Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Monday
- Up with pup
Sweet thing let me sleep until 5:30am (yay!)
- Work by 8:00
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Check in with MFP
- Work stuff
- Sneak in music review so at least I'm familiar with the songs. I don't listen to much Pop for the 2020's.
- Let dog out at lunch
Hubby did it
- Meetings
- Shrink Appt. (haven't been in a while, she was on maternity leave, but things have been good)
- Spin
- Home
- Shower
- Watch football (at least the 1st half)
- Bed
Work was a drag yesterday, spin class was ok, the football game was good at least what I stayed awake for. I've bailed on spin class way to often lately. Finding excuse after excuse just to call class instead of participating in the class. I decided yesterday that I was going to ride even if it meant struggling in front of people. I still made an excuse, but it was real. With the frigid weather the cold air exacerbates my asthma which makes it difficult to recover from max efforts. Of course it's no secret that I am also out of shape... Either way, my pride struggled a bit, but I managed to get 60 minutes of moderate/intense work in. I didn't feel good after, but that truly was the asthma. The asthmatic cough often comes with a pounding headache. I tried to watch the football game, but just couldn't tolerate the lights. I then tried just listening to the game, at which point I fell asleep.
Saw my shrink yesterday as well. Talked to her about my excessive tiredness and sleep. I really don't think it is depression, so we decided to do a sleep study. Trying to determine if there is anything wrong or if I just get myself too run down and then take a while to catch up.
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 7:00
- Meetings starting at 7:30am (7:30 was canceled I could have slept an extra half hour)
- 8:00 meeting is a little mysterious "Urgent Ops Meeting" No Teams in person only. Usually bad news, but we'll see
- Protein bar for breakfast/lunch
- Log food
- Go to mom's after work
- Log food
- Stay within calories
- No alcohol
- shower and bed early
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Busy day yesterday, and despite it being only 5 degrees outside, I got my daughter out for a cup of coffee and go to the grocery store. It has been so cold and gloomy. I have not been to the gym since friday.. somehow when it is 3 degrees, its just too easy to stay inside. But.. tomorrow weather is suppose tobe nice.
I finished crocheting a hat for myself. Its not great.. but I like it. And good practice. Now I'm making a headband for my daughter using leftover yarn. Just simple stitches so far.. single and half crochet. I still have to figure out how to read patterns though! But.. I am hoping this will keep me from eating in the evenings.
Goals are again going to be simple. If I can get just these 3 goals met that would be good.
JFT, Tues, 1/21
1. log all food. be aware
2. keep calories under 1500
3. concentrate on 8+ c water2025 GoalsSW: 216.4
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
217. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212
March: 208
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.2025 ProgressJFT, Monday, 1/20
3. log all food ✅
4. concentrate on 8+ c water ✅
5. plan days meals in advance ✅
JFT, 1/19
3. log all food ❌
4. concentrate on water ❌
5. take the TIME to get on here and log my food.. it only takes a few minutes ❌
6. TAKE THE TIME to put my health first.. not just an instant to taste food. ❌
7. Use food as nourishment.. not comfort, etc. ❌
8. Ask myself... am I hungry, and just want to satisfy my cravings. If I am hungry.. wait 10 minutes.. then eat a yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, protein shake.. something that is truly nourishing with protein.. not ice cream!!! ❌
9. get on here... remember my word for the year.. commitment!!!> ✅
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Hello! It’s a frigid -35° wind chill day in Green Bay, Wi. 🥶. If I didn’t have a treatment today, I wouldn’t leave my house!
@mytime6630 you finished the hat! Good for you! I’d like a headband, myself. Are you finding these tutorials on YouTube? I need to look for some today. I’ve got a 3 hour treatment at oncology today so that would give me something to do! Do they tell you what kind of yarn and size hook to use? Im guessing they must…
Just For Today
1. 24 hour plan & assess
2. 64 oz water
3. Dr appointment & treatment
4. 30 minutes sewing room
5. Early to bed
Keeping it shoe and sweet today. I’m tired and the treatment will make me tired and uncomfortable for a few days, so I do not want to set myself up for failure by making my list too long…
Have a wonderful day!
2025 will be a year of healing and strengthening.
