JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 24th
3 proper meals yes
Fruit and veg some
Only one small snack 2
Get house tidied and sorted before weekend yes
I didn't manage to post at the weekend as I was away from home. I snacked more than I should, but the good thing was I had 2 opportunities to have takeaway and I didn't. I had to go into the office after work and I caught sight of myself reflected in a shop window. I don't want to be that person, can't help growing older but don't need to be heavier. Funny how an unexpected glimpse in a window looks so much worse than straight on in a mirror at home!
I'm doing child care the next 2 days so will be eating with him. My back is pretty sore right now but will try and get out, walking at his pace makes it worse.
JFT Monday 27th Feb
3 proper meals
Fruit and veg
Only one small snack
Play!
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Log all food
Less than 2k intake✅
9 glasses of water (I wonder if this is playing a roll in my eating —>maybe I’m actually thirsty??)✅
Limit 2’diet cokes✅
20 minutes social media💩
30 minute treadmill after work💩
I would say yesterday overall was a good day… work was crazy busy
Didn’t get to eat lunch till late…
Managed to get all my water in. While driving home I was thinking to myself about food. I get anxiety about it because I don’t want to eat but sometimes the snack monster is just too strong. Well I was driving and taking note of how I felt. I was NOT hungry but my mouth was dry and I was absolutely thirsty. Sara wanted me to stop at Store and get her coffee for the morning so I also got a bottle of water and chugged it on way home. Had another while I had family time and was able to hold off snackzilla from taking over. Only issue was I bet I had to pee about 4 times between 10 and 1 so I guess the water on one hand helped but gotta get timing better.
I’m absolutely a boredom and stress eater.
Well enough of that
Today’s goals
Under 2k
Trainer ride
Weights
Pay car insurance
Garbage
Cat boxes
8 glasses of water
No food after 8
Log calories
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JFT Monday
1. THINK PINK. Check on coverage requirements. Print calendars.
2. Online facilitation - JFT. Review/revise lesson plans. SET TIMES. Update class website. Duolingo. Look through. Reply to emails. Grade online assignments. Reply to superintendent email. Check with Gwen/Kim about dates and how to check progress. Check with Chris about how long it will take to clear out rosters and what access is needed. Check with Mark about tutoring for L. Input DGP3 grades.
3. Pit Crew - Outside?
4. Planning - Check on progress for online students; MAKE CALLS. Can I remove students? Revise Feb/Mar plans. Sketch out summer activities. Reading (Netgalley). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD. ChatGPT update; Source v Search Engine; Taxes scripts. Send email to remind about tutoring MONDAY. Get boxes and take to car? Write emails and cards as reminders about last Thursday.
5. English class - DGP 4 Monday / Headbandz to review JC events / ROL 5.3 / Lesson: Making inferences; creating inferences / Finish Hero POV *then* do Villain Justification / HW Refl due Wed / Closer = NRI 2.3 to 25%; test Friday. Return DGP 1-2; DGP 3 must be turned in by Wed.
6. Tutoring. Lifting.
7. LAUNDRY. Check on books and dishes. Continue organizing office and setting aside space for 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 & tweetchats on anon. Park walk? Sun RC. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? Need to purchase and install doors; need to repair joist.
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: 203.8
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. 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; purple All-Stars. 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 Mar 23 4p. 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. So, still tired. And another full day today. At least I haven't been assigned to cover classes ... yet.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.1 -
Tim is coming home tomorrow and we need to get our lives back in order. The last two weeks have been off the charts stressful and filled with excessive food and drinking. Nothing good about that combination. We've done all we can to set Sierra up for success going forward, but the fact of the matter is that it is up to her. I know she is an adult, but I have asked her to check in with me at least once a day. I have never made the kids do that, but my anxiety requires it right now. Especially now that she is living alone. Tim said she rolled her eyes, but said she would. I'll take it.
Goals for today...
