Hi Coaches!
My DH stayed on the other side and I am really focusing on using my time here wisely. I am making an effort to focus on my own personal goals as we continue to move forward with our numerous family "issues". Of course, I had planned some wonderful days off "by myself" and got notification that ex-wife and her DH will be in Thursday eve and Friday they want to schedule an event with myself and the grandkids. They are reclaiming DD's vehicle, which has been sitting in front of my mom's house for 6 weeks. We had hoped the DD would get her act together but unfortunately the situation is getting worse. She was in jail again last week and it looks as if she may be going back. I'm sad for her but am glad to have the vehicle out of my possession. Sis is doing well. Recent pet scan showed all tumors had calcified as a result of her treatment. Unfortunately, DR stated she would need to continue this treatment for life and she's sad about that.
As for me, I'm doing pretty well. I am trying to resume some sort of normalcy and have added my morning weight routine back in. I have resumed taking Vit. C capsules in the morning. I have resumed doing some healthy reading. I have resumed taking my own lunch to work. Credit.
I am grateful to have continued to weigh every day, eat while sitting, make my healthy smoothie every day and plan for healthy meals. I have kept my home routine. Credit.
I am grateful to have not let these last few weeks change my attitude or determine to stay my healthy course. I find my "Beck tapes" are constantly running in my head while I am dealing with the events of the moment. Credit.
I have really noticed lately just how important my daily routine is. My "Beck routine" really helps me stay on course.
We have a new girl at work. My best buddy decided she was ready for a change. It looks as if my schedule will change a bit. They wanted me to work both Sat and Sun. and handle the back room both days. (The new girl doesn't want to work weekends). The old me would do whatever they wanted. The new me thought things through and told them that I was not physically capable of taking on that commitment on a long term basis. They understood. Yay. I will continue my current days.
BBE, congrats on breaking the snow record and I hope there are no more additions to that number. Kudos for such a Beck-centered streak of OP days, especially as you continue to navigate so many food centered events. Thanks, as always, for your continued dedication to our group.
p.a., credit for a successful day!
nationalparker, sorry your computer issues continue. Kudos for not eating over it. Like you, I think about eating certain foods that are readily available at work. I join you in being "the person who doesn't eat crap at work".
flnu, great to hear from you. Kudos for coming here to post your menu and do it as often as you can!
Violette R, your post really struck home with me yesterday. Wow. Yes, I struggle, too with those "mundane tasks". I had just never had it put into words as you did. You related to depressives struggling with mundane tasks. In my case, I have been very aware of how my weight affected my self-esteem. My low self-esteem would find me struggling to do many mundane tasks which involved self care. You are not alone and thanks for the discussion. PS love your resistance strengthening reps!
maryann, kudos for "back to basics". Me, too. I appreciated your discussion the other day regarding celebrating your weightloss accomplishments amidst present circumstances. (Don't know if I worded that well). I have easy moments at my current weight and I have difficult ones. Reality is I have come along way and I will celebrate. The key, it seems, is to keep working at it and Beck gives us the skills we need.
gardenerjoy, ouch for a flat tire but glad AAA came to the rescue. Kudos for half way on your exercise goal!
love2garden, I am trying to grow roses at high altitude. Wish you could help me prune them. One gets a lot of dead growth up above and I think I should be trimming that off. Kudos for daily weighing and recording. It's a very helpful habit for me.
onebyone, kudos for taking a grip on your food choices and moving back down on the scale. It's what I like about SBD. If I get off track I consistantly find that when I choose to get back on the plan that the scale always comes back down. Hope you got your kale. I have a new stash, too.
dailypractice, welcome! Glad you are joining us in this journey! Thanks for sharing your "daily practice". I find that space to be very peaceful.
curlyjax, I find when I keep working at the scheduling challenges I always find a way. Kudos for putting in that effort!
CeeJay, yay for staying your course! Credit!
to all who read! I must get ready for work. I read everyday and will continue to think positive as I try and find new "space" to post on a regular basis.