Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
JosephineBowman-good for you on being closer to wearing your wedding band. That's one of my goals!
It's one of mine too! I have not been able to wear my wedding ring since before I had chemotherapy 5 1/2 years ago! I look at it on my ring holder every morning, then look at my swollen fingers and it makes me feel sad.
We can do this, Ladies!
Me too! Last time I wore my wedding ring was about 5 years ago. I even posted on Next Mini Goal thread that I want to wear it by my birthday on 10/10. Getting close and I haven't tried it on lately. But other rings I have been able to start wearing again are getting loose.
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »OConnell5483 wrote: »
JosephineBowman-good for you on being closer to wearing your wedding band. That's one of my goals!
It's one of mine too! I have not been able to wear my wedding ring since before I had chemotherapy 5 1/2 years ago! I look at it on my ring holder every morning, then look at my swollen fingers and it makes me feel sad.
We can do this, Ladies!
Me too! Last time I wore my wedding ring was about 5 years ago. I even posted on Next Mini Goal thread that I want to wear it by my birthday on 10/10. Getting close and I haven't tried it on lately. But other rings I have been able to start wearing again are getting loose.
It felt sooo good to get mine on again! It took a while. But now I take it on and off like nothing ever changed. It was my first personal victory. Good luck ladies!!!! You can do it!
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9/15 Friday JFT:
This is more of a "Y I've been MIA"
This week has been life changing and extremely busy!! Long story short --> I'm pregnant
We found out this week and the university "drop-date" just happen to fall within this week. So after much consideration, doctor's appts, advisor appts, discussions with professors and conversations with my hubby.....I've decided to drop a few classes this semester. I've gone from 13 hrs to 5 hrs of classes. For two main reasons, 1st being the chemical labs were too dangerous for the baby and 2nd being the reduction of stress. This does change my graduation date by one additional semester but for the safety of the baby I am okay with that
@Bex953172 Got your wish, you are not alone
@cschmitz110515 Thank you for checking in on me
Needless to say, my dieting is over. My doctor doesn't want me worrying about calories, she knows I'm a healthy eater generally (with the occasional chocolate splurge). However, caffeine is out-of-here!! Even though I'm not dieting, I believe I will still keep a log and I'm definitely going to keep at the elliptical. I have to be careful with exercise though, I have a high risk of preterm labor. In my previous pregnancies they have restricted me to bed-rest (and I dislike that!!) I am blessed with the ability to give birth quickly!! So much that the hospital has "red-flagged" me (which sounds funny but that's what they told me, LOL). For those who do not know, this is our 4th little one, we have 3 already
Well, sorry to ramble on. I just thought I'd update you all regarding my "MIA Status." I'll begin logging again tomorrow, be blessed everyone 2 -
9/15 Friday JFT:
This is more of a "Y I've been MIA"
This week has been life changing and extremely busy!! Long story short --> I'm pregnant
We found out this week and the university "drop-date" just happen to fall within this week. So after much consideration, doctor's appts, advisor appts, discussions with professors and conversations with my hubby.....I've decided to drop a few classes this semester. I've gone from 13 hrs to 5 hrs of classes. For two main reasons, 1st being the chemical labs were too dangerous for the baby and 2nd being the reduction of stress. This does change my graduation date by one additional semester but for the safety of the baby I am okay with that
@Bex953172 Got your wish, you are not alone
@cschmitz110515 Thank you for checking in on me
Needless to say, my dieting is over. My doctor doesn't want me worrying about calories, she knows I'm a healthy eater generally (with the occasional chocolate splurge). However, caffeine is out-of-here!! Even though I'm not dieting, I believe I will still keep a log and I'm definitely going to keep at the elliptical. I have to be careful with exercise though, I have a high risk of preterm labor. In my previous pregnancies they have restricted me to bed-rest (and I dislike that!!) I am blessed with the ability to give birth quickly!! So much that the hospital has "red-flagged" me (which sounds funny but that's what they told me, LOL). For those who do not know, this is our 4th little one, we have 3 already
Well, sorry to ramble on. I just thought I'd update you all regarding my "MIA Status." I'll begin logging again tomorrow, be blessed everyone
That's wonderful news! Congratulations! Maybe a girl this time? 1 -
@HGSmith0920 Get well soon! Take all of the rest and comfort food and cuddles you need.
