May the Force lead you to a Healthy Lifestyle - May W.I.S.H Thread

[Summer2018]

 

[Oneanne]

We've never gone when it wasn't HOT. Most of our trips have been in the summer, but when we went at Christmas, the high was 87, and in February, it was also in the 80's. (Disneyland in April is surprisingly only in the low 70's). So, we have a routine to only do parks in the morning...rope drop, and then we leave after lunch to enjoy the pool or nap in the A/C. Not being in the parks midday makes it easier to handle the high heat and humidity. We used to go back in the evenings, but I now find the crowds too much to bear so we will eat at Signature restaurants and watch fireworks from California Grill, a fireworks cruise, or our deluxe resort. I'm becoming less and less of a parks person which might be why we haven't been since 2018, that and the cost. Our next trip will be after I have Grandchildren.

I found Disneyland to be a much better experience which you might want to consider especially since it wouldn't be as long a trip for you to get there. If you haven't been, I highly recommend it. I truly felt Walt Disney's presence everywhere. It was very charming, and I enjoyed going on rides that aren't in WDW. We loved staying in the Disneyland Hotel. Everything was walking distance, close and convenient. There was no need for transportation. The monorail was fun to ride, but it wasn't necessary to get around easily.

I have been thinking about trying Disneyland, possibly for a long weekend in the fall. It would be a much easier trip in so many ways.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Self care Sunday

 

[Summer2018]

One year ago today my brother passed away. I was in Cape Cod knowing that his death was imminent. It was a rough summer. I was very depressed and ended up gaining 24 pounds. I have worked hard to get "right in the head" this year. I decided to get a part time summer job in order to have some sort of routine so that I wouldn't wallow in pain and continue to go down hill.

My brother was 13 years older than me and was married by the time I was 7. His wife did her best to exclude our family from their lives, but he made sure that he was there for me for the important events in my life, and some small ordinary ones too. My Mom passed away during my freshman year of college, and when I thought I would be alone at my graduation, I saw him standing by himself in the crowd. He introduced me to my husband and walked me down the aisle at our wedding (My father wasn't healthy enough to be there). I didn't get the time with him I always craved, but I know he loved me. At the end when he went into hospice, he made my sister-in-law call me so that he could say, "Goodbye." She wouldn't let me have those last moments alone with him, and at one point, he yelled at her to "be quiet." We tuned her out, and I was able to comfort him and pray with him. One day he and we will be reunited in Heaven. Until then, I talk to him daily. Finally, we get to spend time together, just the two of us.

 

[Oneanne]

All day yesterday I kept thinking about which park I wanted to go to today but couldn’t make up my mind… guess where I’ve started the day. The airport. I got a text from Delta at about 6a saying the flight had been pushed back three hours. That meant either a 2+ hour drive around at 1am or a five hour wait for a ferry. So I rebooked myself on the morning Alaska flight and am boarding in a few minutes. It was an expensive change but worth it in the long run, plus I had to book a better main seat so not mad about that. I’ll be getting home around 3p which is so much better.

 

[Summer2018]

MOTIVATION MONDAY
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Do any or all of these motivational quotes from "Women's Health" work for you?

 

[Summer2018]

I would say that the quote below is most like myself. I have stomach issues so when I am not eating healthy because I am "treating" myself, I definitely don't feel well. For years, I ignored that and continued on. Now I pay attention to my body and how it feels. I may want that delicious cupcake...sugar...sugar...sugar...but after I have it, I will feel lousy. Paying attention to how my body feels has helped me. If I could get a hold of my emotional eating and really focus on how I feel, it would be a breakthrough for me. I would like to adopt the other advice as well because I think all of it is useful.

 

[Oneanne]

The trip home was smooth and uneventful I even made it to the dock in time to catch the ferry before the one I thought I would be on.

Highlights of the trip: touching the Rhino during the tour, her skin was so thick and rough it didn't even feel like a living thing was inside it: the first showing of the Frozen sing-along, all of the actors were so good: when I ate at Teppan Edo there were two young boys at the table and they were mesmerized by the chef's cooking. It reminded me that the Disney magic isn't the rides or buying stuff its those special little experiences.

Lowlights: the weather... next time I'll go in the off-season or as mentioned give Disneyland a try: and sadly the food, which I thought was going to be a highlight. Mostly it was around my choices, like eating at the resort more than I normally would, but most of the other meals were also pretty meh. The exceptions were Crystal Palace where I had a couple plates of mostly shrimp, and Teppan Edo where again I had a good portion of proteins.

