Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

Wishing all my JFT friends a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! May you have a blessed day, and stay safe and healthy!

Recap W 12/23 ~ vacation day at home
1) Walked dog 4.17 mi happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly 12/14 & 16.6k
3) Eat up leftovers & log meals & snacks / net cals zero / 14c water green 5 & 10c not sure if I logged correctly
4) Read Luke 23 & Advent booklet / water tree (a.m. & p.m.) / wrap hubby's gifts (maybe even what I already have for his bday in Jan.) / drain cleaner in upstairs bathroom / wash dishes / complete charity donations / pay property tax online / prep niece's bday card / at least 1 other chore ~ yes = 8/9
5) UNPLUG 9:00 yes except video of Advent service / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / no alarm for vacation/holiday (workout) = 4/5

JFT Christmas Eve 12/24 ~ work holiday/vacation
1) X-train in basement / move hourly
2) More leftovers & log / net cals zero / 14c water
3) Bake cake & frost / make salad / bank for bday card cash / pick up bread order / mail niece's bday card / prep pots & pans for tomorrow's dinner / pay property tax online (maybe, not due until 12/31) / water tree (a.m. & p.m.)
4) Read Luke 24 & Advent booklet / Christmas Eve service 10 p.m. with hubby
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 8:30 alarm (church 10 a.m.)

I am excited that hubby was told to report to work early today. That means he comes home mid-evening, instead of after midnight. We will be able to attend the last candlelight service at church together!

Weather turned quickly yesterday evening. A strong wind gust whipped our outer front door open & tore the spring closer from the door frame. Dog was trembling (she has developed great fear of windy conditions). Snow flurries fell through night, and wind chill temp now -1F (-18.3C). Not even an inch of snow fell, but I'm worried there's some ice beneath. With that & temps, worried about slip & falls if I walk dog. Decided it's a good day to x-train in basement. Tomorrow will be a rest day, unless I feel ambitious and maybe walk dog around neighborhood to look at Christmas lights.

2020 Goals: Word for 2020: Persist

Tell you what I'm so glad that I got all-but-one wash done today. Until Saskia decided it was a good idea to lean on the washing machine door and snap it off.. Again!(sorry @PackerFanInGB) Have you ever been so angry you can't even tell them off. It's Christmas, we had to suck it up and just attempt a fix, *touchwood* it works.

However, on a positive note..

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, I hope you all manage to contact your loved ones to wish them well even though you can't see them in person.

And remember it's the one day of the year you can stuff your faaaaace! 😉 So enjoy, indulge and have a great day everyone!!

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Christmas Eve

Log 👿 but will try to catch up
Stay in the green 👿 Sherry trifle was good 😊
5 fruit and veg 👿
Water 👿
Fitbit exercise goals 👿
Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.5 kg lost in the last 7 days.

Sending Christmas wishes to you all and thinking of those who have lost loved ones. 🐝

I’ve no idea what planet I was on when I wrote today’s goals. We have a tradition of pizza for dinner Christmas Eve and I made Sherry trifle in honour of my late mum - she always wanted to eat the trifle as soon as it was ready but my childhood Christmases were spent with my maternal grandmother who had a strict plan as to when things could be eaten and trifle was for supper on Christmas Day. I swear mum would have happily had it for breakfast Christmas Day given a chance so I thought we’d go one better by enjoying it Christmas Eve. 😊. This is my first Christmas without mum and I’m trying hard to celebrate the happy memories rather than be sad. Last year was hard as we knew it would be her last and this year Covid has disrupted family plans so it’s just my dad and my husband for our meal tomorrow.

Wishing you peace and happiness with your families

I think that's a lovely way to honor your mum and I'm sorry she's not with you this year. I miss my Nanas trifle, it was amazing, it was impossible to not go back for 2nds and even 3rds (if you could get away with it because the rest of the family was tucking into it too lol)
I personally don't like sherry or alcohol in desserts really, but she didn't add it because we were kids at the time but she didnt even add it when we were older lol.

Have a lovely Christmas with some lovely memories xx

Sat 26 December

No goals yesterday apart from ensuring we all had a nice day. @Bex953172 thank you for your kind words.

No goals for today but I will try to eat a few less calories!

What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...

December Daily Goals: Week 4
Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅
Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: Mon:

Weight < 150: ✅ 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: planned rest day ✅
🎄Meditation ✅
🎄Daily Yoga/tai chi practice ✅
🎄Clear away Christmas tableware✅
🎄Daily Chores ✅
🎄Puzzles ✅
🎄Watch TV ✅ Read ✅

Planned pass day yesterday, so weight bounced up about 1 lb, so quite happy with that. I was in the green today, but ate back over half my exercise calories.

Hope everyone had a reasonable Christmas.

Never give up! Never give in!

Terri 🦄

My middle brother & his wife stopped over briefly Sunday and brought us a large plate of decorated Christmas cookies. They are both excellent bakers. I think I'll put most of the cookies in the freezer for later.

Tuesday 29 December

I met yesterday’s goals 😊

Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊. Trend ↔️ 0.3 gained in last 7 days.

@littleblackskirt Sorry for your loss and struggles. (((hugs))) Sounds like a nice Christmas even if low-key. As for Word of the Year, 2020 was my first one and I picked Persist. Very ironic. I don't know if the word "helps" but sometimes when I notice mine during my daily post, it kicks my butt just when I need it.

