Hey everyone
This morning started out as one of those "I'm fat and everything I do is wrong" days, but I'm proud to say that I've changed that mood around and am feeling a lot better about the world and myself. I have a good workout beneath my belt and have eaten very healthy meals so far. The crock pot is loaded with dinner, I've already done a bit of extra cleaning in the kitchen, and I even have a walking date set for this afternoon! It feels so good to be able to get out of one of those beating myself up moods and move on without wasting an entire day in the pity pot.
Kat, I was so sorry to hear about your father. He really has been through a lot, and from what you have told us in the past, he is a real trooper about it all. Your family will be in my prayers. I'm really proud of you for not gaining through all this. *HUGS*
Lucky, the story about the girl just tied my stomach up in knots! I have pretty strong views on young pregnancies, even if they were conceived in wedlock like hers. Poor thing needs a chance to grow up and learn to give and receive love before she has to try to teach all that to something small and tender. I hope they are able to convince her to get some counselling and maybe she will consider adoption as a choice so she can have a chance at a life of her own. On to another subject... Wow! Do you ever slow down except when you are deathbed ill? I think I need to hire you to come spend a month at my house so all those little projects I think about and never really finish get accomplished once and for all! You really are one of my heroes. When I'm feeling a little tired and don't want to finish a job I've started, I think about you and how hard you work, and it gets me right back into the thick of things.
Gloria, I love your bicycle stories! The Greek god one just made me laugh and laugh. I know I would have been watching him so hard I would have ended up crashing my bike into a tree or something!
Sorry Sky is having trouble again. I'm glad the doctor came up with something to help so you could both get some rest. BTW, I was thinking about you last night as I was taking a walk around my neighborhood. I just stood there for a few moments and let my senses soak in the sights, smells and sounds around me. It was dizzying, and I think you would have approved of the temporary sensory overload. Slowing down and really being in touch with the world around us is such a good thing.
Chelsea, you sound miserable, hon! *HUGS* Respiratory infections can be so horrible, and when they begin to go beyond into asthma type symptoms... ugh! Been there, done that. Just one more thing to look forward to when you are better and able to start working your diet and exercise program again, is that your lungs get happier as you drop weight. I had so many problems with my lungs at my top weight, and the doc promised me that they would ease up dramatically if I began to lose. He wasn't kidding! My life has changed a lot from that time, and I don't miss my inhaler one bit!
I'd better get out of here. I started some great cleaning in the kitchen and really want to get back to it. Getting all this under control does so much for keeping my head and heart clear.
Andria