Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[goldcupmom]

Didn't make the gym last night. Headache just wouldn't quit & TOM hanging on for dear life. UGH!!! I AM going today! I even put my swimsuit on under my clothes to MAKE myself go.

I may end up running my 'first of the month' errands today instead of the weekend as we're almost out of Dog food for the Lab & not sure if it will last til Saturday. Not sure what DD has planned. DS20 is about to leave for work & DS17 is off & REALLY MUST do school today.

3/28 - Day 24/108 - 63 days til I leave for FL/67 days til Cruise

Slimfast(6)
34 oz water
decaf sf nf latte(4)
keva juice(5)
34 oz diet sunkist
2 lt bread(1)
turkey(1)
ff string chz(1)
20 oz decaf grn tea
ff hot dog(1)

I did make it to the gym, but VERY briefly. AFter about 15 min, DD started having trouble w/ her contacts & we had to leave. So, I only swam for 20 min. Better than nothing.

I did get in a good 30 min walking today. DD & I decided to go shopping as I own 1 dress - been through 2 weddings & a funeral & is definitely what I would consider a "frumpy old lady dress". Well, as usual, I tried on at least 35 dresses and 1 ALMOST fit right. DD of course had about 20 to choose from. I ended up sitting in a dressing room crying. I HATE shopping for clothing for me! Whenever I buy clothes, I end up having to settle for the ONE item that fits, never a choice. And as y'all know, I'm a shopper! It's not that I'm HUGE, just short w/ hmmm....upper frontal appendages! 12s fit everywhere but the bust, SOMEbut not many 14's fit bust, but not right anywhere else, 16's a bit bit on top & even bigger everywhere else. I'm too short(5'3) to wear skirts/tops without looking funny. I REALLY don't want to wear pants when everyone else is dressed up. GRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

How are you today......hope you are feeling better.... I am so excited for you on your cruise. That is great motivation to keep up with all your hard work.

Hope you have a great day

 

[CACruisin']

Sounds like you got a lot accomplished yesterday in spite of the headache . Great job on the airfare and it sounds like you have a great vacation too!

Hope the goes away soon and you can get to the gym today.

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

I hope you are feeling better today. That's great that you were able to get some exercise in. Good for you!

I am so happy for you that you are going on this cruise. I hope everything works out with your passports as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful day!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Wanted to pop in and say hello

Hope you are feeling better today. Have yo adjusted to the weather change and is the headache gone?

Have a great day

 

[goldcupmom]

Headache finally improved. Of course, our weather is due to change again by tomorrow.....oh well!

Yesterday disappeared! Got nothing done before I had to take DS17 to work. DD of course went with me. Stopped to send back his defective cell phone. Intended to 'run in' to Penney's to look at dressed. ELEVEN HOURS later DD & I finally got home. She decided that if she was going to go with me any more to look for a dress, it had to be then. She has no more breaks before our trip, plus her Freshman thesis(she was assigned 'diversifying the oil based economy of Saudi Arabia) to write & present.

So, we shopped.....and shopped......and shopped some more. VERY Frustrating. We've now been in & tried on EVERY dress size 12 - 14 and size 2 - 4 in Albuquerque. Long, Short, summer, winter, cute, UGLY!!!!!!! I found exactly 2 that MIGHT work. Bought them, but leaving tags on, etc as they may need to be returned. Could have bought her at least 50 dresses long and another 50 short!

3/29 - Day 25/108 - 62 days till I leave for Cruise

Auntie Anns pretzel(6)
cheese sauce(2.5)
Quiznos salad(minus dressing)(9)
It was HORRID! Lettuce was frozen solid!
McDonalds dipped cone(6) -
they didn't know how to dip them and on DD's the chocolate was almost 1/2" thick. Mine was a little better. We ended up biting off most of the chocolate, licking off the ice cream & throwing the chocolate out.

16 oz water, 34 oz diet sunkist, 24 oz tea

15 min abs/waist. 11 HOURS walking - I'm counting hours - wore DD out!!

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

WOW 11 hours of shopping...that must have been exhausting. Not sure how you did it. I hate shopping, my DH would drop dead if I was gone for 11 hours!!!!! But the good news you found at least two dresses...hopefully they will work!

Hope you have a great day

 

[goldcupmom]

yep, 11 HOURS of shopping - I counted 3. Today we left home at 10, got back at 2:30. Today it was general errands & Easter stuff. My feet are SORE!!! Then 30 min later we left to do a couple of returns & meet DH for dinner.

3/30 - Day 26/108 - 61 days til I leave for a CRUISE!

slimfast(3)
fiber cake(1)
32 oz propel
34 oz water
16 oz water
shrimp(10)
cauliflower/broccoli(0)
cheese sauce(3)
cake(6)

Not a GREAT food day, but OK. Exhaustion said I NEEDED the piece of cake. The shrimp was probably less points as I took the breading off, but.....

Putting down 1 hour of walking today, + 15 min of my abs/waist stuff.

Need to up the water intake.

