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Good morning!
209.8. I WILL get back to ticker this week. And then, really, it's just a hop, skip 'n' jump down to Onederland. :cp:
Somebody's car alarm was going off here for about an hour and a half, starting at 6. I was awake, but... that's not what you want as background for first :coffee: of the day. I finally called the police and they came and did something, because it stopped. We've got our best friend couple coming for dinner this evening. Too bad it's a "school night"! We'll eat earlyish so we can push them out the door by 8 or so. They're both retired and even though they know we get up at 5 it doesn't seem to register. I guess I can understand -- hard concept for me to grasp, too! WSW, how nice for you to have your friend back in town! He does come back and forth a bit, doesn't he. How's the kidney infection? Feeling any better? Congrats on your moral victories! I've got a real problem with impulsively saying yes (in fact, that's sort-of why we're having our friends in tonight -- when they couldn't come either of the other nights I suggested tonight. Time for me to change my attitude -- they're coming and I will enjoy them.). I need to learn to say "Can I get back to you?" and then THINK! Andria, I hope you're home and having a recovery day! Remember to take care of yourself and remember you are loved. :hug: Anagram, salt seems to do it for me these days more than it used to. Trying to cut back on salt but every time I taste something like feta my tastebuds throw a party. Kaylets, how are things in your wing of the palace? Hope you're having a nice long weekend! Kat, I'm thinking you must be back soonish. Looking forward to hearing about the trip! Well, :queen:lies, I think I'll put my practice CD for The Messiah on and practice while I do some housework. Love to all! |
arabella-you are a hop, skip, and a jump from onederland now! woohoo!
bet that car alarm was a pain so early this morning, and for so long. hope you have a pleasant dinner this evening with your best friend couple. feeling better today than yesterday, thanks, so things definitely going in the right direction. haven't been able to exercise too much, but that will change soon, and will be glad to get back to my regular routine. well, salutations to all our lovely royals! |
Hop, skip, bounce
213.2. I totally jettisoned my diet for dinner last night. Didn't go hog-wild but ate things like rye krisp with artichoke dip. Had two pieces of baclava for dessert (they ARE very small). Worse, in the midst of a perfectly good morning, I just nuked the 3 remaining pieces and had them for breakfast. They were little, and these pieces were breakfasty types -- semolina cake, a shredded wheat-nut thing. But low sugar? :no: Low carb? :no:
Best thing for me to do, I reckoned, was to pop right in here and confess -- after all, it's not the occasional "What diet?" meal that does in the weight loss efforts. No, it's the taking that and running with it. So here and now, I declare that I am only eating at the table when alone and only eating when I'm hungry. Calorie-wise, my breakfast would be within bounds. But I know I can't handle the sugar and wheat. So, here goes! Onward and downward! Hopefully swift recovery and lots of water will let me get back down again in short order. That's the perils of the daily weigh (and I did NOT want to report it :no: ). You see the bounce-ups. But if I don't, then one day not weighing in can become two and then three and before I know it I've gained 30 pounds. :dz: Anyway, I'm not going to feel like I've destroyed my effort. Picking self up, dusting self off... Gorgeous fall-like day here. Sunny and cool. I'm going to pop the sheets into the washer to take advantage and have that lovely treat to look forward to at the end of the day. WSW, there's a lot to be said for a good routine, I think. I need one myself, or I just lose all structure to my days. Seems to be a constant danger for me. That said, I'd better get those sheets in the washer and go for my woggle. So glad to hear you're on the road to recovery. :) :wave: all Queenies! Let's make this a good one! |
arabella-it is definitely not the occasional meal that leads us astray. i sure do know what it is like to use that as an excuse to hop on a runaway train, and i will not get on that train, either. i didn't eat daintily at lunch today, and was thinking about how easy it would be to carry that through to dinner, but thought better of it, and hopped back on wagon. your post today really resonated with me. good for you! i was feeling discouraged because i am on a plateau, but started thinking about all my hard work this past 2 1/2 months, and that is what is important---the bigger picture. we can do this! :)
waaaaay past my bedtime, but wanted to check in and say hi. take care, all. |
Plateauville
212. I did manage to nip it in the bud yesterday. Had a few impulses but sternly kept myself to eating at the table, which is so helpful to me. It occurs to me that I pretty much live on a plateau, with occasional little dips and rises. :rolleyes:
Never mind. I know if I wasn't putting effort into this my weight would skyrocket. I did have 4 Rye Krisp with some hummus at lunch. Evil? No, but I think the gluten affects me. I feel tired today so I'm going to make sure I don't take any in today. WSW, it's just like I was saying somewhere else on the forums, sometimes there's just a certain kind of energy around. Yesterday I felt good, good mood, calm... but inclined to happily eat baklava for breakfast. Sort of a "Whoopee!" attitude. Yeah, we know where that leads us. And we're not going there. :nono: Let's get out there and make this a good one, :queen:lies! |
Flying by really quickly, sort of waving at the palace and wishing I could stop in for a R&R...
