JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,090 Member
    edited January 2022
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    MrsHermit wrote: »
    UPDATE: @mytime6630 helped me figure it out: I had mixed up which tabs I was writing in. For my next trick, I will probably write the wrong year for a few weeks haha

    ORIGINAL POST I kept trying to find my post from this afternoon to quote, but it has disappeared. I guess posting my blog link violated a rule, though some asked about it. sorry admin, I wasn't sure.

    I spent some time catching up with chat too. Too bummed now to do it over.
    maybe later

    I had a look at your blog, and watched one of your videos. Very nicely put together. 👌🏻

    @ZizzyBumble
    You’re so consistent!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,072 Member
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    mytime6630 wrote: »
    Just for laughs today!

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    Love it!!!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,594 Member
    edited January 2022
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    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more sweets today. Can still have dose of metamusal. I won't weigh again until Thursday.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,090 Member
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    We were lucky enough to get out
    for a walk along the coastal path
    before the weather closed in again.
    ❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️
    ❄️⛄️JANUARY 2022 ⛄️❄️
    ❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️
    Life Affirmations
    🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATE
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    🔹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!

    Personal Stats:
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75
    • Height: 5'2"
    • [/b]SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    [*] 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    [*] 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    [*] Total weight loss: 81.4 lbs
    [*] (30 Dec 2021: 138.6 - Total Loss: 87 lbs
    [*] 3 Jan 2022: 138.9

    January Daily Habits: Week 1
    Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon: ✅
    Tue: Wed: Thu:
    1. Weight < 145: ✅4/7 (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    2. Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    3. Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
    4. Calories in the green ✅4/7
    5. Steps > 7500 ✅ 3/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅3/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily ✅4/7
    8. 11pm shutdown of devices✅4/7
    9. Cleanup sweep of ground floor rooms✅4/7
    10. after making bed > 10 minutes of flex✅4/7
    Positive intentions for today:
    • Meditation 👌🏻
    • Daily Flex👌🏻
    • Outdoor walk👌🏻
    • laundry👌🏻
    • Daily Chores👌🏻
    • Self Care👌🏻
    Positive intentions for tomorrow:
    • Meditation
    • Daily Flex
    • Take down/stow Christmas tree
    • laundry
    • Daily Chores
    • Self Care

    Spent time with younger daughter on our walk. She’s back in the office from tomorrow, so won’t see so much of her.


    Terri 🦄
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,594 Member
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    Hour commitment - After I finish my 2 clementines, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    JFT Tuesday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
    2. School: Fill out professional leave for Jan 13. Return book to library; email book requests.
    3. In room: Students taking final exam. Finalize grades w/notes. Send emails to parents. Set up Google Classrooms. Check syllabus & enrollment. Revise Unit 1 & break into weeks.
    4. Meetings 8:30-9:45, 12:00-?, 2:00-?, 2:30-?
    5. Reading: Relentless to 20%. Update Beanstack.
    6. Writing: Clois. Script. 1 hr.
    7. Afternoon: Update weekday JFT format.
    8. Evening: Tweetchats. Dinner: Soup. 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. Update JFT.
    9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
    10. Upcoming: Wed/Sat livestreams. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. S&F script work. Clois. Theater 1/12. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 1/26 10A and 2/24 4P. Conf 1/?. Start planning Saturday Seven for 1/8 6 PM. Yoga at library 1/8 10:00; then volunteering. Need to patch the flamingo dress. Where are my patches? Call DFCS about Medicaid 1/3; call lawyer after. Check on elliptical. The small bathroom needs to be cleaned. Slow cooker meal. Load dishwasher S/T/R eves. Dems Zoom 1/6 7:30p.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    End of 2019: 196.4
    End of 2020: 187.4
    End of 2021: 194.4
    Today: 196.0

    Ongoing plans/ideas
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.

