Mission Slimpossible - February 2021 Team Chat
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Hello, Slimpossibles!
Wednesday Check-in
🟢Food tracked & on plan
⚪Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk (today is my off day this week, so calling this a green)
🟢Martial arts forms
🟢Breathing/Meditation
🟢Daily check-in
This is being a crazy busy day. I have not done a workout yet, but I am off to do some platform stepping. I'll check back and catch up on the fun discussion after!
Oh, and I am going to a quick disco move when I get up from this keyboard to celebrate that I WANTED pb&raisins today and passed. I even thought of a good reason, and thanked myself for sharing, and then despite having an excellent story about why I deserved to eat something that really doesn't work. So hah.
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Day 6: Find a Diet Coach
It's easier to lose weight and keep it off if we can check in with someone on a regular basis. Having a coach or buddy, even a virtual one, gives you accountability and support that you just can’t duplicate by yourself. Another person will keep you on target and honest that an app can’t.
Your coach could be:
• A close friend or family member. Someone supportive, positive, and proud of you.
• Someone you are doing this program with so that you can be each other’s coach.
• Join an organized group. Such as Weight Watchers.
• A diet professional
• Internet support
Do This: Choose your diet coach and then check in daily for the first few weeks or longer and discuss the following with your coach:
• Weight change, plus or minus
• Successes and accomplishments in both dieting and exercise
• Problems you had since you talked last (what sabotaging thoughts you had, what you did in response, what you could say to yourself and do the next time this kind of situation occurs)
• Situations you think might arise before you talk next, such as going to a party (ask your coach to help you do some advanced problem solving)
Today’s Question: Who have you picked to be your coach? Do you have a plan of when/how you will check in?
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@broncobuddee I'm doing my weigh-in today since I will be traveling this weekend.
Username:TeresaW1020
Weigh in week: Week 1
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 188.2
CW: 187.5
LTD: 76.9
Month: .074 -
Week 1 weigh in Thursday (04Feb2021)
Previous weight:178.2
Current weight: 178.0
LTD MFP #2 57 lbs
LTD overall 122
I'm at the coast this week and next so I'm stuck with the Sketchy Scale. I'm not weighing daily on it, just today and next Thursday so that I can hope to be accurate. If I weigh daily it just pops up with the same weight as 'yesterday' and that drives me a little nutty and the next thing you know, I'm trying to figure out if it's right and then weigh multiple times and try to trick the little *kitten* into being accurate and, ultimately, become obsessed with the small heap o' trouble and - I don't need that. This will be fine and I'll run it over with the car if I have to - but I'll weigh first, just so I have something to relay.
I have duplicated yesterday's diary as it worked well so the logging is done. => It's high sodium but so goes the whole soup kind of thing and winter type fare, for me. I can't juggle every blasted thing and have just accepted some water retention. I did so well with water yesterday and have already set up my water station by the kitchen sink. I have two 3 cup containers that I just chugalug at least half at a time when I go get my coffee or hubby's tea, refills, etc. I try to get all of the 6 cups in at least an hour ahead of my first walk so that I'm not in any urgency while trying to zip around - that's not a fun walk, I can report with a great deal of accuracy!!
My work week is going very well - I am reallyREALLY enjoying this company! There is an untrusting part of me that is waiting for the other shoe to drop and find myself in an environment I don't like but that has not happened yet and I am hoping I'm just a little scarred and will relax more and more as time goes on; I feel respected, basically, and trusted to be the expert they hired. Couldn't ask for any more than that.
