Happy Saturday my friends.....I am up .02 from yesterday - but not to worry - yesterday afternoon I had a strand of about 2 hours that I ate pretzels and other sugary snacks that was a little over my limit. This is my most difficult time. They are low fact/WW friendly snacks - but I ate toooo many at one time.
I had to literally slap myself and say NO! You get right back on track! And I did - my dinner meal was a healthy better choice. I had grilled chicken sauted with some veggies and steamed green beans. I also drank a few more glasses of water before bedtime and I think that is why I am happy with only a .02 gain on the scale this morning. I was expecting a 1/2 lb. or more. <big smile>
My blog for today is where do you find motivation?
We can find it everywhere - the choice is ours to make.
I work in an office that deals with more phone calls than actual visitors - because my boss is the "top dog" per say and handles more administrative management tasks - and employee issues should be handled by the department managers underneath her (if that makes sense). Well, there are certain legal issues that have to come to her level and an employee made an appointment to see her. I have known this employee/co-worker for many years. We are not "friends" - but I know who she is from around campus. When she arrived to our office to meet with my boss, I didn't recognize her. There was a familiararity about her face, but she looked completely different. Her hair was long and pinned back nicely, she was dressed in normal clothes instead of scrubs (she is a nurse and there is nothing wrong with scrubs but it was her day off and I have only seen her in scrubs) and the kicker is she had lost over 100 lbs. <big eyes> ~ when she knocked on the door and I asked if I could help her she told me she was looking for Ms. ????? and as I was trying to figure out where I knew this person from....she said her name. OMG I was like what in the world did you do????????? So , I asked her GIRL....what have you done? You look awesome! Well, needless to say - she and her husband recently divorced and she lost all of this weight after the separation - through diet and walking. I was like - what did you wait for? I by no means am being judgemental - but sometimes we (specifically me) are waiting for bigger things. I'll start tomorrow, next week, at the first of the month, year, when turn a year older, when school starts, when .....<big siiiiigh>
WOW - that was a light bulb moment. This gal looked totally different. In the past, I didn't know her well - but knew who she was and she was a large girl - like me. I would say 260 or 270. Needless to say - I found motivation.
Thought for Today - Look around for motivation. Don't let the small things pass you by waiting for big things. Appreciate the small things and bigger things will follow!
Goal for today - go to the birthday party and make good choices!
TGIF my friends! Today is a better day for sure. The scale is being very nice to me even though I am still up 1.6 lbs. initially (but down from last week) - I feel I can get this off by next Tuesday which is my official weigh in. I skipped my weigh in last week because I had picked up a few lbs. (well, alright more than a few) and didn't want to face that disappointment. <sigh>
BUT - I am getting back in the game! Yea for me!
Does anyone have big plans for the week-end?
I have a birthday party for my nephew/godson on Saturday and its a skating party for his friends and cousins.....so I will not have to worry about extra food at the party. We will probably go out to dinner on Saturday evening though - so I need to make plans for that. We have nice places around town - so I feel I can make good healthy choices.
My Thought for Today - Attitude is everything. Have a good attitude even when I don't feel like it. Ü
Happy Thursday my friends. I hope the day brings you lots of joy and happy thoughts. I was feeling really depressed. My eating had gotten out of control again and I was regaining the lbs. This effects my whole life. I become a grump and not such a nice person to hang around with. My poor family. LOL
.....BUT.....
Yesterday and today is better! The scale is reflecting my efforts and I have a good feeling inside. I have my lunch and snacks planned out today.
Hello my friends ~ wow it's been a busy week so far. Sometimes when we have a holiday in the week - it makes the week seem longer than shorter. LOL
I have a lot going on right now and am very preoccupied. I have been turning to food for comfort and have re-gained several pounds back. This morning I am trying to get back on track, fixed my breakfast and planned for lunch. I feel if I post here I will face my apprehension head on.
I hope you all had a wonderful and terrific Labor Day. I missed posting the last day or so; I have been super duper busy and didn't even turn my computer on and I missed you all.
My eating has not been good ~ but I will start again tomorrow. (this is the story of my life) ~ one day I will post "I AM 160 LBS.) LOL.....I am taking the looooong scenic route to get there. I have not done well the last few days with eating healthy, exercising and being in the right frame of mind. I always seem to make excuses.....do you? I hate this trait about myself. Excuse after excuse......<big sigh> Sorry, didn't mean to dump on you. I will get it together. I have to.
