300+ and Gettin' Fit after 40 #124
 

I am bringing this over from the other thread from Ruth:

I am bringing this over from the other thread from Luja:

Good morning ladies,

I didn't quite know what to do with myself this morning when I didn't have to spend 45 minutes feeding and cleaning up after everyone this morning. So I chose to sleep in (took the stupid sleeping pill too late last night) and then got up and worked on bill paperwork. I've got my walking shoes on because i am going to take mama bluetick, who is now called Ruby, for a walk. She absolutely loves to walk and she really shines when she's out. I figure she deserves twice a day. I need to snag Danni and have her go to so that she and Ruby can get to know each other. Ruby needs a lot of socialization because she is so afraid of loud noises and other dogs.

I didn't get my menus made yesterday for SBD. But this is what I will eat today. I like phase 1.5 because I add milk and fruit. I'll have fruit, Kashi cereal and a bit of milk for breakfast. For lunch, I will not be stupid in the cafeteria. I'll get a salad and a grilled chicken breast. Dinner is already planned as tilapia and veggies. I'll see if DH is going to the grocery store to get me SBD frozen dinners for the rest of the week plus extra veggies to munch on during the day.

I'm off to walk dogs.

Have a great day!

hi!

I am back from my weekend. I had a fabulous time hanging out with friends, eating, talking talking talking... I didn't really get any exercise and ate too much, but I am back on track today!

Sounds like things have been good here!

Hi all. Sure is quiet without any kids around. Hubby has his nose stuck in a book. Lots of time to exercise today and I exercised some self-restraint and we stayed in rather than going out to eat.

Hi all. Not much time, screwed up my day in various ways. Hope all is well.

Luja, Hope you're enjoying this time.

Heather, glad you had a good weekend.

Terri, Is Ruby sticking around? I missed a doggy development!

Good morning ladies,

Not sure how, but I overslept this morning. And I've been sorting mail and transferring pictures from the camera instead of exercising. I really need to take Ruby for a walk instead of sitting here.

Yesterday was a good food day. I stayed OP with SBD phase 1.5 - that is where I can have dairy and fruit. My exercise last night was dog walking and I finally worked with a horse in the round pen. We're going back to some basics with Phoenix to help make him a little less jumpy when I'm riding him. Plus the trainer called to check up on me and DH told him I haven't been riding them like I should. (Thanks, dear) So I really need to get back to working with one of them every night. I guess I'll be eating at 9 pm and no time to sit down in the evenings for awhile.

I'm really bummed. There is something on the 3FC website that is triggering it as a porn site on my work computer. Its done that before. So I can't even lurk during the day.

Angela - Ruby is staying as a foster dog. I've got pictures and her bio written up to send to the national coordinator so that she can go on the website and be up for adoption.

Luja - What kind of field trip is your son on for a whole week? How cool is that? We never got to do anything that fun when I was in school. Enjoy the quiet!

Heather - Good to see you back from your weekend. Glad to see you had a good time.

I better scoot. Have a great OP day!

Terri - not good for work to think you spend the day looking at porn!!

Heather - Glad you had a great weekend

Ruth - it's hard to mar perfectly painted walls. I knew a guy who never could bring himself to do that and his pictures leaned against the wall for years until he got married.

Hi to everyone else :wave:


So according to Fitday I've consistently been at LEAST a 500 calorie deficit per day, so, in theory, I should be losing a pound a week, right? Apparently my body didn't get the memo. Sigh. I keep telling myself I am doing this for my health and not for a number on the scale. :(

My son goes to a Montessori JH/HS. Anyway, they believe in being in the world, so they travel each fall and spring. So this week he is at a CSA farm owned by a Montessori K-8 school working on the farm. Poor kids are getting soaked today. It's been raining since 3 am. It's good for them though. They do amazing things. - I certainly never got to do anything like that either!

It's a rainy day, so I guess it'll be indoor exercise today. I have a meeting over lunch where I know they are ordering pizza - it's at another organization so I can't really influence that decision. So off to pack my salad and to steel myself to just say no to pizza.

