Tue 9/25

[Outback Jess]

Hey good morning STACers. Boy yesterday was monday and in my world monday is the new sunday. I work on the weekend soooo darn hard and sunday I am working at the church, so it's a crazy day....so yesterday I took my day off....no exercise, only laundry and grochery shopping.
Rest renews me, it really does. I am always fighting rest, but when I do rest, it really renews me. I am an all-or-nothing girl, and when I slow down and think in terms of "sustaining" something, I actually do it a bit calmer, slower, I've even trained myself that some times less is a bit more"....
A year ago I was training myself to get up at 5am so I could come here and get all motivated! I made myself get up 7 days a week at 5am. I sought self control above all else. Not wanting the other side of me to get any upper hand. I also made myself exercise before the real day began, again making sure above all else I had that done! I also made sure I left the house with a plan of WHEN I WOULD EAT AGAIN and WHAT I WOULD EAT.

Today things are a bit different, I don't have a choke hold of my actions like that. But I don't leave the house with out food or a plan. NEVER! I do exercise all the time, and I still get up earlier tho sleep is vital to the triathlete...vital!

Sustaining, take REARRANGING! Building momentum in your life with a new habit takes time and focus and then comes the day, where you just come along and make tiny adjustments or give it a little push...and the plate spins on!

[meena-beena]

Re: Tue 9/25

Morning STACers. I'm feeling out of sorts this morning. Yesterday was my pity party and today I'm just feeling extra motivated to figure out what's going on with me and fix it.

Great post as usual Jess. Planning is perhaps something I don't usually do because I'm never that far from home and all I do is cook and clean--lol. Perhaps I should pay closer attention to planning out my days!

Have a great Tuesday all!

[Mickkey]

Re: Tue 9/25

Morning everyone. Jess thanks for being here and baring your soul. I can so relate to all you say. Self-control is what I work on daily too, and I've been out of control for so long, thinking that was normal, and wondering why I was gaining and gaining. Making new habits does take time I so agree.

It looks like rain here today, but it's cool out and feels good. Hope eveyone has a good day today.

[Sheepie]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good morning! Dh gets up at 545am and it wakes me up too, but I fight it. I can't imagine voluntarily getting up at 5am! What time would you go to bed? I'm a firm believer that Americans don't get enough sleep and I think that contributes to the weight problem here. I know, some people are naturally morning people, but not me!!! LOL!

I hope everyone slept well last night and has a great day today!

[harmony3098]

Re: Tue 9/25

good morning! i am raring to go today...had a very busy weekend and was really tired and wiped out yesterday...took a day off too. went grocery shopping, did my laundry, cleaned...still doing well with this woe...feeling good and strong. not losing tons of weight, but am losing inches and am feeling it...time for new clothes!!

[apple]

Re: Tue 9/25

Planning ahead to plan to succeed today...it's a toughy, but it IS happening.

[Evermind]

Re: Tue 9/25

G'morning.

We're up every a.m. at 4:50. Don't like it, but that's the way it is.

I'm struggling with a lot of anxiety today - I think it's hormonal, but whatever the reason, I hate it. Gotta just keep going, and it will pass. I woke up at about 3:30 a.m. with a headache, after sleeping fitfully most of the night, then took some ibuprofin, which didn't help much. I think between TOM and the incident at work on Friday, I'm just very sensitive right now.

Tonight after work I will go to the gym, which will be an excellent way to deal with tight shoulder and neck muscles, as well as a way to work through some of the anxiety. In the meantime, I've got good food packed for lunch, and I know that I can survive my day, and even enjoy it!

So much of life is about climbing over those little hurdles that appear in our daily routines. Getting up early even when we don't want to, feeling fear and doing it anyway, processing our frustration when the scale doesn't show what it should, getting exercise or eating even when we really don't feel like it. On good days, it's easy. On more vulnerable days, it takes a bit of effort. But either way, we are going in a healthy direction, and each step is a positive one, no matter how it feels right this moment!

[mitzimarie]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good Morning, All

I'm tired. I wore myself out yesterday with exercise.

I'm wanting to go for a walk this morning... it is so yucky outside. Rained non-stop all day yesterday and there is a 40% chance today. It is as thick as pea soup out there. Still might give it a try. If not, there's always good ole' Tae Bo that I can do.

Have a great day, everyone...

[partytrouble]

Re: Tue 9/25

morning yall,

mitzi you look AMAZING!!! my goodness.

i am planning to work out after work today, but so excited because a pair of pants that has always been able to be BUTTONED actually sits down at my hips now! yay!!

have a good one all!

[guekjian]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good morning all...My resume lady cancelled my appointment and I have to go tomorrow instead. I am a little frustrated because I am waiting to see her to apply on a job that sounds wonderful...Tracking on fitday- drinking my water-and going to work out tonight...have a good one y'all

[hopejoy]

Re: Tue 9/25

Morning everyone... great post Jess... I liked the analogy of tweaking to keep the plate spinning... lol!
had anxiety last night myself Evermind... r/t all stuff I can't control...
Got to let go again and let God! why is that so hard? but it is...
Well, another busy day for me today...
Getting ready to feed 40 football players on Thurs... carne asada burritos' (make your own) and today's quilt day... and here I sit at the computer... gotta go Slim n6 again...Tomorrow is luncheon for co worker... need gift...
stressing...
liz
bye!

[KayseaLee]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good Morning Everyone,

I'm still hangin' in here! Day 2 of re-re-re-induction. Can't wait to get into ketosis so I can feel better! Hope you all have a great day!

[AlaskaGirl]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good Morning STAC'ers,

I woke up feeling like I was having TOM cramps really bad like I used to. I was like wow- I am not even due for another week and 1/2. Then I realized it is my upper inside thigh muscles from the stationary bike and all the swiming I did yesterday.

I guess I over did it a little.

I try to have a plan about eating when I leave the house- escpecially if I am going to be out for several hours. Today I have a business lunch at TGI Fridays. I will look up their menu on line to see what I can eat. If they have nothing I will eat before hand and then order a side salad.

Have a great day,

Julie

[SandyL2002]

Re: Tue 9/25

Good afternoon... I have been to the Y this morning.. I take Monday's off from everything too.. I have to get caught up on the laundry and such.. Yesterday it was paying a ton of bills..

I get up at 5:30 every morning now that my daughter is going to public school..this is hard.. I am naturally an early riser...6-6:30...so I have been really tired.. I have to take a nap almost every day

[mommagoose]

Re: Tue 9/25

Hello everyone. Today is another sunny and unseasonably warm day in NY. All this warm weather improves my spirit. I ate a two egg omlet with cheese this morning and had a mug of hot tea it was delicious. The eggs were fresh since I have 75 laying hens. This morning the fly lady had everyone cleaning one drawer in their dresser. All my mismatched and worn out sox were discarded and the drawer rearanged . Boy did I feel proud looking at the results. My house is looking better already. My sink is very shiney. If I stick to Atkins and the Fly Lady there will be a new me and a new house by Christmas.
Everyone have a great day !!
Linda