I Had No Intention Of Tracking My Weight Loss Stuff Here But This Is How I Need To Journal It. I Just

Bbq sauce goes weirdly well with broccoli.

Bonus hobbit points - bell peppers and jalapeños came from my garden and I pickled the jalapeños myself

I’m on my third rewatch of Over the Garden Wall this season. It’s fine.

And that’s a rock fact

For two weeks I’ve been eating more vegetables and fruits, cutting back on salt and alcohol, and eating less “overly processed” foods. Already I am sleeping better, having less anxiety and heart palpitations, and overall, I’m just feeling better. Huzzah!

Healthy hobbits make pizza with their family on the weekends

A cozy little snackeroo. Pro tip, keep those snackie veggies cut and washed in the fridge!

"If by my life or death I can protect you, I will."

This isn’t an image thing - I’m fine with being squishy looking. But I’m feeling the negative effects of my squishiness. I just don’t feel good or comfortable of cozy. I feel sluggish and lazy and helpless. I want to change because

I have two small children and I don’t have the energy to give them all I can and it breaks my heart

I want to feel comfortable in my clothes

I want to live long enough to have a relationship with my adult children and grandchildren (if my kids choose to, or are able to, have them)

I am flying to Spain next year. I hate flying. I want to at least feel comfortable on such a long flight and not claustrophobic

I want to sleep better

I’m tired of my heels cracking under the pressure of my weight

I want to be able to fill my day with fun activity without feeling dead at the end of it.

I want to, hopefully, rid of my acid reflux

I want to feel good and healthy and active for as long and as late as I can in life

Time is going to pass anyway - I want to make the most of it

Every year for the Halloween season I go with a “theme” of movies to watch - along with my regulars and maybe some others. This year I’m choosing Scream because I’ve only seen the first three. I remember when the first Scream came out and how iconic it was. I appreciate it even more as an adult

What’s you’re favorite scary movie?

A warm mug of Chai tea and Charmed while I work ☕️

Kids playing in their rooms, sick husbo watching One Piece in the living room, gloomy rainy weather, and me - alone in the kitchen- making soup. I like it here.