Toystoryduo’s Journal: Baby Steps are the Key... Celebrate Each Victory!

[lovinaz]

Sounds like you have a great, relaxing day planned, I hope it works out for you! I will be off with DD10 (he's getting 4 teeth pulled) tomorrow and I just don't even know what to do with myself with all that down time!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Tracy
Does the cleanse finish in 2 days?
You have done so well sticking to it for this long - well done you
Have a great (& warm) week!

 

[hockeygirl]

HI Tracey--just checking in to see how you are feeling. Sounds like you had a relaxing day. It is good to listen to your body and take it easy. I learned that first hand this week, I haven't been feeling well, and I had to force myself to take it easy so I wouldn't get worse. And, I am slowly starting to feel better! So, maybe listening to your body does work!

Hope you are feeling better soon!

 

[toystoryduo]

Good evening friends,

Today was a good day.... It went a bit differently than I had planned due to the fact that we went with my DH on two jobs today. That's okay though because I am trying to go with the flow.

The cleanse is officially over! Weigh-in is tomorrow....

Have a good night!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Can't wait to see what the weigh in brings, I think it will be very good news! And congratulations getting through the cleanse, you made it! Good job going with the flow, thats not always easy to do. I have also heard slow and steady but like you didn't know the true meaning until I grew up enough to realize I didnt' gain weight overnight so I wasn't going to lose it that way either. Would be nice though wouldn't it? That concept is also true with paying off debt I am finding! Good luck with the weigh in!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Warning.... Vent Ahead!

Okay, so I get on the scale this morning fulling expecting a great loss. I mean, I just did a cleanse and the last few days of it were tough! You know what? The dang blasted thing showed I gained two pounds! I can NOT believe this! Granted, I didn't eat everything OP, but I was pretty close... (90% of the time) I know I haven't exercised as much either, but that's because the last few days I wasn't feeling well. Ugh! :headbang: Am I ever going to lose this weight? This is frustrating beyond belief!

Taking a deep breath now....

My DH just got off the phone with one of the contractors that he works with from Illinois. The contractor was in an accident in Indiana and is stuck there right now. He is doing fine physically, but is just sick about his van.... it's totalled! Please send good thoughts and prayers for "J".
He's frustrated and just wants to get home to his family.

Today's Plan:

I don't know. I don't feel like doing anything except kicking the scale across the state! We'll see how the day progresses, but I'm guessing that I won't accomplish much today.....

Sorry about venting.... I'm glad I don't have any Doritos in the house at the moment!

 

[bekkiz]

Ugg, that is so frustrating. I'm sorry the scale wasn't agreeable today. Is it possible that it's water weight? I know that when I'm really focused on hydration, the scale doesn't always agree with what I've been eating.

I think you should be really proud that you made it through the whole cleanse, and hopefully it will kick start more pounds off in the future!

 

[traceycooper]

Tracy
please dont give up, i know sometimes a weight loss doesnt show on the scale till about 2 weeks after the cleanse - this hapened to me! I wi, didnt lose, got mad & upset then the following week lost 5lb's!!!

I hope 'J' gets home soon.

 

[keenercam]

Tracy -- Please do not get upset about the scale. I know mine jumps up and down from one morning to the next and there is no rhyme or reason. Just remember that you have done something that was very beneficial to your body and you WILL see results, even if it isn't right this minute!

I hope you took time to relax today. Planning anything for Disney HAS to be fun, so I hope you found time to do that. I have taken to doing SOMETHING toward my Minnie Marathon trip every day. It gives me a psychological and emotional boost that we all need.

Have a great night!

 

[lovinaz]

That is a real bummer about the scale, but think of the positive - you've gotten rid of all the junk in your body and now you can fill it with healthy foods.

And don't worry about venting, that's what we are here for! Better to take it out on your keyboard than a bag of Doritos!!!

Hang in there, all your hard work will pay off eventually.

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Tracy--I am sorry to hear about the weigh-in today....PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE don't give up!! You are doing great, keep up the good work. Like the others said the weight loss may not show up right away. Hang in there, and don't worry about venting on here....that is what we are here for....SUPPORT!!!

My thoughts and prayers are with "J"! I hope he gets home to his family soon.

 

[R_Judy]

Morning Tracy,
Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Life is often hard to understand and it isn't really our place to understand it anyway. God's plan is not always our plan, hun. Keep the faith this week.
Judy

 

[toystoryduo]

Good morning WISH friends,

Thank you so much for the encouragement and support that you have given me. I appreciate you all!

Today's Plan:

* Homeschool... Portfolio (needs to be finished by tomorrow)

* Laundry

* Cancel a couple of trials for rewards programs

* Load the dishwasher/ vacuum/ straighten up

* Go with DH on a job

* Take the girls swimming at an indoor waterpark/spend the night

That's about all for today. I probably won't be able to get to journals until tomorrow or Saturday. Thanks again for all of your support!

P.S. Please keep my mom in your prayers... She is having 13 teeth pulled today with only Novacaine!

 

[lovinaz]

Oh your poor mom! My DS10 just got 4 teeth pulled yesterday, but at least they gave him the gas! He had no idea what was going on... Here's some PD that all goes well for her.

Have a great time at the water park, sounds like fun!

 

[CJK]

Sending some prayers and PD to your mom! How is she doing? What an ordeal!

Sorry to hear about that darn scale. If it means anything, I know EXACTLY how you feel. Sometimes I get tempted to throw the darn thing out the window. Recently though, I haven't even had the courage to weigh myself at all! Let's keep on plugging along together. We can do it!

Hope you had a great time at the waterpark! Have a great weekend!

 

[kmp1191]

Hey Tracy....sorry about the scale....they are not our friends!! I hate weighing on mine at home....I think it's out to get me!!

going out to your friend stranded in IN/IL...hope he's back home w/ his family soon!

Also, hang in there....we're always here for you to vent to, complain to and celebrate with...that's what friends are for!!!
Keep on track and the scale will come around!

marie

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, that stinks plain and simple. But DO NOT give up! You might very well be in a starvation mode, where your body not knowing what is going on is hanging on to every calorie. Now that you are eating normally again, it might suddenly jump start a loss. You did rid your body of toxins so that cleanse was a very good thing. Just hang in there, drink your water and keep on plugging. This is a hard struggle, but the best things in life always are! And I agree with Amy M., better to rant here then overeat! And that is what WISH is for. We all want to support you and watch you as you succeed, because you are! And more success in the form of pounds lost is on its way! Feel free to kick that scale across the state, you are entitled! But remember its only a number and not necessarily the end all, be all of your real weight. Hang in there Tracy, you can do it!

 

[SunFloridaDisney]

Tracy, hope you're having a good time at the waterpark!!

Keep hanging in there with the food, weight, it will happen, sometimes the loss comes AFTER a while, not when you're expecting.

BTW, how is the night shift going with DH?

Enjoy your weekend!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Tracy-
First, TGIF!!
Now..Im sorry about your weighin, but DONT GIVE UP! A very wise person once told me to just say to yourself "i think i can, i think i can" Keep on Keeping on--you CAN do this!!
I know its frustrating when the scale doesnt cooperate--keep it up and next week should be better!
I hope you have a GREAT weekend!!!!!!!

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Tracy
Hope your mum goes ok at the dentist - thats a lot of teeth!!!
Hope your feeling better have a great weekend
Tracey