JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    @PackerFanInGB Who is Derek Chauvin and what did he do? Xx
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    @Bex953172 He is the police officer who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck in the US. I'm sure you'll have heard about it, about Black Lives Matter and "taking the knee".
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Wednesday 31 March

    I failed to post this morning, I meant to do so with my mid morning drink but got distracted and forgot. I’ve been catching up with the household chores that I’d been neglecting in favour of knitting! My sweater should be finished this weekend and I will post photos! @mytime66 my grandmother taught me to knit; both she and my mum were also good at sewing but I’ve never learned how to sew beyond the obligatory pieces at school and I can’t remember enjoying it. @PackerFanInGB I started of with cotton dish clothes and can’t remember doing a scarf. As far as I can recall, I learned to cast on, knit, purl,, increase, decrease and cast off and was then able to follow patterns. Now there’s lots of YouTube videos to help you. When you tackle your first sweater or similar, don’t start off with a fine yarn, try something thicker that grows quickly so you can see progress!

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 👿 4
    Water 😡 Not sure, I didn’t log
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 trend ⬇️
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member

    🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛🍀
    🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤 MARCH 🐤🐥🦆🌷🐛
    🍀🐛🌷🦆🐥🐤🐸🐥🐤🦆🌷🐛🍀

    2021
    🔹Word - Balance
    🔹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
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 74 🔹 Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    • 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    • 15 Jan: 145.2
    • 22 Jan: 144.9
    • 14 Feb: 144.0

    UGW: 142 < x > 148
    • 27 Mar: 144.4
    • Total weight loss: 83 ⏫
    Daily Goals:
    Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 3/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.3 ⏫
    4. Calories in the green ✅ 3/7
    5. Steps > 8000 ✅ 3/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 3/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 3/7
    🌷Positive intentions for Thu 1 April:
    • Meditation
    • Weigh/post weight
    • Outdoor walk
    • Laundry
    • Daily Chores
    • Puzzles: Watch TV:
    • Travel Books: read Slow trains to Venice
    • Keep up to date with email
    • Daily goals update

    Feb/March DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb:💧💧💧💧💧
    March:
    💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
    💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
    💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
    💧💧💧💧💧💧💧
    💧💧💧

    NLNS (7 March —->)
    LNS: 1
    Me: 24

    Terri 🦄
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    @Bex953172 He is the police officer who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck in the US. I'm sure you'll have heard about it, about Black Lives Matter and "taking the knee".

    Ohhhh no way, yeah I've heard. I never knew that was the officers name
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Thursday
    1. Feed cats. Tea! Grade 25 late assignments.
    2. Read for half an hour. Call the doctor and get a refill on prescription.
    3. Set 1 of lifts. Grade 3 sets of current assignments.
    4. Brunch with family.
    5. Stretch. Fanfic. S&F script work.
    6. Afternoon: Grade 25 late assignments. Run at park.
    7. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Pork chops?
    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: 189.8

    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), 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. I'm so tired of grading. Theoretically this is supposed to be a break. I'm tired of it. Tired of it. Tired of it.
    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.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    🐇 🐇🐇🌷Thursday 1 April 🌷🐇🐇🐇

    It’s a beautiful start to the day, very welcome after a prolonged period of rain and I feel energised. I hope you all have a good day.

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Trend ⬇️. 🍾 I’ve reached my maintenance goal weight. 🍾 I’ll probably drop a bit further to give myself wriggle room for indulgences and the trend needs to catch up with the actual weight.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    🐇 🐇🐇🌷Thursday 1 April 🌷🐇🐇🐇

    It’s a beautiful start to the day, very welcome after a prolonged period of rain and I feel energised. I hope you all have a good day.

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Trend ⬇️. 🍾 I’ve reached my maintenance goal weight. 🍾 I’ll probably drop a bit further to give myself wriggle room for indulgences and the trend needs to catch up with the actual weight.

    Congratulations!
    That's amazing!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    I weighed myself this morning, I don't weigh myself that often anymore because I have to use the battery from my kitchen scales because my body scale one died.
    Could just buy a pack of new batteries but I always forget when I'm out lol!

