ONLY 14 DAYS UNTIL SPRING
Raining and dreary this morning and heavy storms expected today. Good day to go to church, then stay in and prepare for my week, get in a workout and maybe watch a good movie with my DH.
My yesterday was marvelous, great to spend the day with my parents. My mom had a list of things she needed my DH's help with so he kept busy since he isn't much for sitting around and making small talk. Dad is getting around really well but still has some recovery to do. He doesn't venture outside too much as he is afraid he will slip and fall again. That's OK, spring is almost here. Told my parents about my work news and they were elated. My mom actually told me she was PROUD of me...holy cow, but that is another issue entirely and part of my emotional baggage so I will let that go for now and reflect on it today.
Got home around 7:30, fell asleep watching TV. Wasn't hungry so didn't eat any dinner, although I had planned to per my initial journal entry. Slept until 6:30 this morning, guess I needed it. Yep, I am hungry now and coffee is perking! I did weigh another lb down this morning again, but not going to record it yet. I get alot of those false positives, especially after skipping dinner so will wait until later in the week before I trust it!
Gotta finish my first 32 oz bottle of water, get some coffee, have breakfast, plan meals for the week. I think it is going to be some baby back ribs for supper tonight. Found some really nice lean ones at the market Friday so I think those are headed for the crockpot shortly. NOM-NOM!!
Hope you all have a blessed day!
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Жир: 102,08г | Белк: 96,01г | Углев: 158,58г.
Завтрак: bacon, egg whites, egg, Morning Vitamins & Meds, water (32 oz), fat free half & half, Ezekiel 4:9 Cinnamon Raisin Bread, 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese (2 tsp), coffee . Обед: water (32 oz), almond butter (1 tsp), sweet red pepper strips, spinach and artichoke hummus (1 tbsp). Ужин: water (32 oz), Evening Vitamins & Meds, BK Big Fish Sandwich, Double Whopper Sandwich. Перекус/Другое: water (32 oz), Ice Cream Sandwich. подробнее ...
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It's raining up here too, I hope it doesn't pour all day... at least I got out last night and yesterday afternoon. I hope to get out to church too if it isn't raining heavy I'm off to go this morning or afternoon, have a good Sunday...
06 мар 11 написано членом: GlennM
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Babs, so glad you enjoyed your day with your parents, and your DH was able to help out with the To Do list. Sunday's and rainy days...are actually quite cozy....great day to just relax..and enjoy your DH. Baby Back Ribs sound wonderful...enjoy your day.
06 мар 11 написано членом: Raven46
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Morning Babs, isn't it nice to hear that your mom is proud of you? Those
baby back ribs sounds delish..Have a good Sunday...Bren
06 мар 11 написано членом: BHA
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Spring will be there soon!! It's already started in Florida and it's working it's way up. Have a Great Day at Church and with your Hubby. :) And those ribs sound delicious!! :D
06 мар 11 написано членом: Jada Petsch
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Yeah, childhood baggage..... My mother is proud of me for stupid things like, baking a cake, not for any really achievements. But I won't go there either, LOL! You sound so very happy, so I am really glad for you. :)
06 мар 11 написано членом: ceceps
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@ceceps, I unloaded that baggage years ago and so don't really feel the need to journal a whole lot about it but I think we had very similar experiences about it from the sounds of things.
06 мар 11 написано членом: HealthyBabs
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@Bren - yea, but too bad I haven't heard it much....maybe 5 times in my whole 53 yr life.
06 мар 11 написано членом: HealthyBabs
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Slight change in dinner plans. NO, make that major change.... Was really looking forward to the Baby Back Ribs and sounds like you all were too. Had to go out in this crappy weather today and my DH decided he wanted Burger King at 3pm. So made today instead of Tuesday my high calorie day and had BK at 3. Got home, took an extra blood pressure pill to get rid of the sodium asap and have been guzzling tons of water all day anyway, about six 32 oz bottles so far. Hope that rids the sodium quickly and doesn't wack up the scale too much for me tomorrow. Made a spaghetti sauce for during the week and the ribs on the plan for Tuesday. All meals are planned out thru Thursday. Will probably make some last minute changes to the veg but will most likely stick to it pretty well.
