Repeat Offenders ~ Monday, January 2

Good morning friends,

DH and I are both off today and hoping to have a quiet and relaxing day.  We do need to make a grocery store run (wishing now that I'd done that yesterday), but it should be a short trip.   My list is pretty much already made and I only have to hit a few departments = produce, meat, and the dairy dept for eggs and cottage cheese.  Only items that support my goals.

Susie, glad you got out to the gym, I know the weather is bad around the country today because they were just talking about all the airport delays and how packed every flight is. It was raining here during the night and is supposed to rain all day, but was barely drizzling when I went out this morning.

Lora, have a restful day. I also didn't buy the various snack foods when I did my shopping. A few of the best places for me to get produce are very close to my house, or maybe I should say the cheapest, so if I run out during the week it is OK. Another thing I am going to try to do is make sure I prep some of them, like cut up my damn cantalope! It takes a few minutes, but sometimes they sit and I don't do them. 

Andi, one of my cousins married someone 30 years ago that was almost as old as her father, and they are still married and happy. I also have a friend who is only 57, but her 2nd husband just turned 90. Her first husband died of melanoma when he was 47, so when we were all skeptical, she said there were no guarantees no matter how old the person is. My DBIL's sister has been with her "boyfriend", not sure if they ever got married, who is probably close to 20 years older than her, since before my sister got married, and I think she has been married about 35 years, maybe even a few more. My DB & DS are similar to me, very long marriages. I am 42, my DB is 40. I really hope you enjoy your last few days in the sun, it must be so glorious there. Very relaxing I am sure. It is great that you all get along. 

I got a very late start today, couldn't fall asleep last night, and finally got up at 9:30. did a quick dog walk because there was a break from the rain. I would like to get over to Macy's for a few things, so have to go dig out my coupons and get dressed. Maybe have another cup of coffee before I go. I had a nice breakfast. There is a pancake/waffle mix called Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes. 1/2 cup mix is 5 points. That made 1 waffle, so I had that with the sugar free syrup, and it is very filling. DH has been wanting waffles. He is trying to eat cleaner, watching sugary snacks and carbs. This is a high fibre mix. We are in "shredding for the wedding" mode, as my DS's girlfriend calls it. I think we are going to have a family contest, but have to decide how to do it. The bride needs the least, and she really doesn't need to lose at all frankly, but she is very short, so a few pounds on her makes a difference. 

Good evening and HAPPY NEW YEAR all!

Thanks for the comments about my FB picture. I ran across the first picture in my FB memories and showed DH and he told me I should do the comparison to this year's NYE picture.  Sometimes it is so hard to believe.  I don't think I ever truly realized how large I had gotten. I think I was in total denial about it.  Then the odd thing is - now I don't feel small.  It is so hard to explain.  I haven't ever truly felt huge but when I look at other women I always feel like I am bigger than they are.  

We have had a great weekend together.  We spent Friday night at DSS house celebrating his birthday.  Saturday morning we did our Saturday ritual of having breakfast with friends, ran a quick errand and headed out of town.  Saturday night we went to a NYE party with friends and I danced the night away.  Since we were staying in a hotel we splurged and spent Sunday night out of town as well.  We slept in late - when out to watch football and then got back and just laid around the hotel.  (I asked DH if he would mind terribly if I took my ipad to the restaurant and read while he watched football and he was fine with that) All in all it was a pretty great weekend.  

My stomach is very inflamed and angry with me at the moment, too many of the wrong kinds of food and too much alcohol.  I am getting back on track right now.  Counting calories and for the next week I will be on a bland diet to calm my tummy down.  DH and I have signed up for a 10K on April 1st so we are starting the training for that as well.  (we are walkers, we will not run it).  

I hope you all had an amazing New Year.

Thank you all for being my inspiration and support that I continue to need.  I could never have come so far without all of you.  I also appreciate that we support each other regardless of which tool we choose to use.

Well the rain got worse so DH did not get to the gym...he sat in the car while I ran a couple of errands and then we came home and he used the free weights I have here. Tomorrow I will take him to PT and then I will head to tapdancing and then back to PT to pick him up. I am glad that I do not have Spanish tomorrow... it will give me another week to ease back into the routine. So far I am doing OK with eating today...hope I can follow through with the plan this evening!!!!!

I scheduled my flight to Spain today! YIPPEE - I am so excited and scared at the same time - I have only flown once alone and never internationally alone! I got off the phone with the airlines and sat and cried! I may NOT even be able to go - we will have to see how DH is doing by then. He said today that he is totally dependent upon me for toileting, showering, etc. We have 3 months for him to show some amazing improvements and even then I will have to have someone come in and check on him (DS and DDIL can do that unless he still needs more help -then I will have to hire a nurse or just not go...we will see what happens).