It occurred to me the other day that I'm in a weird place, weight wise, I have heard other people talk about - "stalled" at the 'last' however many pounds to goal - for me it is about 15-20 pounds from my goal range: lose to 160 and then settle into a range of 162ish to 169ish and treat 170 as the point at which I should cut back some to go back into mid-range. I know I don't have the drive to be super strict right now and for whatever reason, that switch flipped on 18Sep20 when I woke up and weighed 167 - that was the day I drove to a long girl's weekend, knowing I would indulge for several days (and did). I'm still up 10ish pounds from that day to today and MOSTLY feel like losing slowly at this point and maintaining my loss is the most important thing for me to do. Build the maintenance muscles, as it were. I'm MOSTLY ok with that but there is the nagging voice that says I am choosing to not give enough effort to the cause. But - I'm just not feeling it. So, SlimaRoos, that's where I am with that and I don't have answers and no real drive to dig the answers out of their hidey holes. I just know all of this exists and I kinda feel like I'm sitting on the porch dispassionately watching all of these thoughts and feels play in the yard, wondering when they'll get into a fist fight that I need to run over and break it up. In the meantime, I'm just rocking and watching them run around doing their thoughts and feels things without my interference.5 -
Quick Thursday check in. I was so proud of myself for ending yesterday with calories in the green and having consumed over 100oz water. I definitely have a headache from coming off of the soda caffeine. I was doing good – I had gone a few weeks with no soda, but then gave in and had one bottle on Tuesday. It’s crazy how one little bottle can reset the caffeine monster. I also have been making good food choices and (TMI WARNING) my body is flushing out the toxins. Gross, I know. But to think that those toxins were hanging out in there is gross, too. I started this morning with my water and tea and put my block of tofu in the press and read the entries here. I would love to chime in on some, but everyone responded with what I’d say already. It’s hard trying to take up where I left off. Sorry, my peeps. After that, I made tofu scramble and decided to amp it up a bit. This was the first time I used soy chorizo and it was delicious! So it had double soy for lots of protein to keep me full. Also had onions, green peppers, mushrooms, garlic and turmeric. One serving (1/4 of the pan) was only 216 calories. Gives me some extra leeway with lunch cals My daughter and I have tickets for an afternoon show at the theater (The Little Things) and I plan on eating some taters before going so I can make it through a 2 hour movie with just iced tea. I really want a small popcorn, but if I do, it will put me on a downward spiral. I simply must say no to it. I was thinking of sneaking in some carrot sticks like I’ve done before, but not 100% dedicated to that. I keep telling myself that there is no reason to think that I HAVE to have a snack while watching a movie. It’s a hard habit to break (got that song stuck in my head, so I thought I’d give you all an ear worm, too!)
https://youtu.be/_vXVoHXMaKg
2021 mantra: WITH PURPOSE
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***WEEKLY WEIGH-IN***
TwistedSassette
Weigh in day: Friday
SW: 138.5kg
PW: 133.6kg
CW: 131.4kg
LTD: 7.1kg
LTW: 2.2kg4 -
@vegan4lyfe2012 I'm glad your arm is healing up enough to type now. Sounds like physical therapy is coming along nicely if you're using weights, but I'm sorry that it affects your mental health so much. My mother in law snapped a ligament in her knee late last year, spent a couple of weeks in hospital and is now still at home on crutches awaiting surgery after an infection in it, and I know that not being able to do what she normally can and relying on family to help has really affected her mental health as well. It sucks. But it sounds like you're ready to come out of the fog a bit now, so I wish you well. They say 80% of weight loss happens in the kitchen so good on you for making some healthy changes in your diet!
@RYcare That's hilarious! It shows how much of our eating is just automatic - your daughter couldn't even stop herself from swallowing it when she was trying to!
I know what you mean about the people who just love themselves as they are. It's not that they don't see their weight, it's that they love themselves and love their body despite that. And I think that's wonderful! A few weeks ago at yoga class, the affirmation card I randomly chose really resonated with me and it makes absolute sense:
"For as long as you continue to judge yourself, you go through your day as if you are on trial."
@raleighgirl09 Awww, I loved reading about Maria and Frank - how beautiful! I'm glad the new company is working out.
@trooworld Congrats on being 25% of the way to your goal! That's amazing! I hope your new doctor has some good suggestions for you. Thanks for letting me know about the workbook, I'll stop trying to source it.
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BECK DIET SOLUTION RESPONSE:
Day 6:
My first thought is for my sister to be my coach. We are both trying to lose weight so it could also benefit her (though I don't think she's as committed as I am at this stage). I will still check in with her and talk about my sabotaging thoughts and accomplishments, but I actually think this group is my coach. I check in here daily anyway, with my successes and failures, and since you are also following the book you will know what I'm talking about. Is that ok?
