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Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025
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Had a nice day today.
Managed to spend equal time with each kid which NEVER happens.
We got a desktop PC yesterday. My brother said a neighbour has put it outside their house so he grabbed it to see if he could do anything with it, so he checked it over, installed Windows 10 onto it. Anyway he handed it us and after Ash fiddled around with a few bits we got it up and running and its awesome!
The kids have enjoyed it aswell! Today I showed Casey Paint! And she was so creative with it I moved her onto PowerPoint and she's so good at it!then I got on Canva with Sask and we've started designing a bullet journal.
And Marley just wanted to play connect 4 with me and I beat her every time 😂😂 and I even got a connect '5' 😂😂 she beat me up for winning 😂
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Hour commitment - early dinnercwith FIL. Now I won’t eat again until tomorrow.2
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JFT for 2/23/25 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/22/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/21), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/24✔️
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/20). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/11)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/20)✔️
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) No beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/20)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)✔️Didn't eat today.
19) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.✔️
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/21), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/24
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/11)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/21)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)================== 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 - I won't eat again until dinner with DH. Can be a little early if we want. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.2
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Another Monday!
I did snack a bit over the weekend, the weather was awful and I was on my own in the house. Just too easy to have a snack as a "treat".
JFT Monday 24th Feb
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Walk
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
@Bex953172 Connect 4 is my grandson's favourite game too. We are now about 50/50, he genuinely beats me now, I don't have to let him win. We were playing snap last week and I wasn't doing too well...he told me he would "let me win" lol.
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JFT Monday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Crossfit at Y. Duo.
2. Update class sites. Guidance – honors academy? Prom? Reply to emails.
3. Planning: Scan stories. Print one pager and discussion forms. Fill out expense form and turn in.
4. ELA 1: Membean. Theme lesson w/"Bao" and "Letting Go." One Pager directions. J07.
5. ML: Mystery Monday. Feb-Mar Cycle.
6. ELA 2: Membean / Duo. Persepolis discussion / Quill & book analysis.
7. Tutoring.
8. Evening: Laundry. Dinner: Salad? Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Goals for this week: Get through.
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. Costco membership! Library - passports. Bring receipts to school to turn in! Figure out Quill and other options for ELLs.
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: 229.0
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 Jan 27 4P. Dentist May 14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. 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.ughhhhh.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.2 -
Just for Today 2/24/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan
Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range ~
Track everything I eat and drink
Steps above 5k
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle)
- Stretch before bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner
- No eating after 7:30pm
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh
Unpack at least 3 boxes
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 2/23/25 - Skipped but accomplished the following:
Stop Procrastinating! ✅
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ❌
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ✅
Just for Today 2/21/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 eh
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/19/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival✅
Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅❌
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅
January SummaryNutrition[/spoiler
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday/bookclub/dinner with friends ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅
Take body measurements ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party/brunch ✅❌
Stay within calorie range ✅❌❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅❌❌✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅✅❌
Fitness
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌✅
Go for outside walk ✅✅✅✅
Organization
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Document recent movies watched✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌❌❌❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌❌❌✅
New Habits/Goals
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌❌✅
Daily Tasks
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Planning/Scheduling
Call new insurance company re account✅
Make Dr. Appointments❌❌
Buy Birthday cards❌❌✅
Make dermatologist appt ❌✅
Look up wine festival ❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌❌❌❌
Everything else
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅✅✅✅✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌❌✅
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Stay warm✅✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Move plant location ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌✅
Resume reading bookclub book ❌✅
Last the entire day in the office (1/28) ✅
Decide on new scale✅
Get ready for Juju (Grandson)✅3 -
Good morning, JFT peeps. Not giving myself a ton to do today because I'm just feeling a bit under the weather. I don't think I'm "sick" but I haven't felt good either the past few days. I think I've had a few late nights and it just takes a toll on me. Last night I forgot to take my meds so was up a lot in discomfort. At least now I know why. My imagination was going wild as to reasons why i was in pain, which just stoked the anxiety. ugh.
