JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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Thank for the support. Life is like a really bad dream I can’t wake up from.4
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@littleblackskirt Good to "see" you again. Welcome back!
Recap 2/18 Sat. ~ beautiful day, sun shining & temps around freezing, warm enough to walk dog 4 miles
1) Done this morning: Market on Military (local vendors) / mailed card / boiled eggs / put clean dishes away / cleared some papers
TA-DA!
2) Move hourly 14.4K 21 floors 10/14
3) Walk dog 4.19 mi saw 2 deer in woods opposite botanical garden = happy dog & happy me
4) Leftovers for supper? yep, chop suey (high sodium) / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
net cals -58, HIGH sodium, fiber ok, carbs protein calcium excellent, 72 oz. water
5) More ta-da's: digital declutter / clear more papers / organize tax docs / register for Bellin Run 10K (finally registration is open) ~ plus donation to MyTeamTriumph / bake banana bread? / prep offering for Sunday church / other? nope, still good TA-DA!
6) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT 2/19 Sun.
1) Church online this morning
2) Move hourly
3) Walked dog 3.86 mi happy dog & happy me
4) Black bean burgers, roasted sunchokes & ? for supper / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
5) Any ta-da's?
6) Floss / retainers / pray
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2023 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 1x4 days- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
January 48.14 miles
February 22.06 miles so far (2/11)- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
- register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
- register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
- watch for other events to possibly add
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
- Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
1.12.23 lunch w/ C
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »DAY 20: February 17; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 5,000 steps (have to be sitting down all day) 5112
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. 7 hours sleep 5h45m
7. Rest
8. Do one self-care activity
Worked 11 hours of overtime yesterday...goal is to do 10 hours today!
DAY 21: February 18; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 5,000 steps
3. Take a break from OT and swim a mile
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. 7 hours sleep
7. Do one self-care activity
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JFT for 2/20/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/19/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. But can have 2 spoonfuls of chestnut spread.(last 2/17)✔️
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts and stuff he has on counter.✔️ but a little bit of an exception
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/15)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 2/20✔️
5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/17). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)✔️Didn't eat today.
12) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts and stuff he has on counter. And none of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/15)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 2/20
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)
12) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/17)
Hour commitment - After I finish my cocoa, I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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I came home yesterday so Vanessa could come home from my sister in laws. She needs her momma right now. It broke my heart to leave Sierra in Pittsburgh while she is still in the hospital. Tim stayed there and I came home. We’ve split parented many times when the kids were in different activities, but this was harder. Both of my babies are suffering and I can’t be in two places at once. Tim is able to work remotely this week and stay there. We have a room at the Hilton that is only a 10 minute walk from the hospital, so he can get by without a car. I’m rambling, but I just have no words to describe my emotions. Tomorrow I go to work, and hope that people leave me alone.
Sierra isn’t doing well in the in patient program, especially over the weekend when they have a lot of free time. She just see it as a waste of her time. Then there is a matter of missing her classes and how this may effect her scholarship. So much going on, and so much uncertainty.
I am so angry and scared.3 -
@pridesabtch Just hang in there, you're doing the absolute best you can right now for everyone. From reading your posts over the last few years it's easy to see you are a fantastic mother who would do ANYTHING for your girls,I've always been in awe at the amount you do and how much your girls have achieved. And I know you can't take their pain away right now and everything is a complete mess. But it won't be forever, you've just got to keep going. Keep pushing through each day.
We are always here when you need it.
I honestly wish there was more I could say, I wish there was something I could physically do to help you all xx2 -
@pridesabtch I so feel for you, it's horrible when you can't make things right for your children. You are doing all you can, as you say, you can't be in 2 places at once. Keep going, you will all get through this x
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Monday morning and I'm going to make the effort to achieve things! The last 2 Mondays I've got up thinking this and then got bad news which has knocked my mood back. So third time lucky!
