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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year's internet family!
172 to start off the 2019. I suppose that's okay. I'll be 19 weeks tomorrow and up 7lbs. I guess it just goes back to not having been happy with where I started. I was definitely happiest when I was working out and 154ish 2 years ago. I'd love to see the 140s. Not sure if this is the year for that.
So I thought of a word, and it seemed so good...but now I'm thinking it might have been last year's word! Lol. I guess I forgot it! Definitely need to do some vision boards or something to keep this at the forefront of my brain.
I want to add more actions to it, but I think my word for 2019 is
PRESENT
To me this word is not exclusive of doing more. It just says at the end of the day, embrace it for what it is. Because it's all you really have anyway!
Now as far as putting that into action, I have no idea. I do like to plan, and planning has actually become more necessary with a baby. But plans create expectations, and unmet expectations create disappointment, making it hard to just be present. So I will need to do some thinking on how not to be so attached to a plan or have such an ideal in my brain. Also some things I would like to do (here we go with expectations again, lol!) are to make it easier to just be. For example, a messy house with company is something I dislike. Therefore, I would really like to set up a system to make it easier for me not to let things get out of control. I've heard of the "one touch method" which essentially you put things away as you use them. This is both crucial when having a baby, and sometimes impossible (ie harder to immediately hang coat, put up purse, etc. when carrying in a baby from car who wants OUT of carseat). Since she's so young, she plays with toys in the living room. I would like to find some kind of containment method that makes it more visually appealing to sit in the living room without making more work for myself. I'd also like to plan NOT to make plans. Partly because it isn't so bad just sitting at home hanging out with a baby. But also because I sometimes overplan us to the hilt that it's impossible for us to ever make last-minute plans or be spontaneous.
But I'm off to a terrible start with my word. I've been sooooo tired that I went to bed at...wait for it...8pm last night. I feel so sorry for my husband. I know I have excuses this year especially. But that really is kind of a drag. We are both pretty social people and actually we did have a few NYE invitations but declined. (one was a cruise with his brother, another a party bus, another a house party). Just not the year for that. In the past we have often traveled to Florida. But I still had plans to grill some filet, roast brussels sprouts, maybe make some chocolate fondue, play a game or something, stay up til at least 11 (New York New Years!). This reminds me of way back when NYE was such a disappointment always. All the hype...for what? And it also makes me think I need to have new ideas for New Years as I have a baby now. Sure, next year we might go to Florida again. Or I could possibly have my kids stay the night with my parents. But it won't be the same...which brings me back to my word.
Hopefully some chilling and maybe ham and bean soup today. Possibly some cleaning. Football. Most importantly, relaxing and gearing up for the week and YEAR ahead.
Happy New Year,
Looking forward to the new year....just not enough gas in the brain to come up with anything to say about it. I have much to be grateful for from 2018, that is much easier to see.
Diane O, I added that book to Audible and looking forward to getting started! I enjoyed you looking at my weighted backpack as more than just lead weights in my backpack. So true, so true! BB, I love one-touch --- have utilized it at home and work for years.
;) I enjoyed your link to the New Yorker very much! I have always loved losing myself in a book. I used to get in trouble for reading too much instead of doing chores. In hindsight, I wouldn't change a thing.
Diamond, very scary NYE story from you yesterday. I am glad you are still with us.
Enjoy the day! 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!
Greetings Skinny *****es
Well this ***** is 153.5 - not exactly skinny but vastly better than the 249 I once weighed. So I am grateful for that. And its a lovely sunny day thus far and the Coast Guard is out buzzing about in their orange helicopters keeping us safe. The surf is dangerously high so I am hoping they don't have to rescue anyone.
Speaking of *****es, we got a puppy many years ago who was the fattest one in the litter. It took us awhile to name her so we called her "fat *****" for awhile. Eventually she was named Liza, our dear sweet girl.
I have the rose parade on. A float just caught fire. Looks not serious.
Thanks DianeO for all the new year thoughts. Your insights are so appreciated here. So wishing you and DC a healing new year.
Last night we watched a movie Bird Box. A spooky somewhat violent show which I usually don't like but it was pretty compelling. Plus it was filmed in the county just north of here in the redwoods and on the Smith River. After that we went to bed. I don't even remember any fireworks waking us up. Tesla was really nervous all evening so we gave her a chill pill. I could not hear whatever she was hearing but don't doubt bad noises were out there.
