JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!

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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited January 2023
    Been doing OK most of the week.. not sure how I'll do the next 3 days with our son here. So probably won't be on here.. but I will still weigh in on sunday... and be accountable. maybe that will make me more aware and watch what I eat over the weekend!
    JFT, Thurs
    2. START RED CUP WATER CHALLENGE :)
    3. log all food :) Even that darn brownie and rice krispy treat ... which I made for tomorrow when our son visits.
    4. clean house :) Its almost 10 pm .. just finishing up! But done!
    5. concentrate on water :) Did a little better ...ha .. to keep me from eating too much. Not as good as I need to, but better.
    6. eat better! :) Ate OK until I had the brownie and rice kris\py
    ****************
    Red Cup Challenge
    1/12 :) Did OK.. but still only got in maybe 5 cups.
    1/13
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    5-pound challenge!
    SW, Jan 1st 207.6
    ***********************
    Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.
    Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight
    Jan 8: 204.6 -3 pounds. Had a OK week.. did ok about 5 days. My 1st goal is to be under 200 by feb 1st
    **********************
    A little about me:
    My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021: 195
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2073. SW Year 2023: 207.8
    Weight Goals:
    SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
    Monthly Goals:
    Feb: 202
    March: 198
    April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
    May: 190
    June: 186
    July: 182 (my birthday)
    August: 178
    Sept: 174
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Personal Goals
    52. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
    53. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
    54. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
    55. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
    56. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
    57. To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
    My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts about food to have a healthier attitude for food .. it is nourishment, not just enjoyment, and transform my body in get in the best shape I can... to strength so as to avoid injuries.[/quote]
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,982 Member
    JFT - Thurs Jan 12th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 👿
    Visit JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 🙁 I’ll do it tomorrow it’s late.

    JFT - Fri Jan 13th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    Catch up tomorrow evening.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. THINK PINK.
    2. Online facilitation - Set up Friday Files. TUESDAY? should have full enrollment list. Can this be set up in PS as an activity so that I can have access to contact information? Set up massage.
    3. Pit Crew - Form: Name all students in Pit Crew.
    4. Planning - Reading (New book!) Update Goodreads! Log in to insurance and set up nurse. Call to set up testing for ADHD. Begin caregiver contacts!
    5. English class - Peer revisions on essays. Comments on SW2; input grades.
    6. Duolingo. WFTY blog post & ChatGPT blog post. NCTE proposal.
    7. Clear space in office to move books.
    8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
    9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
    10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/park walk? Starbucks? Library volunteering. Sun RC 10-4; podcast. When to get together with parents for season passes? When to work on Clois & Stuffy?

    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
    End of 2022: 201.2
    Today: 200.4

    Long-term goals/progress

    1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.

    1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.

    2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.

    3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).

    4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.

    5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.

    6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Do years of service transfer? Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.

    7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.

    8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater. Push for diversity. Turn left!

    9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.

    10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset.

    11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; flamingo shirt. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy Feb 9 10A. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.

    12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."

    WFTY: Priorities. My days still feel really full even though I don't feel like I'm doing ALL that much.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    edited January 2023
    Recap R 1/12
    1) Move hourly :smiley: 14K 26 floors 9/14
    2) Walked dog 4.08 mi & saw 3 deer by woods :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    3) Mexican restaurant for lunch with C ~ ate Speedy Gonzalez special & logged best guess / leftovers for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :neutral: Net cals -224, sodium HIGH *sigh*, fiber & carbs excellent, protein low-ish, calcium low, 88 oz. water
    4) Vacuumed family room & put all furniture in proper place (after tree removed Sunday) / called Mom <3 / accessed UHC & synced steps for $10 on card ~ also changed option to paperless for add'l $5 on card = yay / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / another ta-da? nope
    5) Floss / retainers / pray :neutral: 1x

    JFT F the 13th
    1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps
    2) PT exercises
    3) Not sure of meals / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
    4) Wash dishes / wash towels / digital declutter / check DVR / clear some papers / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / Breadsmith / another ta-da?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
      1.12.23 lunch w/ C
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • cgottschlich
    cgottschlich Posts: 57 Member
    Agenda
    - laundry
    - empty bathroom trash
    - maintenance request: laundry machine
    - grocery shopping
    - take out trash
    - studying
    - change sheets
    - go thru starred mail

    Still have quite a bit of email to go thru, but ive made a dent (and most importantly—got started! The hardest part of email 😃).

