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W2D2 1. Start the Day Up at 4 am for early shift. 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast didn't happen, which is sad as I was looking forward to trying it. Just didn't have time. Lunch was a favorite. Dinner was ok. Ended up going to taco bell after my 7pm meeting. 3. Fall Cleaning Got stuff out before work. Did a little sorting between getting off and going back. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Lotion on feet before work. My cat, in a fit of love and joy, scratched up the back of my hand fairly thoroughly (he was kneading one hand while I gave him a belly rub. Gots to trim the claws...) so no lotion on back of hands. W2D3 Tuesday 1. Start the Day Woke at 5, but dozed in bed until 6 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast was ok. Lunch will be removed. Dinner was ok. 3. Fall Cleaning Tried and failed to find tentacle earrings before work; much sadness, had to go with dolphins, not really Halloweenie Got a grocery delivery put away this afternoon. Frustrated, they were running late so was getting dark when they arrived, so turned on stair lights and accidentally triggered trick or treaters. And the main reason for the order was needing milk, which they didn't bring. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Used lotion before work. Also got some of that fancy O Keef stuff. Used healthy feet and working hands before typing this. Back of both hands really stung for a bit, but hopefully it helps them heal. So I don't have to scroll back to the top to copy this... W2D4 1. Start the Day 2. Eat the Plan 3. Fall Cleaning And 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin

Probably better to almost cry during a personal conversation than during arguments.

The story is really interesting; looking forward to more.

Got a message from a production manager at my last job; he's trying for the director of operations position and seems to think he can lure me back if he gets it. I told him "good luck" And, finally for tonight. Mi gatos es bonito

Soy cansado. Estoy muy consada W2D1 1. Start the Day Woke at 3 (goal is 5:30). Didn't go back to bed, didn't take a nap. Felt it heavy all day. 2. Eat the Plan All the food was bad today, but I'm not totally sure it was the foods fault. 3. Fall Cleaning Much less than yesterday, but still better than any weekday. Cat box changed out. Lunch box cleaned with some other dishes. Have some trash and recycling ready to go out with me tomorrow morning. I've decided I love paper grocery bags: they're so good for recycling! Also trying to embrace smaller trash bags to get around not wanting to take it out if it isn't "full" 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Freaking... Hold on... There, lotion happened. Before bed rather than in the morning, but it counts! I hope you're happy (I'm kind of happy) Tomorrow is going to be hard. I have to start up the plant for the week, so need to be in at 5. Getting up at 4. I also have a 7pm meeting that I'll need to be back in the office for, which will make me miss bell practice. Trying to go to bed early and balance my sleep meds so I get enough rest tonight, but I'm not still sedated when I need to get up. Just getting the bags out on my way to work will count for morning cleaning.

Happy the nurse said it wasn't something too serious with the cough. Sorry that everything else sucks. I wish Chick 'fil a's food sucked as much as the company does, but good on you for standing by your values.

Sleep is still off. Got up at 3 this morning. 7 now and thinking about going back to bed, but think that isn't the best plan.

W1D7 1. Start the Day Sleep was split last night. Got up at 2, went back to bed at 4, got back up at 7. 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast was... odd. "Greek style omelet" eggs and olives? Not bad, but not going on my favorites list Ate about half of lunch before deciding to invoke "don't eat things you don't like" A salmon thingy. Dinner was good 3. Fall Cleaning Been doing little chunks of cleaning every time my "move this hour" alarm goes off. Lots of boxes broken down. Space is feeling a little more open, which makes me feel better. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Achieved. Having it on the list is helping me be more consistent with it and my feet are looking better. So I don't have to scroll back to the top to copy this... W2D1 1. Start the Day 2. Eat the Plan 3. Fall Cleaning And 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin

Good sleep is healing, so if the relaxing part helps you sleep, then it is healing.

I've tried some, including making the tea less sweet, but it just doesn't work right. I've mostly replaced soda with carbonated flavored water, but any adjustment to my perfect Gold Peak tea is just WRONG. The fact that we're getting into the cold season will help some, I'm fine with just a bit of sweet n low in my hot tea.

