losing pounds, inches & maybe my mind

my journey into a healthier self a little more about me add me on fitbit add me on myfitnesspal

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couldn't NOT share this photo from the other night. #raisingmissmaisy

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my husband asked if i had a dinner plan for tonight which sent me into a spiral that sounded something like this

"i feel like i am failing at life right now except for where it comes to actually teaching in my classroom. i have deadlines at work that i haven't met, i have things due this week that i haven't even looked at, and our house is a wreck. i haven't had a 'real' unprocessed lunch in two or three weeks and our meal plan has gone out the window so no. i have no idea what i want to do for dinner tonight."

and he listened patiently and asked "and what is the most important thing that you just mentioned?"

and when i started to protest he repeated the question until i finally answered "that i teach my students well"

and he said "we will figure out the rest"

does that give me an out? of course not. i need to be present for him, to make sure things get done around the house because he's doing more than his fair share at the moment. but i am so grateful to have a PARTNER in this who understands where my priorities should lie even when my mind makes it cloudy.

and with that i will probably see you all the next time i have a free moment to type, perhaps in november. 😉

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some weeks are weird and crazy with no real explanation why and some weeks you go home exhausted every single day. and sometimes in the middle of a week like that a student reminds you with a sweet gift that maybe just maybe you are making some sort of difference after all. #talesoutofschool #giftsandsurprises #ilovemystudents #imayhaveyelledatherclassfiveminutesbeforeshegavemethis #sothisisredemptive

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I think all plans of doing anything productive before noon are toast. She's been on my lap for an hour and a half 😍 #raisingmissmaisy

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I broke my toe on Saturday and here I am at the gym in closed toe shoes for the first time in two days so we will see how this goes! 😱😬

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ready or not, here they come! #talesoutofschool #firstdayofschool

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my classroom is *almost* ready which is probably good because the kids come TOMORROW.

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I had forgotten how incredibly exhausting it is to come back to work and be in meetings {so many meetings and did I mention the meetings?}. definitely went grocery shopping after today's training, came home and collapsed on the couch for a nap...and accidentally slept through the time I should have left for zumba. but at least i have a supportive napping buddy. 😉 #raisingmissmaisy #unfilteredlife

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[babygeena]

My Queen.

[optimysticals]

I do love Dolly.

[tellmeoflegends]

Here in Tennessee, Dolly has an organisation called The Imagination Library. It donates books that she chooses every month to EVERY CHILD born in Tennessee from the day they’re born until they turn five. TWELVE BOOKS A YEAR FOR FIVE YEARS EVERY CHILD! Thank you, Dolly Parton!

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turns out I like my Zumba instructor and normal class but I may not actually like traditional Zumba. probably because in my class we do mostly current hip-hop. however...it's nice to have a free option for when I want it.

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I had forgotten how mentally exhausting it is to work a 12 straight hour day and the last four hours of it be interacting with parents and students. I love my job and I am also EXHAUSTED right now. Needless to say I did not get a workout in today.

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the short adventure of the mooch (july 2017 - july 2017):

sells stakes in company to take WH job

didn’t get the job

finally gets job six months later

first thing he does is tell everyone that priebus is a ‘fucking paranoid schizophrenic’, and that bannon sucks his own cock

wife immediately files for divorce

misses the birth of his child

is fired, after only 10 days

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[tmholland]

Michelle is actually funnier than me. Mainly because she teases me, but I can’t tease her. (I think that’s fair.) I can’t say anything about her because she gets mad. (Nope, you can’t.) So I guess she’s funnier.

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Have A Nice Day Middle Finger Mug

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I Need This Cup. Everything time someone annoys me I just obnoxiously sip my coffee and 🖕🖕🖕🖕

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Why do the Ninja Turtles wear masks? Nothing else looks like them.

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