Cheryl Loomans

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since Jan 06, 2024
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Woodworking, herbalism, foraging, metalworking, fresh air and hard work -Yes Please!!
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Thank you Mike, Alexandra, Tim, Opalyn and Rebekah. Seeing all of you working on badges and reaching your goals has helped me learn and inspired creative ideas to complete some BBs I didn't Think I could do without traveling to WL.
Hopefully soon I can visit.

PEP2 anyone? 😃
12 hours ago
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Hi all!

I have achieved 16 sand badges and have a BBV count over 10 (54)

https://permies.com/t/197537/pep-homesteading/PEP-Homesteading-Sand-Badge#2852818
https://permies.com/t/197656/pep-tool-care/PEP-Tool-Care-Sand-Badge#2848607
https://permies.com/t/197655/pep-woodworking/PEP-Wood-Woodworking-Sand-Badge#2848598
https://permies.com/t/197680/pep-commerce/PEP-Commerce-Sand-Badge#2848591
https://permies.com/t/16/197697/pep-oddball/PEP-Oddball-Sand-Badge#2848585

https://permies.com/t/194975/PEP-Natural-Building-Sand-Badge#2839288
https://permies.com/t/194402/pep-foraging/PEP-Foraging-Sand-Badge#2839285
https://permies.com/wiki/193742/pep-food-prep-preservation/PEP-Food-Prep-Preservation-Sand#2839277
https://permies.com/t/193754/pep-nest/PEP-Nest-Sand-Badge#2668203
https://permies.com/t/197667/pep-plumbing-hot-water/PEP-Plumbing-Sand-Badge#2668186

https://permies.com/t/193971/pep-natural-medicine/PEP-Natural-Medicine-Sand-Badge#2574627
https://permies.com/t/193970/pep-animal-care/PEP-Animal-Care-Sand-Badge#2564469
https://permies.com/t/193596/pep-community/PEP-Community-Sand-Badge#2562196
https://permies.com/t/193969/pep-textiles/PEP-Textiles-Sand-Badge#2562179
https://permies.com/t/197666/pep-metalworking/PEP-Metalworking-Sand-Badge#2266948

https://permies.com/t/197658/pep-dimensional-woodworking/PEP-Dimensional-Lumber-Woodworking-Sand#2266946

One of my goals was to complete PEP1 in less than a year. I made my first BB post on Feb 11, 2024 and am proud of it. I can't wait to see someone go faster!

Thank you to all the volunteers that have helped a long the way <3
22 hours ago
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The weather warmed up to 34°F and I had access to the truck- BB here I come! I backed a trailer well over 100' because I forgot my tape measure 🤷‍♀️ The trailer I used was very light and short and I got it around a bend.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Cxr9fgj5jOM?si=3MzMghlvAkeiGaNG
3 days ago
Danielle mentioned she felt like her memory and focus wasn't what it used to be. We talked about different causes and stressors which included the usual job, challenging relationships with her 17 year daughter and MIL and well getting a little older.

I asked what if anything she takes for supplements and pharmaceuticals and learned she hadn't been seen or had labs ran on her blood in about 8 yrs. Nothing wrong with that if your healthy but I wasn't comfortable giving her anything knowing her sisters health.

She eventually got her labs done and they looked wonderful ❤ so I made some memory and alertness pills and shipped them cross country.

Formula includes gingko biloba, ginseng and ashwagandha.

Here's what she says about them "The memory pills work like caffeine for me. I can take those and feel awake and alert without the caffeine jitters."

She doesn't take them everyday and has switched jobs since this started but is happy with the results!

Danielle lives 16 hours away so her thumbs up photo is without me, Bubbles the kitty took my spot.
Hi!

I would like to apply for my sand badge in the Oddball category:

https://permies.com/wiki/390/97787/pep-oddball/PEP-Badge-Oddball#2630820

Thank you so much!
1 week ago
Martha has stuggled with her weight since she had her kiddos and her weight has been creeping higher and higher. In April 2024 she hit 274 lbs.

Suggestions:
Staying active- daily
Reduce food intake
Eat quality home cooked meals
Cut out or reduce snacks
Cut out or reduce evening dessert of ice cream

Actions taken:
Staying active goes in streaks but has improved
Does eat smaller meals
Nearly all food is organic or better
Almost all snacking has stopped except for the occasional apple
Tried cutting out dessert but didn't stick with it, tried reducing amount but that didn't last. Now eats yogurt while others in household eat ice cream and feels satisfied.

Reports that "it's easier to stay active when there's less of me."

Results:
Weight 274 - 238 = 36 lbs
BMI 47.15 - 41.15 = 6.00