Everyday Systems

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Sounds like you and DD were having fun - each in your own way.

Way to go on how you're doing! Woo Hoo!

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Thanks Girl Next Door - That's true. I do have time to come up with strategies. Of course, since I'd be sitting up front 95% of the day, I wouldn't have too much access to the sweets. At my former company once I went in the back and had my desk right *next* to the kitchen ..... that caused major pro...

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Dandelion - you may be right about the butter. I used Nutritional Yeast for flavoring, and that doesn't have any fat (or minimal). Tonight I made macaroni and cheese - *that* is sticking with me. :) Wednesday I may have a job interview on Friday. If I get that job, then I'll be working 5 days a week...

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I'm back. Had a rough couple days last week. I've decided to not track days by number anymore. I'll post and say whether it was a Success or a Failure. The other way seemed to have started to discourage me, and I even was finding myself excusing myself to go ahead and not worry about making the day ...

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Strange day. Started out with the electricity being turned off in my landlady's house. Apparently she had paid it late one month and had been playing catch up, and thought the next payment wasn't till the 2nd. Oops. Electric was back on by 1 pm, but I ended up eating brunch at IHOP. Then I got busy ...

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Yes, it sure is strange.

Day 12 - Tuesday

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Day 9 - Saturday Day 10 - Sunday Day 11 - Monday On Friday I bought a box of donut holes from the sale rack, and also bought a Chocolate Chip Muffin. I ate the muffin on Saturday (was basically a late lunch) and had a few of the donut holes. I really didn't like them very much even though they were ...

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"It's funny, but all the problems that I used to have with No S have disappeared. I kept drinking the coffee and it doesn't seem to hurt me; I stopped feeling the overwhelming desire to eat at night; I don't worry about whether to eat two or three meals on days when I oversleep; I don't usually need...

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Thanks

I am feeling better today. I laid off exercise, other than walking the dogs, since Monday.

Day 8 - Friday

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Day 7 - Thursday

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Thanks Girl Next Door! Day 6 - Wednesday I was really not feeling very good today at all. In fact I pretty much slept until about 2:30 when one of the dogs came in my room and whined/begged until I got up ... and took both dogs for their walk. I needed to get up and going anyway so I could finish th...

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Yep, I think I'm one of those people. If I start to make "accommodations" or "mods" I can soon make this into something completely different.

What I like so much about No-s is how simple it is. I want to keep the simplicity - I don't need something complicated or time consuming.

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You are so close to your 21! That's good you're finding other things to do during ballet that are working for you. Writing the 14 words on a card sounds like that might be a good reminder. Something else you might do is pin something green to your purse, and then whenever you see it, you'll be remin...

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Day 5 - Tuesday

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Thanks Buttercream. :) I finished my first draft on Sunday, and it wasn't really as horribly hard as I was making it out to be in my head. Day 2 & 3 - Saturday, Sunday Day 4 - Monday Tonight my landlady ordered Pizza Hut pizza and invited me to share in their meal. I only ate two pieces and was sati...

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Congratulations on making it to 100 days! That is fantastic!

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Glad to know it worked for you.

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Thanks

I'm a little nervous about writing it ... but I just have to do it and then it'll be easier the next time. Right?

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Day 1 - Friday Thanks Girl Next Door - I love that Anne quote! Buttercream - It's on Ethics - Privacy in the Library (Patrons expectation of, whether we really have a right to it, and the reality of it thanks to Patriot Act, etc.) We have to have at least 6 sources - I could have made the paper with...

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Now you'll be able to enjoy the treat you put in the freezer so much more.

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Just a suggestion - Until you get the habits down really well, you may want to be careful about imposing any restrictions on your plates. Quite often, it seems, when people impose restrictions on the meal times (other than keeping to one plate) rebellion occurs. Even though you didn't get for a walk...

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Well .... tomorrow will be Day 1.

Le sigh.

I will say no to chocolate tomorrow!

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Welcome Braden! I think that losing 50 lbs in a year to a year and a-half is doable with no-s. However, I'd like to really suggest that you ask your mom or dad to take you to the doctor and have a physical. Maybe even look into some bloodwork such as your thyroid. It may just be a problem of snackin...

