Good Morning fellow travelers!!
Baby it is COLD outside ... 12.9 degrees ... that took me by surprise!! One of the upsides to waking up every few hours from hot flashes is I didn't need to set the alarm to feed the fires last night. I stumbled down the stairs several times throughout the night to put another log or two on the fires (one wood stove in the main house, another in the attached "apartment" that basically serves as storage space). As most of you know, we live "off the grid" meaning we make our own electricity. So comforts like "plugged in heat" we do not use because they draw too much power off of our battery system. The thought of frozen water lines this early in the season didn't thrill me so I opted for less sleep!! Of course I didn't sleep as well as I usually do anyway ... so strange to be in my big bed all alone. It has been over two years since hubby has had to work nights. It will take some getting used to.
Day 22 and the scale agreed with my most recent fatsecret weigh-in this morning at 202.8. Of course I was hoping for a tad lower but alas ... not this morning. Still. It was nice to see 202.8 this morning after the 204 I saw yesterday. I'm not holding out much hope at this point that I will see 199.8 before Thanksgiving but ... you never know!!!
Yesterday was simply gorgeous in my neck of the woods. Blue skies, snow-capped mountain tops, the sunshine reflecting off the lake ... breath-taking really. Chilly outside but beautiful. I had a full day of home visits (4 families) but it was one of those days I really felt like I was "in the zone" ... it was energizing. Some days you feel like a nut, some days you don't. Yesterday was a day I "felt like a nut" in a good way.
AND ... my dearest girlfriend in life called me with good news!!! She was offered a new employment opportunity!! She is an assistant dean at a University and unfortunately it has become quite a toxic environment. She has been less than happy there for quite some time and has been looking for other opportunities. I am so thrilled for her. She is taking a clinician position with an agency in her town. She and I met as undergraduates (many, many moons ago), ended up in the same grad school, both ended up moving to Idaho (her before me) ... and we are very close. I'm so excited for her I can hardly contain myself.
I can smell the coffee perking ... I'm so looking forward to that first cup!!
AND ... one of the families I work with is in the process of adopting the child they have been fostering for the past year. Yesterday the mom invited us (myself and the occupational therapist who also works with the family) to the adoption hearing in December. I was touched. I felt my eyes moisten. Amidst all the sadness and pain I often witness there are joys like this.
It was a good day.
Today's day will be full too. The doctor is coming this morning so I get to meet with her since my supervisor is otherwise engaged. Then a visit before staff meeting, then two visits after staff meeting (unfortunately a bit farther from home and later in the day than I prefer this time of the year which means a long drive home in the dark!!). I'm going to see if I can rearrange my Thursday visit to Friday so I can work from home tomorrow. I have a report I MUST get done by Friday because the children involved have a court hearing on Tuesday. I only learned on Monday that it was needed ... so I haven't even started to pull together what I need to write. YIKES!!!
Good grief ... I sure am "talking" a lot this morning!!! Time to consider what I am grateful for this morning.
1. The beautiful place I live in ... sometimes I no longer see it ... it was wonderful to open my eyes and really see the beauty around me yesterday.
2. The honor I have of being invited into families' homes, their lives, and the opportunity to support them in raising their children.
3. Being warm on a chilly day.
4. Friends who help me maintain my sanity!!!
5. The smell of freshly perked coffee!!!
The only "sad" news today is learning that my "baby boy" won't be home for Thanksgiving this year. It will be the first time in 28 years (yes that is how old he is!!!). His car isn't working, he won't have it fixed by next week, and he lives about 2 1/2 hours away so it isn't feasible to go pick him up because he only has Thanksgiving day off from his work. I fear the same will be true for Christmas.
Gosh I've hardly talked at all about my weight!! This is a weight loss site right? LOL!!
Well ... I think I NEED that cup of coffee now and I probably should eat. Sure wouldn't hurt to get to work a little early this morning with as much as I need to get accomplished. So ... I will indeed continue to practice being kind to myself today ... being mindful of what I let my mind rest on and continue on with my journey. I am looking forward to the Thanksgiving Day launch of my "indulgence" experiment ... and of course having my mother home for a few months!!!
I hope you each have a good day!! Take care of yourselves, be kind to yourselves, don't ever give up!!!