- No alcohol
- Shower
- Grocery
- Cook Dinner
- Laundry - delicates still need done.
That's all for now. Maybe tomorrow I'll count calories...2 -
JFT for 2/27/2023 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/26/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) Can have dessert today.✔️
2) Can have a little of DH's stash today for desserts. But none of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 2/27✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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) (last 2/24)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)✔️
13) Can eat dinner early with FIL✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 3/2
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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) (last 2/24)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 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:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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teigansdad wrote: »Log all food
Less than 2k intake✅
9 glasses of water (I wonder if this is playing a roll in my eating —>maybe I’m actually thirsty??)✅
Limit 2’diet cokes✅
20 minutes social media💩
30 minute treadmill after work💩
I would say yesterday overall was a good day… work was crazy busy
Didn’t get to eat lunch till late…
Managed to get all my water in. While driving home I was thinking to myself about food. I get anxiety about it because I don’t want to eat but sometimes the snack monster is just too strong. Well I was driving and taking note of how I felt. I was NOT hungry but my mouth was dry and I was absolutely thirsty. Sara wanted me to stop at Store and get her coffee for the morning so I also got a bottle of water and chugged it on way home. Had another while I had family time and was able to hold off snackzilla from taking over. Only issue was I bet I had to pee about 4 times between 10 and 1 so I guess the water on one hand helped but gotta get timing better.
I’m absolutely a boredom and stress eater.
Well enough of that
Today’s goals
Under 2k
Trainer ride
Weights
Pay car insurance
Garbage
Cat boxes
8 glasses of water
No food after 8
Log calories
I had a trick a few years ago which is basically what you've done. When I felt hungry or "snacky" I would have a cup of water, if I was still hungry after that I'd have another water. And if I was still hungry after two then I knew I was genuinely hungry.
It helped alot at keeping the snack monster at bay when I was mindfully doing it!!
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Well I just can't get.my head in the game
It's like I've lost the ability to be mindful 😂 or atleast I can't make this enough of a priority for me. I'm constantly on and off, on and off. I've always got so many other things to do. I could easily fit this in but the rest of responsibilities takes up too much 'brain space'
So I need to find a way to stick at this. But I'm not sure how yet.
Although for my birthday I have asked for a weight set so I can do SOMETHING at home. Ash wanted some too so I said get them me for my birthday then it doesn't come out of our money as an extra cost.
I dont mind because I DO want them and it's also mother's day in March so I can get some new earrings then 😂
I've actually done quite well today though.
I reckon I could actually log my food for the day and maybe be under?
But one good day doesn't change much if we're realisitc. That's why I need to stick at it.
The only disheartening thing is I'm.pretty sure my.kitchen scales have packed in now so it's gonna be alot of guesswork for a while!2 -
So, I got a bit off track. I came down with a stomach bug, then snowmageddon hit the Pacific Northwest. I couldn't get to my mailbox much less the grocery store or the gym. I had around 5" or snow, but downtown Portland had 10 inches. This is not a place where we know what to do with that much snow or with weather in the teens. Anyhow, back on it today!
Day 29: February 27th; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Swim a mile
6. Pack clothes and prep gym bag for Tuesday dance class in Portland
7. 7 hours sleep
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Hour commitment - light lunch, but salty. Did lots of errands. I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have hot cocia and metamusal when I get home.2
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@teigansdad I try to drink at least 9-12 glasses of water each day. I have 16 oz. with each meal, and drink the rest from my water bottle that I have around me throughout the day. Preferably not after supper, so I don't have to pee during night as much. Regarding my trick with food at events, when offered, I would always say "thank you," then "I'll have some in a while" and just never go there. I've never had anyone place food directly into my hand. I think if that happened, first of all, I would be very annoyed, then I would carry the plate around until I could safely deposit it somewhere, unobtrusively. Maybe my social skills aren't what they should be.
