JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • dani_caylor
    dani_caylor Posts: 11 Member
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    6/11
    Weigh In 😁
    Eat veggies/fruit 2x 😁
    Exercise 😁
    Log Everything 😁
    Hit Move Goal 😁
    Order Trophies 😁

    6/12
    Weigh In
    Eat veggies/fruit 2x
    Exercise
    Log Everything
    Hit Move Goal
    Do Laundry
    Go To Extension Office
    Start Packing

    I had a decent day! I almost went over my calorie goal, but Bob Evans messed up my order so I stayed under. 😂
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Morning all. Busy day today as I need to take the car for a service before work but I’m having a rest day from exercise so need to stay focussed on goals.

    @snowflake1968 - is the interview today? Good luck!! Let us know how you go x

    @bookmeister86 - yay on the company news! Happy for you x

    @PackerFanInGB - hope the appointment went well. Sending lots of love

    @bex953172 - hope you’re feeling better and big well done to your super reader!

    @HEGoddard0928 - sounds like things are looking up a bit. Glad you had a nice evening with Matt.

    @clicketykeys - we go back start of September so a similar amount of summer holiday time. Just feels like I’m never going to make it right now!

    To everyone else on here - way too many to mention- I am cheering your successes and sympathising with your struggles. Love this board and all the inspiration you bring x

    Tuesday goals recap:
    - morning run ✅ 12k 😀
    - pack snacks and milk for work ✅
    - take T of E doc in for signing ✅
    - ask caretaker to bring up two bags of soil for afternoon planting lesson ✅ I did it myself in the end!!
    - brief student on assessment prepping ✅
    - home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
    - leave by 5:15 ❎😕
    - some pamper self-care today✅
    - log it all, G B & U✅
    - bed by 9:30 ❎

    Wednesday goals:
    - rest day - do not get anxious about this. Body needs a break!
    - pack snacks and shake
    - drive car to service centre
    - handover to cover teacher
    - speak to M re planning time/assessment
    - 5x assessments
    - get T of E form signed and witnessed
    - Pick up car after work
    - Pick up dinner for the girls
    - kids homework and hair wash
    - laundry
    - pack bag for morning gym class
    - log it all, G B & U
    - bed by 9:30

    See you all later x
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    A good day yesterday. I managed to go to the pub with my friend and not drink anything, which I'm pleased about. It was actually quite nice to be sober whilst socialising for a change! With good friends, alcohol just isn't necessary. (To be fair it's never 'necessary' - it just eases social situations sometimes with people you don't know that well! Plus, it tastes nice...)

    I didn't get to sleep that easily, my brain was still quite busy and it took a while to switch off. Of course, I didn't have alcohol depressant chemicals in my brain to slow it down! I did a little bit of brainstorming on the train home about how to de-stress and wind down without alcohol. It's occured to me that it's not just what you do after leaving work to 'get rid' of the stress - it's also what you do in the day to stop/limit its build up in the first place. I have some ideas for both which I will start putting into practice.


    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smile:
    - Be in the green :smile:
    - 3+ bottles water :smile:
    - NO ALCOHOL :smiley:

    - No eating whilst standing :/Had a handful of crisps in the danger hour at the end of the day when energy/willpower was low. But I logged them, and it won't have been very much
    - Savour every bite :smile:
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :smile:
    - Give myself credit! :smile:
    - Stay positive :smile:

    - 30 minute lunch break :smile:
    - Read response cards x2 >:)I completely forgot about this. Will try to so better today.
    - Meditate :smiley:
    - Leave work at 6.30pm :smile:
    - Train home by 22.15 :smile:


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Stay within 200 calories of limit
    - 4 bottles water
    - No alcohol

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
    - Give myself credit!
    - Stay positive

    - 45+ minute lunch break
    - Read response cards x2
    - Meditate
    - Leave work at 6pm
    - Send email about birthday
    - Check out French class
    - Gratitude journal


    June challenge (Logging/ Meditation):

    June 10th: :smiley::smiley:
    June 11th: :smiley::smiley:
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Tuesday June 11

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Jan challenge :)
    Feb challenge >:)
    Mar challenge :)
    Apr challenge :)
    May challenge ;) not too bad an effort
    Jun challenge :)


    Catching up from yesterday! @nimackey, thank you for your comment. @snowflake1968, the scooter was only available for day hire in the shopping centre. Mum's not been able to drive for a long time and really misses that part of her independence. She is having to learn to be reliant on others as she is in too much pain and too tired to do very much. Dad cooks, shops, cleans etc. They are in receipt of allowances to support Mum's care and now have a weekly cleaner and gardener for a few hours as they are both in their 80's and there are limits to what dad can manage. Before they had the help, mum was becoming depressed as the house and garden were bothering her and she stopped going into the garden as it was a mess. She's now interested in the garden and able to sit outside again.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Wednesday June 11

    Slept late as the phone rang twice in the middle of the night (no response when I answered it and not a number I know). Today I need to plan, shop for and cook a meal for my next door neighbours that will hopefully keep me in the green, no ideas at the moment and they do have preference for a sweet dessert!

