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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner, which may be early due to FIL. I can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    edited February 25
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/24/24 (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 2/23)✔️
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). 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)✔️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 2/23)✔️
    14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/21)✔️
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/23) Darn, I forgot, did eat.
    18) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.✔️

    JFT for 2/25/24 (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) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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 2/23)
    14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/24)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/24)
    18) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.


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


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    JFT - Friday Feb 23
    1.5L of water - 🥴 1L
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move for 20 minutes - 🙂

    JFT - Saturday Feb 24
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move for 20 minutes

    @beachwalker99 - it takes a while for all of that stress to leave and I’m sure the financial aspect will take a bit to recover from. Show yourself some grace.

    @mytime6630 - my doctor retired in December I have to buy my records too. Which is ridiculous here in Canada. It’s going to be over 100 but they will email them in a zip file at least.

    @cschmitz110515 - that is scary!

    @pridesabtch - I love your kitchen

    I am babysitting my eldest daughter’s best friends children tonight. Her MIL just passed unexpectedly and they need a break. I’m then going to spend the night with my youngest daughter and her best friend. I thought I would be done babysitting around 930,
    but it’s after 10 now. I have an hour to drive to either go to my daughters friends house or home so I guess I’ll just keep going when I am free of my duties here. I am usually going to bed at this time. 😂
    I have three dogs and two little girls sleeping, maybe I should take a nap.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »


    Can you not keep the fax machine receipt and then return it for a refund after getting the documents? That's what I would do 😂 £250 is ALOT. Plus I fought fax machines would be obsolete by now lol 😂😂

    We thought of that, but just don't feel right doing that, plus hubby says he needs a new copier, but we'll see.But you are right .. $250 is a lot to pay just to get her records!

    I knew a friend of a friend who would buy expensive dresses, keep the tag on and return it after an event! (Not all the time but like 1 or 2 occasions that I know of)
    I personally never did it because I thought that was kind of gross because it's been worn. 🤢
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Saturday 24th Feb

    THINK before I eat ✅
    No snacking ❌ one
    No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Continue putting kitchen back together ✅
    Move flowerpots out the way ✅

    JFT Sunday 25th Feb

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    No eating after 6.30 pm
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Do something productive, doesn't matter what!

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    edited February 25
    I went to fill in how I did this past week.. and ha.. realized my goals were a week ahead! So .. I will keep the same goals.
    But.. this week I successfully tracked my food every single day. Some days were not good.. as in eating over 2000 calories, but out of the week, I had at least 4 days where I kept calories around 1500. That is probably still too many, but I did lose some weight this week, and just happy to see the scale go down a little!
    Here's to another week!
    Goals for the week of Feb 25-March 2
    1. log all my food everyday!! I will do this every evening before I go to bed.
    2. concentrate on drinking water everyday. To do this, I put a red solo cup in the bathroom, and by the kitchen sink to remind me to fill it up and drink it.
    3. look up more protein based foods. Concentrate more on high protein, low calorie dishes.
    4. Try to find low calorie snacks to have. It is OK to snack.. I just need to have a list, and have on hand, healthier options.
    For my weight, I should be eating close to 100 gms of protein... I am way below that. So this will also be my goal.. to aim more towards 80+ gms.
    My weight history
    Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11"
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178, but gained 5 lbs over pandemic
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained another 12 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021:195 -- weight fluctuated all year from 184-190s
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2117. SW Year 2023: 207.8 - got my weight down to 195; I always gain again between halloween and New Years.
    SW year 2024: 209.0

    Goals for 2024:
    Staring weight: Jan 7, 2024: 209.0
    Goal weight at the end of 2024: 175-180, and learn to maintain
    Goal to lose 25-30 lbs this year to be in healthy range
    Weight Goals:
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 185 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 175- reach this by September
    Monthly Goals:
    Starting weight: 211
    Feb: 205; 206.2 :) -- almost made my goal.
    March: 199 - get out of those 200s
    April: 195 (Hubby and my 48 wedding anniversary)
    May: 191
    June: 187
    July: 185 (my birthday - will turn 74! Yikes!)
    August: 179
    Sept: 175
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Weekly Weigh-ins
    Jan 7: 209.0[/b]
    Jan 14: 211
    Jan 21: 210. 6.
    Jan 28:207.2
    Feb 1: 206.2 (goal was 205)
    Feb 4: 206
    Feb 11: 207
    Feb 18: 210.
    Feb 25:205.8
    March 3
    March 10:
    March 17:
    March 24:
    March 31:
    Todays weight 205.8


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/25/24 (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 2/23)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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 2/23)
    14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/24)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/24)
    18) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.

