Thanksgiving break

I don't think I did too bad over the holiday weekend. I definitely could have ate more vegetables, but I didn't stuff myself silly like I normally do. Now, don't get me wrong I still had pie, but only piece and only one serving of everything else. I could have been better, but could have been worse! One thing I am disappointed about is my exercise. I just didn't do it. I should have taken the "kids" for a walk every day, but I did not. Oh well.

Tonight, I am heading to Gameworks to meet a friend. Hopefully, I won't drink too much!

Hope you had a good holiday!

November 20

What an interesting and confusing evening. It was very very nice, but I just feel weird now. Don't get me wrong! I am very happy about this evening. Just very confused! :)

Believe it or not, I actually was very good today. For breakfast, I had a bagel with peanut butter and turkey bacon. For a snack, I had grapes. Lunch was a Wendy's Oriental Salad and dinner was Chicken with Broccoli, which there was tons of leftover. It was taken home for later. :) Unfortunately, I also had three Coors Light, but it all evens out!

Tomorrow, I have been roped into going to Brazenhead with a friend. Anyone who wants to come is welcome! We will be there right after work. Hopefully, I will have time for the gym.

Well, have a good day and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Post for Claire

OK. I know I have been slacking in the posting. I do have some good news though. I started the gym. I have done weights, the treadmill, and even tried a belly dancing close (Oh my goodness is all I have to say about that!). Getting on the scale at the gym was a scary process. I promise that the number was shockingly high. I don't think I have EVER seen that number on the scale before. :(

Anyway, other parts of my life are going pretty well at the moment. I am meeting new people and enjoying myself. I am also getting involved in the Project Mentor program in the Columbus public school system. It should be pretty interesting and definitely an eye opener. I hope that I can have a positive influence on some child's life. You start with an eighth grader and follow them through graduation in 2012. I am really excited about it!

I will try to update more often. I have some very exciting plans for tomorrow evening so I won't be posting tomorrow (or maybe I will if it is a good evening!). And Wednesday I have plans as well. Then I head to Mom's for Thanksgiving, and she does not have the internet. Anyway, I will at least post when I return.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!

Starting Over

I have been horrible at keeping this journal as well as horrible at changing my life style. For instance, today I had a McChicken biscuit with two hash browns for breakfast and seasame chicken with an egg roll for lunch. Now isn't that awful? I need to realize that I am literally killing myself. My health is literally declining. I already have high blood pressure. It is only a matter of time before diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver, and everything else joins the mix. Today a new study came out directly linking obesity to six different types of cancers, two of which my grandmothers had. Talk about frightening. What is it going to take to make me realize I need to change? I just do not get it. I guess having my soon to be ex tell me that he wasn't attracted to me anymore wasn't enough. Or maybe feeling the elevator bounce when I step on. Or maybe being embarassed to sit on an airplane because I am crowding the person next to me. Or worrying about breaking a chair at a restaurant when sitting at a table instead of a booth. What is it going to take? An actual heart attack or stroke? My breathing is already more labored due to the asthma and excess weight.

Anyway, that was my vent for the day. Now I am off to hand out this terrible candy to all the trick or treaters. I hope that they aren't like me. I would hide and sneak food and candy when I was younger. Food became my comfort.

OK. That is enough. Have a good day!

I didn't keep my promise to exercise. I did take my shoes and workout clothes. However, I hung out with a lot of coworkers and drank too many margaritas and beers. You don't even want to know about Tuesday night! It was a lot of fun though, and it reminded me that I need to get out more.

When I returned home to my house, I had my favorite "kids" to greet me. I missed my puppies and kitties! It was still sad to return to an empty house though. Oh well. One day and one weekend at a time. That is what I keep telling myself. It will take a while to heal completely. I will have my bad days and good days.

Anyway, I am getting back on the scale tomorrow. I know that I will be starting all over again, but at least I am doing it. Today I plan to eat somewhat healthy. There is no more ice cream in the house. That helps!

Saturday

Although I have a limited readership, I thought I would inform you that I will be MIA for a while. I am going on a business trip. Believe it or not, I am taking along my sneakers and hope to get some treadmill time in.

Well, enjoy your week! I am looking forward to mine. :)

Brazenhead

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