    So I weigh 161lb. And I was proper giving myself a telling off because I thought I'd put on loads. When I logged on here and recorded it, my last recorded weight was 157 LOL! I've only put 4lb on and thought I'd put on like 10.

    However, it's still in the wrong direction. It's given me a bit of determination to get that down again. It might even be high because I had a few snacks last night and not enough water so I'll weigh more frequently too.

    I know I've not made much progress this year so far fitness wise, but I've had to take it reaaaaal slow to get to this point. Before all I did was come here to chat. And very slowly I've sorted my head out enough to function. I started logging on every day, most days I post goals and some of those days I achieve them! Out of nowhere I've started hitting 10k steps and I've actually enjoyed getting them and finding ways to reach that every day if I can. And I've even exercised a few times!

    So I'm ready to smash April (hopefully!)

    So JFT April 1st!

    - 8 waters
    - Be in the GREEN
    - Weigh all my food!
    - Try get 10k steps or exercise.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    🐇 🐇🐇🌷Thursday 1 April 🌷🐇🐇🐇

    It’s a beautiful start to the day, very welcome after a prolonged period of rain and I feel energised. I hope you all have a good day.

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Trend ⬇️. 🍾 I’ve reached my maintenance goal weight. 🍾 I’ll probably drop a bit further to give myself wriggle room for indulgences and the trend needs to catch up with the actual weight.

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! Reaching your maintenance goal weight is a huge accomplishment!

    I feel that we should have a celebration party (well, virtual party lol) whenever someone on the thread reaches their goal weight. I'll raise a glass later :)

    (I don't know where you all get the good emojis, I use a laptop and there are only a few faces to choose from)
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    JFT Wednesday 31st March

    Eat sensibly, under maintenance I think so, see, that's why I should log, then I would know!
    Back exercises no
    Walk 40 minutes
    Outside jobs yes
    Gratitude grateful for a sunny day, and a visit from grandson and happy dogs

    JFT Thursday 1st April

    Eat sensibly, under maintenance
    Back exercises
    Walk
    Outside jobs
    Food shop
    Laundry
    Gratitude

    Word for 2021 Strength

    Lose 21lbs in 2021
    2.5


    @Snowflake1968 the frogs made me laugh :)
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member

    For Wednesday:

    -1999 calories 1804, 22 days without going off the rails. Averaged 1964 for March, 2061 Year to date

    Down 6.8# for March, 8.2# for the past two months.

    Worked out for 31 hours 30 minutes in March including 15,460# of weights, 1720 crunches, 408 push ups and 816 lunges. 51.09 miles of exercise walks in March

    For the year I've worked out for 105 hours, 30 minutes. Ahead of my 60 minute a day commitment. I've walked 159.82 miles year to date, behind pace on my commitment to reach 750 for the year.

    For Thursday

    -1999 calories, start the new month off ahead of the curve
    -Work out for 90 minutes, start the new month off ahead of the curve



  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    There must be something in the air, I had a really off day on Tuesday. I was very moody and sensitive, didn't necessarily have any major stressors but just was really struggling. I'll be visiting my grandparents in a few weeks and they ended up inviting my uncles over for an outdoor meal when I'll be there. It will be fine and safe. Everyone will be vaccinated and we'll be outside and distanced. But when I shared with my mom and sisters that it made me nervous (this was also before I knew it would be outside and everyone would be vaccinated) and I wish there had been a conversation first, they jumped on me for not being respectful of my grandparents and understanding how important family is to them. I felt completely dismissed and unheard. Which is the typical family pattern. My mom and sisters are a unit and I am the black sheep. The kicker is that they've also been visiting each other, but stating they're worried about visiting me because I'm in an apartment. Which I have absolutely respected. But seems to be a bit of a double standard, no? So I called a good friend who I knew would support me and be validating (and call me out if I needed to be!) and I felt so much better. All I needed was to feel heard. Anyway, the diet went out the window and exercise went out the window and I ended up missing my check ins here. It feels good to be back on track :)

    JFT Wednesday:
    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 Thursday:
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    rest day-walk or house project
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT
    Think of goals to swap out for exercise rest days

