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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until dinner with DH. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    Hour commitnent - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. No desserts tomorrow.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
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    JFT 11/26 Sunday
    1) Make root vegetable beef stew for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walk dog? first day of accumulating snow / PT exercises? really fallen off this wagon
    3) Church service 9 a.m. / bunch of little household chores already done, any more? / clean up coleus planter mess, plus mystery plant (prize at baby shower) and repot as possible / other?

    I have had four separate food events in the past eight days, had an overnight stay at my parents' house, logged food for only three days, and walked dog only three days due to travel & weather. For the most part, I limited portions, selected what looked best to me, and ignored the rest. Yesterday was my worst day, didn't control the eating impulse quite as well. I am pleased I have gained only 2# and guessing some of that is water retention. Back to logging!

    On the bright side, had wonderful times with family on my and hubby's sides, lunch with a dear friend and lots of good memories. <3 Photo on Thanksgiving, celebrating a Packers victory.
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    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 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
    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:
      March ???
      April: porkchops with mushrooms = :smiley:
      May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats = :smile: :smile:
      June: orange choc chip bread = :smiley:
      July: chicken leg quarters on the grill = :smiley:
      August: apple zucchini bread = :smiley:
      September: sausage broccoli stir-fry = :smiley:
      Oct ???
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days = :smiley:
    February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days = :smiley:
    March 2x6 days, 3x5 days = :smiley:
    April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well = :neutral:
    May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days = :smile:
    June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event = :smiley:
    July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days = :smile:
    August 4x4 days, 1x5 days = :smile:
    September 2x4 days, 2x5 days = :smiley:
    October 4x4 days including race event = :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
    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 :smiley: 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.
    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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
    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 ~ 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
    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)
      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)
      date? lunch w/ CH
      dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
      date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
      11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until dinner when DH wants unless we get friuit at the fruit stand.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    Hour commitnent - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. No desserts tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,098 Member
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    🐵🙈🙉☔️🌊☔️🙉🙈🐵
    🌊☔️JFT: November 2023☔️🌊
    🐵🙈🙉☔️🌊☔️🙉🙈🐵
    November focus:
    📍Work on Heart Health
    💎150+ Fitbit Zone Minutes per week
    1-7 ✅: 8-14 ✅: 15-21 ✅: 22-28

    Daily Solid Habits:
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎Walk/Make beds/Shiny Sinks
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5500 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    💎Switch off screens at 11.15pm
    💎Clutter Sweep
    🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
    🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
    🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
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    💗 Terri 💗

  • SwtHedgehog
    SwtHedgehog Posts: 174 Member
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    ***Switch out tires/bikes onbthe trainer.
    ***Set alarm to get up from sitting at the computer.
    ***Drink water/tea before snacking when I get the urge to snack.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
    edited November 2023
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    JFT Monday - no treats after dinner!
    1. Stretch. Duolingo. AM duty!
    2. Check plans and set up planning meeting with dept. head about next term. Friday?
    3. Grammar lesson. Maybe an easy journal? Last promise day for late work: next Friday!
    4. Planning - CRAP THERE'S A MEETING. UGH. Parent calls (esp H, to point out that he is not turning in work and needs to re-assess and bonus work is available if all work is turned in). Grade projects & late work. Check on C. FIND ARTICLES FOR RESEARCH.
    5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY. Check in with Renita - plans for school development?
    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: REST! Dinner: Salad, and maybe a slice of leftover pie. 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. Check on ID for 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: 197.8

    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. 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. No exercise this morning, but I'll be making an attempt tomorrow. Today is just about getting back into things.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,325 Member
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    Busy holiday, but it went really well. Good food and time spent with family. Had 15 for dinner, it was a tad crowded with the guests spilling over into the living room, but there were no complaints. My little portion of the family went to the tree farm on Black Friday and cut down our Christmas tree. We have cut down a tree every year since the kids were born. We have to do it a little earlier than we used to because of the girls' schedules, but they make time. I actually think they enjoy the tradition.

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    Other than that I worked on my gingerbread people for the church Christmas celebration and put lights on the tree. We went retro with colored C9 lights again this year. Not my favorite (I'm a little white lights girl), but the family likes the occasional change.

    JFT Monday
    - Up by 6:30 :(
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Meeting at 7:30 :(
    - Meeting at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Random work stuff
    - Lunch at home
    - Work stuff
    - Spin Class?
    - Trivia?
    - Finish painting Gingerbread people
    - Bed by 11:00


  • MovinNow
    MovinNow Posts: 131 Member
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    Ok, starting over.Last week ate way too much, did not log, and moved way too little.
    JFT Monday:
    1. Log every bite
    2. Drink min 6 glasses water
    3. Pool exercise or 7000 steps
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    JFT for 11/27/2023 (today)✔️
    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) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/15). 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) 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 11/14)
    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) 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)

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    ================== 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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,204 Member
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    Havent posted in a few days .. need to make this a priority.
    Our thanksgiving was nice .. just hubby and our daughter. But .. our daughter actually sat and ate dinner with us.. something she hasn't done for a long time. So that was nice. Had a nice phone call from our son.. first time in months, so it was great to hear his voice. He is busy, but still.. we are his parents. I get down about this, but trying to look at only positives, and count my blessings.
    so today I went to the gym. This has become my favorite thing do to. Now, if only I could control my eating better.

