Well,my stomach is some better, had one bad spell right as I left work, but it calmed down by the time I got on the bus, thank God, is no fun being sick on the bus.

Went straight from work to Sprouts, got all kind of berries! They had a sale on blueberries, blackberries anr raspberries! Yummy! Got alot of good meat too, and my favorite Kashi. more Ezekiel bread and buns. Lots of veggies and salad. Will finish up at Walmart tomorrow.

I am looking forward to step class and core class tomorrow morning! I am sure getting addicted, lol.

Then to the dentist for a routine cleaning, then to Walmart, busy day!

We have a wedding of a good friend to go to Sunday afternoon, so busy weekend!

How are you all?

Can anyone give me an idea of a nice but inexpensive wedding gift? I need to get something for Sunday, will look at Walmart.

Anyways love you guys, have a good nite and weekend!

I did it tonite!! Did a great step class and a core class right after! I am going to work on my core 3 times a week! Woohoo!!

how are you all? I had a sort of better day, our bosses have been talking to each of us trying to solve the problems in our dept, so we will see how that goes. I have to say the guy who goofs off has really had to work today! We are getting smart to him. Lol.

Well I will be on here as much as I can this weekend, got a busy one. I have to go to Sprouts after work tomorrow, then on Saturday will go to step and core class, and then the dentist and then to Walmart, Whew! Then Sunday afternoon going to a friend’s wedding.

Doing ok, but something wierd happened on the way to class, I must have eaten something that did not agree with me, I had to get off and find a bathroom, cause I was sick!! Not sure why, but my stomach still hurts, strange.

Well trying to catch up, tired tonite, so not sure how long I will be on. Love you all!

First off I rushed out to the bus tonite, and it was 20 minutes late! I did make it to class, and only missed 10 minutes, but had to rush!

Well, can I vent? My coworker was at it again, made me so mad I was ready to go to our supervisor! She brought me an account basically saying (and she put a note in) that I had not followed up on it, but if she had read my notes, she would have seen I have been working on it every day! That upset me and we had to talk about it. I told her it really gets me when I go to the trouble to make notes, and they don’t get read.

Then we have this goof in our department, who gets away with murder! He is going around doing everyone’s easy work so he can beat our quotas, and leaving all the difficult accounts for us to do! He is supposed to work them in order and get his done first before he does someone else’s! The whole department is upset over it and have told the management about it over and over again. Oh well, life in the work world, I guess.

Enough of my ranting.

I was thinking of something last nite. We ALL need to love ourselves no matter our size! Being fat or thin does NOT define who we are!! We ALL deserve the best, and we do not have to hide! We have to accept ourselves as we are, and love ourselves enough to be healthy. This journey of weight loss is not about earning our worth, it is already there!

We just have to learn to accept ourselves  as people who are worthy of us being our best. So no more hiding and being down on ourselves, ok?

True change happens when we acknowledge who we are, and we rock!!

I love you guys, don’t forget it!

Whoa! Will I ever get used to it? Wow, we did step and intervals with wieghts! I love our instructor, Erin, she is even shorter than me and what a power house! I talked to her after class, and she said  I am doing good, to keep it up! I love it and I know I am working hard.

Looking forward to Biggest loser tomorrow nite! Should be able to see it fine with my new antenna!

Today was good and my best friend invited me to spend Thanksgiving with her and her family! I am gonna make some pumpkin bread to take. So there,  I won’t be alone after all! Her husband thought of it, what a sweetie! We will be with his family, I guess they are great people! So I will leave from work with her, and spend the nite, and then have dinner with them!

I plan to enjoy in moderation, and do some kick butt workouts the next 2 days. So NO CHEATS till then, that is my goal.

I got areal good article on how to handle it that I want to share:

T H E  D A I L Y  B I T E S                      November 9, 2009

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Chew slowly and enjoy it

===== Are you Satisfied?

Eating until you are satisfied takes a bit of practice but can be
mastered over the holidays. I started once on Thanksgiving Day and it
was the turning point in my life for learning the non-dieting
approach. That day when the food was passed I took some of everything
but maybe half what I’d have normally taken. I figured, I can have
seconds, right?

