Lesli's Live Long and Strong WISH Journal

[Lesli54]

I am down another 1.5lbs! That stress weight is finely coming off. Only 8 more lbs. to go until I can start fresh.

Yesterday was busier than I had thought but not quite as busy as Monday. Tues is a horrible shopping day in this town. That and it is the end of the month, so those on fixed incomes aren't able to shop. The weekend should be busy though.

We got alot done at the store. My office is set up. Now, I just have to get the computer set up. The back room is getting organized so that we can move around back there. It is all becoming funtional now. I still have a hard time fathoming it, but then on the other hand it is beginning to be "normal". What is really cool is the fact that I am the boss in my own business. I have plenty of management experience, but giving direction to employees in not the same when you answer to someone else. It is cool to make all the decisions and lay things out the way you picture it in your mind. For now the job is fun and I hope it stays that way. As far as I can tell, the employees I have hired are all good workers and based on past experience it should stay that way.

Breakfast was a cheese & mush omelet & 3 slices ham. I had a few cherry nibs. Lunch was late again and by that time, I didn't feel hungry, so I had some chicken salad on crackers. Supper was great! I almost 2 tuna wraps, a fresh salad, and a piece of garlic cheese bread (could have done without). Later, I had cookies and cream ice cream.

I think I fell asleep around 9:30, which was good. Still tired, but getting plenty more sleep so things should turn around soon.

Breakfast today will be 1 egg omelet w/ moz & mush, along with some yogurt.

Well, I am off. There are some things to do around here and then it's back to work. DH is going to relieve me for a little bit this afternoon so that I can get my hair cut and have a little time to myself. We'll see how that works.

Everyone have a great day today!

 

[pearlieq]

CONGRATS!!!!

I'm so excited for you! I'm so glad you're open now and things seem to be going well. I can see how it would be such a fulfilling adventure to have your own business!

Great job taking care of yourself. It sounds like you're making wonderful choices. I'm sure that stress weight will be gone in no time!

Have a wonderful evening!

 

[Lesli54]

Thanks for stopping Pearlieq! I missed you.

Wednesday was a bit slow but we are making progress in the back room, trying to make it more funtional and clean up all the shelving and hooks and misc that were used in putting the store together. I ate a few crackers. DH brought me a MC chicken pot pie for lunch. Supper was some taco dip/salad. It hit the spot. I think the whole family was so hungry for some good tasting home cooking because we just about demolished it. Later, I had popcorn, I think. Water for the day wasn't bad.

Yesterday was a little busier. Breakfast was ham and an omelet w/mush and cheese. I ran a bunch of errands early in the morning as I popped in and out of the store. Lunch was a bacon cheeseburger and fries. Oh and a large ice tea. I was so hungry. We were open late, so it was a long day. By the time I got home (a few crackers at the store and a banana), I was starving. So I had a sm bag of cheetos (weak moment), the last of the taco dip/salad and tostitos, followed by ice cream. Yes, too much junk. It was a feeding frenzy. I think I have learned that I need something more substantial earlier in the evening on the late nights to prevent this in the future. Did a lot of errands around the house.
This morning is off to a good start. I think I am down about another .5 lbs. (couldn't tell, I had some clothes on).

Breakfast: egg omelet w/mush & moz, ham, yogurt, and hot tea.

DH has his surgery today so I will be back and forth between the store and the hospital. What do you do when you have just opened and with it being the first weekend, plus the beginning of the month and payday, we are hoping it will be busy. This evening, I have to drive down to pick up DD18 and bring her home for the weekend. Long day ahead.

Time to get going, I need to do a few things around here and finish getting ready for work. Talk to you all later.

 

[pearlieq]

Wow! I think you must have perfected cloning, since it seems like you will be in several places at once today!

I'm glad things are starting to get into more of a familiar routine. I really hope your first weekend goes well and you have lots of traffic!

I hope all goes well for your DH. Sending lots of prayers and your way.

Enjoy having DD home for the weekend. I know how much you always enjoy seeing her.

Have a great day!

