JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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JFT - Monday July 2
2L of Water -
I didn't have my coffee until noon, so found it hard to get my water started and finished.
Stay in Green - No, did well all day then some leftover chips were calling my name seductively from the kitchen. My daughter's should have taken them home.
Outside 15 Minutes -
Yes most of the afternoon
Write in Journal - I was really tired so went to bed instead
Pre-Plan food for Tuesday - Too tired
JFT - Tuesday July 3
2L of Water
Stay in Green
Outside 15 Minutes
Write in Journal
Pre-Plan food for Wednesday
Walk or swim tonight
My day alone yesterday ended up being spent with my youngest daughter for a few hours. I left the house around 830 yesterday, went to Walmart to pick up a few things and then was going to go do laundry. On the way to the laundromat I noticed that the nail salon was open. I ended up stopping in to get a pedicure. Left there to do laundry, had an hour long chat with my friend and during that my daughter texted to see if she could come out to work on a bench she wanted to sand and stain. I of course, said yes. We managed to get it all sanded but not stained. She had found this little bench at one of my neighbours that had a sign on it that said Free. She thought it would be cute for her wedding next summer. She decided last week that it would also be cute to use as a prop for her engagement photos which are next Sunday, so she needs to get it done this week. I can't wait to see her pictures, she bought a dress that is very reminiscent of 50's style, she has an antique radio, a picnic basket, her bench and he will wear his Grandfather's hat for some of the pictures. I'm looking forward to seeing them and I think they will have a lot of fun during the shoot. Next Sunday is their 9th anniversary of dating. By their 10th they will be married for 2 days!
I think I'll go out and try to sell some today, there isn't much happening here in the office.
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JFT 7/3
Prelog and log my food
strength training
Read Nancy Leigh DeMoss book
Boundaries!
Drink 6-8 cups of water...failing at this
be outside for 15 minutes---that's all I'm doing. No walking as I am in a hot and humid area and frankly I don't do hot and humid well, especially since I left that behind in 2008.
Purpose to avoid the ding-dong's, zebras, homemade cookies, store bought cookies, bags of chips, ice cream, donut/cinnamon rolls and southern sweet tea that are in my son and dil's kitchen!!! I haven't done a good job of it since arriving Saturday.
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JFT 7/3
Prelog and log my food
strength training
Read Nancy Leigh DeMoss book
Boundaries!
Drink 6-8 cups of water...failing at this
be outside for 15 minutes---that's all I'm doing. No walking as I am in a hot and humid area and frankly I don't do hot and humid well, especially since I left that behind in 2008.
Purpose to avoid the ding-dong's, zebras, homemade cookies, store bought cookies, bags of chips, ice cream, donut/cinnamon rolls and southern sweet tea that are in my son and dil's kitchen!!! I haven't done a good job of it since arriving Saturday.
That is a lot of yummy to have to avoid! I don't know if I could resist very easily. You can do it, make yourself do something everytime you eat something. Like 10 Squats or something.2 -
@Bex953172 Will miss your funny antics - take care of yourself in the meantime!
@PackerFanInGB We got this! And I'm definitely going to add vitamin D to my supplements - thanks! So sorry to hear about your pain! You perfectly described it - thats the exact same pain I'm having but it comes and goes so sproradically I've never had it checked out. Hope your physical therapy went well last night - I know how brutal some of those sessions can be, sending you healing vibes. It's feeling a bit better for me today, just a very slight dull pain that flares up to a sharp pain if I tweak it just the wrong way.
@Snowflake1968 I just switched offices - they wanted to move me to a long dark hallway of an office with no window. I kindly declined and said I would stay put. A day later an office with a window opened up - brighter than my last even and it REALLY makes a difference for me!
