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I'm still here. Off to a rocky start. Over the holidays I got into the habit of nibbling here and there and now it's hard to break that habit, particularly at night. I did okay over the holidays on my own, then the socializing and eating!
My weight's up by about 8 pounds according to my new oh-so-accurate scale. Trying not to panic...........:o but am feeling more distressed about it then I'm willing to admit. One step at a time......:hug: FINALLY saw my doctor about my broken toe, only 3 weeks after the break. I feel reassured. She told me that it was normal for it to be tender for a few weeks and she even gave me the go-ahead to start working out again, [as long as it doesn't cause excessive pain] so that's good. Maybe that'll speed up my weight loss! |
Hello girls glad to see your still around! Well I'd like to join in with the challenge. I am off to see my son and his wife in Hawaii in March. So thats reason enough for me to get serious and take off 10lbs. I started this week to get back into the swing of eating better not so much junk stuff and really think before eating. It is going okay could aways be a bit better yah know how it is. But all in all not so bad of a start after all that holiday goodie stuff. The ref. is got good choices in it and I have been packing healthy lunches. I have managed to get a few goodies into my diet but not many. Big changes from christmas. I figure this week tackle the food choices and increase the water next week the exercise. If I did it all at once it might of sent me in a whril wind. I am going to clean the ref. and freezer out this weekend that will be my spring cleaning start. Hope your all ready to make some changes with me! Lets go girls! March is coming quickly and this is a new year!!!!!!!!!!! Lets make things happen for ourselves.
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Hello all,
Short work weeks wind up being the same 5 days amount of work crushed into 4 days.... So... As for no sugar at all, I literally walked the edge of the cliff but got lucky... the m & m cookies ( luckily only 3 were there) were made of peanutbutter so I am sure that's why I didnt go right off the deep end..... But the key is really as Ceara says..... Hold on ...Hold on...Hold on.. In my opinion, that was the absolute best part of the entire experience of his book... So.... the first 3pt sweet potato tasted so good I decided to make it the better part of my meal and am now cooking the remainder... DH is at a meeting tonight and so far has called me aprx 6x.... the first 4, I had the phone on vibrate in my handbag so I didnt realize he was trying to "make sure nothing had happened going home".... then, he called back moments after we did connect to have me get something online so he could speak about it at the meeting... Last minute assignment... Luckily, just research about the spring show at the local dinner theatre.... Funny how you can get no calls for days and then 7 in less than an hour. All from DH... anyway...time to get some things done.... Anyone see any of the New Biggest Loser? |
Hola chicas! Struggling to stay on the straight and narrow, but today was a decent day.
Destiny, thanks for popping in! Sorry I didn't see your reply sooner. I am enjoying my new stove. It has the option of cooking regular or with convection, so I am experimenting to see which is better and when. Roasted chicken is great with convection...cookies, not so much. I've gotten over my fear of damaging the cooktop, although still being careful to lift, not drag things across it. Had a yummy salad for dinner tonight...baby spinach, chopped pear, walnuts, and goat feta in balsamic vinaigrette. Copied it from one I had in a restaurant, except theirs had caramelized walnuts and gorgonzola cheese. The gorgonzola was too strong for my liking. I have discovered I really like spinach! Nice change from the various lettuces. Welcome back, cacmsc! Oooh...Hawaii...you lucky gal! Greetings to all! :wave: |
Wildfire I love to cook and a new stove sounds like fun! Enjoy and make something healthy!
I agree Kaylet shorter weeks are packed for sure. I have to be real organized when I plan my 2 weeks off in March. I have to see 25 clients in the month and write reports etc. and hope there aren't any huge problems. Oh I know it will all work out I have done it before. It surely takes planning. Well I got out my white square today and I was up 4lbs. from the holidays so don't feel alone Edyie. I am right there with yah. But we are going to lose it for sure. The scale I haven't decided if its a friend or not? It does help us from getting off course too far. What do you all think? I am going to do it again on Monday I think and then friday. 2 TIMES A WK? I am trying to make my changes with foods this week and increase the water next week I will tackle the exercise. One step at a time works better for me. I have to get myself motivated. Well good luck everyone. I am off calorie counting and trying to make healthy choices. I like that note on hanging on! It might just help I am willing to try anything almost! |
day 3
Here we go Friday! Hold on...hold on...hold on...
