Cold and windy Sunday.............

 

Happy Sunday. It's chilly and very windy here. The winds have been up to 61 mph today. It's been in the 50's but the wind just makes it so cold. The wind just cuts through you like a knife.

Not much going on. I did weight in yesterday and I lost 5.6 lbs. I have lost a total of  57.4 lbs. since July. My goal is to lose another 10-15 by Christmas and I do think I can do it. By my birthday in February, I want to lose 43 more lbs. It may be tough but if I really buckle down, I think I can do it. The holidays will be tough but with me working from home, at least I won't be tempted by all the sweets that are usually around the office.

Any who, that's all for today. Later 👋

Post Election Sunday

 

Well, it's Sunday. I weighed in yesterday and only lost .4 lbs. but at least I didn't gain. Let me tell you why I really didn't lose much. I have lost 51.8 lbs. so far and I am feeling good. I have a ton more to lose but I know I can do it. It's amazing how much better I am feeling other than being sick. I think I'm getting bronchitis. Did a Teladoc call today and they called in prednisone. I hate steroids but if it makes me feel better, I'm all for it. I also picked up all of our new inhalers which will definitely help. 

The 2020 Election was this past Tuesday November 3. As of that evening, we still had no idea who the winner would be. It was one hell of a stressful week. My daughter and i both watched CNN all freaking week, hoping and praying Biden/Harris would win. We just can't take another 4 years of Trump.

Yesterday, Saturday Nov 7, as soon as i got out of bed at 10:45 (we didn't go to bed until 5am Saturday morning), I turned on CNN.  I hadn't been out of bed 15 minutes when the AP called that Joe Biden / Kamala Harris had won the election. We were both crying. Last night, they gave their speeches and we cried yet again as they both spoke.  Kamala broke shattered some glass ceilings y'all. She is the first WOMAN in the White House. She is now our new Vice President elect. Not only is she female, she is black and Asian. This is a day that will forever go down in history and we were here to see it. 

#Biden/Harris2020 Baby

Have a great week!!!!  

Sunday before Election day.....................ugh

 

Happy Sunday. It's really cold and blistery out. ⛄⛆ was a mix of snow/sleet earlier but it didn't last too long. Didn't do much this weekend. It was kind of nice to just rest and catch up on some much needed sleep. Went to mom and dads for dinner today as usual. It's our family time and we wouldn't change it for the world. 

I weighed in....... I lost 5.8 lbs. this week. I was really surprised. I knew I had done pretty well but wow. I sure hope I can keep going. My goal is to lose 17 more lbs. by Christmas. I KNOW I can do it. Sunday's are our major cheat days and Monday's we always get back on track. I've been drinking a ton of water and I know that is key for me. I worked out a few days last week too which helped. 

Two more days until the Election. God, I'm so ready for it to be over. It's terrifying as to what will happen. Some states are urging businesses to board up their store fronts for fear of rioting and looting. I pray that we all make it through in one piece. 

Have a great week 💖

            

Chilly weather Sunday......

 

Well it's Sunday evening and it's quite chilly outside. I think the temps topped out around 50 today. I know winter is coming and I am so not ready. I need to get the furnace cleaned out and get a new filter so it's ready to go. We haven't turned it on yet, even though the temps have gotten down to 35 outside. Can you say brrrrrr?!?!

Had dinner at mom and dads. He fixed London broil on the grill and it was amazing! 🐄We don't eat red meat unless we are over there. No reason why, I just don't buy it. I made a double layer chocolate cake and it was delish. My dad LOVES chocolate cake 😄

I lost 3.8 lbs. on WW this week. That makes a total 45.6 since July 18, 2020. My hope is to lose 25 more lbs. by Christmas 🎄. That's 9 weeks away. I may be asking for too much, but I am sure going give it one hell of a try. I can do this!!! 

So long for now ✋

Quiet Saturday evening...........

 

Happy Saturday my friends. It's been a chilly day. It got down to 30 degrees last night. I didn't turn the furnace on yet. I'm not quite ready to give in to that yet. When I got up at 7am, it was 64 degrees in the house which is cold but not too bad. I slept with my "winter" comforter last night. It's so freaking warm. My orange kitty thinks so too. He slept under the covers with me, in the crook of my arm all stretched out and toasty warm.  He is my little love 💖

I weighed in today. I lost 1 lb. which is not bad. I know, I can't lose 3-4 lbs. a week (as much as I would like to). My next goal is 26 lbs. away. I'm really hoping I can lose it by Christmas. That's 10 weeks away and if I work hard, I KNOW I can do it. 

Last thing, I promise. My dog 🐕 is being a big douche. He wouldn't come in tonight because he knew it was bedtime. He damn near bit me. He lives such a good life and I'm not sure what his problem is. We have this theory. We think he is inbred. He has some serious aggression and it's scary. I have just about had my fill. I have NEVER been the type that would get rid of a pet, but we don't feel safe around him. We're also afraid he will hurt one of our cats. Sigh........I'm just not sure what is going to happen. 

Time to go watch a movie. Have a great rest of the weekend. 

Sunday evening...........

