angie_mitchell
Cathlete
Morning girls,
Sorry I never checked in again last night. I had a crash and burn and was ultimately ashamed of myself. I honestly don't know what happened. I was doing so well and it was like a self fulfilling prophecy, like I knew I couldn't do it so I didn't allow myself to. I had a great afternoon with that British woman (more on that later) and went to the grocery store and she helped me find things which was awesome. I came home and planned to make grilled chicken salad for us and saw these chocolate covered waffles sitting on the counter. It was like I thought I was never going to be able to eat sweets again. I devoured the last two and then ate TWO 100 calorie packs of popcorn that MIL brought and THEN ate a strawberry tart thing (sufficiently getting rid of all of our French desserts) and THEN ate some bread and brie. UGH. Confession finished. I am SOOOO disappointed in myself.
I need to learn that depriving myself NEVER works. I just need to remind myself to eat (and DO everything) in moderation. This eating thing is such a difficult thing for me to grasp. My personality is so all or nothing that I don't know which end to be on.
Today my goal is to just be moderate. If I want something, I'll eat it - just not all of it. I don't know what else to do.
We are going to Kate's house (the british lady) to meet another family that just moved here from the UK who has young children. I'm really excited to have "plans" and so are the kids. I really feel like this will make a big difference in getting settled here.
Morris, I'm praying for you and your mom! Hang in there and like the others said, try to talk to her health care providers. Especially in a situation where you aren't sure she should be making decisions for herself. Great job keeping up with the WOs and I'm glad your kids are behaving.
Kate, you crack me up with all your nursing posts. I remember spending hours on the internet when I was nursing Annabel. And you guys are scaring me with your STS talk. I'm afraid to try it!
Katie, how was the rest of your night. Are you and Christ doing better? Sometimes I find that all that little stuff disappears after an hour in bed together with no TV...
Klaudia, sorry about the continued neighborhood drama! My family considered moving to FL when I was a kid (did I already tell you this?). My dad is a golf course supt so getting a job would have been no problem and he has to plow in the winters too and hates it! I wish we would have moved - I LOVE Florida! Glad your Spartans won! My Illini beat Purdue on Sunday and got themselves RANKED!!! WOO HOO! Too bad I don't get to watch any of the games...
Robin, your family story just makes me sad. I don't understand when women don't have a motherly instinct. How does this happen? I am also frustrated that anyone can have a baby! I can't believe that lady that just gave birth to octuplets and isn't married! And now has 14 kids! Geesh. I hope things get better!
Anne, that's so awesome that you're doing a recital! I'm so excited for you. I loved recitals when I was a kid. Did you at least get a little sun while you were on vaca?
Colleen, sorry about your micromanaging boss - that's so annoying! Did you get home at a decent time?
Ok, off to have some breakfast - think I'll have an egg white omelet. WO today will be step blast. I'm not sure I've ever done the whole thing.
Have a great day! (Half way through the week Katie!)
angie
Sorry I never checked in again last night. I had a crash and burn and was ultimately ashamed of myself. I honestly don't know what happened. I was doing so well and it was like a self fulfilling prophecy, like I knew I couldn't do it so I didn't allow myself to. I had a great afternoon with that British woman (more on that later) and went to the grocery store and she helped me find things which was awesome. I came home and planned to make grilled chicken salad for us and saw these chocolate covered waffles sitting on the counter. It was like I thought I was never going to be able to eat sweets again. I devoured the last two and then ate TWO 100 calorie packs of popcorn that MIL brought and THEN ate a strawberry tart thing (sufficiently getting rid of all of our French desserts) and THEN ate some bread and brie. UGH. Confession finished. I am SOOOO disappointed in myself.
I need to learn that depriving myself NEVER works. I just need to remind myself to eat (and DO everything) in moderation. This eating thing is such a difficult thing for me to grasp. My personality is so all or nothing that I don't know which end to be on.
Today my goal is to just be moderate. If I want something, I'll eat it - just not all of it. I don't know what else to do.
We are going to Kate's house (the british lady) to meet another family that just moved here from the UK who has young children. I'm really excited to have "plans" and so are the kids. I really feel like this will make a big difference in getting settled here.
Morris, I'm praying for you and your mom! Hang in there and like the others said, try to talk to her health care providers. Especially in a situation where you aren't sure she should be making decisions for herself. Great job keeping up with the WOs and I'm glad your kids are behaving.
Kate, you crack me up with all your nursing posts. I remember spending hours on the internet when I was nursing Annabel. And you guys are scaring me with your STS talk. I'm afraid to try it!
Katie, how was the rest of your night. Are you and Christ doing better? Sometimes I find that all that little stuff disappears after an hour in bed together with no TV...
Klaudia, sorry about the continued neighborhood drama! My family considered moving to FL when I was a kid (did I already tell you this?). My dad is a golf course supt so getting a job would have been no problem and he has to plow in the winters too and hates it! I wish we would have moved - I LOVE Florida! Glad your Spartans won! My Illini beat Purdue on Sunday and got themselves RANKED!!! WOO HOO! Too bad I don't get to watch any of the games...
Robin, your family story just makes me sad. I don't understand when women don't have a motherly instinct. How does this happen? I am also frustrated that anyone can have a baby! I can't believe that lady that just gave birth to octuplets and isn't married! And now has 14 kids! Geesh. I hope things get better!
Anne, that's so awesome that you're doing a recital! I'm so excited for you. I loved recitals when I was a kid. Did you at least get a little sun while you were on vaca?
Colleen, sorry about your micromanaging boss - that's so annoying! Did you get home at a decent time?
Ok, off to have some breakfast - think I'll have an egg white omelet. WO today will be step blast. I'm not sure I've ever done the whole thing.
Have a great day! (Half way through the week Katie!)
angie