Liz glad you and DH had a good evening. Good for you for taking these opportunities while you can.
Safe travels to NOLA Ann. We expect reports.
Scrabble today followed by football. I so love owning my days and not having to rush around all the time doing stuff I don't want to do. Still I need to do more on the home and self care front. I will think about it tomorrow.
I made beef barley soup in the slow cooker. Pretty good but I think it needs some tomatoes or balsamic vinegar for a bit of bite. There is a new cookbook out called "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" as the elements of good food. Note there is no "sugar" in the name. I listened to an NPR interview on it. Pretty interesting but I refuse to buy new cookbooks since I used to read them for fun and its part of what made me fat.
Happy New Year All. Lets make it a good one. Diane S
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Hehehe! I couldn't resist posting that meme last night before going off to bed.
254 - down a pound from yesterday.
Liz, saw the pic you posted on FB of you and DH from Colorado. I thought at first it was from your dinner last night. It is really a fantastic picture. I do hope you print and frame it.
Like Shel, my brain is not in the mood for deep work this morning, but I, too, am looking forward to 2019. 2018 was pretty darn wonderful for me overall, so I'd just like more of the same, which really boils down to this: continued growth. Boom!
Yesterday was not as it should have been, but it was what it was. The day turned out to be overly negative and I seemed to get the brunt of it. My dad had done nothing in my uncle's apartment except take out the clothes. The apartment was supposed to have been empty by the end of yesterday. OOPS! Luckily, Ron was with me and we got a lot done. I talked with the building manager and we were allowed to leave the box spring and bed frame until today. Then it was off to WalMart (Never been to the one here - now I know why.) But got a lot accomplished there as far as purchasing things inexpensively for the trailer. By the end of our cleaning, hauling furniture, taking things to the dump, and shopping Ron was exhausted and uncomfortable and cranky. I understood, but it takes a lot out of me to deal with his mood when he is like that. BFF was in a nasty, nasty mood yesterday when he arrived for dinner. He vacillated between being sullen, joyfully and bitingly catty (mean spirited), and whiney. He has depression and it always seems to kick into high gear during December. I am used to it, but it was particularly tiresome last night. I was happy that he wanted to go home shortly after midnight.
Will finish up at my uncle's at 11:30 with my brother. Then have to trim my dogs for the show, get the shopping done, get the trailer charged up and loaded. Have to finish packing, get gas and then hitch up so we can take off at 5:00 am. I want to get to Indio while it's light out. I don't like the idea of having to set up the trailer the first time in the dark!
Despite the negative energy that brushed up against me as 2018 came to a close, I am in a good mood. Lots to do today, so I'm off.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!
Sneaking in ........ Happy New Year All and in fact a belated Merry Christmas!
Im still up at the farm - have been since 23/12 but we have had non stop visitors (mostly our kids and partners) Dinners have ranged from 8-16 most nights and Im pooooooped to say the least.
They all left yesterday with the exception of my oldest son. He and I are spending the week up here and Im looking forward to some quality time with him. He wants to take me to dinner Thursday night which is way sweet of him. Very very hot up here so there has been much swimming and way too much eating. I feel like I have prepared food 24x7. No scale so will deal with the weight in a week when I get home
Back at work today so I will go back and play catch up throughout the day.
Taking DS shopping once I finish at 3pm for a hat and thongs plus might shout him to a professional beard trim :) We will likely swing past and collect the puppies and go swimming till it cools
Happy and positive wishes to you all - I have missed reading what you have all been up too
Heres to 2019 being a great one x
Shirley
Happy New Year! Walking into the new year with a cane! The black cloud is lifting and I can see blue skies:) Finally, I'm seeing progress and am slowly walking with a cane with Andy beside me until I get confident.
Last night we celebrated with friends. Andy made an obscenely delicious cheesy spinach artichoke dip that was to die for. My friends brought shrimp and feta with wild rice. And, for dessert...apple dumplings with Carmel bourbon sauce. I enjoyed a little of everything. No ****tails. We didn't make it until midnight...lol but did see the ball drop in New York.
Weather is suppose to happen here the next few days. We're under a winter storm watch; predicting snow and ice. I sure hope not.
Happy travels to NOLA, Ann.
I love following Shel on her training adventures. You amaze me.
Words I'm taking into the new year...Intentions. Goals. Dreams. Living in the present. Thankful. Forward thinking. Love. Joy. Peace. Positive. Delight. Healthy.