JFT Monday Recap
1. Actually track water today - report back with final tally tomorrow A slow day with 62 oz. of water and 12 oz of seltzer at work + 24 oz of seltzer and 8 oz of water at home = 106 oz
2. Easy on the hip Magnesium lotion before bed really helped
3. Log all food
4. Stay in the green
5. Hard boil eggs
Nope - with the holiday tomorrow I figured we will have enough other leftovers in the house - DH can eat a hamburger patty for breakfast 
6. Straighten out kitchen if hip allows Cleaned it up enough to make a big mess again
7. Meds AM and PM
8. Pack more RX to bring in to work tomorrow
9. 15 wall push ups/bathroom trip Did one and it was a little bothersome so I'll wait til I'm 100%
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Easy on the hip
3. Meds AM and PM
4. Lots of water - track it again
5. Pack dog bag; ace bandage in thunder shirt wrap, dog food, bed
6. Pack food; pasta salad, steak tips, seltzers, chips, salsa, hot dogs
7. Pack clothes, PJ's, sweatshirt, change of clothes, bathingsuit
8. Do no harm but take no *kitten*
9. Be REASONABLE with food choices - do not eat ALL OF THE THINGS4 -
I'm not sure if it was on this thread or another but someone suggested a tedtalk called embrace the shake. Thank-you. I needed this. I have multiple health things, haven't had a great June and I've been struggling with a lot of things. This video really helped.5
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Goodness, now behind about 25-30 pages. Work deadline & busy weekend got in the way of posting JFT ~ need this for my accountability ~ eating NOT going to plan! At least my project got turned in under deadline today. And hubby & I were on the local news Sat. evening attending Kite Fest ~ fun! I didn't cringe when I saw myself (sideview) in the clip.
JFT 7/3 T ~ heat & humidity still horrible ~ forecast for highs in upper 80s (F) today = ick!!! :grumble:
1) Walked dog before work 3.67 mi 1:01:45 ave. pace 16:49 + scared one bunny = happy dog
& happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green, or at least w/i 100 / monitor usual
4) To-Do List!!!
5) Unplug 9:30 (don't screw up sleep over W holiday) / floss (getting back into "habit") / retainers (don't forget!) / bed & TV off 11:004 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT 7/3
Prelog and log my food
strength training
Read Nancy Leigh DeMoss book
Boundaries!
Drink 6-8 cups of water...failing at this
be outside for 15 minutes---that's all I'm doing. No walking as I am in a hot and humid area and frankly I don't do hot and humid well, especially since I left that behind in 2008.
Purpose to avoid the ding-dong's, zebras, homemade cookies, store bought cookies, bags of chips, ice cream, donut/cinnamon rolls and southern sweet tea that are in my son and dil's kitchen!!! I haven't done a good job of it since arriving Saturday.
That is a lot of yummy to have to avoid! I don't know if I could resist very easily. You can do it, make yourself do something everytime you eat something. Like 10 Squats or something.
That's a good idea. I was exercising at 930pm last night, lol...but maybe I could spread it out throughout the day. The thing is, my DIL is a small-med and son is just normal weight for his height. HOW DO THE DO THIS??? Oh my goodness. They can leave food like that in the pantry or freezer for months. If it's in my house, I may not gobble it all at once but I certainly finish it off in a very timely manner, lol2 -
My daughter drew a “mermaid” on her hand. I’m sorry but that’s no mermaid!
And Casey took today for all of her Honorary aunts/nanas! 😂
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT 7/3
Prelog and log my food
strength training
Read Nancy Leigh DeMoss book
Boundaries!
Drink 6-8 cups of water...failing at this
be outside for 15 minutes---that's all I'm doing. No walking as I am in a hot and humid area and frankly I don't do hot and humid well, especially since I left that behind in 2008.
Purpose to avoid the ding-dong's, zebras, homemade cookies, store bought cookies, bags of chips, ice cream, donut/cinnamon rolls and southern sweet tea that are in my son and dil's kitchen!!! I haven't done a good job of it since arriving Saturday.
That is a lot of yummy to have to avoid! I don't know if I could resist very easily. You can do it, make yourself do something everytime you eat something. Like 10 Squats or something.
