Well I’m over feeling sorry for myself .

I’ve decided that if Miss Chirpy can convert herself into a super hero so can I. She may be Portion Control Hero but she’ll have to deal with my super ego…..HELPFUL HULK.

 Yes, folks Helpful Hulk…..the defender of fragile self-esteems. Helpful Hulk becomes enraged at lack of support or encouragement to emotionally starved victims of the dreaded scale.

 Stand back, don’t get me mad. “You won’t like me when I’m angry!”, she says.

Helpful Hulk turns green because of all the green and leafy vegetables she has been eating. Her muscles bulge due to all the exercise and strength training. Her clothes are smaller because they are new and show off her dazzling figure that discipline and healthy eating have created.

 She’s the defender of the disappointed, priestess of the portly, helpful to the hefty, friend of the fatty, leader of the large, chum of the chubby, and hero of the huge.

 ”Hang in there a while longer, you will see a change.” “You can do this!” “Look at the new habits you are developing.” “Next week will be better.” “Your body is going through a change and needs time to adjust.” “Don’t give up!”………..These are the words in her arsenal . Hmm…..seems like I heard these same words from all of you! Thanks, I needed that!

I have had a really tough week.  And it’s going to get worse.
I have been in training for a week for a new job (promotion) and have had to take tests every day and maintain an 85 average in 5 quizes and get an 85 on the final.   Not hard, but if you don’t pass the final, you don’t get the job.  I already failed it once (with an 82) but this time I passed with a 98.  Go me.  Anyway,  when the final was done, I needed to release the stress. Happy hour was already planned so by 5 pm, I was sitting with a Guiness and potatoe skins.  My normal stress relief bar food.  Then a few hours later, shimp w/ past in a (gasp) cream sauce.   But it was one night and I really needed it.

I am going to be in training at the main office for a week.  Still stress but easier from what I have been told.   Again, if you don’t pass the final (next Tuesday, Jan 31st) you don’t get the job.    So today is it for me.  I will be back in a week and a half.  Don’t miss me to much.   I will try to be good eating wise which shouldn’t actually be bad,  there are good restaraunts around but we are also going to be walking a few blocks from the hotel to the office, so at least I will be exceriseing.  I am hoping to use that as my kickoff and then when I come back, incentive to join the gym.

I will probably check my email at least 3 times and if I have time tomorrow, I may read updates but I have to pack, go to the bank, the post office and do laundry.  Fun Saturday.  See in on the flip side.

Do you have a treadmill? Do you want a treadmill? What kind of exercise equipment do you use, what kind would you use if you had it right in your home?

I am asking because I am thinking about raffling off a brand new treadmill to one of our members, so SPEAK UP! What would your interest level be in contributing a minimum of $10 and having a 1 in 40-60′ish chance of winning?

Week six of a plateau. This is getting freaking frustrating! I refuse to eat any less, so that means =shudder= I’m going to have to make time to sweat a little more.

Someone wanna buy me a heated swimming pool?

I have to tell you about my sister.  She is 7 years younger than me and truly is my best friend, next to my husband.  Well, she started her weight loss efforts the same time I did.  She does WW and does not exercise, I repeat does not exercise!!!  She has lost 8 lbs. compared to my 2lbs. since we started.     Here I am doing cardio and muscle toning and she loses more than me……WTH???  She is trying to convince me to join WW with her, but I told her I want to do it on my own.  UGH!!!! I am really jealous and at the same time I’m happy for her.  I’m just going to work harder at it.  Okay, now I’m more motivated.  Can’t let my little sister beat me on this one:o  Just kidding.  But really, she’s been competitive in everything she does all throughout our growing up.  And this is just another thing she’s gloating over!!!  I still love her though!!:hug:

That my insidious scales say today that I have LOST 2 POUNDS. And that’s with not a lot of exercise, and a lot of wine. Wow. Maybe I’ll create my own diet fad. That leaves, um, 10 to go. Again. But I ain’t quitting now. Not yet, at least. Send some loving my way, if you get a minute…we’re eating out tonight…

off my plan, and I don’t regret it, if only because I really got a good idea of why I’m eating differently in the first place. No real change on the scale, but my gut had that wretched twisting feeling, my chest hurt and I felt all sweaty. I’ll keep that in mind when I want to go off again.

 It wasn’t a spur of the moment decision, it was a planned cheat, just to keep from having to cook so much and to have something kind of “normal” to look forward to. Man, I didn’t realize how much better I’ve been feeling all the time!

This morning I’m back on plan, and feeling better already!