A Simple Note

Saturday, December 31, 2011

This blog is not to write everything I will do in the upcoming year and what my goals are or how I will change etc.

This is just to say thank you to all my spark friends who have been with me all year. You've stuck by me through everything with my family, my colitis, my non weight loss, my feelings of self doubt. You've kicked me in the a@@ when I needed it. You've also been my friend when I've needed it.

I've a long road ahead of me in 2012 and that I will write about tomorrow. But, for this the last day of 2011, I just simply want to say thank you to all of you.

I wish you nothing but health, happiness, prosperity and, for those of you who need it, some weight loss in the upcoming year!

Thank you. You are true friends!

  

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MARTHAWILL 1/1/2012 9:37PM

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ANJAYS-JOURNEY 1/1/2012 9:33PM

Thankyou for being my friend, friendship walks hands in hands I enjoy your friendship, lets continue to walk this journey together. Anjay Report Inappropriate Comment

THETURTLEBEAR 1/1/2012 6:37PM

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SARALEIGHM 1/1/2012 10:42AM

Together we'll get the new year off to a good start! It was a great year, in spite of all of our ups and downs. You're not the only one who goes through some of these things; you just give voice to things not all of us say. Happy New Year! Report Inappropriate Comment

LOPEYP 1/1/2012 5:37AM

Right back at ya! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANDOK1260 1/1/2012 12:57AM

and i want to thank you for all you done Report Inappropriate Comment

SLIMLILA 12/31/2011 11:23PM

Happy New Year and weight loss to both of us.. and all the others who need it too. Report Inappropriate Comment

LIVINHEALTHY9 12/31/2011 11:19PM

All the best to you in the New Year. Report Inappropriate Comment

So Excited!

Thursday, December 29, 2011

I have been so burned out with work. All I wanted was for us to get away for a while, but didn't figure we could afford it. But, Brian said we would figure out a way to work it out. We were batting around places to go and I told him not to laugh at me, but I always wanted to go to Nashville and then Memphis to see Graceland.

We figured out it is only a 9 hour drive from here and both my kids want to go. My son can help my husband with the driving. I think I can get someone to stay with the dog and the cats. My kids would only miss 4 days of school as they have a new semester starting. Brian said since we are driving, we can afford to do more.

My daughter is so excited. She wants to spend her birthday at Loretta Lynn's ranch. I will have to put off her road test, but that is not a big deal. I think this will be a lot of fun as I hate plane travel. Can't wait! I always love something to look forward to :)

  

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TXGRANDMA 12/31/2011 1:02PM

That will be great! You will love that part of the country! We do! Spent quite a bit of time in TN when we went up to NY state. Never have seen Graceland though or Loretta Lynn's ranch so looking forward to a blog about it when you return! So happy for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

LATVIAN_SANDY 12/31/2011 2:28AM

Road trips are GREAT!!! I hope it works out for all of you. Report Inappropriate Comment

EJOY-EVELYN 12/31/2011 12:58AM

I have been wonderfully surprised at how busy you've been at work. Glad you can free yourself for a little R&R/FUN! Report Inappropriate Comment

NWILKER 12/30/2011 11:15PM

Congrats, congrats - enjoy!! Just finished a 3 day return trip home! Good luck on yours!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CROOKEDLETTER 12/30/2011 4:44PM

Hope you have a fabulous trip! Report Inappropriate Comment

MRS.PRINCIPAL 12/30/2011 1:41PM

Sounds like a great family trip! Have fun! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWMAC2011 12/30/2011 12:30PM

Sounds like so much fun! Have a great time. Report Inappropriate Comment

IMIN2GENES 12/30/2011 8:39AM

How wonderful! Enjoy your trip! Chris Report Inappropriate Comment

SARALEIGHM 12/30/2011 7:44AM

Sounds like a great family trip! Report Inappropriate Comment

AIRPEACH 12/30/2011 7:34AM

That sounds great! I hope you will have a wonderful time. :) Report Inappropriate Comment

THETURTLEBEAR 12/30/2011 12:05AM

What a great idea! Report Inappropriate Comment

LEAFFAN 12/29/2011 11:02PM

Have a safe trip! I love road trips and we've done many with our children, the longest yet was 18 hours and worked out perfectly. Nashville is an awesome city to visit, that's where my husband proposed to me 19 years ago :) Comment edited on: 12/29/2011 11:02:55 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

1BEACHWALKER 12/29/2011 10:55PM

Be safe! Have always wanted to visit Graceland! Take photos for us! Enjoy! Report Inappropriate Comment

YIWEN39 12/29/2011 10:50PM

Enjoy your trip :-) Report Inappropriate Comment

LITTLEBO 12/29/2011 10:27PM

Have a great time on vacation! Remember to take a pillow for the drive! Report Inappropriate Comment

Stress Free --Spoke Too Soon

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

In my previous blog, I mentioned that I went out for dinner with my mom last night. She couldn't get it through her head that my sister Karen was paying for the person staying with her. Mother was sure Karen was taking it out of my mother's account.

