Good Morning

I'm up and at 'em after going to bed reasonably early last eve. I had lots to get done before I spend my day taking mom to appts. I'm just about caught up and will take a cat nap while listening to NPR. SumoMandarins are on my agenda now that they're in at WhFoods. My fav fruit ever and I don't worry about the $3.49/lb since they're only in for 4-6 weeks. I actually drove to Denver after work yesterday to acquire some even though we'll pass by WF again today. I've had so many relationships with unhealthy substances/foods over the years I might as well enjoy a healthy obsession.

What's on your hump-day agenda? Stop and chat

Cyndi, sending speedy healing thoughts your direction!

Have a great day everyone!

Sounds like a busy day, Debbie. I'm glad you have the energy to start us up. (I'm dragging this morning.)

CyndiM, so sorry that your self-diagnosis was right. I'm not sure how you are going to rest that arm but a sling is a start. Hope the weekend - so far away right now - will help.

I really am getting forgetful. That niggly feeling yesterday was because I had said I'd ATTEND a Pancake Supper, not serve at one. What was I thinking? My friend Barb is waiting for a knee operation and can't get out so I told her I'd drive. Yes, I did eat the starchy sugary things and yes I'm sorry. The other options were sausages cooked in maple syrup and baked beans also cooked in syrup! The scale was not happy this morning.

Gym this morning is on the agenda followed by coffee at the restaurant. Jazz and I will do pet therapy at 1, I'll do some tidying to get ready for Donna tomorrow and then have a Pampered Chef party down the street at Karen's house.

Need to settle down and do some serious work at the desk tomorrow. Tax time is approaching and I still have end of the year stuff for the Mill. At least I don't have a big payroll to get out - Natalie is working just one day a week until May which makes that part easy.

Here we go - trudging through Hump Day.

Good morning!

Jennifer, I hope you are sleeping soundly right now after your very long day. Sleep well!

Debbie, now I'm curious and will have to google a SumoMandarin. Are they similar to clementines?

Ruth, at least your pancake splurge happened before Lent started. Too bad it was a supper rather than breakfast, though, so you'd have the rest of the day to work them off.

I felt like my Hump Day was yesterday since it was my long day and I was running on very little sleep, plus the fact that I had to run up to the nursing home after work. But I got through it and got a good night's sleep last night and feel refreshed and ready for today. And today's my Friday and I have a nice 4 day weekend ahead of me.

Good morning 2 more crazy days then a breather. If the arm is still painful I will take a sick day Friday just so I can rest it. by next week it should be starting to feel better. I let myself sleep-in a little so now I have to really dig in. Happy Hump day Chicks!

Good morning chicks! Debbie, I think that's awesome that you (and Cottage) get to spend so much time with your moms. Mine lives in FL, and I am a bit apprehensive if she ever takes ill on how that will go. My DH is just fine with the locations right now .

Ruth, glad to hear I'm not the only one that did poorly last night! I won't say it here, just that I didn't have time to go home like I thought I would. BUT, the kids LOVED that recipe, do you believe it?! Only 1 out of 18 didn't, and they all asked for seconds (which there were none!). WOW, I am in awe.

I switched shifts today since the boss is out of town and she wanted this afternoon covered. I'm meeting a friend for breakfast, than who-knows-what. I guess I should get some exercise done, maybe a hike, although I know everything will be muddy.

Hope y'all have a good day!

Morning ladies!

I've been thinking about something since last night, and I thought I'd bring it to the group for review (haha, I sound like I'm in college again)

Anyway, I live with my family (parents, sibling, grandparent) and they are the stereotypical meat-bread-potatoes type. Insert me- newly vegetarian, limited carbs due to IR. I haven't had a single meal in 3 months that is exactly what everyone else is eating. Most nights, I can't even eat anything the same (sort of hard to vegetarianize/IR-friendly open faced sandwiches!)

I know it's silly, but it gets kind of lonely. I shop for my own groceries, make my own dinner, eat dinner at the table by myself... well, except the dog. She's usually at the table with me

Is anyone else the only one in their family eating a drastically different diet? Do you get a little lonely too, or am I weird?

Hi everyone
Sorry to hear about your arm Cyndi - hope you feel better soon.

