Friday (I can't think of a title lol)

Opting out of tabata this morning.  I'm really tired and sore in my upper body from some great workouts.  I signed up for lifting tomorrow (which changes up my schedule for next week - no big deal).  Today is a treadmill interval workout - just as much as I feel like doing - not pushing the envelope today.  Keeping it cardio today and out of my upper body.

I'm really liking the lifting.  So much so, I'm thinking about changing up my routine again to add more lifting.  Who I am?!?!  I like the 2 days a week.  The class fills fast so I have to be diligent about signing up.  I have little baby muscles in my arms now - whoop whoop lol!

Thanksgiving planning is going well.  Moving through my lists.  Today is more grocery shopping (I'm living at a grocery store this week) and some cooking.  I'm making a couple of "me" things and baking ahead of the week to take some of the pressure off.

Once Thanksgiving week is in the books, I need to get going on some projects.

Planning our trip to Italy.
Going through our pictures and memorabilia.
Re-stocking pillows, towels and bedding (it's time to do some replacing).
Reading War and Peace.

Busy and fun time of year.  How did I ever fit in working lol?

My declared intention for yesterday went well.  During our meditation in yoga, she focused on "letting go" ... hmmmm message repeating.  Today's intention TBD once I do my mini-meditation after running.

I'm looking forward to a run this morning - it's been a week since my last one.  Later gators.

Basking in the peaceful silence.

I LOVE my morning routine.  I love sitting in the quiet, all alone, at my computer, with just my thoughts and my 3 drinks (and my dog lol).  It's peaceful and yet still purposeful.  It starts my day with a firm first step.  It's so nice to have it back.

Went to see Dr. Sun yesterday.  Interesting (per usual).  He tends to knock me off kilter when I go ... almost to the point of initially upsetting me.  According to Dr. Sun, my knee pain (which might initially have been a physical injury) is now lingering from emotional energy (anger, dread, bad memories).  He did acupuncture to help sever that bond.  He says I need to "give it up," "surrender" "let it go."  Meditation being the answer.  I'll take his advise and give it a try.  P.S. My knee feels great this morning.

Today is a double at the studio.  I'm a little hesitant to do both classes with my back, but I'll keep it easy for the yoga.  I miss that class and I won't be able to go at all next week.  BTW - I can finally feel some muscle in my left arm ... bring on the gun show lol.

Groomer and grocery stores round out the day.  I cooked up some W30 meatballs yesterday.  I decided I need to cook my stuff first or it might get lost in the shuffle.  Tonight is just me again.  Maybe TV, maybe reading, maybe cooking ... I love that it's whatever I want.  I need this time alone to regroup.

I'm reading a good book on spiritual health (can't remember the name - kindle reading does that!).  I finished a chapter on INTENTION.  That's a repeating message in my life now - one I need to keep hearing.  I started focusing on intention and then the stress pushed that practice out of my mind.  Back to INTENTION today.

I will declare an INTENTION for my workout, INTENTION for my day.  I'll start with the meditation (Dr. Sun) to help me figure it out.  Maybe today's intention will be finding PEACE within myself ... letting the stress go, letting the tension go.

Okay folks.  It's that time again.  See you later.

It's OVER & DONE!

I made it through the visit.  Hallelujah!

GNI in last night - did okay with the wine, not as good with staying clear of dessert.  OOPS.  Live and learn and forgive.  I did an amazing job over the visit sticking with my plan.  Blowing off some steam last night was fun.  Worth it??  Maybe not, but no horrible harm this morning.

Now to get back to it - IMMEDIATELY!!  That is and always shall be a major key in this quest.

My really long eating and drinking events for these few months are over.  I accomplished my goals of staying healthy while enjoying myself.  What's left for the next 2 months are shorter events (just a weekend away or a big meal ... aka Thanksgiving, etc).  I need to keep diligent since even little things (GNI) can derail me pretty significantly.  And they are coming fast and furious.  I need to moderate for some of the events or overall it will be too much.

I'll look over my calendar this week and make a plan.

My workouts are going well.  I need to be careful with the lifting ... my back is a bit twingy.  I think I need to schedule a massage too.  I'm visiting Dr. Sun today for an adjustment and work on my knee.  He does seem to have a magic touch.

Next stop is Thanksgiving week.  Super busy and super fun.  Lots of cooking for the family.  Family pictures ... lordy, I need to figure out what to wear!  It's one of my favorite time in the holidays.  Early in the season - I'm not worn out from cooking - it's great to have the kids home too.

I will keep super clean with the eating before Thanksgiving.  That will be a big eating and drinking night.  And I can't make any of my regular workout classes that week.  I want to come out the other side still healthy, HAPPY and feeling like I enjoyed it all - but didn't overdo to the point of feeling crappy.