    @Bex953173 Thanks for the validation! Glad I’m not alone!
    @terririchardson 112 way to rock the water challenge!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    edited April 2021
    jeschepp wrote: »
    There must be something in the air, I had a really off day on Tuesday. I was very moody and sensitive, didn't necessarily have any major stressors but just was really struggling. I'll be visiting my grandparents in a few weeks and they ended up inviting my uncles over for an outdoor meal when I'll be there. It will be fine and safe. Everyone will be vaccinated and we'll be outside and distanced. But when I shared with my mom and sisters that it made me nervous (this was also before I knew it would be outside and everyone would be vaccinated) and I wish there had been a conversation first, they jumped on me for not being respectful of my grandparents and understanding how important family is to them. I felt completely dismissed and unheard. Which is the typical family pattern. My mom and sisters are a unit and I am the black sheep. The kicker is that they've also been visiting each other, but stating they're worried about visiting me because I'm in an apartment. Which I have absolutely respected. But seems to be a bit of a double standard, no? So I called a good friend who I knew would support me and be validating (and call me out if I needed to be!) and I felt so much better. All I needed was to feel heard. Anyway, the diet went out the window and exercise went out the window and I ended up missing my check ins here. It feels good to be back on track :)

    JFT Wednesday:
    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 Thursday:
    80 oz water
    stay in the green
    meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
    rest day-walk or house project
    screens off 8:30
    track food, exercise, water and post on JFT
    Think of goals to swap out for exercise rest days

    @Bex953173 Thanks for the validation! Glad I’m not alone!
    @terririchardson 112 way to rock the water challenge!

    I can't remember what I validated now haha

    As for them saying you're disrespectful, if anything I would of argued back that family is important to you to, enough where you wouldn't want to accidentally cause harm to them via the virus.
    I know you're all be vacinnated but I think it's still a valid worry seeing as it's been over a year this has been going on.

    You were not in the wrong and you should've been heard.
    As for the black sheep, same here lol!
    In a way I prefer it, because I know I'm just doing my own thing and living my own life rather than being wrapped up in all my family's "expectations" when they're never happy with anything I do anyway.
    I do love my family but I don't particularly trust them.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    edited April 2021

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    I just scrolled back to see what it was i validated for @jeschepp (I remember now the squats etc.)

    And I forgot to quote your pic the other day. I love it haha
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited April 2021
    @ZizzyBumble CoNgRaTs on reaching your maintenance goal! Huge achievement!

    @WellingTX Wonderful job meeting your March goals. I'm at about the same distance for the year (154.5 miles) and I'm in the You vs. 2021 Challenge on MapMyWalk. Last year I was able to complete the distance of 1020K by October. Totally doable.

    @jeschepp Glad you got some support from your friend!

    Recap 3/31 W
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks :) 13/14 & 9.7k
    2) Net cals zero / 12c water >:) Did fine until evening when dealt with afternoon work frustrations (stupid ASSt. manager) & evening computer updates that took hours by snacking on Easter chocolate & crisps. Didn't bother to log since I knew net cals were RED. Ok, that day is over.
    3) GA-IT FY21 prep / ask AA to update report grid / submit month end PAR s/s / emails / pack for work at home = 5/5
    4) Grocery shop on way home / prep overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / something on to-do list = 4/4
    5) Meditation forgot / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren too tired / 7:00 alarm (walk dog before work) too cold :( 1/6

    JFT 4/1 R
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walk dog in afternoon
    3) Net cals zero / 12c water
    4) GA-IT FY21 prep / 2:00 webinar (pace) / submit PRO, PAR & KRONOS s/s / update Project Status s/s / keep up w/ emails / pack for M in office
    5) To-do list / 7:00 Maundy Thursday service
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / no alarm (PTO Good Friday)

    Some April Fool's Day joke: when I woke up, temp was 22 with wind chill of 11. Just not in the mood for dog walk like this. Since winds should die down and today is a short-ish work day at home, plan is to walk after my webinar & hubby leaves for work. Tomorrow is PTO/holiday for Good Friday, so plan to work/clean around the house, now that I can see cobwebs & dust I couldn't before LOL. Will also walk dog and attend Tenebrae church service.

