JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @jeschepp - welcome back, congratulations on all your positives for the year.

    @MLHC1 - it sounds like you turned your day around by just enjoying life. It sounded like you needed it.

    @mytime6630 - I do the same thing with the mindless eating in the evening. I was thinking the other day about the challenges we used to do. Each month we would choose a challenge and we would all try to meet the challenge each day. Some joined in with some, some didn’t, I think we should start that in March with the challenge being meeting our daily water goal each day. That seems to be something we are all struggling with at times.
    I think those challenges really helped me in 2018-2019. I even followed some of them on top of each other as the months progressed.

    I met my goals yesterday for the first time in weeks!
    JFT - Sunday February 21
    1L water
    Log all Food

    Great idea .. I was thinking the same thing. Would a water challenge be good first ... or I was thinking nitetime snacking?
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    jeschepp wrote: »
    Hi all!
    Back for hopefully what will be a while. I've been off/on this board for years. Started a few years ago and did very well for about a year and my weight has slowly crept back up since. COVID really did me in and I've been incredibly sedentary for the last year.

    Happy to see you back!! You are not alone .. covid I think derailed a lot of us!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,939 Member
    I’m up for either challenge, I’m still not cleared to do anything physical so it has to be diet related for me.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. 1 set of lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
    2. Pit Crew: Mental Health Monday
    3. Classes: NRI Unit 3. Challenge book. Likert scale with aliases; set up into groups with John/Sheila/Ronald/James.
    4. Planning: FANFIC? Lunges. 20 pages Dispossessed. Review video 1 to create transcript. Call dentist to check on meds; set up appointments. GRADE LATE WORK.
    5. Lunch: Tikka Masala. Write postcards. Run after school?
    6. Afternoon: Philosophy of ed.
    7. Evening: S&F 4. Dinner: Soup. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts. Address postcards.
    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.
    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 goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    Today: 191.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. 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), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall).
    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. Everything is uncertain.
    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.
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Had a mixed day. Was pretty lazy for the first half, then my bestie and I got out for a nice snowshoe. It was almost 40 degrees here (which is glorious compared to the negative temps we've had) and lightly snowing. Just beautiful out. Well a 2-hour snowshoe for this sedentary lady tuckered me out. I was able to get some house tidying done but it is almost 9 and I am about to hit the hay. That is one thing I do love about exercising regularly, I feel tired when it is actually time to wind down. Hope you all had a relaxing weekend!

    @MLHC1 gotta love 80s music jams!
    @mytime6630 I support the water challenge!

    JFT Sunday:
    80 oz water ✅
    stay in the green ✅
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups ✅
    30 minutes exercise ✅ crushed this one! but also now am jello
    screens off 8:30 ✅
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT ✅

    JFT Monday:
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    30 minutes exercise
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    JFT, Sun

    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water :)
    3. only 1 diet coke :/
    4. mindful eating :)
    5. 5 fruits & veggies :)
    6. remember why I am losing weight ... to have more energy, to be able to wear nicer clothes and feel good, to want to go places instead of hiding in my home... to improve my health :)
    7. go for a walk .. suppose to be 45 today :)

    A much better evening today. If I can just get through the evenings, I think I can start to lose again. Tonite I was so hungry... so I went downstairs to see if hubby wanted popcorn or anything. He says no, he was not hungry. So I tell him maybe I will just eat a cheesestick and a apple. He says ... while don't you not eat anything .. and try and do that for 2 weeks. Then he says maybe those cravings will go away. I've been telling him nitetime is my biggest problem.. and he is right. If I can just go 2 weeks with very limited snacks. Of course... I've been trying this since January, and do OK for about 5 days, then give in. But my weight is up again because of the granola bars. Today I took them and put them in the downstairs freezer ... away from where I can go and grab them.

    But I got a lot done today ... more seeds planted, finished one quilt, started another quilt, 5 loads of laundry, a 4 mile walk, counted out my daughter pills for the month. So all the things on my list were accomplished. It is now 10 pm ... surely I can make it until 11 when we go to bed and not eat anything!

