Right now I'm on day nothing of challenge number 3. The 2 days I spent in bed with my head kind of threw me off. I think that in spite of several chocolate and cookie incidents, my real deal breaker was the lack of exercise. No 5000-10000 steps, no Gazelle. And the chocolate really did break my unwritten rule, so it's time to start over again. I'm hoping by tomorrow I'll wake up with a clear head, ready to begin anew.
Today the weather here was incredibly beautiful, one of those perfect fall days. It was actually quite warm out, but crisp, and there were cyclists and runners all over the place. (Not including me.) And we went back to standard time too, which meant an extra hour in bed. Once I did my groceries I came home and fell asleep on the couch (again), and have since done my best to make a mess. The fold-out futon/couch has a broken slat in it and lists badly to the right, so it's upside down with staples undone to assess the damage. Of course I have no idea how to repair it, and have neither a handyman nor the materials to do a creative repair myself. So it's doing an admirable job as a cat toy/jungle gym while I ponder on it. If I leave it like that long enough, they will destroy it and I'll have to throw it out unrepaired... As well, my new 42" plasma tv (!!!) is waiting to be installed: a friend is going to come help me lift it into place and we'll try to figure out how to make it go. Of course I could have paid the store $150 to set it up for me, but am determined to do it myself. Or at least almost myself. The box it came in is in the dining room: it's probably about the size of the average Tokyo apartment.
It's a good thing Flylady has taught me that I am not behind and must not try to catch up, because this place is quite a mess.Red, congrats and putting a temporary lid on that rampant alcoholism of yours.
Seriously, I know how hard it is to not have a drink in social situations where you usually do imbibe. It gets easier as time goes by. Now for the link between sugar and boozing, have you seen the movie "The Days of Wine and Roses"? As for WW, you don't need to have access to any special foods, or even to count points for that matter. Given the type of challenge you tend to go for, you could do a three week stretch on their Core program and only eat core foods (fruits, veg, limited whole grains, limited animal proteins... you'd need the list) and you'd lose for sure. Especially if you didn't allow yourself the "extras" that do need to be accounted for by points. Tough, but then you prefer a tough challenge.Tomorrow early my kitten has to go in for her operation, and I'm afraid she'll hate me for it. It seems so mean, but I know I don't want to share a home with a cat in heat, so...
Hmmm. No sign of my tv-helper. I feel a burst of destructive do-it-myselfism coming on. If you don't hear from me again, you'll know I'm lying on the floor with a wrenched back, under a small fortune's worth of brand new broken television....
Until tomorrow then! BBFN
) I loved looking at the writing it amazes me you can read it. I don’t think it sounds like you drink all the time and I completely understand why/how those drinks come about when you do drink. I know when I’ve over came something I feel wonderful. Like if I ever get below 200lbs I know I’m going to feel great!!! I’m going to try and hold that moment so I don’t forget and can get to the next steps. Me checking up on you?? yup guilty told you I was going to be by your side. Let me know when you need your space ok? I won’t be the least bit offended. 
I mean, have you seen how many of us have restarted?! Tons! even our star challenger, curly! So, I really wish you wouldn't be silly! Oops!, guess it's in the name...no, seriously, come on back! 
Thanks for asking how I was. Things are just rough and I was getting sick last week and just as I say, crying into my belly button. I was feeling very alone on the thread as many of our regs seemed to have hit a quiet time, and didn't feel the support, but really, I think it was just because I was feeling so weak and lonely, which is rare with me. Too much at once, and the weakened physical state just wreaked havoc on my mind as well. But things have picked up again, including myself. Nothing that was wrong is really any better as far as work and money goes, but my health is better and I got a bit more fight back in me again. Thanks! 
Good night!
You did it!! I'm glad we didn't have to envision you "lying on the floor with a wrenched back!" 
But, 42"?!?!?!!? Enormous! I would have to go down the street a ways to get far enough away to see it without zapping my eyes, and I really don't think it would even fit in the tiny door of my room. Besides, I would have to sleep on top of it! 
Well, carla, I hope to see you back on the challenge soon, okay!! 
Got both cats to the vet (of the ones who need to go every month) for their painkillers for this gum inflammation they have. Bought a new vacuum cleaner as my old one was shot and I couldn't even vacuum because if I did the dust would come out the back and I couldn't breathe...literally! Credit cards...but, at least I could get the vac. 
Here's some stories. Great stuff! 
And more than rude, I'd say it was downright violent. Scary, really. Imagine, an adult doing something like that. Damn, I would have been really shaken. I hope someone was home with you then. Oh yes, I see, you did have hubby and dog there. Good. I would have worried about you! Take care! 
for bagging Day 1!!! 
Love it!! 
