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I followed the instructions inside the booth, and the girl at the front desk said it would walk me through everything. One thing it didn't do was tell me how to positions my arms and hands, and when I come out, my right arm was significantly darker then my left.
Also, my lower body is not as dark as my upper body. Had this happened to anyone else?
I would try it again though- now I know what to expect but it was tricky for a first timer.

I will add for context- I'm 42 so I'm wondering if this is the start of perimenopause???
Also- I do have an upcoming obgyn appt next week for my annual and mammogram. And of course will be discussing this with my doctor....
Just curious does this happen to anyone who gets regular periods, not on birth control, and also haven't been sexually active in almost a year 😳

Anyone else find it frustrating when you're really pushing through on this journey, and then all of a sudden it's someone's bday at work and your coworker is peer pressuring you have to a slice of cake or whatever. That happened today, I said No thanks, and they still left a big fat piece of cake on my desk and said "Cmon, you HAVE to have some it's SO good".... ummm No means No?? I should not have to explain myself when I've already said No thank you. Ughh 😖
Also- I've seen a lot of other posts about how to treat yourself when you've made progress- without it being food- so I did that today. I'm very proud of how consistent I've been (minus a few bad days here and there), so I treated myself to a facial at a really nice spa by me. The scalp massage at the end was the best part- let me just say scalp massages are soo underrated!!!
I could have spent the same amount of $ going out to dinner with a friend and eating like a total savage. But now I'm relaxed and my skin is glowy. Already looking forward to another "treat" when I do my next weigh-in 💆🏻‍♀️

Also an editing fail at the end- the movie takes place in Kansas City but they had a White Plains bus shown in one scene letting passengers out.

It's such bullsh*t. We should be allowed at least one day a month to use as a paid "Period leave" for when we're bleeding. Ughh the cramps, bloating, fatigue, mood swings, hormonal acne, and cravings... it's pure hell. And we're just expected to go about our business like nothings happening inside our uterus 🥴
Men will never understand. We are tortured every month for decades until it all ends and then we're left with no more "redeeming" qualities.
😭😖😖
I'm just cranky and tired on my period- can you tell?? 😂

I live alone and I'm already anxious about not being able to use my right hand for a while during the recovery

I can't believe I'm halfway through to my goal weight. It felt like the weight was NOT coming off the first 2 months. But that magic moment finally happened. I FEEL better from head to toe.
I know that I will have to stay consistent once I'm in the maintenance phase. I'm sure I'll have bad days and overindulge, but I'm committed to the formula- Calories In, Calories Out, and getting right back on track the next day with a deficit.
I am someone who has always struggled to lose weight (and having a thyroid disorder has made it very difficult), and it's not just one thing that made the difference- it's dozens of changes I've made consciously. But the most important factor, and something I found the most difficult as well, is tracking calories. It's SO easy to go over my calorie limit for the day, so it's something I'll have to take into account for the long haul.
This community on here is extremely supportive, and a lot of people have given me great tips on previous posts. So thank you all :)
And please my friends- DON'T give up. I'm rooting for you all :)

Once I hit puberty, I realized my body shape was more round around my waist and stomach, basically "apple shaped". I was always envious of pear shaped women because they appeared to have smaller waists. So whenever I gain weight, it is ALWAYS in my stomach and waist. My legs, hips and butt never get thicker. My arms and face will show weight gain as well, but never my lower body. A few people have asked if I was pregnant during my heaviest weights :/

Ironically, when I've lost weight, the first area I see it is my legs. They get even smaller. I do workout a lot, so my legs have always been muscular but scrawny when compared to my bigger waist and upper body. It takes forever to see the weight loss around my stomach and waist.

Is there a way to beat your own genetics (aside from surgery) or do I just keep fighting my apple shape?