I need the accountability

I don't know if anyone is reading this anymore but I really need to be held accountable for my actions as far as food is concerned. Thanksgiving is over and the time between now and christmas is usually my hardest. One day at a time. So I am committed to eating right tom torrow. I am going to eat three planned and measured meals with only fruit or veggie for snack. I need to get the sugar out of my system. Tomorrow, no sugar, no caffeine, and I am going to try to take a walk at some point in the day. It is a church day so I am going to praise the Lord, love my family, take a nap, wash some laundry and have a day where I live in the moment. Not fearful of the future but living for today. If you are reading this, join me in reading along and just offer some encouragement, prayers, laughs. i love each of you!

Happy October!

Hi gals! Hope everyone is doing well. Small steps, right? The big thing that has been hard for me is soda. So, for the past 2 weeks, they're gone! Don't know if I'll go back, just drinking more water and finding that I don't snack as much without the soda! Hugs to all...have a great weekend.

Writing it down..

I started writing down what I was eating and it has really helped to not lose touch with my food and the amounts of it I am eating. When I don't write it down, I just overeat. That is all there is to it.

I bought a small notebook and put down the food I am eating.

I sure loved being with all your little ones today. They are so precious.

As the song title says....

Let's get it started....the time has come to get our summer selves back in gear and back to posting how we are doing and keeping each other accountable. I need it. After today in Bible Study, I really realized how much I need the prayers of my friends if I am to ever conquer my demons.

I really need you guys. Joy: even if you are pregnant, you can keep on eating right while you are taking care of yourself. Mom:that little one is now 5 months old, let's get back on track together. HipHopMomma: Lets get our kids together and our bodies moving!

I have been a total wasteoid after doing so good all summer and I blow it in a few weeks and have acted like it did not matter how I ate. Food eaten in a small town in South Texas while driving in a car with three small boys and one grandfather do not count. Wow was I wrong. I put back on some weight I worked so hard to take off and I am not going to do it again.

SO once more, I am throwing down the gauntlet and challenging us to keep each other moving forward instead of backward. This is not an easy row to hoe but if we work together, we can do it. Anybody in with me? Let get a roll call!!

I love you guys and know we can do it if we do it together.

It's July!

Can y'all believe we're already in July? Hope everyone is having a great summer. I've been having fun watching my girls swim, play, visit buddies and just be kiddos. Eldest one is doing a fun theater camp this week--think she's enjoying meeting new friends.
We have a new neighbor with a 2 yr. old daughter--littlest glad for a new pal. Middle sweetie just trying to keep up with everyone, as she is usually happy to take things very slow.
Walking, using the gym some, and working on the food choices still. Hope y'all are doing well, and feeling encouraged! Peace!

I am still here and things are actually good

My old mac computer is on the blink and the boys are super active this summer and I have not had time to stop. We have been busy with Tennis lessons and VBS. This week is full of family and fun and next week will be swim lessons. Why did I plan so much for this summer?

I am still eating right and doing good. I am committed to checking in everyday now.

Tonight, I just had one of those thoughts, "wouldn't you like a bowl of cereal?". I don't want any but I am just tired and a bit overwhelmed with the week and it would be comforting to eat it but I am not going to do it and I am going to go hop in the tub with a good book.

Love you guys!!! Until tomorrow.
Athena

Monday

Y'all out there? Hope all is well. Just checking in. Took a walk tonight after the sun sort of went down...pretty tired today, but Daddy is back home! I'm glad for that, and so are the little ones. Our fridge went out and thank you Lord that we have one in the garage from Grandpa so all my groceries that I just bought will keep! It's always something right? Hugs to you out there. Have a great week!

Thursday and Hi!

Hey ladies,
Hope you are all having a good week and summer so far. The trip was beautiful! New Mexico was cool and the girls loved being outside all day long. A few bumps on the road and during the week, but God was good, and I managed a few moments of peace and quiet during our stay. Old Bear didn't join us, and is traveling this week, so getting back in the swing has been tricky. Anyhow, I haven't been good about counting points, but know when I'm way over the limit! I'll aim to do better now that I'm back in my little spot. Hugs to you all.

Embarrassed but reading

So good to read your thoughts and actions. I'm embarrassed it's been so long since I've checked in. VBS is this week, Houston next week, lots of quick meals. Been way overeating today, had some brownies left over from a BBQ we had Sat. Duh, should've sent them home with somebody, I knew better too. I'm like athena I think "oh, I'll save these for the kids" I think I ate 4 just today! It's been stress eating, tired eating and sugar craving eating. Prince has been working soooo much, might be home by 1am tonight. Anyway, I do lift you gals up and I know you are praying for me too, I'm grateful. I do have some good days, too. Today just wasn't one.
1. taught children at VBS about Jesus and being thankful then proceeded to have a pity party but He pulled me out of it as I listened to my children sing praise in the car! Thank you Jesus.
2. Way off on points.
3. Walked a bunch today and did laundry after VBS, up and down stairs.
4. Water, check and vitamins, check!
Love you! Miss you! Let's plan our day for tomorrow because when we fail to plan, we plan to fail.

this weekend

We have spent the entire weekend including Friday working on our fence. We are about 2/3 done but we have been out in the sun most of the weekend.  We dug and fixed 12 new posts. We now have up 6 new panel and have 5 more to go. Then we will bleach and stain the fence. 

I have not written down my food all weekend but I have eaten in moderation and have not overeaten.  We ate out more than we should have but I just could not bring myself to cook any meals. 

Tomorrow we are back to our usual schedule and I will be back to writing down my food daily.

See you all tomorrow.

Athena

Happy Thursday!...let's try again.

I must've hit something! I'm back. We're leaving for Red River in the morning, so this will my last check in for awhile...unless I find internet somewhere. Hope everyone has a blessed weekend, and keeps doing the wonderful job you are doing! I look forward to finding quiet in the natural beauty of God's country. I'll be praying for y'all! Big hugs.

Happy Thursday!

Hi ladies,
Tuesday...here we go! Loved swimming with Athena and am still pink from the wonderful sun. And this morning Joy of the Lord and I kicked off the summer with a serious workout! She's motivating! I'll be sore for a week at least...Hope everyone is looking forward to all that June has to offer! Here's to long hot days and throwing kids in the tub at night and seeing all that popsicle stickiness from the day wear off!
1. prayer and praise; some quiet reading
2. 30/26
3. buddy workout
4. h2o, still not enough...

Tuesday

Is it June already? We are already enjoying our summer. Yesterday was a fun swim with Hiphop and her girls and today was playgroup. Summer will be full of VBS, tennis lessons, choir camp, and lots of swimming. Our vacation money is being spent to fix our fence.

Today:
1 Read bible, prayer and praise
2. 30/32 points
3. Yard work/fence building
4. Yep and Yep (except some of it was Cherry Diet 7-up)

thanks and see you tomorrow,
Athena