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Sounds like you and Doc really are being a team on the Sweetpea room issue, too! I'm assuming when you said "we" you meant that he actually supported/helped you with the cleaning/laundry, etc.? That is AWESOME! Seriously, even if she hadn't changed her tune (which is delightful that she did), having...

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And hello there Chanda!!!

My very favorite Panda!

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I just had this thought while reading your entry today, Pinkie. Have you ever had blood tests run that might indicate if you have some autoimmunity that flares up your joints? Or maybe some food sensitivity testing? I'm just curious because of the (nearly) constant joint pain you seem to experience ...

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Alene - interestingly, I also had an injury while doing barre! I got really into it a number of years ago and I strained my hip flexor with the leg lifts. A very painful injury actually! I've never tried it again, although I always love how graceful I feel when I do those kinds of exercises.

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Good for you to notice a little weak spot in that fence!

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All we can do is keep going. One foot in front of the other.

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Nice to see you liveitup! And a few N days can feel great, and surely empowering!

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I hear you Soprano! Just because we can find meaning in our suffering does not make us want more suffering! Tuesday, January 26 131.2 Ay-yi-yi I haven't weighed this much in over 2 years. Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: beef stew w/carrots, celery, a little potato, and some fried mus...

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Hey thanks everyone! Neat to hear how we all our reflecting inward to confirm our purposes, and then we will be so much better able to shine outward to care for others! Monday, January 25th! 130.8 Today marks the start of my 2nd 30 Day Rebel Reset. I am part of an online community (since last August...

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Haha Linda! Yes, I actually really do love my cats. Especially one of them - he is such a cuddler. They are brothers and almost 12 years old now. They are very beautiful tabby cats - one is orange & white with matching orange eyes, and the other is gray & white with bright green eyes. Sorry for the ...

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Hi Eschano! :-) Sunday, January 24 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: a little roast beef, turkey, tortillas with guacamole, some cabbage D: doritos, vanilla ice cream Planning church and then football today. ;-) Also going to take some fuzzy socks and variety tea to the retirement home near me where no on...

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Yay to see you here! You made my day. I am super smiling. :mrgreen: Hang in there - weirdly enough at this point in the craziness I find myself finding the blessings in many, many little things. I think I MAY just emerge from COVID a wiser woman! :-) How are your little girls? What are their ages now?

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Oh gosh tough love with the teenagers. Those times rip at my heart - and of course the kid has no idea how hard it is on US, right?

How old/how many kids/teens?

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Soup sounds like a great meal for lunch! You can put anything it, plus you could use a bone broth base for some nice minerals and collagen protein.

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Just call me Auto!

And my hubby is Sexy, my 14 year old is Challenger, my 11 year old is Creator, and dogs are HappyHerder and Flowerpup. Apparently the cats are lower on my list because I haven't name them. LOL

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You are doing so well at being honest and reflective in your journey! It's fun to read!

And, here's to better sleep!

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Ah yes, that delicate balancing act of remaining on point with our moderation goals without flipping into too-strict-ultimate sabotage.

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Both kids are reasonably happy now, so that's good. And Creator is really glad to be able to have lunch at home, where he eats more nutritious meals. Good nutrition is good for mental health, too! :-) Saturday, January 23 128.8 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: Pizza. Too much pizza 0 ...

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Thanks Pinkie! I know it's been a tricky year for all of us parents!!

Friday, January 22

127.6

Eating
B: coffee w/cream
L: yogurt w/berries
D: steak and a few chicken nuggets
0 glasses of wine

Moving
Climbing gym planned today and a walk with one of the dogs.

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Hey that is some nice steady progress!

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Yes, Linda, it seems like for the past year, there have been no "safe" decisions that can shield us from second-guessing or avoiding conflict..... :cry: But I do think my boys are doing OK at the moment. We fight for our kids, that's what we mamas do. Thursday, January 21 Eating B: coffee w/cream L:...

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What is this Bridgerton you are all talking about?

Since I have ZERO protected time for TV viewing, it sounds like it's probably not something I can watch with kids around.

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I think it makes perfect sense to split your "lunch" or quota of food between your frantic work break at school and when you get home after school. 4 meals/day might be just what works for you right now.

