JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
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[quote="pridesabtch
We love you so much .... and thank you for telling your story.. and giving all of us that hope that no matter what ... things can, and do, get better. On this site.. there is only love. We all make mistakes.. so many that I have I also deeply regret. But that is what makes us strong .. that is what made your relationship with your husband even stronger. I am so happy that you are able to work through all that.. you have come out a much better and much stronger person .. and that you can now do what you truly love in your fitness goals. I love this story ... there is so much hope for anyone going through struggles.
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I'm hoping @HEGoddard0928 does come back! I have some questions to ask her. She got diagnosed with ADHD right?
I was researching for more information through NHS websites and came across adult ADHD. Intrigued.. i read it.
Hand on heart I think this might be something I have. I ticked every box.
It's so commonly misdiagnosed (especially in women) as depression and anxiety. And also some other odd behaviours I have that I thought were related to my mental health or thyroid actually fit better under the ADHD diagnosis.
So bit of an eye opener.
I need to ring my parents and ask what I was like as a kid because I can't remember too much.
It shows differently in girls than boys so I might have not been overly hyperactive as a kid but there.might be some.other clues.
This is one I'll be ringing the Dr about.
But yeah bit of an eye opener. I'm hoping in a way that is what it is because I feel like it makes.much more sense than depression/anxiety.
It just don't feel the same when I had postnatal and depression from losing the baby but there's clearly still something up with me.5 -
mytime6630 wrote: »
@Bex .. you are always so quick to give such good advice... thank you.
You're my friend! As I see most of you on here! I know it's a different kind of friendship but nevertheless.
It saddens me to hear everyone struggles. I just like to help and if I can make someone feel a little bit better or a little bit more confident in themselves then I will
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I didn't post goals again!!!
Not too worried about calories. I've not been eating enough!
Think I need to give my head a rest for the weekend.
I can't walk the dog at the minute.
There's a bug thats affecting dogs at the minute, it's been in the news. Lots of dogs getting sick from beach and woodland walks and they're not even entirely sure what it is as far as I'm aware. But some reported in my area.
So I'm cleaning up the garden tomorrow and going to throw some bleach down all over the lawn (there's no grass there anyway at the minute)
I'd hate for him to get poorly. He's not insured and last thing I need is a vet bill!3 -
mytime6630 wrote: »@cschmitz110515 .. you be careful out walking in that cold! It is very cold here ... but not in the negatives. More like 6 degrees nitetime, and low teens during the day. I've not been going to the gym, and today it is suppose to get to 22 degrees .. so I'm going to try and bundle up and get out for a walk. I need the fresh air, and the sun is out. But be very careful!
The event posted this for tonight. Current temp with wind chill (and there's always wind off the river) is 5F. I'm all set!
Us Wisconsinites are tough in the cold 💪 but we must also be prepared! Be sure to dress warm 🧦🧤🧣🧥
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Us Wisconsinites are tough in the cold 💪 but we must also be prepared! Be sure to dress warm 🧦🧤🧣🧥
Thanks for posting this ... I just came in from a 4 mile walk .. our temps are now 22, but there is no wind and the sun is out.. it was beautiful, and I loved getting out.
But .... my feet of all things got the coldest! So I think I am going to get me some wool socks! I also did not wear a scarf .. something next time I will do. I think just breathing the cold air, a scarf would help. But I ran into about 10 people out walking today... this weekend we are suppose to get in the 40s, before another dip in temps!
Yes, you wisconsin people know how to dress! I grew up in Iowa... so kinda used to it!3 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.1
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JFT Saturday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
2. Morning: Check email. Therapy exercises. Yoga class; check book out.
3. Reading: Civil Rights. Update Beanstack. Blog posts w/3 comments.
4. Writing: Script. 1 hr. Cover letter????
5. Housework: Put laundry away.
6. Afternoon: Watch Abbott Elementary? Volunteering downtown.
7. Evening: Livestream. 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.
8. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Set out journal. Read: 1 hr while playing sleepy music.
9. Upcoming: Upcoming: Wed/Sat livestreams. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. S&F script work. Clois. Theater 2/8. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 1/26 10A and 2/24 4P. Conf 3/1. Plan Saturday Six for 1/22 6 PM. Yoga at library 1/22 10:00; then volunteering. Need to patch the flamingo dress. Where are my patches? Load dishwasher S/T/R eves. Sun podcast.
