JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/17/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/12), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last ✔️10/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 10/17
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/15). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/15)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/15)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)✔️
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
JFT for 10/18/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/12), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/17). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/17)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)
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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Recap 10/17 R ~ temps warming up a bit for rest of the week
1) Make hamburgers & roasted veg for supper (beets & brussels sprouts) / log all food / limit snacks ~ small chocolate milk & Siggi's skyr, then during night had some saltine crackers, sometimes I do that to settle my tummy / 80 oz. water
Net calories -265 and daily w-i had slight blip up, not sure if I'm not logging correctly or what. Kind of a bummer.
2) Walk
4.19 mi & dog barked, then howled as she watched me walk down the street without her. The cyst between her toes seems to be getting better, but oh so slowly. This is hard on her and me.
3) Final vote for Coolest Thing ~ Winner is Jolly Good soda, made in Random Lake, WI (I voted for this in each round, even though I had other favorites that did not advance) / wash dishes / move plants back outside / fill another (final?) gallon jug from rain barrel ~ now have 101 jugs to haul into basement for winter storage & use / just write the blessed thank you! geez / rehearse song for choir ~ also downloaded other song that director videoed & practiced both / digital declutter / read / other? filled both bird baths, now that overnight frost not in forecast
TA-DA!
JFT 10/18 F ~ another windy day, but temps above normal & sun is shining!
1) Leftovers for supper / limit snacks / log all food / net calories zero
2) Walk
3) Put clean dishes away / wash "dog" blanket / write stupid thank you! / rehearse songs / digital declutter / read / other?
Woke up with headache this morning, not a great start to the day. Hopefully a walk will take care of that.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 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. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
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]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 3x1 {bday & dog/cyst between toes}- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- 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 [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- 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
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too
(middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 planned - 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
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister
- 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 - After 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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Just want to say I am thinking of all of you that are going through some rough times with parents, kids, health. So much going on for everyone including myself. Some days are really tough. Its so important to try to take care of ourselves when we can. Which is what me , hubby and another couple we are friends with did wednesday night and into Thursday.
Great little getaway to the Hot springs . But I think i was mildly allergic to the water ? not totally sure what it was because I have never had an issue in the past but I ended up with an itchy redness showing up on various parts of my body.. including under the Ta ta's (sorry tmi probably) but lordy that was uncomfortable! Then I bruised myself on the inner thigh itching so much. It could have been the soap in the hotel room because I can be sensitive to cosmetics. I normally bring my own but I packed like a Tasmanian devil Wednesday morning and I didn't think about it.
We had a really nice meal Wednesday night at the resort restaurant and then soaked some more. I turned into a proper prune from sitting in the springs so long and enjoyed more than one glass of wine while sitting there as well since they have a poolside bar.
Its a dangerous place. Between the food, drinks and how expensive it can be... I felt a little guilty for the indulgence of the whole thing. Other than the annoying reaction, it was wonderful and much needed.
SO JFT
Hit Protein goal
Drink alot of water
Work out
Make chili for dinner
Weather is quite cold here now and leaves are all falling. I have more outside things to put away for winter this weekend . My geraniums were hanging on still until our hard frost today so I guess its time for the planters to be dealt with as well.
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JFT for 10/19/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/18/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/12), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/17). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/17)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 10/12).
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/17). 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) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/17)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)
17) Can eat dinner early with 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
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Recap Friday 10/18
Log -
Healthy choices -
Hydrate - A little under
Walk? - No
Chores - No
Visit Mom -
Relax -
Sleep - Good
JFT Saturday 10/19
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk
Chores
Book festival with son's family
Relax
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more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 10/19/24 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 10/12).
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/17). 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) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/17)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)
17) Can eat dinner early with FIL.
18) Can have a little breakfast today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until lunch with DH and friends, after our event.================== 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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mytime6630 wrote: »L
JFT, 10/18
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habit-- drink water each bathroom break. Keep red cup in bathroom
4. finish sewing embroidery blocks. I don't know why I'm struggling to get this done.. guess i'm just not into it. Making 2 baby quilts for my brothers granddaughters, but I think I'm just in a slump.. can't seem to get/stay motivated! But.. the babies are premies still in the hospital.. so I have time.
