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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    JFT for 2/6 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert stuff today, unless I want sugar free or no sugar added (last 2/2) (none of DH's meltaways or cookies)✔️
    2) Peanut butter ok today (last 2/1)✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/7✔️
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.✔️
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)✔️Didn't eat today
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, none of nut gift today✔️
    7) Up to 6 dried apricots today (up to 6) or up to 2 T raisins. (last 2/2)✔️
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.✔️
    9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)✔️
    JFT for 2/7 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) Can have some dessert stuff today (last 2/2)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 2/6)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/7
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift ok today
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6). (last 2/6) Up to 2-3 T raisins ok
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)

    Hour Commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching. Check website & Google Classroom. Send in email for absence.
    2. Morning: Drop everyone off at work.
    3. Reading: Libby/Library. Update Goodreads.
    4. Writing: Script. 1 hr. Set up description for Thursday video.
    5. Doctor visit.
    6. Afternoon: Shopping! PODCAST.
    7. Evening: Tweetchat. 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 2/24 4P and 3/12 4P. Conf 3/1. Plan Saturday Six for 2/5 6 PM. Yoga at library 1/29 10:00. Need to patch the flamingo dress. Where are my patches? Load dishwasher S/T/R eves.

    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: 202.6

    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. I've had a lovely break. Tomorrow is going to be a little fuller as a result, but that's okay.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    JFT - Feb 5
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    Exercise - 🙂
    Gratitude journal - 👿
    Log into JFT - 🙂

    JFT - Feb 6
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Exercise
    Gratitude journal
    Log into JFT
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    Jumping back in.....here I go again!! 🤦‍♀️

    (I've been struggling with discouragement but I'm going to just start going through the motions, with hopes motivation will show up!!)

    Monday JFT 02/07/2022:

    ▪︎Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
    ▪︎MFP: review, post, and prelog diary
    ▪︎Devotional time: read 30 min.
    ▪︎AM self-care routine
    ▪︎AM Kiddo routine
    ▪︎3_hr study session
    ▪︎Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr
    ▪︎Home exercises: Yoga and 1-BBL DVDs
    ▪︎PM Kiddo routine
    ▪︎GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, weights_leg
    ▪︎Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
    ▪︎PM self-care routine
    ▪︎Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)


    Happy Monday my friends!!🌷🤗🌷


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    JFT Sunday
    - 8:30 meeting :smiley:
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Church :smiley:
    - Lunch :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Stay green :smiley:
    - Peleton :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 :(

    Hit most of my goals yesterday, but weight is still up. Diet was within calories this weekend, but very high in sodium and mass. I'm sure I didn't gain 3 pounds over the weekend, but it's still discouraging to see.

    Crazy busy day today, I can't really even wrap my head around it.

    JFT Monday
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Meetings & more meetings until 10:30
    - Training idiot on calibration, will take forever, but I only have 2 hours free.
    - Really important meeting
    - Get with IT to get software installed on new PC in lab
    - Go to post office, need stamps, they have weird hours gotta go during the day, but it's 2 minutes away, just gotta find 5 minutes to do it.
    - Protein bar for lunch
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - No stress eating
    - No alcohol
    - Ride Peleton after work
    - Go to spin class
    - Dinner
    - Bed by 11:30

    That doesn't look that bad as long as everyone else sticks to my schedule, lol.

    Happy Monday, y'all!

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited February 2022
    @pridesabtch and @Snowflake1968 Hang in there! I hope work gets better for both of you.

    @beachwalker99 I loved reading about your cooking. How wonderful! One of my goals when I retire (sometime 9 months to 2 years from now) is to review my many, many recipes that I want to try, and actually try them.

    @TerriRichardson112 Thank you for your lovely comments!