JFT Monday 20th Feb
3 proper meals
Fruit and veg
Only one small snack
Chase up missing business payment
Spend at least 2 hours on council appeal
Make decision on tree
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Man I went off the rails this weekend. Saturday Teigan had her party at the house for her 16th birthday
I spent all day Friday preparing and most of Saturday leading up to it. We had great food, and amazing cake. If I recorded all the calories I ate that day I’m pretty sure my fitness pal app would j start sending me warning messages.
Sara tried to stop me but once i started there was no stopping me.I totally lose control. All other parts of my life I feel like I hold together pretty well but dang it food always gets me…
I could go on and on but what’s done is done
Todays goal
Stay under 2000 calories
Run on treadmill after work
Drink at least 8 glssses of water
No more than 2 diet cokes all day
Log all calories
Forgive myself for the weekend and move on4 -
Went to work this morning, just to realize it is a plant holiday. There is no one here which is actually nice, because I'm not in a place to deal with people and I have a ton of catch up work to do from last week.
I need to get back into some healthier habits.
JFT Goals
- Work by 8:00 (haha)
- Catch up on complaints & QAR's
- Log Food
- Stay within Maintenance
- No alcohol
- Shower
- Bed by 11:00
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@teigansdad I tend to be all or nothing as well. It can be great when I'm "on", but when I go off the rails it is ugly. You can do this. Hop back on board and make this week better. My eating has been crazy this past week. Today I'm going to try to at least keep it under maintenance. Good Luck!3
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@pridesabtch I ache for you. Keeping you in thoughts and prayers.
@teigansdad I have FOMO big time when it comes to food. I just try to move on and make the next day better than the last.
Recap 2/19 Sun.
1) Church online this morning
2) Move hourly 12.6K 25 floors 10/14
3) Walked dog 3.86 mi happy dog & happy me
4) Black bean burgers, roasted sunchokes & ? for supper ~ hubby wanted something else, so I ate leftover chowder / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water I was bored so hubby and I went for a drive with dog, and stopped at DQ. Hubby and dog, who also loves ice cream, got cones, plus dog treat in drive-thru. Despite knowing I didn't need anything, I still got hot fudge sundae (at least I got small). What is wrong with me? Anyway, net cals -244, sodium not horrible, fiber & carbs excellent, protein good, calcium ok, 72 oz. water
5) Any ta-da's? Refilled bird feeders, bunch of digital declutter, cleared some papers
TA-DA!
6) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT 2/20 M
1) Move hourly
2) Walk dog
3) Black bean burgers, roasted sunchokes & green beans for supper / net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
4) Wash dishes (done) / refill heated bird bath (done) / SIL stopped by for short visit / organize tax docs (rec'd almost all) / CPS-3 survey / clear some papers / digital declutter / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
Potential multi-day snowstorm on its way. Decent weather today still, so will get some miles with dog shortly.
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2023 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
February: creamy bacon corn chowder (slow cooker)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 1x4 days- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
January 48.14 miles
February 22.06 miles so far (2/11)- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
- Registered for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
- register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
- register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
- watch for other events to possibly add
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
- Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
1.12.23 lunch w/ C
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/20/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts and stuff he has on counter. And none of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/15)
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 2/20
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)
12) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/17)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Hour commitment - After I finish my cocoa, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.0
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DAY 22: February 20; JFT I will:azulvioleta6 wrote: »
DAY 21: February 19; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 5,000 steps 5044
3. Take a break from OT and swim a mile
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. 7 hours sleep 8h48m
7. Do one self-care activity
1. Track all food
2. 5,000 steps
3. Heavy gardening
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. 7 hours sleep
7. Do one self-care activity
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Its been almost a week getting on here. Ha. . my goals of NO SNACKING in the evening feel by the wayside friday nite.. and all weekend I've been awful.
SO .. I'll do another week, and hope to get more than just 2 nites of success. I'm trying to eat more during the day, hoping that will help me. I know its just habit .. and a bad habit
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. stay within my calories
4. Day 1 .. NO EVENING snacking.. except maybe a protein shake
Week of 2/20 - 2/27 - no snacking in the evening; protein shake is OK.