Got in a good bike ride yesterday... and Ive been trying to keep water with me all the time. It does help... snacking much better under control.
Went to the gym already.. and hoping for another bike ride today.. its absolutely beautiful. My sewing room is cleaned, so now I can start cutting fabric and work on baby quilts.
Guys.. I found the best youtube videos for motivaton. This lady lost 200#, but the way she talks is very inspirational. I just found her youtube channel... so sharing if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=healthy+body+healthy+spirit+healthy+mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otzp_F4JsJk
JFt, saturday, 10.19
1. log all food. Stop when full.. do not snack. be more mindful
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habits... water each bathroom break
4. start baby quilts
5. decorate front porch in fall stuff.
6. watch inspirational youtube3 -
Recap 10/18 F ~ another windy day, but temps above normal & sun is shining!
1) Leftovers for supper / limit snacks ~ none / log all food / net calories zero ~ green 93 / 80 oz. water ~ 64 good day
2) Walk 4.31 mi
3) Put clean dishes away / wash "dog" blanket / write stupid thank you! / rehearse songs ~ one not both / digital declutter / read / other? had to sign up for free credit monitoring due to another security breach & potential exposure of PHI *sigh* / letter from my health system saying they're in negotiations with my Medicare Advantage insurance company (contract ends 12/31/24) & crap! I really like them, was going to renew & hubby is waiting on his Medicare card so he can sign with them starting January... all that is now on hold but I did check out the website updates & potential options we have / made bank xfer as planned & updated financial/budget s/s TA-DA!
JFT 10/19 Sat. ~ warm day (for late Oct.) so yardwork it is!
1) Ate breakfast at farmers market so cals will not be great / probably leftovers for supper / limit snacks / 80 oz. water
2) Farmers market / yard work / call Mom / other?
Already brought in 23 of 101 gallon jugs of rain water and carried down to basement. Charcoal grill cleaned up for the season; when I put it into the shed out back, I was surprised by 2 mice running over stuff on the back wall. Eek! Well, I'm not inclined to clean the shed today, too. Have too many other things to take care of.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 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. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
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]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 3x1 {bday & dog/cyst between toes}- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- 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 [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- 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
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 planned - 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
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister
- 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 -
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT
Today's goals for food was to just stay on track with protein and STOP eating so many of those damn dried mango's. I am addicted to those things. The organic, non sugary ones. I literally have no control with them.- Water, water water.
- Get my 10K steps in since I won't have time for a workout
- Continued clean up prep for winter - Livestock tanks power washed , scrubbed clean and insulated covers on and ready to go!-
- run a few errands in town with hubs
- Take a bag of clothes to good will
- Get new headlights for car
- discard flowers (now dead) in flower pots and store pots in shed
- ground turkey with butternut squash for dinner
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more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 10/19/24 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 10/12).✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/17). 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) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️Didn't eat today.
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️Didn't eat today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/17)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)✔️
17) Can eat dinner early with FIL.✔️
18) Can have a little breakfast today.✔️
JFT for 10/20/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/19)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)
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, saturday, 10.19
1. log all food. Stop when full.. do not snack. be more mindful
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habits... water each bathroom break
4. start baby quilts
5. decorate front porch in fall stuff.
6. watch inspirational youtube
Had a good day.. started with 90 minutes at the gym, then got out fall decorations for our front porch. Decided to use silk flowers.. and it looks so nice. I always get mums.. but they end up dying, so going to easy way. With that, and fake pumpkins, and a couple little straw man.. it looks so nice and fall looking.
Starting working on baby quilt. I'm not too happy with the fabric.. I am making a triple irish chain, with embroidery animal blocks, but the colors don't really have enough contrast. But.. I'm doing it anyhow, and hope it turns out. Making 2 identical quilts... both with embroidery squares and triple irish chain pattern.. one yellow, the other pink for 2 baby twin girls.
Then I got in a good bike ride.. I am now riding almost 8 miles (and making it slowly up some hills!).
