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Northern ~ so sorry to hear about all your vehicle trouble! Seems like when it rains it pours, have a good weekend
Jiggle ~ did you wake up feeling rested? If so, it's probably your body trying to recharge after being stressed. Rainbowstripe ~ that festival sounds like a lot of fun congrats on your willpower! Amanda ~ half awww and half score!! :) natamers ~ woot! manders ~ what are Cake Bubbles? fruit ~ congrats and I'm jealous of your weather! As for me, I'm teetering upward, but I'm pretty sure it's just adjusting to the increased workouts and refiguring out my food, hopefully I'll even keel and stop dropping again soon. |
Originally Posted by jigglefree: could you be pregnant? ;) |
Horo-
I'm totally impressed your dogs can go for an hour and a half walk. My two bassetts make it a 10 block total walk! We even have to stop for a break to visit the horses that live four blocks from us or they can't make it back. Last summer I actually carried one of them for two blocks back home because he had given up! :dizzy: I've learned to take them one at a time! I've stayed under calories this week, but we will see on Monday if that will equate into pounds lost or not. Keep up the good work everyone! |
Originally Posted by jigglefree: |
Originally Posted by Spinach: |
Well I didn't do great yesterday but I also don't feel like I failed. I'm most impressed that I only ate one of each cookie at the kitchen. I had two snickerdoodles that got stuck to the sheet tray and was so tempted to shove them both in my mouth. :nono: But instead I offered the other one to someone else in the kitchen! :cheer2: So proud of myself!
Dinner was where my slight slip up occurred. I had one thin slice and one medium slice (width-wise) of pizza. Everyone was done and there was one thin slice left which I was not able to resist. I figure it was probably 2-1/2 slices of pizza instead of the 2 I had limited myself to. I also had two bites of garlic bread. And I think I might have lost count of the Cake Bubble and had 9 tastings. Not horrible by any means. I for change, I didn't feel guilty about the additional calories. They didn't equal a lot, I had burned a good amount of calories yesterday and I knew I'd be burning a ton today. So again, pretty proud of myself. :yay: Going shopping today and will be eating lunch out. Not sure where at this point but if it's at the outlet mall's food court, there is a Chinese place and a Subway, both of which I'm comfortable I can eat sensibly at. But am going to leave my dinner open for now, just in case the lunch venue changes. If we go to my favorite restaurant, I will get a turkey burger with smoked cheddar and sauteed mushrooms with fries which will cut into my dinner calories. They are soooooooooooo worth it though! :drool: So for now I'm working with: - Breakfast: 1 serving of Rice Krispies (130), 1 medium banana (105) and 3/4 cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Chocolate Almond Milk (33-3/4). 268-3/4 calories total. Might grab a Starbucks as well this morning. I get the Grande Skinny Cafe Misto for 90 calories. Along with several hours of shopping (how much do you love that shopping burns calories??? :D), I'm going to go with my BFF to the gym instead of mine as mine will be closed by the time we are done shopping. So while I'll do the same routine I have been, since it's different machines I'm guessing they will provide different resistance than my body is used to. Won't necessarily mean more calories burned but help with keeping my muscles on their toes! :p Hope everyone has a great Saturday!!! |
Jiggle- could you be anemic? Low iron can make you feel that way or maybe your doing too much all day, without taking a break. Hope you feel better!
