Weigh-in Nov 21-27
SarahMaxx
Posts: 2,089 Member
LW: 141.4
TW: 140.4
Well, I managed to get back to where I was before that dinner party, but since that was one of those short-term blips on the screen, I'm not really looking at this as progress. Don't want to sound negative, and I don't mean it that way. I'm happy that I was able to offset that carrot cake gain, but I'm 10 pounds from where I want to be, and I also don't want to get complacent.
I ran out during lunch to pick up some salad greens at Trader Joe's. I did most of my shopping last night at the Giant--but TJ's has much better salad greens and I also needed to pick up some figs. By 1 p.m. today, the schools were letting out, lots of people are off work, and honestly--it's a zoo out there! I kept reminding myself that I do love my fellow man. (Just not so many in one spot.)
I had a dentist appointment yesterday afternoon and so ended up working late last night and did not get to the mall to walk. It was 8 p.m. when I finally dragged my weary body out the door to the grocery store. And I do mean weary body. For some reason, my energy has been less than usual. I don't know if that's work stress, seasonal, or just one of those things. So I was thinking that at least I was taking a break during the work day and would get a few extra steps, when I suddenly realized that my fitbit was still hooked up to be charged. Funny how having that little thing on my wrist affects me. I parked pretty far from the store, and the lady who parked beside me was putting her groceries in her car when I walked back to mine. I saw that she was not going to take the cart back to the store, but was going to leave it by a traffic island. Oh god, I hate people who do that. Once, a cart left half-on one of those islands slipped and it rolled into our car. That tiny dent cost us $300. So I thought, I'll get that cart and take it back. But no! I knew I wouldn't get credit for a single step, and I was rushing myself to get back, so I didn't. And now I just see that little red cart sitting there and I know I should have moved it. (Or bashed the little old lady with it---no, no, no, no, no. Bad Sarah! LOL)
TW: 140.4
Well, I managed to get back to where I was before that dinner party, but since that was one of those short-term blips on the screen, I'm not really looking at this as progress. Don't want to sound negative, and I don't mean it that way. I'm happy that I was able to offset that carrot cake gain, but I'm 10 pounds from where I want to be, and I also don't want to get complacent.
I ran out during lunch to pick up some salad greens at Trader Joe's. I did most of my shopping last night at the Giant--but TJ's has much better salad greens and I also needed to pick up some figs. By 1 p.m. today, the schools were letting out, lots of people are off work, and honestly--it's a zoo out there! I kept reminding myself that I do love my fellow man. (Just not so many in one spot.)
I had a dentist appointment yesterday afternoon and so ended up working late last night and did not get to the mall to walk. It was 8 p.m. when I finally dragged my weary body out the door to the grocery store. And I do mean weary body. For some reason, my energy has been less than usual. I don't know if that's work stress, seasonal, or just one of those things. So I was thinking that at least I was taking a break during the work day and would get a few extra steps, when I suddenly realized that my fitbit was still hooked up to be charged. Funny how having that little thing on my wrist affects me. I parked pretty far from the store, and the lady who parked beside me was putting her groceries in her car when I walked back to mine. I saw that she was not going to take the cart back to the store, but was going to leave it by a traffic island. Oh god, I hate people who do that. Once, a cart left half-on one of those islands slipped and it rolled into our car. That tiny dent cost us $300. So I thought, I'll get that cart and take it back. But no! I knew I wouldn't get credit for a single step, and I was rushing myself to get back, so I didn't. And now I just see that little red cart sitting there and I know I should have moved it. (Or bashed the little old lady with it---no, no, no, no, no. Bad Sarah! LOL)
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Well, I'll be doggone! I just typed out a long post and somehow lost it. I don't know if I have the oomph to say it all again! I do hope that you all had a nice Thanksgiving. One thing I am grateful for is that we met 6 years ago on the old Bodybugg message board. Can you believe it has been that long?
I think I managed yesterday to keep my intake okay. I skipped the rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, and I had two bites of pie. But I got in almost no steps! The day started off with a phone call from a friend who lives far away. And although it was lovely to catch up with her, by the time I got off the phone, dressed, and did just a couple of household tasks, it was time for me to get in the kitchen.
