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Sorry, I´ve been MIA. I haven´t had that much time this week. Still going strong, though! I´m already thinking about what I´ll do for my next challenge! Hope everyone is doing great with their challenges!
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Apple, carla!, Shad, jolly, thanks for writing. Everyone else..hi there! I'm turning in, was going to write but got another depressing email and just think I'll turn it to the land of slumber...maybe my dreams will be nicer.... :( I do feel better though, not much, and more blows...but I'm not going to let 'em get to me. I can't shoulder the world and people gotta help themselves. Well.....good night.... :kickcan: This is what I wrote last night. It didn't take when I sent it because I forgot and turned off my computer....anyhow, will write more later. It is now Thursday morning and I have to get moving....things will get better....I am keeping the fingers crossed. :crossed: |
Hey all. I wish I could send a big :grouphug: out to all of you. All I can say is remember to keep it simple and slow, to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself first, and to set yourself up for success.
I had to take a pause day on the menu and soda. I kind of figured, as I had an all day meeting. I don't think I made bad choices (other than the "please help me stay awake" soda), but due to where lunch came from, I couldn't count calories. I got a great salad, and made sure I picked up fat free dressing, but don't know what the actual count was. I have to repeat what I said about setting yourself up for success. Each success makes it easier to pick yourself up and make a better choice the next time. I went shopping today, and was able to fit into clothes from the misses (not WOMEN'S or PLUS) section. I came home tonight, and started craving extra portions at dinner. remembering how good it felt to get into those size 16s really made it easier to put the fork away. :goodvibes: to all of you. My thoughts are with you. |
Nothing tastes as good as thin feels hey Jolly?
Red, so sorry to hear that you are not the happiest. Seems like you start to drag yourself from under and along comes another wave to make you splutter some more. Do hope things improve and soon. Still trucking along. Can't think what day I am on. Didn't exercise this morning, couldn't push myself out of bed. Now I will have to do them tonight. Aaaah well could be worse I guess. Back later. |
Pause day for all challenges today. Just didn't get to doing the things I challenged myself to do.
Better tomorrow I promise. |
Good morning all.
Yeah, Shad. Even though I am not anywhere near "thin" yet, that about covers it. At least for today. Just the joy of being able to shop in the non-plus stores is enough for now. I have been taking my too big clothes to Goodwill, but maybe I need to keep one thing, so I can see how far I have come? Everyone else, keep your spirits up. Nothing, good or bad, lasts forever. You can get through it. :grouphug: Wishing you all a wonderful day. |
new challenge idea....
Hi everyone. Today I was just thinking of how often times you just make a change, one day you do something differently and it sticks and how often those things aren't big or difficult in the least. There are just something that occurs to you is "a better way" or at least something different that catches your interest. :idea:
So. I think I may have an idea for my next challenge. :cb: I am considering (along with the usual things to eat right, exercise and lose weight...read not gain...that I try to usually do but just don't feel I can hack for a challenge at the moment) a "Do It Differently" challenge. Each day I will endeavor to do something that is something I haven't been doing. It can be something I once did before but just don't do much these days, if at all. It can be weight loss, nutrition or exercise related...it doesn't have to be too big, it could be trying a new vegetable or making something new and healthy. It could be walking somewhere new at lunch, or taking a new route home that involves getting off at another station that would mean I have to walk further. It's not so much about whether that exercise or food is going to do anything for the burgeoning waistline...just where is the waistline?!?! :shrug:...it's about doing something different to make things interesting, perhaps awaken my interest, perhaps get me out of certain unproductive ruts...that kind of thing....and I will tell you what it was..so you can all laugh or scream "FOUL!!!" :lol: Now, if I can slice up the bamboo shoots I dug out of the ground this morning out near the stable....and freeze them, I will consider today Day 1. If not...well, tomorrow. I always get the bamboo shoots and give 'em away, and though that is nice, I should eat them myself and stop this ridiculous slide into bad habits. Well, this was my Vanity Fair horoscope for the coming month.... "...you can offer guidance, but there's no way you can solve problems that have no rational explanation. If somebody stands up in the boat, for God's sake just keep rowing." ....sigh...:^:....doesn't sound so hot. Oh well, good advice for any time I guess. Could be talking about the in-my-face jerk at work, with whom, by the way, I spoke yesterday about something else, but in doing so, did say that I didn't enjoy his behavior the other night. But, just need to focus on bettering my lot, not bettering his.... ************** Shad -- Thanks. Yeah, I'm always getting doused by the waves, sputtering along. Maybe I should learn to surf..I hope you got your exercises in. Congrats on staying on your challenge! :bravo: Just saw your message....okay, pause...well, we all have those days, eh? ;) jolly -- Ahh, thanks