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peaches. Yum! That reminds me of your lovely climate.

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Mark it and Move On, as we say.

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Sounds like you are off to a good start!

How old is your kiddo in your profile pic now?

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Wednesday, January 20 129.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: leftover beef stew fail - some Doritos 0 glasses of wine Moving Maybe climbing again? Flowerpup gets her staples out on Saturday, so still needing to keep her calm and quiet. Well, we have decided to switch Creator to remot...

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Tuesday, January 19 129.8 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: beef stew! It was so good! I'm so proud of my meal! :-) The family "lapped" it up!!! 0 glasses of wine Moving Creator and I went to the climbing gym, which is now opened. We are allowed to lower our masks while on the wall, w...

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I love that the community supported its schools despite pressure to the contrary!

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I so have learned over the years that it takes longer to get "productive" or "find our groove" than we want it to! I have come to trust the process; I know I am a hard worker and like to be productive; when my body/mind resist I should probably listen and take my time. :-) So.... you'll find your gr...

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Jen, I've missed so many of your posts - but really wonderful about you and your brother being so close. And so sweet about your hubby being your best friend.

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Looking forward to hearing about your week and how things go for you this week.

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Hey welcome to the daily boards!

A moderate low-carb (rather than anything extreme) works really well for me; perhaps at some point you'll find a nice "settle" point for carb intake that works for you.

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Hi Linda! I know I'm terribly behind on your posts, but your last one sounds like some things are on the upward trend for you - hope that continues for you and your girls.

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Welcome back! I'm glad you are here to share your journey with us again!

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Hi Deb! So wonderful to see an "original" on the boards!

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Happy MLK Jr. Day!

Monday, January 18, 2021!

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Eating
B: coffee w/cream
L: yogurt w/berries
D: beef w/red sauce, a few cheetos
3 glasses of wine

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Pinkie - I'm imagining his urgent sniffing.

Sunday, January 17

Eating
B: coffee w/cream
L: beef chimichanga, chips & salsa
D: vanilla ice cream

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I bet your basset hound is so cute!! You know, I had actually considered getting one of those, but ended up picking a better hiking partner dog. :-) Saturday, January 16 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: tortilla chips & dip D: a few fries, vanilla ice cream Moving Taking Creator and hopefully a friend of...

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Hi Pinkie and Jen! Things are looking up - Flowerpup is healing so nicely thus far. Although yesterday I found her in the yard trying to eat the sharp plastic pieces of my empty yogurt container. :roll: Friday, January 15 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: chips & artichoke dip, 1 chick...

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Thank you for the well wishes, Ladybird (nice to see you!), Soprano, and Linda! Flowerpup is recovering well. I rigged up a pretty cute T-shirt for her that she wears to prevent licking/chewing on her (extensive) line of stitches. I haven't been eating much, but last night when I got back from Orego...

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Hey everybody! Pinkie - yes my husband is so quiet and laid-back! Yes, yes! :-) Jen - it's been an interesting visit. See below. :wink: Within 2 hours of arriving on Thursday, Flowerpup raced by my dad on the trail we working on and sliced herself on his machete. It was a little slice right above he...

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Thanks Linda. I really need to get away. I also think Sexy deserves a break from me. I have been thinking that I am hard to live with when I don't have a lot of different outlets. I am pretty intense. So I probably won't be on here, but we'll see. I'm trying to get internet at my parents' house so I...

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Thanks Linda and Pinkie. My friend has help from her sister and an adult niece, so she declined my offer to go down and help. Wednesday, January 6 130.2 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: leftover steak, salmon & chicken :lol: 2 glasses of wine 1 clementine Moving hike planned this morn...

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Thanks Pinkie and Jen. Definitely sounds like Challenger's argumentativeness (in a mean way) is pretty typical for his age! I will be ZenMom. A friend's husband discovered he has a grade 5 heart murmur and has to have open heart surgery in a few weeks. She will be unable to go with him to the hospit...

