Red - I really like that a lot. Bird by bird. I've learned too that even when I backslide like I have for the last couple months, I'm moving forward because I'm learning. I haven't stopped trying, I haven't given up, I haven't "failed." I can always keep learning, even if it's what NOT to do. As long as I am learning, I will make progress. I think it was the years and years of mindlessness when it came to eating that got me where I am. I make choices now. They may not be good ones, but they are mine, and I accept that. And I know the consequences. I don't beat myself up over it, because I know I haven't quit. I do know myself well enough to know there are going to be times when I only have so much focus to go around, and something will have to give. Now that things are getting so much less intense around here, I can start putting more time and focus into the working out and what I'm eating again. I do hope that at some point it won't take as much focus and thought to stay OP, but I'm fighting 43 years of bad programming, it might take a little while!
Happy - I'm so sorry about the infection! Does the dentist have any idea what might be causing them? I agree with you on the canned soups. *nasty face* I make a couple soups of my own which are great, I think Jolly's idea of making your own is a great one! I should start doing more of that. You know you won't get any argument from me about which is more important, laundry or mom time.
Jolly - I think it's great you're doing as well as you are considering the schedule disruptions and the worry over Chance. Hopefully very soon things will ease up for you, too.
I did not get on the treadmill this morning. The little headphones don't work, they only receive sound on one side and if anything in the world irritates the poo out of me, that's it. I'm going to pick up new headphones at Walmart tonight and tomorrow I will do my workout. At least I tried, I guess that some really small, rationalized, puny step in the right direction. Today's food is good so far, though. No more junk from the vending machine, no more ice cream stops, I need to get back to eating right. I know I'll feel SO much better.
A little MIA here from the weekend, but I have been dealing with lots of house stress issues! I’m going to be so glad when our fence and landscaping is done! Downside is that it won’t be until next year. Ugh, the trials and tribulations of new construction! I guess the good news is that it frees up more money to finish the basement flooring and purchase more artwork for the house. Always a bright side, even if it seems a bit dull.
I’m not down my 5 pounds yet, but I think I can scrape out a 1 or 2 pound loss this week. Stress has been a booger for me this week. Haven’t eaten badly, just not enough food and that is always an issue when dieting. Plus, the wisdom teeth are still bothering me, so soft food is also an issue. Blah blah blah…
Jolly: Hey, at least you didn’t gain this week! That’s something for as bad as you thought you were going to do. Glad Chance is feeling better. Keep Bat as long as you need him. I’m not feeling too violent these days….
Red: That was nice what you wrote. I was going to tell you that when I said I was racing with the other woman, I was kinda being sarcastic. You probably can get that from me reading my prior posts. I am a bit of a smarta**! My race is with myself and my aggressive goals. Although, if I don’t meet them, I am not upset, because I’m down about 50 pounds already from this time last year. I only have downward to go, and even if it’s .5 pounds a week, it’s still in that direction and I am happy! Good luck on getting to your 68!
Happy: Sounds like you had a nice time with your mom. I want to get more sleep this week also! Sorry to hear you are also having teeth issues! Sometimes I just have to wonder if dentures are the way to go? Heehee. I have about 20 more years before thinking about that!
Raven: Glad Artemis is in the new home. I am keeping my fingers crossed you will find cheap headphones and be able to get back OP with your treadmill. Remember, be one with the treadmill….c’mon, chant with me! Are you so excited about the new home for your horsies? I am so happy that happened for you! Girl, you schedule exhausts me! I’ll be glad when you can cut out some time from the horsie commute!
Okay, not much else going on here. Weigh in tomorrow, but I really am okay with whatever the scale says. I’m really noticing the inches going away, and my clothes are getting bigger again. Heck, a girl might have to go shopping….who, me? Nah! OF COURSE!
Hey all. Good morning. I have been lurking, and listening to what you all tell me. And absorbing the kicks. Keep them coming. I realized I need to do some soul searching, as things get a bit crazy in my life. Ah well. When you stop learning, you are dead.
