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I haven't journaled much this week....not all that much to say, I guess. I'm sure part of my mood is that this 186 weight is overstaying its welcome to the tune of about 8-10 days, I think. I celebrated the 50-pound mark at 185 on Saturday but by Monday, I was at 186 and have been 186-187 all week.
I'm NOT feeling patient with this slowing of my weight loss. It's like my body has suddenly decided, "Nope...not giving up any more pounds for awhile." I can go back and see a few things that might be causing it. But I don't want to change those things...I don't want to HAVE to change those things. I feel like I've already changed enough, that I OUGHT to be successful with what I'm doing. I've had no sugar alcohols for the last 2 weeks and, if anything, it's slowed my weight loss!!! It's an entitlement thing, I guess...I feel entitled to lose weight with what I'm doing and I'm angry that it's not happening on my schedule. So, I'm throwing my own little tantrum here.
My walk today was by myself, so I took advantage of that and headed down by the lake and thru a neighboring subdivision, out on the highway, and back to my own neighborhood. I was getting bored with the same old walking streets....I needed some new scenery. It's rather warm today, maybe upper 70's.
I'm already feeling a bit of holiday stress which is typical for me about this time of year. All the Christmas gifts need to be shipped, so that means I buy earlier than most people. And, I have some charities that I buy for; 1 is already done except for final packaging, and the other won't be listing its needs until early December, so I can't shop until after that. The charity giving is one of the most special aspects of the holiday for me.
I really, really try to focus on the "reason for the season," but end up just feeling stressed to get everything done. My favorite day of the season is the day I get all the packages out to FedEx! It's a huge weight off my shoulders. Last year, we still had moving boxes all around (still do to some extent), so I refused to add to my workload, putting up decorations all by myself. I told DH he could put some up himself if he wanted to. Result = no decorations were put up. It was sad, as the entire move that previous summer was a very depressing event for me, and having no Christmas decorations up didn't help.
This year, I hope things will be better; better organized and better focused. But I seem to be wishing that every year and it just doesn't happen. But I guess hope springs eternal.
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Grasa: 104,29g | Prot: 132,22g | Carbh: 26,31g.
Desayuno: String Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Snacks. Almuerzo: Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken. Cena: wishbone ranch dressing, romaine, salad toppins, cucumber, english, Heinz reduced sugar ketchup, Sargento colby jack slice, Sweet Onions, ground beef, 85% lean. Pasa Bocas / Otros: Atkins Endulge Peanut Caramel Cluster bar, Land O'Lakes sugar free whipped cream. más...
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Ahhhhh I quit decorating a few years ago it just became too much of a hassle with both of us working so much... who knows now that I'm working part time I'll decorate!
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: Myree67
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I surely can relate to how you are feeling Sandy. I seem to get too overwhelmed with the holidays and then just totally give up. I am the only one usually who decorates. My husband doesn't do any of it. I can't even get him to get the decorations out of storage for me. Then on top of it, all the cooking, shopping, decorating, cleaning up, wrapping, etc...... You know how it goes. I hope this year will be better for me too. Maybe you and I can work together on this holiday thing. Encouraging eachother to get better organized and better focused. My son calls me the Grinch because I just can't do it all alone anymore. So, what do you say. Want to give it a try. I did do some Christmas shopping today which I got a couple of things for the grandkids. Every year the holidays come and go and then I kick myself in the butt that I should have done this or that and never found the time to do any of it. So, maybe we can help eachother through this hard time of year for us. Talk soon.:)
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: LauPug1
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We should have a Christmas club! It would be fun doing it together - even if it is virtual. Then you are not alone! I am not allowed to put decorations up till the first weekend in December LOL. Hubby likes them up way after Christmas so if I put them up too early then I get sick of them the day after Christmas.....
We can do this together! Honk!!
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: squigglywiggly
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Our holidays are coming too.Its Eid day on 17th.So I have a leave of 3days from hospital.I have no feeling of holidays though,other than staying at home and watching tv.I saw Christmas celebration on tv and it felt like fun to me :) You did so good with your weight loss,I guess you can give your body a space to breath :)
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: lotus2009
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Laurie, I could have written what you wrote, well, except for the fact that I don't have a son. I always want to have time to just enjoy the holidays, the decorations, the special programs, the parties, etc., but I get worn out with all the "shoulds." Funny thing, I worked retail for years and I never had a problem getting everything done, even though my work requirements during that time of the year limited my free time. Maybe if we committed to doing something specific each day, it would help????? Honk!!
