TY Pam for the words of wisdom.
My DH has proven to be quite a challenge as well and can be extremely sensitive about weight loss. I think he wants to, but just hasn't gotten to "the water" yet. For someone who is constantly on the move around the house, and really does eat ALOT better than he used to, I just can't believe the scale hasn't moved more for him. He still needs to establish some better eating habits, ESPECIALLY when it comes to non-existent breakfasts and post-dinner snacking, but he has to figure it out on his own. If I try to even be very gently suggestive, he gets very defensive, so I don't say anything. I
him regardless, I just remind him I want him around for a long, long time.
I think I've been exactly in that place before and it is tough. We love them and want them to be healthy and it is SO EASY from our POV to see the changes that they need to make. But no one wants to be reminded that they aren't perfect!
The most dramatic step I took to improve my DH's health was to refuse to buy Diet Coke any more. He is/was very addicted (yes, I believe it is addictive) and it would be NOTHING for him to drink 2+ liters a day at home. I finally put my foot down and just stopped buying it. I told him I REFUSED to continue to poison him. He will, occasionally, buy a bottle for the fridge and I know he has a habit of stopping at the convenience store for one of this big 75 cent fountain sodas, but I can't stop him from doing that and I don't usually even talk about it.
I need to give up the coke (yet again!). I am not drinking much (sharing a couple a week with Mike). But I just crave it. Today (even after a rough start to the day) I stuck with black coffee so I am proud of myself. But I did have some junky food at lunch. Best I could do today.
I am trying to remind myself "you can't control your world just your reaction to it" but I could use a stress free day. Not that things have been that bad around here, just chronically stressful--maybe that is just life and I am hoping for too much.
Our mini dachshund (who is 15) has a herniated disc. She got up this morning and couldn't move her hind legs. This has happened before. She got a big dose of steroids, pain meds and muscle relaxants and now we wait to see if the paralysis is permanent. After just going through what we went through with Petie this summer, it is a little overwhelming. We have to keep her quiet for 6 weeks--right now she can't really move and isn't trying. So any good thoughts you can send our way are appreciated.
I am going for a run tonight. I hope it's a good run, cause I could use some runner endorphins.
So sorry about your pup! Prayers for a recovery. Hope the run was therapeutic!
I love the idea of using the crock pot! I always forget I have one and it hardly ever gets used. It seems so easy to turn it on when I get home from work and have supper cooked when I'm ready! I am sadly a picky eater, but I love soups! Pasta is a big favorite of mine, but that's out. Bread too! I'm of Italian decent, can't you tell?
I love anything breakfast and often have binner. (breakfast for dinner) I will look on that thread thanks!
I know that there are a few crockpot recipes on the WISH recipe thread and I have a few standby tried-and-true ones here in my book that I'd be happy to share. It really can be SO EASY! Something as simple as the rosemary roasted chicken I have on the recipe thread. If I chop the veggies the night before (or even a few days ahead), I can literally get the crockpot loaded and cooking within 10 minutes before I leave in the morning. Then I get home to a wonderful smelling house and a FULL DINNER in one pot, ready to eat!! It is NEARLY like having a dinner fairy!!
I would love to incorporate more vegetables. I definitely do not eat enough even though I love most veggies. I just dislike cooking them (mainly because I'm the only one in my family who will eat things other than green beans, carrots, corn). I do enjoy a big salad almost every day if possible, though.
Don't let that stop you! Make veggies JUST FOR YOU! You are worth it! And lead by example!!
Hope you had a good day as the computer teacher!
I did! It was SUPER easy, low stress, I got to chat on the DIS a LOT and I got outside for TWO nice 1 mile walks!! Kind of wishing they had called me for it again today!
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Hey everyone
I am just checking in to reply to the QOTD. I have some work to do online tonight for work, so I better get started. I'll check back tomorrow.
Jill
Hope your week is going well!
good for you!! i did something similar. i decided earlier this year that my "gift" to myself for my 24th birthday was to run my first half marathon a couple of days later.
What a wonderful idea!!
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phew. i've been mia since wednesday or thursday and man! did it take a while to catch up! i am happy to say that this past thursday i was a loser and started the month off right.
WOOHOO!!
i work for a toy company so business has really been picking up the last couple of months so our hours have been slowly increasing. we usually work 7-3:30. that usually gets extended in half hour increments and half days on saturdays as we start to pick up. last wednesday we started going to 5pm, so i am just BEAT! i really love this time of year and the money is certainly nice but the first month or so of getting adjusted is always tough. come black friday, i will be supervising third shift and laughing my way to the bank with basically unlimited overtime. i do have a disney trip to pay for after all.
the only downside is that i am just so tired that i haven't been keeping up with my training during the week and the last two weekends, life got in the way of my long runs on sundays. i sat down and looked at my training schedule and the only day i have consistently run for the last 5 weeks is tuesdays. go figure! That being said, I got out there for my 3 miles today and it was one of the best runs i've had in a while and has reminded me why i like it so much (when i'm not hating it, that is, lol).
this week marks week 5 out of 8 for DBF's training and man, am i ready for him to just be home again 7 days a week. weekends are just way too short. this is the least we've seen each other in the almost 4 years we've been dating and it's just so strange.. and quiet
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i hope everyone has a great night and i hope that I won't far so far behind again! lol.
