Whew! What a day!!!!
I woke up this morning, threw on my "walking clothes" and took Michael to school. Felt tired the minute I woke up. Came home and stripped off my clothes, threw on the nightie, and climbed back in bed for a few minutes before having to run Lauren to school. Still tired, decided to go back to sleep-fell into a very deep sleep for about an hour or so, waking up around 10:40am. ELI was getting ready to run to a Dr. appt. he had scheduled for 11am. I felt so out of it, but in my fog decided to get up at go for my walk-I must be nuts! It's the hottest part of the day, but up and out I went!!! I was going to do 3.5 miles, ended up doing 4.5 though I did about 2 miles of that walking. Interestingly so, my time with walking wasn't all that bad, made it in 47:38-better than some of my recent running times. I was disgustingly proud of myself for getting out there. Figured I better since tomorrow is WIW and last night I was just plain disgusted with myself...
ELI was due home last night at 7pm-called at 7:30pm and said he had to close the store, made a mistake in the scheduling. I didn't have anything planned for dinner, y'all know that's just not my dept. these days (or this life, should I say). I had been excellent with my eating all day long-it was wonderful, but then, this fierce demon came over me and took over what sense I had in my brain and I ate junk for dinner. SB LEGAL COOKIES (1 serving), SB LEGAL CHOCOLATE (2 small squares if quantity makes any difference), BREYERS ICE CREAM (okay, so this I threw up, does it still count??) and some CHOCOLATE COVERED COFFEE BEANS, dark chocolate but probably not SB LEGAL and definitely NOT in the quantity I ate-this was the worst of it. Nothing nutritious at all, that would of been too darn easy!!!
Come this morning when I woke up, the scale said 124, same as the last few days. After my nap, I was at 123-figured it would of been better today if I hadn't eaten all that crap. Who the heck do I think I'm fooling once again?? Determined to stop this INSANITY for now, at least, I gave me chocolate stash and anything else enticing to Michael to hide from me-and NO, I didn't give him the scale, though I may in the near future! I just have to realize once and for all that I just can't have this around at my disposal, that I have no self control. It's funny, when something is sealed up, brand new, it doesn't bother me in the least, but when it's open, I want to eat it ALL, right now, all in one sitting!!!
I'm foregoing all the crap for the new few weeks as I did before a few months ago, feeling better when I did and THEN if I feel I want a piece of chocolate, I'll take a small piece and give it back to Michael to hide once again-I think outta sight outta mind holds true for me. I really would like to have the self control in this area, but lately it doesn't seem to be happening and after the fact, it drives me batty!!!!! So, today, I'm back on the straight and narrow, no more legal goodies, at least for now.
Anyhow, that's one of the reasons even at 11am and hotter than **** out there, that I went out and walked. With
WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY TOMORROW looming over my head and last nights indiscretions, I figured I just HAD to do something to try to be counterproductive and try to right last nights wrong! Plus, I'm not going to be able to go walk tomorrow mornign, have a board meeting at 8am.
Went to SHORTY'S for lunch with the old coffee fart today-BOB, we thought of you!!!!!!!!!
QUIV, as long as you are shooting for a healthy weight for your height, age and bone structure, then go for it. Sometimes though, our bodies have other ideas than we do. Personally, I have a 5lb cushion I try to mantain, so make sure you give yourself some play room for those lovely fluctuations we tend to have.
GIRL, be prepared, it's hotter than normal here already! It was 91 degrees today-rarely gets in the 90's in the dead of summer down here-it's going to be a bad one all around this year, I believe! Hey, if you think about taking a side trip to Miami while in FL, let me know!!! Hey, being women, we all go through that TOM and the ups and downs and bouts of insanity that goes with it-it wouldn't phase me!!!! LOL! When I read your post and you said I was the gentille type, I had to read it again. My first impression was you were saying I was GENTILE!!! I was going to refute that and say, no, I'm JEWISH!!! I had to laugh when I realized you meant GENTLE!!!!
LIZ, surprised to see your post-didn't think you were still with us, but then again, I konw there are many people who use to be on the board that still lurk and read the posts. Hope you jump back on the wagon with us!!!
ROSE, sounds like you are having perfect weather up there! I never did ask you, do you have a house, or a trailer up there? My parents bought a trailer-I tell them they are mountain trailer trash now! LOL!! Don't know a hill of beans about canning, but I would think that applesauce would be good for a while. How about making some apple butter and using that on your toast?? What did you think of the COOP? I should of told you to stop at the GO and the CURBSIDE MKT while you were there. Yes, usually barfy = scale goes down, but not always-hope this time it does!
FRUIT, congrats on seeing those lower numbers on the scale!!! Heck if one call motivated you as it did, I'll call you every weekend!!!
Get rid of that evil candy-no reason to tempt yourself, is there???
BOB, so you took the plunge and joined the challenge, I see! Good for you and GOOD LUCK! I know you can take the money and run (to Miami, run all the way here!!!!) Just how many people signed up to do this-how much $$$$ are we talking about??? I think you should stick with the equation as long as you are in the same general area, otherwise we have to tweak it, so if you want to, just send me the most recent info you have.
COUNTRY, I don't eat large portions, with the exception of something like ELI'S eggplant dish, or eggplant parmigiana. I can't, had my stomach stapled 18yrs ago and it's still small, so if I overeat, I get sick. BUT, I can tell you large portions of ice cream and candy use to slide down really easy way back when!!!! I don't think eating large portions of veggies is bad-wish I could get down small portions-hate making them, would eat them if someone else made them though
Thanks for sharing your thoughts-the scale will move, trust me on that one-patience will pay off!!!