That is really working for me so far....and the box of Peek Freans is going to the food bank. It was a gift at Christmas and I just decided this moment what to do with it. I love PF's! No more little whispers from them! Yesterday was good. Vitamins in, water in, no sugar in, maybe a bit too much lasagna, but it was so good. Besides after work yesterday, it is a wonder that I didn't open the PF's! I could have eaten the kitchen but for the mantra (see above). Today's goals....water, no added sugar and reasonable eating. Long term...vitamins! Wildfire, glad to hear that you are enjoying your new stove...my mom has one and those flat tops scare me. She has threatened us all with bodily harm if we touch it...and we're all grown up! Nothing like the fear of mom. That salad sounds lovely...I like spinach too (not the curly, gritty kind) and used some in the lasagna yesterday. Kaylets...I forgot that I have some sweet potatoes in the fridge...thanks for the reminder...I think I'll do them up...bake them that is. I don't like gooped up SP. Yup Eydie, I agree night nibbling is the worst! I've taken to the bed early so I'm not around the nibbling husband and son. Hate crumbs in the bed. Cacmsc, Hawaii!?! How lucky. That'd be a real motivator! Twice a week on the scale sounds reasonable. Unfortunately, I'm a twice a dayer....which is obsessive in my opinion. But I still do it! Anagram, where'd thee be? :wave: Carpe Diem...it looks like the sun may shine here today...better find my sunglasses...my eyes, my eyes! Too many days since it was last seen. Thought I was at the north pole or something.... Ceara |
4 good calories day in a row...:carrot:
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hELLO ALL....
The fridge at work still had fudge in it... how t his can be w/ nearly 30 people working there is beyond me.... am I the only one w/ Fudge Radar? Now there is about 3 inches less of it.... And I think the best thing would be to toss it as soon as I get there in the morning... Yup... do something proactive...... Dh is yet working late again.... and now has the hoarse voice that seems to be everywhere. He says he feels better than he sounds but you know how that goes.... Since he is working late and I am going in tomorrow, I need to do 15 minutes at a time to get some things done.... so.... See you in about 2 or 3 more bell rings........ |
Here I am again.....
Notice I've never welcomed Cacmsc to the palace! Welcome and welcome again.... Glad to have another royal among us.... A friend at work shared a "Signals" catalog and was excited at so many of things I saw with inspiring sayings and etc. There is a lovely framed print with a poem by Colleen Hitchcock that really moved me. My guess is most of you are familiar with this poem... my guess is, you won't mind if I post it here.... Let's call it the thought of the day........ ********* Ascension And if I go, while you're still here... Know that I live on, vibrating to a different measure --behind a thin veil you cannot see through. You will not see me, so you must have faith. I wait for the time when we can soar together again, --both aware of each other. Until then, live your life to its fullest. And when you need me, Just whisper my name in your heart, ...I will be there. "Ascension" copyright ©1987, Colleen Corah Hitchcock ********* There is also a plaque that the Signals catalog says is their Exclusive... I don't see any author credited.... I want to share that one with you too.... **************************** What Cancer Cannot Do It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot destroy peace. It cannot kill friendships. It cannot suppress memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot invade the soul. It cannot steal eternal life. It cannot cannot conquer the Spirit. ************************ See you in a another few bell rings... |
Day 4
OK, another. Deep breath. It was scary last night though...those siren calls from those homemade chocolates. I should send them to work with my husband. DS assured me that he'd eat the PF's. Maybe I should just put them into the condemned bedroom...his!
