Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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2/17
Walk for two miles. Do some crunches and push-ups.
Steps 8000
Log all food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Read and study
Do laundry at my friends house. My washing machine is still broking.
2/18
Do a 20 minute workout video
Steps 7000
Log all food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Take sometime to enjoy the sunny and 64 degree weather in February in Illinois!3 -
Just For Friday, I WILL:
1. Stick to foods on my food plan.
2. Weigh or measure and journal everything.
3. Hydrate, at least 64 oz of water. Carry a bottle of water with me today.
4. Pay bills and balance checkbook.
5. Take laptop in to get fixed, and perhaps buy a new one for granddaughter to do her homework now that she is taking college classes. Fixed it myself! saved myself lots of money there! Yea!!
6. Try to hit my step goal on my FitBit today. Failed yesterday. Failed again today. Just still didn't feel good.
7. Read next chapter of Simple Abundance and write in gratitude journal I love this book. Highly recommend it to anyone who is trying to find a path to peace and serenity.
8. Get some rest tonight, bed early. Nope. Was up reading too late again. But I slept in until 9:00 a.m. so I guess it evens out kind of.
...and I WILL NOT:
1. Eat processed snacks I broke down at the end of the night and ate some yogurt covered strawberry bits.
2. Take on colleague's negativity Totally didn't buy into it today. Felt so good to stay away from the toxic negativity today!
3. Give up Didn't give up even though my scale didn't move even 1 oz again!
Just For Saturday, I WILL:
1. Eat only foods on my plan
2. Weigh and measure everything and journal every bite
3. Hydrate by drinking at least half my weight of water today
4. Pay bills and balance checkbook
5. Get OUTSIDE! It is going to be in the mid-50's in Green Bay,WI today and that is unheard of in February! So excited!
6. Read and write in gratitude journal.
7. Make my husband a nice healthy dinner tonight.
I WILL NOT:
1. Think about work
2. Let negativity in
3. Quit
February Goals
Lose 2 lbs
Work up to exercising 4 times a week routinely
Find 5 things I'm grateful for every single day and journal them
Increase the amount of water I drink on a routine basis.
2017 Word: Serenity (In 2017, I will find a place of SERENITY in this crazy busy world and stressful job.)
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JFT 17 Feb Friday:
1. Log everything--
2. At least 2 pints water/tea-- Pretty close
3. Love on each of my children today-- Part way--several, not every (too many errands away!)
4. Remain in peaceful place--
Word for February: Unshakeable. Take a deep breath and Let God.
JFT 18 Feb Saturday:
1. Log everything..REALLY try to stay within cal. limits (I was about 200 over yesterday)
2. At least 2 pints water/tea
3. Walk outside (gorgeous day for up north--going to be 51 F again! Woo hoo!)
4. Love on each of my children today
5. Remain in peaceful place
6. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done
Word for February: Unshakeable.
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- Keep moving at least 12,001 steps ✔️ just made it.
- Change Fitbit daily goal to 11,000 ✔️ Changed to 11,500 next step 12,000
- Keep up the 100 oz of water ✔️
- Vacuum ✔️ ... well my son did. Lol
- Plan weekend activities to move this body of mine in a fun way. - haven't planned much but will be active
JFT Saturday
Do something active with my boy
Clean something somewhere
Process cauliflower in fridge
Make my bed
Go to farm market for veggies
Feel proud of the progress I've done so far. Carry that around all day.
We've got this.... cheers to the weekend
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Friday.
1. take water bottle with me everywhere. drink water
2. log all food Yes - even logged the blonde brownie I had at Applebees! WAY too many calories yesterday!
3. get out and exercise today. Already been to the gym, but rake some leaves Worked in the yard, worked out at the gym, and also went for a walk. So glad I did - that helped some with what I ate yesterday!
4. drink water with each meal. Concentrate on 2 glasses per meal 2 days in a row! YAH!
