Re:Catalina Monday!

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Catalina,

It sure felt like it! Ugh! I hope I don't have to do that too much

more. It's very ti me consuming. Mike kind of fixed the dryer for now

but I don't know how long it will last. Here in Alaska we get these

checks from the oil pipeline called the permanent fund dividend (PFD)

and they come in October. I'm hoping it holds up until then. Then I can

get a new washer and dryer. This set is getting old. We have lived here

11 yrs and they were already here then and I , no pun intended, really

put them through the ringer. Mike's work, until he became the boss, was

very dirty and then with little ones, there were times I would be doing

2 loads a day. Now Niki is gone and Mike doesn't get so dirty, I do

maybe a load a day or every other day.

Anyway, thanks for the sweet compliment. This group really helps keep

me on track. I really don't think I have done anything that great. It's

like what I've been saying, making things a habit and having the right

mindset. If I can do it, anybody can! I have my moments. Otherwise I

wouldn't have gone over a year without losing and actually gaining some

back. I had to remind myself that I worked too hard to mess it up now.

I don't want to have to lose it again! It's just taking things one day

at a time and like I keep saying habits, lifestyle. I don't have to

think about what I'm going to eat really. I just do it. Anyway, thanks

but really, Anybody can do it!

Hugs,

Gena

>

> Gena, lugging laundry definitely counts! You're such

> an inspiration for staying so positive and motivated!

>

> Catalina

>

>

> > Well another week, a new day. This weekend was a

> > complete break from

> > routine for me. I haven't gone for a walk or the gym

> > since Thursday!

> > But Friday I did a lot of walking at Walmart and

> > this food warehouse.

> > Saturday was the long drive with Mike and we stopped

> > a few times and

> > walked around so got some in there. Sunday, my dryer

> > is making a lot of

> > noise. Mike says it's a bearing going out so I

> > washed clothes here and

> > then lugged them to the laundromat to dry. I think

> > that qualifies as

> > some kind of exercise right? We've been hot again,

> > setting more

> > records. Today is supposed to be too so I haven't

> > really felt like

> > doing much or eating much. Cassie spent the night at

> > a friends house

> > and we had to go get her and I didn't feel like

> > cooking when the house

> > is 86 degrees so we picked up Cassie and her friend.

> > She spent the

> > night here, and we went out for dinner. I tried one

> > of their salads.

> > Cashew chicken with honey mustard dressing. It was

> > pretty good. I was

> > stuffed! Just snacked the rest of the day kind of.

> > Had cereal for

> > breakfast. My left over prime rib from Sat for lunch

> > and then munched

> > on crackers and peanut butter a couple times. I did

> > bad with water

> > yesterday and Sunday. So today, like I said, new

> > day! Have to get back

> > to normal eating and chugging that water. Going to

> > go for a long walk

> > today too. I'm going to get going this morning

> > before it gets hot. It's

> > only 55 but is supposed to get in the upper 70s,

> > possibly 80s again.

> >   You should hear the Alaskan's whining about this

> > heat! LOL It's soo

> > funny!!! Funny thing though, I feel hot yes but it's

> > not bothering me

> > like it used to. I used to always be hot. Even when

> > it was cold, I

> > hardly even wore a jacket. But since I have lost

> > weight, I get cold

> > really easily but the heat doesn't bother me  hardly

> > at all. I don't

> > have the chaffing problems at all anymore, even with

> > all the walking I

> > have been doing. At 70 lbs ago I got it really bad

> > between my thighs,

> > under my fat apron and under my boobs. I mean

> > blistering, bleeding,

> > yeast infections, it was awful! Sorry t be so

> > graphic. I know I have

> > been bummed because of not losing anymore for like

> > ages but I have to

> > remind myself that there are still some huge

> > differences. The heat not

> > bothering me as much is a big one! I did have an

> > asthma attack on

> > Saturday but after taking my inhaler and guzzling

> > some coffee it was

> > ok. But even my asthma has not been as bad. That is

> > the first time I

> > have even used my inhaler in weeks!

> >   I guess my point is when you are wondering why do

> > all this? When you

> > are losing your motivation, think about the things

> > that being

> > overweight can cause. I am still behind on posts but

> > was skimming and

> > saw some talking about theater and airplane seats.

> > Those and restaurant

> > booths used to be terrible for me! Now I can fly and

> > actually put down

> > the dinner tray! I can sit anywhere in a restaurant

> > and theater seats

> > are no problem. Those are huge differences!!!!! I

> > have a long ways to

> > go but have come a long way and can tell you all it

> > is worth it! Keep

> > at it! Never give up!!!

> >   Well I'm going to get through some posts here and

> > then make french

> > toast for Cassie and her friend. You all have a good

> > day.

> >

> > Gena

> > 284/208/190/160s???

> >