Saturdays are a happy day for me, it's my fruit shopping day at the Farmer's Market. Went to two different market's in search of the best deals. I did well, got loads of fruit, but still spent more than I wanted to. I ate alot of fruit when I got home, so my calories are high. Had 1725, at least it was a healthy way to go over. No walk today, the weather was wicked. We had 40mi. per hr.winds w/ temps in the 30's. I rode the bike for 30min. this morning, shopped for food all day, cleaned for 1 hr. & rode the bike again for 15min after dinner. I forced some skinless chicken down for dinner, didn't have enough protein for the day. I was not hungry after all the fruit, but I knew I needed it. Weight stayed the same, might be a gain tomorrow. |
Hello All,
I started calorie counting jan 5th and lost 21 pounds since.... Starting to get a little discourage. 20 pound loss doesnt look like I thought it would. Wieght loss is for sure slowing down. So I will join in for a little encouragement and motivation. I hope to lose 12 pounds in this month..... Best of luck to everyone with thier goals... :) |
I want to join in on the CC St. Pat Day Challenge
Hi All,
I am new to 3FC. I think this would be a great motivator for my weight loss goals. SW: 224 CW: 216 GW: 185 Good Luck All! :dust: |
Originally Posted by k15g15: My progress: yesterday, I did my cleaning and ended up taking the dogs as well, though the temperatures had dropped. :( Snow and ice expected this week.. boo... My calories weren't too bad, but I made some beanballs that were so tasty I ended up eating a couple more than I planned. :T Not a huge setback by any means but something I'll try to avoid next time. As for my weight, I've been up 1 lb for a few days. I'm positive it's water weight but annoying nonetheless. I'm not entirely sure if I'll even be able to make the measly 4 lbs I set as my goal for this challenge, but I'm definitely going to try. :shrug: |
Just a quick check in ~I enjoyed our Spring Like weather to much the last few days ~Then I had to stay in Bed to 7:30 P.m. today(other than to use the bathroom) My hubby took care of the kids & me Made all 3 meals & Got my snacks & eveything & brought them to the bed for me~He is so great. Anyways Had an earache in both ears~runny nose & Super sore throat ~UGH~~I hope I am better tomorrow. Sore throat is all right now...Who knows.
Anyways if I am missing in action here & there I Am playing like a Gradeschooler At recess outside during our Spring like days & Now sick....UGH~Thats proboly why the weight keeps falling off~(Happy Playing = Burning to many calories) Will defnetly be upping them more.)~I was 129.0 at 5a.m. this morning yep thats how early I woke up sick~But the running around in the lovely weather the few days before was so worth it!(I THINK)LOL Hope Everyone has been having lovely days.~HUGS~ Edited to add:Today was my 3 years anniversary Of not smoking~Maybe being sick was a reminder to never smoke again cause thats how I got off them anyways~I got so sick I couldn't smoke 3 winters ago & so I took my chance & never started back after I got better & luckily I stayed off them~I am just 35 But I had smoked for 19 years Until 3 years ago & the last thing I wanna see is a cigarette! |
Back on plan after 2 days off for my night away. I actually didn't eat as much as I expected, yet the scale is somehow up 3 lbs. Bizarre. We had 3 meals out and I enjoyed what I wanted, but didn't finish everything on my plate. Ended up skipping a few meals too, just because of schedules. Missed a day at the gym, but did a lot of walking in Manhattan. Anyway, I'll give it a few days to work itself out.
Plan for today - keep calories under 1500, spinning class, prep b'fasts and lunches for the week. Lori, congrats on your 3rd anniversary! So great that you quit smoking and yet you've managed to keep off so much weight as well! Welcome to all the new people on this challenge. My advice is to subscribe to this thread and check it daily. Lori had a V-Day chyallenge going also and I found it incredibly helpful, especially when I hit a snag. Have a great day! |
Today is feeling like a lazy day. Can't decide whether I want to barricade myself in the house and watch episodes of Buffy all day or get out and go do something. :dunno: It's pretty windy here which makes my walks around the lake slightly unpleasant. If I bundle up it's not too bad but not great. Don't know what I would do if I did go do something though.
