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7/2/25

Weekly WI: Skipping The Scale

Hello! What a whirlwind of a week it has been. Let me catch you up!

· We bought an RV van.

· We went back to the dealership to take the van home a week later.

· The following day, I went to Seattle for the Post Malone & Jelly Roll concert.

· The day I returned from Seattle, I hosted a family reunion.

· In the middle of the family reunion, I attended a celebration of life for my cousin Lori.

· I was hit with a nasty cold virus on Sunday and have been miserable all week.

Because I was feeling bloated and out of sorts, I decided to skip the scale this week. I am really looking forward to a re-start once I’m back to 100%. Before I left for Seattle, I had two weeks of losses. I am ending the first half of the year close to where I began. I have a lot of catching up to do!

I had an epiphany after my Tuesday workshop. A new male member just celebrated 40 pounds loss. He joined us sometime after the start of this year. I am so impressed with his commitment and dedication to the WW program. It made me think…he has lost 40 pounds, and here I am in the same boat I was at the start of the year.

I need to refocus ASAP!

I have not been living my word the year…consistency and I need to dig deep to re-connect with my word and my WW program.

6/21/25

We Bought A Van RV (and Weekly WI)

While not necessarily the plan in this phase of life...

We bought a van RV!

While there are many benefits to my current career choice, the biggest one is the ability to retire in my 50s. The Hubs and I had talked about once we retire, perhaps we would travel around the US in an RV.

I’ve watched some YouTube videos, explored the different options, checked pricing, and visited RV shows. But we have never really shopped for an RV. I mentioned to Kenyon there was a used RV that looked pretty good base on You Tube (spoiler…not the same RV year/style) and surprisingly, the agreed to go tour it on our Juneteenth holiday off together.

Um, the used RV was a no-go. It is easy to try and talk yourself into something you don’t really want because overall, I really do want a van RV. It just doesn’t feel like the right time. Plus, we have an HOA with rules about “behind fencing” which complicates things more.

To make a long story short…I asked if they had a Winnebago Trovato we could look at to confirm we liked that size/layout much more than the no-so-great used RV option and WHAM…we bought an RV. It is a 2026 Thor Tellaro 20L Sport model and was a killer deal. Hence why we bought an RV about nine years too soon.

I am sooooooooo excited! We pick it up on Wednesday and I can hardly wait.

How else has the week been going? Pretty good. I lost 1.2 pounds last week. Tuesday & Wednesday were great with my commitment to activity. By Thursday, my week got busy, and it is packed from now until next Sunday.

I hope to have at least another small loss for my end-of-month weigh-in on Tuesday. I head to Seattle for a couple days with my favorite gal pal Dawny and then it is bac to business for the month of July. I’ve got goals that need slayed and overtime money to earn.

6/16/25

The TWA Hotel & A Visit To The #1 Elks Lodge

Our Bermuda Cruise sailed out of Manhattan, which we visited ahead of our New England Cruise in 2017. Alaska Airlines flies to JFK while Southwest only flies to LaGuardia and Newark. Kenyon mentioned visiting the iconic TWA Hotel and it was decided we would skip NYC a second time and stay at the TWA Hotel near the JFK airport. It was a fantastic decision!

From the moment you walk into the hotel lobby, the 1962 theme was sprinkled throughout. The elevators, the rooms, the cocktail lounges, and the restaurant.

There is even an old plane converted into a cocktail lounge. It is a cool experience.

We booked a terminal 5 runway view room and had the best time entertaining ourselves with the planes flying in/out.

The rooftop pool also had runway views, a restaurant, and bar.

If you ever get a chance to visit…do it! It was expensive but worth it.

My travel research uncovered we were only seven miles from the New York Elks Lodge…the #1 Elks Lodge which was founded 157 years ago. Now, it isn’t the original location, which was Times Square. But the memorabilia and the members are the heart of the Elks, and you can feel it. We had a great visit and it was also a highlight of the trip.