i’ve been diagnosed with… dog guilt.

Sep 14, 2023

Dog guilt is a real thing, I guess. It’s a condition that occurs when you leave your home and you feel guilty that your beloved pet(s) are left behind. All those people who say, “it’s just a dog,” will never understand. I sure get it! The closer our Disney trip gets… the guiltier I feel. 🙁

Winter preparedness is real ’round here!

They say it’s going to be a bad winter this year. More cold and snow than is typical in southern Indiana. Who knows really though, right? Persimmon seeds had spoons last year and it was mild. Evenings are chilly already and the days are warm and sunny for the most part. But that won’t last forever.

Knowing what’s coming our way, I’m getting ready. The beans are more yellow every single day and it won’t be long until bright oranges and reds take over the green in leaves. Hummingbirds are filling up at the feeders — when they aren’t fighting over the best spots — getting ready for their journey.

So yesterday, this happened…

At 11:00 PM every night, I want to eat — and during the day I’d rather nap.

I’m typing this before the fat chicks weigh-in today so I have no progress to share. I switched from the “carbs are your enemy” plan to Weight Watchers, but I’m still doing intermittent fasting (eating from 11:00AM to 7:00PM only). It’s a real challenge to be sitting with 10 points left and you can’t eat because the time to do so is up. ARG!

I’m still at odds with my Oura ring. When I awoke yesterday morning, it said my heartrate lowered late and asked if I ate before bed. NO! No, I did not!! It set my goal low at 7,000 steps because my sleep and readiness scores were crap. Then, after taking 16,814 steps, it gave me only a 70 activity score. SERIOUSLY, Oura?? Mom had a 76 and Jerilyn had a 94 and I’d bet $100 bucks I did more activity than both of them combined.

I’m beginning to wonder if losing weight and being active is overrated. 😏

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