One day of Weight Watchers counting points. No wonder I am overweight. Everything I like is to high in points. I need to find a way to eat vegetables. I felt like I was starving yesterday. Of course I wasn't. I think it was just the thought of "nope, can't have that". Like tonight my husband is making spaghetti. I can only have 1/2 cup of noodles. If you can only eat 1/2 cup of noodles...I salute you. I am not a vegetable fan. I do like cucumbers but I bet they are going to get old eating them every day. I need to eat vegetables without hiding them in sauces and dips. I don't know how I grew up hating them. I can't eat a raw tomato at all. I have tried many times. Yuk. But I can eat them cooked or made into spaghetti sauce!! I also can't eat a mushroom. The other vegetables I can eat a bit of. This is going to be tough but I want to succeed.
OA tells you to ask your Higher Power for help. I guess I had better start praying.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
4/28/15
I have such a hard time blogging and journaling. I think it is because I beat myself up when I do it.
So this is what I did yesterday...I walked around to the other side of the block that I work on and joined Weight Watchers. Since I am a food-a-holic I think about food all day long. Well joining WW isn't helping with that in this first 24 hours because all I am doing is trying to figure out meals that stay in my point range. It would be so helpful if I liked vegetables. Veggies are mostly free foods. My mother was a horrible cook so I think that is the reason I like junk food or pasta. Joining WW was a hard thing to do. Since I can't seem to lose weight on my own, I feel like I have failed again. But I need to get this weight off. I am in so much physical pain. I actually weighed in about 10 lbs less than I thought I would so that was a positive. There is a WW meeting every day at noon at this location so I think I will try to go often, as if it were a OA meeting.
I purchased a used Kindle about 5 weeks ago and my co-worker told me about Kindle Unlimited on Amazon so I have been reading like crazy. I am reading a series about a retired police office by Nelson DeMille. I also read a book about Grover Cleveland. Plus lots of other books. At home I am reading Threat Vector by Tom Clancy. The book itself is huge so I don't carry it back and forth to work with me. It is nearly too big for me to hold even (because of the incredible pain in my hands and wrists) The book didn't need to be that big. The font and spacing are a bit larger than a normal book. Tom Clancy must have a tiny..... never mind....
I finished my stitching project for my cousin. I hope to wash it tonight and take a photo of it. I bought a white frame for it. After I iron it I will see if the frame is big enough and I will take it to Michael's to get framed this weekend. I am going to the family reunion in Montana but I think I will ship this to my cousin ahead of me.
Have a great day.
So this is what I did yesterday...I walked around to the other side of the block that I work on and joined Weight Watchers. Since I am a food-a-holic I think about food all day long. Well joining WW isn't helping with that in this first 24 hours because all I am doing is trying to figure out meals that stay in my point range. It would be so helpful if I liked vegetables. Veggies are mostly free foods. My mother was a horrible cook so I think that is the reason I like junk food or pasta. Joining WW was a hard thing to do. Since I can't seem to lose weight on my own, I feel like I have failed again. But I need to get this weight off. I am in so much physical pain. I actually weighed in about 10 lbs less than I thought I would so that was a positive. There is a WW meeting every day at noon at this location so I think I will try to go often, as if it were a OA meeting.
I purchased a used Kindle about 5 weeks ago and my co-worker told me about Kindle Unlimited on Amazon so I have been reading like crazy. I am reading a series about a retired police office by Nelson DeMille. I also read a book about Grover Cleveland. Plus lots of other books. At home I am reading Threat Vector by Tom Clancy. The book itself is huge so I don't carry it back and forth to work with me. It is nearly too big for me to hold even (because of the incredible pain in my hands and wrists) The book didn't need to be that big. The font and spacing are a bit larger than a normal book. Tom Clancy must have a tiny..... never mind....
I finished my stitching project for my cousin. I hope to wash it tonight and take a photo of it. I bought a white frame for it. After I iron it I will see if the frame is big enough and I will take it to Michael's to get framed this weekend. I am going to the family reunion in Montana but I think I will ship this to my cousin ahead of me.
