Saturday, November 29, 2003
Moving
Well, I have had it with blogger. I have not been able to upgrade my account since June, and it is just not meeting my needs. The new journal is located here. I have also changed my sites name to "Lust for Life - not for food" since the Looking Glass thing was getting to be old hat. I have also revamped my site to match the blog, so if you get a chance, check it out.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 24, 2003
Sick Again!
I am sick again. I went to the Milwaukee Christmas Parade on Satruday with my Dad and Jamie, and I started getting a sore thoat in the morning, and then we went to the Holiday Folk Fair, and I wasn't feeling hot then. Sunday I was feeling pretty ok, just a touch of a cold, and now today, it is a full blown cold. At least Jamie had it for one day last week and he seems to be feeling fine. Anyhow, we all had a really great time and I didn't eat too bad at the Folk Fair. I did have a piece of Marzipan cake, but the piece wasn't all that huge. It was so delicious, it wasn't even funny.
I'm pretty stressed. My Grandma had a stroke last Tuesday and after the CAT scan came back, it seems it was a mild stroke. My Mom spent the weekend up there helping out, and when she came back, she said that Grandma wasn't doing good, and that she doesn't think Grandma is going to be around for long. She is also recovering form Pneumonia so this recovery period will more than likely last longer than usual for her. I just hope and pray my Mom is wrong.
I'm pretty stressed. My Grandma had a stroke last Tuesday and after the CAT scan came back, it seems it was a mild stroke. My Mom spent the weekend up there helping out, and when she came back, she said that Grandma wasn't doing good, and that she doesn't think Grandma is going to be around for long. She is also recovering form Pneumonia so this recovery period will more than likely last longer than usual for her. I just hope and pray my Mom is wrong.
Monday, November 17, 2003
New Leaf in Looking Glass Land
This entire fall season so far, has been one big train wreck for me. Yes, I am still attempting to lose weight. Yes, I do manage, by the skin of me teeth, to keep the weight off, but I continue to bounce between two to three pounds each month. (As in up a pound, down two pounds, up three pounds, down thee pounds.) It is very frustrating, and I really do want to lose weight.
I have a motivation problem, (Like that wasn't obvious for the past year) and find that my one year anniversary with losing weight has come (and sadly gone) with out nary a glance from me. I think with the holidays coming up, that I really need to buckle down and get serious. I've been reading One Fat BitchyPoo and she and her husband have lost a combined 300 lbs and they are so motivated. If you get a chance, check her site out. (I am thinking of buying Fred's book and checking it out.) Way to go Robyn and Fred!
Last week I lost 3.5 pounds, and I know this week I ate terrible, so hopefully it all didn't pack back on. We'll see on Tuesday Night.
Thank you to Ashley in Kentucky for leaving a comment in my guest book. I had really been considering deleting my site and blog since I felt it was non-productive and not helping. Your positive comments really changed my mind and motivated me this morning. Thank you thank you! For a while I was feeling so alone out there, and just kind of blowing in the wind, but I can see that I'm not! Thank you!
I have a motivation problem, (Like that wasn't obvious for the past year) and find that my one year anniversary with losing weight has come (and sadly gone) with out nary a glance from me. I think with the holidays coming up, that I really need to buckle down and get serious. I've been reading One Fat BitchyPoo and she and her husband have lost a combined 300 lbs and they are so motivated. If you get a chance, check her site out. (I am thinking of buying Fred's book and checking it out.) Way to go Robyn and Fred!
Last week I lost 3.5 pounds, and I know this week I ate terrible, so hopefully it all didn't pack back on. We'll see on Tuesday Night.
Thank you to Ashley in Kentucky for leaving a comment in my guest book. I had really been considering deleting my site and blog since I felt it was non-productive and not helping. Your positive comments really changed my mind and motivated me this morning. Thank you thank you! For a while I was feeling so alone out there, and just kind of blowing in the wind, but I can see that I'm not! Thank you!
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
CRAP
Somehow, I lost my nice template with blogger. They implemented a whole bunch of new junk that I won't be using and it reverted my blog to the pink ick. Aiiieee! It also crapped out my comments section, links etc. Thanks a lot blogger.
I've mentioned that I have also been trying to upgrade to Pro since May and they still aren't taking any new requests. I may end up going to Diaryland or something with this blog. We'll see, but I will more than likely be doig something else.
I've mentioned that I have also been trying to upgrade to Pro since May and they still aren't taking any new requests. I may end up going to Diaryland or something with this blog. We'll see, but I will more than likely be doig something else.
Ugh
I know I'm going to see a gain this week.
This past week was rather tight on the pocket book. How tight you ask? Well, we literally had $20 for basic grocerys (milk, bread, cheese slices) and gas so Steve could get to work.