Picked my daughter up from her run; ran to trader joes.I want to eat.. but I'm not going to. I am not hungry... just wanting to eat... so I have my water, and the kitchen is closed for tonite!
JFt, Sunday, 10/20
1. log all food. Stop when full.. do not snack. be more mindful
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habits... water each bathroom break
4. work on baby quilts
5. go for bike ride
6. watch inspirational youtube
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So it's been quite awhile, but I think having this as my daily check-in helped me keep things straight in my mind. Back at it!
JFT Sunday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Duo.
2. Book sale at library?
3. YMCA class 1245.
4. Wash hair!
5. Podcast.
6. Find a journal article for the week.
7. Review lesson plans for week. Pack for tomorrow (including library book and tutoring!) Get ready for bed early!
8. Evening: Read! 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: Attend school board meeting. Get through school. Tutoring. Tweetchat. Podcast. Post to FB for both groups. Write a blog post. Finish weekend haunt.
11. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Discuss Clois & Stuffy. Check in w parents regularly. Get stamps! Need to write blog posts. Check in with PD about "being told who to vote for" and info on ALL candidates. Compare costs for ESPs and get D and C to join an org. Sash for space dress. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Take fabric donation. Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu?
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: 213.8
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys. Student attendance.
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 Jan 13 630P. Need to RS colonoscopy. PCP virtual appointment Jan 15 1p.
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. So, CrossFit is "stupid STUPID early" at the Y. However, I really like going at that time, because it means I can get home to shower and have some time with my family in the morning.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
Hour commitment - After my coffee, I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/20/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/19)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)================== 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 early dinner with friends. No desserts today. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Recap -Saturday 10/19
Log -
Healthy choices -
Hydrate -
Walk - No
Chores - Minimal
Book festival with son's family -
Relax -
Sleep - Good
JFT Sunday 10/20
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk!
Chores
Prep/Grading
Relax
Sleep1 -
I had so much to do this weekend but today I just ran out of steam. That seems to happen , and I can't always get to all the things which is frustrating. I guess that is what happens in the late 40's? Anyone else? hormones? I do need to go get tested , which has been on the to do list.
Knowing this I try to remember that Sunday is supposed to be for resting up. I did have a pretty low key day considering .
Did my workout
Played with the dogs
Cats got some outside time
Laundry
cleaned the stove and kitchen
Made Chicken Coconut curry
Clean the garage (side of the garage) - which ended up being a bigger project than I hoped but its DONE! (The hubs side of the garage is still a sight to be seen but I am not touching it. )
I wanted to get more housekeeping done but I ran out of time. Windows need to be cleaned too . So many things and not enough time!
Hope everyone had a restful and fun weekend.
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Meant to post this the other day. I thought it had some really good advice and its a good way to start a new week.
This week I will…
- Be intentional with the way I spend my time.
- Focus on who is choosing me, wanting me, befriending me instead of worrying about who isn’t.
- Actively search for joy in small moments.
- Be kind every time I get the chance.
- Be gentle with myself and with others. We are all human.
- Remember that some things, some words and some people don’t require an emotional reaction from me. I can simply let it float away and move on with my life.
- Put down my phone more and scroll less.
- Refuse to feel guilty for finding pleasure in mundane things—a book, a game of pickleball, a phone call with a friend, a pumpkin spice latte…Life isn’t constantly about achieving this or that. Sometimes it’s about pure enjoyment.
- Check on people I care about that I haven’t heard from in a while.
- Work to forgive that person (whether they apologize or not).
- Be in control of myself—my words, my actions, how I treat those around me and let the rest of it, rest.
- Have pure intentions, but I will not people please. It’s okay if they don’t like me.
- Try to carve out a little time with at least one person who is good for my soul.
- Touch some grass.2 -
Hour commitment -I won’t eat again until tomorriw.1
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OCTOBER CHALLENGE - weighing and posting mondays
5# challenge for the month of October.
Joan: SW 10/7: 208
10/7 206.8
10/14 208.0 Back up again, but its my own fault.. too much nite time snacking and not enough water again.
