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Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out/Deep Clean for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3 Now that my home is under control, I want to start incorporating more physical movement. Stretch and/or meditate for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) The "enrichment teacher" for my summer school led us in a BEAUTIFUL breathing exercise today that I have stopped to do multiple times when I was feeling stressed about the return to school during a pandemic. You trace a figure 8 on your palm in inhale on the first look, exhale on the second loop. I loved it... the visual, the tactile... it was so soothing. Limit snacking outside of meals to 1x per day and before 8pm (my weakness is late night munchies) (CON +3) Ooof. Today was a snacky day. Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles multiple times per week (INT +2) I am currently on a Zoom call for local LGBTQ rights and allyship, led by our two trans state reps. Happy to be learning! Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Today I emptied my "bathroom cabinet", which is a tall linen closet that I use for various toiletries, cold medicine, paper good storage, etc. It had become an overcrowded pit of nonsense, so I pulled everything out and organized it. While I was at it, I cleaned the bathroom - early! Why not, I was there and it was easy, since I've been keeping up with it! Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) *waves*

I know these woes! I've gone from a woman's 26/28 to an 18/20 over the last year and a half. It was such a battle trying to decide where/how to update my wardrobe, especially for when I needed to transition to the in-betweens. Food for thought: do you anticipate staying at your current measurements, or are you likely to lose more inches? Let that dictate your current choices. In my in-betweens, I did a lot of second-hand clothing: there is an upscale consignment shop near me, and I also used Poshmark. I was able to get a few staples for work-appropriate clothing. Not my favorite pieces, but it kept me clothed! For everything else, I decided to fast-fashion and then donate. Target ended up being a favorite over many mall brands. The clothes are affordable and often read as less cheap, surprisingly enough. I was able to get a couple of decent pieces to aid in the transition, and they held up well enough to be donated. Also - can you visit a tailor for your trousers? Maybe they could help?

This is such a cool challenge! You've already made so much progress! I'm so excited to see your final flip!

Sleep is so dang important! I'm glad you got some good sleep!

Thank you! Me too. I missed my second dose yesterday because I don't have "purse pills" yet... and I could definitely feel the difference at about 3pm. I'm starting to really understand my ADD/ADHD students who need that lunchtime dose.

Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out/Deep Clean for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3 Today was the day. I did it. I cleaned my car. I removed 2 trash bags full of trash and about 6 loads of various “things” to go into the house. It didn’t even take that long. I’m finding that with my low dose of Ritalin is taking away those barriers and making the insurmountable feel surmountable! I then went and got a car wash and vacuumed out my interior. Ahhh. It feels good. I think I’m going to give myself permission to relax tomorrow. Stretch and/or meditate for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) I spent some quiet time sitting outside this morning. It was very pleasant. Limit snacking outside of meals to 1x per day and before 8pm (my weakness is late night munchies) (CON +3) So far, so good! Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles multiple times per week (INT +2) Took a break today, but still going strong. Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) See above! I also organized my laundry area. Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) *waves*

First daily update on my new goals... WOW... My Ritalin generic worked pretty much instantly. I felt focused and how I usually do when I get "focused spurts", as I used to call them. I cleaned some more, but I did it in a methodical way, instead of being distracted every twenty seconds. Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out/Deep Clean for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) In the last 2 days, I have torn apart my bedroom, donated 3 bags of clothes, taken out 3 bags of various trash from the bedroom, and listed a dozen things on my local "Buy Nothing" Facebook group. I've hung an extra closet shelf/rod, changed the litter boxes, done countless loads of laundry... my body is SORE. Hah! Stretch and/or meditate for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) I haven't been stretching much, but I have been taking some quiet time to myself. I took a bubble bath this afternoon (because I'm bougie) and it was lovely to just soak and think. Limit snacking outside of meals to 1x per day and before 8pm (my weakness is late night munchies) (CON +3) This has been going pretty well! Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles multiple times per week (INT +2) Check! Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) And then some! (see above). I have officially deep cleaned every room (except for the spare bedroom, which is now a dump site for the stuff without a home). Because I did such a deep clean last week, this week has been pretty easy! My bathroom took 15 minutes, instead of an hour! Is this... is this how the normies live? Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) I'm doing well with this! Probably better than I ever have!

Honestly, thank you! Getting a diagnosis (and treatment) for struggles that I have been beating myself up over for my whole life is such a relief. As I said to my parents, "This means I'm not just a messy piece of sh&t!" I teach middle school English. I'm one of those people who went undiagnosed for so long because I am CRAZY good at coping skills. I have 3 calendars at work at any given moment (desk pad, daily planner, and digital calendar. I have alarms and reminders set for everything. If it isn't written down, I won't remember it. If I don't have push notifications, sticky notes, or highlighted reminders, I won't remember it. I'm actually praised for data organization consistently in my evaluations and by my colleagues. I also have my more helpful students clean and organize my classroom. 😏

I demand so many curl pictures, please.

Simple, straight-forward, and if it's working.... YES!