WOTY: Health.2 -
Recap 1/20 M ~ day 2 of Extreme Cold Weather Advisory & not going anywhere
1) Leftovers for supper / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero ~ est. -8 but v high sodium / 80 oz. water
2) Min. 5000 ~ 6700 / PT exercises worn out from cleaning but worked up a sweat 
3) Launder bedding & fleece blankets / put away clean dishes / top up heated bird bath (daily task for now) / vacuum living room & staircase / cook potatoes for tomorrow's farmers breakfast / usual M garbage chores due to MLKJr holiday, one day delay this week / read / digital declutter / other? choir rehearsal canceled due to frigid temps ta-da!
JFT 1/21 T ~ day 3 of Extreme Cold Weather Advisory & not going anywhere, but I am truly enjoying seeing sunny skies! Still wish we had snow, though.
1) Farmers breakfast for brunch / light food/snacks midday / figure out supper / limit sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Min. 5000 steps / PT exercises
3) Laundry (clothes, towels) / wash dishes / top up heated bird bath / usual weekly garbage chores / read / digital declutter / other?
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
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x1- 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 3x;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24
{finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops} - 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is nearly 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & other family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!1 -
Hour commitment - have to be out of the house because of some work being done. Can be flexible with lunch time and can eat in car today.2
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**Didn’t get to do JFT this morning, so doing now.
JFT for 1/21/25 (todat)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 1/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 1/23
5) Hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/19). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/17)
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 1/19)
14) Can be flexible with lunch due to workers here.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)================== 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 - Ok, now I won ‘t eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. No more desserts today. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Just for Today 1/21/25
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Track everything I eat and drink
Stay warm
Stay within calorie range
Health Journal Update
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care
Buy Birthday cards
Word for 2025 - Determination
ProgressJust for Today 1/20/25
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range
Health Journal Update✅
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards❌
Just for Today 1/19/25
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink❌
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/18/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Go for outside walk (30+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/17/25
Limit Alcohol ~ dinner out with friends ❌ Could have done better but had a fun night
Water 64oz +❌ really...come on, mannn!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌to be expected
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments ❌(move to next week)
Go for outside walk (40+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/16/25
lots of red
No Alcohol ❌
** Bookclub Recovery **- 10,000 steps - Heavy duty housework today✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌
- 100+ Protein ❌
- 64+ water ❌
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments❌
Just for Today 1/15/25
Limit Alcohol (book club meeting) ❌ ha!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/14/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale!✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Just for Today 1/13/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
** Weekend Recovery **- Go to the gym - Good solid workout! ✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌ 1670- still good
- 100+ Protein ✅
- 50+ water ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Change batteries in window coverings ✅
Just for Today 1/12/25
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at brunch ❌
Just for Today 1/11/25
No Alcohol ❌ forgot about the party.
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/10/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/9/25
No Alchohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅
Just for Today 1/8/25 Almost 💯
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January
✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ✅
Just for Today 1/7/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌
Just for Today 1/6/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/5/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅ went over time several times
Just for Today 1/4/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Adding to list:
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Just for Today 1/3/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Just for Today 1/2/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/1/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅3 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/21/25 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today (last 1/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 1/23✔️
5) Hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/19). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
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 1/19)✔️
14) Can be flexible with lunch due to workers here.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)✔️
JFT for 1/22/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 1/21), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 1/23
5) No hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/21). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/17)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or Okra chips or Onion crisps ok today. (last 1/21)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)
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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Had a pretty good day today. I stopped myself twice from putting food in my mouth! And you guys.. the crochet is really helping me in the evening! I love to sew, but so many evenings I am just too tired to sit in front of my sewing machine. Plus... I am running out of people to give quilts to. I was giving some for a organization that gives them the kids... but these quilts need to be 60 x 90.. so they are very big. I've given them 12 so far, but the last few times I've given them quilts I wondered if they even wanted them the way they acted. Plus, it gets expensive just buying the batting. So.. hoping I can learn crochet. And there are always places that will accept hats and scarves. I also found this cute little doll ... called a Izzy Doll that I would love to make... hospitals, etc might like them.
Anyhow, here is what I've done so far! (You crocheters.. please don't look too closely!).
