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Daily Accountability, Day 69, Saturday March 20
I had a great surgery experience - all the nurses and the doctors really nice and fun - it was my surgeon's 60th birthday - he told me he wanted to schedule fun surgeries on his 6oth! I got in earlier than planned, woke up perky and not nauseous at all with some pain which they took care of right away and then was able to really walk ok...honestly with the pain medication it feels better than it did before the surgery! I need t...Assignment Eight
Assignment # 8 Meditation, Mind and Consciousness I am learning that proper planning ahead of time helps me overcome procrastination so I'm scheduling my meditation practice this week on these days and times: Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday in the morning for 10-15 minutes; and Tuesday and Thrusday evening before bed 15 minutes Three convenient,comfortable spaces where I can sit quietly and comfortably to meditate,withou...Daily Accountability Day 68, Friday, March 19
Today is surgery day! I am kind of excited and a little scared. Time to meditate and think great thoughts. A friend is bringing me in. Another friend is picking me up and my niece is coming to stay with me tonight. So I am all set! I will be so happy to be on the mend! Did a good gym weights workout with the body parts I can exercisel..Did some really wonderful bench presses and pushups. Wins planned:1. Meditate and ...Daily Accountability Day 67, Thursday, March 18
Last day presurgery! I reached out and asked for support and there it was! I feel a bit like Sally Field at the Oscars "You like me! You really like me!" Seriously, one of my goals for this challenge is to take in the fact that I am safe and I belong! and to push aside all doubts about being left out or not accepted. It's so easy here because this place and you people are so welcoming to everyone.&nbs...Daily Accountability Day 66, Wednesday March 17
Today is a holiday - evacuation day - the day the British left Boston during the Revolutionary War, but it is really St. Patrick's Day - we have lots of Irish in the city. It is going to be a beautiful warm day. Wins planned:1. Go for a drive with Mom Win2. Go for a bike ride for 30 minutes, take it easy Win3. meditation like in Assignment 8 Win4. Do weekly review Assign. 7 Win5. Six small meals spaced correctly per ...Daily Accountability, Day 65 Tuesday, March 16
I am having surgery on my knee this coming Friday! Please send some great vibes. I have never had general anesthesia before and am a bit nervous. Wins for today: 1. Enjoy the sun - Win! 2. Get all my evaluations signed --Win! 3. Do the Assignment 8 meditation -- nope 4. Buy the food for plan -- Win 5. Spread the love on t.com -- WinMeals M1 oatmeal, dried cranberries and protein powder; M2 1/4 bran muffin, cottage cheese and ...Daily Accountability, Day 64 Monday, March 15
Well, it is still raining, people!!!!!!! Getting ready to build an ark. The basement did flood quite a bit yesterday which involved auxiliary pumps, sweeping water into the sump pump all day and meeting for hours with the plumber. Exhausting. However, I get to own a house and that is really awesome! Wins for today:1. Eat six small meals with the right amounts, spaced evenly. 2. Breathe and don't get totally overwhelmed at ...Daily Accountability Day 63 Sunday, March 14
It is officially nine weeks today -- half way through the challenge. My challenge has drastically changed due to my knee...I will do my best to keep eating clean and maintaining strength and get back to doing cardio as recommended by the doctors and physical therapy following the surgery. I know that this will utlimately put me in the best shape and health for the long haul. I know I can do it. My meditation and spiritual ...Daily Accountability Day 62, Saturday March 13
Slept late today. Daily Wins Plan:1. Finish two of the evaluation writeups. 2. Plan and shop for food. 3. Do Assignment 84. Visit with a friend5. Visit with my mom. 6. Enjoy a partial free day. 7. Reach out to groups and others on tl.comWhy: 1. Keep on target with work. 2. Planning helps me keep on track. 3. Build serenity and keep up on assignments.4. Stay in touch and not isolate. 5. Be good to my mother. 6. Follow the p...Daily Accountability Day 61, March 12
Writing after the fact:Took a partial free day Friday. M1 oatmeal with protein and raisins; M2 hummus 2 T and red pepper strips; M3 wrap with nonfat refried beans, 1/4 avocado, spinach and 2 T reduced fat cheese and salsa; M4 ate kettle and cheese popcorn and 2 pears. Per instructions have not exercised to avoid fluid buildup in my knee before surgery. Have to stop taking ibuprofen. Rough, rough day at work. Lots of discipline stuff ...Daily Accountability Day 60, Thursday, March 11