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    📆 January 5-pound challenge 📆
    Weigh-in on Saturdays
    Saturday, January 07: 130.7 lbs
    Saturday, December 31: 132.7 lbs
    Total lost: 2 lbs
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 1/12/2023 (yesterday)✔️
    1) Can have dessert today (last 1/9)✔️
    2) None of DH's stash today, including the Mexican sweet breads. No, actually had a little candy for part of my dessert - should stay away from his crap though!
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 1/12✔️
    5) Up to 1.5-2 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️Didn't eat today
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/11) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
    10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin today.✔️
    11) No tamale today✔️
    12) Flexibility for DH's dinner and party today. Can have carbs and desserts, etc.✔️
    13) Can have coffee early and early lunch due to lunch meeting.✔️
    JFT for 1/13/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 1/12)
    2) None of DH's stash today.
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/16
    5) Up to 1.5-2 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/11) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
    11) Tamale ok today
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    ***Starting again, but slowly

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    Bex I'm in for the 5lb January challenge...
    Jan 3: 160.8
    Jan 4: 159.2
    Jan 5: 158.4.
    Jan 6: 157.6 (lining out from cycle and big meals at the beginning of the week - likely all water weight)
    Jan 7: DNW
    Jan 8: 156.8
    Jan 9: 157.0 (one week down 3.8)
    Jan 10: 157.4 up a tad due to high sodium dinner no big deal as I know I was under yesterday
    Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
    Jan 12: 154.8
    Jan 13: DNW

    JFT Thursday
    - Up by 7:00 :(
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Meetings 9:30 - 12:00 😀
    - Audit the lab after lunch😀
    - mini meals😀
    - log food😞
    - stay green😞
    - Go to mom's😞
    - Go to Trivia😀
    - Limit beer to 2 (or 3 if calories allow)😞
    - Home by 10:00😀
    - Bed by 11:00😀

    Ok so I did okay last night until the bar tender talked me into a cocktail. Then things went a bit downhill Diet wise. Oh well Had a really fun evening. Still got home by 10:00. Then I went to bed. This morning hubby persuaded me to play hookie. Then I ended up sleeping in until 3:00pm. I guess I really was tired from this week.

    Zero plans for today.

    JFT Friday
    - Sleep in
    - Log food
    - Stay green


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,164 Member
    edited January 2023
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    🐳🐬January 2023 🐬🐳
    🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳🐬🐙🐬🐳
    • December was rather a trial for me. However, although I had a bad bout of Covid, I managed to stay on point,
    • I am continuing with my present routine in January.
    Focus for January:
    • Recovery time. Avoid added sugar
    • work on strength and flex
    • Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
    Avoid sugar!
    💚💚💚💚💚💚💚
    💚💚💚💚💚💚

    Strength/flex:
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️
    🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️🏋🏻‍♀️

    Current Solid Habits
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
    👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

    Grocery shopping early Wed am. Fun with flowers on Thurs after lunch. Latin Study Group this morning. Looking forward to a relaxed weekend.

    🦄 Terri
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    edited January 2023
    You've probably noticed I've not been posting goals. I've been super stressed. About various things.
    Saskias birthday didn't go well on Wednesday. She had lots of vouchers and stuff (but they were email vouchers sent to me) and she only had the one card off me and her dad (we also got a voucher) so I ran over to the local shop whilst she was at school and did her a gift bag with a huge bar of chocolate, 2 pags of sweets, a gummy pizza and a couple of girlie kids magazines. She loved it tbh! But she did ask where her other presents were off everyone else. And she has received 4 more card in the post. We were supposed to be having a meal tomorrow with family, grandparents and auntie and uncle and cousins., Which we were paying for and everyone else was bringing presents then. But we've asked everyone from now on that presents need to be delivered before or on her ACTUAL birthday.
    Me and ash felt awful for her, especially when she said "it's fine it's just another day" .. no kid should say that, you say that when you're an adult. Not a 9 year old. It broke mine and Ash's hearts and we felt like we failed her. So we cancelled the meal and asked her what SHE really wanted. So tomorrow we're going to The Trafford Centre. A HUGE shopping complex. And we're giving her the money we were going to spend on the meal to her to spend on herself. And I think there's crazy golf there too and ash's parents are bringing the presents and homemade cake tomorrow morning. (We got a shop bought cake for her actual birthday)
    She now seems much happier in herself and is doing a little list of things she wants to buy!

