JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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Sorry I didn’t post goals this morning. The day escaped 😊. Thank you for the congratulatory messages on meeting my weight loss goal. I suspect the hard work now begins! It’s so tempting to give in to every temptation and so much easier to justify the indulgences 😊. There’s a slippery slope ahead .....2
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@jeschepp - I think you had every right to be concerned. Not just for yourself but for your grandparents. I have learned there are some things I just don't discuss with some people because they can be so judgemental. I'm glad you had a friend that had your back.
@pridesabtch - Sorry V has to have injections, hopefully it helps her. Could the teary mood be related to the thyroid too? I remember teaching my daughters to drive, there were some drives that I'm sure I sprouted greys right on the spot!
@mytime6630 - I was thinking today that I need to get my clothes on and go for a small walk. I was warned to take it slow to build up my hips again.
I was so busy from the minute I walked in the door at work yesterday until I left that I didn't get a chance to post, my thought was to post last night but my friend really needed to have a chat, so I chatted with her for 2 hours. I did have my goals in mind though and managed to keep them.
JFT - Friday April 2
1.5L of water
Log all food3 -
For Friday:
-1999 calories 1657. 25 days below 2000
-Work out for 90 minutes 99 minutes
For Saturday:
-1999 calories
-Work out for 90 minutes
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JFT Saturday
1. Feed cats. Tea! Grade WM 5-8 and enter.
2. Read for half an hour. Max's story! Choose orgs for donations?
3. Set 1 of lifts. Grade & enter T&T.
4. Movie & laundry. Lesson plans for poetry unit.
5. Stretch. Fanfic. S&F script work.
6. Afternoon: Length requirement script. Walk at sculpture park.
7. Evening: Clois action scene. 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? Zoo Sunday!
Scale goalsEnd 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 cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – March? ObG schedule for April. Schedule PCP for May.
7. Theater: Little Princess.
8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story. Open Wordpress in Safari.
13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 15 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks, horse stance for 5 breaths.
14. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?
WFTY: Persistence. Didn't quite get ALL the grading done. The evening slowed me down a LOT. But all the late work is done and I'm feeling confident.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 -
I swear I posted last night! Didn't I? I was pretty tired so I think I just read comments and then closed the laptop lol. Ah well, it's the weekend! I think this will be a wash week due to high stress and some slips with healthy habits. It's going to happen and that's part of the process. I just need to be proud of the steps I did take and that I am getting back on track. I did make one genius revelation-foam rolling! If anyone else struggles with super sore muscles after workouts I highly recommend it!
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 ✅
JFT Saturday:
80 oz water
stay in the green
meet all serving recommendations for 5 food groups
go for a walk
screens off 8:30
track food, exercise, water and post on JFT
@bex953172 Thank you for the kind words about my family stress. I agree, usually I enjoy being the outsider so I am not involved in all of the dysfunction, but sometimes it’s hard to feel like the outsider in my own family. I appreciate the understanding!
@snowflake1968 Thank you! I appreciate you hearing my perspective. I usually remember to be guarded with my family but some days I slip and then quickly get reminded. I agree, my priority should my the health of my grandparents (and me!) and not the opinions of others.1 -
I just forgot to post yesterday as I wasn't online much. I'm very happy that I've finally had my roof repaired, fingers crossed no more leaks. Then I spent the afternoon pottering in the garden, with my grandson and his 2 dogs following me around. It's lovely but I find it very hard on my back, so annoying to have to sit and rest it, makes me feel old!
So I didn't get to walk as that was enough for my back, never mind, I enjoy spending time in the garden.
Today will be much the same
JFT Saturday 3rd April
Eat sensibly, under maintenance
Back exercises
Walk?
Or outside jobs
Laundry
There will be no Easter eggs as I don't buy them for myself, so hopefully it being Easter won't cause any diet damage.
