I’m going to have to think about this one, pretty hard. I don’t do coffee, and I don’t usually grab and go any drinks. The thought of this challenge pains me. At this point in my day, I’m saying “not gonna do it”. I’m hoping that by the end of the day I can say “I’ll try, because this is a challenge and the challenge can be new experiences that I…[Read more]

Well, I have no car today… all day.. so I made myself a good coffee and sat down and enjoyed every sip!!

Relaxing with a coffee and my Kindle! 

I’m probably not chewing as much as the doctors advise, but I do pause quite a bit between bites. I typically take 2-3 small bites, then wait a good 5 minutes. I spend that time talking to whoever I’m with or reading when I’m alone. The key for me is not to eat WHILE reading because I go on auto-pilot and don’t notice how much I’m eating or how…[Read more]

My list includes a day of sightseeing with hubby on 8/9 in New Orleans with NO children anywhere near us, not checking our phones constantly & relaxing; trying to remember why we are together.

It also includes Corndogs & Carnage at the Summit county fair THIS weekend!  I can’t believe it’s here!!!  Please pray my Screamer doesn’t reinjure her L…[Read more]

Last year at YWM, a chap mentioned eating with chopsticks. I’ve noticed when I do that, albeit not as often as I should, I tend to eat much slower & more mindfully.

Thanks friends!

I would happily accept hugs if you don’t mind me blubbery-crying…

Kathy, the support at home most definitely has changed/disappeared & i wonder as hubby stalls in his pre-op fear if that’s helping me falter  It is real easy to say “I hurt too much” & just flop about then actually walking around the park or daring to put skates…[Read more]

My list is started and includes several things I intend to do on my next vacation in September. Can’t wait!

Actually, I was just complaining about my day. I have my list and have set Thursday as the first date to check something off. I’m going to take myself out to “Three Spoons Yogurt” and have a low fat/low sugar frozen yogurt topped with fresh fruit

I started my no shakes/no bars today and I must say, it’s been hard!

Breakfast – cheese stick and a little bag of peanuts while my car’s oil was being changed.

Lunch – homemade chicken salad

Dinner – the last of the chili I took out of the freezer (I love my husband’s chili!)

Bedtime snack – I don’t know yet, but I need to get it figured out…[Read more]

I am in!!! 🙂  This is going to be a big challenge since vacation is in the middle of this but hopefully this will keep me focused on my journey as a whole including weight loss!!! 🙂

I really enjoyed making my list of “fun things” to do.  I have some big and small things and some that have to wait until this stifling summer heat that has hit north Texas subsides so looking at fall for some!!!  Some I plan to accomplish while we are on vacation in Colorado in a couple of weeks.

There are two that I plan to do while on v…[Read more]

I had trouble with this one…  the only thing I really wanted to do was to go to OAC… and then to Florida.  OAC has to wait till next year and Florida has to be put off till Spring.  I will try to think of a few other things!!

List is made … Going to be doing some while on vacay (like going to a water park) and some yet to do (beach, cruise and more)

Well Justice League isn’t until November…Spiderman it is!

Is this challenge really about how many challenges we can do at once?!

I’m in. I also find you’re sneaky and evil (in a good way) to get me to FINALLY commit to the weekly plan. Grumble Grumble Grumble.

Small fork, pick up, put down, chew, pick up, put down, chew. [but I’m a terrible offender at this]

I still carry the plastic baby spoons and forks I bought when I first had surgery to help regulate the bites. I don’t use them in public anymore, but for yogurt and snacks in my office, it helps me not inhale my food…