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I am so excited to be here for the March Challenge! This is my first month back after a break. I’m a mom of a boy who is heading to college in the fall. (Big news arrives in March.) I'm from Texas. I teach science and math privately. My spring ambitions include a garden, but I may have already missed the window for…
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Hello all, Mihani, happy birthday! Magic, I am glad you are first up. It's great to get to the team when they are fresh and ready for the day. The only things I have heard for pain med-related constipation are things you already know -- extra fiber, extra water. Maybe psyllium for extra fiber, or Swiss Kriss (herbal…
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Austin peaking in here super-quick. I have to leave in a couple of minutes to pick my kiddo up from class. I'll catch up on all the fun posts a bit later. For now, I wanted to say it has been a No Zero Day! - 30 minutes of walking - 15 minutes of yoga (though I forgot to turn on my fitness watch) - food on track, and I…
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Hello, all! Tuesdays are my busiest day. I got through yesterday without succumbing to any sugar, despite volunteering at a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. Win! I ate good things and stuck to my fasting window (17-7). Mihani, thanks for the pointer to the fajitas and queso. This is now on my list of recipes to try, and…
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@JenAWhite - I am so sorry about that fall, and glad to hear you are recovering and taking care of yourself. Take it as slowly as you have to, to get fully recovered. It can be frustrating to get slowed down, but healing takes time and energy. Oh, and hurray for the coat getting clean. We had ice where I live (central…
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Oooh, I love No Zero's! Sign me up! @trooworld, thanks for suggesting it, but someone else posted this first, I think! I have certainly played with the ideas, with working on tiny habits. Thanking my old self is *not* something I am always great at, but I did just say that out loud (I'm alone in my office, so it's safe!).…
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Thank you so much, @JenAWhite! Everything you said, applies to me as well. I am back after a couple year break while life was extra busy. But I really cannot let health take a back seat any longer. This is such a wonderfully supportive group. I am delighted to be back. @amanda32390, it's great to meet you! I have started…
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Oh, Mihani, thank you for talking about all your cooking! I haven't made roasted broccoli in a while, and may need to try that. Do your fajitas need to travel? I find it a little easier to deal with corn tortillas when eating them immediately. For my son, I drop them in a moderately warm pan that I spritzed with oil (Pam,…
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Howdy, guys! I got through a a very long day yesterday without eating anything *wildly* off-plan. Hurray! I have a hangover today from too much coffee yesterday, though. It was an all-day outdoor event, and I ended up drinking 2 Starbucks Care Americanos in order to warm up. I am out to drink lots of water today to get…
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Happy Friday, all! I just (!) remembered that I can bookmark this discussion so that it's easier to find. Mihani, your dinner veggies sound tasty. Everything's better with nooch and soy sauce and ground black pepper. Enjoy that manicure! Carla, I am eager to see your walking stick project. An art project sounds like a…
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Happy Valentines Day! I am feeling relieved. I just gave away a huge milk chocolate bar a student gave me. I kept the very sweet wishes and passed the sugar on to someone who will not mind it! Tuesday is my crazy day this semester. I am eating all good things today and going to aim for at least 7K walking steps.…
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Keep up the great work!
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Hello, all! After being away dealing with stuff, I am back to working on health and fitness. Not paying attention to that has done me no good, but after a few weeks of logging, I thought I'd poke my head in. Do you mind a returning member?
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Welcome back! I rejoined recently after a year or so off. I hope the app and the community are useful to you, too!