Word for 2021 Strength
Lose 21lbs in 2021
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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!- 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 ⏫
Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: Sun: Mon: Tue: Wed:- Weight 142 < x > 148: ✅ 2/7
- Reduce Fat%: ✅ 28.3; 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 ✅ 2/7
- Steps > 7500 ✅ 2/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅ 2/7
- Active hours > 6 daily ✅ 2/7
- Meditation 😀
- Weigh/post weight 😀
- Outdoor walk 😏 Knee was playing up so passed on this.
- Buy fresh fish for freezer😀
- Laundry 😀
- Daily Chores 😃
- Puzzles: 😀Watch TV: 📺
- Travel Books: reading 'Slow trains to Venice'🤓
- Keep up to date with email 📱
- Daily goals update😀
Feb/March/April DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
Feb: 5/5
Mar: 31/31
Apr:💧💧
NLNS
(7 March —->) 24/25
April: LNS: 0 --> Me: 2
This week has been busy, but I’ve been sticking at it. We are now allowed to meet in groups of 6 in private gardens, so we delivered birthday gift to DEGS who has been working from home and hasn’t been able to see family since Christmas. Hoping to be able to meet with DED and DYGS over Easter.
Both my girls (they’re in their 50s) got their first jab this week
Terri 🦄
3 - Name: Terri
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So Friday was good, I was just over in calories I think, but I had exercised most of them back. Although I wasn't entirely convinced by the MFP calories burnt by cleaning (they seemed too high)
Yesterday was a rubbish. I barely ate anything in the day and then had a takeaway with Ash, so realistically I could be within my calories but there was no nutritional info for the food and I couldn't even begin to guess.
But I also went for a walk yesterday for about maybe 50 mins.
Didn't reach 10k steps though.
So today I'm going to have a more structured day. (hopefully)
- 8 waters
- Log all food
- Exercise
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On an unrelated topic, Im having a very hard time getting the kids to listen to me. To the point where I feel they shouldn't be getting their eggs.
Ive even warned them as a punishment that they will not be receiving their eggs.
They just don't listen, to anything I say, and it's really upsetting.
All I've asked for is a bit of quiet at some points in the day (especially in the morning) and that's just because their play always involves lots of high pitched screaming and then some one always gets hurt, then they start whacking each other.
Or if it's quite play like jigsaws or colouring they then all start fighting over that.
And then just to tidy their mess. They watched me clean all downstairs, I went upstairs for 5 mins and it was a mess again.
But they just don't seem to listen, marley doesn't even seem to care (when telling her off as she was going to her room for time out, she said "can't hear ya, not listening"
It took me all my self control to not really flip out.
Basically all the kids are pushing every button down and if they keep taking the mick they're going to get a reaction they won't like
Is it unfair of me to take their eggs away if they continue this today?
Ive said today that this is their last chance to earn back their easter eggs. But Im not sure how to even implement that.2 -
@ZizzyBumble - 🎈🎉🎈CONGRATULATIONS 🎈🎉🎈 on reaching maintenance.
@jeschepp - I know that feeling of not being heard. You are definitely NOT being disrespectful. Too many people are ignoring the whole picture in their eagerness to get back together.
@pridesabtch - (((hugs))) The thyroid mets kick in fairly quickly. DH has to have his levels checked and adjusted regularly.
@Bex953172 - You've done brilliant lately.1 -
So Friday was good, I was just over in calories I think, but I had exercised most of them back. Although I wasn't entirely convinced by the MFP calories burnt by cleaning (they seemed too high)
Yesterday was a rubbish. I barely ate anything in the day and then had a takeaway with Ash, so realistically I could be within my calories but there was no nutritional info for the food and I couldn't even begin to guess.
But I also went for a walk yesterday for about maybe 50 mins.
Didn't reach 10k steps though.
So today I'm going to have a more structured day. (hopefully)
- 8 waters
- Log all food
- Exercise
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On an unrelated topic, Im having a very hard time getting the kids to listen to me. To the point where I feel they shouldn't be getting their eggs.
Ive even warned them as a punishment that they will not be receiving their eggs.
