Serial Starters

Good morning Sara -

Good morning All~~

This Saturday I will be going up to NYC for a week. Dear Estranged Husband is coming east from Las Vegas to see a colorectal surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering on Tuesday the 14th. We have no idea what will happen after Tuesday.

Therefore, I do not know if I will be able to consistently post the Beck stuff. It takes time for me to read through each day's stuff and distill out what are the best few sentences to post here.
I'll do my best, but some days may receive short shrift.

Also, I looked ahead, and I feel that there are some days that really lend themselves to more than one day of focus on them.

Lana

253.8 today
255.0 highest
223.0 June 30 goal
199.9 Dec 31 goal

Good morning!
Yes day 5 kind of sums much of my eating problems up. I have heard this over and over and I am such a non-mindful eater. Not to the point of shoveling it in, but sometimes. And that is just so crazy. This past week or so I still eat at my desk - too much drama in lunchroom. But I have been just eating, not working. I will listen to music and eat. So that is a positive step. Dinner is a sit down meal at our house. me, hubby and son. So often are distractions, but that should not really stop me from mindful eating I will read this one daily for sure.
Lana - I don't know what to say about your upcoming week. Sound stressful. A healthy lifestyle should not be rushed. I have no problem if we continue to support each other stalling and taking time to read back through all the days and evaluate my successes. Feel free to vent here - you are in my thoughts.
Sara - I am glad you are getting support from those you worked with. That helps I hope. Walking sounds like a grand idea!
Hello Missy.
Waves to all! Have a great Thursday!

I feel I am so far behind on the Beck thing. Still have not had a moment to do my cards. I am trying to get into new routines and that has my time management completely off track at the moment.

I want to get back into habit of posting daily steps to try and hold myself accountable - a minimum of 7k per day. once I can do that consistently, then I will increase the goal.

Weight down today but no idea why other than water weight. Not complaining! I will take it!

CW : 168
HW: 216
GW: 150 by May

Hello!
Home from work today. Rotten chest cold. Kind of finally feeling like myself.
Lana I am glad to hear this is your group. It is mine as well. My hubby is a horrible dieter. He has all kinds of crap in my house and just doesn’t get it. My kids are supportive but not to the level of me expressing all my thoughts and feelings to them. It too would be a strain on them. I do have a walking buddy but honestly am most accountable to this group. May be weird but it is easier to be vulnerable to someone who can’t really see you. Congrats to u on walking again today! One day at a time. U know weight is fickle on salt and hormones. If u are doing what u need it will change.
Saltine - hello! Nice to see you again!
Kathryn don’t put pressure on yourself or it won’t be fun. You got this!
Sara - glad you got your appt. I hope it works out for u
As for me I think I have 3000 steps today lol. Been vegging out all day. Oh well. Some days it is needed.
Lynn

Grandma went for her colonoscopy, yesterday. They found a mass and tried to remove it. They were unable to and want her to see surgeon. She will go on 24th and schedule surgery. They are going to do it laparoscopically and, are hopeful to get it all. They are worried about her kidneys, they are not functioning properly. Really worrying...

My cousin has been pestering me since September and I refuse to speak to her. She put Grandma in the middle of our “dispute” and, I am REALLY not ok with that. I have blocked pretty much all of my family on social media and on my phone. One day, I will tell her what my issue is. But, right now, I only have not nice things to say...

Because I love Christmas so much...I am watching Hallmark Channel as they have Christmas movies, every Friday night, all year long...this makes me very happy...

Great to see Meaghan and Saltine..hope you are able to stop by more..

I am following the Beck book along with everyone. I didn’t download, but I am keeping up with the cards. I don’t sit down at lunch...and, many times, I work during lunch. But, I have always been a slow eater. To the point of being made fun of. And, I know I am incredibly hard on myself. But, try not to let my eating get the best of me.

I agree with Lana...this is my “coach” I am more honest here than anywhere or with anyone else. And, Lynn is right, I am more vulnerable because I know you can’t see me..

Sorry this is so long. Welcome to the new folks..stop by when you can...

🔵 Beck Day 7: Arrange Your Environment

Prepare your home and work environments by putting in plain view the wholesome foods allowed by your diet. and by putting tempting foods where you won’t easily see them.
If you live with other people, ask for their help and tell them you need to have this arrangement maintained.

- Read your Advantages Response Card at least twice
- Eat slowly, sitting down, noticing every bite
- Give yourself credit !!
- Make changes at work
- Make changes at home

Good morning!
Arrange my environment good task for today. Cold and windy. Did get a walk in new snowfall. My chin is cold.
Dawn - take care of yourself. Sounds like gramma is in good hands.
Going to go find a place to tuck away my hubbies candy habit so u can’t see it. Maybe go buy some fruit and veggies.
Have a good one!
Waves to all!

I have good and bad days at work. Yes, I know that’s how it is. What I mean is, I can go a week maybe 2 and not let things get to me. Then, the person I struggle most with will do something that just gets to me... I really, really try to let things go. There’s always that one person...and, I’m pretty sure they’ve gotten worse with every job...or, I’ve just got old and grumpy...haha

Sara- I don’t know how to deal with my family, to be honest. I’m just in shock how terrible they turned out. I really want to tell my cousin exactly why I will never talk to any of them, ever again. But, she will run crying to Grandma and, she definitely doesn’t need that. So, one day may be many years from now. But, I’m ok with my decision.

Good morning Sara~~
You have me thinking - I should hunt around the "cooking healthy" websites and find recipes meant to be made in a 9 x 13 baking dish, make them, and then freeze the sections. There might even be a few egg/breakfast things..... Hmm.....

I really *kittened up* things yesterday. Although I stayed on plan while traveling, I threw everything away once I got home to NYC. As usual, the scale did the tracking for me, and I'm back to square one. With my body, one bad 6-hour time chunk can undo a week's worth of staying on program.

Albert Einstein is widely credited with saying, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.” That's me, Lana, thinking that I can "get away with" going off program and drinking junky drinks and eating everything in sight.

Lana

255.2 today
255.0 highest
179.0 goal

Hi
Quick check in. I will read through all of my cards and write down day 8. My brain is too foggy today from this damn cold. I would love to just give up not plan my week and just coast. But thanks to Lanas NO CHOICE I won’t. I will write that down.
Waves to Dawn and Sara and all others who pop in.
And I have to - go pack go!