JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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JFT - Thurs Feb 25
1L of water
Log all food
@jeschepp - I have realized how out of shape I'm in when I had to do some sidesteps at physio on Saturday. I was winded after 5. We have to remember we weren't where we were when we stopped and will have to build ourselves back up again. I am patiently waiting for permission to do that by physio.
@littleblackskirt - I have clothes that are too small, its the bigger ones I got rid of. It's working, as long as I wear the uncomfortable pants it reminds me what to or not to eat that day.
I need to get on with my day. I'll read more this evening.3 -
Recap 2/24 W
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
12/14 & 15.8k
2) Net cals zero / 14c water
Including crackers from after midnight night before. Net cals -845, high sodium & 12c
3) Walk dog after work if weather clears (misting now)
3.03 mi would've been longer but getting dark & although we both wore our reflective vests, I didn't have my LED vest or dog's LED collar
4) AJNH (final stages) / security awareness online training (remember to print certificate for manager) / print SS EE / pack for last two days of work at home = 4/4
5) 7:00 Lent service / wish sister & BIL happy silver anniversary / wish niece happy 30th bday / declutter 15 min. / at least one chore too lazy = 4/5
6) Meditation app / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers REALLY lazy / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (walk dog sometime during day) = 4/6
JFT 2/25 R
1) Move hourly
2) Walk dog in afternoon after hubby leaves for work
3) Net cals zero / 14c water
4) 2nd to last day of work from home: draft AJNH report / keep up w/ emails / PRO s/s comments
5) Wash towels / boil eggs / make root veg beef stew / declutter 15 min. / at least one more chore
6) Meditation app / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (walk dog during day)
Had wonderful walk in neighborhood with dog after work yesterday, and will again today. Warm enough that I wore only one light winter layer & regular shoes, not the winter walking boots. Had to skip one section of roads as wet on pavement was starting to refreeze right at sunset. SO happy!
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! ~ 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 up3 -
JFT 24/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water! ❌
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal! ✅
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom! ❌
🧺 Do Linen Laundry! ❌
Time for me!
📺 Catch up on the Soaps! ❌
Yesterday didn't work out quite as planned! I was trying to clear out and prep new house for decorating so I did get a lot done, just not the things I specifically wanted done. Eating wasn't too bad but I need to up my water game!
JFT 25/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water!
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal!
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom!
🧺 Do Linen Laundry!
Time for me!
🦶 Soak Feet!
Bit late posting but the day is not over yet!
@Bex953172 haha, you'll need to catch up soon as I don't think they stay on catch up TV for more than a few weeks! I quite like Manchester. I've said to my husband that if I ever moved down south I'd like to live in Manchester. We've been a few times, my husband has family in the Oldham area XX
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JFT 24/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water! ❌
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal! ✅
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom! ❌
🧺 Do Linen Laundry! ❌
Time for me!
📺 Catch up on the Soaps! ❌
Yesterday didn't work out quite as planned! I was trying to clear out and prep new house for decorating so I did get a lot done, just not the things I specifically wanted done. Eating wasn't too bad but I need to up my water game!
JFT 25/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water!
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal!
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom!
🧺 Do Linen Laundry!
Time for me!
🦶 Soak Feet!
Bit late posting but the day is not over yet!
@Bex953172 haha, you'll need to catch up soon as I don't think they stay on catch up TV for more than a few weeks! I quite like Manchester. I've said to my husband that if I ever moved down south I'd like to live in Manchester. We've been a few times, my husband has family in the Oldham area XX
Youre right I think they do like a months worth on catch up. But I've been recording them on the virgin media box lmao.
We moved to Cheshire for 7 years and it just wasn't the best. Backwards people. So moved back home, I live more in greater Manchester rather than in the City. But I know where Oldham is
I've never been to Scotland! I'd love to go though, I've been as high up as the Lake District lol although I wouldn't know where to go for a holiday in Scotland lol x1 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
- up by 10 ✅
- walmart✅
- JFT✅
- QT with Matt✅
- garbage/reycling can✅
- edit chapter 8✅
- fold clothes/listen to audiobook✅/❌Folded the clothes while I watched a hockey game. It started early so I got to watch the whole thing!
- sweep/mop bathroom✅/❌Swept it but didn't mop. I used the excuse that I didn't want the floor to be wet when I took a shower but that was just dumb. I just didn't want to do it. Makes no sense since our bathroom is the size of like 1/3 of a room.