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Yesterday was good. I had to go off plan for dinner because we had a huge thunderstorm come through and a tree fell on a power line a few blocks away, wiping out the power to the whole region. I had planned to eat the leftover stir fry but had no way to reheat it without power (our cooktop is electric). All we had was the BBQ so we defrosted some steaks in hot water and threw them on the BBQ. The power came back on just as we were about to cook dinner so I made a four-cheese pasta as a side. There were no veggies. But it still fitted in my calories for the day and I felt like some ice cream later on so I made myself a SMALL serve. The day was a win, overall I think!
Got up this morning and did a quick dance video for 10 mins before work. It's Friday which means it's "Fat Friday" - my coworkers and I always get takeout and have a longer lunch. I usually have a burger of some variety and chips (fries). We always feel overstuffed afterwards! But since I've been thinking a lot about my food choices and social pressure etc. I think I can order something a bit healthier for lunch, skip the chips, and mostly just enjoy the company. It will fit with my diet plan for the day, in any case. I'm going to give myself credit for coming up with a plan beforehand, now let's hope that I can actually stick to that!
This morning's "official" weigh in has me down 2.2kg for the week. Even though a bunch of that is water weight, I still feel proud of my efforts this week. I'm now down over 7kg from my highest. I can do this!
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Goals for February:
Sleep: 27.3/193 hours (average 6.8 hours) - AT RISK
Average below 1,900 calories: 1,866 - ON TRACK
Exercise: 76/660 minutes (average 19 mins) - AT RISK
Meditation: 2/12 sessions - ON TRACK3 -
@RYcare Ohhh I’m so happy you tried the challenge and it seemed to work! How old are your girls? They sound super cute!
@raleighgirl09 Ohh my goodness! I love what you said about your Franklin. My husband and I have past marriages under our belt too so we also know the importance of putting each other first. I used to have this sketchy scale and what I would do was to get on it while holding something heavy, get off, and then weigh myself like normal. For some reason that seemed to work. But I think for your sanity it might be best to stay off that rascal as much as possible. 
I do think there is something to be said for chilling out and building your maintenance muscle. As you know this life is a journey, and you might just be at a point right now where you need to put yourself on cruise control. See what I did there? 
Enjoy your time on the coast! And yes, I agree that the responses we are getting with the Beck program are great! Much more than I thought it would be and I’m super proud of our little Slimsters. 
@AustinRuadhain Yeah, disco moves are great! Did you channel your inner John Travolta!
@trooworld The knee is fine. It’s the back now!
I did some heavyweights yesterday and I really don’t think my back likes those bent-over rows. Hmm? I’m taking off until Monday, so plenty of time to rest up. I think a husband can be a great coach. As long as he is super supportive, non-judgmental, but also won’t let you get away with lying to yourself. That’s what I told my husband. 
@vegan4lyfe2012 Sounds like you are making some very good choices for yourself. Giving up soda is a great start. Have you tried sparkling mineral water or seltzer? I LOVE seltzer in the can and when I want to splurge, I buy Topo Chico in the glass bottle. Soooo fizzy without any of the bad stuff. I hope you had a great time at the movies with your daughter. Good choice to smuggle in carrot sticks and avoid the popcorn. Love that Chicago song!
@TwistedSassette Congrats on your great weigh-in this week! If you and your sister can coach each other that might be a good thing. You can be each other’s cheerleaders and motivate each other when you struggle. But yes, to you using us as well as your coach. I feel the same way about this group and how we all know the struggles we face, and we all know how important it is to celebrate the victories. Yes, you can order healthier options on Friday and instead of calling it “Fat Friday” tell your co-workers that you are changing the name to “Freedom Friday,” because you are going to eat, enjoy, and not feel overstuffed. Can’t wait to hear how you did.
Hi Team! Well, I’m all packed up and ready for my trip to Florida in the morning. It’s a seven-hour drive and I plan for us to be up and out of here by 6 am. I have my snacks and waters ready to go as well and I’m really going to do my best to not overdo the food. It will be too difficult to stick to Keto but that is OK. I will be back Sunday night and can get right back on track. I hope to be able to check in with you all but not sure if I will be able to do replies. @trooworld will be posting the Beck questions for the next three days so be looking for those. I’ll for sure talk to all on Monday. Have a great weekend!!