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: 197.6
Ongoing plans/ideas
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? 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? Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. Look into publishing and literacy doctoral programs.
6. Medical: Dentist May 12. Oct 14 1p. PCP Apr 12 9:15. Therapy 1/26 10A and 2/24 4P. Ankle 9:30 2/7. PT 4p Mon/Fri
7. Theater: Read play for discussion Feb 8 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. 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.
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 Clois. 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. @Faebert - Repercussions SUCK. :P As does unprogress, @cschmitz110515!2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.3 -
@pridesabtch
Although the bipolar and finances thing concerned me... Ash does the finances and has bipolar. What exactly should I be worried about or keep an eye on?
We've had to switch banks and I'm still waiting on my application for a joint account. So I can't actually "see" the money at this point.
It's also hard to 'take over'. Its always been his thing to do so me suggesting that I do it from now on doesn't exactly go down well or never actually happens.
I wouldn’t tell anyone in the real world this…
My husband and I both make over 6 figures, but I ran up over $100k in credit card debt. If we Had money I spent it, I can’t even tell you what I spent it on. We would go to but a car and he would ask me what we could afford, I’d look at the account and give him a number, but that number was based on nothing. He thought I had a budget and a plan, but I never did. I once sold my grandmother’s coin collection so we would have money on vacation. He still doesn’t know I did that. I was also very generous to others, sometimes to a fault. There were times I had to borrow money from his parents to pay our mortgage. I just didn’t have a plan beyond the moment. He assumed since we didn’t get any late notice that everything was fine. Then one day our electric got shut off. I had stopped looking at the bills entirely and was just paying what I thought they were. Which turned out to be too little for too many months in a row. It’s like I knew things were out of control, but I didn’t know how to fix it. He had always just trusted me. I mean I’m a math nerd, who would suspect that I couldn’t handle addition & subtraction. Since he’s taken over the bills, about 5 years, we are out of debt, the kids college is funded and we have savings again. He doesn’t control what I spend, I can actually buy whatever I want though I usually tell him if it will be over a couple hundred dollars. Like I said I don’t know where the money went before, I had nothing to show for it. I really can’t explain it. Other than there is no way we should have been financially struggling, but we were.
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This is what I needed to read today!
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pridesabtch wrote: »@pridesabtch
Although the bipolar and finances thing concerned me... Ash does the finances and has bipolar. What exactly should I be worried about or keep an eye on?
We've had to switch banks and I'm still waiting on my application for a joint account. So I can't actually "see" the money at this point.
It's also hard to 'take over'. Its always been his thing to do so me suggesting that I do it from now on doesn't exactly go down well or never actually happens.
My husband and I both make over 6 figures, but I ran up over $100k in credit card debt. If we Had money I spent it, I can’t even tell you what I spent it on. There were times I had to borrow money from his parents to pay our mortgage. I just didn’t have a plan beyond the moment. He assumed since we didn’t get any late notice that everything was fine. Then one day our electric got shut off. I had stopped looking at the bills entirely and was just paying what I thought they were. Which turned out to be too little for too many months in a row. It’s like I knew things were out of control, but I didn’t know how to fix it. He had always just trusted me. I mean I’m a math nerd, who would suspect that I couldn’t handle addition & subtraction. Since he’s taken over the bills, about 5 years, we are out of debt, the kids college is funded and we have savings again. He doesn’t control what I spend, I can actually buy whatever I want though I usually tell him if it will be over a couple hundred dollars. Like I said I don’t know where the money went before, I had nothing to show for it. I really can’t explain it. Other than there is no way we should have been financially struggling, but we were.
