Man, the dice really don't want you to have arrows!

Hi, Sal! This all sounds like very good stuff, but one thing that jumped out at me was that you mentioned feeling overwhelmed, but this is also a lot of more, more, more. I agree that figuring out a structure might help alleviate some of the overwhelm, but I also wonder if it would be worth your while to take some time to list out things you could do less of. You can only add so much more before you run out of day and also out of you, so before you start working too hard on adding more in, maybe start with finding places to make room for more first.

Sundays are going to be my weigh-in day due to time.    Starting: 260 lbs 0ct 20th: 261 lb   Starting Waist Oct 20th: 48.75 inches Start food tracking today with adjustments for earing anti-inflammatory food. Goal is next 2 weeks, so weigbt may go up. Which is fine for the long term goalsa    

Hey all.    Past few days been ok. I am very busy with work, I need to figure out more structure maybe, as I get so overwhelmed at times.    More rest, more time out with Bronze, more films and reading. More kindness to myself.    Today, going to the football to watch Wigan Women play. at 2pm. Then home, to watch a big game at 4.30     Do a bit of cleaning, bit of emails/work, then bath, film, dinner, early night ❤️   xx

Hello!   This challenge will mainly be me trying to figure things out. Life, work, self.    Each challenge i am trying to do better, be kinder to myself, rest more.    I desperately need to figure out more vigorous walks, as i need to build up my fitness with a big event in April 2025.    Carry on with my weekly weightlifting sessions with smaller kettlebell lifts at home.    I also want to begin yoga, and stretching.    My diet needs to be better. And i need to drink much more water.    More to come possibly ....   Happy HALLOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEN.      

That’s super cute! How hard is it to make something like that? On one hand it looks like a lot of basic stitches only with section's twisted over each other, but it also looks like it’d easily end up a hot mess if it’s all not aligned properly.

Sorry I completely fail to see how lying and saying aww to a gross chocolate covered child is in any way related to caring or not caring about them. 🤷‍♀️There are many ways to care, don’t see the need to faking one of them.   Is that not what they call midlife crisis? 😛   Where do you want to be? And why?

Hehehe.     Excellent. Rhino footstool club!     So many of us are struggling with similar things. I wonder why?     Well if that doesn't convince them, I don't know what will.

I am also going to make a hat. I ordered some super bulky yarn to test for blankets, but I only ordered 2 skeins because I don't want to get a huge amount without seeing it first. So I have to make two fat hats. I found this and love the stitch pattern so that's what I'm going to do.     Good luck with the items on the braindump. I hope you make progress on some of them.

Hmmm. I don't get photos often and I don't feel like they're being shoved in my face or that I'm being asked to validate someone any more than when I get the occasional holiday pic or life update like "I got my German passport" or "I finished my degree" or "I ran that marathon I've been training for". I cannot imagine saying "yuck" to these rare moments when someone shares what's important to them, even if I hecking don't want a baby or a marathon myself. So for me, babies are not the exception to the rule, because my rule is to be warm and approving when someone shares something important and personal. It would be different if I were feeling overwhelmed with a lot of unsolicited photos or "don't you want one of theeeeeese???" comments. I do get a few more photos of my friend's new baby, but I ask after him because I consider him an extension of her, for now at least. I told her he looks like a grumpy garden gnome, but it was lovingly meant. And she is totally on board with my decision not to have one. I love her attitude.     Perhaps. But I don't care enough to fight about it, and I am pretty happy with the results of their efforts. These people do have taste.     Interesting. I wonder what would happen if I had a few of these really attentive, calm, mind body moments during the day? Could it be as effective for mental health maintenance as the short daily walk?     I did indeed. I drew with pencil and plain biros for years, and I am adequate at oil and acrylic painting. I am feeling slightly wistful, though, because I don't know how to get from where I am now to where I want to be.