JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »01/09/2021
- weigh in ✅
- Noom articles✅
- mini habits✅
- write at least 2k words❌ I don't remember doing anything writing related. I guess I just needed a break
- make dinner❌ Matt wanted take out.
- finish the laundry❌ Left a load of clothes in the wash. Forgot about them until I was in bed and then was like "screw it"
- fold some clothes❌ I really really need to do this. The laundry basket is overflowing.
- log all my food✅
- light off and phone down by 9:30✅ 8:30 actually. After falling asleep on the couch for 20 minutes. Lol
Matt had a decent day at work. His breathing was okay. I think the physical exercise of work helped to strengthen his lungs. Not sitting on the couch all day for 5 days.
Currently sitting in the break room. It was a rough morning. I broke two glass containers in about 5 minutes just as the store was opening. I had customers wheeling their carts through my puddle. It was crazy. They couldn't wait the 30 seconds it would have taken me to finish wiping it up. Silly people.
I have about 2.5 hours left of work and apparently I'm going to be doing computer training for the last 2 hours. That's good because I've had a low grade headache all morning.
Okay, enough babble. Onto some goals.
01/10/2021
- weigh in
- Noom articles
- Log food
- mini habits
- go through email
- write AT LEAST 2k words
- cook dinner
- Finish the laundry
Okay. I think that's it for the day. More than enough to keep me occupied. Lol
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JFT 1/9 Sat:
Log food and water ✅
Increase steps from yesterday ✅
JFT 1/10 SUN:
Log food and water
Meet step goal
Should be able to meet step goal if I get moving NOW. Good couple inches of snow to shovel so that should help
Happy Sunday!2 -
Had a pretty bad day yesterday, didn't post goals either but it's just one day and today I can have a good one if I try!
- 4 waters ✔️
- Log food!✔️
- Take meds✔️
- clean kitchen❌
- fold and put away clothes, stick wet clothes in the dryer.✔️
- get the girls to tidy their room 😒✔️
Have a good day everyone!
Did okay on Saturday.
Forgot to post goals but so far so good today. They're pretty much the same goals.
I've blitzed the kitchen today, it's so cleaaaan. Got more washing to fold. The never ending washing.
Have a nice evening everyone
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Recap 1/9 Sat.
1) Walked dog 4.61 mi
gentleman in park saw us & said "Now that's a happy dog!" She always grins when she's walking & happy.
2) Move hourly 12/14 & 14.3k
3) Not sure about supper, we may order something / net cals zero / 14c water Olive Garden takeout, only ate one breadstick & 1/2 entree... that's a win! Net cals -63 & 12c
4) Chores: wash dishes / refill heated birdbath / activate back-up FSA card = 3/3 so far / other? yep
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 7:45 alarm (church 9:00) = 4/5
JFT 1/10 Sun.
1) Church 9:00
2) Walk dog 3.23 mi happy dog & happy me
3) Move hourly
4) Eat leftovers / net cals zero / 14c water
5) Laundry + towels / complete PetShop enrollment / order Kitty Heartgard / set up FSA account w/ new administrator / submit WWW receipt to FSA / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / another chore?
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (rest day)
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year!
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and continuing to log / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up1 -
JFT - Saturday Jan 9
Scale 200.8
1L of water - 😟 .75
Log all food - 🙂
JFT - Sunday Jan 10
Scale 200.2
1L of water
Log all food
@cschmitz110515 - I had a boss one time tell me that smart women marry handy men not handsome. 😂. That’s always stuck with me even though I had been married for years at the time she told me.
I haven’t done a thing all weekend trying to get my back in order and I don’t know if it’s working or not. I’m still in a lot of pain.
My administrator just called me to tell me not to go to work tomorrow, I convinced her I would be able to go but promised to go home if it’s too much.
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Sunday 10 Jan
Too late to post goals as it’s bed time! The day escaped and I was tempted not to bother with exercise but didn’t give in to temptation. If I had posted goals, they’d have been the same as usual and I’d have met them 😊
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JFT Monday
1. 1 set of lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
2. Pre-class: Print bell schedule and put on board. Put week schedule on board. Print roster with 2 checkboxes for emails from students and guardians.