@Bex .. our daughter is also bipolar. Before she was diagnosed, she was making over $70,000 a year.. living in a one bedroom apartment which cost at that time $600 a month. We could not figure out where her money was going .. as she had nothing to show for it, and was in serious debt. She was having bill collectors call her constantly ... 3 credit cards maxed out. Once she was diagnosed we understood. We had to file bankruptcy for her. But she still has problems now, even being on medication. This is why I handle all her disability money to be sure rent and bills are paid. If I give her money for groceries it goes towards other things .. so I have to go with her to make sure that is what the money is used for. She works when she can, and that money is also all gone.. even though very little is spent on her actual living expenses. These are the characteristics of someone with bipolar. So I think if you are having Ash handle all your financials .. maybe you might just want to look at stuff from time to time??2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »pridesabtch wrote: »@pridesabtch
Although the bipolar and finances thing concerned me... Ash does the finances and has bipolar. What exactly should I be worried about or keep an eye on?
We've had to switch banks and I'm still waiting on my application for a joint account. So I can't actually "see" the money at this point.
It's also hard to 'take over'. Its always been his thing to do so me suggesting that I do it from now on doesn't exactly go down well or never actually happens.
@Bex .. our daughter is also bipolar. Before she was diagnosed, she was making over $70,000 a year.. living in a one bedroom apartment which cost at that time $600 a month. We could not figure out where her money was going .. as she had nothing to show for it, and was in serious debt. She was having bill collectors call her constantly ... 3 credit cards maxed out. Once she was diagnosed we understood. We had to file bankruptcy for her. But she still has problems now, even being on medication. This is why I handle all her disability money to be sure rent and bills are paid. If I give her money for groceries it goes towards other things .. so I have to go with her to make sure that is what the money is used for. She works when she can, and that money is also all gone.. even though very little is spent on her actual living expenses. These are the characteristics of someone with bipolar. So I think if you are having Ash handle all your financials .. maybe you might just want to look at stuff from time to time??
Our therapist said it was not uncommon for bipolar people to do this, but mental illness is hush hush and nobody talks about financial troubles. Thank you for sharing, it makes me feel less alone.2 -
I forgot to post goals last evening, but got caught on a moving decision/problem with DH late into the night and all morning so......I did work on that.
Packed some and made some dinner.
I feel like my brain has shut off all the cooking creativity. I'm stuck on soups and pizza since DH mentioned we have to go through our cheese because we won't have refrigeration for quite awhile. And much of the pantry is packed already (packing in order of box types so we know what we have to purchase more of; food goes in the better totes). How to get out of this funk while the pantry is packed up? I need to make more soup from freezer stuff so maybe soup tomorrow.
@littleblackskirt (((hugs)))) I'm sorry about your mom, that must be hard to go through.
@beachwalker99 I hope today went better energy-wise.
@cschmitz110515 How fun! I hope you enjoyed your fun run outdoors!
@AJB1014 Hello! Good job on your progress!
@pridesabtch Good job on your progress as well, in several ways - it's not just the scale where real progress is made. : )
@mytime6630 Thank you! Some days I feel like I'm not going to get it all done in time, boxes everywhere, ordinances make my head spin....but it's an adventure and we've gotta go for it!
Your quote was a nice one, thanks for sharing!
@MLHC1
JFT Saturday:
Longer devotional, sit and focus on reading
Make habit list
Use planner
journal while listening to calming music
take a sip of water every time you think about moving/packing
crafts okay with audiobook
try to stay away from too much devices
evening: plan Sunday's list and errands, packing, cleaning (tackle more of moldy garage?), make room to exercise again, take down shelves
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JFT - January 20
Log all food - 🙂
1.5L of water - 🙂
Exercise - 🙂
Gratitude journal - 🙂
Log in to JFT - 🙂
JFT - January 21
Log all food
1.5L of water
Exercise
Gratitude journal
Log in to JFT
@littleblackskirt - I’m so sorry, hugs and prayers to you and your Mom
@cschmitz110515 - I can’t imagine doing an outdoor walk in Winter at night. It sounds like it could be nice if the weather was though.
@pridesabtch - I love your honestly. I truly believe sharing our stories helps those that hear that really need it. I have a friend that has battled bipolar off and on since her teens but wasn’t diagnosed until her 50th. She lost a lot during her last manic episode. It’s been 5 years and I’m so happy she is doing better. I’m so happy for you. I’ve been in your shoes. I allowed it to go to far. We are 26 years past it now and I will never forgive myself and it’s my one true regret.