    Recap Sunday 2/6
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly :smiley: 1st day 10K since 5K race day when I wrecked my knee, 15 floors & 11/14
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water :) no more bday cake for me, still -351, sodium high (I know what), fiber & protein good, calcium low-ish, 64 oz.
    4) Order bday gift for ex-roomie :) / write/mail bday card / grocery shop & Sam's with hubby :) / declutter 15 min. / another ta-da? TA-DA
    5) PT exercises too busy/lazy / alternate ice & heating pad :)
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises before work) = 4/6

    JFT M 2/7
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) Title 31 prep / email catch-up / organize BC-CC folders / catch-up cjs log
    5) Request Tupperware lid replacement / hair appt. 5:00 / write/mail bday card / mail business stuff / reply to mom / reply to P / wash dishes / another ta-da?
    6) Alternate ice & heat / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises before work)

    About me: Carmela
    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 ~
    • 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops for bread & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
    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
    • Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
    • 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
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Recap - Sunday 2/6
    Log - :)
    Balanced meals - :)
    Stay hydrated - :)
    Indoor bike - :)
    Prep for classes - :)
    Catch up on JFT posts - Caught up on reading :) Will try to be more engaged this week.
    Bed by midnight - :)

    JFT Monday 2/7
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Stay hydrated
    Indoor bike
    Prep for CRN classes
    Grading
    2 chores
    Bed by midnight
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    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 track daily on a separate app (helps me visualize). 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 64, 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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    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 surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 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 week
    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!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 < 1:30 :star:
    06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year :smiley:
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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 :star:
    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 :D
    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 :star: (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 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    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 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    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 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    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
    01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking :p
    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
    04/10/21 = 168.0 week of eating leftover Easter ham & chocolate
    04/17/21 = 169.0
    04/24/21 = 168.5 baby steps
    05/01/21 = 170.5
    05/08/21 = 170.0
    05/15/21 = 171.5
    05/22/21 = 169.0
    05/29/21 = 171.5 May was not a good month for me; 10-day hiatus from MFP. Restarted logging 6.1.21.
    06/05/21 = 171.0
    06/12/21 = 172.5 this is ridiculous... June is worse than May
    06/19/21 = 171.5 needed to do something so reset weekly goal on MFP
    06/26/21 = 173.0 stressful week (mom's knee surgery Mon.) & only 2 workouts
    07/03/21 = 173.5
    07/10/21 = 173.0 workouts not consistent (somewhat weather related)
    07/17/21 = 174.0 have been bumping along on the struggle bus, hopefully getting that out of my system
    07/24/21 = 174.5 Packers 5K in person 48.36 ave. pace 15.39 :star:
    07/31/21 = 173.5 remembered to take & log monthly measurements ~ now to improve
    08/07/21 = 174.5 two restaurant dinners, two evenings w/ beer, excess snacking ~ could've been worse
    08/14/21 = 174.5 at least no gain
    08/21/21 = 173.5 17th wedding anniversary & start of vacation
    08/28/21 = 176.5 lots of eating out & adult beverages & no regrets
    09/04/21 = 176.0 first family picnic in two years
    09/11/21 = 176.0
    09/18/21 = 176.0 not loving this trend since vacation but better than gaining
    09/25/21 = 175.5 any downward trend is good, no matter how small
    10/02/21 = 175.0 Pink Pumpkin 5K in person 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 & 2nd half 14:48 ave. pace :star:
    10/09/21 = 175.0 carb loaded before race / Run for Hill of It (trail) 5K in person 52:10.2 ave. pace 16:48 & hill climb 1:44 :star:
    10/16/21 = 174.5 better nutrition analysis & some dietary changes, more accurate logging
    10/23/21 = 173.5 tracking more accurately works LOL
    10/30/21 = 175.0 two days of seminar food
    11/06/21 = 174.0 want a medal in my virtual challenge ~ 33.5 miles this week
    11/13/21 = 172.0 better tracking, nutrition & less sodium (some days) plus 29.51 miles this week ~ only 37.24 miles by 11/25 to a medal
    11/20/21 = 170.5 at beginning of Nov. I started daily weigh-ins and tracking in separate app for visual feedback, after break of several years from daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
    11/27/21 = 174.0 Thanksgiving & hubby home all week, fast food, Chinese buffet... oops. Titletown Virtual Shoreline Challenge (June 12 to Nov. 25) my total mileage 460.08 is 2X distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie & I qualify for a medal 🏅 :star:
    12/04/21 = 171.5 system flushed, helped by less sodium, plenty of water & regular workouts
    12/11/21 = 170.0 net cals & sodium lower, keeping eye on protein & fiber, drinking water
    12/18/21 = 170.5 middle of Dec, fine to maintain
    12/25/21 = 170.0
    12/31/21 = 171.0 gained instead of lost in 2021... oops
    01/08/22 = 171.5 still have Christmas treats around
    01/15/22 = 171.5 stressful week w/ hubby's resignation turned job termination, adjustment to him home 100% and enjoying time/drinks together... not going to fuss about my weight
    01/22/22 = 171.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1.21.22 evening 53:47 ave. pace 16:30 / more calcium to increase bone density for dental implant on 2.1.22
    01/29/22 = 172.5 limped through week w/ inflammation in right knee due to overuse & arthritis (medical diagnosis on Thurs.) & Fri. hubby's traditional bday dinner w/ choc cake ~ no regrets
    02/05/22 = 173.5 mom's bday cake Mon. & hubby's bday cake leftovers during week plus no exercise except PT for knee, skipped Seroogy's 5K 2.5.22 ~ things will get better

