VSG Maintenance Group
Wednesday March 15
123's today
Struggling a bit with new work schedule on a personal level but it is good for the job so it will likely stick. I just need to adjust. Finally found an on-line yoga instructor that I like. The new work schedule makes it difficult to get to as many in person classes as I would like.
Home today which really means taking my daughter to appointments, visiting in-laws and working on the family room paint project.
I am relieved that my daughter is establishing with a new counselor/therapist today. I see cracks in her veneer --- she needs professional support.
Ok, gonna work hard for 1.5 hours and then get to enjoy my favorite in-person yoga class.
Find peace today, all. Sometimes you have to dig deep.
Shel
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
I really want a cookie right now. Not just a cookie. A big cookie. Maybe two.
I'm not the type of person to think that has to derail me. I could chose not to let it derail me. There are people who have cookies everyday and live to tell about it.
But I don't like the feeling of exasperation in wanting it right now. I'm not even sure I want it--I just want to give in right now. But I also want to be right when I come on here and tell you that it's soooo unfair that I'm not losing. So that will probably win out.
I had another out lunch today--but I got a turkey burger on a lettuce wrap and no sides. I'm really trying.
Oh, I just remembered I haven't taken appetite suppressant. I'm willing to use it for now. One thing at a time. Whew. Thanks for listening.
Went to the grocery store next to my office. Trouble without keeping food in my office is that when I'm hungry I can choose from anything delectable at grocery store. Benefit is--no food within arm's reach. (even healthy food I tend to eat mindlessly if it's there)
Those panicked hunger feelings are so scary. Feels uncontrollable. And my lunch (and breakfast tbh) were so low carb I don't understand the sudden onset.
Anyway, I was torn between satisfying the craving with a piece of candy--like a Russel stover egg for 140, or getting something a little healthier. I opted for some low carb tortillas (that I can take the rest home/or use for breakfast tacos) and 1/2 sm packet of chocolate peanut butter. Satisfied my chocolate craving and a little more filling for 165 cals, 9 fat, 6 protein, and 19 carbs. I'm calling it a "preworkout snack" to make myself feel better. Which is sorta legit. Today will be 90-120 min. and a lifting day. So carbs are more excusable. Feeling a little less crazed.
Now I just need to make it through another 1 1/2 hrs. work, then I won't be able to eat during workout, and then home where my crockpot is filled with a relatively safe dinner of corned beef, carrots, potatoes...cabbage coming.
Also considering giving the scale the week off. I think it's leading me to these feelings. I need to focus on how well I'm doing at the program, and not use the scale as my measuring stick. But I'm sure as many of us have experienced, weighing daily keeps me honest. Before wls when I'd weigh occasionally I'd get more scared and go months without it. Hmmm
Greetings Winter Survivors
Sounds like most of you dodged a snow bullet except Diane O. I remember from my days when the midwest when I would spend hours shoveling out the driveway only to have the dang snow plow fill it up. Curses. Well Carbon at least you can get some walking in. Rain and fog here today. Its inevitable.
133 today. I ate a lot of cheeses at the house concert last night. Cheese is my downfall and its full of fat and salt. Lucky I am not up in weight.
The concert was great, about 25 attendees so acoustic guitar and no need for mikes and amps. Very professional.
Happy anniversary Paula. So glad treatments for DH are off to a good start. We don't have Red Lobster here and its just as well. Those biscuits are killer.
Well hang in there BB. You are building muscle and for some of us our bodies just hate to let go of beloved fat. Any day now you will get a drop, I am sure of it.
Not much excitement around here. Still Don't know if SIL will have surgery but its a concern. DH is obsessed with political news and reads all kinds of stuff on the iPad all day or watches news shows. He knows all about every senator and other national figures whereas I can't keep them straight. Sometimes he rants about it. Fortunately he goes to lunch weekly with buddies and they all rant together.
Well, gotta do some work on my mom's finances and such today. Then the usual day in the clay making mud creatures. Such a glamorous life.
Peace and warmth to all. diane s
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Ha that kind of reminds me of my husband.
I used to be more involved in politics and campaigning--just as a hobby. But I still have several friends who work in DC, or are in govt here.
Well DH was totally apathetic. You know, more of the "what difference does my vote really make." Or "votes don't count but in a couple states", etc.
I guess I have to take full responsibility because now I think he might be more political than me. I tend not to get so worked up any more, but he's almost always got the 24 hour news on and is yelling at it! And ever since he found news stations on Sirius XM...ha!
Winter Warriors is right! (Well, for some of you anyway!) That seemed to be a heck of a storm that hit the mid Atlantic and northeast states!
Up .8 pounds. Eating was slippery yesterday. Stress and fatigue I believe more than anything. I have report cards to finish up (which believe me in the elementary grades are completely overkill), Mama Blue seems to be drying up. Pup is not gaining as she should and last night she moved from nipple to nipple and clearly was not getting the full tummy she needed. I will have to start supplementing today if I don't see a gain from this morning. Luckily, she is not losing weight.
Will pick up new meds on the way home tonight. Will start tomorrow with the switch-a-roo. Small dose of current med and small dose of new med for two weeks, then up the dose on new med and stop the old med altogether.
Feeling particularly large sized today. I've been on point so far today. My plan is to keep on the straight and narrow.
NSV - Was in bed setting the alarm last night when I realized I did not go get something to eat before going to bed. Maybe a minor thing for some, but for me significant. It was a serious whoo hoo moment.
