fbs was 5.5 today, so no problem. and weight is almost back to ticker, in spite of a little chocolate binge yesterday. Of course I made my own chocolate dessert virtually sugar free, was quite atkinsy, so that helped. Pomme noir is very rich and decadent, but not bad for atkins followers.
there was a storm through, but we just got the edge of it. See if Dad can get home today as he plans. For my part, I have a day of work now before I start a holiday, during which I plan a party (tomorrow) and then getting back to yoga, cross country skiing and generally getting my fitness back after that nasty cold/flu I had earlier this month, and have done virtually no exercise since then. So, time to get back to it. This is not a "new years resolution" this is my resolve kicking back in.
Ladies, don't wait for the new year to start getting back to sensible healthy eating and getting some exercise. Even if we plan another binge for a holiday party, (I will be too busy serving and cooking to really overeat tomorrow, at least thats the way it usually goes!) the rest of the time we can be healthy, and then the treat day is just that!
Trish, your financial plan and physical plan will dovetail nicely. Its fine to lay down the law with DGS, and will be easier to enforce rules about picking up with DD and DSIL out of the house. Is he there for another semester? I am sure you can't wait for them all to be in Florida so you can really relax.
Ruth: hope the volunteer work you are undoubtably doing will be fun and not have too many foodie events related to it.
RIE, BOnnie, Carole, LIndyLoo and everyone else, a big hello, and hope the holiday week is good to you. Have some fun and get outside!
Pattygirl, what a sweet thing to say! I always knew your DH was a good man but that was a nice extra. Let's hope your chat with DGS was a reality check. If not, rinse, repeat, etc.
Mad, I certainly understand about the barking bark. Claire made some incredible caramel/chocolate/cranberry squarest that were incredible but I refused to let her give me some to take home although I did get a copy of the recipe. Food porn abounds over the holidays. +
Scale was not too bad at 188.8 this morning. I am so angry with myself over letting it creep up a whole ten pounds since last Christmas. Sometimes I am so angry with myself for my OCD tendencies and need to swear off the daily weigh-in and record that I've been doing for about 50 years! The rest of the week is going to be one of high veggie consumption. The nuts and leftover cookies will go to the bird feeder and my barn cat will be enjoying pate. He's getting spoiled as he had leftover shrimp for his Christmas dinner.
We are snowed in which can be a good thing. There is no need to go anywhere and I couldn't with 10" of snow in the lane. I will go out a bit later and shovel a potty path for the dogs. The lane is another matter and I'll wait for Richard to show with the plough. Our road has not even been ploughed today so it may be a while. I'm hoping the power stays on during this windy storm.
So happy third day of Christmas. Do something nice for yourself this morning. I'm going to have my bath with coffee and a book and then slather myself with moisturizer. I'm try to do it before those clucking French Hens show up.
Hi their I am doing OK my pain in the butt is gone thank god if I move the wrong way or something I can feel it but other then that I have been busy busy. My aunt is doing well she has to go in foe another nerve block today and she has quit her job she couldnt work any more because the pain in her back and now I dont have to keep the baby so I can have some freedom.
I got on the scale this morning and gained all but 16 pounds back. I am gonna talk to my dr when I go in for my Diabetic check up about loosing weight . I dont know what is going on but man I burn up all the time I can go to do something and I get hot and start sweatin and it is getting bad. I told my hubby I wanted to find a gym or something I can join. We have a local rex center that has a gym and it only cost 50 dollars a year not bad.
Does any know of a web site you can print off like a work out schedule or any thing like that. Christmas was good the kids got what they mostly wanted I cooked dinner and had all the aunts and uncles over for dinner they realy enjoyed them self had to make it special for my uncle who lost his roomate and best friend here last month .
Well I hope Rie is doing good. I will be back later now I have some time for me . Hope all is well with everyone.
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Trish - I am glad you and DH have a plan to get your lives back on course. Family issues can be so draining. I hope your dgs gets his act together and learns to stand on his 2 feet. 2013 is going to be a new beginning!