    “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 ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    JFT for 2/7 (today): ✔️
    1) Can have some dessert stuff today (last 2/2)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 2/6)
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/7
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift ok today
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6). (last 2/6) Up to 2-3 T raisins ok
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Hi everyone! Monday morning check in. The weekend was busy! Had our sons 2nd birthday party with family and I ate entirely too much cake. Definitely was overindulging. It's monday though, time to dust off my pants and keep going! Working on water, and cooking dinner at home!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - After I have my metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more desserts today.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
    2. Before Class: Check email. Think pink. Set up website.
    3. English classes: Terms for research; create pro/con.
    4. SEL classes: Discussion.
    5. Online classes: Reply to emails; enter grades. Sources script.
    6. Planning: Shoot thank you video. Read Other Side; update Goodreads. Duolingo lesson. Visit 3 students. Call 5 caregivers. Log! Input grades. Update paper gradebook. Late work. Transcribe video for captioning.
    7. Afternoon: Walk at park?
    8. Evening: Tweetchats. Dinner: Leftovers. 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 2/8. Dentist 5/12. Writing group 1/25 7P. Conf Tue 3/1. Start planning Saturday Seven for 2/5 6 PM. Yoga at library 1/29 10:00; then volunteering. Need to patch the flamingo dress. Where are my patches? Load dishwasher S/T/R eves. Fix car 2/12.

    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: 200.2

    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? Check with PSC. 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. Today was full but good.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    JFT for 2/7 (today): ✔️
    1) Can have some dessert stuff today (last 2/2)✔️
    2) No peanut butter today (last 2/6)✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/7✔️
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.✔️ Didn't eat today
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)✔️ Didn't eat today
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift ok today✔️
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6). (last 2/6) Up to 2-3 T raisins ok✔️ Didn't eat today
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.✔️
    9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    FT for 2/8 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 2/7) (None of DH's meltaways or cookies, no ice cream)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 2/6)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/10
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, none of nut gift today
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6). (last 2/6) Up to 2-3 T raisins ok
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,953 Member
    JFT - Feb 6
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 👿
    Exercise - 🙂
    Gratitude journal - 👿
    Log into JFT - 🙂

    JFT - Feb 7
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Exercise
    Gratitude journal
    Log into JFT

    @MLHC1 - that’s how I got myself back into a routine. Just posting regardless if I was accomplishing anything or not.

    @pridesabtch - my scale was up this morning too by about 3lbs. I’m blaming it on the lack of water this weekend.

    @cschmitz110515 - are you looking forward to retirement?

    @AJB1014 - I can’t believe he is 2 already. We had birthday celebrations here this weekend too. My babies are 33 and 31 now. 😩

    Made it through the day. I’m seriously considering asking for Friday off. I’m tired and this would give me 2 long weekends in a row.
    Or I wait and have a 4 day weekend next weekend.

    @clicketykeys - you mentioned think pink. It reminds me I need to make a pink shirt for this month.

