Well, it's been an interesting week around here. Seriously, I wonder at times whether I'm living in some kind of soap opera.
My neighbour died on Friday. I came home from work and there were police everywhere - on the balcony, looking in my windows etc. I was really happy about that because the place was a tip! Anyway, his daughter came to clean out the place over the weekend and told me that he was on parole after serving 7 years in jail for sex offences! Yeah, and they moved him in next to a single woman. I'm really angry about this - I can appreciate that he's got a right to privacy and that he could well have reformed, but surely I have the right to remain safe in my own home! So I'm in the middle of writing a letter to my MP. Not sure how much good it will do, but at least I'm guaranteed a response.
Apart from that, things are going OK. I've been exercising really hard and eating reasonably well which is good. Just waiting for the pay off to come through on the scales. I actually had a sort out of my work clothes and will be taking several tops and bottoms in for recycling at some stage - once I get around to ironing it. I'm not holding my breath for that to be any time soon. I loathe ironing!
My plants are still alive and dare I say thriving. I'm thinking about buying some more this weekend along with some pots and potting mix, but we'll see how that goes.
IM here...
got glasses and cant get use to them. I kinda have a sicky feeling going on all the time.
I guess I will be taking them off today to exercise..
food -
breakfast - bar and berries
snack - string cheese
lunch = stirfry with pork
dinner- chicken fajitas with the last of the bells from my garden
water- a full gallon
Hi chicks - I hope you are all doing well! Food has been spotty..but, not horrible. As always - every day is a new beginning. (whether or not you've eaten well or not the day before)
stretches & strengthening
lots of water
log food/jorunal
meditation
put fork down between bites
breakfast - egg white scramble with ketchup, pnb toast, grapes
lunch - turkey sandwich, pickle, tomatoes
snack -yogurt
dinner - salmon with lemon, green beans, sweet potato
snack - sf cocoa, toast
MJ - hope you had a chance to rest that knee last weekend. Just think when the whole thing is recovered from the surgery - how much better the quality of your life will be!! You take care now.
Nicolen - good grief - no one let you know you were living next to a sex offender. That's scary. In the US - you are suppose to be notified - if the system is working. Two streets over a sex offender out of jail went back to living with his mom. We got a post card. It's creepy. Glad your plants are doing well. It's spring where you live, right.
drammie - yes, new glasses are hard. Hang in there. Glug glug on the water.
Everyone have a GREAT day.
Last edited by Beverlyjoy; 09-28-2009 at 07:31 AM.
Nicolen ~ I hate to iron as well. I'm fine once I start it's just the getting started part that gives me issues...lol.
dgramie ~ I felt the same way when I went straight from no glasses at all to bi-focals. Took a bit to adjust to the depth difference.
beverlyjoy~ how right you are everyday is a NEW day and we need to leave yesterday behind and focus on the now. No use whipping ourselves up over something we ate that we shouldn't have or something we should have done. Can't turn back the clock.
I normally don't get into Mondays but this weekend was very emotional and somewhat stressful, so I look forward to my mind being occupied all day. I spent part of yesterday trying to unpack some stuff. It's hard to believe I just shuffle through boxes and then close the door after I find what I need for the moment. Just struggling to do this so it's going slow.
I'm slinking back again. I've not been much of an accountability partner and I apologize for that. My head has not been in a good place with my eating, but I'm ready to face the demons again. My plan for today is to eat healthier with lots of variety and no refined or added sugar. I began the day by pouring out my leftover regular Pepsi. Small steps, right?
Hi everyone. I've been around but haven't been posting much. My computer at home is in the shop and I've been busy at work, so no time for my personal stuff!! The nerve! ha!
Anyway, it is going fairly well. I've been exercising/going to the gym and that's been great. I have good days and bad days with food, but I'm working hard to get back into the zone where all the food days are good. Getting there!
Rhonda: Dumping out Pepsi is a BIG step! Good for you.
Jab: Sorry you are having a tough time. You are going through something very painful, so you'll need to be gentle with yourself!
Beverly: Good way to put it that every day is a new beginning!
dgramie: New glasses are tough. I need to go in and get some new ones too, but I'll put it off a little longer.....
Good Morning!!! I woke up w/ a horrible sinus headache and just felt icky this am. I actually called in sick to work....something I rarely do. My knee hurt really bad too and I felt kind of feeverish....figured I would be better off staying home today, rather than trying to push it.
nicolen--Oh my, I don't blame you for being so upset!!! Keep up the good work, you are doing awesome!
dgramie--Ooh, hope you get used to them soon!
Beverlyjoy--That's right....always a chance for a new beginning.
jab--So sorry to hear it was a rough weekend. One thing at a time, you will do it!
Rhonda--Hi!!! No slinking necessary! Sounds like a good plan for today. Great to see you back!!!
Diane--Darn work, gets in the way all the time, doesn't it?! LOL!!! Sounds like you are doing really well!
lottie--Glad to hear you had a great bday!
So resting my knee as much as I could this weekend, may have helped a bit, but it is super sore this am. I am going to stay on track w/ pain meds, ice, and elevation and REST today and see how it goes. I may need to call the drs office tomorrow.
I am starting to feel a bit better.....I am going to take a SUPER hot shower....that sounds really good right now.
