Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!

Hi everybody! School has started and it feels like all I can do to keep up with the munchkins. I got caught up with grading this past week but now my lesson plans aren't done for next week. I feel like I'm always playing catchup.

Hey, everyone!

Still very much ill, so not going on a trip today and haven't worked out in a week. The walking and hiking still made the kcal deficit, but I feel a deep urge to do some squats and lift weights, just to get blood pumping. Feeling a bit out of my daily routine and balance since I moved. I know I have lost weight cause I have lost some centimeters, but not having a scale annoys me too. But then again, I'm moving so soon, that can't justify buying one and getting rid of it in 3 months time.
Tomorrow is my birthday and I start grad school, that will fill most days from 8-6:30. I prefer working out in the evenings, so that will probably be gym time.



@HGSmith0920 I love meditation, really helps me when I do it. Too lazy to do it every day, but when I feel overwhelmed, totally calms me down, the clearness of the mind and the realization that I have the power over my thoughts is very uplifting. Should probably meditate now..

@cayladebra a half a pound is great. I used to have a hard time planning ahead for meals as well. Over the past year I have gotten better about it.

@clicketykeys What grade do you teach? Last year my son was in second grade, and they did no homework unless they didn't complete the work in class. It was so nice. They still asked that the kids read for 20 minutes a day.

@HGSmith0920 Thanks for the welcome back. It is good to be back. 6 months is fantastic! I remember how nervous you were when you started. Great job.

@gymprincess1234 I am sorry you are still ill! Feel better soon. If you feel up to it there is nothing wrong with some squats and light lifting. Just listen to your body.

@rachel0778 Ooh so exciting! Congrats on the acceptance. It will be a little rough, but you can do it. Good job on not binge eating. I have been stress eating the last few days. My big sis lives on the west coast of FL. She made it through the hurricane, but hasn't seen the damage done to her house yet. (Still under evacuation orders.)

I didn't do so well this weekend. Pretty much ate whatever I wanted, and didn't get a lot of exercise in. Got some much needed sleep though. Ooh I did roller skate on Sunday for about an hour! I also made it to the gym this morning. Woo hoo.

Happy Monday, everyone!

I have been really falling off the wagon lately. I had the worst cheat day I've had in a long time yesterday... 2 cupcakes for breakfast, brunch later, where I majorly overindulged, and a piece of cake later for my niece's birthday party. I was somehow down a bit this morning when I weighed, but I'm sure that won't last for long.

My drive has been dismal lately. I have been to the gym twice a week for the last two weeks, and maybe 3 times the week before that. And I can barely get myself there. Once I get there, I am happy that I went. I've just been so buys and SO tired! The wedding is in 11 days, and I think that may have something to do with it. I will get home from work, lay down for a short power nap (which used to help a lot before) and not have the energy to get up after that. I'm not really looking to lose before the wedding (my dress fits perfectly now), but I don't want to gain either! I just need to limit myself to a cheat meal once per week, since that is what has been working for me up until this point, and maybe try to get to sleep earlier at night. I can't wait for the honeymoon/vacation!!

good morning, how exciting for you rachelbachel, do keep in touch best you can & share. Gymprincess, I'm so sorry you're sick, hope you're on your way to getting well.Rachel0778, it is stressful when buying a house, hope it goes smooth. HGSmith so glad you're doing so well. I have to tell you, I miss your other "ID photo" don't know what you call it. every time I looked at it, it reminded me who I really am & who you are.When I first saw it, i thought it was an actual pic of you! lolcayladebra, that's so good of your husband to go help, pray he & his family are safe, keep us informed. Our oldest son moved to Texas last summer. Nothing was damaged where they live, he also went to go help others in Texas. I pray all these disasters will be done with very soon, the fires too. Then there is all the clean up & reconstruction & it will be effecting some for years to come. I'm doing ok but I'm thinking of going back to work part time but don't want to but want a little more income so haven't decided yet. going thru a season of really wanting a snack around 9pm so been having skinny pop pop corn or similar pop corn but it's been an add on after I already ate all my calories for the day so going to try to save some for that. still going to HIIT classes. My trainer gave me a work out for my upper body to do on my own. Said I should do it 3 days/week. It's free weights & I really like working with weights but it's hard to get up & go. It's been hard to get up & go anywhere! I think it's because I'm really tired of this heat, it zaps my energy. Starting tomorrow it's going to be in the 80's!! I'm so excited about that

@gymprincess1234 I'm glad you're feeling better today and that your internet is back up and running!