Hopefully this weekend I"ll get a dent made in the house, but also get to journals & the gym.

Off to hopefully get a good nights sleep!

 

[CaroleD]

I'm in awe (or horror maybe) of an 11 hour shopping trip. I'm more of a quick in and out shopper. And I seem to be better at getting casual clothes rather than dresses. I have had to buy a dress for my son's wedding and one for the shower. Its done but it was tough for me. Now shorts or capri's...those I can buy without a problem. Good for you for getting two dresses!

 

[goldcupmom]

Carole, I'd have to say HORROR describes an 11 hour shopping day. But, I come from a LONG line of shopaholics and I just like to be done with it. I have to do an errand/grocery day that will likely be that way on Monday. NOT looking forward to it.

Today is clean house, laundry, SWIM, work on the MEGA grocery list, pull out ONE suitcase to begin putting misc stuff in as I gather/buy it, visit journals, start Easter Baskets so I can see who needs what.


3/31 - Day 27/108 - 60 Days til I leave for the Cruise

flat out bread(1)
egg beaters(1)
veg sausage(1)
ff chz(1)
banana peppers(0)
11 oz perrier(0)
40 oz diet sunkist
34 oz water
baked tostitos(4)
ff cheese(2)
dip(3)
fiber cake(1)

I'm actually below points, but done for the day. Not hungry, why eat?
And....a day WITHOUT chocolate!!!

Didn't make it to swim, but got the rest of the Ebay pics done, almost have a real living room again - just need to vac & clean carpet. Pulled LOTS of stuff for Garage Sale. Visited a few journals - I almost always start at the top of the list and hit as many as I can that I haven't been to recently (pathetic, I know). Got out the Easter Baskets & started organizing. DH, DS17 & DD will be getting little stuff for our trip in theirs. DS20 is getting an ALARM CLOCK. Wish I could find an even louder one! He just can't get himself up in the mornings which is disastrous!

Tomorrow is more of the same, but DH, DD & I are going to see Jesus Christ Superstar tomorrow night. It's the final performance for the guy who has been doing it on broadway forever and is sold out.

 

[traceycooper]

Yay on getting a cruise booked Julie
Glad to see some good news for you

& as for the 11 hr shopping trip - your my kinda gal

Can you not get the dresses altered that fit well in some places & not in others?

hope TOM has dissapeared

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

That is great that you made it a day without chocolate!!!

Congrats on getting your ebay and your living room taken care of for the most part!!!

Have a great day/weekend

You're doing a great!!!!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Jamie! Yes, a day without chocolate....FINALLY!!!

Walked to buy a paper this morning. DH tagged along, so didn't take the Garmin, but it's the route I know. And we sat in the grocery and had coffee in the middle. 28 min each way for just under 2 miles. Did my Ab/Waist stuff for another 15 min.

I am going to swim around 2 as I never made it yesterday. And the gym has incredibly hot showers so I can shower there to get ready for tonight. I'm going to try to eat light today as I will most likely have a cookie or scone at intermission tonight.

April 1 - Day 28/108 - 59 days til I leave on my Cruise - Day 1 of my Easter NO CANDY 2 week mini challenge

lt EM(1)
egg beaters(1)
ff chz(.5)
banana peppers(0)
26 oz coffee(0)
20 oz diet sunkist
12 oz water
26 oz decaf tea
queso(5)
baked tostitos(6)
22 oz decaf tea

56 min walk, 15 min abs/waist, NO gym time - AGAIN! , 30 min walk

 

[traceycooper]

Where are you going tonight Julie?
I like the mini challenge idea

 

[goldcupmom]

Tonight we have tickets (DD, DH & I ) for Jesus Christ SuperStar. Old Broadway show, but good. Next Month is Pirates of Penzance.

 

[tbstein]

Hello Julie.

Wow, Jesus Christ Superstar. Enjoy! I know that I would!

Have a great week


Wendy

 

[tbstein]

Hello Julie.

For your DD, what type of dr do you see? My children see a DO, rather than an MD. So, he sent them to another DO that specializes in skeletal mechanics--you know like making sure your bones are where they need to be. DD has one leg about 3/4 of an inch shorter than the other, so her body wasn't in balance, and caused problems. The knee pain is because she isn't aligned correctly. And she had heel pain because she was knocked kneed becasue she was so flat footed. That could be something you could look into. If you have any other questions, please ask!

Wendy

 

[npullen]

Wow Julie, I just got caught up on your journal, just for this year! You sure have a lot to deal with. I don't know how you keep track of it all! But it sounds like you are doing great with your workouts. And congrats on your cruise! It sure sounds like you could use a good break!

Keep up the good work,
Nicole

 

[traceycooper]

I went to London to watch Jesus Christ superstar when i was about 14 yrs old!!! It has been running a long time!!!!
Hope you enjoyed the show

 

[eeyore25]

Hi Julie,

Way to go on the walk. That is great that your husband went with you too....

Hope you had a good time at the show..

Keep up the good work and have a great day