TODAY'S GOAL: To keep my focus on what I can do and not on what is not under my control.
I WILL REMEMBER THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENSES
There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. Phyllis Battome Today I am grateful for: more rain, focusing on the positive, having a resilient body Hello Lovely Girls, Well, I have to say I have been loving the weather we have been receiving over the last few days. We had a couple of weeks of warm to hot weather and have now been given a reprieve. Lots of rain and back down in the low seventies!! Nice. I am grateful for every one of these cool rainy days, only a few days until Summer officially starts, so this is wonderful:) I have just returned from taking the angel to pre-school and have a pile of children's clothes to iron this morning (nice to be able to do something to help my daughter), no afternoon tea today as the big children have a free day from school. I had my second good eating day yesterday, a bit of a urge to eat about seven in the evening so I had a bowl of cornflakes (hence the strange menu) that seem to forestall any sneaking desperation. I feel as if I am getting back on the wagon now, enjoying planning my meals and feeling more in control and capable. So a big yay! for that. Love you girls:) Yesterday's Food hot chocolate, porridge 348 basa fillet, honeyed carrots, peas 470 hot chocolate, macadamia & cranberry bar 198 cornflakes, milk, zylitol 220 TOTAL 1236
TODAY'S GOAL: MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND BUILD ON MY GOOD START
I WILL REMEMBER THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENSES
Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. John Heywood, sixteenth century English poet Today I am grateful for: lots of rain and cool days, never giving up, hope Hello Lovely Girls, I have had a extended hiatus from the site. There has been and continue to be lots of health scares and emotional upheaval at home and there doesn't seem to be an end in site. I decided that rolling me down the stairs was not really an option and would only make things even more difficult!!!! Yesterday's Food hot chocolate, mini tortilla wrap, banana, peanut butter 317 toasted ham and tomato sandwich 240 cashew, apricot and coconut bar 196 bread roll, chicken, bbq sauce 440 TOTAL 1193 
So, I am back and despite the difficulties I am going to commit to writing in my diary each day for the good, bad and ugly. I am hoping that things improve, I lose weight, you don't get bored, I start feeling more optimistic - any or all of the things listed would be good!!
I had a good eating day yesterday, no major cravings - always a problem coming of a eat what you feel like time. I have a plan for today and hope that I can stick to it. My daughter is not well, she is lying down, she is shaky, exhausted, and has a tacky heart rhythm. I cannot tell you how scary it is to have a sick child who is fully grown. Her conditions are life threatening. We are doing what we can and her doctor's are doing what they can. I have faith that she will improve and regain her normal level of health. It is a difficult thing to deal with the fact that she may die before me. I only hope that the little girls are grown before she leaves. I am grateful that I have this outlet and hope that you don't mind me ranting. I love you girls:)
TODAY'S GOAL: To not allow my emotional needs overcome my desire to stay on track.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY: It is never too late to be what we might have been. George Eliot
Food Planned for the Day:
hot chocolate, mini tortilla wrap, banana, peanut butter
spicy chicken thigh, mashed potato, peas, carrots
toasted ham and tomato sandwich
hot chocolate
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
Hello Lovely Girls, I am popping in just to let you know I am still here. Still feel as if I am hanging on by a thread, but with a firm grip. Looking after daughter and grandchildren and waiting for the storm to pass for better or worse. I am not doing bad with my eating but not good either. Thank you for your lovely words of encouragement and support. I love you all.:)
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
Hello Lovely Girls, I am taking an hiatus from the site for a while. I just don't have the energy to be a supportive team member and do the things that I think are neccessary to justify my membership. I am neither eating right nor exercising, both of which I need to do in order to be a functioning member here. I will still be in the fb group, so I am not dissapearing completly. Life is just too difficult at the moment and something has to give. I am trying to stay in control of my mental capacity and that has to be my priority along with supporting my daughter. I hope to return sooner rather than later. Love you girls:)
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
SUNDAY LUNCHTIME
Just got back from church and am feeling much calmer and able to cope. Taking an eternal perspective always helps me to cope with this life's challenges. Thank you so much for your love, concern and for being such good friends. I love you all:)
Women of God can never be, like women of the world
The World has enough women who are tough, we need women who are tender
There are enough women who are coarse, we need women who are kind
There are enough women who are rude, we need women who are refined
We have enough women of fame and fortune, we need more women of faith
We have enough greed, we need more goodness
We have enough vanity, we need more virtue
We have enough popularity, we need more purity. Margaret Dyreng Natald
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
Morning Ladies, I didn't feel like writing this morning but felt I should let you know what is going on here. My daughter is deciding whether or not to get a divorce, my son in law doesn't want one but says he doesn't love her, however, calls this house the family home. I don't think he knows what he wants and in the mean time my daughter is being torn apart. I am not coping but don't have anyone to talk to. Even her doctor phoned me yesterday because she had called in a distressed state to his office, of course, I couldn't tell her he called. Turns out she was falling to bits, with her Borderline Personality Disorder it gets dangerous, so I stayed down and supervised the children and then again this morning. Needless to say I am comfort eating, it is either that or I will take enough sleeping tablets to knock myself out for the day, can't do that.... in case my daughter needs me. I am trapped!!! OK, crying now. Have to go! Still love you though...
