Good evening all my pilgram friends, have no weigh in tonight makes me a little nervous but I got weighed at the docs office but I know his scale is way off the ww one so his receptionist goes to ww with me and she is going to weigh on the office scale before she leaves and then at ww so she can tell me how much the scale is out I will call her in the morning. This weekend Im getting and air walker machine, I can't use a treadmill because they give too much impact so im borrowing this air walker for the winter so i can get in my excercise more.
I have no water now till sometime Wed because Im having basement pipes replaced tonight so it is paper plates for dinner tonight. I guess I could look on the bright side that is less i have to do tonight, no washing the dishes. Time to go make dinner have a great evening everyone.
Amarantha - You post as much as you want! I enjoy reading your posts and I warm myself vicariously thinking of your locale. Granted, central Oregon has warmed considerably (65 today), I still invision this desert oasis, with palm trees, a drink with an umbrella in it and cute, mute men with no shirts on...
Tipper - Welcome, welcome!!! I will add your stats to the next posting 'o the Pilgrims (aka tomarrow).
Dollar - Oooh, no water? Will you still have a bathroom? I could live without kitchen water but given the water we drink, I gotta have a "little girls room"!! No bathroom and you'd look like this - : !
You air walker sounds like a great idea - is it like an eliptical? I have one - it's like walking/running, with no impact and the foot stands go in long ovals - not really walking, or running or stair stepping, but all three combined? I love mine and bought it for the same reason - snow/bad weather keeping me inside!
Well Pilgrims, I'm off to find parts for my vertical blinds that my oldest cat broke (she's broken 4 of the blinds!). Home Depot was no help - one girl looked, couldn't find what I was looking for then actually told me she needed to go to the bank for her paycheck and couldn't help me!!! I just left - pissed off and vowing to never go back - or at least go back when I'm in a mood to spend the time to get what I want (or complain like I normally would have with that kind of "service").
Ta' for now!
Terri *snort*
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Night falleth!!! WOOO-HOOO!!! Sigh! Mixed messages from Amarantha's body ... calories a bit too high at 2170 and exercise only 10 minutes of the 60 she planned ... usually do a full-body weight workout at whatever lovely spa I happen to be staying at (forget that, it's my home gym in my house!!! But it IS spa-o-rific with weights, a TV for videos, a plastic plant, wood chimes ... no wind since it's indoors, a wood tiled floor, full-length mirror, beloved Demon Scale, various fitness toys and an aerobic rider that I almost never use but it is still good when I don't feel well ... today, just don't feel like doing the 60 minutes ... covering school BORED tomorrow night so need some beading time!!! So THE CHALLENGE TONIGHT HATH CHANGED TO NOT LETTING MY CALORIC LAPSE TURN INTO A BINGE AND STAYING AWAY FROM EATING UNTIL AT LEAST MIDNIGHT, WHICH I COUNT AS TOMORROW, AND PREFERABLY MORNING!!! Can Amarantha do it? You bet!!!
Welcome, Tipper!!! Thou hast set a mighty challenge for thyself but thou CAN DO IT!!! Wishing thee luck, but we KNOW it's a foregone conclusion ... YOU WILL SUCCEED!!! (Saw it in the crystal ball!)
Punkin: Thankee for thy kind words about posting!!! Thy description o' the virtual spa be right on target ... and, yes, all the men are mute! So much nicer that way, dost thou not think?
Dollar!!! Sorry thou hast no water! That be a bummer, but enjoy thy rest and thy air walker. Those are nice and you'll get a lot of good out of it, methinks!! Nice thee can borrow it because it's good to try these things out to see if it suits.
Dollar, I must say thy determination in such things as obtaining the air walker, always keeping a good attitude through all sorts of problems and sticking always to thy program and keeping thy goal in sight is an inspiration. You are so focused and immersed in your journey; it is just great ... I love thy determination to know thy weight to the extent you have worked out this math thing with the doctor's scales. You have made your healthy body a priority. You are going to make your ultimate goal and maintain it for all time. Keep going!
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Why is it that everything that could happen happens when the boss is away? I wont' bore you w/ the details! All I can say is, it was Pria bar to the rescue--
Punkinseed- isn't the level of customer service simply amazing??
and then if you complain to the supervisor, you're told how wrong you are to complain! even tonight at the polling place, we had an incident- and I know it's really no comparison because the polling place has volunteers---but it was our fault for asking why we were given the wrong card to sign, the cards were sticky you see and hard to hand out............
