JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
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    Recap 2/20 T
    1) Blood spot test w/i 1 hour of waking :smiley: / prep docs & drop at UPS Store :smiley:
    2) Schwan's beef tips in gravy with noodles & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :neutral: snacks 50/50 healthy
    3) PT exercises :smiley:
    4) Special LWML meeting (bring papers) 1:00-3:00 / drop middle brother's bday card at P.O. / choir rehearsal 7:30 / read / other? :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 2/21 W
    1) Soup supper at church: don't overdo, limit bread & dessert / log all food (best guess) / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walked dog on gorgeous day :sunglasses: 3.79 mi happy dog & happy me
    3) Relock gate after pesticide co. service / Give Big Green Bay donations matched (noon-noon) / scrub/refill heated birdbath, check other bath / read / declutter 15 min. / other?
    4) Soup supper 5:45 / Lent service 7:00 (choir sings)

    Yay! Yesterday we got the call that our new wall oven arrived & installation is scheduled for Mon. a.m. I've missed having an oven for 2 months. Looking forward to this.

    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

    2024 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    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:
      January / February
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
    • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    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 their late 80s and live 85 miles away
      canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
      canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
      Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
      overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
      1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
      2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
      2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

    Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 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.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/21/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/22✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️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) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/19)✔️
    14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)✔️
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)✔️

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 2/22/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    JFT Thursday - no treats after dinner!
    1. Stretch. Attempt Y class. Duo.
    2. Write plans for next week.
    3. ELA: PHONES IN/OUT. Check on Goodreads Conflict update. Persepolis 14.
    4. Planning: Schedule eye exam. Write a blog post. Write nouns script. Call parents. Check on grading.
    5. Elective: Logic puzzle. Article + worksheet.
    6. Review interview data; look for patterns.
    7. Dishes. Hang up clothes. SJ video ideas.
    8. Evening: Tutoring after school. 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. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
    10. Goals for this week: Finish next ESOL assignment. Get through school. Tweetchat. SJ video taken & posted. Post to FB for civic groups. Write a blog post. Edit/print the play. Read Patina and return. Write Nouns script and shoot. Schedule upcoming medical appointments. Meeting Thurs. Check in with parents.
    11. 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. 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. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org. Hang white wire shelf in small bathroom. Shelves in bedroom. Sash for space dress. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Check with mom RE dinner. Patrick call 5p Thurs.

    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: 204.0

    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. Union. Dems. 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. 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.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.

    12. Therapy thoughts: 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. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship?

    13. 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: Sustainable.I've been away for a MONTH, almost. I've been that overwhelmed. Between the ESOL classes and the work for them, plus the Stupid Elective that I "get" to teach, there's just a LOT of work.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
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    Do the things I don't want to do
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
    edited February 22
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/22/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)
    18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.

    Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, 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.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • RuthanneBowers
    RuthanneBowers Posts: 43 Member
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    Starting the cycle again. I did really poorly last weekend - ate so much restaurant/store bought food. Granted, it was my birthday, but I could have made better choices.
    My gift from my sister was to go to a ropes course, so I want to work on my arm strength and get in better shape for that.

    JFT 2/22
    1. Only 2 cups of coffee
    2. Both veggie and fruit with dinner
    3. No TV after 9
    4. Drink more water than coffee
    5. Yoga tonight
    6. No outside food
    7. Log food even if I go over
    8. Get hourly steps
    9. Do arm workout
    10. Do two chores
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
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    WellingTX wrote: »
    Do the things I don't want to do

    So relatable 😂
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,327 Member
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    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday
    - Doctor :smiley:
    - Work stuff :smiley:
    - Chinese for lunch :smiley:
    - One on One :smiley:
    - Home early to see counter tops and sink :smiley:
    - Trivia :smiley:
    - Pool :(
    - 2 beer limit :smiley:
    - home by 11:00 :smiley:
    - Shower :(

    Good day yesterday. Kitchen is coming along nicely. I'll add picks when the backsplash is completed.