    JFT, MONDAY
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water .. RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH
    3. only 1 diet coke
    4. mindful eating
    5. 5 fruits and veggies
    6. remember my why .... to look better in my clothes, to have more confidence .. to wear nice clothes WHEN covid restrictions are lifted and we go see our son, to have more energy.
    7. go for a walk

    Tomorrow hubby also goes in for another psa and bloodwork.. so hoping for good news in the numbers still being down!


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    edited February 2021
    Red Cup Challenge

    Previous years we always did a challenge each month. I think many of us would like to do this again. I know for me, this helps to have a challenge to work for.

    Rather than wait another week to start it ... I am starting it now, and this will also be our challenge for the month of March.

    RED CUP CHALLENGE..... drink at least 8 cups of water each day. I call it a red cup challenge because for me, I use a red solo cup placed in the bathroom to remind me to drink a cup of water. I found that this helps.. because the more I drink.. the more I go into the bathroom... see that red cup ... and drink another cup! You can use whatever you need to remind yourself. Some put bottled water in the refrigerator .. and make sure the container is emptied. Some have a timer on their phone.

    But drinking water is essential to weight loss. It also gives us more energy... since we stay hydrated. It helps our skin to look better, and our nails. We can do without food, but we cannot do without water.

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Sun 21 February

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 👿
    Water 👿
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 trend ⬆️ 😡pizza for dinner yesterday and not enough water - the scale leapt up overnight

    I could have done better on the water front, I’m in for the red cup challenge!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Monday 22 February

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water - drink it and log it!
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 trend ↔️.
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Missed calories. Rest of the day was solid. Down 2.6# for the week but in perspective, down 1# over the past two weeks.

    -Revisit my commitments in the afternoon: Nope. Interesting to wonder if it would have made a difference.

    For Sunday, make it a good day. I weight every day but only retain Monday's entry. Design is to keep me on track on Sundays.

    -1900 calories: 1998 for Sunday. 2156 average for the week. Those 250 calories a day make a difference
    -Work out for 90 minutes: 95 minutes for Sunday including a 56 minute, 2.47 mile treadmill walk. For the week 9:38 with 4080#, 540 crunches, 108 push ups, 216 lunges and 15 miles on the treadmill
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development: Compilation video. I will Prove Myself Right - The Motivation Compilation. Mostly clichés but I always find something meaningful to me. Just because only 1% succeed in their journey doesn't mean you have a 1% chance. Success is in my hands. Also How you finish I am... determines your outcome
    -Invest 15 minutes on professional development: Another portion of On Line Marketing Made Easy podcast by Amy Porterfield.
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties: Done with home projects, keeping up with my stuff and chipping ice
    -Eat dinner at the table and don't snack on the couch: Nope
    -Eat between 8 and 6: Done, this works for me
    -Revisit my commitments in the afternoon: Done. Not sure if it made a difference but didn't hurt.

    For Monday, start the week on track. Don't let my month to date calorie average give me an excuse to not stick to the plan.

    -Missed my gratitude call from yesterday. Sunday is influencer day and I'm going to call out Mel Robbins again. Don't say I'm fine with something if you're not. Don't give the behavior credibility. I can be kind to myself and not accept falling short.
    -I'm grateful for my health. 418 day streak of accurately logging my food and exercise and the tracking makes a difference. Grateful I can work out and shovel snow. Couldn't do those things in 2019.
    -1900 calories:
    -Work out for 40 minutes. Busy day, make the time:
    -Invest 15 minutes in personal development:
    -Invest 30 minutes on home duties:
    -Eat dinner at the table and don't snack on the couch
    -Eat between 8 and 6:
    -Revisit my commitments in the afternoon:


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
    @jeschepp Welcome back & congrats on all your positive life changes! V happy for you. I hear you on the temps being glorious after negatives. Hubby and I walked at our local botanical garden Sat. & enjoyed the snow sculptures with temp of 20F. Sun was actually melting some of the snow. This week forecast is for mid & upper 30s. Yahoo!

    @littleblackskirt Welcome back & hugs!

    @clicketykeys Hugs to you!!!

