Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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JFT Monday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Baked Chicken ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔
4. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility. 5k steps during the school day.
5. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog?
6. Grocery store: 1 lime. Library: donate shopping bags. Take check to utility.
7. Gym after school. Warm-up song on elliptical, weights, 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps.
8. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym. ✔
9. Leave for play practice by 8:15.
10. Check in after play practice; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:15.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Sunday weigh-in goal: 172.5; actual: 174.2
Next Sunday goal: 171.0 - don't know if I'll make that. Depends how much water I'm retaining and if it goes away
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@MLHC1 Thank you for your kind words. I never feel awesome or inspiring, so it's extra nice to hear. Wishing you all the best results for your upcoming event. I will keep you and your family in my prayers!3
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Can't find last week's post...maybe I forgot?
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories / sometimes too much. My weaknesses: my sweet tooth, especially chocolate, and portion control. To be honest, I love food! I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments.]
Height 5'4"
Age 60
GW #1: 150 in a livable way
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
November Goal = 163#
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations
6/3 = 177.5
6/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
6/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
6/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
7/1 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
7/8 = 177.5 oops
7/15 = 176.5
7/22 = 175.0
7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
8/5 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
8/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
8/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
8/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
9/2 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
9/9 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
9/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
9/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
9/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/7 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/4 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week (track on Just Give Me 10 Days)
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/2 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
12/9 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.2 -
12/11 Monday JFT:
Regular morning routine for kids with the exception of the teenage drama
Breakfast w/ hubby
Household manager list
Sm. Grocery Trip
Run and get a haircut (I need a trim
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Laundry
Elliptical
Regular afternoon routine for kids
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm
Well, we had a busy weekend leading into a busy week, hahaha
It is nice to have our Christmas tree up and our decorations set up. Now I need to get all my mailing items together and out this week so they make it by Christmas! Plus........I have my baby anatomy scan this Thursday and we are praying the little one cooperates so we can determine the gender 
Other than that, I have one little negative event looming on Friday and I'm going to do my best to NOT get depressed about: My pap came back irregular and I have a suspicious lesion on my cervix so they are biopsying it Friday to determine if it is worth worrying over (If ya get my meaning; I refuse to insert the word we are all thinking, I just want positive thinking ) So those of you whom pray, I'd love to be on the list of prayer sometime this week, I would greatly appreciate the positive "vibes."
I sure hope everyone has a good start to their week today!
I don’t pray but you’re in my thoughts for Friday!
It will probably be nothing to worry about!
And I can’t wait for your anatomy scan!
I found out today my eldest is playing an angel in the nativity 4 -
I hate paying rent sometimes.
If we misjudge it we just end up in the *kitten*.
I’m so hungry.
I’ve been surviving mostly on ryvitas as snacks and very basic food. Making sure my kids and partner get the best.
I’m having just about enough to be okay for me and baby but my god I’m just so hungry. My chocolate craving is through the roof and I just had to spend my last 4 quid on milk butter and bread. Couldn’t even get cheese on top of that too!
But at least I have base ingredients to be able to make things in the house.
Get paid again on Thursday so we can go food shopping again!4 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »JFT Sat. 12/9
1) Went to winter market, had great vendors including some of my favorites, got great food items and even some Christmas gifts
2) Walked dog 3.07 miles in inch of fresh, powdery snow / nippy walking into NW 15mph wind & wind chill of 10F but beautiful sunny day. Saw bunny tracks in snow & happy dog.
3) Shovel driveway & walkway with hubby, now that he's awake
4) Get Christmas tree & run errands with hubby
5) Make beef stew for dinner
6) Another classic holiday movie at theatre with hubby tonight...this time it's A White Christmas.
I missed the winter market! Dang it. It was on my list to do. And I had wanted to go to the theater to see White Christmas too, but husband didn't want to go. Was it wonderful to watch on the big screen??? You do such fun things! I love reading your weekend posts!
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@OConnell5483 I've found that if I indulge in dairy I get bloaty. Sometimes it's just worth it though.
