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Recap Sunday, 2/4 Stay hydrated - :) Get out for a walk - :) Invigorating long walk in the park led by my adventurous grandsons Pick up some groceries - Nope. Healthy dinner - No. Chinese takeout because the day didn't go as planned Catch up on prep/grading - No. Got up early this morning to do it. DNP Monday, 2/5

Late check-in on another busy day, so I didn't get around to posting goals. Spent the day with our daughter and her boys. Although I'd wanted to get out to the park to walk, the older one wanted to check out a local flea market. It's a huge place, so I did get some walking in. We wound up at a favorite Mexican place for a…

Good morning JFTers! Yesterday, my daughter officially moved into her new place - yay!!! Although there's still a lot to do, most of the time pressure is off, so now I can turn my attention toward getting back on track with building healthier habits. February is heart health month, so that will be my focus for the next 4…

Hi JFTers! Just dropping in for a quick hello. I'm so sorry for ghosting again. There's just been too much going on for me to focus on goals this month, including a sick dog, family in need of support, and a rocky start to the semester. But I think I see a light on the horizon. We've got one more week of packing before we…

@mytime6630 - Thank you Joan for starting a new thread. It's good to see so many seasoned JFTers posting. Welcome to the newbies! I'm Gwen. I'm 64 and have been an on-and-off participant on MFP since 2015. I found this group a few years ago and really enjoy the caring and support. The daily goal setting and accountability…

JFT Monday 10/30 Log Healthy choices Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2 chores Grade and prep

Another lovely day, so I'll try to get out again. I have some gardening chores; I want to get them done while the weather is good. I'm really behind on grading, so I need to make time to catch up on that as well. Never enough time...sigh. Recap - Thursday 10/26 Log - :) Healthy choices - Could have been better Stay under…

Tried posting this morning before I left for class, but I kept getting an error message. Better late than never, I guess. Recap - Wednesday 10/25 Log - :) Healthy choices Stay under calorie limit Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) Short walk 2 chores Grade and prep JFT Thursday 10/26 Log Healthy choices Stay under calorie limit…

Recap - Tuesday 10/24 Log - :) Healthy choices - Too much sodium Stay under calorie limit - A bit over Hydrate - :) Exercise - No 2 chores - :) Grade and prep - Minimal JFT Wednesday 10/25 Log Healthy choices Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2 chores Grade and prep

Met most of my goals on Monday, although I really had to push myself to get out for what turned out to be an enjoyable walk. I'm heading down to Mom's after class today, so meeting goals will be a challenge. Recap - Monday 10/23 Log - :) Healthy choices - Mostly Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) 2…

Another Monday, another restart :/ I still have too much to do, but I had a nice weekend with family, and the 7-day weather forecast looks good. This week I want to prioritize exercise and avoid fast food so I can get my sodium back in check. JFT Monday 10/23 Log Healthy choices Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2…

@PackerFanInGB - Thanks for the encouragement and the reminder that I need to take care of myself if I'm going to take care of others. I love the idea of your walking challenge - 365 days seems daunting, but I'm rooting for you! I really need to get back to walking on some sort of regular basis. Just being out in nature is…

Things have just been too crazy for me to stay focused on goals, but I'll set them anyway as a reminder to make healthy choices. JFT - Wednesday, 10/11 Log Healthy meals Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2 chores Prep and grading

@pridesabtch - Happy belated birthday!

@Snowflake1968, @TerriRichardson112, @jennysweet58 - Thank you friends for your kindness and encouragement. No matter their age, it's tough to see your kids hurting. It seems like it was so much simpler when they were little. I'm really grateful that my daughter and her boys live nearby and that my husband and I can be…

Went to Mom's yesterday and took her out for a bit, then fixed dinner and ate with her before heading home to catch up on grading and get my monitoring reports in. Didn't hit most of my goals, but we had a nice visit, and Mom was glad to get out for a while. She never fully recovered her strength after breaking her pelvis,…

Here I am, trying once again to get back on track after a string of busy and stressful days. My daughter's divorce is dragging on, and the constant disrespect, manipulation, and emotional abuse she's dealing with are really taking a toll. The sluggish pace of the NJ family courts isn't helping. This past weekend's nasty…

Recap - Wednesday, 9/27 Log - :) Healthy meals - :) Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) 2 chores - :) Prep and grading - :) JFT Thursday, 9/28 Log Healthy meals Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise? 2 chores Prep and grading

Finally a day without rain! I'm hoping to get out for a walk at some point and catch up on a few chores. Recap - Tuesday, 9/26 Log - :) Healthy meals - Not terrible, but in the red on everything except protein Stay under calorie limit - No, although under maintenance Hydrate - :) Exercise? - No 2 chores - No Prep and…

Food choices should have been better yesterday. Chores were derailed by more immediate issues. Off to see Mom after class today, so exercise is unlikely. Recap - Monday, 9/25 Log - :) Healthy meals - No Stay under calorie limit - No Hydrate - :) Exercise? - No 2 chores - No Prep and grading - :) JFT Tuesday, 9/26 Log…

Busy day, so I'm late setting goals. Still, I don't want to take another day off, so better late than never. It rained all weekend, but we tried to make the best of it. I spent a good part of Saturday cooking and baking while my daughter and her kids hung out with us. We'd hoped to get out for an Autumn adventure, but…

@jennysweet58 - I love a quiet rainy (or snowy) day when I have the house to myself, no place I need to go, no major obligations, and no one but myself to fix meals for. Such a lovely break! Enjoy your quiet time.

Recap - Friday 9/22 Log - :) Healthy meals - Not balanced and too few veggies Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) Short walk Straighten house for the weekend - Just the basics Enjoy time with family - <3 JFT Saturday, 9/23 Log Healthy meals Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Enjoy time with family

Made it through another teaching week with minimal prep by falling back on last year's modules and winging it a bit. I usually go into a new academic year charged with a lot more energy and inspiration as well as a long list of new things I want to try. This semester, I feel like the spark is missing. My students are great…

Recap - Wednesday 9/20 Log - :) Healthy meals - :) Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) Very short walk with the kids, but at least I got out. 2 chores - :) Prep/grading - :) Got a lot done during office hours. Guess my students were out enjoying the sunshine. JFT Thursday, 9/21 Log Healthy meals Stay…

@pridesabtch - My heart goes out to you and your family. Prayers for your mom, your mother-in-law, and all who love them.

Recap - Tuesday 9/19 Log - :) Healthy meals - :) Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - :) 2 chores - :) Prep/grading - :) JFT Wednesday 9/20 Log Healthy meals Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2 chores Prep/grading

Recap - Monday 9/18 Log - :) Healthy meals - :) Stay under calorie limit - :) Hydrate - :) Exercise - No 2 chores - Only 1 small one Grade diagnostic essays - No JFT Tuesday 9/19 Log Healthy meals Stay under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise 2 chores Prep/grading

The last few weeks have been super busy both at work and at home, but I finally got some downtime this weekend. My younger son and his partner drove down for the weekend, and we took advantage of the lovely weather to go to a flower festival on Saturday and a winery on Sunday. It was so nice to have time to focus on the…

Recap Tuesday, September 12 Log - :) Healthy food choices - No Under calorie limit - No Hydrate - :) Exercise - No JFT Wednesday, September 13 Log Healthy food choices Under calorie limit Hydrate Exercise ?