JFT 2/27 M
1) PT exercises
2) Move hourly / 7,500+ steps
3) Net calories zero / 72+ oz. water / keep snacks under control
4) Ta-da's: wash bedding & laundry (done) / make apple cake (new recipe) / clear some papers / digital declutter / meal plan & grocery list / wash dishes / anything else?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
Hubby and I tried and tried, but old inkjet printer just won't print anymore. Annoying that expensive ink cartridges dry up like that. And I no longer have the option to print at my job LOL. After exhausting our trouble-shooting options this morning, we shopped online for a new eco-tank printer, to be delivered by Thursday. Good thing, because I need to print docs for our tax preparer, plus our vehicle insurance cards.
Today we have another winter weather advisory until midnight. This morning we started with snow, now have snow/rain mix. And gusty wind. Glad we have nowhere to be and can stay home, but no dog walk. Sad dog & sad me. I was able to walk her yesterday, when temps in upper 20s, sunny and calm. Went nearly 4 miles, and reached over 50 miles to date in Feb. Exceeded my MapMyWalk Challenges. Woohoo!
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
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 yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- 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 ~ 1.31.23 ack!
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 1x4 days- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 45.21 miles so far (2/21)- 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.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019; 2023 added 5K event.
- 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
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- 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/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/27/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 3/2✔️
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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) (last 2/24)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)Inadvertently thought I was allowed this today (scrolled up too far and saw yesterday's JFT). Had 1.5 oz.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 2/28/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 3/2
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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) (last 2/24)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)
13) DH can have rest of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts.================== 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:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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@emgracewrites - I too had a bad week last week. Maybe this week will be better for both of us.
@littleblackskirt - those window glimpses get me too. Maybe I should take a picture and put it on my cupboard and fridge doors.
@teigansdad - I think you are into something with the water. I used to drink 2L of water a day and didn’t feel snacky. I need to start that again. Like you, I am a boredom eater. It’s sucks because I am alone on the evenings almost every evening. Even when DH is home he’s usually in the bedroom watching shows I dislike.
@pridesabtch - I would be having my girls check in daily too in your shoes. Hugs to you.
@more_freggies76 - I don’t know how you do the no cheese thing. I would be much better off if I did that though.
@Bex953172 - I’m there with you. We can do this!
@cschmitz110515 - I am the same as you at social functions if I don’t want to eat.
I have a printer that the ink has dried up in. I’m going to order some new ink off of Amazon, not the brand name. Hopefully it works.
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JFT - Monday Feb 27
Log all Food - 🙂
Drink 1.5L water - 🙂
Log into JFT - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Tuesday Feb 28
Log all Food
Drink 1.5L water
Log into JFT
Gratitude Journal2 -
Under 2k💩
Trainer ride✅
Weights✅
Pay car insurance💩
Garbage✅
Cat boxes✅
8 glasses of water✅
No food after 8✅
Log calories✅
Yesterday was a good day. Although I didn’t stay under 2000 cal, with exercise, I had over 1000 cal deficit. Honestly, I was afraid to go to much more of a deficit than that. I one of the reasons I have a pretty hard work out this morning planned. It’s a short work out, I’ll knock it out before I bring the kids to school. But I knew I would need a fair amount of energy for it and I which is why I hate the way I did, specifically at night, making sure I had enough of a carbohydrate load to fill my work out in the morning. in regards to getting the car taken care of, I forgot I needed to get state inspection first so I had to do that yesterday instead of paying registration. Trying a new car garage, the one we have been going to really has not been as good lately. The nice thing about this place is that there’s actually a city path to it. It’s supposed to be over 70 today so I’m thinking about running from the house to go get the car. It rained pretty good last night, so I’m not sure if the trails will be open for my typical trainer ride in the morning, then hit the trails training day.
