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Exercise: active stretching for 22 minutes and walking for 27+
Tracking: good
Calories: under my limit4 -
30th yes yes yes also count me in the winners circle @RangerRickL. This will be the 1st wimners circle for me since joining up in november.6
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March 29 and March 30. Both 3 YES days. Back on track with eating and exercise. Congrats to all the winners!4
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March 30
Exercise: Yes, 30 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 3/34 -
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1 week streak! No sugar/Individualized Intuitive Eating
2 hour 40 min steep triple climb hike
14,300 steps
Champion Circle4 -
March 30
Exercise: 55 minutes mountain biking, 45 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: 04 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 35 min / 1.92 mi + crunches & pushups
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
[Mon-Sat] Did I do treadmill AND weights or abs? yep, abs
Pass Days Used: 3/3
I think for the month I only missed one day of weights and none of abs. I'm too lazy to go verify. But, adding that as another accountability item seems to be helping. There were some days early in the month that I went through the motions instead of pushing myself but I seem to have gotten over that hump for the most part. I will be keeping this for April.6 -
Katiecan2021 wrote: »A pass day today, and not a good one. Did lots of exercise, ate well for lunch and breakfast but....baked for my sister and parents for an afternoon tea to celebrate unseasonably hot weather and being allowed to meet in a group of six in our garden. And I just fell into stupid old habits. Ate cookie dough, picked at the (terrible!!) vegan lemon drizzle cake and also ate a scone once we all sat down together. My husband invited everyone to stay for dinner, I had a few Doritos and other than that my dinner was fine but i can still feel the effects of too much sugar now, hours later. I’m super disappointed in myself as I thought I was really moving on from old bad habits. On the plus side I said no to alcohol which is actually pretty amazing for me. Certainly a few months ago I would have been on the vino tonight! So I’ll take that as my positive and move on. Looking forward to waking up tomorrow and being rid of this horrible sugar effect.
Life happens. But using the rule "never two times in a row" can be very helpful
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RangerRickL wrote: »@Winner_in_Life
I apologize that @oh_jackie had to point out your stunning accomplishment!!!
Unfortunately, I had to look up a kilogram conversion to pounds to get the picture.
My apologies and congratulations!!!
Your not so smart friend, Rick
Thank you Rick! Next time I will make this conversion for you 3 -
Yes, yes, and yes for me. No pass days used which to me is incredible and I got a good night's sleep last night. So I feel pretty good.
Congratulations to everyone!4 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »
2 hour 40 min steep triple climb hike
14,300 steps
👀 I dunno what this means but it sounds like grueling military-style training...which means I like it!
Good for you 🙌🏿 You've got some powerful legs!!
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Yes, yes and yes
Walking, 5 min core and stretching
Was really tired and kind of under the weather during the day though I don't really know why. I have had both vaccine shots but I can't help but automatically google COVID symptoms as soon as anything seems off. It is such a habit for me now. Maybe one day this will pass and I will just think I am feeling under the weather...3 -
@Katiecan2021 - one “bump” doesn’t mean you haven’t made progress. If you were on a road trip and hit a pothole you wouldn’t say “oops bad me, I’d better drive all the way home and start over.” You’d say “darn it, better watch closer for the next one so I can miss it.”
@transparentenigma - sorry you had such a tough day. Sounds like an early bedtime was the best thing for you to do.
@znaoiec - hope you’re feeling better. I’ve noticed no one is getting colds or flu, I’m sure because of the masks, so every time I do cough or sniffle, my husband right away launches into a bunch of questions about how I feel. I got my second shot on Monday and the week prior I kept thinking “I’m almost there....don’t get sick now!” I agree, it will be so nice when this isn’t a threat anymore.
Still at 3/3 passes. There’s no way I’m messing up now! I honestly cannot believe I made it. Even when I joined this group in January I wondered if I’d make it even once in a year. It was something I wanted to aim for, but wasn’t sure it was realistic for me. January I had 8 pass days, February I think was 6. So yes it is possible and boy does it feel good!4 -
March 30
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yes
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biketheworld wrote: »@Katiecan2021 - one “bump” doesn’t mean you haven’t made progress. If you were on a road trip and hit a pothole you wouldn’t say “oops bad me, I’d better drive all the way home and start over.” You’d say “darn it, better watch closer for the next one so I can miss it.”
This is the right attitude. I LOVE this!!!