Anyways, menu is planned regardless: - Breakfast: 1 serving Rice Krispies (130), 3 oz sliced strawberries (27), 1/2 a medium banana (52-1/2) and 3/4 cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (30). 239-1/2 calories total. - Lunch: 2 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie wheat bread, 1 slice Oscar Meyer roasted turkey (30), 1 wedge LC garlic Swiss (35), 1 slice of tomato (4), 1/4 cup baby arugula (5), 1/2 serving baby carrots (17-1/2), 1 package 100 calorie chocolate covered pretzels (100) and 1 container of light lemon chiffon yogurt (90). 371-1/2 calories total. - Afternoon Snack: 1 medium navel orange (64). 64 calories total. - Dinner: 4 oz country style boneless pork ribs (220), 1 tbsp BBQ sauce (30), 1 potato (110), 2 tbsp fat free half and half (20), 1 wedge LC garlic Swiss (35) and 1/2 cup edamame (120). 535 calories total. - Evening Snack: 1 chocolate chip meringue (24). 24 calories total. 1236 calories total for the day So maybe there's a walk in my future. Maybe I'll go bowling this afternoon. Thought about going to the Botanical Gardens and checking them out. What to do, what to do? :D I'm at my daily caloric allotment so if I don't do anything I'm good but I'd like to get some exercise in. I know it's going to be a busy week so having a super relaxing day to prepare sounds great. But my gym is closed again tomorrow so I feel like I should walk today and tomorrow. I wouldn't go until this afternoon though so we will see what the future holds! :) |
Lori- Hope you feel better soon!
Cold weather here in Pa. In the 30's. I don't like the cold, so I will skip my walk today. Did ride the exercise bike for 30min. I have to go out & do a little shopping, so I'll get to walk a bit in the stores. Gained half a pound, not bad considering I was eating higher calories for days, it was healthy food though. Today I'm over again, 1400. I can't resist all that fruit I have from yesterday's shopping trip to the farmer's market. Had a huge breakfast( mostly fruit & yogurt), I think i'll skip lunch, I won't be hungry. Hate to skip meals though. My goal weight is only 2.5lbs away, yet it seems I'll never get there, I know it's my own fault. |
Manders- You should go to the Butterfly
Pavillion. I used to live in Denver for several years and always enjoyed going there. I know it's icky today but hiking Castle Rock then on to Castlewood Canyon just south of Elizabeth would be fun on the next nice weekend. My family and I loved going to Castlewood Canyon. |
Weight is down, so is mood. My boyfriend won't talk to me after Saturday night and it's now Monday morning.
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Thanks y'all ~Weirdly & thankfully I feel completely fine today~THANK GOD!
TOM Is trying to start & my weight was still 129~Which is worrying me On how low It will be after the event ~LOL~Because I always gain bloat weight everytime...hmmmm....~I definetly need to up my calories! Rainbow~hope the boyfriend starts talking to ya again~ HUGS TO YA! Everyone else~Hugs off to FB ~then Bed Later on I aint really sick feeling anymore but I am a bit tired still. |
Originally Posted by k15g15: |
Originally Posted by rainbowstripe: |
Hi all, I'm back!! The weekend was ok. I didn't eat as well as I could of, and I didn't exercise as much as I wanted, but overall, it was ok. I am down a pound from last Monday. I think I'll start counting calories today. I did it years ago, and the trainer said do three days on, one day "off." For example, I should aim for 1600 calories 3 days in a row, and on the fourth day, 2000. (I.e., I still can't eat anything and everything I want.)
That being said, I'll aim for 1600 (plus or minus 50). Spinach, you're so good at it, even pre-planning your meals. I don't know that I'll ever get there. It's after 5 in the morning, and I barely know what I will eat for breakfast, let alone lunch or dinner. :) Aside from that, I'll try going in to the school's gym a couple times this week. I need the exercise, and I think that made the difference while traveling. (I actually lost more while traveling and put it back on after getting home.) Meanwhile, I have some work I haven't done that is long overdue, so I need to get that done before anything. Good luck this week, and I hope you're at least as successful as you were last week! |
I'd like to join the challenge with a very modest goal of 3 lbs. I lose very slowly but I've learned the hard way not to let that discourage me.
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I think I'm getting premenopausal or something. I shouldn't be having another cycle until the 5th of March but I feel one coming...HATE THAT!! UUGGHH!!
I've had a great weekend and I still haven't worked out. Thank you ladies for thinking about me and making suggestions. Shylah - I'm not pregnant. I would be so tore up!! I'm finally rested up and feeling refreshed. I figured out what the problem was...TMI MOMENT...I stayed up too late last Tuesday doing my bedroom acrobatics. My husband quit smoking a few weeks ago and his youth is springing forth. I know I married a younger man for this reason but MAN!! Okay so I have said enough about that. I'm ready to make it an awesome week. I can wear the pants to my suit but the jacket isn't cooperating or maybe it's my arms. My arms are not my friend. Gotta go to the post office for lunch and grocery shopping after work. I also plan to pick up some kettle bells so I can have them at home and get these arms in that Jacket. |
Hello ladies! Hope you all had a good week.
