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2 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

☀Happy Sunday Morning ☀

Its raining and cloudy in my part of the world but you know the new adage

May showers bring June flowers 😂

B-Side Question:

Is there a point in the day/week/month when you are truly hungrier?

(For me its the week before my cycle)

There’s no pattern to it and I’m menopausal so can’t blame my period but there are random days I just feel ravenous. Of course all I do is amp up the Water but it doesn’t make sense to me why it happens. Great google topic 😊

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On 5/18/2019 at 9:51 AM, MrsGamgee said:

Day 18 - make physical contact. I'm going to be clinging to my hubs when I get released from hospital today. We have a small flight of stairs that leads to our front door and in my head right now it looks like Everest.

Surgery went well and pain is mostly under control. Ice Water and Jello are my current bffs. Did a lap around the ward and now feel as weak as a kitten.

B-side - salon all the way. I have never been good at doing my nails and if I try it becomes an exercise in frustration. I don't go as often as I used to, but it always makes me feel great.

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Had a fun weekend out of town visiting friends and family. I did have less activity the past 2 days and I feel kind of guilty about it. I was pretty good with calories, under 900, which was my self appointed “vacation calories “. I did eat more carbs than I usually do.

I’m headed back to the gym in the morning.

#16. Physical contact was such a bonus, I got to hold a 4 week old baby.

#17. No time for a leisurely bath today, maybe I’ll go to bed early and make time for that tonight.

B side hungry question. No rhyme or reason, I simply have days where I feel like I’m white knuckling it, other days I’m not hungry at all.

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Oh it's a Monday. Anyway, I took a shower yesterday....I usually take one every morning. There wasn't anything especially relaxing about it though. 15 push ups were also completed. For today, well, my to do list is endless. I did go through my clothes over the weekend and disposed of those that weren't keepers this morning. I made to trips to the local nurseries so I have plants to plant. I'm hoping to work on that after work today. But it was funny because I found my to do list that I made last year and everything still needs to get done project wise...other things are things that are ongoing like chores...well, that's it for me today.

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19) I would love to take a nice luxurious bath!! That will need to go on my

20) to do list , take luxurious bath 😍

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Day 19 - baths aren't my thing... never really have been. And showering right now is a workout. Someday down the road I'll enjoy them again.

Day 20 - to do list: drink Water, rest, walk a bit, cuddle my babies when they get home this afternoon from their grandparents (haven't seen them since Wednesday). Totally doable.

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Good morning you all!

One of my goals was to be in the 230's by the end of the month. This morning I weighed in @ 238.6.

I will take it.

This month has been Junk Free. I am only 6 weeks out - so to be expected.

I have been eating out a bit more recently and have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it has been. ( I have stuck to protein/veg all sauces on the side and baked/steamed/stewed).

I have walked around 5 miles a day on average.

Running wise...I did start from couch to 5k have completed about 3 run/walks - boy oh boy are they tougher than I remember. Also it is hot as heck in NC atm.

I think I may have to sign up for a gym this week or next after I check with my pa about weight lifting.

I'm pretty excited to sign up for the gym actually and have been waiting to be cleared for weights.

Happy Tuesday y'all.

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1 hour ago, Aprilgal said:

Good morning you all!

One of my goals was to be in the 230's by the end of the month. This morning I weighed in @ 238.6.

I will take it.

This month has been Junk Free. I am only 6 weeks out - so to be expected.

I have been eating out a bit more recently and have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it has been. ( I have stuck to protein/veg all sauces on the side and baked/steamed/stewed).

I have walked around 5 miles a day on average.

Running wise...I did start from couch to 5k have completed about 3 run/walks - boy oh boy are they tougher than I remember. Also it is hot as heck in NC atm.

I think I may have to sign up for a gym this week or next after I check with my pa about weight lifting.

I'm pretty excited to sign up for the gym actually and have been waiting to be cleared for weights.

Happy Tuesday y'all.

💜Congratulations and Welcome Aboard💜

☀Stay hydrated in that sweltering heat ☀

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Buongiorno Bellas

B-Side Question:

Favorite Self Help book?

(I abhor this genre but I like Marie Condo 😂)

Edited by GreenTealael

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Good morning you all!
One of my goals was to be in the 230's by the end of the month. This morning I weighed in @ 238.6.
I will take it.
This month has been Junk Free. I am only 6 weeks out - so to be expected.
I have been eating out a bit more recently and have been pleasantly surprised at how easy it has been. ( I have stuck to protein/veg all sauces on the side and baked/steamed/stewed).
I have walked around 5 miles a day on average.
Running wise...I did start from couch to 5k have completed about 3 run/walks - boy oh boy are they tougher than I remember. Also it is hot as heck in NC atm.
I think I may have to sign up for a gym this week or next after I check with my pa about weight lifting.
I'm pretty excited to sign up for the gym actually and have been waiting to be cleared for weights.
Happy Tuesday y'all.
Bravo you! Great progress!

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#20 & 21. I don’t have a to do list and if I did it would never be finished. I don’t really journal other than my diet.

Gym yesterday for cardio and core, today is the cardio strength class. For the first time I’m dreading it, it really kicked my arse last week! I’m not giving up even though I would love to today.

B side. I’m not really into self help books, I did enjoy reading Rising Strong by Brene Brown a few years ago.

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May 19th 20th & 21st:

Relaxing shower... Caught walking in a sun shower so

Finished to do list... Absolutely

Take up journaling... Not likely

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Journaling isn't my thing either... I've done it a few times when working out something specific, but long term? Not for me.

B-side: I'm a novel girl all the way, with the occasional biography thrown in for good measure. Btw, I totally don't get the Marie Condo thing. I read it a few years ago and actually threw the book across the room when she started talking about socks feeling sad because they were rolled instead of folded. She had a few valid points, but a little over the top for me.

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9 minutes ago, MrsGamgee said:

threw the book across the room when she started talking about socks feeling sad 

Hehehehe

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I don't care for all the cutesy stuff either but i like the spark joy point

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