    Log accurately
    Try to stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Jan challenge
    Feb challenge
    Mar challenge
    Apr challenge
    May challenge
    Jun challenge
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
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    JFT Tuesday
    1. Log all food 👎 didn’t make it past breakfast, but did eat healthy
    2. Drink 150oz water👍
    3. Gym👍
    4. Meditate 👍
    5. Early home from work. Don’t over snack👍

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Log all food
    2. Drink 150oz water
    3. Workout gym or home
    4. Meditate
    5. Healthy dinner despite having visitors
  • wannabeskinnycat
    wannabeskinnycat Posts: 205 Member
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    wannabeskinnycat wrote: »
    JFT 11/6/19 Tuesday

    1. Log all food & drink :smile:
    2. Stay under calorie target :smile:
    3. Take at least 3500 steps :smile:
    4. Stay focused and have fun :smile: Had a great day in work then both kids were here so we had Taco Tuesday (which I love). It isn't the same cooking for the 2 of us. I played on the wii and instead of the step game I 'jogged' for 5 mins. Proud of me for that :blush:

    @Snowflake1968 I struggle with buying healthy food too. It's wrong but the poor nutrition foods are generally cheaper and sometimes our purse makes the choice for us. I live close to a big shopping centre and various supermarkets and I usually buy certain things from each. Lidl & Aldi are good for deals on 5 fruit & veg each week. I'll buy them even if I don't know what to do with them then find recipies online :smile:

    Meat is different, my hubby is vegetarian and daughter is vegan so I rarely eat meat by default. But I do look at the prices and I'm shocked just how expensive things can be.

    @KMatovina I struggle with keeping up with the comments all the time. And I can only have a go when I'm at the pc so I rarely comment. Thank you for your lovely comments about staying motivated. It is so difficult sometimes. We're doing this!! Good luck to you and everyone here.

    JFT 12/6/19 Wednesday

    1. Log all food & drink
    2. Stay under calorie target
    3. Take at least 3500 steps
    4. Stay focused and have fun
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    @ZizzyBumble that is so frustrating! Hopefully it was just a wrong number and doesn't happen again.
    @bookmeister86 - I feel you on the alcohol. How is it that there are a billion easily-available flavors of booze and yet when it comes to soft drinks it's Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, maybe Mello Yello and occasionally root beer? (Or, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7Up... ;D)
    @Faebert that makes sense; honestly, I remember going into June and starting after Labor Day (first Monday in September) so I guess I'm just old and I've been here so long that this schedule seems "normal" to me ;D I do kind of like ours, though, because while I'm exhausted in May, it makes it feel like I'm getting "extra" time at the start of summer. And then by mid-July it's sweltering and I'm staying inside as much as I can anyhow! And I start getting excited to go back ;D

    "Only" a 9-hr day at the park, so I'm really hoping I can get a fair bit done on my master's projects. Fingers crossed!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Tuesday
    1. AM walk/run - 3 miles. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT.
    2. Draft literature review. Leave for school by 10:00. Lifting.
    3. Type literature review. Draft presentation for department.
    4. Chop celery. Build saag. Chicken salad. Mall? Take fabric to H&M? Comments.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Meeting 9:15 Friday. Next Monday is lunch with A; need to set time.

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Comments. Continue literature review. COFFEE. Pack lunch and log it. Leave for park by 8:50.
    2. Work on lit review during breaks at park. NO EXTRA SNACKS. NO. Note - June 22 (Sat) arrive late; can work first week of July as needed.
    3. Create PPT for lit review. SUBMIT PROJECT.
    4. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    5. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Meeting 9:15 Friday. Next Monday is lunch with A; need to set time. Check on audition for MM.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 191.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
    2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
    3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
    4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units.
    5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTEND POST FLEX DAY RATHER THAN PRE FLEX DAY. Upload summer project checklist July 1.
    6. Medical: Dentist. Onco. PCP. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia???
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump.
    9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away.

