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

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  • shann55437
    shann55437 Posts: 47 Member
    @Bex953172 thanks! :) watching your saturated fats, trans fats, and cholesterol are key. however, dietary cholesterol is different than what shows up in your bloodwork, so unless what's on the label is super high, concentrate more on watching the fats.

    haha! don't let me fool you. i plan my "at work" daily meals. dinners are very hard to plan bc i have to watch what i eat and the kids don't. but we all give a little somewhere so it works. i just have to hide all the chicken in flavor and they don't seem to mind too much.

    i am so excited to see what i learn in this group! i read through the comments and everyone has so much to offer. and everyone is so open. i look forward to logging in each day!

    you definitely have your hands full, but honestly it doesn't get any better as they get older. the issues just mutate! :D:'(
  • shann55437
    shann55437 Posts: 47 Member
    good morning everyone! :) hope everyone has a awesome day! it's raining here in pa, so i have to make my own sunshine. no problem!

    yesterday was a good day food and exercise. i love walking on my lunch hour, i just need to see what i can do in weather like today.

    today's goals:
    under 2000 calories
    128 ozs water
    stay calm
    exercise
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    ]JFT Thursday
    1. THINK PINK. Check on coverage requirements. JFT.
    2. Online facilitation - JFT. Review/revise lesson plans. SET TIMES. Update class website. Duolingo. Reply to emails. Grade online assignments. Provide narrative feedback on journals.
    3. Pit Crew - Return forms. Candy for Kahoot participants
    4. Planning - Cover class. 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. Write emails as reminders about last Thursday.
    5. English class - DGP 4 Thu / Headbandz / Lesson: Establishing perspective / Check H/V Confrontation / Closer = NRI 2.3 to 100%; test Friday. Turn in DGP 4.
    6. Lifting.
    7. Hang clothes. Check on books and dishes. Continue organizing office and setting aside space for books.
    8. Evening: Dems meeting, podcast. 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: 202.6

    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 I've cut back on making video lessons but I still feel like I'm perpetually rushed. I don't know what's going on with my brain :(
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    JFT for 3/2/2023 (today, modified some)✔️
    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 Monday 3/6
    5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
    11) Tamales ok 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.
    14) Can eat lunch early because of lunch meeting.
    ================== 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



  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,264 Member

    JFT Wednesday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Stay green :smiley:
    - Stay on plan food wise :smiley:
    - Trivia :(
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Almost forgot that I had a hair appointment yesterday. My hairdresser is actually a good friend, her daughter and Sierra used to do gymnastics together. She asked about Sierra, I told her things weren't good, but there were other hairdressers and clients around so I didn't go into details. I did well up a bit, but didn't break down. After the hair appointment, I was just down and didn't feel like going to trivia. Instead I laid around on the couch with the dog, not really a good plan. I did however not snack while I wallowed in sadness. I take that as a win!

    V is on a choir trip until Saturday, so Tim and I will likely go to dinner & trivia this evening at my favorite bar. It's a little pricey, but the food is good and the atmosphere is nice. Once again, I plan to limit the drinking and stay within my calorie allotment.

    Boss man just came in and let me know what my bonus is for this year and that should pay for a nice chunk of Sierra's hospital bills. Definitely hitting our deductible early this year.

    JFT Thursday
    - Psych appointment @ 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 9:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Complete complaint reports :smiley:
    - More meetings
    - Log food
    - Stay on track / stay green
    - Trivia
    - Max 2 beers if calories allow.
    - Bed by 11:00

    Welcome @shann55437 and welcome back to @beachwalker99 I've missed you!


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,452 Member
    @shann55437 Welcome! Being a bit social on MFP has helped me immensely. Just posting goals for others to read, and reading others' goals/progress, keeps me on track. LOL at least for some things.
    @beachwalker99 Welcome back!

    Recap 3/1 W
    1) Move hourly / 7,500+ steps / PT exercises :smiley: 7.7K 9 floors 8/14 ~ had some sedentary things to do, oh well, got my min. steps in
    2) Soup supper before Lent service ~ log best guess :p TOTAL guess / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water :s supper guesses plus snacking = net cals RED, sodium red, fiber & protein excellent, carbs & calcium ok, 72 oz. water
    3) Webinar 10-12 / other ta-da's? folded and put away line-dried laundry / new eco-tank printer arrived & hubby & I set up together, a bit of bother/time but so happy to have a working printer at home again! / cleared some papers / started research into CSV of life insurance / Lent service 7:00 :smiley: TA-DA!
    4) Floss / retainers / pray :( 1x

    JFT 3/2 R
    1) Move hourly
    2) Walk dog after webinar
    3) Leftovers for supper, so many to choose from haha / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
    4) Wash dishes (done) / water herbs (done) / water houseplants / clear some papers (some done) / webinar 2-3 / print remaining docs for tax purposes / organize records for taxes / complete tax prep checklist / text MJSW to set appt / another ta-da?
    5) Floss / retainers / pray

