Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
    JFT Goals
    - Get out of bed :smiley:
    - Brush Teeth :smile:
    - On-time for work :smiley:
    - Eat three meals and don't binge :smile:
    - Pick up new glasses :smile:
    - Drop off dinner & cookies to mom :smile:
    - Volunteer at Boys & Girls Club :smile:
    - Shower before bed :(
    - Go to bed after the news :smile:

    Yesterday was a hard day, but I accomplished most of my goals.

    JFT
    -Brush teeth
    - Walmart for supplies for Boys & Girls Club
    - Volunteer at B&G Club
    - Eat 3 meals, no binging
    - Shower
    - Bed after the news

    Have a most excellent day y'all!

    I think you've done great :) be proud of what you achieved because you achieved a lot despite your feelings :) xx
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 919 Member
    @mytime6630 I'm sorry about your SIL. I get what you mean about age, the older we get, the more our ages seem still young! Not nearly old enough to lose.

    @littleblackskirt I have a smart weighing scale that gives me other data.
    BMI, %age water, muscle, fat; bone weight; TDEE.
    The figures tally with the BODYTRAX machine used by my local gym, so are fairly accurate.

    Thanks Terri, that is interesting. I'd be tempted but I think I'd also need a new phone, my phone is so old there is no storage space for another app. I'm still wondering HOW the scales know what's inside a body though lol.

    @cschmitz110515 that's the law isn't it? You can't move if the cat is comfy.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 919 Member

    So JFT Wednesday
    Remember my aims yes
    Walk if the rain stops yes only 25 minutes but glad to get out, have missed a few days
    Back exercises yes
    Wrap some presents no

    Have had a good Thursday, eaten normal meals and no snacking. Back exercises done. Babysitting went well.
    Also made progress with Dads estate, got forms submitted for probate just before they shut down for the holidays, so that's a relief to know it's moving forward, and I shouldn't have much to do over the holiday.

    Aiming for another good day tomorrow.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
    WEDNESDAY:

    1. eat breakfast :)
    2. 8+ cups water :)
    3. two 15-minute mini-workouts :)
    4. 20+ burpees...have to catch up on my challenge! :)
    5. 5000 steps :neutral:
    6. salad for lunch :)
    7. track exercise :(
    8. go to bed early, get at least 6 hours sleep :smiley: 9h19m!!! it's an early Festivus miracle!

    THURSDAY:
    1. eat breakfast
    2. 8+ cups water
    3. two 15-minute mini-workouts
    4. burpees!
    5. 5000 steps
    6. track exercise

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 17,929 Member
    edited December 2020
    Hang in there, folks. Tomorrow is full of new opportunities.
    🎄🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🎅🏻🎄
    🎄🤶🏻DECEMBER 🤶🏻🎄
    🎄🎅🏻🌟🤶🌟🎅🏻🎄
    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[c]
      1 Aug: 149.9
      01 Sept: 149.4
      09 Sept: 149.5
      1 Oct: 149.2
      15 Dec: 146.9
      December Daily Goals: Week 3
      Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅
      Fri: Sat: Sun: Mon:

      Weight < 150: ✅
      1 Aug 2019: 170.1
      2020:
      1 Sept 149.4
      13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
      1 Oct: 149.2
      18 Oct: 147.2
      24 Oct: 146.0
      Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2[/s] 23.4
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.1
      Calories in the green ✅
      Steps > 7500 ✅
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
      Active hours > 6 daily ✅

      Positive intentions:
      🎄Meditation ✅
      🎄Exercise ✅ Circuits ✅
      🎄Daily Yoga/tai chi practice ✅
      🎄Outdoor walk with DH ✅
      🎄sort out Christmas card stock ✅ongoing
      🎄Laundry ✅
      🎄Daily Chores ✅
      🎄Puzzles ✅
      🎄Watch TV ✅ 🎄Read ✅

      Never give up! Never give in!

      Terri 🦄


    • ZizzyBumble
      ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
      Thursday 17 Dec

      Log 😊
      Stay in the green 👿
      5 fruit and veg 👿
      Water 👿
      Fitbit exercise goals 👿
      Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.3 kg lost in 7 last days.

      Not a good day for meeting my health goals but I did my accounts, paid my bills and filed my tax return so I’m giving myself a pat on the back anyway!
    • ZizzyBumble
      ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
      Fri 18 Dec

      Log
      Stay in the green
      5 fruit and veg
      Water
      Fitbit exercise goals - this is going to be a challenge as I’m out for most of the day.
      Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.4kg lost in 7 last days.



