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Will post my usual morning post sometime later, but wanted to make sure I got our
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY done early in the morning, so here's my contribution for MM, there's 2 of them to read today-both good
ENCOURAGE YOU
Are there times when you don't feel like doing what you know must be done? What you need is a little encouragement.
When others give encouragement at such times, it usually comes across as nagging. However, when you encourage yourself, it can be truly energizing.
Picture yourself with the task already done. Feel how good and satisfying it is to have it behind you.
Experience the sense of satisfaction you know you'll gain when the work is completed. Visualize the sweet freedom of knowing it is behind you. Turn your reluctance about doing it into an excitement for having it done. When you think about it, that's really a very easy and natural step.
Then dive in with enthusiasm, encouraged by your own positive, meaningful thoughts. And soon enough, it is done.
-- Ralph Marston
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CULMINATION
You've been preparing all your life for today. Now it is here to be lived.
The obstacles you encounter may seem formidable. Yet you are now fully ready to face them and to truly make a difference.
You are more experienced today than you've ever been. You are more knowledgeable, more capable, more thoughtful, refined and informed than ever before.
And that makes today an opportunity such as you've never known before. This day, this moment is a grand culmination of all that you've ever been through.
As you live this day, keep in mind what it has taken to get you here. Remember and appreciate all the dreams, efforts, hopes, frustrations, setbacks and victories that have carried you to this point.
And then make sure this day lives up to all you've done to get here by making it worthy of all you've put into it. Go out and make this day the greatest one yet.
Can't apologize enough, but it would be constant doing if I did for not being able to get on the board - it's getting crazier as each day passes.
I didn't get a thing done for Ebay last week - definitely slacked. To let you know how crazy it's been, here's a smattering of my life...
For those of you who REALLY know me, you know bargains are my thing, and to pay more than I have to just KILLS me So, I book a flight for MICHAEL to come home for Xmas - had it on hold, hadn't paid, was $182 - went to sleep forgetting to pay for it, lost the reservation! It's up to $233! I couldn't get on the computer, which is where I put a reminder, in my e-mail, so lost that. Have been on the computer searching fares for him AND for ELI & I.
I REALLY have no desire to go away, don't have the money and REALLY just don't like flying unless I absolutely have to, like when I take MICHAEL, but ELI really wants to go to Vegas, so I found a flight/hotel pkg and we're leaving the 13th of June in the evening, he's happy, I'm apprehensive of going and not excited at all.
So Fridays I usually TRY my best to get stuff on Ebay, didn't get a thing done all week and couldn't get near the computer, so got nothing done.
Saturday, garage sales, not too bad, but nothing great. ELI came home early, had to take LAUREN to the library, kill an hour, pick her up, take her home so she could get ready for her play Sat night - we ended up going to it-long and late, didn't get home til 12:30am!
Sunday, ELI went to work, came home early. Had to take LAUREN to a friends house to finish a project, pick her back up less than 2 hours later, ELI and I went up to Broward for lunch and food shopping, haven't been to OLE OLE in about a month Had to stop at my parents, MOM'S away and DAD needed some 222's.
Came home, it was about 7:30pm, just HAD to watch EXTREME HOME MAKE-OVER, 9pm I get on the computer 9:30pm MICHAEL needs the computer! Got a few things on Ebay, all repeats, nothing new at all, then LAUREN needs the computer, and it's a war!!! I waited til 11pm to list a few more things, hooked up the laptop, what a joke that is! Took me forever to load a single packed, it's a delayed reaction computer, finally gave up around 12:30am and went to sleep.
Hear ELI'S phone go off about 3:45am - he's in the shower, this is his idea of going in late morning?? It's his store reminding him to open, but he doesn't have to, guy got it wrong, so I'm up and can't go back to sleep. Come to the computer, MICHAEL has been up all night working on it and I can't get near it.
Decide at around 5am to get my butt up and out and go for a dark walk - got home, tried to get LAUREN up, was able to start the board, get them to school, and now, can sit for this moment and type for a few before I have to get in the shower.
Have to try to figure out how to help LAUREN get her project from the computer to video before I leave for the school at 11am today. I have to proctor for tests this afternoon. One more day to make sure my volunteers are there and I'm done, my last hurrah, 4 years and my job is finished!!!!
So, this week, again, hectic, LAUREN has4 more preformances, oh, she's playing JACK'S MOTHER in INTO THE WOODS - she was great - it blows me away that she can sing as she does - don't know where that came from.
