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2020 is starting out more calm, more full of hope, more excited than any year since ... gosh ... well, let's just say that 2020 looks very good so far and ThePlan 2020 will be all about extending this goodness throughout the whole year. Weight wise I'm ready to explore a new lower weight for my acknowledged shorter body. If I either can't get there or don't like it when I do - hey - I don't have to stay. I'm about doing what the universe whispers to me (or bonks me on the head about) this year. ...
2020 is starting out more calm, more full of hope, more excited than any year since ... gosh ... well, let's just say that 2020 looks very good so far and ThePlan 2020 will be all about extending this goodness throughout the whole year. Weight wise I'm ready to explore a new lower weight for my acknowledged shorter body. If I either can't get there or don't like it when I do - hey - I don't have to stay. I'm about doing what the universe whispers to me (or bonks me on the head about) this year. Art will get the most attention because ... well ... because I want it to. I'm just ready to say YES to the world in 2020.
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1. Be within 2 lbs of 150 every month of the year
2. To Strengthen my body, starting with my core and adding something every 8 weeks
My Program:
Still workin' it out but:
1. Take my time
2. Follow the Weight Watcher Program and attend meetings
3. track track track what I eat - any way I can, every day
4. Drink enough water - 6 glasses a day
5. Eat plenty of vegan meals - they're delicious!
6. Start out with a smaller portion. It might be all I really want!
7. Keep active every day - and do formal exercise 4 or more days each week
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Retired boomer librarian from VA who draws, paints, crafts, knits, spins, tells stories and lets dogs get up in the Big Bed.
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2020 is starting out more calm, more full of hope, more excited than any year since ... gosh ... well, let's just say that 2020 looks very good so far and ThePlan 2020 will be all about extending this goodness throughout the whole year. Weight wise I'm ready to explore a new lower weight for my acknowledged shorter body. If I either can't get there or don't like it when I do - hey - I don't have to stay. I'm about doing what the universe whispers to me (or bonks me on the head about) this year. Art will get the most attention because ... well ... because I want it to. I'm just ready to say YES to the world in 2020.
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2020 GOALS 1. Be within 2 lbs of 150 every month of the year 2. To Strengthen my body, starting with my core and adding something every 8 weeks
My Program:
Still workin' it out but: 1. Take my time 2. Follow the Weight Watcher Program and attend meetings 3. track track track what I eat - any way I can, every day 4. Drink enough water - 6 glasses a day 5. Eat plenty of vegan meals - they're delicious! 6. Start out with a smaller portion. It might be all I really want! 7. Keep active every day - and do formal exercise 4 or more days each week
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Retired boomer librarian from VA who draws, paints, crafts, knits, spins, tells stories and lets dogs get up in the Big Bed.
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My Artistic life is on my website https://besshaileart.com/
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Thanks for dropping by my ‘pounds versus inches’ blog. Yes, you’re right, I will do it!
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BARBARAJ73
I believe there's a new "Fried green tomatoes..." series in the making... perhaps for tv??
btw - I am a retired librarian too!
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Thanks for the Harry blog love. He is fast when he wants to be! But does look particularly cute when he is sitting still.
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WATERMELLEN
I too love that miraculous green fuzz day of little new leaves everywhere. In Ontario it was typically May 4 and I'm hoping it may come a little earlier here on PEI!
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Congratulations on the new baby... how wonderful... what a precious gift to the universe.
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