07/20/2010 06:08
Today is my birthday
Wow. I am 50 years old today. I really don't know what 50 is suppose to feel like, but I don't feel like I should be 50. When I was young, 50 seemed so old, now not so much.
I am not where I thought I would be or wanted to be when I reached 50 as far as numbers on the scale, but I am seeing a slow decline in the numbers which I am glad about. I feel like I am headed in the right direction, and I know this is going to be MY year. I feel good about it.
07/07/2010 04:31
Tues
I did not mention that when I WI'd in on Saturday, I was down. It's a good thing.
I am not going to say much more, I don't want to jinx myself. I will say I hope
I have broken the plateau. Time will tell.
I will also say, my workouts have been going really good. Send positive thoughts my way.
07/05/2010 14:19
The day after
The day after the 4th. Now we will start seeing back to school stuff and winter coats. I hate that.
We spent the 4th at our son-laws parents house. I did not over eat and after we ate I took my grandson on a stroll around the in-laws lake. Not a big lake, but it was a nice little stroll. I had worked out yesterday morning, so I was good on the exercise front to begin with.
Today it is back to work. The suits aren't around today, as most of the 'offices' are closed, so it feels like a weekend. (I work at a hospital)
Anyway..... hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday.
05/20/2010 04:51
WOW
Great new look for EP, Love all the new pics. I have been away for a little over a month. Lots can happen in such a short time, but it was time for that change.
Donna you look fantabulous.
Why I stay gone so long, I don't know. There is so much inspiration here on this site we should all be winners at this weight loss thing. I wish it wasn't as hard as I make it.
There is so much hype in the news right now about the quick weight loss with HCG drops. I don't plan on using it but it seems to be the hot weight loss fad.
I am always skeptical of using anything like that.
Fran, sounds like you are back in the game. I am glad you're doing so good, as you said your heart is in it.
I need to keep myself on this site to get my mojo back.
04/15/2010 03:44
Weigh In Today
Today was weigh in day. I was down .6, better than nothing. I know what I need to do and I will do it. I feel good about the direction I am going, I am feeling positive and I know I am doing what I am suppose to. Today is a new moon, I have a tradition of writing abundance checks within 24 hours after the new moon. I have high hopes for this year, it is my year and each time I write out the abundance check I am doing something positive.
Anyway........ happy hump day to every one.
03/22/2010 17:10
Hello Monday
The sun is out, the temps are climbing to the 50's, the snow is melting. Life is good. I had a follow up appointment with my orthopedic surgeon this morning, he has released me from PT (for my hip/low back). Yippee. I will continue to do the exercises at home, but I feel 100% better. I credit the PT, but also give credit to my consistent working out, and my NEW BED. We have had it for about 2 weeks. I don't wake up sore and achy, I don't have to unfold myself. It is great. It was definitely an investment, but in my opinion a good one.
Because of the snow, my DS17 doesn't have a baseball game today.
Tonight we are going to see John Mayer, should be a good concert.
03/20/2010 16:02
Spring Equinox
Our first day of spring has brought snow, Yes, more snow. Not what I think of when I say the word spring. Kicker is yesterday it was 64 degrees, when I got off work it was 33 degrees, right now it is 29* but the wind chill is 24. WTF.
I am headed to the gym in a little bit, first must drink my coffee.
03/19/2010 15:48
Co-worker
It has been a sad last few days. One of my co-workers who worked a second job was shot and killed, he was working at a convenience store. It was his last night on that job, he had been promoted here at our hospital. He had a gun pointed at him, he handed the money over to the robber, but he was shot anyway. He called 911, gave a description of the guy, and was rushed to the hospital, but he died. He left behind 2 small children, ages 7 and 9. He also left behind a multitude of friends, family and acquintances, he will be missed. He always had a smile on his face, never an unkind word, knew everyones name. Such a loss. There are no words to explain why this type of thing happens.
03/12/2010 19:05
Spring break
My kids have been on spring break this week. I took off the week so I would be available to run my 15 year old around if needed. Plus I needed the time off from work. It has been the best time off I have had in a while.
I have worked out every day, and I feel great. My eating isn't exactly where I want it to be, but I am okay with that. I FEEL GOOD. I know I will get back on track food wise. I haven't been horrible but I have gone over on points, not every day, but here is an example, before going to the movie the other evening..... (we saw Alice in Wonderland 3D Imax, great movie by the way)..... we ate at Chipotle's, I got the Vegetarian Burrito Bol, the point value is 24 points. OMG. WTF. 24 points is my total for a day. I won't be ordering that anytime soon. (it was really good).
I am just glad I am feeling good, I think the workouts are helping my achy back and hip, not to mention my knee seems to be feeling stronger.
Next week, I am back at work, I won't be working out every day as I have been, so we'll see how it goes. What matters is right now, today.
02/28/2010 21:45
Hope
Went to the gym with my youngest daughter, she ran on the treadmill and I did the elliptical and spin bike. More time was spent on the elliptical. I am trying to increase the strength in the muscles supporting my knee (right knee in particular).
What I am really hoping for is with consistent exercising I will regain my gait that I lost after surgery last year. Anyway. It felt good to be working out.
I mentioned I went with my youngest daughter, she is 15 and has her permit, so she drove. She is doing a great job, but is there anything that is more stressful......sitting in the passenger seat with no control. Sometimes I find I can't say what I want her to do quick enough then it comes out louder than I intended. I am not so much yelling at her, or what she is doing, but just trying to spit out what I want her to do. I have taught all 4 kids how to drive, my husband always has to be the driver due to car sickness so this job has always fallen to me. When I learned to drive it was
in school,
during school in a class called Drivers Education. Why can't they bring that back?????