It is so good to have you all to talk to. It helps keep things in perspective. So, send some more fresh water my way. I will work on remembering that extra portions and junk food are not my friends. And just take one bird at a time
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Mornin' Chickies -
Splash, splash Jolly - catch some and drink it up cuz water's good for you Ah, if only we could reprogram our brains to run like the wind, barely eat and be so curious of the world about us that eating seems like an annoying interference with so many other distractions to tackle. I look at the 3 year old next door and other toddlers with such amazement. Not only do they have endless energy - of course their day consists of doing nothing but playing, but because everything is interesting, they have no concept of using food to cope with the world around them.
Red, I loved what you wrote in your last post. Thanks for the continuing flow of inspiration...
Yesterday I not only got a tooth pulled in the morning, but also had an eye doctor appt in the afternoon. I hate getting my eyes dilated - takes until the next day for them to clear up. Bad news is that I'm old and my vision will suck - no amount of Lasik will clear it up which is good because I'm terrified at the idea of eye surgery so if it's not an option, I don't have to consider it. I guess I'll just have to deal with having to check my legs twice when I shave them to make sure I didn't miss a spot since I can't wear my glasses in the shower Good news is that my eyes are very, very healthy. Mom has macular degeneration and I sure don't want to go down that road.
So we just plod along and do the very best we can, don't we? Gotta run now, lots to do at work today. Have a good one chickies, fight the good fight...
Hey Jolly, splashing some water you way. With Happy, you should be feeling quite drenched! Or at least have enough for your birdbath!
The fair was fun last night. Rode so many rides and had so much fun with hubby and son and friends. Dropped a bit of money, but we aren't sure if we will be able to go to the state fair as it's going to be a week after my surgery. Can I just say that I was wearing a pair of Levi jeans shorts that I haven't worn in over 8 years and I fit quite nicely into the rides? Oh, the feeling was amazing. I am an adrenaline junky, so to know my body is fitting so much better in the rides is great! Watch out coasters, here I come next year at Disneyland!!
Happy: I so agreed with your last paragraph. We do need to keep fighting the good fight and do the best we can. Your shaving story had me rolling! Heck, I don't have an eyesight problem and still manage to miss a couple of strips on my legs. I tried that new Veet stuff, and LOVE IT!! You might want to try it if you don't have sensitive skin.
Alright, weigh in tonight for me. Should be a good one. Not a great one, but a good one! I'll take any loss!!!
Raven, I am so excited for you to be able to move the horses.
Happy, hope your mouth and eyes feel better.
Chachee, that is so great about the rides. Hope the weigh in goes great.
Jolly keep on going with the water, and like you said, junk food is not our friends.
Red, I hope you get to have a little break and take time to relax and enjoy yourself.
Sassy if your still out there, pop in and say hello.
Hippy I hope you are having a great vacation.
Well the little guy is finally over his chicken pox / mumps. He is still on large doses of iron to bring up his immune system. Great to have him back to his happy self. Kristi's 15 today. Took her out for supper to Pizza Hut. Had a good time. Cody and her both dyed their hair black, so I have been trying not to stare and laugh at them too hard.
Must run and will try not to let it be so long before I post again, although I do read what everyone has to say, I tend to run out of time before I can post.
Hi all. Good to hear from everyone, and thanks for the water. I need to keep pushing out the old water Well, I went out to eat with a staff today to a Chinese buffet. I hadn't planned for it, either the calories or the money. so, tomorrow night, I will eat at home, instead of going out as planned. I wasn't going out with anyone, so it is not a huge sacrifice, just a rescheduling. I also had a very light supper to try and balance out some of the calories. I am doing third shifts tonight and tomorrow, and think I did a pretty good job of planning for that too, so I wasn't tempted by tons of junk to stay awake. And staying awake is an issue. I went to bed around 7, so I could get a nap in before work. Got to work, and found out that the tornado sirens went off 4 times between 8:30 and 10:30. My apartment could have ended up on top of a witch in Oz, and I wouldn't have known.
