Hi Coaches!
Well Rudi has crossed over and Bing is taking his new job, "Alpha Dog" quite seriously. We are sad but somewhat relieved. It has been a hard year since Rudi dislocated his hip last July. He was happy right until the end but my back was tired. Grateful to have known him. I will, however, need to find another daily weight lifting activity.
I am grateful that I didn't have to EE (emotional eat) over it. It was such a painful day and I had such a strong feeling that I didn't want to carry the burden of horrible off plan eating with my memory of my pup . It was a healthy day and today feels much better with the notch of yesterday's success on my smaller belt. *credit*
Today, we'll start to resume our new lives. We traveled yesterday and had snow on both our mountain passes. It is nice here and the garden is very happy. I'll ride my bike and bounce around in the pool with friends. My meals for the week are planned….tonight we're having "Farmer's Market Improv". I'm anticipating the experience of choosing our healthy meal from an array of fresh delights.
I'll add personals later...I have some quiet time to get organized this morning. For me, moving forward with organizaton =sane eating.
BillBlueEyes, yay for patio dining! Keeping a check with portion sizes, even when eating off plan is "thinking like a thin person" . *credit* I checked my cucumbers...they are coming along nicely.
maryann, ouch for the predictability of family(of origin) dynamics. How touching your family (of choice) would just come to your rescue when asked. Kudos for determination to stay in the present instead of getting lost in unfulfilled expectations.
onebyone, I don't have a response card because it's engrained on my brain now but...if I really really want the scale go go down, I have to rigorously monitor sodium/processed food. "I can eat this processed sodium laden food or I can watch the scale move down but I can't have both." It's just water and I hope you were able to fend off your inner saboteur.
Erika(eusebius), yay for a successful concert season and an immediate return to OP eating. You mention podcasts to pump up your motivation. I'm curious as to what you're listening to.
Beverlyjoy, all we have is today. Thanks for the reminder. Sorry to hear of your ongoing and ever changing medical situation. Good for you staying aware. I know you check in daily with the 100 pound club. *credit*
gardenerjoy, I hope you enjoyed your day! *credit* for a fly-by check in.
SuperChick,yay for your first day of a healthy eating plan and for sticking with i!. Little steps add up big. *credit* for "just doing it"
Pam(pamatga), I think "...making the most of some bad days by keeping busy, busy, busy and by putting it all in God's hands" is a very successful strategy. Sending supportive thoughts as DH makes DR. appts.
Anne(AnneWonders), as I read your post you wondered if an app could motivate you. I followed
gardenerjoy's lead and regularly "switch around" things I do regarding food/tracking/etc. I do find that things like an app CAN help motivate me. Sending supportive thoughts as you deal with day to day life despite your "personal crisis." I can't even imagine laundry with kids.
CeeJay I hope your yard work got done and that you were able to say no to sugar.