Happy Tuesday, WARRIORS!
Wishing each of you a totally terrific Tuesday in every single way possible!
Stay WARRIOR Strong!
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Wow it's gonna be a fast week of school since we only have 4 instructional days... gosh the days fly by über fast as it is!
Had a very productive/chil-laxing w/e. Dreaded "to-do" list finished in record time then for the chil-laxing part, I finished another baby sweater and more than 1/2 way done with another as I pedaled my azz...
Yeah, I find pedalin' and knittin' chil-laxing!
I'll take pics and share later!
Anyhoo...I thought I'd share this from my journal post this morning:
Weekly Maintenance Update: 3 years, 7 months, 3 weeks and counting...
Wt = 114 lbs!
It's amazing how effortless maintenance has been for me lately. I am truly grateful/thankful for that! No cravings or temptations for anything. Sure makes staying 100% OP every.single day a breeze.
I still weigh/measure everything I eat b/c I KNOW that's been one of the keys of being über successful this time around. I continue all the routines that helped me lose the weight in the first place. Nothing has changed or will change in that department since I am in complete control of what I eat. And I promise myself that I will stay 100% OP today and let tomorrow take care of itself!
I have failed too many times in the past b/c I would start loosening the reins a bit since I felt like I deserved to reward myself for being so GOOD at sticking to the PLAN!
Reward myself with BAD food aka those horribly addictive, insidiously toxic, poisonous
killer carb-age foods, how INSANE is that???
Yeah, I'd have a cheat meal, which would turn into a cheat day, a cheat week, a cheat month...Rinse, repeat recycle and back to that yo-yo dieting crap!
But NOT this time!
Rewarding myself by eating carb-age really made no sense b/c eating off-plan meant those cravings would return with a vengeance as well as the weight! Gosh, it was UNBELIEVEABLE how quickly the pounds would pile on. And I’d be recycling the same lbs over and over and over again. Not only that, but it took me weeks to get the cravings out of my head!
It’s so NOT worth eating anything off-plan b/c of the consequences (cravings & weight gain). Yeah, Imma pathetically slow learner in that department.
It really has taken me decades of yo-yo LC dieting to finally internalize the basic fact that CHEATING gets me NO WHERE fast. Much like the little hamster in that hamster wheel...
This is so true: "Each day lost from off-plan eating is another day added to an already long journey!"
I finally totally get that!
And I've worked too freakin' HARD to get where I am NOW. I love being a normal size; NEVER having to shop in the women's/plus sizes ever AGAIN!!! Size 1or 2 sure beats my previous size 26 any flippin' day of the week!
I know I am in much better HEALTH now than I've even been any time in my adult life and that's so important to me. Like I've said before, Imma goin' kickin' and screamin' into my 60s (I’ll be 60 in 18 months ~ WOW-zer!), 70s and beyond in the best physical and mental health possible and it’s all up to ME!
My life and soul changing journey continues...
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Carb-Free Food for Thought:
The only thing standing between who you ARE & who you want to BE is what you DO!
~ unknown
Onward and ↓ DOWNWARD, WARRIORS! We've GOT THIS! Woot! Woot!
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Karen:
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Originally Posted by Whirrlly
yea JO it might be the internet cause my tv was lagging a few days now, not alot, not enough for concern etc. and that might be why the laptop was locking up and more....huh? Well ya know I hope it is all over now LOL
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Is the internet that only thing you use your 'puter for?
She's gonna have a short week too since you're taking her out on Friday & next Monday for your beach trip!
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....have you put any thought into retirement or plans how to move forward? just curious
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I know what my retirement plans are at least for now. Sale my house and move to Phnx to be with my girls. The "when" of that plan has not been decided.
Imma still having too much fun teaching... I guess when I've had my fill of the none-teaching bullshit (aka insane paperwork) and my idiotic principal is when I'll put in my walking papers... seriously have no idea when that will be!
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oh crap, my laptop just starting dimming its light on the screen and now it is back??? ut oh don't like that one bit...hmmm...geez I say it is ok and then this?? heaven help me on this one
luckily I have all key passwords and sites etc written down so I could set up a new laptop very fast if needed ugh
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That's always a good idea with writing down the passwords and sites! Looks like you've prepared yourself for a new laptop!
Berni:
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Originally Posted by Bernie2014
High 70’s here so off to
Parks with grandkiddies!
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Park + grands = FUN FUN FUN!
It was mid/high 70s here too yesterday! Imma so ready for our Fall-ish weather!
"They" are predicting mid-60s today here and mid-70s the rest of the week! I hope so!
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Jo... the wedding sounds fun enjoy!
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Thanks! I know it will be über fun!