JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
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@littleblackskirt - Sorry to hear about your mother. Thank you for what you said.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm except my dose of metamusal.3 -
mytime6630 wrote: »I've been really MIA also ... but.. I have been really concentrating on what and when I eat. Really trying to drink water in the evening. When I lost 38# in 2018 .. I thought back of WHAT I did to accomplish that goal.
One of the main things was not snack in the evening ... I carried my glass of water with me all the time. So this is what I am doing .. HA.. I am on day 2!
Part of the reason MIA if you guys could please pray for our daughter. She has been progressively getting worse since Christmas, and now we are worried she is suicidal.. which she told me last nite she was. She cries a lot, which breaks this moms heart.
I’m so sorry she is struggling. Does she have any friends? It’s hard to have friends, I know, but sometimes you have someone who gets you.
Prayers for you & the whole family.
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT 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.✔️
JFT for 2/9 (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) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/8) 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. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 2/8)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift today
7) Dried apricots ok today (up to 6). (last 2/6) No raisins today (last 2/8)
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) Turkey Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/21)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
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JFT Wednesday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
2. Before Class: Check email. Think pink. Update website.
3. English classes: Genre studies OR continued pro/con work.
4. SEL classes: Discussion.
5. Online classes: Reply to emails; enter grades. Sources script.
6. Planning: 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? Elliptical?
8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Pizza. 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 3/8. 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. Need to make list of quotes for Likert scale.
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: 201.6
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? 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. I feel like I have a handle on tomorrow... but that very same feeling makes me nervous. Like, I *have* to be forgetting something, somehow.
2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.3 -
This week feels so busy! I have appointments and still unpacking after moving, but I am taking time to log. Holding myself accountable and making healthy habits is my goal this month.
I may not post much right now, because I need to get home organized. I will feel so much relief once that is done. However, I do try to scroll through the posts. Although, I may missed a lot since i am on here for just a few moments. I hope everyone is doing well and having a great week! Good vibes sent to anyone who needs them! xoxo
JFT: Logged Food and drink water. ✅4 -
JFT - Feb 7
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 🙂
Exercise - 👿
Gratitude journal - 🙂
Log into JFT - 🙂
JFT - Feb 8
1.5L of water
Log all food
Exercise
Gratitude journal
Log into JFT
@clicketykeys - Pink Shirt Day here is an anti bullying movement. It started in Nova Scotia when a 9th grade boy was bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. Two other guys started it by going out and buying 50 pink shirts.
It is nationally recognized here the 3rd Wednesday in February. Last year we decided to participate at work but we made that decision late and you couldn’t find a pink shirt. I bought the shirt and will put something on it like “Be Kind” or similar message.
@littleblackskirt - I’m sorry about your Mom. It’s hard for us to let them go no matter how long we have them.
I have to read page 32, but I’m very tired and going to head to bed. I’ll read tomorrow night.4 -
A quick post to get some goals down.
JFT Wednesday 9th Feb
Stay under maintenance
Proper meals, no snacking
Back exercises
Foot exercises
Walk (it's cold!)
Visit bank with forms
Visit funeral directors, pay
Back later when I've more time!3 -
@Snowflake1968 - PLEASE tell me it's on a Wednesday because of the movie Mean Girls! That is such a great idea. I may see if I can't do something similar here
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Tuesday Feb. 8 JFT:
✅ Personal AM time: coffee & breakfast
☑ MFP: review, post, and ❌prelog diary➡️ mismanaged my time, led to chaotic eating
❌Devotional time: read 30 min.➡️ spent the morning stressing, ironic 🤦♀️
✅ AM self-care routine
✅ AM Kiddo routine
❌3_hr study session ➡️ household management items took over my study time
☑ Lunchtime: eat & decompress for 1_hr➡️ I kinda had lunch but definitely never decompressed 🤦♀️
✅ Medical Appt
☑ Home exercises: Yoga and ❌1-BBL DVDs➡️ mismanaged my time
✅ 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)
My hubby actually kept me accountable yesterday. I think he noticed me stressing out and encouraged me to go to the gym!! I definitely felt better after exercising but the day was not very successful. He also told me to give myself a break bc I did do alot of things that I rarely give myself credit for, Lol!! He is right but it was unusual to hear coming from him; but a nice thing to hear coming from him as well!!
Well, yesterday is done; time to move forward!!
