T.H.E. (Trying Hard Every day) Team - Week 17

Good morning Team,

I dont have long I have to go get my son from school this is his last week of class and half days kill me when I get home i have to go right back and get them!!! GRRRR...

anyways tonight is ucher night and I am the host!!! we have 8 famlily members that get together once a month and play and every month it is a someone elses house.. so I am trying to get everything together get the pool supplies finish planting the garden... so much to do in such little time.. so I really have no time to work out today... so I will be watching everything that goes in my mouth and working extra hard tomorrow!!!

I still havent talked to my son... I had bought my grandson a t-shirt while we were gone.. I am just going to have my hubby take it to work with him on Sunday and give it to my son there and then they cant say i didnt give it to them and if he wears it he wears it...I am sure he wont even wear it!!! anyway gotta run chat later.

Sheila

Big group hug for you, Maria...



Your crying could be the result of anything you mentioned, or a combination...
Definitely, it could be withdrawal from carbs. I got pretty flippy when I cut most of them out.

But whatever it is, Maria, we're all here for you. And you never have to thank us for letting you vent.
We're all in this together. We share our ups and our downs.

I'll be thinking of you, and hoping that your day gets much better.
:flowerforyou:

Good morning everyone!! Today, for the first time in a long time, I don't have to rush away to something. It rained here yesterday, and I love the sights and smells after a storm. Wonderful, beautiful, sunny day!

Nita, so true, no morning chats in a long time! You were up early today, online at what, 5:20. Gotta admit, I was no where near up then. Sounds like we have both had near death experiences at the hair dresser..... Whats up with that?

Renaye, Nita and I obviously need some help in that department! Can you just move to the western US, preferably somewhere between Salt Lake and (Northern?) Nevada? Like, you might really like Moab, Utah. I LOVE IT!!! Then we can both visit you there to get our hair done. By the way, is that pic on your ticker three generations of your family? I love that!!!

Cyndee, wow, lots going on for you! I just wanted to mention, though as I think of it, ir really doesn't apply, since you're in Canada - but here in the US, EVERYONE is routinely denied disability the first time they apply. You have to appeal and keep jumping through the hoops. Good luck with that, friend.

Lisa, gotta say, even though you have had your share of stress and then some recently, you have come such a long way, baby! You are so much more positive, so much more confident, and so open to giving and receiving help when it is needed. I don't know if you know how much difference this makes in our journey. But anyway, I noticed, and wanted to let you know.

Sheila, family can be our greatest source of joy or heartache. We don't always get to choose which. Seems like the old AA prayer applies here - God, grant us the serenity to accept the things we can not change. You can't fix that girl - and right now, your son seems to be tied to her. Maybe giving them some space will bring them around. If you set your home up to be a loving, safe place for the kids and grand kids, maybe they will be drawn to you. In any event, seems like somethings gotta give, cuz its hurting you too much. Try letting it go.

Jamie, and Lulu, good to have you guys back! How are things going?? Vacation stories, please. But, LuLu goats? You've really been back to nature. How fun! I find goats a little scary. They have that sort of knowing look in their yellow eyes. I don't like em. Not like sheep. Or pigs. But, I digress..... I am anxious to hear how you guys do eating after the vacations. That was a rough time for me. I want to hear how you do with it.

prayerfulmom - you always have such great advice! How are things going?

Kelli, good luck on getting things moving. Maybe consider some herb tea - and I still recommend lentils. Great source of fiber. Oh, I was gonna mention Kashi products. I am learning to love em! Good fiber and protein usually.

Cyndi - just wanted to say you are doing a great job! Between you and Kelli, you guys rock at keeping the thread going! Thanks so much.

Healthymom- ditto what Nita said - WTG!!!!!

4Maria - hey welcome! Has the crazed look gone out of your eye yet? :laugh: Don't worry - it will.

April - welcome. This is a great place, and as you can already see, there are some really knowledgeable folks here. We are so lucky to have them.

Anyone I've missed - sorry - I am getting back into the swing of the thread after crazy days at work. Ya'a;; take care! Gotta go exercise.

