4/17 Something to think about--your own frequent flyer miles

[Billie]

How would it feel to literally see yourself taking off to new and exciting destinations each day, going farther and faster than you ever thought possible? Can you imagine feeling the unbridled excitement build inside you as you plan your trip, experience the thrill of making the journey and treasure the elation of completing the voyage? With each new destination reached, you move farther and farther away from anything or anyone who that has ever attempted to hold you back or hold you down. You will soon discover that daily frequent flying can actually become habit forming.
Greg Hickman

So how did the flying go over the weekend? Bumpy and turbulent with a few temptations, or were the skies blue and shinny and effortless?

With Protein Power, at least we know we are flying first class to good health. And the part of the quote about feeling the "unbridled excitement building, experience the thrill of the journey and elation of the voyage--very well described how we feel on a good day.

Yeah the analogy might be a little quirky, but letting the pilot (our body) have an easy journey flying us around sounds like a good deal to me. And hey we are going first class, the service is good, the flight crew is excellent and beside that--we all fit well into those airplane seats ;)

Hope your weekend was smooth, but either way, how about talking about your weekend, did you get tempted, did you do okay with eating, exercise, water?

B

[gitfiddle]

Hey, what's wrong with quirky?!:)

My weekend was fair to partly cloudy. Saturday was smooth. Sunday at dinner I sampled some of my sister's twice-baked (white) potatoes, but that was it.

My low point came at "take some food home with you" time. I declined the plate of brownies twice, knowing that DH wouldn't eat them fast enough and I would want to finish them off next weekend. Sister didn't want to take them home either, so she gave them to DH while I wasn't around. I was so offended that I snapped at her. DH was so nonplussed he left them there. I felt very bad that I reacted that way, but I was defending myself. Now I have to apologise to her (and I hate that!).:(

[Billie]

Carol, you don't need to apologize for taking care of your health. People are always trying to push food off on us, ohhhh "Mikey will eat it, he eats anything" kind of thinking. What I would do is say to dear sis, You know I really appreciate your offer, but you know that I am trying very hard to get healthy and your support is incredibly important to me...something like that.

So many times we apologize for our behavior when it comes to thinking we always have to accept food or someone will feel badly, truth is we don't and we can't let it get into our psychy that we have done something wrong, we haven't.

Good luck Carol, family issues are so difficult but you did the right thing!

[Bonnie]

My weekend was also a mixed bag. Saturday I was good. We worked out and then drove out to a weaving shop that is having a show. I was even good on my fiber addiction and only bought a new circular knitting needle. Yesterday, however was another matter. We agreed that we would not worry about carbs for that one day. I think yesterday was the first time since since the middle of January that I had gone over on carbs. I find that if I give myself permission to be "bad" occasionally, I don't go overboard when I do fall of the wagon, and I am more likely to get right back on track the next day.

My daughter's mother in law brought scrumptious scalloped potoatoes, and wonderful strawberry cream cake plus she makes the most wonderful chocolate peanut butter eggs. They were all delicious and today I am being especially strict to make up for yesterday.

Bonnie

[Bellgirl]

I'm a FF mile junkie... always working on trying to keep my Silver Elite status!

This past weekend was relatively smooth; there were a few minor bumps but am on plan today. AND my stove is fixed... well, the repairman plugged it in and said it was fine... gack! But we were both kind of scared to plug it back in after it went "pop" last Thursday. Better to pay someone who knows what he's doing. (But it WAS a lot like taking your car in and it works just fine in the shop!) Bottom line: it's 25 years old and next time it goes out, we'll probably just need to buy a new one.

Anyway, that was a long way of saying, now I can fry my eggs again!

[hawk]

My mom pushed us to take the ham home. We brought a huge bowl of cauliflower salad(made like potato salad) the leftover salad and the ham made a nice dinner last night.
My revolving calandar yesterday said.."if your head doesn't get there first , you never will." Billies analogy is the same. If you plan ahead and imagine in your mind what you want you may find yourself actually achieving it.

I'm having a very rough time. I'm on antibiotics and I have a constant headache from them. I'm eating yogurt 3-4 times a day. The headaches wake me up in the night and feel like my head is inflamed all around the inside of my skull. It never goes away, just gets better and worse. I'm done with them on Thursday. It's hard to think about being on plan when I'm in so much pain. I count on my husband a little more to help me stay on track. Still not working out because of this.
I have painted my bathroom and my husband finished the grout and then I sealed the grout and the tile. Last night he put in the new vanity and it looks so good. Today I have to shop for new towel rods and curtains. I made a list. I just hope I can get it done and drive there with out getting sick. The thought of just sitting here and doing nothing drives me crazy.