The first one I bought yarn with loops, and it was just finger knitting. So easy, and I love it. Its so soft. But.. it was kinda expensive, as I needed 6 skeins. My daughter wants this for her apartment, so I may make another one in browns for me when yarn is on sale.
The hat is not very good.. but.. I like it. Its big( fits over my hair nicely), and super warm. So I'll wear it only when I walk and no one can see it! I think next I'm going to make dish cloths. I bought a little magazine for beginner crochet that has a lot of cute dishcloths.. maybe I can learn how to read patterns that way also.But listing my goals tomorrow
JFT, Wed, 1/22
1. log all food
2. concentrate on 8+ c water
3. keep calories below 1500
4. go to gym
Word for the year 2025: Commitment. Do not give up. Even on the hard days... stay focused for the long term goals and lifestyle change I need to make.2025 GoalsSW: 216.4
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
217. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212
March: 208
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.2025 ProgressJFT, Tues, 1/21
1. log all food. be aware ✅
2. keep calories under 1500 ✅
3. concentrate on 8+ c water ]✅
JFT, Monday, 1/20
3. log all food ✅
4. concentrate on 8+ c water ✅
5. plan days meals in advance ✅
JFT, 1/19
3. log all food ❌
4. concentrate on water ❌
5. take the TIME to get on here and log my food.. it only takes a few minutes ❌
6. TAKE THE TIME to put my health first.. not just an instant to taste food. ❌
7. Use food as nourishment.. not comfort, etc. ❌
8. Ask myself... am I hungry, and just want to satisfy my cravings. If I am hungry.. wait 10 minutes.. then eat a yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, protein shake.. something that is truly nourishing with protein.. not ice cream!!! ❌
9. get on here... remember my word for the year.. commitment!!!> ✅1 -
JFT - Tues Jan 21
Log all food - 🙂
Drink 1L of water - ☹️
Move 20 Mins - 😕
JFT - Wed Jan 22
Log all food
Drink 1L of water
Move 20 Mins
@PackerFanInGB - I hope your treatment went well. Get some rest.
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mytime6630 wrote: »Had a pretty good day today. I stopped myself twice from putting food in my mouth! And you guys.. the crochet is really helping me in the evening! I love to sew, but so many evenings I am just too tired to sit in front of my sewing machine. Plus... I am running out of people to give quilts to. I was giving some for a organization that gives them the kids... but these quilts need to be 60 x 90.. so they are very big. I've given them 12 so far, but the last few times I've given them quilts I wondered if they even wanted them the way they acted. Plus, it gets expensive just buying the batting. So.. hoping I can learn crochet. And there are always places that will accept hats and scarves. I also found this cute little doll ... called a Izzy Doll that I would love to make... hospitals, etc might like them.
Anyhow, here is what I've done so far! (You crocheters.. please don't look too closely!).
The first one I bought yarn with loops, and it was just finger knitting. So easy, and I love it. Its so soft. But.. it was kinda expensive, as I needed 6 skeins. My daughter wants this for her apartment, so I may make another one in browns for me when yarn is on sale.
The hat is not very good.. but.. I like it. Its big( fits over my hair nicely), and super warm. So I'll wear it only when I walk and no one can see it! I think next I'm going to make dish cloths. I bought a little magazine for beginner crochet that has a lot of cute dishcloths.. maybe I can learn how to read patterns that way also.But listing my goals tomorrow
JFT, Wed, 1/22
1. log all food
2. concentrate on 8+ c water
3. keep calories below 1500
4. go to gym
Word for the year 2025: Commitment. Do not give up. Even on the hard days... stay focused for the long term goals and lifestyle change I need to make.2025 GoalsSW: 216.4
GW: 175-180
1st GW: 200
SW January.
217. 5. I am going to aim for a 4 pound weight loss each month.. this should be doable.
By putting this down.. modest goals.. yet attainable. It takes time.. I will not get to my goal weight by April or May.. but by the end of the year, I want to be proud of myself, and start 2026 in my best health I can be.