February Goals: 2/4
No Sugar Day 4 of no sugar
Fast for 19+ hours: I fasted 19 hours.
Stay on a Keto/low carb plan: I kept it Keto today
Workout 30+ minutes: I took today off to go into work and then pack for my trip
Do the daily Beck task: I did my task on giving myself credit.
2021 Focus Word: TRANSFORMATION
Beck Diet Solution-Daily Task Question: Day 6: Find a Diet Coach
I don’t feel that this is a difficult task for me. My first coach is my husband. There is no other person in my life more supportive or invested in my future as a healthy, happy woman. I talk to him about every aspect of my weight loss and will continue to do so. I also have this group and all of you! Every day I get to check in with my struggles, successes, problems, situations, and of course the weekly weigh-ins. Being a part of this group keeps me mindful of my tasks and it allows me to be supportive to you as well. If you don’t have someone in your life to be your coach, I encourage you to reach out to me or to someone in this group and let us come alongside you and be your biggest cheerleader.
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Hello, I skipped a day and am now enjoying 20+ posts.... I feel like the person who said that other people had already responded with what I wanted to say, so I'll just say I'm following all of you and thinking of you. I'll throw in a couple things:
@TeresaW1020 --- enjoy the trip!
@TwistedSassette I love your Fat Friday idea- you are doing so well with your weight loss journey
@raleighgirl09 - I think you got this, but I wasn't trying to say you shouldn't eat cereal- just that maybe you have to pay attention to your snack before you exercise. Also- I think you asked about Garmin fitness trackers- I don't have one. My hub has had 2 Garmin running watches and they both had weird issues with the band breaking. Bad pins, something else weird. Disappointing since they were expensive. I really love my Fitbit Versa. Not sure how it compares feature-wise to a Garmin, but the price was decent. I love your thoughts on feeling stuck and sitting on the porch watching the action. I think it's OK to keep rocking until you are ready to tackle the rest.
@Katmary71 - I really hope that you are able to get the medical help you need soon. This is beyond ridiculous. I'm a nurse and sometimes I am just so ashamed of our healthcare system.
Tomorrow is weigh in and today was a hungry day and I was a bit over on calories. At least I tracked it all. I've been reading the Beck book and I love it. I see all of my excuses in there as things that can be fixed. I've been thinking about my answers to the questions, but I like to mull and I've been busy with work, so I'll try to catch up on that this weekend.
Happy Friday!3 -
Hello, Slimpossibles!
Thursday Check-in
🟢Food tracked & on plan - yes! (another day with no raisins & pb!)
⚪Workout 45+ / 6 days-wk (not yet, but going to go do something after this)
🟢Martial arts forms
🟢Breathing/Meditation
🟢Daily check-in
Beck Diet Solution-Daily Task Question: Day 6: Find a Diet Coach
I check in with my husband and also (though not daily) my martial arts coach.
My husband is not working on diet right now, but is up for hearing about things I am working on.
@Cornanda
Thank you for those warm thoughts! Hang in there with all the busy-ness at work!
@Katmary71
I am so, so thinking of you. It bites that you are having to fight so hard to get medical help.
@TeresaW1020
Great weigh-in! Congratulations!
Have a great trip! We'll be thinking of you and wishing you safe travels!
Yes, the little celebration thing is from Tiny Habits. I still love that method.
I did do my disco move to celebrate! Not the Stayin Alive thing. More of a Gloria Gaynor hip shimmy. TMI? I am a terrible dancer, so it's NOT photogenic.
John Travolta is fun, too! Hmm, maybe it's time to dig out some disco cardio things on YouTube. I haven't done that in a while!
Oh, and I was tickled to see another Topo Chico fan. I love it! My husband has discovered it, so it doesn't last as long as it used to -- oh, well!
@TwistedSassette
Great weigh-in! Congratulations!
I love this! Super inspiring!
I hope your Friday lunch went well! I love that you made a plan. Thinking ahead of time is always a great start!"For as long as you continue to judge yourself, you go through your day as if you are on trial."