That's a good idea. I was exercising at 930pm last night, lol...but maybe I could spread it out throughout the day. The thing is, my DIL is a small-med and son is just normal weight for his height. HOW DO THE DO THIS??? Oh my goodness. They can leave food like that in the pantry or freezer for months. If it's in my house, I may not gobble it all at once but I certainly finish it off in a very timely manner, lol
They are young and their metabolism hasn't slowed yet. I used to eat that way too. I literally during my 20's and early 30's ate McDonald's at least 3 or 4 times a week, the rest was spaghetti, KD, all the junk. It all changed when I hit about 35, it's been a struggle ever since. I miss all of my high calorie food and my metabolism!3 -
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@Bex953172 I can see the mermaid! And I see Princess Casey too!! The cuteness is out of this world!
@Snowflake1968 Did you have a good day with the sales today? I'm glad you got the pedicure you were wanting!
I did NOT have a good calorie day. I am over already and it's only 2:15 here. I think I am concluding that the level of calories mfp recommends is too low, at least as long as I'm on this medication. I seem to lose well on the higher amount, so I'm going to stop messing with success and go back to the higher bit. With that, I could easily go days without exceeding my limit, whereas now I'm over and still hungry. I've also been incorporating more walking and not logging/eating those calories back, and I'm hungry darn it!
It's all good though. I'll steam some broccoli for dinner and have it with lemon and some fruit and reset for tomorrow. Tomorrow I am going to up my calories a touch, and treat myself to some cherries as my local Sprouts is having a ridiculously good sale on them.3 -
nickssweetheart wrote: »@Bex953172 I can see the mermaid! And I see Princess Casey too!! The cuteness is out of this world!
@Snowflake1968 Did you have a good day with the sales today? I'm glad you got the pedicure you were wanting!
I did NOT have a good calorie day. I am over already and it's only 2:15 here. I think I am concluding that the level of calories mfp recommends is too low, at least as long as I'm on this medication. I seem to lose well on the higher amount, so I'm going to stop messing with success and go back to the higher bit. With that, I could easily go days without exceeding my limit, whereas now I'm over and still hungry. I've also been incorporating more walking and not logging/eating those calories back, and I'm hungry darn it!
It's all good though. I'll steam some broccoli for dinner and have it with lemon and some fruit and reset for tomorrow. Tomorrow I am going to up my calories a touch, and treat myself to some cherries as my local Sprouts is having a ridiculously good sale on them.
HAHA, I haven't left the office yet. I have been reading MFP message boards and blogs. I am so over this selling thing already. It truly isn't me and I feel stuck. I'm praying right now, that the job I talked to a girl about on Saturday comes to fruition soon. Thanks, I'm quite happy with the pedicure, I haven't had one since last October and although I'm not one for always having to have one, I like treating myself a couple times a year with them.
I eat back most of my calories from exercise otherwise I'm starving all the time as well. I have been bouncing back and forth between 185-187 for 20 days now and I'm thinking I need an adjustment of some kind as well. I'm just not sure what that adjustment should be.2 -
I remember days like that from when I had to go out selling. Once I decided I couldn't go because I spilled something on my blouse at lunchtime. I didn't look professional enough, so I stayed in!
Crossing my fingers for you on the other job.2 -
Hi all, hope everyone had a good tuesday. Find it such a blah day of the week - not the freshness of Monday but way too far from the weekend! Did ok today - still trucking on! Less than three weeks until I go away so bikini in mind
goals for Tuesday
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge ✅
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅
- July challenge ✅ am logging main meals and some snacks but leaving a couple of hundred (exercise cals) spare for additional snacks or changes
- Maybe hot yoga after work but it’s pretty scorching here so not really feeling it at the moment.
twinge in my right quad in this morning’s workout and hurt on and off all day so skipped it
Wednesday goals
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- July challenge
- Sort yr 6 lunch
- Phone vet
- Photocopy reports
- Leave on time for P concert
Night all x
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In a foul mood, my nose piercing fell out in the night, can’t find it anywhere.
Found my original peircing but it’s a lot thicker as they use a thicker Bar on the jewellery so it doesn’t heal around it.
