madaboutmoose's Journal, 14 March 2014

Lovely rainy payday Friday! Day job payday and side job payday! Woo Hoo!

Okay so I'm not really all that excited about an 80% chance of rain but the weekend is supposed to be nice, I've had 2 GORGEOUS days of sunshine, my stepdaughter called tomtell,her dad she was hired for a full time job, AND DH learned tonigh is his last night of working nights! So this is a happy Friday!

No great loss this week but the scale did reflect a loyals dip this morning as well! Quite welcome. I loved what Sharon posted yesterday from one of her Facebook friends.

I am not fat.
I have fat.
I am not fingernails.
I have fingernails.

It may be a new mantra for me!

I also had a visit yesterday with a family I work with that warmed my heart so much I couldn't stop smiling all day long. In fact I'm still smiling. Can't really say more than that due to confidentiality but it was so lovely and reminded me that what I do does make a difference and I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to share in their life.

So despite being busier than a one-armed paper hanger I'm feeling downright giddy!

I also must say Bella's journal yesterday really struck a chord with me as well. 5 years ago a former buddy (he's no longer here) shared with me the concept that that joy is in the journey not the destination. It is still a concept I'm struggling with to embrace, not only in regards to my weight but really in all aspects of my life. I've always said life is process not product. Same general thought. It's a lifelong lesson for me. Not being caught up in "arriving" or in "achieving" but in being.

My weight goes up and down. My health may be strong or weak. My experiences of giddiness or happiness flux. Regardless,the johns in my journey, not in it's final destination, each wonderful, terrible moment.

So with that I shall launch into this day. Warm the chill off the house, move my body, smile through it, and remember what is important. I have amazing friends, here on fatsecret, on Facebook, and all around me. I have opportunities every single day to choose my focus,to embrace life,to be grateful.

216.4 lb Lost so far: 42.8 lb.    Still to go: 31.4 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entries for 14 March 2014:
548 kcal Fat: 18.22g | Prot: 67.10g | Carb: 27.48g.   Lunch: Chicken Breast Meat (Broilers or Fryers), Egg, Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 2% Milkfat), Santa Barbara Mango & Peach Salsa. Dinner: Stouffer's Signature Classics Baked Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Turkey Thigh (Skin Not Eaten). more...
3085 kcal Activities & Exercise: Elliptical - 30 minutes, Resting - 7 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Desk Work - 8 hours. more...
losing 1.4 lb a week

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I like your new mantra. Adding the fingernails statement really emphasizes the point. 
14 Mar 14 by member: DarleneW101
Great journal and yes, it is the journey. I guess every now and then we have hazardous conditions and just have to ride them thru. I don't really have fingernails but I get the connection and I like it. It's tough tossing out that 'broken record' we've played in our heads for too many decades that only 'skinny' is loveable, even by ourselves. AT least, it is for me. Maybe that's it. Maybe I'll go to a yard sale, buy a box of 45's (if they're even around anymore) and label them with all the hurtful things associated with 'having fat' and smash them? 
14 Mar 14 by member: FullaBella
You sound giddy!! What a great way to start your weekend. ENjoy! 
14 Mar 14 by member: sharonfriz

     
 

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