Healthy Living from the INSIDE OUT - May 2016 WISH Challenge

[mamattorney]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm glad that you were able to visit with her and tell her you loved her; I'm sure she loved that as much as you did. Take care.

 

[mamattorney]

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

I too thought that article was very inspiring!

I never thought that I would enjoy walking so much. It was not love at first step for me. My first week or so of 10,000 steps was a bit of a fluke, but once I saw I had a streak going, I decided to continue on. It was hard and inconvenient. I felt like walking took up all my time and my feet hurt every morning from the day before, but it got easier and easier and now I really enjoy it and could walk for hours every day (if only there was time for that!)

I often wonder if I would be the same with running (which seems impossible to me right now). Would I gradually begin to like it, then love it? Maybe, but for now I am happy with my walking!

 

[piglet1979]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I am sorry for for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[piglet1979]

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

I have switched to eating fruit for breakfast and I love it. The only problem I am having now is I am only eating between 700-850 calories a day now. I used to eat pop tarts, sugary cereals and stuff like that. The fruit is a big change. I feel better in the morning now then I did in the past.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

I think running has been something that I never enjoyed and I never thought I would enjoy. Actually, I don't even think I would say I "enjoy" it currently, but I can tolerate it much more now and I like what it has been doing for my weight loss. I've run 3.1 miles 4 of the last 5 days, and that is something I could never do when I was 300+ lbs.

The next change that I need to make is strength training. Hopefully I start doing that again once my summer break starts.

 

[SarahDisney]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

Thanks for stepping up and helping out!
Running is definitely a big deal - I never thought I'd be able to run, and even though running hasn't made the weight come off the way I hoped it would (which probably has something to do with all the eating I do), it's definitely made a big difference in my life.

 

[Lady Marie]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I'm so sorry for your loss

 

[Lady Marie]

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

That article is so interesting and definitely makes me feel a little better about my ups and downs. No, the weight is not coming off like I hoped it would, but DH are in an adjustment period where we are finding new healthy choices without completely abandoning things we love. We are definitely foodies!

Just last night when we were at a fondue restaurant-- the cheese course came with bread and raw vegetables. We finished all the veg and really didn't care for the bread. WHAT?!? That's not like us at all! But I suppose my tastes are changing to favor the veggies more now that we don't have as much bread in our diets. Crazy! But I am so happy that I am enjoying vegetables in way that I wouldn't have before we started on this journey. The cheese on the other hand was fabulous, and I can't see myself changing enough to where I wouldn't want that! haha!

 

[courtneybeth]

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

Great question! Like @Dr Gunnie I never though that I'd be able to run more than a 5K. I've done 6 half marathons so far this year -- a year ago I never would have thought this possible because of the weight and the inability to push myself for the challenge.

The next change that I need to make is strength training. Hopefully I start doing that again once my summer break starts.

Strength training will make such a difference in your runs. As you start to go longer distance you'll feel the 'strain' in your quads, abs and maybe your arms (depending on your stance - i needed some help in my upperback). It's amazing how adding this cross training will change your endurance and get you stronger muscles. You may see a hindrance in your weight loss, but once the fat burns off you'll not only lose the pounds but you'll look smaller too! Your adventure into this journey has me so excited for you - I can't wait to run with you at one of the runDisney half marathon events. (You know it's coming next year. Don't deny! )

 

[Oneanne]

I'll read the article and respond later, when I'm back at the room... It sounds interesting. Right now I'm having lunch at Yak and Yeti, yes, the eating continues. I'm sure I'll be over my +3 goal and am going to struggle to get back on track. I'm going to take the suggestion to pick a hard date and that'll be Monday when I return to work.

I have maintained 20,000 steps per day so one vacation goal will be reached.

Yesterday was the first really hot day. I split my time between EPCOT and DHS, taking the boat back and forth. I did the left side of Future World, something I've skipped the past few trips. I rode Test Track with a Dad and young son who were having a blast. And rode Mars with some teenaged girls who screamed the entire time, they were actually a lot of fun as well. I was going to do EMH at MK last night, but after my hotel break didn't feel like going out again, so vegged out on HGTV instead.

This morning it's been AK, starting with Saffari at RD. It was one of the nicest rides I've ever had, everyone was so quiet and reverent. There was one giraffe standing so close to the road that it could have been petted had anyone reached out, but we all sat still in total awe. Flights of Wonder is next, after that I'm not really sure. This has been such a full and satisfying trip I've done everything I've wanted.