I wonder if that could be the problem? I don't drink milk, but I do love cheese!1 -
12/11
Other than that, I have one little negative event looming on Friday and I'm going to do my best to NOT get depressed about: My pap came back irregular and I have a suspicious lesion on my cervix so they are biopsying it Friday to determine if it is worth worrying over (If ya get my meaning; I refuse to insert the word we are all thinking, I just want positive thinking ) So those of you whom pray, I'd love to be on the list of prayer sometime this week, I would greatly appreciate the positive "vibes."
I'm a prayer, and you will absolutely be in mine!
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »
1) Walked dog 3.11 miles before work in snow showers...at mile two, before I knew it, landed on my backside where snow covered icy patch. Hat & headlamp lay few feet away, glasses askew, but not hurt, thank goodness. Never dropped leash. Happy dog. Time for treadmill walks & indoor workouts / sad dog and sad me. 
I'm so glad you are okay! I've taken a few diggers on my backside on the ice and man, that hurts! Almost like a whiplash feeling the 2nd day, so make sure you take some ibuprofen or anti-inflammatory and ice!!!
I'm with you about the sad dog/sad me having to walk indoors. This is NOT my favorite time of year in Wisconsin!
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Just for Monday
1. Stay in the green.
2. Added sugar <29 g
3. Carbs <75 g
4. Ten 8 oz glasses of water
5. Decorate sugar cookies tonight when I get home, and bake Peanut Butter and toffee bits cookies for Bake Sale at work.
6. Learn one new thing today at work.
7. Get 3 tasks done today at work so I can feel productive.
8. Hit my new step goal
9. Prep for tomorrow, tonight
10. Unplug one hour early to read and gratitude journal.
I cannot believe how much difference this new job has made in my life. I have been happy for almost 4 weeks now. Like reeeeeeeeeally happy! Yesterday was the first day in years that I had enough energy to get up, do Christmas baking, some laundry, watch the Packers game and then afterward to pick up one of my granddaughters and take her shopping. I then got home around 6:30, ate dinner, cleaned the kitchen, prepped my clothes, coffee and lunch for today and then watched The Walking Dead.
Normally, I would NEVER have had that much energy with all the hours I was putting in and the stress I was under.
My husband even commented on it, so I know it's not just me. I think maybe I'm getting back to being "me" again...
Woo Hoo!
Have a great day!4 -
Wow! You are all doing so great!!!
Wonderful to hear about the new job and your increased happiness and energy, @OConnell5483!
I took a day off yesterday, and I don’t regret it one bit!
JFT:
- < 1400 calories
- 60+ mins cardio
- Put up Xmas lights
- Finish shopping for my best friend’s girls
- Mail holiday cards
Does it count if the day’s almost over and I’ve already done most of these things? I’m going to say yes.
Hope you all have a fabulous week!4 -
I have missed so much not getting on here, and haven't even had time to log food or do anything but work . Christmas season is always very busy for us, so trying not to get too stressed. (I guess everyone is buying their christmas presents from us!). We are shipping 5 things tomorrow, and my husband shipped 4 while I was out of town. WHile the sales are good, it can be very stressful for us.
But ... I am almost finished with the christmas shopping (thank goodness for Amazon), and this year, I am not doing any baking. I baked sugar cookies for the grandsons to decorate while watching them ... and left them there.
My weight is up back to 190 --- so I need to get back to logging my food and watching what I eat. Every year during the holidays, because of both stress and depression, I tend to gain weight, so I have to be aware of that, and be careful to watch what I eat, and continue to log food.
SO JFT, Tuesday
1. log all food
2. drink 8+ glasses of water
3. go to the gym
4. work on building circuit boards for minimum of 5 hrs
5. pack and take stuff to UPS for shipping
6. try and get 5 more chemo hats sewn (I now have almost 30 hats sewn to be picked up in January!).