    WFTY: Climbing.
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
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    JFT 6/12

    Stay within Calories
    Drink lots of water
    90 minutes exercise
    3 veg/2 fruit
    Limit social media during free time
    10 minute gratitude meditation
    Schedule therapy appt


    Today I don't have a whole lot so going on so I'm going to do some things I enjoy today and get a long exercise in, probably an hour power walk and 30 minute hiit run. Still trying to decide on some goals besides weight loss. I have 13 lbs left to lose but that will likely take me at least 3-4 months and isn't my main goal. I think I'd like to start focusing on weight training/strength training so maybe today I'll do a little of that to start my journey. Anyway, hope everyone has a great day, we finally have some sunshine out here.
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
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    Good morning! Not sure why but I was exhausted yesterday and just couldn't force myself to do my workout. I at least got a walk in after work.

    @nlmackey98 big hugs 💖💖

    @Snowflake1968 I'm not entirely sure what the course is, I imagine it's probably a driving safety course. They offered it as an alternative to getting points on my license, I was going more than 15 over the limit 🤐 my own fault of course, but I felt like I was keeping up with traffic and didn't even notice! Is today your interview? Good luck!!!!

    Yesterday 6/11:

    1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal😊 21 over, I'm calling that a win right now
    3. Look into traffic course for my ticket, deadline is approaching!😞 No but leaving this here until I do so I don't forget!
    4. Go for a walk at lunch😁 it was after work but still counts
    5. Workout after work😞

    JFT 6/12:

    1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal
    3. Look into traffic course for my ticket, deadline is approaching!
    4. Go for a walk at lunch
    5. Workout after work
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,338 Member
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    Busy day yesterday, got home late. Way behind on reading here (funny how if you are staying busy and active, it cuts into screen time!). Will catch up later but wanted to post daily goals.

    Tuesday, June 11, 2019
    Log Accurately :)
    60 minutes intentional walking :)
    Productive day at work :)
    Run efficient Church Council meeting :) (wentlonge than I like, but necessary discussions)

    Wednesday, June 12, 2019
    Log Accurately
    60 minutes intentional walking
    Productive day at work
    Pick up sparkling water
    Dishes
    Vacuum
    Bathroom

    Hope everyone has a good day and makes progress on goals.

    Ginny
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,079 Member
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    Okay so filled in my diary for yesterday so i completed June Challenge!

    Last week based on total calories for the week i was left over with 1350!
    So ive done well!
    I dont seem to be doing so great this week though!

    Not done much exercise but been poorly and its TOM so giving myself a break. Howeverrrr, does not mean i cant slack on food!

    So goals for today
    June challenge
    4 waters
    Be mindful of food!
  • rhondamacleod1958
    rhondamacleod1958 Posts: 88 Member
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    Recap of yesterday
    New to the board

    Just for Today June 11th

    - non fast day so healthy protein breakfast :)
    - track all meals and activity :)
    - walk at lunch for >20 minutes :)
    - gym 5:30 :)
    - dinner before 7:00 (18/6 fast starts) - we finished dinner at 7:30 so I will fast until 1:30 pm today.
    - weed and water the garden :s
    - walk dogs :s
    - prep and pack lunch for tomorrow :)
    - bed by 10:00 :)


    Just for Today June 12th

    - fast day will break at 1:30 pm
    - track all meals and activity
    - walk at lunch
    - no gym - early dinner
    - Prep Shepherd's Pie for dinner tomorrow
    - definitely need to get a handle on those weeds tonight!
    - MUST walk the pooches
    - Laundry - who needs to put that on a to do list?? ME!
    - prep and pack protein breakfast, lunch and snack.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    clicketykeys wrote: »
    @bookmeister86 - I feel you on the alcohol. How is it that there are a billion easily-available flavors of booze and yet when it comes to soft drinks it's Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, maybe Mello Yello and occasionally root beer? (Or, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7Up... ;D)

    It's annoying isn't it! Most pubs in the UK only really have Diet Coke if you want a low or no calorie soft drink, which doesn't work for me as I don't want to drink caffeine in the evenings (bad idea). But the pub I went to yesterday had a diet ginger beer which was very tasty and caffeine-free!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    bookmeister86 wrote: »
    clicketykeys wrote: »
    @bookmeister86 - I feel you on the alcohol. How is it that there are a billion easily-available flavors of booze and yet when it comes to soft drinks it's Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, maybe Mello Yello and occasionally root beer? (Or, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7Up... ;D)

    It's annoying isn't it! Most pubs in the UK only really have Diet Coke if you want a low or no calorie soft drink, which doesn't work for me as I don't want to drink caffeine in the evenings (bad idea). But the pub I went to yesterday had a diet ginger beer which was very tasty and caffeine-free!

