Good Morning, Chickies~~

Oh, what joy it was to come home yesterday and not see a white pickup sitting in my driveway! Tonight, dh and I are going have dinner at Longhorn. He says it's just b/c it's only the two of us eating and he doesn't feel like cooking. *I* say it's to celebrate!!

I walked downstairs in my nightshirt and boldly stepped on the scale this morning, too. I've lost 2 of the 6 I'd gained from my BRAT diet. Whoo-hoo!!

So, what's new where you live?

Mama, I am SO thrilled for you! You deserved this YEARS ago, it seems! You made me laugh with your 'BRAT diet"...sounds like the diet Ruth feeds her dogs! Have a great dinner, hon!

Well, I made it to bed by 1:20 last night...a record for me! I woke up at 5:30 with DH, did our normal routine, and am going to yoga/pilates at 9:15. Then I have some scrambling to do...I'd like to make it to Lowe's or a local flooring place to look at vinyl sheet flooring, but I have to be home by 1:00, so not sure if I'll have time. We'll see. A friend is calling between 1 and 3 to talk with me about modding another board. Not sure if I'm willing to take that on, but even if I do, I'll DEFINITELY still be here...this is home to me! After that, visit with my therapist and my psychi, back to back. Then dinner (White Chili), which I'll keep warm for DH, who is working on a project today and won't be home until late. I'm getting a Netflix movie today so maybe I'll watch that while waiting for him.

Hope everyone has a wonderful day and stays warm ...it's freezing here!

Gosh, I thought I was an early riser. You ladies sure beat me this morning. I'm having my first coffee, after I finish this I'm going to jump into the shower, (hope the bathroom's warm) and then breakfast and off to Bible Study at church. We are studying the book of Romans, and it's the 2nd year, bacause it's such a deep book that we only got half way done last year. We do take summers off.

Our church is offering so many opportunities to learn, DH and I started going to another on Wed. evening. We're doing "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Philip Yancy. Extremely interesting.

Did you gals see my post from last night called, Last Nights Supper? Good recipe and I'm sure I'll be making it again. DH just loved it and so did I.

It's cold here too Beachgal. We were supposed to get a BIG frost last night. My shades are pulled, so can't see out yet, but I expect to see white ground. I've got sweats on, so I'm reasonably warm, and while I read my Bible this morning, I used my "quillow" Do you know what that is??? I bought it in Lancaster, PA in Sept. It's a quilt with a pocket for your feet at one end. If you want to fold it up, then it fits into itself and becomes a pillow. Pretty neat! and nice and warm.

Gotta run, shower time........GrannySmith

My post from last night is titled, Tonight's Supper. LOL Not last night's supper. Read it anyway, it's a good recipe........GrannySmith

South Beach thoughts and questions..... I did more reading in the book and it seemed to register better. I can see I DO need to do phase 1. I tried for 2 weeks and didn't do 1 day. I have 1 less project on my plate so maybe I can focus on this now. The idea of actually losing 10 lbs seems impossible. I need to embrace it. Do phase 1. It would be so great. It would shift the patterns of the last 5 years. I need to have make ahead food.
I worry about the limitlessness of some of it. I would eat the entire taco bake recipe myself, probably in 2 meals , but in one day. I made the roasted chick peas and finished then in one day. I have trouble with the off button. I have not been getting 4 cups of veg. 3 cups yesterday.Again, it needs to be ready.I need a food prep day. I will try and schedule one.
What has sunk in is that the info in the book is my life. I want to change this.

A somewhat restful day.I had a good early morning and then got wicked vertigo. I had to lay down. It passed.I took it as a warning to relax a bit. I didn’t do any mad puttering just watched the tube and fed kids and stopped a few battles all morning.

Daily Journal
1.My renewal statement for the day. ~I will honour my body.
2. Weekly weight.~230
3. Exercise-type, how long, what level.~zippo
4. % fat, carbs, protein.
5. # meals and snacks.~3 meals ,2 snacks
6.# fruits, # of veg.~2 fruit, 3 veg
7. How many glasses of water. ~8, 12 oz
8. Time of last food intake, time I went to bed.~supper at 6, low cal fudgesicle at 7:30,rice cakes at 9, bed at 10, asleep 11:30
9. Why and when I ate due to stress or emotions.~I ate because I felt wonky. I had some cheese and bread. I think I ate the rice cakes to nurture myself.
10.General feelings about food, exercise, life.~I need to see food as fuel for my body. Need to exercise.I love my life.
11. Any really good events or feelings today.~ My Mom keeps ordering Avon and doing it wrong and then getting whiny when it doesn’t come in right. I explained how to order in an email and she was receptive. She can be so waif-like. I have been a hairdresser for 22 years. I stopped doing her hair 20 years ago because she wants to be catered to so much. Very needy. Any how the positive is that it went well. It turns out my Dad bought a new fancy TV and wants to give us the “old” one. Woohoo. I was saving to buy one cause hockey season is coming. My boys hog the TV.It is a 34 inch TV.Holy cow. I feel I did honour my body and rested. I had a quick chat with a dear friend and made plans to go over for a glass of wine Friday night. I really miss her. I went to bed by 10, had trouble falling asleep but woke up for 6:30 , 3rd day in a row. Hubby is here but I am staying clear.It feels good to have this time before the kids are up. I read some more in the SB book and feel like it was sinking in.
12. Overall, how did the day go.~ it was a nice day.
13. How can I improve for tomorrow. Eat less bread.

