Yeah for Kaye, the No-Sugar ! You are doing spendidly!
Good idea on the practice Arabella. You will do just fine! AND remember, have fun. How is the blouse fitting...it should be getting better!
No, not enough to claim it....I had a mini-binge on Shreddies, of all things last night, with some Post cranberry bran flake thing in there....dry , lots of crunch, no milk. Geesh! Better than ice-cream I guess. When I caught myself doing the mindless eating thing in front of the TV...I stopped and went to bed. Scale stayed the same....I am going for a very short woggle this am between the raindrops. And some core lower body stuff. That will likely be it. I am weary. Started running and actually did 10 minutes yesterday...in 2 minute stretches. That is a lot for me. Am stiffish this am.
Yup...always need a plan Pinkie. That's what the Brain sez. Of course his plans never worked, but ours will!
'K....QOD...depends on my mood...likely the beans though.
I wore those jeans for 2 hours yesterday, then couldn't take it anymore and changed into sweats. I put them away on a hanger before bed but realized they were 18's. I am normally wearing 22-24's. No wonder. lol They fit, just aren't comfortable.
I didn't walk yesterday except for shopping, carrying car seat, but I did do weights with hubbies help before bed. I definately need to do that every other night. The lunges kicked my bottom! I think I will do those on even nights, arms, shoulders on odds. No reason I can't make that a bed time rountine watching prime time.
I don't think I will make my first mini goal by tommorow but my body will have to let go eventually. I KNOW I am eaatting a lot less and moving a lot more than before.
I am thinking of you all, have a wonderful Thursday. Baby is getting too squiggly to play on computer anymore.
Yes Flower, weights are good. I am seeing some more definition in my arms, just from doing them for a few weeks! I have a set of dumb bells in the basement and lighter ones in my room...just in case the bug catches me up there
It's Friday! Yeah! And boy did we get a lot of rain. I have no side yard at the moment....it is a huge lake. This is what happened years ago, except that we lost hydro and the basement flooded. I can imagine the amount of snow this could have been!
Hope to walk somewhere today. This is ridiculous!
Concert is tomorrow, right Arabella? How do you feel?
Well morning has dawned on a new month in central PA. Can't tell it by any sunrise though. A dark gray again though very warm (66 degrees - strange). Did my walk in cemetery circle yesterday. Didn't try for fast this time, just to walk. This morning, tai chi.
So - new month means only 3 weeks to get ready for the Fat Guy in the Red Suit. And only four to greet 2007. Not a lot of time - and in my case, there's not been a lot of progress. I have tried to get back to moe water, less tea, and it helps. Walking has helped and I hope to keep it up though it has meant no pool work.
Relatively quiet day today, busy weekend coming up. Must expand on "social" part of my life. If not now when opportunities abound, when?
Enjoy your musical moment tomorrow, Arabella. I'm excited for you. Must get to the holiday music - at least for the cars as I seem to be in them a lot.
Ok - Dec. 1 and it will be a good one. We know it will, don't we, Royal Darlings? Especially if we Imperially declare it so.
Just flying by, here. My MIL is in very rough shape, on morphine pump and not able to breathe comfortably even with the oxygen mask. DH has a ticket to go up there on Sunday but we wonder if she'll last that long. So much of that kind of energy around right now. This morning, I was at the funeral of my mom's neighbor, the mother of a good friend.
Not sure whether we'll make the performance or not. Just wanted to let you know.
windy this way but the worst of the storm went north so we do feel the new colder temps but no loss of power, not much wind damage.
WoodNymph....my best to you and your family. A very close girlfriend's mom has begun the last step of her journey this weekend too. Her Dad passed when she was a just a kid so this is the first time she's been there when someone's passed. I know I will be called soon and will then do whatever I can...... My guess is to drive.
Midday yesterday, I felt overwhelmed and heard those candy dishes. But I remembered I had yogurt in the fridge and it got me over the worst.
I begin Day 17. Scale still wavering but at least on the lower number this morning....
Flower, I t hought of you as I weighed myself nearly nude.... The 2nd time I got on the scale "to see if this number was better" I remembered you line " doesn't come off because we've decided we want it off"......
Anyone see Dr Phil yesterday? Very motivating stories about Big Weight Losses. And Dr Phil said it too..... It takes work. Work takes time....
