Beautiful Behaviors - April 2017

@wellthenwhat THAT is a fantastic pixie. I just love it!!!! How are you liking it? How many times have you put the old amount of shampoo/conditioner/hair product in your hand before you remembered and had to figure out what do with the extra?

@ParanormaLauren I so want to steal that dress! Bet it felt good to go out wearing something that looked that amazing on you! Great work!

@aleahurst So glad you are feeling some energy and appetite and that your doctors are taking good care of you! As for the cravings, have you dealt with them before? Did something in particular work well for you then? I often find that if I look back, I find that I've done something successfully before and just need a reminder. (Or a swift kick up the backside).

@sabinki I have those fightin' days too. Days when I feel hollow and just want to eat all day. They are often times when I am feeling bored, unmotivated or sad (or all 3!). I've been finding that a brisk 10 minute walk and a hot cup of tea usually kills off the feeling, and if it doesn't, I assume that means I'm genuinely hungry and I add an extra snack to my day. Even if I end up over my calories for the day, the extra 100-150 calories is better than 500 calories of mindless bits of this and that trying to make the hollow feeling go away. I've also found that 3 Hershey's Kisses (~ 60 calories) is a pretty awesome way to treat myself when I need it.

@alaskandelight Pizza cake? What is this monstrous delight and where can I find a recipe? Is it a dessert or a meal? I've made the mealoaf cupcakes with mashed potato icing before, is this pizza cake the same kind of tricksiness?

@happysherri Lazy saved me the other day when I was too lazy to go down to the basement to get cookies out of the freezer. I think it's the same logic that makes people fight for the closest parking spot at the gym. But I'll take my small victories where I can.


Hi all! Sorry I've been away for a few days. Between hubby's birthday and a big party for International Tabletop Day (we're nerds) and generally trying to focus on what my next life chapter looks like, I've been avoiding sitting down at my computer for a few days. (I know I can look at the community stuff through the app on my phone, but I've just been logging my food and shutting down).

You are all doing so well. Little blips on the radar yes, but overall, lots of great progress, and lots of great understandings (is that a word?) about what drives us to make decisions that have negative impacts on our health.

Getting my paperwork for my termination sorted out today. Still working on finding the balance between being productive and trying to enjoy a little downtime. I'm not good at downtime. I can be very lazy, as noted above, but I'm so used to be being busy and on the go all the time that I don't deal with unscheduled time very well. I suspect I'm going to be spending a lot of money on craft supplies this month.

@happysherri - I love baking from scratch for others. I would have sent left over cake home with you too! (It's my version of a party favor.) I would have totally derail you awesome lazy skills. ;-)

@aleahurst and @sabinki - getting out of the house is always good. Even just sitting in your yard and looking at everything. If I don't have anything to do and can see my fridge (which is always with an open floor plan) I'll end up snacking. If i really can't help my self, but on my game I'll go with pickles or air popped popcorn. I have an extensive pickled vegetable collection at any given time. Yogurt, almonds, vanilla and cocoa powder (and/or jam) is one of the most satisfying healthy sweet treats I can go with. Blended frozen banana is also amazing. It's a vegan ice cream that can be tinkered with by adding vanilla, nut butter, or cocoa powder. Just be sure to re-freeze your ice-cream after mixing everything together. Hang tough!

@fitzmonkey13 I haven't, always been extra careful to not get much, lol

Hello Ladies,
Hope everyone is doing well.

Love reading all your posts. It makes me realize I am not alone and that we all make mistakes. I have not been doing very well these last few days. Going to try to get back on track with eating and working out. I love to workout so that usually is not a problem. Problem is...I love to eat too. LOL

Anyway...
@alaskandelight - I love to bake also. Doing my granddaughter's one year cake this weekend. Cant wait.
And how did I not know about pizza cake!!!!

So yesterday after having some great sucesses of not only fitting into but size 1x capri's being big and losing 1.2 lbs what did i do?? Eat some ice cream and 5, yes 5, granola bars ugh!! Oh well back at good eating. I did burn 551 calories mowing my lawn though but still went over my calories.

@KimF0715 - it is said that a little wine-ing about your diet is good for you!

@sabinki - 1x capris! Sounds wonderful.

@jessiquoi - ((hugs)). Blame it on the weather.

Speaking of weather, I need my outdoors time! So I went out on the rain and pulled weeds from the sloshy yard.

Ha!