Happy, glad you got the tooth pulled, and hope they can figure out why you keep getting the infections. I hope you feel better soon. I am actually checking out the laser surgery myself. Scares the crap out of me, but I hate not being able to see. Chachee, can't wait to hear how weigh in went. Let me know if you need Bat - but right now he is a big help for me. Lucky, glad your son is better, and good to hear from you. hope to hear more.
RAven, REd, Hippee, everyone - hope to hear more later. Have a wonderful day. One bird at a time.
Tweet friggin Tweet Chickadee´s!! i´ve missed you cheeps, errr heaps! ~laughing at her own punny~ i know that was awful....... but you know how i am when you toss me a word-play bone, and that was to easy Not to peck at ~cringes and thinks ooooooo its getting worse. sings softly~ give the girl a bone, this ol sassy comes rolling hommmmmmmmmmmmme....... here comes the bestest part........ i am not Rolling!!!! i have maintained a loss from the last time i posted. NO GAINAGE <~~ can you tell i am a little relieved here??!! ~laughing~
took the last of my guests to the airport yesterday. and as much as i love those *Peeps* (( last one........ we hope ~grinz n winks~)) it will be good to get reaquainted with my house again. i will post more tomorrow, just checking in on the Roost keep up the good work tweeties!!!!
sincerely,
sassy
p.s.
the above post was written by a severly tired and slaphappy woman
We had a really harsh storm last night, which derailed any thoughts of getting out to the stables. This morning I found out just how harsh the system had been when I found out a good friend of mine in N. Florida lost three horses during the night to a lightning strike. It's really hurting me on so many levels. For her, for her family, for the other 3 horses she has, and because it touches on one of my deepest fears for my own horses. I feel sick to my stomach. I can't even really imagine the hearbreak she's going through right now. One of the horses was Velvet, her first horse - she'd had her since she was 14. The same age my daughter was when we got Shadow.
So not a happy morning. But it does serve to make me appreciate each day I have the ones I love, be they 2 or 4 legged.
Weigh in went well last night. Down another 2.2 to 222.2, and 32.8 lost. I think all the 2's from last night were a message from the big man upstairs. I remembered that when I first started this I just wanted 2 pounds a week. Well, I've been a little greedy this last while, and I think that was my reality check. Plus, I am not going to be in competition (in my own mind) with anyone else there. I was trying to "catch" the other lady who joined after me and was 5 pounds more lost. Well, lesson learned, because she lost 6 this week and got her 40 pound star. So, I got hit with a couple of messages and I am going to listen to them.
Having said that, my new goals until the end of the year are:
1. Lose 2 pounds a week.
2. Maintain on TOM weeks.
Yep, that is it. If I follow that, it would be an average of 6 pounds a month lost. It's slow, but I know it's attainable. Anything over the 6 a month is just a bonus.
Sassy: So glad to see my Sassygirl! I know you are busy, but please come back soon. We have all missed you. Just because you have a hubby now doesn't mean you can go away and leave your chickies!! Congrats on your maintain!
Lucky: Black hair, huh? What color was it before? Teenagers, huh? Is she doing any better? I know awhile back you were have some struggles with her. Glad to see your face around here also!
Jolly: Go ahead and keep Bat. I probably won't need him for awhile. He enjoys your crazy weather anyway! Boy, we should look at getting him frequent flier miles and then we could use them! People are probably really confused when they read about him, huh?
Raven: So sorry to hear about your friend and her horses. What devastating news. I know this had to have hit you hard. We're here for you if you need us! I know exactly what you mean about appreciating our loves ones more!
Alright, we are volunteering at the Air Show up here this weekend. Then, my friend who goes to WW with me has her bday on Sunday. I'm treating us to pedicures and lunch. Ah, relaxation! Just two girls having their nails done and a leg massage. Oh, sweet nectar of the gods! Hope they don't tickle my tootsies!
New week TOM, so I hope to maintain. Although, I could have them clip my nails really short and that would knock of .002 pounds, right??? Hmmm...
Heh Raven, I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's loss. What a tragedy. There's nothing much I can say, I'm sure, to help you through this heartbreak. Just know that my thoughts are with you.
