cindylynnwho's Journal, 09 Sep 23

I had to take some time off from exercise this week to prioritize my mental health. Exercise helps my mental health a lot but sometimes I need other self care. It was unfortunate timing since I just joined Matt’s mileage challenge but it was necessary. Anyway I’m back in the game. 4.5 mile run. My plan is to kayak later, and tomorrow do a bike ride and gym trip. I’m also going to change my goal weight from 130 to 135. It has long been my preference to be between those two weights, but I haven’t been 130 in a while. Since I’m getting my first wedding dress alteration appointment today, I’ll stick to where I’m at for now, and maybe try for 130 next year. I’m just not motivated enough to be 130 right now. I find it slightly more visually pleasing, but 135 is also perfectly healthy and attractive enough for me and I’ve got so much else going on. Wedding planning, new job, hurricane recovery, new active hurricane season, family stuff…. My dog got out yesterday and I was very upset looking for her. Thank god she finally came home! We have to figure out a way to keep the dogs in because they dig holes under the fence. While looking for the dog I wandered through very high weeds and grass over to my neighbors house which he abandoned after hurricane Ian. The front and back doors to the home are still open after the hurricane blasted them open. Mud and belongings everywhere. The fridge laying on its front side on the floor, probably still full of food that is now extremely nasty. It was eerie. The neighbor was a great guy and I miss him, but his landlady is elderly and doesn’t care about the property. What a flash back to last year when I thought the hurricane had killed that neighbor but he managed to get out. Anyway, thanks for listening to my rambling. Have a great day!  

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Thank you wifey ❤️🤗 

It's crazy how vivid triggered memories are. Glad your furry renegade returned. Daughter and SIL have escape artist dogs as well. They ended up trenching inside the fence and burying concrete rubble to stop them. They had to chain lock the gate. The demons could open bungee cords too. The only good part was the dog catcher couldn't catch them either. They just came back when they were ready. Super proud of you for recognizing the self-care needs!  

crushing it 🙌 

Hello Cindylyn!!! 

Working! 💪 

Thank you slyone 22!  

Thank you otb!  

Thank you Joe! I’m working on it!  

Hi buenita my friend!  

Thanks tonya! I love a good run!  

You look wonderful! 😀 I also had to accept this week that I'm not going to hit 30 miles. For me, it was physical health -- haven't been sleeping well and was exhausted to the point of feeling ill. Ah, well. I'll get the miles I can and try again next week! 

Writingwyo thank you! 😁 I hope you feel better soon. I figure that if we get more miles than we would have, even if not 30 per miles per week, Matt has inspired us and the challenge has been worth it!  

Matt's challenge has certainly pushed me to do more, even if I don't hit the 30. I think this week was my last straw with the sleep woes. I've decided to start taking action to correct it 

Шикарная женщина😍❤️ 

Yes, look after your yourself. You're looking great. 

Thank you Alexus and meonadiet!