Jamie's Journal (comments welcome please!)

[gradtchr]

I had one of those sick days yesterday where I couldn't stop checking my work e-mail.

You're doing a great job! I'm debating whether to go to our Mervyns or not. I don't want to buy new clothes yet but on the other hand my stuff isn't fitting the way I want. *decisions*

Have a great weekend!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jamie!

Stopping by to WISH you a wonderful day and a very Happy Thanksgiving!

 

[Cruise04]

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Keep on
Chris

 

[eeyore25]

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving all! I know that I am a day late. Things were crazy here yesterday. Actuallyh things have been crazy all week. We had some major issues at work and well that made things so bad for me. I will get better on checking in. I promise.

I ended up cooking yesterday because my DMIL had to work until 6:30pm. So I told them that I would cook. Everything turned out really good. I did well controlling myself. I had turkey, a few mashed potatoes and some green beans. I told myself I had to have some of those. I am not a big green bean fan, but I didn't want to have corn. That is really all that we have when we get together. So I decided to change things. I did have a slice of pumpkin pie with some light cool whip. All in all it was a great day for everything.

Today my DH and I got up and braved the crowds and went shopping. Didn't really find much though. I was kind of disappointed. But in all it was a good day. I went to DMIL to get some more books. I love to read and I was out. She gets books cheap so I borrow from her and then when I am done I give them back.

I don't normally ask for P&PD but right now I am going to. I have an older sister that is married with 7 kids. The husband is in touble with the law and he left the county. We found out last night that the family was picked up and is being deported back to the US. I know that it is a good thing, but I am worried about my sister and the kids. It really is a long story, so I am not going to go into details. If anyone could spare some pixied dust we could sure use it right now. The husband is most likely going to go to jail and that leaves my sister with 7 kids to raise all under 12. Thanks!

Well my doorbell just rang so I better get going. I will post later tonight or tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

Jamie

 

[lovinaz]

Here is some pixie dust for your sister and her kids. What a hard thing to deal with. Hang in there!

You did great on Thanksgiving! You should be so proud of yourself. You are brave for going out shopping on Friday. I avoid anything retail that day. Especially when I see reports of people getting beat up and trampled. It's ridiculous! Some people have obviously forgotten the true meaning of the season...

You are still doing great, keep it up!

 

[eeyore25]

Hello again,

So things here seem to be calming down a bit. Thank goodness. I hired someone so that should also make things better.

Well my sister and the kids arrived here in Denver on Saturday. The husband is still being held. He refused to come back to the states, plus there was not enough money for him to come back. The government in El Salvador is working with Washington and California to try and get him back there. Please continue to send support for him to go back to CA. This is going to sound mean, but it is the truth, at this point I don't care what happens to him as long as he leaves El Salvador. If he stays, my sister is going to go back even though she is not suppose to. She is not able to leave the county nor are the kids, but she does not care. So if the husband is sent back to CA to face his crimes, then she won't leave.

I have been doing very well lately, I am just really upset that the scale is not showing it. I am stuck at 185.....UGH! But I am eating right and I am exercising so I am hoping that I am just losing inches. That would be good to lose. It is hard not to want to eat everything that I get my hands on while I am worrying about my sister and the kids.

I made some cookies last night for DH and while he ate those, I got on the elliptical for 30 minutes. I so wanted the cookies but I wanted to exercise more. Wow...I never thought that I would say that! But it worked. He was done with the cookies and the smell was gone by the time I was done.

Monday:

B at 5:15 1/3 cup cereal with 1/3 cup milk
S at 8:00 i cup yorgurt
L at 12:15 turkey sandwich with light mayo and 1/2 serving of goldfish
S at 3:00 1/2 cup jello ( I have been on a jello kick lately!)
D 3 small corn tortillas with lf cheese and taco bell sauce. Not the best, but it was good.
I got in about 96oz of water. I fell asleep before I could finish!

Well I better get back to work. Thanks again for all the encouragement and the P&PD for my sister.

Take care and have a wonderful Tuesday!

 

[gradtchr]

Oh man, I will definitely keep your sister in my prayers. That does not like a fun situation to have to deal with at all.

You're doing great! Your dinner last night sounds yummy-I love simple meals like that.

 

[lovinaz]

WOW, resisting cookies?!?!? Great job! Especially with all the stress you have been dealing with!

You are doing great, and if you can make it through this tough time, you can make it through anything! Here's some more and for you.

 

[pearlieq]

I am so sorry to hear about your sister's situation. I'm definitley sending prayers and your way.

You're doing a really good job holding it together while all of that is going on around you. Keep up the great work!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jamie!

We'll definitely keep your sister and family in our prayers.

You are doing a great job! I hope you get a chance to rest and relax this weekend. It seems like work has been super busy for you.

Take good care of yourself! See ya when I get back from WDW!

 

[frogmommy]

Hey Jamie-

Don't worry about the scale. Just keep doing what you're doing and it will move eventually.

I'm sending positive thoughts your way for your sister and her kids. I hope the situation resolves itself in the best way possible.

 

[eeyore25]

Hello All,

Wow it seems like all my days are a big blur....Geesh I so wish that things would slow down. Then on top of that I have to deal with the stuff that is going on with my sister.

I must apologize for not getting to journals nor keeping up on my own. I really need this as I knowthat I am starting to slip a little. Well more than a little. As of today, I have not gained anything back, but I have not lost any either. So I am hoping that I can get back on track. I am not going to say anything about things slowing down because once I say that things get worse and then I can't even get out to read anything. So here I am again, not starting over per say, but getting back on track.