5. write out menu plans for the weekend
6. clean house
7. laundry
8. get out for a walk tonite
9. lay out workout clothes for tomorrow morning
Saturday
1. log all food
2. carry water bottle with me - drink water
3. exercise. Did this already! My first time out with my bike - rode for 90 minutes, 11.25 miles! Felt great (but my legs and butt sure hurt!)
4. tomorrow at class, eat wisely.
5. walk when I get home from class tomorrow
6. sip water tonite
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Slept in this morning, gone all day, so finally updating --
Yesterday F 2/17/17
1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water - YES 10
2) Stick with meal / snack plan for the entire day - No, unexpected bday cake at work in afternoon, scratch-made by Mary. I am such a sucker for sweets, had a very small piece that I cut myself. After walking the dog, ate a little more for supper than I had intended. At least I logged it all!
3) Walk the dog after work - YES we walked our 2.34 mile route, gorgeous weather for Feb in GB, WI
4) Complete evening chores on to-do list....keeping it simple b/c it's Friday! No, my "simple" list got a little out of hand and was more ambitious than I was. But I did get the must-do tasks done, and only missed two tasks.
5) Floss...is 5 consecutive days possible? No, guess I start the count over
6) No bedtime goal but remember to set alarm....leaving home at 10 a.m. to visit the folks - YES
Sat. a.m. we headed out of town to visit mom & dad for her bday. I knew it would be a sedentary day with 1 1/2 hour drive, restaurant for lunch, and afternoon of visiting & playing dominoes. Followed by 1 1/2 hour drive home. So really no goals today other than don't totally sabotage myself. Finally home at 7 p.m., not really in the mood, or hungry, for supper so I just snacked. Not going to try logging the food. But I did drink 8 glasses of water today. That's my minor victory. Maybe I'll even floss before bed tonight, that would be two victories.
Just for Sunday 2/19/17 (SIL coming to visit / spend the night, not sure what we're going to be doing)
1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water
2) Walk dog and enjoy this springlike weather
3) Floss
4) Start the work week right and in bed by 10:30 w/ TV off3 -
2/18
Do a 20 minute workout video: Ended up spending time doing yard work instead of a video but according to my fitness band I burned a good about of calories doing it.
Steps 7000
Log all food and stay under goal I logged everything but I did not stay under goal.
Drink 32 ounces of water
Take sometime to enjoy the sunny and 64 degree weather in February in Illinois
2/19
Walk 2 miles with dog
Steps 8000
Log and food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Read and study
Prepare for Weekly meetings.
I have lost some bloating around the waste this past week thanks to this accountability. My jeans are just a little looser.
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kirbygirl41 wrote: »2/18
I have lost some bloating around the waste this past week thanks to this accountability. My jeans are just a little looser.
How cool is that?! Good for you!0 -
Just For Saturday, I WILL:
1. Eat only foods on my plan Hit the granola bars last night right before bed. Not sure why I've reverted to this. I think it's the "emotional eater" in me rearing it's ugly head.
2. Weigh and measure everything and journal every bite
3. Hydrate by drinking at least half my weight of water today FAILED miserably.
4. Pay bills and balance checkbook
5. Get OUTSIDE! It is going to be in the mid-50's in Green Bay,WI today and that is unheard of in February! So excited! Kind of? Went bumming with husband.
6. Read and write in gratitude journal.
7. Make my husband a nice healthy dinner tonight. How about husband made Me a nice healthy dinner?
I WILL NOT:
1. Think about work Did pretty good with this
2. Let negativity in FAILED MISERABLY. How do you not let it in when you are surrounded by it all day long? Some people just cannot see the light in anything and it's really difficult to live with.
3. Quit Today was the first time in months that I actually did contemplate on this. But I will not. Today is a new day.
Just for Sunday
1. Stick to my food plan and journal every bite
2. Hydrate
3. Meal plan and grocery shop
4. Prep for work week
5. Do one thing today that makes me happy, no matter how small it is...just do something for "me" today
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept?
