Friday, January 17th, Cardio & Cafe

Good morning BOTTs and Happy Friday!

Tess, you have had another hectic week, so I thought I'd get the ball rollin'.  I hope all is well with you!

Breakfast:  2 hard boiled eggs

Snack:  Deep Chocolate Vitatop

Lunch:  Cottage cheese and lemon pepper tuna

Snack:  SF hot chocolate & later greek yogurt

Dinner:  tilapia and veggies

Snack:  maybe walnuts and almonds (if I can make it to the store on my way home)

Have a wonderful weekend, y'all!!

Gaby

You and I must have been typing at the same time!  It has been a heck of a week!  Have a great weekend!

Yay two treads to read during my break hahah lol

TGIF!!!!!!! 

It's been a crazy week and doesn't look like it's going to let up much this weekend. We've got the kiddos so that makes the house hum. There's a surprise party I need to appear at tonight. I have a HOT & HEAVY date scheduled for tomorrow with my washer and dryer. Might even make it a threesome and invite the vacuum. Living on the edge I tell ya. A good friend is going through a messy break up and I may head up there to lend moral support over night Saturday. Sunday is a memorial service for my cousin's 20 year old step son who committed suicide between Christmas and New Year's. My heart is breaking for the entire family. He was such a sweet, kind & loving soul. Apparently no one knew how deeply he carried his sorrows and pain. Monday thankfully is a holiday from work but I think my girls group is going to try and gather for lunch and some shopping that afternoon. Much needed girl time.

The past few days I've been reading the posts from some of the newer members of te group and I must confess that they've made me do some serious self-examination.  The question that keeps coming to my mind is simply "Why?" "Why do I always sabotage my efforts?" Obviously I've got some further exploration to do seeing how I don't have a clue. I do know that I have everything I've ever wanted for my life except for a healthy body. I seem to be the only obstacle standing in my own way to achieving that. hmmmmm............................

Today has been way off the usual plan **(It's akin to the last meal syndrome many of us experienced just before having surgery):

Commute: Coffee

Breakfast: Little Debbie Cake & Banana **

Lunch: Chicken & 2 bites mac &cheese & 2 bites corn pudding **

Dinner: Chicken casserole & side salad

ughhhhhh..................I feel like crap. Mentally & physically.  The 2 "meals" I've eaten already today have been pure T junk. Today is one blurry carb coma. This too shall pass and my next meal will contain better choices.

- Iris

Oh Iris, I am so sad for the 20 year old boy taking his own life.  My prayers for you and the entire family to help ease the pain of such a loss.

You do have A LOT going on...your hot and heavy date and possible threesome should be something to envy but I just can't conjure it up!  If it's really good...don't forget to fill us in on the exciting details next week.  ;)

Your heart is golden...so much going on in your own life/house, yet you are making time to reach out to your friend going through the break up.  Good, also, that you are planning on making time for your girl group.  Women can be very healing and nurturing AND fun! 

Sometimes when I find myself in the mix of a lot of responsibility and am feeling overwhelmed...that bit*h, the carb-monster tries to take over my life too.  It sucks that we have a natural desire for the comfort of food that is bad for us. 

You always talk about taking care of others, so make sure you take the time to take good care of yourself, Iris.

I wish you the best for your weekend. 

Gaby

in the past it helped me when I put a picture of my old self (254 lbs)  together  with a picture of me at my lowest (145)    that reminded me why I am doing that..Visual reminder

Hello ladies!

proud to say i made it through my night w/o cheating!

one day at a time right

EM  coffee x2

B hamburger salad ( i know but my kidos wont eat breakfast food and wanted left overs the baby wanted hamburger salad ( hamburger with out the bread) SO   we had one)

S boiled egg,  few pork rinds

L chicken, smoked sausage  and okra / tomato stew

S choc mint pro shake or fage with cinnamon, vanilla and splenda

D chicken breast , smothered turn ups with smoked sausage

LNS not sure probbably  yogurt

Good for you!!!!  You should be proud, you have set a wonderful example for yourself, and us, too!!!!

One day at a time....one meal at a time.

:)

In my world - burger with no bun is my "diet" food.. as long as I don't eat any fries with that. 

Sometimes if I try to make my burger at home less greasy - I nuke it wrapped in paper towels (2-3 layers) and most of the fat ends up on the paper.  But when I am am out and eat rather lean for teh rest of the day - I just eat the burger, even with cheese... just skip the fries and the bun.. 

yep hala they were homemade...we actually dont eat out much...cost tooooo much