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Hello all....
1 day on plan...Waistband on my dress pants "job uniform" definitely rebelling.... tried to use that "pinching feeling" as motivation...... Was very "sugar hungover" but managed to resist all candy dishes and literally ran from a coworker serving gift chocolate...... Job offered some stress distraction as well as a banking issue which turned out to be a non issue but certainly got the blood pressure in high gear... Anyone have a sure fire cure for cold sore/fever blister that threatens to take over my bottom lip??? I wonder if I'm getting too much Vit C .....we have been going thru boxes of clementines..... Ok, here's the challenge today my friends..... Today, we will decide the priorities.... Ok... got them??? Now.... how do you feel? Little worn? Draggy? What's today's priority?? My goal.... get good meals in... get a pot of tea in too (decaf and "as I'm working), and PACING myself.... The priority is to get to the priorities ..... ONLY.... Holiday cards not mailed yet? No matter, as the PRIORITY holiday gifts WILL Be mailed by day's end.... Today, I will remember the priorities..... and I AM ONE OF THEM!!! *** Thought of the day : "Man has never made any material as resilient as the human spirit". Bernard Williams, English philosopher Question of the day : "Would you rather be too cold or too hot?" *** PS.... Wood Nymph.... Please enlighten me.....I'm not familiar w/ " Skaking the shug"..... I am curious.... its sounds like an expression I could use again! KETTLE ANYONE?? |
Good morning, Queenlies!
Big talk, it was, yesterday. Shun the shug (sugar, Kaylets, our mutual foe!) I did not. My resolve was so firm in the morning, I really thought I had it locked down. And then, after lunch, fatigue combined with the need to get a piece of work done. And, as so often happens, after I resist the impulse to go have a rest, I became extremely aware of what sugary items are in the house. Didn't even fight to resist, just got up and went to it. Will have to leave less to chance today. Plan: I'm reimposing the ban on eating other than seated at the table. Also, I've found a (weight loss meditation page) that I'm going to use first thing and then IMMEDIATELY after lunch. I'm really fine other than in the afternoon. Hoping that will get me started out on the right path. Also, I'll take a few little breaks throughout the day so that I realize there's more to life than work/food.
I did manage to exercise yesterday -- walked to the gym, did the weights, did the yoga. Didn't meditate, though. On the bright side, I wore the same outfit to a party on Sunday that I'd worn for Thanksgiving (in October) and it looked much nicer. It's black faux suede dress pants, flowy and with little slits on the side and a burgundy faux suede dress blouse with a subtle flower pattern in the nap. Both silky and stretchy and so comfortable to wear. When I tried the outfit on for my Thanksgiving party, I didn't want to wear it because my hips looked so big. On Sunday, it looked quite respectable. I'm also noticing more changes in my musculature. Reminds me of the "Body Worlds" show at the Science Centre in Toronto and the "yoga lady" in the show. There was a lot of text about the balance of her musculature, the strength of ALL the muscles in her body. Kaylets, if you can get Blistex medicated lip balm, try that. It comes in a little pot. I find it almost miraculous -- it's the best balm for keeping lips smooth, too. It's not especially for cold sores or anything. I'm addicted to it, actually. When my son's had a cold sore and used it, the sore is usually gone the next day. Wildfire, what a handsome group of people! And -- wow! -- you're a slip of a thing! Kudos to you on that stellar weight loss. You're doing fantastic! :carrot: Empress, hope you're starting to feel better! Rest as much as you can and be gentle with your Royal self. K, I'd best be off. Let's make this a good one! Love to all... |
Wildfire, love the pics ... you are a lucky person to have such a handsome family AND a great Irishman friend!!! And I'd like to echo Arabella ... you look really GREAT ... thanks for the links!