Recap M 12/28 ~ back to logging & posting
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) 13/14 & 10k
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water peanut M&Ms as if I don't have enough other high cal stuff in the house! -344 & 15c
3) Work in office: to-do list / AJNH / catch up w/ emails / submit leave request form for W = 4/4
4) Gas in car on way home / read Advent booklet (goes thru day of Epiphany) / water tree (a.m. & p.m.) / call mom & dad / prep derm pmt / write thank yous / new batteries in treadmill / one other chore? yes = 6/8
5) UNPLUG 9:00 just MFP log & PM w/ hubby / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / work alarm (how is sore muscle?) owie = 3.5/5

JFT T 12/29 ~ exercise on hold due to sore back muscle
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
3) Last day of year in office: AJNH / clear old emails / print, sign & submit monthly PAR / submit weekly PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status / pack laptop & papers for home
4) Read Advent/Epiphany booklet / water tree / annual credit report / draft annual 2021 goals / Word of Year 2021 / meal plan & grocery list / at least one chore
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS for crying out loud / retainers / Voltaren / yay ~ no alarm rest of year (vacation/holiday)

2020 Goals: Word for 2020: Persist

Christmas wasn't very Christmas-y even though it snowed. It just isn't the same without the big family gathering. We delivered gifts and food to the family Christmas Eve and did short visits with them in small groups and masked up.

I know I mentioned that I had wrecked my car and fallen off a ladder before Christmas, well hubby hit a dear 2 days after Christmas (he and I are fine, deer is not). Sigh... and my dishwasher died... Funny thing is none of it really matters. We had to dish out unexpected cash for the dishwasher and the deductibles for both cars. Hubby got a back pay check and I get paid for my unused vacation this year, so it's not horrible financially. Just an annoyance really. We went to the autobody place yesterday as a couple. The guy there had a chuckle about that.

JFT Goals
- Work by 8:00
- Go for a walk or ride the Peleton
- Swing by the church to pick up Pictionary Game
- Pick up receipt from SIL for return of a shirt
- Do not over eat at dinner
- No snacking after 9:00pm
- Bed after the news.

Hope y'all had a great Christmas!

JFT 12/29/2020

1) Go to the gym
2) Meditate
3) Stay within my calories
4) Drink 60 oz of water (Almost...52 oz)


JFT 12/30/2020

1) Go to the gym
2) Meditate
3) Stay within my calories
4) Drink 60 oz of water

mytime6630 wrote: »

Trying to get back into better goal setting. The year is almost to an end .. and I think everyone will be happy for 2021. Its been a very hard year for so many. I've seen more people that I love pass away this year than ever .. and not from the virus. Its been a challenging Christmas with our daughter, and I just pray she hangs in there until the vacine comes out.
But all that does not mean to let my own health and well being slide, which I have been doing the past 2 months.
so back on track ...

JFT, Wed, Dec 30
1. log all food
2. 8+ c water
3. mindful eating
4. try and get out for a walk
5. get back on here tomorrow .. be accountable

I wanted to ask, are you doing a 2021 thread?

I'm sorry for all your losses this year. It must've been awful and I hope you always find some time to look after yourself as well as everyone else.

How was your Christmas? X

@mytime6630 Joan, I second what @Bex953172 said about taking care of yourself as well as all the others around you. (((hugs))) And I would love it if you started a thread for 2021. JFT really helps me, and I love all the JFT friends I have made. You all are my JFT Family!

Recap T 12/29 ~ exercise on hold due to sore back muscle
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water -535 dang peanut M&Ms again 15c
3) Last day of year in office: AJNH / clear old emails / print, sign & submit monthly PAR / submit weekly PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status / pack laptop & papers for home = 6/6
4) Read Advent/Epiphany booklet / water tree / annual credit report / draft annual 2021 goals / Word of Year 2021 / meal plan & grocery list / at least one chore = 7/7
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS for crying out loud / retainers / Voltaren / yay ~ no alarm rest of year (vacation/holiday) = 5/5

JFT W 12/30 ~ vacation day staying home
1) Move hourly / stretches for back
2) Work out in basement ~ treadmill or x-train but easy workout
3) Net calories zero / 14c water
4) Wash bedding / wash dishes / water tree / balance bank accts (need to use hubby's computer) / look for new computer discount from AICPA / at least two other chores no matter how minor / make scalloped potatoes for supper (leftover ham from Christmas dinner)
5) Read Advent/Epiphany booklet / practice mindfulness (Calm or Fitbit app)
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren

We had about 3" snow fall overnight but I'm not shoveling. Hubby is up and out snowblowing then will shovel front steps & patio. Wish I could do it b/c that's a good workout and fresh air. Oh well, want recovery of my back muscle more. Improving slowly so that's good.

Yesterday I decided I will update my 2020 goals revised for 2021. I'm already participating in one (virtual) walking challenge that ends 1/15 and have registered for several that start on Jan. 1. Not as fun as race events, but happy to have something to participate in. I've been thinking of a word for the year, and maybe will choose Gratitude. So many times I think of things as I wish they were, or feel jealous of others, instead of being grateful for the many blessings that I have. Maybe my "word" will be a good reminder during the year.

2020 Goals: Word for 2020: Persist