    100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11] Day 30

    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 ~ 1.31.23 ack! 2.28.23 not better but not worse
    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; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday) = :smiley::smiley:
      February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker); banana bread (using applesauce & oil); braised lamb shanks with lentils (slow cooker); apple cake (with buttermilk) = :smiley::smiley::smiley::smiley:
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days = :smiley:
    February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days = :smiley:
    • 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
    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.
    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 = :smiley::smiley:
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • 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
    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/ CH
      2.11.23 ART Nite w/ PZ (supper, gallery, bar w/ live music)
    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
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
    edited March 2023
    Day 31: March 1; JFT I will:
    1. Rest! Rehydrate! Take a nap! :smiley: 7h44m
    Day 32: March 2; JFT I will:
    1. Track all food
    2. 10,000 steps
    3. 8 C liquid
    4. 5 freggies
    5. Do grocery shopping during lunch break
    6. Tidy house
    7. Swim a mile
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Hour commitment - 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.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 455 Member
    Had a nutritionist appointment today and the number on the scale moved up. My goal is to gain weight, so that’s a good thing for me. ☺️ She also pointed out all the non-scale victories that I’ve had, like reduced GI symptoms and the fact that I have more energy overall.

    Just thought I would take a second to toot my own horn and celebrate. This thread has been super supportive and helpful, so thanks so much to everyone!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    edited March 2023
    JFT for 3/2/2023 (today, modified some)✔️
    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 Monday 3/6✔️
    5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)✔️Didn't eat today.
    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.✔️
    14) Can eat lunch early because of lunch meeting.✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 3/3/2023 (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 Monday 3/6
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
    11) Tamales ok 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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  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 950 Member
    Not a bad day, but I'm wiped out. I got a lot of painting done this morning, then ran errands with my daughter before my afternoon class. My brain was too tired to focus on grading this evening, so I did word puzzles instead. Now to post goals and get to bed. Hoping to catch up reading posts this weekend. It feels good to be back :)

    JFT Thursday, 3/2
    Log - :)
    Make healthier food choices - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Exercise - I'd hoped to walk, but instead I got a workout with a paint roller :D
    Paint BR - :) Made really good progress.
    Grading - No
    2 chores - Just 1

    JFT Friday, 3/3
    Log
    Make healthier food choices
    Hydrate
    Exercise
    AM errands
    2 chores
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,689 Member
    JFT - Thursday Mar 3
    Log all Food - 👿
    Drink 1.5L water - 👿
    Log into JFT - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 👿

    JFT - Friday Mar 3
    Log all Food
    Drink 1.5L water
    Log into JFT
    Gratitude Journal
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 920 Member
    edited March 2023
    @emgracewrites That sounds like a really positive appointment, well done on your improvements!
    JFT Thursday 2nd March

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green no, 44 over
    3 proper meals, plan evening meal early yes
    Back exercises I forgot
    Finish monthly bills yes
    Housework yes
    Sow some seeds yes

    JFT Friday 3rd March

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    3 proper meals, plan evening meal early
    Back exercises
    Sort out baby clothes/toys to give away
    Walk

    Meeting a friend today and we'll go for a walk, first one for me this week!
  • teigansdad
    teigansdad Posts: 393 Member
    Under 2k calorie💩
    Run on trainer for at least 30 m after work✅
    No food after 8💩
    8-10 glasses of water✅

    Dang it! I let the snack monster out of his cage last night… was doing really good… caloric goal, hit the treadmill even though I didn’t want to … with a bunch of calories to play with it start it off with harmless low calorie popcorn. And somehow that’s all that guy needed the switch turned, next thing I know I’ve eaten two bowls of trail mix. Even ate a chocolate caramel candy and at that point I was definitely not hungry. I knew better than this… once I start I just can’t stop. Or I guess that’s what I allow myself to believe?
    Sure there is some sort of maladaptive personality trait there… I guess the simple fact is I’ve gotta choose who I want to be in control… the person I want to be or the person I don’t want to be… well enough reflection… let’s call yesterday a cheat day.


    Todays goal
    Under 2k calories
    8-10 glasses of water
    No beer
    Log all food
    No food after 8
    Remember to ask myself who do I want to be in control each time I find myself reaching for unscheduled snacks
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    JFT for 3/3/2023 (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 Monday 3/6
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/2). 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) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday) (last 3/1)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
    11) Tamales ok 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.

