One day at a time, one hour at a time. that’s my mantra, but I’m trying to stick to this fifth day 2025. Example of today is that after I cleaned my mom‘s apartment and ran some errands. I was hungry and I just wanted to go home. I knew that I needed to start my strength workout again after about a month off due to holidays and then getting a cold. So I went to nautical bowls next-door to my gym and had a delicious $14 creation, then got my butt into the gym and was out 15 minutes later. No naps today, although one sure did sound good.

my other big aha was that I went through our American Express charges, we put almost all of our expenses on American Express for the points. I was surprised and a little shocked to find out how much we spend eating out. I don’t think I’m out much about it because I think of eating out is going out to a restaurant, but those like McMuffins at McDonald’s and my husband‘s lunch is out sure do add up. Pretty simple fix there, just adjusted our entertainment budget from $500-$1000, that includes eating out, and have to be mindful of what I’m doing. Still looking good for retirement next year just a little tighter than I hoped for.

we are staying steady about 139. I’d really like to get down to 135 even if I’m just touch that and then go back up to 136 137. So what I weighed when we got married three years ago. Originally my goal was to 145, but now I’m down to 139 as of this morning, likely 138 to 137 this week.

last night, football tonight. Our team is doing well, but I just have such PTSD from my ex-husband. He was a compulsive gambler and bookie (yes, I was young and I made a mistake. ) Sports could never be watched just for solely enjoyment. It was always our house payment is on the line here or the car payments on here or if somebody hits this we have to leave town. That’s a story for another day, but it took me 30+ years to begin to enjoy baseball just as a game. Now I’m a big fan, but still that sounds of people yelling and their frustration just triggers me so it’s best. I sit in another room and read.