Just a note to say, yea, congrats to wsw for so many pounds down and to all for their accomplishments that I'm missing posting on lately and a huzzah to all, mentioned or un-
Was going to post more but truth to tell I have a pounding headache tonight that I think, actually, is because I've eaten some cheddar cheese in the past few days. I believe it has triggered a migraine, hopefully that is it, anyway.
Sorry for the migraine, Janga. Will assume, with you, that is what it is/was. I used to have them a lot but, mercifully, not so much recently.
Though I did have something new recently - at least new to me, I woke up early Sunday morning (2:00 a.m.) and had flashes of light in my left eye. Uh, oh, I said and on Monday made an appt w/ophthamologist. fortunately, it was not a detaching retina but was, he believed, something called an ophthalmic migraine (or ocular migraine). No pain, though though he said there sometimes can be but usually is not. So a wee bit of a scare but it seems that was the worst of it.
Still cold today but sun is bright and supposed to be warming up. Having my little buddy after school for a bit today. Have already accomplished several things on today's list but now must tackle the biggie for the day (postponed almost a week ) Paperwork, of course.
A good and glorious day to all floating around the palace and its environs - or out and about otherwise bringing good vibes to the world!
janga-hope migraine headache is gone, and you are feeling much better. they certainly are rough!
anagram-glad your eye scare has resolved. that must have been really disconerting in the middle of the night.
kaylets-still cold here too, but it is supposed to warm up today, and i am READY! i am so hoping the rest of the ice and snow(especially that pesky ice) will melt today or at least by tomorrow. i had been stuck inside for the past 5 days, and i am so glad to be getting back out among 'em today!
yesterday was my 56th birthday. it was quiet and low key, and very pleasant. i received phone calls from quite a few friends, some lovely flowers were delivered, etc. in the evening, best friend came over and brought dinner. we had a nice visit. also received a couple lovely birthday gifts, including a great purse, and best friend gave me a video cam for my computer last night. we tried it out when he got home, and it works. it will be especially nice for when he travels internationally. then we can talk and see each other on skype, no matter where in the world he happens to be. modern technology absolutely amazes me. saturday, a couple of friends are taking me to dinner for a birthday celebration, and to a surpise event following that, which i think is a concert, but whatever the surprise is, i know i will enjoy it. i am taking being 56 pretty well, actually. who knows, today might just be the day i use my red purse!
well, i woke up again way too early this morning, but have appointments later, so no sneaking back to bed for me. hopefully, i will sleep better tonight.
and to all our dear royals, mentioned or -un, i'm thinking of you. take care.
Let the celebrations continue! That's great that you'll be able to do webchat with your friend. I know people that use it to hang out -- even watch movies together, long distance, just the way they would if they were sitting on the couch together (except for sharing popcorn, of course). But, you know, making the idle comments.
25 POUNDS IN THREE MONTHS?!!!! OH my goodness, you are so my hero.
Anagram, after I was attuned to Reiki I started getting ocular migraines. It's amazing the things you see sometimes. There are websites with images of what people see. Some images are common to a lot of people. I've seen the image in the first, second and fifth images on this page. It started like just a tiny bit of blur - enough to blur one letter on the computer screen. And grew until it was a rotating bubble several feet long with that jagged edge. And not directly in front of me but to my side. I could turn my head and not see it but then turn back and it was there. Very strange stuff!
Janga, I hope your migraine's gone, never to return. I've never had the painful kind but my mom used to get them and she couldn't do anything but lie down in a dark room until it went away.
Kaylets, it takes a while to get back into the swing of things -- really shakes up our world when a parent dies, even if we're mostly grown up.
Kat, a breath of spring is pretty much what it was. We haven't had a full day of above-freezing weather all winter. Now we've had the trees coated in ice for several days from the last ice storm (there have been two since that fabled "breath of spring."
But spring has to come some time, right?
Ceara, Wildfire, Andria?
I'm finally getting a bit of a grip on things. Realizing that I'm going to have to get back to WW and get that commitment to sticking to it, going to WI every week. Because I'm just not making the progress otherwise. I will!
Let's take this day we've been given and make it work for us!
Thanks fer those who wisheth me well re the cheddar/migraine debacle, t'is better and I am fairly certain as to that being the cause, but it was unusual.
Anagramatic, that is scary re thy experience re the eye scare, glad it seems to have resolved itself.
Nay, that be not a real pic o' Janga, just a random photo from a royalty free site where I enjoy poaching pictures from. I like to THINK it looks like the new me WHEN I grow more hair and when I lose a number of years. I am very drawn to the picture and it motivates me because it does look like who I think I am.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WSW! Sounds as though thou hadst a good one. Congratulations on the great weight loss also.
Wood Nymph, I am with ye on the weigh-ins, whether they be at WW or my "ceremonies" regularly each Sunday (although I occasionally vary the day if I have to work on a Sunday or something). I would not have ever had any success with losing weight had it not been for the regular scale checks, although I don't do it daily as some do. For me, it's essential data in the journey.
