Day 36

So far so good, got the kitchen cleaned and the powder room cleaned and now need to make a
shopping list.  Slowly but surely I am trying to get things in order in my bedroom.  It is now fully painted and soon I will be able to move back into that room.  Then I can finally fix my sunshine room which was my daughters room.  My sunshine room is going to be my crafts and hang out room.  I will have a small TV plus my exercise bike plus a small desk to do some of my crafts.  I still have the small wing chair from my dad's house, just need to clean it up and get it upstairs.  Hopefully once my auditors are done, they start next week and hopefully will be done in mid May, then I can start taking my Fridays off for the summer.  I am hoping that I can then start fixing up the first floor with painting and lots of touch up.  My major goal is to get things all in order by the time the wedding is here.  So I have a big plan and lots to do in 18 months.
 
Yesterday I was doing so good until after I went shopping at CVS.  I had a coupon for 25 % off my entire order plus another 3.00 off so I thought I would use this for Easter shopping.  Even though my kids are all grown up I still make them real small baskets.  So I did buy some candy and chocolates.  Plus I got a little for hubby, he loves jelly beans and coconut eggs.  Well I saw it sitting on the table  and thought ah just a little, well that little wind up to be a lot.  I am so pissed off with myself, plus not eating that kind of stuff, well it certainly didn't sit well in my stomach.  Ok lesson learned I just wish I would remember the lesson.  So later today I am going to make up the baskets and put it clear wrap on it so I don't tempt myself again.  I don't need that kind of stuff.  That is what I need to keep saying to myself.  I have also been listening to some healthy lectures on CDs that I purchased some years ago.  I was hoping I could use some of the quotes and comments for our meetings.  I am trying to re-listen to them to get them really suck in my head and keep up with my motivation.

Well I need to keep moving, when I sit too long I intend to really slow down.

Until later....

Day 35

I am feeling really pumped today. Yesteday was an awesome day.  I just felt great and the day even ended great.  Last night at TOPS weigh in I lost 5.75 pounds.  Just super, I am thankful I lost my birthday celebration gain and plus more.  Even more exciting is that I am in the next lower tens.  WOOHOO…..  Also too last night our leader was going over the dates for the next several weeks and she stated that she would be away one week that she asked the ladies if they would mind if I took over that meeting and it was unanimous.  So now I need to prepare something really good.  I was thinking since last night many were discussing about attitude and trying to get motivated I thought that this area is what I will address.  So with that I will try to look for some motivating tips, quotes and try my best to get them all charged up…..I certainly pray that God will give me that strength.  Also too, to top things off even better, my neighbor came last night and really liked it and decided right then and there to join, so she did.  Double WOOHOO…..

Right now I am on top of the clouds of the way things are………I just couldn’t be any happier.  As a matter of fact it is very hard to concentrate on my work which is plentiful, but then again I am very grateful that I do have my job.  Which I must get started on now.

Until later……………

Day 34

Wow, most of the time I seem to complain about the time, of how slow it goes, especially during the work week but now it is WOW it is Thursday.  I am a bit excited again for tonight but this week’s reasoning is that my neighbor, very nice woman is going to see how our meetings are and I feel very strongly that she will join our lovely group.  This will be absolutely super, not only for her but for me also.  Like I told the ladies in the group, that I would be happy to take the leader position but it is mainly for me, I am willing to help but it must also help me.  Now with my neighbor joining, I will have support all around me.  I am so lucky and a blessed girl. Might sound a bit selfish, but I have made up my mind this is how it must be.  Also too having a lovely chat with my sister that I wrote to her this morning via email.  I started thinking that I will send to her, my motivational quotes, and maybe some time later will send to her some of my research that I will use at future meetings.  This way it will give her some insight that she may not know or needs a refresher and then she can tell me how my presentation looks.  This will be a win – win situation. 

I can’t believe that this is day 34 for me……I think I need to review some past post and make sure my head is on right.  I believe I am but I need to reassure me.

I certainly hope that I drop those few pounds that I have gained over my birthday celebration.  That would just make my night complete. 

Day 33

I can’t believe how quickly the day has gone by.  I was off today for Pop’s birthday and also to take him to his doctor appointment.  So I went over his apartment early and he was taking a shower.  After he was done I gave him his present and we talk a bit, mainly about his finances, which I take care for him.  Before you knew it my sister arrived.  She took care of his medication; Pop takes so many pills that he himself can’t keep them straight.  So my sister comes over and prepares his meds in one of those weekly pill containers, this way he knows what to take in the morning and what to take at night.  Anyway afterwards we took Pop to lunch and then headed to the doctors.  Once we took Pop back home my sister came over to my house and we had a nice visit with each other.  I often wish we would get together more often, but I guess time and distance is our enemy.