7. 30 minutes of activity
I WILL NOT:
1. Be pulled into negativity
2. Grab junk and eat away my feelings
3. 4. Quit
February Goals- Lose 2 lbs
- Work up to exercising 4 times a week routinely
- Find 5 things I'm grateful for every single day and journal them
- Increase the amount of water I drink on a routine basis
2017 Word: Serenity (In 2017, I will find a place of SERENITY in this crazy busy stressful world.)
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Enjoy my day!
Make reasonably good choices
Love to take a long walk downtown-Got out of town and got my steps in!
Take my puppies out- nope, but yet they still love me!
8 glasses of water stopped and got some natural mineral water from one of my favorite places. Brought some home too!
Not sure what today will bring. No plans.
Just for today: Sunday
Water 8 glasses
Log, log, log
Enjoy my day
Reevaluate how I can be more successful in reaching goals for next week!
Have a beautiful Sunday!!3 -
Happy Sunday everyone. Hope your day is filled with things to make you smile.
I have 2 germy children and a germy husband. So my day will not be the most productive!
Just for this day I will
Spend a lot of time cuddling and not give a second thought to house work.
Do something active.
Drink 3 litres of water.
Order some wild bird food
be glad I'm me
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2/19
Walk 2 miles with dog My husband joined the dog and me.
Steps 8000 Over 9000
Log and all food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Read and study
Prepare for Weekly meetings. Started this but I found out my coworkers are taking tomorrow off so I have tomorrow to prepare for the weekly meetings. So I enjoyed a restful Sunday.
2/20
Video workout
Steps 7000
Log all food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Read and study
Prepare for my meetings.
Call dentist and make appointments for myself and my daughters.
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Do something active with my boy-- nope with my Mamma instead
Clean something somewhere-✔️ yup kitchen
Process cauliflower in fridge✔️✔️✔️
Make my bed✔️
Go to farm market for veggies✔️
Feel proud of the progress I've done so far. Carry that around all day.✔️
Missed Sunday but I hit over 18,000 steps
Monday
Get to work early
Morning walk
Lunch time walk
Walk during son's practice
Plan dinner for week
Make (4) days overnight oats.2 -
Weighed in this morning and had put on weight again.... gaaah! Not impressed with myself at all, need to get some willpower.
I think over the next week I will look back over my diary from the last few weeks and try to figure out what has been going wrong and what I can do differently. I know I have a weakness for free food and so going away with work is really bad for me. But there have been other indulgences as well so I need to figure out what has been happening and make a plan to deal with these situations in future.
For now, today's commitments are -
- Log everything I eat
- ABSOLUTELY NO snacks. Ryvita is allowed before / after exercise class if I am HUNGRY
- Choose healthy option at lunch and log it afterwards
- No alcohol
- Exercise class after work
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Don't wimp out in scary meeting - say what I want to say
- Leave work by 7 latest
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JFT 18 Feb Saturday:
1. Log everything..REALLY try to stay within cal. limits (I was about 200 over yesterday)-- Logged most but not all.
2. At least 2 pints water/tea--
3. Walk outside (gorgeous day for up north--going to be 51 F again! Woo hoo!)--
4. Love on each of my children today-- I think I managed to touch base w. each over weekend
5. Remain in peaceful place-- Fairly good...had some rough spots but regained quickly. YAY!
6. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done-- UGH On today's list again.
Word for February: Unshakeable.
JFT 20 Feb Monday:
1. Log everything...REALLY try to stay within cal. limits
2. At least 2 pints water/tea
3. Some exercise
4. Get stuff ready for son's bday :-)
5. Remain in peaceful place
6. Conquer getting dd's transcript stuff done (bite that bullet!)
I will say, despite what I didn't get done, we did "conquer" buying another vehicle, which we have needed for a long time! That took half a day coz of travel to nearest city.