7. plan wednesdays meals
8. tomorrows dinner - Hamburger/tater tot casserole w/ salad. Make ahead in the morning so it will be ready to just pop in the oven (calories 550, so plan day accordingly)
9. call my daughter. She has been doing a lot of crying again - this time of year is very hard for her with depression. Just be there for her --- thats all I can do.
10. try not to let myself get depressed when others talk about being with family members during this holiday season. My siblings are all gone, so this is the hardest time of year for me. Remember the good times. Don't dwell on all that I have lost. Don't eat to ease the pain.
11. write out at least 10 xmas cards
12. brush and floss teeth at 8 pm - no more eating
13. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
I cannot believe how much difference this new job has made in my life.
SO happy for you!!! The best gift you could give yourself -- getting your life back!5 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »12/9 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.
AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3 -
Other than that, I have one little negative event looming on Friday and I'm going to do my best to NOT get depressed about: My pap came back irregular and I have a suspicious lesion on my cervix so they are biopsying it Friday to determine if it is worth worrying over (If ya get my meaning; I refuse to insert the word we are all thinking, I just want positive thinking ) So those of you whom pray, I'd love to be on the list of prayer sometime this week, I would greatly appreciate the positive "vibes."
Sending prayers and hugs your way that all the tests will come back OK. Don't even think of that word -- positive vibes .....2 -
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JFT Monday
1. MORE water
2. Bus at 7 ... made it, freezing in the dark but there on time
3. Walk after work, I hope I was finally able to get out for a walk!
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
JFT Tuesday
1. MORE water
2. Stay away from all the treats at work!
3. Sewing
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:303 -
12/11 Monday JFT:
✔Regular morning routine for kids with the exception of the teenage drama
✔Breakfast w/ hubby
✔Household manager list
❌Sm. Grocery Trip➡️will do Tuesd.
✔Run and get a haircut (I need a trim )
✔Laundry
❌Elliptical ➡️took a nap
✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
✔Dinner by 7 pm
✔Bedtime by 10 pm
Thank you ALL for the prayers and positive vibes!! It genuinely means a lot to me You all are such wonderful people and I'm grateful to be friends with you all 3 -
Checking in from Monday:
1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ❌
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Baked Chicken ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔
4. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility. 5k steps during the school day. ✔
5. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog? ❌
6. Grocery store: 1 lime. ✔ Library: donate shopping bags. ❌ Take check to utility. ✔
7. Gym after school. Warm-up song on elliptical, weights, 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps. Ehhh. I walked to over 9k, knowing that it was early enough I'd hit 10k before bed. And I did - got there even before going to play practice. So: ✔
8. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym. ✔
9. Leave for play practice by 8:15. ✔
10. Check in after play practice; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:15. ✔
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Sunday weigh-in goal: 172.5; actual: 174.2
Next Sunday goal: 171.0 - don't know if I'll make that.
Today: 178.0. (Doggone it!)
JFT Tuesday:
1. Prelog and eat only what’s been prelogged. We have a snack trade going on before the holidays and I need to do like a quick-add of 200 cal and work around it.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Baked Chicken ✔
3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔
4. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility. 5k steps during the school day.
5. Email about masters program.
6. Curate music collection. Sync with ipod.
7. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog? Dunno if this is going to happen today. Gotta get more grading done. :P
8. Library: donate shopping bags.
9. Gym after school. Strength class, then 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps.
10. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym.
11. Leave for play practice by 8:00.
12. Check in after play practice; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:15.
@MLHC1 - Please let us know what you find out. We're all hoping for good news
@joan6630 - Your schedule sounds similar to mine! I have SUCH a habit of overextending myself.
@OConnell5483 - Wow! That's so awesome about the job! We spend a lot of our time at work, so having a fulfilling job and a positive work environment makes a huge difference.
