Couldn't you have picked an easier question for day two?? Curious to see the results (and learn a new tactic)
Sorry! Didn't mean to make it tough for you!
QOTD?
You first Pamela!!!
There are some things I do like writing things down aka brain dumping onto my dry erase board and calendar. That way I don't have to think about it.
Also making sure to get sleep.
Since it is winter that is about it. I do landscaping and gardening and that is right around the corner.....
Sorry I didn't answer my own QOTD! And I agree with you about writing things down!!
To destress, I take a warm shower while listening to Justin Bieber
To keep stress at bay, the most important thing for me is getting enough sleep. Keeping the house neat helps a lot too.
I always feel a lot calmer when the house is clean!
ME TOO!!
NAPS.
But also reading - I love taking an honest-to-goodness lunch *break* and reading a good book. I always have something out of the library and/or on my Kindle, never mind the books I own I haven't gotten to yet!
Running has also become a de-stresser - never, ever thought I'd say that. I can leave the house worked up about something, and about half a mile in, I have perspective and a better attitude, if not a plan for dealing with the issue. I think there must be something to getting outside and getting the oxygen flowing...
And I'll never say no to a great massage! I have a Red Door gift card from DH from Christmas that I'm planning to put toward a massage series...it's a lot to spend up front, but I like the idea of knowing I'm set to get a killer 80-minute massage from my favorite therapist once a month for a year.
All that pales next to sleep right now, so yeah - bedtime!
XO
Liz
Once-a-month massages for a year sounds GREAT! I should get DH something like that for Father's day or his B.day!
Happy Sunday WISHERS!!!
The SUN is FINALLY shining here. We have not seen the sun in so many days it makes things seem so much better.
The restaurant was a bust for us. Last minute we changed because my mom did not want to wait for my original pick and the place we tried out was gross.
So needless to say, I hardly ate anything. It was DROWNING in sauces...bleech.
Today is a new day and I have a lot of catch up to do inside the house. I am determined to get things done!!!
Starting Friday, I AM GOING OUTSIDE TO GARDEN!!!! I cannot wait. Let the clean up and planting begin.
OOhh.... sorry that the restaurant wasn't was you hoped. Better to have eaten nothing and have NO REGRETS though, right??
Jealous that you are ready to start gardening! We were pleasantly surprised yesterday when we were in RI that they had NO SNOW on the ground! We still have at least a foot in most places with the snow banks still being really high.
Yay for the sun!!!!
We had a very sunny weekend, too, and it was sooo wonderful to be outside. I went for a long walk today just to be able to soak up the sunshine!
I had a great NSV today as I wanted to see whether my 30DS already had some effects on my measurements. And yes, it has, I lost everywhere, but the success at my waist is the best: I lost 1.5 inches already. And I can really see it already.
The second best was my thigh where I lost one inch. Very impressed with these effects, especially since I only lost 2.5 pounds in weight since I started.
THAT IS WONDERFUL!! Jillian is doing her job! Good for you!!
Since I am guessing Pamela is either still sick
or busy, busy, busy, I am going to jump in with a QOTD.
QOTD Sunday, March 3, 2013
How do you do on the weekends? Do you find you are more on plan or less on plan?
Thanks for stepping in Rose! I didn't get it done before we dashed out of the house at 5:30 am and I didn't have a chance while we were at the college. We literally just raced from event to event and STILL didn't hit everything we wanted to. But I prayed that someone would step in for me! THANKS!
Honestly, a nice long run is a great way to destress. It's just me and my my music (and dog occasionally) and I can just put everything out of my mind. I also enjoy taking my boys to the movies. I can just get lost in a movie & not think about anything. And, I like to have breakfast or lunch with a friend. It's so nice to catch up and talk with a girlfriend. We always try to eat healthy, too. Finally, I get organized and clean. It's not a glamorous way to destress, but I feel so much better after (plus, the house will need cleaned sometime anyhow).
Since when does de-stressing have to be glamorous?? Cleaning is a great way to reduce stress.... it is exercise PLUS you get a good result at the end!
I am less on plan. I don't have a set schedule for anything so I just go with the flow. I always have dinners planned, but not my other meals. I also am finding it hard to exercise right now because of this stinking cold weather. I wanted to go to the gym to run on the treadmill, but I didn't make it before it closed. After church, I did a few loads of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, made dinner, and talked to my aunt from Florida. So, I ran out of time. It was only 20 outside & snowy, so I didn't want to go outside. So, I will hit the TM tomorrow after work, but this weekend was a bust. Once it warms up a little, I will be outside running which I love so much better.
It is supposed to be about 47 here by the end of the week... hopefully that nice weather will be widespread and you can enjoy it as well!
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I am just checking in and see it's a slow start this month. I missed my workout today, so I will do it tomorrow. I restarted the Jeff Galloway 5k app and hopefully will move to the 10k or half when I finish.
The boys and I are watching The Lion King on The Disney Channel. I love this movie
Pamela~I hope your feeling better! Try to rest and take care of yourself first
Have a great night.
Jill
Thanks Jill!
