Saturday, January 02, 2010
On Thursday I dropped by my WW location because I had a question..... I achieved lifetime back the end of Sept so the rules are still new to me.... I went to a WW meeting on Sunday and did a No Weigh in... (I don't weigh weekly offically at the meeting but do weigh weekly at home) but I like to have a record of the meetings I attend.... well that came back to haunt me today.... I went into do my official January weigh in and I couldn't because I had done a No Weigh in on Sunday.... so I can't weigh in until tomorrow.... doesn't really make sense to me as a Lifetime member that hasn't weighed in since 12/01/09.... I can understand why they don't want members to do more than one offical weigh in a week but in this instant it didn't make any sense.....I was upset because I had checked before going in this morning and was told that I would be able to do my offical weigh in today. Why I have an issue with this is the day prior to weigh in I eat less (mainly eat yogurt and a smoothie, eat nothing salty and I don't eat or drink until I weigh in at WW, the meeting tomorrow is at 2:30 that is a long time to go without eating or drinking..... I guess I will stay up really late tonight so I sleep until 12:00 and only have about 2 hours to wait to weigh in....The problem is that I go back to work on Monday and I'm sure I won't be able to go to bed when I need to if I sleep until noon.... so much for planning! The GOOD NeWs is that I actually lost a pound since my official Dec.weigh in..... lets hope that I can do it at tomorrows weigh in.... I hold water so that can really effect my weigh ins..... sorry I'm rambling but I'm upset! diane

Friday, January 01, 2010
I went to Kohl's to spend my Kohl's $ that I earned with my Xmas spending..... I was about to leave when I saw a sterling silver key necklace (lifetime charm) and I know I had to have it especially since they had an special that hour... I think I got it for 75% off... great find.... I'm planning to start a special James Avery charm bracelet this year to represent my meeting goals....

Friday, January 01, 2010
Well, I forced myself to go to my Bible studies group New Year's eve party.... reason # 1 I didn't want to go - most all of the people that I have gotten to know over the last 4 months since I began going to the group weren't going to be at the party.... # 2 The guy who had been calling wanting to get to know me better and abruptly stopped after his daughter came home from college (I met her at Christmas service ... she made absolutly no effort to talk to me....and after that that he stopped calling .. she is a Daddy's girl and I guess she didn't want anyone else in the picture) anyway he had RSVP'ed that he was attending.Well even though I didn't want to go I did force myself to go for at least a little while.I was so surprised that HE wasn't there..... I don't know why... of course my mind went to " is he sick.... did something happen to him?" His Best friend and didn't mention anything about why HE wasn't at the party.... my guess he was at home celebrating with his daughter. I probably won't ever know why he wasn't there but the important thing is that I went even though I knew I would be uncomfortable... I ended up staying the entire time and met some new friends..... The 2nd good thing is that I didn't eat a bite of food and came home and ate Taco Soup.... I did allow myself to eat a few bites of pecan pie so I wouldn't feel like I'm denying myself everything..... the only thing I want to eat that I haven't had in 8 months is a good piece of pizza... and not a low calorie piece.... after I weigh in for January I think I will allow myself to have a couple of pieces....I know that food is a good reward but heck it has been 8 months....

Thursday, December 31, 2009
I ended my last blog post because I had to go have my 1st bone density scan and to my surprise my small part of my hipbones came back as a score of -1.7Between -1 and -2.5 indicates a sign of osteopenia, a condition in which bone density is below normal and may lead to osteoporosis!You could have knocked me over with a feather.... I just did the scan because my dr insisted and my insurance is changing (I will be paying a whole lot more out of pocket in 2010.... boy it came down to the wire the scan was done today December 31st).I came home and took a Calcuim with Vitimin D pill!

Thursday, December 31, 2009
Slender75... I can't believe that you are also a belly dancer..... that is great! I too need to improve my belly rolls, flutters ect... for me I think it may take years to wake up the muscles that were unused for so long! When I was loading up my pictures on my WW page I ran across pictures from my Graduation (April "08) and I was horrified! With WW help I am less hesitant to show my stomache...although if you notice in the pictures I always have some kind of adornment that covers up my belly.... (the dreaded cellulite I acquired from fast weight gain due to taking medication) I am beginning to accept my body as it is and working to improve it. I turned 50 this year and it did a real head trip on me......I can't tell you how often the thought (I'm to old to do/ to try this) I'm trying to go back to the way I thought at 40- 45 and just do it.....Life is too short. Slender75 I would love to hear more about your BD classes... have you performed? Off to the Dr for my 1st bone scan... how I hate getting up early when it isn't a work day! I' still trying to decide whether I should go to my Bible Studies News Years eve party.... that guy who hasn't called in over a week is going to be there.....not sure I want to be in such a small space (I'm new to the group and don't know that many of the people).... I will let you know.....If I do go I want to look smashing! bye di

Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Just a little background regarding how and why took up Belly Dancing.... well here goes*A little over 2 years ago I was doing yoga on a daily bases..... sometimes going to classes twice a day.... yes I always go full throttle into new activities*I joined a yoga studio where I could take unlimited classes.....and they offered Belly Dancing.... so I thought why not give it a try .... I had nothing to lose* I immediately feel in love with belly dancing but the teacher at the yoga studio wasn't very good with teaching beginners so I sought out a real Belly Dancing studio*Believe or not one of the largest Belly Dancing Studio is in Bedford Tx * The Studio has a well developed format for advancement (which involves performaning and testing out on choregraphies..... I'm currently taking classes (one and half hour class)3 days a week (makin up for lost time)*The studio is very empowering...... Women of all ages and sizes are embraced and welcomed*We are given opportunities through out the year to perform .... it is really fun deciding on your costume and for me that includes wigs since my hair is salt and pepper and cut in a funky style*I have made so many friends taking classes* It is great exercise and best of all it is so fun it doesn't feel like exercise

Tuesday, December 29, 2009
It is amazing how with some time off (2 week vacation) how my natural body clock kicks in.... when it is given the option it will have me up until 1:00 - 3:00 in the Morning and to wake up around 10:30 - 12:30 in the morning.....now it is going to be a real challenge come Monday morning but for now I'm loving it : )Update on my lack of motivation...... a little spark kicked in around 12: 00 am and I began to some of my To Do's ...... I have to focus on the fact that I'm making a little progress as small as it may be and I will be satisfied with that and hope that my wanting to get some exercise in on a daily basis is close behind. I attended my weekly WW meeting and it was stressed how we need to eat a varied menu.... I'm terrible about eating the sometime for days and sometimes weeks ..... it seems to work for me.... (I was kind of like that prior to WW). I would love to hear what you look forward to eating each day? I'm into WW strawberry Smoothies with granola ( I get in all my milk and Fruit/Veg for the day), Fiber One Yogurt.with a little granola... love them.... and WW Taco Soup.It's supposed to snow today.... I checked outside and no sign of it yet..... I think I will head to the stables early today to do Gracie's (my horse) daily chores and get back home..... I live in Texas and you don't want to be on the roads when Snow or Ice hit.... it is a wreck waiting to happen! We actually had snow on Christmas eve (a lot of it) and I wasn't able to get to the Family dinner.... I had gotten ready (dressed, made homemade Mac and Cheese, and made about 5 trips to the car to get all the presents in) Well after de-icing my car I headed out scared to death! I got about a mile from my home and began to hydroplane.......I was 5:00 and already dark..... I made the decision to turn around and head home.... and live another day.... I was so upset ... I was the only one who didn't make it.... but I was the only person who didn't have a man to drive them there and I was all alone..... I really wish I was in a relationship! diane aka Lucky Begonia