We're having the first REALLY cold weather this winter -- equivalent of -29 F. DH and I swaddled up and walked to the gym but didn't take the scenic harbour route. Which means I'm going to have to get some more steps in, somehow. Maybe
I've got the laptop set up on the dining room table -- right next to the big, old-fashioned radiator.
Anagram, I ended up working both days on the weekend instead of getting out. I intend to take some time through the week to make up for it, though, I do. Good luck on the Dr.'s scale!
Actually, I'm happy - third day in a row under 200 - actually at 197- the first time was 197.2 and later I thought that can't be right. So I reweighed and it was 197. I had had a one day peak at 196.8 in December so I'm closing in (I hope) on a new low for the 21st century.
Still awfully cold here - supposed to break a bit tomorrow. Brrr. I know some are colder but we've been flirting with records (for individual days - happily, not all time).
So, after two days pretty much inside, I'm starting out fairly organized, in a good weight mood, etc., etc. What more can I ask? Winning the lottery? Nah, too many problems with that
So, Palace People (posting or not), let's look to trudging on towards reaching our goals.
Oh dear, it does feel a little trudgy, Anagram. Still bitterly cold today and I don't seem to have the dauntless courage to head out. Did and but still many a mile -- well, 2.5 -- to get my 10k steps. Shall do, though, I've got a complete month in and won't give it up.
DGS coming tonight, so that'll get me through. And then tomorrow's supposed to be milder again.
Anagram, probably for the best deciding not to win the lottery. However, if somehow you do despite best efforts, will you take me somewhere warm?
Hope you're enjoying DGS, Arabella, and yes, if I ever win a nice lottery, WE'll go somewhere very relaxing I was a "winner" in the Irish Sweepstakes once, really. That is, I had a winning ticket (bought when we were in Ireland). When I finally got a check, after all the bank fees, etc., It was for $50 some dollars. Nice enough but better is that I can always say I was a winner in the Sweepstakes -no need to tell some how much.
Been at odds and ends today - a nicer day than we've been having but change in the wind and nasty stuff expected tomorrow. I cancelled my doctor appt. as a favor to other people If I cancel, we won't get much and I could have gone. If I didn't cancel, we'd likely get a foot.
Checked out the Y today and had picked up forms for the other pool the day before. So I've decided to splurge and pay for the newer place instead of insurance paying for the Y. Warmer water for one thing and a nice whirlpool. Need dr. approval so won't be going until after the postponed appt but it's a decision made.
Also made a decision on the radon remediation and that will be done two weeks from now. And tax work is about (almost) as done as it can be at this point. Still waiting for lots of info.
Food still okay - but have munchies tonight. Evenings are always my worst. I think I'll go make some tea.
Stay warm - Royals in the colder climes. The equinox is less than three months away and there are minutes of daylight more each day.
Heading to P'ville for a few days over the weekend.
Gorgeous morning here today. Sparkly, fluffy, crystalline snow so light you can poof it away with a breath, sun shining on frost-glittery trees, clouds of fog hovering over the harbour. DGS, on the drive to school, said he thought it looked like heaven.
It's only a bit warmer than it has been but somehow doesn't seem that cold.
Anagram, I think the splurge will be well worth it, the very first time you get into the whirlpool. I keep trying to talk DH into having a gym membership at the place that has a pool, whirlpool and sauna.
Great about our trip to warmer climes! One of us is bound to win, don't you think? Shall pick up all lies en route and away we go.
A very sweet observation by DGS. We are supposedly in a "lull" - it was snowing before I got up today so I was happy I cancelled appt. It's not just the roads. My slightly hilly driveway is still covered, etc. and there's lots of things I'm not prepared to deal with when I don't have to. Falling, slipping, waiting by the side of the road for a tow truck
Anyway, we are supposed to get more throughout the day and then overnight as well. Thinking of you, Kaylets, hoping you don't have to venture out today (though I know you've gone back to work) since we tend to share weather systems. Hoping wsw is okay too.
I'm very happy this morning. Weighed in at 196.4 which is my lowest in 20 years. It may be just a temporary glimpse (as was the previous 196.8 glimpse before Christmas - this is the first I've been back there since) but it serves to inspire - and do I need inspiration. And of course I cancelled the dr. appt just the day I "might" have weighed under 200 on his scale. Well, it gives me one more week to work towards that goal. Also noting a tiny bit less belly fat and a tiny more curve at the waste - Note I am very well trained for the tiniest changes
Yes, yes, I guess I'll have to start playing the lottery if we're to win. Isn't that a lovely pipe dream? And I'm looking forward to that hot tub too - I'm sure I'll go to pool more often just for that. A lot more accessible time there as well so it will cut down some of my excuses.
