But here I am with bells on! The holidays are officially over...(I am NOT waiting around for "Little Christmas!"
Let the resolutions begin!
Today, Jan 1, 2003, I weigh 263...(
Whoops! up 5# over Christmas? Now, how did I do that?)
No matter...no looking back, only straight ahead to my goal...150 lbs. I intend to do everything possible to achieve that goal. That includes: Daily exercise, healthy, low carb food choices, water, water, water, a positive attitude, the support and feedback from all of you, and most of all...patience. I will be kind to myself, I will treat myself with the love and respect that I would give to any one else. Instead of saying..."I
only lost 1/2 lb this week," I'll say, "Good for you, Kat! It's weight OFF, right?" If I slip up, no guilt...just move on. I like Michelle's after weigh in treat idea! My sister and I used to do that when we went to WW. Wednesdays, after weigh in, was a freebie...we could have anything! I managed to lose 40 lbs then. This time around, I will go all the way. Look out!
I have to share the yummy breakfast idea that I had this morning...I chopped up a Yellow Delicious apple, added 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts, a 6 oz container of ff/sf vanilla yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Very good, very filling for 6.5 points. I'm off to scrounge up some lunch...choices are an egg white omelet with spinach, mushrooms and cheddar ~or~ a tomato and avacado sandwich on whole wheat ~or~ tomato, basil, mozzarella salad w/olive oil & vinegar...mmmmmmmmmm....I am actually looking forward to eating well...I feel so much better when I do.
Before I go...I want to pat myself on the back. Last night, I got into bed around 8:15 to rest up for work. I couldn't sleep, my mind was racing, not too mention the TV blaring in the next room. I asked my son to bring me his little CD player so that I could listen to my "Simple Meditations" cd, in the hopes of relaxing enough to get a wee bit of sleep in. I'm not sure that I ever actually slept, but I was SOOOOOOO relaxed from just deep breathing and focusing on different parts of the body. When it was time to get up...(they usually have to call me three times, until I finally drag myself out of bed, and droop off to the shower) I was awake, alert, and so relaxed. I may be onto something here! Next pat is for getting myself back to my WW site to log in my weight and start journalling again there.
One more thing...ah yes! Gratitude! As always, I am grateful for all of you. Your friendship, love, support, understanding, etc, etc mean the world to me. I
KNOW that with your help, I will reach my goal. We all will!
And if I may don the
hat, (I see that no one else has put it on) I would like to see everyone take a MEASLY 10 minutes out of your day today to do something physical. (you can do more, and will probably want to, because it will feel so good to be moving, but a minimum of 10 is all I ask...for starters!) Sit in your chair and make big arm circles, do knee kicks, waist turns. Get on the floor during a couple of commercials and do some crunches or march in place during your favorite TV show or movie...get out side and walk the dog, or the kids, walk up and down the stairs a few times, put an exercise tape in, I KNOW you have at least one somewhere! DO SOMETHING! Then came back and report how proud you are of yourself that you did it!!
I'd better get my butt in gear...I need to follow my own advice, especially if I want to chat tonight!
Once again, Happy New Year, my friends...I look forward to a successful 2003!
Turkeys are actually pretty easy to cook. Mashed turnips with brown sugar...hmmm ... never heard of that... but have you tried them with creme cheese. Mmmmm
How are you guys logging in now that the board has changed? There was this little box in the top right hand corner that I would put my name into and then my password and it has dissapeared now for me. The little logout button at the top is gone for me now too. Any help or am I just crazy? 
Good Morning
admit I haven't done as well with water today. I seem to be able to chug away during the day at work (probably because it's the most fun I have there) but at home I don't. Maybe because here I am on the move more, not just sitting in one place most of the day.
Hip Hip Hooray !!!
Just a quick minute to wish you a 
