maybe salmon?)
- Do some exercise
- Meditate3 -
Good day
For Monday, focus on progress. Iโm not in an event but a new lifestyle. This is the new norm.
1900 calories: 1855
Work out 70 minutes: 77 minutes including 2.16 mile walk
Support my bride: piece of cake
Make good choices: executed all day. Went up tot the line on calories but not over
Walk after dinner: one of my favorite parts of the day
For Tuesday, recognize that I have a choice in everything I do
1900 calories
Work out 70 minutes
Support my bride
Make good choices and focus on my health/flexibility for retirement.
Walk after dinner.
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1. Smoothie for breakfast โ
2. Take meds/vitamins โ
3. Self care day am and pm routine โ
4. Take a walk โ
5. Make BLTs for lunch/chicken thighs for dinner โ
6. drink Atleast 1 water bottle ๐
7. Log food! ๐
8. Be kind (to yourself especially) โ
9. Weight in first thing tomorrow morning! โ 209
10. Consider short term, mid range, and long term goals. Write it down. ๐
Weekend was not great, eating wise and otherwise. But its a new week and I'm here.
Today's goals are late so.
1. Drink water with dinner ๐
2. Log food โ
3. PM self care routine โ
After writing my post last night i realized there was plenty GOOD about my not so great weekend too. Getting my goals set early today before our walk.
1. Log all food
2. Take a walk
3. Be kind
4. Drink smoothie for breakfast
5. Take meds
6. AM self care routine
7. Chores
8. PM self care routine
9. Bed by 10
10. Write down goals3 -
Recap M 9/14 ~ work in office
1) Walked dog 3.88 mi before work foggy in spots but not bad ~ happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) 14/14 boom!
3) Leftovers for supper / net cals green / 14c water slight change in supper plans & evening snack of peanut M&Ms still net cals green 15c water
4) NHC to do list / xfer electronic updates from flash to G drive / clear some email backlog 3/3
5) Call NP office / mail to Post Office / Sam's Club / follow up fraud case / one other chore ~ made chicken salad for hubby from rotisserie chicken & washed dishes 5/5
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) ACK! alarm was set but just couldn't get out of bed early after later than normal evening
JFT T 9/15 ~ work in office & skipped dog walk before work
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Leftovers for supper / net cals green / 14c water
3) Organize for ANJH A/R audit / clear more email backlog
4) 5:00 massage appt. yippee!
5) Set mouse traps in garage (tis the season but freaked me out seeing mouse run across garage floor last night ~ I hate mice) / boil eggs / one other chore
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)
Last night, surprised when doorbell rang, even more surprised to see SIL standing there (they live 90 miles away). She was passing through town on her way home from attending funeral. First time in over 7 months someone besides hubby and me in our house. I'm not too concerned, she works in healthcare where she is masked & her temp is taken every shift. We followed social distancing for a short visit. She knows I love a certain cafe/bakery in her old home town an hour north of us, and she brought fresh specialty bread just for me. How sweet!
This is why I monitor our credit card activity regularly. Finally got to the bottom of the credit card situation. Repeat fraud attempt was recurring charge for streaming service. Turns out, some merchants pay for service of updated credit cards so as to not lose income when new cards are issued. My credit card company failed to inform me of this last month during my initial fraud claim on the recurring charge, AND they issued us new cards. I also learned my credit card company does not notify merchants when a fraud claim is made for such a charge. According to them, contacting the merchant is my responsibility. Took me at least 3-4 phone calls, email change to mine instead of fraudster, password reset on fake account to lock him out & then online steps to delete fraudulent account info. What a pain!
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) / 5.1.20 (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" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
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 & July3 -
JFT -Monday Sept 14
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT -Tuesday Sept 15
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@TerriRichardson112 - Glad to read your GS is feeling better
@littleblackskirt - I didn't have the issue of my girls going out until they were of legal age and the bar they frequented was within walking distance. Through their teen years they were both in the Cadet program so they were kept pretty busy and tied up with it. We were fortunate.
@clicketykeys - congrats on your personal best
@SERmom3 - Our daughter didn't get instructions on how to log in and start the remote learning until the morning it started, which was 3 days late. They were supposed to start on the 3rd, but the online teachers didn't get their students until noon that day. They then postponed it until the 8th, but my daughter said my Grandson is doing well with it. Her only issue is keeping my 4 year old granddaughter away from her brother, but she is doing some schoolwork that my daughter found online to keep her occupied for part of the day.
@katalimaq - Welcome, this has been a big help for me.
@cschmitz110515 - What a lovely surprise having your SIL visit. I love surprise visits, but no one seems to do them anymore around here.
What a pain that was with the credit card company! I can't believe the credit card company couldn't have just stopped that charge for you.
I am late signing in this morning, been busy at work already and much more to do. I think I'll start my puzzle that I bought last week tonight. I need to find something to do in the evenings besides watch tv.
Have a great day everyone.