Since I felt crappy this am, I didn't get on the scale. I will do that tomorrow and update my ticker. then it's ONLY down from there! LOL!!!!
Hi ladies
I have just come back to this website, I am trying to lose weight, I think this accountability is great!
I started last week and I have worked out everyday, I usually walk/run on the treadmill, I try to do about 50 minutes and then do jari love three times last week. I feel good,i feel lighter, the scale isnt moving and it gets very fustrating, especially when you see the weight lost on here.
I am controlling on the eating part now, trying to get it right and proportions right. Good luck to everybody else this week and prayfor me that my week goes well too!
GirlyGirl~ I know pouring that pepsi down the drain was hard to do. That use to be one of my addictions. I think it's a combo of the caffeine and the sugar and yes I still miss it. If I close my eyes I can almost taste a big iced up glass, how sick is that!! Congrats on another big step forward today!!
Slashni~ good to see you posting, hope the pc comes home soon !!!
Lottie ~ good to hear the b'day was a good one and you had fun.
mj5~ sounds like you made the right call today. Hope the fever is better and you are feeling better soon!!!! It was rainy here today and felt like fall , the weather change does little to improve my sinuses...lol
Parveen~ welcome to the board, best wishes for a great week...one day at a time!!
Today was super busy at work, which got my mind out of the funk. So that was a good thing.
A customer brought me a nice big box of chocolates today at work as a thank you. I unwrapped them , sniffed, smiled then wrote help yourself on the top of the box and walked away...lol. I hope they are all gone when I go back in tomorrow...lol.
I came home famished though. Played with the dog, split my soup with my bird and walked into the room holding my boxes of stuff did a spin around the room and walked right back out. I had good intentions going in but couldn't seem to make myself unpack anything. But I have to do some kind of maneuvering this week because my son is coming to stay with me for the weekend and he will need a place to sleep. Which means I atleast have to move the clutter off and away from the bed.
Todays food choices
lf yogurt
1/2 serving oatmeal
water
triscuits
apple
water
homemade beef veggie soup
arnolds sandwich thin
ff cheese
water
I just have to post this - I was back to my ticker weight this morning! Yay! I was going to adjust it so it was correct, but yeah, I don't need to now!
Anyway, session with he who is yummy and evil. He's definitely going to Antarctica in about 4 weeks, but Afghanistan is a bit up in the air at the moment. So, yeah, have to find a new trainer. Hopefully one who's just as yummy but slightly less evil. He's going to get my email address before he goes, so that sounds promising. Anyway, he said that all the staff are talking about how good I'm looking, so it's getting noticeable.
I'm still writing the letter to my MP. I don't think that there's much they can do - privacy laws here are very strict, but at least it's something they have to officially acknowledge. My boss is going to check the letter over for me before I send it, so that's good.
And I had asparagus for dinner tonight. I looove asparagus!
The menu today was:
B - muffin and vegemite
S - yoghurt and berries
S - muesli bar
L - soup and flatbread, mandarin
D - Quiche, asparagus, colesaw (I know it sounds strange, but that's what I wanted).
Dgramie, my sympathies for the new glasses. I hate that whole adjustment thing that goes on!
Beverly, that salmon sounds sooo yummy! I love fish and lemons.
Jab, awesome job with the chocolate! I'm impressed - I don't think I could do that!
Rhonda, yay good to see you back! Well done for dumping the Pepsi!
Diane, how could they make you work at work? Surely they should know they're paying you to socialise online!
Lottie, great to hear everything went well for you!
MJ, hope you're feeling better - don't try to do too much too soon!
Parveen, welcome! Looking forward to getting to know you!
I need to take Mom to the dermatologist to get a couple of small cancers cut off her face.
stretches, strengthening
lots of water
ice/heat
write down food
slow eating
meditation
b - peanut butter toast, boca bacon, applesauce
l - turkey sandwich, veggies and lite dip
s - cottage cheese, 1/2 banana
d - pancake, sf syrup, sliced tomatoes
s - fiber bar
I'll be back for personals later. Have a GREAT day.
Just a quick morning everyone before I head out for work today. Feels odd since I posted yesterday's foods last night...lol.
Nicolen~ glad to hear you will be able to keep in touch with Mr Yummy. Great news about the ticker, way to go !!! It's odd what we crave some days isn't it. I just had sauerkraut for breakfast so it's not my usual day food choices either...lol
Beverlyjoy ~ hope the appt with mom goes well. It's amazing what they can do anymore.
Creeech ~ I'm still thinking of you and your grandma and wishing for the best!!
I made it through on-plan day #1. I did have a horrible headache before I went to bed, but I slept deeply and woke up refresed. It has been a while since that happened! I needed the reminder that not all symptoms of sugar detox are negative.
Jab - Sauerkraut, huh? Not sure that will be on my menu anytime soon, but it is a healthy option.
Parveen - Welcome back! I will certainly add you to my prayers.
MJ - Are you feeling better today?
Today, I will continue concentrating on eating healthy and will start drinking more water. My goal is 8 cups today.
100 lb Accountability 28 September - 4 October
You take care now.
That's scary. In the US - you are suppose to be notified - if the system is working. Two streets over a sex offender out of jail went back to living with his mom. We got a post card. It's creepy. Glad your plants are doing well. It's spring where you live, right.
and he will need a place to sleep. Which means I atleast have to move the clutter off and away from the bed.