@Evamutt Sadly many scientists are predicting many more disasters to come with our rapid climate changing since warmer waters tend to breed hurricanes I love popcorn as a late night snack, I'm a volume eater too so it helps immensely!

@janetay01 I hope you find a gym that is a good fit! Sleep deprivation is awful, I don't know how you parents do it!

@rachelbachel32 It's hard to get motivated with all the wedding stress! I'm so glad your dress fits and looks great. I have a feeling you'll have a much easier time getting back into it after all the hullaballoo is over!

@jdelaroy Sleep and roller skating both sound like wins to me!

Currently trying to line up home inspector schedules, double check mortgage rates to make sure we're still getting the best deal, and somehow keep my sanity amidst it all! Whoever said buying a home is a fun process is full of *kitten*. It's stressful, overwhelming, and involves and obnoxious amount of paperwork.

Thank you all, kind people of the internet!
Had to get groceries, which was a struggle in +25 celsius climbing up a hill to the closest store, but I did it. Damn, I feel weak, but what can you do. Feel getting better though.
Wore my workout clothes and had a good look in my apartment building's mirror wall (hadn't left my place in almost a week), and I have shrunk, but both in good way leaner and in the bad way I'm slowly loosing the bum. Really looking forward to some squats next week to compensate for this weeks lack of movement.

Not having a scale is odd too, lack to the beginnings of my fat loss, when I didn't weigh myself for 3 months, but only used a measuring tape. Mixed feeling about all the lifestyle changes at the minute!

Really REALLY pissed at my manager today. Woke up at 3 am this morning with tonsils the size of golf balls, a fuzzy brain, and terrible post-nasal drip! It really is my own fault though. When I made those 25 phone calls the other day I sat at her desk the day she got sick and didn't spray it with Lysol or anything and used her phone for about a half an hour. I haven't been sick once in the year and a half since I quit smoking, so I guess I was due. But why now???? I have a three day weekend coming up AND my 9-day vacation starts on Wednesday! What a time to get bronchitis(I think). My Godmommy is insisting I go to the doctors and I will on Friday after I get paid but she's been pushing me all day to go to a clinic and that she'll send me her debit card info so she can pay for it for me(she lives about 3 states away). I dont have a fever though so I'm not toooo worried. I have a 7-hour training session about an hour away from home tomorrow as well. I am NOT looking forward to that. It ends around 4, then I get to sit in the rush hour traffic heading down to the shore(home). It's hit or miss how the traffic will be. For a lot of people, Thursday is the new Friday and it's supposed to be a GORGEOUS weekend here with lots and lots of festivals and things. So the roads are going to be packed! But once I'm home on Thursday, I dont have to go anywhere until Monday afternoon. Lol. That I am excited for!

I'm not even going to bother to look for my goals for today because I know I didn't hit a single one, except spend time with the DH and while I was doing that I was miserable and acting like a shrew to him. He kept asking me what he could do to make me feel better and I kept wanting to say, let me die in peace, but that would have hurt his feelings, so I refrained. Lol.

So, for my praying friends, send up a prayer for me that I get over this soon, please!

@jdelaroy best of luck with whatever plan you decide to take!

@Evamutt I'm glad your children are able to help so that you don't have to go back to work.

@gymprincess1234 It sounds like the measuring tape might be a great new transition for you to get less focused on the numbers!

@HGSmith0920 Being sick on vacation is the worst! I hope it passes quickly!

Home inspection is scheduled, mortgage rate is locked in, and I'm feeling loads better! I even slept last night! Going to Crossfit also helped immensely. I was crabby and didn't want to go but the exercise endorphins worked their magic and turned my attitude around.

My MIL is driving here today to stay through the weekend so we're looking forward to spending time with her. My SO even scrubbed all the floors when he got home last night. There is nothing sexier than a guy cleaning. I am looking forward to this weekend so much, I need some time away from work since I'm having such a hard time focusing with all this house stuff!

@HGSmith0920 Feel better soon.

@Evamutt I am glad your kids will help you out if necessary. Must mean you did a great job raising them.

@rachel0778 Sounds like a great weekend. Glad you are settling down with the home buying. I totally agree, nothing sexier than a man working/cleaning.

@rachelbachel32 Have fun getting your hair done. Nothing wrong with relaxing and resting some.

I am not doing well this week at all. I seem to think I need to eat everything in sight.