I Had To Do It

United States
January 2, 2018 11:29am CST
My goal for the new year is to eat healthier and get myself healthier. Today I had to bite the bullet and go to the grocery store and do the shopping for the healthy foods we need. My daughter and I split up the list and covered the store in half the time which worked very well. I really didn't want to go out in this freezing weather but I knew if I put it off another few days would go by without me doing what I need to do. I'm so sick of leftovers and we finally purged and got rid of all the sweet snacks that were left. Now we have plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables so I have no excuse to fall off the 2018 wagon. It's bitter cold but now it's done and I'm home where it's toasty warm. Tomorrow I'm going to make soup which is perfect for this bone chilling cold weather. What's going on with you today?
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• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Jan 18
I'm staying busy cleaning my house because I have family coming tomorrow to stay a few days. =)
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• United States
3 Jan 18
Enjoy your company!
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
2 Jan 18
trying to keep warm.Had my MRI.Getting caught up h ere.
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
3 Jan 18
I ate pretty clean at breakfast but I was bad at my lunch/dinner. When we get to Florida I am going back to steel cut oatmeal and smoothies.
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• United States
3 Jan 18
Every little bit helps even if you didn't have a perfect day. When are you heading to Florida?
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@BelleStarr (61050)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@Marilynda1225 we are on the road now!!
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
2 Jan 18
Is that a resolution? Good for you! I dropped 6 pounds pounds since we got here without dieting and still eat healthy. It can be done!
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• United States
3 Jan 18
I guess you could call it a resolution even though I don't usually make resolutions. Good for you losing that 6 pounds
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@Marilynda1225 Whatever you call it, it's a wise decision or goal to make. I wasn't trying to lose it, but what the heck! Easy peasy. I think I will now try to lose 5 on purpose. Wish me luck!!! lol
@DianneN (246452)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@Marty1 You sound like a good weight to wear a 6 petite. They say for every five pounds, it's a different dress size. I wear a 4 to 6.
@andriaperry (116876)
• Anniston, Alabama
2 Jan 18
I started eating more veggies yesterday, I had a nice bowl of kale for breakfast Its cold here as well and we are out of diet coke so I will head out too, plus pay a bill or two.
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• United States
3 Jan 18
I am missing eating vegetables so I'm stocking up. I haven't eaten kale yet but maybe I'll try it one of these days
@NJChicaa (115611)
• United States
2 Jan 18
Good for you for getting rid of the crap and getting healthy foods
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• United States
3 Jan 18
I am going to try very hard to get myself healthier and hopefully get off some of the medications I take
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@NJChicaa (115611)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@Marilynda1225 It is always good when you go for fresh foods!
@maezee (42003)
• United States
3 Jan 18
Awesome. Good for you!!
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• United States
3 Jan 18
Thank you. Seeing your weight loss is encouraging
@much2say (53664)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 18
We have so many leftovers to go through still . . . I'll start the healthier eating next week . Today we're going to do some minor grocery shopping in the morning, but the rest of the day we want to spend outdoors. It's gray and apparently it's going to rain (probably barely) tomorrow.
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• United States
3 Jan 18
Our weather is ridiculous and I don't remember it being this cold in years. We did our big food shopping today so I'm set
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@much2say (53664)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jan 18
@Marilynda1225 Oh - it is cold this morning for us. I am still waiting on the rain that is supposedly going to fall.
@Rick1950 (1578)
• Lima, Peru
3 Jan 18
Well, I want to do more running and walking activities this year in order to get fit and lose weight. I think you have a good idea of eating healthy food. You'll feel better for sure.
• United States
3 Jan 18
I'm sure you'll feel better too if you get back to walking and running. It's too cold and icy here for me to walk but once it gets nicer I'll be getting in those extra steps
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@marlina (154183)
• Canada
2 Jan 18
You "purged" the sweets?
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• United States
3 Jan 18
Yup got rid of everything
@Tampa_girl7 (48855)
• United States
2 Jan 18
We are also trying to stay warm
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• United States
3 Jan 18
It's crazy cold and usually the cold doesn't bother me.
@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 18
You took that first toward working on your goal.
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@Kandae11 (53601)
2 Jan 18
It is great that you stocked up on the healthy food. Wonderful beginning to the new year.
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• United States
3 Jan 18
I'm psyched to get myself healthier and hopefully be able to get off some of my medications
• Kathmandu, Nepal
3 Jan 18
Yes you are right health is the first priority.
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@dodo19 (47034)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
3 Jan 18
I didn't do a whole lot yesterday. My husband did go out to get a few things, and we did do some cleaning, but that was about it. Today, I'll be doing some laundry. It does need to be done.
@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
3 Jan 18
It's always better to stay home in cold. Hope now you have a stock and you won't go out at least for few days.
@Juliaacv (48225)
• Canada
4 Jan 18
I made some soup this week, and with this weather it is so nice to warm up a little dish for my lunch at work. And since I don't usually take soup it has made it easier for me to change what I eat also. Good luck with changing your eating habits, it isn't easy is it?
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
3 Jan 18
I hope you get on well... I think once you start it gets easier...
@Traceyjayne (1763)
• United Kingdom
3 Jan 18
I made broccoli and stilton soup this afternoon and had that for tea with some crusty bread.
@paigea (35511)
• Canada
3 Jan 18
That sounds like you are right on track with your goal. Good luck!