Good morning friends! Checking in on day 79. Another quiet recovery day for the pup in the house. I hope everyone has an awesome day!
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I hate that feeling! Hopefully you will find your center again soon 
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Thank you James it means a lot given the situation I am SO grateful things are going as good as they can. Filled with gratitude these days my friend!
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OMG! Itās 6:30am and I havenāt slept yet 
What the hell is with this night?!
I got in bed around 1. My nose was a bit stuffy so I was breathing thru my mouth, which kept drying out and I had to keep sipping water. The temperature dropped significantly today and it was extra chilly in my room. Not something I normally complain about, but I was cold. The snow also made it extremely bright out and made my usual pitch black room look like the sun was about to rise. Then, I could hear our plow guy scraping the driveway outside my window. At 3:30am! Iāve never heard him in the middle of the night, let alone a Sunday at all. Now Iām feeling hungry and tried to ignore it but it just got worse. I havenāt gotten out of bed to eat something since I was drinking. I hoped it would make me sleepyā¦BUTā¦while I was eating my food, my cat puked the most puke Iāve ever seen a cat puke. I was legitimately concerned for a minute. Iāve never seen anything like it. Luckily it was on the kitchen floor and I was able to clean it immediately instead of waking up to it dried on 
He seems okay now. After that, wide awake again. I know I shouldnātāve broke out a screen but itās better than laying in bed tossing and turning.
Ahhh! Now I think the sun is actually starting to rise 
I am so glad I have no real responsibilities tomorrow. Idk if I should stay up and try to get a nap in later or lay down now, fingers crossed I fall asleep. Well, at least I wonāt have a hangover 
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Keep going man. Sometimes we understand better when we stumble and learn a lesson.
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400!! That is amazing. You are someone I look up to very much here and appreciate all your contributions and celebrate your successes.
Well done Amy
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Yikes, thatās one long night Laura. Sorry to hear.
Hopefully a good long nap catches up to you soon so as you can rejuvenate at least a little bit.
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It is very cool indeed 
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Day 44 AF
Mediocre sleep, body battery never recharged well.
Seems every day I work out (3-4 days per week weight training) I get a poor rest.
I am watching what I eat, and getting 2+ hours exercise on those days. Not losing any weight at all and also poor rest (which agitates me, at least for a couple hours, lol)
I know, I know, itāll all work out. But 5 weeks in and focused in hard and nothing is working for me. Argh 
Anyway, hope you all are well. Enjoy your Sunday.
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Iām no good without sleep either. Itās about the only time Iāll ever act like a bitch 
What time of day do you workout? I do first thing in the morning bc if I do it any time after dinner, Iām up and energized for at least 3-4 hours. Also, do you stretch after you train? I know many people rush thru it or skip it altogether but it really is important to avoid stiff muscles, which could make it harder to relax later on in the day. Sometimes I also do bedtime yoga to help destress.
But youāre right. Stay consistent with your schedule and it should definitely work its way out eventually
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Checking in 4 Days.
I am starting to come down emotionally and evening out to a normal emptional state. I feel slight anxiety and worry coming on as I experienced a few situations that I feel are triggers or worry me when I it comes to my addiction. It is definitely nothing I would reset over and I feel that I worry about certain situations too much. I just need to remain calm, keep my serenity and keep moving forward, one day at a time. Just for today.
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Hey Nick, try HIIT rather than two hours, thatās quite a chunk to work out. Try yoga or even just lazy stretching in the sunniest spot you can find. They say that getting sun in your eyes without sunglasses on is important to sleep rhythm and mood. Try listening to some Huberman Lab, there are so many related topics. It will get there, your body might be hanging on to the past still till it beds in the new routine.
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Hi, Iām super bad without sleep, like the worst version of myself imaginable. Like a cranky babyā¦
Get a hot water bottle?
Earplugs?
Drink a milky drink like Ovaltine that fills you up a little but stays within sleepy routine. Believe it or not, sometimes when Iām home alone for a long stretch and sleeping alone I take a flask of sleepy tea to top myself up as I snuggle in bed.
Hope it works out for you and you get some rest, it stinks to be tired.
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Good work. The more you do it the easier it will become. Routine is like the most sensible boring gift you can give yourself. The lake walks are doing you the world of good.
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Yes! HIIT is what I do. 20 minutes, hard as hell, drenched in sweat, done for the day! Bam!
And thanks for the sleep suggestions. I normally donāt have many sleep issues, besides it occasionally taking a while to fall asleep . I do wear earplugs already out of habit from snoring ex boyfriends 
and I have a high velocity fan for white noise. Pitch black room. No TV or screens in general. I even cover my alarm clock. My room is for sleep only. Tonight just wasnāt meant for sleep 
Now that itās 8am and fully light, I donāt feel too bad. I will be crashing at some point tho. Most definitely.
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My workout is usually around noonāish. And yes, I have been doing a 15 min yoga stretch after every session.
No soreness the next day, just some tightness in muscle groups which I expect.
I think Iām doing everything about as right as I can figure. Perhaps my body holding on, though after this amount of time it should be moving as I have done this all before and it never takes this long.
But I know itās eventually gotta catch up. I mean I canāt be a fat ass forever if I eat right, rest properly and am exercising regularlyā¦ at least I hope. Haha
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My two hours is usually 30 min on a treadmill, then 1:15 of weights, then 0:15 of yoga stretching. I start my day if nice outside on front porch with coffee for 15-20 mins, other wise in my office in my favorite chair surrounded by windows and view of ocean, so I typically get a good dose of vitamin D .
I love Huberman and Attiaā¦ and try to adhere as much as I can to some of there thoughts. Especially the alcohol part, lol.
Just not getting it this go round. I once was 350lbs and went to 225 with diet and exercise so I think I have a decent grasp on it all. Iām just trying to get back to that 225 guy, lol. 50lbs should be much easier than the original 125lbs.
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Everyone is different, and even if you did it in the past, doesnāt always mean your body will respond the same. Patience is always best in fitness 
Another thought tho, how is your bed? I know when I got a new mattress, and the right pillow, my sleep became so much more restful literally overnight.
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Iāve lost about 14 kgs in two years, I donāt weigh myself much as that was dangerous to my m health. Iām never going to be skinny as I love food way too much and do not believe in denying myself too much. I really really love food. But I feel stronger and more able. My body is stronger and I donāt mind how long it takes to drop the last ten kgs or so. Keep at it, be kind to yourself.
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I worked up until my retirement at the largest mattress retailer in the country for 27 yearsā¦ haha. My bed is pretty dialed in. Tempur king sized adjustable with massage and the most heavenly pillows, duvet and sheets you could imagine.
But I appreciate the feedback. I think Iām doing everything pretty bang on, just need to be patient.
Perhaps when I do my bloodwork again in March Iāll ask doctor if some meds may be messing me up. I donāt take many, but have started Ozempic 4 months ago for type 2 diabetes and am at full dose. That is supposed to help with weight loss alsoā¦ and for price of it I would hopeā¦ but nope. Nadda
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