Hey y'all. Roxy, hope your mom's move goes smooth. Apple, hope your mom is better soon.
I have been busy, but am actually getting things done. Did finally make it out by my pony today. Hurray. Had a very nice ride. I have to get back in a routine with him. Soon.
Now, just keep packing and organizing stuff. Two weeks and the move will be done. Yeah!
Sorry to hear about your mom, Apple. I am thinking of you and know exactly what you are going through, considering all that is going on with my dad right now.
I'm back from vacation and have to get, as our thread is so aptly titled, back to basics.
Wanna join me?
I was totally off over vacation and fearfully got on the scale this morning before my shower.... the news was bad.
But, today is a new day and the new beginning.... vacations are OVER, school starts next week for the kids and time for me to get my widening A____ in gear!
So, for today, here is the plan:
1. Ate a smart choice breakfast of a WW bagel (2 points) and had FF cream cheese on top. Also ate one apple. That breakfast total is 3 points. I get 22 points a day with WW and if I exercise, I get two more points.
2. Then, I did my body sculpting work out tape and then 25 minutes on the treadmill. I feel good, but when I looked in the mirror, I thought I looked awful. Oh well.
3. Lunch will be a good choice, not sure what yet, but it will be intelligent.
4. Snacks for the afternoon will be popcorn (94% FF) as well as maybe some fruit?
5. Will be going shopping after lunch and figure out something good, filling and healthy for dinner.
6. Dessert will be a WW dessert.
I shall do this, one day at a time!
Linda
Hey everyone. Not much new here. I just really need to get things back in a routine. My eating is off. My exercising is off. my pony is getting ignored. I am focusing so much on the move, that everything else is getting ignored . . .
Jolly, sounds like focus and a very strict "to do" list is in order for you my dear. What date is the official move now? Hope things go well.
I had a good day yesterday, really stayed on track for a change. I swear I imagined that my scale was way up, couldn't possibly have lost 7 pounds since yesterday, could I have? I weighed myself yesterday morning and was in a state of shock that the scale was up to 164, a new high for me. This morning it was at 157, something I am not proud of but can work with at least. Where did 7 pounds go in one day? I know I was a good girl yesterday, but that is impossible, isn't it? Was it all fluid or something? I don't recall eating anything super high in sodium either over the last few days. So, any ideas?
Wish weight would really come off that quickly!
Today, I plan on being a very good girl and sticking right to my WW program. I need to get this weight off and be looking good for New York City in September! I want my husband to be proud to introduce me to his new business associates and contacts. I don't want to be the one they look at and say "What does he see in that heiffer?".
So, it's fast track here for me and I plan on being an absolute angel right now. I can do this.
Linda
We had badd weather on Friday. My Mom and I had been going through some things at her house when I noticed it was getting really dark outside. I turned on the TV and they were having a weather statement. A tornado was headed our way. We loaded up and headed for my house. I have a basement, Mom doesn't. Sirens went off about 5 minutes after we got to my house. We lost electricity at 4:20. All the local radio stations went off the air about 10 minutes later. Brett called (he was at work) to let me know to take cover immediately! We went in a closet under the stairs with our 2 dogs. When we came out, we had lots of trees down in the neighborhood. Lots of damage around town. Found out today that it was a tornado that was not completely on the ground. It was about tree top level. 12 were injured but none seriously, thank God. Finally, after 26 hours, we have electricity again.
I was totally a bad girl eating, but got lots of exercise cleaning things up. My arms are so sore today. I brought my stuff to go to the gym tonight but not sure I will go.
Roxy, sounds horrible. Seeing as you are in Kansas, I am reminded of the Wizard of Oz and Dorothy! I'm glad you guys are ok. It must be terrible to go through something so threatening. I've never been in a storm such as that before. But, I am a weirdo and kind of like storms and thunderstorms, I get excited by them. Probably should have been one of those "storm chasers" on the weather channel? : )
Just to share, I started a new thread today: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63927
It's a one week journalling challenge, I guess it's really only for Weight Watchers people, but you might want to check it out. I'm challenging myself to be held accountable and journal everything I am eating and doing to help with my weight loss. Total honesty is required!
I'm the kind that needs to be held accountable, and I am so serious right now about dropping this weight!
Linda
Good morning everyone. After several weeks off (first due to a bruised arch, then just out of dumb excuses) I went and ran today. I feel pretty good.
Derry, I do have a list. I have a list of my lists. I even have listed what stuff will go in which closets at the new place. I always am OBSESSIVELY organized, I just still feel like things are out of control. I move a week from Friday. Also, I have to say your previous post concerns me a bit. When you made the heifer comment about yourself. The world puts us down enough, don't do it to yourself, even in jest. You deserve better!
Roxy, I am glad you aren't hurt, and didn't have any serious damage. YOu just have to love tornado season in the midwest, eh?
I did really good yesterday until I got home from the gym. I had the munchies so bad! the bad thing is I haven't complete restocked the frig since the power outage. So no fresh veggies or fruit. Today is payday so I will stop by the grocery store on the way home tonight.