@Bex953172 - You mention misjudging rent. Does yours change? We were fortunate that when we were renting it was a consistent amount. Maybe it was because the utilities were separate?3 -
12/12 Tuesday JFT:
Regular morning routine for kids (no drama )
Breakfast w/ hubby
Prenatal Yoga
Regular Grocery Trip (all 3 stores)
Tidy up house
Lunch
Regular afternoon routine for kids
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 10 pm
Keep my mind on today (not Thursday or Friday). Stay positive and motivated today 2 -
clicketykeys wrote: »@Bex953172 - You mention misjudging rent. Does yours change? We were fortunate that when we were renting it was a consistent amount. Maybe it was because the utilities were separate?
No it doesn’t change
But due to being on benefits we get paid weekly and fortnightly for different benefits and it’s just managing it so we pay the right bills at the right time and food shopping and stuff.
And we messed up a bit with it being Christmas!
And we have to pay a bit extra than our normal rent for arrears we got from a year ago.
Our rent doesn’t include utilities as it’s private rent not social housing (although I’m pretty sure social housing pay utilities separate too but I’m not sure as I haven’t been in one before)
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Recap M 12/11
1) Walked dog 3.11 miles before work in snow showers...at mile two, before I knew it, landed on my backside where snow covered icy patch. Hat & headlamp lay few feet away, glasses askew, but not hurt, thank goodness. Never dropped leash. Happy dog. Time for treadmill walks & indoor workouts / sad dog and sad me.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work (have meeting at 3pm) = Fitbit 15,643 steps, 250+ steps 12/14 hours & 38 floors
3) Net calories green = All numbers red, esp. sodium, except sugar green...go figure! But after hair appt. very hungry & didn't want to take time to cook as planned / instead, stopped at famous Chili John's for takeout order, even bought one for hubby for end of work shift, which he appreciates. But sodium oh my!
4) Have hubby help straighten real Christmas tree in family room, w/o getting "cranky" voice = I took time over lunch to explain my thinking about best process, and we executed w/o issue...tree now straight for good, and hubby not mad at my "tone". I need to remember this!
5) Hair appt. after work / remember present = Done & done
6) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Done & done / more like 10:30 
JFT T 12/12 - Didn't sleep so well. Even though I had treadmill clothes prepped, I decided it's rest day. After all, I've walked dog 5 consecutive days for 16 miles, I need a break.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Participate in workplace hike at lunchtime / not sure if temps & wind will allow, since there's rule about wind chill factor (forecast high 18F and NW winds 15-25 mph)
3) Brought leftovers for lunch / net calories green
4) Evening: laundry, wash dishes, Christmas to-do list
5) Unwind 9:30 / floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (plan 3 mile treadmill walk W before work)2 -
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »JFT T 12/12 - Didn't sleep so well. Even though I had treadmill clothes prepped, I decided it's rest day. After all, I've walked dog 5 consecutive days for 16 miles, I need a break.
I agree, you deserve a Rest Day
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["OConnell5483;
""I cannot believe how much difference this new job has made in my life"" [/quote]
This is so good to hear, OConnell. You've made the right choice---and making that big decision is not always easy.
SO happy for you!!! The best gift you could give yourself --3 -
SO JFT, Tuesday
1. log all food
2. drink 8+ glasses of water NEED to start drinking more water instead of Diet Pepsi!!
3. go to the gym Exhausted today, so slept in since our workdays are so long right now
4. work on building circuit boards for minimum of 5 hrs Worked from 9:30 until 7:30 pm!!!!
5. pack and take stuff to UPS for shipping
6. try and get 5 more chemo hats sewn (I now have almost 30 hats sewn to be picked up in January!). Plan to do this tonite yet
7. plan wednesdays meals Chicken and Rice casserole tomorrow
8. tomorrows dinner - Hamburger/tater tot casserole w/ salad. Make ahead in the morning so it will be ready to just pop in the oven (calories 550, so plan day accordingly) Helped so much having this planned - just had to stick it in the oven
9. call my daughter. She has been doing a lot of crying again - this time of year is very hard for her with depression. Just be there for her --- thats all I can do. Daughter is out here right now, so that is a good thing.
