Saturday, 03/26/16

Good Morning !!

     I made it to 7,500 steps in my busy day yesterday. I had a great experience at lunch. I explained to our server that I was choosing to stay out of Easter candy this year, and that the dessert I was about to order needed to make up for that in quality and pleasure. I mentioned the ingredients I was looking for, and I went with his recommendation.... chocolate trifecta.... need I say more ?  I mindfully, blissfully savored my portion immediately after my grilled chicken, so my restriction was there to keep me in check.

     I forgot to mention yesterday, that I will be going to NYC in mid-April with a few buses of HS students and teachers. When there is a trip over a threshold of miles, #of students, and/or certain cities, an administrator has to be on site on the trip (to implement emergency protocols, should it be needed). In the past, I never was in the physical condition to spend a day on my feet, walking miles. I am so thrilled to be able to do things like this again, without a second thought. We all have so much to feel gratitude for !!!!

     On my way to swim. Hope to get some raking done too. I'm focusing on hitting my calorie/macro targets, as I was 131 even this morning, and really don't want to go lower.

     Have a wonderful start to your weekend. Take care of yourselves, hold your loved ones close, and continued love and support to Lorna.

Hey there Supah Skinny Sistahs and Bad Ass Bro!

124.7 today.  Up 2 lbs overnight :)  Noted, and now ignored. 

I am up way too early today, no doubt because I have once again been over-doing on full caf coffee.  I TRIED to get de-caf last night but didn't want to wait for a Starbucks pour-over. 

Diane O, that trip to NYC sounds terrific and I totally understand the emotional thrill of being physically able for just about anything short of a Kairk workout.  Being "able" was near the very top (if not THE top) of my reasons for WLS.  Today, we have a 5-7 mile hike planned.  I was freaking out a bit so I msg'd my personal trainer for his opinion if this was an ok 1st hike of the season.  He said HELL YES!  So much fun to explore our physical abilities!

(I am still shaking my head that anyone could consider you fragile!!!  What a load of BS)

Hopefully, later today I can get my little side garden tidied up so I can get spring plants in.  I am not much of a gardener, but do enjoy what little I put in.  

Feel the gratitude today!  Hug your peeps and pets!  Lorna, if you are reading today, a giant virtual hug for you, too!

Shel

160.2 today.

I decided not to have breakfast yesterday to save calories because it was a Friday.  Need to be better about my food choices, but I have been spending all my energy on trying not to eat when not hungry.  After WLS I always split my meals with my sister (who had WLS the same day!) but got out of this habit when I got married.  My husband usually wants to eat more and we have different palates.  But I'm getting back into the habit with him.  So for lunch we went to a place with awesome potato soup.  Had a cup of that and 2 chicken tenders (no other sides--no room, and way too many carbs already).  We actually had enough leftovers to make another meal for me.  Instead of going to church we decided to watch the Passion of the Christ.  So difficult to watch.  And then went out to dinner at Ouback where we split steak and I got an extra salad.  I had half the salad (which didn't hurt my stomach yay!), about 3 oz. of steak, and just two small bites of DH sweet potato--he got the rest.  The only thing I regret is the wine I had last night.  I didn't even really want it, it wasn't my favorite--I had it because it was the last of what was leftover that someone had brought from our party last week.  Next time I'm going to ask myself "Is this better than a snickers?"  Because honestly that's the difference.

I'm amazed by all the athleticism on here!  I really regret not being more active after WLS--there's still time, though.  Nothing shows you how inactive you are like going on a vacation to Greece with lots of walking.  I thought I would never make it!  I do have a bad back and terrible asthma.  Shockingly, losing weight didn't really help either of these.  But one of my resolutions has been to try to manage these issues more.  I just really don't want to end up in a brace or have to get surgery on my back.  That is one reason I'm really interested in yoga and/or pilates--I think strengthening my core will help my back.

Today my aunt and grandmother are going to come help me cook for Easter.  The table is set and I'm going all Downton Abbey on it!  Then my SD will get in for a late lunch, and we're taking her Easter dress shopping.  And even though she's grown up, my husband insists on dying Easter eggs and filling an Easter basket!  

Good morning!  I have to post quickly, so no time to respond to others.  Just know you're close to my heart!  Last evening was a disaster, food wise.  I had gotten so hungry that I walked by some refined carbs that my kid had left out and just started eating with abandon!  Jay and I went out later, after the movie, and had apps at Applebee's.  What I need to keep reminding myself of is that I'm going to have times when I have these issues, hopefully I can deal with them without diving into the food.  However, if I do, it DOES NOT have to turn into weeks of eating recklessly.  I can move on from this and eat mindfully today.  I also know that I have to plan better so I don't get that hungry.  Again, another f&%@ing growth experience.  Have a good weekend all! 

