Beautiful Behaviors - February 2017

Hey there.
Jessi - good morning
@fruitydelicious - totally understandable about tough times and food (depends on the stress but sometimes I forget to eat and not enough calories is really bad). So glad to see that you have a plan in place. I feel if I have a plan I normally follow it. Just like a grocery list, you may deviate a little but you have that list to keep you accountable.

Update: I weighed myself this morning - didn't lose or gain, which is a WIN! Because after the indulging I did this weekend I truly felt like that water retention was going to show (it probably helps that I drank about 140 ounces of water yesterday, flushed it out). I am back at the gym working hard. Last night was chest, shoulders and triceps and today my shoulders are toast! I can barely lift my arms, but I know it is from hard work - so the pain makes me happy lol I'm getting hungry a bit early for my lunch so instead of a snack I have decided to warm up my baked chicken early and have that. *look at me making smart decisions ha

***Thought for the day: Don't compare yourself to others, everyone is different and have different journeys. Also those women/girls in the magazines or advertisements don't even truly look like that - most of them will tell you themselves that it's airbrush and digital imagery.***

rough day.

Not going to say too much, but I need to say too much, I just might or might not.

Jess, did you fall in the snow, or did you just fall off the wagon?

okay. Today is my daughter's birthday. She was born, ummm, 39 years ago. I remember her vividly, but she only knows me by name. I'm a stranger that she seems to always feel guilty about not writing or calling or whatever. So, she knows who I am. She was abducted during the divorce. He took her to Alaska and essentially gave her away to his sister and parents. I still sit in the dark and hug my knees and cry. I want to see her so much, to meet her husband and children! It may never happen because I am a stranger to her now.

so today, I will simply record whatever calories I think I ate. I may go bang some nails into bee boxes or play facebook games. I'm not presentable to go out in public, so I am home.

Always tell the people you love that you love them.

Lea

OK, so I normally only try and post daily because I feel as if ya'll are going to get sick of me. However - LEA, my heart breaks and none of it was your fault!!!!

My advice for today for you, lovely LEA - do what you feel today, only today. Eat something you want, just one portion or 2. Play a game if that's what makes you happy. If you feel like taking a nap - do it. JUST FOR TODAY, do the things that make you happy - it's called a sanity day. I do it sometimes. much love!

Hugs to you, Lea. Sending you all of my love.

@ Lea - love to see you back and talking about the sunshine and birds. (it's gloomy here today)
@KimF0715 - a big Hello and nice to see you posting!

Update: did not work out last night, just ate way under calorie goal - going to count it as one of my rest days and today is a rest day (but I will still average 5 days this week for workouts) My shoulders are still super sore from lifting heavy on Monday.

Tonight I get to have dinner with my baby boy -ahem, he's 18 yrs old but I love calling them my babies! I don't get to see my kids that often because they are OLD, which makes me ancient lol. So, I truly treasure time with them.

**Today's thought: Enjoy the little things in life. Little things snowball into bigger things and more happiness.

Kim, Hello. Welcome back to being on track! Lent is such a fascinating time of year! Thank you for keeping me in your heart. I was hurting, but am kind of back to my goofy autistic self now!

Sherri - they may grow up, but they are still your baby! Love your thought! and it is true.

Jess - Did you start a new thread yet? I need to read your opening notes again. The one about baby steps. You've got some great motivational ideas!

@CT0526 - Welcome!!!! I hope you come back again! Try leaving us a note twice a day, once when you plan your day and once in the evening to let us know how the plans went. or vice versa. or once a week. Your choice. Then we can send some encouragement your way.

I stick to my plan better, when I encourage others. hmmm.. How come that works?

Today, I worked outside, but I didn't have a lot of strength. I'll need to build that strength back up. I actually have weights I could use, but no room in my house for working out. That's why I walk so much for exercise.

6 cups of water down, 3 to go!
Spent time in prayer with son - Spiritual life was watered
Planted chicory and chrysanthemum - autistic need to play in the dirt was satisfied
ate some okra - will pick chickweed tonight. so tired of grocery store veggies.
Get adequate sleep and get up with dawn

Tomorrow is a bee day! Got to paint lids.

Love to you all.

Lea