- bath/self care✅I didn't take a bath for personal reasons but I did take a nice shower.
- bed by 8:30✅I actually turned the light off at like 7:55. I was just tired and wanted to be up early bc I went into work at 5:30 this morning
And bc I went to bed so early I woke up at 3 am even though my alarm was set for 4:30...I decided to stay up though. I knew that if I tried to go back to sleep and succeeded I would have a *kitten* of a time getting up with my alarm rang. So I edited my chapter for the day, enjoyed my coffee, and actually ate breakfast. Lol.
Today is gorgeous again too! The wind isnt so cold this afternoon. I'm currently sitting outside as I type this. The sun is shining down on me and I have a cup of coffee next to me. I had planned on taking a nap when I got home from work but once I realized just how nice it was out I said f* that. I need some rays. Lol
Work was really good today. There was only 4 of us but it was relatively slow and we got truck put away by 9:30. With only 3 of us running it after 8. My great mood from yesterday must have rubbed off onto today. Bc before I even realized how nice it was out I was in a great mood. Lol. I even lost my phone for like a half an hour and was like *shrug* It'll turn up. It ended up being inside the pallet jack. Lol. It must have slipped off the top.
ANNNNNND my pretty awesome news!
I'm pretty sure I'm being considered for a promotion. My manager let something slip as I was about to leave and they want to train me on the things that ppl in this new position take care of. I always tell them that I'll learn whatever they want to me. I really enjoy learning and the job is still so simple and the things they want to teach me are also really simple. Lol.
So I guess I'll find out in a while. It would be really cool if I got it! I've been with the company for just over 3 months. I only started the end of November. Lol.
Okay, onto some goals!
02/25/21
- got up waaay earlier then my alarm✅
- Work 5:30-1✅Ended up staying until 1:30
- edit chapter 9✅
- QT with Matt
- bring up the garbage can
- Figure out dinner
- clean out the fridge
- Pens game
- bed by 94 -
JFT 24/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water! ❌
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal! ✅
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom! ❌
🧺 Do Linen Laundry! ❌
Time for me!
📺 Catch up on the Soaps! ❌
Yesterday didn't work out quite as planned! I was trying to clear out and prep new house for decorating so I did get a lot done, just not the things I specifically wanted done. Eating wasn't too bad but I need to up my water game!
JFT 25/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water!
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal!
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom!
🧺 Do Linen Laundry!
Time for me!
🦶 Soak Feet!
Bit late posting but the day is not over yet!
@Bex953172 haha, you'll need to catch up soon as I don't think they stay on catch up TV for more than a few weeks! I quite like Manchester. I've said to my husband that if I ever moved down south I'd like to live in Manchester. We've been a few times, my husband has family in the Oldham area XX
Youre right I think they do like a months worth on catch up. But I've been recording them on the virgin media box lmao.
We moved to Cheshire for 7 years and it just wasn't the best. Backwards people. So moved back home, I live more in greater Manchester rather than in the City. But I know where Oldham is
I've never been to Scotland! I'd love to go though, I've been as high up as the Lake District lol although I wouldn't know where to go for a holiday in Scotland lol x
@Bex953172 Loch Lomond is beautiful, and if you like walking/hill walking, it's perfect. At Andrews is also very nice, quiet and romantic to take other half. Depends what sort of holiday you want though! If you wanted something more lively, definitely a bigger city and something traditional, probably Edinburgh! And you'll need to try haggis and black pudding while you're here if you've not already tried them 😂😂😂 the Lake District is lovely, I was there once many years ago! I love going down to Manchester to see the other side of the family because it gives me an excuse to pop into Blackpool. Can't wait till all this stuff is over and life goes back to normal!! 😭😭 Hope you're staying safe!1 -
JFT 25/02/21
Health Goals!
🥛 Drink 2L water! ✅
🍽️ Stay under my calorie goal! ✅
Home Goals!
🧹 Clean the Bathroom! ❌
🧺 Do Linen Laundry! ✅
Time for me!
🦶 Soak Feet! ✅
So the bathroom still never got done but I'm quite pleased I got the laundry done considering I am so tired today and my back is breaking from rocking my daughter to sleep for every nap today 😭😭 this separation anxiety is ROUGH!