They just don't listen, to anything I say, and it's really upsetting.
All I've asked for is a bit of quiet at some points in the day (especially in the morning) and that's just because their play always involves lots of high pitched screaming and then some one always gets hurt, then they start whacking each other.
Or if it's quite play like jigsaws or colouring they then all start fighting over that.
And then just to tidy their mess. They watched me clean all downstairs, I went upstairs for 5 mins and it was a mess again.
But they just don't seem to listen, marley doesn't even seem to care (when telling her off as she was going to her room for time out, she said "can't hear ya, not listening"
It took me all my self control to not really flip out.
Basically all the kids are pushing every button down and if they keep taking the mick they're going to get a reaction they won't like
Is it unfair of me to take their eggs away if they continue this today?
Ive said today that this is their last chance to earn back their easter eggs. But Im not sure how to even implement that.
Well Bex as far as the kids go that is really tough. I’d just counsel not to threaten to do things you aren’t willing to do. I’m not sure how you do eggs there, here they don’t come from the parents, but the Easter Bunny so mum couldn’t threaten for them not to get them. However, mom could take them and put them up until they could show they earned it. You have to give them a clear way to earn them though. Not a vague be good, but rather something specific. Maybe in the morning, I’m going to set a timer for 1 hour, and I want this to be a quiet time. If you can do that you will earn back your eggs. Just an opinion, but I have learned over the years not to threaten unless I was going to go through with it. They learn you mean business, and don’t give unlimited threats, tell them twice what the punishment will be if they don’t behave, then do it. Time out can be effective, but they have to not enjoy it. When I first tried time out, I sent the girls to their room, but they just played so it wasn’t much of a punishment. Instead they had to sit in the living room until their time was up. If they got rowdy I stopped the clock until they settled down. Once they settled we talked. I’ll warm you this can be an ugly process especially with strong willed children, but you are in control.
That being said, every family is different, and every kid has a currency. When you find it, life will get easier. My oldest daughter hates solitude so time out worked great. My youngest likes being alone so time out was less effective. For her privacy was her thing. I once got so fed up and angry that I removed her door. She didn’t think I would do it, but soon learned mom means what she says. No matter what after the punishment have a time of bonding and love, once the punishment is over let it go.
Just my two cents. Of course I’ve not slept and it’s 5:44am, so I might have rambled a bit.3 -
Today Sierra has her first regatta of the season. We have to be there at 8:30, and it will only be 25F outside, brrrr. Can you say layers? I always look forward to seeing her row, and the team has a heated tent to sit in between races. The event itself lasts from 10:00am to 2:15pm. Then she is going on her first date ever. I’m so excited for her, it’s only going to get up to 55F, and their plan is to go fishing. My guess is they’ll get cold and quit early maybe go for a late lunch. Anyway, I should get plenty of steps in today trying to stay warm!
Yesterday was an okay day, I accomplished my goals, but adjusting to the new earring window is tough when the extended family dinner is much earlier than I’m used to earlier than I’m used to eating. Means I have longer before bed and more time to get snacky. I managed though. I’m proud of me for that.
Didn’t sleep well last night and finally just got up at 5:00am. Combination of things, when the up my thyroid meds this tends to happen. Also I’m kind of excited to watch my girl row.
JFT Saturday
- Layer up
- Be at boathouse by 8:30
- Walk to the coffee shop while kids get ready to race.
- Watch races and walk about
- Go Easter shopping for the girls. They are older, but they are still my babies!
- Log foods
- Eat better 11:00 - 8:00.
- Bed by midnight.
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@Bex953172 - I thoroughly endorse everything @pridesabtch said. I couldn’t have put it better myself. Tough love is tough for them and us, but it pays in the long run.0
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pridesabtch wrote: »So Friday was good, I was just over in calories I think, but I had exercised most of them back. Although I wasn't entirely convinced by the MFP calories burnt by cleaning (they seemed too high)
Yesterday was a rubbish. I barely ate anything in the day and then had a takeaway with Ash, so realistically I could be within my calories but there was no nutritional info for the food and I couldn't even begin to guess.
