Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

PackerFanInGB wrote: »

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! 🤗😎😊

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!

Wonderful news! Congratulations!!!

AJB1014 wrote: »

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1. Log all food 👎 going back to do it now though
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 👎 started getting ready at 10
10. Write down goals 👎

Busy day, salvaging what i can.

1. Drink more water
2. Log food
3. Put away CSA
4. Be kind
5. Cook dinner at home
6. PM self care routine
7. Bed by 10

@PackerFanInGB Happy Retirement! you'll love it I'm sure
I retired from my proper 6 day a week job last year, I still have 7 years to go until pension kicks in, but I manage with my holiday let and being careful what I spend. I could have gone back when the pandemic started but decided not to. I love it, so much time

@Bex953172 tea and biscuits, the British cure for everything! I love tea, I have a HUGE mug and fill it several times a day. No biscuits now though.

littleblackskirt wrote: »

JFT Wednesday 16th September

Log everything yes
Stay in the green yes
Back exercises no
Foot exercises no
Walk no, bumped for a second hour of gardening
Ironing yes
Haircut, first since February! yes, nice to catch up with hairdresser.
Bit of shopping yes
Gardening, looks cold out yes
Tidy bedroom no, no time
No snacking none

JFT Thursday 17th September

Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk
Tidy bedroom/change bedding/get someone to help me turn mattress
Weekly shop
Gardening
Paperwork up to date

Weighed in and doing a happy dance Happy to say I've now lost a stone. I know a lot of countries don't count in stones, but it's a big deal here. It's taken since June, but I'm still chuffed, I feel a little slimmer. Now onto the next stone....

Welcome @edwardsc60 it's great that you woke up feeling lighter and happier.

And I totally get the "what do you call a boyfriend/girlfriend when you're older" question lol. It just doesn't sound right, does it?

@littleblackskirt (((Hugs))) It’s such a sad time for you and your mom. I’m sure she appreciates your support.
@WellingTX 💖 the wise words.
@PackerFanInGB Bravo! Welcome to an exciting new phase in your life!!! I highly recommend it!

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.

Good day

1800 calories 1734
Work out 70 minutes 77 minutes including a 2.37 mile walk
Support my bride easy to do
Make good choices eh, fallen into a routine of eating chocolate up to calorie Goal even if not hungry
Focus on health and flexibility for the rest of my life. Good to have a “why”
Walk after dinner [/quote] a highlight for the day

For Thursday, do what I’m supposed to do

1800 calories
Work out for 70 minutes
Make good choices and focus on my health / flexibility for retirement
Walk after dinner

AJB1014 wrote: »

Busy day, salvaging what i can.

1. Drink more water ✔
2. Log food 👎 ugh its so annoying to do without the app but I don't have enough room on my phone to install the app so I need to quit making excuses
3. Put away CSA ✔ I got a rutabaga (or turnip? Not sure) thats literally the size of my head...no idea what to do with it!
4. Be kind ✔
5. Cook dinner at home ✔
6. PM self care routine ✔
7. Bed by 10 ✔

1. AM self care routine
2. Fill water bottle, drink whole thing today
3. Log food
4. Go for a walk
5. Be kind
6. Pay gas bill
7. Cook dinner at home
8. PM self care routine
9. Bed by 10

JFT -Wednesday Sept 16
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -

JFT -Thursday Sept 17
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal

@PackerFanInGB - I'm so happy for you, that decision must have taken a load off.

@bex953172 - I think that Kanye running for President was supposed to be a joke. At least that's how we are looking at it in Canada.

@littleblackskirt - How many pounds are in a stone? Either way congratulations!

@pridesabtch - I lurked when I wasn't doing the goals too. I think the lurking helped me get back to it when I was ready.

Well yesterday I didn't log one bite of food, ate probably 2 days worth of calories in one and didn't do anything physical. It was just one of those days. I had a crappy lunch because that's what everyone at work decided to order in and I had overslept so not made lunch. I could have salvaged it and had a light dinner but our eldest texted me and asked if her and the kids could come visit. Since I didn't have enough in the house to feed 5 of us the same thing we decided to stop and get KFC. Once that was all done, there was a tiny bit of my birthday cake left over that would have had to be thrown out today so we shared that. So there it is my terrible weight loss day in a nutshell. It was a good day otherwise though.

I have a funny little story to share.
Our Grandson received a harmonica for his birthday from his paternal Grandparents at his little party on Saturday. Our place is very small and since the adults were visiting we told him to take the harmonica out on the deck. Last night when he came to visit he said to Rodg.
Jonah: "Grampie, your gnomes make a terrible audience".
Rodg: "What are you talking about"?
Jonah: "Well, when I was playing for them one of them gave me the finger, one of them flashed his bum at me and the other one just stood there with a dopey look on his face".

I'll post a pic of the gnomes below.

Recap 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) 14/14 boom!
3) Leftovers for supper / net cals green / 14c water close -42 & 13c
4) Organize more for ANJH A/R audit / clear more email backlog / Zoom webinar noon / save electronics to flash drive / sanitize room end of day 5/5
5) Set mouse traps in garage / at least 1-2 other chores 2/2
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:15 alarm (walk dog before work from home) yay 4/4

JFT R 9/17 ~ work at home day
1) Walked dog 4.17 mi happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Net cals green / 14c water
4) Organize papers & electronics / contact H / start ANJH A/R review / clear more email backlog / email daily update
5) DVM appt 11:00 / update cc info for recurring charges / update budget s/s / at least 1 chore
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:15 alarm (walk dog before work from home)

Heard and watched sandhill cranes flying this morning on walk. Migrating birds on the move a sure sign of fall!

2020 Goals: Word for 2020: Persist

littleblackskirt wrote: »

@Snowflake1968 I think Jonah is going to be a comedian

There are 14 pounds in a stone. We tend to talk of "losing a stone" or "losing half a stone (7lbs)"

and we count in them too...if you said you were 159 lbs I wouldn't be able to imagine it properly until I'd converted it to 11 stone 5 lbs.
And there's 16 ounces in a pound, but I don't count them, they're too small, that's just for babies birth weights lol.

I’m the same. I automatically convert in my head.