Our house was built in 1972, when thoughts about kitchens were different. Although it's not that small, most of it is devoted to table space and a big island counter. The cooking area is what we laughingly refer to as our "one butt" kitchen. It's great for one person to cook in because everything's in reach--but you get no steps.
Anyway, I cooked for several hours because I did all the side dishes to go with my friend's turkey and dressing. Then we loaded up the car and drove about an hour northwest of here. The farmland out there will soon go to the developers like it has here where we live. But for now, there are still pretty fields, pastures with cows and horses, red barns, and rolling hills. It was so peaceful to see as the daylight faded, and we had a great time with our friends and made a new friend, too--BUT I got so little activity.
And then today, I had to work from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. I think I mentioned that my agency has a big event on the horizon. I expect that I'll be working very long hours for awhile. And today, we got an e-mail that leads to me to believe that there's some drama coming, too. A meeting for my team has been called for Monday morning and there were people up the totem pole in the To: line who only go to team meetings if something major is going down. Usually these are management changes or something of that ilk. But, as you know, I've lived through some unsettling times in recent months and survived, so I'm sure I'll survive this, too. I'll keep you posted.
One good thing is that the mall is open for longer hours now, so even if I have to put in extra time at the desk, I may still be able to get in a walk. I also hope to bank some extra steps tomorrow and Sunday. Tonight, I'm staying in for a good reason that I'll explain some other time.
Well, I've managed to say most of what I said before--although, I'm sure not as well as I did the first time. I'm speeding through this post. But I didn't want to just bail.
Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday, having some fun, and getting some time to relax too.
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Sorry, I had no time (or access to computer) to post last week.
SW: 156
LW: 130.2
TW: 131
Argh!! But, I'm not going to fret too much about that. We ran a Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving, so then I guess I thought I could eat more than I normally would have. Oh well. We had a really nice day. It had snowed the night before Thanksgiving, and it was so beautiful! It stuck to all sides of the branches of trees, phone lines, etc. The snow plows came through, and by the time the race began, it was about 30 degrees and sunny and so bright! It was fun. Kids are coming for Christmas this year, so we had a small Thanksgiving, and are now prepping to the coming holiday.
Sarah, glad you had a nice Thanksgiving. I hope your work pressures are more under control for December. My plan is to keep moving, and try to keep intake reasonable. I probably won't get really serious about weight loss again until my kids go back home around Jan 5th.
Sorry for the brief post, but hubby is calling me to come help with the tree, lol!0 -
SW 238
LW 220
TW 223
Sarah - I so had to chuckle at your comment about not getting credit. I really did laugh. Too funny. But I'd be just as guilty as the next you. hahahaha.
Glad everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving. I don't think Sheesh sat down ALL WEEEKEND. You rocked those steps woman!!!
Thanksgiving day was wonderful. I was up at 630 to get tom turkey in the oven. Unfortunately, with my mojo missing, I did not hit the trail for that hour like I normally would. I did just focus on getting the food prep done and dinner ready for everyone arriving at 1. We were behind on cleaning the house and relocating furniture as well, so hubby was actually up doing his part early and that may have been part of me just going into my mode of cooking. Normally, I'm the only one up when the turkey goes in. I usually would get everyone up when I got back home. My son, daughter in law and I did get out after dinner to walk to the park. I think we walked about a mile. The weather was gorgeous!!!! Somehow I still managed to squeak in my 10k for the day. Friday and Sat we were movie days (Moana- LOVED It and Fantastic Beasts...I'd wait for DVD myself). My son and his wife stayed until Sunday morning. Sunday I awoke TIRED like beyond belief tired. I was on the couch ALL DAY. Got nothing of value done -not even good rest because I kept getting up trying to do SOMETHING only to end up back on the couch tired and grumpy. No idea why. It was a fantastic weekend.
