For the next year Debbie will be publishing a diary of her efforts and the success of her project in the Katherine Times. To support Debbie send an email to debbieunwin82@gmail.com or visit her website online at http://365daynojunk.com. 

I WOULD like to begin this week’s column by saying a huge thank you to the Katherine Westpac Branch for organising and running a sausage sizzle on Friday to raise money for my challenge.

They made $304.65.

What a fantastic, friendly bunch of people they are.

I’d also like to thank those who donated and bought a sausage sandwich.

For the record, I was very good and didn’t eat any, but I have to admit that my kids did.

Thanks again to the Katherine Westpac Branch (pictured) for donating your time and effort.

You are such a generous crew.

Well, I am finding the ‘no junk food’ to be a little difficult.

I have substituted junk for fruit, herbal tea and various healthy things, but often when I see junk, I just want it.

I am going to focus on a few more upcoming fundraising events to try and get enthusiastic about the challenge again.

It was all exciting a few weeks ago but the novelty is over now.

With more than 300 days to go, I am going to have to find some more ways to stay motivated.

But one thing is for sure - no matter how tempting the junk gets, I am determined not fail this challenge. 

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