Beautiful Behaviors - April 2017

@happysherri - warm thoughts and love and prayers coming your way!

Hi everyone!
I was just looking through the message boards and found you all. You all seem like really nice people so I wanted to say well done for that!
I've been struggling with my mental health for a while but this year is the first one in a good few years where I've actually felt alive. I want to stay that way as well so I'm going to try and lose this weight I've been struggling with sensibly.
I have a habit of eating when I'm anxious, the repetitiveness of chewing makes me feel less so. It's something I'm going to have to work on.
Wow I wrote a lot... Here's hoping that everyone finds a smile somewhere in their day today.

@aleahurst Thanks for the welcome. I hope that you managed to escape that bee.

Today, I'm really proud of myself for getting dressed up nicely to go see my Grandma. It's been awhile since I really did that and I felt really special and like I had my life together. Also I haven't eaten any easter chocolate yet despite having it in the room with me for a few hours now.
I hope everyone else is having a nice easter.

My morning got all moved around, but I rearranged so that I could fit in at least some cardio. Had a dish I was planning to make, but now won't have time to. Not letting that freak me out. Progress in the "choosing health" department.

Hello everyone! Had a nice Easter gathering with my hubby's family yesterday. In hindsight, I should have posted about my Easter meal coming up for accountability purposes like I did for the potluck. Didn't do quite as well with the Easter meal - hard to resist an old-fashioned, home-cooked meal! I didn't binge, just had more than I should have. But...today is another day.

My beautiful behaviors today will be to eat mindfully, log all my food, and try to stay within my calories and macros. Probably no time to walk Ellie tonight. I have a church meeting to prep for a women's retreat in a few weeks. Soooo looking forward to the retreat. My body and mind both need it!

Have a lovely Monday, everyone.

P.S. @aleahurst: Thought about making sweeping floors fun...Put on your favorite dance music and pretend the broom is your partner????

I have been reading everyone's posts and updates, everyone seems to be doing wonderfully. This weekend did not go that well for me. Keep up the good fight and above all love yourself.

Update: I did eat Everything this weekend. Went out to eat a couple of times and ate all the candy! I did manage to workout Friday morning but took Saturday and Sunday off. I had planned on not tracking and giving myself a break this weekend - so I don't feel any type of way about the food.
I hate drama, and this weekend was filled with some - I will spare you the details. My sister is on her way back to Louisiana and while I love her, kinda glad she is going back home
Back at it today, no more sadness, no more pitty parties, no more surprises, just back to my routine and that's the way I like it. I plan on eating healthy today and all this week and I absolutely can't wait until I can get back into the gym tonight! The gym is my therapy!

Weekly goal - Due to all my feelings this past weekend, I am going to meditate a little each day.

Thought for the day: Tough times never last but tough people do. *Me! This hard weekend was a tough time for me but I survived and I knew it would pass. I am determined to not let my sad or doubtful feelings take over and I will conquer this week.

Hello Everyone!
I just got back from our week long beach vacation! We went to Hilton Head and had the most perfect weather all week! I did not log my calories and just ate and drank what I wanted. It was exactly what I needed to start the healing process after the death of my mother.
But now back to reality! I'm going to weigh in tomorrow (scale didn't work this morning, needs a battery) and stick to my calorie goals all week.
Have a great day!

Hey everyone! I see we all had some ups and downs this weekend. I'm glad everyone seems to be prepared to shake it off and move on today. Even when we went off our plans or overindulged we seemed to find some small part of our weekends that were beautiful behaviours so YAY US!

@aleahurst Sleeping in is awesome! Glad you got a chance to indulge for once. My suggestion for making sweeping fun is to put googly eyes on your broom and sing Disney songs. Or save up for a Roomba and never sweep again? Also, bees really seem to love you! You must just give off sweet vibes!

@deadpheonixrising Welcome!!! I've dealt with some mental health issues in the past but something about this spring is making me feel more positive and hopeful than I have in a long time. Hopefully you find some new things in your life to help keep the anxiety at bay. Glad you took the opportunity to get dressed up. I find that when I'm really down my personal care suffers... I shower, but I put on ratty old clothes and don't bother with my hair. So the first time after one of those periods where I actually coordinate an outfit or (gasp) put on makeup, I know I'm turning a corner.

@ParanormaLauren Glad you didn't let the little things derail you this weekend. Planning ahead is great, but being able to keep moving forward when things don't go to plan is a big part of how we make these habits permanent.

@jessiquoi Glad you made it to the gym on the weekend! And unexpected visits can be great!

@wellthenwhat Stopping yourself when you are full is a big step! Self-sabotage can be our biggest downfall. Bravo you!

@happysherri Glad you are able to focus on the positive. Figuring out how to be a family when your anchor person is gone can be really hard. Many, many hugs to you!

@str8bowbabe You have the right attitude! Just keep swimming!


I enjoyed a couple of tasty adult beverages this weekend, but I really, truly enjoyed them rather than drinking them mindlessly. I tracked everything, even when I went over the calories I planned on. On the super positive side, I got two beautiful bike rides in, spent time with friends, saw a play, was super-productive around the house and got lots of food prep done for the week ahead. I even cleaned out the fridge! Hubby and I cleaned the house without there being company planned (we basically only do a full clean when company is coming usually).

The weather here is gorgeous and I'm looking forward to being in the park today on my lunch. I'm fighting with my knee again, but as long as I'm careful, it should be fine.

On another note - I am so not a morning person, but I've been feeling remarkably upbeat today. I kind of like it! I'm going to make an upbeat dance mix to listen to in the kitchen in the morning so I can have a Monday Morning Dance Party (which may or may not have happened this morning). What songs would go on your Monday Morning Dance Mix?

@CT0526 That sounds lovely. I'm glad you got a chance to get away and start healing.
@fitzmonkey13 Sounds like you found a balance between enjoying yourself and not going overboard. Sounds like a great weekend. Good for you!
@happysherri I hear you about drama! I'm glad thing are back to normal for you.
@nickiphillips1 I hope you feel better! I hate those colds that stick around and make you feel horrible. Great job for getting to swim practice despite that!

My Easter was pretty nice. I skipped church to have some time alone. I went to my mom's for Easter dinner. I was going to cut loose and not even log, but I decided to at least log so I knew where I'm at.... I've also joined a couple of dietbets, hopefully that will help me stay motivated!