Mid-week Sweep!

You keeping up those good habits? And how are you feeling?

I suspect that this is because you are exercising a “pass/fail” mentality. The rest of your report back seems to indicate that as well.

So let’s take some time to do a bit of re-framing:

• I wasn’t able to get my work priorities straightened out due to circumstances that were largely under my control, but I was able to cope through and…dang…

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Mid-week sweep!

This has been a week for you! You started off cautiously hopeful and now you know what life is going to look like, at least for the next two months.

My advice to you: you’ve been great at establishing core habits. I have a feeling those are the things that make you feel like “you.”

Hold tight to those! Make a list of your…[Read more]

Mid-week Sweep!

I’m especially interested in #’s 4 & 5 but a report on all would be nice.

I assume you’re still breathing because I’ve seen you on social media this week. 😉

I hope you’re well! <3

Mid-week Sweep!

How are things going? I can’t tell whether it’s this past Sunday or the one coming up where you need to go to bed early (I think it’s the one coming up). How is your phased in sleep plan coming along?

I’m so glad your shaking has calmed down. I experienced first hand how limiting it can feel to be “doped up,” as you put it. Not…[Read more]

Sounds like you’re doing great! Thanks for checking in!

Today is the beginning of a very long and hard two months. After a very long discussion last night, my husband and I came to the conclusion that there is no future (or security) at his work now. He’s applying for a transfer to the location 2+ hours away. Which means we’re moving. He would like us out of our house by Thanksgiving. So, lot’s to keep…[Read more]

Oh do share about the spice blends!

I have a few I need to use. Like I bought berbere (are you familiar with that? it’s a spice blend used in Ethiopian cooking) so that I could make Mesir Wat (which are lentils in this deliciously flavorful sauce).

I need to clean out my spice cabinet, truth be told.

On the Z-Quil I’m trying to use the “break…[Read more]

I MADE IT TO ZUMBA!!!!

I think I may have overdone it as my shoulder and neck hurt. I really need to be careful with my movement until I get these issues worked out.

Ok I’m back with foods:

1. Sausage Egg McMuffin (sigh…)
2. Chicken Schwarma
3. I will have a protein bar in a bit
4. I’m not sure about dinner although I’m leaning toward keeping it simple with a ramekin of cheesy meatballs.

I will make it to Zumba tonight!!!

I know that drained feeling all too well! Be kind to yourself and don’t overdo!

We’re still in recovery mode from all the stress. My husband is still employed! However, I think that he will be trying to get a transfer to the main location (about 2.5 hours from here, so the cleaning out and prepping the house to sell continues.)

This morning, I’m…[Read more]

Nice meal plan!

I need to come to your house for dinner. 😉

Ok see that last one…LOL!

Good plan. Now go work it!

You know what I call “boring goals”? HABIT BUILDING!

That’s what you are doing. You’re building a habit of eating the proper amount of protein. So it should show up as long as you need until (and even beyond when) it feels like second nature.

Good plan!

Well the McD’s sandwich is a true mystery as the fat in the sandwich theoretically should fill me up fast (any other kind of fat does in very small amounts).

With starchy stuff, basically there are two things going on:

1. It reduces to nothing inside your stomach, so you have room for more of it than other hard proteins which don’t reduce in…

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