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WOW! Sounds like being AF really gave you that boost and momentum. Feel free to share anything else that can get us jump-started!
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@dawnbgethealthy thanks for your uplifting comments....if I did have shiny hair it was likely a slather of pure coconut oil. Today I ran 40 minutes straight, swam, and had one main meal (house BBQ event). Ribs and home-made macaroni salad and veggies. I consumed a half-wine bottle of Italian rose and it felt like too much.…
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@Sinisterbarbie1 your power and strength is so admirable. I am very sorry for your loss and the whole experience of it all. It's mind-blowing. Reminds me of how important it is to make the rest of our days meaningful - to ourselves and to others.
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My world has flipped around, upside-down and then some the past few weeks. Layoff situation and started hitting the pinot grigio today. Rats! I will spare the details and say this: What life has taught me this week: 1) dial back the speed when you need to, 2) stress-management is VERY mandatory, no excuses and alcohol is…
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@Lilylady3k, OMG so glad to hear from you and hope you are on the mend! You sound overdue for a nice vacation, curative for healing and preventing illness. At least that is what my grandparents used to tell me. I am running again and been focusing on my "stress relief" goal of 20 min in the hot tub 3x a week. I do that…
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I love this group and I do appreciate the honesty and the "lift" you all give me. We all go through turbulent times and as much as we want to control life, it's got a wicked plan of it's own. Past few months I have not been the same, but have intentionally started running and pushing through my depression and am feeling…
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Checking in - What went well: I ran yesterday and got to 11:27mi. speed without even trying and in 83 degree weather. Made me happy. I also ate sauerkraut last night thanks to the advice here. Happy tummy. Sleeping GREAT with my new quieter A/C. Less noise makes all the difference. What did not: Work is beyond insane and I…
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@itladyee it's great your husband has a wonderful person like you to help him. Sometimes life asks us to step up and lift others. I guess that's by design. Tomorrow is my diet and run and be AF then busy walking all around the the mall day. Mother's day I guess I will plan an hour run / walk followed by getting in the pool…
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Wow. Returned from an unexpected trip that turned out to be stressful but I made it back alive. Family insanity and all of that but I am home and kissing the ground. Game Plan (this is me talking to myself) 1. Start the day with putting myself first. Get the rest and exercise needed. And get OUTSIDE. Start the day…
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@GaryM_25 congrats to you for such a major accomplishment! I'm throwing a major party if I can lose 10 lbs. I totally forgot it was Cinco de Mayo and I live in the Southwest where that is celebrated! Goes to show my bar days are very over. Husband dozed off on the couch tonight and I tip-toed to the fridge to grab a one of…
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@MissMay I love this! I need to steal this and send it to all my work peeps! Perfect timing on your part. Thank you!
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I had the best sleep of my past 7 or so years last night since we had a new A/C installed. It's super-quiet and it's cool. I woke up with zero allergy feelings and was in a relaxed state all day. I woke up late, around 6:30 am which has been later than my regular 2 am wakening that started when my hormones shifted. I felt…
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AF but I have so much allergy medicine in me right now I feel under the influence. @lmlmrn, if you find a great treadmill, let me know. I want one too. I prefer going to the gym but with work, it's really incredibly hard (impossible) to go at night when I'm so tired and hungry and have a husband chanting "what's for…
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Yes I am in! My goal is to exercise or move 2 hours a day at least 6 days a week. Huge difference in my mental state and motivation when I exercise in the morning. It's always been the case when I do this, I do take good care of myself the rest of the day and eat right and drink right. I'm not setting a goal for eating or…
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@itladyee I can relate to your post since stress really gets to me. Glad the bump in the road is over! April was a strange month for me, lots of ups and downs. Not happy with my progress or lack of-in retrospect I had not as many AF days as I expected or wanted. Didn't hit my weight loss or running goals. I blame work and…