Anyway, that doesn’t fit. Nose has healed on the inside slightly, I used my iPhones Simcard key (tiny pointy thing) and that repeirced it (ow)
But still can’t get the big one in.
Need to buy a new pierced tomorrow but if it fully heals then it means I’ll have to save £20 to get my nose peirced for the THIRD time
£20 for a bloody hole.5 -
July 2 JFT
Stay in the green
boy was I over! In the red by 460 calories! Oh and I really eat back my exercise calories so it feels like its really more. Honestly everything was going fine yesterday but I overindulged in ice cream. But its ok. It was one day. Today is a new day. And using our July challenge (mixed with some June challenge to strengthen my discipline) I have already planned for all meals and snacks.
Go to dance class
Go for a run
Water✔/walk✔/mindful eating*/meal planning*
*So I did work on my mindful eating and meal planning, I just had a moment of weakness. Forgot to pull out my card! (@slittlemeister told me about this card in a previous post with really good advice for mindful eating)
July 3rd JFT
Stay in the green
Go to dance class
Go for a run
Water/walk/mindful eating/meal planning
So many good posts I want to reply to! When i have breaks throughout the day I will definitely try to 2 -
Just for Today (July 4th)
- July Challenge: plan July 5th Meals
- Food: chop up all the onions so they're ready in the freezer for future meals. And make some power protein+fat balls for the freezer as well for when I need a healthy snack.
- Exercise: follow Jessica Smith and Suzanne Bowen exercise challenges
- Personal: 1 hour of study (mix of subjects)
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Holy crow! 4 days and I'm 147 posts behind! I am probably not going to read them all. Just a few words on the last few days. Sunday went totally sideways. I put myself into a terrible situation that definitely should not have happened. I extricated myself and my big brother came to the rescue(he never does that.) I was an hour and a half from home in the city that he lives in. On my way home I found out the DH was in the ER. And he and D had a huge blowout about said bad situation. So it is safe to say that we have the house to ourselves again. Monday I spent the last hour of my shift seriously fighting back tears. I had a really rough day with everything that had happened the day/night before and there was no sympathy at work. It ended in a couple blow ups. Needless to say, I got home and burst into tears.
However, today was so so so so much better! It was probably the best day at work I've had since my manager went out on disability about a month ago. There were no apologies but there was openness and kindness. I have tomorrow off since it is Independence Day in the US which means almost everyone has off from work. I am going to spend the day at the beach with a friend from church and her family. There will be many children around which is good because that is something I definitely need more practice with.
One of the things that suffered in the last two weeks is my eating habits. The last two days I have been eating nothing but coffee all day and take out of dinner. It's been really bad. Lol
But this evening is the time I hit the reset button. Everything has calmed down. The DH and D are on the mend. Work has calmed down and the rest of the week should be a breeze there. And the DH and I have really turned a corner in our relationship I think.
It's been amazing to have the house to ourselves again. The DH and I have spent the last two evenings cuddling on the couch watching baseball. I have really really enjoyed it.
So, anyway! That's a brief explanation of why I have been missing for the last 3 days. Lol.
I am going to set goals for tomorrow right now I think.
JFT, 7/4/18
1. Sleep in
2. DO THE EFFING DISHES
3. Change the litter box
4. Find out what beach we are going to
5. Prep food/drinks
6. Remember sunscreen/bug spray
7. Refill DH's med
8. Come back on JFT4 -
Really quick in response to everyone posting pics of children... Those are the cutest kids I've ever seen!
@HGSmith0920 sending you lots of hugs! Glad things are calm now and am happy for you to reset. XO
@eahouston your goals are so admirable, I may have to copy them if you don't mind
@Bex953172 I'm sorry about your nose piercing but may I say that is so cool that you have one. I wish I could be brave and get one, I think they are so cute.
@Faebert you are doing so good on your goals, I love seeing all the checkmark
Ok g2g, will be back later
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@Bex953172-definitely not a mermaid but lord your kiddo is just the cutest!
