Staying accountable!

[Pony]

Ok, I have done good this morning.

I have had my breakfast.......did my workout......and now I am dressed for the day and ready to get busy around here. I need to finish working on my daughter's room. Moving things around and out of there so she has more room play or whatever in her own room!!!

My daughter is just barely waking up and it is raining out so maybe I may actually get her to help...lol

Well, I'll be checking in to see what's going on here today. Maybe some more of you will come on in and visit here for a while!

Take care!

[Paulie]

Pony -

Hi to you.

I went to the gym this morning - yahoo! It closed on Christmas eve and just reopened today!! Back on track, yes I am!!! My SO is even going to join me for a month or so anyway. He had lost 23 pounds a few months ago and then gained 10 back.

It is storming here too. He is going to make vegetable chicken soup!! YUM!!

I hope you are having agreat day.

Not working out and the going back today was not easy, but I had to do it and I felt good afterward.

A new year!!!!

[Pony]

Good job Paulie.....and good for your SO!!! This year is going to be GREAT! I can feel it.....how that for being optomistic!! ?? lol

I feel good too, that in two days I have done my workouts, and even fit one extra one in last night, and it feels good to be back on track. I have been working out throught the holidays, but not consistant...........My new year plan is to be consistant!

You go girl! Proud of you!

[Paulie]

Thanks Pony!! LOL!!!

I am having a hard time and this very second. I have eaten sugar everyday for the past week, and I want some NOW LOL - but I am not going to do it. Nope I am not!!!!

I got really off track for a few days...but I am back on, and I am going to say that to myself over and over again!!!

[Pony]

So very sorry....forgot where I was...... :bojo:

[Pony]

I know what you mean.....I have been fighting some of that myself. So we repeat it over and over.....I am powerless over sugar.....I am powerless over cravings.......I will not give in!!!!

We are going to be fine!!!! And together we are back on track!

[Paulie]

No sugar for me!!!

I am going to the store soon to buy all the fresh veggies for the soup!!! YUM!!! I told him this morning....no more carbs at dinner only meat/fish and veggies. You should have seen the look on his face. LOL!!!

I know after dinner he will finish he Cherry Pie on the counter, but that is okay, pie does not bother me at all, I can pass it up in a second.

[Pony]

Poor guy!!! LOL

Yeah I can pass up pie also......but the cookies that have been around here have been talking to me ... lol Calling my name.......lol....good think I know how to tune things out!!!!

Enjoy your soup!!

[Nina Kay]

I have really had a real problem with sugar over the holidays too & all the way through last night. Just for today, I didn't eat sugar & I'm so happy about that. Sweets are my trigger food. Like my sponsor said,"one bite is too many & a hundred is not enough". I know that if I can keep myself from taking that first bite of sweets that I will be stronger not to take the next bite. I am going to keep all sweets out of my house, because I'm not strong enough to say no, if they are within reach.

[Pony]

Sounds like a good plan Nina, If you don't feel strong enough then remove the temptation! Somethings I'm fine on and some are my weakness. I think I did pretty good, but my new jeans were a bit on the tight side this morning! Could be lots of reasons why....but I'm not taking any chances.....I am back on routine.

Today is day three:

Had a quick breadfast (due to getting ready for this morning)
Did a 30 min. workout before going to take a shower

Had lunch at the gathering which I didn't so too bad......I did however have a piece of a very delicious lemon bunt cake....very moist! And some meat balls.

Had fish sticks for dinner!

Well that was my day!

[Pony]

Day 4: I have done my workout this morning....about 45 mins today! Now it's time for breakfast and get my day going!!

Later everyone!

[Nina Kay]

So far, I've done a whole lot better the last 2 days with my food. I have eaten way less amount of food & tried for healthy food. I have had no sweets today, but last night I had a little cake & ice cream at my niece's b-day party. I am very upset about that. But, since I did good today, I guess it's good because I'm taking it one day at a time.

[Pony]

One day at time is good Nina, because it's important to start off with the small goals first rather than big huge long term ones to keep track of.....and risk setting ourselves up for failure. Once you get rolling and are achieving the one day at a time goals, maybe you can then step it up....but you aleady know what your ultimate goal is....use the short term ones as your stepping stones to success!!!

You're gonna do it.....we're gonna do it together!!

[Paulie]

WE are all going to do it together.

I am back on track to. Back to eating better and went to the gym at 6:00 am, that felt good now it is done for the day.

Going to have some lean, I mean really lean pork chops for dinner that a customer gave us for Christmas. A very sweet elderly lady, interesting gift I thougth, but they are going to be yummy. With salad and veggies, no more carbs for this girl for dinner.

Off to have breakfast and then get some work done.

[Pony]

Wow.....6 am!!!! and I thought I got started early!! I was just getting my little one up and dressed...lol

Yes we are all going to do it together.....the best way!!!
I will have to save my workout for later tonight.....because I ahve some running around to do....little one's birthday and I am taking donuts over to her class for her to share with them. Then I have to track down this one item that her daddy really wanted us to give her as a present, but am having trouble finding!!!

