The Queenly Quest to Beat the Devil
 

Here we go!
 

Ooh, new thread, new thread! Thanks, Arabella. Love the new title. Let's just beat the devil out of that demon and all the demons you mentioned, i.e, fatigue, etc.

And I'm for fun!!!!! I think we all need more of that, even those of us who hae fun sometimes need more fun, less calories.

Ok, that's my new sub-motto - MORE FUN, LESS CALORIES. I must learn that there are calorie-free types of fun. Anyway, my goal is the usual but this time I will make it. I've two days of "decent" under my belt. Must up the exercise and the water. More water, less tea.

Re rest of my life, must do more sorting, commit to garage sale this Friday/Saturday. Must get my head organized. If not now, when? It's "MY" season, must take hold and live it fully, healthfully, energetically! Ho, ho. (oh no, that's the next season.)

I note, Arabella, that the eom of your quest corresponds to the eom of your job which doesn't seem conducive to tranquillity. Perhaps if you change your quest eom to midmonth or another date, it would be less stressful. Or if you change your goal to a pound and a quarter a week, weighing in on your own? (Note that I weigh in on my own and never seem to have enough motivation to make my smaller weekly goal but YOU seem to much more deciated.)

Must get motivated to get up and enjoy this beautiful day.

anagram, i DEFINITELY agree with you as far as trying to learn that there are calorie-free types of fun. Everything my bf and i like to do together seems to involve calories..new restaurants, wine tastings, etc. :(

Huzzah Faire Queenly Comrades, me 'n Hago the Hut (the hag who lives in the Halloween Challenge Hut in my little personal Halloween Challenge that has been sloggin' along for a week or so) be with ye also. My challenge, as ye know, was to reach the 130s by the end o' September but the sluggishness 'n evil nature o' my Metabolism Demon 'n a few other Diet Demons such as eatin' too much 'n exercisin' too little plus the Job from the Black Lagoon slowed that goal down a bit. I don't as yet have a firm weight goal for Halloween Sunday, which is my target (last Sunday in October) but am takin' things on a case-by-case basis. My goal for the last September weigh-in is 141.

'N a big huzzah to Anagramatic, plus a howdy to Imills 'n Audrey, the latter two of whom I have not met before!

Weigh in saga continues: Mighty Caseyette at the bat DID strike out as far as a LOSS goes at the Ceremony o' the Golden Scale o' Dietary Justice, so we here at Halloween Challenge Hago Hut Headquarters are all a-google-eyed with wonder that we were pretty dang "good" all week and pulled in a fair weekly cal average, though a bit above the target, and YET we STILL haven't lost an ounce.

BE THAT AS IT MAY, we find joy 'n solice in the fact that we have not GAINED an ounce either.

So, restrained joy rules 'n we're a'sharpenin' up our hag-like claws :hippy: 'n bringin' out the big marchin' boots for the GOAL next week of 141. Mayhap that is not what we originally were shootin' for in September but all progress ... and this NO GAIN is progress, since last night we ate and drank more than usual late at night ... be a cause fer celebration.

So no sad songs or condolences, PLEASE, we are somewhat joyful and that's enough for now.

Weight: 142 (borin' number, isn't it?)

Fresh start Monday
 

Well, howdy, lmills730 and Audreymonroe. So nice to have you with us on our quest.

Day four of "pretty good" for me. Yesterday I walked (and walked) around Home Depot in search of some fun things to improve the home castle and left with nothing. Today I walked to one corner and then back and to the other. Gait was good and managed without too much effort. Ready to expand on that esp. since weather was good and almost brisk by the time I headed out. Past sunset and able to enjoy the moon but not yet dark and eerie.

Had good news on the lawsuit today and it was tempting to go on an all out splurge. I don't seem to know any way to celebrate but to eat or drink something. But all told, I think I'm about 1700 calories for the day. Fingers crossed for the upcoming day 5. My choices are not all good but keeping the calorie total more toward where I want it.

So Fresh Start, New Week, New Thread and an ALL OUT EFFORT re all that candy I'm seeing in the stores. I'm pledging to avoid it all. Gulp, did I really say that? Well, avoid it for now, say maybe this week and then I'll recommit as able. Don't want to bite off more than I can chew. Oh, chewing, yes, food related even here.

I think I'll toddle off to bed to make it the end of my calories for the day.

:bat: :bat: :bat: :bat:

Hello all!

