[jollygirl]

Hey all. I am not doing well with either working out or eating. Period. No excuses. No reasons. Just bad, bad choices. There is no justification for this.

But, I do have a glimmer of hope to report. I am a work muncher. I always eat while I work. But, I have been doing very well with not eating at my part time job. And yes, other operators are eating while answering phones. The first two nights, i had a bag of snackens. I did eat Monday, but that was dinner, not snacks or extras. Last night, nothing. I don't even want to eat. This is a real good thing. Other times, eating is all I did. So, if I can just make that same thing happen everywhere else . . .

have a great day all.

[Chachee]

Good morning, all.

Got 2.0 miles in this morning. I was kinda sleepy, so I did 45 minutes, and called it good.

Raven: Nice to see you. That's wonderful news about your classes and certification. Have fun in Arkansas!

Apple: Good job on the dinner, but I'm with you about gooey marshmallow stuff--gotta have it once in awhile.

Jolly: It sounds like you know what to do when snacking at work. I honestly think you are having a big of a struggle because I think you have a lot of anxiety with your surgery. We think things won't bother us, but they do. I am always nervous about surgical procedures, even if they are going to improve my health. I think once the surgery is over, your focus with come back. Give yourself a break and control the things you can.

Red: What happened? Bad choices, huh? Well, get back on it. It's only Feb 3rd, so you have a good amount of time to reach goals and make this month a good one.

llpounds: I do WW, but you might find more help over in the WW boards. They usually are up on all the newest things.

Happy Thursday!!

Chach

[derrydaughter]

Wonder what happened with the new thread? I wasn't able to get on line yesterday, just due to lack of time. What a day!
Raven, so glad you are back. We've all been thinking about you and worrying. I know you have had a hard time, so no lectures from me (who has been bad as well over the last month, but better this last week) at all! Just glad to hear from you!
I went to the Rheumatoid specialist on Tuesday morning and was told there really isn't much they could do for me. I have early state Osteoarthritis, no surprises there, but I am sad that they really can't do all that much. I have exercises and can take stuff like Advil. The drugs they might have given me are suddenly taboo, due to side effects. She applauded my efforts at weight loss, though, and she said that will help - so now I have further motivation?
I was told, though, that I might want to take Yoga. A few of you mention this from time to time, so what do you all think of it? It would help maintain my flexibility? I have to admit, I've never been much in mind control and meditation.... for example, I never quite "got it" during natural childbirth classes and all that mind over matter stuff and breathing I was supposed to do was "lost" on my, it hurt darn it! No breathing could make it less noticeable as far as I was concerned! At any rate, not sure I would get in that lotus position, or whatever, and be able to put myself in a positive place and hold all these unnatural positions and "get something" out of it.
Also, for those who do Yoga, do you think I could count it as my point earning exercise with WW? I don't have all that much time for exercise and to "waste" (forgive me) my time on yoga vs. doing something that earns me more food points is really something I'm not sure would be "worthwhile".
Red, sorry you've been so busy, but I did like what I heard from you in terms of making that salad and having that apple. Sounds like you may have had a victory of sorts, even if you don't think so? Is it your inner diva telling you that you really need to take care of yourself?
I've been doing well these last few days with my food, not perfect, but I shall never be totally perfect. But, I feel good and have been much more aware of my choices. Weather it's this inner diva thing or not, I don't know, but I have been much better than usual.
I resisted doughnuts when I went to the coffee shop before my quilt meeting this morning as well! I made vegetable soup at lunch and had it with Wheat Thins (low fat) and cream cheese, which I actually weighed a "portion" on my ww scale and didn't "cheat" and give myself a bit more. I had my wheat thins, cream cheese and soup and felt happy with the choice. It was a 6 point lunch with hot pepper jelly mixed with the cream cheese, it's "held" me through the afternoon quite well.
Normally I fall apart on quilt meeting days, yet I was in control. True NSV!
Linda

[redballoon]

Here we go people! Finally got the new thread up! Here's the link. Hop on over!!

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...174#post770174

See you there!!