    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 919 Member
      @ZizzyBumble you're allowed a day off when you file your tax return!

      JFT Friday 18th

      Remember my aims
      Walk early before it rains again
      Back exercises
      Dog sit
      Zoom business call (not used to these like some of you, find them stressful)
      Admin
      Wrap some presents
    • pridesabtch
      pridesabtch Posts: 2,263 Member
      JFT
      -Brush teeth :smile:
      - Walmart for supplies for Boys & Girls Club :smile:
      - Volunteer at B&G Club :smile:
      - Eat 3 meals, no binging :smile:
      - Shower :(
      - Bed after the news :smile:

      Have a most excellent day y'all!

      JFT Friday
      - Brush teeth :smile:
      - On-time for work :neutral: 10 minutes late
      - 3 meals, no binging
      - Finish painting daughter's room
      - Maybe color daughter's hair

      Have a healthy day y'all
    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,450 Member
      Recap R 12/17
      1) Walked dog 4.13 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly :p 13/14 dozed off last hour! 14.6k
      3) Prelog meals & snacks / net cals zero / 14c water :smile: green 125 & 12c
      3) Work at home: new laptop WiFi & VPN set-up / AJNH / webinar 2:00 (pace) / keep up w/ emails / PRO s/s summary = 4/5
      4) Finance advisor phone call 1:00 / read Luke 17 & Advent booklet / water tree (a.m. & p.m.) / write cards / wash rest of dishes? / decorate tree? / year end donations? other chores instead = 3/7
      5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / 6:30 alarm (walk dog before work) = 2/5

      JFT TGIF 12/18
      1) Walked dog 3.82 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly
      3) Prelog meals & snacks / net cals zero / 14c water
      3) Work at home: AJNH / Facebook Live 12:00 / keep up w/ emails / PRO s/s daily summary / update Project Status s/s / submit PRO & PAR s/s
      4) Read Luke 18 & Advent booklet / water tree (a.m. & p.m.) / gift/card for mail carrier / write cards / grocery shop / mail cards / decorate tree? /
      5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / NO alarm Sat.

      Don't know why, but past two evenings I just ran out of energy and got nothing on my lists done. Tbh I'm tired of my to-do lists. Today I want to push through b/c then I can coast for the next week or so.

      On a happy note, realized when I updated my 50 Mile Frenzy log that I already reached 50 miles yesterday! Decided I will continue to log, just to see how many miles I can complete by the end of this virtual challenge on Jan. 15.

      2020 Goals:
      1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) 10.31.20 159.0#
      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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
      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 on 1.10.20 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 on 2.8.20 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race on 4.2.20 w/ dog 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5.2.20 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 on 6.6.20 w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K on 8.29.20 w/ dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race 9.26.20 w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41 / Bellin Women's 5K virtual race 10.10.20 w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
      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 / small declutter projects around house October
      Word for 2020: Persist
    • PackerFanInGB
      PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member

      Just for Thursday
      • 24H Plan and Assess 💯
      • 64 oz water 🥴 48 oz. Too much coffee today while I was running to doc appts and shopping.
      • 30 minutes intentional activity B)Does shopping count?
      • PT appointment 💯
      • Stop at TJMaxx for ornament buddy gift and Christmas cards, STAMPS 💯
      • Bake 2 batches of Christmas cookies or breads 🥴
      • Make 2 patchwork bags or stockings for kiddos 🥴
      • Listen to NoBS Podcast and/or Course lesson. Listen to Half Size Me. 💯
      • Evening Routine: Get ready one hour early, gratitude journal, readings, lights off 10:30. 💯

      Yesterday, I just plain ran out of time. I spent way too much time in TJMaxx (or TK Max as they call it by @Bex953172 :wink: ). It was good though, because I really needed to get that package mailed out and I found what I needed there.

      Today, I have spent a lot of time making phone calls that I have been procrastinating on, and have a few more to make. Then I'm hitting the sewing machine and the baking hard! Needs to get done. I won't be having the family over for Christmas this year, and I'm trying really hard to think of things I can do instead so I don't just shut myself in the bedroom, curl into a ball and cry. This has been a tough year on so many of us. Hang in there! It's not forever!

      I plan to put together a box of all our regular baked goods and do drive-by's at all the kids' houses and drop a box off for each family. Hoping to peak in their windows to see their Christmas trees and wave at the kiddos. If I get the little patchwork sacks/stockings done in time, I'm going to tuck a few little goodies in those for the kids too. I can't afford presents for them this year since job loss (we have 23 grandkids), so maybe some little things from the Dollar Tree? IDK. Life has turned topsy turvy in 2020!