I'm having a sad day.

Called in sick to work yesterday. I slept all day, in bed to 11:30 and on the couch some, and could probably go back to bed. Yesterday it was exhaustion, today I think it's depression.

Did I mention the credit card in my name? I think I did. Today I got the "acceptance" form from the company. Big as life, as primary applicant, is my name. But NOT my signiture. Not even close. I don't know what to say to my friend, because although I'm no expert, it sure as heck looks like her handwriting. Worst of all, the company double checked and said she only has one card, this one, and all bills went to her and were paid and they ALL had my name first. She's completely denied this and says my name isn't on it. I want to believe her so much - but I just don't think I can.

So...pity party for me today.

Anyway, I did better with food yesterday - you eat less when you sleep all day. I didn't eat a single veggie though. I did drink plenty of water. And I'm not up and on the Infernal Machine, but I just haven't had time as I've overslept. That's the problem of course, oversleeping!

I did get a lot of exercise this weekend. I rented a Rug Doctor and shampooed all my carpets. Over and over and over. My rugs were HORRIBLE. Still are, actually - I just plain need new carpeting. Anyway, between moving furniture and shampooing and running up and down the stairs with a bucket I got a lot of exercise in. Problem was, I didn't get done since it quit on me right before I finished. :shrug: Maybe I'll get new carpets out of it after all!

I best get to work. Hope you all have a good day!

UPDATE
My friend found her credit card and read me the number. Not even close to the one that the company says is in my and her name. And they say she only has the one account, which clearly isn't true, because she has the card! So I don't know what to think, but it reinforces what I've always said:

NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH WELLS FARGO

They are idiots at best.

Lilion - wow what a mess. I hope it gets straightened out soon. You aren't first person I've heard that about Wells Fargo! Hope you are feeling a little better now.

Hi to everyone else.

Not much new here. I need to do dishes and am avoiding it by being on-line. I still need to exercise, so I suppose I should get at it. I ate the pizza - but only one piece - so I for sure need to work out today.

Hi,Lilion
wow, I hope you get that mess straightened out. Keep all the documentation - I'm sure you are.
I'm back to keeping a food diary. It's one way I have of controlling what I eat. I ended up having to eat out today because one of my teachers needed me to stay with her longer - so I ate at a chinese buffet - actually didn't eat that much but it wasn't what I'd planned. So tonight I'm sticking to the plan.
We've had beautiful weather here, but dry. Fall is just a few days away and I love the cooler weather.
Have a good week !
Bearcub

it's been great this evening reading back through all the posts. Thank you to everyone who posts here. Please know that it does my heart good to hear that we are all dealing with the same stuff daily.

I am working one day at a time to stick with the program, although it's only three lbs lost right now, I know I am doing better each day.

Lilion, I have had problems with identity theft before too. I understand your stress, and hope it all comes out okay for you.

Today is my dear Buddy's birthday, so we did share a little ice cream. He loves it so - I couldn't resist. He keeps me company on my daily walks and gets me outside when I don't want to go.

thanks again for welcoming me...

morning ladies,

This cooler weather has me wanting to sleep in. Did it again this morning but did wake up around 6 AM. I did not set the alarm. So the only exercise I am going to get in this morning is to walk Ruby. which I better get to pretty quick.

I've had two good food days with SBD. I need to pay attention and drink more water at night though. Yesterday, I noticed that I was working on something at work that I really don't want to do - and I wanted to eat the whole time I was working on it. Fortunately, I had a cup of celergy and carrots to munch on.

Lilion - Crikey's how did such a mess get created. Did WF confirm that the number she gave you was her account number? Or did she give you the wrong number? I really hope it proves soon that it definetly wasn't your friend. Hang in there and don't let this stress keep you from your healthy goals. That would only be hurting you. :hug:

Good to see everyone checking in. I really must get outside now and get things done before I hit the shower.

:wave: to all!