@AJB1014-mad impressed with your water intake! Way to be awesome!
Better day today AND I have tomorrow off! Realized that all the ways I typically enjoy a day off are super unhealthy-loads of TV, staying up too late, and mega-calorie foods. Going to try to make tomorrow a better balance and set a new way of doing things. Proud moment of the day: turning down office cake (dear lord pastries are at work almost every day, I swear there are pastry fairies that just make desserts magically appear every day!) THREE TIMES it got offered. Why is it that healthy eating is somehow taboo and needs to be explained. Just one slice of cake is probably hours of cardio this girl does not have time for!
Check-in:
Be kind to myself ✅-today this came in the form of not taking on too much, and actually standing up for myself when I coworker said something I disagreed with. It was hard to do, but she came back later and said she needed to work on her attitude and found my call out helpful.
Reach out to supports ✅
Self-care ✅-another exciting round of tea-book-cat pile on for tonight!
House chores-nah, I got all of tomorrow
30 minutes exercise ✅
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise ✅
Track food and exercise ✅
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
BED BY 10!-eek, I missed it, but I'm only over by 15!
Post here for accountability ✅
For tomorrow:
Be kind to myself
Reach out to supports
Self-care
House chores+catchup
30 minutes exercise
Top 5 on to-do list
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise
Track food and exercise
Water challenge-80 oz.
BED BY 10!
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monstersweetsbyallison wrote: »@eahouston your goals are so admirable, I may have to copy them if you don't mind
Copy away hahaha. I'm new to the group, so I'm just trying to follow a basic plan for each day (July challenge, food, exercise, and something else.) I know I'll be repeating a lot of things to try to keep up consistent habits, but it leaves me with flexibility to try new things too
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monstersweetsbyallison wrote: »@eahouston your goals are so admirable, I may have to copy them if you don't mind
Copy away hahaha. I'm new to the group, so I'm just trying to follow a basic plan for each day (July challenge, food, exercise, and something else.) I know I'll be repeating a lot of things to try to keep up consistent habits, but it leaves me with flexibility to try new things too
I started posting here at the end of March and mostly post the same things everyday. I like having certain things the same each day and adding a couple other things as required.4 -
JFT - Tuesday July 3
2L of Water -
Stay in Green - Had a rough day today
Outside 15 Minutes -
Write in Journal -
Pre-Plan food for Wednesday -
Walk or swim tonight -
Went swimmming but only for 15 minutes
JFT - Wednesday July 4 - Happy Independence Day to my neighbours to the south!
2L of Water
Stay in Green!!!!! - MUST DO THIS
Outside 15 Minutes
Write in Journal
Walk
I am posting tonight because I have to be downtown tomorrow morning for 915. My youngest daughter is taking hairdressing and I am going to be her model for her exam in the morning. I am quite excited about it. She has 3 and 1/2 hours to cut, style and colour my hair. It has needed a trim for a few weeks now, but I knew this was coming so was letting it go.
I struggled today with restraint on my food intake, I had breakfast again this morning and I think that's what did me in. I went to the pool tonight to try to burn some calories since it was raining and didn't want to walk. I don't know why I wasted my money. I had a headache and I went early so the kids were still there. I need to get back on track, I'm not happy with myself right now.
Tomorrow is a new day, and I'll have a new do to show off, that should help with my attitude some.
I'll check in in the afternoon!4 -
Can someone repost the July challenge? The app is giving me trouble2
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For those planning and prepping July 4 food I thought I'd share some pics of delicious and healthy ideas.
The first picture comes with a link for the recipe. This is one of my favorite eats in the summer. It's watermelon, blueberries, feta, and mint with a light honey citrus glaze. The recipe calls for lime but I've used lemon or a combo of the two before. I've also used a balsalmic glaze.
Recipe for Watermelon, blueberries, feta, mint salad
Thank you thank you thank you for this!!! Will use it for my parents' 4th of July party!2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Tomorrow is July 1st - and time for a new challenge!! Are you guys in with me again!!!