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Raven, I'm so sorry to hear about your poor friend. Good heaven, 3 horses all at once? How does something like that happen? That is just so very sad... and as you said, sometimes these things are a tragic reminder to make the most of every day and not take anything for granted... ever.
Chachee, congrats on the week's weigh in. I think you are very wise to stick with the slow and steady wins the race philosophy. How many times (too many actually) have I read about people who messed themselves up trying for too much too fast when if they had just stuck to a goal of 1 or 2 pounds consistently each week, that would be 50 - 100 pounds in a year's time. A year does go by quickly - look almost 1/2 of 2004 is over already. I've been telling myself too that just go for a pound a week. Steady progress, no getting all twisted in my knickers and off kilter. You are doing great, a real inspiration. Enjoy your day with your friend - sounds like such a wonderful day!
Hello new bridey Sassy. Great to hear from you again. So you mean you've been busy with wedding guests and not just out of touch because you've been rolling in the grass with the new Mr. Sassy Welcome back!
Lucky, at some time didn't we all want black hair? Tell me tho that your kids aren't doing it because they are following the "goth" trend - shades of Morticia Adams I suppose as a parent you just have to roll your eyes, bite your tongue and remember what you were like at their age trying to "do your own thing". It's gotta be tough.
Jolly, watch yourself at night - not sure but you are getting some doozers of storms up your way. It was dry here the night before but the lightning we could see up your way was something else. Tornado season seems awfully active up your way this year.
I was told by the eye doctor that my eyes are bone dry - a hazard of 14 to 16 hour days in front of the computer and not enough blinking. You should see me trying to get eye drops in my eye. I've missed a few times and lubricated my nose instead - obituary reads - goof that she is... she accidently drowned herself with her eye drops as she could not see where she was aiming. Anyhow, I have been trying to not spend so much time in front of the computer. Was standing outside for a bit today enjoying the weather and I thought, you had better get outside more often each day, before you know it, the leaves will be turning and you'll be mourning the quick passing of another summer. It will be a perfect camping weekend - I kind of hinted to the husband but we have so many things that need to be done around here, especially since I was gone last weekend too.
Oh well.... sigh...
Oh Happy, your "obituary" made me laugh. You are too funny. Sassy, welcome back. Raven, go give all of your family a big hug. Red, how are things going for you? Chachee, way to go. I will keep Bat for awhile, if you don't mind.
I am so proud. My dogs have been taking such good care of me. My girl, May, is very routine oriented, especially when it comes to the all important FOOD. But she has been letting me sleep, not moving, not waking me up as I deal with third shift. Justin has been good too, but I swear he is channeling a 60's dope smoking hippee. He is much more laid back about such things. I actually feel human right now, except I also have the dry eye thing going on.
I don't have a whole lot else to report tonight. I am still working out regularly. Though, I have to admit, have been struggling with the weights. I have had to really talk myself into getting to the gym, so often don't have time to do the weights. I will try again tomorrow. Oh wait, that is today. Anyway. This is my last third shift, so I don't have to get home to bed. I am a firm believer that a body in motion stays in motion, and a body at rest stays at rest. So I try to get everything done I need to or can before going to sleep. I just don't have a lot of luck sleeping after a third shift, then tryign to wake up and be productive.
So anyway. Have a great day all, and talk to you later.
Happy: Okay, so we have the eye drop thing in common. I actually "duck" sometimes when I see the drop coming my way. I hate messing with eye stuff. That was funny about your obit, though! I agree with you on the short Summer stuff. That totally holds true up here in Alaska. Short short Summers.
Jolly: I haven't been too good with my weights, either. Only one day so far this week. I gotta do my three times a week. I cut out my lunges, as it messed up my knee a bit and I like squats better anyway!
Okay, busy weekend for me. Probably won't be back until Monday.