Feb: 212
March: 208
April: 204
May: 200
June: 196
July: 192 (my 74th birthday)
August: 188
Sept: 184
Oct: 180
Nov: 176
December: 172 -- What a feeling it will be at the end of the year to be at goal weight, and start 2026 in the best health I can be.2025 ProgressJFT, Tues, 1/21
1. log all food. be aware ✅
2. keep calories under 1500 ✅
3. concentrate on 8+ c water ]✅
JFT, Monday, 1/20
3. log all food ✅
4. concentrate on 8+ c water ✅
5. plan days meals in advance ✅
JFT, 1/19
3. log all food ❌
4. concentrate on water ❌
5. take the TIME to get on here and log my food.. it only takes a few minutes ❌
6. TAKE THE TIME to put my health first.. not just an instant to taste food. ❌
7. Use food as nourishment.. not comfort, etc. ❌
8. Ask myself... am I hungry, and just want to satisfy my cravings. If I am hungry.. wait 10 minutes.. then eat a yogurt, cottage cheese, fruit, protein shake.. something that is truly nourishing with protein.. not ice cream!!! ❌
9. get on here... remember my word for the year.. commitment!!!> ✅
We are out own worst critics!! Honestly, that looks good.
I tried making socks once (when babies were young) I showed ash and he said it looked like it was for something much ruder 😂😂😂 so keep going!
Also with the patterns and reading the "codes" that comes when you learn the stitches.
So if you were to read a pattern now, you would be able to see the SC and HSC that you've learnt. And you'll gradually decipher the whole lot!
A good thing to learn for crochet is that magic ring too, I think this is for more working in the round but still very handy trick!2 -
@PackerFanInGB Take it easy, hope you're feeling okay.
@mytime6630 Your hat is lovelylittleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Tuesday 21st
Walk ✅ not far though
10 Minutes proper knees exercises ❌
Do 3 things off my list ❌
Take things to dump ✅
When I got home yesterday afternoon I just sort of gave up. Didn't even wash my dishes, just relaxed until bedtime. It makes me stiff and achy, I need to move more.
JFT Wednesday 22nd
Only one snack
Walk
Do 3 things off my list
Knee exercises
WOTY Health
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Just for Today 1/22/25
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care
Buy Birthday cards
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week....
Unpack 2 boxes
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 1/21/25
Another Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day !
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Health Journal Update ~ ❌
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care ~ ❌
Buy Birthday cards~ ❌
Just for Today 1/20/25
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range
Health Journal Update✅
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards❌
Just for Today 1/19/25
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink❌
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/18/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Go for outside walk (30+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/17/25
Limit Alcohol ~ dinner out with friends ❌ Could have done better but had a fun night
Water 64oz +❌ really...come on, mannn!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌to be expected
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments ❌(move to next week)
Go for outside walk (40+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/16/25
lots of red
No Alcohol ❌
** Bookclub Recovery **- 10,000 steps - Heavy duty housework today✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌
- 100+ Protein ❌
- 64+ water ❌
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments❌
Just for Today 1/15/25
Limit Alcohol (book club meeting) ❌ ha!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/14/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale!✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Just for Today 1/13/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
** Weekend Recovery **- Go to the gym - Good solid workout! ✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌ 1670- still good
- 100+ Protein ✅
- 50+ water ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Change batteries in window coverings ✅
Just for Today 1/12/25
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at brunch ❌
Just for Today 1/11/25
No Alcohol ❌ forgot about the party.
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/10/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/9/25
No Alchohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅
Just for Today 1/8/25 Almost 💯
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ✅
Just for Today 1/7/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌
Just for Today 1/6/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/5/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅ went over time several times
Just for Today 1/4/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Adding to list:
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Just for Today 1/3/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Just for Today 1/2/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/1/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅
January Summary1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅3 -
Hour commitment - After my coffee stuff, I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/22/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 1/21), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 1/27
5) No hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/21). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/17)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or Okra chips or Onion crisps ok today. (last 1/21)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)================== 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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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 7:00
- Meetings starting at 7:30am (7:30 was canceled I could have slept an extra half hour)
- 8:00 meeting is a little mysterious "Urgent Ops Meeting" No Teams in person only. Usually bad news, but we'll see
- Protein bar for breakfast/lunch
- Log food
- Go to mom's after work
- Log food
- Stay within calories Maybe
- No alcohol
- shower and bed early
Pretty much everything after 3:00pm was a miss. Oh well. Forgot to go to mom's, then Tim wanted to go out to dinner. It was an ok evening, but we hit a deer on the way home. Tim has absolutely no luck with those critters. It actually ran past the car and we thought we were good, but then it turned back and ran right into us. Didn't hit hard enough for the airbags to deploy, but it did a number on the front end of the Mazda 3.