But a new kitchen sink and countertop sound neat! Just in time for the holidays!
Wildfire-- DH is impressed with your bowling games! He is known as Mr.Bowler himself and wishes his average was one of the games you had!! DH wonders if you bowl professionally??
Aramantha-- Might be interesting to see who would post after you "partook" of some mead. That would a some night at the Spa!!
Dollar- can't believe your time off is w/out water!! Hope it doesnt take longer than a day! Otherwise, the neighbors and I would get very friendly!
Eydie-- Took me a few seconds to realize what you meant by glop.
If its anything like the headcolds I see at work, Sorry bout that!
Some have deep coughs like seals, so watch out!
Hotsplash- Computer problems are so annoying- We finally had to just always have a backup available- But you know how that goes- not both will go at the same time!!
Babette- Do you notice a big difference without wheat? We noticed a big difference leaving white flour for wheat so I am curious.
Anyone I've missed, and to eveyone I mentioned- You really are doing great-
Your kind words about doing great have moved me to tears, Kaylets, because today this pilgrim was a turkey and is not doing great. Ok at breakfast, then even ok at lunch =wise choices. But THEN....went to friends home intending to refuse proferred deserts. But then she had coffee ice cream - my fave. I told her small portion since it was REAL ice cream which almost never crosses my lips. She served it in the cutest waffle cup and of course then I had to have that. I was still in a range where I could have saved the day but stopping and having cottage cheese or something for "dinner". But no, she puts out cashews. Well I love the darn things and had not had any in ages and put on a shameful display of how I got to be 250 pounds. I was sorely tempted to go hog wild tonight. Didn't but also didn't have the cottage cheese.
Had no exercise and only just now made an effort to at least get in my water.
Reading all your valiant efforts makes me feel I should hang a Scarlet P (for piggie) around my neck. I will do better again tomorrow. Weep, gnash, snarl...
On the mead, you have my mouth watering there. I had it only once - in 1982 in a medieval castle in Ireland. But the descriptin brought back the great and pleasant memory of it. We did buy some to bring home; however it sits undecanted in my family room and I would dread whatever is left in that ceramic jug. We just waited too long to enjoy it. A good lesson not to wait too long for life's pleasantries.
The friend that one other friend and I took to lunch today was widowed last month when her dh died at 96. She herself will be 90 in February and is a rare inspiration. She is still so open to life and learning and gets around better than I. Has been on several day trips since dh passed and has a few more planned in the coming weeks. Plans to stay on her farm as long as she can because she so loves the old home there and the beautiful fields. It is a very tranquil place and I can see why she'd hate to leave it. It was especially beautiful there because of the fall leaves though there was little sun to reflect the beauty of it all. She is so full of life and the enjoyment of all things, large and small. I can only hope to be a shadow of the same and esp. at her age. Pleasant day despite the shadow of her dh's death so recently.
Anagram!! Don't despair!! Just need to climb back up as soon as you can-- From my point of view, you STILL are doing great, because you recognize how, what, when, etc, helped "push" you off the wagon. No letter P's allowed!!!
I am going to leave a pile of cards here for everyone. Anagram, you inspired me to put them out- They are a "No Guilt Card" -just like from the Monolopy Game "Get out of Jail Free Card".
You may take as many as you like- its always great to have a spare.
Anagram you've also inspired me to share the Thought of Day here on this thread because coincidentally, it may have a special meaning for you this morning.
I hope it does for everyone!
Today's thought is: Two men look out through the same bars; One sees the mud, and one the stars.” Frederick Langbridge
Good Morning Good Pilgrims
Still feeling cruddy here, but I will likely feel better after I've been up a couple of hours, like I did yesterday. I'm supposed to have my grandson again tomorrow, but I may put it off until next week. I did pretty well yesterday, followed my rules and even managed my goals, other than substituting 2-15 minute walks for the 45 minute one. I won't try to push it too hard until I feel well again. I did also do 2 qi qong sessions, so that should make up for the rest of my walk.