W1D6 1. Start the Day Up at 5:50, really need to set up the annoying alarm 2. Eat the Plan Food was good. Didn't end up finishing the dinner; I'm not sure if I like it or not so had some chicken strips. 3. Fall Cleaning Cleaned CPAP before work, and did more dishes after work. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Done. So I don't have to scroll back to the top to copy this... 1. Start the Day 2. Eat the Plan 3. Fall Cleaning And 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin

Surprised this morning and trying not to feel disappointed; instead of losing weight this last week, I went back up 4.4 lbs. I knew I wasn't likely to lose 7 pounds again, but was thinking I would be down at least a little more, or at worst flat. I'm only 0.2 lbs off from being on track for my long term goal, and I think it'll be easier overall to be tighter on my eating this next week. I think I'm going to be good with just about all of my delivery meals, and I'm working on not brining junk food into the home. I'm going to have to give up my sweet tea habit; I'll gradually drink what I've got, but not get more

W1D4 1. Start the Day up at 5:35 2. Eat the Plan Plan followed 3. Fall Cleaning Got recycling out before work, but the day was really physically demanding, and I didn't do anything after work. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Done W1D5 1. Start the Day Not up until 6, feeling super tired. 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast was added to the "not approved" list Lunch was added to "favorites" Dinner was microwaved but not eaten. 3. Fall Cleaning Did some dishes before work. Sorted and put away the next weeks food delivery. I've pruned things well enough now that I was actually getting really excited looking at what I had 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Done So I don't have to scroll back to the top to copy this... 1. Start the Day 2. Eat the Plan 3. Fall Cleaning And 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin

W1D3 1. Start the Day Up and moving at 5:35! 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast and lunch were both good. Used my "off" night for dinner as I had some running around to do. 3. Fall Cleaning Changed out the cat box before work. Sitting here lazy and don't want to do anything after work, but don't want to have to say I did nothing. brb Ok, did a sink worth of dishes. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Done

It's really hard to lose treasured items like that. It's more than the things themselves; it's the memories and associations. I'm sorry.

Made a slight attempt at proper introduction, but the separate room / interact through a door thing always seemed too much, but I also got lucky. Sasha is solidly of the opinion that everywhere is his domain, but you are welcome in it. ShyAnn was a barely weaned kitten when I got her. Sasha sniffed the carrier for a bit and then decided it was a good perch. Once it was open, ShyAnn ran out and hid, but they both ended up on my bed overnight. Was the same for the first few weeks; only ever saw ShyAnn when she would come to cuddle while I was in bed, but they both always got along fine.

You'd be amazed what can be done with a little bit of dedication.

W1D2 1. Start the Day Was up and out of bed by 5:35, so solid win. Took a nice long shower and enjoyed being able to start my day off on the right foot. 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast was bad. Lunch was really good. Dinner was bad. Kind of bad alignment; both breakfast and dinner were things I thought I wasn't going to like, but wanted to at least try them before removing them from the menu. I worry that I sound too negative on the food, but I'm halfway through the second week and I'm overall really happy with it. I'm trying things out and really feel like I'm refining it so that each following week will be better. 3. Fall Cleaning Did a little bit of tidying and took the trash out before work. After work, I washed 4 forks; didn't have much time between work and bell practice, and hey, that's double the minimum! 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin Lotion happened right after my shower.

That's part of the goal with the meal plan. I've got a full slate of healthy meals showing up every week. Looking for other opportunities to make things easy too. Working Hands is my go to for hand lotion. I still don't love it, but it is better than anything else I've used. I might try the roll on stuff when my AmLactin runs out.

You've got a good set of quests going.

Congrats on getting the resume out! Sorry about Rook.

My cats would be trying to figure out how to squeeze themselves into a single bed.

Week zero, did good with all goals. Plan is to make a daily post with them going forward. Did really well following the meal plan, and only had a few things I really didn't like. I really like the way that I can flag meals with this system, so once I know I don't like something, it won't come back again. Also, flagging the things I really did like, but trying to keep a variety going with it. Weight went from 393 to 385.6 Week 1 Day 1 1. Start the Day Decided to sleep in this morning. Got up a bit after 6:30 2. Eat the Plan Breakfast was really good this morning. Lunch... was replaced by a pizza delivery. Was surprised by how much I didn't like it, I was expecting this one to be good. Dinner hasn't happened yet. 3. Fall Cleaning Did a sink of dishes this morning. Going to fold some laundry this afternoon. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin I don't think I did that this morning, so going to do it as soon as I hit "submit" and then grab the laundry

3. Fall Cleaning The place is a mess and I hate it, but the place has always been a mess. So, Cultivate Discipline, so gradually that changes. Morning and afternoon clean SOMETHING. Can be as small as washing two forks (one fork doesn't count because I probably promptly used it for a meal...) Again, not going for big, going for consistent. I've been doing this and things are a tiny bit better already. 4. It rubs the lotion on its skin I hate lotion. I hate putting it on and how it feels and just want to wash it off. My poor feet also really need it, and as we go into winter, I can either use lotion or my hands, or I can deal with the skin around my knuckles cracking until they bleed. Every morning, slather my hands up with lotion and rub down my feet. I'm washing my hands as soon as my feet are done, but hopefully enough gets absorbed to do some good. Woo hoo! It took a week and 4 posts, but the "first" post is finally done!

My kitties are all to familiar with suffering under human tyranny and send their support in this trying time.