I note we have a lot more views than posts so I want to once again extend an invitation to come join us. Our goal is to be so good to ourselves in other small or large ways so that we do not need food as a reward. So join us and be good to you!!!
Looking pretty here now that nice neighbors have once again dug me out. Luv 'em. Took DSIL six hours to commute home from DC office last night - normally 45 minutes or so. Spring, anyone?
So tody I'm at 198.4 - up 2 from yesterday. But I expected yesterday would be just a "glimpse". Still a 1.. so happy. Nothing particularly offensive in yesterday's behavior, just, I think, my normal yoyo.
Trip to Princessville up in the air-ish. Roads should be good by tomorrow, in fact, later today as well. But don't know local situation re parking, snowpiles, etc. Can only wait and see - and if I make the lasagna as planned, it can always go to the freezer for next time.
Today more a trudge than the spritely dance of yesterday but both are good.
Treat yourself to something today, Royal Ones, be it only a glimpse or two out the window at Mother Nature's glory.
So here we have the last Saturday in January. I saw someone in another thread commenting that spring was almost here. I think they were in Kentucky. Hahahaha! Spring really doesn't arrive here until April -- and even then we often get snow. Nevertheless, January and February are the coldest and January hasn't been too bad. And, really, the snow is just magically beautiful sometimes, and gets "refreshed" enough that it stays pretty.
Heading out for a walk soon. Next year, maybe I'll take up skiing or snowshoeing. It would be so much fun!
Anagram, how wonderful that a bounce up doesn't even get you to the border of Onederland. You're doing so well!
I bought the prettiest box of kleenex yesterday (yes, I do appreciate the little things ) -- all covered in violets, so sweet and fresh -- like looking down on a patch of blossoms. Made me think of you.
I'm pretty good at spotting those little improvements, too. With this month in of walking 10k steps a day, my legs look and feel much more muscular. Hoping they'll actually appear smaller this month...
I've got some practice files for our Good Friday performance -- Rossini's Petite Messe Solonelle. Methinks I'd best get in some practice. So -- the weekend looks like some putter-cleaning, practicing. A trip to the library to exchange my mum's books. And I think I'll get DH to go see The King's Speech. Hard to pry him out of the house in the evening -- maybe a matinee? If, of course, it doesn't interfere with the royal nap.
Love to all, mentioned or un- -- let's take this day and make it work for us!
Third day back under 200. I had two binges and went over 200 each time. And I had been to six days under at one point. Do I ever learn?
Sick of the bad weather with more coming tomorrow. Did get to Pville last weekend. Had to park at a grocery store and DD came to get me with her van as her street had not been plowed. Hairy weather on the way down - not sure I'd do it again.
But it was worth seeing DGD perform. I've seen her in choruses, etc. but this time she had a lead with at least five solos. I was blown away. As her grandma of course I'd think she's great no matter how she did. But this was more than a grandmotherly "blown away". Her voice was better and stronger than I had expected and when she (as part of the acting) did some dance moves, I could see all the Irish dancing and ballet lessons as she worked both in.
Feeling blah this afternoon - expect it's the coming of another low pressure system. Spring, spring - whereart thou, Spring?
Ah yes, another kind of winter day. Bright and but cold. Supposed to get up close to the freezing mark later today, though. And here too -- more snow tomorrow. And it's as high as an elephant's eye out there already!
I had a two or three afternoon incidents this past week so I'm glad to be down a pound. V-Day goal is looking iffy but I'll leave it posted in case of a miracle
Anagram, do you mean that you think there's something about an approaching low that affects mood or is it just the idea of it? I woke up feeling blah this a.m. too and thought, now what do I really have to be blah about? Shall work on making blahness go away -- I've got a perfectly good day here that I shall ENJOY! First -- a nice hot immersion Then out for my snowy, sunny walk around my beautiful harbour. I've still got 10k steps a day since Christmas.
Hooray for DGD!!! And what a joy for anagramma to watch -- your heart must have been just about bursting.
Although it seems far, far away, spring is (here) only a couple of months off. Which is, in fact, just a nice amount of time to take a chunk of weight off. And I would feel much more springlike. K, then -- going to work it.
A party tonight so I'm going to get my head on straight now. I think I'll have a nice big salad before we leave so I can avoid the type of apps that are likely to be there. And have it firmly in mind that I'm not eating dessert/bread.