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


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,638 Member
    Recap 2/24 Sat.
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :neutral: a little low on water, not bad
    2) Walk dog :sunglasses: 3.68 mi & feet felt much better in new walking shoes = happy dog & happy me
    3) Something on to-do list / read / declutter / other? called Mom & Dad <3 , balanced bank accts, updated budget s/s :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 2/25 Sunday
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) If delivery in time, pierogis for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    3) Walk dog
    4) Another thing on to-do list / read / declutter / other?

    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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm, unless we have early dinner with FIL. Can have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    JFT - Saturday Feb 24
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move for 20 minutes - 🙂

    JFT - Sunday Feb 25
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move for 20 minutes

  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    edited February 26
    Feeling under the weather on Sunday, so I didn't post goals. Hoping to feel better and catch up with everyone on Monday.

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

    JFT Saturday, 2/24
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy food choices - Over on sodium, but otherwise okay
    Exercise - No
    Pick up car at mechanic - :)
    Errands - :)
    Quiet evening in - :)

    Skipped Sunday - :(

    JFT Monday, 2/26
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy food choices
    Exercise ?
    Laundry
    Fridge
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Hey everyone!
    I know I've been missing for a few days, I've been reading all your posts though. I needed a little break, I was so busy last week and I was completely worn out. I went to the dentist and they gave me a temporary filling. Get the real one done at the end of March.

    This is my last day of not logging. I'm getting back on it tomorrow. As today it's Casey's birthday!!

    For those who don't know, I joined this group in 2017 and not long after fell pregnant with my youngest. The ladies on this group had to listen to me complain for 9 months but we're so supportive!

    And now she's turning 6 today! She's got school but we're all going to McDonald's for tea and of course there will be birthday cake so I really can't be bothered battling the calories today.
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  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
    edited February 26
    Happy Birthday to Casey! I wasn't on the thread when she was born, so I missed the 9 months of Bex complaining lol
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Sunday 25th Feb

    THINK before I eat ✅
    No snacking ❌ one
    No eating after 6.30 pm ✅ tempted but didn't
    PF exercises ❌
    Back exercises ❌
    Do something productive, doesn't matter what! ✅

    I didn't get as much done as I'd hoped. It was too cold to work outside, and I only did a bit inside. I got myself irritated because family hadn't helped me move a couple of pieces of furniture when I'd first asked, finally got done about 5pm on Sunday which was too late for my plans. I was just grumpy!

    JFT Monday 26th Feb

    THINK before I eat
    One snack (grandson here so I know I will)
    No eating after 6.30 pm
    PF exercises
    Back exercises

    Roofers are here this week, it's very noisy. The end of my roof is completely rotten with the rain getting in. I'll be glad when I'm at the stage of no workmen here. Only a window blind left to get for the kitchen though, so nearly done inside.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/25/24 (yesterday)✔️
    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 2/23)✔️
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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 2/23)✔️Didn't eat today.
    14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/24)✔️
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/24)✔️
    18) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.✔️Didn't see FIL.

    JFT for 2/26/24 (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 2/23)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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. No pistachios today.
    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 2/23)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/25)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/24)

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


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,638 Member
    edited February 26
    @Bex953172 Wow, can't believe it's already been 6 years. I remember those posts, too funny. Happy birthday to Casey!!! She looks so big! And cute!