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: Sandy701
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Squiggs! How are things on the other side of the world these days? A Christmas Club sounds great. I actually used to hate New Year's Day because, growing up, that was the day all the decorations had to come down, at least according to my mom. The house always looked so bare and cold by the end of the day. When I have decorated now, the decorations come down a little at a time in January, so the contrast isn't as glaring to me! Honk!
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: Sandy701
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Lotus...yes, Christmas can be great fun. There are many special events, celebrations, and traditions surrounding that day, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. The best part of the Christmas season, in my opinion, is that most people seem a bit kinder, a bit gentler, a bit more caring than usual. It would be wonderful if those sentiments could last all year long (in fact there's even a song with similar lyrics). I'm not familiar with Eid....I'll have to google that and learn something new. Honk! Hope you're having a good, positive day.
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: Sandy701
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Sandy, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. ALWAYS, but about 10 years ago I began to lose my "Christmas Spirit" and instead of it being a joy, it began to feel like a chore. I was sooo down about losing my joy. So I decided that I needed to figure out why it felt that way. In exploring what might cause this change of heart, I realized that the reasons were many, but there were a few that were the biggies....I was putting too much on myself...I expected everything to be perfect, and I thought I had to do it all...I was taking the joy out of my favorite holiday by THINKING that I had to do it all. That there should be decorations in every room, that every gift had to be just so, that I had to make all the goodies that the magazines said I should, and that if it wasn't Currier and Ives perfect, it wouldn't be Christmas. We used to have 2 christmas trees, we put up about 25,000-30,000 lights outside, and every single bulb had to light just the right way, there could never be two bulbs of the same color next to each other....it was crazy and I was RUINING my favorite time of year! So I decided that I would do what I could do with the outside decorations, put up one tree, and spend one or two days baking, get all my shopping done in one day, and just enjoy the rest. I discovered that Christmas is what we make it....much like in Dr. Seuss's the Grinch, it comes without presents or food or Christmas trees or wreaths or any of those material things. It is about the birth of our Saviour and we should celebrate that, and the rest is gravy! Smile, have fun, and when it's over look back and be thankful for every little thing.
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: ctlss
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11 nov. 10 por el miembro: Myree67
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Aw, shucks, Myree (kicks the dirt)! LOL
11 nov. 10 por el miembro: ctlss
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Well Sandy, Stef is so right and yes, I would LOVE to accomplish one thing a day with you. She is also right about the grinch. I was never a grinch because I always had gifts. So this year if my son calles me the grinch, I will be able to tell him just what Stef said above. That lady sure is a God send to all us here on FS. So Sandy, where do we start? Let me know. I think together, we can get it done this year.:)
12 nov. 10 por el miembro: LauPug1
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You are so right, Stef. We can absolutely lose the meaning of the season putting unrealistic expectations on ourselves. I know what you mean about adjacent lights not being the same color - I still do that! I want to enjoy and reflect on the Christmas season while it's still December! Laurie, I have (at least) 2 areas in the house that need a major reorganization in order for me to have a clear place to wrap and box gifts. So....for today, I'll commit to spending 1 hour on just picking up, packing up, and filing away some of those things. I may not get done in an hour (probably won't) but that's OK, it's a start.
12 nov. 10 por el miembro: Sandy701
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Yes Sandy it is a GREAT start and we all have to start someplace. My day here is almost over, but tomorrow I will clean up the counter where my village scene goes. I put it up the first year I got it and I was so proud of how it looked. I have not had it up for 4 years now and it will get put up this year. Now we can be busy little elves for ourselves. We can do it this year TOGETHER.!!! hang in there my friend.:)
12 nov. 10 por el miembro: LauPug1
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Sandy, one second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time...one step, one foot, one mile....sooner or later we reach the destination we want to reach! Keep the chin up and let's all make it a goal to have a wonderful Christmas!! We can do it!!
12 nov. 10 por el miembro: ctlss
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