Welcome to our new royal visitors! Please tell us more about yourselves!


Changing times of goals suddenly seems so logical to me. I don't know why I resisted for so, so long.... could it be that I was trying to make it a perfect number.... to make things nice and even...

But its such an intersting perspective when you change things even ever so slightly..... You realize lots of advantages you were missing.... or not.... but the point for me is.... IF ITS NOT WORKING, TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT.....



So....

FRESH START PLEASE.....


And yes, Wood Nymph, chocolate cake will sing loud enough to be heard from any freezer. Sometimes I can even hear it from the freezer at the grocery store.... almost 2 miles away.....

Hugs to all....

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Thought of the day :

"Who I am really keeps surprising me."
- Nikki Giovanni

Question of the day :

"What is the best way to eat peanut butter?"

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Good Morning all! It's Wonderful Wednesday!!



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Thought of the day:

"When you say yes to something,
you are saying no to something else."

Question of the day:

"What's the best way to eat an apple?"

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LET"S DO THIS!!!

Sheeesh.
 

Gyn visit
 

Kat, hope your gyn visit went well. My apologies, but I was reminded of this story and thought I'd post in case anyone hadn't seen it:

The Washcloth
I was due for an appointment with the gynaecologist later in the week. Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am.

I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45 am. The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare.

As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pyjamas, wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment.

I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in, Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on the table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or some other place a million miles away.

I was a little surprised when the doctor said, "My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven't we?"

I didn't respond. After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day was normal. Some shopping, cleaning, and cooking.

After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, "Mommy, where's my washcloth?" I told her to get another one from the cupboard.

She replied, "No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all
my glitter and sparkles saved inside it."

I'm NEVER going back to that doctor, ever!!

Oh, dear kat - I'm sorry it is such a difficult time for you and I hope the family visit resulted in some peace for all of you.

Sorry the sib stress has returned, Arabella. It has taken me a long time to to figure out my sibs are not my children and, these days, even my kids have to sort a lot out for themselves.

Apples - well, I was going to say sliced thin but then that apple pie thought came by and grabbed me. I do eat them sliced thin much more often than in pie but I wouldn't turn down a good piece of apple pie. Now peanut butter (my fave) is best in fudge if it's good, non commercial fudge. Failing that, it's good in every way, shape or form (except oddly in Reese's peanut butter cups which I used to love - don't know what they've done to them). I do love it right from the jar in moderation, in celery, on crackers and ala Elvis though I don't batterdip and fry by pb & banana sandwiches and mostly have them on whole wheat.

Umm, all that food talk! I'm on day six of being under 1700 calories and have enough left for a moderate snack soon. My homegrown tomatoes and the homemade redbeets have been a BIG help. My sis called the beets my "comfort food" and she's right about that as long as her MIL has made them.

The lawsuit thing could still drag on forever but at least now we've had a tacit admission of sorts that it was the drug overdose that did my honey in. So, at least for a while, I can think of a few guys who'll be putting a little more concentration in for their patients (at least, I HOPE so).

I spent some time today setting up to take part in neighborhood garage sale. Don't have a lot out though I could DO that if I expended more energy. However, all things out in the garage for sale will not be coming back into the house so I'm figuring it was motivation to at least move SOME things. Plus I don't think I want to do it two days. Or at least not all of the allotted time. Just wanted to go through a bit - may pick out a few more things between now and Friday.

Hoping this heat/humidity leave soon so I can get back to the invigorating weather. Did do some yard work with my friendly kid down the street this a.m. so I think I'll count that as my exercise for the day. Aching enough, anyway.

:hug: kat

Hot again for Day 7 of my "streak" - no noticeable loss but I'm so up and down I pay no attention until it gets down to the lowest ranges.

Having dinner out before a movie and I'll do my best but if it's not perfect, ok. Not perfect on past six days either but below 1700 calories each day and not nearly as hungry these days. Hope that part lasts.

Have fun, ceara. I love that you have these fun getaways. Will have to try your apple treat as I love both apples and pb.

So I've cleaned a bathroom, vacuumed the second floor finally, and am packed up for the pool. Have to have an early lunch before the pool so I'll be ready for dinner at the early time we've planned. Will seek out a Slimfast. They work well for me on an occasional basis.