Unfortunately, that meant no fresh produce, no nice low fat ingredients/entree's. We essentially lived on Ramen noodles, Kraft dinner and grilled cheese sandwiches. I managed for the better part of the week to stay away from the Peanutbutter, but I did break down on Saturday as I was craving it's nutty sweet goodness. (I really think my body was craving protein and I buckled under the pressuer.)
It sure does suck to think about seeing a gain after my nice loss last week. Sure, I could have starved my self all week long, but I was ready to eat my feet and I gave in and ate what Steve and Jamie ate.
On that note, I will leave you. Tonight I have weigh in, so wish me luck!
This past week was rather tight on the pocket book. How tight you ask? Well, we literally had $20 for basic grocerys (milk, bread, cheese slices) and gas so Steve could get to work.
Unfortunately, that meant no fresh produce, no nice low fat ingredients/entree's. We essentially lived on Ramen noodles, Kraft dinner and grilled cheese sandwiches. I managed for the better part of the week to stay away from the Peanutbutter, but I did break down on Saturday as I was craving it's nutty sweet goodness. (I really think my body was craving protein and I buckled under the pressuer.)
It sure does suck to think about seeing a gain after my nice loss last week. Sure, I could have starved my self all week long, but I was ready to eat my feet and I gave in and ate what Steve and Jamie ate.
On that note, I will leave you. Tonight I have weigh in, so wish me luck!
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Happy Tuesday
I spent a miserable week sick last week, and finally felt better Sunday. (Yes, Sunday.)
The great part of having a sore throat from hell, is that I wasn't into food all that much. It was pretty easy to stick to water and other liquids. (Broth, sugar free Jell-o etc.)
Hece my 3.5 pound loss. Yes, you heard correct. 3.5 pounds. I'm down to 191.5 lbs. Makes me pretty happy, and also makes me want more and more like that. My Aunt and Ellen also lost really nice amounts this past week as well. I think Ellen lost 3 lbs and Aunt Mary lost like a whopping 5lbs. She is on FIRE! Serriously. WTG ANTM!
So after weighing in, we did 15 minutes of WATP and then 20 minutes switching around on the exercise machines in my Aun't s basement. I did 150 crunches on a reverse ab roller thing. Ugh. And then walked/jogged gently on the treadmill for about 10 minutes. I was feeling pretty great.
Well, this weekend should be fun as well. My nieghbor Pam, her boyfriend is a "Red Foot Hasher" (no, not marajuana but a running club) and they are hosting this months hash. (Running and beer. GREAT combination.) So I am going to run a leg or two of the hash with them, and then head back to the house to help Pam set up the food etc. Jamie is also going overnight to my parents house, so things should be pretty fun. I've never run a hash and I understand that the "virgin" of the run gets a bit of ribbing etc. I don't mind, as long as I'm not forced to do any power drinking.
Anyhow, keep on losing! Life is great this week!
The great part of having a sore throat from hell, is that I wasn't into food all that much. It was pretty easy to stick to water and other liquids. (Broth, sugar free Jell-o etc.)
Hece my 3.5 pound loss. Yes, you heard correct. 3.5 pounds. I'm down to 191.5 lbs. Makes me pretty happy, and also makes me want more and more like that. My Aunt and Ellen also lost really nice amounts this past week as well. I think Ellen lost 3 lbs and Aunt Mary lost like a whopping 5lbs. She is on FIRE! Serriously. WTG ANTM!
So after weighing in, we did 15 minutes of WATP and then 20 minutes switching around on the exercise machines in my Aun't s basement. I did 150 crunches on a reverse ab roller thing. Ugh. And then walked/jogged gently on the treadmill for about 10 minutes. I was feeling pretty great.
Well, this weekend should be fun as well. My nieghbor Pam, her boyfriend is a "Red Foot Hasher" (no, not marajuana but a running club) and they are hosting this months hash. (Running and beer. GREAT combination.) So I am going to run a leg or two of the hash with them, and then head back to the house to help Pam set up the food etc. Jamie is also going overnight to my parents house, so things should be pretty fun. I've never run a hash and I understand that the "virgin" of the run gets a bit of ribbing etc. I don't mind, as long as I'm not forced to do any power drinking.
Anyhow, keep on losing! Life is great this week!
Thursday, September 04, 2003
The Common Cold
The baby that I'm watching this week is sick, he also gave his cold to Jamie and I. I cannot begin to tell you how much this bites.
I tried telling my friend (the Mom) on Tuesday that he was sick and she was convinced he was teething. (What do I know, I only have a three year old.) She is sick now too, and appologized, but still brought him over this morning. If we didn't need the money so bad, I would have told her that I couldn't take him until he was better. It really didn't matter if he came today since Jamie and I already are sick, but it was the principle of the thing, and the fact that he was miserable and so were we.