 

[Lesli54]

Friday was so busy, it was unreal. Business-wise that would have been great, but it was more me just running around. First, work to open and get a few things done, then I took DH to the hospital for his surgery, then DS and I grabbed some lunch (qtr lbr w/cheese, fries & ice tea) and I took him back home (the older kids were out of school early), checked in on the business quickly and thankfully some more mdse came in so I got them working on that. Then I was back off to the hospital to wait for DH to get back out of surgery and recovery. Thankfully, things went better than planned and he was able to come home. Stopped to get the Rx filled, ran to get DH some food, ran back to pick up the Rx (bought some kit kat bites - stress), took him home and got him comfy, then went back to work to close up. Then I picked up groceries for supper, got DD16 started on that and was off to pick up DD18 (ate a sm bag of cheetos on the way). Got her back home around 10:30pm and I was officially exhausted. I think I ate some ice cream and watched the end of a movie with DD16. Long day, let's not repeat it.

Saturday, was another long day. I had a very hard time staying awake at work. Just literally exhausted, it is catching up with me. I started the day with an omelet and ham. Eventually at work, I grabbed a reeses pb heart, quick pick me up, but short lived. I resisted for a long time and just couldn't any longer. Thankfully, it was a short work day. DH is trying to do what he can, but I have to pick up the slack or try to divy it out. Once I got home, I was so tired and hungry that I just binged on everything I could find. Not good, I know. I ate ice cream, some gardettos, a MC chicken pot pie, some chips. Nothing helped of course, still too tired. Finally, I did manage to go lay down and I slept for a few hours. No energy last night to get much done, or it just didn't appeal to me. I really need some time off, but don't have the time to take it, so I am fighting the "what I have to's against the what I want to's". Supper was a pepsi and 3 sm pieces of pizza. Last night I watched Elizabethtown with the older girls. It was ok, but kinda boring. I really love watching Orlando Bloom, but I think he could have choosen a better movie.

This morning, I do feel more rested, but still don't feel up to par. Breakfast was an omelet, ham, and cinnamon bread along w/ hot tea. DH is achy all over, so I hope he isn't coming down with something. DD18 and DD16 are off shopping. DD8 is banished to her room, the hard lessons of that age. DS is setting up his train with DH. I am trying very hard to get some work done. I am making progress but it is slow. Just gotta keep pressing on, I guess. I did have a few M&M's. Lunch was HC garden veggie soup.

Well, time to get going. I have so much yet to do and later DD18 has to go back. DH wants to take her, but if he isn't feeling well, then I will have to. When will these long days settle into a manageable routine?

Everyone have a great day!

 

[pearlieq]

Wow! You've really had quite a couple of days! I hope you get some rest today--it sounds like you need it!

Take good care of yourself. Lots of for you and your DH!

 

[Lesli54]

Morning again. Well, at least I feel more rested.

I had a few hershey's kisses yesterday. For supper, I made homemade potato soup. There is enough to freeze for 3 more meals, which is good around here lately. Later, I had some cherry garcia ice cream. It was alright. I really need to reign in the late night eating. I know I am stressed (not as bad as a few weeks ago), but this has to change.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/moz & mush, yogurt, 1/2 slice english muffin, 1 c grapefruit juice

The rest of the day, I plan to eat sensibly.

Goals: (yes they are back)
1. water (it's better, but not where it should be)
2. No eating after 7:30pm
3. 1 c chamomile tea to signal the end of my day and relax me for bed.

Time to go. I need to finish a few things and get ready for work. Everyone have a great day!

 

[Lesli54]

Today was soooooo boring. It's a slow time of year, it's cold, and many people still don't know we are open, so it made for a long day. But I did manage to get to the newspaper to set up an ad. It was the first time I had ever done that and it was interesting.

My biggest problem is that I have so much of my bookwork at home and I still don't know what I should take to the new store to work on since I don't have a decent computer set up there yet. When we get that all worked out, I will be able to work from the store, home, or anywhere, but until then it is a bit awkward.

It was a snacky day and I am writing so that I don't make things worse. Call it boredom.

I had some banana walnut muffins this morning and some cherry twizzler nibs (sm pack). For lunch I had two sm tuna wraps (I stretched the tuna onto 2 tortillas instead of one). Then I popped in some hershey kisses. Later I had a reeses pb heart, then mixed nuts, then 2 ghiradeli caramel chocolates. For supper I ate homemade turkey and noodles along with one sm biscuit. Oh, followed by a fruit and nut bar. I am trying really hard for it to be over.

Not bored now, but I can feel the procrastination coming on. Time to get moving, I guess.

So I am not eating very sensibly. I am still going to try not to eat after 7:30 and water has ok, but could still be better.

Tomorrow is another day!

 

[Lesli54]

Last night didn't end well. I think the procrastination really kicked in - after I had managed to clean up quite a bit - maybe it was more needing a break. At any rate, I found myself finishing off the Cherry Garcia ice cream. Thankfully it is gone, but unfortunately I didn't care for it that much. I mean if you are going to eat that many calories it should be worth the taste effort, shouldn't it?