 

Well it's Sunday evening already. This weekend went super fast. I'm really tired this evening and have an awful headache. I think it's mostly stress because it goes down the back of my head into my neck and upper back. 

The election is in a little over three weeks and I am SO ready for it to be over. So much bickering back and forth. That's all you see/hear on the news not to mention the number of flyers coming in the mail and the emails. It's getting ridiculous. 

Weighed in and I lost 4 lbs. this week, making a total of 40.6 lbs. so far. I have a long way to go but I'm off to a great start. Some days are harder than others. All of the good (but really bad) things we use to eat, we just can't have anymore. Being on WW makes us think before we eat. Things we use to just grab before are now a big NO. It kind of sucks but it really makes us realize how bad we were eating and why the weight just piled on.

Nothing too exciting this week. I know, my life is boring. I do think I will get back into scrapbooking and writing again. If/when I do, I will share some of my work.

Have a great week .......

        

Rainy Sunday

 

Happy Sunday. It's October 4 and a rainy Sunday. Not much going on. Cleaned the dining room yesterday and mopped floors. I really need to some purging. I have SO much stuff, some that needs to go. I need to pick up some totes next weekend to store things in. I have a big hutch in the dining room and I think I may sand and refinish it. I think it could be really pretty if it's redone. 

Only lost .2 lbs on WW last week. Honestly, I'm not sure how I ONLY lost .2 lbs.  I had a great week with my eating and drank at least 100 oz. of water each day. I'm kind of upset but it is what it is. It just gives me the motivation to work harder and eat less. The thing is, on WW you have a number of points that you can eat each day in addition to free items. I rarely go over my p0ints and even if I do, we have an extra allotment of points that we can dip into weekly. I just to need to let it go. Today started a new week for WW so I'm back at it. 

Have a great week everyone

Rainy Monday

 

Howdy. It's Monday again and it's finally starting to cool down. We are getting rain today but it's much needed. Soon we will be buying pumpkins and decorating for Halloween 💀and then Thanksgiving 🦃. With so much going on in the world, it's a stressful year.

My long weekend was good. My daughter and I made homemade salsa We always make chunky salsa 🍅 but this time we mixed it up a bit. We made chunky salsa and some restaurant style. We made a huge batch and included 8 jalapenos 🌶. It’s hot but its damn good LOL We took some to my parents, kept a container of each in our fridge and froze the rest. We love having extra stocked up and ready to use for the winter.

Well, my 10th week on WW and I lost 5.8 lbs. for a grand total of 36.4 lbs SO FAR. I'm really starting to feel a difference and I can see changes in my body. I am going to start incorporating more exercise and I know that will help.  I haven't really been anywhere so I don’t know if anyone can tell. My daughter can so that's a good thing. I would like to lose at least another 40-50 lbs. before we go back to the office. We are still working from home and have no date when we will be back in the office. Honestly, I hope they wait until winter ⛄is over since I have a 45minute drive in good weather. 

Well, time to cook dinner. Have a good one and keep smiling. 

UGH another Monday

 

Monday's are rough. On the weekends, my daughter and I stay up super late watching movies and such so Sunday nights, I don't want to go to bed. It's at least midnight or 1am before I'm able to turn my brain off and head to bed. Most times it doesn't bother me Monday morning but today, not so much. 

The temps are getting cooler which is a good thing. Fall starts this week which means fall and/or Halloween decorations 🎃💀.  From what I hear, it's supposed to get hot again. Really doesn't matter during the week though. I have a desk job and sit in front of a computer. At least I can enjoy the sunshine coming through the window. 🌞🌞

Weighed in this morning and I lost a whole .6 lbs.  Yes you read that right, .6 lbs.....not even a full pound. It's my fault though. We had some late nights last week which led to me (us - my daughter and I) getting the munchies. Guess I paid for it huh?? Oh well, it's Monday, another week and I am on track today.

One of my best friends 👩at work called me over the weekend and they are doing away with her job. She is hoping to take another position so she can stay with the company. I really hope so. She is from Colorado and if she can't stay on with our company, she will be moving back home. 🙁 It makes me sad. If she does move back to CO, we are going to plan a vacation together next spring/summer. We're thinking the beach. Sounds heavenly. ⛅🌞🌊 (the blue one is supposed to be wave lol). 

So that's about it for today. Have a great week and I will write more later this week.  

             

Almost another work week

 

Well, it's Sunday evening already which means tomorrow is another work week. Again, I am off Thursday and Friday. My work year end is September 30 and I am trying to get my vacation time used. If we dont use it, we lose it. Nothing much planned. Between the pandemic and having no money, that pretty much dictates what I will be doing on my two days off............watching TV, sleeping or working around the house. 

Not much going on today so not much to share. Oh, I weighed myself today and I am down another 2.6 lbs. with a grand total of 30.4 since July 18. 🎉🥳 That's pretty good for 8 weeks. I hope I can keep going. My goal is to lose another 30-35 by Christmas. I think its feasible. I just keep plugging away. I have a LONG way to go but I am doing this for me so I'm not stressing if I have a bad day. 

So anyway........later my lovelies  💓..............