Blue Jay
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That’s a Wrap.
This will be my last post of 2024, a chance to reflect and wrap things up. This year, I faced the heaviest weight of my life, officially classified as obese. Since March, I’ve lost 44 pounds. From the start of my Zepbound journey in October, I’ve shed 33.2 pounds. I’m now less than 10 pounds Continue reading
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Blue Jay Corner and the Future
I’ve decided it’s time to dedicate a section of my blog to Blue Jay Corner, the hub of activity at my squirrel and bird feeders. When I first started, I didn’t think there would be much to write about. But in recent weeks, the drama and antics have been so entertaining that it feels silly Continue reading
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Sleepy Update
I had big plans for an in-depth post tonight. But as the hours ticked by, exhaustion crept in, and here we are—a shorter post than I’d hoped for, written while I fight to keep my eyes open. My apologies, friends. Still, I want to share something exciting: today, I took a big step toward a Continue reading
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Busy Bee Weekend
This Weekend Was… A Lot. Thursday started with a follow-up Doctor’s appointment for my Zepbound prescription. My doctor seemed genuinely shocked when she found that I’m down 20 pounds in just seven weeks. She acted concerned while I was thrilled. It left me thinking, what’s “normal” here? Did I lose too much or is this Continue reading
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Life vs. Squirrel
I really thought this month would be different. I had a plan: a neatly outlined schedule of posts, and steps I’d take toward ‘finding myself.’ But life, as it often does, had other ideas. In my last post, I shared that it had been a rough week, and honestly, it still feels like I’m still Continue reading
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Mini Adventure Bound
When I last left this blog, I mentioned that I thought I needed to step-up my game in trying to find myself again. I initially decided to take on a 30-day challenge for November to push myself into living more fully. Inspired by a prompt I found on Instagram, I turned to ChatGPT. After answering Continue reading
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Birds and Squirrels
I’m thrilled—my squirrel and blue jay friends are back! I thought they might have moved on since I hadn’t seen them in a few days, but today they were all at “Blue Jay Corner” again! It turns out the jays have claimed the early morning hours to themselves, while my squirrel buddy shows up in Continue reading
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Over Here, Trying to Whistle While I Work
The third dose of Zepbound really kicked me in the ass. Maybe part of it was that I spent the afternoon in the sun, holding my heavy toddler and yelling at a train—who knows. Wednesday’s headache rolled right into Thursday, and it was a bad one. Thankfully, Excedrin Migraine rescued me from my misery. It Continue reading
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Chasing Goals
Big news arrived yesterday: my insurance will cover Zepbound until June of next year. After that, the coverage ends. With a clear timeline, it’s time to set a solid goal and push myself harder than ever. I’ve decided I want to lose a minimum of 2 pounds a week. That adds up to 64 pounds Continue reading
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