    But naturally that left me feeling awful for the last 3 days but now she's happy, I'm happy.

    But the stress really took it's toll. I was getting up late for school, couldnt sleep well, couldn't eat at all for 3 days and ive not had that level of stress since my ex psycho neighbour. Plus the whole school situation, a completely trashed house and minor friend drama. All in one week.
    Thing seem to be levelling out though and after tomorrow I'm gonna have myself a HUGE sleep on Sunday to recover.

    Saskia also called me "Bro" before. Definitely a sign I've hit the next level of parenting hahaha


    I'll get back to posting when I'm ready. Just currently busy sorting my life out! 😂
    So I know.my posts aren't fitness related but I like to keep in touch with you guys and see how you're all doing!

    You're all doing great! Keep it up everyone!!
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Goals for 1/13
    - yoga ✅
    - Crochet ✅
    - 32 oz of water ✅
    - Log all food ❌
    - Work on editing ❌

    Daily gratitude: the fajitas I made for dinner were delicious. I exceeded my water goal! I don’t have to set my alarm tomorrow. Monday is a holiday so I get a 3-day weekend.

    Lots to be grateful for today. Didn’t log all my snacks because I waited until the end of the day and literally can’t remember everything I ate - I know it was a lot though. Didn’t sleep very much last night, so I didn’t work on the editing stuff today. Tomorrow I think I’ll go to the library and just not leave until it’s finished. Gotta get this show on the road!

    Goals for 1/14
    - yoga
    - Crochet
    - write THE END
    - Drink 32 oz of water
    - Log all food

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    edited January 2023
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 1/13/2023 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 1/12)✔️
    2) None of DH's stash today.✔️
    3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/7)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/16✔️
    5) Up to 1.5-2 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/4). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
    6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 1/11) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) Tamale ok today✔️

    **I start my 3.5 week vacation tomorrow, so I won't do JFT goals, but will use Hour Commitments as needed.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
    Now in shared file:

    ***Won't do this again until I get back after Feb 8.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,982 Member
    JFT - Fri Jan 13th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 👿
    Visit JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 🙂

    JFT - Sat Jan 14th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    @Bex953172 - I don’t think I felt like an adult until I was in my 40’s and has no kids at home.
    Is there anyway that Ash can help get the girls to school. I think going for C to be on a shorter wait list while the other 2 are there would make my decision. It might be tough for the short term but better overall in the long haul.

    Sorry about Saskia’s birthday. We rarely did much on the actual birthday for our girls it was usually a weekday. They were also 2 years and 2 days apart. So we had a party one weekend before and one after. When they were really little I could get away with doubling up, that didn’t last long at all!

    @mytime6630 - I’m going to attempt the challenge.

    @emgracewrites - I have been stuck in that work rut for a year or more now. I have settled to staying out for the time being. Vacation time, job security, benefits are all huge incentives. I also really enjoy the work, it’s a personality issue I’m having.
    I think I can wait it out.

    We received a call today that DH’s father is not doing well at all. Looks like a very heartbreaking, stressful and expensive trip is going to be in our future very soon.



  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    JFT Saturday
    1. YMCA classes. Tweetchats.
    2. Duolingo. Reading?
    3. Library volunteering. Return book!
    4. Reading - Libby. Update Goodreads!
    5. Write S&F and Clois. Blog post?
    6. Sort laundry if time. Hang clothes!
    7. Organize office - make space for books.
    8. Evening: Dinner with parents. Dinner: Spaghetti. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
    9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
    10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/park walk? Starbucks? Library volunteering. Sun RC 10-4; podcast. When to get together with parents for season passes? When to work on Clois & Stuffy?

    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
    End of 2022: 201.2
    Today: 198.8

    Long-term goals/progress

    1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.

    1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.

    2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.

    3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).