Today it's supposed to get up to 46 degrees (F) so I'm going to take a few spins around the block. I think fresh air will do me some good. It's windy so might still be a little chilly but nothing like the -20 we have had. My wind chimes sound so pretty right now out back. My dad bought them for me a long time ago...they're large metal pips and sound like church bells. I think they're soothing.
Have a good day everyone!
Just for Today, 2/24:
* 24 H Plan & Assess
* 64 oz water
* 30 min cardio. It's going to get up to 46 degrees today so get outside and walk. Just do it!
* Bills/paperwork/budget stuff.
* Errands? If Tim doesn't stop, I'll run.
* No dairy today. Journal entry in Daily Dialog.
* Readings / podcasts / journaling.
* Bedtime early. I don't care what's on tv...get some rest.
2025 WsOTY: Healthy and Strong.
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JFT for 2/24/25 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/23/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/21), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/16)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday, 2/24✔️
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/11)✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)✔️
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) Dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/21), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/27
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/23)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/21)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) Not today - can be flexible - No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)================== 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=true2 -
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. No more dessert today. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metalusal.2
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Still here, and sticking with my strategies, but very busy.
Good to see you all working away.
🔹 February 2025 Focus:
My aim is to maintain health and fitness by developing/consolidating supportive Solid Habits. Trying to keep joints as flexible as possible as wear and tear takes its toll.
🔹 This month I’m continuing to consolidate solid habits by working on flexibility, and keeping CI < CO
🔹10+ Mins flex daily
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🔹Maintenance Ci < CO
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Current Stats:Daily Solid Habits I like to frame my aims in positive terms.- Terri, in Northern Ireland: age 78
- 5’2”
- Working on strength/stamina/flexibility
- All my stats are in the normal range for my age/height.
- Weight < 140
- Fat% < 22%
- Muscle% > 27%
- CI < CO
- Steps > 5,500
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily
- Active hours > 6 daily
Food
🔹log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; limit ‘empty’ snacks
Exercise:
🔹5,500+ Steps daily
🔹50 + minutes intentional exercise
Mind/Body/Soul/Spirit
🔹Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation
🔹Practice Self-care
🔹Positively reframe thoughts
🔹Learn something new
🔹Communicate
🔹Create/adapt positive habits
🔹Puzzles/Art/Craft/Write/Read
🔹15 mins Daily Declutter session
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be more than
2 lbs a day for no apparent reason. - A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
Terri 🏃🏼♀️
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.2
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@pridesabtch ~ What a great opportunity for your daughter. That's awesome!
@Bex953172 Sorry the kids have been sick over half term. ((( hugs)))0 -
Kids went back to school yesterday
I'm restarting my goals on Wednesday which is also Casey's birthday so need to watch out for cake!
I was speaking to Ash the other day about weight goals etc. because he's actually lost basically the majority of his fat. He still has muscle building goals but yeah, he's lost a significant amount of fat and I'm proud of him .
I asked him kinda how he did it, like in his mind 😂 how did he stay commited?Because I have the urge and the WANT to do something but not enough oomph to get it done? I can't stick at it!
He said he wasn't sure but he just got sick of looking in the mirror and feeling rubbish about it so he just persevered.
So I was like right i get all of that. I feel exactly the same way but I just can't do it or atleast can't do it right. Or stick to it.
He said that he's seen me do it before and seen me do really well but sometimes I can be a tad bit lazy sometimes. But when he used the word lazy then I realised it's probs to do something with adhd. Because I thought lazy was not doing something because you don't want to and you can't be bothered even though it needs doing.
Mines different, I WANT to do it, but can't.. or I atleast struggle like hell!
Anyway enough of rambling on.
Gotta get the kids up for school 😫 actually managed to have a cup of tea this morning before waking them up but only because I forgot to take the bins out last night so had to run down this morning to put them out for the bin men. Sod missing a collection! My bins are rammed!
