Good morning everyone,
I am up baking a b-day cake for a co-worker. I didn't want to heat the house last nite. It was 100f here yesterday. I didn't feel like doing anything when I got home.
I've not done too bad on food, but haven't made it to curves all week.
Caro: WELCOME BACK!... I get to frustrated by weighing to often. I only weigh about once a month. Then I don't see the daily ups and downs that all our bodies do naturally. If I loose 3-5 lbs I'm pleased.
Gray: WELCOME!... The scale will move. when it does it will probably be a dramatic drop. You just stay op and don't stress about daily changes.
Holly: I hope your family day goes well.
Enjoy youself.
Sandi: Glad your feeling better. good to hear from you.
Bella: WELCOME!...This is wonerful site for support. Glad your here.
Girlie: Good to hear from you. Glad all is well.
I have to go in a hour early for a meetng today. everyone have a great day.
First Day of Sumer Vacation and all is reasonably well. LOL!
I definitely have a virus. Snotty nosed kids love to share.
The class picnic for DS was warm and fuzzy. I decided to talk to his teacher instead of send a note. I blubbered a bit. She thinks it is the support at home( me) that has made the difference with my son. I offered to split the credit with her, LOL!!
He still very high strung but he has the learning bug in a huge way. It is remarkable that a kid as physical/emotional as him can focus long enough to learn anything. He reads constantly and wants to practice printing and math problems!!! Very exciting. I honestly wondered if he would ever be able to manage school/learning.
DH has commented several times about how he himself could never settle enough as a kid to read etc. and how amazed he is with DS’s passion to learn.
The emotional and behavioural stuff is making great strides too.
I can home from the picnic took off my clothes and went to bed. It was my last afternoon off til Sept.
I have been reading a selfhelp book about methods of communicating/coping with my family of origin. It is stirring emotions up but helping lots too. I am able to feel more compassion and less angst.
I went to bed early last night. Really not feeling well.Hubby was kind although he did NOT do the dishes. I am having issues with the mess in the kitchen. I have a fulltime time job babysititng, part time job with Avon, plus I am a spectacular Mom and I volunteer.I cook homemade, from scratch, healthy ,tastey meals 365 days a year!! He can wash some freakin pots!!!
Kids have been great about helping tidy up.
We may go to the splashpad today if my head doesn’t pound too much.
HUGS chicks!!!!!!
I'm on my lunch, I had a Lean Pocket, a handful of chips and blueberries. I'm really on a blueberry kick right now.
I'm feeling...well...pretty crappy. It is work related and I hope I get over it. Maybe I can write more later.
I'm looking forward to the weekend - I have a 4-day weekend coming up. DH and I may go somewhere, just to get away from it all. This situation at work really has me bummed and I thought everything was okay, but apparently my new team doesn't think I'm getting on very well, and the boss had an hour-long sit down with me last night after everyone else left, telling me these things. I thought everything was fine and that I was doing a great job.
I'm trying to be positive...but I'm very sad. It was very embarassing and I've never been told things like that before. I started bawling when I got in my car and DH let me babble on last night instead of us going to a movie.
*sigh*
I'm trying to put a new face forward. It's hard not to be here and think people are really watching me, and thinking things! They all knew I was going to get the TALK last night!
((((((((Girlie))))))) this is beyond awful. You sounds devastated. I had a group of friends do this with me about my personal life. It was icky and made me feel paranoid.
HUGSSS!!!!!!!!! This crosses all kind of respect, confidentiality and moral lines!!!!
They should not have collectively gone to the boss or have known about the talk.
well technically I cheated on the not weighing until Saturday, but I didn't do it on purpose. I had an appt with my gyno yesterday and she weighed me (usually doesn't but I mentioned last time that I wanted to try to lose weight, so maybe that's why she did it ). Still 222 but at least I know my scale is accurate at home. I didn't touch it today though - I even set it out in the hall so that I am not tempted when I go in the bathroom in the morning! I really need to break the daily-weigh-in habit though, it's not a good pattern for me because I end up depending too much on the darn numbers, instead of focusing on changing my habits. So this is my attempt to change that habit.
It's not that time of the month, I'm mid-cycle right now (well, mid pill pack). I really don't know what's going on. I'm drinking tons of water, working out, and by the calories alone I should have lost at least 3 pounds or so in that time. But nothing is changing. It's hard to stay motivated.
I can actually do an hour on the elliptical, which I'm freakishly proud of. I do either 2 30-minute sessions or 3 20-minute sessions, depending on how energetic I'm feeling. I LOVE the way my body feels right after a work out, that tired and pumped feeling. I really enjoy that, so it's easier to work that much harder.