Hello, all my fit warriors! Sorry, I didn't check in yesterday, but my day was busy busy! I am in the same boat as a lot of you with the bad choices of food - However, I forgive myself because today is Cinco de Mayo and that means it's my birthday!!!!

Yummy food but no guilt - It all started Wednesday night after my 82 minutes of a hard Leg workout at the gym. My bf and I were sitting on the couch and I did not feel like cooking. I do all of the cooking (and cleaning). *Actually I don't mind the actual act of cooking it's the cleaning as you go and the clean up afterwards that I absolutely hate. Any-hoosier, so we went to this little pub that we've been meaning to try and the food was delicious! However, I did not eat a large amount. I only ate 4 or 5 fries, 1 potato skin and less than half of a cheeseburger (I ate healthy the rest of the day). I felt so friggin full! Yesterday, I was invited to a lunch and learn - free lunch, I had an Italian Jimmy Johns sub, Oh and our office celebrated "May the fourth be with you" and I ate a donut. Last night I had about a half a piece of cheesecake with dinner with my son to celebrate my bday. So I continued this morning because -guess what- It's my BIRTHDAY, in case I didn't mention it. My coworkers are ordering me Panera for lunch and then my bf has something planned for tonight - so I'm sure dinner is in there somewhere.

**I am enjoying all of this yummy food, though because I start my cut next week. So after that it will be a while for any type of splurges.

I will not be going to the gym until probably Sunday because I also have mother's day at my daughters sorority on Saturday. My birthday week-weekend is turning out to be great because I got to spend time with my son, my daughter and my bf.

Thought for the day: Happy Birthday to ME! **Celebrate everyday and spend time with those who make you feel happy when you're around them. Enjoy today and keep pushing through those barriers.

@happysherri Happy happy birthday

@rdevol - 1300 women outdoors? AWESOME! And all of you enjoying fellowship in God's love. That sounds great.

Happy Birthday @happysherri, Happy Birthday to you!

@str8bowbabe - be sure to go visit that baby if at all possible. Your attention can make a world of difference in one little life. Have a great weekend. Be sure to taste the cake. It sounds like a lovely celebration!

Yeah, I got to have outdoor time. I am still a slider. Street Lamp Interference Syndrome. That's a pseudo-scientific self diagnosis. After several days of rain and overeating, every battery in my house died. I have to go outside and "ground", also called earthing. My tablet changes screens when I sneeze or yawn. Geesh. Battery driven lights get suddenly very bright then go dead. Appliances fail for no reason. Grumble. I'm still autistic and odd. Sigh.

I still love myself, even with all my oddities. Forgiveness and love have been difficult life lessons. But now, I would not choose things over friendship. People are more important.

Please, all of you, continue to inspire me, by continuing exactly as you are!!!

Love to all.

Lea

Happy birthday @happysherri!
Hang in there @jessiquoi - you will get through this slump!
@aleahurst - keep walking outside and get those fresh veggies in

I had a massage today to work out all the pain in my back and rotator cuff muscles. I have to go back next week, since it is pretty bad. I am taking two days off from swimming to do the walk for animals tomorrow and we don't swim Sunday. We are also volunteering for Feed My Starving Children tomorrow night to feed some starving children. Maybe I will lift weights on Sunday. Hopefully, I can sleep in.

Ouch, I need to ice my muscles and put on some biofreeze. Not much weight loss this week, but I think I am slimming down a little. My massage therapist said something. I think my shoulders are looking less flabby and more muscular. Small steps...

I'm going to go walk my dogs and practice for tomorrow, then off to another track meet.

Have a great weekend everyone.

@jessiquoi - it's now May! Has it been okay there? Are you okay?

Hello everyone! Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I am so over this not moving enough and eating too much. Time to focus!

Goal this week...workout 5 days this week. Stay under calories for the week.

HI! Love this thought. One of my recent "epiphanies" is that part of the reason I eat is because I don't rest. In those moments that I'm overwhelmed, sad, frustrated, stressed, etc.... the easiest solution is EAT. However, that is has not served me well. I have struggled with my weight for the last 6+ years. Most of my life I have been between 120-130lbs and been comfortable and proud of my body. This has since transitioned to shame and regret. I can typically be consistent in my workout, but not my eating. I think to myself if anyone else worked out like I do they'd be itty bitty. Why isn't it the same for me?

@fitzmonkey13 I guess this worked! Thanks for telling me how to do