I Can. I Will. End of Story! ~*Stacy's Journey.*~

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For a few years when I was straight out of college I worked at a job with busy seasons that meant a month or more with no days off. It was miserable! I couldn't imagine doing that with a family at home. I feel for you and the hubby!
 
Thanks y'all! :grouphug:

It is so sad that $$$ is more important than families being together on "Major" holidays. There truly isn't even a "Black Friday" any longer.. For the past 5 years, more and more places not only stay open on Thanksgiving, they start Black Friday Before TG and during TG... My brother and sisters (Ups/Retail) have to work on TG and Black Friday.. I always had to work them as well when I worked retail and at Cracker Barrel.
 
Recap/Update

Points Earned So Far: 820 ** Goal Points to Reach by 11/30/15: 2,000
** 1,180 to go! **

Nov. Squat Challenge - Total Squats So Far: 350

Lost 1/2 lb on Friday's Weigh In

My Fitness Routine has suffered since the dental work and start of packing..

I'm just not going to let it bother me.. Today - Tuesday/Maybe Wed is going to be off as well bc I shape the tree tonight (we have an artificial/pre-lit tree), I scrub clean/catch up on laundry tomorrow and then start putting out all the C-Mas Decor and decorate the tree. I will get exercise from all that so the main focus I need to concentrate on is NOT skipping meals/snacks. Plus, portion control of course. :)
 
Hope you & your hubby enjoyed your time together Stacy. After working for 18 years running a bar & working 7 days a week, 363 days a year, with only 3 holidays (until 12 years ago) we now really enjoy our leisure time together. Sometimes you just do what you have to do. Take care, xo Cate
 
I don´t care about holidays as such but when everyone works fulltime (or more) they are often the only chances of getting everyone together around the same table. Which IS important to me. So I definitely feel for you!
 
:waving: Thanks Cate & LaMaria! :grouphug:

Hubby got much needed rest which was great and we finally had some quality time as well. :)

BUT......Supper Time was a disaster Saturday & Sunday... *sigh*

I had good 'n healthy meals planned but hubby was in the mood for his favorite junk food so it was Tex-Mex on Saturday and Pizza on Sunday...

:ack2: I got the junk food hangover for sure! :rolleyes:

I feel so heavy and bloated. Just YUCK!

Lesson Learned! I will buy and keep some easy/healthy meals for 1 around so when he wants that (son as well) I have a way out/options.

Back to work I go! Scrub Cleaning/Laundry Day...Start decorating for C-Mas tomorrow...

Have A Goal Reaching Week Friends! :grouphug:

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peer pressure eating!! It gets the best of us. And I know exactly the junk food hangover you speak of. Good luck getting back on track! Happy Monday!
 
Stacy, you are always on the move around the house, you remind me so much of an aunt....she has a physical disability, so she cleans 1-2 rooms of her house per day, she always says "by the time I am done cleaning the whole house, it's already the next week and so I have to start all over again" haha.....I used to live in Houston before moving to California, I would definitely hire you to come give me a hand with a major cleaning if I still lived nearby, Lol.

About "peer pressure eating", yes...having your meal options nearby are a great idea, you have the right mind set sister...or if you know it will happen, try to burn some calories that day......it's amazing the difference I feel when I eat badly and don't work out, from when I do work out extra to forgive indiscretions...it's like, "you burned more than you needed, so hey have some fun" ;-)

Wishing you a week filled with positive choices and love.

Xoxx
 
Good thinking Stacy on having some 1 person meals handy for when your family want junk. Smart lady :D
 
kaplooie: It sure does! Thanks! ;)

CaliGirl: :hug2: heehee.... EXACTLY! I always describe OCD as a Curse & a Blessing.. The blessing is only re: organization, bein' creative and clean.
It gets worse as I age and I think it's time to look for a "support group." I'm becoming more like a prisoner of it lately and really need to change many habits!
My fear is it could lead to phobias! Very common with those w/OCD. It stinks that I cannot take meds for it.. They are too powerful and make me sick, a zombie or ANGRY! They even tried small doses with certain meds and I had the same symptoms. *sigh*

Need to also check and see if I have a Holistic Doctor/Wellness Center near me...? See what they can suggest. :)

Hi ya Polly! ;)

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Taking break - eating snack..

Got a VERY late start and slept in... Shoot! Did not need that today!

We had severe weather roll in at 3AM!! Lasted until 6AM .... :rolleyes:

Ft. Worth had Tornado Warning and our location in Dallas is just a hop, skip and jump from FW..

At one point we had all bedroom doors closed and was in the hall sitting down with poor, horrified ZuZu. :( The wind gusts were that bad!!! We truly thought the windows were gonna blow out.
That was the worst of the storm we had in actual Dallas and that lasted about 20 mins. The Gusts were so extreme all the closed doors were rattling.

The tarp on roof is all tangled and messed up so they either need to FINALLY come fix our darn roof or fix the tarp! We had damage from last storm/heavy rain and have leak/damage in master bedroom.

Well, break is over...lol

Talk to y'all soon! :grouphug:
 
Wow, wind sucks! and texas houses are probably not built for it either.
Can you find an online support group for OCD? You found us, there's gotta be something like that for you out there on the interwebs somewhere.
Have a great day tomorrow!
 
Currently Out of Order! :( :ack2: :puke:

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Be Back Soon...I hope!

Sinus Infection, Throwing up - just all kinds of wrong and misery... :rolleyes:
Kicked off yesterday...(son came home from work with head cold Saturday, so he is the source....) I'm always amazed when I get sick bc when hubby/son get sick "first," my germ phobia with OCD goes into overdrive... Since Saturday I have constantly wiped down all faucet handles and door knobs/so on with rubbing alcohol and lysol wipes!
:confused: Maybe I need to put alcohol in spray bottle and mist in air? :D

Going back to bed!
 
Sorry to hear about that Stacy, but I have to admit you made me laugh with that photo. I am sooo borrowing that! Get well soon. You can't protect against all germs. My immune system has had to toughen up, because I suck at housework! Touch wood! xoxo Cate
 
Thanks for the laugh Stacey. I have just got over a reaction to my flu injection and , blow me down, I've just had the anti pneumonia one in the other arm and that's up like a balloon.
 
Get well soon!!!
I hate being sick so I really feel for you. And I'm glad you are thousands of miles away with all your germs ;P
 
*walks in; sprays Lysol* :leaving:

Still *Out of Order*

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It's a really bad sinus infection/cold.

My head feels like it weighs 500 lbs.. ears are stuffed/clogged...Hate that tunnel sound/under water feeling...My eyes have a lot of pressure to. Just YUCK!

Hope to be well soon!

Thanks for the Well Wishes Everyone and for Checking In. :grouphug: :seeya:
 
:hug2: How sweet and adorable Cate! Thanks!

I will be heading out to the CareNow Center (Urgent Care Doctors) in a bit. My sinus infection has become more intense and now I have bronchitis. Last night the burning cough and major chest congestion started.

:( I was so hoping it would just stay in sinuses and I could fight it off w/OTC Meds and Herbs. I'm so upset bc #1 I feel so weak and terrible. #2 Haven't even made the grocery list out or been to store.. #3 Trying to get ready for Thanksgiving and by the time I make it to store they could be out of things I need. This just stinks!

I'm so thankful that I did finish (very slowly), getting Christmas out, the tree decorated and house cleaned.

Gotta get ready to leave for doctor now..

Hope you are all healthy and doing well!

:seeya:
 
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Sending you lots of love & hope you get well soon, xoxo Cate​
 
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