Every after noon my coworker and I go for tea at the restaurant. Today was one of the waitress' birthdays, and they gave us cake. I managed to politely decline.
5 days worth of work to stay in Ketosis would have been out the window if I'd cheated, and the sugar spike would have made me feel sick and retain water (I'm not trying to be dramatic, but I'm fasting today, so STARTING my day eating cake would have shocked my system pretty badly).
Today was one of those days where I just was not into it when it came time to work out. I pushed as hard as I could but my body kept fighting me on it. It just didn't want to do it. I managed to get in 20 minutes of HIIT and did about 25-30 minutes of weight lifting on my arms tonight. Even the weight lifting I was only giving about 75% lol...I think maybe I needed a rest day tonight...Oh well! It's done and over with and there's always tomorrow.
I had an on plan day today. Though I had a late lunch so I'm not too terribly hungry this evening. I was so busy at work and my manager and I were doing a lot with her getting ready to buy the agency. The owner came to her last night and wanted her to take over April 1....ummm....that's next week! LOL!! So now its crunch time for her to get everything over, but I think that everything will be hers by May 1. I'm really excited for her, and will be so much happier for her to me my one and only boss.
Fi I LOVE LOVE LOVE!! the collages!!! I think that homage to italio calvino is my favorite!! You are very talented!
Angelia I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she pulls through and works on her health. I wouldn't worry about the increase in your weight recently. I am almost certain it is from the stress. Even handling it well, or what you think is well, your body will tell you otherwise sometimes. Hang in there and if you ever need someone to talk to, we're all her for support. <3
Ubee You are one busy mama!! I will let you know what I find out about the coffee situation.
Betsy Awesome job on finding a little mind trick to help you stay on plan! Whatever works right?? I am finding it very odd for my mind to make me feel bad if I don't work out lol.....If I really didn't want to work out I usually wouldn't even attempt....but tonight I pushed it as much as I could even if it wasn't 100%...something is better than nothing right?
Silent Sounds like you had an amazing time on your vacation! So glad you had a good time!
Jane High five girlfriend!! I know how hard it is to decline cake or anything sweet....I am so proud of you!!!! Hope you are having a good week.
Well I guess I better get to rattlin those pots and pans LOL....Dinner isn't going to make itself and I know DH is probably hungry. I hope everyone stays healthy and happy....Cheers to us!!!
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I'm not doin' so hot tonight, y'all, largely because I didn't get to sleep last night until 6 AM and only slept 'til 10 AM. Then I put in a full day of work, going to the post office, writing for several hours, planning and making half of a new collage, etc. The two times that I ate today, my stomach clamped down and complained as if I'd introduced a foreign object into it, so I only managed to get about 700 calories into myself. Insomnia and not eating enough continue to dog me. I still can't believe I didn't lose weight last month, because this has been going on for weeks. My metabolism must be really screwed up from lack of sleep, not enough food, not enough exercise.
I'm writing this at midnight. I'm really rattled and trashed. I plan to take some Clonapin (same class of drug as Valium) to knock me out and hopefully get a full night's sleep, but I can't do that every night, or I'll get tolerant to it and it won't work anymore. I'm saving the Clonapin for semi-emergencies. Anyway, sorry to be a downer, but at least I did get some good stuff done today. G'night.
Good Morning! Fi sorry your having such a difficult time. I do admire you for getting so much done anyhow. I know nothing helps me sleep better then a long walk in the fresh air. Hope it all turns around for you. Larry welcome to the 250's. I've been here almost a year. Don't get comfortable. Keep moving down and please take me with you! Sam good for you keep moving! I am so proud of you for pushing through! Jane excellent work choosing KETOSIS over cake which would have made you feel like crap! Silent you took me back in time to a wonderful trip I had taken. Thank you so much! It sounds like Betsy and I had a really fun time on this one also! Give your self credit for looking better. I noticed I would lose and no one would notice. I would stall and all of a sudden my shape would change and everyone would go on and on Sounds like you are the same. So what are your plans to get back in the saddle? Betsy hope Toby is better. I liked your observations on thin folks. My new smaller plates are helping with portion control, for that moment but I wonder do I just eat more often? I must make more effort to move more. I am in a house cleaning mood. Maybe I should act on it? Comments encouraged. This morning I woke up happy/content. My life is going well for the most part. This causes a dilema. When I am in this happy place I have no desire to lose weight only maintain. For my health I need to lose. This is not enough to motivate me right now. Thoughts? Thanks.
Fi that made me tired just reading it. Hope you feel better soon!
Ubee The happiest time of my life was from about June of 2010 to August 2011. I gained probably about 55 pounds (and I was already really heavy). I was in love, and eating everything in sight! You'll be pretty unhappy if that happens to you! Seriously though, I can't offer any really good advice, because I need to be fairly happy to push on. Being stressed or miserable makes me give up! You can do it though. And maintaining is half the battle!
