Messages By: elpasolady

Hi all.  I'm in a big rush this morning, but wanted to check in,  That really helps me the rest of the day.

Anyway, I came home frustrated last night, but didn't get out of control eating which gives me more motivation to stay in control today.  It has been rough at school and shows no signs of letting up.  However, a big report is due next week and once that is done, perhaps we will be able to relax a bit in our department. 

Trying to get my water in also.....

Have a great day--hope it is beautiful weather in your neighborhood like mine.  Wish I had the time to just walk and play outside.

Hugs,

Anita

Sharon........actually it was a mammogram i went for yesterday.  all went well,  at least i hope so.  wont know till i hear from the doc.  Oldest is taking gdaughter to Dr. again.  we think she hurt her knee when she fell and broke her wrist.  it is now swollen and very painful to her.  she says it keeps popping...........................not good.  i dont kow how much more that poor family can take.  they have had a rough go for a while now.

Bren.................................well we got plenty of rain from Ike............about 6 inches of it.  many places here were flooded and streets were shut down.  out by oldest DD's they had flooding, and the wind was wicked.......................................gusts to about 50 and sustained at about 30.  have to live in Michigan to get hurricane weather i guess...........................lol

well back to trying to get something done on this last day off.

check in later

hugs

teresa

A huge great morning to all of you.  It is a beautiful 56 degrees outside this morning.  Love it, but then I'm not outside.  The last time I had the windows open and attic fan on--or the garage door hanging open while the dogs and I went for the mail, I think a mama fly got into the house.

I came home yesterday to little flies all over theplace.  I've been swatting and swatting.  Think I'm down to just a couple now.  Whew!  I hate flies!

Thanks for the postiive support, my friends.  I've been proud of myself too which encourages me to continue.  But yesterday afternoon I wasn't so good.  Not with food, but with time.  Target has some Breast Cancer pink things on sale and instead of going to Weight Watchers meeting, I stopped at Target and did some shopping.  That is so MY color of pink!!  I now have a pink set of cookware and a pink steam mop (I just bought one, but it wasn't pink--so I have to take it back.  Luckily I was too busy to get it out and try it.) and some spatulas, etc. in pink.  Oh what I pretty kitchen I will have.  :))))))

I will go to the Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday morning, however.  I did plan ahead.  Now I just need to get back to Office Max and get myself a pink agenda for 2009.  I have been a pink person since I was a young child.  But I have the philosophy, if something like colors make us more cheerful and our toil lighter, why not go for it, so I offer no excuses for pink drain boards, dish rags, etc.  The hard part now is that EVERYTHING is coming out in pink and I do draw the line!  I don't just buy stuff because it is pink--but if I need it or would make my job easier, then why not? 

I'm deeper in debt but my dinner was a turkey on pumpernickel bread with mustard, tomatoes, and lettuce.  Dessert was yogurt with a few raisins sprinkled on it.  Hummm!  That was good.

That's all for today.  Hope you all keep a smile on your face--it so makes people wonder what you are so happy about.

Hugs,

Anita

I have been re reading Dr.P book and reading Are You Ready from the Biggest Loser.  I watched the Biggest Loser show the other night -- my wake up call -- the fat stored around the heart and lungs.  In addition to that the showed "aged" the people.  WOW.  I have been trying to eat more healthy since Sunday and I went to the gym Mon, Tues and Wed doing 35 to 40 minutes on the eliptical.  I lifted weights on Tuesday.    It's a small step in the right direction.  While reading Dr.P book and the Biggest Loser book the big thing that stands out for me is "my internal dialogue."  So for this week I am going to try to work on that as well as thinking before I eat -- the 4 questions posted earlier -- and working out. 

Again, thanks for the support and encouragement.  I hope everyone enjoys the day. 

Dorothy