Now, most of you who know me know that Karen and I haven't spoken in years, but I decided to defend her. I left her a message asking her to explain to mother that she does indeed pay for Jenny and also for car insurance for Jenny to drive mother's car.

Today, I get an e-mail from my nephew (Karen's son) stating that under no circumstances am I to ever contact Karen (his words...not his mother). He then told me that my mother's finances were none of my business and what goes on in my mother's house is up to my other sister, Mimi, and my brother.

He then signed it Attorney Nathan Zimmermann. I guess the old apple doesn't fall far from the tree. It is pretty sad when a 55 year old woman, who is an attorney in her own right, can't even speak for herself. But, that, of course, is what got us to this place initially. She would never speak directly to me, but about me to everyone. I believe that if I have something to say I am going to say it directly to the person.

Obviously, my sister has made her children as sick as she has always been. She has never allowed them independence as they are all working with her now instead of moving on their own. Well, I, for one, am completely done with that whole group. How totally and completely disgusting! If it were my son, I would have told him to stay out of it!

  

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SARALEIGHM 12/28/2011 7:34AM

Be done with them then. They've made it pretty clear, so you can forget about them guilt-free now. As for your mother, don't discuss those things with her, letting her know you have nothing to do with it, and have done with that too. You're done with that ordeal for another month. Phew! Report Inappropriate Comment

TXGRANDMA 12/27/2011 11:10PM

So sorry about this mess! Talk about the "irregular people" in your life! I wonder if it would be better to let them stay in their world, and you stay in yours? Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTHAWILL 12/27/2011 8:56PM

Sorry about the stress you are experiencing. Wishing you peace and strength. Keep your goals before you and take care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

CHATTIEGIRL 12/27/2011 8:35PM

Hi LASARRE; I know where you are and I have been there. I turned from my mother after a 1 1/2 phone call that was not nice and I never back talked I was just done. It was 2 years before I talked to them again but when I talked to a Dr. she said I did the best thing I could do for my mental. Sometimes you can't reach people even if they are family and the best to do is step back. May God watch over you and give you strength. Stay with your healthy life style. learn something new every day. Smile Joyce Report Inappropriate Comment

AIRPEACH 12/27/2011 6:53PM

So sorry to hear how that went. :( Here's hoping the next days are much better! Report Inappropriate Comment

CANDOK1260 12/27/2011 6:48PM

i am s sorry you ve to go through this. Report Inappropriate Comment

LOPEYP 12/27/2011 6:42PM

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Been A Bum

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

I have to admit that I have been a bum for the last 4 days. I have done basically no work. I didn't exercise yesterday. Still working on today. I changed scales to the one in our bathroom as I am tired of turning on my Wii to weigh myself. My bathroom scale is more depressing, but maybe it will encourage me more. It is always 1.5 higher than the Wii.

I can't say I have been eating horribly or terrifically. I'm somewhere in the middle. Had dinner with my mother last night. Ended up the same as always. The person staying with her stating that mother doesn't treat her right and mother having a fit.

I figure at least I am done for another month as I really do have to get back to work by the end of the week. I have showings on Saturday. Thought I would have a home inspection, but the home inspector my buyers usually use is out of town until Friday so it probably won't be until next week.

JC is better and I was going to go ride him today, but the winds are really bad and that freaks him out. I don't need him to jump and hurt his leg again which isn't 100% yet. So, I spent today reading and watching movies with my daughter and playing Words with Friends. I will get some exercise in later. I am enjoying this time of peaceful bliss :) As I have a feeling the chaos will return quickly. I got a referral from a seller. A friend of his needs a house and we have to find it and close by March. I sent him to a lender. He is meeting with her tomorrow and then wants to start looking right away. But, that is a worry for later. Right now, I am remaining stress free ;)

  

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JAZZEJR 12/28/2011 9:24AM

OK, but here's something to think about: We all want JC to continue to improve, so don't give him any added weight to carry! Just kidding :) But I'm glad you are going to get back to your exercise; I feel so much better after doing an extra few minutes to offset a teeny bit of that scrumptiously bad eating I did over the holidays. Comment edited on: 12/28/2011 9:25:31 AM Report Inappropriate Comment