NANCE, the recipe for my cheesecake is on the 2002 FIRST QUARTER RECIPE BOARD, like the 4th or 5th recipe on there. LMK if you want me to e-mail it to you directly. Glad to hear Nad's hair is back to a normal color!!!
MONET, ever heard of a sponge?? Hopefully, when you buy stamps tomorrow, they'll be those that already have the adhesive on them!!! Yuck, must of tasted awful! I know from doing Michael's Bar Mitzvah on my own how much work goes into planning an event like this, so I can sympathize on all you are doing and still have to do. The MOTG gets away easy!!!
TRANQUIL, good going on keeping legal with that unlegal salad they sent. They should send you 2 freebies!!! Good luck at the Dr. tomorrow and def. let us know what he says!!!
RED, I saw that air show accident on the TV, very tragic, though it seems to happen quite often from what I see.
FROG, glad to hear the cheesecake was a hit-anyone not liking it should have their head examined, or maybe that should be their taste buds!!! I got the pictures back, just need to find some time to post them now-some are too funny!!!!
Did you take a pic with the parrot?? Congrats on being the winner-the QUEEN OF SOLE and now a PARROT HEAD!!!! You are just full of wonder!!!
VES, now I know, when you come down here, do I have some stuff for you to do in the garden!!! LOL!!! You could spend days fixing it up for me since you like tackeling this type of job. I'll just sit in my lounge chair, with an SB LEGAL DRINK and watch. As YOU said
"However, doing yard work is so much fun for me, exactly because I don’t have to do it, and also, it is an awesome exercise." I'll remind you of this when you come down!!! LOL!!
KIMMY, thanks for that explanation about Baptism. I had to laugh, took me a little time to figure out what the NT was! I'm sorry to read that your marriage is not a good one. I hope this is not an abusive relationship to either you or the kids in any way. If you EVER need to talk, you know we are all here for you and if ever you need to talk one-to-one, you just let me know!!!!
TRISH, kudos on receiving those compliments today!!! I know that makes one feel wonderful! Chicken recipe sounds yummy. I was reading a recipe today that uses shredded wheat for making a pie crust. How does that stuff taste anyhow-never bought it. Tell JORDAN congrats on the new wheels and to drive it in good health. I'd probably be more at ease having Michael drive in an area like you are, but down here, no way!!!!! Every siren I'd hear would have me going crazy!!!!!
GRACIOUS, hydro truck??? Good luck to DH on his GREEK test! What does he plan on using that language for??
FILLISE, good luck to your parent's with SB-I'm sure your wonderful results have not only motivated them, but inspired them as well. I know they have to be proud of your achievments!!!
ROSALIE, snow yesterday??? How I'd give anything just to have the coolness that allows it to snow up there!!! It's soooo hot here!! I'm already whining and it's not summer yet!!! Pumpernickle bagels get their coloring by either coffee, chocolate or molasses, or a combo of any of those, usually. ELI would be proud, LAMB SHWARMA??? He loves SHWARMA!!! Actually, I like it too. YUM!! The beans you asked about for falafel would be the green ones, the big ones, not the small brown ones. Did you ever use the falafel mix I brought you?? It's a whole lot easier than making it from scratch!! Will try to search for the other sites of Lebanese recipes I have when I get a chance-if I don't do it soon, just remind me.
JACKK, I'm sure you'll do fine with the food at the track next week. You did great today, tasting bits of things isn't going to pack on the pounds. Many things I make I think are really sweet and those who aren't on SB that try them say they aren't sweet at all-they have baaad taste buds for sure!!! Hey, did I say for you to weigh in like me???? Oh no, don't want anyone to be as compulsive and obsessive as I am with that metal monster!! I only recommend it once a week and wish I was able to follow my own advice. For me though, when I intentionally stay off the scale, it's usually because I
know I won't like what I see. I feel, for me, seeing what's going on with my body on a daily basis helps me understand my body a bit better. Esp. now that I'm at goal, if I only weighed in on WIW and each WIW saw the same numbers, it would be boring and maybe disheartening. I like to see it go down!!! Lately though, it's been going up
SHEANN, thanks for the update on JASON. I take it there is no news of any kind until this next appt?? Do they have any idea what this "abnormality" in the brain is??? Please, keep us informed!!!
BETH, glad to hear the new job is going well and you are enjoying it! I bought LAKEWOOD brand pure cranberry juice. It's very concentrated and very low in sugar. I take a tbl of it and mix it with water and add a little sweetener-yummy and only a few grams of natural sugar in it. Not sure if you can find it in your area though. It's not cheap, but considering that you mix it with water, it turns out to be very cheap in the long run.
TONI, enjoy your walk tonight with DH. ELI and I use to walk together, not any more, and I do miss those times!!!! Hope you make it to chat tonight!!!
Well, I do believe I'm all caught up!!! YEAH!!!!!
A reminder, least you forgot
TOMORROW IS WEIGH IN WEDNESDAY!!!! I wish all of you, as well as myself, good luck with the scales tomorrow!!!
Hope to see you all at
CHAT AT 9:15PM EST!!!!
Toodles
Debbie
194/124/129
SB since 3/22/00
Reached goal 6/10/01
EVERYONE!!!!! I'm off to get ready for a busy night of TV..
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