Just to say....I hope you have a lovely Sunday 🤗

Hey everyone, doing my introduction for the month. This is my 3rd month with this group. After my first month, I joined as a VIP. I love the support and ideas from this group. For those new here, I live in North Dakota. I work in higher education as the Director of Admissions & Records, so I travel quite frequently (especially in the fall), but when I’m in the office it’s also a lot of desk time. In addition to working, I have 2 teenage boys, 4 dogs, 2 cats and a husband that keep me busy. I’m 42 and in the past year definitely started experiencing the symptoms of perimenopause. trying to do what I can now to lose weight, gain muscle, and get healthier! Outside of work and family I love reading! I also enjoy craft beer, although am finding as I’ve transitioned into perimenopause I cannot tolerate beer as much (I can only have one or two, or else I’m super bloated and get a horrible headache). I enjoy trying new recipes (baking and cooking).

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Sometimes asking for help doesn’t just benefit the person asking…it actually can benefit the person helping by making them feel good, too. Support goes both ways... and that's what this group is all about! What’s ONE thing you could use a little help with right now? 👇 It can be wellness-related, but doesn't need to be. Drop it in the comments -- Ask for advice, ask for a tip, ask for ideas... And if you see someone share something you can help with — maybe it's a tip for getting up on the first alarm, someone to meet you in the virtual gym for accountability, some delicious recipes or quick on the go snack ideas... jump in and support them. Sometimes a quick tip, encouragement, or even a “you’re not alone in that” can go a long way. Let’s remind each other that this community isn’t meant to be done quietly from the sidelines — we’re here to lift each other up. It's in our biology NOT to lean OUT when we are struggling but to lean INTO the villiage 💛 So… what do you need a little help with this week? 👇

Good mix of productiveness, family time, and downtime so far today!!! Grocery shopping first thing, F1 sprint race with Wawa coffee and their Irish creamer!, then I finally sat and caught up on my goals for my cohort — I was supposed to do that last week 😬 — and then we went out to a local kids arts festival, visited my sister. The rest of the afternoon and evening calls for some meal prep and laundry to get ahead for tomorrow and maybe even taking a short nap! Hope everyone’s been doing great! Are you resting, busy, working out or a mix of it all today??