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@lmlmrn being close to family you love is always a good thing. I would love to move to Washington but the rest of my family is scattered ( have 2 in Ohio) and nobody in Washington so I guess it's not the right spot for me. As for pools, they are pretty to look at but most of us are not spending hours swimming laps in there…
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@brittgreenlikethecolor88 I do like the color and the motivation! AF today but over-eating like mad past 2 days. All I want is starchy carbs. Not sweets at all. Just starchy carbs. What's going on? Where is @Lilylady3k? Hope you are doing well. Miss you! 4 days left to the month! Every day is a gift and an opportunity and…
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@lmlmrn hey congrats on buying a house! Not an easy feat. Hope soon you are moved in and settled and loving your new space. I love how you took a chance and took a risk and did it. That is what matters. Reminds me of one of the things I need to do..I need to spend more time focusing on myself and finding my happy. Got in…
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Congrats @dawnbgethealthy -having the fun job is where it's at. Plus, you'll meet so many interesting people having a social job. Appreciate the tips about stress and black tea and Wegovy (I'll see if that is an option). I looked at a photo of myself at 112 lbs post-divorce and I look at myself today at 150 lbs on a good…
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@dawnbgethealthy you inspire me when I see you happy - glad things are working out. AF 10 is outstanding! And sometimes we need to lose a job to get a better one and I wish you all the best! You inspire me to "go forward" and not look back.
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I really appreciate you mentioning this because I am intrigued about how this works. I am one of those people interested in solutions and it's great to hear you had a beneficial outcome for sure.
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I am impressed by how you all are doing. You remind me that our lives need to be lived intentionally and we are in full control of our actions. We need to understand that our thoughts do in fact, create our reality. I wish lots of luck for those us going though an exceptionally challenging week. Every day we owe it to…
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@GaryM_25 seriously wow you are doing amazing!!. You are motivating so many of us! I hope you solution your foot issues...I am still working on that and yes, making progress but some of it is trial and error and I have to say physical therapy was the best thing I ever did. I also admire the positivity in the group. Helped…
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I was AF again yesterday, it's always easy when my husband doesn't drink. Goal today is to really call out how great we both feel and we should save ourselves the drink calories and instead make a new recipe together. Not drinking is also always easy for me on days where I move A LOT. I hiked with a friend for 6 miles in…
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@brittgreenlikethecolor88 is motivating me bigtime....thank you! I was AF yesterday and had insomnia but that is to be expected. What I have learned about these posts and motivation is that I always get super-inspired by the positivity and also I have learned to forgive myself and expect the "life curveballs". We're never…
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@GaryM_ I damaged my toe joint from excessive exercise in running shoes that were the not supportive enough. I was training for a 15 mile trail run and had worked up weekly 1 mile increments and I had worked up to 13 miles and felt strong. But I bought new running shoes and that is when the problem began. When the pain set…
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@lmlmrn I can't believe you went from northern Utah to Amarillo, TX that fast. I hope you discover the beauty and pleasure of your journey! Today I was not AF, we had an A/C event in our house (yes my AC is dying!!! stressful when the AC starts to go and you know it's 25 years old and it's high 90s…
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AF today!! Lost 4 lbs so far in 2 weeks! Combo WW, exercise, and AF days. I was beyond desperate and spent $40 on Amberen for hot flashes and today was day 1 and I am way, way better. I had maybe only 2 mini-hot flashes today. And it was a very hot day - mid-90s. Half a cup coffee in the morning. No chocolate. Red wine I…
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You so inspire me! Life changes and we adapt. You have a game plan that is solid and will work! I was a trail runner and developed damage in a toe joint and lo and behold in and out of PT. But I like and appreciate your motivating post!
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I wish I had drinks in the house but no, so I had my husband's 4 leftover BBQ spare ribs tonight and that hit the spot. Even under my WW points for the day, so great! Tomorrow is a run day and I get up at 5am. Putting myself to bed early. Rant alert: Menopause hot flashes are finally here and each week it seems to…