I ate a bit more slowly, enjoyed the conversation a bit more, and
generally had a great time. By the time I finished my plate, I
realized I felt comfortably full — not stuffed. That was different!
Normally I’d just go ahead and have those seconds (this was
Thanksgiving after all), but this year was different. I was paying
attention. So I thought I felt good, and now I’d better enjoy dessert,
so I didn’t have the seconds.

I also realized I could have turkey and dressing and all the rest any
time I wanted, all year long. It wasn’t like these were seasonal foods
so much as they were traditional, and traditionally I overate on
Thanksgiving. I started a new tradition for myself that year, and
didn’t overeat. I did actually start to prepare a basic thanksgiving
dinner at least one other time during the year though! It’s darn good
too.

“The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. Resist it,
and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden
to itself.” ~~Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray, 1891

When dessert came, I still took a bit of everything, but smaller bits
than I might have the year before, and again, it was perfect. I may
have left a bite or two for good measure, I don’t know, but what I
remember was having a smug smile thinking to myself how great I felt.
No one else noticed anything amiss — they were too focused on their
own groaning and hurting stomachs.

If you plan now to take a pass on the “ordinary” candy and treats
being passed around from now to New Years (I mean the stuff you can
get any day of the week at the grocery store — home made is special,
store bought is ordinary), and if it does qualify as “special” just
take a bit less than you might have before (not a huge amount less,
that’s no good because you want satisfaction not deprivation).

Make a Plan. Live your Plan

Plan now that you’ll decide if it’s worth it before you have any
“extras.” Worth it is whether it’s really special. If it’s good stuff
that you like, but not all that special, then you can sometimes say
no. You can have it later in the year. There will be so much offered
this time of year it pays to get picky.

Plan ahead for the big meals, parties, etc., that you’ll enjoy the
food and people more this year than ever before by paying attention.
When you start to feel satisfied or full, stop eating. You won’t miss
out on anything, I promise.

This way you’ll enjoy the holidays and still lose some weight during
the next six weeks. Obviously the more strict you are the more you’ll
likely lose, but in my mind it’s more about learning you can enjoy the
holidays and not be deprived by learning how to by picky about what’s
special and what’s ordinary.

So this is what I plan to do, be picky! enjoy what I want, and not feel guilty but not stuff myself to oblivion either!

I have to share some thing cool. So I was out with my skinny friend Lynne Saturday, we went shopping, and I realized we were shopping in the same sizes!! Woo hoo! Iused to feel like such an elephant next to her, but no more!

So I sa my first Christmas lights tonite, yes, it gave me a pang, right in my heart. I am going to have to get used to that.  I am going to be in touch with hospice and talk to them about it.

Other that that, doing ok, just very shaky from my workout, lol!Love you guys!

Hi! Well running late today, kinda tired. My eating was not great over the weekend. I started off good yesterday, even had a turkey sandwich, but then my friend brought out the dreaded cookies, and well, yes you got it, I had some, thank God they were small!

So today back on plan. Gonnado the 5 mile walk with Leslie Sansone, do laundry and make muffins for the week.

Still pretty sore from lifting boxes(you would think my workouts would prevent that) my back was hurting pretty bad this morning, had to take some Advil. So i don’t want to aggravate it, and not be able to go to class tomorrow.

So that is my plan for today. Already planned out my calories and got 1545 total. Not bad.

ok, all, Ted is flying to Colorado for Thanksgiving to see his daughter. I was upset at first. But he needs to do this, the mom is paying for it. his daughter is about 11 years old, and he needs to have contact with her. I think I will be ok, I have 4 days off, and will just do what I want. Maybe see if I can spend it with friends, or just eat out or something. NOT GONNA SIT AND MOPE!!!! I figure it is cool, no pressure to buy extra stuff and all. I may just allow myself a good cheat and eat somewhere nice. any ideas?

So that is what is up with me! Love you all!

Hey buddies. Sorry I was not on last nite. I was so depressed over my cell phone and was exhausted after my workouts, that I just curled up on the couch and had a pity party. Did not eat good, either, trying to get myself back in the right frame of mind. Today was better, but not completley, and no workout, I was so tired I slept until I had only a half hour to get ready to go help my friend with her yard sale.

The sale went ok, not alot off people out. She made about $ 50.00, and I made only $2.25. Oh well, we had fun just hanging out though. Then we went to Best Buy and I found what I needed to get better reception on my tv, I had to get a stronger digital antenna! I hooked it up and it works so much better! So no more missing Biggest Loser!

