7 Day Motivational Thread Starting 02/27/12
03-03-2012, 03:25 PM
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Friday & Saturday
Health/Fitness
1--Calories at least 1100 no more than 1400--1475, 1045, 1282, 1091 1929, 1249
2--64 oz water or more daily--I did well this weekend, so I know that I can do this, I just have to make myself--70.7, 87.6, 110.7, 135.2, 68-ish, nada--it's been a weird day. but at least I didn't drink more than 1 diet dew
3--Stick to new work out schedule--M:Zumba Tu:Cardio Burn W:yoga Th:Zumba F:Cardio Burn Sa:yoga Su:day off--I may need some help pushing myself. Yell at me, call me names, whatever it takes!--M: YES Tu: YES, W: YES Th: Traded Zumba for a walk, so I'm considering it a YES, NO, planning on doing the Cardio Burn in just a few minutes, and gonna do the yoga tomorrow. Also going to double up my walk tomorrow to hit that goal too
4--Walk: Tu, W, Sa, Su--at least 3 miles each--again, I may need some pushing and provoking--M: N/A Tu: 3.2, W: 3.2 Th: 4.07 (even though technically it was an "off" night I'm still posting it, Fr: N/A Sa: NO
5--Weigh & Post Daily--M: 204.0 Tu: 203.6 W: scale broke
Th: 201.0 
Fr: 200.6 (I think) S: 199.8 
Life/Home
1--wash, fold, and put away all vacation laundry--N, N, N, N, N, N
2--clean out car (again)--N, N, N, N, N, N
3--don't stress about it, but at least think about it--YES, YES, NO, giving myself blue because I thought about but stressed about it too, oh, I stressed about it. a lot! ,YES
4--first week back from work, DON'T KILL ANYONE (namely my vacay replacement)--no death, everyone survived, had a really good day!, only thought of hurting someone once today, everyone survived, off today
Today has been a decidedly better day. I didn't make my workout goals but it was a strange day with a lot going on. Sunday is usually my "Day to do Nothing" so I'll get most of what I didn't get done today, done tomorrow. The only real thing I have to do is take my niece shopping so she can spend her birthday money. It's burning a hole in her pocket!!! I think I'm going to call it a night a little earlier than normal. Laying on the laundry room floor at my cousin's took it out of me last night.
Mike-good luck on your 1/2 tomorrow! Hope your PITA doesn't give you too many problems.
Everyone else-Again, thank you for your support and understanding. It helps to be able to vent here, without the reprecussions of someone from home finding out.
GOOD NIGHT ALL!!!
1--Calories at least 1100 no more than 1400--1475, 1045, 1282, 1091 1929, 1249
2--64 oz water or more daily--I did well this weekend, so I know that I can do this, I just have to make myself--70.7, 87.6, 110.7, 135.2, 68-ish, nada--it's been a weird day. but at least I didn't drink more than 1 diet dew
3--Stick to new work out schedule--M:Zumba Tu:Cardio Burn W:yoga Th:Zumba F:Cardio Burn Sa:yoga Su:day off--I may need some help pushing myself. Yell at me, call me names, whatever it takes!--M: YES Tu: YES, W: YES Th: Traded Zumba for a walk, so I'm considering it a YES, NO, planning on doing the Cardio Burn in just a few minutes, and gonna do the yoga tomorrow. Also going to double up my walk tomorrow to hit that goal too
4--Walk: Tu, W, Sa, Su--at least 3 miles each--again, I may need some pushing and provoking--M: N/A Tu: 3.2, W: 3.2 Th: 4.07 (even though technically it was an "off" night I'm still posting it, Fr: N/A Sa: NO
5--Weigh & Post Daily--M: 204.0 Tu: 203.6 W: scale broke
Th: 201.0 Fr: 200.6 (I think) S: 199.8 Life/Home
1--wash, fold, and put away all vacation laundry--N, N, N, N, N, N
2--clean out car (again)--N, N, N, N, N, N
3--don't stress about it, but at least think about it--YES, YES, NO, giving myself blue because I thought about but stressed about it too, oh, I stressed about it. a lot! ,YES
4--first week back from work, DON'T KILL ANYONE (namely my vacay replacement)--no death, everyone survived, had a really good day!, only thought of hurting someone once today, everyone survived, off today
Today has been a decidedly better day. I didn't make my workout goals but it was a strange day with a lot going on. Sunday is usually my "Day to do Nothing" so I'll get most of what I didn't get done today, done tomorrow. The only real thing I have to do is take my niece shopping so she can spend her birthday money. It's burning a hole in her pocket!!! I think I'm going to call it a night a little earlier than normal. Laying on the laundry room floor at my cousin's took it out of me last night.