I had a very emotional/stressful week last week. And I am thankful to have it behind me. I didn't count a thing. In my head, I knew what I was eating, but let's just say it wasn't good. I am glad to be back into my normal routine effective today, and my TOM is almost over! (Thank goodness!!!) But I am pretty sure I will have a gain come tomorrow morning. That's okay - dust myself off and move forward! I did get in exercise last week, but about 1/4 of the time spent that I normally do. Again, back on the saddle with that too!! Have a great day! |
Sunday: 1285 calories. 45 minute spin class.
Down 1.4 of the 3 I was up from my 2 days off. TOM is also starting - 10 days EARLY - UGH! me, great attitude - glad you're back! jiggle, sounds like you and I are in the same boat. I'm usually pretty regular but a couple of time a year I get an extra little present :-( yay on your dh quitting smoking - you must be proud! tiny, i'm losing slowly too, but at least we're going in the right direction. rainbow, what's going on with your bf? Hope you guys are talking it out now. I am off for the holiday, so I already got in a little cardio and an hour of body sculpting at the gym. Planning to take our son ice skating this afternoon. Anything to get away from the kitchen - all I want to do is eat! |
Well, yesterday was successful until about 8:00 last night and then it all went downhill. :mad: I had made light banana nut "cake" earlier in the day so I rearranged my snack and changed my dinner veggie to still fit into my calorie allotment. I was really proud of myself for not only adjusting but being able to resist the temptation to eat half the cake. Ate my dinner and snack without issue. But then decided I was still hungry and gave myself permission to have a bag of 100 calorie popcorn should I not stop feeling hungry after popping some gum in to stave it off. I walked into the kitchen several times and even if I touched a snack, I was able to put it down and walk away. I knew I wasn't hungry, I was just craving he flavors of certain foods. I then had the brilliant idea that if I had to have a snack, I should make it fruit. I wouldn't have any guilt for fruit, right? So I grabbed my bag of red grapes and proceeded to knock a good portion of those down. And that's when it all came crashing down: bag of popcorn, 1 meringue, then 2, then the rest of the container (5 more), then a 100 calorie pack of cookies, then 2 granola thins, then a granola bar, then another 2 100 calorie packs, a bowl of Rice Krispies and topped it all off with pretzels. :cry:
I managed to talk myself out of any guilt last night as I was binging and don't necessarily feel much today because I know these things happen, I know I can overcome it and I know I get back on track. But it was 6 days since my last binge. I don't want this to become a regular thing. I thought after my last one I could avoid another one because of how crappy I literally felt. But despite the fact that it entered my mind, it made no difference. :( I don't know how to make these binges a thing of the past a not a thing of the future. :?: I just hope I didn't really screw up the progress I made last week. When I weighed myself at my friend's gym on Saturday, I was back up to 165 and I'm hoping that it was just their scale instead of pizza, Cake Bubbles and Chinese adding that on. I really want to be successful in this challenge and for myself. Well regardless of my slip up last night, I must move on today and have a good menu to work with: - Breakfast: 1 package lower sugar maple and brown sugar oatmeal (120), 3/4 cup Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (30) and 1/2 banana (52-1/2). 202-1/2 total calories. - Lunch: 2 slices Sara Lee 45 calorie wheat bread (90), 1 slice Oscar Meyer roasted turkey (30), 1 wedge LC TB mozzarella (35), 1 slice of tomato (4), 1/4 cup baby arugula (5), 1/2 serving baby carrots (17-1/2), 3/4 serving honey mustard pretzels (82-1/2) and 1/2 container of light vanilla yogurt (40) and 1 medium apple (80). 384 calories total. - Afternoon Snack: 1 medium orange (64). 64 calories total. - Dinner: Homemade red beans and rice (313) and roasted brussel sprouts made with 1 tbsp olive oil (176). 489 calories total. - Evening Snack: 100 calorie pack of cookies (100). 100 calories total. 1239-1/2 calories total for the day My gym is closed again today for the holiday but no matter how cold or windy, I am getting my butt out to walk! :running: I'm going to walk at least 4 laps around the lake but want to try for 6 laps. Bundling up so I don't have to worry about stopping early due to being freezing. Just hope my hip doesn't start hurting because I have been having a problem when walking lately with that. Above all, I must remember that while slip ups happen, making a regular habit of binges is going to detrimental to my happiness in the end. I know I don't want to go back to where I was. I know I don't want to get so far from where I am now that my clothes don't fit. I know they don't bring me anything more than short term fulfillment and are not worth it. Praying for strength in my weak times and looking to move my ticker in the right direction! :cheer2: |
