Happy Election Day, American Chickies! Get out there and vote...537 votes decided the last election! If you aren't registered, you can ask for a provisional ballot at
any polling place. Just think of all those women who went on hunger strikes, were put in jail, and worked ceaselessly to give us the right to vote!
Peggy, I'm so sorry about your ferociously bad weekend! What a terrible mess!
I can't believe your neighbors!
That's horrible! I hope all your tests are going well. You are in my prayers.
And I can't believe your loss.. WOW!!! When do we get to see before and after pics??? (hint, hint...)
Mamacita, good for you!
I hope you are enjoying it!
SBJane, I think it's great that you had comments on your sign! We are so lucky to live in a democracy...I'm glad to hear that our youngest citizens are aware of that!
davoswoman, join the "slave hos"...many of us weigh daily!
If it doesn't get you worried or make you feel like eating if things don't go well, I think it can be an excellent tool to help you. If it stays the same or goes up, I pay attention to what I ate the day before, what I did, what I didn't do, and make changes. It helps me catch problems before they become major. Just MHO.
Congrats on the 2 pounds!
Ruth, let's hope Harry isn't cranky and that you have a very pleasant couple of days, followed by a bright and lovely new kitchen!
How is Hershey doing? How are her puplets? Any leads on your lead? I hope he shows!
Ah,
Palm, getting through Phase 1 can be hard for anyone. I know you can do this, though!
You just keep plugging through!
Bamie, good for you for waiting to vote.
I heard there would be ferocious lines, but there was only one person ahead of me at 7:30. Maybe everyone had already cleared out?
Tori, good for you on punting!
That's tough to do, especially in Phase 1, but as you become more comfy with SBD, you'll be able to do it more often if things don't work out as you planned (which, in my life, is often!
) And congrats on the two pounds!
I do the Denise Austin tape too, and love it! I am now taking a real live pilates class at work, and found that the couple months of the Denise Austin tape had prepared me really well! Enjoy it!
Kim, GOOD FOR YOU!!!
YGG!
It's so hard to resist things, especially during the first 3-5 days of Phase 1, but you did it! Good for you, girl!!!
Me:
The scale went way down today, but I want to see if it shows up the same for two more days before reporting it. Seems if I put it in my sig right away, I bound up above that weight the next day.
Still, it was encouraging.
Happy to have voted today...sad that there weren't better choices. Trepidatious about the outcome, either way. But hoping that all works out in the end.
Had the Broccoli Saute posted in the recipe forum for a veggie last night. It was REALLY good! I was afraid I wouldn't like broccoli without a major sauce to hide the taste, but I must be getting used to it!
Also tried Ruth's chopped salad with tomatillo-lime dressing. It was fantastic!
We added cooked, cubed chicken for more protein, and I loved the crunchy tortilla strips...I've never been able to make them crunchy like that before. Double Yum!
Thanks, Ruth!
Did strength training yesterday morning and Jazzercise last night. Jazzercise was amazing...I actually didn't even have to use my inhaler for once!
I feel like a slug today without any exercise! Wish I had time for a walk during lunch! Maybe I'll take the dog for a short one.
Have class tonight. My professor wants me to be on a panel to discuss different dialects and cultural literacy. She'd like me to "be" a Black person whose cultural literacy is either respected in school or not. Interesting! The article we are referencing is very controversial and very thought-provoking. I think it will be a good discussion. She really wants to finish class early so everyone can go home and find out what's happening with the elections. I really value how attuned she is to her students' needs!
Hope everyone has a great day on the Beach, especially our Phase 1 chickies! Keep on keepin on!