Found out yesterday that my company is for sure sold as of May 1. Which is going to make for an interesting April. I have to make it until Easter though at least 95% on plan!!!!I don't want to get derailed and end up stalling myself!
Good morning all. Hope the morning finds everyone doing well.
Ubee -- I had a great time, too, with SilentArctic. Let's party with her again! Interesting observation on wanting to maintain when you're happy as I'm the opposite in that I'm much more on plan when I'm in a happy place (sometimes reality is even involved!). The thing that has been helping me lately is visual stimuli -- the calendar on the fridge and my beans in the two glasses so I can see where I am in the overall journey. And I really find it helps to write down what I'm going to eat first thing in the morning -- use MyFitnessPal for that. Somehow seeing the calorie and carb totals helps me mentally. Of course, cleaning puts me in a blah mood, so that may solve your dilemma. Oh, Toby is doing much better. He's sound asleep for his morning nap right under my feet.
Fi -- Geez -- I'm surprised you're upright and functioning at all with that little sleep. Hope by the time you read this that you got a good night's sleep. And I would be so frustrated with the weight journey when you're eating so little. Maybe it's time for some metabolic tests?
Larry -- Woo Hoo!!! Way to go!!!! It's just flying off of you.
Sam -- Sounds like your body was telling you to give it a rest. The trainer at my gym said that we're supposed to exercise different body groups so they can rest on alternate days. I told her that I had used the approach of letting them rest for about 35 years. Keep up the good work, Sam -- you're doing wonderfully.
Jane -- Turning down cake -- and free cake at that. I'm in awe. Good for you.
SilentArctic -- What a great trip -- Ubee and I had a great time with you (that would have been an interesting trip for you ). Thanks for sharing and congrats on the NSV comments.
Evidently this staying on plan and stringing days together of being on plan works -- what a concept (sorry......I'm seem to be in a joking mood today). I'm down a total of 5 pounds since starting the calendar coloring effort. Now, I just have 7 more pounds to go and I'll actually weigh what my siggie says I weigh. Still battling the sugar cravings and the snacking urges and all those other little demons that got me to this point, but I feel as though I am going to win this time. Have a great day all!
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Ubee ~ Nope I havent started mall walking yet but I have been walking outside lately. Monday I walked outside 3 times and then Tuesday I walked outside twice and then yesterday I walked outside once so I've been doing alot of walking. My nephew is doing good and I met my new nephew yesterday for the first time so that was really nice.
Betsy ~ Im glad that my walking is an inspiration, I will be sure to keep it up.
Good Evening! Terra I'm glad that you understand how important you are to our group. You keep walking and it will keep it in the front of our minds. How many nieces/nephews do you have? I bet you are a great aunt! Betsy 5 pounds! WTG! Who would think coloring would burn so many calories? It would be nice if we could see our demons so we could whack them! Thanks for reminding me I need to plan... Jane when I'm happy I eat. When I'm miserable I eat more. I gained a lot when hubby and I met and started our big romance. Maybe that is why it is nagging in the back of my head to keep an eye on this. What does it mean for you that your company is sold? Please stay in ketosis! I mean really you are going to be 30 soon!
So I am back here because I had a little sugar in my BBQ sauce. Cravings are starting up and I came to you guys for support like I always do. I may have to give in and not try any new places to eat because I love my good old reliable and it always has great things on plan. I just feel like I should give hubby some variety. He says he doesn't care. Time to listen to him.
Have a restful night!
Today was another good day. Who woulda thunk staying on medication I need would aid in that :P Everything at work is falling nicely into place and I can't wait for this buy out by my manager. She was my first manager at another insurance company when I first got into insurance. I love her dearly and I'm glad to see her years of hard work are paying off for her. She's like my second mom.
Today was a better workout day. Betsy I do alternate days on what sort of cardio training and muscle training I do. Tonight I did this total body sculpt that was intense, but low impact, and then did a few crunches. I feel great!
DH has band practice tonight so he's off while I'm enjoying my dinner. I made an everything but the kitchen sink bowl tonight...It's something I just threw together because I didn't know what else to make. I had some left over fajita peppers and onions from last night and some spaghetti squash from earlier in the week so I threw it in a pan together with some mushrooms and then threw in 2 scrambled eggs and a smidgee of cheese. Then I topped it off with some salsa, a little avocado, jalapenos, cilantro, and a dab of sour cream...and not one, but TWO different hot sauces! LOL...I love hot sauce and love all different kinds so I mixed two of my favorites together. This meal was totally awesome!! Something I would want to make again
Betsy Great job on the 5 lb loss!! That is some excellent progress!!! I am doing a lot better than I have in the past with listening to my body and what it wants. Sometimes I'd try to really over do it and I ended up injuring myself when I had tried losing weight in the past, so now I'm not being a dum dum this time and am listening to my body...and apparently it has a lot to say with different things LOL
Terra Glad to see you back and you are doing great with your walks! Keep it up!