 

[DVCFan1994]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

I think the article really brings home what I have found to be true. We should not enter the process of weight loss thinking of it as a "diet". It really needs to be a complete lifestyle change if we want it to work. I had many ups and downs before I found success. I'd lose five pounds and think yeah, I can eat a gallon of ice cream. What I had to learn is that I did not want to give up anything. Instead, I needed to learn to eat all my favorites in reasonable amounts and portions. For me, when I finally found success it had nothing to do with "a diet". Literally Nothing. What worked was me deciding on a lifestyle makeover and sticking with it. So I started with the exercise first, and then cleaned up my diet bit by bit. And don't get me wrong, my food choices are not totally clean now, but they are "cleaner" and I am far more aware of what and how much I am eating.

The most unexpected bonus for me was enjoying exercise. I first starting exercising simply as a means to an end, figuring I'd be able to cut back when I lost weight. A friend and I were lamenting our very social young daughters missing their brothers as they started preschool. She encouraged me to join her gym where they could hang out in the child watch for an hour while we exercised (she also knew I wanted to lose weight). That went well (after a few separation anxiety episodes) and I was going to the gym using cardio equipment while my already super fit friend went to boot camp classes. I was not ready for those, but a month or so later she also encouraged me to try spin classes in the early mornings (545 am). She knew that I was self conscious, and that instructor kept the room mostly dark and the music loud, so you didn't hear people struggling. I fell in love with spin classes They vary greatly by instructor, but this one played a great selection of music and it was a super hard workout that was still so fun I enjoyed it. I eventually felt fit enough to take those boot camp classes and that was a proud day for me I also learned I absolutely love strength training and it made a huge difference in my body composition. That 545am teacher taught a later class that was part spin part strength, and I credit all my arm definition to those classes

I never thought I would be someone who enjoyed exercise. I have a lifelong history of asthma, and physical activity has been a struggle at times. But as a kid and into my mid 20s, I stayed pretty skinny despite my lack of exercise, thanks to genetics. I am so glad to have found my gym and the people there, it made exercise something I looked forward to when I needed it most. I have been a member for 6.5 years now, and members come and go, but my favorite instructors are still there and I still enjoy it.

I then moved briefly to triathlon and finally settled into running as my main exercise. But I know even if I had to stop running for some reason, I have come to love and depend on exercise and I would find something else I could do.

 

[Dr Gunnie]

I'll read the article and respond later, when I'm back at the room... It sounds interesting. Right now I'm having lunch at Yak and Yeti, yes, the eating continues. I'm sure I'll be over my +3 goal and am going to struggle to get back on track. I'm going to take the suggestion to pick a hard date and that'll be Monday when I return to work.

I have maintained 20,000 steps per day so one vacation goal will be reached.

Yesterday was the first really hot day. I split my time between EPCOT and DHS, taking the boat back and forth. I did the left side of Future World, something I've skipped the past few trips. I rode Test Track with a Dad and young son who were having a blast. And rode Mars with some teenaged girls who screamed the entire time, they were actually a lot of fun as well. I was going to do EMH at MK last night, but after my hotel break didn't feel like going out again, so vegged out on HGTV instead.

This morning it's been AK, starting with Saffari at RD. It was one of the nicest rides I've ever had, everyone was so quiet and reverent. There was one giraffe standing so close to the road that it could have been petted had anyone reached out, but we all sat still in total awe. Flights of Wonder is next, after that I'm not really sure. This has been such a full and satisfying trip I've done everything I've wanted.

Love the trip reports. I won't lie, I do get a little depressed that I'm not there too, but it's fun to read about the places/restaurants and remember past trips at those same spots. Glad you are having a great time!

I can't wait to run with you at one of the runDisney half marathon events. (You know it's coming next year. Don't deny! )

You probably have a better chance of running a half with Walt Disney himself than you do with me!!! I don't see myself ever getting up to that distance... would love to be wrong on this though. If I do ever get up to a half, I'll make sure to do it at a Disney event!

 

[Zoesmama03]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

Sorry for your loss.

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

I'm happy with going to the gym right. I'd been before and it was just okay general like that it was an option, it was a means to do what I knew I had to. But joining with a close long time friend has been great. I really am happy to get to the gym and miss it on the night or two a week I don't make it. I can't wait to get back to running, I loved that when I was able to many years ago. I'm lifting now but wanting to do bigger lifting programs in the future.

My other is cooking healthy from scratch. I like cooking but hate the clean up process. blah When the pans, dishes to create pile up I start to freak about making that meal. You know it takes longer or harder/bigger mess to clean up. I want to love it so much and enjoy finding a recipe but making it my own with tweaking. I do know this one in particular will help me get a lifestyle I like and am happy with. The exercising has given me a lot more energy for it though.

I think running has been something that I never enjoyed and I never thought I would enjoy. Actually, I don't even think I would say I "enjoy" it currently, but I can tolerate it much more now and I like what it has been doing for my weight loss. I've run 3.1 miles 4 of the last 5 days, and that is something I could never do when I was 300+ lbs.