But I also went for a walk yesterday for about maybe 50 mins.
Didn't reach 10k steps though.
So today I'm going to have a more structured day. (hopefully)
- 8 waters
- Log all food
- Exercise
-
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On an unrelated topic, Im having a very hard time getting the kids to listen to me. To the point where I feel they shouldn't be getting their eggs.
Ive even warned them as a punishment that they will not be receiving their eggs.
They just don't listen, to anything I say, and it's really upsetting.
All I've asked for is a bit of quiet at some points in the day (especially in the morning) and that's just because their play always involves lots of high pitched screaming and then some one always gets hurt, then they start whacking each other.
Or if it's quite play like jigsaws or colouring they then all start fighting over that.
And then just to tidy their mess. They watched me clean all downstairs, I went upstairs for 5 mins and it was a mess again.
But they just don't seem to listen, marley doesn't even seem to care (when telling her off as she was going to her room for time out, she said "can't hear ya, not listening"
It took me all my self control to not really flip out.
Basically all the kids are pushing every button down and if they keep taking the mick they're going to get a reaction they won't like
Is it unfair of me to take their eggs away if they continue this today?
Ive said today that this is their last chance to earn back their easter eggs. But Im not sure how to even implement that.
Well Bex as far as the kids go that is really tough. I’d just counsel not to threaten to do things you aren’t willing to do. I’m not sure how you do eggs there, here they don’t come from the parents, but the Easter Bunny so mum couldn’t threaten for them not to get them. However, mom could take them and put them up until they could show they earned it. You have to give them a clear way to earn them though. Not a vague be good, but rather something specific. Maybe in the morning, I’m going to set a timer for 1 hour, and I want this to be a quiet time. If you can do that you will earn back your eggs. Just an opinion, but I have learned over the years not to threaten unless I was going to go through with it. They learn you mean business, and don’t give unlimited threats, tell them twice what the punishment will be if they don’t behave, then do it. Time out can be effective, but they have to not enjoy it. When I first tried time out, I sent the girls to their room, but they just played so it wasn’t much of a punishment. Instead they had to sit in the living room until their time was up. If they got rowdy I stopped the clock until they settled down. Once they settled we talked. I’ll warm you this can be an ugly process especially with strong willed children, but you are in control.
That being said, every family is different, and every kid has a currency. When you find it, life will get easier. My oldest daughter hates solitude so time out worked great. My youngest likes being alone so time out was less effective. For her privacy was her thing. I once got so fed up and angry that I removed her door. She didn’t think I would do it, but soon learned mom means what she says. No matter what after the punishment have a time of bonding and love, once the punishment is over let it go.
Just my two cents. Of course I’ve not slept and it’s 5:44am, so I might have rambled a bit.
No that's great, yeah we have the Easter Bunny, we have some eggs they can see so from like Grandparents and 1 each from us. The rest are hidden which are from the Easter bunny. I don't really get them much because my MIL does a massive Easter Basket every year which takes a lifetime get through.
So far I've put a list of rules up? It needs tweaking but will do for today.
And then a chart, with ticks for good behaviour and crosses for bad. So far Sask is responding to it the best with no crosses. Marley and Casey have a mixture.
Youre right, a lot of the time i don't follow through because I give up. So I guess I've caused this problem all myself. But thanks very much for your tips.
Tbh I was really hoping you'd reply because your children sound so amazing with every thing they achieve and it just makes me think you've done a real good job raising them! If my children turn out as half as good as yours I'd be proud
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Thanks Bex, they are good kids, but there are also battles I gave up on. If you saw my youngest daughters room you’d be blown away by the mess. I just decided not to argue it every day. She straightens it up a bit on the weekend, but you still can’t see the floor. Too many fights for too little reward.
I also once forgot my kid at child care. I was all the way home when they called me. Oops!