jolly. You're a sweetie. I'm sure I felt that hug today...just about the same time I found a long-lost riding glove that had disappeared mysteriously! It was in the spin part of the washing machine...fallen out of the basket and stuck where you can't get to it easily....along with about 15 other things between the three machines...this is at the stable. I fished them all out...leg protector, two gloves, girth cover and about 10 pads for under the nose pad. I was so happy to have found my glove, and luckily, I had held on to the other one. :spin: I like your thoughts on success and WOW!!! way to go on the misses' clothes! :flow1: That must feel great! Great going! kt -- Good to see you again! :yes: That's great that you have stuck to your challenge as well, even though you were going underground! Come in and post some more! It's always good to hear from people. carla -- Hi there! :wave: Thanks for popping in for me.. :love: Sure wish you'd come back regularly. See, Apple misses you too! I wish I could spend more time with Heidi especially. I've been lucky to just get out and ride, but have had to quick run off. Today I was able to spend a bit more time out there and that was nice....just being there, not even right with her, is nice. As I was fishing things out of the washing machine and talking to someone she could hear me and was in the barn neighing for me...she gets very impatient when I don't "do the routine," which involves washing/brushing her after riding...then into the stall with stretching exercises with carrots and apple bits...then off to cut her some grass...then back at the end with a goodbye-lump of sugar....she gets VERY indignant when the routine is broken. I have another one where after riding just when I lead her back to the washrack I give her a tidbit after I take off her saddle. She knows to wait until the saddle is off, but the moment it's off and I am not RIGHT there with her goodie she starts pawing the ground with a "HEH, YOU! I'm waiting!!" Sometimes I do forget..she never does. :lol3: So, how are you doing? What's with the lurking anyhow? Can't you at least pretend you're doing a challenge? ;) Caro -- Excellent work on your challenge and CONGRATULATIONS!!! on breaking "the stick" AND the exercise!! You are rocking!! Yowzah!! :cp: :encore: :cp: You are right about the "making you stronger" part. I used to cringe at the thought that I was being made stronger, because I thought it was because harder and harder things were in store. That may be true, but I changed my take on that...now, I think it's probably not like...okay, she can bench 50 lbs, now, let's see what she does with 100! ... :lol: Strength comes in many forms. It's not always about being able to put up with more shite. It can also be about knowledge, self or otherwise, and having that new knowledge that will make you weather some other situation in the future. Remember, "Knowledge is power." Then, there can be patience, humility all those goodies life's lessons can give you and that, too, is a strength. You know, about this guy at work and your situation, yes, it seems similar. You may be doing what he is doing...I didn't think it would mean he would turn on me when I don't feel I deserve it...but yeah, maybe. I don't think he's crying though. I'm the one left doing that and that is what really hurts. If I were just pissed at him, that wouldn't be so bad. Still, I don't know if other things are causing it and really, I can't see why he would do mean things to me...I think he feels justified. I mean, heck, he could apologize. Did you apologize to your brother? I think, though, that I know what you're doing. I probably do the same, but it hasn't gotten so bad...well, Caro, I hope you can find a way to deal with the people that are bothering you and not lash out. My guess is you're feeling unloved and are in a lot of pain. It's very hard, if not impossible to do nice things for yourself if you're not feeling kind to yourself and you're not likely to feel good about yourself when you are ticking other people off...still, you are learning...you are trying to deal with things in the only way you can for now....we love you here and I for one want you to get through this and come out on top, with ways of giving you the things others haven't given you. There will come a day when you will be able to do that, if you try to. You can do it! :hug: veggie -- Good work! Make it to 4!! :cp: dj -- Congrats on the challenges! :bravo: Good for you for making the most of what you have and doing that workout when you can even though the conditions are far from ideal. That's the spirit, dj! Keep it up! :sunny: Wow, 2:30 is just too early! :eek: My earliest is 3:45 and that is ****. I certainly would not want to encounter a coffee mess at that hour....I hope it doesn't happen again! Apple -- I'm very happy to hear you're going to try something with us again. I really enjoy having you around. :hug: Thanks for the explanation of Butterfly Life. I've heard about that video class here too. They say it's for people who may feel embarrassed with a teacher or class..here they were private rooms....that I could see because I am hopelessly uncoordinated in the aerobics classes and get really annoyed because I can't keep up...still I would rather have a real teacher in a class I could keep up with. Yes, especially for yoga, I hear it's quite important to have someone correcting your position. Reading about it is hard work...a correction here and there by a teacher is so much simpler. Well, hope to see lots more of you! :yes: ****** Okay, everyone else, a big hello! Please check in. Mez, I hope things get better for you soon...marble, tea, chai, REDEF, anyone I missed! All the best! :wave: :bubbles: |
Hurrah, Day 1 notched!!