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Whoop whoop! That is exciting news to start off the new year! Since this is your 4th, you probably have a lot of knowledge already about how you are able to survive the 1st trimester. I didn't do NoS back then. If I had (and here I'm totally just speculating), I think I would have ended up trying to...

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I normally avoid politics, but this year I have seen this Boris fellow many times pictured in articles. What is the deal with his hair? At first I thought maybe he was just recovering from COVID, but now I'm wondering if that is his preferred style?

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Hi Pinkie! So glad to hear your update! I figured you were just enjoying your holiday, but I missed you!

Happy New Year and hope this quarter goes really for your kids and your adjustment to "being done" with school!

Oh, and yeah - get back on those weights! Strong women rule.

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Thank you Alene, for the kind words and also for sharing that you had this feeling sometimes, too. It helps so much to not feel alone. Monday, January 4 129.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream, clementine L: yogurt w/berries D: spaghetti (sans noodles - what do you even call that?) & caesar salad, 1 cookie -...

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Wow!! Good luck on your weight loss challenge! 10K?!

Sorry about Rosebud feeling anxious about going back to school. I hope things go well for her. Oh, and yeah - getting up to drive her around - back to those days! LOL!

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I always feel so graceful when I do barre! It is a lovely form of exercise.

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Thanks, Soprano. I did tell Challenger yesterday afternoon that what he had said was hurtful. He took it quite well, actually apologized, and explained that he had been in a bad mood. I thought that was a fairly good, non-defensive response from him. As you point out, he's 15 and learning. Sunday, J...

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Saturday, January 2, 2021 130.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt w/berries D: sardines on saltines, leftover chicken 0 glasses of wine had a clementine and decaf coffee w/milk to deal with evening cravings Moving HIke planned - went on a 4 hour hike with both dogs. Yesterday went really well, for...

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Friday, January 1, 2021 130.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream, 1 egg, 1 clementine L: yogurt w/berries D: chicken & broccoli & 2 crescent rolls 0 glasses of wine cravings - milk, clementines, decaf coffee Moving Today my focus is on cleaning the house and putting away Christmas decorations. Yesterday I di...

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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Jen - yes walking is the best for me! It's my therapy. :-) And, like you said, ideally outdoors in the fresh air! Soprano - That is REALLY neat that you can walk to work! Do you live in an urban area? It takes me 45 minutes to walk to work, which I have actually done a lot, but it is harder when the...

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I wish I had some magical encouraging words to give you, but I sort of feel "stuck" as you put it, as well. All we can do is stay a reasonable course, though, and continue to try to be good and balanced people every day. That seems so reasonable but it is hard!

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Here's to weaning yourself off nutrition books! :-) I think at this point you know what works for you, Oolala - you don't need a book. Experimentation is always the best way forward, combined with eating foods that we like and enjoy eating. And, like you said, you already avoid processed foods, and ...

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Soprano - I have looked through that book and give it a huge thumbs-down. Oolala and I disagree on this point, because she is OK with higher carbs for pre-diabetics. All of my research convinces me it is not sustainable for most pre-diabetics and they will gradually worsen. Yes, there are anecdotes ...

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Kitty, where do you live that you had a lot of snow, and it wasn't plowed? And where do you work that you are going in and not working from home? Oh, and you mentioned a blizzard a few entries ago. I just finished a book about a terrible blizzard in the midwest U.S. in January 1888. I really just ca...

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“messes make me nervous”

Yes, yes, yes. I also do much better when I spend 15 minutes cleaning in the morning before working on any mental activities.

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Thanks Soprano, Jen, Kitty, and Linda! I think this group really helped me yesterday, because after I finished my video, I started thinking of what to do to take care of myself so that I would be in a better mood. I considered a nap, a bath & book. I even thought of coming back on here and asking y'...

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Yesterday was a mixed bag. I was in a horrible mood because I couldn't get my video to come together. I'm still struggling with it, but past the hump of horror. Didn't exercise. Just all around grumpy and discouraged and having thoughts about how bad of a teacher I am, and that I can't explain thing...

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Thanks Soprano - I felt normal by mid-day yesterday but it was disconcerting! Now I'm reading about the (U.S) midwest plains' settlers. I had no idea it was rough to live there in the early days. I thought the soil was so fertile and everything was great until they ruined the topsoil and caused the ...