    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 ~ 2.28.21
    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 completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21
    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
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    🐇 🐇🐇🌷Thursday 1 April 🌷🐇🐇🐇

    It’s a beautiful start to the day, very welcome after a prolonged period of rain and I feel energised. I hope you all have a good day.

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Trend ⬇️. 🍾 I’ve reached my maintenance goal weight. 🍾 I’ll probably drop a bit further to give myself wriggle room for indulgences and the trend needs to catch up with the actual weight.

    So happy for you! Great job!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I weighed myself this morning, I don't weigh myself that often anymore because I have to use the battery from my kitchen scales because my body scale one died.
    Could just buy a pack of new batteries but I always forget when I'm out lol!

    So I weigh 161lb. And I was proper giving myself a telling off because I thought I'd put on loads. When I logged on here and recorded it, my last recorded weight was 157 LOL! I've only put 4lb on and thought I'd put on like 10.

    However, it's still in the wrong direction. It's given me a bit of determination to get that down again. It might even be high because I had a few snacks last night and not enough water so I'll weigh more frequently too.

    I know I've not made much progress this year so far fitness wise, but I've had to take it reaaaaal slow to get to this point. Before all I did was come here to chat. And very slowly I've sorted my head out enough to function. I started logging on every day, most days I post goals and some of those days I achieve them! Out of nowhere I've started hitting 10k steps and I've actually enjoyed getting them and finding ways to reach that every day if I can. And I've even exercised a few times!

    So I'm ready to smash April (hopefully!)

    So JFT April 1st!

    - 8 waters
    - Be in the GREEN
    - Weigh all my food!
    - Try get 10k steps or exercise.

    Very proud of you! You are doing great!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    So yesterday V and I got blood work. We got her results today she is deficient in Vitamin D and B12. Vitamin D is an easy over the counter thing, but the B12 is injections; daily for a week, weekly for a month then monthly. Ughhh. Poor thing, but this is sure to make her feel better as they are both things that will improve her energy levels. I go Monday to learn how to give her injections.

    I’m personally really down, but hoping the thyroid boost will help. I’ve been on the verge of tears all day, I just can’t pull it together.

    JFT Thursday
    - Work from home
    - Log food
    - Let V drive to swim
    - Shower
    - Family dinner at SIL

    Y’all have a great day!
  • debilang
    debilang Posts: 874 Member
    JFT
    April 1st
    Finish the Car Newsletter
    Hour Walking...goal 6K steps up
    Organize papers for Taxes (yes, I am a procrastinator)
    Staying true to no processed sugar: 25th day free (have to take blood test in May)....want to get off cholesterol meds

    Thanks All!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    So JFT April 1st!

    - 8 waters ✔️
    - Be in the GREEN✔️
    - Weigh all my food! ✔️
    - Try get 10k steps or exercise.✔️

    Yay :)
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. Feed cats. Tea! Grade 6 late essays.
    2. Read for half an hour.
    3. Set 1 of lifts. Input OnePager check, WM Project check.
    4. GED test. Finish late classwork.
    5. Stretch. Fanfic. S&F script work.
    6. Afternoon: Grade Topic & Thesis, WM 5-8. Walk at sculpture park.
    7. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Pork chops?
    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: 190.2

    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), 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. That is a HUGE set of grading for tomorrow, but if I can get through it, I'll be set. I'll just need to review my lessons for the return from break.
    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.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    It’s10:30. I’ve closed my diary but am not ready to go to bed. Hubby is having a beer and a snack. I’m trying not to cave, but damn it’s hard. I actually have calories left, I just don’t want to eat this late. Basically I’m typing this to remind me that it’s ok... 🤷🏻‍♀️
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    For Thursday

    -1999 calories, start the new month off ahead of the curve 1882 24 days without going off the rails
    -Work out for 90 minutes, start the new month off ahead of the curve 87 minutes

    For Friday:

    -1999 calories
    -Work out for 90 minutes





  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,465 Member
    S

    JFT Thursday
    - Work from home :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Let V drive to swim :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Family dinner at SIL :smiley:

    Y’all have a great day!

    Ok so I didn't shower... No excuse really, just didn't feel like it.