Hubby left to go see Bruce Springsteen concert, his so loves his songs and was so excited.  Hubby actually took off this week because he will be home late.  Oh and he and the kids will go and see Bruce tomorrow too.  I hope he has a great time.

As for me well talking with my sister I was telling her about TOPS and stuff and she commented how she would like to drop some weight but doesn’t have the motivation and feels her will is not there.  So I made a suggestion about how I will email her, this is usually how we communicate with each other, that I would email her more often with support.  I hope it works because I feel deep down by passing motivation on to others will help keep me more motivate.  Well if anything it is a plan and planning is the key.

Until later……………..

Day 32

I slept pretty good last night and feeling good this morning.  Already had my breakfast and now drinking my 40 ounces of diet green tea.  I also have my lunch which is soup.  So as of right now I am set for the day. 

Yesterday was fun; my daughter called and asked if I could take her and her maid of honor to a bridal shop.  Main reason is that her and her friend doesn’t drive and this shop was quite some distance.  So of course mom doesn’t say no and off we went.  My daughter has this particular dress in mind for the girls and of course with her researching, (which she does quite well) found a place that actually has the dress.  Maid of honor tried it on and so far it is a yes to the dress.  Tonight, hopefully the other girls will see it and try it on and will like it also.  I know it is very early, (wedding is not until October 2013) but the girls are willing to get it now, also they stated that this way the expense is out of the way.  That’s their decision.  I looked a bit at some for me but really didn’t like anything.  It seems that this shop has the “OLD” type of mother of the bride.  I certainly don’t want to look like the great-great grandmother of the bride.  They had the usually long dresses with the long box cut jackets with the sequins on the jacket and stuff.  Nah…not for me……I am looking at something simpler with just a bit of a sassy look. But most important I want to lose some more weight……this is one of my goals and I believe I will do it.

Until later……………………..

Day 31

Finally I am at work; this morning was an early and busy morning.  Out of the house by 6:20 fully dressed for work and has my lunch packed.  Went and picked up POP (my father) and took him to his dermatologist appointment.  Gotta love this doctor, POP’s appointment was at 7:00 am but the doctor is there 15 minutes early and he is willing to take us.  So I had POP back at his place by 7:20 and then I shoot off to work.  Even as I sit here I feel I have done a lot this morning.

Tried another recipe yesterday and hubby really likes it.  I made meatloaf with panko flakes (Japanese bread flakes)…less calories and I feel gives it a better flavor.  Even though I figured out the calories thru Spark.com it still was a bit lower than using regular bread crumbs.  Next time I want to use ground turkey….it will be much healthier.  Also I made an applesauce bread/cake and hubby really like that also.  So my recipe box is growing and I am enjoying trying to find different and better meals and snacks for us.

Things this week should be somewhat calm.  Wednesday I am off because 1.  POP has another doctor appointment and 2.  It is his birthday……dude is going to be 91.  Today the doctor asked him if he had a goal of getting to 100 and POP said of course, I came this far why stop now.  I tell you my dad is a real character.  But believe me he certainly can be a handful.  I just pray daily to the Lord above to give me the patience with him.  Most of the time I really try hard to let things just roll off my back but sometimes I will breakdown.  There is a host of reasons but I just pray to get through as much as I can. 

Well I need to get started with this pile of papers.

Until later……………

Day 30

Oh do I feel so much better.  Unfortunately I was unable to do anything yesterday.  My stomach and head hurt so much.  I only ate homemade soup (which I was so thankful I had some in the freezer) and a few slices of toast.  Drank some tea but mostly just lay around, only if I was not in the bathroom.  After church today, hubby and I went to breakfast, OMG was it ever so good.  Even the tea tasted fantastic.  Now I just finished looking up a low calorie applesauce cake.  According to SPARK.COM with a few tweets on the recipe, I use splenda instead of sugar.  I was able to bring the calorie intake lower.  After I make it I want to see how big the cake is, according to the recipe, it calls for 14 servings, I will see maybe I could get more. 

Ah I sometimes wish the weekends were longer, being sick one day sure cuts out of doing things that I wanted to accomplish this weekend.  Well, I am going to do my best.  I will admit I do have such a loving hubby; he is on vacation this week and just told me to take it easy.  That he will do some house cleaning this week, while he is home.  He is wonderful and I love him dearly.

Well, I am off to make this recipe, hope it comes out ok.

Until later…….