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.Β My mental and emotional health, affect my physical health.Β My lung issues are triggered by stress, so IΒ have been focussing on dialing it down.Β
This cracked me up when it popped up on my Facebook feed the other day. It’s funny because it’s true. π

Stress and anxiety have been an ongoing issue for my entire life.Β Β I have dialed it downΒ A LOT in the past few years, especially since I retired.Β 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. π
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! ππ

I hope you don’t give you anxiety! π
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It’s what I do, John. π€£
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Do you have a chill pill you can take? πππ»
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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 tooπ (TBH Molly is wound up pretty tight this morning. Calm and peaceful isn’t happening so far. π)
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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. π€© No medication for me either, I have pretty good luck bringing calmness to my day. Love the meme, so perfect!! β€οΈ
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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. π And I agree that it is a struggle for most people.
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Holy smokes! No pills for you, Anne! π
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I am a contrast with you. I make everyone else feel nervous. π
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Hopefully she won’t be so wound up tomorrow.
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That’s funny! π
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