Penmage: I used to be a vegetarian and even a vegan for a time being so I know how it is to not be able to eat what everyone else is having. Luckily my mother whom I was living with at the time was understanding and I would actually cook for the both of us very often as I enjoy cooking. Have you ever tried that? Your family might be surprised at how tasty non-meat dishes can be. Also, how come you eat dinner alone? Even if you are not having the same dish you should still be able to eat together.

While my diet is going well I've only exercised once this week. I wanted to yesterday but got a terrible migraine (aren't they all terrible...) instead. As I once got a workout induced migraine no workout today either. But the last few days my scale has been moving down every day which makes me very happy. Fingers crossed it will continue like that.

Good morning so nice not to be awoken by an alarm clock. Cottage I hope you get some much needed sleep too!

Penmage I live alone these days so I can relate. My dogs are my dinner companions. Is it possible to make your dinner and eat with your family? Maybe talk with your family and tell them how you feel. Ask a family member or friend to go grocery shopping with you. I would volunteer as I enjoy it (maybe that's weird) Sharing meals together was huge in my house growing up. I lived with my mom, grandparents and brother. When I played sports after school many night I would be the only one eating, but not alone. Usually my mom or grandma would sit with me at the table while I ate. I may not have appreciated it then but realize now how important it is.

Still trying to fight off an annoying cold. Going to Joe's later for dinner and maybe a movie. They are calling for another 2-4 inches of snow tonight so I won't be making it a late night. Tomorrow I am working OT from 3-11. Not feeling like working out today (killer sinus headache). Hopefully by Friday I will be back in my groove.

Have a great day

Morning,

today would have been my mom's 67th birthday - it's a tough week as on Monday marks 5 years since her passing.

I ate badly last night but started out right this morning. I need to get over the emotional eating.

I will be back later...after PT. In a bad funk.

Good afternoon,

I have been in workshops all week so no time to stop by. I am still fighting this cold hope to be over the hurdle before heading to my parents on Friday.

Tywnn both of our parents live far away from us as well and I do worry about that as they are getting older.

Cyndi sorry to hear about your arm hope it heals quickly

Debbie I have never heard of that fruit what is kind of like?

Okay back to the workshop! Have a good evening

jenne1017-

Did fine eating wise today (granted, it's only 4) until my late lunch. I had planned on a salad, until I was a couple of bites in and remembered how much I hate lettuce, unless it's part of a really tasty restaurant salad. This was not. In my annoyed and unsatisfied state, I made a sandwich. Which really isn't too terrible, but now my calories are going to be screwed up for dinner, and I've probably had more carbs than I need to. (I'm doing somewhat of a modified phase 1.5 with an eyeball on calories).

Ah well, lesson learned! No more yucky salads. I'll get my veggies elsewhere.

Hope everyone is doing well so far today!

I am so stressed today that I just keep on eating -- thinking I'm hungry and in "need" of a snack. So far, everything has been on the SB Phase 1.5 list, but...what the heck?!?! My ultra-mini goal is to finish this writing assignment within the next 60 minutes WITHOUT wandering over to the fridge, again. Must.Not.Go.Back.To.Old.Habits. If I eat more, I'll feel sad later, it will be harder to keep on plan, and I'll miss my deadline while stuffing my face!!!

P.S. CydniM, hoping you can manage a speedy recovery with your arm!
P.P.S. Jenne1017: Big virtual hug. Hang in there. The anniversaries are so so hard.

Good evening, ladies. Been meaning to come catch up for a while and keep neglecting to do so. The firewall at work has been "tweaked" and, while my other forum is blocked, this one is not.

Let's see...finally got back on the scale as a way to motivate myself to start eating right and working out again. I've been off track since Thanksgiving in a BAAAAAAAAAD way (eating anything and everything I want, not working out, etc) and the scale thanked me for it w/ over 20 pounds tacked on. GRR!!! Nobody to be mad at but myself, though. You know how it is when you get into a new relationship, though...gym and diet take a backseat to everything else. Now that the relationship is tanked FOR GOOD, I'm focusing on me again.

Still no job offers coming in from Massachusetts. Sent out 5 more resumes the other day, so maybe I'll hit on something this time. I did put my house on the market here, though, so I'm moving towards my goal. My mom doesn't seem to understand that I don't want to be in Georgia, though, and keeps making reference to us finding a new place TOGETHER. *sigh* Guess I'll have to have another talk.

I'm gonna try to come back for personals later, but just wanted to let you ladies know I'm still alive and kicking, LOL