This morning was off to a good start. I did things a little backwards, but somehow it gave me more time. Instead of eating breakfast first, I ate it after I was ready for work. I like doing that, but I would still like to try getting up earlier so that I have time to work out and still a bit of time to relax or get things done before work.

Breakfast was 3 slices ham, 1/2 english muffin, yogurt, 1 c grapefruit juice
Lunch was a bacon cheeseburger w/ mayo and tomato, fries, and ice tea (a little late and in the middle of something so couldn't get home)
Other things I ate during the day? a couple of crackers and a couple of chips. Everything else I resisted and got busy.
Supper was a sm bowl of potato soup w/cheese (and it was early, imagine that)

I have a meeting tonight and I am hoping to get in and get out since I have much work to do here at home. I don't think there are any refreshments, but I am full from supper so I don't think I will push my luck trying to find a little something extra.

I will make a deal with myself. If there is something light to snack on at the meeting AND it is worth it, then I will consider partaking, otherwise I will skip. If when I get home and I am hungry, I will consider having fruit or hot tea. Those are the only choices. Nothing heavy and no deviations.

Well, I better get going. I have a few things to take care of before I go. Everyone have a great evening.

 

[Lesli54]

Wow, it seems like a year since I last posted.

Well, I did make is through that meeting last Tuesday, no snacks, but I did grab something at home. Wednesday was another meeting night with pizza. Earlier that day, DH and I managed to sneak away for Chinese buffet during lunch. The rest of the week has been horrible for food in terms of type, not so much portion. I have eaten alot of ice cream and anything reasonably soft.

My wisdom tooth was bothering me so much on Wednesday that I thought I was going to become addicted to all the tylenol and motrin I was taking. It was bad. It is amazing how soothing ice cream can be. Finally, I managed to get into the dentist on Friday which in terms of pain was much better but still bad. I figured if they were going to do something I would have to schedule another appointment. Wrong! I said get this thing out and the dentist was ready to go, which shocked me as I am a chicken and I wasn't prepared. Thankfully, he numbed everything really good so the pain was fine, it was just some of the pressure and the THOUGHT of what was going on that bothered me. But it is out now and for the last 2 days I have been feeling like a swollen camel. Walking around with ice packs and pain pills. Using ice cream to sooth the inside from time to time (the dentist said he would write me a Rx for the ice cream, saying I could have all I wanted ).

Yesterday, I didn't dare smile as only one side of my face moved. I told DH that a new rumor would be going around saying that I was having botox injections.

But today is much more tolerable, I am actually able to eat semi hard food on that side of my mouth and I haven't needed any medication today! I am hoping that the rest of the swelling goes away by tomorrow.

Work has been fine. The majority of people are still new customers. I have tons to catch up on at home for the other business. Actually, I did get a few of those things done this week, but not near enough. Kind of hard to concentrate when you hurt. So today is work in my office and a little around the house.

Water has been better, but still need to work on it some more.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/cheddar, 1 english muffin w/ jelly, 1 c grapefruit juice.
I think I will try a tuna wrap for lunch and I am not sure about supper

Goals for day:
1. water and lots of it
2. bills
3. clear my desk
4. get all the Christmas stuff back out to the garage (yes, that is how far behind I am)
5. bookwork

Time to get going. I hope everyon is doing well and has a good week.

 

[Lesli54]

I didn't get it all done, but I accomplished alot yesterday and if felt GREAT to be doing some normal activities.

Did all the laundry (DD16 folded), scrubbed down 1/3 of the kitchen (the sink is shiny ), put away the Christmas boxes, made a huge pot of chili for supper and for freezing, got some bookwork in, and did some general clean up. DD16 did quite a bit beyond that, so our house is beginning to resemble our house again. She is done with cheering this week, so hopefully between the 2 of us we can get everything else back in shape by week's end.

The mouth is better. My smile is returning to the sore side. Still a ways to go, but it is much better.

Water wasn't so good yesterday. I did have a tuna wrap for lunch and in the afternoon, a few cheese puffs. Oh, and a little ice cream. Supper was chili. Late evening, ice cream.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/ cheese, 1 english muffin w/jelly, 1 c grapefruit juice
Lunch: cottage cheese, tomato, and maybe a little chicken salad. It sounds really good and is fairly soft.
Supper: Thinking about making chicken and broccoli ring. It is semi soft and so good. But, I would have to do most of the prep work during lunch so that we could pop it in when I get home. Not a problem, just a new lifestyle change.