Didn't want to come to work today, so I slept in a little and came in 15 minutes late. Oh well, I'll just stay late. Really need to go to mom's today. Puppy is being a terror. Now that he can jump the gate, there is no containing him. Good thing he is still cute and loving. May skip trivia tonight. I'm just really tired, but I enjoy hanging out with the gang. I'll see how I feel later.
JFT Wednesday
- Work by 8:00
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Log food
- Meetings / presentations
- Home at lunch to let doggos out
- Protein bar for lunch
- More meetings
- Log food
- Limit 2 drinks if I go to trivia. Zero if I stay home
- Trivia / Nap
- Shower
- Bed by 10:00
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@itladyee (((Hugs))) to you get through your tough patch.
@pridesabtch Sorry about another deer-car crash. Thankful you were both unhurt, but car repairs suck.
@mytime6630 I love both your blanket and hat, so cute! I never heard of finger knitting before, had to look that up.
@PackerFanInGB Hope you are feeling ok! (((Hugs)))
Recap 1/21 T ~ day 3 of Extreme Cold Weather Advisory & not going anywhere, but I am truly enjoying seeing sunny skies! Still wish we had snow, though.
1) Farmers breakfast for brunch ~ I cooked too many potatoes, but yum / light food/snacks midday ~ not too bad / figure out supper ~ hamburgers (so glad I have the pre-made frozen kind) & veg / limit sweets ~ 4 Hershey minis / log all food / net calories zero ~ red 370/ 80 oz. water ~ I think so ok day but could really use exercise calories
2) Min. 5000 steps ~ 6300 / PT exercises too lazy again 
3) Laundry (clothes, towels) / wash dishes / top up heated bird bath / usual weekly garbage chores / read / digital declutter / other? bank xfer, balanced bank accts, updated budget s/s, made list of bday cards needed in upcoming 6 weeks, found good apple banana muffin recipe & baked a batch ta-da!
JFT 1/22 W ~ Yay, temp is double digits and not below zero F. Wind chill still an issue at single digits, but also above zero. I'll take that.
1) Supper? / log all food / limit sweets & snacks / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Min. 5000 steps / PT exercises
3) Put away clean dishes / wash dishes (always more when I cook & bake) / order Kitty prescription food & dental chews for dog / read / digital declutter / other?
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
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x1- 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 3x;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24 {finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops}
- 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is nearly 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & other family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!1 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Just For Today
1. 24 hour plan & assess. 😊
2. 64 oz water. 😊
3. Dr appointment & treatment. 😊
4. 30 minutes sewing room. 😊
5. Early to bed. 😈
Late to the party today, but i want to be accountable. Treatment went good yesterday. There were a couple hiccups with my port, but the infusion and injection went well and that’s what matters! I woke up a lot last night because my hips and knees were starting to ache, but that is one of the side effects of the infusion I got yesterday…bone and joint aches. It’s not horrible today, but I’m tired from waking up a lot and from the treatment. Honest, I’m not whining although it probably sounds like I am. I’m truly grateful for the treatments. Just talking about what’s up I guess. 🤷🏻♀️
My daughter stopped in this morning and brought me a few novels to read, so my plan is to do only what HAS to be done today, and the rest of the day will be spent sitting with a heating pad, hot cup of tea or cocoa (it’s still really cold here today), soft music and a book! Doesn’t that sound peaceful? The only thing I’m missing is a fireplace… 🥰☕️🎶🫖📚
@mytime6630 Nice job on both the finger knitted throw and the crocheted hat! I think they look great! Makes me even more determined to get busy with knitting or crocheting. I still have many people to make quilts for but I don’t have energy at night. I hear you on how expensive it is to make quilts and donate them—especiallyif they aren’t really wanted. Batting is far from cheap…and fabric is getting up there too! But I do enjoy it. My mom just gave me two bags of scraps, which I’m going through right now. I’m going to precut them for scrappy quilts I think. Good job on saying NO to snacks too! 👏👏👏
@cschmitz110515 The farmers breakfast sounds delicious and I know I pie had something called that in the past. Can I ask how you make it? I’m always looking for breakfast ideas. Hope you’re staying warm! Our Maddie can’t understand why she hasn’t been able to go for a walk for the past few days. Have you been taking your dog out in this cold?
