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6 Diet and Fitness Myths You Shouldn’t Believe

04/02/2019 By Sarah Wyland

2 Apr
6 Diet and Fitness Myths You Shouldn't Believe | Sarah Wyland

I don’t generally involve myself in social media debates. I don’t see the value in arguing with someone in Facebook comments and Instagram captions. I certainly roll my eyes at some of the things I see in my feed, but I generally shake my head and move on.

Unless it’s a post about diet and/or exercise and the comments are just plain wrong. Such was the case that inspired this post. The question: how to get past a weight loss plateau. The answers: everything from 10-day cleanses to a beef detox.

My comment didn’t go over too well as it was 1) science and 2) didn’t promise instantaneous success via a detox or shake someone just happened to be selling. The summary of my response: weight loss is non-linear and you shouldn’t be afraid to eat carbs.

Which is an excellent segue into today’s post: 6 myths about diet and exercise you shouldn’t believe.

Myth: Carbs are bad.

Truth: Carbs are GOOD.

Carbs have a terrible reputation, thanks to things like the Atkins Diet and Keto. But carbs good. They are a source of energy for the body – there’s a reason you “carb load” before a race or snack on jelly beans between lifts at a weightlifting meet. Are some carbs better than others? Absolutely. A sweet potato beats out a slice of cake any day if we’re strictly looking at health benefits. While there has been some research to prove a low carb diet can benefit some populations, particularly those diagnosed with certain diseases, there isn’t much out there to “prove” that the average joe (most of us) should steer clear of carbohydrates.

Myth: You’ll bulk up if you lift weights.

Truth: You won’t.

Try as us fitness professionals may to debunk the myth that women bulk up if they lift weights, that ridiculous myth still floats around. Ladies, I assure you, you will NOT bulk up if you lift. You will improve your body composition and feel like an overall badass, but there will be no Hulk sightings when you look in the mirror. The same holds true if you “lift heavy.” Check out my post 7 Reasons Women Should Lift for more on why you won’t bulk – and why women should be lifting.

Myth: You need a detox.

Truth: You’ve got a liver.

Your liver is a built-in detox system. I’ll spare you all the science behind what the liver does, but essentially, it regulates chemical levels in the blood and excretes bile, which helps break down fats and prepare them for absorption. Think of it as a built-in filtering system. You don’t need to spend money on juice cleanses or only eat cabbage soup for a week. You’ve got a liver working around the clock.

Myth: You can target body parts for weight loss.

Truth: You can’t spot reduce.

I hate to break it to you, but your body will lose fat where it wants to lose fat, and in the order it would like to lose said fat. It’s all down to genetics. Trust me, if I got to choose, my thighs would have been the first to go and my chest would have been the last. The “slim down your thighs with these three easy moves” articles are nothing more than clickbait. You have to trust the process and do the work.

Myth: You can elongate muscles.

Truth: No, you cannot.

I own a barre studio. I’ve been teaching barre for four years, taking classes for five. “Elongate your muscles for that beautiful long and lean look” and countless variations of that phrase are common marketing language in the barre world. It’s also a lie. You cannot lengthen your muscles. You’ve got what you’ve got (genetics). Muscles have fixed origin and insertion points (attachments), and when you stretch them, you aren’t stretching them, per se. You’re softening your body’s stretch reflex. Read more about this here.

Myth: You’ll gain weight if you eat at night.

Truth: A calorie is a calorie, no matter when you eat it.

There is a surprising number of folks who believe you will gain weight if you eat at night. There are a lot of opinions on when to eat, timed nutrition, and intermittent fasting, but at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if you eat a 7AM or 9PM – a calorie is a calorie.

There is a lot of misinformation out there. Do your own research, and don’t rely solely on what you saw on Facebook or what your friend who goes to the gym sometimes says. Make smart decisions and check facts.

Unlike fad diets, being informed never goes out of style.