Manders
I would not want to presume that I would have anything useful to say to you about bingeing except what I've found out is my own problem with sugar. You know how they say pot is the "gateway" drug well at least for me sugar is the gateway binge food. I feel myself getting up on my soapbox now so please take it for what it's worth but until I decided to completely swear off sugar for good I would allow myself a sweet treat that never ended up really satisfying me and would either lead to a binge, or if not a binge a constant preoccupation about food. It took a very bad bottoming out for me to get to the point that I had to admit to myself that I was a sugar addict. I read this book "Potatoes Not Prozac" which helped me to realize it for good. I am not advocating this book, its just that the section on addiction really hit home for me. But everyone's different and definitely hope you are able to find your answer because you have come such an incredible distance. Good luck. |
Hi everyone. I have been MIA over the weekend. And I have been terribly off plan! Didn't workout sat or sun. And ate a few bad meals Over those two days. I want to reset and for the next 7 days be really stringent about staying under 1500 calories and getting a huge salad, two minimum servings of fruit and 3 veggies in addition to the salad. And doing that everyday for the next seven. Gotta get back on track!
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Been on track and I feel good. I walked 15 minutes and jogged for 15 minutes without stopping. That is a big accomplishment for me. I also went to go buy some running shoes. What a a difference a good pair of running shoes can do!
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Tiredof ~ congrats on your loss! Remember that you look at your self every single day in the same clothes, it wasn't until I went shopping that I saw myself in a different light. Hang in there and don't get discouraged!
This site helped me a lot http://www.mybodygallery.com/ (mybodygallery dot com in case my links still won't work) to form an idea of what I would look like at each size. There is also a post somewhere on the site about a paper towel roll… how as you peel off the layers, you don't see it getting smaller at first, but as it gets closer to the core, removing one sheet takes off more wraps and visually looks more significant. Lori ~ congrats on the smoke free anniversary! Rainbow ~ :hug: amanda ~ it helps to be boring :). I have about 20 meals that are on plan and I can brainlessly combine. I just have to keep up with the shopping. manders ~ sorry about your day but I love your resolution. You will be back on it, I know it! I think it's a bad point of the month for a lot of us, maybe the change of seasons? I've been having a rough week, trouble staying on plan, wanting to eat just to eat. Scale is bobbling up and down. New week new mindset, right? right! |
Lori Thanks for the hugs!
amanda Thanks for the advice, yeah it's a long-term relationship I think...will be 3 years in March. natamars We did talk, yes. Things are better now. Spinach Thanks for the hug! ~Thanks for all the support ladies. Turns out I said some incredibly insensitive and stupid (not to mention personal) things about our relationship in front of some of our friends in the weekend - while very drunk, so much so that it took me a while to remember what I'd said. I feel terrible about it, not just because it was just a really stupid and selfish thing to do, but the timing was awful as well! His Masters Thesis is due today so it was the worst time to give him extra stress. We've talked things through now...and I have apologised profusely. I made him feel terrible and I embarassed myself. He'll be handing in his thesis now and then after I finish work tonight (and go to Zumba, can't skip it this week!!) I'm taking him out for dinner to celebrate. |
Originally Posted by TinyDancer: Originally Posted by Spinach: |
I can't believe I went to the market and didn't buy any junk food. I really wanted something, but I decided to chew some peppermint gum to take away the urge. Glad it worked! Rode the bike for 30min. Weight stayed the same even though I have been over my calories for the past week. Today I had 1385 calories, 100 over my limit. I think I'm eating too much yogurt, I'm addicted to it right now. It keeps me away from the junk food, so it's worth it. I'd rather go over my calories by 100 from yogurt then go over lots more from junk food.