@pridesabtch another deer?! Oh my! I’m glad you’re both okay, but that does suck!
@littleblackskirt I hope you feel better. Knee aching is no joke.
@itladyee (((hugs))). I hope your week gets better. 🫂
Have a great day everyone!
Just For Today
1. 24 hour plan & assess
2. 64 oz water
3. Paperwork / bills / admin tasks
4. 30 minutes sewing room
5. Bake something for Tim. Pumpkin bread for Shauna.
6. Rest & read. Crochet videos? Knitting tutorials?
7. Early to bed
2025 will be a year of healing and strengthening.
WOTY: Health.
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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.2
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/22/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 1/21), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 1/27✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/21). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/17)✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or Okra chips or Onion crisps ok today. (last 1/21)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)✔️
JFT for 1/23/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 1/21), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 1/27
5) Hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/21). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/22)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or Okra chips or Onion crisps ok today. (last 1/21)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14). Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)
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 - Wed Jan 22
Log all food - 🙂
Drink 1L water - ☹️
Move 20 Minutes - 🙂
JFT - Thurs Jan 23
Log all food
Drink 1L water
Move 20 Minutes
@mytime6630 - I should try crochet or knitting. I enjoy my scrapbooking and painting but I can’t sit on my couch and watch tv while I do it.2 -
Update: Tuesday goals of logging and limiting wine were met. Wednesday; I didn’t set goals/post. I failed to make time for exercise, food choices were good but I should have skipped the wine. Whilst the visitors are here, I think I’m going to slide backwards.
Thursday 23 Jan
Log
Get some exercise
Water
1 glass of wine with dinner2 -
I was meant to log yesterday and start again but I completely forgot!
So I'm gonna try again today. It annoys me because I feel like I'm out of sync with the weeks but I just need to put my big girl pants on and stop being weird about it. It doesn't matter. Lol I cant wait til next wednesday again
Marley's currently taking her Qb Test for her ADHD. She's in there right now and I have to wait outside so there's no distractions. But god I'm so nervous for her xx3 -
Just for Today 1/23/25
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care
Move plant location
Buy Birthday cards
Continue Mental Reset
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024)
Much better day yesterday!!! @PackerFanInGB @cschmitz110515
Thanks for all the encouragement!!
@pridesabtch ~ what came out of the "Urgent Ops Meeting"....you are right, those can be very scary and NOT usually good news. Sorry about the deer...
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 1/22/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards ✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ none!
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌
Just for Today 1/21/25
Another Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day !
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Health Journal Update ~ ❌
Charge Apple Watch
Self Care ~ ❌
Buy Birthday cards~ ❌
Just for Today 1/20/25
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range
Health Journal Update✅
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Buy Birthday cards❌
Just for Today 1/19/25
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink❌
Stay warm✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/18/25
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Go for outside walk (30+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/17/25
Limit Alcohol ~ dinner out with friends ❌ Could have done better but had a fun night
Water 64oz +❌ really...come on, mannn!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌to be expected
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments ❌(move to next week)
Go for outside walk (40+ degrees) ✅
Just for Today 1/16/25
lots of red
No Alcohol ❌
** Bookclub Recovery **
- 10,000 steps - Heavy duty housework today✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌
- 100+ Protein ❌
- 64+ water ❌
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Make Dr. Appointments❌
Just for Today 1/15/25
Limit Alcohol (book club meeting) ❌ ha!
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ❌
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/14/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Stay within calorie range ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale!✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Just for Today 1/13/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
** Weekend Recovery **- Go to the gym - Good solid workout! ✅
- 1000 - 1200 calories ❌ 1670- still good
- 100+ Protein ✅
- 50+ water ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Change batteries in window coverings ✅
Just for Today 1/12/25
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at brunch ❌
Just for Today 1/11/25
No Alcohol ❌ forgot about the party.