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Hmm... I'm taking today as a NWS day. Release day of the question for our mid-term research paper - due next Wednesday. Totally off day - stopped at dollar store to pick up highlighters and saw individual wrapped Lindt truffles .... decided to make it an NWS day. Hadn't had one since beg. of Sept. H...

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Oops. Posted to the wrong thread.

Hope you're doing well.

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Congrats on your loss!

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I'm sorry to hear about your family member's illness.

Good for you though avoiding eating the brownie - I know how hard that can be when you're both stressed out and in a social situation.

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Congrats on your 21! Woo Hoo!

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Day 9 - Tuesday

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Day 8 - Monday

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During your daughters ballet class - could you go out walking somewhere? If not outside, maybe at a nearby indoor shopping center? That way you'd have something to distract you, and would get a bit more exercise in. :) Btw- My library doesn't have a copy of No-s. :( I'm thinking I'll have to buy a c...

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or maybe I just need to not weigh in on Mondays. I think that might be a good idea. That pound could have come from anywhere or anything - but considering the fact that the weekend is a time where you are *allowed*! to eat more snacky type foods or sweets, etc, the fact that you're up a pound isn't...

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Thanks Girl Next Door :D Day 7 - Sunday It's chilly outside. This weekend the neighbors got to see my cold weather walk the dog clothes. :D Good thing I don't care what they think about me. Picture: bright orange shorts with bleach spots (thanks Mom!) with both pockets bulging due to a plastic groce...

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I hope your body readjusts soon, or you find a better solution. {{{buttercreampillow}}}

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Do you really manage to stay away from the scale all month? It's so nice that people are noticing - hope the scale agrees for you :) Well ... not quite. :D But I have only weighed twice in the past month - both times on a Saturday. So I had an idea about what today might be. :) Day 6 - Saturday I w...

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Welcome to No-s!

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Congratulations on the loss!!

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Day 5 - Friday

Tomorrow is my official monthly weigh-in! I think I have lost a few pounds - I've had two different people ask me if I'd lost weight.

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Sounds like a great place to spend a few days at.

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You're doing great! Almost to your 21!

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Day 4 - Thursday

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One of my favorite meals when I go to IHOP is to get One Cheese Blintz with apples; One Slice French Toast and Two eggs scrambled. (Definite S day meal) I get a small portion of two of my favorites, plus the eggs for good protein. A very satisfying and filling meal.

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You can do it!

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Day 3 - Wednesday

Today at work someone brought by a box of these little cupcakes with meriengue (sp?) frosting - chocolate and vanilla. I took one of each and wrapped them up in a napkin - and will enjoy them this weekend.

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Welcome to NoS!

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Thanks MerryCat. I'm still frustrated by the situation, but I'm dealing with it.

Day 2 - Tuesday

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Thanks Dandelion! Day 1 - Monday Today I had something happen which would normally totally derail me. It would have me at the store buying whatever junkfood I could get in my cart without appearing "too" piggish to people around me. Then consuming it when I got home. But instead I took the dogs out ...

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guadopt1997 wrote:What, pray tell, is 8MM?

I *think* they're talking about a program called "Eight Minutes in the Morning" by Jorge ??? (can't remember his last name.) It's a strength training program.

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Welcome Kit!

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If you try quinoa, make sure to rinse it well before cooking. (unless it is a pre-washed variety) That'll help to make it much more tasty.

Quinoa is a great food - one of the most nutritious and natural foods there is.

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Sounds cute!

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Yep, I've had that same conversation myself a number of times.

Each time you successfully manage to quiet the conversation and make through till you're legal, the easier it gets.

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Hope you and your daughter feeling better soon!

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Day 21 - Sunday Between rainstorms today I got the dogs out for a walk two different times. During the second walk after letting the slow one back inside, I even did a bit of jogging with the energetic one. :) Just can't tire her out! Thanks BizzyBee :D Tomorrow I start my next round of 21 days. My ...

