I'm back.
Julia - Welcome to this side of the group!
for your loss! Awesome. It has been a crazy summer here too with the weather. I think we're only supposed to be in the upper 70's for several days.
Vicky - Welcome to the group as well! Looks like you've got a sensible approach and great outlook. Look forward to learning more about you!
Heather - I know it wasn't funny at the time, but your stories made me laugh. Especially the “Habla espanol??”
Angela - You have a very good point there about the mindless eating. For me, the worst place for mindless eating is at work. And I can walk around and see so many people with bags of chips, popcorn, pretzels, candy, etc where they snack all day long. Some people even have food stashes for all their snacking. They, however, don't seem to gain weight as much. I also realize that we, overweight, folk tend to be really hard on ourselves for having "food issues". We're not the only ones if we just look around. Again, unfortuntately for us, it has a different impact on our bodies. So maybe its time to give that up for ourselves?? Or at least cut ourselves a little slack but just know that we have to work harder at controllling the issues because of how our bodies respond?? Wow, you've had a rough few weeks. I'm glad to see your mom is heading in the right direction.
I loved your comments about picking out a doctor and keeping up with them. Did anyone notice you doing that?
Look at how close you are to your goal of 299! You can do it!!!
Christina - Good to see you back! See my comments above about letting go of the blaming thing. That is our challenge for this week anyway!
Letting go of these feelings that are holding us back. Part one was to get up and "let's go" by getting more activity in as that helps with our self esteem. You can do this and no more beating yourself up. Just keep remembering Scarlett O'Hara!
Carol - Good job on keeping OP and a great workout!! Let's keep working hard at this. I'm tired of being stuck in the 260's. You did GREAT on your DH's birthday. Didn't that feel great to recognize what you wanted? Enjoy that feeling!!!
Georgia - I just love reading your posts. Where is your October retreat? You go, and have been, to such interesting places. I haven't tried bouncing on my big green ball. I figure if I tried that while watching TV, the dogs would knock me off. Whenever Duke sees me in the reclining position on it for ab work, he thinks its time to climb up and lay on mom to lick her in the face.
Talk about extra core work!
I'll have to check out Green Day on Itunes. How fun that you went and had such a great time. You needed that after all the life stress you've been under lately.
Walrus - The other "issue" area that we should just let go of is that image in our heads that we're Godzilla. You have been working way too hard. I liked Carol's comment about scheduling exercise as a meeting. A 30 minute break to take a walk or do something at home would be a good mental booster, plus burn calories plus give you the boost of doing that for yourself, while you're having to work so hard on these projects. I had to chuckle about your story at the new doc's office. I always want to say, yup, go right aheadn and keep moving that slider thingy.
Valerie - How's the new mare doing in her new home? Took about a week for Bud, the new Walker, to settle in and be part of the "boys". Now they've accepted him and they stick together like glue. I tried riding Bud out in the pasture with Phoenix and Spanky loose. I thought that it would be comforting to Bud as he does have "barnitus". Spanky thought it was appropriate to come up behind Bud and bite him on the butt...WHILE I WAS RIDING.
How are you doing with SB? Fruit is okay. I like a Phase 1.5 where I allow milk and some fruit.
Debi - That sucks about the weeds. I've had that problem the last two years. And once they take over, its just about impossible to regain control without round-up.
How is hubby doing after all that scare about his heart?
Angie - Welcome to the group. Of course you can join us here. Dang girl, you need a big hug. Sorry to hear about your dad and niece. And the long work days. It is very hard to deal with all the life stresses and long days and put our health first. Its almost like we have to become selfish in that regard. Easy to say but so hard to do! Can you take a 30 minute walk break at lunch? Maybe over lunch even? Or small breaks for a walk?
Tippers - I like that team approach with Ruby as well. You'll have to keep us posted about your work with the therapist. Well, as much as you feel comfortable sharing of course! On the snorkeling, sounds fun, but what would happen if you did have non-native plants? I'm intrigued. You have done some amazing work at your college. I'm sorry to see the tole it has taken on you though. Or toll? Start thinking about all the good that this theraphy is going to open up for you. Don't be thinking about what you "can't" do anymore but what else you are GOING to be doing that is good for you. Recognize the panic at losing control - food is something you can control. That's how we end up with food issues - because food is one thing we can definitely control and gain comfort/reflief from. You can get it back together! Give yourself credit for that!
Letstry - The lasagna mods sounded really good. I may have to try that myself sometime soon.
Okay, I have been working on this for a while and better get it posted. I'm sorry if I missed anyone.
to all again!
But he is an amazing trail horse. I never once felt concerned about how technical this area is to ride in. I would not have been comfortable on Spanky. And Bud seemed to love it. They have Walker horses too but much younger, and more energetic. So beautiful to see them moving out - and so darn fast. Bud and I just sat back and enjoyed watching. We agreed to meet in a couple of weeks to ride at their place and I'll take Spanky.