Track everything I eat and drink
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/10/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ❌
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌
Just for Today 1/9/25
No Alchohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅
Just for Today 1/8/25 Almost 💯
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ✅
Just for Today 1/7/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌
Just for Today 1/6/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌
Just for Today 1/5/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅ went over time several times
Just for Today 1/4/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅
Adding to list:
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Just for Today 1/3/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Just for Today 1/2/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅
Self Care ✅
Just for Today 1/1/25
No Alcohol ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Health Journal Update ❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅
January Summary1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌
Take body measurements ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌
Document recent movies watched✅3 -
JFT Thursday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Stronglifts / RPM at Y. Duo.
2. Review/update rosters. Update class websites.
3. Planning: Intro calls. Revise lesson plans. Write back! Print "Spot the Bot" outline.
4. ELA 1: Choice reading. Summarize on paper. Lesson: restating the question in the answer; remember to capitalize at the beginning and period at the end. Practice on notebook paper. LATE FORM - Which grade is lowest in PS? Fill out late form; indicate re-assessment / turn in. Revise intro survey / finish (sentences!!!). Membean if time.
5. ML: Finish "Buffy" pilot. (Begin by discussing what we ACTUALLY REMEMBER!) Thankful Thursday. Cut out tangrams if there's extra time.
6. ELA 2: Choice reading. Summarize on paper. Lesson: restating the question in the answer; remember to capitalize at the beginning and period at the end. Practice on notebook paper. LATE FORM - Which grade is lowest in PS? Fill out late form; indicate re-assessment / turn in. Revise intro survey / finish (sentences!!!). Membean if time.
7. Pack lunches. CHECK ON CAMPBELL SECRETARY. Ask groups about ideal hi-lo book.
8. Evening: Committee meeting. 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! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Goals for this week: Meeting all my evening commitments; reviewing my workshop outline.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts AND VIDEO SCRIPTS. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. CXL Ooma. Next trip to used bookstore when? Write common/proper nouns script.
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
End of 2024: 224.2
Today: 225.0
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. 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? Update list from plan book.
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: Mastery. Trying not to despise myself. I know what I need to do. It just doesn't happen.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/23/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 1/21), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (none of his Halloween candy, no more of French chocolate, none of French fruit candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars). No candy corn.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/18)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 1/27
5) Hard cheese ok today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/21). 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) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/16) 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)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 1/17)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 1/22)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) or Okra chips or Onion crisps ok today. (last 1/21)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14). Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 1/19)
17) Can eat lunch early due to long lunch meeting.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
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@pridesabtch ~ what came out of the "Urgent Ops Meeting"....you are right, those can be very scary and NOT usually good news. Sorry about the deer...
They were shutting down a product line globally. I wouldn't say it's a surprise the business has not been doing well, but it did happen a littler sooner than I thought it would. Our plant does make the product, but we aren't going to have to let people go. That's good news. Other global sites aren't so lucky. New Jersey, and France are losing about 120 people.2 -
pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Wednesday
- Work by 8:00
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Log food
- Meetings / presentations
- Home at lunch to let doggos out
- Protein bar for lunch
- More meetings
- Log food
- Limit 2 drinks if I go to trivia. Zero if I stay home
- Trivia / Nap
- Shower
- Bed by 10:00
Did go to trivia last night, did not get a nap. Did limit my alcohol, did win at trivia. Did get to bed before 10, did not shower before bed. For the record if I don't shower before bed, I do actually shower in the morning. I just prefer to sleep in if at all possible
Busy day at work today. Dotted line boss's, boss is questioning a decision I made, but it is what it is. A quick decision needed to be made and I made it. Timing was priority over cost, and my dotted line boss has to foot the bill, though my actual boss is on board with my decision. Sticky place when my funding isn't linked to my direct boss.
Not sure what we are doing this evening. May leave early and get that nap in then go to mom's to deliver pet food. Dinner will be whatever it is.