Plan for today
Less than 2300 calories total (think this might be more reasonable)
No beer
10–12 glasses of water
Trainer ride
Weights
Get a run in … on way to pick up car
Re-caulk upstairs shower/tub
Log all food
Pay credit card bill
Bonus… mtb ride of trails open
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Do any of you guys have a protein shake recommendation that has over 40 g of protein but somewhere in the range of 200 to 300 cal?. Oh, and is at least palatable? It’s hard to meet protein needs and stay under caloric restriction when you’re drinking 400 cal0
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I thought I did well yesterday in terms of getting enough calories - then I logged my food and realized I actually did horribly. Under-ate by about 600 calories. Appetite just wasn’t there.
I’m so over this weight gain journey. Other people have done it successfully, so why do I feel like I’m struggling so much more than everyone else?2 -
JFT Tuesday
1. THINK PINK. Check on coverage requirements. Print questions.
2. Online facilitation - JFT. Review/revise lesson plans. SET TIMES. Update class website. Duolingo. Reply to emails. Grade online assignments. Reply to superintendent email. Check with Mark about tutoring for L. Answer play questions. Update Mar calendar.
3. Pit Crew - Outside?
4. Planning - MEETING. Check on progress for online students; MAKE CALLS. Can I remove students? Reading (Netgalley). Update Goodreads! Call to set up testing for ADHD. ChatGPT update; Source v Search Engine; Taxes scripts. Get boxes and take to car? Write emails and cards as reminders about last Thursday.
5. English class - DGP 4 Tuesday / Dialogue review with Goldilocks / Lesson: POV (using Goldilocks) / Finish Hero POV *then* do Villain Justification / HW Refl due Thu / Closer = NRI 2.3 to 50%; test Friday. DGP 3 must be turned in by Wed. or needs new sentence!
6. Park walk!
7. LAUNDRY. Check on books and dishes. Continue organizing office and setting aside space for books.
8. Evening: Theater play group. 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 & tweetchats on anon. Park walk? Sun RC. When to work on Clois & Stuffy? Need to purchase and install doors; need to repair joist.
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: 203.8
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. 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; purple All-Stars. 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 Mar 23 4p. 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. Too much to do today; trying to figure out how to prioritize what needs to be done ASAP and what can be punted.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 27th Feb
3 proper meals 2, I didn't have lunch
Fruit and veg yes, plenty
Only one small snack 3 I think, skipping lunch was a mistake!)
Play! of course, although...whisper it...sometimes I'd rather be doing something else than playing!
Grandson arrived at 7.30am today, so I'm just getting online now. It's past 5pm so not much point making goals. It's been an okay day for food, now just have to think of something easy for evening.
Tomorrow is the first of March, and I'm thinking I need to make much more effort. I may treat March as a bit of a challenge, not sure yet how to phrase it. I like the 100 day idea, though 31 days doesn't sound so impressive!
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teigansdad wrote: »Do any of you guys have a protein shake recommendation that has over 40 g of protein but somewhere in the range of 200 to 300 cal?. Oh, and is at least palatable? It’s hard to meet protein needs and stay under caloric restriction when you’re drinking 400 cal
I love Premier Protein Shakes - 160 calories, and its either 20 or 30 gms of protein. Also, Fairlight has really good ones.I've only had the chocolate, but they are really good. I put them in a blender with some ice, and sometimes add 2 tbsp of instant, sugar free pudding. They are delicious .. taste like you are eating a milkshake.
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emgracewrites wrote: »I thought I did well yesterday in terms of getting enough calories - then I logged my food and realized I actually did horribly. Under-ate by about 600 calories. Appetite just wasn’t there.
I’m so over this weight gain journey. Other people have done it successfully, so why do I feel like I’m struggling so much more than everyone else?
Ive always heard that a "diet" should be a lifestyle.. eat the way you want for the rest of your life. If you underate by 600 calories .. that would be hard to keep up. I am (Ha.. slowly!), learning that it is so much better to eat 3 good meals a day.. enough so that you are full, yet not overstuffed. Eating like this can be something you do for the rest of your life. Its the sweets and sugary stuff that I struggle with. But .. just think.If you are on a eating plan to "lose weight" only, once you are off that plan, the weight will come back on.