@vegan4lyfe2012
You, too, sound like you are doing a great job planning, with that theater trip!
And a big hurray to all your water and your healthier food and drink choices! All those day-to-day choices add up!
Oh, and I clicked the link and now have the Chicago song in my head!
@raleighgirl09
Oh, no, the Sketchy Scale again! Glad you are not letting it make you crazy. Yo are making me laugh as you talk about coping with it.
.I was also so stuck in my body for so long before losing weight! Even with some gains here and there, I have stayed quite a bit under from my all-time high for many, many years. And that IS something I give myself credit for... => It feels good to not be in constant pain and not get out of breath at the sight of stairs
Hurray for keeping your weight low enough not to be in constant pain. You DO deserve lots of credit for that!
I have had a Garmin tracker for years and been happy. I got a fancier one for Christmas, and now use both, depending on what I am doing.
- Garmin VivoSmart HR - This is the one I have had for years. It has been a workhorse. I have gotten new bands once or twice, but those are cheap on Amazon, and you can get fun printed or colored bands for not much extra. It's light and easy to use. Great for tracking steps, sleep, stairs.
- Garmin Forerunner - Fancier one I got for Christmas. It does more, but is still not one of their really high end ones (I am on a budget). It has a GPS, so you can get a map of a route, or map one out in advance. You can also get add-on gadgets and programs.
@trooworld
For some reason, you got me really giggling with your comment about the convenient proximity of your husband making him a great pick for a diet coach.3 -
Hi all
davidji82
Weigh In Day: Friday
PW:275.3
CW:272.25 -
Username:davors19
Weigh in day: Friday
PW: 267
CW: 267
LTD: 334 -
Good morning, Slims!
Thursday Check-in Follow-up
I did get that workout done, so managed an all-green day.
And I have started today well, with an on-plan breakfast and completing my martial arts exercise.
I talked to my husband to let him know he's being my coach, as per the Beck plan, while we were walking last night. So the easy way to fit this in is to check in on our daily walk. Super simple. I feel very lucky to have a supportive partner. I let him know that my current challenge is counting pb&raisin-free days. I am not sure it will make sense to anyone else, but I told him it was like the "Velociraptor Free Workplace" sign (like this) at our favorite toy store, which claims some hilariously small number of days since the last velociraptor incident. So I think "Velociraptor" is my new nickname for raisins, and I may post the sign in my pantry for a bit. You are all now welcome to think I am a nut!
@davidji82
WOWzers! Great weigh-in! Congratulations! 🎉🥳3 -
@TeresaW1020 Have a wonderful trip!
Thank you all for your support, it means a lot to me! Not much new here, my parents are stopping in today to visit, I haven't seen my mom since Christmas, I really miss seeing everyone more often. I can't be around my brother's family at all because they keep getting exposed with my brother working. I'm sorry I haven't been a good motivator lately, I've had trouble keeping up. Keep doing amazing everyone! I'm happy to see people checking in even if they aren't doing well, we're truly in this together!2 -
Friday weigh in
gwamajtw91
PW: 166.0
CW: 166.03 -
@AustinRuadhain --- I love the velociraptor free work place analogy and it works great for the pesky cravings like PB and raisins!3
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Friday weigh in
Cornanda
2/5
PW: 180.3
CW: 179.6
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LTD 11.58 -
Weekly Weigh-In
Day - Tuesday
Username - bethanie0825
PW - 226.6
CW - 2266 -
Hi everyone,
Feeling a little demotivated
96.1kg starting weight for February
I was 101kg at start of Jan and didn't get an honourable mention but im good.
So 96.1kg starting weight for Feb
Thanks guys Patrick7 -
@padjoetho - 5 kg in a month is an amazing accomplishment, and right after the holidays when all the extra celebrations are fresh in mind... Big congratulations and keep doing what you are doing, because it bears great results.
If you would not mind to teach us what worked for you Patrick, I can assure you lots of ears would turn your way.
Onto a good February !3 -
raleighgirl09
Friday check in
I admit it - I'm a Habit Tracker Ho. I'm about to shower as I am just drained from the week, pretty tired. I'm checking in, though - I **WILL** GET MY GREEN CHECK MARK.