3. Classes: "Poor Grammar" writing response. Review homework prompt. If time permits, set up GR accounts.
4. Planning: Grade late work. Stretch.
5. Lunch: Egg Salad. Buy Hood Feminism and New Jim Crow? Pride & Prejudice notes.
6. Afternoon: Philosophy of ed; college rec. Post office – stamps. Pick up oops groceries.
7. Evening: S&F 4. Dinner: Soup. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts.
8. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery and pack lunch. Set out clothes for tomorrow. Set up JFT for tomorrow.
9. Shower. Review papers by desk. File or trash. Pester S about sending emails for characters.
10. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Wed book group. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville?
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
Today: 190.4
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. 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 – March? ObG schedule for April. Schedule PCP for May.
7. Theater: Little Princess.
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. Open Wordpress in Safari.
13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 15 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks, horse stance for 5 breaths.
14. 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. 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: Persistence. Gonna try to start updating at night. Tomorrow students return and I have new classes. I'm nervous.Reminder: Last year's WFTY was progress, and I am ... actually, I was going to say content, but it's more than that. I'm proud of myself, and I'm pleased with the progress that I made. Even without the challenges throughout the year, I accomplished things that I should be proud of; and given those challenges, I'm even happier about what I was able to do.2 -
amidst the chaos follow the plan🤷♀️
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❄️⛄️JANUARY ⛄️❄️
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January 2021🔹Word - BalanceKeep your chin up!
🔹I am in tune with my dreams
🔹I know what is right for me
🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
January 2021
Life Affirmations
🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
🔹I am mindful
🔹I am creative every day
🔹I foster positivity
🔹I am compassionate
Turning up is the ultimate success![*] 1 Jan: 147.2- Name: Terri
- Age: 74
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
[*] 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
[*] Total weight loss: 82
January Daily Goals: Week 2
Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon:
Tue: Wed: Thu:- Weight < 150: ✅3/7 (I weigh naked 😂 each morning after you know what. It helps me stay on track)
- 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 ✅ 3/7
- Steps > 7500 ✅ 3/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 3/7
- Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 3/7
Positive intentions for Mon 11:- Meditation
- Daily Yoga/tai chi practice
- Outdoor walk
- continue work on Hobbies room clear out
- Daily Chores
- Puzzles: Watch TV:
- Ch 2 'Travels with Charlie, John Steinbeck ongoing
Terri 🦄
2 - Name: Terri
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Is it too late to ask to join this group? I will share my story and goals if accepted. Thanks for considering!3
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My eldest turned 7 today. Gosh it's gone fast, too fast!
I feel sorry for her though, new school, covid, just a recipe for a pretty basic birthday.
Last year we paid for her and 15 of her friends to go to a play centre and she loved it of course.
And this year, she's in school, no party, only 5 friends in her class atm with lock down so she can't even have a full day with ALL her friends. I've sent her in with a bumper bag of sweets but obviously she wanted to hand them ALL out but there's only 5 in her class.
I've found it very hard to find presents. We only got paid 3 days ago so we couldn't order online, most places are shut, I found some things on Argos and non of the items were in stock in a store near me.
So now I have to go out when she's in school and get something from the supermarket. So i can't get her what she wanted tbh.
My MIL has bought her a bike though, and my SIL has got her a big bag of stuff, so she does have nice presents, just not off us!
We're trying to make it nice for her best we can, were gonna decorate the house with some balloons, MIL is bringing and L.O.L cake that she made at some point today(ill take pic later)4 -
JFT 1/10 SUN:
Log food and water ✅
Meet step goal ❌
Decided an afternoon nap would be way better than doing something productive. Really haven't been sleeping that great. Also clearly in a slump. Was a little surprised this morning to see the scale is continuing to go up. I mean, now that I am paying attention to it, that means the weight is just going to fly off, right? I have a glass top digital scale. Maybe a cm of the top hangs over the base. Of course I step there, flip the scale and now it won't work at all☹️
JFT 1/11 MON:
Meet step goal
Log food
Think positive thoughts and take action(no negative self talk)
Hope everyone has a good week and wishing you all the best in reaching your goals😁
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Great day on Sunday. Weekly Monday weigh in, down 3.6# for the week
For Sunday
-I'm grateful for the ability to have home work out options, specifically our treadmill. We have the space and resources to have a nice space in the basement. Avoids the ice and cold of outdoors this time of year.