Thank you for all your kind thoughts and well wishes. You have been more than :queen:s for me, to be sure. The funeral was simply beautiful, and it was so comforting to be around all my siblings. I was able to bring home a couple of things that belonged to mom, and that is helping a bit as well. What I really need right now is time to take a day out and just cry, but school isn't going to allow for that. The paperwork behind the scenes is killing me, and all the meetings are sealing the deal. They don't warn you about this part. On the good side, the weight seems to still be moving down. I guess it is because I am so busy? I'm not entirely sure, because I haven't been journaling the last couple of weeks. Anyway, the scale said 299 this morning. I'll wait a couple of days to see if it sticks, but have to tell you that it was shocking to not see a 3 as the first digit. Arabella, love to hear you are pulling out Messiah practice stuff. It would be so much fun to be out singing with a group! And you know you are right about the effort keeping your weight steady instead of moving up. Keep steady. It will move the right direction again, and we're keeping our fingers crossed that it is sooner instead of later. wsw, you mentioned plateaus, and I couldn't help thinking of the beautiful mesas back home. The view is so incredible up there, and maybe that is what a plateau is all about; we need to take a moment to enjoy where we are before we move on down again. The thought is kind of fuzzy, but maybe you get where I'm heading with it. anagram, thank you for mentioning meditation and taking pride in the little things you are doing. It really reminded me to do the same for myself. There are a zillion more things to say, but there is no time left to do so this morning. I'm still trying to sort out the mess the substitute left behind. I left it all in the middle of my desk when I walked out of the school at 6 last night. Just couldn't deal with one more thing, and figured it would still be there in the morning. Much easier to face some things with a fresh day behind me. *HUGS* Andria |
Flying by here to bump us up. Awfully quiet in the Palace.
As might have been expected, since I had a plan to make work bearable, I got a whole pile of stuff loaded on me. Anyway, digging out from under. Still plateauing -- and I've had it with this view! (although I loved the metaphor, Andria!) Andria, the funeral sounds perfect. Odd concept, I know, but it's so meaningful and helpful. I'm so excited for you getting to Twoterville! :woohoo: This really seems like a very significant time for you, with the passing of your mom and your new job too. Try to take a few moments for yourself, whenever you can. :hug: Back to woik. DGS is due to arrive any moment, too. Must prepare! |
Saturday in the Palace
211.8. No mystery why I didn't lose the weight last week. Yesterday I ate a big bag of brown rice chips. I have to say, they were delish and not 100% :devil:ish but the whole bag was too much. Not that I felt that way, sadly, but calorie-wise. Around 800. Oooh, and must not forget that the day before I ate lots of blue corn chips and had a pint with my friends Ben & Jerry, if you get my drift. :dz: Sometimes I think those boys don't WANT me to stick to my diet.
