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Hi Friends!   Bit of a late post but I was busy trying to set my afternoon up for success. I got a lot of my personal stuff done and managed a run to the bank to finalize something before the weekend after my first call without work absolutely blowing me up and keeping me locked down. Yesterday I had to find little moments within my back-to-back meetings to even use the bathroom or get water it was so non-stop!   Due to being up 2 hours later than our normal bedtime, we decided to forego the gym. I woke up naturally at 6am exact and had a slow morning. I ended up doing my Coach's required 10 minute walk on my walking pad and then did Rune and Oracle. Once it was light enough, I checked to ensure the sky wasn't about to open up with rain before taking the dogs on an impromptu walk (it was forecast to start raining right about the time it got light enough to go out for a walk, hence the walking pad situation). I feel content with a double walk, especially as it's is rainy now with no signs of stopping. Also, not going to do the 10k. We are taking a loss on it, but it is better for it. Originally I was going to have to work Saturday night - by the time I got done and was able to leave to head to San Antonio, it'd be after 9pm before we even got there. Then to check into the hotel get settled, and sleep? I'd be so sleep deprived. Plus, it's supposed to be storming (not just raining) all day Sunday -- the race may be cancelled due to safety (lightning) anyway. I'm not having to work this weekend afterall (except on the MBA stuff for the Man) so it'll be more of a relaxing chill time to try to recoup before travel next week. Luckily it should only be 2 days. Leave Tuesday (no schedule other than to arrive with enough time to get good sleep), meeting Wednesday morning and travel back (dependent on flight time/meeting time) Wednesday evening. If I can't do Wednesday evening for whatever reason, I can fly back Thursday morning. Monday will be hectic but fortunately Tuesday/Wednesday should be relatively calm with travel and the meeting itself. Thursday may be hectic if we can't finalize things on Wednesday but then I'm off Friday so that's okay. For once, travel might benefit me in the stress department!   Food is good. The Man decided to switch up his meal prep and they're all supposedly balanced macros so we can both eat them (I'll just need to pre-plan like I already have been this week to ensure I meet my macros). He's sweet. It's almost confirmed (just need to book which boss is opening travel charge code Monday) Given I'll be traveling Tuesday/Wednesday, I'm planning to just buy the stuff for him and help him prep. I'm doing as my Coach suggested and buying the frozen/microwavable foods and just making the quick dinners that way. I'll have to improvise lunches I suppose. It'll be a challenge, but I think I can manage! I have a call with my Coach this weekend so I'll chat with her about it more.   Budget is all good so far. Fortunately some meals will be paid for next week by my company (travel per diem) so that will lighten my grocery load a bit. What I do buy for myself next will likely be the bulk sizes of frozen stuff and I can make that last across several weeks then.   I've Greeted the Day and did a walking meditation (as best I could given stress. That is really not helping me). Rune and Oracle are complete. Look at me go!   I hope your weekend is restful, peaceful, and restorative.    

Sounds great. Glad your having fun with it 😄

I like to follow the plate guidelines, with half a plate of vegetables and fruit, making sure theres a green leafy in there,  quarter plate of lean protein, and a quarter plate of whole grains or potato. I also eat dessert on Wednesday and Sunday.  Because I am not giving up ice cream or making muffins! When I eat this way, I am eating about 1500 -1700 calories a day.     I tried the no added sugar and it was… difficult. If you really want to go for it, start with 16-20 grams of added sugar a day. Thats the recommendation I think..no more than 16-20 grams of added sugar. Which is pretty low compared to what I used to eat..  But if you follow that plate guideline you’re gonna get some good nutrition, and less sugar.

Oh no! I hope the lump is benign. If it is cancer, she caught the lump early! Rooting for you both during this scary time

I love all of this, Sal! Well, except for your foot being iffy, obviously. Very excited to hear about the interview and the funding apps. 

Thank you!     Thank you!   I will post what I make.     Thanks, Jarric!   Thanks, Scaly! I felt like I looked pretty cool! I like these frames a lot. They weren’t anything I was looking for when they were suggested for me, but they do seem to suit me pretty well.    Thanks, Snarky! I am pretty stoked!     Hi Friends!   Had a much lower weigh-in this morning which is a little bit of a relief after hovering in the 265.x -es for a while. I have been tired all week and eating like a goblin so wasn’t expecting the drop, but I will take it. My cycle showed up yesterday for the first time on over a year which explains both the fatigue and the eating. I wasn’t eating junk food like chips or chocolate but I was eating a lot of cheese and pepperoni and cucumbers. Could be worse, could be better. I am hoping to batch cook a bunch this weekend so next week isn’t such a crapshoot.    I am really struggling to eat more than one meal a day again. I was reviewing my Bujo and it’s really obvious that I am not doing breakfast hardly at all and managing lunch maybe half the time, maybe a bit less. I think I need to work on this some more but I honestly just don’t want to think about it. Feels like a lot of effort I could be spending on other things. Not the best attitude maybe, and certainly not the best way to support my goals, so I am going to have to sit with that a bit. The weather is finally warming up enough that my veggie bentos would be good again as long as I have the patience to pack a lunch in the mornings. I have the time, it’s just making it a priority that I am not good at.    I finished painting the decorations on my chart for next challenge and I am quite happy with it. I think it bodes well for actually doodling. I got to use my metallic watercolours and that was joyful. I am inviting play into next challenge as I think that is the best way back into making art. I am excited to show you the new chart!   I hope that you have a moment to doodle a little margin monster today to keep you company. You’re welcome to post a photo here if you feel like introducing us to your new friend.   Thanks for being here. ❤️ 

That sounds like more chaos than you needed. Still, I hope you have a great time!!

Starting weight: 268.0 lbs 03/25: 265.8 lbs 04/01: 265.8 lbs 04/08: 262.8 lbs 04/15: —- 04/22: 265.8 lbs 04/26: 263.4 lbs   I am going to start weighing in on Fridays I think, as my weekends are full of salty game snacks and that always seems to tick me up for Mondays. I am still being more moderate in their portions than I used to be (kind of amazing, really) but the water weight is water weight.    Super happy to see a loss this week as I’ve been tired and eating like a goblin (no wheat, but lots of cheese and pepperoni and cucumbers). My cycle showed up yesterday for the first time in over a year, so the fatigue makes sense as does the goblin-mode food. I am off for a two day weekend this weekend so I am going to do some batch cooking so that I have easier, healthier options for next week. I have been super interested in a gochujang fish recipe I found. Hopefully it is as good as it looks.    Hope you are all hanging in there!

Lift. 2x week. It didn't work last time, let's try it again, eh? Monday & Saturday mornings. It doesn't even have to be the program, FFS. Just move something heavy-ish up and down a few times. Walk. 2x week. Before work, when possible to avoid the heat. Alcohol. None on weeknights. Snacks. Think about when/why. This is often due to boredom. Fix the boredom with something other than food.   ----   Yesterday was not a lifting day. I did get a walk in No alcohol Snacks in check. Big lunch, though.   Today Paver estimate person has come and gone. Essentially useless since all they did was take some photos and say the person who would actually be doing the repair would probably need to come back out and would definitely be calling with more questions. So why did you come, exactly?   Still need to: Do dishes/empty dishwasher Go grocery shopping Do laundry Litter Fabric shopping and working on my own sewing project isn't going to happen, especially since I've just looked outside and the lawn needs mowing. Sigh.   Tomorrow Weekend event/meetup thing in the afternoon/evening means not a lot of time in the day to do much of anything. Maybe finish up any laundry that doesn't get done, but that's about it.  

I find Lose It much friendlier and warmer than MFP if that makes sense.