06 мар 11 написано членом: HealthyBabs
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I love Burger King. Thank goodness the nearest one if 18 miles away. Only
get one once in awhile. They are the best when they run down you arm while
eating..Just Kidding. I leave it in the wrapper. But they are messy....Bren
06 мар 11 написано членом: BHA
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Babs, I am happy for you that your mom told you that she was proud of you. But bummer about the ribs. I love baby back ribs....mmmm, yummy!! Hope the water helps flush the sodium and that the scale is kind tomorrow. Have a great evening!
06 мар 11 написано членом: ctlss
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Babs, interesting how alike all of us are here, and how incredibly different at the same time. Interesting that you mentioned you had worked thru most of issues w/ your mom, and yet there seems to still be that 'something' that rises up in you and produces (guessing here...conflict, stress, anxiousness, frustration, sadness ???) I can't really put my finger on it, but I do hope you really were being honest when you say you will spend some time reflecting on it. It has been my experience that 'unresolved' issues with older / elderly parents, is just not a good thing. Some things left unfinished with my Dad, will never fully be resolved...as he died...and now it's too late. And my Mom, she can't remember things. So for me to have any issues with the past - force me to really feel frustrated at someone who simply can't remember. I can be right as rain...and it doesn't matter...cause she can't remember. Now, she says such nice things, and so often, (and somewhat out of character for the old her) that I find most of the time...I really don't believe her. Maybe that's why she repeats herself so much! LOL!! Cause I don't acknowledge some of the nice things she says. I just ignore them, cause they hit a sore place in my heart...and I really want to go back and say...yeah, well if you feel this way now...why didn't you ....back then???? But she can't remember. Get how awkward that is to your emotions, when the other people are either dead, or unable to deal with stuff. Do it now, while you can! And do it for you!!! Either finish the work and talk things through with her, ... or forgive ... and move on. It REALLY does make all the difference to your own MENTAL HEALTH...and isn't that part of what we are doing here...getting healthy! Love you much, and praying for you, Mom, and the opportunity to love wholeheartedly!
06 мар 11 написано членом: jsfantome
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@Paula- I have talked this out with my mom a couple of years ago and she is very well aware of my feelings relative to many things in our past. There is no forgiveness necessary because she has done nothing wrong except not treat me in a way I would have rathered. She is who she is and this is just how she is. Not a really warm and fuzzy mom, but one I truly love nonetheless. Our relationship has changed somewhat since our talk and I am at peace with it. I only regret it was not this rich when we were both a whole lot younger.
06 мар 11 написано членом: HealthyBabs
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Babs, I sometimes sit and think about 'what will my own kids think and say about our relationships when they are older?' I hope they will come to me and talk things through. Really hope you and your mom continue to grow together! Life is short, and she'll be gone one day, so I think you are doing a great job keeping it real, but loving her for who she is. Well done.
07 мар 11 написано членом: jsfantome
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I also have a lot of issues with my mom She can not help who she is because of the way she was treated when she was young and when she was married to my dad. Being raised by old school parents is tough. The way I deal with the bad memories is to not rent it any head space anymore. It makes you old. Slam the door on toxic thoughts and treat your parents like you want to be treated and they might just learn something. It is never to late. I love my mom now. She is 80 this year
07 мар 11 написано членом: Reklaw2b
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@Jude, we worked thru alot of the old stuff and are in a much better place now for the most part, I just shake my head at some of the stuff she says without thinking. She will be 80 in May and my dad just turned 80. I do love them dearly and cherish the time we have left together.
07 мар 11 написано членом: HealthyBabs
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