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Yesterday went with hubby to his doctor. Once again.. its wait until another 3 months for more blood work. If his numbers are still high, then they will do a PET scan to determine where/if the cancer is back, and go from there.
We ate at a sandwich place.. I got a roast beef sandwich; dinner was leftover chicken chimigianas. I am "experimenting" this week with trying to eat more during my meals... and less snacking.
2 days of this, and so far.. it is working. Yes, I am hungry in the evening, but I am carrying my water bottle with me, and just drinking water. But I am not craving food so much that I go nuts in the evening with the snacks.
SOmeone on here also said they were working on determining if they were thirsty or hungry. I know that is my problem, because so many times when I crave food.. I just keep eating because nothing works. Especially things like ice cream.. or cold stuff. So I am working this week on just trying to eat more at my meals (but healthy stuff and more veggies), and no snacking at all, except maybe a protein shake.
JFT, Mon
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water .. 8+
3. eat more during the day so not starving or hungry in the evenings. No snacking after 7
4. go to gym
.. But I got in a 3 mile walk in 50 MPH winds!! And did weight lifting at home. So I will count this as a workout!
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water == 8+
3. go to gym
4. eat more during the day so not starving ... no evening snacking after 7
Weigh-ins
SW: Jan 1st 207.6
SW: Feb 1: 202.4 (Down 5.2#)
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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**********************
Feb 12: 205.6 -- not the best week.
Feb 19: 204.0 ... just keep going back and forth weightwise! Need to focus more on what I eat.
feb 26:
210. Boy .. I'm just back and forth.. not really progressing. But, whos fault is that! Time to get serious. Summer will be here soon.. I want to fit into my shorts
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.
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 --- actual weight was 202.4, so not too far off.
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
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@azulvioleta6: Hope you are feeling better. Being sick, especially during the winter months is tough! Seems so many places are getting terrible weather this year! Hang in there.. spring will be here soon!
@Bex: Hubby bought some weights and a home gym because he doesn't like or have time to go to the gym. I really am liking it also.. because I like to walk, and this way I can do weights. You;ll love it.. just to get a couple small weights. Its more of a mindset thing also .. when you work out.. you feel healthy, and want to eat healthy. Do you have a place there where people sell used weights and stuff like that? You might find something you like that way.. and maybe get your earrings to!
Oh... I heard of a website called Temu... if your looking for earrings.. they are super cheap! As in like $5.00 US dollars! I'm not sure if you are wanting nicer ones .. but you might want to check it out! They have lots of clothes, etc.. for really cheap prices. I have not bought from them, but I know others that have, and said its good quality stuff.
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mytime6630 wrote: »@azulvioleta6: Hope you are feeling better. Being sick, especially during the winter months is tough! Seems so many places are getting terrible weather this year! Hang in there.. spring will be here soon!
@Bex: Hubby bought some weights and a home gym because he doesn't like or have time to go to the gym. I really am liking it also.. because I like to walk, and this way I can do weights. You;ll love it.. just to get a couple small weights. Its more of a mindset thing also .. when you work out.. you feel healthy, and want to eat healthy. Do you have a place there where people sell used weights and stuff like that? You might find something you like that way.. and maybe get your earrings to!
Oh... I heard of a website called Temu... if your looking for earrings.. they are super cheap! As in like $5.00 US dollars! I'm not sure if you are wanting nicer ones .. but you might want to check it out! They have lots of clothes, etc.. for really cheap prices. I have not bought from them, but I know others that have, and said its good quality stuff.
Love to respond to more.. but its already noon.. need to get my day going!
We don't have a specific place that sells used weights, not that I know of anyway, but there's always someone selling some sort of equipment on eBay, Facebook Marketplace, Preloved etc. But it's never quite what I'm looking for and they go super quick, and for so eone who doesn't own a car anymore it's difficult to beat someone else to it.