    Have you tried Seedlip and low cal tonic? Seedlip is calorie free and is my choice when gin and tonic is not an option (calories or alcoholic content). I dont like coke much so my non alcoholic drinks have to be lime and soda or sparking water. It will cost about the same as a gin and tonic though.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,489 Member
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    Recap T 6/11
    1) Walked dog before work 3.63 mi 1:05:12 & stretched after = happy me & happy dog B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 16,236 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! & 45 floors :smiley:
    3) Meals & snacks prelogged / NO snacks after supper / net calories zero / 14c water = Finding that overnight oats is keeping me satiated until lunch ~ otherwise I usually have mid-morning snacks, especially days I work out before work. Did really well all day, stuck w/ prelog & with wiggle room I ate carrot & celery sticks w/ hummus while dinner was cooking. No snacks after supper is a win. Net cals green 91 :smiley: , sodium -823, sugar -52 (fruit, honey & yogurt in oats, fruit & veggies, mini hershey bars for small dessert), fiber good, protein excellent, 14c water :smiley:
    4) Progress on GA-S(P) :smile: / maybe start GA-S(R) / complete prof org pre-event tasks for Th seminar :smile:
    5) Evening to-do's = :) Pleased I got so much done: washed 2 loads laundry, filled jug from rain barrel, emptied kitchen bucket in compost bin, put away clean dishes, read newspaper pile, crushed aluminum cans, made overnight oats, boiled eggs for snacks
    6) Unplug 9:00 :smile: / FLOSS :smiley: / RETAINERS :smiley: / set/verify early alarm ~ if raining, x-train before work W / bed & tv off 10:20 :smiley:

    JFT W 6/12 ~ Yep, raining today
    1) X-trained [weights/circuit] before work & Kitty came to basement wondering why I wasn't giving her her breakfast yet :D
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Breakfast & lunch prelogged / supper at pub? preview online menu / net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Finish GA-S(P) prelim / start testing or start GA-S(R) prelim / org name tags for Th seminar / program GPS for seminar location
    5) Enjoy 1 adult beverage or diet 7-Up & enjoy company of former colleagues
    6) Mail Father's Day card & check / call mom & dad / take remaining laundry upstairs & put away / other to-do's?
    7) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify 6:00 alarm (leave 7:15), bed & tv off 10:20

    The June challenge and logging Good/Bad/Ugly is helping me, even if I have to guesstimate. I was getting lax about logging everything, not prelogging, and some days, I just quit logging if net cals were red. Now, I think of what my food diary will look like if I truly log the ugly, and it keeps me from eating all the stuff. :D

    Everyone on JFT is trying so hard, even with personal challenges, and you inspire me every day!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,210 Member
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    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Okay so filled in my diary for yesterday so i completed June Challenge!

    Last week based on total calories for the week i was left over with 1350!
    So ive done well!
    I dont seem to be doing so great this week though!

    Not done much exercise but been poorly and its TOM so giving myself a break. Howeverrrr, does not mean i cant slack on food!

    So goals for today
    June challenge
    4 waters
    Be mindful of food!

    You are doing great!!!!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,210 Member
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    I am so far behind again ... so I need to work harder on the June challenge!
    We are leaving tomorrow for a 4-day get away to see family/friends in Iowa, and for my 50th HS reunion! Yes ... 50 years .. makes me feel old! But I had a very small class of only 85, and less than 40 are going, so it will be fun. Very casual ... a bbq outside, but hoping to get a nice get away with hubby. Work has been crazy busy, so trying to get caught up with that. And then our 13 yr old grandson is coming for an entire week! I am nervous.. hoping we can keep him occupied and not get lonely that week. So many things we wanted to do with him we can't because of all the flooding down here... the batting cages are under water .. the gocart place is under water... even the Arch had to close the tram going to the top because of water. So I don't know what we are going to do all week! Other than movies!

    Our daughter is doing OK, so hoping she will be OK with us gone. Last nite I helped her clean her apartment, and got her stocked up with food.

    I briefly skimmed through all the posts ... so many with struggles on here, yet everyone keeps coming back. So many of you inspire me everyday. There are so many I want to respond to but right now I just don't have the time.
    But this is what this thread is for. It is so easy to stay on track with life is going good ... its when we are faced with challenges and struggles that it is hard, and I love that this thread is a place to come to vent, get advice, just be heard, encourage each other to keep going. I love you all. Such wonderful, caring, supportive friends

    so goals today are simple again
    1. log all food
    2. june challenge
    3. concentrate on water!! get out that red cup!
    4. 5 fruits & veggies
    5. gym -- already done!

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