I booted up the computer again, just to say, I did it! I have notched Day 1, having, for the first time in my life, removed all the outer parts of the bamboo shoots to find the core, cut them up an froze them in a ziploc bag. Next, to eat them....I'll probably just throw them in a veggie stew, or a veggie tomato sauce, two of my stables over brown rice or wholewheat spaghetti. It was cool to see what I think are the edible parts....:lol:...all cut up, knowing I had dug them out of the ground, cutting them off from the parent bamboo...in the grove this morning...I feel so close to the earth! :cloud9:
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Good morning!
Hey Red, good job on the bamboo! You'll have to tell us how you liked it. Can't say I've ever eaten bamboo, I'm kind of funny about trying new things. Maybe someday I'll try a challenge like you. Might be good for me and interesting at the same time. Keep it up and keep smiling! :) Jolly - Congrats on the shopping expedition! Feels so good to go from the plus sizes to the misses sizes! I think that was one of my favorite NSV's! Good job!!! :carrot: Shad - hope the exercise gets going for you! I know sometimes I just have to force myself to get moving. I just remind myself how good I'll feel after I'm done. You can do it. :yes: Caro - Congrats on the pound loss! Heck, I'd take it too! And good job on the exercise! :cp: Hi to everyone else out there! :wave: Hope you are all doing well. My challenges for yesterday: Day 2 donuts - good Day 3 deficit - 1177 good Day 20 water - good! Almost there! I think now that the weather is hot I'll keep up the water with no problem! I had well over 100 ounces yesterday! Probably all the walking I did. Did my 2 miles in the AM at a good 4 mph, shopped for about 2 hours and did an hour workout in the afternoon. All told I logged over 10 miles on my pedometer! My best yet! Have a great day everyone. |
start of Day 2....
Friday morning here. Rainy. Bamboo shoots cooking. Am planning on getting this butt to the gym. I think I will do something a little different there for my challenge today, or try to walk somewhere at lunch. The rain puts a damper on things though, but we'll see.
************** dj -- Yeah, the bamboo I read you had to cook before freezing, thus the pot on the stove. I eat lots of it here so I know I can eat it. I'm not wild about it but it's good for me and so it will be eaten! :yes: Yes, this challenge is about trying to whet my appetite for things again. I am burned out, very badly, but have to keep at it as I see no alternative other than to commit a crime and get hauled off for some R&R in the slammer. Good luck on your challenges! :goodluck: ****** Where is everyone?!?! :listen: :rain: |
Hi all :)
Just passing by to say hi... I'm challenge-less at the moment, having had to shelve the 3 most recent ones because of my temporary job. Well, I probably could have managed one or two of them, but I didn't... so... Start over time will be soon. Good luck to everyone! |
Day 2 is notched. I ventured out and found a new restaurant at lunch. My feet were heading to the same old, same old, but I thought, no, I have to try new things and found a new Indian place. Not fantastic, really the same as the other one I go to, but a very busy schedule and I'm going to call that good for today! :sunny:
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cARLA- there must be a rash of Ommmph thieves lurking around! they got mine as wellI am doing ok here i think after over 1 year the omph fell out for me as wellTho i am still OP .... and exercising .. i just feel like i could be doing more... and be more dedicated ... but i guess we cant go "FULL SPEED" all the time...
I am getting ready to do the Relay for life on June 10th .. thats an all-nighter where your team walks around the track from 5 pm saturday till 6 am the next day.. Anywayas just passin thru... wishing luck to all the challengers... |
Day 3 donuts - good
Day 4 deficit - barely made it! 1191 Day 21 water - I did it! Having to make this quick this morning. Lots to do! Have a wonderful day everyone! :) |
Good morning all. Not great things to report today. First, yesterday was a pause day again. First, due to work meetings again keeping me from being able to count all calories. Second, due to making some real poor choices. I am going to have to restart, as today I will also be having lunch meetings. I plan on making better choices in what I eat today, but I know I will still not be able to accurately count the calories. I also wussed out at the gym this morning. Class was more of a "football training camp" style, with a lot of tire runs, etc. I tripped coming off of a step, and decided I just didn't have it in me to push through this class today. So, I went and did 45 minutes on the elliptical and my core work. So again, not stellar.
I do realize I will have to work harder on reducing my salt intake, a lot sooner than I thought. I thought that could be the last vice I worked on. However, as I make better choices in my food overall (last few weeks of waffling not withstanding), I notice the effects of salt more. Anybody know a good salt substitute that tastes like salt :?: congrats DJ on making your water challenge. You are doing great! Sushi - glad to hear from you. What is the temp job you are doing? Good luck on coming up with new challenges. Curly - Let me know if you find someplace to get spare oomph. I could use some too. That Relay for Life sounds awesome - I am very impressed. Red - I am glad you got days 1 & 2 notched. Keep up the good work. Have a great day all. I hope to hear from everyone later. Have a great day :goodvibes: |
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