@Bex953172 - our eldest daughter got diagnosed with ADHD this summer too, about the same time as @HEGoddard0928. She had also been being treated for anxiety and depression, the ADHD meds helped her mentally so much. However she was having a rough time if it upsetting her stomach. She lost 30 lbs in about 8 weeks. She had to let those ones get completely out of her system before she could try another one. I think she gets a new one soon. It’s very noticeable since she’s not on one.
Also, my DH played one of those games and got involved with a female player and spending so much time within the game itself. It almost ruined our family. Again, here we are 11 years past that. You are correct it’s how you get through the tough times that makes a marriage.
I took a lunch everyday this week, only ordered in for supper twice and made “healthier” choices. I did not have a Coke since Sunday and it has all shown a 3lb loss on the scale. I am currently .6 lbs away from where I was the day I injured my hip at Kaitlyn’s wedding. I had gotten up to my highest weight again and have managed to lose 17lbs with only food choices. It’s taken me 10 months but I’m quite proud of myself.
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pridesabtch wrote: »@pridesabtch
Although the bipolar and finances thing concerned me... Ash does the finances and has bipolar. What exactly should I be worried about or keep an eye on?
We've had to switch banks and I'm still waiting on my application for a joint account. So I can't actually "see" the money at this point.
It's also hard to 'take over'. Its always been his thing to do so me suggesting that I do it from now on doesn't exactly go down well or never actually happens.
I wouldn’t tell anyone in the real world this…
My husband and I both make over 6 figures, but I ran up over $100k in credit card debt. If we Had money I spent it, I can’t even tell you what I spent it on. We would go to but a car and he would ask me what we could afford, I’d look at the account and give him a number, but that number was based on nothing. He thought I had a budget and a plan, but I never did. I once sold my grandmother’s coin collection so we would have money on vacation. He still doesn’t know I did that. I was also very generous to others, sometimes to a fault. There were times I had to borrow money from his parents to pay our mortgage. I just didn’t have a plan beyond the moment. He assumed since we didn’t get any late notice that everything was fine. Then one day our electric got shut off. I had stopped looking at the bills entirely and was just paying what I thought they were. Which turned out to be too little for too many months in a row. It’s like I knew things were out of control, but I didn’t know how to fix it. He had always just trusted me. I mean I’m a math nerd, who would suspect that I couldn’t handle addition & subtraction. Since he’s taken over the bills, about 5 years, we are out of debt, the kids college is funded and we have savings again. He doesn’t control what I spend, I can actually buy whatever I want though I usually tell him if it will be over a couple hundred dollars. Like I said I don’t know where the money went before, I had nothing to show for it. I really can’t explain it. Other than there is no way we should have been financially struggling, but we were.
That makes ... Alot of sense.
We always seem to get in debt with everything. Thanks for letting me know, I best get this joint account application moving!1 -
Sorry for the troubles some have been through, but also very inspiring to see how well everyone is doing in picking back up. I’m in agreement with all those that say mental illness is just as valid, and in need of treatment, as physical illness, and I really do believe at some point in our lives all of us will experience this.
This week cravings have been hard and although I ended yesterday under goal, it definitely felt like a challenge and I only just sneaked under. Today I’ve been out for a run and I have various chores to keep me busy. Have a slightly sore throat and am very snotty, so I’ve wanted lots of fruit today. I’ve had an orange, strawberries and grapes but I now need to rein it in!
Friday goals recap:
Morning run ✅ 1.75m
Pack soup and yoghurt ✅
Walk kids to school ☑️ halfway then they bumped into friends to walk with
Print worksheets for next week ✅
Sort Digital Resilience materials ❌ Got the feedback, which was good. Will tweak next week.
Leave by 4:30✅
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Water ✅
Bed by 11. ✅
Saturday goals:
Morning run ✅ 3.11m
Take P to friend’s house ✅
Laundry
Change sheets
Cleaning
Planters
Finalise shed decision
Stay within calorie goal
Water
Bed by 11
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Wow, reading the life stories some have posted recently have been eye-opening. I want to hug each of you! What really hits me is that everyone here is trying to make things better, in whatever way they want or have to. Each of you is truly a fighter and you inspire me!