We did have some rain last night which worked well for the grass seed I had put in yesterday. Hoping that happens again this afternoon as they're forecasting. Then it will be necessary for me to get to the watering as I don't want rain every day until it germinates.

So off I go - enjoy this day before Friday, folkesses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My inner child needs a good spanking!
 

Oh, prematurely posted by some weird key combination -- better than losing a post that way. Better get to work, anyway. Let's make this a good one!

More rain last evening but now sunny, bright, pleasant, cool. I've closed up my garage sale for today. Might do a couple of hours tomorrow. Don't have much out, enough sales (not much) to cover expenses and all the "free" stuff is gone.

Don't be too harsh on your inner child, Arabella, but you've probably relieved some of that "eat urge" by talking to the sissies. All grown-ups, I'm assuming. And I am proud of you. There's been something unhappy going on with some of my sissies but I've been recused since whatever it is, it happened just after DH died and all left me far removed. I've known about it but not been immersed in it. A tragedy though as far as longterm relationships go - though the two "wronged" ones have still been strongly supporting the other and her DH since they're the ones now having a problem(and nobody thinks he knows anything about it). It may go away on the surface but the memory lingers.......................

I doubt I had mentioned the reason for the lawsuit or DH's demise. At first we weren't sure but by piecing some things together and DDs diligence in searching out records and various details, it's become apparent. Plus she presented the situation in a professional way and lined up attorney, etc. We (and DS) felt it was something we had to do - not that any of us wanted to go through the additional grief. But we wanted to keep same mistake (or similar) from taking someone else's loved one. Not a money thing (medical insurance people have a lien on any possible settlement) - and there's really no other way to get attention to the problem. Had I tried to talk to them, they'd have said "grieving widow" and shrugged me off or pussyfooted around in some way. At least this way, I know they now know 1. he died and 2. what caused the fatal situation and all his suffering.

I have to say that we were in a situation not most would be in following up on this because DD (while she's been home with the princesses) is an attorney and had the training to seek out enough data and PA law to make it a presentable situation, which advantage many would not have. The attorney said as much as well. With just a phone call or an interview, our case might have been shrugged off in the same way as a call to the doctors. Another reason we thought we should do it for others in a similar situation. I made the final decision but she felt strongly a crime had been committed and needed to be addressed.

Must admit though, it takes an emotional toll. Still, I felt I owed that to DH. Anyway, this weekend I get to go through the boxes/folders of stuff I still have and find some more stuff for attorney. I also had final say on her and think we/I chose well there too.

Yesterday ended my "streak". And it wasn't just the eating out - I felt I had done well with that and all day. But last evening, I ran into some friendly crackers and that did it. Not over by a "huge" but enough to end the streak.

So I'm on Day One of my next streak.

Kat, thinking of you and hoping all's well. Hope some of the cooler stuff gets to you, wsw, so you can get out and enjoy a bit to take your mind off your bio sessions.

Fun to you, ceara. Where are our two newcomers? And - IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Saturday in the Palace
 

:yawn: Threatening rain out there and I hope it does so the painting issue is a non-starter :s: We've got the shopping to do and that and tidying the house would be enough for me. Life can't be ALL about work, right?

We were out to dinner at our best friend couple's last night, so out late. Used up about 15 of my weekly allotment of points, too. I think I'll run my points Saturday-to-Friday so I can save some for the occasional Friday night splurge.

I've been having a lot of positive action on the ghost story book. I had a feature in the local arts and entertainment magazine. And it had no more than hit the stands before a guy I know with an afternoon radio show was calling me up. So I'm going to be interviewed on Monday (I'll have to prepare a good story for that one!). I ran into a woman I know who manages a book store here and she said there's a really big, mostly untapped market for ghost stories. And she's got a family one to share, too! And another woman I know contacted me and said she had lots of local ghost stories that she'd gathered over the years. I think this is actually happening!

Anagram, thanks for explaining the situation. I remember when you were trying to decide what to do about it. It's disturbing to think of the number of people in similar situations who would never have the resources to hold the people responsible to account. It's so the right thing to do. You're very brave!

Kat, a friend of mine has a new dog named Molly. Interesting story -- she'd just lost Bear, her 10-year-old constant canine companion and was mourning his loss (although she said she still felt him with her on walks through the woods). She was coming to the decision that she would adopt another dog and one night dreamed about a dog named Molly. The next day, she told a friend that would be the name of her next dog. When she eventually went to the humane society, she looked down the list of names and there it was. Molly. What could she do but take her home?