Word for February: Unshakeable.6 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »Just For Saturday, I WILL:
6. Read and write in gratitude journal.
7. Make my husband a nice healthy dinner tonight. How about husband made Me a nice healthy dinner?
I WILL NOT:
2. Let negativity in FAILED MISERABLY. How do you not let it in when you are surrounded by it all day long? Some people just cannot see the light in anything and it's really difficult to live with.
Just For Sunday, I WILL
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept?
2017 Word: Serenity (In 2017, I will find a place of SERENITY in this crazy busy stressful world.)
@OConnell5483 :
I love your #6--I am doing this too. It is such a good exercise!
I think your #7 is very sweet (hope he got a hug )
And the rest--not let in negativity, reflect on what you can change, Serenity--Sounds much like my recent journeys, and a lot like a very fascinating book I read lately called "Switch on Your Brain" by Dr. Caroline Leaf. She is a neuroscientist and the book describes how very "accomplishable" it is to train how we think--to wire out toxic/unhealthy thought patterns and in their place, to rebuild healthy thought patterns into our actual physical brain...which obviously affects our emotional, spiritual, and physical health. That might interest you--fairly short read and amazing. I am sure the principles would even influence eating habits! I have really found it helpful, and hope inspiring!
You have such amazing goals--that's awesome!2 -
Just found and bookmarked this site. I'm returning home from 10 days in CA without a scale. 15,000-25,000 steps every day, and fairly on plan eating, but no scale. I'll take stock tomorrow morning, and log my plan. Great idea ... one day at a time is a perfect lenses !!4
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Yesterday Sunday 2/19/17 (SIL came to visit / spend the night, no specific plans, we were bums)
1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water - YES 9
2) Walk dog and enjoy this springlike weather - YES after church walked with dog 3 miles and heard / spotted sandhill crane high overhead - they're back!
3) Floss - YES
4) Start the work week right and in bed by 10:30 w/ TV off - No...why is it I can't get myself organized and to bed on time on Sundays? It would make the rest of the work week so much better.
Just for today M 2/20/17
1) Drink 10 glasses of water
2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs
3) Meditate in afternoon
4) Federal holiday, so hubby off and we're going out to dinner for belated V-Day - make healthier menu choices
5) Floss - going for 2 consecutive days (again)
6) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off3 -
Saturday
1. log all food
2. carry water bottle with me - drink water
3. exercise. Did this already! My first time out with my bike - rode for 90 minutes, 11.25 miles! Felt great (but my legs and butt sure hurt!)
4. tomorrow at class, eat wisely.
5. walk when I get home from class tomorrow
6. sip water tonite
Didn't get on here yesterday, as I was inside all day for a embroidery class. It was fun, and I resisted "most" of the snacks. Did not eat any donuts that they provided . Lunch was catered in subway, but I did eat the chips and cookies, but all in all, I think I did OK. But ... no exercise. By the time I got home I was so tired from sitting all day. I should have gone out for a walk, but figured I'd just have this by my rest day.
JFT, Monday.
1. drink water. Carry my water bottle with me all the time
2. log all food
3. exercise. Already done - 60 minutes on treadmill. Hoping to get another walk in tonite
4. lay out exercise clothes for tomorrow morning
5. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable.
@OConnell5483 6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept?
I LOVE THIS! I know part of my emotional eating is dealing with stress, etc. Until I get a handle on that, and learn to accept things I cannot change, the emotional eating will be there. So much of what I have read say this - that the eating is just a way of not dealing with things that are painful. Such an important thing to do.. Thanks for listing that.