I can only say thank goodness for Nyquill.
I'm off. My nose is chaffed and still running and my throat is on fire. Argh! Darn baby!
I tried telling my friend (the Mom) on Tuesday that he was sick and she was convinced he was teething. (What do I know, I only have a three year old.) She is sick now too, and appologized, but still brought him over this morning. If we didn't need the money so bad, I would have told her that I couldn't take him until he was better. It really didn't matter if he came today since Jamie and I already are sick, but it was the principle of the thing, and the fact that he was miserable and so were we.
I can only say thank goodness for Nyquill.
I'm off. My nose is chaffed and still running and my throat is on fire. Argh! Darn baby!
Wednesday, September 03, 2003
Whew! Finally over.
Well, the great stressor in my life is finally over with! The wedding was two weekends ago. It was a really great time, and the dress looked really great once I had it fitted etc. I was so worked up for NOTHING. It was quite the two weeks with the bachelorette party, rehearsal, wedding and day after/opening presents, so I took the week off from the internet to just catch my breath and regroup.
It is almost my one year anniversary of joining Weight Watchers. September 5th to be exact. I'm kind of disappointed in my progress, but at least I lost something. (And something is better than nothing in my book.) I officially lost 20 pounds in a year. Gah! I did gain the past two months, (stress eating) and really let my self go after the wedding, but I am now back on track and ready to go!
I went to go and join Weight Watchers officially on Sunday and they weren't open unlike the sign said they would be. I was pretty disappointed since I really needed a weight watchers "fix" and wasn't able to get it. Instead I went to my Aunt Mary's and we (A. Mary, A. Kris, Ellen and I) weighed in and started our brand spanking new challenge. Essentially we put $2 in the pot every week, and if we gain, every half pound costs $0.50. After I think 4 or 6 weeks, who ever has lost the most weight gets the pot. They worked it out and it would be $48 and it would have to be spent on something to do with weight loss whether it is new clothes, or exercise stuff or books about nutrition/cooking. We are pretty excited.
My Aunt Mary also explained the new points system and showed me the new material. Pretty easy. My new magic number is 24. Yay! Anyhow, it sounds pretty straight forward. She is doing great by the way with her weight watchers. She is losing like crazy. Steve couldn't believe how great she looked at the wedding and mentioned it to me the minute I got home. I am also doing the Al's Memorial Run/Walk with them (A. Mary/U. Sam) and A. Kris and her two boys. I don't know who all else is going, but it should be great and it supports Children's Hospital. Uncle Sam and my cousin Kurt will be running it (5 miles) and us girls and Keith are walking it. I don't know if we are going the 3 mile or 5 mile course or what. It should be very interesting and fun.
Well I'm off. School started this week and the kids will be here in an hour and I am also watching my friend's 10 month old baby for the next couple of weeks. Let me tell you, things are wild around here. Take care and keep on losing!
It is almost my one year anniversary of joining Weight Watchers. September 5th to be exact. I'm kind of disappointed in my progress, but at least I lost something. (And something is better than nothing in my book.) I officially lost 20 pounds in a year. Gah! I did gain the past two months, (stress eating) and really let my self go after the wedding, but I am now back on track and ready to go!
I went to go and join Weight Watchers officially on Sunday and they weren't open unlike the sign said they would be. I was pretty disappointed since I really needed a weight watchers "fix" and wasn't able to get it. Instead I went to my Aunt Mary's and we (A. Mary, A. Kris, Ellen and I) weighed in and started our brand spanking new challenge. Essentially we put $2 in the pot every week, and if we gain, every half pound costs $0.50. After I think 4 or 6 weeks, who ever has lost the most weight gets the pot. They worked it out and it would be $48 and it would have to be spent on something to do with weight loss whether it is new clothes, or exercise stuff or books about nutrition/cooking. We are pretty excited.
My Aunt Mary also explained the new points system and showed me the new material. Pretty easy. My new magic number is 24. Yay! Anyhow, it sounds pretty straight forward. She is doing great by the way with her weight watchers. She is losing like crazy. Steve couldn't believe how great she looked at the wedding and mentioned it to me the minute I got home. I am also doing the Al's Memorial Run/Walk with them (A. Mary/U. Sam) and A. Kris and her two boys. I don't know who all else is going, but it should be great and it supports Children's Hospital. Uncle Sam and my cousin Kurt will be running it (5 miles) and us girls and Keith are walking it. I don't know if we are going the 3 mile or 5 mile course or what. It should be very interesting and fun.
Well I'm off. School started this week and the kids will be here in an hour and I am also watching my friend's 10 month old baby for the next couple of weeks. Let me tell you, things are wild around here.
