hi all.
so this is what it feels like to have a day off Haven't had one of these in a while ha ha Not a badcomplaint I suppose, but it means I end up just snacking on popcorn not good when it is fried in oil and covered in butter and salt??? Oh well, Ill get there eventually, Weigh in tomorro morning and I am NOT looking forward to that 1 little bit!!! but well see how it goes I suppose!
Ive been very boring these daysa and have no news whatsoever lol!!
Hope everyone is keeping well!!
Luv,
Jen x
Just checking in really quick to let you know I'm still around, just really busy last few days. My eating has been good, mostly SF foods/whole foods. Trying to eat more healthy.
Kathy -Hope y'all get over the virus soon.
Jane - Did the snow get down to you?
Jen - It's good to hear from you. Hope you enjoyed your day off.
Hi Jen, I'm glad you're enjoying your day off. Maybe your weigh in won't be as bad as you think. Regardless, ya just have to jump back on the wagon and think of bathing suit season which will be here before we know it.
Hello to all others.
My old doctors' scale was acting wonky, so I bought a new Health-o-Meter digital lithium one, with a glass face. It weighed me 2 pounds heavier than the other one, but I know it's probably spot-on.
Some of you may remember that when I lost weight before, I rewarded myself for each 10 pounds with a charm for my charm bracelet. Ever since I regained, I haven't worn the bracelet - didn't seem right. So now I am planning to earn it all over again. The charms I have to earn are:
a cross - to remember my higher power is guiding me each step of the way
a heart - to remember to love myself, no matter how flawed
a turtle - to remember perseverance - "slow but sure wins the race"
an owl - for wisdom to make the right food and exercise choices
a lion - for courage to stay on course when I want to give up
a lock and key - for the key to success of losing 50 pounds.
I've started with the cross already on the bracelet, so that one doesn't count toward pounds lost. The turtle one I just ordered from Penney's sale catalog. It has a tiger eye center and is so beautiful!
Molly had surgery on her ear today, and she's safely home. I'll sleep better tonight with this over.
Hi Trish - you peeked in while I was posting. Yes, the snow made it here, but it didn't stick. Rats! It sure looked pretty, though. Yay for you, eating healthily. Me too, and I have to say I sure feel better! Take care.
Sorry I haven't been around just been busy. Staying OP. I think I'm going to have a 3 lb loss this week. Hope everyone is doing well. Have a good deal.
Had to drive DD to the orthodontist and get her braces tightened yesterday. Appointment was at 8:30 am, and it is a 90 minute drive to get there. I hate bad weather and highways. My brother, and his wife gave Cole a new pet. A snake. (yes a live one) He is so impressed with his new pet. At least it is a little one, and you find him walking around the house with it all night when he is at home. DD's boyfriend is deathly afraid of it, and I do get a good laugh when he doesn't let Cole get near him. DD finds this funny also, and she will take it and chase him around the house with it.
Last week, it was so nice here, just like spring, 44 degrees. We spent a lot of time outside really doing nothing. Just enjoying the weather. This week however, we are back down to a very cold -20 degrees.
Jane - You have the bracelet already? What a good idea to reearn it. Is there any other charms that you don't have that you would like to get once you earn all the charms on your list? I would be happy to get you a charm for your bracelet when you reach your goal. I will keep my eyes out for something, or give me a hint what you think would be good.
Trish - What have you been up to? Glad that you are able to stay OP. 3 lbs is great. Let us know what your actual loss is. What are you doing right that you are able to stay OP? And what do you do to get over your cravings without giving in?
Jen - How did you enjoy your day off? What have you been up to lately? Did having one day off make you want another one?
Sue - Did you get a nice tan while you were in Vegas? Did you get to lay by the pool all day for a day or so? What is your favorite casino there? Did you stay on the strip? I was shocked at the size of the buffets when we were there. The ones we went to were very reasonably priced, except for the MGM buffet. Good thing that my BIL picked up the tab for that one, as they wanted to go there.
Well my MIL called, and she has booked us all a trip to California, to Disneyland for Easter/March break. Yahoo we are going to Mickeyland. However, I will be working very hard to take off a few pounds before we go. Do you think that 20 lbs is doable by March 29? I will probably need a few kicks in the butt to get on that treadmill and exercise everyday.
How is everyone doing? All is ok here. Our internet has been down since Saturday. Finally got the internet service guy here, and they gave us a new internet dish, and pointed us to a different tower. I hope that we are all set now.
Just watching ****'s Kitchen. I do like this show. Would never want to be on this show, but do like to watch it.
HI Jane, Kathy, Trish, Jen and everyone else here... Not much happening on my weight loss or exercise this month. We had a trip to Vegas for 5 nights, then Mom got sick and was hospitalized when we got home. After she came home and I was ready to "roll" I got the most terrible cold of my life. I am just now feeling some better and still have the lingering cough and sniffles. My month of good beginnings for 2009 has turned to naught.
Now after a week of feeling better Mom is down again and luckily sees the Dr. on Mon. Nothing they can do for her really except try to change her meds. Hopefully something helps.
I am hoping to pop back in mid week with everyone feeling better and a NEW start to 2009. Food has been okay, but the exercising has been nil. Actually, with no taste buds I ate very little for 5 days, you would think that would help, but we will see on Monday. Maybe the heavy hospital food the 3 days before that canceled it out ??
Ah well, happy wintertime to you all. Hope your week-end is just great.
Haven't been here in a long time. Not doing WW any more. I'm doing IE (Intuitive Eating) again and doing very well. I am losing the "diet" mentality and making peace with food. I found a new website for IE run by a consultant who has really helped me a lot. Also 3fc has a great thread for IE. As I'm learning to make peace with food and honor my hunger, I've learned that a lot of foods I thought I wanted/craved that were forbidden on diets (which I'm free to eat if I want them doing IE), I don't even want them any more. Also I'm finding I don't even like a lot of the foods I thought I liked healthy as well as junk. As I am learning to listen to my body, I am also learning what foods my body likes and what it will not tolerate. And one of the best things that I love about IE is that I don't have food on my mind all the time. In fact, I find I don't think about it much at all. What a wonderful relief for me.
Sue - So sorry to hear of you being sick and of your Mom being hospitalized. I hope you both get well soon.
Kathy - yay for the internet being fixed. I've seen ****'s Kitchen advertised, but haven't watched it. How's everybody at your house?
Sue - wow, sounds like you've had your hands full. Is your mom any better? I'm sending Ts & Ps her way. Did you have fun in Vegas?
Trish - well, even if you aren't doing WW anymore, I know you're trying to stay Health Focused, so it's all good. I'm glad you're feeling more positive about food in general.
I am doing so-so OP. Some days are better than others. For some reason, I've had trouble drinking enough water. That never used to be an issue, so I don't know what's up with that. Now I'm trying to drink nothing but water after my coffee in the morning until dinner time. So far, so good. I know WW recognizes other liquids as "water" but the real thing is what helps me lose, and makes me feel better. I wonder if WW changed the rules on it just to make the members happy, lol.
After much snow and ice, we are having a nice weekend, with temps in the 50's to melt it all. Ah, what a relief!
Hi I am Victoria I am on WW and love to eat as well as I can. This group looks like my kind of place. One of my kittens helped me to loose a long post so I will be sending a few to make sure all is not lost.
Haven't had one of these in a while ha ha 
Where are you all?
I've seen ****'s Kitchen advertised, but haven't watched it. How's everybody at your house? 