I honestly don't know what else is in store this weekend without looking at my calendar - I know I have this breakfast with MICHAEL on Thursday morning, 7:30am, but other than that, can't remember, suffering from CRS Syndrome.
So, I just wanted to touch base and let you know I'm alive and kicking - going to be kicking someone's butt if he doesn't kick his room.
Hope everyone's doing well - I'm sorry I can't be on the board more, but as one member said to me who totally understands, I devoted almost 4 years of my life to this board, putting everything else aside, and now that my kids need me more than ever, this must and has to take presidence over everything else. Two more years and LAUREN will be gone, 3 months and MICHAEL will be gone - it is all going to start changing within that time. Once they're both gone, I won't know what to do with myself!!!!
Oh, heard from CHRISD, her DM is still in the hospital - she'll be back when she can, life is hectic for her as well.
Did anyone hear if YELLOWROSE left for NC? If not, her DM was in a car accident, but haven't heard from her since.
Good Morning! I am three quarters of the way through the month from HE**. Laura graduates on Thursday. My mother in law is driving home from the wedding in SC today, and then back up for the graduation Thursday morning and will stay until Sunday morning. The wedding went ok, and I am so glad it is behind us now. I was not terribly bad in what I ate, but I did have to try the grits, cheese and shrimp at the reception. Never heard of that...I think it must be a Charleston thing that the Columbians adopted. It was pretty good! They had a lot of meat and cheese, and veggies, which we tried to concentrate on, but we did try the cakes. Especially since I made them both and cut them both too.
I heard from FILLISE. The primary is June 1, and she is totally swamped until then. She said she is doing so so in keeping on program, and is happy that she has not gained this year. She said to tell everyone hello and that she will be back in full swing as soon as the primary is over.
I had blood drawn on Friday morning before we left for the wedding. I go Wednesday afternoon to get the results. I was pleased when I saw the doctor last week that in spite of my being off program so much, I had only gained two pounds. Considering I was about to the point in my cycle where I usually gain five, I was pretty relieved. I will be interested to see what the scale says when I go on Wednesday.
I need to get dressed and head over to Curves. Be back later!
I voted "how I look in the mirror" in the poll, but there were several I could have checked. I have so many nice clothes that don't fit any more, so that bother's me. My health is OK, but probably could be better if I weighed less. Probably would not be taking the Lipitor. I am pretty energetic, but might even be more so if I were about 40 pounds lighter. And it definitely limits what I can find to fit in the stores. I used to be able to find ANYTHING, but now pickin's are slim.
I weighed this morning and am still the same. I have not walked in about 1 1/2 weeks--too busy--and have not been perfect with my eating. So, I was surprised to see the scale the same. I walked my 2 miles this morning and will probably eat well this week. "Well"--meaning a good SB diet. I'll weigh the day I leave, Saturday, and will compare it with when I return. I'm a little dubious about breakfast over there in France. The normal breakfast is "du café, un croissant ou du pain, du buerre et confiture, et, peut-être, de la fruit." Coffee, croissant or bread, butter, jam and maybe some fruit. No fiber, lots of white stuff. So, I'm taking my favorite tea, and will try to find an "épicerie" or "super-marché" to buy some cereal. I'm relying on lots of walking to keep my exercise up, but we will have to take the metro to class, so, depending on the time constraints, may get off a stop or two early and walk a bit to school.
I've finished all my sewing, and just have to pack and get my French lesson stuff organized this week. It's nice not to have to rush for a change.
I know that this board cannot be too much motivation for some of the newbies, but it is a SUPPORT BOARD, and I need support. I was BAD over the weekend, and am not sure what I need to do to kick my butt back into gear. I really need to stay 100% OP until we leave for vacation, and then I can splurge a little. As I stated, I missed the gym on Saturday and didn't eat too well that day. Yesterday, I made waffles for BF, and then I took the kids to the park and then to McDonald's....I ate a Fish sandwich and FF. I also ate cookies and some other stuff...I grazed all day. I was at 122#'s this morning; up two pounds from last week. I really want to get on here and say...I have been OP for the past week, two weeks, three weeks....like I did when I started.
I remember when I was new to the board, and I'd read a post like this...I would think to myself, "what's wrong with you? Get it together! It's not that tough; you sure don't have much motivation. Why do this is you are going to constantly blow it....." Now, being over a year into it, I find that I am getting bored with it. And, the "no wheat" thing is really upsetting me. I bought some sliced chicken breast to make sandwiches this week, but what on?? The Ezekial bread is too try and the Rice bread is not something you could make a sandwich on. I am getting sick of salads, and I'm probably just finding excuses. I'm going to get it together this week...I can do this again!