    JFT Thursday
    - Meetings all freaking day long 8:00 - 3:30pm :smiley:
    - Go to mom's after work to sort bills
    - Dinner out
    - Home by 10:00
    - Shower
    - Bed by 11:00
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,479 Member
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    @WellingTX Very relatable!

    @pridesabtch Can't wait to see your finished kitchen!

    Recap 2/21 W
    1) Soup supper at church: don't overdo, limit bread & dessert / log all food (best guess) / 64+ oz. water :smile: did ok, I think
    2) Walked dog on gorgeous day :sunglasses: 3.79 mi happy dog & happy me
    3) Relock gate after pesticide co. service / Give Big Green Bay donations matched (noon-noon) / scrub/refill heated birdbath, check other bath / read / declutter 15 min. / other? organized my to-do list so I don't forget what needs taking care of in the coming days :smiley: TA-DA!
    4) Soup supper 5:45 / Lent service 7:00 (choir sings) :smiley:

    JFT 2/22 R
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walked dog 4.12 miles on gorgeous day and not even my winter coat :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    3) Laundry (3 loads clothes, 1 towels) / wish middle brother happy bday virtually / wash dishes / read / complete forms for WWW, esign & submit / other?

    Can hardly believe it because I live in Wisconsin (USA), but I actually have laundry drying on the line outside today. First time ever in February! Tomorrow will be back to reality, with daytime high temp of 30(F). That's more like our normal temp.

    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

    2024 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
    • Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    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:
      January / February
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
    • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    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 their late 80s and live 85 miles away
      canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
      canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
      Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
      overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
      overnight visit planned 2.27-2.28, keeping an eye on the weather forecast b/c maybe snow (of course)
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
      1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
      2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
      2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

    Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • forwewalkbyfaith
    forwewalkbyfaith Posts: 49 Member
    edited February 23
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    JFT Wednesday 02/21

    Bible Study √
    Water 64 oz √
    Steps 5000+ √
    35 counter pushups, had my days mixed up and did squats first √
    Add to my Food Diary √
    Choose to be Happy, needed work
  • forwewalkbyfaith
    forwewalkbyfaith Posts: 49 Member
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    JFT Thursday 02/22

    Bible Study
    Water 64 oz
    Steps 5000+
    35 counter pushups
    Add to my Food Diary
    Choose to be Happy

    I’ve only done bits here and there today.

  • forwewalkbyfaith
    forwewalkbyfaith Posts: 49 Member
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    JFT Friday 02/23

    Bible Study
    Water 64 oz
    Steps 5000+
    Stretching 10 mins or more
    Add to my Food Diary
    Choose to be Happy
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,205 Member
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    WellingTX wrote: »
    Do the things I don't want to do

    Oh.. I laughed at this! So SO true though!!!

    My legs are aching all over! I could not sleep last nite (I think just too much caffeine!), but it was a beautiful day .. so I walked 6 miles! I need to drink a lot of water or my legs will cramp up tonite.. so I'm doing that now.
    And .. will be using the seam ripper ripping out what I sewed yesterday. Just not happy with the quilt I am making for my grandson .. so back to the drawing board!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,604 Member
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    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/22/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️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) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)✔️
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)✔️
    18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 2/23/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/21)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/21)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/20)
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
    1. Stretch. Attempt Y class. Duo.
    2. Write plans for elective. Print Week 8 rosters. Print flash cards
    3. ELA: PHONES IN/OUT. Check on Goodreads Conflict update. Verbs review, then test. Journal 7.
    4. Planning: Schedule eye exam. Write a blog post. Write nouns script. Enter grades for J5 and late work.
    5. Elective: Logic puzzle. Article + worksheet finish up as needed. Episode guide.
    6. Review interview data; look for patterns.
    7. Dishes. Hang up clothes. SJ video ideas.
    8. Evening: Livestream. 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. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
    10. Goals for this week: Post to FB for civic groups. Write a blog post. Edit/print the play. Read Monster and return. Write Nouns script and shoot. Schedule upcoming medical appointments. Check in with parents.
    11. 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. 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. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org. Hang white wire shelf in small bathroom. Shelves in bedroom. Sash for space dress. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Check with mom RE dinner. Patrick call 5p Thurs.