@MLHC1 Congratulations I hope it will be a relaxed pregnancy and happy baby.
@OConnell5483 No! Don't touch that ice cream. You can have one serving. The rest will stay. Let me portion that out for you...
Here it is finally Saturday. And we have a special market here too, of the two partner cities in France and Italy that we have. I might go there today or tomorrow, but I still have some left over migraine (not bad, but the attack has not ended and I can be very weak, clumsy and prone to recurring headaches at that point) so I am not sure. Tomorrow it will be overrun by people of course as there is also the city marathon (not a runner, so I am not part of it).
1) Go get the groceries and carry them home in the morning
2) Go back downtown, enjoy the market and hopefully find some nice lunch there
3) Do the bed and wash the sheets
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9/15 Friday JFT:
This is more of a "Y I've been MIA"
This week has been life changing and extremely busy!! Long story short --> I'm pregnant
We found out this week and the university "drop-date" just happen to fall within this week. So after much consideration, doctor's appts, advisor appts, discussions with professors and conversations with my hubby.....I've decided to drop a few classes this semester. I've gone from 13 hrs to 5 hrs of classes. For two main reasons, 1st being the chemical labs were too dangerous for the baby and 2nd being the reduction of stress. This does change my graduation date by one additional semester but for the safety of the baby I am okay with that
@Bex953172 Got your wish, you are not alone
@cschmitz110515 Thank you for checking in on me
Needless to say, my dieting is over. My doctor doesn't want me worrying about calories, she knows I'm a healthy eater generally (with the occasional chocolate splurge). However, caffeine is out-of-here!! Even though I'm not dieting, I believe I will still keep a log and I'm definitely going to keep at the elliptical. I have to be careful with exercise though, I have a high risk of preterm labor. In my previous pregnancies they have restricted me to bed-rest (and I dislike that!!) I am blessed with the ability to give birth quickly!! So much that the hospital has "red-flagged" me (which sounds funny but that's what they told me, LOL). For those who do not know, this is our 4th little one, we have 3 already
Well, sorry to ramble on. I just thought I'd update you all regarding my "MIA Status." I'll begin logging again tomorrow, be blessed everyone
Yay!!! Bump buddies!!!!!!
Do you know how far along you are? x4 -
Yesterday's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No daytime snacks except ryvita
Had two mini madaleines. Don't think they were too many calories though
- Choose lunch that's <400 calories
450 - shop was running low on the light stuff
- G&T only
- Healthy dessert for dinner (yoghurt) Creme caramel - not terrible but not light
- No evening snacking!
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Stay positive!
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks
- Be in the green with 200 deficit
- Meditate
- Make decision about holiday
- Be nice to boyfriend!3 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »If anyone is interested in trying out the Calm App, they have a free 7 day challenge. I still use a lot of the free features & you can choose from so many background sounds. Best 20-25 mins of my day, any more than that and it could interfere w/my sleep.
Thanks for the heads up! I plan to try it today. What time of day do they recommend using it?
I think you have to judge when you can fit it in to your schedule. Right now, I try for early afternoon. I would recommend playing with it to see what type you like. I started off with the guiding meditation to keep my mind from wondering & worrying. Personally, if I go past 30 mins my nighttime sleep pattern gets messed up. I prefer to have my feet up while listening but I could see someone using this in their car. The breathing seems to be key. Also, my husband thinks it silly but our dog literally collapses on the floor when she hears the background noise on her he App. Enjoy!
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Just finished walking dog with my stressed husband & dog. Next week we'll be in a better place (work & money)
Revise to do list.
Use timer if needed to stay on task.
Reduce stress by continuing w/planning & organizing volunteer commitments.
Shop for BBQ food for the church picnic. The lady that is joining me is incredibly strong & kind...love spending time with her.
Bring DD to swim class.
Listen to an inspirational podcast at gym today. Can't remember the last time I worked out there!