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@itladyee I do admire that you are already planning your eating and exercise for March. I seem to be lurching from day to day at the moment. I also like your goal of laughing, which I try to do as well. I've been watching videos of comedians online.
I noticed that one of the comedians I've been watching is doing a show in the next town to me. So today I'm going into town and will go and buy a ticket. Is it weird to go on my own? None of my family want to go (show is nearly sold out already but it's not until May and they won't commit). I have a few butterflies thinking about it, I need to remnd myself that other people are not interested in what I'm doing!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 24th Feb
Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ❌ one biscuit with g/daughter after walk
Exercises ❌ too sore
Walk ✅✅ 2 walks!
I had a walk in the morning, then when I was looking after granddaughter she wanted to take the dog out, so I had a second walk. I was in a lot of pain for the rest of the evening!
JFT Tuesday 25th Feb
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Walk in town
Don't chicken out, buy a ticket!
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
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@Bex953172 - Having motivation is one thing. Motivation comes and goes. Discipline is what gets the job done. I also set small attainable goals (even though I don't always meet them )
This month has been less than great for me in my weight loss goals. I won't hit my weight loss goals I had planned. Last month I lost over 6 lbs. This month I will likely end it 2 lbs heavier than when I started. Discouraging? yes. I keep reminding myself weight loss isn't linear. Nonetheless, I keep showing up for myself , and doing what I need to do , even when I don't want to. Its definitely not because I am motivated right now because I am not ! But, I know at some point showing and being disciplined will eventually pay off. I am still better off than I was 3 months ago, 6 months ago, 1 year ago and have to remind myself of that. Honestly it really is mind over matter for me. That is just my two cents based on what I have been working through the last 9 months.
JFT
Water, protein
When the sweet cravings hit mid afternoon , choose healthy snacks and a cup of herbal tea
10K steps (using walking pad during work meetings )
Get out for a walk if the sun comes out again like yesterday.
I downloaded a new app for strength workouts but I hate it so that is going bye bye. Instead I put in a query into ChaptGPT for giving me a 4 week workout schedule for progressive overload and I am going to follow that for the next month. I am trying to push myself more on the amount of weight I am pushing/pulling with dumbbell weights.(LIFT HEAVY goals) I am struggling with making the jump from 15 lb weight to 20 lb weights for biceps and shoulders. 17 lb dumbbells would be perfect but they don't seem to make those. The only thing I can come up with is to add wrist weights.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »@itladyee I do admire that you are already planning your eating and exercise for March. I seem to be lurching from day to day at the moment. I also like your goal of laughing, which I try to do as well. I've been watching videos of comedians online.
I noticed that one of the comedians I've been watching is doing a show in the next town to me. So today I'm going into town and will go and buy a ticket. Is it weird to go on my own? None of my family want to go (show is nearly sold out already but it's not until May and they won't commit). I have a few butterflies thinking about it, I need to remnd myself that other people are not interested in what I'm doing!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 24th Feb
Log all food ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ❌ one biscuit with g/daughter after walk
Exercises ❌ too sore
Walk ✅✅ 2 walks!
I had a walk in the morning, then when I was looking after granddaughter she wanted to take the dog out, so I had a second walk. I was in a lot of pain for the rest of the evening!
JFT Tuesday 25th Feb
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Walk in town
Don't chicken out, buy a ticket!
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
Not weird to do it on your own.
It might feel weird. But it's not.
I'd be more annoyed that I didn't go and see it alone rather than hoping someone would come with me!
Go! And tell us how it was!