      @mytime6630 My prayers are with you and your family. I'm so sorry to hear of your SIL. I am happy to hear that you are able to have your daughter over on the patio for Christmas though! Hot cocoa or a nice hot coffee beverage and a heater, some Christmas music playing perhaps?

      Just for Friday
      • 24H Plan and Assess
      • 64 oz water
      • 30 minutes intentional activity
      • Log all food
      • Go to grocery store and pick up ingredients for homemade pizza tonight
      • Bake 2 batches of Christmas cookies or breads
      • Make 4 patchwork bags/stockings for kiddos
      • Listen to NoBS Podcast and/or course lesson.
      • Be in the present tonight with hubby for Friday's movie night. :)
      • Evening Routine: Get ready one hour early, gratitude journal, readings, lights off 10:30.


      WOTY 2020: Persistence

    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
      I plan to put together a box of all our regular baked goods and do drive-by's at all the kids' houses and drop a box off for each family. Hoping to peak in their windows to see their Christmas trees and wave at the kiddos. If I get the little patchwork sacks/stockings done in time, I'm going to tuck a few little goodies in those for the kids too. I can't afford presents for them this year since job loss (we have 23 grandkids), so maybe some little things from the Dollar Tree? IDK. Life has turned topsy turvy in 2020!

      Im sorry, HOW MANY? 23?!?!

      My god that is a lot of grandkids lol!
      Between me and my brother we have produced 5 grandkids for my parents haha!

      I think it sounds nice to have a drive by everyone and give them all a little something!
      Hey now you found something to do! You best get your butt in gear!
    • azulvioleta6
      azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member


      THURSDAY:
      1. eat breakfast :(
      2. 8+ cups water :)
      3. two 15-minute mini-workouts :)
      4. burpees! :)
      5. 5000 steps :neutral:
      6. track exercise :(

      FRIDAY:
      1. eat breakfast
      2. 8+ cups water
      3. rest day...just do burpees
      4. 5000 steps
      5. track exercise
    • HEGoddard0928
      HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
      I know I've been gone a while! It's been a weird time, starting the new job and leaving the old one. Then the Christmas holidays snuck up on me. So I'm just gonna post a few goals since it's so late in the day.

      12/18/20

      - Up at 5✅Damn cat woke me up at 4:38
      - weigh in✅ Onederland baby! Current weight- 197.4
      - post some damn goals! ✅
      - Noom articles
      - post in Noom groups
      - call to cancel doc appt
      - fold clothes
      - brainstorm ideas
      - actually eat meals
      - log all my food
      - dishwasher
      - only read 1 hr I've been spending the last few days reading when I wasn't working. And I mean like... Allllll day. I find a good new PNR series that's like 32 books long. I'm up to book 5. And I'm loving it!

      Okay! Have a great day guys!
    • PackerFanInGB
      PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      I plan to put together a box of all our regular baked goods and do drive-by's at all the kids' houses and drop a box off for each family. Hoping to peak in their windows to see their Christmas trees and wave at the kiddos. If I get the little patchwork sacks/stockings done in time, I'm going to tuck a few little goodies in those for the kids too. I can't afford presents for them this year since job loss (we have 23 grandkids), so maybe some little things from the Dollar Tree? IDK. Life has turned topsy turvy in 2020!

      Im sorry, HOW MANY? 23?!?!

      My god that is a lot of grandkids lol!
      Between me and my brother we have produced 5 grandkids for my parents haha!

      I think it sounds nice to have a drive by everyone and give them all a little something!
      Hey now you found something to do! You best get your butt in gear!



      Hahaha! Yes I do need to get my butt in gear!

      Tim has 3 adult kids from first marriage and I have 3 adult kids from first marriage....between those 6 adult kids, we have 18 grandkids and 5 great-grandkids! So if we buy the adult kids and their spouses a gift, then all the grandkids and the great-grandkids gifts, it adds up really quick!
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member


      THURSDAY:
      1. eat breakfast :(
      2. 8+ cups water :)
      3. two 15-minute mini-workouts :)
      4. burpees! :)
      5. 5000 steps :neutral:
      6. track exercise :(

      FRIDAY:
      1. eat breakfast
      2. 8+ cups water
      3. rest day...just do burpees
      4. 5000 steps
      5. track exercise

      Well done on the burpees! How many were you doing again?
      My PT (when I had one ages ago) used to always make me do them when I was late for our session lol and I was always late, despite working in the same building 😂
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,048 Member
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      I plan to put together a box of all our regular baked goods and do drive-by's at all the kids' houses and drop a box off for each family. Hoping to peak in their windows to see their Christmas trees and wave at the kiddos. If I get the little patchwork sacks/stockings done in time, I'm going to tuck a few little goodies in those for the kids too. I can't afford presents for them this year since job loss (we have 23 grandkids), so maybe some little things from the Dollar Tree? IDK. Life has turned topsy turvy in 2020!

