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28 July 2010

YIPPEEE! Another relatively drama free day (such relief) and DH helped out so much with exercise and diet again. He doesn't dare boss me around, or tell me what to eat etc...that won't work at all with me (especially when his own habits are poor---plus it just makes me defensive)...all I have ever wanted is just support with some words of encouragement, and to partner up in this if he wanted to join in.

This morning I was running around like crazy person trying to deal with some urgent business matters, and he got my workout mat out for me, and put in my morning exercise video, cued it up, and paused it, and then walked away without saying a word. That was perfect for me because as soon as I was done dealing with the business distraction, I could just jump right into the workout.

Later he suggested we walk to our eye doctor appointments which is about two miles round trip. "Good exercise for both of us".
I again, loved that approach of partnering up.

I am finding that I have more energy and will choose to walk instead of drive if I can.

All good stuff!

(NOTE: Again, the dates of my journals are off. as it looks like I have two journals on the same da

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27 July 2010

It's pretty peaceful. No life drama today(knock on wood) Which certainly makes things easier as far as stress eating. Though I have been good at not doing that since starting this healthier life change.

My parents sounded much better and alert, even though one of the caregivers is sort of a worry wart, debby downer, she has not brought their spirits down. I sure hope the other upbeat, positive and extremely skilled day nurse will rub off some of her positive energy on the other caregiver. Better for everyone to not be such in "hospice" mode as there is still alot of life left in my folks and they are positive people who quickly overcome challenges even when the future has a scary unknown.

DH now seems to realize that my health kick is not another "attempt" and he is now on board. No more temptations and he's partnering up more with exercising with me -- we walk to places more, and he suggested we do the bigger bike rides twice a week instead of just on the weekends. So I was so happy as I really like doing all of that together and it's helpful to have the extra motivation from him.

I am just so grateful for the positive right now--and I am so happy that I have a break from some pretty stressful weeks. I am proud that I stayed pretty strong with my diet and exercise throughout it all.

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24 July 2010

Good day! SOOOO nice to have no drama today. I couldn't be happier. Today was not a good day for healthy meals though. We were on the road all day-- couldn't work out, and then in the evening we went to the movies and I got a box of Junior Mints.

I still stayed with in my calories--- but there were alot of bad calories today.

Ah well. It's okay. I'm not too worried about it. It's Saturday tomorrow, and we're' doing alot of walking and Sunday we have mountain biking planned.

note: This journal is really meant for Friday (7/23/2010)

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22 July 2010

Another Pound lost. Nice. I did cheat with those darned whoppers! I have been able to turn those down but last night at about 1am, I decided to wind down and I laid down on the couch to watch some TV and there was a box of Whoppers hiding behind the pillow (I told my husband to hide sugar from me if was going to bring it in the house). Well, I grabbed a couple, and I found myself then eating more, ate about 10 before I ran into the bedroom and shoved the whoppers in my husbands side of the closet and hurried out the room.

I told DH to find a better hiding place.

I'm tired today as the stress of these latest days is beginning to wear on me now....so I don't have the energy to write long blabbing boring journals. I need to get a good nights rest. Night..zzzzzzzzzzz.

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21 July 2010

Today was better than yesterday. Still drama drama drama that I am sooo hoping will be over soon. But I have to say my morning workout (Jillian's 30 day shred video) is a savior because it keeps my mood and emotional strength up too, helps me face the challenges of the day. These last two nights though, I have been extremely emotionally exhausted by evening, and I have to admit as strong as I have been feeling, I still feel wiped out, and I have had a hard time motivating for evening walks. It's 9pm now, and I would like for hubby to go with for at least a quick walk so I keep the habit up.

So that not all is dreary, drama and depressing. I do celebrate the good stuff: We have a wonderful new amazing nurse who has taken over the day schedule of caring for my parents. She's wonderful!!! She handles crazy situations calmly and comes up with wonderful solutions. And today, she and I worked out solutions to a stressful situation that made my father happy too-- which made me happy.

I also celebrate that most of my cravings are just little tiny distant whispers. Even when tempted again and was offered "Whoppers", I only took three even when more fell into my hand, I gave all back but three. What am I NUTS?? Anyway, it wasn't hard at all this time. I think just knowing I have that bowl of icecream waiting for me after dinner, I can refuse all other temptations. The other night, I didn't even feel like having the icecream-- that's amazing.

DH also made me a wonderful homemade pizza that was healthier. TONS of sodium though. BOOO! But it tasted great. I also had a light beer to wind down, but I am now beginning to know without counting calories (though I still do) when I am reaching my limit. So I celebrate that becoming second nature.

I DID think I lost another pound but I realized that was before my morning workout when I drink tons of water. When I went back to weigh myself after the workout (like I normally do) my weight it was a pound heavier, so I did not lose another pound. BOOO! But that's okay...tomorrow is another day...and so is the next day.

I'm starting to get nervous now waking up as I am afraid of what the day will bring with life stuff, (just beginning to be a longer bout of stressful situations regarding my parents health that is making me a bit more anxious than I would like) but at least I do feel in control with food and exercise. I am not overdoing it, but doing it at a pace that I can live with long-term and each week, I make better and better choices with food and exercise.

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