Hollyhock, that's kind of how I was feeling too, but after 11 days of seeing the same exact thing despite my healthy eating and exercise it's having the opposite effect. I keep finding myself tempted to binge on all kinds of foods, thinking "well I'm not losing anyway so why does it matter?" which is just not the right frame of mind. I'm glad it seems helpful to you though. Whatever keeps you motivated and gets you going .
Thanks Debbie. I'm trying to stick to it! I hope that on Saturday I'll see a nice big change. Heck, even a pound. I'd be happy with a single pound.
Girlie, I'm sorry you're having a rough time at work. I hope that things get better with your team.
Hi, remember me? Sorry I've been so negligent, I've missed hearing all of your wonderful voices. I'm doing okay, given how fast things are moving around me, transitioning to a new job, planning for company and for my vacation at the end of July. My eating is okay, I'm pleased that I'm still doing most of my workouts and walking despite the oppressive heat.
Girlie, I'm so sorry about whatever is happening at work. I know that you take your work very seriously. I hope that's just a matter of time before things sort themselves out. Hang in there!
It is a lovely muggy holiday morning here!!!! I am happy to have 3 days off. Today is all about puttering and cleaning. I am itching to get into the gardens and weed. The temps have cooled off some.
Still fighting this cold off but seem better today.
Awesome fireworks to be viewed tonight!!!!!
Food has been better.Water is through the roof. Too hot not to drink gallons.
I am feeling fine about seeing the family today.
I had a visit from sis on her way up to the lake yesterday , she saw my pic of Kalan and bestfriend as my screen saver and sneered, “EW!! why would you torture yourself every day seeing your best friend hanging all over your guy.” LOL!!!!!!!! It was a nice reminder of how incredibly negative and twisted my family of origin is. I feel good about my choices.
It is the happiest pic ever. It brings me so much joy. I cant ever begin to fathom anything negative about it. Cutting back the family contact will only keep me happier.
Nice to see you Judy, didn't happen to find Spores, Jody, Susie or Annie in your adventures did you????
Pop in ladies!!!!!!!
Gray~ have you tired mixing up your cal intake for a week. Like eat 2000 one day then 1200 the next, then 1500 etc. Some people say it works to jump start a plateau!!!
Caro~ hope you had a peaceful sleep!!!
Mornin' Deb!
Well I didn`t get on the scale this morning again, as much as I wanted to!
It`s quite easy for me once I have coffee, cause I won`t weigh after consuming ANYTHING! I just imagine how nice it`s going to be to see a few pounds gone all at once.
Busy weekend here, not really I guess but we`re going to the beach on Sunday. Monday BBQ, and the boss man at hubby`s work takes all the employees and families out on one of the tug boats so we get a first class view of the fireworks from the river, it`s really nice. No traffic, no thousands of people to get through in the park. Last year I refused to go being uncomfortably fat ( you gotta walk up this skinny walkway!) but I`m going this year! Also Monday my mom is finally coming home. We lived in Alaska through-out my teen years, 13-21 to be exact. I met my husband up there and decided in 95 to come back home and we`ve been here ever since, but mom has always struggled with relationships and jobs so she`s been a little back and forth. She`s been there for almost 4 years now, has only seen my 3 year old twice. I sometimes have trouble with my mom, but maybe I`m getting older and learning to deal with her more maturely. I have missed her lately, and glad she`s coming home.
I got myself a new book, helps a lot when I`m feeling bored... I stop thinking about food. "Little Altars Everywhere" by Rebecca Wells. I love all her books. I`ve read them backwards though, I finished "Ya Ya`s in Bloom" in about 3 days, now I`m reading the first book.
Holly- hope you have a great weekend ! I slept like a log, it was great!
Gray- That scale is going to move soon, I can feel it! I`m going to stay off my scale in protest to your scale, until that darn thing moves!!! Why weigh tomorrow? Give yourself a few more days if you can, you might see an even bigger loss. I`ll be right along with you! Thats a good idea what Holly said, it`s worth a shot!
Girlie- Hope things get better for you. Keep your head up high.
judy, bella, debbie, everyone! Have a wonderful weekend!!
Caro, WTG for avoiding the scale! I actually didn't weigh myself this morning either. I meant to but didn't get a chance until just now. It said 224 but I am wearing jeans AND just had lunch (grilled portabella mushroom with ff cheese and basil) AND have had 1 1/2 liters of water today already. SO I don't think it's accurate and I'm not changing my ticker since I am sure that weigh-in wasn't accurate. I'm going to try to wait until at least Wednesday before I weigh in again. I'm thinking Wednesdays and Saturdays I'll weigh myself. I did 60 mins on the elliptical yesterday which felt great.
Hollyhock, my calories really do jump around a lot. Yesterday I had 1700, the day before that only 1350. It depends on the day I really hope that I can get this plateau behind me. It's really frustrating!