I wanted to share some photos from the Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K last night. I'll hide some in the spoiler, in case people don't want to bother with every photo. The wind chill was zero but my alpaca socks, various layers and hand warmers inside mittens kept me nice and warm. @mytime6630 I giggled when you talked about your temps. If we had 40s here, it would be a veritable heat wave and recordbreaking.
My Noxgear vest and headlamp helped with visibility on the darker sections of the trail (away from the downtown area). My knees felt pretty good, and I felt energized to be outside walking!
Just before race start on City Deck along the Fox River:
Me after, wearing my newest race beanie under my headlamp
Lit trees on City Deck
Lit trees & Bart Starr Memorial Bridge (one of the Packers greatest quarterbacks)
Ray Nitschke Bridge (another of the Packers greats) lit in green & gold (team colors) for the NFC divisional playoff game in town Sat. night. Go Pack Go!
Packers Heritage Trail Plaza (downtown Green Bay) ~ we're a little obsessed with the home team here. Green Bay is known as Titletown.
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Recap F 1/21
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
17.3K 30 floors 13/14
2) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water guesstimates due to homemade food not made by me & post-race refreshments -131, high sodium (ack), fiber excellent, protein good, calcium low-ish, sugar high, 80 oz.
3) Submit webinar summary form & CPE cert / finish review of AJNH working papers & shred as needed some day haha / update Project Status s/s / submit PAR, PRO, KRO s/s / clear some emails
not worse LOL
4) Charge phone before evening / quick supper / downtown by 5:45 / Frenzy on the Fox 5K (walkers start 6:05) = 4/4
5) Unplug 9:00 just after / floss / retainers too tired / Voltaren / Calm app / no alarm Sat. (plans?) = 2.5/6
JFT Sat. 1/22
1) Move hourly / keep stiff knee flexible
2) Make big batch of chop suey / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
3) Errands ~ not sure how much, with Packers game visitors, traffic this side of town will be horrible / declutter 15 min. / prep church offering / another ta-da?
4) Watch 49ers vs. Packers divisional playoff game 7:15 p.m.
5) Floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (9:00 church)
My knees were remarkably fine during the 5K last night. Tracked using MapMyWalk and finished in 53:47 for average pace of 16:30, faster than I anticipated so I was pleased. But by the time I drove home, my right knee had started to stiffen up and today it's quite stiff again. Guess I have to keep resting and not walking on the treadmill or try a walk with dog. That bums me out, especially because I wanted a good month for the You vs. the Year Challenge. Oh well, better to be healthy than rack up miles.
For those wondering what to wear to an outdoor race in frigid temps, I wore:- Under Armour Cold Gear mock neck long sleeve shirt
- polyester long sleeve shirt (shirt from a different race)
- fleece jacket
- winter coat
- fleece lined mittens
- hand warmers inside mittens
- leggings
- winter walking pants
- winter wind pants
- alpaca socks
- winter walking boots
- fleece headband
- race beanie (rec'd at check-in table)
- fleece hood
About me: CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
64 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 track daily on a separate app (for the visual). 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
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- registered for Frenzy on the Fox 5K on 1.21.22
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22
- will register for Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 ~ first time in person since 2019
- will register for Packers 5K when July details announced
- will register for Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K when Oct. details announced
- will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K when Oct. details announced
- watch for other events to add
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Friday
- Drop V at school by 10:00
- Work by 10:15
- Check in with MFP
- Go over to B3 in the afternoon 😀
- Leave work by 4:00😀
- Log food😀
- Stay green😀
- Enjoy my day😀
Hubby, V & I went to the movies last night and watched Spiderman. I really enjoyed it, and not just because I got popcorn…
Hubby took V out yesterday to see if she could drive her car with one arm. He said she did well, but I’m mom and I’ma nervous wreck this morning as she is driving to theater practice.
No real plans today.
I appreciate the kind comments about my story. Life gets complicated sometimes. E persevere.
JFT Saturday
- log food
- Stay green
- No alcohol
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@Bex953172 - My younger son, who is about your age, has been talking to his psychiatrist about the possibility that some of his issues are caused by ADHD rather than just depression and anxiety, which he has struggled with since adolescence. Like you, he hasn't exhibited the the classic hyperactivity, but he has shown a lot of the signs of the Inattentive type (sometimes called ADD). It's worth getting an evaluation. I think there is a lot more understanding of neurodivergence and the way our brains work just in the last few years.