I'm inclined to agree with you. I actually just received a diagnosis of ADHD (something I've LONG suspected) yesterday, and am picking up meds to treat it today once they're ready. I think it makes sense that this is something I focus on treating/improving/working on right now. I'm also a teacher in... pretty uncomfy times... I think I'm going to modify my goals moving forward. NEW GOALS (I've written the modifications in purple to show the changes). Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out/Deep Clean for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) Stretch and/or meditate for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) Limit snacking outside of meals to 1x per day and before 8pm (my weakness is late night munchies) (CON +3) Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles multiple times per week (INT +2) Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) I'm really happy with these modifications. I think it will allow me to focus on the mental wellness side of things while also not neglecting my physical wellness.

Checking back in! It's been a few days, but I'm feeling pretty decently about how things are going. Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) I just have such low motivation for this right now. I'm not sure what the cause is. I've definitely been doing lots of cleaning, but I know I need to actually dedicate some time to some strength and cardio. Stretch for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) Did some this morning and plan to do another session this afternoon. I'm so stiff today! Track my food intake daily on my app (completely) (CON +3) Still an utter failure on this. Again, my motivation is gone. I've been making solid food choice (mostly), but can't seem to make myself track. It's probably related to my current stress levels. Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles daily (INT +2) I signed up for an Anti-Racist daily digest email, and I've been skimming through and reading an article on most days, when I have the emotional bandwidth. Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) This is my success story. I've been holding strong with this. I have done some rearranging of my schedule, but it's going well. Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) I'm back!

Update! Today is my mother's birthday, and she is in my Rona bubble. I will be bringing curbside takeout to my parents' home tonight from her favorite restaurant. Still no word on what fall will officially look like in my district. Sigh. My Goals: Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) I'll be lugging around bags of donations today. Is that technically a work out? No... but I may do some dance fitness YouTube videos this afternoon. I'm so SORE today, expecially my lower back. Cleaning is no joke. Stretch for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) Just did this. Good gravy, was I stiff from all these cleaning days! Track my food intake daily on my app (completely) (CON +3) Utter failure on this one . Still making decent food choices... I'm just not logging them! Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles daily (INT +2) No progress on this one today. I'm honestly taking a bit of a mental health day, as I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with the world. 45 threatening (yes, I'm using that word) to push for delayed elections sent me into a bit of a spiral. Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Today's focus is donations. I'm going to finish my bag of pantry goods to donate today. I will also pick through my clothes again to see what I should donate (I've held on to a few items from my bigger self that really do need to go. I also have a bag of old sheets and towels to drop off at my local animal rescue. In these weird Times of 'Rona, it will be a great excuse to leave the house and do no-contact drop offs for all of these items. Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) Hey, I'm back for the fourth day in a row!

Keep us updated on the tail! It looks cool!

MEEEEEE. It is MEEEEE. Honestly, my kitchen was in "ok" shape when I tackled it on Monday. This is why I had the energy to go through those 2 cabinets and organize. Today is one of my "3 sets of 10 minutes" days. I just finished up my summer school virtual class, so now I'm thinking about how to organize that. I think 1 set will be a laundry-put-away. Another will be a pick up of my bedroom. The third... Hmm. Maybe a "continue filling the food pantry donate bag" activity. That's a good one, actually. I panic bought some soup cans at the beginning of quarantine and... I don't eat much soup. Better to donate it to those who will use it! Daily check in time! Instead of pasting the whole thing every time, I'll only post the ones I have made progress on... My Goals: Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) Cleaning counts, as you all assured me! So good progress here. My left arm is my "scrub arm", and it's sore today Stretch for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) I'm making a point to do some stretching after my cleaning activities, so I hope I'll have progress on this one! Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Crushing it. Really proud of myself. Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) Still here daily! Woo!

I empathize hardcore with that. You need to understand that I am queen of the MessyGirls, and right now I'm in a slightly manic organized phase. I'm completely cognizant of the fact that this will not last forever. Eventually, I will need to reassess this schedule and simplify it. It's been less than a week since I started, and I'm really in the midst of trying to de-chaos my place. My kitchen looks great, my living room is in good shape, my bathroom is clean... but there is still a pile of clean laundry in the hall in front of my washer. My spare bedroom/studio is currently the catch-all of chaos (and in DESPARATE need of a vacuum). My car is still not capable of fitting another person. This schedule, right now, is really just to focus me in a targeted de-chaosing. Eventually, I'll be in maintenance mode (hopefully).

The ultimate showdown!

Yeasty suggestion! I asked my Facebook friends if anyone wanted to go in on a pound of yeast (yes a POUND) from Amazon. I split it into 2 oz baggies, and everyone chipped in 2 bucks. It only took about 5 days to arrive and I used my kitchen scale to partition it out. They did no-contact pick ups from my porch! Yeastly success! Also, leaving out little baggies of powder for a bunch of people to come pick up was... suspicious. I'm surprised none of my neighbors said anything. 😁

