So much to say. I hope I don't take up too much of Vija's valuable space.
My news - week 2 failure - gained weight but fortunately did not erase fabulous week one. Time to re evaluate and get a real program that will work for me. The 'eat healthy' thing doesn't work too well for me. I need a little more structure.
It is so hard to find what works best for each of us, I sure hope you find something that fits your lifestyle and the structure you need. I'll be anxious to hear what you are going to find That will be this weeks project and I will lose my 2 pounds this week. I need to get prepared for my trip to Vegas because I doubt there will be any losing that week. I fly in Tuesday Sept 27 and leave Thurs Sept 30. I have my Vegas guidebook and will soon begin my research. We have been to Vegas several times and always enjoy ourselves. There is a lot of undesirable elements there that we avoid. We don't even gamble but still manage to have fun. Financially I am a little better off this time so we may even take in a show. I'm just not sure what DD30 will enjoy.
I look forward to hearing what you like in Vegas. We just were there for one night. Not even really more than 12 hours. We got to Las Vegas in the afternoon, went swimming quick then went to the strip and went to the M&M store and coke store, I did gamble a little, I blew $20 at the roulette table, and then I put in $10 for the slots, and walked away with $28 from the slots. We then had dinner, then went to Freemont street, then back down the strip. Went to the luxor so DD could see one of Chris Angels' cars, then to our hotel and we were already on the road by 4:30 am because we NEEDED to get to Disneyland as soon as we could. We were in the parks by 9:45 AM! Talk about a crazy 24 our period! In 24 hours we made it from Arches to Vegas to DLR! CRAZY! I know we didn't get anything out of our trip to Vegas, but it was interesting anyhow.
Vija, you have officially been kicked. Let's get back on track. So far this week is better for me but Thursday is a church ladies potluck luncheon where we will learn to make delicious homemade rolls. I hope I can control myself with all that temptation.
Thanks for the kick! hang in there on Thursday, be strong!
Vija what did you get to see in Vegas? I saw the pictures of your hotel. It looked nice. I have been reading reviews of where I am staying and most say the rooms are run down unless you pay extra to upgrade to a newly renovated room. Cheapskate Brenda will not go for that.
My kids all went to college in
UT but we never made it to Arches and now they are all graduated. My son lives in Colorado Springs and during our last visit we went to
Garden of the Gods a park of rock formations. It was so breathtaking. I love enjoying the beauty of this earth. Your adventure on Colorado roads did not sound too pleasant though. Cows? That can be scary.
There is so much out west that sounds so cool, we just didn't have enough time, I would love to go back there again and spend alot more time... but no more mountain driving!
Tell me about your cruise. What line and where to? DH and I did a cruise to Alaska for our 25th wedding anniversary on Holland America in 05 and loved it. You have done
DCL before right?
We are going on DCL again, we are doing the Eastern Caribbean, on the new ship that is just being built right now... The Fantasy sounds like it is going to be beautiful. I wish I could do the DCL cruise to Hawaii, just can't pull the kids out of school. that has always been my dream cruise. I would love to also cruise to Alaska, someday I hope to.
I too have numerous diet books, most of the
UNREAD! My memoir title will be 'Yes you can'. If I get to my goal weight it will be my life mission to help anyone and everyone that wants to lose weight that would like my help. I just know deep down inside of me I have the power to do this and I want to help other people find that power too.
Me too, I love your memorir title.
Vija I am proud of your correct choices. Every time we choose wisely makes a difference. No chips at the convenience store, a bagel with no chips and no candy bar at Target are victories to celebrate. Let's focus on making better choices and planning ahead for success. No more snack parties (I did that Friday and afterwards regretted it). We can do better. I know we can!!
Thanks for the positives, I really needed that.
Dona good to hear from you. How is school starting off? How are your kids doing? You have an Eagle Scout in college right? Here is my shameless brag. I went to an Eagle ceremony recently for a young man at church that I did Cub Scouts with. He gave me his mentor pin! I was shocked!!
THAT is outstanding! Mentor pins are so special, you must have really made a difference in his life, that is something to REALLY brag about!!!!! I remembered a camporee with the boys at a site that had us hiking everywhere in mud. He remembered coming home from an activity in my car and running out of gas. Those were the days. Are you and DH still involved in scouts?
Linda I would love to see your WISH Journal here. To start one go to the opening page where everyone's journal is listed. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and click the 'new thread' icon on the left side. The title you type in will be the title of your journal. Then add your post which will be post #1. Good luck. I hope you will allow me to tag along too.
Linda so much of your post really touched me. Thank you for raising funds for diabetes research. When I was first diagnosed my reading told me that no matter how hard I work to control my blood glucose levels I may one day have to use insulin. At first I had such a hard time pricking my finger to test my blood sugar level, now I have no problem at all. In February my blood glucose levels were getting too high and I just knew it was my time for insulin. My doctor calmly told me that we would just have to add another pill and fortunately that has gotten me back to where I need to be. Of course losing an enormous amount of weight will help even more. My sister with type 2 lost 100 pounds with a gastric bypass and is now off her meds. My loss will take much longer but surgery is not the answer for me. Linda do you have a loved one with diabetes or has it touched you life in some way?
hopefully all of us will improve our health as we loose weight.
I can also relate you your comment about being stuffed like a sardine in an airplane seat. That is always the thing I dread about flying. For my past two trips with DH we went on a discount airline and bought me an extra seat. It made the flights so much more comfortable. This time I am flying by myself from our little Podunk local airport so just one seat for me. The thought of using every ounce my strength to not encroach on the passenger seated next to me makes me so nervous. Then the question of running into the seat police making a big deal about how much extra space I will take up gives me nightmares. I just hope it all works out. Of course I am looking at two planes out and two planes home. I have some airline FF miles and am hoping I can upgrade to first class at the gate or I might even pay if the price is right. That would really be great.
Flying sucks when you are overweight. On our past trip I booked an extra seat for me, never had to do that and I was humiliated. But in the end that was better than posibly being told I can't fly. I sure hope you can upgrade
Linda I'm sorry this race did not go as smoothly as you had hoped. You have had successful races in the past and that is something to be very proud of. I am so inspired that you did 7 K. That's more that half the race and then they HAD to pull you out. As I look back over my life my greatest regret is the many things I did not do because I felt I could not accomplish them. You have shown me that anything is possible if I work hard enough for it. You did not complete this particular race but you entered, you worked hard, and you trained hard. I hope I someday have the confidence to enter the race and then work and train and complete it. Thanks for the tip about no sweeping at the Princess. I did see the 5 K is called a family race. I tried to talk my daughter into doing it with me in 08 but it did not work out. Another regret. Now I will shoot for 2013.
I know you can do it for 2013. I would like to shoot for doing a 1/2 marathon on 2013. I am already planing on going to WDW in 2013, so not sure if the finances will allow 2 trips. I'll have to see if I can wing it.
Sorry this is way too long but I just wanted to check in with my peeps. Get with the program this week ladies, your own personal program and make it work. We can do it!!
really, what was I thinking?????
So, I don't really like the salad that comes with the meal, and I was feeling reckless so I decided to get dessert and eat that before the meal, and I had an appetizer for the actual meal. the dessert was good, the appetizer not so much, the breadsticks were good too.... OK, again if I have to use a word..."reckless" in a good choice description, I think I failed at that choice as well.
. The guy in charge has left to go to another council and it is not going well. Dh approves projects for Eagle Scouts.
, and I took some medicine and am heading to bed right now. I guess reflection will have to wait till tomorrow. 
at the end of each day to make my counting of the days easier, and I'll be honest if I really earned that smilie or not. 
