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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 12/15/07 8:35 P
***Just bumping the challenge's rules to the top of the thread so all our new members can see it. We're also going to keep this challenge going until Jan 2nd. With everyone traveling for Christmas or New Year's, that would give time for the new challenge to take effect and any hangovers to cure ;-) After that be ready, we'll be going strong till Valentine's with something new!***
------------------------------------ This is a Holiday To Holiday Challenge starting the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 23rd). Don't worry, I know we're all busy so we're keeping it light. We'll save the hard stuff for Dec 26th.
With this challenge we'll have the daily challenge in this thread. If you feel like you're up for it, check out the Christmas Challenge *BONUS* Thread for our Weekly Challenges starting every Friday.
1) 15 min of Cardio daily. 2) At least 1 fruit or veggie with each meal (3 x's a day) 3) 10 (8 oz) glasses of water daily 4) POST DAILY
You get a point for doing each of these 4 things a day. You get one day's grace period to get the point for posting daily. We'll have Weigh-Ins every Friday in this thread.
So it's easier for me to track points, please make your posts look like this. Include the Christmas tree so I can see the post faster in case we have some of that great supportive chit-chat through the thread! And on Weigh-In Days use the scale emoticon. You'll get a BONUS point for posting on the weigh-in on Fridays. If you're uncomfortable posting your actual weight, just do pounds lost.
Example: Date 1) 15 min walk 2) B- banana, L- baby carrots, D- spinach 3) 12 - 8oz glasses water 4) POST DAILY - 4 points PTD: 12
Total PTD: 13(please use all points in challenge when posting Total PTD) ----------------------------
AWESOME! Let's do this!!
Edited by: HEATHER_MARU at: 12/16/2007 (23:52)
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 12/11/07 7:45 P
Great job, FH. I've been running around like a mad woman doing all my Christmas shopping. I don't think I've made any of these goals. Unless coffee can count as water ;-)
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
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FH3433
Posts: 103 12/11/07 9:52 A
12/10 1) 60 mins elliptical-1pt 2) none 3) 11 - 8oz glasses water-1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt
Pounds lost: 4.7
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FH3433
Posts: 103 12/7/07 9:48 A
Thanks Heather! I know I need to step up the fruit and veggies, need to go food shopping for that! Have a great weekend everyone!
12/6 1) 15 mins walking-1pt 2) none 3) 5 - 8oz glasses water 4) POST DAILY - 1pt
I seem to be gaining but I'm sure my lack of exercise can attribute to that. My general goal for this month is to keep it at or below 150 lbs. So I need to at least get out there and take some walks around the neighborhood or something. C'mon Santa, bring that treadmill :-)
Edited by: HEATHER_MARU at: 12/7/2007 (21:02)
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 12/6/07 10:18 P
Here are the total points for everyone so far including bonus points: HEATHER_MARU – 30 FH3433 – 23 TOBOBEAR- 21 LISARRT – 9 LAURENPAIG1 – 3
Keep in mind you get one point for doing the weigh-ins on Fridays (you can just put pounds lost/gained). AND you can get one bonus point for everyday you participate in our weekly Christmas Challenge *BONUS*. A new one starts tomorrow (Friday), so be sure to check the thread!
Good luck to everyone in week 3!
FH, you've done a great job this week! If you do some of the weekly bonuses and add a few more fruits and veggies to your meals, you'll really be the Come Back Kid!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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FH3433
Posts: 103 12/3/07 10:01 P
12/2 1) no exercise 2) B-none, L-none, Dinner-asparagus 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt
I didn't do any crunches today but I had a nice long walk w/ a 2 y/o on my shoulders for about half of it. And I did the Exercise of the Day :-) I'll try to do some crunches as soon as I wake up tomorrow. 12/1 1) 1 hour walk - 1pt 2) B - banana, L- peas, carrots, D- watermelon, honeydew, grapes, cantaloupe - 1pt 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt Bonus PTD: 2pt
TOTAL PTD: 24 points
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 12/1/07 2:15 P
I know what you mean about the exercise, Toby. I need to get with it today and do the Exercise of the Day bonus for good measure. And I need to start doing crunches again. I can tell my tunny isn't as firm as it was a month or so ago. I'm going to write it all on my hand now so I don't forget!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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TOBOBEAR
SparkPoints: (7,446)
Fitness Minutes: (4,265) Posts: 1,399 12/1/07 1:10 A
11/30 1) none- felt kind of bad about this, 2) B-grapes, lunch-orange Dinner-orange 3) lots of water 4) tallied on time PTD 18 emoticon
"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky
"Do one thing everyday that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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TOBOBEAR
SparkPoints: (7,446)
Fitness Minutes: (4,265) Posts: 1,399 12/1/07 1:10 A
11/29 1) none- felt kind of bad about this 2) B-grapes, Snack-Cucumber, L-salad, Snack- cucumber and grapes, D-orange 3) lots of water 4) tallied on time PTD 15 emoticon
"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky
"Do one thing everyday that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/30/07 10:48 P
Thanks FH, that means a lot. 11/30 1) no exercise - 0pt 2) B - banana, L- spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, D- corn, green beans, peas, carrots, lima beans - 1pt 3)4 - 8oz glasses water, 0pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt Bonus PTD: 1pt
TOTAL PTD: 19 points
Edited by: HEATHER_MARU at: 12/1/2007 (21:49)
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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FH3433
Posts: 103 11/30/07 9:13 P
Thanks Heather, but you're the inspiration! You've lost a lot of weight so far and are a great leader for this team! Thanks for the encouragement to keep it up!