Actually, must go lie down right now, so to all ... mentioned or un ... huzzah!
Belated Happy Birthday, wsw!!! What was the surprise event?
Thanks, WN, for the site! Mine was more a number four but I realized looking at some of the other pictures, that this was probably NOT my first episode but was likely more noticeable in the dark room.
Glad your migraine has gone byebye, Janga. I too have mental pictures of myself; however, none of mine resemble the real me. Durn!
Today is to be lovely here - almost 70 - just a taste of spring, of course, but I think we'll have a foot in the door. Gent helped me clean out the flower beds yesterday and now I can more readily see the tulips, daffs, hyacinths, mums, etc. emerging. I'll be out after brekkie checking out every inch. Wandered into a garden section at Wal Mart yesterday and bought some grass seed and plant basket liners. Am I getting with that program or not?
Working on getting with the other program too and doing better. However I am in need of a real epiphany and a kick back onto the fast(er) track.
to Kaylets, kat, ceara and all others. Any lurkers out there? Feel free to speak up - your thoughts are welcome.
SO, SO lovely out there. Everyone out doing yard cleaup! It probably won't last very long but it is such a foretaste of what will surely be here in a few weeks! Cut some more forsythia to force. Keep this up and bushes won't need any trimming!
thanks for the birthday wishes and encouragement. i really have had a lovely birthday week. on thurs, another friend sent me 2 dozen roses, which were gorgeous! last night, 2 friends took me to dinner, and then for my surprise event, which was a judy collins concert, and before the concert to "a meet and greet judy." it was fun to meet her and get her autograph. she was very gracious. she also gave an excellent performance too. i was surpised right up until we pulled up in front of the theatre and i saw the marquee. what a great time i had last night! oh, and i wore my red purse for the first time, too. it was fun, and it made me feel different too--a little sassier. that will definitely not be the last time i wear that purse! i really have felt very celebrated and loved this birthday, and have had a grand time, indeed.
anagram-glad the weather is so lovely and cooperating for yard cleanup. what a way to enjoy that spring is truly coming.
janga-glad you are feeling better, and have figured out cause of your migraine also.
arabella-spring definitely has to come some time! we had a taste of it the last couple of days. it goes back to cooler weather again this week, but this little blast of spring makes me hopeful that it won't be long now til it arrives for real.
well, queenlies one and all, i'm thinking of you. take care.
This is just a me-me postie to say that Janga/Am be super busy this coming week also but will again use the technique of almost ritualistically dedicating this state of stress filled days to improving her weight management and fitness project. That was a very helpful image that got me through last week.
Did not loss weight, did not gain weight, so am good to go, plan being to increase calorie "budget" with a cap (haven't been using a cap for awhile, just a target, and it's a different thing, actually) that is higher daily than previous target but will result in a lower weekly average because it theoretically will prevent very high days while allowing enough calories for higher moderate days during stressful times.
If that makes no sense, ignore it.
We are also experiencing cooler weather but I am glad as my AC is still broken and I live in Arizona, so need a few more months as I have to fix the roof first.
Avanti, queenlies.
Sorry the lack of responses. Seems like there's always a lot of things to do these day.
OMG, I did it again! Was just finishing up a nice long post... scrolling back to see if I missed anyone or anything, and was chuckling (again) over Kaylets' tale of "The Push," so I copied and pasted into an email to send to my sister...FORGETTING TO SAVE WHAT I HAD JUST SPENT AN HOUR TYPING. AUGHH!
Short version:
wsw! Belated Happy Birthday!!! Sounds like it was wonderful!
Anagram...gardening! Ohhhh, I can't wait!
Janga...your calorie plan made perfect sense to me!
Arabella...hang in there, Spring's a'comin'!
Kaylets... THANKS FOR THE PUSH!
I have to get to bed... must be up earlier than usual tomorrow... car issues to be dealt with.
More tomorrow, I promise!
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Good morning, lies! Sunny and cool here, but not far below freezing.
I had a CRAZY thing happen on Saturday. I suddenly WANTED to sit at the table when I ate and also didn't want to read but just pay attention to my food. Well, I can tell you, that's never happened to me before. I can feel a bit of a slip -- read the paper while I had my oatmeal this a.m. but I think I'll stop that again and start focusing on eating more slowly too.
So. Day 1 of:
* Tracking food
* Staying within points
* Getting > 10,000 steps
* Doing at least some yoga or tai chi
* Meditation
* Drinking lots of water
* No sugar, no wheat
* At least 8 servings fruit/veggies.
I've got my steps in and yoga already. Today's the day!
Kat, feeling your pain! Plus mine, for missing out on your post. If you can think of it next time, try your back button. I've been amazed sometimes to find my whole post still there when I've lost them.