    Recap 2/25 Sunday
    1) Church 9:00 :smiley:
    2) If delivery in time, pierogis for supper ~ nope, his delivery got delayed & wasn't until M a.m. so leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    3) Walk dog :sunglasses: 4.19 mi happy dog & happy me
    4) Another thing on to-do list ~ no, but big declutter / read / declutter ~ YAY coffee table under control once again / other? topped up heated birdbath with rainwater jug :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 2/26 M
    1) EARLY this morning (for us retirees LOL), wall oven delivery & installation & even WiFi connection to my phone! :smiley: / pierogis delivery ~ he left on doorknob EARLY, I messaged K since this was change in plan :smiley: / prelim oven tasks / print select pages from online manual / register oven purchase
    2) Local eatery for brunch w/ hubby, not sure of supper / log all food (best guess) / 64+ oz. water
    3) Walk dog
    4) Bake belated bday cake for hubby / gas in vehicle for road trip :smiley: / prep overnight bag for visit to Mom & Dad's tomorrow / wash dishes / something on to-do list / read / other?

    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:
      Jan / Feb
    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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    edited February 27
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/26/24 (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 2/23)✔️
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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. No pistachios today.✔️
    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 2/23)✔️
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/25)✔️
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.✔️
    17) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/24)✔️
    Hour commitment - After my hot cocoa, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 2/27/24 (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 2/23)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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. No pistachios today.
    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 2/26)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/25)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/26)
    ================== 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


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,946 Member
    JFT - Sunday Feb 25
    1.5L of water - 🙂
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move for 20 minutes - 👿

    JFT - Monday Feb 26
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move for 20 minutes

    @Bex953172 - I joined the group in April of 2018, I remember Casey just being an infant.

    @littleblackskirt - it sure is miserable when family doesn’t help out. You’ll be quite happy to have the roof done. We had to replace ours in the Fall of 2022 and it was so nice not having to worry about a rain day.

    I started a new session for school today. Then I was lazy and bored all day.



  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
    @Snowflake1968 You've summed up the roof repairs beautifully...it will be marvellous not to have the stress of worrying about the water coming in, this has been going on since I moved into this house. I will still need the wall roughcast to have a complete repair, and haven't found anyone to do that yet, but the roof will make the biggest difference. A huge thing for my brain not to have to think about any longer! (although it's raining now, I don't know how much they will manage to get done today).
    littleblackskirt wrote: »


    JFT Monday 26th Feb

    THINK before I eat ✅
    One snack (grandson here so I know I will) ❌ 2
    No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
    PF exercises ❌
    Back exercises ❌

    Roofers are here this week, it's very noisy. The end of my roof is completely rotten with the rain getting in. I'll be glad when I'm at the stage of no workmen here. Only a window blind left to get for the kitchen though, so nearly done inside.

    Didn't do great yesterday, didn't even do my calf stretching exercises for the foot pain, and I always do those. Must do better today.

    JFT Tuesday 27th Feb

    THINK before I eat
    One snack (he's here again 😊)
    No eating after 6.30 pm
    PF exercises
    Back exercises


  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    @Bex953172 - Happy Birthday to Casey! She looks so cool in her shades!

    @pridesabtch - Wow! Your kitchen looks great.

    @Snowflake1968 - Thanks for the support and encouragement <3

    @cschmitz110515 - That sounds like such a frightening experience.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    Didn't get much done yesterday because I still wasn't feeling well, but I'm doing a lot better today. Lot's to do, so I'd better get to it.

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

    Recap Monday, 2/26
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy food choices - :)
    Exercise ? - Napped instead
    Laundry - Started
    Fridge - No

    JFT Tuesday, 2/27
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy food choices
    Haircut
    Visit Mom
    Finish laundry
    Fridge

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 2/27/24 (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 2/23)
    4) Can weigh everyday for a while.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/24). 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. No pistachios today.
    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 2/26)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/25)
    15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
    16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
    17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/26)
    ================== 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


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Was meant to start my goals again today. But I haven't. TOTM literally started today and it's a bad one hormonal wise. Already being snappy and then today the girls had choir so had to get Casey, come home and leave again straight away to get the other two from choir.
    I took the dog with me on the way back to school and for some reason he decided to take 3 dumps, all outside homes with Ring Doorbells. I don't mind picking up his mess but would rather there not be a F****g video of it on someone's doorbell.