Today I've started journaling and leaving my journal on the table so that I can't sneak eat and think it doesn't count. I was doing great when I did that before (that's when I lost the last chunk of weight). Why did I stop? :chin: Oh well, onward! Feeling better physically and spiritually. I did my entire yoga sequence both yesterday and today. It's incredible how much difference it makes. I've been getting my 10k steps every day. It's a beautiful day out there. Warm enough to take my tea out on the deck this morning, when lovely pink clouds were drifting across the sky and the leaves were rustling in the breeze. I thought "Why haven't I been doing this more often?" And then I remembered: :rain: August was the wettest month in recorded weather history here and I guess we're going to get torrents tomorrow, Hanna ganging up on us with a cold front called Gustav chasing her. Whatever. Today is gorgeous! :flow1: I might take a ride out to the shore later today... wonder how chilly the water might be... :wave: Hope all lovely :queen:lies are having a wonderful weekend. Love to all! |
I am one naughty :queen: and deserve a slap or two on the wrist. Have not been checking in regularly for some reason and am lucky not to have gained a ton or two as is my wont when I stray too long away. 207.8 this morning and I consider that a gift.
I'm glad you were able to get some comfort at the funeral and with your sibs, andria. Hopping right back to work too is no picnic. You will need that day to cry - even if it's in bits and pieces. But it's so wonderful you're seeing that 2 number. Hang in and hang on. You've had so many changes in such a short period of time - just go with the whirlwind as much as you can and, eventually, life will seem sort of "normal" ish again. Whatever your new "normal" will be. Loved the mesa thought too - and maybe it would help to consider my long plateau a stay on a gorgeous mesa. I agree, Arabella, if I were not at least "on and off" about my working on my weight, Lord knows what I'd be like. I could be lots better but I sure could be lots and lots worse. If fact many moons ago DS commented to me that I'd been working on my weight as long as he could remember and it must be discouraging not to be able to get it down. My reply was that I had to keep working at it because it would be so much worse if I didn't. Still true. Keep hanging on to that resolve, wsw. You'll have another swoosh one of these days shortly - like when and if cool weather ever comes. Humidity makes me hang on to water too. Stick to that "making work bearable" plan, Arabella, no matter how much they try to throw you off. A beach day should help - or a beach couple of hours - or meditating about the beach. I'm sure that stress plays a role in your weight battle somewhere - I always felt that was way true of Empress too - and maybe all of us in one way or another. As to where this delinquent has been - beats me. DD & the princesses were here for a couple of days. Two gym trips, one tai chi. Oh, and I got my new Camry - Royal Blue btw as befits a :queen:. Just put my 100th mile on it today. My "be nice to me" gift (now I'd better start earning it ;) ) I've been trying to be leisurely the last few weeks and it's been working. I know hectic times will be coming up again soon so I've been taking advantage. So much rain for you, Arabella, and (up until Gustav and Hanna) we were on track for our dryest August ever. I didn't venture out on yesterday's rain but it's lovely outside today. Just put in some uplifting patio time. This coming week has a habit of being one of my most reliably "depressed" weeks of the year. Noticed it many years ago - always ascribe some of it to hay fever but that hasn't been too bad this year so far (though certainly showing its miserable face) and oft questioned if it had anything to do with soon becoming a year older. So I'm trying to head that off any which way I can - see if I can beat the "down" trend in that area of my life and get another area heading "down" that struggles to keep going up. So I'm glad to be back in the palace. Looking for that Ireland report too as soon as kat comes down to earch a bit. Hey, Kaylets - we need a little fresh inspiration................ So what was it I was going to do next? Hmm, senior moment - I can't remember but it's not like I don't have lots to choose from. CY'all. |
Fresh Start Monday!
210. I'm on my third day of good behavior. WW CORE, only eating at the table when I'm alone and journaling my intake. Also leaving said journal on the table where DH can see exactly what I've eaten and how much. No more sneak eating!
Very happy to realize this a.m. that I can still make my October Onederland goal. Ahhhhhh! Generally I neglect to wake up until the goal is impossible. I've been feeling a lot better, a lot less "stuck." I tackled a few cleaning jobs that have been nagging for an incredibly long time. And now they're done! Lots more where that came from but I can do it. :cb: :cb: I'm starting my "one neglected chore a day" challenge again. And my house will be clean! :woohoo: Anagram, so lovely to see you back in the Palace! Your new chariot sounds just lovely -- enjoying the image of you tootling around in it. Yes, I've got to stick to my resolve and make work bearable. I know I'll be more productive if I'm not burnt out too. I think the issue is partially stress and partially just that overwork makes me lose the time, energy and will to have any fun in life. Ugh. Fighting that! I've been consciously stopping and taking a few deep breaths through the day. It's amazing how much it helps stress, mood, etc. And it's something you've always got time for. Huzzah! Missing all Royals! As my mom used to say: "Come home, come home! All is forgiven." ;) Let's take this day and make it work for us! |
206.8 today but eating out with Singles group tonight so don't think I'll weigh tomorrow. Mexican and I'll try for good choices but there's always that salt thing. However, I think I need the company enough that it's a good trade off.