Today will be a gym day, if Lane gets a nap OR we will go to Whole Foods if she doesn't get her nap.
Deb: Great Poll...I need to think a little more about it because I could probably check a few. Sorry you lost that great airfare. Your immediate family should always come first. Your SB family understands. Do what you need to do!
Monet: Sounds like you did OK at the wedding. Glad the month is coming to a close for you. Hope all goes well at the doctor on Wed. Hello to Fillise; we look forward to hearing from her again.
Gator: You are making me excited just reading your post. You are going to have such a great time. How long will you be there again?? We will miss you, but hope to hear from you from time to time.
Well, Delaney needs changed!
I hope to check in later; I need you guys more than anything right now. Maybe we should have a little contest, and trust that everyone will be honest. Maybe for a month see who can stay 100% OP...I don't know...just throwing out something.
Hope everyone had a great weekend. Sat we went to a friend's pool. I had to leave and get my pedicure but returned to just hang out at the pool side. Then we went to a friend's house for a cookout. Not good. Yesterday I washed all 3 cars inside and out. that should count as some exercise. But blew it at a Chinese buffet. So I talked with DD and we are starting over together today. She needs to lose quite a bit and I need to get at least 20 off before I start the Tamoxafin as I heard it causes wt gain. I am starting some floor exercising too. Not sure what wt training I can do, but may start some lighter stuff until I go back to the surgeon in a couple weeks. I also want to read Dr Phil's book for motivation. I could have checked many more items on the poll. I told Pancho maybe we need our weekly challenges back. Anyone could post one. Is anyone game to try them again? I think we need some kind of motivation to get us going.
I did get up this morning and do 15 minutes on the TM and 30 wall squats. I am trying to do 10 every time I go to the restroom. We have good doors here to do them against.
Sef, sounds like you are overdoing a little. Maybe when you feel up to it, cook up some legal meals to freeze so next time you will have something on had, ready and legal.
Heart, did you make it to a new low yesterday or today? Do you just eat the pb by a spoon? Nothing with it? I like to dip celery in it. You did great on your eating at ryans. That is so hard to do.
Gator, Maybe you could take a jar of the all fruit jelly to put on the bread. Concentrate on the fruit for bf. You will do fine. I'm sure you will do lots of walking too.
Bob. so glad to see you on here. Now that you are feeling better there is NO excuse not to pop on here. Don't make be come down there., Please make me!!!!! We are working on a trip there again. Our dates are limited so I'm not sure the condo will be available. Let you know if we do so we can get togehter.
Quiv, good luck on the house purchase. I' sure things in NY are much more complicated.
Country, I'm back at start with you. I have talked DD into starting with me too. So that should help. NO CHEATS! lets make a pack.
Pancho, Don't beat yourself up on missing the gym. You go so regularly that it won't hurt. Just don't let it start a downward trend. Those 2 pounds are mot fat and will be gone tomorrow. I think we all need some magic to get back on track. I never cheated for so long. Once you start it is so hard. That is one piece of advice to the newbies. Don't cheat!. Hang in there. I thinkwe need our little weekly challenges again. OP for a month? I would be happy with a week.
VMoore, WTG on eating out.
Tranquil, congrats on the 2 pound loss. I know stress has a lot to do with it, but at least you are getting something out of being stressed. I go the other way. Hope DS is feeling better. That is tough on kids. I wold have been petrified. Hope the meeting with exDH went ok. Did it upset your son at all?
Sugarfree, pat yourself ont he back for all that exercise. It is better than eating bad and NOT exercising. I am in Louisville.
Deb, you are going to kill yourself. Congrats for getting out there and walking in the dark.Don't forget to make some time for you. I bet you can sing too. Just don't realize it.
Monet, I know how you have trouble with your MIL so I know it will be a long week for you. Did you expect those cakes to be bad?
Got to run, it is payroll day again, so I will try to get back on here later. Off to post ont he exercise board. Haven't done that forever
Just checking in to say hello. Summer is creeping up on me and I'm having a hard time getting my act together. My grocery store has bad hours and I have to choose between going to the gym or going to the store.. I hate those types of compromises!!
Hope everyone is doing well..
Deb: You're going to have a great time in Vegas, don't fret!