Finalize the art project.
Keep up with 9 cups of water.
Meditate w/calm app for 25 mins.
Need to look into some form of daycare for my DD. I want/need to go back to work, we do not have any support through family/friends & the time has come to make this big change. I need to set some goals regarding this challenge.
Early to bed tonight as I have an early morning setting up at the church on Sunday.
Have a wonderful Saturday everyone!
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The ring went on but then I ate too much and I worried my finger might swell in the night. I think I can keep it on in 10 more days. It doesn't really look right with my husband's ring still on but I don't want to take that one off. It does threaten to slip off when I swim. I also am shooting for my birthday (19 days) as a permanent put on the ring date. And I am thinking if I am 160 lbs. (170 now) by Thanksgiving (4th Thursday in Nov.), I am going to a buffet and eat a bit of everything I like. So---new goals here. Wear wedding bands soon. Increase exercise from 30 to 45 minutes daily and do enough to equal 300 calories. Never let son tell me french fries are good. Drink water more faithfully. And here's one I am going to do...take 1 Metformin in morning. I have been taking 2 per doctor's orders but I am definitely woozy and way off normal shortly after that. I use Extended Release but it or whatever seems to hit me after 15 minutes or so of pills. Even though I take lots of things, I can not think any other item would cause the symptoms--I can not remember the name of it but I do know the symptom. Finally, being a Pharm Tech becomes practical.
On this day,
calories must be firmly managed-no going even 15 calories past goal
exercise will be done to 300 kcal or to 45 minutes whichever is last
son will complete 14% of lessons and read for 1 hour, have swimming lesson
go to cemetery and talk at husband
mop kitchen floor and walk property to look for trash and assess Do I need to mow?
read church things, tithe, and clean upstairs junk pile for 30 minutes
Ugh, I feel nauseous but a girl has got to get her stuff together today. I am off here and taking the pills for today minus Mr. Metformin.4 -
@MLHC1 CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Babies everywhere! Lol. I was wondering where you were. I'm so glad that you are okay! Are you hoping for a girl? Personally, I'm terrified to have a girl because I remember how much of a handful I was. Lol. But good luck! We're all here if you need some support that the boys of your house cant provide! Lol.
Feeling a lot better today, although it's only 8:38 in the morning! Lol. I will probably go back to bed at some point. But right now, it's coffee time. The DH is on his way to work. He worked some major overtime this week so he will have a very nice paycheck next Friday which is very much needed! Lol. But he has off tomorrow and then works Monday and then is off for 7 days with me. I am super excited! I'm sure I've talked about this before. Lol. But my meds have been taken...well almost. I haven't done the nasal spray yet...I hate those things. Lol. I will eventually.
But now it's time to make my coffee and do some typing and then spend some time with the Lord. Lol
Have a great day everyone! I'll be back to check in later! Lol4 -
@cschmitz110515 Thank you
@Bex953172 Indeed They do not have a specific time-frame but they think I'm around 5-6 weeks. They'll know for sure we I get a sonogram.
@HGSmith0920 Thank you, yes a house of boys does not understand most of the time, Lol
Our main prayer is that the baby is healthy!! We are hoping for another boy Surprisingly they are fun to raise and as @HGSmith0920 said, "I'm terrified of raising a girl!" However we are open to God's blessing
9/16 Saturday JFT:
Laundry
Inorg. studying
Inorg. HW (work a few problems)
Jog on elliptical
Enjoy the BBQ cook-off event in town
Restart MFP logging
Nap
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 9:30 pm
Not sure about the order of things but my hopes are to complete them all today. I've been extremely tired so this small list will be an accomplishment for me today
I hope everyone enjoys a relaxing weekend!!
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Girls are wonderful!!!
Very cute indeed!
What are boys like? Are they more mummy’s boys?
My girls are massive daddy girls lol!
They’re very loud and squealy lol!