Anagram, please don't hang that "P" round your lovely neck. Would it stand for "perfectionist"? When a day like yesterday (which didn't sound extreme, but more like the kind of day one has once in a while in life) is the exception, rather than the rule, you can count on losing!
Kaylets, I'm sensitive to wheat, I think because I ate so much of it growing up. For me it goes beyond the carb connection. I get foggy-headed, achy, sinusy and so on when I eat even whole wheat. I noticed it one day by accident - just woke up one day feeling great and realized I hadn't eaten any wheat the day before. Then I did a little research and the symptoms matched. It seems a bit complicated to avoid, but not so bad once I'm used to it. Of course, it's better than white, but I don't really tolerate either very well.
Amarantha, glad ye findest mine own rules help thee. I was just reminded that when we lived in Newfoundland (crazy, amazing, wild place) that travelling to some remote places, there were actually people there who still spoke like that to some extent. I remember running into an elderly man who asked us, "Have ye come from town this day?"
A big and well-met to all other pilgrims on the road! Let's take this day and do the best we can with it. Love to all!
Hi to all the Pilgrims this morning. It is very foggy and rainy this morning. That actually describes how I feel this morning. I didn't get to exercise last night becuase of the weather. I am trying to walk at least 2 miles every day and add some pilates to that. I just bought a 20 minute tape that is great. I have changed my way of thinking from looking forward to the next meal, I am looking forward to the next walk. Hope everyone has a great day.
Good morning everyone.
I still have no water but it should be back on soon and stay on as long as there are no leaks in the pipes. No water no bathroom, well we did fill the tub but it is now dry, so they better turn the water on soon. Glad Im head for work where I can use the bathroom without concern. Needless to say my water in take has been a bit low but I will make it up once the water is on. Sorry this is short but got to ge ready for work.
Morning to all!!! I got lost and had to find my back to the settlement! Been a rough couple of days trying to fulfill family obligations on time off. The worst being taking my mother for a colonoscopy yesterday!!! It is very hard to see your parents growing older and their bodies aging. I think we can all agree on that.
Anagram, chin up! One day of overindulgence does not a piggy make you! Today is a new day full of opportunities to do better!
Kaylets, I loved your thought for the day. Thanks for the inspiration!
Babette, I would love to go to Newfoundland. I don't seem to make it out of Illinois, except to cross the river into St. Louis occasionally. I watched "Shipping News" the other day and found the scenery to be breathtaking.
To all other pilgrim and Indians, Oops! Native Americans...love reading your posts and keep up the good work!
I am off to the office today and then have visits with families all afternoon. Not hard to stay OP when the car has no food in it. I have not excercised since Saturday and MUST do that today. The demon scale still hasn't budged, so at least I am not gaining.
Drive-by post, as I wasn't going to post until a section of work was finished, but ...
Yo! Anagram, you ARE doing GREAT!!! You so consistently pursue thy goal that one off day isn't worth diddly! I love Kaylets' idea of the "No Guilt" cards ... because guilt can only makes us want to fall further off the wagon and it doesn't sound to Amarantha as if thou fell very far off anyway! In fact, it is Amarantha's belief that what is oft considered an "off program" day is ESSENTIAL in weight loss. Resets the metabolism and allows for release and mental satisfaction. Look at the Body for Life program ... they MAKE you take a free day every week ... guilt be verboten!!!!
In fact, I agreeth with Kaylets that EVERYONE here is doing fabulously and is on track for turkey time success (me, too)!!!
Babette/Arabella: How neat to have folk in thy environs that still saith "ye!" Amarantha must visit there some day and talketh to them ... probably be better received than when she lapseth into this speech where she resideth currently!
Boatingmommy: Congrats on thy maintenance! That's the ultimate goal of all weight loss; for me, any day I don't gain is a moral victory!!! Yay!!!
Kaylets: Thanks for the thought o' the day! That is so true!!!
Tipper! That be great progress about looking forward to the next walk rather than the next meal!! I love Pilates also ... need to get back to doing some a few times a week. Thanks for the reminder!!
Dollar!!! Hope thy water is back on when thou returneth from work!! Have a super day!!
To All: LET'S GO OUT THERE AND WIN ONE FOR THE GIPPER!!! ~ Signed, The Overseer (after taking a sip o' Thanksgiving mead ... not really, but did have some milk!)