Gator: you can find healthy stuff in france.. just stay away from the pastry shops. Most cafes will have some sort of fruit or yogurt dish.. also eggs and perhaps whole wheat bread. Don't worry too much however, at least the food over there is not processed and full of sugar. If you walk enough, you'll probably loose quite a few pounds. I always do when I'm over there!! Have fun!
Pancho- I'm in the same boat you are.. I can't seem to get in a groove. I'm also sick of salads. What about whole wheat pita with Hummus and cucumbers?
I feel like a potato today. One of the couch varieties. I don't feel like doing anything productive. I did clean up some from all the mess I left from doing the cakes. I am far from done and poor Tom is going to be sad to come home and find his wife lounging about with no dinner planned. My mind is blank and I have little or no appetite from the heat. I may have to break down and turn on the air sometime soon. I noticed I spilled green food coloring on my light beige rug. It is around the other end of the table from where I spilled the blue a few months back.... I think I need new carpet!
PANCHO: what about 100% oat bread? I have some 100% oat crackers...they don't taste too good to me, but that is because they forgot to put a bit of salt in them! I have a recipe for oat bread. It does call for wheat flour, but I think it could be made with just the oats. Can you have oats?
GATOR: Hey, I just want to say I am going to miss you! I hope you can get on and post now and then, to let us know how you are doing.
JACK: I think having challenges is a good idea. I am going to think on this. I would not mind coming up with something now and then...I think we all can take turns...
Quivondra--I'm staying in a French home and they are providing breakfast and dinner. So I won't be eating breakfast at a restaurant. But I'm sure after a day or so of adjustment, everything will work out.
I've spent most of the day on the web, checking out all the out of the way places in Paris that I'd like to visit. There are lots of neat places. Also, I found out that the apt. that I'm staying in, with a woman (she's probably about 50) and her 25 year old son, is in a very rich suburb on the edge of Paris. The apt. is about 1000 sq. feet, pretty small, but in a very nice area. So, that's good.
Hello out there in SB World! I figured I'd better try to check in to let you all know that I have not totally deserted the internet world.
Sorry I have not been posting or even checking the board in so long. I'm still hanging in there. I seem to do well for a while then not so well.
I have been sick again & it's soooo discouraging not to feel well. It really gets me down. I have another sinus infection which quickly turned into bronchitis again. I've even been running fever this time. Had to see the doctor twice last week. Taking antibiotics yet again which I absolutley hate doing. Then yesterday when it seemed like the congestion was finally starting to break, I came down with diarrhea. There's been a virus going around. My DS ended up in ER with an IV drip cause she was dehydrating. Wel, needless to say all this means that I have missed work again & have not been working out at the gym! I feel like a prisoner in my own home, I've been couped up in here so long.
Well complaining doesn't make things any better, but I needed to vent. LOL
The good thing is that I will be leaving for vacation this Friday...sick or not, I'm on my way to New Smyrna Beach, FL. Looking forward to having lunch with SEF on the way through Slidell. Will also get a chance to visit with Tranquil a bit this weekend. Looking forward to both.
I got a call from YellowRose yesterday & she's still tied up with her mother from the accident, but is planning to get her out of the NH this weekend I believe & get her to her sister in San Antonio then will be heading for NC by next Fri or Sat, around the 5th of June. She sounded good & said Ray is doing well too.
Gator, when do you leave for your trip?? Hope you have a great time!
Hey, all. Well, I blew it yesterday! Big time. I had popcorn, pasta, and 6 Ultimate chocolate chip cookies plus other crap. I'm up 3, back to 167. Ugh, will I ever learn? In the now 3 years I've been doing this, I must say that these past couple months have been very challenging for me. I just can't get and KEEP my act together. I do good for a few days, and then blow it. SO, Pancho, I know what you are feeling. We need to regain our motivation, easier said than done, huh? Well, I gotta help hubby work on the goldfish pond...
Jack-k- Yes, I like it just by the spoon with a cup of milk(PB)
Melf--I leave this Saturday. If I were not leaving I could pop over to New Smyrna Beach and visit with you. I think it's only about 45 minutes from here. Most of the Orlandoans who have beach places have them at New Smyrna.
Just finished dinner: backed chicken, potatoes (yikes! ) and spinach. It was good. I think we are gonna take a walk later on, which will probably give me my 10,000 steps for the day.
So far so good. I had Cheerios w/ Blueberries & rice milk for BF, a Wendy's side salad and chili for lunch, and some cherries, and two legal cookies. I have been drinking a lot of water, and will make dinner legal too. I did get to the gym, and will plan to go Wed, Fri & Sat too. I'm going to get over this rut, and do better. I have to!