11/30 1) 46min elliptical-1pt 2) B-none, L-none, D-Asparagus 3) 10 8oz glasses of water-1pt 4) Post Daily-1pt
Pounds lost: 4.7
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28.675
57.35
86.025
114.7
HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/30/07 9:33 A
Wonderful news, FH! Keep it up - you're an inspiration!
Looks like I'm up a pound. I really need to get back to exercising regularly. C'mon motivation! I just need to get motivated to get motivated. LOL
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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FH3433
Posts: 103 11/30/07 8:36 A
11/29 1)59 minutes on the elliptical machine-1pt 2) B-none, L-none, D-Carrots 3)10 8oz glasses of water-1pt 4) Post Daily-1pt
I weighed in this morning and I'm down to 208.
Edited by: FH3433 at: 11/30/2007 (08:37)
Pounds lost: 4.7
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/29/07 11:42 P
*** New weekly bonus challenge has been posted. Check it out in the Christmas Challenge *BONUS* thread and get some points! ***
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/29/07 11:28 P
Here are the total points for everyone so far including bonus points: HEATHER_MARU – 16 FH3433 – 5 TOBOBEAR- 15 LISARRT – 9 LAURENPAIG1 - 3
Keep in mind you get one point for doing the weigh-ins on Fridays (you can just put pounds lost/gained). AND you can get one bonus point for everyday you participate in our weekly Christmas Challenge *BONUS*. A new one starts tomorrow (Friday), so be sure to check the thread!
Good luck to everyone in week 2!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/29/07 11:21 P
Just marking my place
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/29/07 11:14 P
11/29 1) no exercise - 0pt 2) B - tomatoes, green pepper, onion, habanero pepper, L- spinach, mushrooms, D- spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes - 1pt 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt Bonus PTD: 1pt
TOTAL PTD: 16 points
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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FH3433
Posts: 103 11/29/07 10:49 P
11/28 1) none 2) none 3) 7 glasses of water 4) post daily-1-pt
Pounds lost: 4.7
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28.675
57.35
86.025
114.7
TOBOBEAR
SparkPoints: (7,446)
Fitness Minutes: (4,265) Posts: 1,399 11/29/07 10:36 A
11/28 1) 60 minutes 2) B-oranges, Snack-Cucumber, L-salad, Snack- cucumber and an orange, D-Veggie stir fry, Snack-orange 3) lots of water 4) tallied on time PTD 12 emoticon
"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky
"Do one thing everyday that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/28/07 10:18 P
**NOTE** I'll count the points from before and including today, but to earn a point for #2, you have to have atleast one fruit or veggie in EACH meal. This will total atleast 3 fruits or veggies a day. Even if you have 3 veggies with dinner, you still need to have a fruit or veggie with breakfast and lunch. We're doing this to help encourage fruits or veggies into the diet where you may be lacking. Plus fruits and veggies tend to be lower in calories per the quantity you eat as compared to other foods. So you're more full on less calories.
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/28/07 10:13 P
11/28 1) no exercise - 0pt 2) B - pears, L-red pepper, onion,pineapple, D-tomatoes, green pepper, onion, habanero pepper - 1pt 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt Bonus PTD: 1pt
TOTAL PTD: 13 points
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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LISARRT
Posts: 1,205 11/28/07 4:00 P
1. walk 30 minutes.. plus walk at work 2. Progresso vegetable soup.. it has recommended servings 3. 10 I Have 2 33 oz bottles of water that I drink during the day 4.day 2 post :)
If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don`t appreciate the moment until it's past
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LAUREN419
Posts: 2,098 11/28/07 12:42 P
1) Walked to and from friends house instead of driving. 2) get at least 3-4 servings each day of fruits. 3) 2 glasses so far 4) today is the first day i posted.