BUT .... We're READY TO RUMBLE>>>.......
UP w/ the drawbridge!
MAN the watchtower!
READY your weapons!
I 'm going into the office to get thru the worst of things.... I expect I'll be taking Monday or Tuesday off.... I need to get things in order.
Dear Wood Nymph - special vibes to you and DH. I do hope you're able to make your concert but I know you'll regally do what ever you need to do.
I agree so much in the air - neighbor died this week - a rather different kind of situation. BIL situation dire. And last night, sweet young neighbor called w/stress in voice and asked if I could come stay with her boys a while as she had to go away. She was on phone making other arrangements and tearful in between. She never directly told me but I overheard snatches of conversation enough to know her mother was "gone" or "going" and she did tell boys she was going to help Grandma who was sick. I knew if she tried to say anything directly to me she'd break down totally and she was trying (and pretty much succeeding) to be matter-of-fact for them at this point.
Otherwise, yesterday was pretty much decent. Faced scale, up only one pound from holiday decadence.
Today, a 60th anniversary luncheon. I'll leave that early, drive to sister with ailing DH to see niece in from CA (and for her birthday), leave there early so I'm in home territory before dark, head to church. Tomorrow meeting other sister for almost annual craft show (for us, not the school doing it). Leave early to get to memorial service for departed members at another group where DH was a life member. After that to meet friend at church for musical program before Vespers. Lots of "leave early"s in there. These are marathon days for me but I've been saying I need to do more "social" and I guess this meets that goal. Looking for something else though and can't figure it all out yet.
However, if the sweetie next door needs me, all else will go. She's the one who kept me surprised with healthy little snacks throughout DHs hospitalization last year and I can do no less.
So - off to think up a "memory" for today's luncheon. Lots of them really and I should have pulled it together before now. Just not in mood, I guess, and I work best (where writing's involved anyway) under pressure.
Dark 'n grey here too....thank goodness that storm missed us too....we got lots of wind and rain. I wonder how that would have converted in snow inches....lots I think. It snuck by west of us.
So many things going on in our lives. Big events like deaths of someone in our circle and just the anniversaries of big things. This is the first week end that I've not attended the big regional dogshow for a breed club I belong to....sad really. Many years ago...at least 5, there was a tremendous split and conflict in that club...I was caught in the middle. Caused a great number of relationships to break up, and some of them have never mended. I too am sad...not for the trauma of watching someone die, but just for the memories of what was. for Arabella, and Anagram. Kaye, hang in there and be strong for your friend. That is important and also very hard to do.
On a better note....that scale has finally given up on the fight...nearly 2 weeks!...and released 2 ! Finally. Geesh. I was beginning to think it was broken!
Gotta go...baby heathens are restless...they want a human to play with and chew on....little wretches! And I'm hoping to walk finally. Skipped (with a rope) last night for 5 minutes...not straight...I think my biggest streak was 38 jumps without stopping. I kept on again when stopped, but I got hung up on my feet, the bar bells, the ceiling....and I sure worked up a sweat in that short a time!
For some reason. a lot of people get worse or leave us during the holidays. Very sad.
Yesterday was my first day in a week having a bed time snack. I was "good" considering I told myself no. I had a mini 100 calorie pop corn bags. I just couldn't ignore the hunger anymore. lol
Well, I reweighed this morning and was back up to a total gain of almost 3 lbs. I know the extra two is water but water counts when you're carrying it around. Nice and sunny now, cold but "normally"
cold. Damage, power outages in area but not right here fortunately.
Smiling, smiling. It's a beautiful Royal Day despite all sorts of discouraging events. And some s have remained steadfast. Thank you for your inspiration.
Flying by again. MIL died last night. We're having DSIL and BIL here for dinner tonight. Seemed like the only thing that would feel right tonight. I hope to get in tomorrow for a full post. Thank you all for your comfort and love! It really helps, and I'm sending same right back out to you all
! You are doing spendidly!
I definately need to do that every other night. The lunges kicked my bottom! I think I will do those on even nights, arms, shoulders on odds. No reason I can't make that a bed time rountine watching prime time. 
scale has finally given up on the fight...nearly 2 weeks!...and released 2 
! Finally. Geesh. I was beginning to think it was broken!