JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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Another week closer to the end of the year, and another day closer to Turkey Day. The menu is set, the non-perishables are purchased. Will go Saturday and get the rest of the goodies. Picking up the youngest on the 22nd, not sure when the oldest is planning to head home. Hubby wants to clean V's room before she gets home, I say more power to him... Honestly I agree, it's just such a huge mess, it overwhelms me. I will clean the rest of the house before Thanksgiving guest arrive, but I'm not sure about that room.
Tonight I think I'll go to spin class instead of trivia, then go home and clean something. We'll see. Kind of depends on hubby's mood.
JFT Monday
- Up by 7:00
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- Check in with MFP
- Verify marriage status for insurance purposes
- Fill out mom's Medicaid paperwork
- Lunch at home
- Spin Class
- Maybe go to grocery & make dinner
- Clean down stairs & do laundry
- Bed by 10:001 -
Recap 11/12 Sun.
1) Church 9:00 / Packers game 12:00 
2) Walk dog 3.71 miles, less than 8km left to meet yearly challenge goal! Happy me & happy dog
3) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
4) Depoop yard / compost bucket out to bin / meal plan & grocery list, including church's Thanksgiving Mountain of Food / print birdseed order form / bread shops' Thanksgiving menus / read / other? yes
JFT 11/13 M
1) What's for supper? / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Dentist 2:00 / shop for baby shower
4) eSign tax w/h docs for advisor / review Fitbit user manual & update options / order bread for Thanksgiving / read docs & organize for T meeting / other?
I was looking at my upcoming calendar, and realized I have 4 food days within 8 days that will be challenging for me: niece's baby shower, lunch/drinks with D.E., Thanksgiving (my side), belated Thanksgiving (hubby's side). Yikes! I have been doing so well with keeping net calories in check since I restarted logging food at the beginning of this month. I'm starting to see my efforts on the scale ~ wahoo! I don't want to backtrack my progress, so I have decided that on those food days, I will eat very limited portions & choose only the best things to eat, according to me. I will focus on family and friends, not the food.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- 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) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- 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 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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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.1
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Did well with eating today… until early afternoon when my IBS flared up. Now my appetite for dinner is nonexistent. Still going to force myself to eat but I hate the nights when I have to do that.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/13/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/12). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 11/13✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/11)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/12)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.✔️
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)✔️Didn't eat today
JFT for 11/14/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/12). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 11/17
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/11)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/12)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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JFT Tuesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt YMCA class! Duolingo.
2. AM duty. Check with J and D about study guide for missed test. PRINT ONE PAGER GRADE SHEETS.
3. Study guide for test. **Remind C to put items WHERE THEY BELONG.
4. Planning - FINISH GOOGLE FORM FOR TEST. Grade projects & late work. Enter print grades. Remedial observation. Type F451 essay from Gaiman. Check on shirt switch for C.
5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY.
6. Check in with union members. How did we develop "an army of subs" before??? What are the areas of concern here? Need to run member slips through copier to get PDFs.
7. Update member info Sheet file. Begin creating team at my school.
8. Evening: Tutoring; tweetchat. 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!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Library Tuesday 4-6P for tutoring; exchange books! Tues 4th new teacher meeting. Tues 2nd observation then mini-meet. Wed AM meet with L; PM meet with M. At some point see about plan for Dec 1 AM mini-meet?
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: 198.4
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A? Biometric RS. Primary care checkup. Massage Dec 16 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help. Also sometimes when I get upset it's unreasonable and I know it and that makes me more upset, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. Test is mostly set up; I need to input the multiple choice options.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.1 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Monday
- Up by 7:00
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- Check in with MFP
- Verify marriage status for insurance purposes
- Fill out mom's Medicaid paperwork
- Lunch at home
- Spin Class
- Maybe go to grocery & make dinner
- Clean down stairs & do laundry
- Bed by 10:00
Did well yesterday. Didn't get in touch with insurance. They were supposed to call me back, but didn't until the middle of spin class. Really annoying... Tim also wanted to play trivia, but I went to spin anyway, and just showed up to trivia a few minutes late. I'm good with that arrangement.
Today has been a busy one, but lots of good stuff going on. Meetings started at 6:30am, but I got to judge a science fair from 8:00 - 10:00. Snuck home to let the dog out before coming back to work. Then went to an awards luncheon where I got to recognize two of my employees. While at the awards ceremony, Sierra texted that she got the internship she applied for and that she gets first pick of where she wants to work. She chose medical oncology. I have a little lull until 1:30 when the meetings start again until 5:30. Gotta be at the church at 6:00 for a delivery and to build some gingerbread men and candy canes. Then dinner and call it a night. Makes me tired looking at it, but it also makes me smile.
JFT Tuesday: See above...1 -
@pridesabtch Congrats to your daughter!