-1900 calories and end the week under 1900 average: 1707 for the day, averaged 1798 for the week
-Work out for 80 minutes and end of the week with a 60 minute+ daily average: 82 minutes including a 43 minute 1.73 mile treadmill walk. 4:22 hours for the week including 10.91 miles on the treadmill, 3360# of weights, 435 crunches, 87 push ups and 174 lunges
-Eat between 8 and 6: Done
-Eat dinner at the table: Ate on the couch watching football. Can do better
-Invest 15 minutes with professional development: Done with new books
-Spend 30 minutes on home projects: Done. Trimmed the dog, registered bride's car, put up tools from hanging clock, registered with county for COVID and kept up with my dishes/trash
-Read at night and reduce scrolling news feeds, even light hearted diversions: Best night yet
For Monday
-I'm grateful I started back on MFP 01.01.2020. I have a 377 day streak of accurately logging my food, good and bad.
-1900 calories:
-Work out for 80 minutes:
-Eat between 8 and 6:
-Eat dinner at the table:
-Invest 15 minutes in professional development:
-Spend 30 minutes on the house:
-Read at night and reduce scrolling news feeds even light hearted diversions:
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The weekend went ok goal wise
Didn’t accomplish much project wise but needed the mental health unplug
Monday goals
Stay green (>400 calorie deficit after exercise)
No beer
No candy
Trainer ride
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@Bex953172 Happy Birthday to Saskia! Don't worry about not having a party, I'm sure she'll enjoy it if you make a fuss at home. In the olden days when I was a child nobody had parties, I think I attended one birthday party the whole time I was at school. Is she old enough to understand things being out of stock? Would an IOU in a card for what she really wanted work?
@Snowflake1968 hoping your back is feeling better. If not, would it be worth considering seeing someone? I don't know what restrictions you have right now, here we are in lockdown but alternative health workers are still allowed to work. I booked an appointment with an osteopath I'd never used before, because I was desperate for help. She has helped me a lot, and I like her better than the previous one I used! It's expensive, but to me worth it for the pain relief.
JFT Monday 11th Jan
Log everything
Stay in the green
Walk
Admin
housework
Smile and appreciate the day
Yesterday I did the first walk this year, only a slow 20 minutes but I was happy with it, not too much pain afterwards. Hoping to go again today, weather is awful though.
Word for 2021 Strength
Lose 21lbs in 2021
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Tuesday 11 Jan
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 trend ↔️2 -
Recap 1/10 Sun.
1) Church 9:00
2) Walk dog 3.23 mi happy dog & happy me
3) Move hourly 12/14 & 14.9k
4) Eat leftovers / net cals zero / 14c water
too many peanut M&Ms net cals -377 & 12c
5) Laundry + towels / complete VetShop enrollment / order Kitty Heartgard / set up FSA account w/ new administrator / submit WWW receipt to FSA / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / another chore? = 7/7
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (rest day) = 5/5
JFT 1/11 M ~ planned rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water / NO peanut M&Ms
3) Work in office: keep up w/ emails / AJNH
4) Meditation app / start to pack Christmas decorations / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / start grocery list
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 6:15 alarm (x-train before work)
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year!
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and continuing to log / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up1 -
JFT - Sunday Jan 10
Scale 200.2
1L of water -
0.5
Log all food -
JFT - Monday Jan 11
Scale 201.2
1L of water
Log all food
@Bex953172 - It's my husband's birthday today too. Happy Birthday to Saskia, she'll be happy with whatever you do for her at this age.
@shenna333 - I swear those pounds pile on while we sleep sometimes. I have one of those glass digital scales too, sometimes I wonder if they are as accurate as the old style.
@littleblackskirt - I am calling my Doctor this morning to see if I can get a prescription for physio. I think I need it again. My back is so painful.
I went to a store and walked around yesterday, but that seemed to make it worse than just sitting. I thought the sitting was making it worse. I have to say it's better than Friday though.