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transparentenigma wrote: »yes
yes
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another day from hell. anyone ever had one of those days where you just wanted to go back home and get into bed and start the day over tomorrow. today was a test of my faith. it seems as though a serious of unfortunate events were happening all day to me. the only good thing was, and I just realized it when I reached home. in the past bad days like these would have had me eating my feelings
, or shopping (which I can't afford right now) 
or eating while online shopping 
, I only wanted to get home and go to bed. I guess that's a NSV, I am now hopefully changing how I deal with stress
I'm so sorry about your terrible, horrible, awful, really bad day my friend, but GOOD FOR YOU for not eating your feelings (or SHOPPING!)
Seriously. When you are in a foul mood, or in a funk (as I am currently), it's very hard to not give in to those emotions. Huge KUDOS to you! 
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Mar 30:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 128 minutes.
❌ CALORIES: No. 2045/1926 (Which means that I ate back my exercise cals AND THEN SOME!)
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 2/3 (28Mar) (30Mar)
8,801 steps
"I can't manage what I don't measure and I can't improve upon something that I don't properly manage."
I did go out for a 60 min walk today, but about half way my knee started to hurt even with the brace on (unlike yesterday when it didn't hurt all day with the brace on). Also, in the past, it never bothered me when I was out walking, only when I was puttering around the house, or just "standing" on it - it's like it wants to bed the wrong way - and there's an excruciating pain for a split second when it does!
Anyhoo, when the knee started hurting while out on my walk, I slowed my pace way down and was able to make it back home ok. It's just so frustrating because walking has always been my exercise of choice. It's the one exercise that I really do ENJOY. I'm also trying to cut out the last little bit of "sugar" in my diet.... my 1 packet of stevia in the morning in my coffee.... and I think I'm just GRUMPY.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent! 6 -
@Mrs_Hoffer I am so sorry about your knee. It's so frustrating when you are trying to be healthy and your body is not co-operating! After I started do a lot of spin, one of my knees really started to bother me, so much that I couldn't get on the bike. I started doing yoga instead and it went away and hasn't bothered me since (which reminds me I need do get back into it). For me, I found out that my hips were getting pulled out of alignment which was causing my knee pain. Anyway, I hope you find some relief soon and are able to enjoy your walks again!1
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MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 1, 2021 – 123.2 (-3.0)
February 1, 2021 - 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
January 1, 2021 – 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 – 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 – 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 – 147.8 (-5.2)
September 14, 2020 – 153.0
Thoughts for daily calories goalI need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am “failing” in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while “maintaining” during this month. Having two variables of food calories and exercise calories is challenging for me. In the past I have lost and maintained with less significant exercise numbers so it was more a single variable. I do not want to drop back on exercise as I am doing it for overall health and fitness.
Just use MFP to calculate my maintenance calories/day. Nutritional needs are estimated at 1590, and it predicts that with exercise, I would need 1862 for 1 hour exercise for days/week. Average Apple Watch TDEE for February was 2126. Average calories consumed/day for February were 1686. With three pound loss over the month, to maintain, I would have needed an additional 375 calories/day for a total of 2073/calories/day. So, my thought for March is to consider my daily goal, 1590 plus daily exercise, but, for planning sake, I will expect that number to be around 1900 calories.
March HistoryDate: 3/1
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:01 group walk at 17’27” pace for 4.98 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1890/1590 daily + 309 exercise (net 9 cal)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2056
Date: 3/2 (Pass #1)
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10” pace for 4.88 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: until dinner yes, then no
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2096
*** First pass of the month used. Very much worth the treat – Went to Square Grouper and started with a Key Lime Martini with graham cracker rim (sorry @RangerRickL not the pie), shared appetizers of Flash Fried Conch with Ponzu and Wasabi drizzle (amazing!!), and Ahi Tuna and Avocado eggrolls with Asian dipping sauce, then an entrée of Seared Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Jasmine rice and Asian slaw, and finished with a cup of coffee and a shared Strawberry Nutella Bread pudding with warm butter rum sauce. Though I may not make winners circle at the end of March, I fully intend to end a champion.
Date: 3/3 (Pass #2)
Weight: 125.2 – day after out to eat
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:02 Group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.87 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Tracked well all day, then old habits crept back in the evening
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2187
Date: 3/4
Weight: 125.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:30:31 Apple Fitness spinning
Calories?: Yes, 1292/1590 + 229 ( net 527)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2159
*** yes, today was a good day!!!
Date: 3/5 (pass #3 – not a great trend)
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:16 group walk at 16'17" pace for 4.80 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2169
*** today, was the first time we have socialized with friends in almost a year. The 95 year old is vaccinated, and the son and DIL both had COVID at Xmas. I failed at juggling tracking like I normally would have done.