Näytä dieettikalenteri, 16 marraskuuta 2011:
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1735 kcal
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Rasva: 103,52g | Prot: 160,11g | Hh: 36,52g.
Aamiainen: Sargento Provolone & Mozzarella Shredded Cheese, chorizo, eggs, Nutiva Coconut Oil. Lounas: butter, Acorn Squash, chicken breast meat. Päivällinen: Litehouse Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing, iceberg lettuce, Roast Chicken. lisää...
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2801 kcal
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Harjoitus:
Ajaminen - 3 tuntia, Lepo - 5 tuntia, Nukkuminen - 8 tuntia, Toimistotyö - 8 tuntia. lisää...
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Your journal was a breath of fresh air this morning- so happy you are happy!!!. I love those days when I remeber to look around and enjoy the gorgeousness that is everywhere!!!!! 202 is an awesome number. I am so proud of you for sticking it out for the slugfest...it's so worth it! I hope the day continues to beas wonderful as your morning. I was sad to hear about your son missing Thanksgiving...that just stinks!! It was a beautiful weight loss journal cause this is what it's all about!
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: sharonfriz
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Wow, all that journal and BEFORE coffee! Must be an up week for you, and I think you are so lucky to have such an important job with so many opportunities to really support others! Sorry to hear about your baby not coming home for the holidays!
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: abbadabba
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12.9? Yikes! That is an impressive number but not as impressive as 202. You have a week left before TG and it's perfectly feasible to lose more before then....I know you are trying to manage expectations. Therefore, let's shoot for a pound. 201 has a nice ring to it. It's hard to have a holiday without the babies. My stepson is in Germany and we won't see him this year. Hopefully you will see your son soon and can have a lovely holiday then.
I can't imagine feeding fires all night. You really are a pioneer woman! Do you use solar panels? We dream of living off the grid. Solar power is on our "if we had enough money" list.
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: Densible
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We do have a few solar panels but not enough to supply us with enough energy for our needs. Plus ... living in the Northwest our days get quite short in the winter ... and clouds ... so not near enough sun (oh to live in Mexico with solar power!!!!). So ... we have a propane generator and and deep-cycle battery system with inverter that powers the house. It isn't as rustic as it sounds or maybe after nearly 12 years living this way it is my new normal!! LOL!!! I'm going to stay the course and perhaps I will see lower numbers yet ... 199.8 would have me doing a happy dance!!!! But 201 would be nice as well.
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: madaboutmoose
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Good morning, Carol....that is COLD!!! Great job with the loss...and that 199.8 may still happen. Keep the faith! Sorry that you won't get the opportunity to share Thanksgiving with your son. So glad that you are seeing your surroundings with fresh eyes. Sometimes the beauty we are surrounded by gets obscured by everyday life. Have a wonderful day filled with beauty...hugs, my wonderful, awesome, fabulous, smart, fire stoking, 50 something friend!!
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: ctlss
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Hi "chatty cathy" - lol. You sound in such a great mood. So glad the weight cooperated. It makes such a difference. Sorry though that hubby is working nights, its not fun sleeping alone when you are used to a 'warm' body in the bed and the doggie don't count. Sorry I wasn't on this morning, had a crazy day! But good. Be well, my skinny friend, keep believing.
16 marras 11 jäseneltä: sarahsmum
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We gotta talk about weight loss too? This is news to me! I also catch myself rambling about all other things in life, and then suddenly realize that I never wrote anything about whether I lost weight or not.
Never mind that, though. I think it's good therapy to write my journal, and it keeps bringing me back to this website.
Also, it's GREAT therapy to read YOUR journal.
I didn't realize that you live off the grid like that. I'd love to hear more about that. What's the reason? Are you far away from everything or is it just a choice you and yours have made? Isn't it hard to do? I'm curious... :)
17 marras 11 jäseneltä: kingkeld
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I believe you will see 199.8 before Thanksgiving. The way you fluctuate it could happen anytime soon. But the most important is to read through those fluctuations and see the overall great weight loss! Now I'm back with you on the primal wagon, I hope you won't give it up and we can travel together! LOL I'm so selfish... Have a great day Carol!
17 marras 11 jäseneltä: jessyline
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I needed to see "Never give up" Thanks....☺
17 marras 11 jäseneltä: BHA
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