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🌱🌷💝FEBRUARY💝🌷🌱
🌱🌷💝💘☯️💘💝🌷🌱
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
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![*] 14 Feb: 144.0- Name: Terri
- Age: 74
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: (145 ⏬ 140
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
- 1 Jan: 147.2
- 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
- 15 Jan: 145.2
- 22 Jan: 144.9⏬
- 25 Jan: 143.8⏬ My lowest weight in over 40 years. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 I have reset my UGW.
[*] Total weight loss: 83 ⏫
February Daily Goals: Week 4:
Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: Sat: Sun:- Weight < 150: ✅ 4/7
- Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 ⏬
- Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.3 ⏫
- Calories in the green ✅ 4/7
- Steps > 7500 ✅ 4/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 4/7
- Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 4/7
Positive intentions for Wed 24 Feb:- Meditation 🎉
- Daily Yoga🎉/tai chi practice
- Laundry - put away 🎉
- Weekly grocery shopping 🎉
- declutter Fridge 🎉
- Daily Chores 🎉
- Puzzles: 🎉 Watch TV: 🎉
- ZOOM meeting to discuss: 'A walk in the Hindu Kush' 🎉
- Keep up to date with email 🎉
Positive intentions for Thurs 25 Feb:- Meditation 🎉
- Daily Yoga🎉/tai chi practice
- Laundry - put away 🎉
- Declutter sewing area 🤨
- Write for 30 minutes😄
- Daily Chores 🎉
- Puzzles: 🎉 Watch TV: 🎉
- Take DH to collect his car from the repair shop (exhaust repairs, his annual MOT is tomorrow)🎉
- Keep up to date with email 🎉
Positive intentions for Fri 26 Feb:- Meditation
- Daily Yoga/tai chi practice
- Laundry - put away
- Weekly grocery shopping
- declutter Fridge
- Daily Chores
- Puzzles: Watch TV:
- Read Ch 1-4: Slow trains to Venice
- Keep up to date with email
8 x 8oz water
💦
Terri 🦄
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@HEGoddard0928 Congratulations!!!🥳 That is very exciting, I'll be praying the promotion goes through!! Way to go on your trend this week, you're doing excellent!!
@cschmitz110515 Lol!! Sometimes 80s music jam sessions are necessary
Thanks for the continued support. What's silly is my JFT list only lists the unusual items for the day, not my entire "To-Do" list. But that's the life of a mother of four trying to get a college degree, LOL!!! 
@Thanis90 Motherhood will kick your butt sometimes. Hence my list items: "enjoy my kiddos personalities, be patient and kind" Remember to breathe, these years pass quickly even though it may seem like an eternity, Lol!! (P.S. My soon to be 3 yr old toddler still wakes up in the middle of the night and crawls into my bed ) 3 -
@HEGoddard0928 Congratulations!!!🥳 That is very exciting, I'll be praying the promotion goes through!! Way to go on your trend this week, you're doing excellent!!
@cschmitz110515 Lol!! Sometimes 80s music jam sessions are necessary Thanks for the continued support. What's silly is my JFT list only lists the unusual items for the day, not my entire "To-Do" list. But that's the life of a mother of four trying to get a college degree, LOL!!!
@Thanis90 Motherhood will kick your butt sometimes. Hence my list items: "enjoy my kiddos personalities, be patient and kind" Remember to breathe, these years pass quickly even though it may seem like an eternity, Lol!! (P.S. My soon to be 3 yr old toddler still wakes up in the middle of the night and crawls into my bed )
Caseys 3 tomorrow. She's the ultimate threenager. Omg.4 -
mytime6630 wrote: »
JFT, THurs
1. log all food -- even though I went way over calorie wise .. but.. I logged it all.
2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses water RED CUP CHALLENGE FOR THE REST OF FEBRUARY AND MARCH drank 10 glasses of water ... trying to limit to just 1 diet coke. So I carry my water with me all the time.
3. only 1 diet coke
4. mindful eating
I did really good all day until ... tonite.... I ate 1 Yorkshire peppermint patty, and a individual container of orange sherbet. So I went over my calories ... but.. I logged it all, and I got tons of exercise in today, so I think I am still ok
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. My jeans fit very tight .. so this is easy reminder.
7. go for a walk in the morning, since the afternoon is going to be very busy. Walked with a friend this morning .. she walks on the sidewalk, I walk on the street to social distance. We walk mostly on a trail though, so easy to do. We walked 8.25 miles this morning!!! My legs hurt, but in a good way. It was 32 degrees out, but the sun was out and no wind. Wonderful way to start my day! Then .. I worked in the yard another 2 hours! It was 47 out ... so cleaning up 4 of my 9 flower beds!
8. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything. Tonite after dinner I ate a peppermint patty, then grabbed one of those little individual orange sherbet containers. And that got my cravings going again. I almost grabbed a granola bar, and was looking to see what I could eat. Till I stopped. I am not hungry. I am just tired.
So... I filled up my water bottle... and here I am posting goals for tomorrow. I am NOT going to eat anything more tonite. Weigh in is tomorrow
Days Water challenge met
4 days
JFT, Friday, 2/26
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water .. 8+ glasses 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
8. weigh in -- its friday. Weigh in no matter what, but remember... the scale is only a number
9. Personal Challenge: 5 minute rule for nitetime snacking .. when I have the urge to grab a snack, set a timer, WAIT 5 MINUTES. Distract myself, but I have to wait 5 minutes before eating anything.
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Great job @Bex on the jeans!!!!! That is a nice feeling, isn't it! Especially with summer... I bet you look so cute!
@HEGoddard0928 -- that is wonderful news about the possible promotion! We will all be rooting for you!
@WaterLily82 -- welcome to this wonderful group!! If you keep posting, you will find so much encouragment, and wonderful friendships on this thread! We are happy to have you join us, and we will all be encouraging you all the way!
@TerriRichardson -- we missed you! I had hoped all was OK with you. I like the idea of a Mindful March Challenge .. maybe a Mindful April Challenge since the Water challenge is for March? But I do agree.. I think reflecting on what we do to stay on track is so important.
@beachwalker99 - happy to see you back!
Ok ... note to myself... stay out of the kitchen tonite!!!!!!!
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People have really been showing up the last few days! Nice work all! Today I can feel the effects of my new exercise habits. The first few days I think my body was in shock lol. Now it's protesting haha. I still am feeling really good overall and seem to be keeping a good balance. That's definitely a benefit of coming back after backsliding, it seems easier using the lessons I've learned (especially from past mistakes).
Speaking of, one lesson I benefitted from tonight was logging my food FIRST. I would have gone over on dinner after making some substitutions, and logging my food first allowed me to cut back on a few items and stay in the green. 18 calories but still!
JFT Thursday:
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 Friday:
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
@littleblackskirt Nice work taking steps toward self-acceptance and appreciating your progress. It’s a hard process I know.
@Snowflake1968 Thank you for your supportive words! I know we’ll get there and soon feel stronger.
@cschmitz110515 Isn’t this warmer weather the best mood booster!
@HEGoddard0928 that’s great news about work! I’m crossing my fingers for you, keep us posted!5 -
JFT, Fri 26 Feb
Health
🥛Drink 2 litres of Water
🍽️ Stay within Calories
🚶🏻♀️Go for a Walk
Home
🧹 Hoover
🚽 Clean the Bathroom
🛒 Groceries
Personal
🛍️ Buy a new top/dress (don't remember the last time I did!)
Let's smash our goals today! 😁4 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Thursday 25 Feb
Log 😊
Stay in the green 😊
5 fruit and veg 👿4
Water 😊
Fitbit exercise goals 😊
Weigh 😊 trend ↔️
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Friday 26 February
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 trend ⬇️
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Thursday
Eat sensibly yes
No snacking 2, oops
A few gentle exercises yes
Walk only 35 minutes, cut short as finally got call back from solicitor
I'm grateful that the weather was better yesterday, dry and even a bit sunny.
JFT Friday 26th
Eat sensibly
collect medication
Back exercises
Admin
Do something, anything, just keep busy
Word for 2021 Strength
Lose 21lbs in 2021
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JFT Friday
1. 1 set of lifts. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Post class plan right away on screen AND on site.
2. Pit Crew: Answer Qs from WW. Grade essays. Email students about late work.
3. Classes: GR comment responses. Video - Moms. Writing: Desperation. Chapter 1.
4. Planning: FANFIC? Lunges. Review videos to create transcripts. Call dentist to check on meds; set up appointments. GRADE RESEARCH ESSAYS. Publish blog post.