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Sunday, December 27 Eating B: coffee w/cream, clementine L: yogurt w/berries D: deer & elk steak, Caesar Salad 0 glasses of wine dessert - small cinnamon roll Moving Will walk today with dogs after dinner. I don't feel good this morning - all that bad food, alcohol, and then not sleeping well. I st...

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Merry Christmas to you too Soprano! Saturday, December 26 130.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: a small cinnamon roll D: popcorn, a little ham, a few chocolates for taste-testing 3 glasses of wine Moving Got to get out today for a good walk/jog. Also need to make a video though and get this house a litt...

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Merry Christmas! Yesterday I failed on alcohol, and my dinner was.... strange.....but I can still adjust the rest of the week to hit my overall drink goals. I managed to finish a video yesterday, but then remembered I needed tomato sauce at the store. After I got home, I realized I still needed a fe...

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Thanks Jen and Soprano! Thursday, CHRISTMAS EVE, December 24th!! 128.6 Eating B: coffee w/cream, clementine L: yogurt w/berries D: cheese & caramel popcorn 3 glasses of wine Moving A short(er) kind of walk today - video working must be the focus. And no reading my "fun" books until I finish the vide...

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Sounds like a very reasonable and highly pleasurable "S" with your hubby. It IS Christmas, after all. :-) I truly believe humans are designed for times of feasting (of course, that assumes we also have times of relative famine, I suppose!) And haha - your lunch and dinner look exactly like mine are ...

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I think you are brilliant to hold off on lesson plans until you know more. I know it is a hassle with in-person teaching, but I really hope you get to stay face-to-face in January. In the U.S., I've heard several commentators say that keeping the kids out of school for over a year will end up being ...

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Thanks Soprano - I do feel more hopeful each day that passes. It's absolutely amazing how critical it was for me to quit the news; well, after flyingpig mentioned the poor lorries (which btw I also had to look up because we call those vehicles semi-trucks here), I did look up the cliffs of Dover and...

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What is your native language? For what it's worth, I would have never guessed! I've gained 10 pounds this year and I'm also feeling a bit more of the frantic "diet gremlin", as Soprano put it. But definitely resist it we must. I'm trying to put my frantic energy into getting work done rather than co...

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That oatmeal pumpkin bake sounds really filling and quite nutritious!

I hope you get to go on your run - the exercise also helps me with anxiety, which I've been having more of lately too.

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Oh my goodness! I just looked up pictures of what's going on over there.

But to show my total ignorance, how do those trucks normally get from Kent to France? Do they have a ferry or something?

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So yesterday went pretty well, actually. I did not get any video work done, however. But I did get through a lot of things on my to-do list and I ended up going on a great hike with the dogs. Plus it snowed! Creator went sledding. Although I had piece of birthday cake, I was happy that the rest of m...

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Eeek! A taken-apart kitchen is crazy to deal with this time of year, I'd imagine!

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Thank you all! Linda - thank you for your confidence in me. I appreciate that and it really does buoy me. I've been here before. I can claw my way back to a healthier state. Oh, and my hubby and I have watched lots of interesting documentaries on cults. I think it's always fascinating to see how ord...

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Doc gave me a beautiful gucci purse. I had sent him a link but didnt think he’d really buy it.

Good man!!

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Soprano - I am so trying to ride this wave right now and not be completely overtaken! I even had a dream last night that Flowerpup and I were in a dingy in the ocean and these giant waves kept overwhelming us. We'd go under and hold our breath until the wave popped us back up again. There was also a...

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So sorry flyingpig for all the restrictions the UK is experiencing. It really does sound even worse that what's been going on here. You probably don't even want to know what I've been reading about the unfairness and inconsistencies of who gets put in what Tier over there.... I'll spare you the gris...

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Ha! No taste? It COULD be COVID, after all! That test is far from perfect.... !

And yes, absolutely sick days are S Days!

Yummmm split pea soup really really sounds delicious to me right now.

