Friday. 9/9/16

197.  My son went for his first NUT appointment yesterday and he got to hear everything I say from someone else, which was nice.  He laughed when she told him to start chewing everything to applesauce consistency.  He said my mom tells me that even if I'm eating applesauce!  He lost 3 lbs since he met with the doctor and is on his way.

I am plugging along.  With my son-in-law in the hospital, being transferred to rehab, and the kids back in school, my daughter's head is spinning.  My brother picked up the kids and I drove down to pick them up. He offered me all-white meat chicken nuggets with organic mac & cheese, but I know me, and those would trigger me.  Plus "organic" does not mean healthy or on-plan. 

I opted to wait till I got home (after 8 p.m.) for my Greek yogurt with low-fat cottage cheese and a sprinkle of Grape Nuts for crunch.  Don't worry, I'm very disciplined with the Grape Nuts (not a trigger).  I definitely realized that I waited too long to eat and should have had emergency bars or something, but we've been in a whirlwind.  I have now restocked my emergency bars and emergency cheese (light Baby-bels).

Down another pound today. Whoooo hoooo!

I'm feeling in the groove. However, my resolve waivered a bit this morning when my principal encouraged me to have a fresh donut that she had brought in from a local donut shop that makes very good donuts. I decided to stick with coffee, but it was a decision with which I had to grapple.

I'm having sleep trouble again. I'm waking up frequently. Sometimes just because - sometimes due to one of the dogs. I awoke, God love her, to my older girl who never asks to go out during the night staring me in the face at 4:30 am asking to go out. I let her out and she peed a river and came back in and went back to bed. I think maybe I got 5 hours last night.

It is time to order a new school polo shirt. I was considering getting a large, but the principal and office manager assured me that the medium I am wearing fits nicely and since I'm at a higher weight I should not get a large, but stick with the medium. So, I guess a medium it shall be. It seems odd to me that I can be over 200 pounds and still be a medium. I guess that is a testament to working out with regularity!

Gearing up my determination and resolve for the weekend. I have found weekends challenging in the food department lately.

Hoping everyone is able to find some time to take care of his/her own needs this weekend, rather than administering to the needs of everyone else. It is so important that we take the time for self care.

D.

Greetings Big Losers

131.5. Phooey. Gotta get back in the groove after travel bad eating. Ate too much shrimp last night and while its not a calorie issue, I was uncomfortable. 

Still trying to make up for hubby's birthday which i missed due to trip.   Now I am wrestling with the issues of my mom's crazy roommate who is in skilled care and her papers are a mess and I can't get at them.  But my shrink said to carve out time for myself so I am gonna. 

Sounds like all are living life like normal people - ups and downs but not unduly burdened by weight. I was watching the 600 lb life and so grateful I didn't have those issues any longer even though I was a mere 247 lbs. 

GL with all the doctor and medical stuff everyone.  Easier to drive and move when not morbidly obese.  

Tesla puppy is cute as can be and glad to see me as were all dogs. House painters will begin in a week or so. 

Well gotta get another fit bit. the old one fell off my pocket on the airplane and i stepped on it and cracked the screen. Its not a good one so I wanted a new one anyway. 

Diane S

I love my Fitbit!  Sometimes I think it's silly that this little thing on my wrist is so motivating but it helps a lot.  One day I forgot it when I went to work and didn't see the point of walking that day- lol!