Hope you're having a great trip, Ceara!

K, I'm psyching up for a woods woggle. Maybe just one :coffee:

Have a lovely day, all!

What a great response to your ghostly idea, Wood Nymph. Super, please keep us up to date.

Sounds like you have a psychic friend. I'm not too psychic though because I was thinking of you painting and assuming you had the lovely painting day we're having. Cool, crisp, in the breezy 70s. I feel physically so much better.

Didn't set up garage sale again (well, it was mostly still set up) - decided to do a little more "rearranging" (throwing out old papers, filing, etc.) inside with the doors open so I don't wear me out for the fashion show this afternoon.

Instead I dragged one table outside and put a "free" sign on it. Maybe lessen what I have to pack up to take somewhere. Just such a lovely day to walk a neighborhood garage sale though. But I decided to enjoy it AND try to make my interior a little better. I did go through some papers last night and think I have most of what I need but want to go through the rest (cursorily) to be sure. And just so I sort of remember what I have and which folder, box, pile it's in. Will have to do that at some point ianyway if negotiations fall through and we move on to trial. Don't care about any of that - but will follow through on whatever's necessary. As I've said over and over, I've accomplished what I wanted to. It's not that I wanted to take them out of business or ruin their reps or anything. In fact, another reason I wanted to follow through is that, several years back, I heard a woman talking to another about a problem her husband had had with one of the same practices saying "they kill people over there". I politely asked if she'd mind telling me the name of the doctor involved. She did and it turns out it was one of my husbands doctors, one who is now involved in the suit. I told him about her comments but he didn't want to change even though he wasn't that crazy about him. How I wish I'd had a temper tantrum ;)

Anyway, I wasn't bad yesterday but am only estimating calories for the day and I put it right about on the line. Since it wasn't clearly over or under the line I set, I'm not claiming it as a streak day. But it wasn't a BAD day. Still no scale improvement worth noting. Sigh......................

Sending out some cool, sunny, breezy, fall vibes to the Royals!

Well, today's not been the best diet day as they had goodies at the Fashion Show and I succumbed. Although, truth be told, I think I'm ok if I were to eat no more. However, I will eat more, just not much. Actually, if my estimates are even CLOSE, I might still make it in under 1800 but I still can't count it a stellar day or a streak day. I ate almost nothing else today so I'd be able to cope if I did succumb. But not good choices. Well, good in the taste sense, just not the diet sense.

However, I did win a raffle prize at the show - a manicure and pedicure and a gift certificate for a little shop. So, fun to look forward to............my new mantra, FUN, FUN, FUN.............:belly:

Just slippin' in to say hello. Have been concentrating on t'other "palace" as the site here has been kicking me off. I'm sure I haven't done anything untoward here so must conclude it's somethin' in the system again. Noticed there are mods now in the miscellaneous section, so may be that they are working with the system.

Arabella, congratulations on your success with the ghostly story! Huzzah!

Anagram, congrats to ye on winnin' the raffle.

Ceara, hope ye enjoy your trip. I will see thee soon.

I am doin' well with my Autumn Rules challenge. Haven't been able to get into my blog here, so that's not updated.

Anagram, I really love your tiny dancer! Cute!

See ya, queens! Somewhere in time or space or the net, which is neither!

Sunday in the Palace
 

Well, ok, t'will not work to delete the blog as there is a disclaimer to check on there that if one deletes their blog they realize that they can never get it back or use 3FC again! :lol:

Seems a bit draconian but anyhow, I don't want to never use 3FC again, so the blog stays and I'll post on it again when I can get it working better.

See ya, queens!

Fresh start ... October!
 

What a beautiful visual you painted of an October morn, Arabella. Lovely here again today. In fact I walked last night and have done so already today. Foot seems ready for it, finally.

Of course, please, post link. And enjoy your interview and tell your interesting quest.

Yes, yes, Double Fresh Start!!!!! my last three days have been a streak of sorts but not the best sort. Not the worst either but not weight losing. The scale is finally beginning to respond a little. Hopefull by my official Thursday reporting time, I'll begin to feel like it's going my way.

Took garage sale stuff to charity and think I just might - maybe - be able to fill an extra garbage bag this week if I can keep my "inspiration" going and go through some extra papers and things. Whoo, whoo, watch out, Mr. Trashman.