Ended up not going to Dallas. Sorry that did not work out. I just felt I needed the rest to make sure I am ok for the surgery next week, and also not miss more work days. I will trust that this is the right thing for me, even though I hate to think about not seeing folks. Anyway, I went to the trainer today and I did 26 assisted dips, with less weight each time and then 7 unassisted dips! Oh wow! What a milestone. Just plain ol...Daily Accountability Day 59, Wednesday, March 10
I have added my accountability at the end of the day. I have had such a busy, overwhelming week at work with lots of Mean Girls continued....doing our best to work it out. These girls just love the drama. M1 oatmeal, protein powder, dried cranberries; M2 2 lowfat cheesestick and apple; M3 wrapup with 1/4 avocado, sprouts, and 3 thin slices turkey breast; M4 nonfat greek yogurt with frozen berries; M5 quinoa with nonfat refried b...Daily Accountability Day 58, Tuesday, March 9
This is after the fact:M1 egg, 2 whites, salsa, 1 T reduced fat cheese, 1/4 avocado, 1 multigrain eng. muffin; M2 apple and 2 low fat cheese sticks; M3 missedM4 greek yogurt and mixed berries; M5 gimmelean soy sausage, peppers, onions, brussel sprouts, mushrooms and quinoa; M6 apple and 5 cups popcorn No exercise...tomorrow will exercise - feel pretty good today, but still saving energy. ...Daily Accountability Day 57, Monday, March 8
I am doing this update on Tuesday night! Not good. I am had a bit of a struggle yesterday...went in for pre-op stuff ...no exercise and ate completely clean till ..........................................................................................the evening....kind of goofed with eating dinner too late and then had kettle corn. When I am reading about all the cardio everyone is doing, I am getting discouraged. Anyway...Daily Accountability Day 56, Sunday March 7
It is a great sunny day, and I have lots of work paperwork to do. I am going to make sure I get outside at least for awhile. Plan for today: Wins: 1. Eat six small meals and NO ADDITIONAL FOOD AT NIGHT. 2. Get heart rate up for 20-30 minutes and get out in sunny warm weather. 3. Do Assignment Eight. 4. Make a plan for the week and 5. Complete 3 evaluations. 6. Visualize and meditate 15 -20 minuts. Why: 1. Continue to work on eat...Daily Accountability Day 55, Saturday, March 6
Did not get a chance to enter the day before it ended. Took a free day and did not go tortally crazy...M1 - egg, egg whites and salsa with a mtuligrain eng. muffin; M2 green shake with right light, kale, mango, super green food; M3 sword fish grilled, risotto, and grilled asparagus; M4 apple, 1 T almond butter, ry crisp; M5 apple, soy nuts, 4 dried apricots, 10 pieces of hard candy. Walked 2 miles on the beach ...had a sunny, wonderful day. ...Daily Accountability Day 54, Friday, March 5
Got up early after going to bed early and then waking up super early. I just could not stay up for the show and I missed sweet Katrina....my laughing chat buddy... I had a good workout with the trainer yesterday and he mixed it up by doing a boxing workout to get in high intensity cardio without using my legs too much. Great idea! I was way up in heart rate plus my shoulders and arms and core got a great workout too! ...Daily Accountability, Day 53, Thursday, March 4
I Had a productive day where I completed four major items that I had set out! Wins 1. Prioritize and complete four items at work;2. Go to trainer appointment at the gym; 3. Eat six small meals evenly spaced and in the right amounts; 4 Reach out to five people on t.com. 1. Win! Really helped with focus. 2. Win! Went and did both cardio and upper body and core. Did a heavy bag boxing workout along with...Daily Accountability Day 52, Wednesday, March 3
Another great day at work. We had grade level meetings and looked at data...our students' growth in reading and math ....everyone really engaged. After school we talked about a great way to teach reading comprehension and we demonstrated it in small groups and not a single negative comment -- everyone totally engaged. The teachers led the training and it was so positive and they were so excited at the end! Lots of people lingere...Daily Accountability Day 51, Tuesday, March 2
March....did it come in alike a lion or a lamb?...I would say lion but compared to what is going on in the rest of the country it is really like a lamb. Today was warmish with hints of Spring (my daffodils are peaking out fools that they are). Today is Dr. Seuss Day and I got to wearr a silly hat and read Hop on Pop! to all the students in the 1-4th grade building and then they all jump on bubble wrap in unison! Wow! T...thistimethecharm