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The water weight is in its way out ๐
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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 โtalkโ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! ๐
[*] 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! ๐)
Jun: +0.2
September Daily Goals: Week 3
Tues: โ Wed: Thu: Fri:
Sat: Sun: Mon:
Weight < 155: 1/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
Reduce Fat%:โ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
Increase Muscle%: โ 28.7->30.1 30.5
Calories < in the green ๐ฆ 1/7
Steps > 7500 ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ 1/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily๐ฆ 1/7
Active hours > 6 daily๐ฆ 1/7
Positive intentions for Today
๐Meditation 1/7 Exercise 1/7
๐Family Skype 0/7
๐Cut our/sew masks (1/7)
๐Gardening: 1/7 ๐Declutter๐ฆ1//7
๐Laundry 1/7 ๐Circuits 1/7
๐Housework 1/7 ๐Plan shopping (1/7)
๐Shopping 9/7
๐Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day ๐ฆ 1/7
๐Update Journal๐ฆ 1/7
๐Crochet๐ฆ 0/7 ๐Puzzles ๐ฆ 1/7
๐Watch TV๐ฆ 1/7 ๐Read 1/7
Just back from a beach walk with DED, her partner, and their dogs. Beautiful sunset but over too quickly to get a photo
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@Snowflake1968 Thank you, what a kind welcome!
So to report back on yesterday:
JFT Tuesday 15th:
- Log everything - Tick
- Eat a good lunch (maybe salmon?) - Tick
- Do some exercise - Tick
- Meditate - I decided against this one yesterday, just couldn't bring myself to do it.
JFT Wednesday 16th:
- Log everything
- Stay in the green
- Do some gentle stretching
- Incorporate a walk into my day
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littleblackskirt wrote: ยป
JFT Tuesday 15th September
Log everything logged the meals, not the snacks
Stay in the green, weigh in day tomorrow very much doubt it
Back exercises no
Foot exercises no
Walk no
Collect medication yes
Bank for parents yes
Meeting at hospital regarding parents care, expect it to be awful yes
Review parents finances before meeting yes
Gardening if time just a little
Time just got away from me yesterday. Hospital meeting went as expected, except that they couldn't wake Dad up so we had the meeting without him. That was the whole point of me getting my mother there! Anyway everything was discussed, then he was awake so social worker spoke to him afterwards. It was lovely that I got to visit him. His care needs are so great now that we can't manage it at home. He has to get used to the fact that he won't ever come home again, very sad.
So I took mum home, she was exhausted. I don't eat or drink in her house as I'm trying not to touch things I don't need to (it's a bit erratic as sometimes I make her meals so obviously touching things then) but decided a cuppa together was required. She put out biscuits and before I even thought about what I was doing I'd eaten a chocolate biscuit. She's always been a feeder lol. I don't think I've had a biscuit since June. So I had a snack in the evening too, as well as a big mug of drinking chocolate. Actually felt a bit over-full.
Anyway, today is a new day
JFT Wednesday 16th September
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Ironing
Haircut, first since February!
Bit of shopping
Gardening, looks cold out
Tidy bedroom
No snacking
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JFT Wednesday
1. AM: Therapy exercises - crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! AM walk. CHECK ON COMPUTERS RIGHT AWAY. WW. FIND PDF OF CERT AND EMAIL ASAP.
2. 1st class: START AND FINISH WITH HOMEWORK LOG. NRI practice. Review use of coordinating adverbs. Discussion posts: Challenge book: 3 comments. Review rubric. Extended Scene due Friday @3PM. Will have class time to work on.
3. 2nd-3rd classes: NRI practice. Identify literary elements in stories. In-class practice with coordinating adverbs. Three basic parts of an essay. LOL must include sections.
4. Pit Crew: Whatever Wednesday. Lunch: Jambalaya. Get new book. Update GR.
5. Planning: Set up extra credit letter project. Continue parent calls - any low grades. Work on blog post. Fic? Update Goodreads. Call PCP - correct prescription? Dose on bottle has NOT changed. Develop assessment with narrative and identifying literary elements.
6. Write a letter. Dinner: leftovers. Breathe. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Work on CV.
7. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Sort recycling. RETURN PJs.
8. Color! 1 hr reading. Dishes. Laundry. Order new CF plate.
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? Need to return / exchange PJs.
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
End of August: 189.8
Today: 191.2
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. 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. Weight creeping up. No bueno.2 -
For Tuesday, recognize that I have a choice in everything I do
1900 calories 1878 the accountability of this thread helped keep me from going over the line
Work out 70 minutes 77 minutes including an enjoyable 2.28 mile walk
Support my bride Easy to do
Make good choices and focus on my health/flexibility for retirement. Worked out with the long term in mind.
Walk after dinner. .5 Slow walk around the block with my bride. Nice part of the day
For Wednesday, trust my lifestyle for the long haul. Time passes anyway with or without scale results. Tomorrow, next week, a month from now and year from now I will be glad I made good choices on food and worked out today.