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
Morning Ladies, Just a quick note. Today's adventure to the big city got cancelled at 3am this morning. Fortunately, I didn't get the phone message, my daughter did. The young man concerned is having to stay close to the bathroom for the foreseeable time. We will reschedule when he has recovered. Have a lovely day my beautiful girls:)
Progress as of today - 25.1 lbs lost so far, only 61.2 lbs to go!
I SHALL EAT MINDFULLY TODAY AND TONIGHT I WILL REMEMBER THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES
A woman knows the face of the man she loves as a sailor knows the open sea. Honore de Balzac
Today I am grateful for: another beautiful day, knowing my purpose, knowing I am not in charge
Hello Lovely Girls, Forecast around 70 degrees. Perfect! I don't have much to report. I shall have my usual day of a little cleaning, a visit from the angel, a little baking and afternoon tea. Tomorrow however, I am taking the 20 year old nephew of a neighbour into the city to hit all the tourist icons. I will give a full report when it is all over. I will not be exercising today as I will be walking on and off for about four hours tomorrow and I am saving my strength. I hope you all have a happy and healthy day:) Love you:)
Tomorrow sounds like fun!! Wish I could join ya! :)
I SHALL EAT MINDFULLY TODAY AND TONIGHT I WILL REMEMBER THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES
What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Helen Keller
Today I am grateful for: a week of beautiful days, having the children home, laughing with my daughter
Hello Lovely Girls, Sorry for my absence, it was my regular battle with my dysthemia. I am still not full up to full power, bit like a battery, but feel well enough to restart my diary. We have had a full week of lovely days and even a little rain, perfect. Of course, I have been struggling with my food, I don't have the energy to cook for myself and end up eating things between two slices of bread in the main. I started exercising again yesterday and man, it was so hard. I was back at it this morning and managed to do 45 mins instead of yesterday's 30 mins.
It was sleepover night with the princess last night and she insisted on kicking the covers off all the time. So not the best of night's sleep. It is lovely to have the children home after their week away, they were full of story from their big adventure. That is all for today, I intend to eat mindfully today, which isn't the problem. It is night time when I get the munchies, but it has to stop otherwise I will undo all my hard work from the past few weeks. I hope you have a lovely day:)
It must be so nice to have the children back from their week away. Have a wonderful day!
Great job on the exercise!! Keep it up nana!
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You are such a wonderful Mom/Nana <3 Yayyy for being back on the wagon!! Lub YOU!!
Maria7 on 11/24/2011:
I must say you are being very consistant with your menus. Do you plan as you go or do you make up a menu at the beginning of the day??? As you are approaching summer there, we over here in the US are approaching winter (next month) and thus far in the transition (which is fall...autumn...my favorite season of all) we are having wonderful temperatures here in the southeast of USA...warm to cool...lots of 60's and 70's weather. :-D
grannyannie on 11/25/2011:
Thanks for the congrats! Yes, maintenance is the bigger challenge but I'm determined! Love your positive quotes and attitude. You're a wonderful grandmother!
Umpqua on 11/25/2011:
I'm glad you are feeling more confident with your eating now and keeping things on track. I hope you're having a great weekend!