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@littleblackskirt So sorry for your loss. Prayers and Hugs 🌷🤗🌷
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Wednesday Feb. 9 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
▪︎Errands: mailbox pickup
▪︎Home exercises: Yoga and 1-BBL DVDs
▪︎PM Kiddo routine
▪︎GYM exercises: Elliptical 30 min, weights_leg day
▪︎Dinnertime: prep, eat, and decompress
▪︎PM self-care routine
▪︎Bedtime by 10 pm (22:00)
Happy Wednesday!! ⭐🤗⭐
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/9 (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) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/8) 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. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 2/8)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift today
7) Dried apricots ok today (up to 6). (last 2/6) No raisins today (last 2/8)
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) Turkey Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/21)
11) Can taste some of the chicken I cooked overnight in the crockpot.
Hour commitment - Cooked chicken overnight in pot and I'm going to taste it before I put it away. Then I won't have my coffee stuff until 8 am.
Edited - Had my taste of the chicken. It turned out really good. Now I won't have anything else until 8 am.
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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 MFP Nov. 2015 JFT Jan. 2017
@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.)
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Recap T 2/8
1) PT exercises before work
2) Move hourly
7.8K 28 floors 11/14
3) Pizza at friend's for dinner (ack ~ her choice) & log best guess / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
evening eating disaster & I did not log, at least I refrained adult beverages & drank 96 oz. water 
4) Title 31 prep / draft request email other stuff / leave early for lunch / 1:00 dentist (quick check of healing) ~ no sign of implant rejection / 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) = 6/8
5) P's place 5:30 / Bday wishes to SW / water herbs / refill heated birdbath / another ta-da? TA-DA = 5/5
6) Alternate ice & heat home too late / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises & some weights for Just Move It day at work) = 3/7
JFT W 2/9
1) PT exercises & some weights before work ~ oof, can't skip these workouts / log Just Move It for work
2) Move hourly / pace in office during webinar
3) Sloppy joes for supper / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
4) Title 31 prep / draft request email / webinar 10-12 / complete webinar summary form & digitally sign / more email backlog sheesh
5) Prep niece's bday card & other mail / purchase P's book / download Kindle / make transfer / balance bank accounts / schedule cc pmt / refill bird feeders / another ta-da?
6) Alternate ice & heat / unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren gel / Calm app / 6:30 alarm (PT exercises before work)
Last night's pizza was so-so even though friend and her hubby rave about it. P ordered me a 10" special. To me it was bland, I couldn't even tell it had sausage as one of the toppings. I wasn't tempted to eat too much. Tried P's veggie pizza which had more flavor. Then P got out her oatmeal protein balls ~ hard to not devour them all. At least P and I got to catch up with each other. Got home, watched some Olympics & chatted with hubby. After my unsatisfying supper, I snacked more than I should have. Oops. Didn't even try to log, too many unknowns. Today will be better.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 ~- 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)
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
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 basement3 -
pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Tuesday
- Weigh
- Shower
- Work by 8:00
- 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!
Work is starting to give me chest pains, but it'll be okay. Knowing it's just stress makes it less important. Anyway yesterday evening was pretty good, and that is what I choose to focus on.
Sierra popped in to pick up her passport/ SS Card to use as ID for her new job. I barely caught her before she headed out, but I did get a hug. Tim was sad he missed her.
Rode the Peleton last night after work and before Bible study, it was a dreadful ride, but it was better than no ride. Think I'll take tonight off as my legs are weary and I teach tomorrow evening. I'm not used to riding every day anymore. I'll get back there.
Took V to PT at 8:00 this morning, just to find out they moved their office. Luckily it was close. Tried to call into the 8:30 meeting, but my car wasn't cooperating, but I made it to work in time for the 9:00 meeting, so I'll take the win there.
JFT Wednesday (Yep, only Wednesday)
- Up by 6:30 (yes but didn't get out of bed until 7:00)
- Weigh
- Shower
- PT by 8:00 (see above)
- 8:30 meeting
- 9:00 meeting
- Install new print driver on new laptop
- Print ACT stuff for Saturday
- Work on lab PC at 11:00
- Log food.
- Stay Green
- Go to post office and get stamps before 4:30
- Home by 4:30
- Laundry
- Dinner
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:30
Have a great day y'all!3 -
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 MFP Nov. 2015 JFT Jan. 2017
@more_freggies76
@clicketykeys
@Snowflake1968
@pridesabtch
@beachwalker99
@AJB1014
@TerriRichardson112
@Bea98321
@RastaLousGirl
@Bex953172
@MrsHermit
@irasgirl
@Janele0627
@Faebert
@mytime6630
@littleblackskirt - MFP Aug 2013. JFT Jan 2019
@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.)
