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January 21 - I almost forgot to ring the bells I patted myself on the back -celebration #5. On the day my students turned in an essay, I used to tell them to raise their hand if they had turned in the assignment. Then I told them to pat themselves on the back - but not to pull a muscle. They loved the absolute corniness of…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 21

January 20 - I almost forgot to ring the bells Hand clap! 👏 celebration #3 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 21

January 19 - got it done in spite of a very busy day ! Yippee! 🙌 celebration #2 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 20

@TerriRichardson112 , I love to see the progress of your 🏃 emojis! You have so many great habits! January 18 done Fist pump ✊🏻 celebration #1 Another week of 2025 done. 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 19

January 17 done Snapped fingers 🫰- celebration #74 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 18

@Interbeing , I love HIIT , so great! I’m hoping the strength training will also keep my bones strong. @snowshoe072 , I have a toaster oven that has a convection function, so maybe I should try that as a stand-in for an air fryer. I already like the convection setting for making pies. Well done eliminating the half&half!…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 16

Celebrating with #4 - We are the champions of the world 🎼 🎶 January 15 done - I went up to my heaviest dumbbells 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 15

Celebration #15 - “I rock!” January 14 done 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 14

@Interbeing , thanks for the fist bump!👊 I’m proud of myself that I’m finding a simple way to incorporate strength training. Of my puppy is growing fast, so that adds to my strength regimen - she was 7 pounds when we got he in November and now she is over 18 pounds, so picking her up to take her outside is a workout in…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 13

@BodyTalking , you Italy trip sounds wonderful! Great goals - more veggiesand flexibility & balance . I also find the preparation of veggie recipes an obstacle. Good idea about having a pot of vegetable soup on hand. @snowshoe072 , great exercise regimen. It’s interesting that you prefer the oven to the air fryer. I’ve…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 12

@snowshoe072 good on you for changing up your coffee - that is such a basic part of a coffee drinker’s day and continuing your 2024 goals! I hate it when I let a hard-won habit slip away. I’ve had to pause my yoga practice since we got our puppy and I know I’m losing flexibility. January 11 done. 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 11

Celebrating 10 days of success. 🎉 100 squats 100 pushups 300+ dumbbell exercises I’m using heavier weights. 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔 🔔🔔 🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 10

@Interbeing , that’s such a cool graph! You have some super goals set for the near future. Your personal trainer certification - wow!

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 10

I am STRONG. 💪 January 9 I rang those dumbbells again. 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔 🔔🔔 🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 10

Hi @FeelinLoopy , welcome to the group! I love your inspirational message “Health is a journey - not a race. If I stumble along the way, it is a stumble, nothing more.” Good goals to work on! Here’s a motivational quote from James Clear that I’m copying into my journal today: “The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 8

Ding dong! January 7th peal has been rung! 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔 🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 7

I’ve decided that the habit I will concentrate on this January is strength, doing at least 10 squats, 10 pushups, and 10 dumbbell exercises daily. So I plan to ring out the weakness and ring in the strength. In fact, I’m using Strength for my word for the year. I rang those dumbbells again today. January 6 done! 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 7

I rang those dumbbells again today. January 5 done! 🔔🔔🔔🔔 🔔

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 5

@TerriRichardson112 - seriously, that poem is as timely in 2025 as in 1850! BTW, Today I checked MFP on my laptop and found my log-in streak was still there when I accessed my home page on the website.

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 5

@TerriRichardson112 , happy MFP anniversary. 4 HIIT sessions per week is a great goal! @snowshoe072 , Good way to eat less processed foods! I too had to transition from coffee with cream (lots of cream/creamer) to black. It took me a while, but I now drink it black regularly. That little change really helped me get better…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 5

I’ve decided that the habit I will concentrate on this January is strength, doing at least 10 squats, 10 pushups, and 10 dumbbell exercises daily. So I plan to ring out the weakness and ring in the strength. In fact, I’m using Strength for my word for the year. I rang those dumbbells again today. January 3 done! 🔔🔔🔔 Thanks…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 4

@tbolashana - more veggies is a great goal! What terrific variety - greens, cruciferous veggies, mushrooms, colorful carrots, aromatics! That’s what I was working on last month and am continuing it although I’m concentrating on strength this month. I actually just got around to making this great recipe that @snowshoe072…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 2

I’m enjoying a quiet New Year morning (a quiet as possible with an energetic puppy in the house). I’ve decided that the habit I will concentrate on this January is strength, doing at least 10 squats, 10 pushups, and 10 dumbbell exercises daily. This fits my theme of Ring Out Wild Bells, from my favorite New Year poem by…

in January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits Comment by 77tes January 1

@TerriRichardson112 , your post is so inspiring! I too am reaping the benefits of long term investment in my health! Grateful for all the strides I’ve made this year and looking forward to a perfect 2025. Because the number 2025 is a perfect square mathematically, perfection will happen, and I won’t even have to try. 😉🤣

in DASHING THROUGH DECEMBER — HEALTHY HABIT CHALLENGE Comment by 77tes January 1

I’m trying to finish up 2024 without too much indulgence. On Christmas Eve, the library delivered the audio book Fiber Fueled. Ha Ha 😆! Just in time for holiday treat consumption. I’m listening and pushing myself to eat more plant based foods. However, I also enjoyed those homemade goodies. December 23- 31 1. Peanut Butter…