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September 15 NSV’s (Non Scale Victories!)
Hi Habit Builders! Let’s give ourselves a mid-month boost because EVERYONE is doing SO WELL! Post things that are working for you that aren’t about a pound or a kilogram!! I’m smiling as I type this, as it’s always such a fun series of posts to read! (Idea taken form the Ultimate Accountability Challenge - a highly…
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10-day Sept ‘20 End of Month Burst
We’ll begin Monday Sept 21, but I wanted to give you a day to: 1) Reconfigure your I Will, if necessary. 2) Commit to your plan in order to end the month strong!! 3) If struggling, consider a small reward if you hit your I Will X out of 10 days❣️ For example: I will be modifying duration & frequency of yoga/upper body…
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Pandemic Positive!
So I have been looking back at the past few months. I started Working from Home in Mid March. How can that be 5 MONTHS already. Seriously I had expected that like China it would be maybe 2 or 3 months. Now it is looking like maybe a year. I thought it would be fun to see what positive things (healthy habits/activities)…
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Welcome, Maddie!!
I am so excited to share the news with you that our Building Healthy Habits group has a new co-leader!! Our own Maddie, aka @MadisonMolly2017! As most of you know by now, my family circumstances have changed over the last year and I can no longer participate in this group as much as I'd like to. I still want to be involved…
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This August I will...
Hi Folks! Getting us started... Denise- of course feel free to replace/delete... It's a brand new month! What's your favorite part of August? What healthy habit would you like to work on this month? Is it something new or a continuation of your July focus? Whatever it is, let's dive in and make it happen! If you are new to…
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10 Day Aug 22-31 Rejuvenation
Hi Everyone! My 1,000 Day tracking streak in MFP will be Aug 31, I think. I thought it could be fun & a good excuse to re-invigorate the last 1/3 of our August!! Sooo.. Let’s begin tomorrow! Copy & paste below & tell us one thing (or more) that you did to lift your spirits, make yourself smile, Self-care, feel better, feel…
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This July I Will...
It's a brand new month! What's your favorite part of July? What healthy habit would you like to work on this month? Is it something new or a continuation of your June focus? Whatever it is, let's dive in and make it happen! If you are new to our group, welcome! Please let us know what you will be working on and how we can…
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July 24 Weekly Challenge: Changing It Up
A note about the upcoming challenges: As many of you know, I just had hip replacement surgery last week. I feel good and a little stronger and more mobile every day. Right now, I need to concentrate on physical therapy and walking a lot to ensure I get full use of my left leg again. Since almost everything in my life is…
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This June I Will....
Swimming pools, gardening, masks, backyard BBQs with friends 6 feet away....hello Summer 2020!! This certainly will be a summer unlike any in the past, but there are still lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors, even if it means modifying how we do things. Personally, my favorite part of summer is the abundant sunshine! Let's…
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Motivational Quotes
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Healthy Ideas and Habits
I don’t menu plan normally but today, I entered the food that I was going to eat today in the Food Tracker all the way down to the snacks. It has worked really well looks like a habit to continue.
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Joyful June
I’m running low on joy right now. Given the news and the pandemic, I’m sure I’m not alone in feeling that way. But even in the worst of times, there are good things all around us and things to be grateful for. So this month, I’m doing a #JoyfulJune challenge. A daily dose of good things! Please join me!
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This May I Will...
It's hard to believe it's a brand new month! What healthy habit would you like to create or keep working on this May? Are you new to our group? If so, welcome! Please post what you will be working on and how we can help! And just a suggestion: set a reminder to check-in periodically with us. Check-in daily, weekly, or as…
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The Projects Page
Theme: Greater Happiness Challenge: The Projects Page Chances are there is something you’ve been meaning to get to. A project that you know needs to get done, but is time-consuming and given the urgency of kids, grandkids, jobs, school, and other commitments and obligations, these projects get sidelined and tagged for…
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This April I Will...
Hello Everyone, I've been thinking all day what to say in this month's intro. Usually April is one of my favorite months. There's abundant sunshine, muddy walks to be taken, Easter and Easter candy, and seeds to be ordered and planted this month. And while all of those things are still happening, the world has changed…
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This March I Will....