JFT Thursday
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- Protein bar for lunch
- Log food
- Send out site updates
- Home
- Mom's
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Shower
- Bed2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch, except tomatoes. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »@cschmitz110515 The farmers breakfast sounds delicious and I know I pie had something called that in the past. Can I ask how you make it? I’m always looking for breakfast ideas. Hope you’re staying warm! Our Maddie can’t understand why she hasn’t been able to go for a walk for the past few days. Have you been taking your dog out in this cold?
Farmers breakfast (at least my Dad's version) is a combo of potatoes, bacon, yellow onion & eggs. Always an easy go-to for camping trips with the entire family, and he did some prep before leaving home. When I make it at home, I do some prep the day before: cook bacon & keep some grease in pan for next day (saves on washing one pan ~ yahoo). Boil potatoes. Next day, cut potatoes into chunky dice, chop yellow onion, crumble the bacon and beat/season eggs with salt & pepper. Cook onion in bacon grease until translucent, then add potatoes and cook through. Add bacon and eggs to pan & cook to desired consistency. I like my eggs less runny than some others do. That's it. No set ingredient amounts, just whatever you like (l like more eggs in the combo). You could season with more than S&P if you'd like, but when camping we kept things simple. At home, I usually make a big batch, so we can eat leftovers. I'm happy hubby will eat that instead of his standard of nothing or toast for breakfast.
As for dog in these frigid temps, we are keeping her trips outside limited to our fenced in backyard, and we keep a close eye on her so her paws don't freeze. She's happy chasing the bunnies & squirrels, yesterday it was the neighbor's indoor/outdoor cat. We're especially careful because her one foot now has one less toe. When the weather wasn't so cold, we started doing short walks with her in the neighborhood, because she needs to rebuild her walking distance. Our last walk was a mile, and she did very well, so she's coming along.
Recap 1/22 W ~ Yay, temp is double digits and not below zero F. Wind chill still an issue at single digits, but also above zero. I'll take that.
1) Supper? surprise, leftovers / log all food / limit sweets & snacks ~ 6 miniature pb cups / net calories zero ~ red 475 ack / 80 oz. water ~ yes gotta start more exercise to burn those calories!
2) Min. 5000 steps / PT exercises even tried some stretches with hubby
3) Put away clean dishes / wash dishes (always more when I cook & bake) / order Kitty prescription food & dental chews for dog / read / digital declutter ~ quite a bit! / other? found another apple/banana recipe, for cake with cream cheese frosting (yum ~ may make for Mom's bday next week), topped up heated bird bath, smashed hubby's soda cans, defrost ground beef ta-da!
JFT 1/23 R ~ Had light snow fall overnight, not much but at least the ground is white, so much nicer than looking at dormant grass all winter. Temps will be stuck in teens for several days, wind chills not fun, but at least the sun is shining!
1) Make chili for supper / limit sweets & snacks / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) Min. 5000 steps / other?
3) Put away clean dishes / fold & put away line-dried laundry / early check-in for orthopedic consult next week / call Mom / read / digital declutter / declutter something upstairs / other?
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
2025 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 Repeat goal, and very pleased with last year.
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x1- 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 3x;
- In 2024 I logged 656.61 miles, or 1,056.74 km & completed yearly challenge 12.10.24 {finger laceration & 9 stitches 11.22.24 with only 10.36 mi to go... oops}
- 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 w/ arthritis}.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 5,000 steps:
Jan /
- Register for Bellin 10K race
- Register for Packers 5K
- Maybe Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ siblings (1st time 2024)
- Register for Bellin Women's 5K
- Add other events??? [Of my past events, two that I loved ended with COVID, another is on parkway trails/hills that involve rocks, tree roots & steep climb at the end, too hard on my arthritic knees. Another is an evening event in January, but hubby is home evenings now that he's retired, so I'm less inclined, and another winter (mid-Feb.) event has been replaced in 2025 by another earlier in Feb. The winter ones can be hard on my knees because of frigid temps, plus footing can be an issue (snow/ice) and I no longer care to participate. Wow, that's 5 events I no longer do. Sad me. Upside is the cost savings, as entry fees are higher than ever.]
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is nearly 88, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ overnight visit 1.15-1.16 / talked w/ aunt (phone); played cribbage & chicken foot
~ visit along with hubby & family for Mom's 88th bday 1.31 - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch planned with "real" ABC old-timers
My Word for the Year 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgment in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!2
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