Saturday, 11-19-16

Been a while since I've been up this early.  Wt 223.4 so coming back down. Cal ???   When I get a stomach bug I always eat cambells chicken noodle soup and zesta crackers.  Or when it is really bad chetos puffs and Canada dry ginger ale.  In the past couple of days I've had it all.  Ginger ale does not settle anything, (I think it was the first soda since WLS.)  Too many bubbles.  The soup and crackers were truely comfort.  My stomach bug is running it's course.  Too much bathroom time.  

Liz, we adopted a sibling group of 3 and we had 4 of the biological cousins in foster care. The Bio family knew who we were and where we lived and worked.  We were advised by Dept of human services to move more than 100 miles because there was talk of kidnapping.  We did move because of job opportunities. The 3 of them have re-established ties with the bio family. Later mostly breaking them off.  I am so thankful that your son has bio ties that are good and worthy of grief.  Mine do not.  

Hit post button too soon.  Have a great Saturday.  

Leap, My son is truly lucky.  We also adopted the next daughter up and though that adoption was opened as well it has changed over time.  When she first met her birth family (immediate is birthmom and 2 half siblings), our daughter was a teenager.  When she was mad at us she'd say "I'm going to move in with Pam because she would let me do ...". Unfortunately that was probably true.  My husband and I are pretty seasoned as parents so we just let her statements fly without reacting or letting them bother us.  Now at 28 our daughter rarely talks to her birth mom and criticizes her for never growing up.  One of the half siblings is a little delayed and our daughter has not liked how her birthmom has dealt with it.  We still stay silent, but it is nice to know that our values are hers as well.  

120 this morning - didn't feel great last night so stomach didn't want much and intestines were rebelling.  Weird to be thinking that I really should eat more today.  Last day of DH birthday celebrations (Tom Rush concert tonight).

Enjoy your Saturday everyone!

123.4 - I think that is 4 days in a row at that weight. At least I'm consistent.

DH works today so DS #3 and I are having a date. We will go to a movie and then out for sushi. He is such a great kid, it will be nice to have some 1:1 time with him!

Still waiting to hear about the Fort Myers job.

Morning

calories were 1347 but sadly most of the were at 2am.   Steps only 6988.    

Lots of craft sales at this time of year.   We always go and look but they tend to be costly so purchases are rare.   And of course being craft persons their pay for all of their hard work is .59 cents an hour.

Enjoy your day.

Good morning! 

I must say I'm feeling blessed that I have not yet been besieged by flu, cold, strep throat, or intestinal upset this year. The latter three have all been in my classroom this fall. Luckily, the flu has not hit in this area yet and most of my students get the vaccine. 

Food as been far too loose, but I am maintaining and today I'm the lowest I've been all week. I am feeling once again befuddled by my addictive side. I truly wish I could get a grasp on what the driver is that draws me to the carbs and sugar I know are not good for me - on so many levels. I am particularly drawn to chocolate this week and its availability is ridiculously abundant at school - parent conferences, Thanksgiving break, and damn, people like to bake in the autumn, don't they? Even Ron is getting in on the baking action. He saw some nefariously delicious looking apple pie, the crust of which is rolled out Pillsbury cinnamon rolls. Once baked it's drizzled with cinnamon roll icing. I mean REALLY? He's hell bent on making it for Thanksgiving. Lord help me! 

Ron's family has reacted too strongly over the presidential election and for the first time in I don't know how many years there is no family get together. Quite sad, really. So we decided to have Thanksgiving at home with two close friends and that will be that. Ron's stepmom even declined our invitation and is opting to have dinner with a friend. Sheesh! My pop and his lady will hopefully come over for dessert. It looks to be a nice, low key day. Ron is still upset that his family reacted so strongly over their differences in political views. I can't say I blame him either. 

I am already feeling sore from yesterday's workout. Lots of glute work and I'm feeling it. Eeeeeouch! Feeling very grateful for my physical strength today. Even with my extra weight I am far, far  healthier than I was at both 30 and 40. Gotta say, my 50s are turning out to be the decade that can't be beat! 

Have a fantastic Saturday, peeps! 

Hi Guys, 

124 today.   A bazillion steps yesterday working in the house and running errands.  My daughter and I ate at the Nordstrom Bistro in the evening, something we used to frequently do before I had VSG.  I like to think that it is more special now that it is a rarity.  I suspect she just feels deprived..  We both bought jeans -- mine were from the fancy pants part of the store.  My first fancy pant jeans, ever.  

Paula, I tried the Pom Arils on yogurt and liked them.  Very festive.   Thanks for the tip!  Also, the new vocabulary word....I didn't know the name of the pomegranate thingies.  

Gotta get back to the kitchen, that fridge isn't going to clean itself.  

Shel

Ooooooo congrats on the fancy pants jeans!  They really are worth it if they fit properly. Wish I could have been with you for that!

Yay 132.5. Encouraging me to do better. So is my fitbit sending me messages "vaminos Diane"

A pleasant morning at the gallery. Lots of nice visitors wanting to get in out of the rain and we got christmas stuff put up.I have been ordered do make more owls.

Our team won today so thats good. Since its rainy and dreary I think I will make lentil soup, a dinner favorite. 

Hope the walking wounded are feeling better soon. The holiday season is coming at us like a freight train. Time to put on our kevlar willpower. 

Hubby is eating crackers. I wish he would not do that but nagging does no good. 

Kudos to all of you who have adopted children. You are angels. 

And Leap, though I have not eaten saltine crackers hardly at all these past years, I do recall that Zesta's are the best ones. 

Diane S

Hello all. No weight to report and it's late in the day but checking in for accountability anyway. Just got home from a busy day at work and was greeted with a glass of wine before dinner is served. Committing to keeping it to just one!  No benefit to having a second. 

At home with the fam for the evening. Watched Zoolander 2 with them last night and we laughed ourselves silly. So fun!  Although I'm enjoying work, it's taking up a bit too much of my mental space. I need to spend more time focusing on why I choose to eat healthily and how important it is for me to keep my weight so low. Sadly realized that DD has likely regained 100 pounds since her wls and it's not that hard to do. 

Sending good energy to all of you, especially the sickos. Props to all of you adopters. Wow. You're well represented here.