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Post by LR63402 on Feb 28, 2019 11:24:34 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by LR63402 on Feb 28, 2019 11:31:35 GMT
Good morning friends,
I've been up since about 3:30. I just can't seem to make the hamster stop running on the wheel in my head. We need to hurry up and get the next few month done and over with. I don't think I'll be able to totally relax until we get the other house sold.
Thunderstorms and rain are back for a while, then at the first of the week we'll be back to highs in the 40s and lows in the 20s. Such weird weather we've had this winter.
We ended up with a super lazy supper last night. Scrambled eggs, sausage and sliced avocado for DH, and sausage and avocado for me. I'd had eggs for lunch so was not really feeling the need for more eggs.
Well, not much else from here at the moment. I think it's coffee time. BBL
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Post by keshet51 on Feb 28, 2019 12:03:39 GMT
Good morning Lora and ATF. Sorry about the sleepless night again, Lora. I know it doesn't help for me to tell you that everything will work out fine, but I know it will. Don't rush those months along - you won't get them back (I'm starting to sound like an old person, for real). But I definitely know what the hamster wheel is like - the obsessive ruminating piece of it is so painful and unproductive and immensely hard to turn off. Hope you can find some fun distractions today. Or at least good coffee!
We had almost NO snow yesterday, complete false alarm, a few flurries and that was it. I feel like an idiot having rescheduled my directors meeting, but the weather forecasters I trust you have been right almost 100% of the time were not right yesterday. Oh well. I got some time at home which was really nice.
Today I'm headed to the city. I've packed my lunch and half my dinner to eat on the train since I get home really late. This morning I have a couple of work calls, one with a lawyer who will be helping me review a lease for a new office for one of our locations, and the other with a foundation who may provide a grant to help with merger talks. And then I leave for the train.
I got to the gym last night, finally, did 40 minutes on the treadmill which isn't much, but better than nothing. I have another PT session tomorrow so at least get a little resistance training in there.
Jana, sorry about the hard decision about the surgery and all the other responsibilities on your shoulders. Glad you're finding some ways to take care of yourself.
Have a great day everyone.
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Post by vtfishstick on Feb 28, 2019 13:47:35 GMT
Good morning Lora and Andi -
Back at work today - then gone tomorrow! I felt like Lora this morning - I woke up at 4:30 am and tried to go back to sleep but it didn't happen. I was so worn out yesterday - so I was in bed relaxing around 8:00 and went to sleep probably by 9:15 pm.
I got a blister on the back of my ankle yesterday and it burst while I was there. It's painful right now and kind of a pain to have right before Disney. I'm hoping it doesn't slow me down too much. Might soak it a little tonight after work. Even if it's not totally healed, I need the pain taken out of it or walking around WDW will be tough.
What else... I'm pretty excited to work through this day and then get ready for Disney! WOO!
Have a wonderful day!
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Post by Jarmstrong on Feb 28, 2019 14:19:19 GMT
I'm grumpy. They cancelled my massage because the therapist has the flu. No other openings today 😥
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Post by success4susie on Feb 28, 2019 15:12:37 GMT
Good Morning...I walked this morning instead of going to a gym class...it was cold and WINDY...I don't have a lot of really warm clothing since I pretty much just run from the car to a building...so I put on leggings, pants, a coat, gloves, and wrapped a scarf around my head. I walked for 40 minutes and had to take the gloves and scarf off before I got back home. Got back just in time to change my pants and jump into the car with DH to head to a Dr appt. Back home and have to leave in 5 minutes for a lecture. DH will go to lunch with the group afterward, but I will head home since I am going out with friends after my Spanish class this afternoon.
Lora - Sorry about the tough night...things have really gone well so far with the sale of your house...try to stay calm.
Andi - sounds like you are all set for the day. I agree with you in not "wishing your life away." That is what I call it, when I can't wait for this or that to happen and all it means is that you are older and older....hard not to do though! Yeah for getting to the gym
Amanda - sure hope the blister doesn't bother you in WDW
Jana - I have a massage tomorrow...sorry yours had to be cancelled - you could use it!
