Category Archives: 100 day challenge

Goodbye February, hello March!

Posted on March 10, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

I know, we’re already a third of the way through March. I’m late. Sorry about that. I looked through my photos from February to remind myself where the month went. I can see I walked a lot, most days. I … Continue reading →

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2019 goals: lose weight

Posted on February 10, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

I am not overweight.  On the contrary, I am officially ‘slim’ (according to the recent letter from the consultant I saw about my lymphoedema). Using the NHS BMI calculator, I am ‘a healthy weight’, and my BMI is about 24. … Continue reading →

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Making this year’s diary: do what you can with what you have

Posted on January 16, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

Even though I do lots of my planning online, including a share online appointments diary with Malcolm, I always love to have and use a paper diary for the year.  I use it for making lists (to do lists, lists … Continue reading →

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The 100 day challenge: what I learned

Posted on January 15, 2019 by deborah @ the magic jug

I finished the 100 day challenge in the middle of October, the day before we left for a visit to our friends in Denmark.  I’m so sorry not to have got round to writing this up sooner. To recap, this … Continue reading →

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“This summer I went swimming…..

Posted on September 1, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

….. this summer I could have drowned…”* Oh this song has been going around in my head all summer long, as I’ve resumed swimming and it’s gradually become a regular part of my life.  The version I’m familiar with is … Continue reading →

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Six (good) things on Friday (10 August)

Posted on August 10, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

Swimming – this week I joined the local newly re-furbished and re-opened Sports and Leisure Centre, mainly for the swimming pool, but membership comes with the added bonus of access to the gym and all the classes, plus a one … Continue reading →

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Five (good) things on Friday (July 20)

Posted on July 20, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

This has been a good week for me, after a run of many with a more mixed feel about them. I received my made-to-measure pressure leg garment, far more quickly than I was led to expect.  After only 4 days … Continue reading →

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100 day challenge: so what is it?

Posted on July 13, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

It’s actually very, very simple, and takes a commitment of just one hour of my time each day. This is what I have set myself to do: Exercise – at least 50-60 minutes of reasonably strenuous exercise every day.  A … Continue reading →

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My 100 day challenge: the background

Posted on July 12, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

I’m a doer, not a ‘have done-er’, if that makes sense.  When confronted with a problem or a difficulty, I look for something I can do to resolve it. This 100 day challenge is my personal, individual response to the … Continue reading →

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Health matters

Posted on July 9, 2018 by deborah @ the magic jug

Something I’ve been reflecting on quite a lot of late, for reasons partly related to me and partly related to others.  The latter not mine to share; the former is. A couple of years ago, while walking the London Capital … Continue reading →

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