Ok, up date on my phone. No one has found it(at least they are not turning it in :(, ugh), so I am getting another one in about a week. Thank God. I didn’t realize how much I depended on it. THIS ONE will NOT go in a case, is gonna be kept safe and secure in my purse, no more of this! Oh and all of you who I text with, please resend me your numbers so I can re add you.

Well after Best Buy, we went to the Goodwill, and they were having a big half off everything sale! I got 2 really cute tops, and 3 movies. I am trying to rebuild my Disney Classic movie collection, so I bought Bambi, and Peter Pan tonite(I know, I am still a kid in some ways, lol) See, I had all the Classics at one time, but alot of them got stolen for drugs, by my ex roomate. so I am replacing them and they are only $1, at the good will.

So that was my day. I am tired. I will get firmly back on plan tomorrow, and promise to work out.

Love you al!

Who is your role model? Your hero, the one you look up to for advice on this journey?

I say it loud and clear, Nancy is my role model, she is so upbeat, and wise and ready to share her wisdom. She rocks with the workouts and diet.

I saw this article, and I want you all to think about having a positive role model in your life.

From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Thursday, November 05, 2009

Someone to Watch Over Me

To chase down big goals like losing 50 pounds or more, you’ve got to make some major lifestyle changes. Some shifts are easier than others. For instance, trading your chips for air-popped popcorn might be a little easier than getting up at the crack of dawn to exercise every day. For that kind of change, you might need a little extra support.

To help keep your feet firmly on the path to successful weight loss and fitness, find someone to look up to — someone whom you trust to educate you about health and fitness, give you advice and answers when you’re feeling lost, and stimulate your sense of possibility and potential.

My role model was a fellow student at the karate studio I attended. Four years older than I was, he was smart, funny, charismatic, and one hell of a fighter. He was testing for his black belt while I was wearing the blue. I took to him immediately, and he became my mentor — the big brother I’d always wanted but never had. I admired and looked up to him, aspiring to follow his example.

The easiest way to get instant support is to hire a personal trainer, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get the support you need. Look for a sponsor in a local support group or a trusted friend who has been there, done that — basically, anyone you respect who has the knowledge you need and the ability to challenge you and keep you moving toward your goal.

So this evening started off good, I did a kick butt step and lower body class! Wow, these classes get harder and harder! But I am getting thru them!

The bad thing that happened is my cell phone slipped out of it’s case, and I think i lost it on the bus! I have to call lost and found in the morning, please pray I get it back, is my lifeline!!

Tired and whooped tonite! Hard to type my arms are sore!

Work was better, just been steering clear of that one girl.

Anyways that it is all for me right now. really upset about my phone. Love you guys!

So I went to the circuit class tonite! I am already sore!!!! I think I found another Jillian, this woman works you hard!! We did weights, and jumps, and pushups, and Ihad to jump up and squat up and down on the bench! we did walking pushups, triceps and lifted this heavy pole!! OMG! I have a ways to go in getting fit! This woman is really good, and really makes you watch your form!

Wow, I am still shaking! I go back for step cardio tomorrow nite! I am loving it!

Ted fixed us a real healthy dinner of baked chicken breasts, seasond with lemon, garlic and paprika, served over rice and with veggies, was all ready when I got home! He had even taken the dog out for me!

I spent a little time with him and wanted to come on here and report!

The instructor said we burned about 600 calories!! So i don’t feel so bad for snacking on dried cranberries and animal crackers today(need to not go near the vending machine)

So work was ok,got real pissed off at a coworker, she has this self righteous attitude, and acts like she is management when she is not. We are short handed, and well, I had vented to her about something I didn’t like and she said, well all you have to do is work and you will get it done. I was like wth?? I work my butt off! She is one of those people who acts like a friend but then can act real superior in some things, ugh!!

Any ways my workout got rid of that stress!! How are you tonite?? Love you guys!

My tv is screwing up again! I bet I got to see all of 20 minutes of Biggest Loser!! not sure what is up with it, the digital picture just freezes or doesn’t come in at all!!! Now I have to wait a week to see it online! So I did do my ab workout, and some jogging in place, but was so upset I came back on here. Grrr!!!! I hate digital tv!!