    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

  • shann55437
    shann55437 Posts: 47 Member
    JFT 3.3.2023
    So today is a day that I will be gentle with myself and the decisions I have made regarding my eating. Today is "Employee Appreciation" day and they brought in donuts and coffee from the best place in the world! Duck Donuts! Of course I had some. Those make the day seem like a holiday. :) Water could use work. Having pizza for dinner since tonight will be super hectic. But it's just one day. Tomorrow I will be able to control things better. I will be reading today also. Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Self improvement books are my jam! Just wanted to put this out there for accountability. <3
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 455 Member
    shann55437 wrote: »
    JFT 3.3.2023
    So today is a day that I will be gentle with myself and the decisions I have made regarding my eating. Today is "Employee Appreciation" day and they brought in donuts and coffee from the best place in the world! Duck Donuts! Of course I had some. Those make the day seem like a holiday. :) Water could use work. Having pizza for dinner since tonight will be super hectic. But it's just one day. Tomorrow I will be able to control things better. I will be reading today also. Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod. Self improvement books are my jam! Just wanted to put this out there for accountability. <3

    OMG, Duck Donuts are soooooo good! Enjoy the employee appreciation! I struggle with water too. I put a big brightly colored sticky note on the bottom of my computer monitor that says “Drink Your Water” and that seems to help me.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,322 Member
    I've caught up reading posts to Feb 22nd, so not totally caught up. I need to post goals now though or I'll end up putting it off another day, which never seems to come!

    I just have a few things I really want to reply to quick though.

    @pridesabtch I'm only caught up to Feb 22nd, but I want you to know I'm praying for you and your beautiful family. I have no words and cannot imagine what you're feeling. *HUGS*

    @teigansdad and @littleblackskirt Welcome back! I was really surprised to log in and see you both posting again...especially because I specifically was just thinking about the two of you specifically when I was catching up on the thread about a few weeks ago. Then today, *BAM*, i log on and start catching up and there you were! Glad you are both doing well. @teigansdad - I go MIA a lot lately since I retired and don't log onto my laptop like I used to every morning, but I agree, it's like coming back to family. It makes it especially great when people come back who've been gone a bit. :smile:

    @azulvioleta40 Congratulations on buying your home and all the other good news you had to share a while back when you got back on here after your trip to France. I can tell you seem happy and I'm very happy for you!


    Just for Friday
    • Make my 24H plan and assess.
    • 64 oz water before 7 pm
    • Meal plan for the week
    • Pack my go-bag for this week
    • Balance checkbook
    • Dust and clean floors

    My son and DIL are leaving on a much-needed and much-deserved vacation at 6:15 a.m. tomorrow morning so I will be babysitting the grandkids until March 12. It's going to be a huge challenge for me, since the last time I took care of 3 kids for 8 days they were my own kids and I was 40 years younger! I'm exhausted just thinking about it, honestly. But I'm going to just go with the flow and enjoy this time with them to the best of my ability. :heart:

    I'll comment more another day, but really wanted to welcome back @teigansdad and @littleblackskirt and to let @pridesabtch know I'm thinking of her.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,264 Member
    JFT Thursday
    - Psych appointment @ 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 9:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Complete complaint reports :smiley:
    - More meetings :smiley:
    - Log food :smiley:
    - Stay on track / stay green :smiley:
    - Trivia :smiley:
    - Max 2 beers if calories allow. :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Clean sweep yesterday. Been a while since that has happened. I called Sierra last night because she didn't answer hubby's text and he was worried and asked me to. Talked to her for a little bit about her spring break plans. She was hoping to stay in the 'burgh the whole time, but we asked her to come home for the weekend. Her counselor had suggested that before we left town. During the week Sierra has things to do, but most of her friends/teammates are going for training over the break. She can't go this year. That would leave her completely on her own for the weekend. She'd probably be fine, but we'd feel better if she were home.

    Last night was weird, we went out and did our trivia thing, but both of us were very quiet. It's like the stress and exhaustion from the past few weeks just washed over us.

    Today was Fun with Science at a local Elementary School so I got to blow stuff up and such. Always a fun time. After that we went out to lunch at a Mexican place. Damn chips get me every time... Back at work now and doing some damage control. Hubby is kind of trying to get me to leave early, but even if I did I'd just be cleaning the house. Doesn't sound very fun, but Sierra is very particular and likes things very clean. We aren't slobs, but I don't dust every week like I should and then there is the dog hair & laundry. There is always dog hair & laundry. Doggo has to stay downstairs when she's home due to her allergies. She goes down and loves on him, but since she has moved out she is more sensitive to him and gets all itchy and bumpy. Anyway, goals for today are simple, not drink and not binge. Diet is already busted today, but no sense in making it worse.

    JFT Friday
    - Fun with Science show :smiley:
    - Lunch with the gang :smiley:
    - Back to work by noon (ish) :smiley:
    - Work stuff
    - Home by 4:45
    - Walmart
    - Clean / Do laundry
    - No alcohol
    - Reasonable dinner
    - No late night snacking which is easier if I'm not drinking...
    - Bed by 11:00
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.