A Christmas Wish

As I was standing in a very long, slow-moving line at at Macy's this morning (one LAST gift for hubby), I started thinking about this blog. I realized it's the thing that has basically kept me accountable for the last three years. It's the one thing that has made a huge difference in my weight loss and in my life.<br /><br />Even though I'm not at goal yet (2011 will be MY year), I didn't gain anything this year. That alone is a small miracle. I've been blogging for three years and this is the first time in my entire life that I've consistently attempted to lose weight for that long of a period AND stuck to a regular exercise routine. My follow through on most things in life is usually poor, especially weight loss and exercise.<br /><br />Then I realized I wouldn't be posting anything until next year since I'll be in Fairbanks all next week. I don't usually post or read blogs when I'm with my family. This was my last chance to say anything in 2010. <br /><br />So, to anyone that reads this, first of all, I really appreciate you. If you've ever left me a comment or sent me an email, I appreciate you even more, and if you're a blogger, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I've learned so much from all of you that I can't even begin to express my gratitude. Without all of you I would have given up a long time ago.<br /><br />The other thing is my Christmas wish for everyone. If I could grant one wish to everyone it would be good health. That's it. Not wealth or possessions or world peace. Just good health. Because if you have good health, you have everything. All that other stuff doesn't mean a thing without it. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night!

A Christmas Wish

As I was standing in a very long, slow-moving line at at Macy's this morning (one LAST gift for hubby), I started thinking about this blog. I realized it's the thing that has basically kept me accountable for the last three years. It's the one thing …

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Christmas Eve Day ramblings

Failure<br />I failed miserably last night with the late night eating. It was all healthy foods, grapes, chicken breasts, persimmons. Even though these foods are healthy and good for me, they still contain calories and put me way over on my limits for Points and calories (about 500 calories).<br /><br />I mentioned yesterday how I felt really hungry. <a href="http://bbubblyb.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> left a kind comment that she never felt hungry while losing her 160 pounds. If she was hungry, she ate something. When she speaks, I listen. Unfortunately, I couldn't seem to find my off switch yesterday. Sometimes I don't know if it's really hunger or boredom. I wish I could tell the difference. Lately, I'm very out of tune with my body signals. I'm working on it, but it's definitely a challenge.<br /><br />FedEx and other Christmas adventures<br />Yesterday was a very late day to the gym because I was waiting most of the day for a FedEx delivery of Christmas present (and one I didn't want to leave sitting outside all day). I knew it was suppose to be delivered after 11:30am (per their website it was on the truck for delivery). I waited until 3pm, still no package. I finally went back online and it was delivered at 1:30pm. But it wasn't delivered! My husband told me I'd better call FedEx. That idea didn't appeal to me. Calling FedEx two days before Christmas to tell them a package they said they delivered wasn't actually delivered sounded like being tortured.<br /><br />Instead, I started walking down our street of houses to look for my package. I thought it must have been delivered to the wrong house. I was right. There it sat by our neighbor's front door. They weren't home so I just walked up, picked it up, looked at it with my name and address on it, and brought it home. <br /><br />My husband told me to call FedEx and let them know about the driver's mistake. I decided that the poor delivery guy had probably delivered hundreds of packages this past week, so he made a little mistake on mine. He was probably working massive hours and was exhausted. I found the package and no harm was done (other than a tiny bit of anxiety on my part). I didn't call. Merry Christmas FedEx guy.<br /><br />Then a trip to Costco for last minute Christmas dinner food. Prime rib for the husband - I won't be touching it, including cooking it. It's his deal. Scallops for both of us, but mainly me! I love scallops. <br /><br />While I was shopping for the scallops, someone absconded with my shopping cart, half full of food and a few more Christmas gifts, including fake UGG boots for me since I can't find my boots for my Fairbanks trip (I think I gave them to Goodwill - they were almost new but I hated the style). You don't travel to a place where it's 50 degrees below zero without warm boots. I finally found my shopping cart over by the dairy, I hadn't made it to the dairy section yet but the person that took my cart needed some milk.<br /><br />Today it's back to Costco to return some slippers I bought. Wrong size! Then I need warm gloves for the Fairbanks trip because I can't find those either. I know I had them a few months ago but they seem to have disappeared. <br /><br />Then the gym...all before noon for sure. <br /><br />Challenge for today<br />Since the hunger thing was so out of control yesterday, I'm going to take <a href="http://bbubblyb.blogspot.com/">Dawn</a> and <a href="http://ronmichel.blogspot.com/">Ron's</a> advice. Eat when hungry, but make sure I'm really hungry and not bored. Ron's advice was to spread out the Points. According to our Weight Watcher leader (and the Getting Started Book for PointsPlus) the perfect day for someone on 29 Points is the following:<br /><br />Breakfast 5<br />Lunch 8<br />Dinner 11<br />Snack 3<br />Snack 2<br /><br />I get another 45 Weeklies and usually at least 10 Activity Points a day, but I'm really trying not to eat those these days. <br /><br />My other challenge...drink enough water. My personal goal is four 24-ounce bottles, or 96 ounces total. I failed on that yesterday too.<br /><br />Damnit...that Sarah McLaughlan ASPCSA commercial is one and it gets me every time. Breaks my heart. Where's the remote when I need it?<br /><br />Merry Christmas Eve everyone!<br /><br />ps - just checked the Fairbanks weather. It's only -31 degrees (below zero), which means at my sister's house about 30 miles from Fairbanks is -41 (it's always 10 degrees colder out by North Pole). Yes, I definitely need warm boots and gloves for Sunday. :)