-LAUREN-
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/28/07 12:21 P
11/27 1) no exercise - 0pt 2) B - pears, L-corn, green beans, D-broccoli - 1pt 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt PTD: 9 points
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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FH3433
Posts: 103 11/28/07 8:55 A
11/27 1) No Exercise 2) B-none, L-Carrots, D-none 3) Only 7 cups 4) Post Daily-1
PTD:4
Heather--I love the elliptical too! It's definately my favorite machine at the gym!
Edited by: FH3433 at: 11/28/2007 (08:56)
Pounds lost: 4.7
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28.675
57.35
86.025
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TOBOBEAR
SparkPoints: (7,446)
Fitness Minutes: (4,265) Posts: 1,399 11/27/07 10:04 P
11/27 1) 60 minutes on the exercise bike, 20.4 mph 711 calories 2) starfruit- citrusy very good may save a bit for my daughters. 3) lots of water 4) tallied today PTD 8
"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky
"Do one thing everyday that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/27/07 6:18 P
Good job, Toby!
Lisa, it's great to have you along! You can still post what you did yesterday and earn points. You can get points so long as you post with in one day.
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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LISARRT
Posts: 1,205 11/27/07 4:51 P
Im in this challenge.. just back from NM yesterday evening so catching up on some reading on my teams.
11/27 1 walk 30 minutes 2 lettuce tomatoe bell peppers banana pepper in sandwich 3. 10 glasses of water. 4. Posted day 1
11/27 205 current weight goal weight by Jan 1st 199
Edited by: LISARRT at: 11/27/2007 (16:52)
If you have the opportunity to play this game of life you need to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don`t appreciate the moment until it's past
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TOBOBEAR
SparkPoints: (7,446)
Fitness Minutes: (4,265) Posts: 1,399 11/27/07 1:16 P
11/26 1) 60 mins exercise bike 2) oranges, and salads 3)lots of water (way over 10 cups 4) posted PTD 4
"You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take." -Wayne Gretzky
"Do one thing everyday that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/27/07 12:24 P
Great job FH! I miss the elliptical at the gym... I'll have to save for one of those after the treadmill!
11/26 1) 20 min walk - 1pt 2) B - no, L-spinach,stop-light peppers, D-corn, green beans, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, 1pt 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water, 1pt 4) POST DAILY - 1pt PTD: 6
Edited by: HEATHER_MARU at: 11/27/2007 (12:25)
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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FH3433
Posts: 103 11/27/07 8:53 A
11/26 1) 46 Minutes Elliptical Trainer-1pt 2) B-None, L-Lettuce & Watermelon, D-Eggplant 3) 10 glasses of water-1pt 4) POST DAILY-1pt
PTD: 3
Pounds lost: 4.7
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28.675
57.35
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/24/07 4:59 P
11/23 1) No exercise 2) B - no, L - no, D - spinach, sweet potatoes 3) 10 - 8oz glasses water 4) POST DAILY - 1 point PTD: 1
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
current weight: 148.0
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HEATHER_MARU
Posts: 3,619 11/20/07 10:36 A
This is a Holiday To Holiday Challenge starting the day after Thanksgiving (Nov 23rd). Don't worry, I know we're all busy so we're keeping it light. We'll save the hard stuff for Dec 26th.
With this challenge we'll have the daily challenge in this thread. If you feel like you're up for it, check out the Christmas Challenge *BONUS* Thread for our Weekly Challenges starting every Friday.
1) 15 min of Cardio daily. 2) At least 1 fruit or veggie with each meal (3 x's a day) 3) 10 (8 oz) glasses of water daily 4) POST DAILY
You get a point for doing each of these 4 things a day. You get one day's grace period to get the point for posting daily. We'll have Weigh-Ins every Friday in this thread.
So it's easier for me to track points, please make your posts look like this. Include the Christmas tree so I can see the post faster in case we have some of that great supportive chit-chat through the thread! And on Weigh-In Days use the scale emoticon. You'll get a BONUS point for posting on the weigh-in on Fridays. If you're uncomfortable posting your actual weight, just do pounds lost.
Example: Date 1) 15 min walk 2) B- banana, L- baby carrots, D- spinach 3) 12 - 8oz glasses water 4) POST DAILY - 4 points PTD: 12
Total PTD: 13(please use all points in challenge when posting Total PTD) ----------------------------
AWESOME! Let's do this!!
"The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad
Having trouble staying on track with a busy Summer? The Holiday to Holiday Challenge Team may have just the motivation you need!
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151.5
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