It's Saturday. We had a beautiful thunderstorm this AM....I love them when they don't' come with the threat of something bigger. But it's cloudy now, and the idea of more rain. So, the mosquitos will be out in force, and that leaves walking with the dogs OUT. I have chicken thawed for a great meal tonight. I have errands to run, with a great CD in the track, it's going to be a good day, with few challenges food, exercise or thought-wise.
How about you, what are you doing today that will make it a challengeless day for you?
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Goals: 1. Stop thinking like a chronic dieter and start living to inspire. 2. HALT (hungry, anxious, lonely, tired) I will stop and tune in with myself should I experience these things, and respond with something healthy. 3. One word 2008: courage 4. Eat slow and mindfully.
Originally posted by Nbox: I spent Saturday in a depressed black cloud. Today is Sunday and I'm getting out of bed and out of the house.
Hugs, prayers, and more hugs to you, Puck. Whatever it is you're dealing with now, I hope you find a way to work it out. I don't want to pressure you to discuss it, but you know there's an incredible wealth of knowledge and compassion here among your CT friends. We're always ready and willing to help.
Originally posted by Brie: The only silver lining is that there is a good possibility that my last bout of toxic shock was actually anaphylactic shock as I was on the same initial antibiotic. That's much, much manageable.
THAT is good news... but it is a bummer that they (possibly) misdiagnosed you last time.
The top shelf in "his" closet (in the bedroom, where he's supposed to keep all his nice work clothes) collapsed yesterday, complete with a four-year-old non-functional computer monitor on top, at least 8 pairs of shoes he hasn't worn in the past 5 years, and (we counted) 19 pairs of pants that no longer fit.
So, we spent this morning pulling down the rest of the stuff in the closet and putting in a new closet system; then we went through ALL his clothes and shoes. If it didn't fit or was out of style (that was MY determination to make), it went into the "donate" pile. I feel SO much better. The doors on the closet haven't been closed in at least 3 years because of the stuff that spilled out into the room...now there are 8 pairs of nice pants, 6 nice shirts, over a dozen nice ties, and three pairs of nice shoes in the closet, along with shelves for the bedroom linens and extra pillows. Whew. That corner of the bedroom was a HUGE *hate* point for me, and no matter how I said it was a mess, when I said it, or what I said, it was always "nagging".
Now, I don't have to nag OR fume inside about that one spillover corner in the bedroom. I feel so much better about that, and it's resolved a big point of contention between us. I say he's a pack rat; he says I'm too quick to throw things away.
So, we're done with that big ol' project, and it's not even 2pm. We're going out for sushi tonight to celebrate the "end" of school for him (he walked a couple of months early for his graduation, but turned in his last assignments this week). I'm watching my food carefully today so that I leave myself some room to try new things (it's a sushi place we haven't been to but has gotten great reviews).
I think I'm over my stupid cold now...just the remnants left. I finished a big project at work this week that was given to us with only 48 hours to turn it around, and my boss was pleased with the result. I'm especially proud because it was requested by troops in a combat zone to help them learn more about the culture where they're stationed. It was hard for me to focus on the good parts instead of the quick turnaround, feeling cruddy from the cold, my boss breathing down my neck, etc, but I think I did it, and I feel GOOD about that project and its resolution instead of bitter and upset.
I'm taking those good feelings and instead of saying, "You deserve <insert food/dessert/restaurant here>," I went to bed an hour early last night and slept a little later this morning.
Feeling happy and satisfied without a food reward is still hard for me, but I'm going to keep that a focus today.
Hope you get to feeling better, Brie!
Challenge Goals: *10 minutes of unplanned exercise five times a week *Gym time twice a week *Socialize at least once every two weeks.
I posted in the what's for dinner thread. My UTI from a few weeks ago apparently never cleared up and progressed into a full fledge kidney infection. The icing on the cake is that I had an anaphylactic reaction to the antibiotic so I spent Thursday night covered in hives and puking.
I'm on a ton of meds now, haven't slept in 2 days and in general am feeling like cr*p.
The only silver lining is that there is a good possibility that my last bout of toxic shock was actually anaphylactic shock as I was on the same initial antibiotic. That's much, much manageable.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
I'm sorry to hear that Brie! Take care of yourself.
In answer to the post, I have all kinds of healthy leftovers in my fridge at the moment, so I don't have to worry about going out for dinner tonight.
I'm also planning ahead for tomorrow, when I pack a cooler full of healthy stuff so I don't spend money in the park when I go roller coaster myself silly.
Life is like a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs, but the curves, spirals, loops and corkscrews are what make life interesting.
I'm trying to relax today and get my strenght back. Food still doesn't taste very good so all the worries I had about sticking on plan for dh's birthday and our party are no longer worries.
I have my doctor calling in more meds today as my labs came back more abnormal than they were anticipating and I have to follow up again with the doc on Monday.
I've had it with being sick this year.
Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out of our habits grows our character; and on our character we build our destiny.