    4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.

    5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.

    6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Do years of service transfer? Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.

    7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.

    8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater. Push for diversity. Turn left!

    9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.

    10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset.

    11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; flamingo shirt. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy Feb 9 10A. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.

    12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."

    WFTY: Priorities. Honestly, "a little bit more" may be what's putting me over the top!
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • amywardinski
    amywardinski Posts: 2 Member
    Hello everyone,

    I am new to the group this year, thank you for creating it. My name is Amy Im 35 160 pounds with I believe around 40% fat. I want to increase muscle percentage decrease fat percentage and get my weight down along the way. I would like to become pregnant within a year and being that I’m going to be an older mother I would like my body to be in better health before getting pregnant.

    Daily goals:
    log food
    eat first meal right away
    take vitamins
  • cgottschlich
    cgottschlich Posts: 57 Member
    Weighed in today. Lost .6 pounds from last week.
    Thats a pretty good rate (if i actually keep it).
    I do wanna lose faster, so ill try not to dip into my weekly points instead of viewing them as a bonus stash.
    I hope im not being impatient.

    Ill post more in a bit. Time for brekkie.

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    📆 January 5-pound challenge 📆
    Weigh-in on Saturdays
    January 14: 130.1
    January 07: 130.7
    December 31: 132.7
    Total lost: 2.6 lbs
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    amywardinski wrote: »
    Hello everyone,

    I am new to the group this year, thank you for creating it. My name is Amy Im 35 160 pounds with I believe around 40% fat. I want to increase muscle percentage decrease fat percentage and get my weight down along the way. I would like to become pregnant within a year and being that I’m going to be an older mother I would like my body to be in better health before getting pregnant.

    Welcome! This is a great group. Best of luck!

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    edited January 2023
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    Bex I'm in for the 5lb January challenge...
    Jan 3: 160.8
    Jan 4: 159.2
    Jan 5: 158.4.
    Jan 6: 157.6 (lining out from cycle and big meals at the beginning of the week - likely all water weight)
    Jan 7: DNW
    Jan 8: 156.8
    Jan 9: 157.0 (one week down 3.8)
    Jan 10: 157.4 up a tad due to high sodium dinner no big deal as I know I was under yesterday
    Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
    Jan 12: 154.8
    Jan 13: DNW
    Jan 14: 155.4


    JFT Friday
    - Sleep in 😀
    - Log food😀
    - Stay green😀

    Good lazy day yesterday, but need to step it up today. Got my hair done this morning. Now I’m watching a basketball game. Once this is over it is workout time! Not sure what I’m going to do, but I’ll do something.

    Weight was up a tad today, but I had Chinese takeaway last night which always bumps me up due to sodium. No harm no foul.

    JFT Saturday

    - Shower 😀
    - Weigh 😀
    - Hair salon- bye bye gray 😀
    - 🏀
    - Mini meals
    - Log food
    - Work out
    - Healthy dinner
    - Bed early
    - No alcohol

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    Recap F the 13th
    1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps :smiley: 7.6K 12 floors 10/14
    2) PT exercises :smiley: happy me
    3) Not sure of meals ~ leftovers / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: net cals green 126 yay, sodium green YAY, fiber excellent, protein & carbs good, calcium low, 72 oz water
    4) Wash dishes / wash towels / digital declutter / check DVR / clear some papers / create Walgreen's acct & link to UHC / Breadsmith / another ta-da? not really, but still a productive day :)
    5) Floss / retainers / pray :) 2x

    JFT Sat. 1/14
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walk dog
    3) Leftovers day again (ok with hubby) / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
    4) Any ta-da is good
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods
    Jan. 14 = 176.5 getting treats & portions under control

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
    January: parsnip/potato mash :) yum
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
      1.12.23 lunch w/ C
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    Hour commitment - Ate lunch early due to taking dogs to boarding. Now I won't eat again until early dinner with DH and FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Goals for 1/14
    - yoga ✅
    - Crochet ✅
    - write THE END ❌
    - Drink 32 oz of water ✅
    - Log all food ✅

    Daily gratitude: I got a really god night’s sleep last night. Also made some progress into getting my apartment tidied up.

    Made progress on my editing but couldn’t quite finish. Making that my top priority tomorrow.