Date: 3/6 (Pass #4)
Weight: 123.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:31:50 5K run at 10’03” pace for 3.17 miles, 0:38:50 group walk at 16’24” pace for 2.36 miles, 0:05:10 run at 10’20” pace for .5 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2224
*** Ran my first live 5K to start the day. Drove from the race to my walking friends and left the car beside the road to walk with them, then ran back to pick up the car I left. Great start to the day, but everything else came apart. Still the 5K outranks the rest of my day.
Date: 3/7
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 0:54:29 group walk at 16’44” pace for 3.25 miles; 0:29:44 Apple Fitness spinning; 0:20:02 Indoor cycle to Hulu
Calories?: Yes, 1704/1590 + 487 ( net 373)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: filled in following day – see spoiler
*** So while I have already gone negative on my passes and out of the winner’s circle, I am caught up with all my check-ins and though my formal tracking has been off, I have survived these past 4 days. Tuesday was 123.2, then went out to dinner and jumped to 125.2, had another off day and increased to 125.6, but this morning I am 123.8 and I do not mind that. It is 3:17 PM as I type this comment, and I just finished tracking where I am at for the day, so that I can finish strong today. Exercise has not been a daily issue lately. Tracking and total calories have been my challenge. My final post will go up later tonight once the kitchen is closed.
Date: 3/8 (PASS #5)
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:13:55 group walk at 15’13” pace for 4.85 miles; 36 min bike ride for 3 miles for groceries
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No, though I did track everything until 5 pm including 6 Haagen Das Ice cream bars before noon
Rings Closed?: Yes, 8/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2116
*** anyone here old enough to remember “add a bead” necklaces? Well I have an “add a pass” going on this month. Additionally, note to self: I am not ready to partake in by-one-get-one-free Haagen Das purchases……
Date: 3/9
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:14 group walk at 16’34” pace for 4.90 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1601/1590 + 295 (net 284)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 9/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2073
Date: 3/10 (PASS #6)
Weight: 124.0
Exercised?: Yes, 0:56:26 group walk at 17’36” pace for 3.20 miles (joined group late as I was studying the Publix vaccine website went they released appointments yesterday in preparation for hubby turning 60, and Florida drops to 60 on Monday)
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Nope – Do we have a pattern here?
Rings Closed?: Yes, 10/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 1931
Date: 3/11
Weight: 124.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10 pace for 4.88 miles, 0:30:33 indoor cycling
Calories?: Yes, 1634/1590 + 527 ( net 483)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 11/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2288
*** Today is really the first day that felt in control in a couple/few weeks. Got the ingredients for my lunches, so that felt better. Exercise continues to be strong. At least that did not slip. I think weight is still holding ok. I’ll no more tomorrow morning once I get a day more removed from last night’s dining out and small uptick this morning.
Date: 3/12
Weight: 124.2
Exercised?: Yes, 0:45:10 solo walk at 13’55” pace for 3.24 pace
Calories?: Yes, 1775/1590 + 225 exercise (net 40)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 12/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2038
*** two days in a row without using a Pass. A WIN for March!
Date: 3/13
Weight: 122.4 (can’t explain the drop)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:20:31 group walk at 16’32” pace for 4.87 miles; 30 min Apple fitness spin class
Calories?: Yes, 1944/1590 + 492 exercise (net 138)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 13/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2283
Date: 3/14
Weight: 122.6 (the drop was apparently real)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:42:16 group walk at 15’47” pace for 6.47 miles, 3 – 10 minute Apple fitness core sessions
Calories?: Yes, 1948/1590 + 417 exercise (net 59)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 14/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2333
Date: 3/15
Weight: 122.4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:55:41 group walk at 15’35” pace for 3.57 miles, 15 min Apple Fitness Strength, 10:16 solo walk at 20’48” pace for .49 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1855/1590 + 294 exercise (net 29)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 15/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2174
Date: 3/16
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:22 group walk at 16’52” pace for 4.94 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 16/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2103
Date: 3/17
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:27 group walk at 16’33” pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 17/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2077
Date: 3/18
Weight: 125.0
Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:44 group walk at 16’08” pace for 4.88 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 18/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2075
Date: 3/19
Weight: 125.0
Exercised?: Yes, 57:23 group walk at 17’15” pace for 3.32 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 19/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2151
Date: 3/20
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:19:42 group walk at 16’09” pace for 4.89 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 20/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2261
Date: 3/21
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:17:20 group walk at 15’47” pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 21/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2320
Date: 3/22
Weight: 124.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:53 group walk at 16’30” pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 22/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2143
Date: 3/23
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:20 group walk at 16’53” pace for 4.93 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 23/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2124
Date: 3/24
Weight: 125.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:54 group walk at 17’03” pace for 4.86 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 24/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2097
Date: 3/25
Weight: 123.6
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:11 group walk at 16’30” pace for 4.92 miles
Calories?: No, 2290/1590 + 295 exercise (net -405)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 25/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2147