The next change that I need to make is strength training. Hopefully I start doing that again once my summer break starts.

When I ran in the late 90s early 2000-2001 I would have never thought I'd love it. I did the minimal running I had to in Junior high and high school though I LOVED track and field in late elementary school. So funny but I think as puberty hit and I put on weight it got harder to run. I played basketball in 5th and never did either again, though I did enjoy them a lot. It has just been something I didn't even consider in more recent years too much other than briefly then remember oh yeah how can I do this at 300 lbs. It sucked being back at a 3.0 mph walking pace and not evening being able to maintain that my entire 45 minutes on the treadmill. I'm getting longer stretches though and even a few 3.2 sprints in. But I'll be happy when I start adding jogging sprints. I'll just never forget the moment when I first ran 10 minutes straight.

I'll read the article and respond later, when I'm back at the room... It sounds interesting. Right now I'm having lunch at Yak and Yeti, yes, the eating continues. I'm sure I'll be over my +3 goal and am going to struggle to get back on track. I'm going to take the suggestion to pick a hard date and that'll be Monday when I return to work.

I have maintained 20,000 steps per day so one vacation goal will be reached.

Yesterday was the first really hot day. I split my time between EPCOT and DHS, taking the boat back and forth. I did the left side of Future World, something I've skipped the past few trips. I rode Test Track with a Dad and young son who were having a blast. And rode Mars with some teenaged girls who screamed the entire time, they were actually a lot of fun as well. I was going to do EMH at MK last night, but after my hotel break didn't feel like going out again, so vegged out on HGTV instead.

This morning it's been AK, starting with Saffari at RD. It was one of the nicest rides I've ever had, everyone was so quiet and reverent. There was one giraffe standing so close to the road that it could have been petted had anyone reached out, but we all sat still in total awe. Flights of Wonder is next, after that I'm not really sure. This has been such a full and satisfying trip I've done everything I've wanted.

Go you keeping up on vacation. Enjoy Lion King for me. LOL I love that little show. I'm assuming it still goes. I haven't been to AK since 99 I think. Hopefully later this year I'll get to take my daughter to those other parks. Since she's only been to MK and barely remembers even the trip she was just shy of 6.

 

[Zoesmama03]

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.



I think the article really brings home what I have found to be true. We should not enter the process of weight loss thinking of it as a "diet". It really needs to be a complete lifestyle change if we want it to work. I had many ups and downs before I found success. I'd lose five pounds and think yeah, I can eat a gallon of ice cream. What I had to learn is that I did not want to give up anything. Instead, I needed to learn to eat all my favorites in reasonable amounts and portions. For me, when I finally found success it had nothing to do with "a diet". Literally Nothing. What worked was me deciding on a lifestyle makeover and sticking with it. So I started with the exercise first, and then cleaned up my diet bit by bit. And don't get me wrong, my food choices are not totally clean now, but they are "cleaner" and I am far more aware of what and how much I am eating.

The most unexpected bonus for me was enjoying exercise. I first starting exercising simply as a means to an end, figuring I'd be able to cut back when I lost weight. A friend and I were lamenting our very social young daughters missing their brothers as they started preschool. She encouraged me to join her gym where they could hang out in the child watch for an hour while we exercised (she also knew I wanted to lose weight). That went well (after a few separation anxiety episodes) and I was going to the gym using cardio equipment while my already super fit friend went to boot camp classes. I was not ready for those, but a month or so later she also encouraged me to try spin classes in the early mornings (545 am). She knew that I was self conscious, and that instructor kept the room mostly dark and the music loud, so you didn't hear people struggling. I fell in love with spin classes They vary greatly by instructor, but this one played a great selection of music and it was a super hard workout that was still so fun I enjoyed it. I eventually felt fit enough to take those boot camp classes and that was a proud day for me I also learned I absolutely love strength training and it made a huge difference in my body composition. That 545am teacher taught a later class that was part spin part strength, and I credit all my arm definition to those classes

I never thought I would be someone who enjoyed exercise. I have a lifelong history of asthma, and physical activity has been a struggle at times. But as a kid and into my mid 20s, I stayed pretty skinny despite my lack of exercise, thanks to genetics. I am so glad to have found my gym and the people there, it made exercise something I looked forward to when I needed it most. I have been a member for 6.5 years now, and members come and go, but my favorite instructors are still there and I still enjoy it.

I then moved briefly to triathlon and finally settled into running as my main exercise. But I know even if I had to stop running for some reason, I have come to love and depend on exercise and I would find something else I could do.

You posted while I was typing mine in. But Yes this exactly. What I've realized with working out is it's never going to be "easy" and what I mean by that is we have to keep the challenge going even when you reach a healthy weight. And also your variety. It's nice to have other activities you can cycle through to beat getting bored.