Robin - have fun with your hs friends today - how nice to still keep in touch
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Post by LR63402 on Feb 28, 2019 19:59:47 GMT
Good afternoon,
Well, I've crocheted and pulled out and crocheted and pulled out again about 20 times on my scarf. I've set it aside for now, but I'll probably pull it all out and start over for the 21st time today. Lol. While frustrating, it has kept me focused on something other than the house sale and all the things I keep worrying that could go wrong.
On the bright side, I haven't had much of an appetite the last couple of days, so I've mostly fasted and then had a large dinner...and I've dropped 1.6 lbs. since Monday. That being said, I think I was kind of over snacking with extra sharp cheddar and pecan halves (I love that combo). I haven't had either the last two days, and my recently acquired tummy bloat has all but disappeared.
Andi - thanks for the commiseration on the sleepless nights, I know you understand all too well. I'm only rushing the next month along to get through with the house closing...Lol. After March 26th, time can slow to an absolute standstill if it wants to. I'd have no problem with that :-) I just have this deep fear that the buyers are going to come out of their trance and scream...OMG! WTH are we doing?! NO! This is NOT the house for us! As usual, I'm overthinking and obsessing on things I have absolutely no control over. Sounds like typical RO behavior, Yes? Haha
Amanda - Boo on blisters! Have you tried those special blister band-aids? They're kind of rubbery/silicon like and really do cushion the blister. That might help when you're walking, and then of course you could leave it bare at night to give it a chance to air out and dry up.
Jana- grump all you want sister. I'd be pissy over that too. (((Hugs)))
Susie - I swear, you must look like a blur most of the time. I mean, here it is 2pm here and I have exactly 1300 steps on my fitbit...Haha! Well, in my own defense I did take it off to rinse dishes and left it laying on the kitchen counter for a couple of hours...but I'm not sure wearing it would have made much difference. I hope you enjoyed the time out with your group.
I'm super looking forward to the weekend. We have no plans, but it will be nice to have DH here with me and have someone to talk to and to distract me from my own thoughts.
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Post by keshet51 on Mar 1, 2019 0:53:42 GMT
Good evening ROs. I'm back home from the day in the city, caught the earlier express train so walked in the door at 7:15. Not bad at all! I did have an epic struggle all day with food though, even worse than yesterday. I'm not sure what's going on - I just had feelings of deprivation and poor me and am questioning whether I can live life without chocolate, sandwiches, chicken soup with noodles, and on and on. Desire to be "normal." Torture. I white knuckled it because tomorrow is my monthly WI and I didn't want to screw that up. But there was a catered meal today at the meeting, complete with chocolate chip cookies, my personal weakness, and I didn't end up hearing a lot of the meeting, was so attuned to the battle going on inside me. Ugh, miserable.
Anyway, now I am glad I didn't eat. I texted briefly with a friend while I was on the train who suggested I make a quick gratitude list and while I tend to roll my eyes at things like that, in this case it actually helped. So managing not to eat went on my gratitude list! I didn't adhere so much to the 3 meals, no snacking, thing today, ate half my dinner at lunch time, ate a snack at 5 (my fruit from lunch and the other half of my dinner minus the vegetables), and at the veggies when I got home. But total for the day was exactly what I'd planned, just felt a little random and out of control.
Happy to be safe at home and hopefully tomorrow will be better, although another long day of meetings and then DSon's house for dinner with ex-DH etc etc, which presents its own particular set of stresses including I have no idea what they're bringing in for dinner. PT after the meetings, which I'm glad about, since I had some back/butt pain again today - I'm thinking the treadmill and I aren't getting along so well these days. I'll ask.
But it's the weekend, almost, and am really happy about that! Plus my cleaning lady comes tomorrow so I'll have a clean house to come home to when I get home at night. Little pleasures.
Lora, probably a silly question, but if this house deal should fall through (and there is no reason at all to think it will!), wouldn't you just put it back on the market and find another buyer? It's still a super desirable house in a wonderful area and it was only on the market for a week before you got the first offer. Would knowing that ease your anxiety at all?
Susie, hahaha about Lora saying you must be a blur most of the time because you move so fast! I agree. Wonderful, full days though.
Jana, so sorry about the massage! Hope you figure out something else to do to de-stress.
Amanda, sorry about the blister. New shoes or boots? Seems such a weird place to get one. And definitely not something you want before your trip!
Good night all.
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