🌷🤗🌷
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@littleblackskirt
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mum. I can't even begin to imagine how that must feel.
Do you have siblings or other family members that could help with her belongings?
Know we're always here okay ❤️2 -
Okay so I said yesterday that I would post goals today.
As you can see, I haven't.
However I have logged all my food.
Not made the best choices today but it's been logged.
It's a start. And im happy with it 🙂
Ash is starting a gym. With his membership he can bring a friend 4 times a month. Which is fine for me, once a week and do my other exercises at home.
I realllllllllly want to go swimming though and this gym doesnt have a pool.
So I'm going to get a leisure card at the local pool (costs £5 -I think- but gives you reduced costs when visiting) and just pay as I go.
Just feel like I need a really good swim. I find it so refreshing.
I've also got my 10k steps (school runs) and I'll have my minimum of 4 waters by bedtime so an alright day as long as I don't go crazy with snacks tonight5 -
Over here in the UK. Or atleast in my school (and I know it was in the previous school too)
We had odd socks day to celebrate being different and anti bullying.
Funnily enough my kids are always in odd socks and on this particular day (I didn't get the memo it was odd socks day)
I sent my kids in matching socks, feeling dead proud of myself I actually found matching pairs. Can't say the kids were impressed but teacher had spare socks to make them odd again 😂😂
Last week they had pyjama and BYOBook for National Readng Week and they also celebrated the Chinese New Year.
A family that goes to the school who are Chinese brought fortune cookies for the whole school!
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Hour commitment - good lunch, now I won't eat again until after 5 pm, except metamusal. None of the same stuff at dinner as at lunch.2
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JFTers:
☆☆UPDATED☆☆
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).
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.)
@MLHC1 MFP May 2015; JFT June 2017
@cschmitz110515 MFP Nov. 2015; JFT Jan. 2017
@littleblackskirt MFP Aug 2013; JFT Jan. 2019
@Bex953172 MFP Aug. 2016; JFT Jan. 2017
@more_freggies76
@clicketykeys
@Snowflake1968
@pridesabtch
@beachwalker99
@AJB1014
@TerriRichardson112
@Bea98321
@RastaLousGirl
@MrsHermit
@irasgirl
@Janele0627
@Faebert
@mytime6630
@PackerFanInGB
@lacatgirl
@HEGoddard0928
@KatieTee83
@tech_hunter
@tuxlife4me
@Anchor123456
@AleLue_1
@Outdoorsy_Canadian
@crazyinspired11
@ZizzyBumble
@tawny7
@serendipity_84
@MA_B
@bookmeister86
@azulvioleta64 -
Late posting - it was a hectic day - but I want to stay accountable.
Recap - Tuesday 2/8
Log -
Balanced meals -
Stay hydrated -
Bike or walk -
Comment on topic proposals - No
Bed by midnight -
JFT Wednesday 2/9
Log
Balanced meals
Stay hydrated
Bike or walk
Comment on topic proposals
Bed by midnight1 -
@littleblackskirt - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope you find solace in memories of time spent with your mom.1
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@mytime6630 - I'm sorry your daughter is having such a rough time, and I will keep her (and you) in my prayers. It's so hard to see our children suffer, no matter the age. It's harder when we worry that we can't keep them safe. Having a chronically ill child can be traumatic, taking a toll on our health and wellbeing. Mental illness is particularly difficult.
I hope you have someone you can reach out to. My younger son struggled for many years with acute depression, anxiety, and suicidality, and was hospitalized several times in his twenties. The third time, my husband and I were fortunate to finally find a family education and support program run by the hospital. The therapists running the program were great, and it helped us a lot to connect with other families. I also wound up going back to my own therapist for a while.
Even as you are caring for your daughter, please take care of yourself (((
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@MLHC1 - MFP Jan 2015; Restart Feb 2019; JFT Jan 2020
Thanks for putting this list together. What a great idea!
When I joined in 2015, I was mainly just using the database to look up nutrition info. I didn't log or check out the forums. I wasn't really committed, and I eventually stopped logging in. When I finally decided to get serious about losing weight in 2019, I found my original account was still open.