The sun shone most of the day yesterday!!! It was very nice! I spent the afternoon quite companionably with the dogs...managed to get 2 of them combed through while listening to the soaps. They need baths...next week. Today it is bath the visitor one and finish her up. She goes home tomorrow. A nice girl. Isn't it odd for you to work on a Saturday Kaylets? Food was a bit much mid-day yesterday...caught myself going towards a binge. Amazing how dog hair can stop that. Didn't eat much supper though....3 pieces pizza...square ones...so that may be why the chocolate cravings. Had 3 cans of pepsi though...I don't usually drink that. Note to self...drink water not pop! Vitamins in. Goals today...more water, less food, or maybe more veggies, vitamins. Cleaned and sorted the last years worth of bills last night...see how you inspire me Kaylets? Now for the top of the fridge...sigh. Aria! :carrot: Way to go! :carrot: 4 days! Is it 5 now? OK...time to get this show on the road....am torn between mini-quiche or rice and raisins for brekkie. Quiche I think. :wave: to all! Ceara |
What are PFs? :)
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PF's are Peek Frean cookies...very delectable. Kinda like hard shortbreads and likely British.
Ceara |
Thanks. I haven't ever seen those here.
I probably should avoid buyin' any o' those if I run across 'em, then. :) |
Happy Sunday, Queenlies!
Hope all royals are well, both those within and those without the palace. Insanely busy (what's new?) but striving to remain sane. Still doing work of 3 people, but the job ad went out the other day so I have hopes of the cavalry's approach. And I did manage to finish the "State of the Site" report on New Year's Day. THAT was quite a burden lifted, making all else seem possible, more or less... Am working on horoscopes today, a look ahead at the year. I'm just going to approach it as fun, creative, soul-satisfying kind of work so that I don't feel so badly about working on the weekend. Next weekend, I'm going to take the time off, for sure :crossed:
I'm ready to start making some weight loss progress again. Managed not to gain over the holidays and I'm happy about that, but it's time to make the number go down. I'm thinking of joining some kind of group or seeing a consultant, because I think it'll help me keep focused and try harder. On the bright side, my numbers have improved again (other than the weight one :rolleyes: ). I've lost 3% body fat in the last couple of months and an entire pound of visceral fat, which puts me into the healthy range as far as that goes :carrot: My muscle mass has increased four pounds, as well. Soooo... progress. Nevertheless, I want to see the weight go down too. Someone mentioned our beloved Anagram -- I have been in touch with her and she's still in much the same situation. There's some progress for her DH but then there are setbacks and difficult things to face. She's coping, but it's very hard, I think. Just wanted to report (I don't think she'd mind) because I know we all worry when we don't hear anything. Now -- wonder where our Punkin is... Kaylets, I concur about the B vitamins too! I started taking extra B complex and extra calcium/magnesium a little while back and I feel SO much more like myself. Thanks for posting those poems -- very inspiring! I hadn't read "Ascension" before, but it was so moving, and really sums up pretty much how I feel about death: it doesn't exist. Amarantha, I'd join thee on thy noble no-sugar quest, but one thread is the most I can cope with, I think. And spring doth call to me... although I'm extending my focus to the vernal equinox in March, when we might have some faint glimmerings of spring here. I'm mostly swearing off sugar, although will have a little red wine and the occasional thing like marmalade on whole-grain toast. Of course, if it impedes my progress, it's gonna hafta go, though! Welcome cacmsc! Your name seems familiar -- do I "know" you from somewhere? I used to be babette... I must say, the scale is crucial to me. I've started to weigh in daily, just because otherwise I can start to think "Hmmm... haven't done well, I'll wait to weigh in" and somehow the days can turn to weeks and before I know it I haven't weighed in for months or a year and have gained 30 or more pounds. This has happened to me a few times in my life. Sure hope I've learned my lesson! Ceara, there must be something in the air. I seem to be starting to sort things out almost as if it came naturally to me. If it goes on much longer the house may actually be clean and tidy some sweet day! Know what you mean about the James Frey thing and "holding on" -- when you get down to it, addiction is addiction, huh. Wildfire, your salad sounds wonderful! I'll be trying that one, for sure. Thanks for the description! Eydie, some of that eight pounds is surely scale discrepancy, isn't it? Darn nibbling, though. Gotta hate the way it adds up! I'm vowing to quit, myself. Back to forcing myself to eat only at the table. Hope your tender toe is all better soon! Sheesh, long-winded today, am I not. K -- not enough to just talk about work, must actually do some. Love to all! Let's head to spring, or V-Day or whatever future point of choice in STYLE!!! :carrot: |