But in general very lovely and placid most the time
I swear with Marley it’s like I didn’t even have a baby at times she was so quite. But her excited squeal is so loud you soon remember haha4 -
It's amazing what a little vitamin D and some easy exercise can do to make a person feel good! Did part of my HP Quidditch challenge and did a nice easy 40 min walk and I feel LOADS better. It's kind of humid out so I was sweating but it still felt good! Now I'm home, sitting out on my back deck with my laptop and a big ol' glass of ice water. It's in a shady spot, so maybe I'm not getting direct Vit D but it's still very nice. I could actually breathe out of my nose for a short time! Lol.2
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@Bex953172 I was a total Daddy's girl! Mom and I had a lot of issues growing up, especially when I was a teenager. But Daddy was always the one I went to for advice and help. He still sometimes is. I have a great relationship with my Mom now but Daddy is still easier to talk to about most things. Daddy was the one that would get me out of the house when I was a young adolescent and Mom and I would get into our screaming matches. Most of the time he would drop me off at the library(one of my favorite places growing up) and I would spend a few hours in the stacks or on the computer. It was wonderful. Daddy always knew how to calm me down, but God forbid I ever got him mad at me...didn't happen very often at all. He never hit me or anything but you knew that if he started yelling you were in biiiig trouble. Lol, I can only remember him actually yelling at me twice. But it was definitely scary. It was one of those sit up and take notice kind of times. But he was always my favorite person before I met my husband. After a few months, the DH usurped Daddy's position as my favorite and Daddy always says that that's the way it should be. Lol. But if I have a problem, I still go to him for advice(after the DH, of course. Lol) Anyway!!! Lol. That was a really long ramble about my Daddy. Lol4
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Friday:
1. 10,000 steps 11,030
2. 120 minute pear harvest--lots of walking, climbing and heavy lifting picked about 600 pounds of pears
3. under 75G carbs
4. under 1400 calories
5. 8+ freggies
6. 10+C water
7. pre-track food for the day
8. keep working on trying to get better sleep was up half of the night feeling like I was going to throw up...but according to FitBit I finally got 8 hours of sleep!
Saturday:
1. Planned cheat day! I have a free VIP ticket to a Latin brew/food/music fest in the city, so I am going to have a cidra and an empanada and enjoy
2. 60 minutes Zumba (already done)
3. walk
4. dance a bit if there is a floor that is safe for my knee4 -
skymningen wrote: »@HGSmith0920
1) Go get the groceries and carry them home in the morning
2) Go back downtown, enjoy the market and hopefully find some nice lunch there
3) Do the bed and wash the sheets
That was a nice day. I went to the market first, looked around, ate, bought bread and cheese (truffle pecorino) and grapes for a decadent dinner and tried to use my rusty Italian (but failed, mostly). I also have an eccentric (mirabelle and rosemary) jam for breakfast tomorrow. Oh, so yum. And I stayed in my calorie limits!
Also did the washing (all of it, so no laundry tomorrow). Wow. It wasn't much, but I feel like I accomplished 'relaxation and positivity' today after weeks of trying. I hope I can carry that into tomorrow and next week.
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »1. Sleep as late as I wantWhich was actually only until 7:45
2. Drink plenty of fluidsLots and lots and LOTS of water
3. Take my medicine
4. Spend a few hours laying in bed readingSpent a while typing though!
5. Move to the couch at some point to watch some baseball or somethingSpent about an hour outside on my back deck MFP-ing and meal planning
6. Go to bed earlyGot a killer headache so I took my meds and am updating my goals for tomorrow and then hitting the hay
JFT, 9/17/17
1. Go to church(either service, doesn't matter...just go!)
2. Make Everything Chicken(I've been putting this off for days!)
3. Do an easy yoga/stretching video
4. Weekly Weigh-in
5. Spend some time on the couch watching some hockey(Preseason but still...HOCKEY!!!!!)
6. Bed whenever I want(though probably early Lol)
Have a great night everyone!
