Serial Starters

Good Morning.

Welcome One_Day. Checking in here is helpful and keeps me accountable... when I do it.

Jen, Yep. I think I am done with meetings too. It's hard to find a group that works and I find that a couple of people usually dominate and the topics can be lame. I think the last meeting I went to was about "Apples!". The ladies called out how many types of apples they could name and then things you could do with them. And then one women talked about her method for washing and peeling apples. There are two men, and they just get doted on like they are five year olds. Seriously we applaud when one of them admits to trying spinach for the first time.. To be fair, I have been to better meetings but they are still not for me. I like the weigh in but the group is torture. And yes to be transparent, I am the one in the back slouched in my chair trying not to scowl.

Annie, Your daughter does TKD? I'm so glad my son found it. He is only a yellow belt but I already see so much improvement in his coordination.

I'm so impatient. I've been on plan for almost a week and I worked out twice and I expect to be totally skinny by now. What is wrong with the world? Yes, I can laugh at myself but I still want results.

So this summer I met my biological dad for the first time and 3 of his daughters. Very interesting for many reasons but partially because I can see how much body type is genetic. My 3 sisters are all very similar to me in height, weight and shape. Growing up with a super skinny mom and step dad who then created my super skinny sister and brother, I always felt like I was doing something wrong.. to be the curvy shorter one in a family of tall wispy people sucked. And it double sucked because they really value being slender and fit. I think knowing these other women has made me more accepting. Rather than focusing on some low weight, I'm trying to find a healthy balance with my spirit animal the sloth... Ha. His powers run deep and are powerful within. I am content hanging out at the high weight for my height as long as I can maintain it and manage a healthy relationship with exercise. Ya, that sounds good. Let me see if I can implement that belief.

Have a fantastic Monday. More task management here. Ugh.

Chamie

AOTW: I am going to track all of my food, even if I have a bad day. I think it will help keep me on track to see not only how good I'm doing, but how bad the bad days are.

I'm also going grocery shopping tonight so my other goal is to not eat out at all this week.

Monday night!

Very happy girl with my day. This was a full hydrate day, no soda, didn't have any take out and had pretty 2 nice salads. I also was able to go to the gym for a step class and wrote a bike for 6 miles.

I started listening to Brooke Castillo's podcast. She is a great Life Coach and I can't wait to listen to more. Night everyone

Tuesday morning

Look out! I have another teenager in the house. DD turns 13 today...with a dental appt right away this morning and a tae kwon do test tonight. She started TKD this summer, so just testing for her first colored belt. It has been very good for her...great for her motor skills and focus and also a good self-esteem/self-confidence builder!

Yesterday was great. I resisted some temptations, tracked everything, felt good, didn't starve. Planning for more of the same today.

Feeling tired today. I think it's mental tiredness. I'm in charge of training new guy at work...compounded by the fact that I'm training him from 70 miles away, so it's all remote, i.e. email, Webex, and instant messenger. I don't particularly like training people and I find this very taxing.

I'll CBL! Also lurking from work.

Morning All-

Sara- Since we are on the topic : ) . I noticed the same thing about keeping those items in the house. I am having my main (big) meal at work around 1pm. At night it has been super light but I am not feeling hungry either. I think that has helped with my sleep- the not going to be feeling stuffed and indigestion. I also have a great morning routine and ready to start my day. : )

Annie- Happy Birthday to your daughter! Enjoy those teen years : )

Chamie- I'm still unpacking and wondering how I kept all the stuff I have in the space I had. I also hate clutter so I want to keep things as minimal as possible and not fill up a 2br just for the sake of it. I hear ya with being realistic goal wise/weight wise.

I have to say my experience with WW the company has not been great the past month or so. Still having problems logging in, getting charged for online and meetings. I feel like for what I am getting, I don't need them. The most important thing for me is the support and these boards are doing it. AND they are free!! The other part is exercising and that is just getting my butt to the gym. I joined last Monday and went that day only. I was supposed to go yesterday but came home and was so tired - slept till 7pm. I joined with a friend but I don't like having to be committed to a time. It's hard for me to do 4:30 so I actually rather come home, relax and go out at 7pm when it's less crowded. Still working on the "routine" thing. My super positive was I drank a ton of water.

Have any of you heard that you should drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces?? I always thought it was 8 8oz glasses. But that is far less than my 1/2 body weight.

Lana- hope you are resting, recouperating and feeling better!!!

Jen-

Wednesday (but wishing it was Saturday)

Got to bed a bit earlier...but not quite as early as I wanted to. Will try again tonight! Need to be sure I get some exercise tonight. Have been letting stress/emotions glue me to the couch feeling tired and sad. Time to get off my duff and do something good for me.

Would have been a pretty good eating day yesterday except for the two brownies I ate for dessert to celebrate DD's bday. Should have abstained completely. Or stopped at one.

Sara - that's great news on the scale!

Welcome Susan!

Lana - stop by and say hi when you have a chance and the energy!

Good plan for today. Egg and coffee for breakfast, leftover chili for lunch, and eggs & sausage planned for supper. Snacks are cucumber slices, light string cheese, and greek yogurt. Lots of water. At work for the day and then we have DD's 7th grade open house tonight at the middle school. Hard to believe tomorrow is September!

Will also lurk from work. Wave to all who follow!

Annie