    So jft, monday, 11/27
    1. concentrate on more water. Usually I am thirsty.. not hungry. So drink more water
    2. no snacking after dinner. This is my biggest problem. I do OK with meals.. its the evening snacking.

    so I only am setting small goals today.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
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    Recap 11/26 Sunday
    1) Make root vegetable beef stew for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walk dog? first day of accumulating snow / PT exercises? really fallen off this wagon shoveled snow instead
    3) Church service 9 a.m. / bunch of little household chores already done, any more? / clean up coleus planter mess, plus mystery plant (prize at baby shower) and repot as possible / other? yep :smiley:

    JFT 11/27 M
    1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) PT exercises
    3) Clean up coleus planter mess, plus mystery plant (prize at baby shower) and repot as possible / DUST / declutter family room / review charity requests & plan for Giving Tuesday / read / other?

    Coldest weather of the season today and tomorrow, and windy, so wind chills in single digits. Plus need to check out tech school parking lots, since area roads (except major streets) are snow covered and/or slippery from yesterday's snow. Too cold for walking dog 3+ miles. I was hoping to add to my monthly distance as part of Nov. challenge. Sad me & sad dog.

    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 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 ~ forgot (on purpose ?) in July, Aug & Sept
    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:
      March ???
      April: porkchops with mushrooms = :smiley:
      May: raisin overnight oats; banana overnight oats = :smile: :smile:
      June: orange choc chip bread = :smiley:
      July: chicken leg quarters on the grill = :smiley:
      August: apple zucchini bread = :smiley:
      September: sausage broccoli stir-fry = :smiley:
      Oct ???
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days = :smiley:
    February 1x6 days, 2x5 days, 1x4 days = :smiley:
    March 2x6 days, 3x5 days = :smiley:
    April 1x3 days, 2X5 days, 1 week not feeling well = :neutral:
    May 2x3 days, 1x4 days, 2x5 days = :smile:
    June 1x3 days, 3x4 days plus race event = :smiley:
    July 1x0 days too hot to get up early LOL, 3x4 days = :smile:
    August 4x4 days, 1x5 days = :smile:
    September 2x4 days, 2x5 days = :smiley:
    October 4x4 days including race event = :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
    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 :smiley: 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.
    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 = Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct
    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 ~ 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
    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)
      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)
      date? lunch w/ CH
      dates? PZ & BH music events, other?
      date? lunch & long visit w/ ex-roomie & her hubby (in state from VA)
      11.21.23 lunch/drinks w/ DE
    9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
    Word for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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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.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 455 Member
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    Today got the better of me mentally, physically, and emotionally. Even the smallest tasks on my to-do list seem like too much and I can’t figure out how to prioritize any of it because my anxiety is high and my mood is low.

    I’ve never thought of myself as an emotional eater, but I definitely was today - which only made me feel worse from both a physical and mental standpoint. I need to do better tomorrow, but I told myself that last night too.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    JFT for 11/27/2023 (today)✔️
    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) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/7)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/15). 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) Chicken Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/24)✔️Didn't eat today
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 11/14)✔️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) 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)✔️
    JFT for 11/28/2023 (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 ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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) 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 11/14)
    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 11/27)
    15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 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
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    JFT Tuesday - no treats after dinner!
    1. Stretch. Duolingo. Attempt YMCA class!
    2. Look for ideas for Persepolis. Draft final exam; additional short and extended-response questions.
    3. Grammar practice. Lateral reading lesson.
    4. Planning - Parent calls (esp H, to point out that he is not turning in work and needs to re-assess and bonus work is available if all work is turned in). Check on C. FIND ARTICLES FOR RESEARCH. Call CVS – 3-month supply?
    5. NEED TO TAKE COMPUTER HOME DAILY. Check in with Renita - plans for school development?
    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; exchange books. See about checking out Persepolis 1 & 2. Dinner: Salad, and maybe a slice of leftover pie. 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.

    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: 197.8

    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. 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. Fingers crossed that I can get re-situated into this time zone tomorrow morning!
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,598 Member
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    JFT for 11/28/2023 (today)✔️
    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 ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 11/27)
    4) Don't weigh again until Friday, 12/1
    5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 11/27). 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) 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 11/14)
    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 11/27)
    15) Can look at medical insurance today for surgery. (Not sure they are going to pay it all) (last 11/9 morning)
    ================== 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


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited November 2023
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    JFT Monday
    - Up by 6:30 :(
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Meeting at 7:30 :(
    - Meeting at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Random work stuff :smiley:
    - Lunch at home :(
    - Work stuff :smiley:
    - Spin Class? :(
    - Trivia? :smiley:
    - Finish painting Gingerbread people :neutral:
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Didn't go to spin last night, but am probably 7/8 finished with the gingerbread people. I will finish them at the church work day this evening.

    Had a doc appointment this morning, and things are not good. BP was slightly high, Cholesterol is scary high, my thyroid is way out of whack and my cortisol levels are high causing me to overproduce insulin. Oh, and the sore on the inside of my lip that has been there for a month needs a plastic surgeon to look at it, as if I have time for that. Will also need to see a specialist about the chronically high cortisol levels. Only good new is that I'm neither diabetic or pre-diabetic. Given the thyroid & cortisol/insulin issues she was not surprised that my weight was up. She is starting me on statins for cholesterol and upping my thyroid meds. Hopefully between that and the specialist I can get back to where I have the energy to exercise again. I miss exercise, but it just drains me for days. Also need to change up the diet and stick more to chicken and fish with less red meat and full fat dairy. It's a bummer, but sometimes necessary.

    JFT Tuesday
    - Meetings from 7:00 - 9:00am :smiley:
    - Dr. at 9:30 :smiley:
    - Work by 11:00 :smiley:
    - Work stuff
    - Research Cushing Disease (cortisol/inulin)
    - Church workday
    - No alcohol
    - No red meat
    - reduce portions
    - Bed by 10:30/11:00