FRIDAY DECEMBER 2nd~ Weekly Check-In
HEY EVERYONE!!!!!!
HOW is EVERYONE doing this week!?!.....
So many of you are participating in the HEALTHY HOLIDAY CHALLENGE and it seems to be going great for so many of you! Keep up the great work. "YOU" have almost made it through the FIRST week! Keep going!! 
TELL US, how things are going for you? Are you feeling better? Doing better? Learning something different about yourself? Are you feeling more Positive? Are you able to stay on track? Are you having some troubles? Can we help? TELL US, your thoughts about this past week!
We also want you to know, that THE HOLIDAY CHALLENGE is also YOUR "Accountability" for yourself. 
The MORE you post about you daily results in the Daily Holiday Thread, the MORE you hold yourself accountable for keeping up with whatever your goals are for this challenge..... whether it be for eating better, drinking more, working out more, OR.. getting in that much need Self-care (through journaling, meditating, self-massage, or whatever you chose to do)! YOU are doing great, YOU are important! Treat yourself as such!! Keep up the great work everyone!!!!! You've got this!!
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I have been doing good, Got my vitamins in daily, and exercise daily.... which that isn't usually an issue. I do however get off track with the Vitamins during the Weekends. I get into "running around' or running errands, and get off track with the timing to take them with my food etc... So, My goal really is to get them in BOTH Sat/Sun. Also I used to Journal daily which I havent done in years, but have found recently again that its been helpful. Especially to even just read back on the "positives". So hoping to stay 'in the zone" with that as well. Hope everyone else is doing good.~
This first week is hard for me. To stay away from potatos and fast food was only a dream last week but now im able to do it, though not regularly. But im sure this has given me a lot of strength and confidence :)
@tranquilForever68
Oh thats awesome for you Tranquil! You can do it!.... Way to go on keeping up with your changes. Keep up the great work!
i'm ngl, this week was bad :p didn't drink much water at all, and i still haven't exercised. going to try harder next week
@windflowers
Its ok windflowers..... we all have to start somewhere. And all you can do is "Try" right?! You can do it. Just start small....or maybe even smaller if you need to. Perhaps starting with just "one" thing and then incorporate more as you keep moving forward.
Day 4
journaled no soda and took vitamin.
Was explaining my frustration and venting to my mom tonight. I'm having a hard time in my calculus class. The teacher is not teaching it well, most of the class has Ds or Fs. When I asked questions on weds asking him to show another example he said there are infinitely many equations and that we need to understand the concept. But how are we supposed to understand the concept when he hasn't given us examples where the concept is applied?
I was telling my mom I need to get a B or an A on the next exam and in the final to get a B in the class. I really really don't want a C. But I guess it's not the end of the world if I do get a C.
My mom said it's just a letter. It doesn't say anything about you. If anything it says something about the teacher and how he is teaching. Don't let the grade bother you so much. No one is going to judge you based on your grades. You are doing your best and that's what matters.
I didn't expect that kind of support. Telling me not to worry about the grade. In the past my parents put a lot of pressure on me to get all As. That's lead me to forcing that expectation on myself. That's why the thought of getting a C is so big for me.
@Solitaryshadow
Well thats great that your Mom supports you in your efforts. Its great to have support in all that you do.... Shadow I hope that you have also taken a look at the "Student Support Sub-community" as well! I'm sure you will find great support there as well.
It's been relatively easy so far. I did choose tasks that wouldn't be too hard to get into though.
Chocolate is a crisis or physical challenge food, and I haven't had any of those this first week. No problem.
Journaling was frustrating the first two days, but is now having good side effects - disconnecting me from the earphones and plugging me back into here and now. I tidy the room, concentrate on small plans for the next day, get in the mood to write the letter I've been meaning to write for a month now. And I discovered that the cover material and design matters (got lucky when looking for a suitable notebook).
Squats are going well, they're just difficult enough to be a challenge, but not too difficult to become a chore, and I can make them easier by splitting into parts during the day. I like doing them.
The problematic period is still ahead for me.
@Soleena
oh wow Soleena! You really are making head-way!! This is a great list and you are doing a great job! Keep going! You can do it!!
i wanna lose 5kg next year!
I walked around campus for 20 minutes today.
.It was very challenging, and hard to keep up with my busy working schedule. I hope next week be better
trying to eat well despite stress but it's very hard not to just drown myself in comfort food right now.
other than that i've been remembering to take my vitamins and i seem to finally be over my cold!