Fi Hope you're doing better today doll and got some much needed rest!
Larry Way to go on getting out of the 260's!!!!! You are on FIRE my man!!
Ubee I am officially naming you and Betsy my personal cheerleaders LOL!! You guys are such a big help in keeping me going!! Love you ladies for that!
I'm glad I came home and got my work out in early today...I'm going to try out that baking soda and water trick with exfoliating my stretch marks tonight...I know I won't see results for awhile, but figured I may as well start! Plus I get some much needed me time since DH is at practice. Well the cats are running up and down the hall like it's Grand Central Station here, so I better go feed them so they'll calm down LOL...Tomorrow is FRIDAY ya'll!! WOOT!! DH has a show tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to a night out
ubee the problem is that I don't know what it means. Could mean my position is eliminated or changed, that my boss may leave and I'll have to take over, could mean less money, more work... At this point we really don't know!
Still being good. Hope the scale keeps moving tomorrow!
Been "out of pocket" because its been a busy week. Feel like I've gained, but I typically don't weigh until Sundays. Time to buckle down, exercise, and watch my portions.
8 O'Clock Hazelnut this morning. Confidentially probably my favorite coffee, even though its an old cheapo!
Good Morning! Dean so nice to see you. I miss you and your cup of coffee when you are busy. I understand though especially on the weekends. I have to show up at least once a day or I get myself in trouble. Jane good luck. I don't like uncertainty (is that even a word?) but life is full of it. Terra I noticed in the dinner thread you skipped your baked potato. Good job cutting back on the carbs!
Life is funny. I used to wake up and wonder what my scale says. Today I woke up and wondered what everyones scale said. I really hope we all get a losing streak going!
I was lurking on the weight loss surgery forum and they were all talking about their pouches and if they were strtetching. It really made me think about eating smaller portions and not drinking so much while I am eating. Gonna give that a try.
Have a peaceful day!
Good morning. I think it's morning -- little hard to tell with our gray, gray sky this morning.
Ubee Yes, it's amazing what coloring can do for the weight effort. I've lost at least six ounces over the last week mainly from retrieving the marker from the floor where it seems to land each and every time I get it out of the drawer. So totally understand about the sugar cravings from just a teensy, tiny bit of sugar. Hang in there. We're going to beat this yet or at least whip it into submission. Dean So many oldies work just fine -- look at me! Enjoy that coffee and hope your weigh in is a good one. Jane Hope the situation on the job front gets resolved soon -- I would be eating everything in sight and in the next county in that situation. Sounds like you're doing a great job on staying in ketosis -- way to go! Sam Sometimes the throw together meals are the best ones. Except for the hot sauces (I'm the opposite from you on that one), it sounded delicious. Glad the meds are helping. Ubee and I will have to go shopping for some cute cheerleader outfits........ok, that was a vision of me I hope doesn't come back soon! Terra Outside walking. After the dryest start to rainy season ever out here, we're making up for it big time now -- definitely treadmill walking for me for the next two weeks. Enjoy the walks.
Off to the gym, then to the Co-op to sign the checks, home for lunch (frittata and low sodium bacon), over to my BIL's (that would be Bill, Ubee) to do his taxes for him, back home to scrub my floors which is probably a waste of time with this weather but I can't stand it any more. Tomorrow I've got to update the web site for the Lions Club Arts Festival that I agreed to do in some moment of dinginess (that definitely isn't a word, Ubee) and get the end-of-month bookkeeping done. That should keep me out of trouble for a while. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.
Ubee ~ I have 3 nephews and 3 nieces. Thanks for saying you bet Im a great aunt, I will definitely keep up my walking so it will be in the for front of your minds. Yeah I skipped the baked potato I thought it would be a smart thing to do.
Sam ~ Im glad to be back. Thanks for commenting on my walks, I'll definitely keep up on my walks
Betsy ~ Yeah walking outside has been great. Im sorry you havent been able to walk outside because of the weather, Thats a bummer.
Im gonna walk for the first time today as soon as I wake up some.
Sounds like you are the same. So what are your plans to get back in the saddle?
Interesting observation on wanting to maintain when you're happy as I'm the opposite in that I'm much more on plan when I'm in a happy place (sometimes reality is even involved!). The thing that has been helping me lately is visual stimuli -- the calendar on the fridge and my beans in the two glasses so I can see where I am in the overall journey. And I really find it helps to write down what I'm going to eat first thing in the morning -- use MyFitnessPal for that. Somehow seeing the calorie and carb totals helps me mentally. Of course, cleaning puts me in a blah mood, so that may solve your dilemma. Oh, Toby is doing much better. He's sound asleep for his morning nap right under my feet.
Enjoy that coffee and hope your weigh in is a good one.