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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 15, 2024 11:38:36 GMT
This round runs from March 31 through April 21
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
March 25 through March 31 – Cherry
April 1 through April 7 – Cathy
April 8 through April 14 – Judy
April 15 through April 21 – Holly
April 22 through April 28 – Jan
April 28 through May 5 – Bev
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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 15, 2024 12:10:22 GMT
76 Positive Quotes to Brighten Your Day
1 of 76 “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible.’” —Audrey Hepburn
2 of 76 “I cannot express how important it is to believe that taking one tiny—and possibly very uncomfortable—step at a time can ultimately add up to a great distance.” —Tig Notaro
3 of 76 “Here comes the sun. And I say, it’s all right." —The Beatles, "Here Comes the Sun"
4 of 76 “Do your thing and don't care if they like it.” —Tina Fey, Bossypants
5 of 76 “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than the things I haven’t done." —Lucille Ball
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Bad Jokes
156. What's the derivative of Amazon? Amazon Prime.
157. Why couldn't the pirate sit down? His booty got stolen!
158. Why was the broom late for a meeting? It overswept.
159. How did the hipster burn his mouth? He sipped his coffee before it was cool.
160. What did the over-excited gardener do when spring came? She wet her plants.
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Corny Jokes
31. What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race?
Ketchup.
32. What do you call a cow with two legs?
Lean beef.
33. How do you stop a bull from charging?
Cancel its credit card.
34. Why did the mushroom go to the party?
Because he was a fungi.
35. Why does a chicken coop only have two doors?
If it had four doors it would be called a chicken sedan.
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Knock-Knock Jokes
11. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A little old lady.
A little old lady who?
Hey, you can yodel!
12. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Euripides.
Euripides who?
Euripides clothes, you pay for them!
13. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use. The joke is over.
14. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hawaii.
Hawaii who?
I’m good. Hawaii you?
15. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Woo.
Woo who?
Glad you’re excited, too!
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These insults are from an era before the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words.
1. "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play;
Bring a friend, if you have one." George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill.
"Cannot possibly attend first night, I will attend the second...If there is one."
- Winston Churchill, in response.
2. A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows, or of some unspeakable disease."
· "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
3. "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr
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Good Morning Quotes and Sayings
51. “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
52. “Rise up, start fresh see the bright opportunity in each day.” – Anonymous
54. “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” — Steve Jobs
55. “The biggest task in the morning is to try to keep my headspace from being invaded by the outside world.” — Austin Kleon
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Confucius Quotes
41. “Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.”
42. “Study the past, if you would divine the future.”
43. “Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without.”
44. “The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.”
45. “Looking at small advantages prevents great affairs from being accomplished.”
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Motivational Liners To Help You Set Goals
91. “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” — Tony Robbins
92. “Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.” ― Vernon Sanders Law
93. “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” — Lucille Ball
94. “Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” — Dalai Lama
95. “To know how much there is to know is the beginning of learning to live.” — Dorothy West
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Now for a little more seriousness...
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www.health.com/best-foods-to-boost-your-energy-8582078?hid=50c635a76e1f8f3050710abccc7eca69ce76356f&did=12309858-20240319&utm_campaign=hth_relationship-builder&utm_source=hth&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031924&utm_term=nutrition&lctg=50c635a76e1f8f3050710abccc7eca69ce76356f
The Best Foods to Eat for More Energy
By Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, including nutrition and chronic disease, digestive health, fitness, and mental health.
Published on March 4, 2024
Medically reviewed by Kierra Brown, RD
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The article has information on the following items.
Oatmeal
Bananas
Greek Yogurt
Sweet Potatoes
Eggs
Beets
Almonds
Chia Seeds
Spinach
Quinoa
Blueberries
Hummus
Lentils
Beans
Dates
Foods That Can Decrease Energy
Other Ways to Improve Energy
Each category contains information, much of which most of us may be familiar with, but I learned a few new things. Perhaps you may too. An opening paragraph says this:
"The connection between food and energy lies within the nutrients provided by the diet. Carbohydrates, protein, and fat provide calories, which the body uses as fuel to function. However, not all foods influence energy levels in the same way."
Choose as many of these questions or as few as you feel like answering.
1. Did you learn anything new? Tell us about it.
2. Can you add anything?
3. What's on your mind today? or What's going on for you today?
4. [you may want to answer this one only to yourself...] In what ways can you fortify your spiritual connection?
I found (some months after starting) that attending weekday morning services, my days felt (and still feel) more spiritual during the day, not just for the time I was at services. It's not something I can put my finger on to describe to anyone; it was/is just a feeling that stays with me all day. It started a few months after I started attending weekday services. The pandemic [ahem...] interrupted the daily practice, but I've been back to daily attendance for long enough that I feel it again on a daily basis.
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Post by Holly Gail on Apr 15, 2024 13:00:47 GMT
I'm listening to the birds chirping outside! I had to wait until 6am, but they're here!
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Post by jasimons on Apr 15, 2024 14:47:18 GMT
Always enjoy the quotes, jokes and so on.
I especially liked the chicken coop joke. I'm going to pass that one on to a friend who spent the past week "chicken-sitting" for a neighbor who was on vacation.
This is a good article for me at this time. The scale has been showing a number at or a pound or two above my goal. Not a crisis but a time to pay closer attention to what I'm eating. That would include foods that provide energy.
I'd been planning to make some refrigerator oatmeal and I learned that since it contains oatmeal, Greek yogurt and chia seeds, it would be a good choice. If I wanted to go all-in, I could include blueberries, but I'm going to stick to my favorite instead (cherries). Reminded as well of adding beets to leafy green salads.
Spiritual - The changes of spring are in my mind now, noticing them and thankful for. Warmer weather and also rain to bring the yard and plants and leaves back.
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Post by bmazzo on Apr 15, 2024 16:23:22 GMT
It is a stunningly beautiful spring morning here. The smell of fresh cut grass & flowers, just beautiful.
I like oatmeal & I know how healthy it is, the only problem that I have with it is that the allowed portion is small. As I have said here many times, I am an EATER! Portion control has always been one of my biggest problems.
DH & I eat a banana each, almost every day. I love the ripe ones to make deserts from. They sweeten any thing that you use them in.
Sweet potatoes are another favorite at our house, love them just baked.
Enjoying the beautiful spring weather here. Wanting to enjoy every minute before the heat gets unbearable.
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Post by cherryt38 on Apr 16, 2024 1:33:36 GMT
I can't say I learned anything I didn't know, but it was a good refresher course of things I've forgotten.
I'd like to add that I heard a tip one time about baking sweet potatoes: If you freeze a sweet potato and then bake it from its frozen state, it makes the flesh extra fluffy. It takes longer but it is claimed to be well worth it. I have one in my freezer but I haven't gotten around to trying it yet. I'll have to make it a point to try it soon.
As far as being more spiritual, quite some time ago I started praying for others on a regular basis. Just recently the priest at my local church suggested reading scriptures daily. I have decided to incorporate that into my daily routine too. I'm usually awake by 7:30 am, so I've decided to sit up at that time and spend 10 or 15 minutes reading scriptures before getting dressed and ready for the day. That's my plan, anyway.
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 16, 2024 8:20:14 GMT
Quick check-in. I have to get lunch going and have a book to read today. Heard from the book judging I will be doing and downloaded the six books to be judged. The cold is a bit better but still not back to normal and my voice sounds like a fog horn!
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