Topic: Topic: Topic: T.H.E. (Trying Hard Everyday) TEAM - We

Drank my water. Check
Walked to neighbor's house and back. Check
Walked an hour with neighbor. Check
Called trainer to set appts... oops

Pls keep brandishing that slipper at me, lulu....

So far today I haven't overeaten, but it's usually evening that I go crazy. Maybe tonight will be different since I'm sore from that walk (hate walking on pavement) and it will remind me that those 7 pounds hurt.

I had 2.5 hours to myself today. What did i do? Took a nap. Well, maybe tomorrow I'll start my writing project... At least I get 2.5 hours again in the am, and then I feed that one and put him down for a nap, and I'll have another few hours after that to myself while he's napping, so I can get quite a bit done in that time. Then on Monday/Thurs next week again I'll have that.

Working on my book while I have the time and the idea. I'm part of a group doing a national writing a book thing in November, but I think I may start early (you're only supposed to write in Nov) because I don't want to wait if I can actually get this book done (first draft) and get some articles published online so I can start building my resume up.

But the nap was nice, I have to admit. I could only hear the ticking of the clock (didn't even know the clock ticked!). It was awesome to hear nothing....

Morning ladies!

Button- I completely agree with you in regards to what you said about the postings on my wall. In fact, before I even read your message this morning, I had made the decision to delete them a couple days ago. She hasnt posted anything else, so I think maybe she is done with her little tirade right now. Thanks for the words of encouragement tho, it is greatly appreciated.

Man, the winds of change that are happening right now.... talk about feeling blessed. Just 2 more days (today & tomorrow) and Im a free girl again. I am so excited that I will have time to get my butt back to the gym!!! On the other side... Morgolis has a prospective new job and is flying to San Antonio in a week for a face to face interview. Its a great job with an even greater salary but would require him to travel about 90% of the time around various parts of the US. Im actually pretty excited for him to get it and the odds are looking very favorable.

On the eating front, Im doing ok. Ive noticed that since I started really focusing on eating regularly and eating good healthy stuff again that I had become addicted to sugar all over again. That stuff is just the devil! The cravings that I get are horrible...especially in the evenings and the other night I just couldnt help but make a trip to dairy queen with the kids for ice cream. Normally, I wouldnt have thought twice. Little deserts are ok occasionally and I have been good, but last night... I got the worst craving again for something sweet & dessert-like and it just sorta popped in my head that I was probably craving it so bad because it had been 24 hours since I had had a big dose of sugar eating that blizzard! So I grunted through it and avoided the sugary stuff. We dont have sweets in the house, so that made it easier... but it was SOOOO tempting to go get something at the store and I just said "NOPE! Not 2 days in a row!!", chugged my water down and played farm town LOL We'll see how tonight is. :laugh: I know one thing I need to stop doing is drinking coffee again with sugar in it. I got to the point where I was using just plain lowfat milk, but I have gotten in the habit of adding sugar again and I need to kick that all over again!

adopt4 - hurray for trying, that's the first step! What's with all the flat tires???

li4g - congrats for the job for your hubby and your freedom. I cant use working as an excuse because I just didn't feel like exercising the last several weeks.

Yes I admit I'm addicted to sugar too...and junk. Ate chips while hubby was cooking supper. I NEVER used to do that. It's time for an all or nothing choice with me. Either I'm going to eat right and exercise daily to lose the weight or I'm not.:grumble: I am here with the team because I want to finish the race and get to my goal weight, it just takes a fresh boost of motivation I guess. Bought myself a new mp3 player to load new music on. That will help.

Thanks Prayerful, I think for me lately Ive been just slipping back to the sugary stuff because its whats easy on the go and Ive been so busy lately. Trust me, that is not an excuse...I know better and I accept full responsibility for whats passed these lips.. LOL

Its not a daily occurance but I do think it is the reason my body is just tired alot more lately. I definitely used to eat more protein and have been eating too many carbs lately for how much I am NOT working out. Aside from the working, I have no other reason to be tired. I get my 8-10 hours a night sometimes for sleep. Even if Im up until the wee hours of the morning.

Anyway.. Ive managed to keep eating mostly healthy stuff and not gain anything back.. so Im not complaining too loud, but I know that the reason I feel crummy and the cravings are there is because my body doesnt like sugar or refined carbs. I dont know WHY it took me so long to figure it out, but It just clicked for me last night and its probably been my problem for the past month or so with the achy and tired feeling. Im gonna be watching those 2 things a bit closer and see if that boosts my energy level. I know some is ok, but I have been a bad monkey lately.. LOL.. its all that dang freezer jam I made ..... its just.. irresistably good and I just made peach jam last night so that isnt helping my cause at all.... LOL :0)