JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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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)✔️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 2/26)✔️
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)✔️
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 2/28/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 2/16)
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 2/27)
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 2/26)
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) 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
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JFT - Monday Feb 26
1.5L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
Move for 20 minutes - 👿
JFT - Tuesday Feb 27
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move for 20 minutes2 -
@Bex953172 Sorry you had a bad day yesterday, though your tale of the dog and the doorbells did make me laugh!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 27th Feb
THINK before I eat ❌
One snack (he's here again 😊) ❌ 2
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
Another not very good day, must try harder.
JFT Wednesday 28th Feb
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Sort house out
No excuses today, grandson is not here, and neither are the roofers...but they should be, so where are they?!
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pridesabtch wrote: »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
Yesterday was going well until my aunt texted me asking me to check on my mom because she wasn't answering her phone. We went over to her house, called, knocked, even unlocked the front door and called for her. Couldn't get in because she had a chain on the door. I knew she was ok, because she had set her trash out, but still we tried to get her attention. Nothing. Finally Tim jumped the fence and went to the basement door. She pretty much stays in the basement which is why she couldn't hear us calling for her. We finally get her and I ask if there is something wrong with her phone. She said she just couldn't talk on it because it locked up on her so she just turned it off. I explained that her sister had been trying to call for 4 days and text for 2. I called the phone, and it worked just fine. Mom wasn't phased by it. Tim cleared off the 25 versions of solitaire mom had on her phone and cleared up her memory and the phone worked better. Then she turned off the phone and put it back in her bedroom. It's classic behavior from her, she wants people to worry and feel sorry for her. Ugh.. finally I gave up and left. We went shopping for a few things for the kitchen and then out to dinner. I had lobster mac & cheese and a Cajun filet with shrimp on top. Tim had duck & andouille gumbo with a side of balsamic mushrooms. It was a lovely meal. I was still uptight though from the time with my mom. Amazing how she knows how to get under my skin.
Anyway, the day was good. The evening stunk. Tonight is trivia night, but I'm tempted to stay home and put the kitchen together instead. I bought some new things yesterday that haven't arrived yet, but I'm super excited to put the finishing touches on things.
JFT Wednesday
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings until 10:00
- Chinese for lunch
- home by 4:30
- Trivia or kitchen
- Bed by 10:30
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/28/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 2/16)
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 2/27)
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 2/26)
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) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/26)
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
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Change -- I can have some of my husband's stash today for my dessert! Per number 2 goal, I said I wouldn't, but I also don't have much in the house in the way of desserts otherwise.2
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/28/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 2/16)✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️Did have, but wrote it here before.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/27)✔️
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 2/26)✔️
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) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 2/26)✔️
JFT for 2/29/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 2/28)
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 2/28)
18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting
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
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JFT - Tuesday Feb 27
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 🙂
Move for 20 minutes - 🙂
JFT - Wednesday Feb 28
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move for 20 minutes
@pridesabtch - Our parents can sure be a handful as they age. It’s almost like payback for our teen years. Sorry you’re going through it.
Your kitchen is beautiful. I love your backsplash.
Very tired today and yesterday, I think I’m fighting something.
Have a great night.2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »@pridesabtch sorry you had a tough evening with your Mom. I like @Snowflake1968s thought that it's like pay back for when we were teenagers!
JFT Wednesday 28th Feb
THINK before I eat ✅
No snacking ❌ ugh, need to do better
No eating after 6.30 pm ❌
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ✅
Sort house out ✅
No excuses today, grandson is not here, and neither are the roofers...but they should be, so where are they?!
Refilled my kitchen cupboards, and now have a pile to donate as well. By mid afternoon my back and feet were so painful I could hardly move so had to stop. Will do the finishing touches today, and also put lounge back together after the carpet is cleaned this morning. Really looking forward to having the house straight again, with things in the correct rooms.
The roofers are here, now need a plasterer for the walls.
JFT Thursday 29th February
THINK before I eat
No Snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Sort house out
Any ladies going to propose today? 🥰
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[quote="clicketykeys;c-47964050"
I feel like I'm always scrambling from one teetering tower of to-dos to another, each one in a state of imminent collapse.]
I hear you. For me the metaphor is constantly overloading a leaky lifeboat. The personal and professional obligations to family, friends, students, and colleagues will sink it if I don't stop to unload and patch the holes. I know how hard it can be to choose to take on less, but I hope you can find some quiet space for yourself.
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Taking a few days off to join my husband and FIL for the end of their golf trip. The deal is that I get to read and relax while they're on the course, and then they'll take me to lunch and dinner and regale me with stories
So no logging and no grading - I left my computer home. It's just a brief respite, but one that's sorely needed. 3 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/29/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 2/28)
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 2/28)
18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting================== 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
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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.2
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Maybe I'll do better in March!
JFT Today 2/29
Log in Daily
No Alcohol
Track everything I eat and Drink
Health Journal Update
Water > at least 80 ounces
Beat the prior days steps
Hit protein macros
Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
Determine WOTY
Continue Reading Younger Next Year
Continue Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
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Returned last night from visiting my parents, and I didn't try to log, too much guessing for food. Then tonight, hubby and I are attending a leadership event for a capital campaign. Cocktails & dinner, menu unknown and I'm not going to bother with best guesses at all. Will start logging again tomorrow.
