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Damn you've got a lot on your plate Mona. So glad you got the support you needed even if it came out of left field. Maybe the Universe is looking out for all of us after all.

Quick thought on your weight loss goals, this is the only area I'm an expert in with regards to this DB adventure.

Just like DB'ing I've found that weight loss is best approached from a completely irrational angle. In DB'ing we want our M's back, so we do the exact opposite. We let the M go and focus on a separate goal - ourselves.

After coaching hundreds of people to their weightloss goals, I've found that focusing on the weight will not only drive you mad, it will inhibit you from reaching that goal!

I ask all my clients, "If you lost 20 pounds but looked exactly the same as you do now, would you be happy? If you gained 10 pounds but looked healthier and more like the image you're after in your head, would you be happy? And if you lost no weight but looked significantly better naked, how would you feel?"

So it's not really about the weight. Especially with women, who, depending on where you are in your cycle can fluctuate 5 - 10 lbs, it's not the best approach.

I recommend picking a performance goal - walking 2 miles in under 20 minutes, or being able to do 50 sit ups without stopping etc. Then attack that goal. Eat well, eat to fuel the performance. Eat to fuel your health. Then get after your performance goal and let the weight take care of itself.

Sure it's still your "real" goal, but this is the best way to achieve it.

What's a good performance goal for you? Let me know and I can help you put a plan together to reach it.

PP