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Jennifer Frisk

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Jenn brings a fresh voice to self-exploration and finding – and creating – home in people, places, and the everyday.

Perfect day (food, activity, etc) means I should w Perfect day (food, activity, etc) means I should wake up 10 lbs lighter tomorrow, right? 😉😝

If only…
I’ve learned something about myself that I wish wa I’ve learned something about myself that I wish wasn’t true.  Can I say that?

I WISH I was one of those people that can maintain her weight or even lose weight without tracking.  I WISH I didn’t have to watch everything - and I mean EVERYTHING - that passed my lips.

But I am most assuredly not.

I had the most glorious birthday in YEARS and did not track a darn thing that I ingested - for 2 weeks.  It was amazing.  It was freeing.  And it gave me back 5 of the ~60 lbs I’ve worked so hard to lose over 2 years.

5 lbs in 2 weeks.

Put that in your “listen to your body” repertoire. 😫

So tomorrow is back on the proverbial horse, aided by AI - who presented some new recipes to try.  And just spent 90 mins prepping breakfasts and chicken for lunch tomorrow along with HB eggs for snacks.  Lots of fruits and turkey jerky and babybels for grabbing.

So while I may not be someone who can just eat whatever she feels like, here’s to getting back on the track with no finish line!  Anyone else with me?
I love love love spring and summer – and vegetable I love love love spring and summer - and vegetable gardens!  First couple beds done…got sidetracked with weeding and didn’t get them all in, but that will happen tomorrow!  Now, NO MORE FROST WARNINGS!!! Got it, Mother Nature?

Bring on summer!!
Happy Nurses’ Week!! Happy Nurses’ Week!!
Leg day! These shorts used to be pretty darn comp Leg day!

These shorts used to be pretty darn compressive but are now a bit loose.  Even after all that time off.

Am I softer?  Yeah, I am.  Is my endurance still kind of cruddy?  Yeah, yeah it is.

Can I still lift heavier than Autumn?  Yep yep! (Her heavy weights?  20.  My lights?  20. 😈)

I’ll take it!
What makes a fantastic day? Let me count the ways What makes a fantastic day?  Let me count the ways:

1.  Getting a glowing review from my boss on my teaching skills / classroom management / knowledge / etc. (heck, just *having* an in-class review is appreciated!)
2.  Being told by my students that I “belong”
In the classroom and they “need” me.
3.  Craving McDonald’s for breakfast so I used ALLLL my points for the day at breakfast…. Which means creative change of plans for dinner.  Which results in finding a frozen steak and sweet potatoes.  SCORE!!!
4.  Being in my ravenclaw pjs at 6:30 PM and snuggling with my pup.

Good night!  Wishing you all just as many blessings!
Ahhhhh, how fun the last week or so has been. Who Ahhhhh, how fun the last week or so has been.  Who knew adults could get mono?

I need some help.  6 weeks without weight training…and I’m getting a bit crazy about that idea already.  Lifting is one of very few times during the day that my brain turns off.  It keeps me - for lack of a better term - sane.  It keeps me from breaking down on the regular.  And it’s truly a few minutes during the day that are just about me.

I need something to replace that with.  Something equally effective at all of the above.  Any ideas?
So church *last* week talked about training – spir So church *last* week talked about training - spiritual training.  I mean, that wasn’t the full focus, but - as someone familiar with training for races - it’s the part that has stuck with me for over a week.  I wasn’t sure how to “implement” it until last night.

But today I’m starting my training program - with the end date of my birthday.  It has SEVERAL parts, so it may take all 10 weeks to get there. 

What am I training for?  To be a better daughter of the King and a healthier woman over all.

My goal?  Progress and patterns. 

My foci?  Bible study, prayer, exercise, diet, home care, and self care.

Anyone want to come along with me?
Average is more than good enough. You don’t have Average is more than good enough.  You don’t have to earn anything.  And you can’t erase or wipe out your past.
It never gets old. It never gets old.
Yes, this video is long. But I really do think it’ Yes, this video is long. But I really do think it’s important. 

You are valuable. You are capable. You just need to find where you fit.

And in case I didn’t repeat it often enough in this video, never believe the lies people tell you to benefit themselves. Never believe the lies people tell you to keep you stuck.
Day 1 of December means: 💠 1st day of wine advent Day 1 of December means:

💠 1st day of wine adventure calendar in my FAVORITE glass
💠 matching advent cheese
💠 relaxing bubble bath
💠 time to reflect and journal along with beautiful candles and @siriusxmthemessage on the radio

May YOUR December begin as peacefully and full of the spirit of the season.  Wishing you all ALL the blessings waiting for you.
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