Goals for the day:
1. 60 oz water
2. no ice cream - I will try melting ice cubes in my mouth if it gets sore
3. stay focused on getting my bookwork done.
4. make valentine treats for DD8

Well gotta run. Everyone have a great day!

 

[pearlieq]

Hi!

Thanks so much for dropping by and lending support. I really appreciate it--it makes a difference!

I'm so sorry to hear about your tooth, but it sounds like things went as well as they could have possibly gone and that you're definitley on the mend. I hope things get back to normal very quickly.

Good for you for having a nice, productive day. I'm sure that feels great. It always does wonders to clear the mind!

You sound like you're in great spirits and are really making an effort. I know it will pay off soon. You can do this!!!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

 

[Lesli54]

Lest's be honest here. I don't think that I will be able to fully concentrate on eating right, exercise, and water until I am caught up and finished with our tax appt. That's another 3 weeks.

The good news is there is an end in sight for when I can begin working on my health again. The bad news is it feels like I am justifying things.

Yesterday was so so. Water was pretty good though, which really surprised me.

Lunch was HC chicken & rice. Then I had 2 poptarts. Supper was minute steak, mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and corn. Could have been much lighter. At my board meeting, I had a cupcake that someone brought and handed to each (that is really hard to turn away when they set them in front of you, I didn't want it, but I didn't want to offend her either). Yes, later, I gave in and had the ice cream.

Most of the swelling is gone in my mouth so I can actually open it and for the most part I don't notice much discomfort any more. The thing that still bothers me is that I can still feel and achiness in the jaw bone where the upper and lower jaws meet and it gets a bit stiff. I know it will work out, but it is a bit odd.

Today, I am just going to try and be sensible with my eating. I think I will practice the "am I really hungry and do I really need this?"

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/cheese, yogurt, 1/2 english muffin w/jelly

My goals are simple. Keep working on getting my desk cleared to get caught up.

Time to go. Work is calling.

 

[pearlieq]

Good morning!

I'm sending you lots of to get through everything today. I'm sure it feels chaotic, but I think you're getting through the stress really well! You've been holding your weight pretty steady through all of this, and that's a big accomplishment with all you've dealt with in the past several months.

I'm glad to hear your mouth is feeling better. I hope the awkwardness works out soon--that is such an odd feelign!

Have a wonderful day and keep up the good work!

 

[Lesli54]

How did I gain back 13 lbs.? Last week it was 8 and I could handle that, but this week it is 13! Sure the clothes are tighter, but I didn't think it was that much. I guess it is much easier to pile it back on than to take it off.

Well, reality check here. Losing weight may not be at the top of my list for the next few weeks, but I sure can't continue with reckless abandon until I can concentrate on it more. That is obvious.

So today, a new plan..........or an old one.

Food was so high cal yesterday it wasn't even funny. And obviously it shows. Water was pretty good and must have been better than I originally thought since I was in the bathroom alot more. I had a pop tart during the morning. Lunch was a MC chicken pot pie. Supper was 2 bowls of chili w/cheese. I think I ate 3 pepperidge farm cookies (my valentine to myself, yeah right, who am I kidding) and later I had a large bowl of ice cream. I think that was all.

Things were a bit stressed yesterday, but not bad so there is no excuse other than I am going for quick and easy foods.

Breakfast: 1 egg omelet w/moz, yogurt
Food for the rest of the day: no ice cream, no junk, snacks are to be fruit or veggies, lunch should be sensible (I am in trouble if we do Chinese), and supper should be healthy, no late night snacking.

Goals for the day:
1. 80 oz of water (planning to low makes me forget its importance)
2. No eating after 7:30pm

I have been tired alot lately even though I am getting plenty of sleep and my days at work feel sluggish at times. I need to remember that much of that has to do with the types of food I am eating and the amount. When I eat lighter foods, more veggies, more fruits, and smaller portions, I have tons of energy and can conquer anything. I need to continue to remember this.

Time to get going. WISH me luck.

 

[Lesli54]

Don't ask me how, but the scale is down 2 lbs. I hope that is not a fluke.

Yesterday just wasn't as good as I had hoped in terms of food. I did eat more cookies and I did finish off that ice cream. Well at least it is gone and I am not going to buy any more. Water was ok, but not where I had hoped.