Anyway, I JUST LOVE OCTOBER and am planning on a wonderful month. :crossed:

Might be a trifle last minute. He's going to feature the interview in the first half-hour of the show, coming up within the next 15 minutes. Here's the link, in case any are around right now: http://www.cbc.ca/mainstreetpei/

Life is suddenly exciting!
 

Belated congrats, Empress, on the Plateau Breaking. A Momentous event, for sure.

So happy for you, Woods Nymph. I did check out your link and it was fun hearing your five o'clock news but I'd rather have heard you. Glad it went well, glad you're in a fun zone.

I had a good day yesterday. Day One of new streak, walked again, enjoyed fall. A little more cloudy today but not the gray clouds. Pleasant and to be so. This morning's forecast called for "a few showers" NEXT TUESDAY. But nice and in the 80s again a few days between now and then.

I did manage to get that extra bag of trash on its way too. Ah, the little victories...........

So, Day Two, here I come...:hug: to all.

Congrats on doing the interview, Wood Nymph. I had to do that once (talk on radio), was very nervous! :cheer:

Have fun on Day Two, Anagram.

To all, mentioned or un, huzzah!

I snuck in under the radar here and seemed to have no problems today. I will try the blog and see if I get kicked off.

In the meantime and with sincere apologies for the me-me-ness o' it and the sheer laziness, I wish to update ye queens re my weight loss journey by cross postin' on Hago the Halloween Hut's Halloween Challenge (I am doin' a LOT o' challenges and am a LOT o' different people these days, as bein' just one person be kind o' borin' to me). This is a report on Hago's mornin' challenge meetin'

"Cacklin' this meetin' to order! Hago the Halloween Hut (of the hag side o' the family Hut, who dwelleth always in the Halloween Challenge Hut in the Deep Dark Dilemmatic Diet Forest, where it's sometimes gae scary, lads 'n lassies).

"Thanks fer comin' to this early meetin'! We THOUGHT we were gonna exercise but it didn't work out, so do be sure to come by the Halloween Challenge Hut Gym Room later 'n get a weight workout in as time's a'wastin' 'n so be our bods if we don't use 'em. Take that from a Hag who be 555 years young (or there'bouts) 'n be in really FAB shape fer a magickal creature that elderly.

"Ok, speakin' o' which. Our Piratical Personal Trainer Paula, who works part time as a seafarin' wench terrorizin' the coastal city o' Not Fit Folkes Who Won't Exercise 'n Eat Right (we scorn 'em, even though our own dear Diet Maiden Amarantha claims kinship with the clan, which openly flaunts the upright laws o' the Universal Dietary Law Consortium here on Planet Fine 'n Fit, but that be another meetin', so I will continue) hath noticed that Am be havin' trouble gettin' back to her fightin' weight o' the AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL 'N BENIGN 130s.

"Upon detainin' said maiden Esa this a.m. for a brief period o' gentle 'n kindly interrogation, Pirate Paula came to a conclusion 'bout Tuesday.

"Seems that in recently past years, Am's job took her to a far-flung location where she worked quite actively for several hours. Sometimes durin' those hours, she DID fall prey to the Bad Food Demon :devil: but mostly she put out a lot o' cals as the tasks (same employer, just an additional task set she doesn't do now) involved lifting, moving, standing, etc., as well as sittin' 'n writing. Sometimes she went for long walks as the town up there is hilly and beautiful and the work stressful. She also often took mini hikes on the way up just to delay getting there.

"So, when to her relief she did not have that Tuesday work and in fact had no scheduled work on most Tuesdays, she tried to replace the activity by just a more vigorous lifestyle on that day. BUT she's sort of fallen out of that habit and Paula thinks just that extra effort put back into Tuesday lifestyle and formal exercise might be helpful to the Plateau Bustin' Project.

"She strongly :frypan: suggested this to a grateful :yikes: Am, who was then released from custody with a pledge to sis boom bah more on Tuesday and the case was closed.

"Now wasn't that a nice story about how cooperation 'n gentle reminders :drill: help us all. Have a nice day, meetin' attendees."

Hump day
 

I'm trying, Woods Nymph, I'm trying. Hope you're feeling more "harnessed". A light week would be something nice to look forward to. Glad you contracted our test of painting. Love that "lighter than air" feeling when you've had a good experience.