    There are currently 17 cases of Covid in the residents in my Mom’s home. So far she hasn’t been positive. The isolating in her room must be incredibly hard on her.





  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,579 Member
    @Snowflake1968 - What are you going to do with your shirt? "Think pink" is our school's security mnemonic; in the security system's color-code, pink is the color you check when you've arrived in the classroom, it's secure, and that's where your students will be for the day.
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    Jumping back in.....here I go again!! 🤦‍♀️

    (I've been struggling with discouragement but I'm going to just start going through the motions, with hopes motivation will show up!!)

    Monday JFT 02/07/2022:

    ✅Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
    ✅MFP: review, post, and prelog diary
    ✅Devotional time: read 30 min.
    ✅AM self-care routine
    ✅AM Kiddo routine
    ✅3_hr study session
    ✅Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr
    ✅Home exercises: Yoga and 1-BBL DVDs
    ✅PM Kiddo routine
    ✅GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, weights_leg
    ✅Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
    ❌PM self-care routine ➡️ fell asleep before my "nigh-night routine" Lol 🤦‍♀️
    ✅Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)



    @cschmitz110515 Happy to hear your knee is improving!! Keep being slow and steady with the recovery, knees are so delicate. 🌷🤗🌷

    @more_freggies76 I'm happy to see your consistent posts on JFT!! No worries on comments, etc. We all get busy and focused, that's understandable. I'm not the best at comments on JFT either, I usually comment better on my status feed just out of convenience thru the MFP app. However, you are a welcomed friend to JFT, thanks for showing up and rockin consistency like a pro!!

    @clicketykeys Hi 🙋‍♀️

    @Snowflake1968 Thank you for the friendly comment. Yesterday felt good. I am hoping to keep that up all week!! 🤗

    @pridesabtch You are doing an amazing job!! Sometimes getting busy can help pull us back to where we need to be. Stay strong and keep rockin!!🌺😊🌺

    @beachwalker99 All smiles = awesomeness!! 😁

    @AJB1014 Happy belated birthday to your lil one!! 2 yrs old is a fun age!!! 🥳

    To all my other JFTers, Happy Tuesday!! Keep rockin like rockstars!!!⭐🤗⭐




    Tuesday Feb. 8 JFT:

    ▪︎Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
    ▪︎MFP: review, post, and prelog diary
    ▪︎Devotional time: read 30 min.
    ▪︎AM self-care routine
    ▪︎AM Kiddo routine
    ▪︎3_hr study session
    ▪︎Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr
    ▪︎Medical Appt
    ▪︎Home exercises: Yoga and 1-BBL DVDs
    ▪︎PM Kiddo routine
    ▪︎GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, weights_arm day
    ▪︎Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
    ▪︎PM self-care routine
    ▪︎Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)


    Today's reminder: breathe, give yourself some grace, and focus on the present day. 🌷🧘‍♀️🌷

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member

    Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt and dose of metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm.

    No worries if you don’t have time to comment. I love your dedication to being accountable.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,047 Member
    🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
    🪴🌱FEBRUARY 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"
    • 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
    8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2
    8 Feb 2022: 138.7

    February Daily Habits:
    Week 1

    Tue:👌🏻 Wed:👌🏻 Thu:👌🏻 Fri:👌🏻
    Sat:👌🏻 Sun:👌🏻Mon:👌🏻
    1. Weight < 145: (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:
    5. Steps > 7500:
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    7. Active hours > 6 daily:
    8. 11pm shutdown of devices:
    9. Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    10. make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    11. Journal/Habit Tracker:
    Recap for Mon 7 Feb:
    • Daily habits tracked👌🏻
    • Meditation👌🏻
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)👌🏻
    • Day 5: Sewing Declutter Challenge👌🏻
    • Laundry👌🏻
    • Self Care👌🏻

    Positive Intentions for Tue 8 Feb:
    • Daily habits tracked
    • Meditation👌🏻
    • Craft group 10.30 - 12.30
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)
    • Day 6: Sewing Declutter Challenge
    • Laundry👌🏻
    • Self Care👌🏻

    Had a reasonable good weekend.

    🦄 Terri

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Realised I've been awol for ages.
    Really need to get back on it. "Determination" was my Word of the year and I don't have any at the minute.

