The diet secret to end all diet secrets is that there is no diet secret.
I have finally, after years of losing five pounds and putting them back on, losing them again and putting them back on and again and again.....come to agree with that statement.
Yes, everything is fine here Nancy just really out of my routine "routine". Although I only entertained Christmas Eve and we had a relaxing Christmas Day at DH's nieces house I ended up staying up way too late Christmas evening talking with DD and then dragging my tail to work the next day and then work again yesterday which was a bit on the brutal side. But I have my last vacation day of '07 today which will give me a nice 5 day weekend. I had a day planned spending inside and catching up on the routine older DD asked me to go shopping with her to spend some gift cards. I have so much to catch up on around here and it's going to be a busy couple of days around here.
DD and her BF asked some extended family over to her BF's apartment to christen the new kitchen although they're catering in! Tomorrow afternoon is DH's niece's middle son's birthday celebration-he'll be 4 on New Year's Eve and then Sunday we're going out to dinner with DD's BF's family. Seems like there's nothing going on or too much going on.
We did have a nice Christmas although issues with my SIL erupt everytime we're together lately. What's with the SIL thing? Things have gotten so much worse with her since my MIL passed away. She's now living alone, she never gotten her license, she doesn't have a job and she's basically living an angry life full of her own regrets and she has a depression issue which she self medicates. The problem is that she takes out her miserable feelings on those that love her and is slowly making it so that no one wants to be around here. For whatever reason one of her targets is my oldest daughter. I think she is angry that DD is the godmother of Emma. For whatever reason she feels that position should have been hers. She ends up making very hurtful comments and when she gets called out on it she counters that she was making a joke. She also makes very vocal comments about people that she doesn't particularly like. She's been wonderful to us and I always felt more comfortable with her and viewed her as a sister than a SIL and the kids always loved being with her and it's just so sad to see her alienate everyone around here. I don't think DH was fully aware of how hurtful she has been to DD and how much his older sister has had to put up from her. Younger DD finally had to lay the cards on the table with DH about how's she has turned into this person that's she no longer completely comfortable being around. It almost seems like since my MIL's death that she feels that she is the matriarch of the family. Unfortunately the things that she says and does would never be anything my MIL would have done. To add to that side of the family drama apparently my 2 older sisters aren't speaking. One sister changed travel plans so that she wouldn't be at my sister's house for Christmas. My other sister apparently burst into tears hung up on my sister and they haven't spoken since. Not the first time this has happened and not sure what the outcome of that's going to be. Anyway that's the family drama from both sides of the family.
Exercise has been non existent although I am trying hard to work the sugar demons out of my body. I know there's no diet or exercise plan out there that works without me making it work. The trouble is I do like the good for you foods but sometimes the bad for you foods just call my name a little louder. I'm trying to get as much of the bad for you foods out of the house and there's is going to be a big clean sweep of the pantry shortly. Not only can't I find anything in there but it's just littered with things that normally aren't there but are way too close to reach!
Nancy, I hope you're able to rearrange your travel plans and continued prayers for your Mom. Patty, happy birthday to Ryan! Grace, hope everything is ok with your DD. Lori, so glad to have you back posting. What a thoughtful and great gift from your MIL. I had a whole lot of other thoughts for all of you but alas the holes that are like a sieve in my brain have leaked the thoughts out.
DD is calling, I've rambled on long enough and I wish you all a fantastic Friday!
The diet secret to end all diet secrets is that there is no diet secret.
Yep, I've always believed the only "secret" is good old fashioned healthy eating and some sort of exercise.
I'm heading to the gym today after taking too many days off and eating too many cookies. Ugg. I feel like my waist looks like I'm wearing a life preserver under my clothes. lol.
There are times when I've just been "in the zone" and things click --> I've lost that somehow, and getting it back is proving to be more frustrating than I thought it would be.
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The diet secret to end all diet secrets is that there is no diet secret.
I have finally, after years of losing five pounds and putting them back on, losing them again and putting them back on and again and again.....come to agree with that statement.