5. Lunch: Oatmeal. Set up book group meeting for next Wednesday.
6. Afternoon: Philosophy of ed. Run after school?
7. Evening: S&F 4. Dinner: Soup. Breathe. Set 2 of lifts. LIVESTREAM 6 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 goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
Today: 190.6
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), 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. Another lovely walk this afternoon! Alas, it's supposed to rain all today.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 -
WaterLily82 wrote: »Name: Susannah
39 years old
5'4”
SW: 315
1st goal: 300
2nd goal: 285
3rd goal: 350
4th goal: 200
5th: goal 185
Ultimate goal: 150
Word for the year 2021: patience
Today’s goals:
1. Eat when hungry. Stop eating when satisfied.
2. It’s February in New England and it’s going to be nearly 50 degrees today! Enjoy it!! Get outside!
3. Be patient with myself and trust the process.
Welcome!! What part of New England are you in? I live in Vermont and I'm SOOO looking forward to Spring!!2 -
JFT 2/26/21
1) Log food for the day
2) Drink 8 glasses of water (WATER CHALLENGE)
3) NO Diet Coke
4) Stop snacking by 8pm2 -
JFT Thursday 2/25/2021
✅Enjoy coffee-time
✅Self-care
✅Manage a few household items
✅Attend class virtually
✅Elliptical 30 min session
✅Yoga 45 min session
✅BBL DVD 20 min session
✅Begin Chem 4314 Exam Prep, Note Cards
✅Enjoy my children's personalities
✅Be kind and patient
✅Make Dinner (undecided currently)
❌Stay in the green on calories!!!!
Have an amazing day everyone!! 🌷
JFT Friday 2/26/2021
Enjoy coffee-time
Self-care
Manage a few household items
Elliptical 30 min session
Yoga 45 min session
BBL DVD 20 min session
Finish Chem 4314 Exam Prep, Note Cards
Chem 3308 Online HW.1 & HW.2
Enjoy my children's personalities
Be kind and patient
(Leftover Dinner Night!! - No cooking time 🤗 )
Stay in the green on calories!!!! (When anxiety hits, drink stress tea before grabbing a snack!!)
I blew it yesterday with the caloric intake. My new plan, make some tea and take a break when anxiety and stress show up. Hopefully this will help with the emotional eating.
The weekend is upon us!! Happy Friday Y'all!! 🤠👍
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JFT - Thurs Feb 25
1L of water -
Log all food -
JFT - Fri Feb 26
1L of Water
Log all Food
Very busy day at work today if I want to get it all done before the weekend. I'll have to catch up tonight.2 -
Still here, mostly lurking. It has been nice here the last 2 days, so I was able to get outside for some exercise. Took a half day Wednesday with the hubs and we walked about 4 miles on a trail then had lunch. It was a good day. Yesterday I worked from home and got a lot of things around the house done. It feels good to be mostly caught up on things. Today started with resolve that quickly faded when faced with peer pressure and doughnuts... Oh well, I had a protein bar for lunch to try to balance a bit.
JFT Friday
- Weigh -in
Forgot I had planned to start doing this again...
- Protein shake for breakfast Doughnut
- Light Lunch
- Work on GLU
- Finish up Calibrations for Jennifer
- Leave work early
- Pick up V from swim
- Dinner with family
- Bed after the news
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weekly weigh-in 2021 -- every friday
Name: Joan
5'11"
69 yrs old
SW: 195
1st goal: 185
2nd goal: 180
Ultimate goal: 170-175
Word for the year 2021: Consistency
My weight history:SW Year 2017: 217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
SW Year 2021:195
Goals for 2021:These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2021:
1. Lose 25 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 170, and then learn how to maintain it.
2. To be better with planning my meals each week
3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
6. To curb and stop nitetime snacking for good.
Weekly weigh-in. I plan on weighing every friday
SW Friday, Jan 1st: 195.6
SW: Feb 5: 191.8Feb 12: 194.3 --- I don't know why, but I can do good for a week, only to blow it the next week. I think the pandemic, the cold dreary weather is leading me to just overeat.Feb 5: 191.8 -- trying to get back on track with controlled nite time eating
Friday, Jan 8: 194.4 -1.2
Jan 15: 194.6. +.2 I was down to 193.4 2 days ago .. but this reflects 2 days of mindless eating.
Jan 22: 191.4 -3.2 5 out of 7 days were good ...
Jan 29: 194.2 -- this is what happens when I don't track, give into stress and emotional eating. But ... My word for the year is consistency... that means consistently also recording my weight .. and being accountable. So its a new week.. again.
Feb 12: 194.3 --- I don't know why, but I can do good for a week, only to blow it the next week. I think the pandemic, the cold dreary weather is leading me to just overeat.
Feb 19: 194 --- a very small loss, due to 4 days of overeating granola bars and Kind bars.