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9/16 Saturday JFT:
✔Laundry
❌Inorg. studying
❌Inorg. HW (work a few problems)
❌Jog on elliptical
❌Enjoy the BBQ cook-off event in town
✔Restart MFP logging
✔Nap
✔Dinner by 7 pm
❌Bedtime by 9:30 pm
1st the BBQ event is next weekend, Lol. My nap was around 3 hours so HW didn't happen. Then we had dinner out and my university is playing a good football game. Needless to say today was improvised
My boys are ALL boy!! They love playing outside, engineering stuff out of Costco boxes, and concern me with their fearlessness! However, they are mama boys I love it!! They are little gentlemen towards me! Do worry though, they have "Man-Stuff" Days where Dad takes them out to do, well Man-stuff (like fishing, biking, disc-golf, etc). Even though I consider them mama boys, they really are Mom & Dad boys Really you just keep them fed and have a nice open yard for playtime then they are happy little guys! They may not understand girly hormones but at least I'm the only hormonal one here (we'll occasional our teenager, Lol). 3 -
Yesterday was not a day I planned. But then it went by. Stayed nicely on target with calories, went to the Y and played/exercised in the pool, took son to lesson and then we shopped and ate chicken in garlic sauce but did no house cleaning nor yard maintenance. Only 1 online lesson done. We got flu shots and I think neither of us feel great as a result. It will pass.
Today, Sunday, do the shot, find paper, go back to bed. Will stay under calorie target but I want a biscuit and an egg but really gravy and sausage. Son asked for spaghetti-maybe heavy on vegetables and alfredo sauce for me with little pasta. We will drop in the Y and exercise, too. More lessons to do, church day, and I suspect a nap might occur.5 -
9/17 Sunday JFT:
Homework & Studying
Budget meeting
Jog on elliptical
Small grocery trip
Small nap
Dinner by 7 pm
Bedtime by 9:30 pm
Keep it simple and stay focused without stressing 3 -
Have to play catch up (again)....
Recap F 9/15 = 3 hours of mandatory in-house training 12:30 - 3:30 so eating lunch at desk. At least I get to leave work at 3:30 and it's another glorious day in Green Bay! 
1) Walked dog 3.43 miles before work = happy me & dog
2) Keep focused on project in a.m. = did pretty well, ready for stage 3 of testing
3) After work: wash 2 windows instead, washed sills of 6 windows - how do they get so dirty???, deadhead roses = done, read Sun. ads = done, nothing we really need to get, wash dishes = done, hang up clothes on office chair = done. Busy Friday!
4) Unwind 10:00 / bedtime not too late, busy Sat., farmers market early & walk dog before SIL & BIL arrive = done
Sat. did not go as planned. I went to farmers market early & walked dog 3.43 miles, on beautiful morning. While we were walking, hubby got call from his sister, and they decided to do something else & not come down for visit. Ok, now I could get some windows washed before choir sings at 5:00 service. 2 windows in bedroom went fine. Then I did larger window in dining room...first, I cracked the glass in the removable piece, and now we have to repair that. Then I struggled again with tilted sashes (big, cumbersome & heavy), asked hubby for help and somehow we managed to break something that holds sash up. It was hot (85F) and humid (DP67), which I do not like, and I was furious with myself. 
Good thing hubby is very good at MacGyvering. So after church we went to Home Depot for a part. Then b/c it was so late and I was starving, instead of making dinner at home, we went to Denny's. End of windows for the day. At least my net calories were w/i 100 of green.
JFT Sunday 9/17
1) Slept in for a change = felt so good! Hubby still sleeping.
2) Do NOT stress about the window...it will be fixed and it will be fine
3) Net calories green
4) Bedtime & TV off 11:00, hopefully Packers game is over by 10:302 -
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories / sometimes too much. My weaknesses: my sweet tooth, especially chocolate, and portion control. To be honest, I love food! I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments.]
Height 5'4"
GW #1: 150
GW #2: 145
UG Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
September Goal: Get below and stay below 170#
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations
6/3 = 177.5
6/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
6/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
6/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
7/1 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
7/8 = 177.5 oops
7/15 = 176.5
7/22 = 175.0
7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
8/5 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
8/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
8/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
8/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
9/2 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
9/9 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
9/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.4 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Saturday:
1. Planned cheat day! I have a free VIP ticket to a Latin brew/food/music fest in the city, so I am going to have a cidra and an empanada and enjoy did not actually eat much...empanadas were tiny and expensive
2. 60 minutes Zumba
3. walk 13,191 steps
4. dance a bit
Sunday:
1. 10,000 steps
2. under 75G carbs
3. under 1400 calories
4. 8+ freggies
5. 10+C water
6. pre-track food for the day
7. keep working on trying to get better sleep3 -
So yesterday my whole world fell apart. My FIL was hospitalized while we were out of town (of course it had to happen on the only day in the whole 2 weeks we were to be away from him!!!)