*** not great numbers, but everything (good and bad) was tracked!
Date: 3/26
Weight: 124.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:47 group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.97 miles
Calories?: No, 2121/1590 + 305 exercise (net -226)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 26/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2052
*** Hubby’s 60th birthday. Was on target and then at the end, ate an extra small slice of cheese pizza and about an ounce of cheesecake. Note that his real birthday dinner is next week when we can include his 82 year old mother.
Date: 3/27
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:21:17 Solo run at 10’36” pace for 2.0 miles; 1:26:37 group walk at 16’36” pace for 5.21 miles; Apple Fitness 0:38:01; Spinning/Indoor cycle 0:30:29
Calories?: Yes, 2006/1590 + 896 exercise (net 480)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 27/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2675
*** First truly good UAC day in weeks, plus I earned my Apple Fitness award for closing 27/31 days, and I earned my 200% Move Goal. Feels good! Now for two days in a row!
Date: 3/28
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:51:24 group walk at 17’03” pace for 6.53 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1703/1590 + 394 exercise (net 281)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 28/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2192
*** Two in a row! Yay!
Date: 3/29
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:13:05 group walk at 16’06” pace for 4.54 miles, 0:31:18 indoor cycling/spinning
Calories?: Yes, 1665/1590 + 482 exercise (net 406)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 29/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2310
Date: 3/30
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 30/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2031
*** day was going well then got blindsided by an impromptu going away party. Had a pina colada and then the rest became history. I really need to work on my focus and use the new month of April as motivation!
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Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »Mar 30:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 128 minutes.
❌ CALORIES: No. 2045/1926 (Which means that I ate back my exercise cals AND THEN SOME!)
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 2/3 (28Mar) (30Mar)
8,801 steps
"I can't manage what I don't measure and I can't improve upon something that I don't properly manage."
I did go out for a 60 min walk today, but about half way my knee started to hurt even with the brace on (unlike yesterday when it didn't hurt all day with the brace on). Also, in the past, it never bothered me when I was out walking, only when I was puttering around the house, or just "standing" on it - it's like it wants to bed the wrong way - and there's an excruciating pain for a split second when it does!
Anyhoo, when the knee started hurting while out on my walk, I slowed my pace way down and was able to make it back home ok. It's just so frustrating because walking has always been my exercise of choice. It's the one exercise that I really do ENJOY. I'm also trying to cut out the last little bit of "sugar" in my diet.... my 1 packet of stevia in the morning in my coffee.... and I think I'm just GRUMPY. Anyway, thanks for letting me vent!
@Mrs_Hoffer Not that you need any more exercise ideas because you already find so many, but when your knee is ready, I wonder if something like an exercise bike could be a good transition. I can't think of any way that a knee could hyperextend in that position.1 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »Mar 30:
I did go out for a 60 min walk today, but about half way my knee started to hurt even with the brace on (unlike yesterday when it didn't hurt all day with the brace on). Also, in the past, it never bothered me when I was out walking, only when I was puttering around the house, or just "standing" on it - it's like it wants to bed the wrong way - and there's an excruciating pain for a split second when it does!
It sounds like you hyper extended your knee and you have to wait for the muscles and ligaments to tighten back up. Make sure you are not taking any muscle relaxants as those would contribute to the problem. Give it a break for a few days and then slowly ramp up again. A sprain like that is normally 4-6 weeks total recovery and you can handle that. Plus if you DO have a bike it might be better for it right now? (all this is just internet advice and take it with a grain of salt but since I have a LOT of scars on my knees I do have a little experience sigh)
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March 30, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 4/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)4 -
@Winner_in_Life Thanks for your forgiveness!!0
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@Mrs_Hoffer I hope that leg heals! Is this a chronic problem?0
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February 10/3
2x yes
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