Have a great day.
Friday, April 24, 2015
04/24/15
April Stitch From Stash update.
Month: April
Spent: $5.99 (on a piece of aida)
Earned: $15.00
I am calling this project done for April. I only have a reading quote to stitch along the bottom and it will be done. I will finish it this weekend. My cousin is having a family reunion at her home over Memorial Day and this is her hostess gift for doing that. I am soooo ready for a different project. In May, I think I will work on my Save The Stitches blackwork piece that I have been neglecting for over a month.
I haven't been blogging this year at all except for my SFS updates. I stink as a blogger. The only goal I have managed is not eating French fries. Still not a big deal but it is the one thing I have successfully done so it is pretty important to me.
Hope your April was productive.
Month: April
Spent: $5.99 (on a piece of aida)
Earned: $15.00
I am calling this project done for April. I only have a reading quote to stitch along the bottom and it will be done. I will finish it this weekend. My cousin is having a family reunion at her home over Memorial Day and this is her hostess gift for doing that. I am soooo ready for a different project. In May, I think I will work on my Save The Stitches blackwork piece that I have been neglecting for over a month.
I haven't been blogging this year at all except for my SFS updates. I stink as a blogger. The only goal I have managed is not eating French fries. Still not a big deal but it is the one thing I have successfully done so it is pretty important to me.
Hope your April was productive.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
032415
Nothing new and exciting to report. My Stitch From Stash goals have not been perfect.
March
Spent: 6.99
Earned: 0.00
I just had to buy the Just Cross Stich Magazine. I wanted the peacock, the iris and the blackwork pattern by Liz Almond.
I did not stitch as much as I would have liked. I am working on
Let's Read by Ursula Michael. I thought I would love it and it would be a fun stitch. I am actually hating it. I thought I would be done with it by now but it isn't going very fast. I am doing it as a hostess gift for my cousin so I need to finish it. I know my self well enough to know I can't stop working on it or it will go in a drawer to be found 20 years from now. I think when I finish it I may turn my attention back to Save the Stitches. I finished block 4 which means I have a long way to go on it. I should work on it next.
I haven't been very good on my other goals. My Bible reading is behind schedule. I only have myself to blame. I am still doing good on not eating fried foods. Have not had a French fry or onion ring in 5 months. Granted that isn't a hard goal, I'm just happy to be sticking with a goal.
Went to the apartment building gym yesterday and road the bike for 15 minutes. Hope I can keep up with that.
Hope we all have a great April.
March
Spent: 6.99
Earned: 0.00
I just had to buy the Just Cross Stich Magazine. I wanted the peacock, the iris and the blackwork pattern by Liz Almond.
I did not stitch as much as I would have liked. I am working on
Let's Read by Ursula Michael. I thought I would love it and it would be a fun stitch. I am actually hating it. I thought I would be done with it by now but it isn't going very fast. I am doing it as a hostess gift for my cousin so I need to finish it. I know my self well enough to know I can't stop working on it or it will go in a drawer to be found 20 years from now. I think when I finish it I may turn my attention back to Save the Stitches. I finished block 4 which means I have a long way to go on it. I should work on it next.
I haven't been very good on my other goals. My Bible reading is behind schedule. I only have myself to blame. I am still doing good on not eating fried foods. Have not had a French fry or onion ring in 5 months. Granted that isn't a hard goal, I'm just happy to be sticking with a goal.
Went to the apartment building gym yesterday and road the bike for 15 minutes. Hope I can keep up with that.
Hope we all have a great April.
Monday, February 23, 2015
2/23/15
I have not posted since my last Stitch From Stash update. I have not been keeping track of my goals either. Just my stitching goals.
So for February I spent $4.02 on floss and bell pull hardware. I earned $14.00 for my finishes. Swirling Hearts, 2 small hearts, daffodils and block 4 of Save the Stitches.