Weigh-ins
SW: Jan 1st 207.6
SW: Feb 1: 202.4 (Down 5.2#)
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Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight**********************
Feb 12: 205.6 -- not the best week.
Feb 19: 204.0 ... just keep going back and forth weightwise! Need to focus more on what I eat.
A little about me:My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
Weight Goals:
SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
Monthly Goals:
Feb: 202 --- actual weight was 202.4, so not too far off.
March: 198
April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
May: 190
June: 186
July: 182 (my birthday)
August: 178
Sept: 174
October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
November: learn to maintain 170
December: learn to maintain 1701 -
Haven't responded since last week .. so trying to catch up.
First, I want to say how much I love you guys! We are all so supportive.. so caring.. and so here for each other. The best online friends. I love how any of us can vent, or express what we are going through.. and we are all here to support/help that person. Hugs to you all.. you truly are the best!
@pridesabtch .. My heart just aches for what you are feeling and going through. I wish I could say I only "can imagine", but I truly can say I understand. Those feelings of helplessness, being afraid, being angry, not knowing what to do, are so very hard, especially when it is your child. But you are there for her.. she knows how much you love her. You are such a great mom to your girls.. and they know that. That love that you have will help your daughter more than anything. Take good care of yourself during this time also .. hugs to you dear friend. My prayers are with you and your family. I am happy that your daughter is OK.. and she will get the medical help she needs.
@teigansdad - First .. I don't know if I told you how happy we are to see you back! (can't remember .. I read posts, and if I don't have time to respond I think I'll do it the next day... then forget! Ha.. thats was 72 years old does to me!!). But ... we are so happy to see you back posting!
I am the same way with food. I will buy something, thinking I will eat "just one a day", or just a small portion.. and I end up eating it until its gone. Its like I figure I might as well eat all the calories now, and then the stuff will be gone. I am learning NOT to buy this stuff .. no matter how strong I might feel while in the grocery store. But ... I can overeat on healthy things.. like raisins, nuts, banannas, etc. I know I am an emotional, binge eater, and its hard to stop and change these behaviors!.
But ... you had a birthday party. You did OK by having some treats.. and today is a new day. This is what I am also learning. Someone successful in keeping weight off is not perfect everyday. There will be days when the calories are high and we eat more than we want, and binging still happens. But the ones that are successful tell themselves it was only one day... and start again the next day.. which is what you are doing .Forgive yourself ... and move on. If we are 80/20... that is great!
@littleblackshirt ... So happy to see you back also!! We missed you!
@azulviolet6 11 hours of overtime! That is a lot of extra hours! Hopefully today is a slower day for you. Love your goal of heavy gardening.. thats what I was doing all day. Just love that spring is on its way.
@cschmitz110515 -- We are all so alike. I can do really good calorie wise all day long.. then hubby suggests popcorn or ice cream, and I give in. But .. it would be hard to not have at least something while hubby and dog are having ice cream. Give yourself a big pat on the back for just getting a small sundae .. ha.. I would have probably had the bananna split or peanut buster parfait (my favorite!)
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JFT for 2/21/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/20/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts and stuff he has on counter. And none of his pepitas.✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/15)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 2/23✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)✔️Didn't eat today.
12) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/17)✔️
1) No dessert today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts and stuff he has on counter. And none of his pepitas.
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/15)
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 2/23
5) Up to 1.5 to 2 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts or pepitas.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/14)
11) Tamales ok today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today. (last 2/20)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Sunday Feb 19
Log all food - 👿
Drink 1.5L of water - 🙂
Log into JFT - 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Monday Feb 20
Log all food
Drink 1.5L of water
Log into JFT
Gratitude Journal1 -
Three day weekend was nice, but I did very poorly when it came to eating. I seem to have the opposite reaction to stress that a lot of people here have been talking about - as in, if I’m stressed or frustrated or feeling low, I have to force myself to eat.
Goals for the week
- yoga everyday
- Crochet everyday
- Log all food and water
- Three strength workouts
- Eat at least one serving of fruit and veggies per day
- Buy Dad a birthday present1
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