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pridesabtch wrote: »Thanks Bex, they are good kids, but there are also battles I gave up on. If you saw my youngest daughters room you’d be blown away by the mess. I just decided not to argue it every day. She straightens it up a bit on the weekend, but you still can’t see the floor. Too many fights for too little reward.
I also once forgot my kid at child care. I was all the way home when they called me. Oops!
Well my room was the exact same when I was younger. Floor-drobe was the term that got used for it in the end haha
I always resisted my parents nagging (I was calling it an organised mess because in all fairness I knew where everything was haha) in the end I got fed up of it. And tidied it up at times.0 -
Recap 4/2 Good Friday
1) Move hourly
13/14 & 20.3K 
Wowza!
2) Walk dog after hubby leaves 3pm for work 3.83 miles & happy dog
3) Net cals zero / 12c water
red & 12c
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? = 8/8
5) 7:00 Tenebrae service
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / no alarm Sat.
zero!
JFT 4/3 Sat.
1) Move hourly
2) Walk dog
3) Net cals zero / 12c water
4) 2 loads laundry / cancer study survey (1 hr) / shop for walking shoes (30% coupon) / set mouse traps in garage / prep church envelopes
5) Prep for Easter dinner: bake dinner rolls (from frozen) / pineapple/cream cheese/jello salad (family tradition) / fruit trifle
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / 6:30 alarm (7:45 Easter service)
Forgot month end measurements this week, so did this morning. ACK!!! Wake up call that I can't keep "comfort" eating and evening snacking when I'm alone. Realized by looking at dates, all started when BIL's illness worsened in Jan. and he passed so quickly. Changes start today.
@Bex953172 and @pridesabtch I love reading about your girls. We don't have kids, but I grew up oldest of 5 kids, and hubby was youngest of 6. Brings back lots of fond memories, even when they included misbehavior and punishment. BTW my parents always carried through on threats of punishment. We knew punishment would be dealt, and we were never given multiple warnings. I still love my family dearly!
Easter will be a quiet day at home with hubby, after early church service, no family gatherings yet. I'm a little sad b/c Easter has always been the holiday for my parents, siblings & their families to come from out of town to our house for dinner and sitting around the table talking and playing games. This is two years running that we can't gather. But I'm making the traditional dinner anyway for hubby and me. It's still a holiday. Hubby and I even picked out a movie for us to relax and watch together. New memories with my love.
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 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21
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 up2 -
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!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
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 surprise09/09 = 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 week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
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!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year
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
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
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!
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
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 < 1:3006/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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
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
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 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
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
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 (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 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
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 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
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
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking
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
01/09/21 = 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)
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
02/28/21 = 167.0 F-it wk #3 ack!
03/06/21 = 166.0 slowly getting back on track
03/13/21 = 167.5 cataract & refractive surgeries on 3/8 & 3/11, very sedentary & several restaurant take outs
03/20/21 = 166.5
03/27/21 = 166.0
04/03/21 = 167.5 net calories way too red & high sodium ~ need to quit comfort eating & evening snacking
“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 ~
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JFT - Friday April 2
1.5L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
JFT - Saturday April 3
1.5L of water
Log all food
@littleblackskirt - I can empathize with the back pain. It’s a tricky thing to keep healthy and pain free.
@bex953172 - I’m sorry the girls are causing such frustration. I personally never really liked or used the threat of taking special holiday treats and stuff away. I just never had the heart to do it and fought my husband if he tried it. I did though, threaten that Santa didn’t come to a dirty house. It had them help me clean and help keep it clean. Have you tried separating them for activities to get some quiet time? One has to colour in the kitchen, while one works on a puzzle in the other room and the other in another? They probably get tired of each other from time to time. Raising children is a thankless job until they have children of their own.
My youngest cleaned from birth it seemed, she needed that order and control. My eldest was terrible, I gave up on that too at about age 12. I did strictly stick to no dishes or food in the rooms though because I was fearful of what she would leave behind.