I was able to get all the water in - I've been setting up a water station first thing in the morning. I have a 3 cup plastic tumbler that I drink 2 of in between coffee trips and making hubs some tea and I strive for it to be all in by about 1030-11 so that I am good to go (or not need to go anymore) when I take a walk at 12. Then my 4 cup water container is given a little flavor boost and I drink it by dinner - and have been getting in an extra cup with the nightly dopes - water is good.
Steps are down today because it was raining at 5, but we did get a walk in at 12, I guess I'll have about 7500 today. I am in a deficit for the week, 31,875 steps. This month I decided to up my goal from 10,000 a day to 11,000 a day and it has rained so much that I have not been able to do it within the first week - clearly, I am to blame for the rain. I doubt I'll see that many in a 2 day time frame (Sat and Sun) but I'll see how close I can come. My goal is 77,000 a week or an average of 11,000 a day. Usually - that is no issue, I routinely beat that when weather is not so ick.
Cals are ok, I'm not going to complain. I have a goal of 1250-1400 a day and two days in a row I am over by 50 calories. Not a lot - but I keep going over by just a little...? That was happening when I was being more strict with 1240 a day so - perhaps I am always pushing the envelope. Which tells me I am in the 'eat as much as I can' state of mind.
Warning - Maria philosophy ahead (dangerous curves).
There are two mindsets that are pretty common, no matter what the actual plan is. One - eat as little as you can reasonably get away with while working the plan and lose weight. Two - eat as much as you can reasonably get away with while working the plan and lose weight. Both work; one is faster and the other is easier. This is a very simplistic explanation but generally people fall into one of the categories while on the weight loss journey. Seems I am in number 2 for now. This is something I realized years ago, it isn't in a book or blog.....this is pure Maria. 3 -
Hi everyone,
Feeling a little demotivated
96.1kg starting weight for February
I was 101kg at start of Jan and didn't get an honourable mention but im good.
So 96.1kg starting weight for Feb
Thanks guys Patrick
Holy Toledo, @padjoetho that's almost 11 pounds! Agree with @GabiV125 do tell what you're doing. It really does make a difference to see the recognitions along the way - co-worker or family noticing, clothes fitting differently, scale numbers moving and recognition in the support group setting. Thanks for letting us know that there was a missing name in January - I'm sorry that happened and am here to celebrate with you NOW!!!!
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mlhopp93
HW -- 355
Weigh in day Saturday
SW (130/2021): 277.6
2/6/2021: 275.0 (-2.6)
2/13/2021:
2/20/2021:
2/27/2021:
Outside walks have been curtailed until it gets a little warmer but keeping up with steps goal on the treadmill. Definitely rather be outside but not at 10 degrees
Adding in more dumbbell work is helping me feel stronger and more solid in my core as well.
Hope everyone has a safe and relaxing weekend.5 -
User: RYcare
Weigh Day: Saturday
PW: 235.2
CW: 233.8
LTD: 21.2 lb5 -
Firefly743
***Weigh In***
PW: 278.8
CW: 277.47 -
Digger61
Feb Week 1
Sat
PW 204
CW 2044 -
adhmrh
**Friday Weigh In** (one day late)
PW 229.6 lb
CW 231.8 lb
LTD 71.2 lb
Feb +2.2
It has been a bit of a struggle for the last couple of weeks. Glad it wasn't a greater gain. I am back in the zone, still not posting as much as I would like to but I am keeping up. I am catching up on my reading and task from the Beck book this weekend. Will try to check back in later.4 -
Hi everyone,
Feeling a little demotivated
96.1kg starting weight for February
I was 101kg at start of Jan and didn't get an honourable mention but im good.
So 96.1kg starting weight for Feb
Thanks guys Patrick
Patrick you are doing great work! Congratulations! Yes, do tell us how you achieved this!
Lisa2 -
So many great weigh ins this week! Nice job team!4
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WEEK 2 CHALLENGE -- SPRING CLEANING!!!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10823928/february-weed-2-challenge-spring-cleaning#latest1
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