Tueaday Musings

Well, I am still working at it.

Monday, I had a most intriguing luncheon meeting with a lady who runs the WILD WOMEN UNITE " weekend retreats...she had found me through the internet while researching mandala workshops and has asked me to teach several workshops at this retreat. Apparently they are getting big in the UK and the US but this will be the first one in Canada.  What really shocked me was that she insists on paying for my transportation (out of town), my meals, lodging and registrations...she said she wants me THAT bad to teach! So no expenses at all for me for three days.  They will accommodate all of my accessibility issues as well. I am a bit overwhelmed.

My lunch was chicken parm..I ate the chicken but not the pasta. Then I had to buy more glitter glue at DOLLARAMA..I had changed purses and forgot my credit card at home...luckily thisd lady bought some of my colouring books which left me with enough cash to pay for my lunch and buy thr craft supplies. So I now have sixty five hand made individual birthday party invitations to present at our huge provincial conference for BPW this weekend and I still have three posters to make before even looking at my own personal packing.

Dinner was grilled fish and salad and an orange before bed...my weight has stalled but I will not give up.I am exhausted..two 3 day conferences in a  row and all the extra prepping for them as well as teaching four workshops/day at them both.

Of course after 4 hours in bed NOT sleeping, I gave up and came down here and started glueing again and tying ribbons.

As much as I enjoy my work, I am drained right now. Maybe I can sleep for a few hours until my 12 noon meeting again this afternoon...then sorority dinner meeting tonight and BPW dinner meeting Wed evening, Thursday I pack and have to have all of the presentation props ready...the conference is 2 hours out of town. Well back to bed...HAPPY TUESDAY!

Nancy,

I just have a few minutes but had to stop in to congratulate you on your Canada offer! How exciting & what a statement about your work! Enjoy & knock them dead!

You did great eating yesterday... I wish I could say the same! I started collecting high protein recipes off various FB sites last year. Of course now I am getting inudated with all kinds of food porn. Last nite I made cream cheese cookies & ate EIGHT of them. I am SO pissed at myself!

Anyhow today is a new day & sunny to boot. So I plan to double my walking, do some gardening & just MOVE as much as possible.

Gotta run. All have a great day!

Nancy and Ladies,

I have a box of crackers in my office and eat them when I don't bring veggies to snack on. Yesterday, I ate nine crackers. I know better than to eat glidder foods but I did/do sometimes.  Anyway, today, I am taking responsibility for those unhealthy eating binges, so I looked at the calories of one serving; they are like 60 calories for 5. I put the crackers in the lounge where the students sit and I put a note, please eat so the fat lady will not eat unnecessary calories.

Today I will walk and at noon we do yoga.  I am really getting dedicated to it too.

Breakfast today was loaded oatmeal (walnuts, berries, and prunes); lunch is soup with NO crackers; dinner will be shrimp, squash, and mushrooms.   I am going to bed at 6 tonight because I have stayed up way too late for the last few nights and I am exhausted.

Ladies, have a good day.

I find snacking on nuts really helps my cravings.  They are higher calories snacks - but they are loaded with good fat and fiber... 

when I am in a active losing mode - I portion them.. but - if I am just maintaining - then really my pouch dictates when I had enough (the fat in them causes slight nausea if I eat way too many). Because I am on rather limited carb diet - nuts are my main source of carbs...

Congratulations on the Canada "WILD WOMEN UNITE " weekend retreats. I am sure it is well deserved.  cool.. 

Nancy you wild woman you!!!!!  Congrats on all your work.  I am exhausted just reading about all you do.

This must be the week for marginal eating.  I am struggling as well.  I do so much better on a cruise than I do on the road.  On a cruise I just pick and choose.  On the road its work.  Funny how that works.

I met my tenant/buyer this morning and emptied out all the owner closets.  Now its just waiting until his legal issues are resolved and the paper work is done.  If all goes well we should close before too long.

Gotta go, need to call sudden link and take care of Wi-Fi.

latter

Hi Ladies,

Nancy you are always on the go. I got tired reading your post. Congrats on the retreat.

I got my walk in today but didn't yesterday. I was busy with my dad for the day. Today I'm back on board with my eating. I had my egg white ham and cheese omelet  and string cheese for breakfast. Cottage cheese,  yellow pepper and baby carrots for lunch. Supper I'm having stuffed pepper soup. Snack no sugar added fudgesicle,  watermelon,  and Greek yogurt with chia  seeds.

I have to lose these two pounds that I gained this past week from my binges of cookies and desserts at the potluck.

Everyone have a good evening