Just for Today.... ONE DAY AT A TIME... Daily commitment for 2025

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

cschmitz110515- I missed your recommendation on the calm app. I used to have it actually . I need something. I might redownload it again

@pridesabtch- sorry about the job not being what you hoped and not working out but there is something else out there for you that is a better fit. How scary about what happened with your mom. I am glad they left peacefully and you got the door locks changed.

JFT

Low energy day and its late so I am not going to post much.

Got through my work day with more frustrations

No workout but did ok in the food dept

Randomly found a great deal on FB marketplace for an EZ curl bar and some weights to go with it. I have been wanting to get a straight bar and a curl bar for some time but didn't want to pay the brand new price. So it was a nice little add to the home gym.

Heard from a neighbor that there is a sow and cub bear hanging around the area and tonight I happened to be outside covering the pool and heard a fawn cry in obvious distress just behind our house in the forested areas. I hiked up there to see , I couldn't just not try to help (probably not a smart move) if there was something I could do. I could not hear it anymore and could not find anything. I was really upset. My hubby was upset with me hiking up there by myself with the news of the bear around so he came after me. By then I had already hiked around in the dark woods for 20 minutes or so with no evidence or clues as to what could have happened. We have two sets of twins fawns here and another single fawn and now I probably won't be able to sleep worried about the poor things. This is just who I am . Animal lover to nth degree. I have saved countless animals over the course of my life .

So that was my evening. Tomorrow is another day and I will just pray that I see all sets of mama's and babies as expected.

JFT

• Up by 5:45
• Get the dogs out and fed early(the old dog had another accident on the floor 5 minutes after I brough her in from outside after her breakfast.
• Logged into work by 7:15 am
• Get a few final details on documents done and one important meeting
• See hubby and a trailer load of horses off to an event for the weekend and into next week I won't see him until the 27th.
• Get horses in from pasture for the night and muck the big corral
• Workout (never happened)
• Cleaned guest bathroom and vacuumed living/dining area, take garbage out, etc
• Shower
• Dinner with brother and parents
• Pick cherries with brother and dad , the trees are LOADED and I don't want bears coming in.
• Finish folding laundry
• got about 14K steps in today
• Bed by 10 and collapse

Missed working out again but I am getting up early tomorrow and doing it. I am so mad at myself but the day got away from me with work and then I got busy after work doing some last minute clean up of the house before my sister gets here.

JFT Sunday

Airport pick up tomorrow , then we will pick up the cake for the family dinner on Sunday and grab a few other things at the store for her. I have a few things to do tomorrow like mow the back yard. The other half didn't get to it before he left which annoyed me. I really despise mowing . The yard is not flat or big enough to warrant getting the riding mower out so I have to hand mow it. It takes me an hour.

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner with FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.

Hour commitment - After my dried fruit, 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.

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

JFT Sunday

yesterday was a bit of a stressful busy day. Did a 4 mile walk with my sister , then had to meet someone regarding some items we were selling on FB marketplace which took alot longer than anticipated

Ran to get a few groceries for the week and then on to go help mom do her hair for evening family dinner.

Lastly attend family dinner to celebrate our parents 60th.

Dinner was pretty good and mom and dad loved the cake I had made . The end result was mom and dad were happy and enjoyed it and regardless of the sibling rivalries , we all made it work for a 3 hr dinner. I am glad its over. There was alot of anxiety leading up to this.

JFT Monday

Had a Holding onto some water retention from a family dinner out last night. Feel gross so pushing lemon water and limiting food intake today.

Workout will be combination of strength and cardio

Vet appointment this afternoon for my horse today- I will be hauling him in to have an upper respiratory scope procedure done and they have to do it without sedation , which I hate for him. :(

We are trying to rule out what is actually going on , so far all the diagnostics we have done are revealing no real answers. Very frustrating and very expensive. This is the last of two possible things we can try diagnostically to figure something out. LST he has developed a violent head shaking whenever he is asked to for any exercise , so there is exercise intolerance and we think he may have something like an epiglottic entrapment going on which affects his breathing while being worked. I am praying we get some answers today because the next step is different type of scope procedure that is way more expensive .

