Monday Monday Roll Call
I posted late on the Sunday roll call...but, I'm going to repost part of it here. I'm SO excited that I made a shopping coup at the Goodwill store here. I was freezing and summer clothes aren't cutting it any more. So...I went in and got 3 pr. jeans, 2 pr. sweats, one pr. of sweats that LOOK like jeans, 5 long sleeve shirts, 2 cardigans (one was VeraWang for 29¢), 1 pr. 2pc. pj's, one cardigan to sell on ebay, a scarf in our High School colors, my husband got 3 shirts for work, Kelsey got a toy and a cup/bear for her teacher...all for ONLY $41.81. HOW AWESOME IS THAT???
So, today, I'm wearing my $5 outfit...Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and my striped cardigan....feeling cozy and warm.
It's so much easier to find clothes in smaller sizes! It wasn't a matter of IF they fit. It was more of a decision of how good do they look.
Today, I have cranky babies...welcome to Monday! It's going to be a long day. We have dance for Peyton tonight and with any luck I'll get laundry put away today. My least favorite job in the whole world!
Everyone have a great day and Trish - great job!
So, today, I'm wearing my $5 outfit...Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and my striped cardigan....feeling cozy and warm.
It's so much easier to find clothes in smaller sizes! It wasn't a matter of IF they fit. It was more of a decision of how good do they look.
Today, I have cranky babies...welcome to Monday! It's going to be a long day. We have dance for Peyton tonight and with any luck I'll get laundry put away today. My least favorite job in the whole world!
Everyone have a great day and Trish - great job!
Rainy Days and Mondays....Well won't let it get me down!
After a great Saturday night then a reflective Sunday on so many things I have felt a freedom of opening doors when old ones were closing. The last few months were emotion for me in many ways and sadly I used food to comfort and surpress the emotions. This will stop with new goal setting and knowing I am worth more then a cheese steak!
I got on the scale this morning and almost passed out well it was a little more of a gain then I thought but I had avoided the scale the last month in denial. I returned to journaling last week so that was a first step. Meal planning is back on the schedule with breakfast and lunch all week. Made a commitement to exercise starting back slowly so I don't over whelm myself and lose faith in myself.
Today after work we have plans to meet with someone then it will be home to talk goals with Dennis. Then going to bed early I am feeling a touch tired and want my bed in a bad way today.
Hang tough Trish!
After a great Saturday night then a reflective Sunday on so many things I have felt a freedom of opening doors when old ones were closing. The last few months were emotion for me in many ways and sadly I used food to comfort and surpress the emotions. This will stop with new goal setting and knowing I am worth more then a cheese steak!
I got on the scale this morning and almost passed out well it was a little more of a gain then I thought but I had avoided the scale the last month in denial. I returned to journaling last week so that was a first step. Meal planning is back on the schedule with breakfast and lunch all week. Made a commitement to exercise starting back slowly so I don't over whelm myself and lose faith in myself.
Today after work we have plans to meet with someone then it will be home to talk goals with Dennis. Then going to bed early I am feeling a touch tired and want my bed in a bad way today.
Hang tough Trish!
I had to get the Windex out to clean the face of my scale off this morning so I could read the numbers - once I got on I almost wished I hadn't!! It wasn't pretty, but it was definitely a wake-up call. I'm trying to take things one day at a time - worked out this morning - have eaten healthier so far today...and committing myself to getting on the scale once a week and not avoid it like the plague!
Good luck to you - and now I'm going to get my journal out - thanks for that reminder!!
Good luck to you - and now I'm going to get my journal out - thanks for that reminder!!
Kathy the one thing I did tell myself is that I would not beat myself up over it but start new and get my head back on track. I really let emotional eating take over this summer. Saturday did help because I felt so good in my dress and shoes.
I set some goals for this week and so far so good. ...
I wish you the best of luck and you will do it as well.
I set some goals for this week and so far so good. ...
I wish you the best of luck and you will do it as well.
After my mom died I really let myself 'fall off the wagon' with food and exercise - I think I was just too exhausted from dealing with everything that it was one more thing I didn't want to think about. But now that our lives have settled down I'm realizing just how sluggish I've been feeling - how 'jiggly' I feel from not working out, and how much I'm not thinking about what I'm putting into my mouth. Part of it was my thyroid going out of whack but I know I can't blame it all on that - most of it was me.
Like you I'm not going to beat myself up over it - I spent 35 years doing that and it didn't work. I spent most of Saturday shopping with my friend and was exhausted by the end of it with very sore, tired feet - last year I would have done much better.
So here's to us - and a fresh start. And you looked lovely in your pretties on Saturday!
Like you I'm not going to beat myself up over it - I spent 35 years doing that and it didn't work. I spent most of Saturday shopping with my friend and was exhausted by the end of it with very sore, tired feet - last year I would have done much better.
So here's to us - and a fresh start. And you looked lovely in your pretties on Saturday!
Good Morning All,
Trish my thoughts and prayers are with you, stay strong.
Julia, being cold, yes I am there again to. Time to pull out the winter clothes that I have been getting at the thrift stores, and putting away the summer stuff is the plan for today. Have my 9 month appointment with the PA at my surgeon's. Finally back home in Pa. Unpacking the car and laundry are also on the agenda. Had to buy some new undies as my daughter told me they looked at least two sizes to big, and are "hangy". All in all a dull and chilly day. Have a good day all.
Hugs Ena
Trish my thoughts and prayers are with you, stay strong.
Julia, being cold, yes I am there again to. Time to pull out the winter clothes that I have been getting at the thrift stores, and putting away the summer stuff is the plan for today. Have my 9 month appointment with the PA at my surgeon's. Finally back home in Pa. Unpacking the car and laundry are also on the agenda. Had to buy some new undies as my daughter told me they looked at least two sizes to big, and are "hangy". All in all a dull and chilly day. Have a good day all.
Hugs Ena
Morning everyone!
Enjoying a rainy day off today. Slept in a bit for me, took the kids to school and now just hanging out till Erin gets done with class. Her car went in for inspection today and I'm hoping it's not too bad! Really had a wonderful weekend, quite glad for a day of rest. Going to the doctor at 2:30 to have my ankle checked. Hoping I injured it and it's not gout again. I had gout twice since my WLS and it's miserable. Never had it a day in my life before. If it is, this one is much more tolerable and I think I'll be just fine. We'll see what the doc says and maybe I need to take the medicine again.
Enjoy the rainy day everyone and of course, go Phillies!
Enjoying a rainy day off today. Slept in a bit for me, took the kids to school and now just hanging out till Erin gets done with class. Her car went in for inspection today and I'm hoping it's not too bad! Really had a wonderful weekend, quite glad for a day of rest. Going to the doctor at 2:30 to have my ankle checked. Hoping I injured it and it's not gout again. I had gout twice since my WLS and it's miserable. Never had it a day in my life before. If it is, this one is much more tolerable and I think I'll be just fine. We'll see what the doc says and maybe I need to take the medicine again.
Enjoy the rainy day everyone and of course, go Phillies!