It's a very long and complex story but in a nut shell... We had no way to get back to town to be with him and my poor MIL (who went 12 hours in emergency room without food) so I lost it. I got angry and then very sad. I cried and cried more than I think I ever have in my life. I was so emotional and upset that I made myself extremely ill. (But as soon as I could keep something in my system I made up for the loss of food and ate crap). My husband and I also didn't sleep a wink.
Today we were back and forth to the hospital and so I ate whatever was available for easy to make. Couldn't afford to be picky. So bread, rice, snack foods, etc. My FIL is doing ok physically now, but mentally this is torture for him. Hospitals are his WORST nightmare (the disease makes him paranoid and afraid of certain things). It's hard to stay cosy at home with my poor MIL who is EXHAUSTED and not think about how he's there living in his own personal hell.
I keep praying for peace and strength. It's the only thing that keeps me going right now. Prayer and venting to a couple of my close loved ones back in Canada.
I've not had time to read anyone else's posts. I'll try to catch up another day. I hope you all are well.
I posted the last 2 days of goals anyway.
Day 24 (Sept 16) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs❌
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient❌
4. Log Everything✅
5. Have a RELAXED day❌
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals❌
Day 25 (Sept 17) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs❌
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient✅
4. Log Everything✅
5. Have a RELAXED day✅
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals❌
Day 26 (Sept 18) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs
2. Exercise a bit
3. Stay calm and patient
4. Log Everything
5. Have a RELAXED day
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals
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@PrincesseAly23 I am so sorry that you have to go through this, and that your FIL has to go through it. It must be so heartwrenching watching it all as a spectator and not being able to do anything about it. Just know that you and your whole family is in my prayers!
So anyone who has read my posts for any length of time knows that I love my husband to the moon and back, more than anyone else on this earth. But my goodness is he in a *kitten* mood today! And his negativity is bringing me down and my mood is starting to slip. I feel like I have to walk on eggshells around him today. I've been having such a great day but I got him sick and now he's just being treacherous! So I am going to go get my headphones, and spend some time meditating and praying and not allow him to sink me into a depression! I cant let his foul mood hurt my emotional state! I think that that is something I am learning through the process of healing my mental state!
Sorry for the vent! I just needed to get that out of me somewhere safe that no one knows either of us. Lol.1 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »So yesterday my whole world fell apart. My FIL was hospitalized while we were out of town (of course it had to happen on the only day in the whole 2 weeks we were to be away from him!!!)
It's a very long and complex story but in a nut shell... We had no way to get back to town to be with him and my poor MIL (who went 12 hours in emergency room without food) so I lost it. I got angry and then very sad. I cried and cried more than I think I ever have in my life. I was so emotional and upset that I made myself extremely ill. (But as soon as I could keep something in my system I made up for the loss of food and ate crap). My husband and I also didn't sleep a wink.
Today we were back and forth to the hospital and so I ate whatever was available for easy to make. Couldn't afford to be picky. So bread, rice, snack foods, etc. My FIL is doing ok physically now, but mentally this is torture for him. Hospitals are his WORST nightmare (the disease makes him paranoid and afraid of certain things). It's hard to stay cosy at home with my poor MIL who is EXHAUSTED and not think about how he's there living in his own personal hell.
I keep praying for peace and strength. It's the only thing that keeps me going right now. Prayer and venting to a couple of my close loved ones back in Canada.
I've not had time to read anyone else's posts. I'll try to catch up another day. I hope you all are well.
I posted the last 2 days of goals anyway.