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Sunday
- listen to church ✅
- Weigh in✅
- Take vitamins/meds✅
- Return dresses that didn’t fit/ buy more dresses... it’s hard not being able to try things on. Silly COVID-19 ✅
- Spend day with hubby but him a sports jacket✅
- need my 11:30❌
WFY: Forgiveness
Have a blessed Sunday y’all!
Yesterday was such a smashing day. I spent the day shopping with hubby. It was really great being out with just the 2 of us. Then we came home and watched football. Nothing fancy, but it was good for us. Diet wise the day was lacking as we ate out for lunch (Mexican) and dinner (Chinese) and had drinks. Because of this I didn’t weigh today as the sodium was through the roof yesterday. No regrets though.
Not much on the docket for today. Working from home, but really don’t have much to do. College football tonight.
JFT Monday
- log food
- Max 3 beers during the game
- 30 min on the bike
WFY: Forgiveness
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Hi all! I hope it's okay to join-in? I've been looking for an active thread where folks check in daily and interact. I'll try to go back and read some of ya'lls posts after work tonight. (Updated to add: Friend requests are welcome! My profile is filled out and my diary is open.)
My name's Trent, I'm 37 from Colorado. I've lived alone with 2 dogs and a cat since my wife died from cancer in 2019. Eating has always been an emotional coping mechanism for me, so needless to say my weight went up in 2019 & 2020. I'd like to change that, and have been tracking my food and activity consistently for 51 days now - I committed 11/23/2020 at 250.4 lbs (I'm 5' 3.5"), and currently weigh 227.2.
My primary motivator for making this lifestyle change is that I intend on undergoing IVF this year to conceive a child (I'm a trans man & can carry a child) - my wife and I were trying to conceive in the 2 years before she died, and we lost the one pregnancy we had at about 20 weeks (also in 2019), which was devastating. I still want to be a parent, and don't feel like I can wait any longer given my age. Most IVF clinics won't proceed with IVF if your BMI is over a certain level, so I'm trying to get my BMI down to a point where it won't be a stressor during the process. I've wanted to lose weight anyways, but this was what really kicked me in the pants to get serious.
2021 Goals:
Walk or Jog 1000 miles - (at 26.5/1000)
consistently track my eating and activity (Logged 10/10 days so far)
Weight from 230.9 12/31/2020 to 190-200 lbs. by 3/31/2021 (currently 227.2)
undergo IVF (will continue trying to lose weight until I conceive)
JFT Monday 1/11:
Drink lots of water - goal = 100 oz. (in the form of coffee (1 cup), plain water, or herbal tea)
Walk/Jog 3 miles on treadmill after work
Go to bed at 9:30pm, wake up at 6am in the morning
Log food/activity
Burn 3100 cal/Eat 1400, deficit 1700
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@HealthyTrent Welcome Trent! It's great to have you! My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for about 3 years now. He isn't in the best health so it's making it hard. Good luck! I know you can lose the weight! I hope the IVF works! It's amazing the things they can do with fertility health these days!
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
01/10/2021
- weigh in ✅
- Noom articles❌
- Log food❌
- mini habits✅
- go through email✅ This actually relaxed me and helped me to come down from some pretty intense anxiety I was dealing with.
- write AT LEAST 2k words❌ 1300. But I was lucky to get even that much
- cook dinner ❌Just heated up some french fries
- Finish the laundry ❌HAHAHA no
I got very little done last night. I had an aggravating conversation with my BFF about her health insurance. Which spurred some pretty intense anxiety. I ended up going into the bedroom and cleaning out my email. It's a bit of an arduous process bc I follow a whole bunch of blogs so I get like 25 emails a day. And that's just in my primary folder, not my promotions or social. Lol. But it's also pretty cathartic. People do say that decluttering can help relax them.
Anyway, it's already 2pm and I need to get a bunch of stuff done. So onto some goals!
01/11/21
- sleep in
- weigh in
- Noom articles
- mini habits
- Walmart
- laundry
- dishwasher
- 2k words
- go through courses
- cook dinner
- post goals
- log all my food1 -
Just for today I will accept what is, change what I can embrace and accept what I can't.. As always KISS😘2
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I've been having a really hard time sleeping lately. I feel like I want to go to sleep between 6-7PM...I push through, then at 10 or 11 when I want to go to sleep--nope, nothing! The only thing I can think of is that I need to get some natural light to reset my body clock. If anybody else has ideas, send them my way!