Yo = Royal A - yes I do think approaching lows do give me problems. Affect me physically which does a thing to me mentally. Better today though not exactly bursting any records as to ambition.
You described my feeling re P-14 exactly. I know i'd have enjoyed no matter what - but the "pro" feel to it all just put me over the top. I must give a lot of credit to her Momma who aids and abets her in everything w/o pushing - other than that grades must come first, etc.
Was at 197.4 this morning and it was four days in a row under 200. I am determined to make it the next three days for a "first" under 2 week. I am, I am. I'm remembering wsw who royally just kept on going down once she broke through. Wanna be like her.
my V goal of 195 is likely not doable but I'll pretend for now I have a chance. No Super Bowl gorging for moi.
busy Monday coming up but weather is to be good so should get it all together. Going to read the rest of the day. Joining a new book group so reading a bio for that.
Got some more housework done today but really could have done so much more w/a little ambition. Still progress - though slow. Now that I know I'm in for the day, I think I'll go curl up and make some progress on the bio w/some nice light classical in the back ground Sounds like a plan. I've already had as much tea today as I can manage so will need to have a plan for later in the day - hot choc mebbe. (70 cal) Sounds like a little reward.
Be good at party tonight. I likely would fall but I know you're made of sturdier stuff.
dear wsw and kaylets - thinking of you both and hoping you're faring as well as can be expected with all this weather mess.
Pretty much it for the weekend, in any case. Mellowing out with a glass of Shiraz, reading some ghost stories. Kind of a nice weekend although they're never long enough. However, somehow the nicer ones make me less resentful to go back to work. I guess I feel less like I'm on a hamster wheel. (Now there's an idea for a smiley.)
The party was fun last night and I was perfect right until the end when I succumbed to a sliver of cake. (Lemon poppyseed - YUM!) But I did take just a sliver and that was all and back on the straight and narrow again today. I ignored the multigrain nachos & guacamole, ignored the bread. Dinner was lamb, potatoes, asparagus, salad. Of course I did have a few glasses of wine. I guess the next frontier will be cutting back on my weekend wine...
DH and I went for our long Sunday walk mid-storm. Gotta get those 10k steps, is my excuse. His is just that he's a glutton for punishment -- he'd shoveled for an hour before we walked.
Not too too busy today -- a few loads of laundry, visited DS, did a little practicing.
Anagram, that's very interesting about the approaching lows. I do believe that weather/environment/whatever really affects me, too but I'd never looked at that specifically. I know when a high pressure system's coming in I often get a headache but am in good spirits o/w. Always freakin' something, is it not?
Winding down now, just about to the point of getting ready to tuck myself into bed with my book.
Well, made the sixth day under 200 on my scale (198) but was still 202 at the doctor's. Drat! If I can hang on and not blow tonight and make the 7th day tomorrow that would help. Had a teensy fever at dr's today so suspect I have a touch of "what's going around". Felt this way Friday as well but seemed okay on Sat/Sunday.
Glutton for punishment - both of you I used to like to walk in snow w/DH too. And my DS and DDIL were out hiking over the weekend in the masses of snow, etc. Put pics on Facebook of him climbing around steep cliffs, etc. He loves the cold weather. I did not love the pics of him raising my blood pressure.
Well gingersnap tea and I go back to blanket and recliner. Hoping for a good report tomorrow. Oh Dr. put me back on prednisone for a few weeks for "technical diffs" - hard enough to lose weight w/o that. Grrrr!
Oh January
DH and I swaddled up and walked to the gym but didn't take the scenic harbour route. Which means I'm going to have to get some more steps in, somehow. Maybe 
but still many a mile -- well, 2.5 -- to get my 10k steps. Shall do, though, I've got a complete month in and won't give it up. 
splurge will be well worth it, the very first time you get into the whirlpool. I keep trying to talk DH into having a gym membership at the place that has a pool, whirlpool and sauna.
lies en route and away we go. 
So here we have the last Saturday in January. I saw someone in another thread commenting that spring was almost here. I think they were in Kentucky. Hahahaha! Spring really doesn't arrive here until April -- and even then we often get snow. Nevertheless, January and February are the coldest and January hasn't been too bad. And, really, the snow is just magically beautiful sometimes, and gets "refreshed" enough that it stays pretty. 
It would be so much fun! 
kind of winter day. Bright and 
Then out for my snowy, sunny walk around my beautiful harbour. I've still got 10k steps a day since Christmas. 
to all the wandering 
Always freakin' something, is it not? 