Wishing you all a terrific evening.
Hugs to all!
Thought for the Day - Don't give up. Just because things are not going your way today - tomorrow is a whole different day. Use it wisely. Ü
Happy Saturday friends! My sister and I took the kids to CiCi's Pizza and I ate a large salad and a couple slices of pizza. I did have one of those yummy cinnamon rolls but it was a small one. heheheee.... I am very proud of myself. We then took them roller skating and she and I sat and chatted while the kiddo's skated. They didn't have a size small enough for the baby so he just trotted around and enjoyed the day.
I have been drinking lots of water today and hoping this will flush out some junk in my system. It's amazing how my attitude is different when I do what I am suppose to do.....LOL
Wishing you all a terrific evening.
I pray that the Good Lord touches our hearts (and mouths) and gives us the will to be strong against unhealthy food.
Yahooooo! It's a 3-day week-end for me. My oldest son had a great first week as a 5th grader. His citizenship folder had "great", "fantastic week", "super" and "You did it" on each teachers comment for the week. I am so proud of him...(but it is the first week of school) LOL
My eating is out of control today, I was one of the hosts for a retirement party for a co-worker and there was cake. This is all I am going to say!!!!
I am going the opposite way on the scale versus the way I need to go to make my 10%. <big growl>
Thanks for all of your support and words of encouragement.
I am off to visit some of your blogs and make some posts....so wishing you all a wonderful and blessed Friday Night!
Not much to report today with the exception that it did not go as well as I had hoped it would. I took the day off from work and the baby and I went shopping for his school supplies. Don't laugh....hehehe....I'm serious. He is starting pre-school next Tuesday and will be in the one-year old class. We were given a school supply shopping list that consisted of crayons, markers, shaving cream, folders, wipes, tape, wax paper and a few other items too. I had to laugh when I received this list for my one-year old....BUT....we are sending him there to learn and these are the tools he needs to begin that task. Anyhoo's in my haste to get on the road....I left my snacks on the counter and was without my eating "snack" tools today. <sigh> While shopping in Hobby Lobby I made the choice of getting a bag of Orange Fruit slices and scarfed down the entire bag over the afternoon. Yes, now my tummy is sick-o....and my spirit has sank....only because I should know better. I should be more responsible to grab my bag of tools when I grab the babies diaper bag. <grrrr> My lunch was okay and I am having a sensible dinner so I am hoping that my lack of planning today doesn't show it's ugly face on the scale toooo bad. So, tomorrow I will begin again. I already have a plan for my meals and snacks. This week-end will be a challenge. We have a birthday celebration on Saturday and a Labor Day celebration on Sunday.
Today's Thought - Before we leave the house, double check we have our food and other tools we need to be successful for the day. Ü
Well, Wednesdays are my down fall. I weigh in on Tuesday's and then think that Wednesday is the day I can do and eat what ever I want. <sigh> I will not fall victim to this again. I plan to eat a sensible dinner and begin again on Thursday morning. I found my spiral notebook, dusted it off and plan to begin journaling on Thursday morning. This is the notebook I used to keep up with my food intake and journal my thoughts for the day. I started in March and the last entry was May 16th. Shame Shame! This is when my efforts begin to deminish and I began my see-saw dieting. I am so close to achieving my 10% goal. I want to get my keyring next Tuesday at the WW meeting for this goal.
I appreciate your support and encouragement.
Today's Thought: To be successful - we have to want it, taste it, and see ourselves thin!
At my official Weigh In at WW today I lost enough to get my 25 lb. magnet!!!!! Hip Hip Hoooray! Hip Hip Hooray!!!! Yeeeehaaaaw!
I had a 2 lb. loss on the WI scale giving me an overall total of 25.6 lbs. lost. For rewards, at the meeting, I received another 5 lb. star to add to my star catcher, "I lost 25 lb." and a big boost to my confidence.
Thanks for all of your support, words of encouragement and just being "here".
I would say 260 or 270. Needless to say - I found motivation. 
Thought for Today - Look around for motivation. Don't let the small things pass you by waiting for big things. Appreciate the small things and bigger things will follow! 
Goal for today - go to the birthday party and make good choices!
but I will start again tomorrow. 