We flip another page on the calendar and it's March! I love March! Living in a cold weather state, March means Spring can't be far away and with it, the return of two of my favorite activities! Walking in my woods and gardening! WOOHOO!!! Goodbye snow and ice...hello mud season! :) So what's on your to-do list for March?…
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This February I Will....
I know that January has 31 days, but it feels like the month just sped by! On the other hand, it's a giant leap forward to my favorite time of year: spring and a return to outdoor walking and container gardening. My Johnny's seed catalog always arrives in February. If I can't plant seeds until April, at least I can dream…
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This January I Will....
And just like that... it's a new day, a new month, a new year, and now a brand new DECADE! Happy New Year! May 2020 be filled with health and happiness for you and your family. Just imagine what we can all accomplish this year! I'm certain we will be celebrating a lot of healthy new habits this year. Why am I so sure?…
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Declutterfest 2019!
It's BAAACK! Has clutter gotten the upper hand recently? Do you have some Spring cleaning projects you need to dive into? Has it gotten so bad you're not even sure where to begin? We can help! Let's work on this TOGETHER. Let's spend the next two weeks and bag, tag, recycle, and reorganize! Let's make things SHINE! We can…
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The 2019 Move It Monday Challenge!
We are looking forward to kicking off our 2019 Move It Monday Challenge in partnership with the Move It Monday organization and Quitting the Sitting. Starting Monday, January 21st and running through March 18, this weekly challenge will have us all up and moving towards making 2019 our best year yet! This thread will be…
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This December I Will...
Hello December! While it's tempting to write off this season of merriment and excess, to put aside our healthy routines and just start fresh in January, let's not do that. In fact, adhering to a few good habits this month can the make all the difference between gaining weight or not gaining weight come January. Let's band…
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This November I Will....
What will you do this month?
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This October I Will...
Hello October! I love October. Leaves turning, temperatures falling, and still well before the holiday rush. It's a great time to move forward on a goal that you have for yourself. What would you like to accomplish this month? If it's useful, you might frame your goal along these lines: 1. My goal for this month (This…
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This September I Will....
It may still officially be summer, but as I sit here with a cup of hot tea, it definitely feels like fall! For some of us, September means children and grandchildren are back in school. And if you're a teacher, likely you are also back in school! I work at a university and the new semester means an abrupt end to that…
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This August I Will...
And it's August! There's one more full month of summer. What would you like to accomplish this August? What's on your to-do list? What healthy habit would you like to create this month or continue working on from July? If it's helpful, you might frame your goal along these lines: 1. My goal for this month (This August I…
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This July I Will...
Happy July Everyone! The summer months can be a little dicey. Schedules change, kids are home, trips get planned and taken, and though it's a wonderful time of year, it's pretty easy to let our anchor habits such as eating well, sleeping well, and exercising fall by the wayside. Let's not let that happen! What's one…
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This June I Will...
Summertime...and the livin' is easy.... Well maybe not easy, but perhaps a bit easier? Schedules get a little more relaxed over the summer, which is great except that it can be really easy to let our healthy habits slip. Let's not let that happen! @MadisonMolly2017's question is the essence of our monthly challenges: "What…
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This May I Will...
Spring is exploding all over the place and it's a beautiful sight to see! Every day, there's something new. A bud that wasn't there before. Shrubs that are blooming. Chives poking up through the soil. And the Eastern Phoebe that builds her nest every year over the motion detector on my garage...she's back too! I just love…
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This April I Will...
Hello Spring! Today was the day I always look forward to. After seeing my small herb garden take a pounding from snow, sleet, ice and wind over the last few months, today I ventured out, brushed away the pine needles, oak leaves and other debris, tilled the now unfrozen New Hampshire soil, and planted my arugula and Spring…
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This March I Will...
Oh yes. Oh yes! Oh YES! It's March! As of this posting, there are 19 days, 20 hours, and 33 minutes until the official start of Spring. I am more than a little excited (can you tell?). The first outdoor walk on muddy, partially frozen but snow-free ground will be downright glorious and I can't wait! March is the…