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About Sarah Wyland

Sarah Wyland is an ACE-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, and a barre instructor. She enjoys strength training, encouraging women, and food. She's a coffee drinker, dog mama, and Tennessee Vol.

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An uncle of an ex-boyfriend once told me "you have An uncle of an ex-boyfriend once told me "you have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with someone else." I was barely 20, suffering through my first real heartbreak, and thought he was full of crap.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Internal work, the deep work, is hard work. Going to the gym, eating well, drinking enough water, and getting eight hours of sleep each night is easy compared to digging deep and learning why you do the things you do, why you are the way you are. Our internal forces drive us, and they don't always lead us in the right direction. If you're not right on the inside, your outside will reflect it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're good at hiding our internal messes. We're tied together with a smile, showing up to our lives like we're expected to, no matter the turmoil going on just below the surface. But that outside you're reflecting to the rest of the world may not be the outside you truly want. You may not want your flashy job or your seemingly perfect relationship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Between moving and being in a city where gyms are closed, I haven't been able to workout the way I want to. Do I like it? No. But it is what it is. I'm still moving my body with daily walks and yoga sessions thanks to the @downdogyoga app. It's not what I want - I want to lift weights - but it's what I've got right now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Plus, my fitness "wants" are changing. I could go to a CrossFit gym and workout outside, but I'm finding I want to train "old school." I want to just LIFT. I want to do the programming I write for my clients and hop on bike in a spin class on occasion. Going all out in a CrossFit class isn't holding the same appeal to me as it did a year ago.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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All of this to say, we change.  Our fitness goals change. Our workout preferences change. I've gone through a barre phase. A powerlifting phase. CrossFit. Oly lifting. Back to CrossFit. Now I'm trending back to the powerlifting days without the emphasis on competing. I want to be strong enough for day-to-day activities and yes, recomp my body. I don't have the same desire to do burpees for time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have your fitness preferences changed? How are you working out right now? Tell me in the comments! And if you are a client of mine on one of the at home bodyweight workout programs - yes, I've done a few of your workouts. I hear you - they ain't easy! But they're so good... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#mindset #mindsetwork #mindsetcoach #livinglifealigned #lifealigned #deepwork #therapy #selflove #selfloveclub  #selfcare #healthandwellness #powerofshe #shapesquad #strongwomen #stronglikeme #brunchsohard #beachbabe #changeyourbody #changeyourmind #bodylove #bodypositivity #fitness #fitsPRO #femalecoach #dogmomAF #girlsgonestrong #getstrong #babeswholift
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▪️Hiked Runyon Canyon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Filled my fridge with fresh fruit and veggies⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Finished up Empire Bling on Netflix (can I be friends with Anna? I like treasures too...)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Soaked in a tub with a @lushcosmetics bath bomb while listening to @taylorswift’s evermore' album and reading⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As an Enneagram 3, it's hard for me to tap out and take care of my mental health when there is so much to DO. Especially when a lot of those "to-dos" are things I LOVE (like coaching and writing!). But taking time out for one's self is too important to not do. After a month of upheaval - moving across the country ain't for the faint of heart - I needed a day to just be. And that was yesterday. Today, as I sit down to tackle that to-do list, I'm in an entirely different headspace and the work I do will show that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Same girl, same.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I decided to hell with it and went all out just to run errands last weekend and it was brilliant. Beach waves, red lipstick, real clothes. I felt like a brand new woman.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We fall into a routine the easy way of doing things. It's easy to roll out of bed, commute to the living room, and put on a Zoom-appropriate shirt just before the first meeting of the day kicks off. We get comfortable with easy. But the good stuff rarely comes from easy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One of my favorite parts of coaching are the women who go from "I HATE the gym" to "I look forward to my workouts!" or "I hate vegetables" to "My plate is so colorful!" They stop taking the easy way out (skipping the gym, grabbing McDonald's on the way home) and start doing things that might be a little harder or take a little longer but make them feel damned good in the end.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where are you taking the easy way out? What's it getting you? What if you tried something a little bit harder? Would it take a little longer? But would it be worth it?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I've got 3 spots left for 1:1 coaching for January. Apply through the link in my bio or DM me for more info! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#mindset #mindsetwork #mindsetcoach #livinglifealigned #lifealigned #deepwork #therapy #selflove #selfloveclub  #selfcare #healthandwellness #powerofshe #shapesquad #strongwomen #stronglikeme #brunchsohard #beachbabe #changeyourbody #changeyourmind #bodylove #bodypositivity #fitness #fitsPRO #femalecoach #dogmomAF #girlsgonestrong #getstrong #babeswholift