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I'm still frazzled. I spent 4 hours on the phone with Beverly last night listening to her talk about her horses... not that I begrudge that time at all, I can only imagine the pain of losing three of my best friends at one time. And since I start to bawl if I even *think* about it, I try very hard not to. Think about it, that is. So dinner was very late, but healthy... lack of sleep, haven't gotten to the other Walmart to check for headphones, not sure if I'll have the money to spend on them anyway because of moving the horses. Which brings me to my ongoing anxiety about the move. *sigh* It's been raining and storming pretty much all week here. Bad thunderstorms, flood watches, blah blah blah. I.E. no horse time. *grump* And my bearded dragon is looking very, very boney and not good at all. He's only about 9 years old, so he's still young. I've had to start force feeding him crickets... which is messy and gross. Anything for my lizard boy. I'm rambling. I'm not focused, I'm tired. I'll be really fine once we get the horses moved and they're safe in their new home.
Lucky - My daughter is growing out her hair from the black phase. It hangs down to her butt, and half of it is dark blonde, the other half is black. Looks like of cool, actually. <g>
Sassy - Good to hear you survived it all, and hopefully the dust will settle for you now.
Red - Thank you. I know it will take quite a while for Beverly to be ok with it, but I know she'll cope. Strong chickie, and as much as it hurts, she still has the other three horses plus her two children to focus on. That will help.
Happy - Thank you for the laugh. I'm blessed with being able to pretty much touch my eyeball, put drops in, or whatever without flinching. I'm a natural for contacts if I'd ever get in gear and go get my eyes examined. I wore them for a long time till my astigmatism got too bad, and that was way back when they didn't have soft contacts for astigmatism, so I just went back to glasses. Couldn't stand the hard or gas permeables. *scratch scratch* I think we all just need more hours in a day. That way you could get your stuff done AND go camping. *phwee*
I've learned too that even when I backslide like I have for the last couple months, I'm moving forward because I'm learning. I haven't stopped trying, I haven't given up, I haven't "failed." I can always keep learning, even if it's what NOT to do. As long as I am learning, I will make progress. I think it was the years and years of mindlessness when it came to eating that got me where I am. I make choices now. They may not be good ones, but they are mine, and I accept that. And I know the consequences. I don't beat myself up over it, because I know I haven't quit. I do know myself well enough to know there are going to be times when I only have so much focus to go around, and something will have to give. Now that things are getting so much less intense around here, I can start putting more time and focus into the working out and what I'm eating again. I do hope that at some point it won't take as much focus and thought to stay OP, but I'm fighting 43 years of bad programming, it might take a little while! 
Today's food is good so far, though. No more junk from the vending machine, no more ice cream stops, I need to get back to eating right. I know I'll feel SO much better.
Well, I went out to eat with a staff today to a Chinese buffet. I hadn't planned for it, either the calories or the money. so, tomorrow night, I will eat at home, instead of going out as planned. I wasn't going out with anyone, so it is not a huge sacrifice, just a rescheduling. I also had a very light supper to try and balance out some of the calories. I am doing third shifts tonight and tomorrow, and think I did a pretty good job of planning for that too, so I wasn't tempted by tons of junk to stay awake. And staying awake is an issue. I went to bed around 7, so I could get a nap in before work. Got to work, and found out that the tornado sirens went off 4 times between 8:30 and 10:30. My apartment could have ended up on top of a witch in Oz, and I wouldn't have known.
Hope they don't tickle my tootsies!
Anyhow, I have been trying to not spend so much time in front of the computer. Was standing outside for a bit today enjoying the weather and I thought, you had better get outside more often each day, before you know it, the leaves will be turning and you'll be mourning the quick passing of another summer. It will be a perfect camping weekend - I kind of hinted to the husband but we have so many things that need to be done around here, especially since I was gone last weekend too. 
So dinner was very late, but healthy... lack of sleep, haven't gotten to the other Walmart to check for headphones, not sure if I'll have the money to spend on them anyway because of moving the horses. Which brings me to my ongoing anxiety about the move. *sigh* It's been raining and storming pretty much all week here. Bad thunderstorms, flood watches, blah blah blah. I.E. no horse time. *grump* And my bearded dragon is looking very, very boney and not good at all. He's only about 9 years old, so he's still young. I've had to start force feeding him crickets... which is messy and gross. 
