Great day so far...if I can just keep it going and not overeat at dinner tonight.
That's how I'm feeling today, Debbie! Trying to stay away from home, because there's a leftover apple pie that sings to me whenever I walk through the kitchen. And it's not even that good! (I keep trying to remember that the crust is yucky! I hate it when the crust is too thick and bland.)
WE are in the mist of a heat wave. I am keeping the house closed up and even feed hubby leftovers last night for dinner.
Today I will cook but it will be a quick meal, with a couple of veggies on the side. I was so tempted to bake a pie just because I had the stuff. I fought the urge and threw the pecans in the freezer. LOL
I stayed within my calories yesterday and even drank enough water. woohoo!!
I did get a little exercise working in the yard. I really need to work out a plan to get in reg exercise again.
Yep - I did it! I had a POP day yesterday. Been a while since I could say that. I actually took the day off yesterday from work to see if I could get my head straight. I am so good at taking care of others but not myself. I had a friend pick me up for water class last night because I knew I wouldn't go for myself. Looking forward to a repeat today.
I had a great day yesterday too! Funny how we seem to go in waves of staying on track and falling off the wagon.
Two workouts yesterday, Pilates in the morning and cardio/weights in the evening. Practiced some intermittent fasting and kept calories in the right range. Got all my water in. Saw the scale drop this morning, finally!
Looks like we really are closing (selling) our IL house on Friday... the same day we have an inspection on the house we are buying here in ME. Finally got the closing paperwork yesterday which must be fedexed back TODAY. *sigh* I can't complain though...
I really need to find a way to manage stress better. I've moved across the country, left a career I love, begun another that I'm a beginner in, sold a house, buying a new house, while living in an apartment, and am waiting on a possible cancer diagnosis for one dog with another old dog who poops in the house all the time.
Heather - you have so much on your plate. See if you can take care of yourself while you take care of everyone/everything else. I don't do so well with that but I'm trying.
Day 2 in the books. My exercise goal is to not miss a single class of this session of water classes.
I had a great day yesterday but did eat something I didnt need. I fried a green tomato. I loved it and didnt feel guilty about it. I only eat them a few times a yr.
Got a plan for today which includes a nice steak for lunch while hubby is gone to the dr. IM so sick of ground beef and fish. LOL
I'm finally hitting my groove for the summer. Really, summer heat causes such problems for me and it takes me weeks to get back on track. This is the first summer that I've finally figured that out, so next summer, when I start whining about the heat, etc., you are welcome to remind me that I'll be okay in a few weeks!
Back down to 311, again. Really, if I can permanently muscle down to 300 by the end of September, I will be deliriously happy.
Heather, you have so much going on right now! That's a pretty big expectation of yourself, to manage the stress of it all right now. You probably are managing it all somewhat, but I'm sure there are moments when it all feels like it's crashing down on you. I've had plenty of times in my life that were overwhelming for me. I finally learned what helped me the most (even though it is still an issue for me) was to get a few good nights of sleep in a row. And if I didn't sleep all eight hours, then I'd make up the time I lost with a nap when I could. Good sleep helps me the most.
You know, if it weren't for this group, I wouldn't come to 3FC at all. I've joined a challenge elsewhere, and I really feel like half the posts I see out in the "regular" sections of the board verge on unhealthy obsession a lot of the time. People trying to lose 10 pounds and freaking out because they didn't lose anything 2 weeks in a row...not only am I not comfortable responding in any way to such comments, but I feel it's inevitable that my ticker would discredit anything I had to say anyway....
The bottom line is, please don't go away! The 300+ club will always be my home here.
Yikes, Heather, that is a TON. Chat with us? We're always happy to listen to vents. Well, I hope we are, given my vent above
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Angela I LOVE the new avatar! You look fantastic! I also wholeheartedly agree with you about this being my home - I will always be here - no matter how much I weigh (or don't weigh) because of the challenges we all have faced and work through together.