    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 GR purchase list.
    2. E2: 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? Honors reflection weekly; type 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? Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. Look into publishing and literacy doctoral programs.
    6. Medical: Dentist May 12. ObG Oct 14 1p. PCP Apr 12 9:15. Therapy 1/26 10A and 2/24 4P. PT 3P 1/6. Ankle 9:30 2/7.
    7. Theater: Read play for discussion Jan 12 7P.
    8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor. How to remove cement.
    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. Buy bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
    11. Family: Book group. Calls.
    12. Writing: Blog. Scripts. Fanfic.
    13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
    14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
    15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. 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? Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville?

    WFTY: Focus. Trying not to freak out about school but it's not sounding good. :(
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,200 Member
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    mytime6630 wrote: »

    Goals for tomorrow, Monday, January 3.
    1. log all food :) Even though not the best day. I went to the drug store to get some wound wash and more large bandaids .. well.. xmas candy was 75% off. So a bag of Hot Chocolate Kisses was like $.75!! Big mistake though .. as I think I ate 2/3rd of the bag tonite
    2. concentrate on drinking water :) Realizing it is good to eat spicy food ... Ha... I think I drank 5 glasses of water just at dinnertime!
    3. plan the day's meals. Dinner: Hearty Beef Enchiladas; lunch yogurt and fruit, with 1/4 c granola. Breakfast will be either oatmeal or scrambled eggs. :) Stuck pretty much to my plan except cottage cheese instead of yogurt.
    4. plan snack: Snacks in the evening ... apple, orange, or hard boiled egg. At most 1/2 cup chex party mix. :s:s Got into those candy kisses .. so there went my day
    5. read 1 chapter simple abundance :)
    6. write in journal... list positives for the day :)

    JFT, Tues, Jan 4
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water
    3. plan meals: My breakfast and lunches are easy; dinner will be leftover beef enchiladas with a large salad
    4. SNACK: Eat only a apple, orange or drink a protein shake. I can do this!!
    5. read 1 chapter simple abundance
    6. write in journal
    7. figure out a quilt to start
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,200 Member
    edited January 2022
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    @TerriRichardson112 -- what a inspiration you are to all of us!! I lose the weight .. my biggest problem is not changing my habits so I don't gain it back, especially around the holidays.
    @Outdoorsy_Canadian -- I worry about that here in the states also .. covid cases are the highest they have been. Where I live, St Louis county, they are even talking about shutdowns again because the hospitals are full. Really sad, and I know I am so sick of covid!
    @clicketykeys - I hope your school is not back to remote again!
    @tawny7 - congrats on a 75 weight loss! That is awesome. And your friends are right .. to only gain 2# over the holidays is excellent!! You've got this!!
    @littleblackskirt - oh .. there's always a seat for you!!
    @pridesabtch - cute project! Turned out great.
    @Snowflake68 - what a beautiful little girl!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,737 Member
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    JFT - January 2
    Log all Food - 🙂
    1.5 L of water - 🙂
    Gratitude journal - 🙂
    Exercises - 👿
    Log into JFT - 🙂

    JFT - January 3
    Log all Food
    1.5 L of water
    Gratitude journal
    Exercises
    Log into JFT
  • MrsHermit
    MrsHermit Posts: 195 Member
    edited January 2022
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    Almost the last one to post for the day again...I feel like I've missed a day! :smile: But maybe posting at night is better for me I think. Mornings fly by!


    @Bex953172 Homesteading comes from the Homestead Act (USA), settlers, Oregon Trail...around the 1800s. Land was opened up for people to settle. People picked a claim, sometimes minimal payment or just an agreement, and made a home there. Some land grabs were actual races to stake your claim on a certain day. Towns formed eventually as people helped each other out. The main thing was just working your claim, being pretty self sufficient. I hope that kinda makes sense.

    @Snowflake1968 It's nice just doing some little things to let someone know they matter to you, even pancakes, bacon, and a cake. She looks happy. : )

    @Faebert It's nice that you got to enjoy the outdoors! Today was snowing quite a bit, but we were out in it a little. I even threw a snowball!

