TGIF Morning

Good Morning OFF,

Sorry I've been gone, but my cleaning project  is  done.  Hallelujah!!!  I am beyond relieved.  Colleen said everything looked good.  

Tuesday was beyond insane, taking Frank to a museum, then dropping stuff  off at Goodwill, seeing my orthopedist, and getting my haircut, plus going to specialty pharmacy for a compound topical pain med.  

Last night, Izzy and Lincoln performed in their recitals, Izzy on piano  and Lincoln on guitar.  He's only been taking guitar  since January, and he wowed the crowd.

Food has been so-so.  Still hooked on the sugar.

Exercise has been okay.

Hugs,

Trish

Hey Trish,

I think that those of us who are addicts, and we probably are all, will always struggle. My husband says I have the strangest relationship with food. The best we can do is one day at a time. If I make it today without grabbing chips, I cannot be guaranteed that the chip craving won't take over tomorrow.

I am so glad your kids did so well with their recital. 

Ladies, practice today saying no...no, I won't do that for you; no, I don't have time to do that; no, I don't want that snack food....And, please stretch your muscles....give them a good stretching.  

Hello Trish and Jeannie

Today is a gloomy day, makes we want to curl up with a good book and do nothing else.  Not good.  That usually means a book in my lap, a diet coke on the end table and a bag or box of something next to me in my chair.  The good thing about gloomy is it might not be as hot outside.  The bad news is the humidity is still high.

I will get in some walking, it may be slow but better than nothing. 

Trish glad your grands had a good recital.  It is always fun to see them learn and grow.  Jeannie you are so right about one day at a time.  I am not a food addict.  I do not fit the profile.  But I am an emotional eater.  I have to be vigilant on days like today.  If I let my mood get gloomy like the weather I will struggle.  Its a day to day thing. 

Hello to all who visit later.

See ya 

Linda,

I hate the humidity. I loved Bakersfield, CA because there was no pollen, no humidity, and no bees...well, bees but not like here. I am also an emotional eater, and I swear I don't know why. When I was a child, food was for meals and on Saturday night, we had popcorn and a little coke so this crazy thing that I have going on comes from I don't know where.

I keep a few pick me up movies for days when the weather is gloomy or when I am struggling with something sad and that seems to help. 

I rearranged my crazy car today. I found an empty bin and put my tent and poles in it. Also my little grill and my camp box. The way back looks nice and neat!

Now to pack the rest.

Next to Walgreens!

C

Carla,

I cannot believe how organized you are. We use to have this little grill and I loved to put it on the patio and throw some charcoal on it and grill up some kind of food.   Have fun and drive carefully.

Hi All,

Im usually upbeat but I've had a few really sad days. It's complicated and personal but my underlying insecurity got tapped and my flare of anger made the whole crappy situation worse and I hurt someone I love in an unkind way. I have guilt and the sadness that started it all is there. Life can be so difficult at times. 

But foodwise I am doing alright...I'm sticking to my plan, protein drink for breakfast, light lunch, flexible about dinner. 

I am striving for self care too. I just got out of the bath. I have recommitted to meditation once a day. And I have been coloring regularly. I have been crying to get out my sadness. 

Tonight it is Happy Hour at our friend's house. I'll have one glass of empty calories because I really enjoy my Cabernet. 

Trish, I'm so happy for you that the cleaning project is done! Maintaining will be easier. I know your ADD complicates your life. 

Jeannie, you are so helpful with keeping us motivated here. Thank you!

Linda, the weather is triggering, but I think relaxing with a book is self care. Just plod along without guilting yourself if you can. Like Jeannie said, this whole business is the journey of an addict. I sure do struggle with it. The addiction is the hardest part for me, and can hop, skip and jump!

Julia

Julia,

I think lately we have all been doing such a great job being positive and uplifting to each other.

Insecurities are tough, and as women, I think we struggle with it so much more than men. We worry about our butts, our boobs, and everything in between.  Plus, as a rule, women struggle with how we are objectified through TV and other medias and then as if that isn't enough, we have to struggle with other women.  I tell my female tutors all the time that life is so hard for us because we are women and if there is one thing I want to teach them is that if one gets ahead, to always remember to reach back and help someone else. That's why I hate, hate, hate hiring new tutors because the girls spend a lot of time trying to play drama games or tearing each other down and I just put a stop to it immediately....those horrible games hurt us in the end and for those who have been the victim of bullying or such, that stays with us for ever.   Don't beat yourself up and whatever you said, just spend a day or two figuring out what you want to say and then apologize.   Relationships, as great as they are for us, can totally suck, can't they? 

thanks Jeannie, I talked it out and it's resolved I think. Some of what I said was very true but hard to accept...my friend realized that piece and thanked me for saying it. The part I regret is that I flared and pounced. I rarely do that. It's much better now. Not crying.

it's not the book that,s the problem. It's the bag or box of goodies that sits next to me in my chair. Lol