@littleblackskirt - I am so sorry for what you are going through now. I'm keeping you and your family in my prayers.
@cschmitz110515 - Thank you for sharing the photos from your winter walk! The lights against the snow and dark sky are just beautiful. We so need that light in the darkness.
@pridesabtch - Glad to see you moving forward with support and self-compassion. I hope you find joy again in your rides.
@mytime6630 - Thank you for your inspirational quote and for your continued dedication to this group. It's been rough going for so many of us, but having this space to come to makes such a difference. 5 -
Recap - Friday 1/21
Log -
Balanced meals -
Stay hydrated -
Indoor bike -
Quick grocery shop -
Straighten house for the weekend - Not much
Bed by midnight -
JFT Saturday 1/22
Log
Balanced meals
Stay hydrated
Indoor bike?
Start sorting clothes to get rid of half
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@cschmitz110515 -- I LOVE the pictures!! The lites are beautiful!! That was the thing I enjoy the most about the holidays .. walking amongst the beautiful lites.. but I only walk in our subdivision, so the lites were not nearly as pretty as yours. Hubby and I did go to our zoo this year to walk .. ha .. it was 60 degrees at xmas here!
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mytime6630 wrote: »
Ha.. see I was off a day. Kept thinking yesterday was friday!mytime6630 wrote: »I am really struggling for some reason this year .. just can't seem to get into this. I eat healthy ... and have mostly healthy snacks on hand .. but I know I still eat too much. Bordeom/ depression/mindless eating in the evening.
SO JFT, Friday
1. log my food... I have not been doing this either
2. concentrate on water. . not getting enough water. I think I eat when I should just drink water
3. be mindful of snacks... while I sew, I've been "grazing" on things like nuts, raisins, etc. Last nite I ate 2 protein bars. Why?? I'm not even hungry
JFT, FRIDAY
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. be mindful of snacks while sewing ... drink water
4. positive thought
taking our daughter to grocery store, and maybe a quick trip to the bookstore. I think it will be good for her to do something fun. Today is friday, so that also means I can get her a smoothie ..fridays they are just $5.00. SO hope it works out tonite.
Last nite did not go totally as planned, but turned out OK. But ended up buying some peanut/pretzel/snack mix .. and ate too much last nite.
today we are suppose to get near 40 .. so plan to get out soon for a long walk
JFT, Sat
1. LOG MY FOOD!!
2. concentrate on water
3. mindful eating
4. eat a apple for a snack.. stop at that2 -
@Snowflake1968 well done losing the weight while you couldn't exercise. Proof that keeping at it works!
@pridesabtch so happy for you that you've figured out what you need to enjoy exercise.
@cschmitz110515 that walk does look like fun, well done on your time! The lights are lovely, although I have to say if I lived where you do I'd want to hibernate until spring lol.littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 21st Jan
Stay under maintenance yes
Back exercises the easy ones
Foot exercises (really sore right now) yes
Walk yes, an hour in the woods with dog
Clear away all the paperwork lying around (all "bitty" stuff from parents house, doesn't really have a home but can't be thrown out) most of it
It's too late to post goals for Saturday now, it's evening already. Family arrived before I got online this morning.
I had breakfast, but then just snacked, I haven't actually eaten any meals.
We did go to the park, and walked for a bit over an hour, so have had a bit of exercise.
So it's been a fairly good day, just need to get a handle on my eating!
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So, I have been dealing with a bout of depression, and have completely ignored myself the past couple of months. I am working really hard to feel back to normal!
Just for today, I am getting my home back in order (not too bad, but still), and logging everything I eat and drink. I am not even going to stress about meeting the calorie or nutrient goals today. I want to get my body and mind in the habit of logging and recognition. I know the rest will come as long as I am consistent and determined.4 -
Friday 01/21/2022
✅ Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
✅ MFP: review, post, and log diary
✅ Devotional time: read 30 min.