Recap 11/13 M
1) What's for supper? more leftovers, almost gone / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog 3.47 miles happy dog & happy me
3) Dentist 2:00 / shop for baby shower
4) eSign tax w/h docs for advisor / review Fitbit user manual & update options / order bread for Thanksgiving / read docs & organize for T meeting / other? yes
JFT 11/14 T
1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog 3.83 mi happy dog 
happy me bc we completed the yearly challenge (see below)
3) 1:00 women's missions meeting / pet food store for birdseed / grocery shop if not too late / make overnight oats / other?
Wahoo! Dog and I completed the yearly distance challenge on MapMyWalk this morning, with 1,027 km to date. Here's the message I got:
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- 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) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- 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 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Hour commitment - I won't eat until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/14/2023 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 11/12). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies). Can try some of his stuff.
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 11/17
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/11)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/12)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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@cschmitz110515 Great job going over a 1000k!1
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. No more desserts today. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT Wednesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt YMCA class! Duolingo.
2. AM duty. Check with J and D about study guide for missed test. Meet with L.
3. Test. Make up work. **Remind C to put items WHERE THEY BELONG.
4. Planning - Parent calls. Grade projects & late work. Enter print grades. Write plans for week after break. Check on shirt switch for C.
5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY.
6. Check in with union members. How did we develop "an army of subs" before??? What are the areas of concern here? Need to run member slips through copier to get PDFs.
7. Update member info Sheet file. Begin creating team at my school.
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!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Thu 2 observation. Wed AM meet with L; PM meet with M. At some point see about plan for Dec 1 AM mini-meet?
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: 198.4
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A? Biometric RS. Primary care checkup. Massage Dec 16 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help. Also sometimes when I get upset it's unreasonable and I know it and that makes me more upset, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. There were mashed potatoes at dinner tonight... I'm so weak!
2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 11/14/2023 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 11/12). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies). Can try some of his stuff.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 11/17✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/11)✔️
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)✔️
14) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/12)✔️
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)✔️
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.✔️
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)✔️Didn't eat today.
JFT for 11/15/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 11/17
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/14)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/14)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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pridesabtch wrote: »
Did well yesterday. Didn't get in touch with insurance. They were supposed to call me back, but didn't until the middle of spin class. Really annoying... Tim also wanted to play trivia, but I went to spin anyway, and just showed up to trivia a few minutes late. I'm good with that arrangement.
Today has been a busy one, but lots of good stuff going on. Meetings started at 6:30am , but I got to judge a science fair from 8:00 - 10:00 . Snuck home to let the dog out before coming back to work . Then went to an awards luncheon where I got to recognize two of my employees . While at the awards ceremony, Sierra texted that she got the internship she applied for and that she gets first pick of where she wants to work. She chose medical oncology. I have a little lull until 1:30 when the meetings start again until 5:30 . Gotta be at the church at 6:00 for a delivery and to build some gingerbread men and candy canes . Then dinner and call it a night . Makes me tired looking at it, but it also makes me smile.
JFT Tuesday: See above...
Pretty productive day yesterday. I even made it to bed early, but then V called 11;00pm and wanted to talk through her essay that was due at midnight. I love that she calls me when she is stressed, because it means she finds me comforting, but dang I was tired.
On a sad note, my MIL's PET scan came back with bad news. Her cancer is worse than they thought and the original treatment plan won't be effective. Instead of 6-7 years, they are now saying 1-1.5 years with no real good treatment options. Tim and his sisters are going to tell her tonight. She liked how the doctor explained things the last time, so Tim is going to put together a slide deck to explain the circumstances and options going forward.
JFT Wednesday
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings until 11:00
- Dentist appt. at 1:00
- Work from home in the afternoon
- Laundry
- Swiffer/Sweep
- Nap
- Trivia?
- Bed early2 -
Goals for 11/15:
- go to bank/pharmacy
- Drink lots of water
- Don’t skip meals
Today my mind is racing non-stop, work is crazy hectic with the sheer volume of emails coming at me, the guy who joined our team to help us out just quit, and I’m definitely feeling under the weather. Not going to log my food because I don’t want to be disappointed by what it says. Just have to push through and force myself to eat for another day, and hope tomorrow isn’t so rough.2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 11/15/2023 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 11/14). Can have sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, peeps, ice cream, Trader Jo cookies).
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)
4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 11/17
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/11). 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.). (last) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/14)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Can look at big fund today. (last 11/9) (Don't want to do this everyday.)
14) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 11/14)
15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
16) Don't pick at my face today (that's a really bad habit I've had to work on over the years.)Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
17) Pumpkin seeds ok today. (Don't want to have them everyday, even though they are good and not too bad calorie-wise!)================== 4DW started =============
**Going to start doing some of these again.
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
Sample
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Hour commitment - After I finish my pumpkin seeds, 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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@pridesabtch Sorry for the prognosis. Keeping Tim, you and entire family in my prayers. Love that V feels she can call you whenever.
@clicketykeys I LOVE potatoes: mashed, baked, French fries, hash browns... I could go on and on. Did I say I love potatoes?