JFT 2/29 R Leap Day
1) Month end measurements done, log on MFP
2) 64+ oz. water
3) Stuff around house mostly done by now: empty dishwasher & put away, wash pots, arrange NP appt., figure out switch of internet/TV/phone providers & financial savings, read, catch up with Bible in One Year (only one day behind)
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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
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
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb
- 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
- Always a good idea
- 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 2.27-2.28 & eldest 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
- 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 hardship2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/29/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)✔️
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey 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) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/28)✔️
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 2/28)✔️
18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting✔️
JFT for 3/1/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 2/28)
14) 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 2/28)
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
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Thursday 29th February
THINK before I eat ✅
No Snacking ❌ one biscuit
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ✅ just a few
Sort house out ✅
Any ladies going to propose today? 🥰
JFT Friday 1st March
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
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JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt Y class. Duo.
2. Write plans for elective. Need to talk with HP students about question list and journals.
3. ELA: PHONES IN/OUT. Reading. Finish Goodreads Conflict update - part 3. Verbs practice. Chapter 17.
4. Planning: Schedule eye exam. Write a blog post. Write nouns script. Collate FBI files.
5. Elective: Logic puzzle. New episode + worksheet finish up as needed. Collate puzzles at lunch.
6. Review interview data; look for patterns. Check with WCAE about red shirting next Wednesday.
7. Begin new library book. Talk with dept head about staying with 10th next year.
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. 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: Priorities2 -
3/1Maybe I'll do better in March!
JFT Today 2/29
Log in Daily ✔️
No Alcohol ✔️
Track everything I eat and Drink ✔️
Health Journal Update ❌
Water > at least 80 ounces ✔️
Beat the prior days steps ❌
Hit protein macros ✔️
Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance ✔️
Determine WOTY ❌
Continue Reading Younger Next Year ❌
Continue Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating ❌
JFT Today 3/1
Log in Daily
No Alcohol
Track everything I eat and Drink
Health Journal Update
Water > at least 80 ounces
Beat the prior days steps
Hit protein macros
Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
Determine WOTY
Continue Reading Younger Next Year
Continue Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
Modify Exercise Program for March
Reduce "game" time
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JFT - Thursday Feb 29
1.5L of Water -
Log all Food -
Move 20 Minutes -
JFT - Friday Mar 1
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move 20 Minutes
Will have to catch up later. I had to start a research paper yesterday and am bogged down.
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@pridesabtch Forgot to say, I love your remodeled kitchen. Doggo too!
Recap 2/29 R Leap Day & dinner event with cocktails
1) Month end measurements done, log on MFP
done but not great, lots of eating out lately
2) 64+ oz. water
I think so, including at dinner table
3) Stuff around house mostly done by now: empty dishwasher & put away, wash pots, arrange NP appt., figure out switch of internet/TV/phone providers & financial savings, read, catch up with Bible in One Year (only one day behind) LOL book we're using doesn't have Feb. 29 so all caught up! TA-DA!
JFT 3/1 F
1) Defrosting ground beef for supper, not sure which recipe I'll make / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog on nice but breezy day
3) Figure out which ta-das to do
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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
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]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 2x1 [last week in progress; 2 wks overnight trips]- 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
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb
- 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
- Always a good idea
- 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 2.27-2.28 & eldest 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
- 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 hardship1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/1/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey 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 2/28)
14) 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 2/28)================== 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
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Yesterday I was down & out. TOM & a cold =worthless. I did my meetings from home and napped. Feeling a little better today, but the cough is worse. Had a Fun with Science show this morning, now I'm back at work. Not doing much, just baby sitting a service tech while he fixes our TGA.
Looking forward to going home for sure. Hoping to just have left overs and not go out this evening, but I'll let hubby decide. Maybe we'll put the kitchen back together this evening. Definitely this weekend. Need to tear down part of our bed room and out small bathroom to get it ready for its remodel, starting week after next. I went a little more modern with the design in there.
JFT Friday
- Fun with Science
- Back to work by 11:00
- Watch people work and do some computer tasks
- Home by 5:00
- Nap
- Dinner
- Kitchen setup2 -
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.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/1/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)✔️
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/28). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey 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.✔️Did have pistachios, but no other nuts 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 2/28)✔️
14) 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 2/28)✔️
JFT for 3/2/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/1). 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) No pistachios today (don't want to eat everyday.)(last 3/1) Other 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.
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 3/1)
14) No tamales ok today.(last 3/1)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/1)================== 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
2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 1st March
THINK before I eat I thought and did it anyway!
No snacking ❌
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 3/2/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/28), 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 2/27)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 4.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/1). 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) No pistachios today (don't want to eat everyday.)(last 3/1) Other 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.
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 3/1)
14) No tamales ok today.(last 3/1)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking.
17) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/1)
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=true2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm or earlier if with FIL. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Recap 3/1 F
1) Defrosting ground beef for supper, not sure which recipe I'll make save for Sat. or Sun., heated pierogis instead / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog on nice but breezy day 3.58 mi happy dog & happy me
3) Figure out which ta-das to do: updated checkbooks, updated budget s/s, digital decluttering TA-DA!
JFT 3/2 Sat.
1) Stovetop salmon, veggies & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walked dog
gorgeous day 4.21 mi happy dog & happy me
3) Winter market / refill birdfeeders / water herbs & houseplants / read / declutter 15 min. / 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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
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]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]- 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
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb
- 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
- Always a good idea
- 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 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
planned overnight visit 3.14-3.15 - 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
- 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[/quote]
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