Finally got out for my lunchtime hike in the sun and enjoyed every second of it even in the cold. Moving ones body can be so energizing sometimes.
Just found out we get to go to Great Falls in April. Hubby is having a SSD appeal hearing so we are hoping and praying they will reinstate him.
I am soooo excited about going to JC Penny (how sad is that) and with my tax return this year I am saving some money for SHOPPING. Can't remember if they have a khols there or not, one of my favorite stores. I also love the slimfast they sell in the U.S so I will buy about 4 cans of that. It is different then the one in canada and I really love it especially the new one with added protien it is a win win for me.
Thanks girls! That mini goal seemed like a long time coming. Next mini goal-Onderland! I feel kinda weird having my body shots out there, but hey if I can encourage someone who is just starting out, that makes me happy.
Ashley- thanks, I am married for 25yrs. so he knows how heavy I can get. My weight doesn't matter to him, so he doesn't care. But I care! Everyday I tell myself that it is a new day for better food choices, the cravings just over ride that & it doesn't seem to matter anyway.
Did a little better today w/ my calories. After I had the brownie this morning, I stole 4 squares of a Hershey bar from my daughters room. I felt so bad, but I just needed that chocolate at the time. I talked to her about it, she wasn't mad & didn't even seem to mind. She is 16 , so you never know how they will react at that age. When she was 11yrs. the doctor told us she had high cholesterol & blood pressure cause she was overweight. She weighed 170lbs at 5'2 then. Even at 11 she decided it was time to eat better foods. Now she's 5'4 & weighs 135lbs. She bugged me for 2 yrs. to start eating healthy with her. I didn't think i could do it, but i put my mind to it, and that was it. She still allows herself lots of treats, especially now since she's older, but she knows how to control herself & it's not an everyday thing. I wish I had control like that, sometimes she even loses weight. So, the brownie & the chocolate bar were the only sweets i had today, everything else was healthy. I feel i made a little progress today, maybe tomorrow I can do without any junk food. Even went to the market, resisted temptation, made it home with no junk food, not even peanut butter or ice cream( my favorites) Still had too many calories(1645), so I rode the bike a total of 50min. & went 12mi.
Good luck all, seems like alot of us are having a hard time right now.
Annie-I was just reading back a day or two to try to get caught up and had missed the fact that this is your birthday month!!! I don't think you said when your actual birthday is did you? My DH's birthday is coming up quickly, I have to get on the ball. Do you have any plans yet? PP-love your picture with you and the horse! You are adorable and the horse isn't bad either! Those look like some nice warm socks! I'm glad you found something fun to do with your hubby! Sum-sorry to hear your Lupus is acting up. Hope the nebulizer does its trick and you can avoid the steroids! You are doing well on your weight loss! Kitteh- I could take some tips from you, I have never made salmon! I am not a fish lover, I make pan fried tilapia because it is not too fishy, but I know how good salmon is for you... Barb- I have to hand it to you walking out in that coldness! I am a sissy about the cold the older I get. Ashley-sounds like a fun shopping trip in April, I love kohls too. That's where I bought my bathing suit tops last week. Mirj-how was the wedding? Did you dance your butt off? Can't tell what day you were going due to your time difference? Fruit-funny you mention brownies, I caught the first part of Rachel Ray this morning and she was making brownie waffles (pouring regular brownie batter onto a hot waffle iron), cooking them like regular waffles and then topping them with ice cream and sundae toppings. They looked sooooo yummy! I think it would be fun for kids, but I don't dare make them in this house! Brownies are one of my favorite treats. She also made some different ones that had fruit (raspberries I think) and nuts in the batter. I was drooling. Silly-many people lose inches but not pounds. Have you taken any measurements?
Okay, just a quick check-in....I am making sure younger son gets his invention project finished. Out of school for 4 snow days and it is due tomorrow. He is in seventh grade so I suppose he should be learning the responsibility of keeping track of this kind of thing, but I thought maybe she should have given them a few extra days. It is hard keeping up with projects when he is only with me on Mon, Tues and every other Fri, Sat and Sun. Joint custody sucks! But I agreed to it and I work it out.
You all are talking about fish. Do any of you have a stove top grill?? Here is a pic of one similar to mine (I didn't pay nearly this much, I got mine at Wal Mart):
I love cooking tilapia, chicken and shrimp on it. I've tried burgers, but they spatter so much I'd rather do them in a skillet. Steak turns out just okay. If you don't have one, they are sure handy. Mine reverses to a flat griddle for pancakes, grilled cheese, etc. I love it!
Gotta run and light a fire under younger son's hiney! I want to go to bed!!
P.S. My birthday is Feb. 22, Jo. No big plans as of yet. We'll see...we don't usually do a whole lot.
Last edited by AnnieDrews; 02-07-2011 at 10:46 PM.
Annie, I have a cast iron grill/griddle pan, but I never us it because it weighs a ton. I also have a grill skillet which is a recent purchase but I haven't used it much.
Jo, those brownie waffles sound amazing! Brownies are my favorite, too! I've been making brownie muffins, freezing them, and having one as a snack each night. I think I'm just making regular cupcakes this week.
Fruitlady, what a wonderful story about your daughter.
Hi, I'm new. Just did a 7 day fruit and veggie detox, now doing 12 weeks of no bread, sugar, etc. Kind of Paleo I guess. Doing it thru a Naturopath. Some days are super easy to stay on track, others, (Like SuperBowl Sunday) are very hard.
Unplanned workout. 30min TM intervals between 2-5mph. 1.4m 3,392 steps. Endorphins are pinging. I'm going to go annoy Hubby now. What else are endorphins for??
Warrior, welcome, glad to have you join us! Cute avatar.
WTG Jo! I love the pix! I once saw something on Youtube where this woman took a picture of herself every single day for a year, wearing the same bathing suit, and you could see how she shrank.
Welcome Warrior!
The wedding last night was a blast. We got there a little late, just as the ceremony was starting, so I missed the beginning with all the finger food. Great! I also managed just to have a bite or two of the meal, I was too busy schmoozing with old friends and dancing to have time to eat. Even better! I had so much fun dancing. We got home after 2 AM and am now just a bit hungover at work (yeah, I didn't eat, but had my fair share of single malt whisky )
Got on the scales this morning, I'm 200 grams down from yesterday, but still a whole kilo over my lowest weight since I started dieting.
AnnieDrews I have not tried those. I received Wii Fit for xmas a year ago. I should try to utilize that a bit. I am not allowed to do any exercise for now I have to stay put for the next few days.
Jo I am glad you put your pictures out there. You look amazing. A huge difference.
Ashley777 Sometimes just getting out there is 90% of the battle won. Having cold and ice is starting to be so incredibly uninviting. Like you, once I am out there and hiking, I feel great. I am glad you enjoyed your hike!
fruitlady Glad to hear you had a better calorie day! Awesome about your daughter! She has a good head on her shoulders.
Warrior11 Welcome. And a great job on detox!!
patchworkpenguin I hope you had fun with hubby
Mirj That is a great idea. Maybe I should videotape myself doing a 360 spin...In a few months I bet I could see some results!
Day two for nebulizer treatment for me. It really helped me to breath again, and I ended up baking last night for the family. I was in bed by 8:30 or 9 pm tho...
My weight is holding steady. I need to cut calories
you get a sheep because the socks are wool!
What else are endorphins for??
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I have to stay put for the next few days.