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Hey there! I know what you mean about feeling better at a lighter weight. I've gained 10 pounds this year (!!!) and I can attest that a year ago I felt more svelte, flexible, strong, and healthy! I've never worried too much about how I look/vanity weight - it really really is a feeling of health tha...

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Oh gosh that forever fatigue must be maddening! I have only been really sick maybe once in my life - it was from Strep throat - and it took me like a MONTH to feel normal again......

I'm really hoping you start to feel more energetic again, and soon. Being exhausted at Christmas is the pits!

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Hi Maggie! Nice to see you on the boards! I'm struggling a bit right now too. I think that learning to eat properly to care for our bodies is a lifelong struggle in the industrialized world. Humans haven't lived long enough with processed foods for our brains or metabolisms to adjust! Food addiction...

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tried to just lower the bar without letting it go too low

Aha! The secret of sustainability!

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Thank you for sharing this Soprano! As I struggle to get back on track, reading your confidence in the process really helps me feel calmer - that I CAN get back to that more confident place with clear boundaries and no need for excessive use of willpower.

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Pinkie - we celebrate Challenger's birthday on its own, but some years his present is part bd/part Christmas. This year, for example, because we are getting him the new Xbox. Unfortunately, the thing has been sold out since basically it came out..... so we may not have it for him by Monday. Probaby ...

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Thanks Pinkie. I did have a productive day, but I failed again with alcohol and with ice cream. Nothing for it but to try again today. Friday, December 18 Today is the kids' last day of school before Christmas vacation. :-) Challenger's 15th Birthday is on Monday!! Eating B: coffee w/cream L: yogurt...

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Today I still feel I'm "trending up", but I did have a slight backwards blip on my walk yesterday because my friend talked about COVID politics a lot. I felt all filled with icky after, and still have a bit of a knot in my stomach about it. However, my news fast continues, and has been surprisingly ...

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Pinkie - LOL about Walter Kronkite and PBS news! Now that you mention it, I remember growing up that my dad watched EVERY day the "McNeil Lehr News Hour". No fluff there! Ha! And then he would watch "Oregon Field Guide" which was slow and relaxing. And Lawrence Welk on Saturday nights with ice cream...

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I really hope you are able to gradually relax during this Christmas break. I know how hard it can be to settle down after we've been wound up for so long. You know, I hardly ever even register people's food on this forum, but your food always looks good to me. :-) I love me a good egg salad sandwich...

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In the more than 20 years I’ve been working on fixing them I haven’t found a solution, so I’m thinking it’s time to accept these days as a part of life

Haha! Yes, yes, so true!

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Jen, that "angry and bitter" is exactly what I DON'T want to be! Thanks, Soprano. I continue to feel slightly better although...... so yesterday I succeeded in avoiding the news but completely failed on my no alcohol day. :roll: I even have a headache this morning to show for it. Trying to fix all t...

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Oooooh hope the presentation goes great! Thursday night celebrating!

And I love me a good apple. Hits lots of yum factors - crunch, sweet, tang!

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The combination of the intensity of the new job, COVID stresses, and the still-processing-grief from losing your dad sounds like a mighty mix for anxiety, Soprano. And you lost your collie, too! I hate to have to ask this again, but can you remind me what kind of work you do? I know I asked once bef...

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Oh, wow! I know that "wanna do a different job" feeling. Are you thinking a different school, different grade, not working with special needs, or quitting teaching altogether? I'm all ears! And, BTW, whatever comes of those thoughts, they are just part of your process and I applaud you for voicing t...

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Thanks Jen and Alene. In a weird way it felt important that I didn't deny the turmoil in my soul. But now I just have to keep on living, putting one foot in front of the next. Oh, and Linda, my brother has tested positive! No symptoms though. But that made me re-evaluate my statement in an earlier p...

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Congrats! This is very inspiring!

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Thank you Linda. Sunday, December 13 130 Eating B: coffee w/cream L: burrito and a bowl of ice cream D: Harry & David Peanut butter popcorn (?) I didn't even know that was a thing until it was gifted to us. 3 glasses of wine Here is my song of despair: Just really still not "all there". Depressed, r...

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Hey there girl! Nice to see you!

I also really enjoyed reading Reinhard's angel/demon podcast.

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