So for February I spent $4.02 on floss and bell pull hardware. I earned $14.00 for my finishes. Swirling Hearts, 2 small hearts, daffodils and block 4 of Save the Stitches.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
1/22/15
Got home from work last night and was not quite as tired as the day before. But I could feel another headache coming on so I sat down for awhile. My husband is traveling for work so I am home alone. I thought I would get so much done with him being gone but I am just not motivated. Actually, I have been in some kind of funk since the beginning of the year.
I had a 6 inch tuna sub and bag a chips yesterday for lunch. So when I got home from work yesterday I wasn't hungry. Then when I did fix myself supper I had small portions. But I always like something sweet. Had a couple rice crispy bars.
I didn't sleep well last night, I had an unpleasant encounter with a pervert on the subway yesterday and it was quite upsetting. No incidents on the ride home or the ride in today. I hope I can keep my eyes open all day at work. I already feel like I could nap.
Last night I got a little bit of stitching done on my daffodils. It is a small project but I am a slow stitcher. I am out of floss on two colors for this project so I had to BUY some. Kept it to just what I need.
Have not failed on my avoiding French fries. We had bagels and cream cheese at work and I was good there too. I think it is the sweets and potato chips that get me.
Today's scripture is Rev 4:11 - God created all things so he is worthy of our praise.
Today's OA For Today asks if I am to caught up in achievements and acquisitions that have nothing to do with my spiritual wellbeing. I believe that is true. For today: I need no formal knowledge to pray and meditate, just a conscious effort to open myself to whatever comes.
I will pray for strength to not over eat today.
I had a 6 inch tuna sub and bag a chips yesterday for lunch. So when I got home from work yesterday I wasn't hungry. Then when I did fix myself supper I had small portions. But I always like something sweet. Had a couple rice crispy bars.
I didn't sleep well last night, I had an unpleasant encounter with a pervert on the subway yesterday and it was quite upsetting. No incidents on the ride home or the ride in today. I hope I can keep my eyes open all day at work. I already feel like I could nap.
Last night I got a little bit of stitching done on my daffodils. It is a small project but I am a slow stitcher. I am out of floss on two colors for this project so I had to BUY some. Kept it to just what I need.
Have not failed on my avoiding French fries. We had bagels and cream cheese at work and I was good there too. I think it is the sweets and potato chips that get me.
Today's scripture is Rev 4:11 - God created all things so he is worthy of our praise.
Today's OA For Today asks if I am to caught up in achievements and acquisitions that have nothing to do with my spiritual wellbeing. I believe that is true. For today: I need no formal knowledge to pray and meditate, just a conscious effort to open myself to whatever comes.
I will pray for strength to not over eat today.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Stitch from Stash update 1/21/15
Well all my good intentions to blog everyday have not gone like I had hoped. But today I need to get my Stitch for Stash goals posted. I will have to hit my food goals later.
Stitch for Stash - Month of January 2015
Spent $ - Zero!!
Earned - Finished block 3 of Save the Stitches and did a small yellow rose. I think that equates to $12.00
New Starts - I am working on daffodils
I added a picture of the musical one I did in December, Finished it on 12/31/14. All the components are from left over stash.
Here are the goals I set for myself for 2015:
Stitch for Stash - Month of January 2015
Spent $ - Zero!!
Earned - Finished block 3 of Save the Stitches and did a small yellow rose. I think that equates to $12.00
New Starts - I am working on daffodils
I added a picture of the musical one I did in December, Finished it on 12/31/14. All the components are from left over stash.
1.
Spiritual
a.
Read daily scripture
b.
Study for meetings
c.
Go to Sunday worship and Friday Bible study
2.
Health
a.
Keep forbidden foods (French fries, onion rings,
bread basket)
b.
Small portions
c.
Drink more water
3.
Emotional
a.
Journal -blog
b.
read
4.
Materialism
a.
Stitch from Stash
b.
Do I really need this?
5.
Creativity
a.
Stitch every day
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