My eating has not been the best, I have had a lot on my mind and plus with work, I am eating later and later and that is not the best. But I do what I can. I have been good on my water, I am still getting 100 oz in so that is a plus! It has been really cold here, right now it is 8:30 here and it is only 6 degrees. Today was the highest temp that we have been all week....25! Yesterday our high was 3...yes 3! We have been below zero each night (anywhere from -7 to -15) and it has been too cold to want to get out of bed to work out. So I have not done that all week! I am really hoping that I can get out of the warm bed tomorrow morning to get my work out in! I am so jealous of those of you that are in WDW right now. I am sure that the weather is warm and most of all you are with the mouse!

Things with my sister are pretty much the same....she still can't leave the state legally so I don't know what she is going to do. Her husband was supposidly let go from the authorities in El Salavador and he is free to live whereever he wants. Not sure if I buy that since he is in trouble with the law in CA. But ya never know, I could be wrong. He won't come to the states because he is wanted in Colorado, Nebraska and California. My parents live in NE and they told my sister that her and the kids come and stay there, but as long as the husband was wanted by the law he was not allowed there. We have the same rule, so I know she won't be going to stay with my parents. I so wish that she would. And she definitly won't stay with me. I can say that I don't care for her husband. I think that he is a selfish jerk.

Well I am going to try and get to a few jounals this evening. Thanks for all the support and encouragement and most of all the pd for my family. It really means a lot to me.

I hope all of you that are in WDW are having a fantasic time.

 

[eeyore25]

Good Monday morning!!!

Well this weekend was so much better than others have been. I think things with my sister are starting to calm down. She knows that she can't leave the US and she has no other choice than to stay here and figure things out. She has no car, no job...nothing. She is staying with her in laws and they are helping her out. I personally think that she needs to go stay with my parents but no body asked me so I am keeping my mouth shut!

I did really both Saturday and Sunday. We had our holiday party Saturday night, and for the first time in 4 years, we decided to go. We didn't eat dinner as they were serving beef and fish, two things that neither of us eat. So we stayed for dinner, I passed up the dessert table, stayed for a little dancing and then headed out. We had not eaten all night so we stopped at Taco Bell. Not the best choice, but I feel that it was better than Sonic, McDonald etc. Sunday we stayed home and the only thing that I skipped was my afternoon snack. So all in all a pretty decent weekend. I got in tons of water.....That was good.

I went shopping finally and I got some new jeans and they were a size smaller. That was the best feeling in the world! I also bought some shirts and those ended up being a large instead of an extra large. So that gave me my motivation back!!!! I don't know what happened to it, but I really lost it there for a week or two. But I am back on track now, and that is where I am going to stay.

Well I better get to others journals. I will try and update at lunch, if not I will update tomorrow.

Have a great day!

 

[DisDon]

Good job holding strong at the party, and congrats on the smaller sizes!! Woo Hoo! Our party is this thursday, I'll try to follow your example. Thanks!!

 

[lovinaz]

Woohoo!! Congrats on the smaller clothes! That is awesome! You must have needed a break from your strict dieting. You were under a lot of stress, but you still didn't gain anything back, so that is an accomplishment!

You will get back into the workout habit in no time, now that you are extra motivated with those smaller clothes! You can do it!

 

[eeyore25]

Hello,

Well as easily as I fell off, I got right back on! I really thought that it would be harder than what it was. I just told myself that I have to get my rear out of bed and get to the exercise and it worked. I have been able to work out each morning for 45 minutes! YEAH for me! I started eating like I was and all is good now. I got on the scale this morning and finally something good happened. I lost another 2 pounds! So I am on the right track again. Finally!!!!

The last few days have been really good food wise. My DH was out Tuesday night with his team from work and so I was on my own for dinner. I decided that I was going to do something different. I cooked two baked potatoes, one for dinner Tuesday night and one for lunch Wednesday. I also decided that I was going to make some chicken. So I cut some chicken up and put it in the skillet with a little Pam. All turned out really well. I had enough chicken for dinner and lunch. And to top it off, it was really good!!!! Last night, I really didn't know what to make, so I farted around. DH had to start school at 6:00, so I made him mini corndogs and I cooked some pasta with lf motzerrla cheese. It turned out pretty good! I have been able to get all my water in. Yesterday was crazy. I think I had almost 70 oz of water just at work. I was so thirsty!

As I said, I was able to get my exercise in. Boy do I feel good. I was beginning to drag there for a while. It is nice to be back to myself. I am off tomorrow, and I made a doctor's appt. I have some others errands that I have to get done. I am going to take my truck in to get the tires rotated, and then I have to mail all my Christmas gifts. So I am hoping that I can get that all done in the morning and then take the afternoon just for me!

Hope you all have a wonderful day.

 

[lovinaz]

That is awesome that you got back on track so quickly! GOOD FOR YOU!!!

You are doing great, especially during this busy time of year. I'm glad you feel so much better about things now that you are back to working out. Your body is craving all that water you've been drinking which is why you were so thirsty!

Keep it up!

 

[Cruise04]

Oh Jamie I am sooooo happy for you!!!!! It seems like you and I and a few others have been in the same slump. Glad that you were able to get back on track and have been feeling better because of it!!!! And that loss is AWESOME!!!!! Good job!

Keep on
Chris

 

[toystoryduo]

Hi Jamie!

Sounds like you are back on track and doing well! Way to go! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Take care!

 

[Cruise04]

Happy Holidays Jamie!

Hope you have a good holiday and hope you are well.
Keep on
Chris