    I'm starting again tomorrow.
    Got to start again somewhere.
    Starting fresh!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    @MLHC1 - Thank you!
    FT for 2/8 (today): ✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 2/7) (None of DH's meltaways or cookies, no ice cream)
    2) No peanut butter today (last 2/6)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/10
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/31) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. Can have honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 1/16)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, none of nut gift today
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6). (last 2/6) Up to 2-3 T raisins ok
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1). If he leaves some pistachios, I can have them.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No turkey Vienna sausage today (last 1/21)
    11) Can have coffee stuff early due to long drive to an appointment.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    I've had a quick read back but can't remember everyone I wanted to reply to. I do recall

    @cschmitz110515 Love it when karma does it's job! Hope your knees recover soon.

    @AJB1014 I can't believe your wee boy is 2 already! It shows how long I've been on here trying to lose weight lol. I remember the photo you posted of him, he was such a beautiful baby!

    @more_freggies76 Don't worry if you can't reply to posts, I think we all use this thread slightly differently. I enjoy reading your posts, and you're doing a good job keeping the thread going.

    @pridesabtch Sorry you are so busy at work, hope it calms down soon. Sorry...I laughed at your goal to train an idiot!

    @MLHC1 lots of green ticks there, good going considering you've being feeling discouraged.

    @Snowflake1968 I have everything crossed that your Mom doesn't catch covid. I don't know which variant you have at the moment, here it's omicron, which seems to be milder. The other residents who caught it in my Mum's care home all had cold symptoms and recovered. It was worse for my Mum as the cancer she'd had for some years had affected her lungs, even catching a cold could lead to pneumonia.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Yesterday was busier than expected, so I didn't get my exercise in. Nice weather today, so I'm determined to get out.

    Recap - Monday 2/7
    Log - :)
    Balanced meals - :/ Reasonable choices but over on calories
    Stay hydrated - :)
    Indoor bike - No
    Prep for CRN classes - :)
    Grading - :)
    2 chores - :)
    Bed by midnight - No

    JFT Tuesday 2/8
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Stay hydrated
    Bike or walk
    Comment on topic proposals
    Bed by midnight

    @AJB1014 - Happy Birthday to your little guy!

    @Snowflake1968 - Happy Birthday to your girls! I hope they enjoy their mugs :) Also, my heart goes out to your mom. Isolation is so hard. I hope you mom stays well and that the lockdown in the care home is over soon.

    @TerriRichardson112 - Thanks for the support and inspiration <3


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited February 2022
    @littleblackskirt My deepest sympathy to you on the loss of your mum. I remember you've been dealing with both parents in the last year or more. (((HUGS)))

    @MLHC1 Glad to see you post JFT again. No worries about making comments! I don't know how you do all that! Thanks for the reminder to take knee recovery slowly... I've been itching to get back to walking 3-4 miles, getting out with dog as snow & ice melts, thinking of my yearly distance challenge, etc. But I really don't want to go backwards with healing!

    @Snowflake1968 Yes, hubby and I are both looking forward to retirement. We have lots of interests we never seem to have time for, and doing things as simple as home improvements or repairs. Just take life at a slower pace. The main worry I have is health insurance. Here in the U.S. I must enroll in Medicare (a complex challenge itself) at age 65, and since hubby is younger, we have to figure out insurance for him if I quit my job b/c I'm enrolled in my employer's medical insurance for the both of us.

    @AJB1014 Happy birthday to your little one!

    @Bex953172 Glad to see you back too!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited February 2022
    Recap M 2/7
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly :) 6.5K 25 floors & 13/14
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water :( still not keeping cals down without exercise -383, sodium not bad, calcium low, fiber/protein/sugar good, 96 oz.
    4) Title 31 prep / email catch-up ~ some / organize BC-CC folders / catch-up cjs log = 4/4
    5) Request Tupperware lid replacement / hair appt. 5:00 / write/mail bday card / mail business stuff / reply to mom / reply to P / wash dishes / another ta-da? some digital decluttering TA-DA :smiley: 8/8
    6) Alternate ice & heat / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises before work) = 6/7

