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03 December 2008

It was great to see my mom again last night. She said she knows now that this is her home and she is so glad to be back. It is kind of sad because that means she didn't feel welcome with her mom and other family, but I'm glad she knows how much we love her here. She had kind of a stressful trip. My grandma was moving into her new house. My great-aunt is suffering from dementia and paranoia. My mom had to deal with so much "housekeeping" stuff when she was there like set up a primary doctor and psychiatrist for my great-aunt and stuff like that. She didn't really get to enjoy the trip. She worked more there than she does when she is here. She had a few good visits with some old friends and SOME family members. I just want to fly there and set everyone straight because nobody appreciates her. OK, it makes me really mad, I just can't help it. She is the sweetest, kindest, most giving and selfless person I know. She is like that with everyone and they just walk all over her.

So anyway, it was bittersweet to hear her recounts of her trip. I know we definitely have a better time when we go with her. I don't let her get sucked into the drama. Also, my grandmother acts a lot sweeter to everyone when I'm around. We're not really sure why.

I'm glad to have her back and enjoyed showing her my Christmas tree. She hadn't seen some of my ornaments in an even longer time than I have. I inspired her to put up a real tree this year.

My tummy is still upset. I don't know what is wrong. I tried taking my dirt drink (thanks for the reminder Densible, I need to take my own advice). I'm just feeling on-and-off nauseous. The drink helped for a little to settle my stomach, but the icky feeling is back now. I've been better about my food today, at least staying with simple foods I should be eating. I just want some rice. That is what I usually eat when my tummy is upset. Plain rice. I'll try to avoid it for now, but I'll see later today. I'm still not digesting anything very well. I haven't had this problem in years. It has gone on for about 5 days now and I just can't seem to get stabilized. Luckily this week is almost over for me. One more week and I get a week off. If I can just make it until Friday, I'll be OK. I can be sick on Friday.

I really don't know what caused this. I haven't been 100% but I haven't eaten any wheat or too much dairy. It might be too many carbs, but I'm cutting back today. It might take a couple days to get back to normal even when I do figure it out. I'll keep drinking my tea.

I don't know if the daily affirmations are really helping me with my diet. Don't get me wrong, I feel great about myself, I just don't have any motivation to lose weight. I don't know if that is a good thing. I think I would be fine at 150-155, but I don't know how to get there. I'm not sure if I really need to and I just want to be healthy now. I don't think this is a good time to be making any major decisions, so I'll just focus on staying healthy and making healthy food choices.

dirt drink w/ 1oz cranberry juice, 1oz probiotic and water
2 pieces bacon
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spinach feta quiche
s/f jello
tea
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3 cups salad w/ s/f asian dressing
1 avocado
vegetable barley soup
s/f jello
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02 December 2008

I ate too much last night. The non-pizza (just baked toppings and cheese) last night was so good I didn't stop eating when I should have and I didn't digest well before going to bed. I woke up this morning with indigestion. I mananged not to get sick, but I have to be careful of what I eat today. Trying to stick to bland foods that aren't too acidic.

My tummy has been a little weird in the last 3-4 days. I think I need to re-examine my eating plan. I may need to cut out the lower-carb grains and fruit until my tummy feels better. Just for now. I just feel a little too acidic. I might just try food combining until I feel better. Food combining helps digestion even if it doesn't help with dieting. I did it as part of the Body Ecology Diet a couple years ago. It is a balancing diet, not for weight loss. I need to get re-balanced. I'm not sure what threw me off.

Last night I did Christiet's Good Housekeeping stability ball exercises: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/fitness/stability-ball-exercises . She posted the link in the Holiday Survival Challenge forums and I got out my stability ball. Today my arms are torn up and I feel it in my abs and hamstrings too. It is core work with some legs and arms. I like it. I'm going to add it to my repetoire of exercises that I cycle through. It is just 4 exercises, but you do 3 sets of 8-15 reps and it takes 15-20 minutes. It took me a little longer because I stretched inbetween, but it is a good workout. You could keep your stability ball in the living room and do the exercises during commercials.

My mom is flying back from Italy today. She has been gone for a month. I offered to buy her some groceries so she wouldn't have to go to the grocery store right away when she got back. She said I didn't need to do that but could she come for dinner tonight. So she is coming over for dinner. I missed her and I will be so happy to see her. I can't wait for her to see my house decorated for Christmas. I also can't wait to show her the blinds I bought for the living room when they come in. I just really missed her, so catching up will be fun. I am so blessed that she lives close by. She lived so far away for years and it was really hard, so I don't take any time with her for granted.