For myself, I am working on trying to continue each month's challenge each day . ... because these are all things that will improve our lives everyday .... not just while trying to lose weight. I know all of these things are so important in obtaining, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
As a reminder, here were the challenges so far:
April challenge -- drink at least 8 cups of water each day
May challenge --- go outside for a very brief time for a short walk --- minimum of 15 minutes. This could just be a walk around the block ..... just being outside, enjoying the fresh air will change our mindset. These short walks help me mentally as well to sort out the day and clear my mind of any negative thinking, etc.
June challenge: If you’re feeling the slightest bit emotional and want to eat—or it’s even time to eat—force yourself to either do something else or to eat something healthy and wholesome. And report it on here. Not only will it help us, but it also will give others ideas to stop that urge.
And here is the July Challenge: The nite before you go to bed, PLAN your next days meal. If you don't have time to plan the entire day ... just the main meal so you know what you are wanting to eat.
Even if it is just ONE meal. For me, I know this will help so much. I struggle with planning ahead, so what I am hoping to do, is to take the time before I go to bed to figure out what I am having for dinner entree. Breakfast and lunch are usually easy for me, since I tend to eat the same things. But dinner is always hard ... first because I work out of my home, and when I don't plan, that leads to stuff like ordering a pizza, or popping in a frozen pizza, or something else. Its get to be dinnertime, and I have no idea of what to cook.
I know many of you are already doing this, but I do know this is key to helping us maintain a healthy lifestyle.
I plan on trying to do all 4 challenges each day. This is how I plan to record them:
Challenges:
July 1: Water; Walk; mindful eating; planning
(And I will put a smiley face after each one I can complete).
Is this too much? Would you guys like to join me? Even if you can just join me in the planning ahead part?
this is for you @HGSmith0920 XoXo 2 -
monstersweetsbyallison wrote: »
*So I did work on my mindful eating and meal planning, I just had a moment of weakness. Forgot to pull out my card! (@slittlemeister told me about this card in a previous post with really good advice for mindful eating)
I generally don't remember to read the card in the moment either. Or worse, I remember that I should read the card but choose not to because I don't want to (because in the moment I want the cake/crisps/whatever it is).
So I've given up on that and try to read the card once a day, outside those 'moments'. I think doing this repeatedly has made it go in, to the extent where what's on the card comes into my head in the challenging moments, even without the card!
That's what's worked for me - you might find a different approach works better for you!4 -
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan Pretty much, one extra hot chocolate excepted. I need to take some light hot chocolate sachets into the office - they had them in the kitchen last week but seem to have switched back to the higher calorie ones, grrr
- 3 bottles water
- 45 minute lunch break
- French podcast, article, Duolingo, book
- Talk to boyfriend in French Got back too late (10.30), was tired
- Send 2 emails Forgot was spending lunch break with colleague - will transfer to today's list
July challenge: For me it works better to plan in the morning - I've got into the habit of doing it on my morning commute as it's reliable free time (whereas my evenings vary quite a lot). So let's say I have to do this by the end of breakfast every day.
July 1st: Done
July 2nd: Done
July 3rd: Done
July 4th: Done
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Run to work
- 4 bottles water
- 45 minute lunch break
- French podcast, article, Duolingo, book
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Send 2 emails4 -
slittlemeister wrote: »monstersweetsbyallison wrote: »
*So I did work on my mindful eating and meal planning, I just had a moment of weakness. Forgot to pull out my card! (@slittlemeister told me about this card in a previous post with really good advice for mindful eating)
I generally don't remember to read the card in the moment either. Or worse, I remember that I should read the card but choose not to because I don't want to (because in the moment I want the cake/crisps/whatever it is).
So I've given up on that and try to read the card once a day, outside those 'moments'. I think doing this repeatedly has made it go in, to the extent where what's on the card comes into my head in the challenging moments, even without the card!
That's what's worked for me - you might find a different approach works better for you!
That makes a lot of sense. I will adopt your approach reading it once a day! I think it will make a difference for me big time. Thank you for helping me 3
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