Arabella, I slipped up on sugar also today as it was my "one sugar treat per day" day (reduction from two) but I forgot and had the usual TWO Take Five bars ... well, there's a "peanut butter" coated version ... anyhow, I'm ok with that and will continue through this week to reduce cals and sugar ... we never give up ... gonna look at the meditation page ... K, peroxide poured over a cold sore/fever blister can help ... it probably IS the clementines if you've been eating a lot of them. ONE MORE DAY UNTIL THE AXIS O' THE WORLD TURNS BACK INTO THE LIGHT!!! Yay, Solstice!!! I would like to propose we keep this thread going until Christmas Day and then start another emergency thread until New Year's Day ... what say? |
Kaylets, have you tried Abreva for cold sores yet? It's what I hear works...sorry I can't be of any more help, but I've never had one. *knock on wood*
Arabella, thank you for the congrats! Not quite a slip of a thing yet, but I'm on my way! Sugar got me yesterday too, and then I felt rather ill because of it. It is surprising how little sugar can do that to me now. Your outfit sounds lovely and it is great that you are seeing the results of your efforts! Hey, I'm seeing upper back muscles with this last round of weight loss...it's pretty cool! Thank you, Amarantha! Are you feeling better? Pneumonia is nothing to mess with...don't push yourself before you are ready. You know, I saw those Take Five bars before I went low-carb and thought I'd really like them....but I didn't. (Yay for me, one less temptation.) Hershey's Sidekicks bars are another story, however....but I've stayed away. Hard to believe the Solstice is upon us already. I am looking forward to the return of the light. The Farmer's Almanac says we are through the worst of our winter here already. It forecasts unusually low snowfalls for the rest of the winter, and the coldest temps lifting by mid-January. Oooh, let's hope it is right! The thread plans sound good to me...I want to maintain or even lose during the week between Christmas and New Year's! Aria, thank you. Yes, I am sure my DH is not jealous. I know, it's hard to understand the whole thing without being the one living it, but I am a very lucky woman to have a DH who trusts me explicitly and is secure enough with himself and our marriage to accept my friendship with the Irishman. Not many men like that left, either. ;) anagram, I hope that you will have visitations from the royal family during the holidays and perhaps get a little rest with all the extra hands about? Eydie, how is the toe? Have you recovered from the sugar coma yet? Frogger? How are you? How goes the new job? wsw, hello! |
Also looking forward to the return of the light ... tomorrow is the first day of winter, the day after is the Solstice (I think some people have that it's on the 21st, but I say the 22nd).
Of course, we have lots of light in Arizona, but it'll be nice when the days are longer ... it was a warmer day today ... 75 ... was 66 in the mountain town where I work when I left at sundown ... I needed to put my coat on ... thin blood ... 66 is chilly to us ... or most of us ... I am getting extra rest ... going to go cold turkey on the sugar tomorrow ... it's not working out tapering off with Take Five bars ... I don't seem to be tapering ... And, yes, I forgot about Abreva, Kaylets. Sounds like a good bet. I almost bought some clementines today ... they call them tangerines here ... same thing, actually, but they are clementines, sometimes they call 'em mandarins ... tangerines are much different in other parts of the country, I believe ... at least from what I remember, in the midwest they were big and well, they were tangerines ... not little oranges. Very confusing. I need a nap! Adding a hello to Wsw! |
Hello all!
What a knucklehead I am.... Shun the SUGAR.....Here I thought I was going to learn a new expression....OH MY ! Anyway... Blistex in the blue pot has been my favorite for years and years but somehow is just not healing this time... The peroxide is next to be tried because I have that right here.... and than I have this mysterious cream the Chinese grocery store man sold DH.... all the writing is in Chinese... Its a white creme in a silver tube w/ no odor.... so... Wildfire.... Missed your note about the pix... I'd love to see them too! Well.... I was doing great till about 2 pm when a big choc cake, apple pie and a pumpkin pie and doughnuts too were served up. I too a pumpkin pie piece, ate the filling and threw away the crust.... and then, later, looked at the doughnuts and "forgot" that certain brand gives me heartburn and only saw my fav, glazed.... and ATE it... ah well... We will just go forward... FRESH START CARDS FOR ALL! Must go .... I'm showered and ready for "Deal or No Deal".... |
My toe still hurts so I can't walk on the treadmill--still doing weights, yoga and Pilates. I need something that makes me sweat though! Maybe I'll try some slow walking at a high incline on the treadmill today--I don't want to become too unconditioned.
Yesterday we had lunch at a Greek restaurant and 30 minutes later I was so tired, I just wanted to sit in the car and sleep. I don't know what knocked me out. I was in bed by 8:30 last night and slept like a rock. So I feel like I've been overeating lately, but haven't gained any weight, so that part is good, but I still feel a little out-of-control. And my recent flirtation with sugar has caused "visions of sugarplums"---that is, I find myself trying to justify having sweets, but logic [so far] has prevailed and I DO NOT want to go back to that madness ever again. That being said, my plan today is to make several naturally-sweetened things for us. I'm wanting ginger cookies, Garry's put in a request for chocolate chip cookies and I think I'll make a cheesecake too. I bought a new cookbook a few days ago and am eager to try some things. My plan today is to do my weights, a Pilates session, maybe walk on the treadmill, drink lots of water, and eat lots of vegetables, and clean the house! Everybody check in later to say how you've done, okay? |
Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays To Everyone!