Sure! So, I am one of those out of control messy people. The "sorry, I can't give you a ride because you literally can't fit in my car people." I'm starting to understand that I am an adult woman who has probably had ADHD all of her life, but was an A/B student with decent coping strategies so was never diagnosed. I have a doctor's appointment next week to get the ball rolling on a diagnosis. For me, I have coping strategies in every other area of my life (you should see my color-coded Google Calendar), but could never get a handle on the mess. But honestly, this realization has been a game-changer for me, so I researched advice from adult women with ADHD. The biggest piece of advice I saw was "a little every day", "a checklist", and "break down each task". It's true... "clean the bathroom" feels really monumental, but "clear off the counter" and "clean the toilet" are small and manageable. I bought a little weekly dry erase calendar from the Target dollar section (it was $5) and hung it in a spot I can see from my hall, kitchen, and living room. Here's the breakdown! Sunday: Living Room - Pick up items off floor - Change out linens - Clear tables (dining and coffee tables) - Sweep - Vacuum - Water plants - Litter Box Monday: Kitchen - Clear counters - Empty sink of all dishes - Change out linens - Clean counters - Clean stovetop - Clean 1 appliance (microwave, etc) - Mop - Organize 1 drawer / fridge Tuesday - Thursday: 3 10's (3 sessions of 10 minute pick ups) Friday: Bedroom - Change linens - Pick up - Laundry away - Vacuum Saturday: Bathroom - Clear counter - Clean counter/sink - Clean tub/shower - Clean toilet - Change litter - Mop floors - Do all trash cans I started this on Thursday, and have kept it up faithfully through Tuesday. I don't know if this will always be a strategy that works for me (especially when school is back in session, regardless of how it goes). Right now, I'm doing summer school virtually from 8-12, so I have much more time. That said, I'm motivated and am doing the deep cleans now so that I can do more maintenance cleaning next week!

Hah! I prefer to share my loss goals rather than my current weight. I get that this is unusual and also a little tricky!

Update! My Goals: Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) I haven't "worked out" yet, though I've been doing so much deep cleaning that I've been working up a sweat. I'm going to give myself some minor progress here, though I'd like to do a dedicated workout later today. Stretch for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) Nope. Not yet. Track my food intake daily on my app (completely) (CON +3) I have nasty habit of logging breakfast, lunch, and then fading into the evening. Today's the day to work on that. Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles daily (INT +2) I read a very interesting article about bias in the classroom yesterday afternoon (yes, everyone has bias. Recognize it and you can move past it). I also organized my newer books to make them easily accessible to pick up and start. Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Oh dang, did I ever. Yesterday was "kitchen", according to my weekly calendar. Not only did I clear off the Counter of Doom (TM), I also pulled out everything, wiped down, tossed/recycled, and reorganized two of my most troublesome cabinets. The first is the container cabinet (we all hate this one) that doubles as my coffee/tea cabinet. It's all clean and organized and beautiful. The second was my spice/ingredient cabinet. I went through all of my expiration dates, and even found some doubles (bay leaves, powdered sage, etc). All of the sealed doubles with plenty of time left in them went into a box I've started for food pantry donation. I'm crushing this goal. Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) Hey, I'm back the next day! Go me.

I love your goals! Also... that gif gave me life.

I'm looking forward to following your journey! Awesome goals, and good luck on that pike!

Who Am I?: Hi, I'm Rubble. I like cats, musical theater, coffee (way too much coffee), plants, and dumb movies. I'm a teacher who won't return to school until the end of August, and I have no idea what my district's plan will be. As you might imagine, I'm nervous as all hell. I'm currently teaching summer school (live Zoom classes, remotely) and trying to spend as much time in my little bubble with my immediate family until... well, I won't be able to see my parents if I'm teaching in person. So, I'm soaking it up now. About My Journey: I've lost 100+ pounds over the last two years. Before *gestures vaguely* happened, I was at -120 pounds. Now I'm at -105. I'm still proud, and not terribly concerned; we are in the midst of a crisis, after all. However, I do want to get back on track. My loose goal is to lose another 50 pounds or so (I am still "obese" by BMI standards... which we know are bull.) In general, I am going to try to build up my DnD stats for myself with 1 goal for each stat. I will award myself +1-5 for completing that goal, depending on how challenging it is for me and if I meet the goal completely). Physical Fitness = STRENGTH Stretching/Dance/ = DEXTERITY Food/Diet/Wellness = CONSTITUTION Personal Growth/Learning = INTELLIGENCE Organization/Surroundings = WISDOM Relationships/Self Care = CHARISMA My Goals: Physical Health (STR, DEX, CON) Move/Work Out for 20-30 minutes 3x per week (STR + 3) Stretch for 10-15 minutes 5x per week (DEX +2) Track my food intake daily on my app (completely) (CON +3) Mental Health (INT, WIS, CHA) Continue reading anti-racist literature / articles daily (INT +2) Adhere to my weekly cleaning/organizing schedule (WIS +5) Check in to NF at least 3x per week to update progress (CHA +4) I hope some of you will join me on my journey! I used to be an NF member, and I'm glad to be back (with a new account because I felt like a fresh start). #AssassinForLife.

Hi all, I'm Rubble. I've lost 100 + pounds over the last two years. Yay! This quarantine life has hit me hard. I've gained about 15 pounds back. (Me and a lot of others, right?) I'm here to get myself back on the right path. Let's do this. -Rubble.