Ruth - My mother always celebrated Christmas until Epiphany, or Twelfth Night as she called it. One year she left everything up until Feb because my brother was coming home from Viet Nam and she wanted him to have Christmas at home. I was so embarassed when friends came over and our tree was still up. LOL Now that I'm with DH, it's over on New Years Day. All the decorations come down and we get back to same old same old. Get through winter, and watch for spring! Before we know it, it's Easter!
My A1c was 7.8 so my DR upped my Metformin to 850 3 X day. I was taking 500 3 X day. I hope it makes a difference. I have been eating entirely too many carbs the past few months and not exercising at all, so getting my diet and exercise back on track should help, too.
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Carol Sue - Many years ago I invited my parents for dinner on April 1. I cooked turkey, put up the fake tree and had Christmas cards all over the house. My mother didn't say a word - she thought I just had not cleared up after Christmas. She finally clued in when my DH, dressed as Santa, served drinks.
We are having another snowstorm - this is turning into an old-fashioned Christmas. My exercise lately has been clearing snow from the porches and deck. (I am lucky to have a "lad" who ploughs out my lane.) I was supposed to drive an hour to a boring Open House this afternoon but will use the snow as an excuse and just hunker down in my warm house.
Weight has been dropping slightly every day and FBGL has been pretty stable. Something is working! Now to keep the momentum.
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Oh, Ruth, that's so funny...April Fools' Christmas! And to think that your mother thought it was all leftover from Christmas! Around our area, people have started putting out lights for any and all occasions. Some put out black and gold lights for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some put orange light out for Halloween. DH always says "Boy! People keep putting their Christmas lights out earlier and earlier!" Then there's those who put up lights for Easter. DH says "Those people never took down their Christmas lights."
I leave mine on until my birthday mid-month. The guy across the street has a Frosty n the middle of his side yard that he left on until Easter one year. I was tempted to put a flowery hat on him - the snowman, not the creepy guy.
FBGL is hanging in and weight is steady today. Things had better start to happen soon as Cuba is less than three weeks away!
A quick flyby. Talked to my 2 sons today. So good to have the oldest one in my life again. Today is the younger ones birthday so had to call him. Love any excuse to talk to them.
Ruthie Thanks for the chuckle... the flowery hat might look good on the man.LOL
My weight is still up, but my FBS is coming down. Hopefully they will finally come down together sometime soon. Why oh why is it so much easier to gain weight rather than to lose. Must be a better way.
How is everyone doing? I hope well for me I am in the process of getting my stuff togeather so I can start off the new year right and get back on track. Went to the Dr today I still have a cough and he gave me some meds. We also talked about getting me back on track. I will check back i tomorrow.....
I jest read my horoscope for 2013 and this is how it started
Get ready to dig deeply in 2013, Leo. You're going into a phase of complete and total metamorphosis. This will require considerable self-analysis and probing into your past patterns, but all the work will be more than worth it. You're on the verge of discovering just how powerful, strong and resilient you are at your very core. If you have ever doubted your strength, after 2013 you'll never question your resourcefulness again.
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Butterfly - Isn't it weird how those horoscopes can be right-on sometimes? I haven't looked at mine for 2013, but I should be following yours. I'm Aquarius.
hey friends, Got out for walks yesterday and today, lots of socializing this weekend though, and haven't got on the scale to find out what the damage is. Will just keep trying.
Ruth: I understand about hunkering down and avoiding some of the social things that make it hard to stay on track, but we need to balance social and diet or we are no fun. I have been struggling with that this holiday season.
One thing: a friend dropped off some cookies the other day. Now, these are the BEST cookies ever, and might be worth any long term effects of eating them. Just too good to be true. I was wondering if it might be best to eat them all, rather than ration or share or not eat them. The dog solved the problem, ate the rest while we were out last night. Now thats what I call taking one for the team. She is not feeling so well, but I no longer have them calling to me.
I am taking it as a sign though, and will double down on my efforts. Planning the holiday with DH, I will be cross-country skiing. Getting my strength back after that virus in December so I will be in shape to enjoy it.
Glad to hear from you all ladies, the new year will bring good changes for us.
