I made it! Did just what I said, 30 min cardio, no more no less, and 100 crunches. I rewarded myself with a row counter for my knitting – mine disappeared and I’ve been keeping track with pen and paper (for all you knitters, you can understand the frustration!) So I’m ready to settle in with a glass of wine, my knitting, and The Office.

Jana – you know what’s funny, is when I was younger, things like scary streets never stopped me, I was always so cavalier. I would be out jogging in New Brunswick, NJ (not the nicest town) after dark, tempting fate. But as I’ve gotten older, I would NEVER do that!! Maybe it’s because of all the Law & Order SVU I watch…anyway, that is a frustrating roadblock!

Amberelise – it looks like you’re doing great with your weight loss and I hope the dinner out was delish!! And like someone else said, the holidays are not about gaining. They’re about family (or whatever else you want them to be about)!!

Sharron – Good luck with the holiday eating!

SuiteJudy – Hope that your stomach is OK. And I feel the same about New Year’s, I actually hadn’t even thought about it until I read your post. And you know what, I can’t even remember what we did last year…

Lissa – that’s sweet to make a knitting links list!! Here’s a few I know of: knitty.com…OK, that’s the only one I can think of!

Cat – you’re awesome going running when it’s probably FREEZING in Canada!! How’re your finals going?

OK that’s it for now. I’m making a really gross dinner of a salmon patty, a veggie patty and a bunch of broccoli. We haven’t been shopping in a while and I’m not very good and creating meals out of the randon stuff we have in the fridge! But at least it’s all in my calorie limits, even with a glass of wine.

Sonja

its gonna take me a bit to get all the links together cause i have to search for them since my laptop died a miserable death(i miss you pos dell laptop lol)
i'm always willing to help someone who wants to learn to knit, i had a huge folder of links. i miss it so.

sonja - yay, going to the gym! good on you :)

So I'm pretty mad at my stupid clumsy self... Well maybe I'm exaggerating but I'm still a little peeved. I usually bring in some dry oatmeal, flax, and cinnamon to m/o when I get to work so I don't have to worry about not having time for breakfast at home. I went into our kitchen at work, mixed all my stuff together, turned around to get some hot water, and proceeded to dump the oatmeal ALL OVER the kitchen floor. And.... we don't have a broom. So there I was, on my knees in my office with a papertowel trying to gather all the disparate bits of oat everywhere.

And to make matters worse, I had to go BUY my breakfast... which I hate doing (for health and money reasons). I went to the only decent place within walking distance and ended up with a cinnamon scone. Which, let me tell you, was delicious, but not my first choice for breakfast!

Sigh. Hopefully the rest of the day goes a little better. At least after today I don't have to be at work again til Thursday :) :) :)

Just had to get my little self-rant out there!

I received a lovely Christmas present from the manager of the place I work in a couple times a month- a huge box of Cadbury chocolates!

But I have a plan :devil: I'm taking them to work and right before I leave I will open them, have a couple and then leave them for the night/weekend people to eat! Hee hee hee. Heck, I'm proud of myself for even thinking up this plan and not immediately opening the box on the way home!

I'm finished with exams!!!!! YAY!!!!

Now it's time to get totally packed and head home for the holidays.

I'm so excited you guys. Plus my eating is settling down as well. :D I keep telling myself I want healthy food and that I'm sick of sugar, sort of like reverse psychology. Trying to talk myself out of that crappy food.... hehehe. Hopefully it works.

I'll see you all later! Probably after I'm back in kamloops. :)

I'm so happy I could dance. *does happy dance in her living room*

acupuncture woes
 

suitejudy -- that is a bummer!! picking up oats from the floor is only fun if you happen to be a horse. ;)

yesitsme -- way to go, fattening up the night crew!! you know that kind of calorie karma is going to come back to you...:s:

And now i gotta talk about ME because it's only 2pm and i've only got like 400 cals left. Woke up, had a good breakfast, went to my volunteer shift, turned down cake :smug:, then got in the car to go to my acupuncture and stopped at DD and got a nasty croissant sandwich -- 520 cals. :nono:Then off to my acupuncture and the doc says, "you know, you should stop by Rosenfeld's and pick up a nice challah for the weekend..." and I say, "Oh, gee, I'm watching my calories," and then find myself marching into Rosenfeld's, and bought TWO challahs (it's a type of bread for those who don't know)! Ate a bunch in the car on the way home.
So, here's what I think. I hate my acupuncturist!! I've tried breaking up with him twice and he won't let me leave!! It's the strangest clinical relationship I've ever encountered. The needles actually do help with stress, but I think it's countered by the fact that I cannot stand the guy and I dread going and talking to him. He sticks me all up with needles, and then sits there in the room and talks to me about things I just don't care about -- his relationship, blah blah blah, I think it's becaause he knows I'm a therapist! Gah!! So what the h*ll?
Anyway, that's my rant. I gotta figure out what I'm going to do with the rest of my day until I go babysit tonight. Part of me just wants to give in and run out for pizza and ice cream, but the other part of me is writing this post instead. I feel better already. I guess I'm skipping the gym today, but maybe a nap and then I'll stop off for a salad before I head over to babysit.
Sorry for the long silly rant, but I really think it helped curb myself mid-binge!

Hope you're all holding up better than I am!!
Sonja

Good Afternoon Ladies!!!

Yesterday was pretty good...I got to spend some good laughs with my step-sister and it was fun...today has been going pretty good...although I woke up this morning and though it was Sat...oops...I get a whole week and a day off...it's not long but I'll enjoy it...I got my schedule from my PT today and I'm going to have to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas...oh well it's double pay so I'll be fine...

I may not post everyday next week...I have wireless at home but I when I get time to relax the last thing I want to see is a computer...being I'm on it all day at both jobs...so I'll check in with you guys when I get the chance...

Everybody Have A Merry, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

I LOVE YOU LADIES!!!

HIEEE!
My mom and nephew are coming into town tomorrow. They took the train. I am SOOO excited to see them. My boyfriend and I exchanged our gifts allready. I got him a phone, well more like a computer phone, it's crazy cool. Anyway, he couldn't wait and last night had to give me my gift. He got me a coach purse. CRAZY cute!!!! I cried for like 20 minutes, tears of happieness!!! He is such an awesome guy. (oh yeah and this is my first coach purse, he said he heard me talking about it for years, so he figured he would give me one)
I am lucky!
:carrot::carrot:

augh, I had a couple of days where I ate junk this week. I don't know why I do it, it makes me feel just awful. It reminded me why I should stay on plan.

I did 30 mins last night even though I REALLY only wanted to do 15. Bf helps, he pushes me. Thank god! I felt great and sweaty when I was done on the eliptical, dunno WHY I ever put it off. Feels great!

well tonight sucked, my darling loving hubby suggested i blow off my diet and have the cookies. i think i had less than 6 cookies today and ick my stomach couldnt take it. i felt like crap. but on the plus side i did eat a huge bowl of yogurt and strawberries. he tries to be helpful but made the mistake of telling me that it would be easier to wait til we're back on our own to focus on eating better since the inlaws eat stuff thats either greasy or mushy.
i'm debating on calling to get an appt for a physical to check my cholesteral and stuff.
okie my dd wants me to give her all the attention now