"Make Choices that bring you joy" cl-Patty
Good morning Miss P.
Lori
Good Morning friends
Good Morning,
Yes, everything is fine here Nancy just really out of my routine "routine". Although I only entertained Christmas Eve and we had a relaxing Christmas Day at DH's nieces house I ended up staying up way too late Christmas evening talking with DD and then dragging my tail to work the next day and then work again yesterday which was a bit on the brutal side. But I have my last vacation day of '07 today which will give me a nice 5 day weekend. I had a day planned spending inside and catching up on the routine older DD asked me to go shopping with her to spend some gift cards. I have so much to catch up on around here and it's going to be a busy couple of days around here.
DD and her BF asked some extended family over to her BF's apartment to christen the new kitchen although they're catering in! Tomorrow afternoon is DH's niece's middle son's birthday celebration-he'll be 4 on New Year's Eve and then Sunday we're going out to dinner with DD's BF's family. Seems like there's nothing going on or too much going on.
We did have a nice Christmas although issues with my SIL erupt everytime we're together lately. What's with the SIL thing? Things have gotten so much worse with her since my MIL passed away. She's now living alone, she never gotten her license, she doesn't have a job and she's basically living an angry life full of her own regrets and she has a depression issue which she self medicates. The problem is that she takes out her miserable feelings on those that love her and is slowly making it so that no one wants to be around here. For whatever reason one of her targets is my oldest daughter. I think she is angry that DD is the godmother of Emma. For whatever reason she feels that position should have been hers. She ends up making very hurtful comments and when she gets called out on it she counters that she was making a joke. She also makes very vocal comments about people that she doesn't particularly like. She's been wonderful to us and I always felt more comfortable with her and viewed her as a sister than a SIL and the kids always loved being with her and it's just so sad to see her alienate everyone around here. I don't think DH was fully aware of how hurtful she has been to DD and how much his older sister has had to put up from her. Younger DD finally had to lay the cards on the table with DH about how's she has turned into this person that's she no longer completely comfortable being around. It almost seems like since my MIL's death that she feels that she is the matriarch of the family. Unfortunately the things that she says and does would never be anything my MIL would have done. To add to that side of the family drama apparently my 2 older sisters aren't speaking. One sister changed travel plans so that she wouldn't be at my sister's house for Christmas. My other sister apparently burst into tears hung up on my sister and they haven't spoken since. Not the first time this has happened and not sure what the outcome of that's going to be. Anyway that's the family drama from both sides of the family.
Exercise has been non existent although I am trying hard to work the sugar demons out of my body. I know there's no diet or exercise plan out there that works without me making it work. The trouble is I do like the good for you foods but sometimes the bad for you foods just call my name a little louder. I'm trying to get as much of the bad for you foods out of the house and there's is going to be a big clean sweep of the pantry shortly. Not only can't I find anything in there but it's just littered with things that normally aren't there but are way too close to reach!
Nancy, I hope you're able to rearrange your travel plans and continued prayers for your Mom. Patty, happy birthday to Ryan! Grace, hope everything is ok with your DD. Lori, so glad to have you back posting. What a thoughtful and great gift from your MIL. I had a whole lot of other thoughts for all of you but alas the holes that are like a sieve in my brain have leaked the thoughts out.
DD is calling, I've rambled on long enough and I wish you all a fantastic Friday!
Susan
The diet secret to end all diet secrets is that there is no diet secret.
Yep, I've always believed the only "secret" is good old fashioned healthy eating and some sort of exercise.
I'm heading to the gym today after taking too many days off and eating too many cookies. Ugg. I feel like my waist looks like I'm wearing a life preserver under my clothes. lol.
Karla
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The diet secret to end all diet secrets is that there is no diet secret.
Be the change you want to see in the world ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Hello to everyone..
I'm off of work until next Wednesday so this
Deb/MN
Wow!
Judy
There are times when I've just been "in the zone" and things click --> I've lost that somehow, and getting it back is proving to be more frustrating than I thought it would be.
That's exactly how I feel!
Miss P
I have been having the same problem - not being able to get in the zone.
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