Hello all!

I'm having a very BLUE day...I'm not quite sure if it's hormonal or detox from sugar/carbs/fat or that I'm just going CRAZY!...I'm sitting here crying at work....pretty sad...:sad:

I am looking forward to weighing/checking in....I feel good about what and how I'm eating. I realize that I need to start the exercise portion of my "new way of lfe" I'll figure it out....

Have a wonderful day! Thnaks for letting me vent!

Maria

Ahhh Maria it takes time to get used to this.. I think we all go a little nuts when we start taking things away from our bodies (( hugs))... It will get better.. My advice to you is if you need a snack of something have it.. Don't go overboard.. It's all about portion control.. You will get it all figured out I am sure. Just logging on here and typing seems to help me. Of course when I want to kick my boss in the go-nads if he even has those and that's pretty much daily... But I promise it will pass...

Good afternoon Team,

I am back home again my I just got home from getting Neko, and he just finished rotatiling the garden for me so I can get the rest of the plants in the ground!!! now its 2pm and I am off to take him to his friends house and to pick up my hubby from work then back home to get the rest of the stuff ready for tonight.. I cut up a whole bunch of fruit to munch on tonight green grapes purple grapes water melon, cantalope, strawberries... salad... I have no junck food for them LOL they dont need it anyway ha ha ha I even cut up some green peper red peper and yellow peper orange peper...mmm and I am making turkey toco's mmmm

anyway I am off again.. talk to you later...



Sheila

Anita- what is funny is it takes me only an extra 10 minutes to get home than if I drove. The morning takes longer but no biggie. Nice workout you did. Doesn't if feel sooooo good afterwards!

Sheila- gardening is a good workout; maybe not a huge calorie burner but those muscles do get a workout. Dang that food sounds good. How about some hummus to dip those peppers in=)

Maria- sending you a webhug. feel it? hope it helps put a smile back on your face.

Adopt4- nicely stated on the adoption issue. The perfect analogy of the hole.

Kristi-my hubby is oggling over Moab. He wants to do a mountain bike ride their something serious. My father-in-law was transfered to salt lake about 10 years ago and loves it there. I'll keep my sunny California and visit UT when its not snowing=)

PJ- you know for me there is always and outing or special occasion. I'm learning the best thing for me is moderation vs deprevation. Really trying to remember that the first 2 bites are the best. I will admit I exercise like a maniac and love it. Before I loved it though: if I did my exercise in the am I was more likely to eat better because I had worked out and didn't want to ruin the effect. I like that you've writen stuff down to remind you.

Hmmm...LI4G...What's the name of that cooking show, where the contestants compete for a cash prize, and a chance to have their dish on the menu at Friday's???
Maybe we should enter you.

PJ...I admire your "get back up on the horse and ride" attitude. Because even when we sabotage our best intentions, we get a whole new opportunity the next day.

When I read about your munchies, Sheila, I had the urge to run down to the grocery store and load up on fruits. Sounds delicious...

I walked for about an hour today! Very rare for me. And I was toting a bunch of stuff when I got home...so that's Strength Training...right?
You have to excuse my enthusiasm over taking a walk. I've only been out walking about 4 or 5 times this year. Never in the winter. And so far, no sore muscles, no exhaustion...
So if I get through this walk unscathed, I'll try going out a few times a week.
Otherwise...It's housework for my exercise.

Maria...That's what we're here for...support and morale boosting. Hope you're feeling better. Something else I thought of - While your body is withdrawing (and trying to figure out what you're doing to it), it helps to get a lot of extra sleep.

Okay. Judge Judy is about to come on, and then it's my baseball game...
Later.