I just have 3 kids in the morning and then 1 this aft. Our school is receiving an international flag of peace this aft at 2. The students are having a parade thru town! I am giving a friend a perm at 10. 5 kids in school. This week seems loooong. I need to deliver some Avon and get some books out. Maybe go for a walk in town tonight after the kids go to bed. No plans tonight.
I will do some yoga.

HUGS!!

Granny~ we are 0C, 32F this morning, beautiful pink sunrise through the trees. Are you across the border from Sault St Marie,Ont.? We get about 1/2 that much snow.

Quick Drive by! I can't believe they want me to work. LOL

I was great at the gym last night. 15 minutes on my challenging ladder. Slow speed, but I sure sweated up a storm. 45 minutes total cardio. I love doing the recumbant bike and reading my book. With a 3 year old it is the only chance I get.

Eating was okay yesterday, not great though.

This morning it's deviled eggs and some turkey bacon. I am getting some looks, but it is a nice change from scrabbled.

Gotta get to work. I will stop back in later!

Thufferin Thuckatash Thursday AlREADY!!!!!!

Granny: I never heard of a quillow... but it sounds like the perfect snuggle up! I had to laugh at the "Last Supper" post..I think yer mind was still on the bible!

Mamacita: oooooh Longhorns! YUM! Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!!! I musta missed the goings-on about this offending white pick up... but, er, if yer glad it's gone..then so am I!

HH: Ah yes, Portion Distortion..It's my big problem too... Glad that you had a good day...!

Djett: I love deviled eggs for breakfast! Well I just love em period! You are doing so fantastic with your work outs... I may... just may get my big butt over to Curves..or checkout this other work out place I'm seeing avertised..I'll put that on next weeks to do list.

Well, I think we are finally done with the hair repair saga . Gomer did lighten up my hair and it looks okay.. it is now in a state prior to me cutting it with hedge clippers, and coloring so that I looked like a Fat morticia with orange highlites... (PS ... in between processing, Mr Lyn was next store workin on his manifold. ....l)Gosh this talk about freezing weather and frost on the pumpkin makes me long to go back to Joisey...but hear they are having an Indian Summer... It's gonna be 80ish here today... I got so much done yesterday, time ran out before I got to weed the garden... so this morn you can find me in the yard !
Tonight we are having Sloppy Joes (sans the roll for me) with a loverly tossed salad and cheese cake tarts for dessert... Ok more...coffee... and then out to the yard!

Morning girls...I think I have figured out what is going on with me...I am not drinking enough water (which I said the other day) and I need more fiber....I have not been able to have a "celebration"...like a real one in over a week.....I need to get back on my fiber capsules....I feel like I have food up to my throat, and I have not even eaten today!!! Sorry...gross subject.......Anyway....maybe if I do what I need to do, I can drop 4 or 5 pounds this weekend!!!!
Mama- I am glad BIL is gone!!!
Schatzi- Glad your hair looks fabulous darling
Granny- Hope you are learing a lot...spiritual growth is so great!!
Dana- I need to get on your exercise program...U go girl!!
Holly- What kind of rice cakes are you eating- Ya'll correct me if I am wrong, but we can't have rice cakes!
Beachgal- Why do you stay up so late? I could not function on that little sleep!!

Good morning, gals! I have taken today and tomorrow off as vacation days. This morning I will be chaperoning Brian's class to the IMAX to see Wild Safari. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Tomorrow I am taking off to pack for our Cub Scout camping. We will leave as soon as Brian is out of school tomorrow afternoon.

I have my Wendy's Chili recipe in the crockpot and will be making up a batch of Broccoli Cheese soup later. While it is hardly soup weather today (supposed to be 94, I think), we are supposed to get a cold front and the camping trip will be highs in the mid 70's and lows in the mid 50's. I know that isn't cold for most of you but by comparison..... Anyway, I figure if I freeze the chili and Broccoli Cheese soup and bring it frozen in quarts that it will make good dinners and lunch. Not all of our camping food will be OP but quite a bit will. I even found dried fruit that does not have sugar added. And I'm bringing my raw cauliflower and squash to snack on.

Good morning all!
It's cold here!! I haven't had coffee yet....
Laurie - have fun at Lowe's
Barb - the trip sounds like fun!
Kye - good luck with that fiber!
Schatzi - Hello Darling!!! Missed you!!
Djett, Holly, and Granny - good morning!!
Mamacita - brat diet huh? cute...you'll lose those 4 pounds in no time!!
I'm off to exercise!
Have a great day!

Hey Ladies
I'm sorry I've been AFK My grandmother and My Great Uncle Passed within the last week and I've lost my beachtowel. (I'm hoping to find it when I hit the grocery store. We move in a little over 2 weeks and I'm insane!
Bbiab
Kierie

Kyemom~ I barely have my toe on the beach blanket. today is the first day I have been able to do phase 1 so far. My load is lighter. Those rice cakes are not OP.I feel more focused today.

Holly- Good luck..you can do it!!!

Hi Ladies

Have to make this fast as I'm heading for the basement and get my winter clothes up. and my summer capri & shorts out of the closets down stairs. Getting cold up here,and today is the only day I can fool around with that. Will post later Hugs BB