Day 253
Ok, technically it’s day 252 because I didn’t get this done early enough. I worked six 14 hour days in the past week but now I have 10 days off! I challenged myself today. Something’s have to stay a...
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Today I checked things off my list. Laundry, chiropractor, oil change, dinner with a friend. Dinner was lamb chops, sautéed spinach, and roasted butternut squash. Got on the scale this morning and I’ve...
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I’m laying in bed at my brothers house watching ‘Louis CK Live at the Beacon Theater’. I ate whatever I wanted again today but I walked as well. Tomorrow I’m weighing in with my brother and starting...
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Would I be an awful person if I ate as much as I wanted the next few days? See, I’m starting a weight loss competition with my twin brother. I want weigh as much as I can when we weigh in. This is the...
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The morning started off watching drag queens in the Thanksgiving parade. Apparently drag queen create controversy. As if you see flying ballon animals daily. I made turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes,...
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I’ve eaten more turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, ice cream and apple pie than any human being deserves. I was stuffed in the back of my brothers car with nine four by four blocks of wood. It...
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Ever feel like life is passing you by and you are just letting it? It’s time to get myself together. This is it. The time is now. I watched a movie called ‘Blackfish’ tonight. I’ll never go to...
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I missed my recliner. I missed it so much that I sat in it most of the day. Should my recliner be masculine or feminine? Is it a him or a her? I know, this is getting strange. I grocery shopped, cooked...
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Today was rough. I spent the day with a best friend who is burying her sister tomorrow. On top of that we visited her mother who has Alzheimer’s. What a tragic situation. I also had an epiphany. I had...
View ArticleDay 244- Perceived Success
I’m struggling. I’m letting myself worry about other people’s successes and my, perceived, lack of success depress me. I know I’m successful. I know that just because I don’t have a big house, lots...
View ArticleDay 243- Richard Simmons, carrot cake and maneuvering.
I ordered all of Richard Simmons Sweatin’ to the OldiesDVD. They will be here next week. I also ordered something call Boogie Down. It will be here tomorrow. It’s getting cold out and I’ll want to find...
View ArticleDay 242- Never settle.
This morning I woke at 4:30am and could not get back to sleep. I got out of bed at 6:00am, went to work to get my reports done and then walked in a light drizzle. I realized on my walk that it’s better...
View ArticleDay 241- Eyes wide shut.
Sleet has turned to snow. I’m tucked away in my recliner. I can hardly keep my eyes open. I worked from 6:30am until 8:30pm. I hate when I work that much because I feel like I’m not taking care of...
View ArticleDay 240- Boogie down!
I boogied down with a Richard Simmons DVD this morning. It made my day better but I wonder if I hurt my groin. We had an opening night party tonight so I worked the box office and then cooked. Long...
View ArticleNo means yes.
No means yes. This video is so relevant to what I’m going through. I say ‘no’ all the time now but no means yes. Yes, to taking care of myself. Yes, to living longer. Yes, to loving myself. Yes,...
View ArticleDay 239- the right path.
Did some comedy tonight. I started off strong and then got nervous. Two reasons, I didn’t prepare enough and I was performing to the toughest audience, other comics. I still hung in there my entire 10...
View ArticleDay 238-Not Funny.
I’m sitting in my recliner, drinking sleepy time tea, watching Chelsea Lately. I took my dog to the vet this morning. She cried when they drew blood from her. I was in the other room, the crying broke...
View ArticlePortioning your meat…….
Those of you that regularly read this blog know that I’m working hard to make sustainable changes in my life. This morning I finished listening to a book via my audible account by James Altucher called...
View ArticleDay 237- Kettle your bell!
I could become obsessed with kettle bells. My brother gave me one when I was at his house for Thanksgiving. It might be his biggest mistake in this weight loss challenge. I’ve never used a kettle bell...
View ArticleDay 236- Killed by kettle bells.
I think I’d give up the recliner for a place at the beach. Yep, I said it. I saw pictures of the beach on my friends Facebook today and it made me beach sick. My kettle bell workout kicked my ass...
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