Recap 11/14 T
1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog 3.83 mi happy dog happy me bc we completed the yearly challenge (see below)
3) 1:00 Women in Missions meeting ~ dang, only my 2nd meeting and almost 2 hours again! Lots of planning for upcoming events, but I hoped this meeting would be shorter / pet food store for birdseed / grocery shop if not too late ~ rushed home to get hubby for shopping, and as we pulled up to the parking lot, realized I left my (extensive) list on the kitchen island, so wasted trip / make overnight oats / other? yes
JFT 11/15 W ~ after > 15 miles in four days, I need a planned rest day
1) Log all food / 64 oz. water
2) Call Mom (after texts from sister)
/ grocery shop / bag stuff for Mountain of Food / replace light bulb in office / find wrapping paper for shower gifts / other?
3) 2:30 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Christmas concert (my 4th one, love them!) / 9:00 Amazing Race
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
- 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) =
March ???
April: porkchops with mushrooms =
May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats =
June: orange choc chip bread =
July: chicken leg quarters on the grill =
August: apple zucchini bread =
September: sausage broccoli stir-fry =
Oct ???
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days =
February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days =
March 2x6 days, 3x5 days =
April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well =
May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days =
June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event =
July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days =
August 4x4 days, 1x5 days =
September 2x4 days, 2x5 days =
October 4x4 days including race event =- 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
March 73.47 miles YTD 177.40 miles
April 49.52 miles YTD 226.92 miles
May 71.75 miles YTD 298.67 miles
June 74.27 miles YTD 372.94 miles
July 35.41 miles YTD 408.35 miles
August 58.07 miles YTD 466.42
September 63.89 miles YTD 530.31 surpassed 2022's total distance
October 66.33 miles YTD 596.64- 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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
- 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 ~ 1:39:19 ave. pace 15:59 split time 50:07 age group 24/40
- Registered for Packers 5K on 7.22.23 ~ 49:53 ave. pace 16:04 placed 1757/2283 age group 20/43 F div 861/1207 passed 266 overall, passed by 48 overall (I love the pass stats!)
- Registered for Bellin Women's 5K on 10.7.23 ~ 48:49 ave. pace 15:43 placed 255/342 age group 14/20
- watch for other events to possibly add ~ learned of Pi Day race, but did not enter
- 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)
March busy with weekly soup suppers for Lent
4.26.23 met up with former co-worker Ted, sold him my Honda Civic & re-met his wife
4.28.23 helped friends PZ & BH move to new condo
5.7.23 visited/picnic at SIL's house (in town) with numerous in-laws
5.14.23 visited my aunt & uncle (90 mile drive) since my folks under the weather on Mother's Day
5.20.23 visited/lunch at BIL's house (30 mile drive) with niece on break from law school in Boston
5.30.23 coffee & lunch with DE
6.9.23 lunch w/ Ted (Kim had to cancel)
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Goals for 11/15:
- go to bank/pharmacy
- Drink lots of water
- Don’t skip meals
Got my goals done for the day. Trying for a reset tomorrow1 -
JFT Thursday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt YMCA class! Duolingo.
2. Meet with L. Check on post-break plans with S.
3. Make up work. **Remind C to put items WHERE THEY BELONG.
4. Planning - Parent calls. Grade projects & late work. Enter print grades. Write plans for week after break. Check on shirt switch for C. FIND ARTICLES FOR RESEARCH.
5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY.
6. Check in with union members. How did we develop "an army of subs" before??? What are the areas of concern here? Need to run member slips through copier to get PDFs.
7. Update member info Sheet file. Begin creating team at my school.
8. Evening: Painting class! Podcast. Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to return the Dolly wig. Need to write blog posts. Check in with B about what to do when there are competing organizations, and how things are going with one-on-ones. Contact S about members' displeasure at "being told who to vote for" and requests for info on ALL candidates. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Thu 2 observation. tHU AM meet with L; PM meet with M. At some point see about plan for Dec 1 AM mini-meet?
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: 199.0
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. Family concerns. 11. 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).
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. Ed assoc. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. 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. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Make appointments for hearing, sleep study, vet. Keep track of plans for Rock City and Disney. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 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? Therapy Mon Nov 20 3P. Dentist Nov 29 10A? Biometric RS. Primary care checkup. Massage Dec 16 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Nov 22 2:15p.
13. Therapy thoughts: Prioritizing is hard. There is so much that feels important. I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. How do you take the hurt out of caring? I get very down and discouraged by people's hurt that is bigger than what I can help. Also sometimes when I get upset it's unreasonable and I know it and that makes me more upset, creating a self-perpetuating cycle. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority.
14. 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." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Priorities. Honestly, I'm surprised the scale didn't upwhoosh more than that! Two more days this week and then we have next week OFF. I'm REALLY hoping to get caught up on my grading so that I can have a TRUE BREAK - at least from school! There's going to be a bunch of family expectations, and I'll be hoping to get caught up with housework, so it's still going to be a very full week.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.1
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