Finding the forums really made the difference, as I learned so much. I spent about a year doing the "Just Give Me 10 Days" challenges and met some JFTers there. This group feels like the right fit for me. I'm really grateful for all of you 6 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/9 (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) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/8) 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. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 2/8)✔️
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, 1 serving of nut gift today✔️
7) Dried apricots ok today (up to 6). (last 2/6) No raisins today (last 2/8)✔️
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) Turkey Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/21)✔️
11) Can taste some of the chicken I cooked overnight in the crockpot.✔️
JFT for 2/10 (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) Peanut butter ok 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 2/8) 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. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp.). (last - 2/8)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, none of nut gift today (last 2.9)
7) No dried apricots ok today (up to 6). (last 2/9) Up to 2-3 T raisins today (last 2/8)
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) Turkey Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/21)
11) Can have lunch early due to lunch meeting.
12) None of red beets today. (last 2/9)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
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@MLHC1 - I joined in 2021 around September or so.4
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JFT Wednesday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
2. Before Class: Check email. Think pink. Update website.
3. English classes: Add comments on Goodreads 2.
4. SEL classes: Identify and discuss frustrations.
5. Online classes: Reply to emails; enter grades. Sources script. **K EMAIL. UNIT RECOVERY?
6. Planning: Read Other Side; update Goodreads. Duolingo lesson. Visit 3 students. Call 5 caregivers. Log! Input grades. Update paper gradebook. Late work through 2/3. Write Week 7 plans. Print Week 7 gradebook roster. Power of You list! BEANS!
7. Afternoon: Walk at park? Elliptical?
8. 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.
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 3/8. 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. Need to make list of quotes for Likert scale. FRI AM NEED TO PRINT PROGRESS REPORTS.
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: 200.8
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. I think tomorrow is a text-the-parents day. Haven't messaged them in awhile. Maybe call over lunch.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence.3 -
JFT - Feb 8
1.5L of water - 👿 I refill my bottle and forget to drink it!
Log all food - 👿
Exercise - 🙂
Gratitude journal - 👿
Log into JFT - 🙂
JFT - Feb 9
1.5L of water
Log all food
Exercise
Gratitude journal
Log into JFT
@cschmitz110515 - I’m so fortunate to live in Canada for the healthcare. I always think of how fortunate I am when I have to see a doctor or go for a test.
@Janele0627 - great job on the loss so far. I don’t track on some days and trips either.
I am always mindful though.
@MLHC1 - I started with JFT in March 2018. I logged faithfully from that first post until late June 2019 and successfully lost 25lbs. I stopped posting and barely logged for a few days over my daughters wedding and because of my hip injury at the wedding let myself lapse even further. By the end of July 2019 I was up about 10lbs, by March 2021 I was back up to my highest weight of 202. As of last week I was back down to 185 which is the weight I was in late July 2019. I’ve not been able to do any exercises since 2019 until December so now I’m feeling more in control again. It’s been slow but it’s progress.
I truly believe getting in here and being accountable, not only to myself but to all of my friends I am more mindful.
@mytime6630 - prayers for your daughter and you and your DH. I can’t imagine the worry you must feel.
@RastaLousGirl - you’ve come to the right place. I love setting up a new home.
@clicketykeys - I haven’t seen the movie Mean Girls and I’m not sure why they chose Wednesday. I’ll do some more research.
@Bex953172 - I need to get back to swimming. I miss it too.
That’s a funny story about the Odd Sock day. What a great way to bring attention.
@beachwalker99 - I agree about the forums helping. I used to do the 10 day Challenge too. I need to get back to that one too maybe.
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I need to get into the habit of drinking more water. My only drink is black coffee. Part of the day I drink decaf and the rest of the day I drink regular caffeinated coffee! 🙂3
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@littleblackskirt (((Hugs))) and 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 🙏🏻 at this difficult time. Losing a parent is never easy.💕💖💕🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱Life Affirmations
🪴🌱FEBRUARY 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:8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2- 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 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 Feb 2022: 138.7
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February Daily Habits:
Week 1
Tue:👌🏻 Wed:👌🏻 Thu: Fri:
Sat: Sun: Mon:Recap for Tue 8 Feb:- Weight < 145: (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:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- 11pm shutdown of devices:
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker:
- Daily habits tracked👌🏻
- Meditation👌🏻
- Craft group 10.30 - 12.30👌🏻
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)👌🏻
- Day 6: Sewing Declutter Challenge—>
- Laundry👌🏻
- Self Care👌🏻
Positive Intentions for Tue 8 Feb:- Daily habits tracked
- Meditation👌🏻
- finish making Valentines card for DH
- Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)
- Day 6: Sewing Declutter Challenge
- Laundry
- Self Care
Started making Valentines card in Parchment group on Friday, and did a little more in Craft yesterday. I will put it together today while DH is out birdwatching with his pals.
🦄 Terri
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