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Day 20 - Saturday

I didn't get a walk in with the dogs today - it was too hot this afternoon, and then it started raining and hasn't really stopped.

I've been enjoying my S day today.

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Those cupcakes sound delicious. Mmmm!

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Day 19 - Friday

I celebrated my 2nd 21 day streak a little early today -- I bought 10 songs off of iTunes.

So whenever I listen to those songs, I will be reminded of the fact that I got to buy them because I had had 21 days of success!

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Thanks buttercream.

Yes, I am working on a Master's in Library Science. I will also be certified as a School Librarian. I taught for 8 years, and do not wish to go back into the classroom, but think it would be great fun to work in a school as the librarian.

Day 18 - Thursday

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Day 17 - Wednesday Yesterday I took the bike I'd gotten for free off of freecycle about six-years ago to a bike shop to get tuned up. For the past 3 1/2 years it had been locked up on the balcony outside my apartment, and exposed to all the elements. The bike guy took a look at it, and told me that ...

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I've heard several stories recently of people who were in a bike accident where they fell and hit their head so hard that their helmet cracked. I never wore a helmet when I rode bikes when I was young, nor did I wear one even five years ago. But today, at the same time as I was buying a new bike (to...

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Day 16 - Tuesday

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Day 13 - Saturday Day 14 - Sunday Day 15 - Monday This weekend I got a Peanut Buster Parfait at Dairy Queen. I was shocked that by the time I was 3/4 finished with it, that I had to stop. I had had enough sweetness (esp. the chocolate.) I really think my tolerance level for sweets is going down.

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I agree with Kwonset. The 21 day club was a great way to get started for me on focusing on the habits of No-S. Although I had a few rough weeks after completing my first 21, I am back in gear for my second 21 in six days.

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The place I moved to last week is within walking distance of my (new) church, a grocery store, the library, several gas stations and a shopping center. (Some are a bit more than a mile, but not too much further.) My plan is to also walk to these places as often as possible - as long as the weather i...

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Kevin,

S days are part of the 21 day habit. They are free from guilt or "shoulds." You can't fail on an S day. So, Friday was day 1, Saturday day 2, and today day 3.

Welcome, by the way!

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How late do you stay up? If you're getting up at noon, but not going to bed until 1 or 2, you still could have 3 meals and be okay I would think. Even if you're not staying up till that time, maybe you could adjust the size of your plates according to what time you get up. You'd still get your three...

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Double post.

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Day 12 - Friday I almost messed up today. I finished getting the remainder of my things from my apartment, and I was pretty hot and sweaty. So, I stopped by a gas station to pick up a soda and treats for tomorrow and a water. Well, I got the soda and the treats, but forgot to get the water. It was a...

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Go you! Making cookies and no snitches! Really doubt I could do that.

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I'm not tracking calories, and I have gone to weighing myself once a month. I used to be a 2 - 3 times a day weigher, but decided that what I needed to focus on right now was getting the habits thoroughly ingrained into my head, then maybe I can let myself weigh more often.

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Day 11- Thursday

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Day 10 - Wednesday This afternoon I was really tempted to get a shake or a slurpee. I even was wondering where the nearest DQ was located. I didn't give in though. It wasn't that I was hungry. I was thirsty and quenching my thirst with water just didn't appeal to me - so I thought of a Slurpee, then...

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Day 9 - Tuesday

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Way to go!

You're forming the habits now, you can deal with the nutrition later.

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Day 6 - Saturday Day 7 - Sunday This weekend I moved. Saturday I had a few treats, and on Sunday I somehow went from eating breakfast at 6am till eating my next (and last) meal at nearly 4 pm. I had bought a 20 oz coke, but because my new landlady and I talked for nearly 3 hours, I only drank a few ...

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Day 5 - Friday I wish I knew why making 5 green days was not very difficult this week, but the previous few weeks I had trouble having 2 green days in a row?!! This week I had slightly less stress, as my car was not giving me fits, but I also am busy trying to get ready for my move on Sunday. Today ...

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Congrats on reaching your goal early! WooHoo!