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Happy July, all! I am a bit buried in two projects, but missing this conversation. I have been working away at getting my food back to where I want it this month, and am at a point of being happy about it. Step 1: Quit resisting that what it takes for me isn't what others tell me is reasonable! Anyway, I am back to eating…
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Phew! I was away for a couple of days and am so behind here, in a fun way! I am back after a camping trip with my son's Scout troop. Sleeping outside and getting sun, fresh air and lots of walking was a great reset. I took my own food and ate all fresh fruit, fresh veggies, and cooked beans, which feels like a major…
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Hello, all, Mihani -- what a great day you had! I hope you are now sleeping well. Nanc - I hope sleep visits you this evening. It is great that you are no longer in pain from osteoarthritis. Wow! I salute your dedication to PT. I was at dinner Saturday with someone whose dad has refused to do PT, but is now unhappy with…
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Happy Sunday, all, Mihani, I so sympathize with the stress! I am crossing my fingers about your prospect for a new secretary. Carla, I hope you are out enjoying a spring walk with the doggos today! Magic, hurray for the new furniture! I have a couple of volunteer projects to work on. One, Scouts, is in good shape. I did a…
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Hey, Mihani, Hurray for staying out of the pretzels! I have a lot of weight to lose again, so I sympathize. Just eating vegan doesn't do it for me, darn it. I stayed vegan, but allowed in some flour and sugar, and feel like I blew up like a balloon. AH, well. Back to work. At least I am back to work before it ALL comes…
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Austin here. It has been way too long. I have been letting life get away from me, and need to get back on track, and need to connect with others working to stay healthy. It's depressing to have gained some of the weight back, and I am out to kick it back to the curb. Or exhale it, I guess. I am having a decent day so far:…
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You are in the right place! Try baby steps. The book "Tiny Habits" is a favorite of mine, and you can check his website for pointers (tinyhabits.com). Basically, as a start, look for something you already do (like start water for coffee), and then use that as a trigger to do one small thing (like one standing pushup…
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Hi Mihani! It is lovely to be welcomed back. Thank you! Juice fasting sounds grand! I will think about that after I get a longer streak for my Dr F plan. I had a good though imperfect day. I splurged on a coconut milk yogurt from Natural Grocer. Kinda like Whole Foods in terms of having vegan but not-so-good options. I…
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Austin here! Time to claw my way back to better health. I got off kilter a couple 0of months ago, and can't let things keep going in that direction. Okay, deep breath. I know what to do. I just have to get back in the habit of doing it. Now that I am past the big conference I helped run, there can be no excuses. I am less…
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Howdy! I have been inching my way back to a full-on Dr F diet. Today's menu featured both a pound of steamed greens and a one pound salad(romaine, apple, celery, bell pepper, cucumber). Tasty but not awesome addition was Orgain vegan bars as a snack. Tomorrow's plan is more of the same, minus the bars, plus onions and…
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Good evening! A quick Friday report after getting back from an evening of service work. A Boy Scout friend of my son's has a project where he has gathered donations of old laptops. We are helping clean them up, get them working, and set them up as Chrome Books. They will be given to kids heading off to college (financially…
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Austin here! The week has gotten away from me, but things are going reasonably well: I am teaching more this year, and have been super busy getting a bunch of new stuff done. I am determined not to neglect my health, so I am definitely doubling down on diet & exercise this month. It's going to be a challenge, as I have two…
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Good evening! I have been quiet for far too long. Some combo of the blues and breaking my food/fitness habits. So I am working to get back into the groove. Food today was decent: B- coffee & cashew milk, low-sugar vegan bar (Nugo Slim) L - 1 lb steamed spinach, small helping of garbanzo beans, steamed squash & mushrooms,…
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Teresa, thank you for rerouting me to the right spreadsheet for the August Habit Tracker. I am not sure how I ended up there (I didn't see Aug and I did see Sept?! decided maybe it was a typo), but I have the right one bookmarked now. Wedding - my brother was totally Mr Cool. No embarrassment there. He is 6'7" and handsome…
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Good morning! Magic, those freezer pictures are inspiring! Mihani, I to need to work on back-to-basics and habit resetting. My weight is up and my inflammation is up. I'll be starting my day with a trip to the gym for weights + cardio. B - cashew milk + coffee + broc + blueberries + spices (almost done with this) L - black…
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Woohoo! Congratulations to folks on the leaderboard! @Jactop @davidji82 @Firefly743 @Lulu_jo It's great to be starting a new month. I am back from being on break and glad to be back at it. I signed up for the Habit Tracker. (I hope I am in the right place! It said September. Not quite?!) Daily Goals 🟡Food Log - started but…