No food prep done....I brought frozen french onion soup and stuff for a grilled cheese sandwich. It's rainy and cold (43 overnight with a high of 60). I know that's nothing compared to you two, but dang, we were 82 just the other day. I'm actually wearing closed toe shoes and a light sweater (with a tank underneath), And I had a scarf on during the drive...damp cold. I did however, bring my work out clothes. So that's my goal is to get out of here before 5 tonight. I even set my fitbit to buzz me to change.0 -
What a day! The meeting turned out to be an announcement that our team lead is taking a job elsewhere in the big mother agency. Honestly--the office I work for is like a revolving door. I'm telling ya--the dysfunction is out the top! And now, the one thing that I said would push me out the door has happened. They want me to do spreadsheets to quantify my work. I was hired for my expertise in a certain subject area and I put that to work doing things that you really can't quantify. I may spend hours researching and pulling data to respond to one request--or spend hours doing a technical review of one publication. I'm frustrated beyond words. The stress has my neck so tight, it feels like it's on fire and my hand is going very numb. I wish I could just walk away, but right now, that's not an option.
I also found out today that we lost another person on my contract--one of the people who oversee all of the contractors paid by one particular company. I'm not sure how or if that will affect me. Does seem a little odd though that they announced that she was taking another position, and when someone onsite asked when her last day would be, the answer was last Friday! So what turnip truck do they think we rode in on? The last person who "accepted a new position" had her desk cleared out for her when she went to lunch one day. I guess they think we've forgotten that.
So I was pleased to pop onto the site and see your posts. It's like a little visit with friends. Once I log off here, I plan to get to the mall to walk and then come back and enjoy a big salad and either my new book or some TV show that is nothing but pure entertainment. Hubby is out of town for five days (due back on Wednesday), which allows me to just do what I need or want to do. And now that's get some Aleve into me so that maybe this neck pain will go down a notch or two.
I had my fitbit charging almost all day, so I have less than 1000 steps and it's almost 6:30 p.m. It is funny, isn't it Lois, how we feel about steps we don't get credit for?
Have a nice evening, and do post when you can. It's my sanity you may save!0 -
SW: 156
LW: 130.2
TW: 131
Oh boy. Still the move upward
I can't accept, but I can't seem to get going with logging food again. It's like the last thing on my list, and I'm just not finding the time or interest to do it.
Sarah, this time of year is so stressful. I can't imagine how you're dealing with the work stress too. And Lois also. When I was working, some days all I could do was pull inward, put on blinders to everyone around me, and just do one thing at a time in one moment at a time. Really, that's all we can do. That, and say the serenity prayer in our heads over and over. Exercise helps, but I know and remember well how difficult it is to fit that into the day, especially when already exhausted.
Lois, your Thanksgiving sounds lovely. It's so nice having family together. When can your daughter come for a visit? I can't wait for my kids and grandkids to come here! We haven't all been together since the camping trip in July. I love seeing my granddaughters play together!
And, this year we'll have a toddling baby boy . . . time to get the stair gates and high chair out again!
Also, thanks for the encouragement today on FitBit for my 2016 efforts. I can only hope I will make it. I've been trying to do extra on my less busy days so that I can do less over Christmas. My feet are killing me, lol!0 -
P.S. Sorry for posting weigh in again. I totally forgot I had.0
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I was popping in to quickly post my weight when I saw your post, Sheesh. You so accurately explain what I'm going through and it does help when someone "gets it."
I started work at 8:30 this morning, I ate lunch at my desk while I continued to work, and it's going on 7 p.m., and there's no end in sight. It will be like this for a while. We have the big report going out in a week. We have to launch another ad campaign quickly to make sure that the new administration doesn't cut prevention dollars. Don't even get me started there. I heard something the other night about possibly privatizing Medicare and making it a voucher system, and I was about ready to do damage to someone. Anyway, I am not going to get hardly any time to enjoy the holiday, and since this is not something over which I have much control, the serenity prayer sounds like a very, very good idea.
Lois, I hope that your work stress is getting a little better. I've been thinking about you and I I've wondered if your MIL will be coming for the holiday.0
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