We had Chinese for lunch and I ate just a tad too much so next time I will cut back on that. Supper was frozen pizza, but I did manage to keep it to a reasonable portion.

I did manage to get quite a bit accomplished in my office though which is good. So much more to go. Hopefully, I can stay be at home most of the day to get more finished up. It was nice to do that yesterday, but today they canceled school due to the wonderful ice that fell overnight. So I will just have to wait and see which employees will show up today. WAIT.........Ok, guess I have the morning shift, the employee who was supposed to work this morning can't make it in. Then I just heard that we are supposed to get another dumping of ice. Looks like the store will be dead today. Oh well, there are some things that we can get done.

I better get going. Need to finish getting ready for work and need to salt my sidewalk at the store.

Everyone have a good day.

 

[Lesli54]

What a miserable day it was outside yesterday.

I did ok for the most part. Got alot done at the store and at home. Oh, and I did exercise........it's called shoveling off the the ton and a half of ice that fell on the sidewalk in front of my store in less than 5 minutes. Pretty nasty. But amazingly enough, we actually had costumers come into the store. That is good news!

Breakfast was 1 egg omelet w/cheddar and mush. Same today. Although I did add some fruit salad today.

Lunch was a tuna wrap. My tie me over til supper while working late was chicken salad and crackers. Supper was a hamburger, no bun and fruit salad. Sounds good? Well, I also managed to eat 2 pop tarts, some m&M's, a cookie, and I am not sure if that was all.

On to better days.

The goal today is to just get caught up on more bookwork. So better get going.

 

[Lesli54]

I am finally starting to feel normal. I think mainly because I haven't been at work for most of the last few days. Even though I am doing my work at home, it is much more relaxing and a lot less running around. I think that I really needed the "down time" so to speak.

Lunch was a tuna wrap. Supper was stroganoff noodles, peas and garlic bread. In between, I ate m&m's and some cheetos. Don't worry, I didn't go overboard on the cheetos, in fact they really didn't have the same appeal as a few weeks back.

I think water was pretty decent.

Breakfast today is an egg omelet w/cheddar and mush, yogurt and a c of grapefruit juice.

The rest of the day, I hope will be good. In fact, I will do a little grocery stocking before I come home.

It is supper cold here, I think something like 1 below not counting windchill. So no plans to do anything other than work and then come home and do some more work. On the plus side, I was really productive yesterday, but I have so much more to do.

Time to go. Talk to you all later.

 

[pearlieq]

I'm glad things are starting to feel back to normal and that the store made it through the ice storms unscathed.

You sound like you're in good spirits. Good for you!!

I can't believe this cold?! Where's this global warming everyone's been talking about! I really hope spring comes to us soon!

Have a wonderful Saturday!

BTW, I meant to ask after your DH. Is he all recovered from his surgery?

 

[Lesli54]

Yeah, global warming hasn't hit here yet.

It is amazing how well one can feel when you are getting decent rest, not as much as I should be, but it is decent.

Yesterday was such a slow day at work due to the cold, but I did manage to get a few necessary tasks done, which is always good. Also, we have decided to open earlier in the morning. I am sure that in another few weeks we will be open later in the evening as well.

Oh, DH. His arm is healing well. He got really lucky with his injury. The doc said that it was unusual how he tore his bicep. Normally, the muscle pulls away from the bone in that area, but with DH, it just tore like an achilles tendon, which made the surgery much easier, and is going to make the recovery time quicker. A week ago, they put him in a differnt cast and this week he goes back to see if they are going to remove the one he has now or do something different. Also, the doc said that he really won't need physical therapy as he will be able to do that on his own. So much better than we thought.

Food. I had 2 pop tarts, a MC chicken pot pie for lunch, some m&m's, some cheetos, 2 bowls of potato soup for supper. I think that was all. Not a great day.

Got a ton of work done in my office at home. Hoping to get more done today before I have to leave for WI. I have a trade show to go to for a few days starting tomorrow, but with all the cold nasty weather, I am going up early and spending the night with my mom, who happens to be minutes from the show, so it works out.

Breakfast today: yogurt, 1 c grapefruit juice, 1 egg omelet w/mush & moz (more like mushrooms w/cheese and egg since I decided to use the last few because they would spoil while I am gone)

Tonight, I am going to have dinner with my mom so I don't know where I will end up. Not sure what the rest of the day will bring since breakfast was so late.

Time to get going, lots to get done, laundry, packing, bookwork, anything else that requires my attention before I leave.

Everyone have a wonderful day!