Also who's the comedian?4 -
HappyDonkey75 wrote: »@Bex953172 - Having motivation is one thing. Motivation comes and goes. Discipline is what gets the job done. I also set small attainable goals (even though I don't always meet them )
This month has been less than great for me in my weight loss goals. I won't hit my weight loss goals I had planned. Last month I lost over 6 lbs. This month I will likely end it 2 lbs heavier than when I started. Discouraging? yes. I keep reminding myself weight loss isn't linear. Nonetheless, I keep showing up for myself , and doing what I need to do , even when I don't want to. Its definitely not because I am motivated right now because I am not ! But, I know at some point showing and being disciplined will eventually pay off. I am still better off than I was 3 months ago, 6 months ago, 1 year ago and have to remind myself of that. Honestly it really is mind over matter for me. That is just my two cents based on what I have been working through the last 9 months.
JFT
Water, protein
When the sweet cravings hit mid afternoon , choose healthy snacks and a cup of herbal tea
10K steps (using walking pad during work meetings )
Get out for a walk if the sun comes out again like yesterday.
I downloaded a new app for strength workouts but I hate it so that is going bye bye. Instead I put in a query into ChaptGPT for giving me a 4 week workout schedule for progressive overload and I am going to follow that for the next month. I am trying to push myself more on the amount of weight I am pushing/pulling with dumbbell weights.(LIFT HEAVY goals) I am struggling with making the jump from 15 lb weight to 20 lb weights for biceps and shoulders. 17 lb dumbbells would be perfect but they don't seem to make those. The only thing I can come up with is to add wrist weights.
Yeah see this is the thing
I KNOW I need to be disciplined but I just don't know how to be I think 😂2 -
JFT for 2/25/25 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/24/25 (yesterday)✔️
1) Dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/21), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/27✔️
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️Didn't eat today.
6) Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (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) 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)✔️
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/23)✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)✔️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) or okra crisps ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) Not today - can be flexible - No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/24), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/27
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/23)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/21)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)
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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Just for Today, 2/24:
* 24 H Plan & Assess. 😊
* 64 oz water 🚫
* 30 min cardio. It's going to get up to 46 degrees today so get outside and walk. Just do it! 😊
* Bills/paperwork/budget stuff. 😊
* Errands? If Tim doesn't stop, I'll run. ✔️
* No dairy today. Journal entry in Daily Dialog. 😊
* Readings / podcasts / journaling. 😊
* Bedtime early. I don't care what's on tv...get some rest. 😊
Just for Today, 2/25:
* 24 H Plan & Assess 😊 Done
* 64 oz water.
* 30 min cardio. It's going to get into the 40°s today, so get outside and walk. Just do it!
* 5 Things declutter.
* Grocery list. Fold laundry. Errands.
* No dairy today. Journal entry in Daily Dialog. Log every bite in MFP and close diary at eod.
* Readings / podcasts / journaling.
* Bedtime early. I don't care what's on tv...get some rest.
2025 WsOTY: Healthy and Strong.1 -
I'm feeling a bit better each day, but still low on oomph. Naps & laying down lots yet. Yesterday's warm temps in low 50s (wow!) & I walked doggo around the neighborhood. Only enough energy for 1.5 mi. but happy dog & happy me!
@littleblackskirt Not odd at all to do things on your own! I've done it most of my life, and I hate to think of all the things I'd have missed if I did stuff only if someone was willing to go with me.
JFT 2/25 T ~ Another warm day & breezy... take advantage!
1) Supper? / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
2) OT exercises (6x) & putty (2x) / walk dog in neighborhood
3) Organize docs for tax returns / wash dishes / top up heated bird bath / call Mom / 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.
* apple/banana muffins {foodfaithfitness.com} ~ better if I'd used correct amt of vanilla LOL
* apple/banana cake w/ cream cheese frosting {thesouthernladycooks.com} ~ made for Mom's bday, big hit
* slow cooker chicken noodle soup {purewow.com} ~ very easy to make & tasty
January: 5 days x1wk; 4x2; 2x1; 1x1 {weather, overnight trip, bdays & prep}
February: 4 days x1wk; 3x1; 0x1 {sick}- 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 2x;
- 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.]