    I let V drive to Walmart before swim and for the first time ever I had to grab the wheel out of her hand lest we die. Okay, we wouldn't have died, but her cute little VW Bug would have been crunched. She took a turn in an area with 2 lanes side by side and wasn't staying in her lane. Horns honked, it was scary. She did, however, drive back from swim with no incidents. It's a good thing momma takes drugs...

    After last nights post, I managed not to eat or have a beer. I'm sort of proud of myself as I have decided not to eat after 8:00pm assuming dinner is before then (it isn't always). I didn't eat much yesterday, which is why I was hungry, but I survived. I woke up really hungry also, but I don't want to go over today just because I was a little under yesterday. Another family type dinner tonight as my niece is in from out of town. Trying to save calories for that. I did well yesterday at dinner, especially considering it was spaghetti, and I love spaghetti. I ate a small portion and splurged on 2 pieces of garlic bread. Yummo!

    Actually toying with having an eating window between 11:00am and 8:00pm during the work week.

    Feeling better about things today, not sure why, but I'll take it.

    JFT Friday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Leave work at 2:00
    - Shower
    - Take V to swim, she can drive (Lord be with me)
    - Dinner with the family
    - Log food
    - Eat only between 11:00 & 8:00
    - Go to grocery and get lunch meat for the rowing team's Saturday Regatta.

    Have a lovely day peeps!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    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 :s
    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: 191.8
    SW: Mar 5: 193
    SW: April 2: 190.4


    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 5: 191.8 -- trying to get back on track with controlled nite time eating
    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.
    Mar 5: 193 -- stayed the same, but had 2 days of eating icecream and peeps
    Mar 12: 192.6. Started challenge of the rest of the month NO nite time eating at all.
    Mar 19: 190.4 -- 5 out of 7 days NO nite time eating. Goal next week ... 6 our of 7 day no nite time eating, 8+ glasses water @ day.
    March 26: 188.6--- 6 out of 7 days I did good .. no nite time eating. Last nite... food was in control of me. I was so tired, and instead of lying down... I grazed the entire nite. So much that I had trouble sleeping. So while right now my weight is down, I expect it to go up. So next weeks goal is 7 out of 7 days.
    April 2: 190.4 --- not the best week.. but I am still down 5.2 pounds for the first 3 months of this year. So I will look at the positives.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    JFT, Friday
    1. NO nite time snacking.. get back to doing this. The past week, because of being overly tired, I know I ate too much, and the scale proved it to me. Just can't seem to lose those last 12 pounds!
    2. concentrate on water
    3. go for a walk. This is what I have been missing this entire week. I love walking .. mentally and physically. Need to get back to doing that.
    4. Other tasks: clean house, vacuum downstairs, finish binding quilt, color some easter eggs, clean out refrigerator, break up recycle boxes in garage, work on pc boards to help hubby, work in the yard... its suppose to start getting warmer again.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    When I woke without alarm, I was ready to tackle some spring cleaning. Busy day so far but still posting for my own accountability.

    Recap 4/1 Maundy Thursday
    1) Move hourly :smiley: 11/14 & 13.9K (should walked 42 more steps :p )
    2) Walk dog in afternoon :smiley: 3.68 mi happy me & happy dog
    3) Net cals zero / 12c water :neutral: -110 & 10c
    4) GA-IT FY21 prep / 2:00 webinar (pace) / submit PRO, PAR & KRONOS s/s / update Project Status s/s / keep up w/ emails / pack for M in office = 6/6
    5) To-do list / 7:00 Maundy Thursday service = 2/2
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS :s / Voltaren / no alarm (PTO Good Friday) = 3/5

    JFT 4/2 Good Friday
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walk dog after hubby leaves 3pm for work
    3) Net cals zero / 12c water
    4) Swept & scrubbed lino floors / washed towels / scheduled cc pmt / downloaded cc & LCEF activity / updated finance s/s / scrub toilets / declutter 15 min. / other chores?
    5) 7:00 Tenebrae service
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / no alarm Sat.

    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 ~ 2.28.21
    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 completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21
    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
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    @ZizzyBumble - congratulations on reaching your goal! That shows that your hard work and dedication paid off.