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Recovery, Day 33. This recovery seems to be very much two steps forward, one step back, so I don't get too attached to any feelings I have about it, BUT I felt much more human yesterday than I have in a month! Drove myself to PT, then drove over and met Amy, Flower, and Tonje for lunch (sat like a normal person in a restaurant!), then picked Owen up from school and drove him to the gym later. I even managed a staircase between my car and the restaurant at lunch! Also managed to *almost* take my whole shower without any help from Nate. I just need him to hold my walker as I hop over the ledge to get into the shower, since the way I have to place it, it's kind of off kilter and feels sketchy. I'm very close to figuring out a system to do it all on my own though.
Very sad that BT is going away! :(
Trying to get some Christmas shopping done today, and will do some painting at some point. 
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Core Set 1

1. Seated Toe Touch
2. Bridge
3. Lumbar Grounding
4. Isometric Dead Bug
5. Hop Rotation
6. Bird Dogs

Plus
calf stretches
balance pad knee lifts w/3s
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6:03am: So, resolutions for 2026? Here's a rough draft of what I'm thinking about: An intentional mile (or other suitable workout) every day. I did this perfectly in 2018 and saw my weight, body image, mental health and other things all go in the right direction. 2019 effed me over with my brother dying. And then COVID. No more excuses remain, so here's to doing this again. Track mile streak with big- calendar and fun stickers. I do well with visual motivation. Wean processed foods from my diet. Seems to me that this is the kind of "diet" that could do a lot of good while also allowing me to enjoy my favorite indulgences. To be clear, I'm talking about manufactured stuff that has ingredients that are there for no other reason than to make it taste good, make it shelf stable, give it a certain texture... that sort of thing. As an example: frozen pizza? No. Fresh pizza? Yes. Hostess donuts? No. Bakery fresh donuts? Yes. Read less. I know. Who does this??! Me, I suppose. As mentioned y[...]
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kinda bummed and anxious over the cancer so blew off swimming
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