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And the rest--not let in negativity, reflect on what you can change, Serenity--Sounds much like my recent journeys, and a lot like a very fascinating book I read lately called "Switch on Your Brain" by Dr. Caroline Leaf. She is a neuroscientist and the book describes how very "accomplishable" it is to train how we think--to wire out toxic/unhealthy thought patterns and in their place, to rebuild healthy thought patterns into our actual physical brain...which obviously affects our emotional, spiritual, and physical health. That might interest you--fairly short read and amazing. I am sure the principles would even influence eating habits! I have really found it helpful, and hope inspiring!
@kwfitgal - I may have to look up this book! Sounds very interesting! Thank you for sharing.
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@joan6630 : I'd bet you could find it at a local library That's where I got mine...she wrote another book with it, "Who Switched Off My Brain?" (also in libraries), which sort of goes more into the "How to...". The "Switch on...." book presents more of the science. I'd love to hear if you ever read them/like them! YAY for you on doing better with the water!!2
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Just for today: Sunday
Water 8 glasses-a little short, and boy am I thirsty today.
Log, log, log- nope nope nope
Enjoy my day
Reevaluate how I can be more successful in reaching goals for next week!
Just for today: Monday
Water 8 glasses
Log
Have a great week! Wishing you all the best in accomplishing your goals!
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@kwfitgal Thank you so much for the book recommendation. I will definitely look for that book. There are so many negative factors and people in my life right now, that I feel my soul being sucked right out of me. I am not a negative person, so it's draining. I don't like conflict and it stresses me out. So, yes, I'll definitely look for the book and see if I can at least retrain my thought processes. That would be great. And as for #7, yes he did! A couple of them, as a matter of fact! He's a sweetie pie...
@joan6630 I actually wrote the Serenity prayer on the whiteboard on our refrigerator and left it up for about a week. I think it is something I really need to get a handle on. Accept what I cannot change; change what I can; know the difference! Stress is really high right now and I am also an emotional eater!
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Just for Sunday
1. Stick to my food plan and journal every bite
2. Hydrate
3. Meal plan and grocery shop
4. Prep for work week
5. Do one thing today that makes me happy, no matter how small it is...just do something for "me" today It wasn't much, but I ran errands alone yesterday. I opened the sunroof on the car and enjoyed the 50 degree weather and I ran errands myself which gave me alone time and also let me go at my own pace. No rushing. It was heaven.
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept? I reflected a lot and did come up with a few things for some of my family members who are struggling and tend to want to drag me into their angry depressed mindset so they won't feel so alone. I am a person who empathizes and takes on others' feelings and want to fix everything so this really sucks the life out of me when it goes on for several months. So, a little bit of progress but still have much more reflecting to do...
7. 30 minutes of activity does shopping count? I did get my steps in...
I WILL NOT:
1. Be pulled into negativity Got pulled in the minute I woke up.
2. Grab junk and eat away my feelings Stayed away from junk
3. Quit I'm too stubborn to quit. lol
I didn't have time today to log in and post my goals for today, but basically they would be:
1. Stick to my food plan and journal every bite Done
2. Hydrate
3. Get my to-do list done at work
4. Read out of my Simple Abundance book tonight and journal in my Gratitude journal
5. Do one thing today that makes me happy, no matter how small it is...just do something for "me" today
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept?
7. 30 minutes of activity
I WILL NOT:
1. Be pulled into negativity
2. Grab junk and eat away my feelings
3. Quit4 -
2/20
Video workout
Steps 7000
Log all food and stay under goal
Drink 32 ounces of water
Read and study
Prepare for my meetings.
Call dentist and make appointments for myself and my daughters.
2/21
Heading to my mom's. Will be in the car for about 3 hours. I will try to get a walk in when I get back.
Steps 5000
Log all food
Drink 32 ounces of water
Enjoy visiting my mom and sister, while doing laundry at my mom's. (My washing machine will be replaced the first week of March. I have to wait 21 days for Sears to not be able to find the parts they need to fix my machine.)2 -
I didn't have time today to log in and post my goals for today, but basically they would be:
1. Stick to my food plan and journal every bite Done
2. Hydrate
3. Get my to-do list done at work Kind of?
4. Read out of my Simple Abundance book tonight and journal in my Gratitude journal Going to do that right now.
5. Do one thing today that makes me happy, no matter how small it is...just do something for "me" today I logged onto this thread and caught up with everyone and updated my log. This made me feel happy to take the time out from working to do this one thing for my well-being. You all make me smile. Thank you for that!