    @sarah74_vt Happy belated birthday! Hope you enjoyed your birthday cobbler, sounds delish.

    @Bex953172 V happy your meds seem to be sorting out. And yay for you with the girls!

    @MLHC1 Way to go & turn around your day!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,939 Member
    JFT - Sunday February 21
    1L water - :)
    Log all Food - :)

    JFT - Monday February 22
    1L of Water
    Log all Food

    I'll have to read later. It's payroll day
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
    edited February 2021
    JFT 2/22 M
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    2) Net cals zero / 14c water
    3) Work in office: AJNH / Facebook Live 12:00 / PRO s/s updates
    4) Gas on way home / x-train (or treadmill)
    5) Wish middle brother happy bday / call vet & order kitty food / call ophthalmologist & make pmt / scan invoices / print final s/s for tax preparer / write recipes for cookbook & complete book order / wash dishes
    6) Meditation app / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm

    Since drinking water is not an issue for me, I'll skip the red cup challenge. Feb. has been horrible for me working out. I haven't done one week of 5X and only two weeks of 4X. My excuse for several weeks was not wanting to be in cold basement during our frigid spell. Need to quit with the excuses.

    Yesterday I really wanted to walk outside w/ dog but neighborhood roads are still unsafe for me. So I decided to drive over to nearby tech college and walk the perimeter, since parking lots were empty and cleared of snow. Dog was v excited when I reached for her harness and leash. I forgot what walking on good pavement in my winter walking boots felt like, v different from treadmill walks & dog was raising her paws at times due to cold. So we went 3 miles then hopped back in car. I might do that more often until roads are better. But we got another 2" of snow last night so I'll have to check the school before we go again.

    2021 Goals:
    1) Weight 150#
    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! ~ 1.31.21
    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 up
    Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). 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. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 63, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
    GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
    GW #2: 145 normal BMI
    UG (need to be realistic): maintain 150

    11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
    1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
    03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
    03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
    04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
    04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
    04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
    04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
    05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
    05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
    05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
    05/23 = 163.0
    05/30 = 162.5
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
    06/20 = 163.0
    06/27 = 162.5
    07/04 = 162.0
    07/11 = 162.5
    07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
    07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
    08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
    08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
    08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
    08/22 = 160.0 YAY
    08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
    09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
    09/12 = 161.0 back on track
    09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
    09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
    10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
    10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
    10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
    10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
    10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
    11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
    11/14 = 158.5
    11/21 = 159.0
    11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
    12/05 = 160.0 back on track
    12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
    12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
    12/26/20 = 162.5
    01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking :p
    01/09/21 = 162.0
    01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill) :smiley:
    01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
    01/30/21 = 164.5 high stress (BIL died), comfort eating & high sodium
    02/06/21 = 163.5
    02/13/21 = 164.0 F-it wk #1
    02/20/21 = 164.5 F-it wk #2

    “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    JFY 2/21/21
    1. Log ALL my food for the day :)
    2. Stay within my calorie range :)
    3. Drink 40 oz or more of water :/
    4. NO diet coke :)
    5. Don't snack after 8pm :/


    JFT 2/22/21
    1. Log ALL my food for the day
    2. Stay within my calorie range
    3. Drink 64 oz or more of water
    4. NO diet coke
    5. Don't snack after 8pm

    I'm in on the red solo cup water challenge!!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    02/21/21
    - up at 445 ✅
    - shower✅
    - work 6-1✅
    - edit 1 page✅
    - send email✅
    - run the dishwasher❌
    - figure out dinner✅
    - clean the litter box!!!✅

    I'm proud that the only thing I didn't do yesterday was the dishwasher! I still need to do it though. The sink is getting overrun!

    Spent most of the day talking to my bff that I haven't heard from in a few weeks. So that was nice.

    I also got 13 pages edited yesterday! That was a heck of a lot for me. I keep my goal at 1 page a day bc I know that I can do that. But I usually average like 3-5.

    I've been having some major anxiety issues today. It's strange bc I took my meds last night. So my goals today are going to be easy.

