You Won't Bee-lieve What Worked for Me
source You know how women older than you would always say "just you wait" referring to menopause? (Heck, perimenopause wasn't even discussed or considered real 20+ years ago!) "Wait for what?" you wondered. Eluding that it was so much more than hot flashes but never telling you what that was. Well I'm here to warn you up and comers what one of those things is...pit stank. That's a big one they don't warn you about with fluctuating hormones in your 30's-50's depending on when perimenopause hits you. They don't tell you how your tried and true deodorant will fail you within hours if you're lucky and will need to be reapplied. Don't even bother with the clinical versions that used to work for you because the hormonal hellscape that has become your body now laughs at them. Natural deodorants you used to use on light loafing around the house days? source Because you still want people in your household to want to sit near y...
That meal was like a lifeline after last night's paddle. I was so hungry after that. I have to say I am surprised but very proud that we paddle as long as we do because originally I figured I'd be happy just getting an hour in. I love that you like to explore coves and stuff. It's not always easy but it's a great way to work out and get outside and I love that!
ReplyDeleteThank you both for being an inspiration to me. I'm an emotional eater/food addict. I've made a lot of changes with my eating and activity level, and I don't self-medicate with food any longer, but the scale doesn't budge! It's extremely frustrating! You guys are awesome. I look forward to your posts. Thank you again!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you're feeling at least a little better. Paddling yesterday sounds like it was fun. I don't do a lot of meals ahead, but I always like to have portioned baggies of pre-cooked shredded chicken in the freezer because I can do so many quick easy things with that. That actually reminds me that I need to throw a new batch in the crockpot soon.
ReplyDeleteFortunately my 4th was better than disappointing tv fireworks, although there have been years of that too. We've had a wet enough summer that we actually had a fireworks display here in town, so we went early to get a good parking spot and then waited until most people had gone so traffic wasn't too bad leaving either. Then the boy got to set off his fountains, sparklers, etc.
I have two meals that are my go-to that I just love. One is chicken tacos in the crock pot. I assemble the dry and wet ingredients and when I'm ready to go, pop them in the pot and I'm done. The other is my mom's/grandma's tomato soup with fine noodles. I've eaten this for 40 years and just made a batch this past weekend. I almost always have chopped onion and garlic ready to go because that's the thing that takes the most time. If I do it ahead of time, I can have this done in roughly 30 minutes. And it makes a ton so leftovers are guaranteed.
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