✅ AM self-care routine
✅ AM Kiddo routine
☑ Home exercises: ✅Yoga and ❌1-BBL DVDs
✅ GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, sauna
✅ Massage
✅ Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr
✅ PM Kiddo routine
✅ Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
✅ PM self-care routine
✅ Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)
@pridesabtch Thank you for sharing your story and trusting our friendship group!! Your story is inspirational!! ⭐🤗⭐
My parents never taught us how to manage finances growing up. However, I started life fairly young so I had to teach myself alot. I learned about "Dave Ramsay" through my church and his financial lessons are the reason for my budgeting success.
Financial health is important as well bc it plays a huge role in mental health among other things. We are all living in many directions in this world and it is one of the reasons I love the Yoga mindset.....find your center. Once you feel centered in your existence, success in all directions can be managed.
Sorry for the little bit of philosophy chit-chat!! I can fall down philosophy rabbit holes easily, Lol!!!
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Saturday JFT 01/22/2022:
▪︎Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
▪︎MFP: review, post, and log diary
▪︎Devotional time: read 30 min.
▪︎AM self-care routine
▪︎Kiddo Saturday Chore routine
▪︎Home exercises: Yoga and 1-BBL DVDs
▪︎GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, sauna
▪︎Household management meeting with hubby
▪︎Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr
▪︎PM Kiddo Tennis x2
▪︎PM errands: mailbox, Target, Library
▪︎Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
▪︎PM self-care routine
▪︎Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)
Enjoy a blessed evening my friends!!
🌷🤗🌷3 -
Well despite feeling rough this morning with a sore throat and sniffles, I’ve managed to have quite a productive day. A couple of jobs not done, but I got through all the cleaning and laundry so I will have lots of time tomorrow to catch up those jobs.
I guess the only downside is that I’m not really doing anything for fun for myself. The kids see their friends, and I taxi them here and there, but there’s nothing social for me this weekend. I do feel a bit lonely sometimes. Have a couple of plans to see friends next week and I’m really looking forward to it.
Hope everyone is having a good Saturday. X
Saturday goals recap:
Morning run ✅ 3.11m
Take P to friend’s house ✅
Laundry ✅
Change sheets ✅
Cleaning ✅
Planters ❌
Finalise shed decision❌
Stay within calorie goal ✅
Water ❌
Bed by 11✅ Well, it’s 9.39 and I’m pretty much ready!
Sunday goals:
Morning run on treadmill
Yoga if well enough (do another LFT?)
L friend to arrive at 12, sort lunch
Planters
Finalise shed decision
Front garden tidy?
Put away laundry
Ensure girls do homework
Stay within calorie goal
Drink water!! Fill up a bottle!!
Bed by 10
Remember car appointment for Monday am5 -
❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️Life Affirmations
❄️⛄️JANUARY 2022 ⛄️❄️
❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️☃️❄️
🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATEKeep 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
🔹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!
Personal Stats:[*] 31 Dec 2019: 151.2- Name: Terri
- Age: 75
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
[*] 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
[*] 8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2
January Daily Habits:
Week 3
Sat:👌🏻 Sun: Mon: Tue:
Wed: Thu: Fri:- Weight < 145: 1/7 (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
- Calories in the green: 1/7
- Steps > 7500: 1/7
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily: 1/7
- Active hours > 6 daily: 1/7
- 11pm shutdown of devices: 1/7
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms: 1/7
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex: 1/7
- Journal/Habit Tracker: 1/7
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[*] Meditation 🦄
[*] Daily Flex🦄
[*] :🦄 Completed
[*] Daily Chores🦄
[*] Self Care🦄
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Positive Intentions for Sun 23:- Meditation
- Daily Flex
- Family Skype
- Outdoor walk
- new jigsaw: crochet:
- Daily Chores
- Self Care
My prolapse has been giving me some concern this week. I need to do some intensive work on my pelvic floor exercises to see if I can resolve the problem.I did get a small snack attack this morning but I adjusted my planned menu, and stayed under maintenance. Hopefully no great damage done.
🦄 Terri
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I know its very late in the month but I'm jumping in!
My goals for today:
- Drink all my water
- Get outside for a walk OR hit the spin bike, 30min
- Read a book and make a cup of tea instead of snacking after dinner
Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far! 5 -
For those of you who are new on here, sorry if I over shared.4
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