Hubby and I just returned home from brief road trip to meet with our financial guy and his tax analyst. Good meeting but such a sedentary afternoon. Hubby agreed to drive the hour plus home (we take turns) and that made me happy since it really wasn't his "turn". Glad I walked doggo this morning to get some activity.

@pridesabtch Hahaha love that story with Merlin! 😂🤣😂

@HappyDonkey Glad you survived your family time for your folks' 60th. Sorry about your horse, hope you get answers soon.

Recap 7/20 Sunday ~ Sunny day, started a little cool but very warm now, at least humidity has dropped.

• Church 9:00 😁
• Meet PZ 11:30 & buy bday lunch ~ Mexican restaurant & logged my best guess (unfortunately did not abstain from tortilla chips this time) 😃 A family with 2 little kids sat in booth near us, and as they were leaving, the hubby stopped by our table to say hi. Turns out he was a former colleague of mine over 13 years ago, they heard my voice and knew it was me. I said hi to his wife as well, as I had met her several times when she also worked at the same company. He was one of the good guys from that job. Fun little encounter 🤩 / make salmon & green beans for supper ~ yum / limit snacks & sweets ~ yogurt with granola, raw cashews / 80 oz. water ~ 64 / log all food ~ tried my best / net calories zero 🙄 nope
• OT exercises 😁 / maybe walk dog to park later too warm

JFT 7/21 M

• Walked dog 3.9 mi 😁 happy dog & happy me / OT exercises
• Meeting w/ Mike & Mark 1:00 (leave home 11:45) 😁
• Lunch at Schmitty's after meeting & log best guess / supper? / limit snacks & sweets / 80 oz. water / log all food / net calories zero
• Usual M garbage chores / anything else is bonus today

WOTY 2025: Judicious ~ I just like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing reason and good judgement in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!

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Weight Stats


SW: 227 lbs
UGW: 140 lbs
Aug 2017: Started maintaining < 155 lbs
Continued to drop slowly
Nov 2019: Final maintenance range 130 < 140 

🔹JULY 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. 

🔹Consolidation of habits Focus: .
I am doing > 15 minutes Flex > 4 times per week. 
Wk1 👌: Wk2👌 : Wk3👌  : Wk4  : Wk5

🔹 Flexibility: .
I am doing > 10 minutes flexibly > 4 times a week.
Wk1 👌: Wk2👌 : Wk3👌 : Wk4 : Wk5

Current Stats
Terri, in Northern Ireland: age 78, 5’2”
📍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 [b]All [/b]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. 
📍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 [b]not [/b]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

Recap 7/21 M

• Walked dog 3.9 mi 😁 happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😐️ only 2, s/h done in car when hubby drove home
• Meeting w/ Mike & Mark 1:00 (leave home 11:45) 😁
• Lunch at Schmitty's after meeting & log best guess / supper? leftovers from restaurant / limit snacks & sweets ~ 20 M&Ms / 80 oz. water ~ 64 / log all food ~ did my best, ate Mexican shaved brussels sprouts with corn salad (it was large & delicious!), contained blackened chicken, avocado, pickled red onions, cojita cheese, watermelon radishes with side of pita bread / net calories zero 😉 maybe?
• Usual M garbage chores / anything else is bonus today 😀 ta-da!

JFT 7/22 T ~ Weather forecast for extreme heat & strong storms next couple of days, and heat/humidity already starting to build. Heat index will reach over 100F. Ack! Trying to get in early walks with dog. My walking distance challenge is keeping me motivated to go, bc I fell a bit behind first half of calendar, and need to keep up.

• Walked dog 3.59 mi & had close encounter with young deer on trail leading out of park 😁 happy me & happy dog / OT exercises
• Make stuffed peppers for supper / limit snacks & sweets / 80 oz. water / log all food / net calories zero
• Bloom boost in flower pots / water all other pots including tomatoes / scrub & refill both bird baths / check bird feeders & replace orange halves / read notes sent by finance guy's office / email C at GBBG with rec for band / find bday card for SIL (7.31) / read / digital declutter / other?

WOTY 2025: Judicious ~ I ju

st like the way the word sounds, and the meaning is right for me: having or showing re

ason and good judgement in making decisions. I can apply this word in so many ways!

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.