Hi You guys! Sorry the weigh in post is a day late but it's been a whirlwind weekend. The weight stayed exactly the same for which I am eternally grateful to the powers that be because I had too many cheat days to count. I need to get back on track. It's been very difficult to move forward because the "holidays" or when I need to cheat are too close together. Mothers Day, Hubby's birthday, my birthday, now father's day...it's too closely knit and there's no way to maintain the regimen I've set. The several weeks in between days works for me though, with totally strict behavior in between. I'll of course, as always keep you informed.
Friday I left work to get my nails done. It was such a hot, hot day. Summer is here with a vengeance! (Be careful what you ask for as they say...) On the way I got a phone call about my book signing on June 11th in Cape May NJ. There will be 180 students there and the book is selling well. "Another box arrived," she said happily. I maintained composure but really I wanted to leap around like a fool yelling "go me! Go me!"
On Saturday I got my hair permed in the morning. The color will get done in two weeks. The perm looks okay. It's not what I expected but I didn't hate it. I'll like it even better with color I think. Right now its virtually all white. I look older. My husband was right about the keeping it red thing. Anyway- after that I went to the swim club- yup MY Favorite place speaking body wise as you know. Still it was a lovely and serene setting to enjoy the afternoon in. Later I went to karaoke with my Bff from Wanaque. Blairstown Bff couldn't make it but my husband came which was completely unusual. We had dinner and then Wanaque Bff joined us. My karaoke buddy's girlfriend couldn't get over my appearance! She complimented me over and over and told me I was "sexy." Wow....We had a fun evening but I couldn't carry a tune to save my life. No one minded. They sang Happy Birthday UG! I got through it. UG!
Sunday morning I found a ton of Happy Birthday posts and requests from friends to do book signings in towns near them. I'm ALL IN! I told them to get me listings of local libraries and book stores and I'd write letters and we'd see. Life feels so good right now. I hope it gets better and better in this area. I'm going to the swim club again with sista girl and my niece and nephew. Then I'm going to a place called P.F. Changs for dinner with my Best BFF and company. It should finish the weekend off with a bang!
I hope that you are all doing as well. If not start again right now! Even if it's the middle of your day, begin anyway. I'm here with you. I still have quite a way to go too. In the meantime remember that you look as good as you can for today. Tomorrow you will look that much better. Do not let your perception of your body stand in the way of you having a good time! Stay positive! See you next blog! ;-)
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
June 2, 2010 Diet Blog
So I'm doing better. I haven't lost any weight this month (that's unofficially until the 5th) but I haven't gained any either, and I had a bunch of cheat days as well as one "streak" where I couldn't get back to my regimen. Its been pretty tough but I'm okay. My birthday is Sunday. I hope to blast right through it while remaining steadfast on the diet...we'll see...
I had my first pool experience. It wasn't so bad. Last year I felt like the largest person at the pool. UGLY in every sense of the word. This wasn't quite that...but the self esteem is still shaky at best. My bathing suit was the same as last years and I am pleasantly surprised to report that it slid right on loosely and so I felt better about that. Not great...but not SO BIG if you get my drift.
My sister-in-law found someone and he seems wonderful. You may remember she was widowed two years ago suddenly by way of a house fire that her husband purposefully started to commit suicide. She suffered so. The new man in her life is very sweet. He's good to her. He wears hearing aides which makes him perfect for her, because by nature she is very loud. God is good and he does provide if you let him. She said something very profound to me though. She said that she found a very special person in him. That she's going to "allow" herself to have that. I understood the statement. Women-as a general rule self sacrifice...well just about everything for their loved ones. She was no different. I guess "growth" really is an amazing thing in a person. Her husbands exodus from this world changed her... in a good way...in many good ways...
Life is funny that way.
The book is out and signings are lined up. I'm in 201 Magazine this month. It's only a blurb but it felt good just the same. I feel pretty good about it and I hope that it takes off. I sent promotional copies all over the United States and to "stars" like Oprah, Gayle King, Kelly Rippa, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, The View hosts, the Today show hosts...Henry Winkler ,,,the list goes on and on. It's pretty wonderful.
The song "I wanna be a billionaire" by Travie McCoy just came out and my BFF dubbed it my theme song. I laughed SO hard when I heard it- For the most part-it totally fits! I posted it to face book and laughed every time I played it, which was often. It's such a cute song!
Well that's about all the news for the moment. I will rejoin you on the 5th for the official weigh in. (We always LOVE that...) In the meantime try to remember:
You look as good as you can for today, tomorrow you will look that much better. Do not let your perception of your body stand in the way of you having a good time. Try to stay positive and remember- you are not alone! Have a great day/evening/night. See you next blog! ;-)
I had my first pool experience. It wasn't so bad. Last year I felt like the largest person at the pool. UGLY in every sense of the word. This wasn't quite that...but the self esteem is still shaky at best. My bathing suit was the same as last years and I am pleasantly surprised to report that it slid right on loosely and so I felt better about that. Not great...but not SO BIG if you get my drift.
My sister-in-law found someone and he seems wonderful. You may remember she was widowed two years ago suddenly by way of a house fire that her husband purposefully started to commit suicide. She suffered so. The new man in her life is very sweet. He's good to her. He wears hearing aides which makes him perfect for her, because by nature she is very loud. God is good and he does provide if you let him. She said something very profound to me though. She said that she found a very special person in him. That she's going to "allow" herself to have that. I understood the statement. Women-as a general rule self sacrifice...well just about everything for their loved ones. She was no different. I guess "growth" really is an amazing thing in a person. Her husbands exodus from this world changed her... in a good way...in many good ways...
Life is funny that way.
The book is out and signings are lined up. I'm in 201 Magazine this month. It's only a blurb but it felt good just the same. I feel pretty good about it and I hope that it takes off. I sent promotional copies all over the United States and to "stars" like Oprah, Gayle King, Kelly Rippa, John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston, The View hosts, the Today show hosts...Henry Winkler ,,,the list goes on and on. It's pretty wonderful.
The song "I wanna be a billionaire" by Travie McCoy just came out and my BFF dubbed it my theme song. I laughed SO hard when I heard it- For the most part-it totally fits! I posted it to face book and laughed every time I played it, which was often. It's such a cute song!
Well that's about all the news for the moment. I will rejoin you on the 5th for the official weigh in. (We always LOVE that...) In the meantime try to remember:
You look as good as you can for today, tomorrow you will look that much better. Do not let your perception of your body stand in the way of you having a good time. Try to stay positive and remember- you are not alone! Have a great day/evening/night. See you next blog! ;-)
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