Hugs, Mary

I find in situations like these, it's helpful to remind myself that this is for life!  And when you step back, one night of eating crazy is just a blip!  My trouble is when I convince myself that everything has been sabotaged and then go on eating crazy for 1 week, 2 weeks, 6 months...

Good Morning!

Your New York trip will be great fun!  Andy and I went to New York last summer with friends for my 50th birthday.  I was so thankful for the  weight loss and was able to keep up with the group.  I had major anxiety over it though but had lots of self talk; realizing that my body is not the only one that hurts and gets  tired.  What a revelation that was!  Pre-surgery, Andy and I went to Yellowstone.  I want to go back and experience it post surgery.  There were times I sat in the car because I didn't trust my body to make it.  That's one of the reasons I had surgery...I wanted to experience life with my family and friends!!!! 

159#

Massage.  Food shopping  College basketball.

Happy Saturday!

194.6 this morning. New low on the journey back to goal. Please note the gleeful smile on my fact this morning. After getting to 195 and then going right back up to 199 after my little "break" and going back and forth and hanging around 197 for a couple of weeks I am feeling a sense of reward for sticking to my plan over time. I am learning that like saving money, staying on plan may not yield phenomenal results on a daily basis, but over time and with dedication and consistency the earnings (pounds lost) do add up. I am less than 6 pounds from my initial goal of losing that 40 pounds to get back to 188. I'm thinking I just might make that by May 1st! 

I am thinking of Lorna this morning. It is a beautiful day here today and I was looking at the blue sky hoping that Lorna finds something beautiful to smile about today, too - perhaps a cherished memory. 

Diane O - How are you coping? While your loss is different, it is also life changing and overwhelming. As for the thin and fragile thing, I've been giving that some thought. I know this is unsolicited.....A lot of people (I know now - they kept their mouths shut when I first hit my goal) thought I was overly thin and gaunt. Just yesterday one of the attendance clerk mentioned how I had gotten far too thin over the summer I first made my goal weight. In my defense I said I had only lost 4 pounds between the day school ended in June and we came back at the end of August. She didn't believe me, but it's true. What happens is that people are so used to us being super fat that when we hit normal weight we look too different to them. Then add on top of that that our bodies haven't yet settled and redistributed the remaining fat and weight, which will happen over the next year for you, we don't always look well to others. I am in no way excusing ****** Up Chuck's remarks! I simply want to point out to you that if you allow your body to settle and adjust over time, any gaunt look will fill out and you will absolutely look to others like you are strong and healthy. I don't want you second guessing your choice of goal weight and possibly sabotaging yourself because of emotional upset. Trust yourself on this one! I hope you buy a great new travel outfit for NYC! 

My cold seems to be just a tad better this morning. Yesterday was awful, so I'm hoping I'm finally on the mend. Hoping to get back to my workouts by Monday. 

Blue's temperature is holding steady. I will start using the monitor tonight and will use the doppler thingamajig to check fetal heart rates and get a final count of pups in the belly - that is IF I can find them all! Sometimes they hide and don't wish to be counted and you get a surprise on whelping day! 

Holy Thursday, Good Friday, tonight the Easter Vigil and tomorrow Easter services - Ron is pretty wiped out. I do not like the Vigil, so I'm skipping that tonight, but am planning on going to services tomorrow. 

Please send prayers/healing thoughts for our nephew Grant. He is in his 30s with two young boys and is bleeding internally and the doctors can not find the cause nor the source. He had a transfusion last night. I am feeling positive about the outcome, but it never hurts to add a little extra to the mix! 

Happy Weekend Waistline Warriors! 

Hi all, I am dressed in my lightest weight clothing and off to see Dr. Cirangle.  will post more later.  diane s

Be sure to breathe out when you step on the scale. 

Happy long weekend Saturday! I'm still at 113, despite the slight feeding frenzy on homemade popcorn early last evening. Oh boy but that stuff is hard to stop eating so it's good I don't indulge often. I had to throw the remaining portion in the garbage to quit.  

DH Rob has a long weekend so he is enjoying the break from constantly being on the sore foot. His orthotic arrives on Thursday and he is looking forward to giving up the boot cast. I'm at work fora few hours, contemplating whether it will be warm enough to take Violet out for a spin later. 

Lorna, if you're reading today, please know that I'm sending you love and strength.