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Post by LR63402 on Mar 29, 2019 9:24:49 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 Mar 29, 2019 9:40:26 GMT
Good morning friends,
Yay Friday! We're just hours away from the weekend! When the sun comes up I'll evaluate where we are with the yard and decide if today is mowing day or not. I'd like to get it done as Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday are supposed to be rain days. So that would only leave Monday to do it before DD comes on Wednesday, and I'd like to have Monday to work on the guest room. DH seems to be using the day bed as a filing cabinet at the moment. He has piles and piles of "important papers" all over it. I think it is just all house buying and selling related documents, but now since all that is over he needs to get that all cleaned up and put away safely so that I can fix the room.
Jana - I'm sorry. I got so wrapped up in everything that I think I completely missed saying CONGRATULATIONS on DHs new job! How exciting for you guys!! I know when DH changed companies a few years ago , it certainly ended up making a huge and wonderful change in our lives. Like this move home to AL and all the things that came with that. Sending all kinds of good wishes for you both, and I hope yesterday was a better day for you.
Okay, coffee calls. BBL
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Post by LR63402 on Mar 29, 2019 13:42:27 GMT
Well, it looks like it's too soon to mow so I guess I'll be trying to squeeze it in next week, hopefully before DD gets here. I guess everybody must be busy this morning. I hope Friday is treating everyone with kindness.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Mar 29, 2019 14:30:31 GMT
Good morning everyone.
I am getting ready to head to NC to spend the weekend with DD in the hospital. I am looking forward to seeing her but NOT looking forward to spending the whole weekend inside of a hospital. I REALLY hope she will let me convince her to take a wheelchair trip into the fresh air.
Lora thanks for the congratulations on the job offer. I think this is going to be a really good thing for us. Sorry you won't be able to get the grass cut today.
Yesterday was another bingey snacky day for me. I know I am self sabotaging because I have so much coming up in April I am thinking - I am going to be too busy to think about it so I might as well wait until all the trips, appointments, work meetings, etc are over. The bad part is I KNOW it really isn't that hard with a little pre-planning. It can even be as simple as no sweets, bread or potatoes - as long as I am doing SOMETHING to stay on track a little bit.
Anyway............ I am getting on the road. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. I will check in when I can. |
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Post by vtfishstick on Mar 29, 2019 14:36:05 GMT
Hey everyone -
Came back to work yesterday after getting hardly any sleep. i got sleep last night so that was nice.
Jana congrats on the job offer for DH. safe travels to NC.
Lora lol at "important papers"
I'm feeling a little better but still not quite 100%. It's almost like my nasal cavities are swollen or something - last night I couldn't breathe through my nose but also when I blew it, nothing would really happen. I put a warm compress on my face last night. I'm taking sudafed and advil. At least it's almost the weekend.
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Post by vtfishstick on Mar 29, 2019 14:43:58 GMT
I'm rethinking the words "nasal cavities" - I think I mean nasal passageways. LOL
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Post by keshet51 on Mar 29, 2019 14:57:17 GMT
Good morning all. Didn't get a chance to check in here before leaving for work this morning and didn't even have time to do my 10 minute meditation, so I guess I'll do that after dinner tonight. Oh well. I did have a good training session - since I'm going two days in a row we have to do different muscle groups and today we worked on back and core and it felt really good. I am enjoying this so much, wish I could afford to continue forever but $400 a month is a pretty steep price. At least I can do it now, and while I'm working I can afford things that when I'm on a fixed income will not be possible. Hustled home after the session, got ready for work, ate breakfast and flew out the door, taking with me all the way to the office the bag of recyclables I had planned to throw in the dumpster before leaving my complex. It amazes me that I can't retain something in my brain from when I get in the car until I exit my development 30 seconds later... Crazy.
Not too overwhelmed today, thankfully, and I have a much better attitude about my food plan today than I've had the last 3 days. I was really cranky last night, glad I live alone because even I wasn't enjoying being with me. I think it helped that I feel like I lost a bit more weight, stomach feels flatter this morning, so that made me feel better, plus I so much don't want to go back to where I was, and that's what happens the minute sugar and flour come back into my life and my eating gets unstructured. Hard for me to accept this truth about myself but I've had an awful lot of experience with this...
Jana, have a good trip and I hope you can get DS outside. Also, I feel you on the wonky food. It is SO HARD to get on track especially when you have a slew of events coming up which will be challenging. And as much as it makes sense, the harm reduction approach of not eating potatoes, sweets and bread, that wouldn't work for me. I have to be all in, or as the say in my program, you have to come all the way in and sit all the way down. You've got a lot going on so it does seem as if the timing isn't ideal to nail this down right now, but I know you've succeeded in maintaining your weight for a really long time so there's no danger of your going completely off the rails.
Amanda, hate those upper respiratory things. Feel better soon.
Lora, sorry you're not getting your mowing in but I'm sure DD can deal with a little grass, no? I had to laugh also about DH and using the guest room as a filing cabinet. I hate filing.
I want to go shopping tomorrow. I only have one pair of jeans left that fit and I'd like some new things. I have 30% coupons for both JJill and Kohl's and they're burning a hole in my pocket. I hate shopping but this might be more fun than usual. Hopefully.
Have a great day all. It's almost the weekend!!!
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Post by success4susie on Mar 29, 2019 15:08:56 GMT
Good Morning... I got to my gym class this morning - yeah - lots of weight lifting. I am going back in a few to ride the bike while DH has his aqua therapy. I should be able to have a lovely afternoon sitting outside reading in the marvelous 70 degree weather and we are planning on going out to dinner this evening.
Lora - the rain is supposed to hit here on Sunday and, of course, we have a trip to a winery with friends where they serve lunch ----sure hope the rain does not cause a real problem for DH getting from the car into and out of the restaurant. Sure hope you can get the lawn mowed before DD arrives next week.
Jana - safe trip...sure hope DS is doing well and you can SEE the improvement! Try not to stress over the eating...just do what you can...something is better than nothing...with all of your stress just not having any binge days will be a success.
Amanda - Hope you are feeling better and whatever you have is soon gone. I think maybe I am having some allergic reactions to the pollen or something. I have had drainage in my throat the last couple of nights. I never thought I had allergies, but maybe I do. Someone once said, everyone who lives in VA has allergies - ha.
Next week is spring break for the kids here so DD and family are heading to Florida today. All I have to do is feed the fish, cats, and take care of the newly planted seedlings - ha! No Lifelong Learning next week so that will give me a break from Spanish, etc.- still a busy week though (of course).
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Post by success4susie on Mar 29, 2019 15:18:01 GMT
Andi - posting at the same time. Hey, I sure can identify with not remembering anything from one minute to the next! Is it possible for you to have the training sessions 1 or 2 days a week when this session is over?? DH does the aqua session with his trainer 1 day a week (Friday), and 1 session a week with the neuro-fit trainer (Monday). It is really expensive, but you do what you've gotta do ...right? If it makes you feel that good, I hope you can find a way to continue. I admire you for getting up so early to do it BEFORE work!!!
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