10/21: 204.4 Had a much better week, except had a dairy queen ice cream cone last nite.. but I had walked 2+ hrs, so OK with that. Trying to just eat my 3 meals a day.. no snacking, and more water.
5# challenge goal by Nov 1st: 203
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JFt, Sunday, 10/20
1. log all food. Stop when full.. do not snack. be more mindful
2. concentrate on water
3. tiny habits... water each bathroom break
4. work on baby quilts
5. go for bike ride Skipped the bike ride.. but walked over 2+ hrs down to the lake
6. watch inspirational youtube not time
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JFT, Monday, 10/21
1. log all food.
2. no snacking
3. concentrate on water
4. silver sneakers class this afternoon
5. work on quilt
6. watch youtube inspirational video
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@clicketykeys - welcome back! We missed you!2
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JFT for 10/21/24 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 10/20/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️(Ate nuts off my husband's dessert, but none of the main part - I call that a win!)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, Muskateers, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 10/21✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/19)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/17)✔️
14) Not today ---> No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch plann✔️ed with friends)✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 10/24
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/19)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/20)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)
Hour commitment - After my coffee, I won't eat again until 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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HappyDonkey75 wrote: »I had so much to do this weekend but today I just ran out of steam. That seems to happen , and I can't always get to all the things which is frustrating. I guess that is what happens in the late 40's? Anyone else? hormones? I do need to go get tested , which has been on the to do list.
Knowing this I try to remember that Sunday is supposed to be for resting up. I did have a pretty low key day considering .
Did my workout
Played with the dogs
Cats got some outside time
Laundry
cleaned the stove and kitchen
Made Chicken Coconut curry
Clean the garage (side of the garage) - which ended up being a bigger project than I hoped but its DONE! (The hubs side of the garage is still a sight to be seen but I am not touching it. )
I wanted to get more housekeeping done but I ran out of time. Windows need to be cleaned too . So many things and not enough time!
Hope everyone had a restful and fun weekend.
If it makes you feel better, I turned off the ceiling fan in my bedroom yesterday and to my horror there were stalactites of dust clinging to it. I closed my eyes and took a nap. I still haven't gotten around to cleaning it.3 -
Recap Sunday 10/20
Log -
Healthy choices - Some
Hydrate -
Walk! -
Chores - No
Prep/Grading -
Relax - No
Sleep - Fair
JFT Monday 10/21
Log
Healthy choices
Hydrate
Walk!
Chores
Prep/Grading
Dinner with older son
Relax
Sleep2 -
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 10/21/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 10/24✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/15) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/19)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/20)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 10/14)✔️
JFT for 10/22/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 10/19), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 10/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 10/24
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 10/21). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 10/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 10/11)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 10/15)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 10/21)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 10/20)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch. (big lunch planned with friends)
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 10/21)================== 4DW started =============
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JFT, Monday, 10/21
1. log all food.
2. no snacking
3. concentrate on water
4. silver sneakers class this afternoon
5. work on quilt
6. watch youtube inspirational video
Yesterday I walked way too far.. so super tired today. And... when I'm tired.. I tend to want to snack more. so not the best day, but also, not the worse. I limited my snacking to just a few cashews and a piece of cheese.
JFT, Tues 10/22
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go to gym
4. ride bike
5. work on quilt
6. watch youtube inspirational video
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@pridesabtch Ha, I also get the that awful build up of dust on my ceiling fans.How does it build up so fast and why does it have an electrical charge to it?? ( and thanks for the reminder, one more cleaning task I better work on getting done) We have awful dust where I live, since its rural and its a dirt road. Best advice? don't look up???? I need to get our air ionizers filters replaced and running now that the weather is cool and the windows are not open.
JFT- Find a way to stay the course and keep motivation even though the scale hasn't really made any significant movement in almost a month.
- Drink lots of water
- Take vitamins -the hubs has a cold . maybe I need to go get one of those vitamin booster shots??
- Start packing for the big birthday trip next week with the girls
- Hit protein goals 113 g
- Finish the truck loan refinance paperwork (so annoying)
- Stay on my workout schedule
- Nail appt this evening! woohoo
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