S'ok 'bout not joinin' the no sugar thread, Wood Nymph, it's just somethin' extra! :)
I am workin' too today but can't seem to concentrate so haven't gotten very far, most of the stuff will probably have to wait until tomorrow, but I'll do a bit more. Thanks for the update on Anagram! |
hi all, and happy new year! i haven't caught up on all the posts since i was here last, but have been thinking about the royal court. i had some "ms technical difficulties" and also some computer ones, but hopefully both are improving. my printer/copier died, too, which has really been a pain in the neck. i can't afford to replace it now, and the copy machine portion was so helpful for my insurance forms, etc., and not having to go out to make copies. ah well. anyway, i have been staying op, which i'm pleasantly surprised and pleased about. am putting it in to even higher gear again, too, now that i'm feeling better. going back to regular daily exercise routine also. well, take care, all.
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A fresh, new week
Good morning, Queenlies, and welcome to the week! I'm starting to feel fired-up about this weight-loss thing again, praise be. :carrot: Mostly a "get real" sort of deal:
Q: Do I want to lose weight? A: Why, yes I do! Q: What do I need to do to accomplish that? A: Change the balance of input/output -- eat less and/or exercise more. That'll work. 500 cals. a day's worth will yield a pound a week; 1000 will yield 2. This has been demonstrated. Whatever my other numbers, the proof of gaining muscle/losing fat, I can still also lose weight if I do this. And will be much better off for it. Q: Can I make those kinds of changes? A: Yes I can! So... I'm going to go Core. Low GI, high-nutrient, high fibre, moderate fat (but healthy fats). Here we go! Shocking revelation this morning: DH was saying that he thought I should do whatever it takes -- whether joining a group or getting some individual counselling -- because I've been trying to get the weight off since we met. I said "Yes, and I've actually gained a lot since then." DH said he didn't think I was much heavier at all than when we first started dating. :eek: In point of fact, I'm at least 60 pounds heavier than I was then! I can hardly believe he doesn't realize it. Weird, eh? Anyway, he's right in that I want to do this and get it done... Amarantha, me too, not getting the work done yesterday. Have to put pedal to metal today -- I hate that! Ah well... wsw, congrats to you for staying OP whilst dealing with pesky technical difficulties! I think there's a whole new spirit of resolve in the palace now -- we're gonna leave those pounds in the dust! K. 'Nuff talkin' -- time for action :carrot: Love to all. Let's make this a good one! |
Hello everyone!:balloons:
Arabella ~ Sounds like you are highly motivated and have a good plan of action. Hang in there, you can do it! |
Kaylets nice poems. Thanks for sharing and the warm welcome.
I am trying to reintroduce my exercise this week. Last week I tackled getting into eating better after the holidays. I still have a few slip ups but it is coming around. I have an incentive to lose some wt. before I fly to Hawaii to see my son and his wife 3/9th. My hubby and a friend of mine are all going we have great plans and can't wait to see the kids. This is the first time we will of gotten to see Hawaii and haven't seen him in 1 year. It is the longest time apart ever. So I am motivated for sure! Arabella I think we have crossed our paths before on this weight loss journey one of the many sites here. I decided friday will be scale day. Yes you are very right and I too sometimes stay off too long and where does it get us? In trouble at least most of the time for me. I have to lose what I put on during the holidays a few lbs. then anothe 5 might be nice to add to that loss. At least I am making an effort to make some positive changes. I am trying to get the exercise going. Our weather is crazy here and will be in the 50's this week so maybe some outdoors walking will be in my plans. We are usually having very cold snowy weather by now its nuts weather wise here. The world is surely changing. Hang in there we can do this! Sounds like your motivated and ready to go. Me too! |
Sick again ladies....
