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19 September 2014

TGIF! Another week ending and another opportunity to rock this weekend begins. I've had my ups & downs this week, re-entering my world here and getting caught up for the next trip next weekend to see my DS in SC. I can't wait!

ATF has been all good and I'm feeling great even as I look at our calendar ahead which includes 2 more trips in Oct, and 2 in Nov, leading right in tot he holidays… so I'll have plenty of opportunity to practice my mindful, healthy eating skills while traveling, and then through the holidays.

I'm off to play tennis later this morning, then have a haircut & color this afternoon. DH and I are hoping to get out for date night tonight, as long as work allows him to leave at a reasonable hour. We've again hardly seen each other this week, so I was thrilled he asked me out for a date and we'll have a chance to re-connect.

So, off I'll go, but not without starting in prayer --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

And through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion, I'll pray, breathe, log, journal & express my way. I'm so very grateful for each of fabulous you, my family & IRL friends, more beautiful weather in the northeast, a date night invite, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox

Weigh-in: 124.0 lb

lost so far: 4.0 lb

still to go: 0 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

(4 comments) losing 0.1 lb a week

18 September 2014

And the beat goes on, as I return to the routine I love, settling back in at home. Even with the backlog of bookkeeping and household chores, it's good to be home, especially knowing it's only a week before I head with DH to see DS in SC:). So, catching up before I leave and get behind again is the plan for the day, along with a workout & manicure.

I had a great call with my health coach, again recapping the many successes of the past trip and planning for the next, and discussing my plans for mom's future. She, too, agreed thats its best to keep mom where she is for now as she's still thriving there so well. Her DH works & writes about the elderly, including dementia and Alzheimer's patients. He too reinforced that conclusion I'd come to. As he said, whenever I move mom, it will be a huge upheaval to her regardless of her capabilities at the time, and to do so now while she still functions with some independence, could take away the remaining awareness and sociableness that she has.

So, off I go now to that workout, but first I'll pray --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

And I'll pray, breathe, log, journal, stay curious and express my way through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought & emotion. I'm so very grateful for each of wonderful you, my family & IRL friends, more beautiful weather in the northeast, hot bulletproof coffee, manicures, early workouts and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox

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17 September 2014

Home, sweet, home… and as Dorothy knows, there truly is no place like it! I made progress again as I traveled home, staying curious along the way and noticing times in the past that would allure me in directions that weren't as healthy as I'd like to be. It really hit me how much a habit it was to eat my way home rather than feel the emotions that leaving always brings. The bump in the road came after my re-entry home as I unpacked. I started snacking, which led to mindlessly eating beyond the point of true hunger. What I hadn't realized before, was how engrained a habit this was. I'm compulsive about getting unpacked as soon as possible, both when arriving at my destination & upon returning home. Part of it is in trying to save my clothes from any more wrinkles and part because i think it helps me re-enter life wherever that is at the time. But somehow, somewhere along the way, the unpacking when getting home got connected with a handful of this & then that, which ends in an undeterminable amount of mindless snacking. While I wish I'd been able to nip that habit already, I'm now aware of the specific connection, and know that next time I can instead work to build a new healthier habit in its place. What I think I'll do is brew a nice warm cup of tea to enjoy during the unpacking process instead, maybe a chamomile or relaxing herbal tea, so that after the unpacking is done, I can head right to bed.

DH has been very busy at work with several deals needing his attention, working late each evening and not getting home until after I've been fast asleep. He was unable to pick me up at the airport, and in his work obsession, he wasn't as supportive as he's been recently after other trips home from seeing my mom and when I moved our son. So, while I know my emotions were even more intense upon my return, I also know that emotional eating is only more hurtful in the long run… a lesson I know in my head, but I'm still a work-in-progress at resisting IRL.

But, what I cannot forget is that the trip was a huge success and that is the most important take-away of all. I had many wonderful moments with my mom, made many precious and unforgettable memories and had fun with her, and my family and friends there. And as I'm getting pretty darn good at doing, I'm patting myself on the back for building new habits there as i ate & lived mindfully and healthfully. For as I well know, each step in the right direction of new, healthy habits better established those routines and takes me farther away from the disordered eating habits of the past. So, good for me!, as those new healthier ways of living came so naturally there, with little effort needed… as any good habit and way of life becomes.

And now, I'm back to the routines of home that I love, exercising shortly, up to work and a call with my health coach late this afternoon. First, though, I'll begin in prayer --

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

And through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought and emotion, I'll pray, breathe, log, journal, stay curious and express my way. I'm so very grateful for each of amazing you, and have to thank you all again for your never-ending love & support. This special place we have on FS has helped me so much on my journey and I just can't thank you each enough! I'm grateful too for my family & IRL friends, having had a truly wonderful trip to Cincy making so many great memories with my mom and family & friends there, that I have a place to return to that truly is home sweet home and where I feel there's no place like, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! xoxox

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15 September 2014

All good things must come to an end... And this visit this has been better than good. So off I'll go to the next chapter, feeling great about the time with mom, & our tentative plans from here, plus the great feelings that healthy eating brings. While it's sad to say goodbye, DH and I are back in Nov for my friend here son's wedding, and to again spend time with mom. Just like with my son, it's makes it easier to leave knowing I'll be back soon.

We had a wonderful birthday dinner last night with my aunt, cousin and her husband. Mom thoroughly enjoyed herself, and her happiness makes me happy. On Mondays, she and my aunts go out to lunch and back to one of their condos to play cards. I'll join them but leave for the airport before the card playing starts. So off I'll go, but not without starting my day praying for serenity. And determined to pray, breathe, log, journal, stay curious, and express my way through this one day and each one meal, moment, bite, thought and emotion. I can't say enough how grateful I am for each of you and all the love and support along this journey -- you truly are the absolute best!, my family & IRL friends, this so very special time with my mom, going home sweet home, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! Xoxox

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14 September 2014

And that one day flows to this one, continuing to be a combination of fun, special times with bits of sadness spread throughout... Bitter sweet at times, but mostly sweet and such special memories made. Yesterday again I so enjoyed my girlfriends and the new baby, followed by special, precious time with my mom and dinner with her, my cousin and his wife. She's so enjoying my time here which makes it even more wonderful.

Today, I'm off to spin class and a walk with my other girlfriend here, then back to begin the birthday celebrating as my mom turns 87 today. Tonight we'll have dinner with one of my aunts, my cousin & her DH. It just worked out, and for the best, to see family spread out over the time here. But that's really better for my mom as I can see what work it is for her to keep up with one conversation, so multiple going on around here can be very confusing.

It's been great to see though how social she still is here, going out with my aunts every Monday (where I'll join them tomorrow for lunch and then head to the airport as they head to play cards for the afternoon), grocery shopping every Fri, cards, bingo, and mass throughout the week plus happy hour, concerts and time with her girlfriends here. It's very cute to see as she has 2 special GFs here and the 3 of them sit side by side on the same coach in the piano lounge before and after meals. It's when these social activities being to wane, that I'll move her closer to me -- at least that's the tentative plan for now... As all plans have to be when dealing with Alzheimer's.

So, off now to spin I go, but first will start the day praying for serenity. I'm so very grateful for each of fantastic you, my family and IRL friends - here and back home, wonderful memories being made here in Cincy, this special time with my mom, and having the health & wealth to live this life I love! Xoxox

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