And yes being active leaves you wanting to clean up your "diet" to better fuel the things you started to like doing. What has happened to me in the years is falling of patterns and habits. I like going to a gym but if I'm left to do stuff at home or whatnot I struggle to find time even when it is there.

 

[Zoesmama03]

Wanting to add I also read the article that was on the side about the 100 lb loss and the guys one secret was walking EVERY day for 60 minutes. He mentions then working at diet but the one step repeated long term seems to be the kicker. It gets the ball rolling.

http://www.vox.com/2015/7/7/8877041/losing-100-pounds
This one if anyone is interested to read it.

 

[HappyGrape]

Nearly every adult and some teens smoked 15 - 20 years ago. As people learned about the impact many gave up. Most people did multiple attempts. There were ads killing the glamour of it. Cigarette boxes came with scary warnings. Smoking indoors was banned.

20 years ago many people would have not believed that so many will leave this harmful habit behind

it has been done before, change can happen and the success rate will improve as we learn

 

[Oneanne]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

So sorry for the loss of your Auntie

 

[Oneanne]

Ok, since @DisPup75 is offline here is today's

QOTD:

Since the article that @Zoesmama03 posted was so inspiring (here is the link again: http://www.vox.com/2016/5/10/11649210/biggest-loser-weight-loss) for me and the one thing that spoke to me was the idea that it is important to find the healthiest lifestyle that you can be happy with:

What changes have you made to your lifestyle that you are happy with despite thinking that this is something you would not be able to do or would not enjoy to do? And if you haven't yet made any change that falls into this category, do you have an idea of what change you would like to try out?

So far the biggest surprize has been pilates. I have a history of signing up for classes or even joining gyms and then either never going or going a few times then talking myself out of it. This time it really seems to fit and I'm kind of starting to crave it. I don't have any athleticism (that I'm aware of), but am finding I am pretty tuned in to what my body is doing or not doing, and am able to make the adjustments and corrections needed. Totally unexpectantly I'm finding that having to concentrate and listen is giving me a mental break as well. I found the same thing happened in archery class the other day... Staying focussed blocked everything else out.

I can't claim to have made a similar lifestyle change in relation to food though, as both recent trips have now shown me, so a lot more work is needed there.

 

[courtneybeth]

For those looking to read more about significant weight loss, a friend of mine lost more than 175 pounds about five years ago and managed to keep the weight off!

He was an inspiration for me

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/07/29/nevin.weight.loss.irprt/

 

[pjlla]

Hi all - it has been a long sad day today - I awoke earlier than usual for some reason just before 6am and couldn't get back to sleep - so sat quietly in the lounge room whilst the kids slept - then I got the phone call about 7.30 to tell me my much loved Aunty had passed away in hospital this morning just after 6am. A very sad day, she will be missed greatly. We had a wonderful last visit last month when she was in hospital then - but she was still cheeky (telling me there were some good looking men at x-ray and I should go pick one up! lol). I got to tell her I loved her - so glad. So I will be out of the loop for few days next week when we head to the funeral.

I'm so very, very sorry to hear this.... but glad you got to say good-bye last month. Prayers for you and your family going out.

Hi! I need a favor!

I was unexpectedly called to the hinterlands for a few days (for work, all is well) and have basically no personal internet access. Could someone post a QOTD for today, tomorrow, and the weekend?

I'll be back on Monday and will post mood Monday plus our week 2 results.

Thank you!!

We understand and safe travels! HUGE WOOHOOOOO to Flossbolna for stepping in!! Thank you!!

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Hey friends.... crazy busy here.... so sorry to be so MIA this month!! Worked yesterday and last night, then left before 5am this morning to drive to DD's school to pick her up. By the time I waited for her meeting (took a nice walk on campus) and such, we didn't get back home until 2pm. Then of course, right into laundry, etc because believe it or not, she is going BACK to school for the summer tomorrow night! Yup... she is home for less than 48 hours! I'm going back with her and we will get her packed up and then moved on Monday afternoon to the summer apartment. But she has to work Saturday/Sunday so that's why she can't stay home longer.

Got my steps in pretty well this week and have really watched my food and water intake since my movie splurge last Saturday... fingers crossed that I maintained last week's loss.... but if the way I feel is any indicator, I doubt it.

@courtneybeth.... I said prayers for you during our moment of silence at school yesterday (because I knew I'd forget at 1pm PST).... still thinking of you. Hope all is well.

Okay.... it was a warm day here and now the house is HOT and I am sitting here sweating... yuck! Off to chug some cold water and open a window or two... or three! Not sure when I will be back on tomorrow... DD has an appointment in the morning and I plan to go along to run errands while we are out. I'll try to pop on early in the a.m. before we leave the house..............P