Not strep throat and not the wisdom teeth, but Sydney got sick with Winter Vomiting Disease (I never knew this existed!!!) and I caught a cold. She's better though, and I feel like crap. Off to go secure more cold meds. Unfortunatly missing work yesterday and today. Well, I say unfortunatly....Maybe I'm used to a faster pace of work or a bigger work load, but they hardly have anything for me to do!!!! Maybe it's a slow month... |
HEllo all!
Can't believe its Tuesday evening already.... Wood Nymph --thanks for the update on Anagram... I have been wondering and worrying about her and am glad you could share w/ us. Well.... I said I'd throw the fudge away didnt I? Well, when I went in for the extra hours on Sat, I didnt go near the fridge & thought I was safe... instead... on Monday... Guess what I had for lunch... So.... Again... one day clean .... This is why I avoid this stuff... its like crack cocaine... and I am powerless..... so... Tonight, I make cauliflower soup and eat cabbage soup while its cooking... Many benefits to both.... Crazy I tell you..... My timer just went off so I hope to stop again in a few rings.... |
kaylets, i can't believe it is already tues. evening, either. the days, weeks---just seem to fly by. boy, do i ever understand about demon fudge. i have been craving chocolate so much lately.
more cals. today than i needed, but did do more exercise, at least. tomorrow, back to most basic food plan. well, good evening, all! |
Today my dear love lost his battle for life.
He was my great gift from God and I always knew I'd have to give him back someday. Today was the day. I will be all right, my Royals, because I promised him I would be and a Queen always keeps her promise. |
I am so sorry to hear the news, Queen Anagram! Your dh waged a truly brave struggle and you were ever at his side. We are all thinking of you, my friend.
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Oh Anagram..........:grouphug: I am so sorry to hear this. Praying for you and yours.
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Anagram dear....So, so sorry to hear you're Royal Love has gone ahead of you.
We are sending you armfuls of courage. I cannot imagine how I will deal when its my turn. But please remember, this is still your safe place.... to not have to be brave, not have to be polite, to share and know you are safe. You are in my thoughts and prayers. You are loved. |
Anagram your loss is felt throughout this site. I am sure you were his strong support throughout his battle. Know that I am very sorry for your loss and you will meet again in a place without pain and suffering.
Thinking about you! Carol |
Words fail us, dear Anagram. I'm so sorry and will be thinking of you. We love you.
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Anagram, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your darling! What a wonderful gift you gave him, though, to keep him at home with you -- where he wanted to be -- through his final days. Now his suffering is over, and I hope your grief is made more bearable by the knowledge that you did your valiant best for him! Remember that you're never really alone, but are always in a circle of love :grouphug: Thanks so much for letting us know. Love to you!
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Anagram, please accept my heartfelt condoleances. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband! You took such great care of him and he was brave and blessed to have his last days at home with you. I am thinking of you and sending prayers. Wishing you strenght and peace. :grouphug:
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Anagram-I just wanted to send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I agree with Kaylets, this is your place to come and talk. We all love you here.
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Oh Anagram. I have no words to express my sorrow. If you are unable to grasp anything else at this time, know these two things: Your dearest will always be near, and we love you. :grouphug:
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Thanks, all, for your love and kindness. Today has been so hectic and I'm probably so wound up I'm feeling silly. But I know the crash will come and I'm prepared for it. Pencilling it in, as it were.
And, yes, he'll be with me. He was- in the early hours this morning- comforting me, teasing me, loving me as he always has. |
Thursday!
Ah, the week is flying along! Glad your DH is with you Anagram.