- Registered for 4.26.25 NFL Draft Day 5K
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 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 / C&J, S, W, aunt, niece & W there for wonderful time
~ overnight visit 2.11-2.12 / aunt visited day 1 afternoon / youngest brother visited morning day 2
~ next overnight visit 2.25-2.26 - Monthly contact with former colleagues & other friends, now that I'm retired
1.8.25 lunch with "real" ABC old-timers
2.13.25 out of town lunch & visit with hubby's eldest brother & SIL
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!3 -
Just for Today 2/25/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan
Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range ~
Track everything I eat and drink
Steps above 5k
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for Feb
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle)
- Stretch before bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner
- No eating after 7:30pm
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh
Unpack at least 3 boxes
@littleblackskirt ~ I have had a crappy February. the little that I did lose in January, I found it in February. Just trying to get ahead of myself and I do tend to get in my own way! The longer I stare at it on this list, I will finally get it done!! There's nothing better than a good belly laugh, well maybe if you're laughing so hard you're in tears! There's so much negative stuff day to day, I just want to find a reason to smile!
And NO...absolutely NOT weird to do on your own! Go, enjoy and report back! Who is the comedian?
@Bex953172 ~ how awesome to spend equal time with your kids. I only had one so it wasn't an issue but I can see with my new grandson #2 how it can be challenging for his parents. What a great computer find!!
@terririchardson112 ~ I love your habits and thanks for the reminders! Yes, they are needed! You've got a great system working for you.
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 2/24/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities v
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ ( I thought about it )
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/23/25 - Skipped but accomplished the following:
Stop Procrastinating! ✅
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ❌
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ✅
Just for Today 2/21/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 eh
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/19/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival✅
Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅❌
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅
January SummaryNutrition[/spoiler
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday/bookclub/dinner with friends ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅
Take body measurements ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party/brunch ✅❌
Stay within calorie range ✅❌❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅❌❌✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅✅❌
Fitness
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌✅
Go for outside walk ✅✅✅✅
Organization
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Document recent movies watched✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌❌❌❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌❌❌✅
New Habits/Goals
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌❌✅
Daily Tasks
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Planning/Scheduling
Call new insurance company re account✅
Make Dr. Appointments❌❌
Buy Birthday cards❌❌✅
Make dermatologist appt ❌✅
Look up wine festival ❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌❌❌❌
Everything else
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅✅✅✅✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌❌✅
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Stay warm✅✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Move plant location ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌✅
Resume reading bookclub book ❌✅
Last the entire day in the office (1/28) ✅
Decide on new scale✅
Get ready for Juju (Grandson)✅4 -
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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Had a gym fail this morning. But don't worry, it's hilarious.
So I bought this outfit last year for the gym, shorts and cropped sports bra kind of thing but it's not skimpy or anything like that. And it has boob padding!
So I didn't realise that they weren't stitched in place because there's no way you can get them out of the top. And so when they last got out through the washing machine, the two of them stuck together on one side.
So I'm probably on my fifth machine when I notice one boob is bigger than the other😂😂 and I just hope no one else noticed before I did! Had to go to the changing rooms to readjust it all lol
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JFT Wednesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Crossfit at Y. Duo.
2. Update class sites. Guidance – honors academy? Prom? Reply to emails!
3. Planning: Scan stories. Update "Cycle." Make edits to expense form and turn in. Grade journals and narrative test.
4. ELA 1: Vocab. Odyssey. NRI SWABIs.
5. ML: Word Search. Cycle July - September.
6. ELA 2: Membean / Duo. Persepolis / CommonLit. SWABI lesson? idk...
7. Tutoring.
8. Evening: Livestream. Dinner: Pizza. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Goals for this week: Get through.
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. Costco membership! Library - passports. Bring receipts to school to turn in! Figure out Quill and other options for ELLs.
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: 229.8
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.
