My ISP has kicked me off five times already so this will be just a "get us started" post. Back in a bit.

Yikes Ruth.
I was here an hour ago and wasn't sure if I should start up. All our early birds must be cozy under the blankets.
Waxing philosophical. I have made some positive diet changes for the first time in months. I got to thinking last night about the whole process. When i first started to really focus on weight loss it was 2 years ago. I did well in the beginning but then the old habits crept in. Emotional eating. I have kept that initial 18 lbs off, thankfully.
Then a bunch of weird and tragic things happened and the bottom fell out of my world. Stir that in with a high needs son and I had used up up all I had to give. The process then became more about emotional healing.I ended up letting go of my closest friendships. Regaining closeness with my husband. Finding new strength to cope with my son. The last leg of this has been confronting and standing up to my family. It has come to a decent resolution too.
I am working at a home based business which is what I love to do. I am an entrepeneur at heart. I have found a great niche at the school.I feel good about my work at church. I am earning okay income and still am at home for my family.
It finally feels like I am at a place where I can put the energy into planning my food and following a plan without all the baggage.

Daily Journal
1.My renewal statement for the day. I WILL do this.
2. Weekly weight. 230
3. Exercise-type, how long, what level.
4. % fat, carbs, protein.- 39%,34%,27%
5. # meals and snacks. 3 meals, 2 snacks
6.# fruits, # of veg.5 c salad with other veg tossed in
7. How many glasses of water. 8
8. Time of last food intake, time I went to bed. 10pm had some pito beans-bed at 12:30am
9. Why and when I ate due to stress or emotions. didn’t
10.General feelings about food, exercise, life. All is good and possible. I ate a small chocolate bar without thinking yesterday, I had found peanut free bars I wanted to give to a boy I babysit with an allergy. 1 was on ther counter I ate it without thinking first.
11. Any really good events or feelings today.- wow, yes. Good day. I got the laundry done and some vacuuming.I did everything on my list for the day except the minutes. Didn’t feel minute-ish.LOL. Had a great meeting last night for church. I was feeling empowered and at peace.
12. Overall, how did the day go._ great. I stayed up late but just wasn’t tired. i puttered and watched the tube. The solitude was nice.
13. How can I improve for tomorrow. -make lower fat protein choices.

Mornin' chicks! Just a quick hello as I'm running late. I overslept by an hour after turning off my alarm. Yikes!!

I've been eating steel cut oats for b'fast the past few mornings. Those are great and they really keep me full for hours. I take 1/4 c oats, 3/4 c water, microwave 4 min, then add cinnamon, 1/4 c lf ricotta. Yum. This morning I also chopped up 1/4 apple. My new favorite b'fast.

Have a great day, ladies!

Good morning, dear Hollyhock. I love your daily journal. Lower fat choices in protein are a good idea although we do need 20-30 grams of fat so our bodies can utilize food nutrients properly.

I'm feeling rather cruddy this morning, as if I'm getting a cold, but realized it's my usual reaction from my flu shot yesterday! I may flop on the couch for a while later this morning but need to get the recyclables out to the road for Jeff to pick up. We do have municipal pickup but it's for garbage only, not recycle stuff. How smart is that?

Rumour has it that we may see the sun by Saturday. For the first time in weeks the deck is dry. I guess I should think about washing my floors now that muddy paw season is in hiatus. It'll be back before the snow covers the muck.

I made spaghetti sauce yesterday and ate a bit too much ww pasta last night. I've not had pasta for a while so am going to forgive myself. At least it was whole wheat! Today will be a mindful eating day with an early supper as I have my meditation class tonight.

What's happening in your life today?

Holly you are doing Great!
Ruth how are the furbabies this AM?

Pear your breakie sounds nummy
I had a scale VICTORY this AM!
i had to get on 3 times to check
186 woohoo thats 18 pounds gone!
i reevaluated my Goal and I decided to shoot for 130 and see from there!
bbl
Kierie

Morning girls....Scale victory this morning for me...down 2.5 lbs. I have met my october goal!!! anything else is extra for me now...plus I am down into the next set of numbers...Thinking I might change my goal, as I don't know that I will be small enough....may change to 130....we will see as I get closer!!! Sorry for the for the depressing mood yesterday. I tried to stay away, as to not bring anyone else down with me!! Feeling better today. I have got to do my Math work, as I have a test and have not even looked at my chapter..very bad of me..just have had a lousy week...How is everyone else doing??????

Hi Chiicks

Slept in again with this cold weahter,now I have to get out and do my weekly marketing. Will post later.

Hugs BB

Morning all...just picked up my kitty from the vet & she's sitting on my lap purring away - what a little sweetie!
I have tons to do today (ugh - as usual!)
I gotta work out too...didn't get to yesterday!
Ruth - I hope you feel better asap!
Ko & Kyemon - congrats on the lost!!
Holly - sounds like you have a lot on your plate...remember to take care of you!!
ME - I messed up yesterday & had a flavored coffee...ugh. Today will be better!
Have a great OP day!

Well I just checked out the Caribou Coffee's site....I had the Caramel high rise last night....266 calories - yikes for a coffee! Gotta stay outta that place!

I had a bad coffee yesterday too....first one I have had in a long time!!! I must behave!!

I'm going out to lunch today with coworkers so I will have to try really hard to find OP choices. I only go out about twice a year so I'll just do my best. Tonight's dinner is pork tenderloin, rice, squash casserole, and garlic mustard green beans. Yummy!

Good morning all!

I had a good day yesterday. I felt crummy all day long, but I think I'm starting to feel better. This detox sucks!!!

Today's day 4 for me. I'm feeling pretty positive about it.

Oooo - chilly! I just took DS to daycare, and my car was all iced over - and my car's thermometer said it was 34 degrees F! I'm glad I changed my mind at the last minute and dressed DS up more warmly than I'd originally planned!

I have to make my final revision for my essay on the SBD today and turn it in, then I'm off on a field trip for my environmental science class - a virtual field trip! I'm doing one on solar power, which should be interesting. My DH is very interested in solar power, so it'll give us something different to talk about over dinner! Not that the Puget Sound area is especially great for reliable solar power....

Ruth - sorry about your ISP - hope they get it together soon! Hope you feel better soon, too; I've never gotten a flu shot, even though technically I'm in a high-risk group (asthma). I know a lot of people who get some reaction or another after them, though.

Hollyhock - that mindless eating is a killer, isn't it? It's a hard habit to break, just *because* it's mindless! Sounds like you're doing well, glad you got things sorted out with your family.

KO - congrats!

kyemom - congrats to you too! You shouldn't have stayed away when you were blue, though - that is what we are all here for - to cheer you up!

Soon2Bfab and kyemom - those fancy coffees can be killers, can't they? I gained a *lot* of weight working as a barista several years ago! Thank goodness I prefer black coffee and tea these days!

Barb0522 - have fun!

Myholidayboyz - detox is crummy, isn't it? I hate even more that the foods that are so common in our culture necessitate that!

ohhh yes...the flavored coffees can pack on the pounds....don't need that!!!

Watch out for the SF flavor shots tho SUGAR ALCOhols
I'll take mine regular!