Am still fighting the good fight. Got the Christmas tree and decorations down yesterday. The guys got the boxes put away last night...now to clean and re-arrange the room again. Never ending story. Anyway in the process, I found the box of home made candies.........chocolate. I actually sat down and opened them, smelled them, thought for a minute and put'em away. Small victory for woman kind. Actually I talked myself outta them. Have 2 functions this week end...one is the parentals Friday night..and the other is pizza with the dog club. More challenges. However, things have been pretty good on the intake front. Have managed vitamins every day...a minor miracle in itself...and more water, with the corresponding more exercise going to the john. Food portions are still an issue but am wrestling with that. No sugar though...GOODY. Anyway....hope all are well, and hangin' in there....the wagon moves on with or without us! I'm personally tired of draggin' my A$$ behind it all the time tryin' to catch up! Carpe Diem! :wave: Ceara |
Dear Anagram, I am touched to hear that you can feel your DH is still with you.
Sending prayers and good vibes to you both! :grouphug: |
Good morning, Queenlies!
Still swamped at work, but they're interviewing for the production job either tomorrow or early next week, so things should improve then. I signed up for a storytelling course and had my first class yesterday morning. I had so much to do that I almost blew it off, but decided that I needed to get out for my sanity. And as soon as I stepped out the door I felt better, things felt more in perspective.
I'm doing pretty well OP-wise, exercising, not over-eating. I really think, though, that after I get back from the company meetings I'm going to kick it up to the next level, do core and possibly join a group. The meetings are always awful food-wise. I'm going to take some nuts & stuff with me so I can avoid the sandwiches and things they serve us. I usually go in with good intentions at the start and end up eating like a champ. Not this time! :no: Anagram, so happy to hear that your darling is still with you. I thought he might be -- that's quite a bond you two have. :hug: Ceara, good going with those chocolates! Brave girl! K -- I do actually have work to do. Hi ho... Love to all! |
angagram- i am so truly sorry to hear of the loss of your dh. i know you are right, and that he is indeed with you. you took such good care of him, and he was a brave fighter. you are in my thoughts and prayers. please take good care of yourself.
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Anagram the spirit is a wonderful thing and I am glad your loved one is with you!
Calories were up yesterday as I had a few bad choices in the evening. Stressful afternoon it work and I allowed it to get the best of me. Not today! I am ready to fight back to stay on track no matter what! Sometimes work and unneeded stress can play such a role in our actions with food. Recognizing it early on is a good thing. One day is better than a week. Take care everyone and have a good day. |
Friday
Where's Punkin? :?:
Will be thinkin' of you this pm and eve Anagram. Hold fast. You are in our hearts. Butt is still firmly planted on the wagon seat...no splinters yet. Slight reprieve...no eating op tonight...but the chocolates still sing to me. Have you ever hidden something on yourself? I will perservere though. One day at a time, one minute at a time...hold on, hold on, hold on. Water, vitamins, portions and no sugar...... Grounds for divorce in my house. For the past many years, both my husband and son have had plantars warts and I threatened to kill or divorce, whichever is applicable, if I got one. The DAY has arrived. I am not thrilled. I haven't had one of these since pre-teen when I took swimming lessons! Anyway, gotta go. 'Tis the Friday brekkie thing and then I'm off to groom Mom's dog....just tidying. My dad and mom have been working on her...a v-e-r-r-y S-C-A-A-R-R-I-I-E thought. :wave: Ceara |
Morning all! I have another small victory with the scale. Down 2 more pounds. That was until AF came for a visit this morning!!! I'm 2 weeks late and I was beginning to wonder when the CEO of EPT was going to call us and thank us for personally paying for his vacation this year with our test purchases. I'm late often, but 2 weeks.....
Anyway, I feel horrible now!!! Bloated...Blah... TGIF! And a 3 day weekend to boot. YEE HAH! :carrot: The job is still SO SLOW!!!! I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop....still We'll see. Love to you all! |
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