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Old Nov 10, 2023, 03:03 PM
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Took a shower and washed my hair. Did not wait until I exercise to the point of sweating.
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Old Nov 12, 2023, 10:33 PM
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one week no shower but I showered tonight which I never do.
It went well. maybe I could just shower in the evenings, but
what to do with my hair???? I guess i could go to bed with wet hair???

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Old Nov 12, 2023, 10:39 PM
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one week no shower but I showered tonight which I never do.
It went well. maybe I could just shower in the evenings, but
what to do with my hair???? I guess i could go to bed with wet hair???

bizi
It is my question, too. What to do with the hair. All the research shows that it is a good idea to shower in the evening because it helps you sleep via the mechanism which lowers body temperature following the shower (it is better to have a lower body temp when you need to fall asleep). But what about the hair??
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Old Nov 13, 2023, 11:28 PM
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I took my shower early enough that it had some time to dry without blow drying. I styled it a little bit and went to bed it was not to frightening when I woke up and I styled it pretty well.
maybe I could shower more often. I like my showers hot though.
I officially showered 11-12-23 pm. just to keep my self accountable.
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Old Nov 14, 2023, 12:22 AM
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I like my showers hot though.
That is OK to take them short. The body temperature falls after you have taken a hot shower.
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Old Nov 15, 2023, 11:49 PM
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took a quick hot shower after 60 mins walking on the treadmill at 3 mph

did not wash my hair

it felt so pleasant

clearly, after sweating I enjoy showers
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Old Nov 19, 2023, 12:42 AM
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I am shopping for gym membership. I have 8 options in my vicinity. For starters, I went to 24 hour fitness today and after cardio exercise on the machines, swimming, and a little jacuzzi/steam room/sauna, I took a long shower with washing and detangling my hair. It was pleasant. As I suspected, showering does not feel like a waste of time or an unpleasant chore when it is away from home and especially when it is after sweating.

I suspect that if I indeed start going to the gym 3 times a week, I will have this shower aversion problem solved completely.
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Old Nov 20, 2023, 03:04 PM
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Took a very quick shower after the swimming pool yesterday morning. Did not wash my hair.
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Old Nov 21, 2023, 11:11 AM
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I am on a roll. Took a quick hot shower after swimming in the pool. Did not wash my hair.
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Old Nov 23, 2023, 01:27 AM
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I AM on a roll. Took a shower inside the clubhouse of this apartment complex after exercising for more than an hour (cardio).

Washed, conditioned, and detangled my hair.

Feeling so good and sleepy. About to take Seroquel and go to bed.
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Old Nov 25, 2023, 11:45 PM
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A quick COLD shower! Cold because I did temperature contrasts after a workout at one of the fitness centers I am currently considering. I would go to the sauna, then into a cold shower, then back to the sauna, etc. I finished with a cold shower. I did not wash my hair, though. Yesterday I was at my hairdresser's and she washed my hair.
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Old Nov 26, 2023, 08:56 PM
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Came home from Orangetheory fitness, took a shower, washed my hair, put on a festive dress and went to the opera. Feeling squishy clean and pleasant.
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Old Nov 28, 2023, 12:57 AM
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I took a hot shower after a workout and moistuzed every square inch of my skin afterwards. Feeling divine. Did not wash my hair.
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Old Nov 29, 2023, 01:37 PM
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Got a free trial pass to the YMCA. After a 50 min workout, took a shower and washed my hair.

Clearly this is much progress for me.
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Old Dec 02, 2023, 06:57 PM
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I took a long shower and washed my hair at Orangetheory fitness after a workout this morning. This felt and still feels so good. After the shower, I moisturizied all my skin surfaces.
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Old Dec 03, 2023, 04:55 PM
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I took a quick shower at home. Afterwards, moisturizer a part of my body and my whole face.
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Old Dec 05, 2023, 12:00 AM
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I took a shower today and washed my hair. I need a hair cut. am hoping that I can trust the next gal to cut it..

It is not good that I am showering less and less.
I still think it has to do with me gaining so much weight.
sigh
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Old Dec 05, 2023, 01:13 AM
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Bizi, I understand how the weight makes you feel less and less inclined to see your own naked body.
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Old Dec 05, 2023, 07:30 PM
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Thank you , you get it!
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Old Dec 07, 2023, 01:20 AM
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Took a long shower at the gym after a workout.

Washed and conditioned my hair.

Moistureized partially.
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Old Dec 09, 2023, 03:35 PM
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I took a shower at Orangetheory fitness after class. I did not wash my hair and didn't moisturize.
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Old Dec 13, 2023, 02:16 PM
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I took a shower at home in the morning. It was difficult but I had to detangle my hair. When it gets to be a bird's nest, it cannot be brushed or combed but has to be detangled in a shower.
I did it and afterwards moisturized my upper body.
it is amazing how different taking at a shower at home versus at a gym is. At home, it is work and I have to force myself. At a gym, it is easy-breezy.
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Old Dec 15, 2023, 01:27 AM
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A quick shower after working out at the gym. Yes, washed my feet. Also, moisturized afterwards. Feeling amazing.

It is so peculiar how at fitness centers I have absolutely no trouble taking a shower and at home, it is still so difficult.
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Old Dec 16, 2023, 07:56 AM
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It has been too cold to shower of late (minus temps here), so I've just been washing, still cold even with warm water. I probably should shower soon though
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Old Dec 17, 2023, 12:06 PM
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I took a shower today and washed my hair. it had been about a week.
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