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Today is my WI, and I gained 1 pound exactly. Could have been worse, yesterday morning I was up 2.6!!! I will have to live with it. Did it to myself!! But have been really good about counting & exercising so far this week! TOM is gone, and I am mentally back to normal! YEAH!! Still striving for those 8 total pounds (well 9 now!)
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Good day yesterday, hope to continue that today, even with a potential dinner out.
- Breakfast: 2 servings scrambled egg substitute (60), 1 tbsp picante sauce (10) and 1 serving banana nut "bread" (121). 191 calories total. - Lunch: Individual pizza made with 1 Italian Flat Out (90), 1/2 cup tomato sauce (50), 1 cup sliced mushrooms (18), 1/4 2% shredded mozzarella (70), 1/2 serving baby carrots (17-1/2), 1 medium orange (64) and 1 container light key lime yogurt (90). 399-1/2 calories total. - Dinner: 4 oz country style ribs (220), 1 tbsp BBQ sauce (30), homemade Spanish rice (232), 1 slice 45 calorie bread (45) and 1 wedge LC queso (35). 562 calories total. - Evening Snack: 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (70) blended with 1/2 Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (20) frozen to make granita. 90 calories total. 1242-1/2 calories total for day Gym is back open today. But before I do cardio, I'm going to start a weight program. I have been wanting to start one since the beginning of the year but just never got it together selecting a program. Well I bought an awesome shirt dress over the weekend that the sleeves are just long enough to cover most of my arm flab but not quite all. ;) I figure instead of buying a shirt to go under it, I would be benefited more buy toning my arms. Heck of a concept, huh? :D Hope everyone is having a great week! |
Good day ladies. Things are going well. I have to say I'm hopeful when it comes to me being able to get into a size 10. It may take longer than I anticipated but I AM HOPEFUL!!! I just have to keep plugging away and I know I will get there.
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Hi everyone :wave:
I've been on plan these last few days and today, finally down that 1 extra lb of water weight. Hoping to see a real loss soon so I can make some progress on my 4 lb goal for this challenge... |
Rode the bike for 30min. , lost 4oz. & had 1490 calories. Too many calories again because I'm stuck on chocolate yogurt & extra fruit. I've been maintaining between 108.9 & 109.6 for the past 6 days, that's a close range. Didn't eat any junk food for 8 days, couldn't have done it without that chocolate yogurt. I was ready to drive to the store to get peanut butter, I distracted myself by cleaning, thankfully it worked. I would have eaten the whole jar in 2 days.
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Another binge this afternoon. :mad: I just don't know how to not do it. Even thought it puts me over my daily calorie allotment, with my calories burned, I still end up with a net under my daily calorie allotment. I wonder if that's why I let myself do this. :?:
Did not like what the scale said AT ALL. :mad: 168-1/2! I should not be up 6-1/2 pounds from Thursday. I should have worked extra hard this since going out for dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Instead I blow the progress I had made! :mad: I must get back on track. I was doing so well before going home for Thanksgiving. For as terribly as I ate while home, I only gained 7 pounds. I think that's where this whole mindset has stemmed from. I have to remember it's not okay for me to do this. I've written the letter, I've tried to go back to the original motivation of the weight loss, I've prayed for strength. I figure the next step is punishment. If I binge again, I can't go out for St. Patrick's Day (which I haven't done for years and am really looking forward to). If I binge more than once, no St. Patrick's Day Parade for me. And I am a sucker for a parade. I would be crushed if I couldn't go. :cry: I CAN DO THIS!!! :dust: Sorry for my rant. Continued luck to my fellow challengers! |
Originally Posted by Larry H: Larry, |
Originally Posted by rainbowstripe: Glad things worked out well, and I hope his thesis passes with flying colors. I'm trying to finish my dissertation now, so I know how stressful things can be. |
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