Christmas Eve Day ramblings

FailureI failed miserably last night with the late night eating. It was all healthy foods, grapes, chicken breasts, persimmons. Even though these foods are healthy and good for me, they still contain calories and put me way over on my limits for Poin…

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Merry Christmas

<p>I wish I could send a card to every one who reads this blog! I SOOOO would if I could! But since that MIGHT be a little costly and take a while - I'm posting our card and wishing each of you a VERY merry Christmas from our family to yours!</p> <p align="center"><em>front</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD0m4yY8abiJ4rF24OaaC_Pe04S6alGdqDYD2vjJnEhwBqa8CHt38fbFy_-6dSV-AbsJCrKqMAJNYbnpi3aTMhfM_H_9YO58hAJVYcywmxNfjWa83YrUPQ5ycwKxvdmPK7eMusPsLBwqI3/s1600-h/front7.jpg"><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiiZv_NbgCWzGb6HzxIfXHyOW5MslFqNry4ekAg8kOI3ZmMgH-IyqG2dYSVgiqqBv87xzy0i535cqqbypmPdfj-7YWqJi3D2jZuy0RqvXfbPgFUDJEYIjKZNKhNE_mnp3YScfSgShJvV2P/s1600-h/front%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="front" border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVqIl7WITVjHk-oJlioKP7J0ZWhXt8kX_21jzFywJhihwznh7L3XiZ_qonoKEcc4jHe9-7tW73yTywXV_GMuFfI2CnkNQP5Zylig6wRr5jfmQ4P5vOM8l3zmEG5stkxKjOylWyBQjxUkV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="front" width="504"></a></a></a></p> <p align="center"><em>back</em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9MkACCB76jTr3z4Dk0iH5rMK4M5pm7341sQvAkIzHAcezSZez1O_VojoTrNCuLIo9WZoiuR_Zcb0KjKYpWXClTUGF9TYiLLWmnWebZ1s-uo_B6mTe-KP90Rsh4NAStoGdFVeWeFB2EDQU/s1600-h/back%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="back" border="0" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktzFe2R3RgIGVHbmZddnsBcbxSxJ57b4FQy1YiGrlQp80paqFm0n6ePsoemvMn7qS-Lq_gXb3ir2-8vJzRR-ZY1W_QozTGT6EZnLE10Qkm4B5hnt7v8eFhiqNKEtckqzzjmgG5SKOZ08i/?imgmax=800" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" title="back" width="504"></a></p>

Merry Christmas

I wish I could send a card to every one who reads this blog! I SOOOO would if I could! But since that MIGHT be a little costly and take a while - I'm posting our card and wishing each of you a VERY merry Christmas from our family to yours! front back…

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