I will be unable to post for a few days, as I will be traveling.
As I saw on a cute little pillow yesterday: "Be naughty, Save Santa The Trip" :dizzy: |
LOL -- words to live by, Aria. Very cute!
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Ok, folkettes, I AM OFFICIALLY OFF OF REFINED SUGAR AND ITS COUSIN, REFINED WHITE FLOUR!
Taperin' off didn't work. Yesterday I had so many Take Five bars my eyesight got blurry ... today I took a day off work (wanted to do tomorrow too but to much to get done) and focused on my needs. Worked out lightly with the new trainer and rehired her for eight more weeks. After that I plan not to go to the gym as much as I prefer working out in non-gym locations ... I am sure the gym contributed to my pneumonia fiasco. Cals are low, but I will likely eat more tonight, trying to keep low, though, as without the bars, I just don't need as many calories. Hmmm. Weird way to put it ... as if I NEEDED sugar ... E, sorry about thy toe ... yep, I know what thou meaneth about the Demon Sugar pokin' 'round in the head and sayin' ... "ye KNOW it's ok to eat more SUGAR ... sugar is good ... eat sugar ... sugar is nice ... don't forget to eat more sugar ... it will make you feel better ... life will be good if you eat more sugar" ... cr*p ... it's a lie, Queens! Sugar is evil ... shun him! |
It certainly is a tempting time of year. We have more goodies in the office than you can shake a stick at (odd expression, that). I have simply avoided even looking to see what is there. What I don't know, won't tempt me!
DH bought pizza for his staff at work today and is bringing the extras home. I haven't had pizza in almost 2 months! I am going to have a slice, but first I'm going downstairs to have my salad before he even gets home. Too easy to skip the greens when faced with all that pizza...if I have them now I won't feel guilty later! Are you girls ready for Christmas (those that do Christmas)? I am not. I still have to shop for DH and DD and have to buy a gift for my boss tonight because well, tomorrow is the last day of work. Haven't done groceries yet either. I keep telling DH that next year we are buying tickets to a warm beach and avoiding the Christmas craziness altogether. |
[color=blue][b]Yo, we are at the SOLSTICE!!! Huzzah!
I'm on Day 2 of strict Sugar Busters and feel great! Breezed through my exercise class and had some of the orange sections (real Arizona oranges from real Arizona trees) a kind soul brought in ... quite the change from getting through the cycle class with Take Five bars. Huzzah! |
hi royals! had the flu/cold, and so hadn't been posting, but thinking of you, though. i too have had a tussle with sugar of late, but think i am finally winning the battle with it today. exercise and meditation holding steady, and basic food plan scheduled for me tomorrow.
amarantha-sorry to hear about the pneumonia. please be gentle with thy royal self. i too am happy about the solstice. i love light. it definitely felt different to me today, in fact. eydie-sorry about your toe. hope it feels better a.s.a.p! aria-hope your trip is a pleasant one. hope your christmas will be merry. hi kaylets! i will most definitely take one of those "fresh start" cards you so kindly offered. arabella-liked the meditation page. wildfire-really enjoyed hearing about your time with your lovely irishman. anagram-hope you are able to get some much deserved rest and respite over this holiday time. and to all remaining royals, mentioned and -un, have a good evening. |
December 21--Wednesday
coffe w/ 1/2 and 1/2
ww tortilla w/ lite swiss, cabbage, mustard red pepper and carrot sticks layered humuus dip 2 clementines apple **1 string cheese 2 maple sweet. choc. chip cookies 1 fruit-sweet. ginger cookie whipped cauliflower zucchini, corn, and tomatoes veg. 'chicken' patty water: 4 glasses calories: 1435 exercise: 20 min. Pilates |
Dec. 22--Thursday
coffee w/ 1/2 and 1/2
brocolli quiche w/ oat crust baked sweet potato wedges 1 pc. seitan jerky veg. 'chicken' patty zucchini, tomatoes, corn and beans brocolli 3 maple-sweet. cookies 1 cheese enchilada rice tostada w/ guacamole [had this at a Mexican rest.--really SALTY!] watr: 7 glasses calories: ? exercise: 35 min. upper body weights 20 min. Pilates 10 min. abs |
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