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NON-SCALE VICTORY!

I can finally button up my winter coat all the way up, and now, it's suddenly too big for me! I never even noticed because I always wore a baggy hooded sweater with it, and left it open. I have even have extra space, and I've lost weight in my shoulders/arms, because now I can't reach the bottom of the danged pockets. LOL

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I got bored, and my window was making a weird pattern, so I decided to have some fun with it. I was a photographer/digital artist in the 'before times' and COVID wasn't a problem, but now I moved, and don't have a studio like I used to. So I just played around with my own selfie this time. Oh, I guess this is a face-reveal. Hey. -waves-

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Non-Scale Victories

I had to cut sixteen inches from all my sports bras (eight, folded in half), because I’ve lost so many inches from my back/shoulders and sadly, my breasts. Also, now I can fully zip up my winter jacket. Originally I was just buttoning it, it gave me an extra two inches. I didn’t even realize that I’d zipped it up, until I went to unbutton the jacket and couldn’t. Hubs was home earlier this week, and we went out to get some temporary clothes in sizes that were smaller than everything I owned. And honestly? I was afraid to try them on. I told my husband that I was going to close the door, and asked him not to come in until I opened it again. Just in case they didn't fit and I needed a little cry. Five minutes later... -exhales in a rush- 

BEST NSV: I'm officially down two, possibly three sizes. I bought three pairs of pants. All in three sizes. Only the smallest pair fit, and it's still loose around my waist. I could literally cry. I could fit into "normal-sized" clothes now. Like not in the plus aisle. I did it! I'm doing it!

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When you’re having a good hair day and have no one to share it with.

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Over 6K Steps

So far, I've managed to surpass my goal of 6000 steps, two days in a row. This morning I managed to get in my steps before my SO even woke up. :) I'll definitely be able to get more in today if I can just rest a little in between, because then my bionic ankle won't give me so much trouble. :) Originally my goal was just 3K, because I was afraid that my ankle would give me trouble -- but I'm doing alright as long as I rest a little in between, wear socks, and runners. Winter boots are NOT good walking/hiking shoes. lol So far - I've killed over 300 calories.

And it's not even 11AM. -flexes- I'm kicking butt and taking names. :)

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I used to do this all the time out of boredom. Dollar-store jewel stickers for photo frames, and some fun make-up. I should really start doing this kind of thing again. It kept me busy, and since I can't have any models or clients in studio thanks to COVID, I really should just use myself as the model, and try some fun things.

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I haven't had a bad flare up day of my fibromyalgia in a LONG time. I basically slept all day. I'm down a single lb but that's probably because of dehydration.

I haven't even tried to eat today. When flare up days hit, I basically just sleep through everything. Albeit with Intermittent Fasting, this is the first one I've had in over two months. That's pretty much a record for me. I've slept all day and I'm sure I'll sleep all night, too.

I'm going to drink as much water as I can manage while I'm awake, and then crawl back into bed and let the flare up run its course. Tomorrow is new day.

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This is my egg white omelette. One cup of egg whites/250g (they sell them in cartons), and a Green Giant's Simply Steam package of broccoli and cauliflower in cheese sauce (215 calories-left) or cauliflower with broccoli florets in cheese sauce (195 calories-right). Both take up the entire plate, and the plate is 10 1/2 inches across. It's very filling, and very low-cal, low-carb.

16g carbs, 4g fat, 32g protein - with broccoli/cauliflower/cheese sauce.

10g carbs, 3g fat, 30g protein - cauliflower rice with broccoli florets/cheese sauce Note: I’m going to have to cut these in half -- because eating it all at once is too much for my stomach. I can eat half when I first open my fasting window and the second half later on.