After my adjustment, I have no big plans.  I need to start a to-do list for the big week.  Tonight is a TV-watching, relaxing with a fire kind of night.  Can't wait.  I still have some baked goods left-over from last night I put in the freezer.  If I even look twice at them, I'm throwing them out.  Wasteful - yes - but I need to be careful.

It's good to be back at it.  After all the variety (some great, some not-so-great) of the last 2 weeks, I'm ready for a bit of routine for a couple of days.  BALANCE - it's a good word.  So is HAPPY and that's what my focus is today.  Later gators.

Quick quickie post

Checking in for a super fast type.

Holding to my plan - yea ME!  Last full day of entertaining ... going a bit bonkers with little time to myself.

Today should have some HAPPY moments.  Meeting my aunt for lunch and shopping.  Dinner is already made (soup).

Tomorrow is nails and and afternoon lift class.  I have a friend coming over before we head to a GNI night.  I plan to have some wine (just a couple of glasses).  Hubby out of town and I don't want to drink while he is gone.

That's the down and dirty.  Later gators.

Three down, three to go.

Time is ticking away.  We are having a nice visit (thankfully), but it's too long.  If they were leaving today - perfect.  Now I'm going a bit crazy entertaining with very little space for me.  We wore them out yesterday, so they seem to be sleeping in this morning (although I heard a toilet lol).

Eating is going as planned.  Drank a bit much on Friday - we had excellent wines - but nothing last night.  I got my monthly Saturday morning (could explain the over-drinking).  Crampy, yucky yesterday (plus a bit groggy from vino).  I feel better this morning.

We hiked yesterday - really fun with the dog.  Today is a treadmill run (still smoky so treadmill it is). Headed to a farmer's market and then birthday dinner for my youngest - 20 years old.  Teenager-free home whoop whoop!!

Yep - they are up lol.  Time to run (figuratively and literally).  Later gators.

Still Asleep!!

I might have time to bust out a quick one this morning.  My company is still asleep - yes!  I have to admit (I bitched hard), the visit is going well so far.  Maybe this is the start of something better??

I did very well sticking to my W30 yesterday.  I wanted to join in for cocktails, but I resisted (they have several drinks every evening).  Tonight is the big b-day bash and I will be drinking and eating.  Not horrible on either front (hopefully), but enjoying a "worth it" moment.  The dinner is all W30 compliant (except the potatoes which I can't eat anyway - too much dairy).  I just need to stay clear of the cheese tray and dessert.  Both have been my downfall lately.

Lifting was fantastic yesterday.  Today is an interval run on the treadmill.  I planned at least one outside run this weekend, but big forest fires are blowing lots of smoke into the area - actually burns your eyes.  So might be all treadmill and home tabata.

Nice and busy day today.  Yea - it can be hard to entertain company all day by myself (conversation runs dry) - so busy works!

Okay, I hear some stirring.  I have confidence in making today a HAPPY day - strengthening that HAPPY muscle - later gators.

The day has come (as it always does).

I'm doing better this morning (thanks for asking lol).

House is clean (heard from cleaning ladies - but I've already cleaned).
I'm less upset about the election results.
I'm allowed to eat this morning!!
Good workout on the horizon.
And - time goes by - the family trip begins today.  Let's get on with it.

I still have a plan for the next 5 (actually 6) days.  My big off-road will be Friday night for the party.  Eating out over some of the meals may be a little tricky too.  I might add a glass of wine on a couple of nights.  Just no hog-crazy, stuff-my-face, drink-myself-silly behavior and I'll do okay lol! Oh - and no sweets.  Dessert is the problem - not really the alcohol - good news on both fronts!

I weighed myself yesterday.  I knew I'd weigh for the physical so I just hopped on the scale before I got dressed.  I'm happy with the number.  It's coordinating with what I feel, what I see.  I don't have plans to weigh again anytime soon.  It's not important to me right now.  I'm well within my healthy range without dieting, without yo-yoing, without restricting and while enjoying life.  That works.

This week is the big focus for me.  If I can do this during a stressful time - bam.  Another big red-zone moment is the day the company leaves.  It happens to be our GNI night - drinking, eating - all within walking distance.  And hubby goes out of town - I'm alone with the pantry lol.  I won't drink a lot (especially since he's not home - that passing out thing still makes me nervous - probably not drinking related, but I'm extra cautious.)  But the sweets will be calling loudly!  I'm aware.  I'm ready.  I have a plan.  Stress = eating; stress release = bigger eating.  Funny how that works.

The to-do list is long again today.  Time to get moving.  I won't have any alone time in the morning for the next 6 days (ugh, ugh and triple ugh) but I might be able to check in at night.  So this might be a long see-ya-later (or not).  Wish me luck.

I want to say I have the power to be HAPPY over this week (because I do), but it's hard.  This is a good opportunity to practice, to learn and to be HAPPY just because.  Remembering to be grateful (and I have a whole lot of grateful stuff in my life).  See - just writing about it - I feel better and I feel HAPPY.

Okay folks.  Be well.