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 Jan 27 4P. Dentist May 14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. 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. Everything is too much.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities. 2024 WFTY: Sustainable.2 -
@itladyee 🥰 the graphic! I no longer look on unfavourable outcomes as failures. I try to turn them into positives by looking for the lesson to be learnt from them, It was part of retraining myself to reframe my thoughts positively. Guilt and regret are such draining emotions. I still “ Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” as Dylan Thomas said, but only briefly.4
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/25/25 (today)✔️
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/24), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/27✔️
5) Hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/22). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/23)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)✔️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) or okra crisps ok today. (last 2/21)✔️
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.✔️
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)✔️Didn't eat today.
17) Chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/22)✔️
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)✔️Didn't eat today.
JFT for 2/26/25 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert ok the rest of the day (last 2/24), 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. None of the bakery stuff. None of the mini cupcakes or stuff he was given. None of the girl scout cookies for a few days.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/23)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 2/27
5) No hard cheese ok at home today, 2.0 to 2.5 oz, any type.(trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/25). 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 1/30) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last) 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 2/23)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 2/22)
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 crisps ok today. (last 2/25)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking(last 1/14), but can have a little with turnips or sweet potatoes. Can have at restaurants.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) Beef stew ok today and marinated beans ok today. (last 2/21)
17) No chicken sausage links ok today. (last 2/25)
18) Ground turkey ok (last 2/19)================== 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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Thanks for the encouragement about going to the comedy show on my own. I do go and do things alone, not sure why I had a wobble about a comedy show! It's a Scottish comedian called Stuart Mitchell, I think this is his first tour.littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Tuesday 25th Feb
Log all food ✅ had to estimate some, but estimated high
Stay in the green ❌ think it was just over
No snacking ❌
Exercises ✅
Walk in town ✅
Don't chicken out, buy a ticket! ✅
After I'd been into town I went for lunch (on my own ) That was not good for my logging but guessed high.
JFT Wednesday 26th Feb
Log all food
Stay in the green
No snacking
Exercises
Grocery shopping
Clean windows
WOTY Health
2025 weight loss 2lbs
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Just for Today 2/26/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan
Plan March - Fitness Activities
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +
Stay within calorie range ~
Track everything I eat and drink
Steps above 5k
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for Feb
Update retirement spreadsheet
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle)
- Stretch before bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner
- No eating after 7:30pm
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh
Word for 2025 - Determination
Progress
Just for Today 2/25/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ a bit over ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Works towards Apple Fitness Award for Feb ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ❌
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/24/25 -
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities v
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ ( I thought about it )
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/23/25 - Skipped but accomplished the following:
Stop Procrastinating! ✅
No Alcohol ~ ✅
Water 64oz + ✅
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ❌
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ✅
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ✅
Just for Today 2/21/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/20/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ❌
Plan March - Eating Plan ❌
Plan March - Fitness Activities ❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Power5 eh
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/19/25 - skipped
Just for Today 2/18/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/17/25 - Didn't even try