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Day 4 - Thursday

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Looks like you're doing pretty well. And you've learned a food that you won't be tempted by again.

(Next time a someone gives you a treat like that, you could say thanks, then put it away to take home and save for the S days.)

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Day 3 - Wednesday I took some Nyquil last night and drank some sleepytime tea - and managed to get nearly 7 hours of pretty restful sleep. I felt much better, but still not 100%. Today I defrosted my freezer. I'd read that it should only take 4 or 5 hours tops. At the 5 hour mark mine was still pret...

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Congratulations on the new job!

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Day 2 - Tuesday I am really not feeling good today. Two nights of little sleep probably is not helping any. I am debating whether or not I am going to continue with the sparkpeople challenge. I've tried this before - not weighing weekly (officially at least) and it didn't work too well. But .. this ...

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Buttercreampillow, :) I've lived in McAllen, San Antonio, Fort Worth, Cleburne and in Dallas - but have only been in Texas for about 12 years, so some don't consider me a Texan just yet. :D (Before that I lived in Tennesee, Iowa, Wisconsion, Minnesota, New Mexico, California, and New Jersey.) Thanks...

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If I didn't have to get up to go to work in the morning .... getting up and going would be really difficult. I'm a definite night owl who's been forced into being a morning person 5 days a week. Good luck with changing your sleep pattterns. Maybe instead of shooting for 7 am straight away, start mor...

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That sounds like a good emergency food to have - something you don't *really* like, but know that it is something you can have if the need arises.

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It must be this time of year.

I was looking at various soup recipes yesterday - split pea and lentil (vegetarian versions) being two of them.

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I am moving on from the past and looking toward the present and the future.

Today was Day 1 of a 21 day streak.

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Best wishes on your new life journey! Woo hoo!

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I think I'm somewhere between chapter 2 and 3. I know it's my fault when I fall in the hole, but its taking a long time to get back out of it.

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No excuses or reasonings. I have been off track completely the past two days. Being stressed out by the continuing saga of my car and impending move is NOT a reason to let myself totally derail the good habits I'd started to form.

Tomorrow WILL be a green day.

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No problem.

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Here's a question for anyone who reads this: when I ate my breakfast of cereal, applesauce, yogurt, and toast with peanut butter, I felt full, but I barely felt full. I probably could have eaten a small portion of something else to help me feel more satisfied, but I'm not sure what. Any suggestions...

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Happy birthday!

Great job on the 5k run too. The time doesn't matter so much as the fact of just getting up and out there. That is more than most people do. (At least that is what I tell myself when I cross the finish line at 44min+.)

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Thanks Harmony. I've never really been one to be very tempted by the sample goodies in Sam's or Costco. First of all, most of them are meat, and I am a vegetarian. Second of all, I prefer to read what all is in the food first. Exceptions are made for chocolate - especially if it also involves cheese...

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I have been at my mom's house since Friday. My car is still in the shop. I appreciate very much her letting me stay so I'm not stranded, but it's been hard to not react to her judginess. Yesterday we went to Costco after having eaten lunch. I was full. Throughout the store anywhere there were free s...

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:D How cool is that Karen! What area of library science is he looking at going into? Well, my weigh in this morning was 2.4 lbs less than my initial weigh in for the summer challenge. I was happy to be as close I was at any rate. Ended up being the best part of my day. When I went to my car to go to...

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Yep, running barefoot. :) I could say I like to be different .... :) But the real reason is that I had started training for a half-marathon and the mileage was just going too fast for me, and some old injuries were acting up. So I started doing some research on running techiques that helped you not ...

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Wednesday Today is normally an entire day off work, but I was asked to work an extra shift this afternoon. Since we have Monday off next week, and I'll be losing 9 hours pay, I was happy to take the extra shift. So for a late breakfast this morning I had 3 waffles with PB&J (sugar free). I was hung...

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KCCC,

Your 5k time is faster than mine.

My fastest time ever was 42:37. The last one I ran on July 4 was over 44 min. (I'd been on a bit of a running hiatus.)

I'm now learning how to run barefoot and hope to be ready for a bf 5k by November's Turkey Trot.

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