1800 calories
Work out 70 minutes
Support my bride
Make good choices
Focus on health and flexibility for the rest of my life.
Walk after dinner4 -
littleblackskirt wrote: ยปlittleblackskirt wrote: ยป
JFT Tuesday 15th September
Log everything logged the meals, not the snacks
Stay in the green, weigh in day tomorrow very much doubt it
Back exercises no
Foot exercises no
Walk no
Collect medication yes
Bank for parents yes
Meeting at hospital regarding parents care, expect it to be awful yes
Review parents finances before meeting yes
Gardening if time just a little
Time just got away from me yesterday. Hospital meeting went as expected, except that they couldn't wake Dad up so we had the meeting without him. That was the whole point of me getting my mother there! Anyway everything was discussed, then he was awake so social worker spoke to him afterwards. It was lovely that I got to visit him. His care needs are so great now that we can't manage it at home. He has to get used to the fact that he won't ever come home again, very sad.
So I took mum home, she was exhausted. I don't eat or drink in her house as I'm trying not to touch things I don't need to (it's a bit erratic as sometimes I make her meals so obviously touching things then) but decided a cuppa together was required. She put out biscuits and before I even thought about what I was doing I'd eaten a chocolate biscuit. She's always been a feeder lol. I don't think I've had a biscuit since June. So I had a snack in the evening too, as well as a big mug of drinking chocolate. Actually felt a bit over-full.
Anyway, today is a new day
JFT Wednesday 16th September
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Ironing
Haircut, first since February!
Bit of shopping
Gardening, looks cold out
Tidy bedroom
No snacking
I'm sorry your dad can't come home, that is very sad how does your mum feel about it?
Tea and biscuits though.. they definitely take the edge off!โค true British style lol3 -
@littleblackskirt After the day you and your parents had, a cuppa and treats sound just right to me. I'll bet your mum also enjoyed the time with you. Please cut yourself some slack in these stressful days. (((hugs)))
@katalimaq Welcome! This is a great group for accountability and support.
@WellingTX I love this, thank you for sharing! Trust my lifestyle for the long haul. Time passes anyway with or without scale results. Tomorrow, next week, a month from now and year from now I will be glad I made good choices on food and worked out today.
Recap T 9/15 ~ work in office & skipped dog walk before work
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) 12/14
2) Leftovers for supper / net cals green / 14c water long day & ate too much in evening -440 & 15c
3) Organize for ANJH A/R audit / clear more email backlog / mandatory driver training online 3/3
4) 5:00 massage appt. yippee!
5) Set mouse traps in garage (tis the season but freaked me out seeing mouse run across garage floor last night ~ I hate mice) / boil eggs / one other chore 2/3
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) 2/4
JFT W 9/16 ~ work in conference room day
1) Walked dog 3.66 mi before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Leftovers for supper / net cals green / 14c water
4) Organize more for ANJH A/R audit / clear more email backlog / save electronics to flash drive / sanitize room end of day
5) Set mouse traps in garage / at least 1-2 other chores
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:15 alarm (walk dog before work from home)
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) / 5.1.20 (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" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
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 & July3 -
JFT -Tuesday Sept 15
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT -Wednesday Sept 16
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@littleblackskirt - Sorry to hear about your Dad, that will be an adjustment for both you and your Mom. It's incredibly hard right now with the restrictions for visits. I think you should have tea with your Mom, whatever helps you get through. Hugs
@WellingTX - I love your little statement about time getting away from us. That is so true and something I need to remember.
I have gotten so lazy in the evenings, I sit and watch tv or I lie on the bed and watch tv. I need to come up with a way of making myself move and do more, but I don't know what to do.
I'll work it out.4 -
Happy hump day everyone, keep up the good work!2
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Made a life-changing decision this morning and am happy to say that as of noon today, I am officially retired! Such a huge stress relief! I've been trying to determine next steps since my position was eliminated in June due to COVID-19 shutdowns, after doing the same work for 30 years. At my age, I never expected to have to look for a different job...I only had 5 more years to work. So being able to retire early is truly a dream come true! Now, perhaps I can focus on getting healthy instead of sitting in my dark place, stuffing my face and hiding from the world! ๐ค๐๐
Really excited to have finally come to a decision...can you tell? The unknown and indecision was really taking a toll on my health so l am happy my husband and I finally sat down and came to an agreement. The guilt I felt over losing my job was overwhelming!
I will go back and catch up on the last 3 pages later today, but wanted to hurry and post some goals!
Just for Wednesday, 9/16- No BS 24H Plan and Assess
- 64+ oz water
- 30 minutes activity
- Clean & bag freggies for easy grabbing salad bar in fridge
- Log every bite
- Close kitchen at 7:30 pm
- Start reading my new book
- Bed one hour early to wind down / gratitude journal / Simple Abundance / New Day New You / read something fun...
- Set alarm and get up early, Don't want to sleep away my first whole day of official retirement!!
2020 WOTY: Persistence
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