On Thursday we had our orientation and kickoff meeting. I met all the other participants which was truly awesome. We got our schedule including cooking classes. Saturday I went to rooftop yoga in a beautiful garden - definitely want to keep going to that!! Today I met with one of the personal trainers for my first session. I did better than I expected. I held side planks for 30 seconds! I made it up to 240 lbs on the leg press and 80 lbs on the seated row. Who knew?! Also did a brisk 3-mile walk. 

Tomorrow is my first fast day where I'm limited to 500 calories consumed around dinner time. They warned us we would be tired. I'm starting to believe them!

Hope all is well with all of you.

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  1. LoriMSeptember 10, 2025 at 7:25 AM

    Congratulations and well done! So proud of your focus. Rooftop garden yoga sounds amazing!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2025 at 7:53 AM

    1 week in now! It will likely be the hardest as you adjust. You've got this!!!

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2025 at 7:54 AM

      And it's Peg K......trying to get signed in so I don't look like an anonymous creeper! hahaha

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