      Im sorry, HOW MANY? 23?!?!

      My god that is a lot of grandkids lol!
      Between me and my brother we have produced 5 grandkids for my parents haha!

      I think it sounds nice to have a drive by everyone and give them all a little something!
      Hey now you found something to do! You best get your butt in gear!



      Hahaha! Yes I do need to get my butt in gear!

      Tim has 3 adult kids from first marriage and I have 3 adult kids from first marriage....between those 6 adult kids, we have 18 grandkids and 5 great-grandkids! So if we buy the adult kids and their spouses a gift, then all the grandkids and the great-grandkids gifts, it adds up really quick!

      Haha I bet it does!
      Cause I had all mine in my early 20s I bet I'll be a great-grandma one day. I shudder at the thought lol!
      If Sask has a child at the same age I did (21) then ill be a grandma at 42 lol!
    • mytime6630
      mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
      edited December 2020
      Bex953172 wrote: »
      I plan to put together a box of all our regular baked goods and do drive-by's at all the kids' houses and drop a box off for each family. Hoping to peak in their windows to see their Christmas trees and wave at the kiddos. If I get the little patchwork sacks/stockings done in time, I'm going to tuck a few little goodies in those for the kids too. I can't afford presents for them this year since job loss (we have 23 grandkids), so maybe some little things from the Dollar Tree? IDK. Life has turned topsy turvy in 2020!

      Im sorry, HOW MANY? 23?!?!

      My god that is a lot of grandkids lol!
      Between me and my brother we have produced 5 grandkids for my parents haha!

      I think it sounds nice to have a drive by everyone and give them all a little something!
      Hey now you found something to do! You best get your butt in gear!



      Hahaha! Yes I do need to get my butt in gear!

      Tim has 3 adult kids from first marriage and I have 3 adult kids from first marriage....between those 6 adult kids, we have 18 grandkids and 5 great-grandkids! So if we buy the adult kids and their spouses a gift, then all the grandkids and the great-grandkids gifts, it adds up really quick!

      that IS a lot of grandchildren!! But think of all the cute little things you can sew for them!!! Have you seen the little baskets to sew? I am making some for my daughter, and didn't get around to sewing them earlier to send to our 5 grandkids. But they sew together super fast .. and you can fill them with little things like pencils, stickers, candy, socks, etc -- things that wont cost too much.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqshLDBgtfw

      And what a wonderful idea to drive by each house. You are very lucky they live close enough to do that. I wish so much we could drive to Michigan.
    • Snowflake1968
      Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,685 Member
      Hey all. Thanks to those of you who have checked up on me. I do appreciate it. My depression has been rearing it's ugly head again. Nothing as serious or dangerous as before, just a general loss of interest in life. Even minimal self care has been difficult. Things like showering and brushing my teeth aren't happening like they should. I know, gross... Exercise is not happening at all. I'm not even getting 6000 steps most days. I'm late for work may days, but do well when I'm there. I only go into the office 2 days a week, on my work form home days, I mostly lay around and check emails. Not very engaging. The family is doing well, Christmas gifts are purchased and wrapped, cookies are made, but I just don't feel it this year. Going to the Boys & Girls Club tonight to drop off some gifts and sticking around to wrap gifts. I do take some pleasure in doing things to make others happy, and I can enjoy moments throughout the day, but when the moments are over I quickly slip back into numbness. I did paint a mural for my daughters room of a Cygnus A which is a Radio Galaxy Star. It turned out ok, but I fell off the step ladder completing it on Monday. No serious injuries, just stiff and bruised. Chalk it up to 2020 I guess.

      Saw my Psych yesterday and she decided to adjust my meds. Hopefully, that will help me have a desire to live life again rather than just existing in it. She also suggested I make some simple goals each day. Funny, I used to do that and I used to interact here in this group. I miss y'all and your support, but it's my fault that is gone.

      For the Newbies, welcome. Sorry you had to hear about my struggles. I try not to always be a whiner, but sometimes folks around here want an update. This is a great group!

      Depression sucks! I’ve suffered through it three times now and I think I feel it trying to settle in and get comfortable again now, but I’m fighting it.

      Hugs to you, I hope the med change helps.