Today: not really on the plan, just trying not to get sick to my stomach

apple w/ PB
g/f biscotti
tea
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2 shredded beef tacos on corn tortillas
1/2 cup rice, 1/2 cup black beans
1 T sour cream
2 T guacamole
iced tea w/ nutra sweet
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1 cup popcorn
1 slice non-pizza
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chicken with onions and olives
green beans
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01 December 2008

My hubby and I stayed up late last night decorating our tree. We just didn't get to it until then because he was on-call and got called out twice. I didn't really want to wait three more days so we just did it. I can't believe how many ornaments we have. I haven't taken them all out for about six years and I've been buying new ones every year when they go on sale after the holidays. I need to stop that. LOL. We FILLED up an 8-foot tree! I couldn't believe it.

One of my SIL moved back into town and even though I wish it were under better circumstances, I'm glad she is back. I've missed her. We are both allergic to wheat and she is now doing low-carb too so we cook together sometimes. I'm glad that most of David's family is carb concious. It makes family meals a lot easier.

This is going to be a busy week. This whole month will be pretty busy, actually. I'm going to do my best to keep up on the exercise. I'm glad I am in a low-carb routine because I just don't have to think about dinner any more. My husband and I made a meal schedule for during the week so we don't have to think about what to have. Variety is worked into the schedule and it is a two-week rotation. If I feel inspired I can vary from the plan, but basically I know what to get when I go to the store and I only get what I need for the next 2-3 days so there is no waste. We rotate through some of our favorites, plus we get a roasted chicken from the deli on Tuesday nights with salad or leftover vegetables. I make extras on weekends and we have those for lunches and sometimes dinners if they last. The routine helps especially when we get busy like now, during the holidays.

I feel like I am set into a groove and I like it. Routines are a good thing. :)

Edit: I'm proud of myself because I have resisted the cookies someone brought in today. I don't need them and I don't want them. However, it has inspired me to bake some! LOL. As long as I don't eat them I'll be doing well today.


Today: Atkins pre-maintenance

2 eggs
2 pieces bacon
1 slice whole spelt bread
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1/2 oz mixed nuts
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subway salad w/ tuna
8 corn chips
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1/2 cup creamed spinach
banana w/ PB
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Non-pizza (just toppings and cheese baked in the oven)
mashed cauliflower

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30 November 2008

I'm so sore from gardening yesterday! That must mean I was productive. We're playing Christmas music and putting up lights and more decorations. I love this time of year. I'm happy we are in our house. Last year at this time we were moving in with my mom because we had given notice at our apartment and the closing of our house got pushed back. This year is a piece of cake (sugar-free of course) compared to last year.

My brother who was supposed to get married in May got married on Thanksgiving. He called me that day and told me they were getting married. They decided that even if they waited a year they wouldn't be able to afford a big wedding like they want, so they decided just to do it. I am very happy for him. I know this woman is the right one for him because they bring out the best in each other. I hope they move back soon. I really miss them. His wife said she felt sorry that we couldn't be there but I told her it is OK and that of course we would have liked to share that moment with them, but that we love them and we just want them to do what they think is best for their lives. I think she was expecting some resentment but I just don't have any in my heart. I love my brother and I just want what is best for him and for him to be happy. So instead of going there for a wedding we are just going to go there in May and visit.

I think I have been doing "reasonably well" with my food lately. I don't feel like I have been overdoing it. I don't feel like it rules my life. I am making good choices, but not thinking about it too much. I should eat a little more regularly. I'm so busy I just forget to eat until I'm starving.
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29 November 2008

I'm having fun decorating for Christmas. I hope we get our tree this weekend.

Today we did some clearing of the front yard and it looks so much better. It was a lot of work raking and weed-wacking, but the sun was out and it was somewhat warm. I learned to use a weed-wacker today! LOL. It always intimidated me, but I decided I was going to learn how to use it and Dave showed me how. It's kind of fun. One can get carried away wacking things! LOL. It also gets heavy after a while. We have an electric one and it doesn't feel heavy to start out but my biceps are sore from keeping it steady. So that was my workout for today along with raking up leaves to mow, then after David mowed, I raked the grass up. Good workout!

I met a friend for coffee this morning and we caught up. We keep in touch through facebook but we live in the same town. We're just both very busy. We used to do bellydance together. She is going to join my gym so I might have a gym buddy soon! :) Yay!
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