Day 24 (Sept 16) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs❌
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient❌
4. Log Everything✅
5. Have a RELAXED day❌
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals❌
Day 25 (Sept 17) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs❌
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient✅
4. Log Everything✅
5. Have a RELAXED day✅
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals❌
Day 26 (Sept 18) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs
2. Exercise a bit
3. Stay calm and patient
4. Log Everything
5. Have a RELAXED day
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals
I’m so sorry you’re going through what you’re going through as a family.
And your poor MIL having to wait 12 hours like that, no wonder you lost it.
I have no experience whatsoever with the condition your fil has but you bring there, being a shoulder to cry on when they need it is all they’re going to need right now and I know it’s hard when you would do anything to take the pain away
If I’m honest, I’m astounded you’re keeping to any of your goals at all! You really are inspiring. I have nothing like this going on and can’t even achieve one! You should be proud of what you are achieving and how you are managing this extremely stressful time. Just hang in there!
Stay strong!
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@PrincesseAly23 So very, very sorry for you and hubby's family. Hugs to you and keeping you all in my prayers. I think your jft goals are amazing under the circumstances.
@HGSmith0920 Go ahead and vent to us, this is the perfect place. Hope the mood improves!0 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »JFT, 9/17/17
1. Go to church(either service, doesn't matter...just go!)Went, had a great time! Couldn't get the DH out of bed because he was really sick. Lol
2. Make Everything Chicken(I've been putting this off for days!)Finally did this! Made yummy wraps for dinner and have more than enough to last us a while
3. Do an easy yoga/stretching videoDid this as well and boy did it feel good!
4. Weekly Weigh-in168.6 Definitely going the wrong direction but after a week of indulgences due to illness it's no wonder I put on some water weight. Hopefully, it's back down next week
5. Spend some time on the couch watching some hockey(Preseason but still...HOCKEY!!!!!)
Watched about ten minutes of intermission during dinner but the DH has been playing his game all day(the one he gets mad at all the time...go figure)
6. Bed whenever I want(though probably early Lol)9:30 on the nose. Gonna post my goals and hit the hay. Lol
Had a chat with the DH...well mostly I talked and he looked sad and nodded. I told him that his random outbursts of temper are messing with my mood(sinking me into sadness and depression...exactly what I'm trying to get out of!), making me frustrated and uncomfortable in my own house. I should not have to walk around on eggshells because I'm afraid of pissing someone off in my own house. That is not what a healthy marriage is based on. He got really frustrated with me and raised his voice at me a few times today because I was having trouble understanding things he was telling me. Sometimes he'll explain something to me in the most roundabout, non-concise ways that I won't understand easily and when I ask a bunch of questions to try and clarify what he's saying to me he gets angry. It's just how my brain works. It drives me crazy. He's known this is how my brain works for 5 years now but for some reason, today was just the day that it supremely pissed him off. But I gave him a list of options and told him to pick one. I'm gonna give him two days. If things haven't improved or he hasn't made a decision and acted on it, I'm gonna have to call in some outside help I think. I will not live my life upset because of his totally random outbursts. ( @Bex953172 I dont know how you do it...but I know I cant. Lol) So now he's pretty calm and playing with his friends, and I'm getting ready for bed.
JFT, 9/18/17
1. Get back onto the IF train, nothing but tea and water until 12 pm
2. Check and begin working on challenges for the week
3. Log all food
4. Do some kind of exercise
5. Quiet time(Bible, meditate pray[I found my new favorite place to meditate and pray! The hammock in my parent's backyard! Lol)
6. Pick up groceries
7. Finish "Combo" project at work
8. Make new yummy recipe for dinner
9. Bed by 10:30
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I CANNOT STAY MOTIVATED. I don't know why this happens to me. I am sick of being overweight and i am sick of cheating on diets. I hope reporting on this forun helps me.
Do weekly or daily commitments work best? Please let me know.
Committments for this week Monday- Friday
1. Go grocery shopping
2. Prepare 2 meals that will be ready when I get home from work.
3. Cut up fruits and vegs and put in baggies
4. Do not get up from bed to eat
5. Try a new healthy recipe
6. Buy small birthday cake for husb. Just big enough for one piece each.
7. Find a good snack food2
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