Today is Day 335 of my Daily Food Diary. 🤩
As the final days of 2025 pass by, I am counting the wins that I have celebrated since I began my Food Diary in January.
When I began this challenge, it was all about becoming more mindful of what I was consuming on a daily basis. One of the first things people here noticed was how little water I drank. 🙄
I knew it wasn’t much, but I hadn’t really considered that it wasn’t enough. I just wasn’t a fan. I still fall short of what I should drink, but I have improved my water intake to the point where I will take it as a win (with room for improvent.) Proper hydration is important for everyone, but with my family history of kidney disease and my personal history of chronic respiratory issues, I know that it is one area that I must continue to monitor and improve on.
As for my more recent general life wins…
My morning walk yesterday with Dan & Molly was a disaster of draining sinuses, coughing fits, and Pyrenees attitude.
1) I tried to take the pressure off of Dan’s back, but even with Molly’s pinch collar on she was lunching and lunging. I was choking and sputtering. It was bad. I made it around one block, before Dan had to take the leash and we headed home. Dan headed off solo with Molly prancing in unison beside him – as if this was a fabulous win for her. 😣

While waiting for Dan and Molly to finish their walk, I cleared my lungs with my Airobika and calmed down and regrouped.
2) When they got back, Dan and I went down to Southland Mall. I felt better and things went perfect. We returned with four Christmas gifts plus a new pair of winter gloves for me. I saved ten dollars plus taxes on the goves – and I paid for them with Canadian Tire money since I bought them at Mark’s Work Wearhouse. Wins all around!
3) Later in the afternoon, we had a surprise visit from granddaughter Prim. She helped me make supper. She did all the prep and she whipped up a pan of chocolate/walnut brownies for dessert. We had supper, and she watched the end of a game show with Dan before he drove her home with plenty of leftovers for her sister Maddy. Prim’s visit was a win for all of us!


This morning’s walk went way better. Molly was still too wound up for me to hold onto her, but she walked well for Dan. On our way home we stopped at the dog park for half a hour where she had a good run with her friend Ripple.
Daily Food Diary – Day 335
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) granola bar (160)
Snacks:
(36) Oz water
(8) Hint of Lime chips (200)
Supper:
(12) Oz carbonated water
(1 1/2) servings homemade hamburger helper (615)
(2) Bicks baby dill pickles (6)
(1) Chocolate brownie with walnuts (101)
Total consumed calories: 1264
Total used calories: 0
Total net calories: 1264
Net calories goal: 1208 – 2264 = 56 over 👎
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞🤗

Is Molly a piranese! I love how you and Dan walk her together! That is really nice and gives you time with her and time spent together!
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Yes she is. Dan doesn’t mind walking her alone – but he likes me to get out in the fresh air. I stress when I take her solo. She is not aggressive, but she is very big, very strong, and totally independent. 🤦♀️
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Molly is a real handful for you, Anne, She’s still young and so full of energy. I’m glad that your coughing fits slowed down so that you had a better day. Yay for Prim stopping by to help with dinner! I have drank three tall glasses of water from the fridge that are from the reverse osmosis system, this morning. Water is delicious! 😂
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Thank you, John. I dont mind water. I just dont think of it. 🤔
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Ya welcome, keep some cold in the fridge, you may drink it more often. ☺️
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I like the idea of having a visitor who can whip things up for you.
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It is handy and she is very competent in the kitchen. 💕
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Nice that things went a lot better after the walk with Molly that was not so good. You have had a lot of wins Anne. I don’t drink enough water, I get busy and forget to drink it. You working to get and stay healthy has encouraged me to pay more attention to what I eat…now I need to remember to drink water.
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Thank you, Mags! I am glad that you are taking care of yourself. We all deserve the quality of life that can’t be found in some magic pill. 😊 The hydration part is hard to adjust to, for sure!
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Hydration is a good habit and makes such a difference. Hope all the sinuses clear up soon. The fun part of these colder weather!
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Thank you, Ab! My sinuses have been a major part of my respiratory issues for years.
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Nothing like an errant child, eh???
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Hey Karla! Yea Molly is a joy. 🤦♀️
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Once you’ve developed the water habit, Anne, you’ll find you crave it, so it gets easier with perseverance. You can do it!
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I appreciate your confidence, Terry! 😊
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