Well, here I am at work. Yay, huh? I did SOME writing this AM…been writing (work stuff) since 8:30.
I need a break. So what do writers do when they want a break? Why write, of course!
It’s Wednesday. We’re (almost) half-way through the week. It’s better than a Monday. Luke-warm enthusiasm, to be sure, but there it is. I may have (or may not – one forgets) mentioned that the WWII documentary that DH was watching so obsessively (his father was a glider-pilot who flew in the war) gave me horrendous nightmares.
I have
always been affected rather strongly by the Holocaust and by all the extremes of inhumanity that we have, throughout history, been capable of. I say “we” in terms of our responsibilities to each other as human beings; we seem to repeatedly fall short, don’t we? Three hundred years of slavery here in the United States was no picnic, either. Anyway, this isn’t the place to wax philosophical, so suffice it to say that I awoke screaming Monday night, and still had some weirdness going on last night although DH didn’t play the danged thing yesterday evening. I should’ve told him to turn it off – or only play it when I wasn’t around – much sooner than I did.
So, alas, I’m a little tired, more than a little cranky, and would make a better “Wicked Witch of the West” than dear, heroic Scarlett.
Finally, YESTERDAY, I climbed back on the proverbial wagon (with difficulty; climbing wagons requires a little energy, eh? Haven’t had much of that lately.) I counted my points, stayed within my allotted boundaries, and even “earned” my two-point WW ice cream sammidge before bed. Today is going okay so far. Now, if I could only get myself back into exercising regularly. <sigh>
It feels better, of course, knowing that I’m not alone in fighting – and even occasionally giving in to – these cravings of mine. Let’s just keep supporting and encouraging each other, eh? If we fall, we’ve just gotta get right back up.
Oh,
Barb…
poor you! I can’t even
imagine leaving Florida and coming to the northeast this time of year! It’s been so danged chilly! Be sure to bring a few warm sweaters and jackets, hear? Of course this weekend will be lovely for viewing the foliage, so I hope you enjoy that! (Bring a camera, chickie!)
Sorry you’re having such a rough time with pain,
Lynn. I suppose you’re already taking some sort of pain med? Don’t suppose there’s anything else your dentist could order?
Ah, Lyn…you’ve done well, you get plenty of exercise – I’m sure the occasional lapse isn’t going to do you any lasting damage. It sure is hard, though, isn’t it? It’ll be okay; we’ll just muddle through this together, eh?
That drug database is very helpful,
Meowee-Linda. Thanks for posting it. I’ve noticed that WalMart is advertising $4 generic prescriptions. Is that for just anybody? With my health coverage, I currently pay $7 for a prescript. Not that it’s a huge difference, but I’m just wondering?
Marylynn, I think you’re right on target about “trigger foods”. I know that I definitely have them. Mostly sweets and starches. A chocolate bar can set me off, but so can a fresh-baked loaf of just about any kind of bread – or even a glob of mashed potatoes & gravy. And I think you’re also on target about just having to avoid them altogether. That’s the only thing that seems to work for me, for sure.
Oh, I’m gonna miss
Phyl! (Hope she has a great time, tho!)
Tee, I think I’m going to probably do Curves at the first of the year. Right now, I have my trip to L.A. coming up, then Thanksgiving, a granddaughter & grandson birthday & Christmas…I’m not so concerned about having enough time, but I will be spending a lot of money over and above my normal “budget”, so I think joining a fitness center will have to just stay down a few notches on my list of priorities for right now. I try not to do ANY credit card charges for Christmas at all – so in January, I’m usually pretty okay.
Hey,
Trish…nope you’re not alone, Chickie.
Just hang in with us, and we’ll ALL get past our nasty cravings together…
Hiya
Cat – I think it’s probably in your favor that you have your “big meal” in the early afternoon. That way, you’re still moving around some before it’s time to go to bed. Well,
that’s a help, but also the way you’ve embraced the SB lifestyle and done all sorts of menu adaptations to support it. Hmmmm, maybe with your web design skills, you could create some sort of menu/diet/Creole cooking site, eh? The low-carb Rachel Ray, maybe? Actually, with your photographing skills, you could have a whole lifestyle thing going – southern hospitality; beautiful home décor and gardens, a healthy and gracious way of living & eating….something like that?
Jo-annie? (She’s still up there, floating around on her cloud, no doubt). Good work with the exercising/climbing stuff, though. Makes me exhausted just reading about it …
Hope all is well with you,
Bobbi…and
Karen? Is everything okay? You’re not on vacay or something, are you?
Ali,
LindaD,
Gayle,
Rosey….everybody, all you lovely
GG’s everywhere…Hugs and cheers!
Hang in there! We’ll beat these bodies into submission yet! (Or coddle them, jolly them along, create a reward system…whatever it takes!)
TTFN,
Z 
everyone!!
I was thinking that it was just me. But thanks, my friends, for letting me know that I'm not alone in this struggle to get healthier. I was beginning to give up. I'm not normally that type but....I've got so much to lose and have just gained a lot of what I lost back.
We've got so much in common. I just finished the dishes, placed the frying pan on the stove and the sugar bowl went fell!!!
Sugar was everywhere. At least the stove is now clean!
My best suggestion would be to give your local WalMart Pharmacy a call.