    JFT T 2/8
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly
    3) Pizza at friend's for dinner (ack ~ her choice) & log best guess / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) Title 31 prep / draft request email / leave early for lunch / 1:00 dentist (quick check of healing) / Facebook Live video / more email catch-up / pick up JMIO t-shirt after work / at home download speaker's slides for W webinar (workplace blocks access)
    5) P's place 5:30 / Bday wishes to SW / water herbs / refill heated birdbath / another ta-da?
    6) Alternate ice & heat / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises & some weights for Just Move It day at work)

    About me: Carmela
    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 ~
    • 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
    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
    • Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
    • 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
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member

    JFT Monday
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Meetings & more meetings until 10:30 :smiley:
    - Training idiot on calibration, will take forever, but I only have 2 hours free. :smiley:
    - Really important meeting :smiley:
    - Get with IT to get software installed on new PC in lab :(
    - Go to post office, need stamps, they have weird hours gotta go during the day, but it's 2 minutes away, just gotta find 5 minutes to do it. :(
    - Protein bar for lunch :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Stay green :smiley:
    - No stress eating :smiley:
    - No alcohol :smiley: That was a tough one last night
    - Ride Peleton after work :smiley: Super tough, I just wanted to sit and cry after work
    - Go to spin class :( Worked too late to go
    - Dinner :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smiley: Crashed on the couch

    That doesn't look that bad as long as everyone else sticks to my schedule, lol.

    Happy Monday, y'all!

    Not everyone stuck to my schedule. Ended up not leaving work until 7:30pm. Missed the 6:00 spin class. Hadn't eaten since 11:00 so I did have a snack before I rode. Let me tell you, I had to force myself onto that "damn bike", but I'm glad I did. Then I pretty much didn't want dinner because I needed to rest a bit. I think I finally ate around 9:30pm. It was a light dinner though. Then I watched the Olympics and crashed on the couch. Hubby woke me up to go to bed, but I didn't want to move so I stayed there. It is a very comfy couch.

    Today is not starting off well, but I'm trying not to flip out on people. I had meeting overlapping with meetings overlapping with visitors arriving, and all before 10:30am. I am taking a few minutes now to eat and type this. Then it's off to the other area to inspect the packaging area, well after the 11:00 meeting. Damn, I gotta get software installed over here today... Deep breath...

    Other than work stuff very little is getting done.

    JFT Tuesday
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings / visitors / meetings/ inspections / meetings
    - Log Food
    - Stay green
    - Home by 4:00
    - Ride the "damn bike"
    - Family dinner
    - Crash

    Deep breaths y'all, we got this!


  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited February 2022
    One of my reasons for not commenting to everyone is usually lack of time or even forgetting how to type out everyone's unique name. So, I went through JFT and made a list of 2022 JFTers (in no particular order).

    2022 JFTers:

    @cschmitz110515

    @more_freggies76

    @clicketykeys

    @Snowflake1968

    @pridesabtch

    @beachwalker99

    @AJB1014

    @TerriRichardson112

    @Bea98321

    @RastaLousGirl

    @Bex953172

    @MrsHermit

    @irasgirl

    @Janele0627

    @Faebert

    @mytime6630

    @littleblackskirt

    @PackerFanInGB

    @lacatgirl

    @HEGoddard0928

    @KatieTee83

    @tech_hunter

    @tuxlife4me

    @Anchor123456

    @AleLue_1

    @Outdoorsy_Canadian

    @crazyinspired11

    @ZizzyBumble

    @tawny7

    @serendipity_84

    @MA_B

    @bookmeister86

    @azulvioleta6

    @MLHC1 - MFP 2015 ; JFT 2017

    While doing this, it occurred to me, when did I originally join JFT.....I believe it was 2017!! Then I thought, how neat it would be if we had the year joined next to these names, Lol!! If anyone is interested in sharing, I'll add the date to my list in my notes. (Just thought it was neat bc this group has been going for awhile.)

    🌷🤗🌷
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    @littleblackskirt I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I remember through the years how much you cared for her and loved her. My deepest sympathy.. losing a parent is so hard. Hugs