    @TerriRichardson112 Nice year review! It sounds so positive and I think your little habits are inspiring!
    Thanks for the well wishes. We are both excited and stressed. Thank you for your compliments and feedback on my little blog and video; means a lot!

    @pridesabtch Good attitude on your goals, yes some are more important than others.

    @MLHC1 Small steps, it's okay if you don't do everyday. Shoot internet will be last on my mind in a few short months anyways! Just pick a few important things. Sometimes lists can look small but be big accomplishments, such as mailing a package.

    @tawny7 Hi! Try to make small habits, small changes that add up over time. I don't think vague bit goals seem to work for me, but something very small and specific. You can do this!

    @mytime6630 I would probably make the same mistake - chocolate....Almost got something at the store today but a woman about had a hissy fit when we took a second to look so we said never mind. (think she was having a bad day). DH did cheer me up and that really helps turn away from food. I need to practice that more. You and I can do this!
    JFT Monday Jan 3
    get up with alarm :tongue: half way but went back to bed; DH tossed and turned for hours again
    Devotional first thing morning ✔️
    exercise 8am ❌ now there's no room to exercise at all!
    have music on (no other devices) and go go go with packing ✔️
    help DH get well, insist on nap and a break ✔️
    work on to do list, mail, errand, blog ✔️ (mostly)
    eat late after 2pm ✔️ pretty much
    dishes before bed ❌
    <1600 calories ✔️
    have tea, crafts, music after dinner ❌
    music only, tea, post on MFP and get list ready next day ✔️
    Device free evening activities (floss, shower, pray, read, mini exercises, journal, crochet)

    JFT Tuesday Jan 4
    get up with alarm
    devotional early
    music only, be productive
    pack pack pack, be nice if DH doesn't pitch in
    don't forget regular chores!!
    eat late
    dishes before bed
    less than 1600 calories
    music, tea, crafts?
    device free evening, try 9:30pm

    Does anyone know how to get a passenger seat in the second row of a Dodge Durango to fold down? Ours is stuck up (broke some time ago) and we still can't figure out how to get it down. DH spent awhile in the snow trying to get it down.

    I know we're not moving yet but I have experienced rushed moves and worse, learning that it's never too early to start packing and cleaning up the apartment, and making sure everything fits into certain dimensions because that's all we're taking!

    Snow was fun today, even though we didn't wrestle the car seat down. Got to run errands and experience the snow a little bit.

    I forgot the laundry today.....

  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    So it's well past my midnight bedtime, but I'm going to revise and finish the post I began this morning.

    I spent Monday morning catching up on news and reading JFT posts from the end of December through today. Wow - so much going on! Then my son texted me from his room to tell me that he got a close contact notification from a friend he saw on Friday night. She's asymptomatic but had to test for Covid before returning to work. We're all vaxxed, and the adults are all boosted, so I'm not too worried about the rest of us getting very sick, but he was feeling really down about upended plans for the week. It's too soon for him to test, so he feels like he's in limbo. Aaargh!!! I think we've all really had it with the pandemic!

    Sunday was unseasonably warm, so we'd gotten out to the park for a nice long walk. Then the temperatures plummeted overnight. We were expecting some snow, but it didn't materialize - just grey skies again. So I got on the stationary bike and cycled off some of my stress. Then I got out some masks and turned on the vent fan in the sun room for some additional ventilation and had a nice relaxing day with my son. My husband is at the commuter apartment, so it was only the two of us. We heated up leftovers, watched a couple of shows, and worked on a 2400+ piece Lego model of a Parisian restaurant I'd gotten for Christmas one year and never started. The clouds broke up into the most gorgeous sunset, eventually giving way to a a clear, cold, starry night. We both ended the day feeling calm and grateful for the time spent together.

