I am 78 DAYS in and still showing up every morning to post my Daily Food Diary. It is a small, simple act, but it is becoming an important part of starting my day on the right track. Every morning, I commit to being accountable for my health and wellness.
It is not just about my physical well-being. My mental and emotional health, affect my physical health. My lung issues are triggered by stress, so I have been focussing on dialing it down.
This cracked me up when it popped up on my Facebook feed the other day. It’s funny because it’s true. 😂

Stress and anxiety have been an ongoing issue for my entire life. I have dialed it down A LOT in the past few years, especially since I retired. But it is still an issue.
I work on it before I go to sleep – listening to soothing music, guided meditations, or inspiring videos. And I work on it in the morning – by setting my health and wellness as a priority – body, mind, and soul. Because it doesn’t just happen. We have to make it happen. 😉
Food Diary – Day 78
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2) (.3)
(2) Potato Patties (240) (2)
(2) Eggs (160) (14)
(3) Slices back bacon (52) (12)
Snacks:
(1) c Cherry Trifle Tea
(1/2) pkg Popcorn (160) (2)
(1) pc Matrimonial Cake (139) (1)
(24) oz water
Supper:
(12) oz carbonated water
(1) porkchops (177) (26)
(1/2) pkg Ramen Noodles (190) (5)
(1) c broccoli (60) (9)
(1) tsp butter (34)
Total Calories: 1215
Total Protein: 71.3 grams
Protein goal per day: 46 to 58.5 grams
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💓🌞

I hope you don’t give you anxiety! 😂
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It’s what I do, John. 🤣
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Do you have a chill pill you can take? 😂👍🏻
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Hope you are having a calm and peaceful day Anne. Hugs
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He’ll no! They don’t make pills that agree with me. During one particularly rough period of my life, my doctor gave me a bottle of sedatives. I took one pill and woke up three days later.
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Thank you, Mags! You too💞 (TBH Molly is wound up pretty tight this morning. Calm and peaceful isn’t happening so far. 😂)
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This resonated with me as I’m constantly battling anxiety too. Maybe we all are to some degree? Haha, so I do try many things like you’ve mentioned to stay calm and take one day at a time. 🤩 No medication for me either, I have pretty good luck bringing calmness to my day. Love the meme, so perfect!! ❤️
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Thank you, Diana! My brain and I can’t seem to stay on the same page where anxiety and stress are concerned. 🙄 And I agree that it is a struggle for most people.
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Holy smokes! No pills for you, Anne! 😂
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I am a contrast with you. I make everyone else feel nervous. 🙂
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Hopefully she won’t be so wound up tomorrow.
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That’s funny! 😂
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