Hi all.
Trig---Yeah, isn't that weird how when one wants to eat changes for no apparent reason? I mean when I was off plan I understood waking up hungry---it was absolutely the carbs. But I've had it happen on plan too, don't know what causes that. Sounds like you've got a quick and good handle on it. Heh, we think we're in charge of these things, but sometimes our only real control is in our reaction to the changes we don't control.
Yippy on the pants that are almost a great fit again, 5 lbs down and they'll be sliding up and down. I know that feeling and it is so fab. When I've got my mojo going I've experienced pulling some old pants out thinking no way, then trying them and being almost giddy that they fit!
Lori---Cool news on that mid section tightening up w/Yoga. That's a hard zone and seems it's one of the first places that blow up when we're off plan. Know how you feel about losing extra lbs for a trip, but seems you'll be fine either way. You are in that "sweet spot" which I would call staying at goal weight w/in 4 or 5 pounds. Gets to be 5 pounds, and you nip that in the bud! SIGH. Once again, wish I'd done that. GOOD FOR YOU, GIRL!!!!
Jaz---Not surprised you're tired. Sometimes I think it's sort of an organic tired that isn't all about how much we've slept. And you sure have had a wild and woolly ride for awhile in so many ways. I think change is both refreshing and
exhausting, depends on the day.
Hey, know you finished Mrs. Maisel --- 3rd season. We're halfway thru and I think it's the BEST season yet. They just keep getting better and better, IMO. OMG---and I know you love this part like I do---her clothing in season 3 is TDF.
Love her relationship w/"Lenny Bruce." Pals w/a spark. If you google Lenny Bruce you'll be amazed how much the actor playing him looks like him, if a bit more smoothed out.
Gals---really, if you have Amazon Prime network, this is SO worth a watch. Trig, know you like old movies like I do. Think you'd really like this.
Nic---I just love the sound of your productivity, and I can identify w/your need for it. It's so cool when you tick off a bunch of stuff in a day that you've been wanting to do. I think house cleaning, organizing, weeding out and throwing out or giving away is particularly satisfying. Doesn't take long really, and is such a great front line offense to Monkey Mind. LOL, my mom always said, a tidy home is a tidy mind. She was kind of right, or at least it sure helps.
So glad we're both back on plan. No offense, but lately we're typically the laggers here.
LOL, love myself some company in that category, although not for long, and hoping we both bloom ON PLAN in this new year.
I think it's SO SWELL that hubby has joined you on plan. That just makes it easier, and easier is good! Not to mention, better for hubby's health.
Thanx hon for your empathetic response to my "darker days." The whole work thing for me is still in transition, and I'm sure there's some lesson I'm meant to learn here. To which I say, hurry up already and let me get it! Every time I think "I've got it w/this situation" I find I don't. As I said up post, sometimes our only available response is reaction, vs. action. That's where I've felt stuck. Have to find a way to change that, or at least balance it out.
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So, did y'all feel like today was REALLY the first day of the new year? I sure did, in that the holidays are now officially, really officially, OVER. I feel all kinds of things about this. Yeah on one hand, couldn't take much more of the social demands of the holidays, and on the other hand, new years have their own challenges, something about the demarkation of another year really gets you thinking. AND, some of this is personal to me and my situation, and I'm feeling the new year and the questions about it more keenly.
But hey, here's some really fab news for me. My son doesn't have to start school again for two weeks, and he just changed jobs again. Going to brag on him for a minute. I'm telling you that kid gets hired on the spot more than anyone else I've ever known. Granted, he's not being hired for big time jobs, but as a server, and in high test restaurants, they grab him every time. He's so good at it, and his interview skills are incredible. Hoping when he gets thru school and finally decides his path, this same talent will work for him. Meantime he is using being a server in the exact right way---he's darn experienced at it and has a great resume in it, so when he's tired of a place, or the tips aren't good enough, or the MGT sucks, he just moves on. In SF, there is NO END to the possibilities in that regard, and I cheer him on every time he makes his "for now" job work better for him.
Anyway, SO, he has a break between last job and new job and new semester. So he's coming home! Just like that. Called me today and said, "Hey mom, how do you feel about seeing me tomorrow? Of course I said, "what time should we pick you up at the airport?"
Hopefully he'll stay just over a week. A nice long juicy time. This year was hard, not having him for either holiday. But we got him right before the holidays and now we're going to bookend that w/right after the holidays, at least as of this writing. Spontaneous is his middle name. Thrilled to the gills and can't wait to get my arms around him.
Also, have decided on my word for this year, even though I can't remember my word from last year
, but what the heck. So, my word is ENERGY. I need to find it in new places and new challenges in several ways.
When y'all chose your words, I couldn't for the life of me feel the right word for me. But then today it zoomed into my conscious like a heat seeking missile. Yeah, I need to find a way to give light, sun and water to more energy in my life. Lots more I want to say on this, hopefully soon.
Best day on plan yet. I'm working my way back. But this time I think I'm going to have to add my word to get there. Energy. And I think it is a mental and physical challenge. Yep. On the hunt for more of it.