We love thunderstorms too. In fact, both my children use to want to be storm chasers or meteoroligists. They both heard about it on the news and called. Both said they missed all the fun. This was a little close for comfort for me.
Derry - I'll check out your other thread. I really need to be working on my journaling. I do good during the day then forget later in the evening.
Hello all. I'm just kind of cruising along here, waiting for things to get started! School starts tomorrow, and my mom comes back from NY. I am hoping that once a daily routine gets started it will be easier to get my own weight loss goals on track too.
Derry, you sound really comitted! I'm definately with you! (and Jolly is right no more heifer comments!!)
OK, no more heifer comments! I am feeling really self conscious about my weight though right now. This black tie affair in NYC is fashion week, where all the top models will be strutting with all the new designer fashions being "launched". It's going to be exciting, but I will feel old, fat and frumpy to be honest. Nothing like having an occasion like this to go to to make you work harder than usual at your weight loss.
I went to my WW meeting this afternoon and lost .6. I consider that a victory considering that I was on vacation last week and I did have blueberry pie with ice cream and cake as well as a few alcaholic beverages, etc. during the week. But, walking each day really helped, I guess. I feel energized!
I bought fabric today to make my new black dress for this occasion. I sure hope I can sew this thing and do a great job on it!
Linda
Congrats Derry! I'm impressed that you are going to sew your own dress for the big event! I use to sew all the time but haven't for years, except for hemming things for DD.
I weighed this morning and was down 1 pound. Hope I can keep it off. My TOM will be soon so I know the water weight will be coming. Things are back to normal after the storm last Friday. I'm going to walk at noon and then to the gym after work.
Thanks Roxy and Jolly! Wonder what's up with Red lately? She's ok I hope.
What ever happened to Raven by the way? I think she really was having some troubles. I miss her and hope she finds her way back to us, but not only that finds her way out of her troubles.
At any rate, I am pleased with how today has been going. I made sugar free Jello in desperation this afternoon as I was hit with the "hugry horrors" and felt like I wouldn't get through the afternoon. Of course, the Jello has not set yet and now I have broken down and had popcorn, but only for one point - so not a bad choice and with a large glass of Splenda sweetened green iced tea, I made it 'til dinnertime - which is in just a few moments.
Some days I just crave sweet things and today is one of them. You would think I was going through PMS or something, but sadly I don't get a period any more. Though, out of the blue, I could just get one I suppose, but it's been awhile.
Linda, who can't wait until dinner is served!
Good morning everyone. Well, I am giving notice. After September begins, give me all the gentle nudges, kicks in the butt, bashes over the head I need to get moving in the right direction again. Yesterday morning I was so run down, I took a nap instead of hitting the gym. Then, do to work issues, and running to buy new crates for the dogs, I was late getting ready for the part time job, and grabbed fast food to eat on the go. This morning, i woke up to many police cars outside in my neighborhood. While I was willing to brave going outside so the dogs could take care of business and get their exercise, I was not willing to run by myself. So, I am doing my yoga tape, but still . . . Between missing workouts, eating on the run, and yes, some self medicaiton - I am not at a very healthy place right now. Until I finish up some things at work, and get the packing finished and moving started, I don't see that changing. I just hope I am able to keep on a time line, so I have a few days to unwind before starting the new job.
So anyway, once the madness is over, no excuses! Please, help me get back on target - even if you have to beat me into submission.
Jolly, you certainly do have pressures in your life right now and you have to do the best you can amidst all of this crazy stuff to take care of yourself. I should talk as everything went to **** with my dad's illness and all that went on. He's not better, but being in the nursing home is more "settled" at least. I did exactly what you did, I missed work outs, I started "self medicating" (love that term) and ate like crazy. Now, I am sitting here with almost every pound back on me that I had worked so hard to lose. I keep wondering what made me do that and put back on all the weight?
I guess it's all emotional stuff, and I can see that with you right now. No amount of advice that anyone could have given me would have helped me during that time, I was on my own track.
However, now, I have regained control and am more determined than I have ever been before, it seems. I accept this for today, and recognize that I could fall appart at the seams tomorrow. Life and our emotions are very fragile.
I promise to get on you after this time period. You will do this on your own, though, I think, as I have done.
I had a great day yesterday, by the way. I was right on target with everything I ate. I had 5 servings of fruits and veggies, wow! I have three servings of dairy, all low fat or ff and had good protien. I made homemade chili for diner and even substituted half the hamburger (used lean as well) in the recipe with veggie hamburger substitute. Quite honestly, I couldn't taste the difference!
I worked out, I drank my water and I was totally psyched. I wish for you days like that when you are done with all the crazy times. There is peace and self satisfaction in having this control.
I am almost what I would refer to as "hypnotized" by being so in control. If you waved a dozen doughnuts under my nose (my total favorite splurge) I could probably walk away from them right now and go to the fruit bowl. Wonder what it is that makes me so GOOD sometimes and so BAD other times?
Linda
