Jacob is loving school. Oh, I just realized we didn't do his homework last night. (Quick call to Steve!) I am quite surprised how little drama there was over switching from daycare to school. School must be much better than daycare was. I think he likes the structure. Plus school is only for 3 hours. I wonder how much he'll like it when he has to learn all day?
At work, my new project is web design. Even though I know all about Microsoft Office, I have never dabbled in web design. I hope Web design will be my meal ticket out of here. I love my job, but it's 35 minutes from home and I'd love to either be able to earn extra money doing web design or be able to find a new career doing it. Wouldn't it be great if I could do something from home? Even if I could work part time and do web design from home. I am starting with FrontPage, which I know is not what the "real" designers work with, but it'll help here at work if I know FrontPage, that way I could teach it. Then once I know it inside and out, I think the other aspects will make more sense. I am trying to pay attention to the HTML code and not just blindly let FrontPage do everything for me.
I haven't been eating good this week. Stress and PMS are among my many excuses!! Yesterday I was telling someone that my real problem is that I eat non-stop and I eat all the wrong foods. I am always eating. So when I count calories, I always get 3 meals and 3 snacks. So I am monitoring what I am eating, but I am still always eating. I need to stop eating so often. I was wondering how it would go if I just ate 3 squares a day? Breakfast, lunch and dinner. That's it. No calorie counting, just 3 meals and be done with it. Hmmmmm. That's what I am going to try today.
One of my dear friends Bev sent me a book in the mail over the weekend. (thank you - how so completely thoughtful!!) It's called 100 Days of Weight Loss: The Secret to Being Successful on ANY Diet Plan by Linda Spangle. It's a very interesting read. The idea is to pick your diet plan (3 squares a day?) and your goal is to stick to it for 100 days. The book has 2 pages devoted to different topics each day like interested or committed? I think her whole goal is to basically motivate you to stick to it for 100 days and then hopefully you'll be on the road to success. Even though I have many options I am kicking around right now, the fact that I need to just "get 'er done" (as Bev would say) doesn't escape me, so I thought this might be something good for me as I figure it all out. I mean wouldn't it be great to have the surgery at a start weight of 275 and not 335? I will post the general idea each day (I plan to read it before bed each night).
I plan to try my PUSH CD tonight. When Jacob goes to bed at 8:00 pm, if stuff is done I do have some time I could devote to me. Steve doesn't really need any attention...right??
4 comments:
Hi Sandy. Well you sound like you are in a bit better mood today. PMS is just rotten isn't it?? Myself I prefer to stick with 3 meals a day and not snack in between because right now when I get started eating it's like I can't stop and I go from eating the one thing that I planned as a snack to stuff that is just plain junk. I'm still looking into WLS, have you done any research into services or surgeons in your area?
Hi Sandy,
came across your blog on a link from someone else's. I know what you mean my pms'ing. Today's the day and I'm too emotional. Doesn't help I have a chest cold and not getting along with hubby either! I think the '100 day book' is a good idea. It seems like it took me a few months to get in the groove of my ww diet or should call it lifestyle change. Of course, I still fight the demons and today I want pizza due to pms'ing! But if I have one bad day or meal it doesn't make a bad week. Just get out and walk. It was hard for me at first to go far but now I go to the gym and they have a daycare (have a 5 yr old too) and I get a little free time and I actually look forward to the exercise, the feeling when I get done. It's a great stress reliever. I dont' know a lot about wt loss surgery but I am trying to get in contact w/ an old friend who has had lap band surgery and heard she lost a lot of wt. But I think they still have to work on the old habits and the exercise and the way they relate to food. I think it will be a lifelong battle for me that I will manage. My hubby says what's the problem (he's skinny). He says just move more and eat less. Yes, I know, but what he doesn't understand is the emotional side of eating and he won't ever get it cause he will always be thin. Anyway, sorry to write a book here. Bye.
Well, you already know how I feel about the benefits of eating every 2-3 hours, but if you think sticking to 3 squares a day would work better for you, then by all means. Whatever works, right?
I hope you really enjoy the book and find it useful. I look forward to following it along with you as you post the general idea each day, what a great idea!
Oh Sandi, working from home as a web designer would be fantastic! I know you've been looking for something you can do from home for a while, just maybe this will be it! Very cool.
Now, go give your hunka burnin' love some attention and quit that bickering! There are other ways to burn a few extra calories y'know. ;D Sorry, that was baaaaaad!
Umm...enjoy the PMS excuse while you can, sweetie, because I can tell you its pretty difficult trying to come up with an excuse when he's driving you insane for no reason once you've finished menopause! ;) No doubt the two of you will be back to being lovebirds in no time, I'm counting on it. :)
Oh yes, wouldn't it be great to get into web design and be able to work from home doing something you really enjoy. Go for it, girl!
I'm not a big one for the 3 squares a day either, finding 5 small meals much more manageable, but hey, you have to try everything and if it works for you, great. If not its back to the drawing board. So long as you keep on trying. I've always told you that once you find your niche and stick with it for a full month you'll be on your way and they'll be no stopping you!
The book sounds interesting. Who is this Bev person you speak of? She sounds very sweet. ;)
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