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Aw shucks, @Bobbinyc! When you say, "no self-criticism," does that mean y'all going to kick me out just 'cause I call myself a BAD Girl ever so often? 
Sorry. Couldn't help it! Still can't!! I just gotta hit that "Post" Button!!!
Best AnswerIn reference to your Comment from Thursday, "I don't like walking in the dark with a black dog, but I'll try to stay safe if cars are approaching," @_Lilac_.
I do almost all of my Walking in the Dark. I start my Shift here at Work anywhere from 23:30 to 01:00 depending upon when I wake up. When I first started, I would do my walking around the Factory, doing "Barrel Racing" between & around the Sewing Machines and Tables on my Breaks & Lunch Time. Then, when we had our first Snow in several Years, I suddenly decided to walk outside. (I bought a REALLY GOOD Winter Jacket and have a good pair of Winter Boots.) Since then, I have done very little walking inside. Ar first, I kept all of my walking within our Gates, around the Perimeter of the Grounds or zig-zagging through the Parking Lot. However, I finally got "brave" and began walking down the Country Road leading to our Factory. There's almost no Traffic during most of my Early Hours apart from the few 18-Wheelers that are delivering to the Factory just down the Street.
I finally got smart, though, (after getting hollered at for wearing Black Slacks & a Black Jacket while walking on the Road!) and got myself a Reflective Safety Harness. Reta, my Co-Worker and FitBit Friend also gave me an LED Safety Light for Christmas which I've attached to my Safety Harness. So now I'm probably lit up like a Christmas Tree if I get hit with someone's Headlights!!! 
As a result, I really do feel safer. This Morning, I'm already up to 9,037 Steps. 2,000 of those were done in WalMart when I went "Mall Walking" as I shopped for stuff I'll need here at Work for Fiscal Year End. Most of the rest has been out of the Road. Since I'm not weaving or zig-zagging, I'm able to stride faster so it doesn't take me so long to get over 2K Steps for each Break. It took me 20 Minutes to do about 3,000 Steps. (OK. I'm a slow walker! And yet it feels to me as though my poor short Legs were racing!!!) I still have about 3,463 Steps to reach 5 Miles for the Day and another 4,500 if I'm to beat Yesterday's Steps. (I want to end the Year with a BLAST!!!)
The only thing I don't have but have thought about getting is some kind of "Head Lamp." The Street Lights & Factory Lights reaching the Street are far apart here. And on Nights where I don't have any Light from the Moon, it gets REALLY Dark on the Road. I don't want a Flashlight. It would slow me down.
And as an FYI to everyone who wonders if having a FitBit helps: A Year ago or so, I got locked out of the Factory. (Failed to unlock the Door and had to go out to my Car to get something.) My Purse, Cell Phone, Keys, everything were inside. I had to walk from here up to the Corner where there's a Bar so that I could use their Phone to call my Boss to come and let me in. (Around 02:30!) 
By the Time I had walked up there, I was bushed beat exhausted!!! I was panting as though I had run the whole way. Today, I not only walked there and back but I didn't start from the Factory Gates. I started my walk going the other direction, going twice as far away from the Bar, walked back past the Factory, continued all the way to the Bar, and then walked all the way back to the Factory!!! Without stopping anywhere on the way! 
I LOVE MY FITBIT! I LOVE MY FITBIT FRIENDS (that's you too)!! I LOVE THE CHALLENGES!!! I REALLY LOVE WHOM I'M BECOMING!
Best AnswerGo Hawks!
I'll join Seattle 12s 2017 as soon as I post this!
Dad retired out of Fort Lewis in 1963 and we settled down near Tacoma so I've been a Hawks Fan since Day One. However, depending upon whom they're playing, I may be cheering for whomever has the Ball.
It was different when it was Largent to Zorn. In those Days, I always cheered for the Hawks!
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@verocantin- self esteem is a tough one. I've found it's easier to make changes and stick to them with a more positive attitude. Many years ago I wore crappy clothing since I was waiting until I lost weight to buy better stuff. However, dressing better, being more positive started me down the road to better health. Don't get me wrong, it's been rocky.
No matter what you see online, you cannot spot reduce. We all have areas that we carry extra weight in, even when at a healthy weight. This is the first place people gain weight and usually the last place that you lose it from. This is genetic and you can't do much about it. I have a friend who is, not overweight, but carries weight mostly in her hips. What she found that helped her eventually was lifting weights. She gained strength and muscle in her upper body which made her look more balanced. So, try losing the weight you want to lose and see if you get the results that you want. If not, you're next step may be more body recomposition instead of weight loss.
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I'm going to have a GREAT 2017. I have to. It can only improve from Today!!
NOT a Good Day! Sloppy Snow at 23:00. Afraid to (Too smart to) walk outside due to an Icy Parking Lot at 00:30. Not sure about the Road. But I'm not going to risk it. All I need is to slip and fall in the middle of a Dark Road!!! The thought of going back to walking inside is depressing me. I gave into the depression and had 2 of The Swiss Colony's 2.5g Tortes for Breakfast. Just had one of their Candies. And I don't have a lot of Available Time today. I have a TON of stuff I need to get finished before Tuesday.
Like I said, it will improve!! Sure can't get any worse! Cancel that! I didn't say it!! It could get worse but I won't let it!!! Besides, my Weight is lookin' really good for Tomorrow so I will definitely have to revise my Challenge Goal. I'm depressed but I'm not DEPRESSED!
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Happy New Year everyone. I have scheduled myself for one of them BODPOD tests to see exactly how much body fat, lean muscle mass, and what my resting metabolic rate is to help in reaching my goal. Just search BODPOD on youtube to see what it is about.
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