Well, I feel healthier, even if I'm still ill. I just got the lab reports from the insurance company's tests to qualify me and my results were all great. I qualified for their "preferred" status rather than regular. I almost cried! I thought, "well, even if I'm still fat, all the work that I put into my health is paying off."
Congratulations, Babette, on being healthy enough to be "Preferred". A major accomplishment.
Welcome, Tipper and welcome back, boatingmommy.
Thanks for encouragement, fellow pilgrims. I don't ever weep, gnash too long and am back on track this morning (well, really even last evening). I wasn't moaning the calories really as much as my regressive behavior. I'm a social eater - take it in while talking and don't even realize it. But I did tell my fingers several times to stop reaching for those cashews and those naughty fingers kept on going. I finally DID stop (phew). I do have a fairly liberal "plan" and do take days off. I just didn't want yesterday to be one of them. Because I share Amarantha's sea cow metabolism, I have not cut back on calories as much as some others (I'll probably need to at some point). I did not want to stop it in its tracks. Also, I've been on some fairly restrictive plans in the past and did not want to do that again but merely to retrain my behaviors. So that is more why I was disappointed.
Anyway, I weighed in today and am down a whole .6 lbs on the TT challenge. I am happy with that. Slow and steady wins the race.
Dollar - I know you can "manage" without water but it sure is tough. Hope it's on soon.
I will remember the "word of the day", Kaylets, and apply it. Thanks.
I want to say thank you to all that are in the challenge. From reading all these messages my day is easier. I just had someone offer my some m&m's left over from halloween. I said no, but they ended up on my desk anyway. I have decided that this will be my gauge. As long as those m&m's stay in my drawer than this food fight is not beating me.
Dollar: Hats off to you and no water. I was without an entire kitchen and living room for three months and I thought that was bad. I think the no water thing would take it's tole.
I better get back to work. Talk to you all soon.
Midday Mad Pilgrim report!! ("Mad" in the sense o' a bit "madcap, happy-go-lucky, whimsical, woo-hoooooo!"
Pilgrim Amarantha reporteth that she's ALREADY had all her calories because o' a tussle with refrigerated non-dairy coffee creamer, believe it or not. She bought some and started drinking it ... no rhyme or reason to this ... just did! She will still have a nice Lean Cuisine dinner before heading to the school BORED meeting, as Elberta Crone insists she not go off hungry!
Tipper: I like your idea about the M&Ms being your lodestone! I know they will stay in that desk until they crumble and turn to ash and even until the DESK crumbles and turns to ash!!! Inspired by your self-challenge, I'm going to pull the bottle of French Vanilla creamer OUT of the trash where I put it and put it back in the refrigerator and I WILL NEVER touch it ... eventually, unlike M&Ms, it will have to be thrown away, but then I'll set another challenge!!! It should be ok to keep it until Thanksgiving!!!
Babette!!! Good for you in having reached the "preferred" status with the insurance company. Your healthy habits are really paying off and that's the main thing that matters! Congratulations!
Anagram!!! Congratulations on thy .6 fleeing thy company!!! Those haven't a chance against thy policy o' slow and steady. Glad you feel better ... also remember that cashews and all nuts be VERY healthy and help in the metabolism department, too. You are right not to starve yourself also, as that simply makes the metabolism move more slowly as thee knows and be fruitless!! That's why Amarantha will eateth the Lean Cuisine prepared by Elberta Crone!!
This is not spam, as Amarantha worketh not for Lean Cuisine ... just tried these for the first time and like them more than I thought ... too much processed gunk in there, though, but Amarantha careth not at the moment!!!
We are not too sure whether Elberta Crone is moonlighting with LC or not ... she's been cooking up an awful lot o' them lately!!!
Bye-bye! Off to the BORED soon ... need nap first.
Tipper, thankee for the idea for a personal challenge!
I will add your stats to the next posting 'o the Pilgrims (aka tomarrow).
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*snort*
Thou hast set a mighty challenge for thyself but thou CAN DO IT!!! Wishing thee luck, but we KNOW it's a foregone conclusion ... YOU WILL SUCCEED!!! (Saw it in the crystal ball!)
Tuesday
fleeing thy company!!! Those 