@cschmitz110515 - I need to do the measurements too, and frankly I’m scared to.
We are not doing Easter either. We had Thanksgiving in October but that was it last year. I’ve told my girls that the minute we’re allowed I was having a party to celebrate with balloons, streamers and the whole bit.
I think today that I’m going to go buy treats for the Grands to drop off.
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Break's almost over. Here's my list!
4/3/21
- work 6-1
- no snacks on the way home!!!!(my biggest challenge right now)
- pick up orange juice for my parents! (they have covid but are doing alright)
- enjoy some baseball
- do some author work
- ACTUALLY COOK DINNER!!!!!
- walk with Matt after dinner
- stay up until whenever I want! Both our stores are closed tomorrow! And we're both getting paid!
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »@bex953172 - I’m sorry the girls are causing such frustration. I personally never really liked or used the threat of taking special holiday treats and stuff away. I just never had the heart to do it and fought my husband if he tried it. I did though, threaten that Santa didn’t come to a dirty house. It had them help me clean and help keep it clean. Have you tried separating them for activities to get some quiet time? One has to colour in the kitchen, while one works on a puzzle in the other room and the other in another? They probably get tired of each other from time to time. Raising children is a thankless job until they have children of their own.
My youngest cleaned from birth it seemed, she needed that order and control. My eldest was terrible, I gave up on that too at about age 12. I did strictly stick to no dishes or food in the rooms though because I was fearful of what she would leave behind.
I suppose I wouldn't normally, but it's the only leverage I got right now for a quick turn around in behaviour.
I have tried separating them, Saskias okay going to chill in her room, she likes reading a lot so it's a quiet space for her.
Marley can never decide what to do and Casey tries to get involved in both their activities and then they get annoyed at that sometimes.
This chart has helped you know, it definitely needs work in terms of house rules. But Saskias been the best behaved today with the most ticks, Marleys done okay with a fair amount of ticks and a couple of crosses, and Casey has been just as good as Saskia and got as many ticks as her, but she's also got like 5 bad ones! Making her the naughtiest too
Saskias very helpful with cleaning, she'll do anything we ask and sometimes does stuff off her own back and gets rewarded for that. Casey is getting a lot better, the other day without asking she grabbed a bag and started collecting any bits of rubbish around the house (just because I started cleaning)
Marley doesn't clean anything, she ways says she's too tired, her legs hurt, shea got a headache, there's too much to do.
But if you let her do it by herself, she'll do it? But doesn't want any help but sometimes she just doesn't do it. So it's hit and miss with her.
I think the best thing is that I don't have to shout at them, for anything, I just have to say "right I'm putting on a cross" and they know they've done wrong and I'm. Not happy.
It's like magic. Why has this took me 7 years? 😂3 -
Great job with the chart Bex!0
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Go me I have 17k Steps by 3:00! Not I’m sitting on the couch ready for a nap.0
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JFT Sunday
1. Feed cats. Tea! Write in Clois for an hour.
2. Read for half an hour. Choose orgs for donations?
3. Set 1 of lifts. Grade & enter T&T.
4. Length requirement script.. Lesson plans for poetry unit.
5. Stretch. Fanfic. S&F script work.
6. Afternoon: Zoo? Walk at sculpture park.
7. Evening: Clois action scene. Dinner: Meat loaf?
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: 192.2
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Dentist call to schedule cleaning – March? ObG schedule for April. Schedule PCP for May.
7. Theater: Little Princess.
8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story. Open Wordpress in Safari.
13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 15 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks, horse stance for 5 breaths.
14. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?
WFTY: Persistence. If I do not EEEEEEAT LESS I will not LOSE WEIGHT. Ugh.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.1 -
For Saturday:
-1999 calories 1890. 26 days under 2000
-Work out for 90 minutes 88 minutes
For Sunday:
-2500 calories. May break my streak but if I can lose control it will be a good day
-Work out for 40 minutes
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It was glorious here in MN today, up to 70 degrees! I have been taking more breaks from running, and focusing on strength training and recovery. Well something is working because I had my best run yet today! Not necessarily fastest or farthest, but definitely the strongest. The common sense advice holds true: start slow, listen to your body, and take breaks! Got to sneak into my sister's house tonight to help hide Easter Bunny goodies for my nephews-so fun! I'll be heading over for a small family meal tomorrow. Everyone will be vaccinated and we still usually do masks and distancing since my mother is older.