WSW, I'm loving the image of you out there at the concert with your red purse. How lovely to have an item to use when you wanted a little extra sass!
Anagram - 70 degrees! Wow, we might get that in June. How exciting to be going around your yard seeing what's coming up. I swear, I'm not going to waste a second of spring/summer this year. Enjoy!
Janga, would love to trade weather (plenty cool here! ) but am afraid you wouldn't be interested. No AC required, to say the least.
Kaylets, Ceara, Wildfire, Andria
Lovelies, let's take this day we've been given and make it work for us!
Doing ok today - not TOO bad over the weekend. Someone said over the weekend that I looked like I was losing weight. Sorry to say, I had to refute the thought.
Well, we're in cold and windy weather now but with a bright sun today and more March-like than the weekend.
Hey, kat, can't you copy and paste back from the email in your Sent file?
Lovin' the red purse image too! Go, wsw. "Sass" that's what I need to.
I've been concentrating on eating more slowly too, WN. And trying to savor each bite and let the message get to my brain. I have ALWAYS been a very fast eater and have tried many times to slow down but never seem to learn.
Well, off to a dinner meeting tonight and it's at an Irish pub so I must be wearin' the green. Will forego the Guinness
Anagram...I've had one of those ocular migraines...thought I was drunk!
Arabella....how is SIL? I've been thinking about her, eventhough I was MIA.
Kat...I was pulling quack grass today...blasted stuff. But signs of spring are out there...robins, killdeer are back, swans and geese headed north...cardinals trying to lure the ladies to their tree....
Well, now... let's try this again! Must focus and not be steered off course by funny stories. (I sent that to everyone at work today!)
I am on total SPRING WATCH here. Loving the surprise of the odd crocus blooming through the raggedy, brown lawn... wee green buds on the magnolia tree outside my bedroom window... green shoots where daffodils will be in a few weeks... I even saw a pair of swans (thanks for reminding me, ceara!) a few weeks ago, while out walking. I took a long, roundabout path that I'd never been on before, and came upon a neck of a reservoir that I didn't know even existed in this park. There, gracefully gliding through the water, were a pair of swans! I was mesmerized, had to stop and watch them for a bit. I don't know why I was so taken with them, but it made my day for me!
My *lost* post told of the MEGA walk, my dog Molly and I took yesterday. We hit our favorite trail at (another) park, and had the whole afternoon to ourselves for hiking and exploring. Explore we did... even got somewhat lost after walking for about and hour and a half... covered quite a bit of the trails, LOTS of hills, and way more mud than I would have liked, but it was a great workout.
I worked a little later than usual today, because I need to leave early tomorrow for a dentist appt. Getting up extra early for a 6am POWER class because I didn't workout today, and I do like a good one under my belt before WI. Am getting WAY tired of up 1, down .8, up 1.5, down 1.... I need a WHOOSH! On the bright side, there is a definite change in the way clothes are fitting, so that makes me very happy. I feel stronger too.
anagram... So? Did you avoid the Guinness? Must be a fun meeting if it's at a pub!
arabella... sounds like you've got your plan in place. It does make a big diff, doesn't it, when we sit and eat with no other distractions. Hard though, I'm always looking for something to read while I eat! Bad habit=must break.
wsw... A little SASS goes a long way, doesn't it? Your tales of birthday celebrations tells me you are truly loved. As you are here!
Janga... when you figure out how to "lose a number of years," you will share, won't you?
Kaylets... re: QOD, "How do you handle driving in bad weather?" 4WD, baby! I don't mind driving in bad weather, but the other crazies on the road scare the daylights outta me! People, what is your hurry? You have the best excuse in the world for being late: THE WEATHER! sheesh...
Okay, I must gather my things together for the early rising. Grab an outfit, pack the lunch, pack the gym bag. Oh! and the toothbrush for my boyfriend, the dentist.
Monday's over... let's make this a GREAT week!
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) Paperwork, of course. 
Happy Belated, WSW!
OH my goodness, you are so my hero. 
I am very drawn to the picture and it motivates me because it does look like who I think I am.
lies! Sunny and cool here, but not far below freezing. 
) but am afraid you wouldn't be interested. No AC required, to say the least. 
To wsw! 25 pounds!
We hit our favorite trail at (another) park, and had the whole afternoon to ourselves for hiking and exploring. Explore we did... even got somewhat lost after walking for about and hour and a half... covered quite a bit of the trails, LOTS of hills, and way more mud than I would have liked, but it was a great workout. 
because I didn't workout today, and I do like a good one under my belt before WI. Am getting WAY tired of up 1, down .8, up 1.5, down 1.... I need a WHOOSH! On the bright side, there is a definite change in the way clothes are fitting, so that makes me very happy. I feel stronger too. 
Must be a fun meeting if it's at a pub!
People, what is your hurry? You have the best excuse in the world for being late: THE WEATHER! 