MONDAY:
1. Eat breakfast
2. Walk outside at lunch for natural light
3. No caffeine after 2PM
4. Do 2 mini-workouts
5. Have a big salad and start counting freggies again
6. at least 8C liquids
7. At least 8000 steps
8. 6 hours sleep1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »I've been having a really hard time sleeping lately. I feel like I want to go to sleep between 6-7PM...I push through, then at 10 or 11 when I want to go to sleep--nope, nothing! The only thing I can think of is that I need to get some natural light to reset my body clock. If anybody else has ideas, send them my way!
MONDAY:
1. Eat breakfast
2. Walk outside at lunch for natural light
3. No caffeine after 2PM
4. Do 2 mini-workouts
5. Have a big salad and start counting freggies again
6. at least 8C liquids
7. At least 8000 steps
8. 6 hours sleep
Sorry to hear about your sleep, it's always hard on me when I don't get enough. I have a light (lamp) that's supposed to help with SAD and loss of vitamin D. I don't know the brand name, but I'll check when I'm home. Living in WI our daylight hours are down to 8 hours 50 minutes by winter solstice (7:26 a.m. sunrise and 4:16 p.m. sunset). I don't use the lamp on a regular basis, but it seems to help me when I do. It might be worth a try.0 -
Well Saskia loved all her presents, we went and got her a couple of toys, pizzas for tea, with paper unicorn plates and napkins and we did all 3 girls a party bag, balloons and banners lol!
She got a couple of craft things (aquabeads and rock painting) some make up and hair stuff and bag, toys of us, and a bike and some clothes off the MIL. The bike being the main present obviously.
It went pretty smoothly until Marley threw a fit about some bouncy putty. I don't even know what happened but one of them was lying lol and then Saskia spoke extremely rudely to me so she did get told off for that by me AND her dad cause he overheard it and wasn't impressed either lol.
And she loved the cake! My MIL makes some pretty cool cakes! This year she did her an L.O.L. Surprise cake2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »I've been having a really hard time sleeping lately. I feel like I want to go to sleep between 6-7PM...I push through, then at 10 or 11 when I want to go to sleep--nope, nothing! The only thing I can think of is that I need to get some natural light to reset my body clock. If anybody else has ideas, send them my way!
I am the same way. I get SO tired around 5:30 - 6, but push threw, and I do get a second wind, and can keep going until around 11:00. Then it hits me ... we go to bed, only to find myself laying in bed until 1:30 or 2, still wide awake.
I suffer from seasonal depression .. @cschmitz... I am going to look into the lamp you have. I've told my husband I wondered if something like that would actually help.
I've tried so many things to unwind so I can sleep better ... my doctor just tells me its my age, which I don't want to hear. Most nites, I am lucky if I get to sleep by 2am. Very frustrating... and those are the days when I tend to eat more.0 -
Haven't been particularly well the last few days. Have had a weird combination of symptoms including stomach cramps, headaches (but only when getting up), and general tiredness. This has thrown me off track a little bit; had to take a few hours off work and have not done much exercise in the last few days. But am feeling somewhat better now!
Annoyingly, weight does not seem to have gone down much since the NY. Was kind of hoping that some of it would fall off as water weight but as yet that hasn't materialised. It might be that I'm still eating too much - I feel like I've reined in my eating but I haven't been tracking that faithfully so it may be I'm eating more than I think. I can only keep going, improve my efforts with tracking and then it should go down! (Assuming the tracking identifies a deficit, lol)
Tomorrow's goals:
- Log all food/ drink
- Be in the green
- Go for a run or walk
- Remember to take breaks (meditate/ text friends)
- Conduct mood-boosting wind-down activity
- Support boyfriend with cooking/ washing up
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Quality time with boyfriend
- Post goals for Wed
- Lights out by 11
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Don't know if I set goals last nite. .. I always think I did, but then can't find them!
SO for rest of today, Monday, 1/11
1. log all food
2. brush teeth at 9pm .. no more eating
3. eat nitetime snack in kitchen... I need to stop eating in my office while I work and sew.
4. go for a walk. Its only 34 degrees out though.. but the sun is shining!
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