We tend to eat at weird times and even skip meals, so I would say I don't do as well on the weekend. I consider it a success if I am only up a pound on Monday morning, because then I can usually expect a loss on Friday.
We went through a huge pancake phase for awhile. I love pancakes, but they are so carb laden (no matter what I do to them) that I end up starving about an hour later.
Have you tried the flaxseed pancake recipe I posted? I find it reasonably filling. I think you could have it because it uses almond flour and ground flaxseed instead of white flour. They are a bit of a PITA to make, but the taste is good.
I know what you mean about the sun. It has been ridiculously gray here lately. It is even getting to Mike, and he never grumbles. I think we are finally due for a couple of warm days later this week. My crocuses came up a month ago and then stopped....hopefully they will start blooming soon.
I do much better on the weekend when I have a plan too.
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As for the de-stress question. My favorite way to de-stress is exercise, but that hasn't been working so well lately. Silly back.
I hope everyone has a good, on-plan Monday.
Jealous that you have crocuses already!
MaryPoppins;47690205 said:
Pam ... I am so sorry you are not feeling well! Get better. I had to get an antibiotic yesterday for a sinus infection. My cold started almost 2 weeks ago and it wasn't clearing up.
Feeling much better today, thanks!
I am hoping your DS did well at robotics! And I have been keeping your SIL in my thoughts.
Thanks for that! They didn't make it past the quarter-finals, sadly, but they have another chance when they compete in Maine in a few weeks! SIL is at Hilton Head with my other SIL's this week. Hopefully they can enjoy some time together, relax, and heal!!
Sorry I haven't been posting lately. Finally starting to feel better and the musical program is almost done!!!! I am on to proofing and plan to turn everything in by the end of the week.
I will then be back to posting more and tracking my food. I have slipped the last 2 weeks and it hasn't been good for my weight loss. I am ready to get back on track.
My oldest son is home from spring break this week. It is so nice having him home.
Hoping everyone has a great week! Stay strong everyone!
Enjoy your time with DS home!
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Okay friends! Sorry I didn't get to reply to everyone. But thankfully the thread was a bit slow this weekend anyhow, so I don't think you missed me too much!
Yesterday's food situation (at the college) was just crazy! I packed breakfast for the car ride, so that was okay (thermos of coffee, lowfat cheese, blueberries, nuts, dry cereal). And when we arrived they had muffins and coffee available.... I shared a small muffin with DD and enjoyed more coffee (figured it would be my splurge of the day). But lunch had virtually NOTHING low cal/low carb. It was pasta salad, sandwiches, chips and soda. DH ended up taking about 3 sandwiches and just eating the filling. I took a mozzarrella and veggie sandwich, but didn't realize it had pesto on it (calorie BOMB).... so I dumped the mozzarella and the top piece of bread and just enjoyed the pesto-smeared bottom roll with the veggies. But it wasn't enough to fill my belly so I also ate a turkey sandwich without the top roll and just a bit of the pasta salad. Grabbed a can of Diet Coke
but didn't drink it all... found the water cooler and cups. Definitely OVER my usual lunch calories, but the best I could do, given the situation.
The President's Reception in the afternoon had a big cupcake display.... which we all (DH, DD, and I) avoided like the plague!! As soon as we were in the car for the ride home we enjoyed the health(ier) snacks I had brought along (fruit for me, a bit of fruit and nuts for DD, and Atkins bar for DH). We got home shortly after 6 pm and I made us all dinner (DS wasn't hungry, as he had made himself a pizza in the afternoon and ate the WHOLE THING!
) I made salads, roasted green beans, potato (just for DD) and DH and DD had ham steaks and I had a big cup of the "Easy Mexican Soup" that I made last week from a recipe on our recipe thread! It felt good to be eating our healthier options again! Especially after 3 days of eating on the run at robotics and another day of eating away from home! I don't mind eating out occasionally, but I hate having NO CONTROL, NO CHOICE, and NO NI!!!
Today will fly by, I'm sure. As soon as possible I will get DH to help me with the spreadsheet and I will let you all know when page one is ready!
TTYL................................P
I stayed up to get some work done, started watching SNL on the DVR in the semi-background, and yikes, it's late. Going to bed after I send this, really!)? Massage, warm bath, yoga? What can you do to keep stress at bay in the first place?
yay! Congrats on the successful measurments!
If you can possibly catch it & send it my way I would appreciaite it. Western PA never sees sun until June, I swear!
I have my fingers crossed for everyone feeling under the weather to get better quick!
). I find just stroking her soft ears and giving her belly rubs has a very soothing effect on both of us.
. Mexican, Chinese, whatever, I try to control myself, but can never seem to really behave. However, thanks to the DIS, I find I've been a LITTLE bit better, so there's definitely something to be said for this "support" group!
!). Wednesday (when I started feeling lousy) was a snowy morning followed by swim practice and some time with DS in the evening. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday were robotics competition days for about 12 hours each day (interspersed with driving DD to swim practices), and yesterday was 6 hours round-trip in the car to RI for "Accepted Students Day" at RWU for DD. I am SO glad I didn't get called to work today!!
