Kentucky Derby . . . . . . Keeping on Track

[inhisgrip]

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Lisa, I hope the house gets fixed quickly and you can move back in. The important thing is you are all safe. Hang in there.

I had a wonderful day. I took my students to Special Olympics today and had a lot of fun. My students really enjoyed themselves. They all earned ribbons.

Eating on the other hand, not so good. This afternoon we had a faculty meeting and our principal had a meal catered for Black History Month... fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, black-eyed peas, peach cobbler... some good ol' southern home cookin' I KNOW I shouldn't have even went through the line but unfortunately I did. I got one piece of fried chicken and a spoonful of black-eyed peas. I could have done ALOT worse but what I got is definitely not acceptable for this WOE. All I can do now is put it behind me and move on. I find myself falling into old habits and getting off track. I've got to buckle down!! I was doing so good!

[jersey]

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Hello Derby Girls!

I'm shocked at the pictures of your house, Lisa - so glad everyone is ok

Cat, girl you just look fabulous

Sunny, you'll be glad to know that I put an offer of eggs on Freecycle today - hopefully I'll get some takers. My efforts to give away fresh eggs previously was a big failure. Isn't it odd how some folks think FREE means NO VALUE? And the ones who wanted me to deliver on a specific day at a specific time...oh man.

LaShon, what a strong woman you are!

Sherri - congrats on your loss! You and I are nearly neck and neck.

Liz - throwing you a life line so you can climb right back on the wagon - its so easy to slip and then the next one is even more slippery....you can do this (you ARE doing this) and think CRUISE!

Kass - sometimes the more we try to HELP people, the less they can accept it....your cousin will finally decide and then you can and will be there for her.