    Then to top it off I've been having problems with my ankle. To the point where I'm going to have to go to the GP with it. It's actually more the Achilles heel. It really hurts when I'm walking. Can't really describe the pain. Kind of a throbbing pain in a way. Makes it harder to walk, like I have to compensate for it a bit.
    I thought it was a sprain at first maybe but it's not gone away.

    Probably from all the walking I do but I can't really avoid that so not sure what to do about that.

    So all them compiled together just left me feeling utterly rubbish to the point I was crying when I got home because I was also completely drenched from the rain.
    Ash said "why you crying over rain" and then he got both barrels off me.

    I hate periods. Everyones now avoiding me like the plague.. which is probs for the best 🫤
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    Spent my morning doing science experiments with Middle School kiddos. It was fun but stressful, and a bit messy. Most of the kids were engaged and well behaved, there was really only one I wanted smack upside the head. Not bad for that age. Hubby and I carpooled today as he helped at Chemfest as well. We swung by Subway and grabbed sandwiches to bring back to work. I got a footlong turkey and am saving half for tomorrow. I rarely eat lunch at work, and boy did it make me tired.

    Kitchen should be done today! I'm not 100% happy with the grout color we chose, but it still looks nice.
    Just not what I invisioned. Think I'm going to order a few new things to decorate a bit. Nothing big, but maybe new canisters, towels and oven mitts. The old ones are a bit rough. They were going to take a few weeks off before starting the bathroom, but now they plan to start next week. I love our contractors they are very good and quick.

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00 am meeting
    - 8:00 am at the school
    - 8:30 - 11:30 Chemfest
    - Grab lunch
    - Back to work
    - More meetings
    - Home by 5:00
    - Wipe down cabinets
    - Start putting the kitchen back together
    - Dinner out or bring something home
    - Bed by 10:30
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Was meant to start my goals again today. But I haven't. TOTM literally started today and it's a bad one hormonal wise. Already being snappy and then today the girls had choir so had to get Casey, come home and leave again straight away to get the other two from choir.
    I took the dog with me on the way back to school and for some reason he decided to take 3 dumps, all outside homes with Ring Doorbells. I don't mind picking up his mess but would rather there not be a F****g video of it on someone's doorbell.

    Then to top it off I've been having problems with my ankle. To the point where I'm going to have to go to the GP with it. It's actually more the Achilles heel. It really hurts when I'm walking. Can't really describe the pain. Kind of a throbbing pain in a way. Makes it harder to walk, like I have to compensate for it a bit.
    I thought it was a sprain at first maybe but it's not gone away.

    Probably from all the walking I do but I can't really avoid that so not sure what to do about that.

    So all them compiled together just left me feeling utterly rubbish to the point I was crying when I got home because I was also completely drenched from the rain.
    Ash said "why you crying over rain" and then he got both barrels off me.

    I hate periods. Everyones now avoiding me like the plague.. which is probs for the best 🫤

    Right there with you. Grumpy & tired! Happy birthday to Casey. Try to rest your foot/ankle.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,463 Member
    beachwalker99 wrote: »
    Didn't get much done yesterday because I still wasn't feeling well, but I'm doing a lot better today. Lot's to do, so I'd better get to it.

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

    Recap Monday, 2/26
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Healthy food choices - :)
    Exercise ? - Napped instead
    Laundry - Started
    Fridge - No

    JFT Tuesday, 2/27
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy food choices
    Haircut
    Visit Mom
    Finish laundry
    Fridge

    Glad you are feeling a bit better today. You have so much going on these days. Take care!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,157 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    JFT Wednesday - 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 - part 3. Verbs practice. Chapter 17.
    4. Planning: Schedule eye exam. Write a blog post. Write nouns script. Enter grades for J5 and late work. Hole punch the play since it's too big to staple
    5. Elective: Logic puzzle. New episode + worksheet finish up as needed.
    6. Review interview data; look for patterns.
    7. Begin new library book. Talk with dept head about staying with 10th next year.
    8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Pizza. 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. Write Nouns script and shoot. Schedule eye dr appointment. 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. Text patrick.

    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: 205.6

    Long-term goals/progress

    1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. 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. I feel like I'm always scrambling from one teetering tower of to-dos to another, each one in a state of imminent collapse.
    2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities

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