Well... you are so lucky to have the opportunity to earn extra money this time of year!! And how FUN that you are putting it toward a DISNEY vacation! I'm sure we are ALL jealous!
Take care of yourself during all of this extra work and that includes not losing track of your training!
Your BF will be home again before you know it!!
How great to hit a NEW milestone!!! Congratulations!!!
Not much new here. I am really glad I got to the Y last night, even though I only lasted 30 minutes on the dreadmill before my hunger compelled me to go home for dinner. I haven't worked out at the Y at night in a long time. I may try to get back into a routine of going for deep water aerobics on Monday and/or Wednesday nights. It was strange being back there this morning, though, less than 10 hours later for my regular session with Killer Kyle (strength training and core today).
Tonight I am baking my "famous" pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. Resisting them will be a huge test of willpower for me. However, I have been perfectly disciplined on WW this week and my weigh in is tomorrow, so I really don't want tarnish my journal tonight with cookies. LOL!
They sound yummy but it was a GREAT PLAN to make them the night before weigh-in!! I always have the BEST willpower on Thursdays!!
Stick one in the freezer to save for another day!
QOTD for Wednesday, October 9, 2013:
Pumpkin or apple? pumpkin
Summer or winter? Hmm... can't I say "fall"? LOL!! Guess I'd have to say summer
Morning or night? morning
Teal or lavender? teal
Traveler or homebody? traveler
Lake or Ocean? Ocean
Cats or dogs? Dogs
Reality shows or dramas? Dramas
Camping or "glamping"? glamping
Pinterest or Facebook? Facebook
Chips or chocolate? chips
Zumba or yoga? I've never tried either. Looking forward to other responses.
Skirt or pants? pants
Yes, you can opt for FALL if you want!
QOTD:
1. Both but at different times of year. September and October are definitely Pumpkin but then I get pumpkined out and switch back to apple. Lol.
2. Winter! I just cannot deal with the humidity we get here. If I lived in a dry heat climate, I would probably pick summer.
3. Morning.
4. Teal!
5. Traveler.
6. Ocean.
7. CATS! I am a total cat lady, lol.
8. Dramas.
9. Pinterest. Facebook anymore is just.. Blah. My preferred social network is Instagram.
10. Chocolate.
11. Yoga. I am NOT coordinated enough for Zumba and look like a fool, lol.
12. Hmmm.. In terms of just casual wear, pants. In terms of dressing up, skirt.
I am feeling that way about FB myself.... but I kind of assumed it was because I have very few friends. I can skip FB for 48 hours and (other than some online yard sales) only have 1 or 2 new updates to read! Boring! But I stay active on it because I love to see what my nieces and nephews are up to!!
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Morning again! Three beds stripped, sheets washed and hung out..... one load of towels washed and hung out, and one load of jeans currently in the washer. So obviously today's "day off" is LAUNDRY DAY!!
But BRRRRR my fingers were FREEZING! It was a brisk 38 degrees when I was hanging out the first load! But the sun is shining now so I need to take advantage of the weather while I can!
I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit before I head out for today's mile. I may do one mile this morning and then another with DS when he gets home. He is so sedentary now that he isn't involved in a team sport. Other than paintball, which he hasn't done in a while, he has no real "active" hobby. So I drag him, kicking and screaming, out for a walk with me after school when I can. He hates it, but he is such a good kid that he will go to make me happy. It is also a nice time to have a chat, so it is a win-win.
Well, I'm currently "cooking up" an idea for a small side business that I may start up, so I need to brain storm on that for a bit today.... plus my trip with DS to Minecon is coming up quickly and it dawned on me at 4 am today that I don't have rental car reserved yet. Plus I'm still working on changing our plane tix, so I need to check the prices today. And of course, laundry, dishes, etc. Plus I would LOVE to do some scrapping today! Time to get back on track with that!
Hope you all have a great day! I'll check in a bit later this morning to see how our West Coasters are doing...................P
I brought instant steel cut oats to make here at work (not my first choice but it worked well today) and thankfully I had packed up a few lunches on Sunday night (homemade soup). I did take an extra minute to pick a decent outfit and iron it, since I have to go from here to my WW meeting tonight. 