JFT Saturday:
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 Sunday:
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
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Sunday 4 April
@Bex953172 Being a parent to 3 small girls must be very challenging at times. It looks like you had some good advice and found a solution. My mum told me that she was very cross with my dad when she overheard me telling my younger brother “you don’t have to do what daddy says but you do need to do what mummy says”. If she said something she meant it and it was back in the days when parents would give a slap! When I wouldn't keep my bedroom even remotely tidy, she removed every ornament and unnecessary item until I kept the remaining items tidy then reintroduced the ornaments etc. one by one. I’m still have an untidy bedroom!
@pridesabtch I home Sierra’s race and date go well. Today my husband and I celebrate the 38th anniversary of our first date. 🍾
I’ve finished my sweater and will post a photo later.3 -
Sunday April 4
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
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Hey everyone.
Easter got cancelled here.
Everything was going well, they all earned enough ticks and they were well happy. I said right the last test is bedtime. And they F'd it right up.
3 hours I spent trying to get them to go to bed, after 2 hours (I'd lost my cool at this point) I took in an Easter egg and said "Get in bed now, or I'm stomping on this egg" (and yes I was fully prepared to do it) and guess what.. They just didn't stop.
So one egg got it. Got it bad aswell.
And.. They still didn't stop. They actually started playing a game called Smash The Egg.
I feel like an utter failure, in every possible way. 😭😭😭
So I've just said no eggs today. I feel like the worst parent. But they just don't deserve it.
What am I supposed to do?
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Hey everyone.
Easter got cancelled here.
Everything was going well, they all earned enough ticks and they were well happy. I said right the last test is bedtime. And they F'd it right up.
3 hours I spent trying to get them to go to bed, after 2 hours (I'd lost my cool at this point) I took in an Easter egg and said "Get in bed now, or I'm stomping on this egg" (and yes I was fully prepared to do it) and guess what.. They just didn't stop.
So one egg got it. Got it bad aswell.
And.. They still didn't stop. They actually started playing a game called Smash The Egg.
I feel like an utter failure, in every possible way. 😭😭😭
So I've just said no eggs today. I feel like the worst parent. But they just don't deserve it.
What am I supposed to do?
Bex, you are not a failure. I’d suggest getting rid of the eggs and saying nothing more as it sounds as if they got some enjoyment from seeing you upset last night. I think they’ve lost their chance to earn their eggs back. Either they didn’t really care about them or they didn’t believe you - either way, it won’t harm them to go without and they might think twice next time. I’d caution against you eating the eggs as they might twist their thinking to justify their behaviour by saying you took their eggs because you wanted to eat them. Sending you hugs and strength as I expect you’ll have some tempers to deal with.1 -
Hey everyone.
Easter got cancelled here.
Everything was going well, they all earned enough ticks and they were well happy. I said right the last test is bedtime. And they F'd it right up.
3 hours I spent trying to get them to go to bed, after 2 hours (I'd lost my cool at this point) I took in an Easter egg and said "Get in bed now, or I'm stomping on this egg" (and yes I was fully prepared to do it) and guess what.. They just didn't stop.
So one egg got it. Got it bad aswell.
And.. They still didn't stop. They actually started playing a game called Smash The Egg.
I feel like an utter failure, in every possible way. 😭😭😭
So I've just said no eggs today. I feel like the worst parent. But they just don't deserve it.
What am I supposed to do?
Bex - parenting is the hardest job. YOU are doing a great job ... these little girls are testing you. you are being a good parent in teaching them consequences for their actions. Hugs to you dear friend.0
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