I did talk to my DH about this yesterday and how discouraged I'm getting. He is so awesome. He suggested that we switch to fat-free cheese for ourselves when we use it in recipes, and wants to start making our own bread crumbs instead of buying them at the store the way we always have. He's being really supportive and he told me HE can see that I'm losing weight, which does make me feel better. He's such a wonderful man .
I meant to add, has anyone here ever tried a juice fast? I used to know a girl on another website who used juice fasts once every couple weeks to help jump-start her weight loss. It seemed to work really well for her - just fresh fruit juice all day long. I'm thinking if I still haven't seen a change on Wednesday I might try it that day. It'd be a good day, I'll be away from the kids all day that day so I won't have to worry about being tempted to eat their foods or anything. Is this a really crummy idea or do you think it might be worth a try for just one day if I still haven't seen a loss on Wednesday?
Gray~ I have juice fasted( using a juicer and fresh fruit and veg) for up to 2 days as a general cleanse. it is wonderful. Inform yourself, do reseach on what to juice.
Food was awesome yesterday and water. Lots of walking and bike riding!!!!!!
I am LOVING the bike riding!!!!
Last night was almost painless.Hubby the kids and I had a great day at home for the holiday and went to the lake at 7pm.
I wasn’t feeling anxious at all??!! We just walked in and it was like every other time. Everyone was pretty well into the wine and festivity. Mom kept pushing drinks on me and I calmly said no thank you each time. I didn’t “bite” on any of the usual digs/challenges. I saw them with so much clarity.Aunt and Sis clinging off each other.Mom over selling herself at every turn. Dad ignoring them all.
The kids love being there and playing with their cousin.Of course, they ALL think our kids and clever, perfect and very good looking. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
I left with the 3 kids to go to the beach and we had a glorious time wave jumping. It was too windy for the fireworks.
I did feel my separateness but it was not lonely or anxious. I do not want to be like them. I was also able to feel genuine fondness too. I do love these people.
It was great to come home!
Ds wanted to go back to the lake today so DH drove him up . I went to the city to do some hair appts and now I am home. I am enjoying the bits of live8 I have seen.
I want to do some yoga and then clean.
I will get the kids tonight.
Good morning everyone,
Sorry I've been mia but the end of the week is really hard on me, especially in this heat. I've got to get back op I've felt the portion sizes climbing back up. I didn't make it to curves not once last week.
Send me a CYBERKICK in the rear!!
Dh started his new job thurs so he was underfoot tues and wed. He's working nights in the oilfields. It's hard adjusting, I got up and doing all the laundry early before he get home so I don't have to worry about if the noise will wake him.
Dgs is spending the month with us. He's is calm and quite for a 81/2 yo. We have lots of fun with him. Going to the lake for BBQ and fireworks tonight. He'll love that. Friends have lot's of grandkids his age.
OOPS! Washer has stopped I'll do personals later.
Hi! I'm having a nice but low-energy weekend. I think I'm just deeply tired avter so many months of stress and changes. I've been puttering around, tossing clutter and listening to jazz. I slept late this AM and didn't work out, so I'll take a long walk on my way to the movies later this afternoon. I'm a bit depressed about not making much more headway, and wondering if I can do something to give myself a jumpstart. I was hoping to be closer to 220 by July 4, instead of hoverering over 230. A friend told me to do my best to maintain until August, when I will be done with the job switch and traveling. I think I will take her advice, and not beat myself up--until August 1, when I will have run out of excuses Debbie, we can send each other loving kicks at that point, if you still need 'em.
Gray--I used to do the Master Cleanser fast in the summer. They gave me a tremendous sense of confidence--you know you have willpower if you can go for days without eating a bite!--but I would spend the next week eating everything that didn't run away.
). Still 222 but at least I know my scale is accurate at home. 
I didn't touch it today though - I even set it out in the hall so that I am not tempted when I go in the bathroom in the morning! I really need to break the daily-weigh-in habit though, it's not a good pattern for me because I end up depending too much on the darn numbers, instead of focusing on changing my habits. So this is my attempt to change that habit.
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Why weigh tomorrow? Give yourself a few more days if you can, you might see an even bigger loss. I`ll be right along with you! Thats a good idea what Holly said, it`s worth a shot! 
but I am wearing jeans AND just had lunch (grilled portabella mushroom with ff cheese and basil) AND have had 1 1/2 liters of water today already. SO I don't think it's accurate and I'm not changing my ticker since I am sure that weigh-in wasn't accurate. I'm going to try to wait until at least Wednesday before I weigh in again. I'm thinking Wednesdays and Saturdays I'll weigh myself. I did 60 mins on the elliptical yesterday which felt great.
Debbie, we can send each other loving kicks at that point, if you still need 'em.