On day 3 of current streak. Did well yesterday and proud. I was out shopping today - for appliances. My 38 year old stove had an element burn out in the oven. The last time that happened I told myself I'd get a new stove the next time - and that was 17 years ago! DW element gone too and microwave seems to have lost something. Both more than 20 years old - way more. So I'm trying to decide if I should bite the bullet and go ahead. I think I know what the smart/right thing to do is and can srike a better deal if I go ahead on 3 things (or could throw in fridge too which also has problems) but it's the shekels thought that throws me. Also shopping for a new front door - also much needed.

On the bright side of shopping - I hit a sale at local dept store and ACTUALLY found something I like. 25% off today plus another 20% if you use their charge card plus I had two loverly gift cards from the birthday parties so, voila, a new stylish outfit for $17.80. Merlot is what they call the color and I can go along with that. A N D (drum roll) the pants are a size smaller than I thought I'd need (may be the mfgr - don't think I've ever had anything of theirs before) but whatever.................a size smaller is a size smaller. I had bought some in this size previously (another mfgr) and was pleased but didn't expect it would happen with this mfgr.

So a joyous moment. MUST get some groceries this afternoon, just MUST. Cupboard of streak friendly items is tres low. And I want no excuse to eat the chips and Fritos still here from family visit. When I go for the calories, I want it to be things I REALLY enjoy not just stuff that's "here".

So off I go :belly: Hanging in.

Hello all!

I just read thru the posts quickly and can't believe how much has happened since I last posted....


Anagram... I am so proud of you to be able to think beyond yourself in this situation and deal with all the issues to be able to make sure this never happens again. You are wearing more than a crown for sure!


Woodnymph! how exciting to have so much interest in your ghost story !
You are so clever to do it this time of year.... If it was me, I'd never have thought of tying it into Halloween.... Clever lady!

Empress.... I see you continue on the path... a beacon ! Too bad the computer is throwing curve balls!

Ceara.... Did you have a nother trip? Did I get all the details?

Kat----My thoughts are with you and your family....these are very difficult times. You will never regret the time you're spending with your dad. You are making your memories.


WSW??? How are you? Sending you lots of good thoughts!

New Royals?? How are you doing?


So... My employer merged with another. Last Thursday. Officially.
And, for right now (and per a few that I think I trust, ) I am safe. Some of hte cuts came very close and it was very, very nervewracking.
I had been looking but really saw nothing to even send a resume to start fishing.... So the good news is at least,my entire dept is safe for at least the end of the year. Those I trust believe it will be at least 2-3yrs and probably permanent but we all know how business is.....

So... I continue to pay down bills to prepare if the worst does happen.

Crazy.

As for food.....
Did someone say Fresh Start??

And we've made it to Thursday!
 

Keeping fingers crossed for you, Kaylets, that you stay "permanent". Seems like you're just settled in - but I guess that's an "old fashioned" concept in today's business world.

Conniving is good, Arabella, as you're proving. I was just rereading a horoscope I had clipped on my birthday and it seems like it's recommending some conniving on my part. Or maybe at least that it's time to shake me up a little.

This morning was my "official" weighin and I'm only .6 lbs above that recent low. Of course, tomorrow and water weight will have me up again but one of these days, it will be there (below) permanently. The birthday binge was in between, unfortunately. You know, that same 3 lbs over and over but it was so high after the bd binge that it's like a 7 lb loss the last couple of weeks. Which is really no loss at all because I'm not quite back yet to the miracle loss of 3 weeks ago.

And today is an official "no-count" day for me - i.e., I'm not counting the calories today - not planning a food orgy or anything. Just not going to count them. So I'm ending the current str eak at 3 days and will start another tomorrow when I'll count again.

Gray here today - going to be warm again this afternoon. But gray right now and still a mite foggy. And, I confess, I'm having a mope-ity day. So I'm strapping me on to the wagon (though definitely not counting for this day - only) and going to search out some ways to make me smile ;)

:carrot:

Huzzah! I am here fer the nonce, except it won't be long as I need to take a nap, working tonight, have headache! So much for cheerfulness.

Arabella you IM popped up on your post. I tried to send one, I'm not sure why it did that as it never has before. You might want to make sure that you want that to be on 3FC.

To all, huzzah, huzzah!

OK, Day one of new streak going ok - hot, humid again today. Will be going to bed soon so as not to ruin a good thing.

Happy Weekend, Folkies.