For Motivation Monday I'm also going to go with:


I only put on the two pounds I had lost right before going, so not mad about that because food was kind of all over the place with sugar and dairy re-entering my choices in a big way, and also a little bit of gluten. So this morning I'm getting right back on the wagon. I haven't tried any of the prepared food programs because I could never find one where I could eliminate the things I can't eat, but I've been getting promos for HungryRoot's gluten free program, so I looked into it and could also eliminate tomatoes, beans and potatoes so I've signed up to give it a try. The choices they put together look really good and simple enough that I might actually prepare them, without being throw-it-in-the-microwave meals which I didn't want. And I only did 4 meals per week so I don't get overwhelmed. Fingers crossed this works out well.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Definitely the I focus on non-scale victories…partly because I don’t have a scale
But seriously I measure my health lately by stamina. How much can I move before I start getting tired?

 

[Summer2018]

How do you refocus and get back on track when you get lost along the way and one little slip leads to a month of bad choices?

 

[piglet1979]

How do you refocus and get back on track when you get lost along the way and one little slip leads to a month of bad choices?

Stress and emotions took over 4 years ago when DD issues really started. I have just gained since then and haven't been able to get back on track. Now that she graduates this week I really need to get back on track. DH and I are trying to go on a 2-3 mile walk a day. We did good last week but then prom was Saturday and we were up until 4 am and it took us 2 days to recover. I am so getting old. This week we are all over the place but are going to try and get the walking in as much as we can. Next week things slow down and we will get back to every day.

 

[PollyannaMom]

How do you refocus and get back on track when you get lost along the way and one little slip leads to a month of bad choices?

i lean towards gradually getting back to normal. - Trying to "do a 180" from a string of bad choices to perfect ones is too much pressure for me. So I start working healthier meals back in when I have the most time and energy. Then as I feel better, I do better.


Replying to posts above because I still can't multi-quote:

Non-scale victories was the quote that matched me as well.

And @piglet1979, I'm with you on the recovery time thing!

 

[ShannyMcB]

Stress from work and the kids has thrown my eating off the last couple weeks…ordering food at work and not getting to the gym. This week is like the week of doctors appointments so my “lunch breaks” are those and not exercising. So now trying to make time to get back to the gym/walks and being more open to declining meeting invites that overlap my blocked off time.

 

[Summer2018]

Thanks for your responses. I'm genuinely curious how others manage to stay on track or get back on track because I find all of this quite a struggle. I was doing quite well. Then I had my work daughter's bridal shower which threw me off. Then I had April vacation and Easter. The bad eating continued on and Mother's Day was when I really got mad at myself. Last week I brought home the leftover cupcakes from a student's birthday party and enjoyed a few sharing the rest with my family.

I finally told myself to "cut it out!" I'm back on track again. I'm an all or nothing kind of personality. I have two more birthday parties this week, and if the mothers don't want the cupcakes, they are going in the garbage.

 

[Summer2018]

WOO HOO WEDNESDAY!!!
In honor of Netflix airing new and old episodes of one of my favorite shows, "Sesame Street," I thought this image was appropriate. WOO HOO!!! Sesame Street will be widely available and will continue to educate and influence children and families in all of the best ways!!!

 

[Summer2018]

 

[Summer2018]

My last bulletin board of this school year, THE RAINBOW FISH.

 

[PollyannaMom]

My last bulletin board of this school year, THE RAINBOW FISH.

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You and your students are very artistic

 

[piglet1979]

Woohoo that DD is going to walk at graduation!!! She told me Friday she didn't want to go. We were on a walk so I couldn't walk away and I cried in front of her. Then when she went to bed she said she was sorry for making me cried. I broke down again and told her that it wasn't her and I would respect what she wanted to do. She wanted me to explain why I was so emotional over this so I tried to explain it as well. She has decided to go but I think she will skip the awards ceremony in the morning. I know some of this is her anxiety but the other part is she has been in college all year and not really at the school so she doesn't feel the connection to the school. So I get it but I am happy she is going.

Also woohooing that she went to Prom over the weekend. There was a lot of drama around this and she wasn't was waffling. SO I told her lets just get your hair done and put the dress on and get pictures (It was just us). After that if she wanted to go great if not that was fine too. I also told here there was no time limit for staying if she went. She could go eat dinner and then come home too. She ended up going sitting with different friends, stayed until 9 and then went to after prom with this group. She seemed to have a lot of fun. I knew if she just went she would find friends (other then the one that was going with his girlfriend that didn't want DD there). She is the type that walks into a room and everyone comes up to talk to her but she tells me she doesn't have any friends.