Jack-K: I know...I'm getting back into my exercising this week; usually good eating comes when I exercise. I guess a day OP would be a great start . I think a challenge would be great!!
Quivondra: I'm not supposed to be eating wheat (highly allergic). We'll get back on track; hang in there.
Monet: Yes, I can have oats, and I think small amts of wheat would be o.k. from time to time. I just can't live on whole wheat like I have for the past year. I'd love the recipe.
Melf: Hello! I hope you are feeling better soon. Enjoy your vacation.
Heart: We'll all get through this together....we have to. There is really no excuse. I stand there in the pantry on the weekends looking for something to eat, and knowing I'm not hungry and s/b doing something else. BUT, I stay there until I find something to eat, and then go back again when bored. I have to change my mindset.
I'm gonna get through today, and then I'll work on tomorrow. I will be busy tomorrow, so it shouldn't be a problem to stay OP at all.
Hello all-- Hope you all had a great weekend. We ended up NOT taking Bill back to Seattle after all. My brother came home for the weekend, so Bill drove back with him. Saved us a trip and gave them some time together. Both of my boy's think the world of my brother. Guess it's cause I was a single parent most of their lives. And we lived in the same Mobil Home Park as my brother and his family.
Well, eating was so so this weekend. Bill left a half a bag of popcorn Friday night, and I ended up eating it Saturday night. First popcorn I have had in over 3 years. And da*n it, it tasted good!! Also had too many nuts on Sunday, but all was legal. Seem's like I do great all day long, then when I am totally pooped and sit down to watch the boob tube, I start wanting to snack.
I am going to be really busy the rest of the week. I am going into town tomorrrow to get my hair cut, and hit Costco. I am throwing a surprise birthday party for dh this Saturday. He will be 70. So I have got all kinds of things to get ready. My dear SIL is helping me. (Actually she is doing most of it, as it is hard for me to get away.) If he was still helping out his friend I could get into town and do more.....but no, his job is done!! So far I don't think he has a clue that I am doing this. I am furnishing all the burgers and hot dogs, and the cake.....and my family members are all bringing salads and side dishes. I have already gotten the meats and condiments......just need to pick up the last minute things like the buns and decorations. I sure hope our weather changes and it warms up. I hate having a BBQ in crappy weather.
I am in total agreement with all of those who would like to see some challenges again. I don't know why it seems so hard for me lately. I went over 2 years and didn't have any cheats......now I can't seem to get through one week.
Deb-- Of course your children come first.....as it should be. We will be here when you get a few extra minutes. Until then we will miss you, but will survive.
Monet-- Glad you had such a good time at the wedding.....now on to the rest of your busy month. Hope the weekend with MIL passes quickly for you. I am sure the test results will be in your favor this time!!!
Gator-- Enjoy your trip.....we will be thinking of you.
Pancho-- I agree with you one hundred percent. I didn't have a cheat one for the first 2 years or more!! And it's like once I had the first one.....it just snow balled. I, too, am lucky if I can go a full week without some kind of cheat. But then I consider it a cheat if I eat 3 starches a day. 2 is where I want to stay. Most (now mind you, I said MOST, not all) of my cheats are legal foods just too much, or too many. I think the challenges were a great motivation, and we need to start using then again. I don't think you will have to worry about your 2 pounds, it is water.....just flush it out.
Jack-k-- Sounds like a great time. I haven't been to a pool for years....but we sure used to have great fun. It is way too cold here to even think about swimming. I sure hope the temps increase for my shindig this weekend! Let's all recommit ourselves, I know I sure need it.
Q-- Hello, haven't heard from you for awhile.....welcome back!!
Melf-- Sorry to hear about your sinus problems. I have been there. I was so sick for three weeks that I really was praying to just die. Still have some sinus pain, but am pretty good now. I am so sorry you are having to deal with this.
Laurie-- You are soooo not alone. I got into a bag of popcorn Saturday. First time I have had it in over 3 years!!
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So, I book a flight for MICHAEL to come home for Xmas - had it on hold, hadn't paid, was $182 - went to sleep forgetting to pay for it, lost the reservation! It's up to $233!
I noticed I spilled green food coloring on my light beige rug. It is around the other end of the table from where I spilled the blue a few months back.... I think I need new carpet! 
I have a recipe for oat bread. It does call for wheat flour, but I think it could be made with just the oats. Can you have oats?
I feel like a prisoner in my own home, I've been couped up in here so long.
. I think a challenge would be great!!
