Surf, thanks for the kind (and articulate) post. Very gratifying, especially when the urge to play goes awol. But we'll be around, never fear. We just threaten to quit every so often to keep things interesting. And then someone like you makes that impossible... quitting, I mean.
About an hour ago there was a mini (VERY mini) earth tremor here in Central Canada. I knew I felt my building shudder briefly, then saw an anecdotal report on tv, then got a call from a neighbour. Our tremors are very wussy, but they make us feel important.
Hi all! I'm off to bed but this is just a super brief note to say:
FitDay Challenge: day 2 complete
Water Challenge: day 2 busted - back to day 1 tomorrow (that's what I get for trying to sneak a bottle of soda into an already WELL hydrated day plan...)
Surf, thanks for the kind (and articulate) post. Very gratifying, especially when the urge to play goes awol. But we'll be around, never fear. We just threaten to quit every so often to keep things interesting. And then someone like you makes that impossible... quitting, I mean.
About an hour ago there was a mini (VERY mini) earth tremor here in Central Canada. I knew I felt my building shudder briefly, then saw an anecdotal report on tv, then got a call from a neighbour. Our tremors are very wussy, but they make us feel important.
No new challenge yet.
Earthquake??? Cool, did it shake any pounds off, lol??? I know, sick, sick, very sick Tia. Couldn't help it.
Hi, all. Just in and must get to bed to be up at 3:45 a.m.! I just did the crunches, so I've notched Day 2! Hurrah for me! But....I've been pigging out for days now. Really bad stuff....oh, well, I will try to stop this...I think I can...
Hello to all, tia, carla, chai, jolly, curly, CB, Fish, everyone else!! A special thanks to surfdream for your sweet post. I certainly can't imagine I have personally done anything to help you as I've, unfortunately, barely talked to you..sorry for the recent absence...but I am glad to hear you got something from the thread. Tell me though, how do you have "trouble eating enough?!?!?" Can I give you some pointers?
Well, it's going to be a very long day tomorrow. Wish me luck. And good luck to all of you!
Hey everyone. Just an update. Not doing well on my challenges at all. This doesn't include today, as it's only a little after 9 and i haven't gotten out of bed yet...
1.) fruits/veggies (L1) - starting over again..back to day 1
2.) exercise every day (L2) - starting over
3.) No pop (L3) - Day 4 done, 2 pause days gone, 1 left
So yeah..not doing so well. I can't seem to get through a good number of days. It's frustrating! But I'll keep trying. Everyone here is such good motivation!! Keep up the great work
Good morning everyone. Even though it is early, I am feeling a bit more positive today. I just hope I can avoid the usual afternoon downward spiral into self-loathing. see, I'm obviously still a bit negative. SNAP OUT OF IT!!!
Don't know what my strategy will be for the next few days. DH is away until Wed. I either diet really well or totally blow it when he's gone. So far it's been Bad, REAL Bad. If I am very very careful, I might come out even by the time he comes home. I really really need to do this. I am tired of feeling this way. Gosh, does this sound familiar to you all? We all go through this every now and then. Thanks everyone, for being there for me! Love you guys!!!
Curly, Hope you are feeling better soon!
Surf, I see you are in Sac...me too! Van Gogh has to be seen in person. The colors he uses do not reproduce AT ALL. I was amazed the first time I saw one.
JCT, I'm so impressed with your upbeat and enthusiastic attitude! My 3 kids drain me sometimes. But they really are my greatest joy as well!! Hello to everyone else out there! Thanks again for all your encouragement!
Hey all. I have to apologize for the poor me post, but here you have it.
It started this morning. My cousin and his family came over. I started feeling sorry for myself. While I do love my life, it is NOT where I imagined myself to be. 35, no husband, no family, and the only way I could be MORE single, is if I lived in a convent with my "sisters."
Then, my dad called. He has been dealing with his own issues the last few years. He finally decided to track down a good buddy of his he had lost trackk of - only to find out the man died 2 years ago.
I don't know. The combination just leaves me feeling low and alone. Give me a good kick out of it.
I hope everyone else is having a good day. And by the way Tia, I LOVED your sick humor. My kind of humor
CBETA- no, not kidding about the "ice factor" here in LA, well not LA, OC... its been about 40 degrees out here at night. that's like below zero for us!!!
Come on, jolly, get the butt moving! or something like that. You said you needed a kick. I soooo hear you on the crappy life and situation. I think the same often. Really trying to stop that and try focusing on the good things that have been happening (may take some detective work)...trying to see what things may be forcing me to that next stage even...don't know, just chin up, don't like to hear you as down as I've been, by the sound of it. I'm reaching that level of disgust, however, where I will soon be revving back into gear and getting my act together. I was thinking today how, there are always going to be problems...does eating in a fearful state of panicky anxiety really help anything, no! It feels nice for a bit and then I just am going to feel worse because not only will the same problems be there but I will have added ones of excess weight and feeling gross. Sending you blue skies and sunshine!!
And then someone like you makes that impossible... quitting, I mean.
Day 2 done!
Hurrah for me! But....I've been pigging out for days now. Really bad stuff....oh, well, I will try to stop this...I think I can...
If I am very very careful, I might come out even by the time he comes home. I really really need to do this. I am tired of feeling this way. Gosh, does this sound familiar to you all? We all go through this every now and then. Thanks everyone, for being there for me! Love you guys!!!
Hello to everyone else out there! 
Thanks again for all your encouragement!
