Friday morning checkin

Good morning,

I'm getting ready to head out for a full day of errands, cleaning, etc., but wanted to take a few minutes to check in and say hello.

Last night we had our Beck Group support group meeting and it was really a nice gathering. I love the big general meetings, but I also really like the intimate quality of the smaller special interest support groups. We had a couple of new members who had just had surgery and others that were farther along in their own journey. 

I was in class all day yesterday and then the support group. I hardly broke 2K on my pedometer and I have to say that my rear was screaming at me by the time I finally headed home because I'd been sitting on it too long. 

I'm still struggling with trying to eat better and get in my supplements, but that said, I'm still working on it. 

Today I have a Dr's appoint first thing this morning. Then I  have to go to Lowe's and have them mix another gallon of paint because they mixed the wrong sheen. I also have to order a cake for Sarah's sweet sixteen birthday party tomorrow evening and see about getting the snacks and drinks to go along with it. I'm not sure just how much work I'll get done regarding getting ready for the move today or tomorrow, but we'll see. 

I hope everyone has a great day.

 

I am the poster child for anxiety. I can't wait to start my classes at my local community college. I still have to wait until Monday to register since I was so late getting enrolled and all.Classes begin I think on the 19th for the summer session. Since I haven't actually set my classes up yet I don't know what my schedule is going to be like and which classes I will be taking but I am shooting for a math and English class and hopefully a PE class. This is almost as hard as waiting for surgery day except this time it will not be postponed LOL!

Barb - Good Luck on getting everything done that's on that list of yours. I know you can do it. BUT - please, please, please find a few minutes for yourself.

Ann- I can feel your excitement all the way out here on the coast. You're going to have such a good time going back to school. It's amazing how your appreciation for things like projects, papers, homework  and that once dreaded PE class change with a new and improved version of ourselves. (Not to mention an older model at that!!)

This weekend is my girls weekend with 3 best friends from high school. I cannot wait!!

I'm struggling to get motivated and focused this morning but that should improve at any minute (as soon as the coffee kicks in).

Have a Great Day!!!

- Iris

Hi Iris,

A girlfriend weekend, now that is something to get excited about! I hope you have a wonderful time. 

Enjoy!!

I woke up ready to work out this morning. Cranked up the treadmill, turned on the biggest loser (love my DVR)….I decided I was not in the mushy, touchy-feely mode this morning and certainly did not want to ‘get in touch with my feelings’ so fast forward…I want to see some sweat and a weigh in.

 

Ok…I stopped for a little mush and wound up close to tears while power walking….FAST FORWARD…I want to sweat, not cry. Anyway, finished working out. Decided to weigh (I decided 2 weeks ago that I would not weigh every day for a while – scale is just messing with my head as it is on its own journey). So……

 

Let’s just say, when I got to work, I called my husband and told him that the scale had to go and he was to write up it’s pink slip IMMEDIATELY! Bless his heart he so tries to understand – gotta love him! He said it would be evicted before I get home!

 

30 days – 7 pounds… I have lost and regained these 7 pounds more times in the last 30 days than….than….no words. I know what its wrong. If only I would admit it. I am working out. My GoWear is great at telling me what I need to do, and I am meeting my calorie burn and step target daily. So what is wrong?

 

Ask me what I am eating. I am not telling BUT I will say that I have been mindlessly CARB loading.

 

So, what are hubby and I doing after the meet-up tomorrow? Healthy grocery shopping (he just mentioned to me this week that he thought he was eating heavily, felt a little sluggish, and wanted to lighten up) Protein first, low fat, veggies, fruit, and CARB AVOIDANCE for a bit.

 

I was so mad I even threw away my lunch and fixed it again this morning. Ms. Sensitive was going to have PASTA for lunch. Got a chicken breast now. Who’s afraid of that mean ole scale? I ain’t ‘fraid no scales! No if I can just find me a ray gun!

 

No meetings today at work, so I can take some time to initiate (2) new projects that were assigned to me.  

 

Feeling better now. Gonna go walk to the 14^th floor to get some steps in (too hot outside to walk today, so stairs it is).

 

 Hope to see you tomorrow!

 

Valerie, 

I have found that whenever my weight is out of whack, if I take a pulse on what I'm eating, invariably it's carb heavy. When I correct that and do what you are talking about doing so that I lead with lean protein and complex carbs, the moon and the stars all fall into place and so does my weight. I think the thing that I like about this is knowing that my tool does work for me and all I need to do is follow the rules. I have also found that if I 'lead' with lean protein and complex carbs, I still am able to 'indulge' in some simple carbs without undoing myself. I hope that it will work for you as well. 

See you tomorrow my friend. 

Love,

Long before my surgery I always heard people say things like your life is going to change OMG has it really changed for the better.
So the big news I want to share is.......I am going back to school OMG I will be doing online classes towards getting my associate degree in.....psychology  I was looking into pharmacology assistant but after talking with my school advisor she feels psychology is the better choice mainly because of my intense passion I have for helping others with weight issues and taking some under my wing who make the choice to have wls.
Keep in mind this is going to depend on getting approved for a pell grant and other finacial aid
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For so long my self esteem has been so low but now look at me doing this.

Here at 51 my life continues to get better and better as my mind and body get better.
                                                         Annie

(((((HUGS)))))  I am so excited for you!!!!  I guess they don't offer a cheerleading degree so this is as close as they can get you to one.

Woo Hoo !!!!!!!!!!!

- Iris

Thanks Iris,
I keep thinking OMG is this me???
I also can finally see just how many ways morbid obesity can effect so much in one's life.
BTW have you seem the movie Julie and Julia I watched for the second time the other day I needed some inspiration before trying out a new recipe for potato salad that  does not use mayo.
                                                  Annie

Annie,

Congratulations on going after an associates degree in psychology. I know how much this journey has meant to you and how much sharing your experiences with others means to you and those you share with. 

Wishing you all the best and continued success in all of your endeavors.