Nice out this a.m. and did read paper on patio this a.m. again but want to spend some more time outside doing putzy little things before it's time for tai chi. Then some little errands to be accomplished but they're still fun in my little go-mobile. Good for you, arabella. A task here and a task there and it may not ALL get done but it will be closer. I did a few little shelves here and there over the weekend too. In no particular order - just what the mood struck on. In my younger years, I'd have made it a BIG project and never got it all done that way either ;) Also started pulling a thing or two out of closets here and there. Saw neighborhood is having a fall garage sale (which I wasn't expecting). Thinking about it Have a week and a half - might just put lots of FREE things out on a table and leave the garage door down. Hmmm - we'll see how it goes. If I get enough together by then - otherwise it will just be smallish trips to SA or GW. Anyway, time for another cuppa and a few more leetle chores. MARVY MONDAY |
Tuesday, Tuesday
210.4. Fourth day of CORE, eating only at table, journaling. This WILL work!
Things are starting up again for the fall. Choir practice, sound yoga, writing group. I've been practicing The Messiah for about a month now, just playing the practice CD and singing along while I'm cooking or cleaning up in the kitchen. I'm going to sing the heck out of it this year! Anagram, I have faith that a task here and there will eventually get it all done. The place is not really a shambles, just areas that aren't getting the love they need. I decluttered one of my built-in china cabinets yesterday... :) And I've taken to throwing out/recycling items as I come across them instead of stuffing things I never use back in the drawer or cupboards. It does seem connected to weight loss efforts. It's like I'm overwhelmed and not dealing with stuff globally or I'm being productive globally. I guess that makes sense. :chin: It feels like coming out of depression getting back on track. :wave: :queen:lies! Hope all are well and happy, wherever they beist. |
Woke up to some nasty thunderstorms today, did a little business then hit the gym and had a pedicure. (Yay, me). Having trouble getting in the swing of the rest of the day though. Was careful at restaurant last night and not feeling TOO swollen. Did an early weigh in which was good but was not "official'. We'll see tomorrow. Being careful again today so as both not to gain and also not to upset stomach which doesn't like too much of that spicy stuff.
A nap seems like a good idea but I think I'll force me to make one more phone call before I give in.......................... :belly: :belly: :belly: :belly: |
206.6 this a.m. I'll take it. No long term effects apparently from my Mexican night out.
Lovely today so I'm heading out for some casual shopping. Shoes, mebbe, also maybe a new little rug for the foyer. Nothing serious. And this afternoon, I get to babysit for my little doll next door - almost six months old now. Unfortunately, she's supposed to be sleeping. Hmmm - nah, I couldn't bear to wake a sleeping baby. Tai chi'd Monday, gym-ed yesterday. Lazy today maybe. I can hear you singing from here, Arabella. :flow1: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1: :flow1: |
Keepin' on keepin' on
210.6. Stellar behavior, though, so I know it will budge eventually. And I suppose I did just relose a few pounds -- those :devil: "temporary" fluffies. Hah!
That said, though, Anagram kudos on your exciting -- and pretty danged consistent -- WIs lately. You'll be a Onderlander in no time -- huzzah! The singing is good -- I mean "good for me" as opposed to "good singing" of course. :rolleyes: Although the practice is definitely helping. I'm getting through passages that I was half-faking before. Yay! Maybe you can actually hear it. My cat says it's altogether too loud -- as soon as I start to practice, she wants to go down to the basement (also her response to thunder -- coincidence?). Tonight's the first writing group meeting. It will be great to see everyone again. Gosh, though, the summer just flew past. I'd better get back to work. Heigh-ho, heigh ho... C'mon, :queen:ies -- let's hit it! |
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