An uncle of an ex-boyfriend once told me "you have An uncle of an ex-boyfriend once told me "you have to be happy with yourself before you can be happy with someone else." I was barely 20, suffering through my first real heartbreak, and thought he was full of crap.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Turns out, he knew what he was talking about.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Internal work, the deep work, is hard work. Going to the gym, eating well, drinking enough water, and getting eight hours of sleep each night is easy compared to digging deep and learning why you do the things you do, why you are the way you are. Our internal forces drive us, and they don't always lead us in the right direction. If you're not right on the inside, your outside will reflect it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We're good at hiding our internal messes. We're tied together with a smile, showing up to our lives like we're expected to, no matter the turmoil going on just below the surface. But that outside you're reflecting to the rest of the world may not be the outside you truly want. You may not want your flashy job or your seemingly perfect relationship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Figure out your insides. Do the work. Go to therapy. Journal. Meditate. Pray. Pull tarot cards. Going on a life-changing retreat. Whatever you need to do to access your internal life and get to work on healing it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Eckhart is right. So is my ex-boyfriend's uncle. You've got to be right on the inside - be happy with yourself - to be happy on the outside.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Dig in. Do the work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Your future self with thank you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#mindset #mindsetwork #mindsetcoach #livinglifealigned #lifealigned #deepwork #therapy #selflove #selfloveclub #manifestation #thoughtsbecomethings #ontheblog #newontheblog #blogpost #therapysession #selfcare #blogger #healthandwellness #powerofshe #shapesquad #strongwomen #stronglikeme #qotd #quoteoftheday #lifequotes #quotestoliveby #eckharttolle #selfacceptance #internalwork
Real Talk Time: I haven't been inside a gym in a m Real Talk Time: I haven't been inside a gym in a month. Bit of a surprise, coming from a fitness coach, no?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Between moving and being in a city where gyms are closed, I haven't been able to workout the way I want to. Do I like it? No. But it is what it is. I'm still moving my body with daily walks and yoga sessions thanks to the @downdogyoga app. It's not what I want - I want to lift weights - but it's what I've got right now.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Plus, my fitness "wants" are changing. I could go to a CrossFit gym and workout outside, but I'm finding I want to train "old school." I want to just LIFT. I want to do the programming I write for my clients and hop on bike in a spin class on occasion. Going all out in a CrossFit class isn't holding the same appeal to me as it did a year ago.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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All of this to say, we change.  Our fitness goals change. Our workout preferences change. I've gone through a barre phase. A powerlifting phase. CrossFit. Oly lifting. Back to CrossFit. Now I'm trending back to the powerlifting days without the emphasis on competing. I want to be strong enough for day-to-day activities and yes, recomp my body. I don't have the same desire to do burpees for time.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have your fitness preferences changed? How are you working out right now? Tell me in the comments! And if you are a client of mine on one of the at home bodyweight workout programs - yes, I've done a few of your workouts. I hear you - they ain't easy! But they're so good... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#mindset #mindsetwork #mindsetcoach #livinglifealigned #lifealigned #deepwork #therapy #selflove #selfloveclub  #selfcare #healthandwellness #powerofshe #shapesquad #strongwomen #stronglikeme #brunchsohard #beachbabe #changeyourbody #changeyourmind #bodylove #bodypositivity #fitness #fitsPRO #femalecoach #dogmomAF #girlsgonestrong #getstrong #babeswholift
Yesterday, I scrapped my long to-do list and:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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▪️Hiked Runyon Canyon⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Filled my fridge with fresh fruit and veggies⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Finished up Empire Bling on Netflix (can I be friends with Anna? I like treasures too...)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Soaked in a tub with a @lushcosmetics bath bomb while listening to @taylorswift’s evermore' album and reading⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
