Happiness Project: Day 103

Am down about 5 lbs now.   WW is good:-)

AND went for a 3 mile walk night before last, bliss.  This is the key to WL for me, finding the time to get out there & move.

Work still demoralizing.  Husband and I had frank talk me "being home" next year, about all we would have to give up (there is much), but about all we could gain, too.  Still talking...  But it's amazing how just talking about it, seeing how supportive he is of me seems to have lifted the weight on my shoulders a little.  How life is about choices, and I am grateful to have one here.

My Happiness Project Day 88

Well that was a quick month and a half...

I joined Weight Watchers yesterday.  Didn't plan on it when I got up yesterday morning, but something tugged at me all day...then a co-worker mentioned she was going back in a few days (that put the bee in my bonnet)...  When I picked up kids & got home I realized we had a day off from sports or karate or scouts, and I hopped on the computer to see if a meeting was happening that night, and there was one in 45 minutes!  So I packed up kids, grabbed some books & coloring for them, and off we went.

After upping and downing a bit with the same 4 pounds during my 90 day happiness challenge, I decided to take the plunge, get some parameters & limits (I am not so self-motivated) and some accountability.

As for excuses, does a crummy (not the word I really wanted to type, but this is a family blog, lol) February and March at work pass the muster for a good excuse?  No, didn't think so.  Work is incredibly dysfunctional at the moment, I feel like I work in Wonderland--down is up and up is down.  Has sent me into kind of a funk--shouldn't let it bother me, but of course it does.

But yesterday something spoke to me, perhaps it was the sun still shining at 6 pm (thank you, daylight savings time), the co-worker mentioning WW, or just buttoning up my too-snug pants, but I am off and running:-)  Now to get back out there and get running again for real!

90 DHC - Day 40

Nearly halfway through my self-imposed 90 day happiness challenge.

It is harder to lose a few lbs now that I am over 40.  That's a fact.

Been back on the gym bandwagon.  And eating 3 fruits/veggies every day.  And trying to lay off the high calorie stuff.  All in all, I am hanging in, just not losing weight very fast...

Water:  missed goal yesterday, was running around al ot.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done. 
Exercise 3x/week:  C25K again yesterday 205 calories burnt on TM!
De-clutter 10 min:  Yes.. this weekend, woo hoo.
Track food:  Done!

90 DHC - Day 30

Ok weird rough week.  I gained a half pound.  Could have been much worse, but I got back on track to salvage the week.  It all started out with the great Chinese food dh & I had on our first date night in a long time.  Could have made some better choices there...couple that with an entire week missed at the gym, and yep, a half pound gain.

But I'm back.

As for the goals:

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  Made WW Broccoli cheddar soup and made a great Asian chicken stir fry tonight!
Exercise 3x/week:  Went today, first time in a week :-(
De-clutter 10 min:  Yes...some linens.
Track food:  Done!

Tomorrow is my birthday.  Going out, but have it all planned out, should be ok!

90 DHC - Day 22

I start out today's blog post with something I have sometimes ended with, my gratitude list.   It is a short list today, consisting only of this:

• My children

In our little town today, a 17 year old young man was buried in our church cemetery after a 5 year, on-and-off battle with leukemia.  So brave, for so long...so unfair.

Hug your children...

As for the goals:

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Should have gone but did not make it.
De-clutter 10 min:  De-cluttered kids' toys!!  More than 10 min!
Track food:  Done!

Recovering from a delicious, but highly caloric Chinese dinner last night.  It was a rare date-night with my husband, and we went for a special dinner.  Back on track today...

90 DHC - Day 20

Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  C25K week 2 again (got further faster today!); and got to strength train again!!  Spent about 1 hr 15 min in all, and it was good.
De-clutter 10 min:  De-cluttered my inbox--wrote a response I had put off.
Track food:  Done!


I am responsible for my own happiness.   Got to take action on it today:-)

90 DHC - Day 19

I forewent the usual salad at lunch when I saw they were offering a special chick parm lunch...loaded up on veggies & side salad, but yep, I indulged.  Hope I don't pay on Friday (weigh-in day...).


Water:  Done.  
(Fruits and) Veggies: Done.  
Exercise 3x/week:  Rest day
De-clutter 10 min:  Got home @ 9:15 from meetings...not done:-(
Track food:  Done!