SARALEIGHM 12/28/2011 7:31AM

It's good to give youself a break sometimes. It's the holidays! Enjoy it. Report Inappropriate Comment

IMIN2GENES 12/27/2011 8:28PM

Glad to hear JC is on the mend. It's okay to relax and enjoy a stress free day! Sometimes you need those. Chris Report Inappropriate Comment

AIRPEACH 12/27/2011 6:55PM

Just enjoy the relaxation. :) Good to hear JC is feeling better! Report Inappropriate Comment

1BEACHWALKER 12/27/2011 4:54PM

Sometimes we need that! Stress free is great! Enjoy it while it lasts! I have strained my knee somehow a couple weeks ago & feel lazy after staying off of it more and need to ramp up other exercises more. So, let's make 2012 our best year yet! Hope JC gets better soon and be as good as new! Report Inappropriate Comment

Lessons Learned

Saturday, December 24, 2011

As we approach the new year, I can't say that I am happy with what the scale has told me this year, but I am happy with the many new habits that I have developed this year. I did learn that the scale is not the only measure of success, but I would like to see it go down in 2012.

I now eat breakfast every day. I have to to take my meds. I've gotten my Ulcerative Colitis under control and have been able to add back in some foods.

I've learned that if I don't exercise, I hurt. I find if I lay around or sit at the computer all day, my back hurts. I need to get that exercise in to feel good. But, I've also learned that I need to change up my exercises. Some days I do Leslie Sansone with Walk It Out. I have now added exerbeat to my lineup which I really like. I am going to start doing the boxercising with some weighted boxing gloves I have through Leslie Sansone.

I have learned that if I can just get myself to start moving, I will keep going for at least 60 minutes. But, I've also learned that it is ok if I can't get that much time in. If I have showings all day, then I may only be able to get in 20 minutes, but that is better than nothing.

I have learned that I don't need to eat an entire sandwich or 8 oz burger to be satisfied. I have changed my portion sizes. I don't need a whole plate of something..just a couple of bites works.

One thing I am starting to learn, especially after the last few weeks, is that I have to take time for myself and decided that Wednesdays will be for JC no matter what (weather and his health permitting). Unfortunately, JC is still lame so I wasn't able to see him for the last 2 weeks. One week because of work and the other because he has been lame for a week. I always felt that, because I quit teaching, I can't say no to a day of showings or hang up the phone when someone calls over and over. That is one thing I need to work on. But, it also doesn't mean that if I take a day to myself, I shouldn't exercise.

The major thing I learned is the importance of Spark people. If it weren't for all my spark friends voices ringing in my ears to get off my butt, I would still be sitting on it. Also, I really would have no one to talk to. With all the issues with my family, work and my kids, my spark friends really listen and give good advice. At least you feel like someone is listening to you. I know how much it takes to read people's blogs and it can get irritating to read the same thing over and over. But, please know how much it is appreciated. I would probably be in the looney bin if it wasn't for all of you wonderful people who are sharing your lives and your journeys with me and mine.

Thank you all for all your support and I wish you all nothing but good fortune, health and happiness in the upcoming year. Thank you all for being such wonderful s

  

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TXGRANDMA 12/27/2011 11:19PM

You ARE doing great! Sorry that JC hurt his leg and is lame. Somehow I missed that! Fancy has pigeon fever, she is getting over it but they say it may take 60 to 90 days. So, can't ride Lexi either because Fancy's disease is very contagious supposedly, and afraid Lexi could be carrying the bacteria and spread it to the trainer's horses! That wouldn't be good! So, I hope she doesn't digress too much! Report Inappropriate Comment

JAZZEJR 12/25/2011 4:47PM

Great lessons learned. We need those lessons to do better :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SARALEIGHM 12/25/2011 10:36AM

You've made such progress this year! You didn't realize it until you sit down and write it down, did you. Much luck in the new year! Report Inappropriate Comment

AIRPEACH 12/25/2011 9:56AM

So happy to hear that your ulcerative colitis is coming under control, and all of the other things that happened for you this year! I hope JC recovers from his lameness soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

HORSEHABIT 12/25/2011 7:46AM

You are doing great things! Report Inappropriate Comment

TXGRANDMA 12/25/2011 12:19AM

I agree about Spark People and all the good people on it! You are one of them for me! Report Inappropriate Comment

YIWEN39 12/24/2011 11:44PM

So many things learned in 2011 :-) Wonderful :-) 2012 will be even BETTER!!!!! Take care! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTHAWILL 12/24/2011 10:58PM

Loved reading your blog. Spark People is a very caring community. Wish you well. Merry Christmas. Report Inappropriate Comment

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