▪️Went to bed early to finish reading said book⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It was heavenly.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As an Enneagram 3, it's hard for me to tap out and take care of my mental health when there is so much to DO. Especially when a lot of those "to-dos" are things I LOVE (like coaching and writing!). But taking time out for one's self is too important to not do. After a month of upheaval - moving across the country ain't for the faint of heart - I needed a day to just be. And that was yesterday. Today, as I sit down to tackle that to-do list, I'm in an entirely different headspace and the work I do will show that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I encourage you to take a day. A full day. Any day. Use that entire day to do the things you love, the things you want to do, the things that bring you joy. Take care of yourself first. You can't pour from an empty cup. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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[SAVE THIS POST] MEAL PREP TIPS: 3 Ways to Meal Pr [SAVE THIS POST] MEAL PREP TIPS: 3 Ways to Meal Prep Without Losing Your Mind
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Clients ask for meal prep tips all the time. At the end of the day, it's about finding a system that works best for your lifestyle. In general though, there are three ways to meal prep without losing your mind:
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1) Pick 3 - Choose 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and snacks for the week, prep them ahead of time, and have them in the fridge to grab and go throughout the week. This is a great option for those who don't mind eating the meals a few days in a row.
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2) Batch - Pick your proteins, veggies, and starches, take a few hours to prepare everything for the week, and mix and match meals throughout the week ahead. This is a good option for those who want both ease and variety. 
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3) Prepare - If you like to cook, save time by prepping your ingredients ahead of time. Chop your veggies, marinate your meats, etc., maybe even pop a meal in the freezer. When you're ready to cook, everything is prepared and ready! This works well for those who enjoy being in the kitchen.
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Meal prep doesn't have to be overwhelming. Play around in the kitchen, figure out a method that works for you. maybe even log a few "go to" recipes. There truly is no right or wrong way.
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What's your best meal prep tip?
I'm about to blow your mind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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 Where your energy goes, your reality follows.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I discovered this idea about a dozen years ago and it changed my life. Call it Law of Attraction or call it hustle, but the idea is the same: where you put your focus, your reality unfolds.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Think about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You decide it's time for a new job. It becomes a dominant thought. You daydream about the role you want while you churn away at your desk of your current job. You browse LinkedIn and Indeed for your dream job at every opportunity. You put time and effort into polishing your resume and cover letter. You. Want. A. New. Job.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And then you get one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You focused on it. You put your energy there. You took action. You made it your reality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It can also go like this:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You’re having a crap day. You woke up late, didn’t have time to dry your hair, spilled coffee all over yourself in the car, hit traffic, was late for work, the deli got your lunch order wrong… You spend your day waiting for the next crap thing to happen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You’re focusing on the bad. You’re expecting it. And it keeps on coming. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where your energy goes, your reality follows. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You get what you think about. You get it because that's where your energy is focused.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I want you to try something today. Think of a car. Any car. A Mustang. A Jaguar. A Corvette. Just pick one. Give it a color. I’m going with a white Range Rover.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, spend a few minutes thinking about that car. Google photos of it. Visualize yourself driving it. Once you’ve done that, notice how many of these cars you see in the next few days.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Let me know how it goes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Remember - where your focus goes, your reality goes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m about to see a lot of white Range Rovers.
First Monday in Los Angeles. First day of spring s First Monday in Los Angeles. First day of spring semester. First day with a couple of new 1:1 coaching clients. I like this Monday.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What's good about your Monday?
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