Feb 26: 193 -- 5 out of 7 days I did OK, especially with nite time snacking.3 -
If I make it to the end of the day without binging on junk food, I think I'll give myself a medal. I've had the worst day. My daughter is teething and she's screaming bloody murder. My head is bursting. She won't nap because of it so I've had no break from it all day. I'm so ready for bed. 😟 Food has always been my comfort, so on days like today I just want to resort to eating to numb how I'm feeling. It's so hard to break old habits...7
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Recap 2/25 R
1) Move hourly 13/14 & 14k
2) Walk dog in afternoon after hubby leaves for work 3.86 miles (had to reroute due to snow on one small connecting road)
3) Net cals zero / 14c water Better than lately. Net cals -94 & 14c
4) 2nd to last day of work from home: draft AJNH report / keep up w/ emails / PRO s/s comments = 3/3
5) Wash towels / boil eggs / make root veg beef stew / declutter 15 min. / at least one more chore a little pooped from late afternoon dog walk = 4/5
6) Meditation app / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (walk dog during day) 6/6
JFT 2/26 F
1) Move hourly
2) Walk dog (afternoon)
3) Net cals zero / 14c water
4) Last day of working at home: AJNH report draft / Facebook Live 12:00 / PRO s/s comments / submit PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status s/s
5) Wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / at least one other chore
6) Meditation app / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / no alarm Sat.
Even though yesterday's wind chill was just below freezing, the sun was shining and roads were almost completely clear of ice & snow. Took advantage of one of my last work from home days to walk dog at 4 p.m. & home before sunset. @jeschepp You are so right, such a mood booster! I'll have to change things back up when my dept. starts working in the office every day again.
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! ~ 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 up3 -
One of my favorite reminders
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Good day on Thursday
For Thursday, another new day. Standalone opportunity.
-I'm grateful for my family and the many friends in my life. Today it's a peer in a sister company that I've known for 15 years. We share insights and best practices of working for the same PE firm but more importantly he and I share the same adolescent's sense of humor. His timing of a test or email always seems to come in when I'm frustrated.
-1900 calories: 1924 Consciously went over but didn't get out of control
-Work out for 90 minutes. The flexibility of work from home isn't going to be here for much longer: 55 minutes including a shortened 16 minute, .85 mile walk. Got cold.
-Invest 15 minutes in personal development: Healthy Habits: Daily habits to improve life and health. Meghan LIvingston. Familiar ground with things like water, sleep and finding exercise that you enjoy. Big takeaway for me is that what works is individualized.
-Invest 15 minutes in professional development: Nope
-Invest 30 minutes on home duties. Fix the window blind so we can sit at the banquette for dinner: Done and done
-Eat diner at the table and don't snack on the couch: Nope but stayed close to my commitment
-Eat between 8 and 6: Done
-Revisit my commitments late in the afternoon. Either do this or try something new. Going to move on. Apparently this isn't important to me.
For Friday, new day.
-I'm grateful for the many improvements that technology has brought into my life. Today it's the adidas app that tracks my outdoor walks. For decades I enjoyed tracking my running/walking progress but had to outline the mileage in my car and use a stop watch left in the garage to track time. The app makes everything seamless, keeps my history and even gives me maps of where I walked. Sooooo much easier.
-1900 calories:
-Work out for 40 minutes:
-Invest 15 minutes on professional development:
-Invest 13 minutes on home duties:
-Eat dinner at the table and don't snack on the couch:
-Eat between 8 and 6:
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If I make it to the end of the day without binging on junk food, I think I'll give myself a medal. I've had the worst day. My daughter is teething and she's screaming bloody murder. My head is bursting. She won't nap because of it so I've had no break from it all day. I'm so ready for bed. 😟 Food has always been my comfort, so on days like today I just want to resort to eating to numb how I'm feeling. It's so hard to break old habits...
Hey have you tried dentinox? You can buy it from the supermarket I'm sure or pharmacy. Or even the bonjela teething gel?
Ash used to rub the girls gums for them (washed hands first of course lol)
It's so hard to know they're in pain with it too! I hope it eases for her. You can get teething toys too and some of them go in the freezer so it's cooling too when they chew it (I'm sure you probably know about it all)
But I always used dentinox gel and it definitely eased it for my girls and im sure it's one you can apply endlessly. (but check the leaflet first)2 -
Birthday girl for all the honorary aunts!
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