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept? This will be on my list for awhile. I plan to journal on this...make a list on what my stressors are will be my first step, and then determine which can be changed and how, or what cannot be changed and why not. Then I will reflect on each one individually. I do better with it in black and white in front of me.
7. 30 minutes of activity I worked all day and brought my laptop home from work to continue working tonight after dinner. Ran out of time.
I WILL NOT:
1. Be pulled into negativity I didn't get pulled into it at home tonight, so that was good!
2. Grab junk and eat away my feelings I managed to keep the cravings at bay tonight. Yea!
3. Quit Not in my nature. Plus, I dropped 2 lbs!
Just for Tuesday, I WILL:
1. Pick food wisely and journal every bite.
2. WATER. Try using the new water enhancer I found this weekend. See if it helps.
3. Try to get my immediate to-do items done at work so I can maybe not bring work home with me Tuesday night.
4. Take an actual lunch break, and walk outside.
5. Walk away from the drama or gossip. I don't need it or want any part of it.
6. Reflect on life situations...what can I change; how can I change it; what must I learn to accept? Start a list of stressors.
7. Read from my Simple Abundance... book and write in Gratitude journal tonight
8. unplug and go to bed one hour early
I will NOT:
1. Be pulled into the negativity
2. Eat emotionally
3. feel inadequate
I hope you all have a wonderful day!2 -
Get to work early✔️
Morning walk✔️
Lunch time walk✔️
Walk during son's practice✔️✔️
Plan dinner for week- started
Make (4) days overnight oats.✔️ well made 3 plus a salad!!
JFT
- Morning stretches
- Make bed
- Try to get most of my steps by 5pm
- Walk at lunch
- If leg feels ok try a few steps of running (Gotta start somewhere)
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Yesterday wasn't a good day emotionally. I finally had the scary meeting I'd been anticipating and it didn't go as hoped.
I hadn't disclosed what the meeting was to you guys... It was slightly different from what you might have imagined. It was lunch with my colleague that I am basically in love with, where I was going to ask if he thought there could ever be anything between us. I did it. He doesn't think so
Not what I wanted to hear, for sure. But potentially what I needed to hear. I do have a boyfriend that I love - I'm just doubtful over whether I love him enough to commit forever and that decision is scaring me a lot. Hearing a 'no' from my colleague now means I basically have to confront the difficulties in my relationship and figure out what I want.
So it's probably a good thing. But it feels RUBBISH.
Not sure why I'm going into this other than as context for why I didn't meet my commitments Although weirdly I didn't over eat... I was possibly too sad? (And panicking over weight gain). Didn't manage to say no to the gin though.
Commitments were -
- Log everything I eat
- ABSOLUTELY NO snacks. Ryvita is allowed before / after exercise class if I am HUNGRY
- Choose healthy option at lunch and log it afterwards Probably about as healthy as was on the menu but not healthy
- No alcohol
- Exercise class after work
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Don't wimp out in scary meeting - say what I want to say for not wimping out.... to response
- Leave work by 7 latest
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except ryvita
- No alcohol
- Exercise class after work
- Stay within calories
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Put yesterday's disappointment out of mind for now and focus on work
- power through to-do list
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Just for today: Monday
Water 8 glasses-
Log-
Just for today: Tuesday
Keep on with the water
Log AND stay on target
Focus and accomplish
May your stumbling blocks be small, and your will to overcome big!3 -
this week is about data collection, not making changes. So that means measuring and logging food, wearing my pedometer again. Next week, will be some changes.4
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