    So I never got around to posting goals, but I kept them in mind. I exercised, ate reasonable portions (with a few extra snacks), and managed my stress. A good day. And now, to bed!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,090 Member
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    tawny7 wrote: »
    Hi, I started using the app again in April and have lost 75 pounds so far. Over the holidays I gained about 2 pounds which my friends tell me not to worry about. But I am worried! This is how it all starts and I gain! My goal today was to eat within my calorie limit and go to the gym. I went to the gym and so far so good with my calories! Thanks for reading!
    Putting on weight over the Christmas period is normal. Once you go back to your good habits, it will come off. Just take it one day at a time.
    Outdoorsy_Canadian wrote: »
    JFT Jan 3
    Another lazy day. My holiday is over tomorrow and it’s back to work for me. My wife and son will be doing remote learning starting Wednesday for a minimum of two weeks. Ontario has shut down schools.
    It's the same here, in N Ireland, with Omicron rampaging. Are you WFH?

    @beachwalker99 We had a similar situation on Tuesday 21 Dec. One of the housemates of elder grandson tested positive, so he had to isolate over Christmas as he didn't get the results of his PCR test. Then on Thurs 23, granddaughter, who flew home on the 19th for Christmas, got pinged by track and trace, and had to isolate until her PCR test results came through. so we couldn't have Christmas dinner at elder daughter's house. Of course, family members were all providing various components of our celebration meal. DH and I spent Christmas morning delivering/collecting food/presents etc between our 4 homes so that everyone could at least have a reasonable facsimile of our planned menu (3 hour round trip). Our younger daughter came to us for Christmas dinner. We did presents after dinner on Skype. We did get together on 27th for a walk, although DEGS didn't join us, as his result hadn't come through. He had to take a second one in the end, which was negative, so we're all able to be together on New Years Day.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,072 Member
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    @MrsHermit haha yes that does make more sense!!

    I really miss the snow here.
    When I was younger it snowed alot.
    Never as much as in the US but I remember it would stay for a couple of weeks atleast.
    The park near where I lived had a massive hill. It was the go-to place for sledging. And you didn't have to rush as soon as it snowed (although we did) because it'd be there for days! So you could even go more than once!
    I remember when I was very young, maybe 5 and I rolled a MASSIVE snowball for a snowman. I started the next ball for the head and my mum didn't realise what I was doing and rolled the big ball down the hill 😂 I've never let her forget it lol!

    This year we had one day of snow (same as last year) and it wasn't even that much.
    Makes me feel pretty sad that the experience of snow I had as a kid, my kids can't enjoy.
    Non of them have been sledging yet, just can't do it.
    Guess that's global warming for ya.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,072 Member
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    Word the year: Determination
    Bex953172 wrote: »

    JFT Mon 3rd

    - Log all food ✔️
    - Minimum 4 waters❌
    - Mini exercises❌
    - Gather school uniform and bleach wash their white tops if needed.✔️
    - Do a bit of cleaning✔️ (<-- really don't want to do this one lol)

    I managed 3 waters, I was gonna have 4 but I swapped the last one for milk as I had heartburn.
    Didn't do my mini exercises again but I was pretty tired from a bad nights sleep before. Plus it's kinda hard to remember to do them. But atleast this is something I know I need to work on

    Girls are back at school tomorrow, I can't wait. I'm sick of hearing them bully eachother. And I'll be glad to have a bit of peace and quiet.
    Although I'm dreading getting up early.
    I've been sleeping in so late!! (But so have the kids too. So if I do get up on time in gonna have great fun waking them up for once, how the tables turn haha)

    JFT Tues 4th
    - Log all food
    - Drink 4 waters
    - Ring dad to borrow money (hate doing this but needs must.)
    - Mini exercises (DONT FORGET)
    - Iron school clothes for morning
    - Clean kitchen/take out rubbish
    - Neaten soil in garden (we had a few bags of rubbish in the garden and the rats returned and burrowed under it all. I've moved the bags now into a supermarket trolley (don't ask why it's in my garden lol) and I just need to flatten the soil and fill in the holes.)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,090 Member
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    @serendipidy_84
    Welcome to the group.

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