I am going to have breakfast right now and off to my stuff for the day brfore I have to get back to work!!

Man that actually sounded great!....back to work, what a sick mind I have....right?!.......

It was great to go back this morning........I missed everyone...what's even nicer was that they missed me! I could really tell by the very nice greetings I got this morning from my friends. Just seemed like we were all busy this season's vacation to be able to get together or even chat on the phone.....but it was good this morning!

Ok, later guys and gals.....

Pony

[Paulie]

I am not surprised they missed you Pony...I miss you when we dont' connect for a few days.

have a great one and Happy Birthday to your little one.

[Pony]

aaawwww. You are tooooo sweet! Thanks for saying such nice things!

You have a great day also!

[Nina Kay]

Pony,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your Daughter !!!!!

Paulie,

That really is early to go for a workout. I'm very impressed! That's what time I always roll out of bed & I'm very upset about having to. You notice that I did not say "jump out of bed" !! I am not good in the morning until I have had at least 2 cups of coffee. And that is an understatement. I haven't started my exercise plan yet. About A YEAR AGO my Dr. told me to start walking for 1 hour a day, even on vacation. I have tried, but only do it once in a while. I did get it done day before yesterday. HA !! You must be very young. I definitely am not!!!! I did manage to make it today without eating any sweets. This is my second day in a row, one day at a time. I really watched what I ate today too, as far as healthy foods & the smaller amounts. Do keep up the good work because you will never regret it, as I have regretted not taking better care of myself when I was younger. It does catch up with you!!!!
((((( GO PAULIE GO !!! GO PAULIE GO !!!! ))))) I'm really gonna be cheerin' ya on !!!!!

[Pony]

Thanks all for the wishes for my daughter! She had a good day. Her party will actually be on Sat. morning with a small group of friends!!!

My day went pretty good. Great day back to work. Took those donuts to little one's classroom and she got to be a big shot for a lil while!! lol Did some other errands.....went back for my afternoon route and then came home. In all a peaceful day.

Had an early dinner .... that was good. I hate eating late and then going to bed. Then after food settled I had a great workout! So far I have kept up with my goal to workout everyday. I do something in the way of a workout. Toning and then switch to cardio....somedays both!!!! Today was both!!

Now it is getting time to get some sleep! Back to getting up early again.....the only part of working I don't like!

I'll check in here later today!!

[Paulie]

Thanks Nina Kay - we can cheer each other on. I don't have a hard time with the working out part much anymore, I mean I don't love it, but I am starting to like the way I feel from it. It is the emotional eating part....yuck.

I have been doing really good, then last night I came home and at 3 cookies and a couple BIG spoons of ice cream and I didn't even really know I was doing it, it all happened so fast. I know I was upset from a call I got on the NA hotline and I had been with a dear friend at a meeting who keeps relapsing and I came home, no one was ther and went straight to the kitchen.

But as our friend Pony says...today is a new day and a new start. I had a banana and an apple for breakfast adn now I am off to the gym. I can only do 6 am Mon, wed, and Fri, those are the only days she is open that early .

Have a great day and Nina....yep one day at a time is all we can do. Together .

[Pony]

Your in good company Paulie.....I have been finding myself doing that as well....taking a couple of bites of something and then coming to my senses asking myself "why am I doing this?!" Answering that question lately is the tricky part!

New day.....go to the gym!! lol (I just know that's where you are anyways) lol

love ya lady!

[Paulie]

Just got back - LOL!! thanks Pony.

Worked those Abs - extra hard!!!

[Pony]

Great job Paulie. That's what I need to do.....I'm trying! Time will tell. Feeling a little discouraged today, but have to keep going and keep on keeping on! Right? Yep!!

I did about 1/2 hr. of areobic dancing this morning. I'll do something low impact later and then some toning stuff and maybe I will feel better. The food part has been ok.....but could be better, so I'll have to look at that also! But in all.....day 5...not to bad!

I am proud of you though...keep it up friend.....you are my inspiration!

[Pony]

Well I have been keeping up with my excerise. I did miss one day, but I was pretty active in that day.....so it's got to count for something!! lol

My food has been OK...not great, but not to damaging either. Have had a bite here and there......Yikes!.....of things I shouldn't but have kept it down to that....have not binged over over done it. At dinner time I have made just enough for a serving.....no chance of seconds....and currantly no snack foods are here.....so it's been OK. Going back to work has sure helped because I am not sitting around here listening to the refrig. call out to me to come take a look!!! (no I really don't hear voices) lol

Anyway, I do feel my pants getting looser again and that great! In all I think I did really good through the holidays. Better than I have ever done in the past! Thanks to my SR family I got through this time period with good progress towards my goals. And have been doing pretty good in my new year!