Trops Diary

Jambalaya was a big hit last night. There was even enough left over to bring to work today, so I invited some people to stop in at lunch for leftovers. :)

I think the chorizo worked really well. There was enough bite to it, but not too much. I also found this beer that has a chili in it. I only had a sip, but that was enough. Some people liked it, though.
 
Hey Trops I went to this killer Irish pub this week! They had an awesome Irish ale and fish and chips. Made me think of you and Angela.
 
I just wanted to say that whenever I read your diary I always think it sounds like you have such a great life and a good attitude. Good for you for keeping positive and losing weight at the same time. Thats hard to do for a lot of people, I think. Also, I wouldn't worry about a few days without exercise. Sometimes I've skipped a few days, and then when I go back I'm so much more energized and excited to be there, and I get a much better workout in.
 
I agree with GGAbs. Even though you haven't exercised you are staying upbeat... Kinda makes me want to be the same way when I slip up a bit. I guess the thing to remember that this is a lifetime thing we are accomplishing here not just a quick fix... and I think you are great about that!
 
Day Off

So today I'm back on it. I'll take the kids with me to the gym later. Right now They have half a day at soccer camp, so I'm trying to catch up on everything that I've been putting off for the last week.

The wedding was very nice. My sister was on a tight budget and pulled it off perfectly. I'm so happy for her. She has the husband that matches her so well, but everyone wants the wedding day to be special, and for her it was. The whole weekend matched her unique style and went off without any problems.

I ate too much and drank not too much and didn't exercise hardly at all, but that's ok because now I'm back on it. Five days till I go on vacation. That's not much time, but I think I'll be able to get things going in the right direction.

A side note, I stepped on the scale this morning and I think the batteries are going. It acted funny, turning off before giving the reading and all. The number it did give was 201, but I just don't believe it. It would be nice if it was true, but I think if it is true it means that I've lost that much muscle, not fat.
 
Hey Trops,

Glad to hear your sister's wedding went well. It's always nice when things go nice and smoothly. Beer with a chili in it, huh? That might be something my dad would be into, no doubt :)

I got on the scale at the gym yesterday... It was a little late in the day, and the reading wasn't what I wanted to see. A little high but not too bad. I know if I get my butt most days this week, it will be back down to normal or less by the time the weekend rolls around.

Have a great workout,
Sam
 
yarmiah said:
/wave

Vacation eh? Where are ya headed? Whatcha gonna do?
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My vacation is going camping with a group of friends. We do it every year and the people who camp around us go the same week every year. It's nice because we get to see good friends that we see just once a year, but we've been doing this for 15 years. Very cool for the kids to get with their friends just like they never left.
 
I saw a spam posting on here today that asked, "do yo love the body that you see in the mirror?" It got me thinking. First response is no, I need to improve here and here and there. Then I was thinking more about it. When I look in the mirror I'm not only seeing myself. I'm seeing all the people in my life that support me. That make me the person who I am. When I look in the mirror, I see my wife standing right beside me supporting me and helping me with every part of my life. My kids, growing into wonderful people and in doing so give me such satisfaction and wonder. My friends, giving me the confidence to make the right decisions because they believe in me. My family, coworkers, neighbors, everyone. When I look in the mirror there are a lot of people standing behind me, and it's one beautiful crowd of people.
 
Trops said:
I saw a spam posting on here today that asked, "do yo love the body that you see in the mirror?" It got me thinking. First response is no, I need to improve here and here and there. Then I was thinking more about it. When I look in the mirror I'm not only seeing myself. I'm seeing all the people in my life that support me. That make me the person who I am. When I look in the mirror, I see my wife standing right beside me supporting me and helping me with every part of my life. My kids, growing into wonderful people and in doing so give me such satisfaction and wonder. My friends, giving me the confidence to make the right decisions because they believe in me. My family, coworkers, neighbors, everyone. When I look in the mirror there are a lot of people standing behind me, and it's one beautiful crowd of people.
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Very insightful and very beautiful. I knew there was a reason I liked you. ;)
 
Trops said:
I saw a spam posting on here today that asked, "do yo love the body that you see in the mirror?" It got me thinking. First response is no, I need to improve here and here and there. Then I was thinking more about it. When I look in the mirror I'm not only seeing myself. I'm seeing all the people in my life that support me. That make me the person who I am. When I look in the mirror, I see my wife standing right beside me supporting me and helping me with every part of my life. My kids, growing into wonderful people and in doing so give me such satisfaction and wonder. My friends, giving me the confidence to make the right decisions because they believe in me. My family, coworkers, neighbors, everyone. When I look in the mirror there are a lot of people standing behind me, and it's one beautiful crowd of people.
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Well said buddy. In that case I see you in my mirror.
 
I'm back

Hello all who care. I'm back from vacation. I have a lot of catching up to do and lucky for me I'm stuck at work for a double shift, so I'll have lots of time to do so.

I had a great vacation and I had a blast. I just stepped on the scale for the first time in over a week and I'm up to 212. Really bad, but not surprising. I'll be back down soon enough.
 
Trops said:
I saw a spam posting on here today that asked, "do yo love the body that you see in the mirror?" It got me thinking. First response is no, I need to improve here and here and there. Then I was thinking more about it. When I look in the mirror I'm not only seeing myself. I'm seeing all the people in my life that support me. That make me the person who I am. When I look in the mirror, I see my wife standing right beside me supporting me and helping me with every part of my life. My kids, growing into wonderful people and in doing so give me such satisfaction and wonder. My friends, giving me the confidence to make the right decisions because they believe in me. My family, coworkers, neighbors, everyone. When I look in the mirror there are a lot of people standing behind me, and it's one beautiful crowd of people.
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I love how you worded that!!! :) :iagree:......and you will be back down in a BLINK!! ;)
 
Welcome back, Trops. Sucks that you're up but at least it wasn't a shock to you. Back on the saddle again... good luck getting back on track.
 
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