    02/22/21
    - JFT✅
    - gastro appt✅ Matt was given a clean bill of health since his stomach has been back to normal. Doesn't need to be seen again until August! Woohoo! Finally something is going right with his health!
    - edit 1 page
    - start a new book
    - switch laundry
    - figure out dinner
    - dishwasher if I have the energy
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. 1 set of lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
    2. Pit Crew: Tough Question Tuesday. NOTES ON STORIES.
    3. Classes: NRI Unit 3. Challenge book. The Line.
    4. Planning: FANFIC? Lunges. 20 pages Dispossessed. Review video 1 to create transcript. Call dentist to check on meds; set up appointments. GRADE RESEARCH ESSAYS.
    5. Lunch: Mexican salad. Write postcards. Run after school?
    6. Afternoon: Philosophy of ed.
    7. Evening: S&F 4. Dinner: Steak. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts. Address postcards. WRITING GROUP 7 PM.
    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.
    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 goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    Today: 191.4

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. 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), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall).
    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. I need to remember to take it slow.
    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.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,628 Member
    Thought I'd share couple of photos from last weekend's snow sculpture display at the botanical garden. Just read today was the last day to view, since temps are finally rising above freezing. We noticed some melting on Sat. where sun was beating down.
    Amphitheatre in the background. Looking forward to concerts in the summer again.
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    Wearing my wind pants was a very good idea!
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  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    I did well with exercise today-hopped on the indoor bike (my outdoor bike on a trainer lol) during my open hour for work and got a quick walk in after work when it was still light out. I am back to my old pattern of being too low for calories when I do exercise. Fortunately I've learned from old mistakes and I know my body needs a MINIMUM of 1400 cals with exercise taken into account. So I had an extra graham cracker and PB snack to be sure I didn't crash. Had a lovely chat with a friend who has young children so it's not always easy for her to catch up. Won't get to my evening chores but I wouldn't trade that chat for anything.

    JFT Monday:
    RED CUP CHALLENGE-80 oz water ✅
    stay in the green ✅
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups ✅
    30 minutes exercise ✅
    screens off 8:30 ✅
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT ✅

    JFT Tuesday:
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    30 minutes exercise
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT

    @mytime6630 the bedtime snack cravings are so strong! Hard for me too.
    @littleblackskirt I really resonated with what you said. I’m hopping back on after a long break away. Starting again is always something to be proud of :)
    @HEGoddard0928 Nice work crushing those goals!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    edited February 2021
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    - gastro appt✅ Matt was given a clean bill of health since his stomach has been back to normal. Doesn't need to be seen again until August! Woohoo! Finally something is going right with

    So happy you got some good news there!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
    edited February 2021
    WellingTX wrote: »
    -Invest 15 minutes on personal development: Compilation video. I will Prove Myself Right - The Motivation Compilation. Mostly clichés but I always find something meaningful to me. Just because only 1% succeed in their journey doesn't mean you have a 1% chance. Success is in my hands. Also How you finish I am... determines your outcome


    Love reading about your personal devlopement videos .. many of these I looked up, and also watch. So thank you for sharing.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,274 Member
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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Hey, my phone was dead for half the morning yesterday and then the community was down for a little while for me. On the app and website. So I missed that @mytime6630 had started the water challenge already!
    Im in for starting before March, why the heck not :) I always find if I get 4 waters in by lunch time. Then the rest are easy!

    Goals for today
    - Take meds and collect missing ones from pharmacy
    - Water Challenge (8 cups)
    - Get pots clean again!
    - get washed laundry folded and put away or atleast some of it.

    it's sunny here today, I love it when it's cold but sunny so you get a hint or warmth. We're getting that fresh spring air over here now.
    I'm pretty tired today but nothing a coffee won't sort!
    I went crazy on the night time snacks.
    I should really weigh myself again and see what the damage is but I know I've deffo put on weight, I just don't want to know how much lol!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Monday 22 February

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water - drink it and log it! 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 trend ↔️.

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @littleblackskirt We tend to be our worst critics. You’ve a lot to deal with at the moment; be kind to yourself whilst working for a healthier you. Sending you hugs.

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