This is something that has been on my mind for a few days now - so I am going to say it. As most of you know, I told you that my friend has cancer and is not dealing with it well - well I found out another one of my close friend's wife has lung cancer. My mom past 16 years ago of bone cancer and a best friend of mine died of lung cancer. So I have to decided to walk one of the local counties Relay for Life Walk - you walk from 3pm to 6am to raise money for cure for cancer. You all have been so helpful and kind to me - this thread is the biggest reason I am succeeding in my lifestyle change - and I mean that. I have fallen so many times and I firmly believe without everyone of you all I would have not gotten back up a lonnnnnnnnnnnnngggggggg time ago. To say thank you to you all, if you would like to post or send me a message of a name of a love one, family member or friend who has any type of cancer or past on of cancer, I would like to make a list and carry it in my pocket and in my heart the day I walk. I will walk in memory or for a cure to be found for every name you send me. This would truly be an honor to me and just a small small way of saying thank you for everything you have done for me. This includes everyone who post or has posted in this thread - whether it be one time posting or you have been here the whole 17 weeks. Thank you very very much

Good Evening Team,

I really sucked tonight at cards!!! I didnt win any money for the first time in months.. but no biggy it kept my mind off my son for a while.. of coarse I had cooked more then enough food!!! everyone loved my turkey taco's they couldnt even tell the difference!!

Prayerfull - Hummis is so good they had made this roasted salsa hummis..mmmmm yummy!!!

Indiana - My Step Mother ( Sheila Cline) breast Cancer just finished her last kemo about a month ago...Ken Cline my Uncle 4x Hodgkins lymphoma remission turning 60 in Feb.. and doing Great... A very Dear Friend of the family Gloria Hawes.. who has passed on just after my grandson was born...she never got to meet him...but she will always be in my heart...she was like my second mother..she would take my children on vacation with her and her hubby.. Now he is all alone...I try to call him oftern to check in with him to make sure he is doing okay...

Anyway I have to get to bed cuz my daughter has Field Day at school and I have voul to work it...cuz I never could do it before.. she is soo excited that I am going it make me feel so good...

My oldest daughter wants to go audition for America Idol they are coming soon.. Hmmm looks like we are going on a road trip to Chicago I wish her so much luck......

good night... talk to you tomorrow...

Love ya guys...

Sheila

Good evening team. Lisa, what an amazing woman you are. Thank you so much! Here are my names:

Bill Johnson (my dad - currently managing prostate cancer quite well.)
Carl Johnson (his father, my grandfather and a really great guy. Died of prostate cancer.)

Indiangranny.. I have a few too...

My grandparents, Lawrence Collins, Hazel Collins, Leigh Madden - My uncle Corky Douglass and my husbands Dad Bill Nelson..

Thats too many people : (

Thank you for honoring our family members too...

anita

Good morning...

I'll be very brief. I sold the table I'd had my computer on, and now waiting for the replacement, later today.
So...My keyboard is perched on my wobbly knees.

Very uncomfortable.
Talk to everyone later.

Have a good, and powerful, day.

Hey Everybody,
Thank you for the response to my walk. I have written each and every name down with the name that submitted them and what you put about them. I am pretty sure the walk is June 20th - find out Sunday for sure. No amount of names are too many ever. For the ones who haven't posted still have plenty of time to add yours to the list. And for anyone that has posted and thinks of someone else please just post that name too and I will add it to the list. I will read throught he list daily - so I can remember them that night but I also will carry the list in my pocket. Once again this is an honor and a privilege to do this for people who have helped me so much.

I did some more thinking last night at work and realized my supper was bigger than I thought cause I subconsciously stress ate cause of work. It was healthy but still got to get this in control. I vowed last night to log every morsel I eat today and so far so good.
Well I have to work 5 hours tonight and have to be there at 7. So I have had some oatmeal and pineapple, cheese and crackers. Going to go to bed and maybe get up early to exercise. Not going to stress if I don't - more concerned on the food right now. Like someone said we sometimes have to put aside exercise for daily actities. Plus I normally don't work tonight so what walking I do then will help. Read everybodies post but kind of tired and got a headache to talk anymore. I will probably check in before I go to work tonight. Have a good day everyone

Morning team, how is everyone. I don't really have any news this morning. Life is good, I found some pants I had forgotten about that actually fit, so I have got some things I can wear. Again, thanks so much Kelli for the shirts! Lifesavers, and I have gotten compliments on everyone I have worn! Four to work, including our favorite!

Well, I gotta get exercising, so take care everyone.