Mike-good luck on your 1/2 tomorrow! Hope your PITA doesn't give you too many problems.
Everyone else-Again, thank you for your support and understanding. It helps to be able to vent here, without the reprecussions of someone from home finding out.
GOOD NIGHT ALL!!!
03-03-2012, 03:46 PM
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03-03-2012, 03:48 PM
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are you ME???? I love this
I'm not a mother, but I get this. I know deep down she meant well. She just lacks tact sometimes.
I haven't said much about your issues with your DD because I don't really know what to say. The fact that she nurtures her friends the way you do her is a GOOD SIGN! She knows that you love her, and only want the best for her. The fact that she is opening up to you about the possiblilty of a new therapist is great! She's acknowledging that she has a problem and wants to correct it. You sound like a very loving and caring mother. She picks up on that. Now you just have to believe it too. Amy told me a while back that I needed to repeat the Stuart Smalley skit from SNL to myself. "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And dog gone it, people like me." So that is my advice to you. Repeat after Stuart. You're good enough! You're smart enough! And dog gone it, people like you! Because it's all true. You are good enough and smart enough. Know that you and your DD are in my prayers.
I'm not a mother, but I get this. I know deep down she meant well. She just lacks tact sometimes.
I haven't said much about your issues with your DD because I don't really know what to say. The fact that she nurtures her friends the way you do her is a GOOD SIGN! She knows that you love her, and only want the best for her. The fact that she is opening up to you about the possiblilty of a new therapist is great! She's acknowledging that she has a problem and wants to correct it. You sound like a very loving and caring mother. She picks up on that. Now you just have to believe it too. Amy told me a while back that I needed to repeat the Stuart Smalley skit from SNL to myself. "I'm good enough. I'm smart enough. And dog gone it, people like me." So that is my advice to you. Repeat after Stuart. You're good enough! You're smart enough! And dog gone it, people like you! Because it's all true. You are good enough and smart enough. Know that you and your DD are in my prayers.
03-03-2012, 03:59 PM
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03-04-2012, 12:25 AM
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1) lower carb- Y, Yish, Y, N (sushi with DD but it was worth it), N (sushi strikes again as well as other carby things) , N (leftover sushi, burger, fries, one beer)
2) avoid sugar - Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y
3) stretch, even gently - Y, N, Y, Yeeeeesssssss, Y, N
4) 6 glasses of water every day - 8, 9, 9, 6. F& S I did not count amount
5) do not be critical - Y, Y, I was in my mind; does that count?; Y; F & S: N N
Kimbur you very kindly asked how my fibro is and I can say it's getting better. At least I am able to drive and go out again, the severe pain in my hands and feet is much less intense, the general body aching and IBS are subsiding and while I still feel tired, I am not exhausted the way I as. So thank you for asking.
Tori, you've been really good on the diet/exercise stuff. And you broke 200. WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Mike: How was the meal at the Gumbo Shop? How was the 1/2???
I went to see some AMAZING jazz (John Abercrombie band; check them out if you get a chance) with friends on Friday and went out with a friend I RARELY if ever see to hear some rock and roll Saturday. So tho DH has been away, between the great sushi with DD on TH and my weekend events, I have not been a hermit. Quite the contrary. And DH comes home today.
So I have a question. DD has a curfew of 12:30 on weekends. And so now she will sometimes come home with a friend at around 12, hang out at our house for a while and then drive the kid back home late. So while I am glad to see her home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way to stay out later because she then goes out to drop the kid off. Last night I said her friend could either sleep over or she'd have to leave by 1 (DD would get home by around 1:30 that way) since DD has to work today. Rather than being grateful for the extra time, DD got pissed that I made her friend leave. I could be hardline and say 12:30 is 12:30 in the house PERIOD. Or I could say well at least she's home and she is nearly 18 and let the kid stay till whenever. This is my problem: I try to split the difference. To me, while I am glad she's home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way around curfew. Thoughts on this anyone?
Ugh. I need some food porn here, I think.... Then again, maybe not. I have been a little carb crazy lately, not terrible but...
2) avoid sugar - Y, Y, Y, Y, Y, Y
3) stretch, even gently - Y, N, Y, Yeeeeesssssss, Y, N
4) 6 glasses of water every day - 8, 9, 9, 6. F& S I did not count amount
5) do not be critical - Y, Y, I was in my mind; does that count?; Y; F & S: N N
Kimbur you very kindly asked how my fibro is and I can say it's getting better. At least I am able to drive and go out again, the severe pain in my hands and feet is much less intense, the general body aching and IBS are subsiding and while I still feel tired, I am not exhausted the way I as. So thank you for asking.
Tori, you've been really good on the diet/exercise stuff. And you broke 200. WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Mike: How was the meal at the Gumbo Shop? How was the 1/2???