    Goals for 1/15
    - yoga
    - Crochet
    - write THE END
    - Drink 32 oz of water
    - Log all food
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,982 Member
    JFT - Sat Jan 14th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 👿
    Visit JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 👿

    JFT - Sun Jan 15th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    We booked a flight for DH to go home. I really think he needs to be there.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    JFT Saturday

    - Shower 😀
    - Weigh 😀
    - Hair salon- bye bye gray 😀
    - 🏀 😀
    - Mini meals 😀
    - Log food😀
    - Work out😀
    - Healthy dinner😀
    - Bed early😞
    - No alcohol😀

    Had a good day yesterday. Didn’t go to bed until 1:00am, but other than that stayed on goal. It’s currently 5:00am and I’ve been awake for about an hour which gives me about 3 hours of sleep. Normally I weigh in first thing, but didn’t want to wake hubby up wrestling the scale. I’ll weigh later. Plan is to go to Sunday School and church this morning. Squeeze in some activity this afternoon then chill and do laundry. Exciting day ahead…

    JFT Sunday
    - weigh
    - Sunday school
    - Church
    - Mini meals
    - Log food
    - Drink water = soda
    - Exercise
    - Nap
    - Laundry
    - Need by a reasonable hour.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Sat Jan 14th
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Drink 2L water - 👿
    Visit JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 👿

    JFT - Sun Jan 15th
    Log all Food
    Drink 2L water
    Visit JFT
    Gratitude Journal

    We booked a flight for DH to go home. I really think he needs to be there.

    I had to scroll back because I missed your previous post. Im so sorry his father isnt well.
    My thoughts are with you and your husband ❤️
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    Bex I'm in for the 5lb January challenge...
    Jan 3: 160.8
    Jan 4: 159.2
    Jan 5: 158.4.
    Jan 6: 157.6 (lining out from cycle and big meals at the beginning of the week - likely all water weight)
    Jan 7: DNW
    Jan 8: 156.8
    Jan 9: 157.0 (one week down 3.8)
    Jan 10: 157.4 up a tad due to high sodium dinner no big deal as I know I was under yesterday
    Jan 11: 155.6 lined out from yesterday
    Jan 12: 154.8
    Jan 13: DNW
    Jan 14: 155.4
    Jan 15: 155.2




  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    edited January 2023
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm. No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,220 Member
    Hour commitment - After I eat my eggs, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    edited January 2023
    Recap Sat. 1/14
    1) Move hourly :smiley: 13.6K 35 floors 11/14
    2) Walk dog :smiley: 4.04 miles wind chill not great but not horrible ~ happy dog & happy me
    3) Leftovers day again (ok with hubby) / net calories zero / >64 oz. water :smiley: net cals green 192, sodium ok yay, fiber excellent, protein ok, carbs good, calcium low-ish, 72 oz. water
    4) Any ta-da is good :D not much, but put away clean dishes & a little decluttering
    5) Floss / retainers / pray :smiley: 3x

    JFT Sun. 1/15
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly
    3) Walked dog 4.13 miles a little warmer today & even some sun! :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    4) More leftovers (still ok with hubby) / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
    5) Washed dishes / watered herb plants / cleared some papers / another ta-da?
    6) Floss / retainers / pray

    Not sure if I'll log next two days, since I'm leaving town to visit Mom & Dad (and spend the night). Hubby will stay home, maybe his younger sister will spend night at our house. Looking forward to my prolonged visit & sitting around the table playing dominoes all evening. My family has always enjoyed the camaraderie while we play games. Hopefully I'll see at least one of my brothers, and my aunt while there. Not sure of meals, not going to fret. Still drink my water. Planning on PT exercises in a.m. before I leave tomorrow.

    5# Challenge ~ according to my "official" Sat. weigh-ins:
    Dec. 31 = 177
    Jan. 7 = 177 still eating holiday foods
    Jan. 14 = 176.5 getting treats & portions under control

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    65 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2023 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes now that I have the time
      [**] January: parsnip/potato mash :) yum
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,023km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ I had to cancel in 2022 due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised)
    • register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
    • register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
    • register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
    • watch for other events to possibly add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
      1.12.23 lunch w/ C
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

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