Zma Hoops, 12/08/2023: What Knees?!

 Hello Friends!

I am so thrilled to announce that I woke up 2 lbs lighter!  This is Day 3 of Keto. 3 lbs lost in 3 days!

Day 99 of daily hooping! 

I also fasted for 16 hours last night. 

I am woman, hear me roar!

And yet another accomplisment:  

Yesterday at work, I ran up the stairs. Later I ran down.

Then I stopped in amazement. I have been using the elevator most days for the past year. Especially descending.  When I do go down the stairs. I do a crab walk, sideways, one step at a time to avoid causing my knees pain.

Well, there was no knee pain yesterday!  I forgot about my knees. What knees?

WOOT WOOT!!

I did however, suffer from mild anxiety and massive insomnia last night.  Ah, 'tis a tough thing to be mortal.

For today, I am grateful for my life and focusing on the positive!

This was my first meal of the day: 


Scrambled egg, ham rolled with cream cheese and spinach, veggies.  (I didn't eat the carrots)

Here is today's video:




Happy Friday everyone! 

Love,

Zita (AKA Zma)






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