I went to see some AMAZING jazz (John Abercrombie band; check them out if you get a chance) with friends on Friday and went out with a friend I RARELY if ever see to hear some rock and roll Saturday. So tho DH has been away, between the great sushi with DD on TH and my weekend events, I have not been a hermit. Quite the contrary. And DH comes home today.
So I have a question. DD has a curfew of 12:30 on weekends. And so now she will sometimes come home with a friend at around 12, hang out at our house for a while and then drive the kid back home late. So while I am glad to see her home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way to stay out later because she then goes out to drop the kid off. Last night I said her friend could either sleep over or she'd have to leave by 1 (DD would get home by around 1:30 that way) since DD has to work today. Rather than being grateful for the extra time, DD got pissed that I made her friend leave. I could be hardline and say 12:30 is 12:30 in the house PERIOD. Or I could say well at least she's home and she is nearly 18 and let the kid stay till whenever. This is my problem: I try to split the difference. To me, while I am glad she's home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way around curfew. Thoughts on this anyone?
Ugh. I need some food porn here, I think.... Then again, maybe not. I have been a little carb crazy lately, not terrible but...
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03-04-2012, 01:41 AM
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So I have a question. DD has a curfew of 12:30 on weekends. And so now she will sometimes come home with a friend at around 12, hang out at our house for a while and then drive the kid back home late. So while I am glad to see her home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way to stay out later because she then goes out to drop the kid off. Last night I said her friend could either sleep over or she'd have to leave by 1 (DD would get home by around 1:30 that way) since DD has to work today. Rather than being grateful for the extra time, DD got pissed that I made her friend leave. I could be hardline and say 12:30 is 12:30 in the house PERIOD. Or I could say well at least she's home and she is nearly 18 and let the kid stay till whenever. This is my problem: I try to split the difference. To me, while I am glad she's home, it feels like she is just finding a clever way around curfew. Thoughts on this anyone?
Funny story about Teenage Tori? The VERY first time I got to borrow the parent's car on Friday night, I was late. By AN HOUR!!! We had went to the high school football game and then back to a friend's to hang out. I knew that I would probably be like 10 minutes late, so I called my mom and she was fine with it because I had let her know. Well, as I was leaving, my friend and I and her mom got to talking in the driveway and by the time we figured out how late it was, I was in deep sh*t! When I finally did walk in the front door, my Momma was sitting on the couch just looking at me like "really???" She laughed it off, because she knew how horrible I was at being on time for anything. But she also told me that I wasn't to even ask for the car for at least a month. So, all things considered....at least your DD knows how to tell time
03-04-2012, 02:33 AM
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Tori, I LOVE the teenage Tori; she helps me to understand the teenage Rosie (my DD) better. My problem is I do not want to be hardline diciplinarian. But there have to be some rules, some boundaries, or chaos ensues. So I try to do what I see as a fair compromise (her curfew is 12:30; the kid stayed till 1 and DD didnt get home till after 1:30 dropping her!) and SHE is still pissed. I tried to talk to her about this reasonably this morning (really, I was very mellow) and she stonewalled me. I guess what gets me is that I try to be fair and it seems like she punishes me for it. I could just say hey get back by 11:45 if you have to drive someone home but I give more and get more...attitude.
I also have to say there is ome redisual anger on her part over stuff that happened on Friday - more examples me giving too much, getting angry (last night I didn't) losing my temper (didn't last night or today) and my DD seeing me as unreasonable.
It's also hard when it seems like many of her friends have very little parental supervision at all. And her Darling Dad is a pushover when it comes to her and frankly, it makes things worse. So I wind up being seen as what my friend Marie calls "the big bad bi*%ch" even when I am actually "trying to be fair." It's what DH calls an NWS: a No Win Situation!!!
Thanks so much for your input!!!
BTW the adult Tori is pretty cool too.
I also have to say there is ome redisual anger on her part over stuff that happened on Friday - more examples me giving too much, getting angry (last night I didn't) losing my temper (didn't last night or today) and my DD seeing me as unreasonable.
It's also hard when it seems like many of her friends have very little parental supervision at all. And her Darling Dad is a pushover when it comes to her and frankly, it makes things worse. So I wind up being seen as what my friend Marie calls "the big bad bi*%ch" even when I am actually "trying to be fair." It's what DH calls an NWS: a No Win Situation!!!
Thanks so much for your input!!!
BTW the adult Tori is pretty cool too.
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03-04-2012, 02:47 AM
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I also want to relate my parenting style to my dieting style. When I go to extemes ie Dukan (strict boundaries) or pigging out (no boundaries) it's not good. But when I try to be "reasonable" (ie some carbs but not hog wild or rules but not unbending ) it still seems to be ineffectual. Maybe it's just another NWS.
