MONDAY CHECK IN

Hi all - I was not able to detox. I pretty much had a carb free-for-all this weekend. BUT I did NOT have candy on Friday - that was HUGE for me. So I am recommitted today - thanks Joanie! -- not so much to a challenge of any sort but rather to just plain enjoying the hell out of my body, staying focused on its strength and health and giving thanks for that. I'm going to eat well today and do a kick-ass workout on my lunch hour. And NO CANDY. This is my commitment for today. Connie, how are you feeling - are you better? Are the IVs gone? I have to share that Jim and I took Devin bowling on Saturday and we had so much fun that Devin begged to go again last night! I haven't bowled in years...it's a great fun way to be together as a family and it's very inexpensive. We had a good time together - so important. Have a great day, everyone and please post - maybe we can start a Monday Check In thread every week, how does that sound? Love ya, Reenie

Reenie, I am so encouraged by your post about your successful family time! It is like an oasis in the desert to get some happy times sandwiched in between troubled teen times. Don't ever give up on those good times! When you get past this "stage" those memories will remain and the other stuff will dry up and blow away. No candy today. As a reward, paint your toenails tonight! Love you! Joy

My Weekend pretty much sucked on the food choices. With the stress of my dogs & work I just ate crap all weekend. My Dogs will be back to their home tomorrow, would have been today accept for the Holiday. My other Mom got back from her trip to take care of all this.( She isn't too happy about her Son-In Law either. We all want to kill him.) I sure hope he stays away from AZ for a while. Any way this should be a better week, if I can get some sleep thrown in somewhere. Lots of hours work wise between the 2 jobs & not much sleep over the stress of the dog thing & I am just plain beat!! I am going to bed now to try & resolve some of that. Take care & all have a good week & God Bless our Troops who have & Are protecting this Country. Happy Veterans Day!! Lady BUg Marilyn

I'm IV free and did OK this weekend for the most part. Found my hand in a box of Cheese-Its and threw the box away. I'm not even aware of how the box ended up in my hand. How's that for mindless eating? That was my major mess up. I avoided all else fried, carbed and chocolated. I smoked a turkey yesterday so will have some healthy, lean protein on hand for a while. Hugs, Cons