10. try not to let myself get depressed when others talk about being with family members during this holiday season. My siblings are all gone, so this is the hardest time of year for me. Remember the good times. Don't dwell on all that I have lost. Don't eat to ease the pain.
11. write out at least 10 xmas cards I am too tired tonite; maybe later I'll catch a second wind
12. brush and floss teeth at 8 pm - no more eating Going to go and do this now!
13. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
JFT, Wed
1. log all food
2. stick to just ONE diet pepsi. Concentrate on drinking more water
3. go to the gym
4. work on circuit boards for at least 5 hrs
5. run to DHL for shipping
6. try and sew 5 more chemo hats
7. work on xmas cards - get at least 10 done. Since I had write letters with most of mine, will be nice getting at least 5 done, but aim for 10
8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
9. 8+ servings of veggies4 -
12/12 Tuesday JFT:
✔Regular morning routine for kids (no drama )
✔Breakfast w/ hubby
❌Prenatal Yoga➡️shopping took all mornkng then i took a nap in the afternoon
✔Regular Grocery Trip (all 3 stores)
✔Tidy up house
✔Lunch
✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
❌Dinner by 7 pm➡️ 8 pm
❌Bedtime by 10 pm➡️ 11 pm
Keep my mind on today (not Thursday or Friday). Stay positive and motivated today
Well, I'm not succeeding on my exercises this week
I've been extra tired and I'm not to sure why. They say you should have your energy back by 20 weeks but maybe this little one just needs me to rest a little more before getting back to a normal schedule, Lol 3 -
I had to go out of town for a family emergency but I am back now. Did my exercises every day except monday5
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lisadonakowski wrote: »I had to go out of town for a family emergency but I am back now. Did my exercises every day except monday
Sorry to hear about your family concerns, I hope all is better
Great job on succeeding with your exercises regardless of life's little inconveniences 3 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »Just for Monday
1. Stay in the green.I gave into ice cream AGAIN! Was in the red by about 300 calories. Bad Tracie!!!
2. Added sugar <29 gSee above. Ice cream...
3. Carbs <75 g
4. Ten 8 oz glasses of water
5. Decorate sugar cookies tonight when I get home, and bake Peanut Butter and toffee bits cookies for Bake Sale at work.
6. Learn one new thing today at work.Learned a few new things and worked on improving a current process.
7. Get 3 tasks done today at work so I can feel productive.Actually got quite a few things done! Took initiative to take over one of the tasks they didn't want to overwhelm me with. So that was pretty cool.
8. Hit my new step goal Not sure. Battery on FitBit died.
9. Prep for tomorrow, tonight
10. Unplug one hour early to read and gratitude journal.
Thank you to those of you who commented on my new job. I really was scared but took that leap of faith and so far it has really paid off. I didn't realize how stressed I was until I wasn't anymore...if that makes sense?
Been doing a lot of baking. They have a bake sale at work and the money goes to charity. So, my husband is not happy that I'm baking and taking the stuff out of the house, but it's for a good cause. I managed to bake tonight and not eat one single cookie. I also managed to stay away from the ice cream. (There's a first time for everything, right?)
I realized I've logged into MFP almost a year now, every single day, and I gained rather than lost. There's just something really wrong with that. So, no ice cream for this girl tonight. They ordered in food for lunch today. Noodles and Company. I had never eaten there and pasta is like my kryptonite! I really wanted to try the mac & cheese, but I went with a Caesar salad. That was hard! Their pasta looked awesome!
Anyway, Just for Tuesday...this is what I did
1. Stay in the green
2. <29 g of added sugar
3. Water, water, waterNot nearly enough. I broke down and had a Diet Mountain Dew during our 3 hour meeting this afternoon. It's pretty rare that I drink soda.
4. Bake Glazed poppyseed bread
5. Learn one more new thing at work.
6. Do at least 3 tasks on my own today at work. I'm getting a bit braver.
7. Unplug right after typing this and read Simple Abundance. Gratitude journal 5 things I'm thankful for today.
8. Log in tomorrow morning. Be accountable!
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