A Happy Memory

One Thanksgiving, I did not have my son, he had left for the Midwest to visit relatives on his father's side and so, I hopped on a plane and went home to NYC to be with my parents.  It was the BEST Thanksgiving - I had my parents ALL TO MYSELF, and we ate good and we drank wine and I got to hear all kinds of crazy and wild tales of their youth.  They had great stories, fun stuff, adventurous tales, and great humor!!! Laughing with my parents - fantastic feeling - the warmth, the love, the closeness.... something that must always be cherished...

I will always treasure memories like this one.... it is so important to never forget  ...

50 LBS... gone... woosh....

I've been so busy at work, I think I worked myself out, as no matter all the vitamins, healthy diet, and adding exercise... I'm home with Bronchitis, sinus infection and fever... Doctor prescribed an army of pills and inhalers, and 48 hours of bed rest.  But it doesn't take the excitement away from the fact that I've finally reached my first goal!!!!!

AND that is with having lots of sodium packed Egg Drop Soup.  I've been sick for 2 weeks, but thought it was just allergies and change of weather... so I've been working, going home, sucking down egg drop soup (because I don't have Mom here to make her wonderful healing soups and hot tea-I can only take her advice and have egg drop soup instead - to the point that my son says he doesn't want Chinese food again for quite a long time), and sleeping ...

Off to take my evening doses and watch mindless television - I really think it is starting to melt my brain.

Life Got Away with Me....

Work has been hectic for me, stressful, demanding, long hours, and I go home, exhausted, watch tv and sleep... I get to work, have no time to even think about anything, but helping clients.  This week is over - TGIF....

Staying Low Carb....

Weigh In on Thursday....

This is my life for now - Work, Sleep and Work...

Teeth... Diet Log #86

Had to go to a periodontist today... seems that I am going to need to get braces again, as well as, reattach gum to a tooth that has shifted over the years.  So reattachment next month, then to the orthodontist for braces in Year 2014!  Oh dreading the braces, hopefully it won't be like it was when I was a kid - I think I broke the record for the longest amount of time with a metal mouth!

It is ACTUALLY COMFORTABLE outside!!!!!!!!!  A cool breeze blew in the late afternoon- making it a glorious late afternoon, early evening.  I got to sit outside for a few and shoot the breeze with my neighbor.  Love it - of course it's the weather just teasing me, because tomorrow will be another scorcher!  Of course!

Made delicious salmon and sauteed garlic and spinach for dinner.  Perfecto!!!!!!!

A Pound Gone... and Many More to Go- Diet Log #85

I am finally seeing the scale budge again, downwards! Been over a week or so that I've sat at 42 lbs... and today I was at "43" lbs!!! Wow, below is a visual of what I've lost!  Today I am celebrating!!!  The plateau time is over, now lets get to some serious business.  

Labor Day Break * Fun - Diet Log #78-84

Enjoyed my lovely 4 day weekend... went to see Blue Jasmine (loved Cate Blanchett, but was so very disappointed, found it depressing - maybe it was the mood I was in, maybe not)... went shopping locally one day, and then took a road trip with friends to Orlando, Florida and shopped till we dropped.  I was so excited because I bought myself a new "smaller" outfit that looked wonderful and flattering on me ...

Last night's dinner was:

A bag of broccoli frozen florets, mix of zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and red bell pepper - cooked till tender
A bag of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
4 eggs
1/2 c. of Half n Half

Put the cooked veggies in a greased casserole dish, put the cheese on top of that, then poured the eggs/half n half that were beaten together with some seasonings, and kind of mixed it up enough that the egg was even everywhere, then baked for 35-40 minutes at 400 degrees.  Oh my gosh, this was over the top delicious, filling, and low carb!!!!!  For those that want meat, you could add ham, bacon, ground meat, or chicken... I just wanted that yummy vegetable and egg - basically it was something between a crustless quiche and a frittata or baked omelet.

Never Give Up - EVER Diet Log #77

Today is my first day of having my Carboholics Anonymous meeting.  I have brought in some celery and ranch dressing for sharing as a nibble.  Everyone's packed their own lunches to bring in... I'm going to go over a few helpful tips = things that have helped me.

1.   If it is a root vegetable, it's not on the "Plan".

2.  Don't listen to other people tell you you are doing something wrong, or how you should do something another way - instead - take hints and advice to a point that if you think it might work for you, try it, but don't fall in the trap of Nay-Sayers.  Nay-Sayers will sabotage (not purposely) every chance they can ....

3.   It's ONE day at a time.  If you ate some pizza or ice cream, then you should make consequences that are healthy to fix it - and that is, get back on the horse, walk an extra mile, do an extra 30 minutes exercise, and start back with a healthy choice and realize - you can do better next time.  

4.  DO NOT GIVE YOURSELF TREATS for a GOOD LOSS in the form of FOOD.  Buy yourself a new shirt, skirt, piece of jewelry, perfume, something that you wanted... new shoes :)  But if you treat yourself with Carbohydrates, you've just given in to the addiction... just like a drug addict.

I've always said - my drug of choice, is Food.  I'd rather sit and eat a giant bowl of pasta and fresh hot bread smothered in butter than take any drugs or alcoholic beverage.  I guess I can't really say that I'm not an addict, because honestly, regardless of how hard I work on weight loss - this has been a long time battle - and I only fail because of my addiction.  

I have lost a total of 42 lbs today.  This was confirmed by the doctor visit I had this morning.  I am 8 lbs. shy of my intended 90 day goal, but I'm not going to punish myself over it - instead I am bumping up the will power and the "movement"... and I'm gathering the masses to be my support.  I will reach that 50 lbs goal - it just might be a week late.  AND Late is better than NEVER


Recap:  A wonderful meeting, two ladies that attended were stunned at how "small a world" we live in - they used to be neighbors - so I reunited two friendly people in a great little group!  We shared recipes, talked honestly about how much weight we have to lose - and I was stunned by the smallest one in the group - I'd have NEVER guessed her weight!  She's carrying her weight very well... I am the heaviest by 4 lbs. But I'm going to take care of that - "Miss Competitive" here, not "Miss Supportive!"... No, I will definitely want to shine in the weight loss and set a good example!  BUT I never want anyone to feel bad ....so I will always be there to support.  As an overweight woman, I know how to verbally express without hurting feelings or stepping on toes, the sensitive issues of weight, diet, etc.