Just for Today 2/16/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
Limit Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz + ❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k ✅
Do Laundry ✅
PUT AWAY Laundry! ✅
Do Power 5 ❌
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ❌
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/15/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/14/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/13/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Steps above 5k❌
Do Power5❌
More Snow!! (ok, I don't have any control here) ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes❌
Just for Today 2/12/25 - Skipped
Procrastination at its best!!! ✅
Just for Today 2/11/25 -
Stop Procrastinating!❌
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Send Valentine & Birthday Cards ✅
Send FB results ✅
Steps above 5k ❌
Do Power5 ❌
Start on Work Project ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Do draft of Taxes ✅
Unpack at least 3 boxes ❌
Just for Today 2/10/25 -
Stop Procrastinating! ✅ * I can do better
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ❌
- Stretch before bed ❌ Thought about it, but I was already in bed
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival✅
Just for Today 2/9/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/8/25 -
No Alcohol ~ ❌
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ ✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/7/25 -
No Alcohol ~ . Out for dinner for anniversary ✅
Water 64oz +❌
Stay within calorie range ~ still possible ❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner ✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival ❌
Just for Today 2/6/25 - Skipped
Just for Today 2/5/25 -
No Alcohol ~
Water 64oz +✅
Stay within calorie range❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅
- Stretch before bed ❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer)
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅
Look up wine festival❌
February SummaryNo Alcohol ~ ✅❌❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅
Stay within calorie range✅ ❌❌✅
Track everything I eat and drink ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal❌✅
Complete BOGO squares✅
Take Juju to Lunch and Movie✅
Go for 2.83 mile walk (Feb Apple Challenge)✅
Start Office Closet Reorganization ✅
Power 5- Read (not audio) for 10 minutes (magazine, book, kindle) ✅✅✅❌
- Stretch before bed ✅ ❌❌❌
- Leave no dishes in the sink after dinner✅✅✅✅
- No eating after 7:30pm ✅✅✅✅
- Take a 5 minute computer break hourly (if on for longer) ❌❌✅✅
- Bonus: Find a reason to laugh ✅✅✅ ✅
Look up wine festival❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO)❌❌❌✅
January SummaryNutrition[/spoiler
No Alcohol ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌❌❌✅✅✅✅❌❌❌✅
Limit Alcohol ~ Husband's birthday/bookclub/dinner with friends ✅❌❌
Water 64oz +❌❌❌✅❌❌✅✅✅❌❌
Track everything I eat and drink ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅✅✅✅✅
Health Journal Update ❌✅❌✅✅✅❌❌✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅❌✅❌✅✅✅
Take body measurements ✅
Be mindful at the birthday party/brunch ✅❌
Stay within calorie range ✅❌❌❌✅❌✅✅✅✅❌❌✅
Update meal plan for the week ✅
Shop as needed for meal plan ✅
Limit snacks ~ even if they do fit in the calorie range ✅ ✅
Drink plenty of fluids (Gatorade diluted) ✅✅❌
Fitness
Walk outside min 10 min (new)✅
Check Apple Fitness Challenge for the month ❌✅
Go for outside walk ✅✅✅✅
Organization
Add to the list of everything you've gained since semi-retirement (August 2024) ❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌❌
Create 2025 calendar for iPad ❌✅
Document recent movies watched✅
Recap the Month's progress - Journal ❌❌❌❌
Work on Summarizing the Month's Progress (Below) ❌❌❌✅
New Habits/Goals
Choose "word" for 2025 ~ pondering Tenacity, Consistency and a few more❌❌❌
Choose "word" for 2025 by the end of January ✅
Choose "word" for 2025 ❌
Practice Pomodoro Technique ✅✅ ✅✅✅✅❌
Establish the Power 5 - 5 things I MUST do everyday ❌❌✅
Daily Tasks
Charge Apple Watch ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Planning/Scheduling
Call new insurance company re account✅
Make Dr. Appointments❌❌
Buy Birthday cards❌❌✅
Make dermatologist appt ❌✅
Look up wine festival ❌❌❌❌
Reschedule Mammo (Dr. OOO) ❌❌❌❌
Everything else
Update Sweepstakes Text ✅
Self Care ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅❌✅✅✅✅❌✅✅
Use Kohls Cash ✅
Organize Christmas Stuff ❌✅
Take Christmas Tree down and put away decorations "neatly"✅
Don't trust the scale! ✅✅✅✅✅
Change batteries in window coverings ❌❌✅
Pick a book for bookclub ✅
Stay warm✅✅
Mental Reset ~ having a tough week.... ✅
Unpack 2 boxes ✅ actually 5 boxes!!!
Move plant location ✅
Rest ✅
Goal: Well enough to watch NFL games tomorrow. ✅
Place a Walmart delivery order ✅
Wish Stepdaughter a Happy Birthday ✅
Recap Football for Team✅
Send square reminders ✅
Decide Thursday's Travel ✅
Look up Movie to take Julian to this weekend ❌✅
Resume reading bookclub book ❌✅
Last the entire day in the office (1/28) ✅
Decide on new scale✅
Get ready for Juju (Grandson)✅3
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