But other than that I think there's a set on Amazon I can buy for 60 quid? Which goes up to 30 or 40kg I think cause ash needs to use it too so has to be heavy
But it's all adjustable bar and discs so he can buy even heavier discs separately when he needs to.
I will check out that website! Probably not for the earrings because I need to wear gold or silver or else the piercings get infected and go green and stuff. Which is annoying.
Tbh I don't normally buy them. My friend bought me a candle for Christmas but theres two items of jewellery in it. So it takes bout 10 hours of burning time to get to them but I got a necklace and some earrings. And they were like £30 earrings in the candle! I lost the tag for the necklace so couldn't price check that on the website.
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Hour commitment - After I finish my hot cocoa, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Recap 2/27 M
1) PT exercises
didn't make time for
2) Move hourly / 7,500+ steps
6.1K 15 floors 10/14
3) Net calories zero / 72+ oz. water / keep snacks under control
not a great day food-wise
4) Ta-da's: wash bedding & laundry / make apple cake (new recipe) / clear some papers / digital declutter / meal plan & grocery list / wash dishes / anything else? folded all clean clothes, took upstairs & put away / trouble-shooting of inkjet printer, online shopping & ordered new eco-tank printer / finished Sunday crossword TA-DA!
5) Floss / retainers / pray flopped into bed
JFT 2/28 T
1) Took month end measurements / log on MFP
2) Walked dog 3.46 miles around tech school campus & road to botanical garden (roads too messy with snow from yesterday's 6") happy dog & happy me
3) Move hourly
4) Net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
5) Ta-da's?
6) Floss / retainers / pray
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
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 yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- 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 ~ 1.31.23 ack! 2.28.23 not better but not worse
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days- 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
January 48.14 miles
February 55.79 miles YTD 103.93 miles- 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.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised) from walking in another frigid 5K.
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019; 2023 added 5K event.
- 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
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- 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/ CH
2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Day 30: February 28th; JFT I will:azulvioleta6 wrote: »Day 29: February 27th; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Swim a mile
6. Pack clothes and prep gym bag for Tuesday dance class in Portland
7. 7 hours sleep 7h43m
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Dance class in Portland if the weather allows
6. 7 hours sleep
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/28/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 3/2✔️
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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) (last 2/24)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)✔️
13) DH can have rest of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts.✔️
JFT for 3/1/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today. None of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/24)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 3/2
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). 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) (last 2/24)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/24)
13) No more of the toffee nuts from the gift nuts - leave for DH.================== 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:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Tuesday Feb 28
Log all Food - 🙂
Drink 1.5L water - 🙁
Log into JFT - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Tuesday Feb 28
Log all Food
Drink 1.5L water
Log into JFT
Gratitude Journal
Too tired to comment tonight.
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Hooray it's March! So uplifting to feel that spring is almost here (although here there is snow forecast for all of next week).
I've given myself a mental talking-to, I really need to regulate my eating and lose some pounds. I've not been taking it seriously, and it's probably the most important thing I can do for myself. Just like everyone else, I have things in my life which are not good. I've realised that losing weight is the one thing I actually have control over, the one thing which is completely down to me and no-one else. So no excuses.
JFT Wednesday 1st March
Log everything
Stay in the green
Back exercises
Grocery shopping
Monthly bills
Phone council
Sow some seeds
I'm going to allow myself 1400 calories, not sure I could manage 1200 right now, it's still too cold. It's so long since I've logged my food that all my "recent" foods on mfp have disappeared, so starting from scratch again which is a bit frustrating.
I hurt my back on Monday so I'm not listing any walking, but will do what I feel I can. I have an osteopath appointment booked but its not until the 10th.
I weighed myself this morning so I have my starting point.
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Okay, it’s March. Another fresh start. Need to remind myself to take things one day at a time, and stop beating myself up so much when things don’t go the way I want, or I make bad choices.4
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