Glenda - I'm so happy that your happy light is happy too!

~~~~waving to our missing Derby Girls: Dorothy, Marty (working too hard?), Prya, God's Beloved...now who have I missed?

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on a sad note, my dog, Poor Bob, got very sick this weekend and yesterday I let the Vet put him to sleep. It was very hard to let him go because the Vet had pumped him full of pain pills and lots of insulin...his tail was wagging and he was so happy. I am crushed about it. BUT I didn't stick my head in a barrel of carbs....had to be forced to eat last night. Today is a bit better and I'm almost back on plan (meaning eating 3 good healthy meals). I sure miss my Poor Bob.

Catherine

[FLSunShine]

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Lisa, I hope the house gets fixed quickly and you can move back in. The important thing is you are all safe. Hang in there.

I had a wonderful day. I took my students to Special Olympics today and had a lot of fun. My students really enjoyed themselves. They all earned ribbons.

Eating on the other hand, not so good. This afternoon we had a faculty meeting and our principal had a meal catered for Black History Month... fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, black-eyed peas, peach cobbler... some good ol' southern home cookin' I KNOW I shouldn't have even went through the line but unfortunately I did. I got one piece of fried chicken and a spoonful of black-eyed peas. I could have done ALOT worse but what I got is definitely not acceptable for this WOE. All I can do now is put it behind me and move on. I find myself falling into old habits and getting off track. I've got to buckle down!! I was doing so good!

Yes Liz that is a VERY hard meal to resist. Considering the selection, I think you did good to have only had one piece of chicken and BE Peas. I am finding out in this WOE, that it is a process. We are going to fall BUT we get back up and KEEP GOING. No I am not giving us excuses to not be mindful of what we eat but we are in a process of changing bad eating habits that have been formed and dominant in our lives for YEARS AND YEARS. So it is going to take time to break them. You did the right then to get back up and keep stepping in the right direction

[FLSunShine]

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Hello Derby Girls!

LaShon, what a strong woman you are!
Thanks Catherine but I promise you, it's only be the grace of God that I could survive that and still be in my right mind.

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on a sad note, my dog, Poor Bob, got very sick this weekend and yesterday I let the Vet put him to sleep. It was very hard to let him go because the Vet had pumped him full of pain pills and lots of insulin...his tail was wagging and he was so happy. I am crushed about it. BUT I didn't stick my head in a barrel of carbs....had to be forced to eat last night. Today is a bit better and I'm almost back on plan (meaning eating 3 good healthy meals). I sure miss my Poor Bob.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Bob. Good job on not turning to carbs to comfort you. Hugs to you.
Catherine

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[purplecat]

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Where is everybody?

I've been at work. Today when I took my lunch guess who had the nerve to be eating in our breakroom...the boss lady! I can't believe she had the balls to come in there & eat her lunch. I've never seen her do that. I think tomorrow I'll go sit in her office & eat my lunch. I swear she did it so she could see how long we were taking for our lunch break. I can't even begin to tell you how much I dislike her.

Snowing here again. We got 9.5" last night & todays prediction is 4" At least the sun was shining today!

Hope you all have a fantastic evening. I have a turkey breast cooking. Sweet potato for DH & DD. Steaming some fresh broccoli & cauliflower for all of us. Might make some coleslaw also. Can't seem to get enough cabbage lately!

Glenda

There is a woman in my unit that walks back and forth to try to see what we're doing. She does this at lunch a lot to try to monitor us (she's not the supervisor; my supervisor could care less). I've threatend to have a hidden string and to pull it the next time she wants to be hall monitor so she will fall flat on her face. Mean? Yes. However, I'm not 5 and I know how long my lunch break is.

[purplecat]

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Lisa, I hope the house gets fixed quickly and you can move back in. The important thing is you are all safe. Hang in there.

I had a wonderful day. I took my students to Special Olympics today and had a lot of fun. My students really enjoyed themselves. They all earned ribbons.

Eating on the other hand, not so good. This afternoon we had a faculty meeting and our principal had a meal catered for Black History Month... fried chicken, mac and cheese, cornbread, black-eyed peas, peach cobbler... some good ol' southern home cookin' I KNOW I shouldn't have even went through the line but unfortunately I did. I got one piece of fried chicken and a spoonful of black-eyed peas. I could have done ALOT worse but what I got is definitely not acceptable for this WOE. All I can do now is put it behind me and move on. I find myself falling into old habits and getting off track. I've got to buckle down!! I was doing so good!

Chin up Liz!! You didn't do as bad as you thought and you held your ground and did not dig your whole face in the rest of the food (love cornbread) so I applaud you.

[purplecat]

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on a sad note, my dog, Poor Bob, got very sick this weekend and yesterday I let the Vet put him to sleep. It was very hard to let him go because the Vet had pumped him full of pain pills and lots of insulin...his tail was wagging and he was so happy. I am crushed about it. BUT I didn't stick my head in a barrel of carbs....had to be forced to eat last night. Today is a bit better and I'm almost back on plan (meaning eating 3 good healthy meals). I sure miss my Poor Bob.

Catherine

I'm so sorry Catherine. I lost my first dog when I was 6 (shot by a neighbor). She had just had a batch of puppies. I tried to bottle feed them one by one but all six of them died. I was so devastated. We're here for you.

[purplecat]

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Hi ladies, just coming to check in real quick, im at my stepmoms, and will be gone for a day or so, come to find out, it was worst than we thought, the electric company came and cut the power lines until we get the tree up and now we are without power so we are staying at a hotel, i hate it ugh. We have to wait for the insurance to come out and do what they do, i wondser how long all of this will take, the only good thing is our landlord is letting us take the money out of the rent, but i have 3 dogs as well i had to bring because the temp got down below freezing and it is really cold today as well. As soon as we are back at home i will start the 14 days of being strict. I have to find a whole foods store because i cant find fresh here at the grocery store. I thought i was doing good yesterday and bought some mrs. dash and some oregano and chives, red and black pepper but they were bottled up so not fresh. I found some olive oil that has fresh herbs in it and i checked the ingredients to make sure there was nothing else in it and thank god there wasnt. Well i guess i will go and i hope you all have a great day!!!!

I hope they can get everything straightened out for you soon. I know, for me, it's hard to be displaced because I miss my home and my own bed.

[jersey]

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I'm so sorry Catherine. I lost my first dog when I was 6 (shot by a neighbor). She had just had a batch of puppies. I tried to bottle feed them one by one but all six of them died. I was so devastated. We're here for you.

WHAT? Someone shot your dog? a SIX year old's dog? a SIX year old's dog with puppies? How HORRIBLE. Its a wonder you didn't grow up really twisted....that is horrible. Cat.

[scaleskl]

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Hi all,

Lisa... I know how it feels to be displaced...praying everything works out well and fast for you.

Liz....it's ok. Dust yourself off and get right back on the wagon. We are here to catch you. You have been doing very well. Think of the progress you have made.

Catherine...glad you are in good spirits considering your loss. Stay happy.

Cat...that's horrible about your dog. I grew up with dogs and would have been devastated. You were very brave and strong...I'm sure!

Lashon...hey girl...what's good?

Glenda..I hate micromanagers....My principal never micromanges...although I think he could be a little more present because some of our aides drive me nuts.

Hey Sunny, Marty, Sherri, Sher, Tracy, Bekka Have a great day!

[SunnySmile501]

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Gonna be a short one tonight! I rested all day so I could go to choir practice tonight. I have missed WAY too much. We are singing the full version of the Halleluiah Chorus on Palm Sunday and only have two more practices before then! This is not good. We didn't have bible study tonight because of the Pinewood Derby held at our church, so I didn't have to be there until late.

Catherine--I am so sorry about Bob. You did the right thing, but I know how hard it is on you. Hope you can give some eggs away. I know how people can be when you are trying to be nice and give them something.

Lisa--I hope they get the house fixed up very quickly. I don't like to be away from home unless I am going somewhere fun. At least you and your family weren't hurt.

Good night to the rest of my Derby sisters!

Sunny!

[FLSunShine]

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Hi Everybody,

I just got settled in for tonight and I am pooped. I had a long day but nothing too serious. Church was good tonight and I danced so thats where I got my exercise. I had my annual review today at work and got the highest rating they could give me. My what a blessing.

I am headed to bed soon, so goodnight and have a wonderful day tomorrow.

[scaleskl]

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I just got settled in for tonight and I am pooped. I had a long day but nothing too serious. Church was good tonight and I danced so thats where I got my exercise. I had my annual review today at work and got the highest rating they could give me. My what a blessing.

Congratulations Lashon!

[SunnySmile501]

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Hi Everybody,

I just got settled in for tonight and I am pooped. I had a long day but nothing too serious. Church was good tonight and I danced so thats where I got my exercise. I had my annual review today at work and got the highest rating they could give me. My what a blessing.

I am headed to bed soon, so goodnight and have a wonderful day tomorrow.

Awesome! I would have expected nothing less than the highest rating for you! Congratulations!

Sunny!

[SunnySmile501]

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This thread is so quiet today that I feel like I need to tiptoe and whisper.





















































Where the heck is everybody?