    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: 204.0

    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. Union. Dems. 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. 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.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.

    12. Therapy thoughts: 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. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?

    13. 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: Sustainable. Almost two months in, and my WFTY feels out of reach.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,741 Member
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    JFT - Wednesday Feb 21
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move for 20 minutes - 🙂

    JFT - Thursday Feb 22
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move for 20 minutes

    Will catch up tomorrow, I figure my project took about 35 hours.

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,073 Member
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    This week hasn't been going the best. I'm just not focused at all but I think it's because I'm so busy. We've been out nearly every day for various reasons.
    Yesterday I went to the dentist. I thought it was getting a filling done but because it had been so long since it was last checked it had to be re-checked (incase it had gotten worse from the first time they looked at it, they may have needed to change treatment plan)

    He did however give me a temporary filling, which was sensitive as hell afterwards but seems okay this morning
    He said I can eat on it but im too scared to lol!

    Having a little break from the logging, just a couple of days. I got REALLY deflated by the scale not moving. I need to get past this "miserable" part, let myself wallow in selfpity then I'll be ready to move on and get on with it.

    I think for me, exercise is key. I tried just adjusting my food, it's meant to count for the majority of it anyway, but maybe my hypothyroidism just really gets in the way.
    So I'm gonna need to start exercising. Dieting alone isn't enough for me I think!
    It's just hard starting!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,327 Member
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    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Thursday
    - Meetings all freaking day long 8:00 - 3:30pm :smiley:
    - Go to mom's after work to sort bills :smiley:
    - Dinner out :smiley:
    - Home by 10:00 :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Had a great meal last night, lobster ravioli with grilled shrimp in a creamy cajun sauce. It was not calorie friendly, but boy was it good. Up side is that I had a very light lunch, so it's a wash for the day.

    V is coming in this weekend. I'm excited to see her. She's excited to reconnect to Netflix. I guess you have to connect to the home internet/server every so often to prevent account sharing. Either way I'm glad she'll be home. I miss my little drama queen.

    Not much left to do on the kitchen, finish the backsplash, put up some trim and paint. They say it will be done next week. YAY! Then they are going to take a few weeks to finish a kitchen they are doing for someone else before starting our small bathroom. That will give up time to set up the kitchen and prepare our bedroom area to be a work room. Or at least give them some space to stage and move things.

    JFT Friday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - One on One with Woody :smiley:
    - Check in with MFP :smiley:
    - No candy
    - No alcohol
    - More water
    - Home by 4:30
    - Visit with kiddo
    - Dinner out
    - Shower
    - Bed by 10:00
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
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    TGIF! Made it through another busy week, but I still feel like I didn't accomplish much. The house is a mess, I'm behind on my grading, and I haven't even started the book I'm supposed to be reading this month. I just feel so burnt out from the physical, financial, and emotional strain of the past year and a half, and I'm having trouble recharging. I'm up almost 30 pounds from my mid-2022 weight, and I'm really feeling it. I'm not even mad at myself, just annoyed that this is one more thing I have to deal with.

    My February plan to get back on track with healthy eating and exercise has not been a success, so I need to change strategies and get back to what I know works - logging every day, making time for exercise, and checking my weight once or twice a week. And more importantly, posting to JFT. Having all of you here for inspiration and support means a lot.

    To do by the end of the month
    Get a haircut
    Catch up on grading
    Clean fridge

    JFT Friday, 2/23
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy food choices
    Exercise
    2 chores

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