Christin's Journey to the Beach

[Kyan]

I can SOOO relate to your woes about your brother! My son wants to be an author and write books.They need our help but don't really want our constructive advice, lol.

Great job on the inches lost!! I don't even own a tape measure - I think I might need one! My scale is rude sometimes!

[ladybugmom]

Thanks Ky! I feel a bit like a crabby traitor to my poor brother. Writing in such a way that the reader has a clear picture of everything is a rare gift. I am worried what will happen as he continues on with his project. Not to mention this is the latest in a long line. First he was going to be a rocket scientist, then a graphic designer, a jet pilot, an army man.....the list goes on and on. I love him, but he is 32 years old. I feel like the older sibling instead of the younger. Okay, sorry, I just usually feel like beating my head into a wall with each new perfect career. Moving on!! You should definitely get a tape measure! I find that my weight will jump up 3 pounds, but I will lose an inch or two. It is very motivating, especially when that ungrateful little so and so of a scale uses foul language!


I was blah yesterday and decided to have junk food. Bad, but a planned it into my day so it wouldn't be overly tragic. I had a small peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a small mug of hot cocoa. Ahhh, sighs in hedonistic pleasure, all better. At least I am learning to have things like that in moderation, planned around a more balanced day. Not an all out smorgasbord. Still not brave enough to make cookies. Those I have no self control.

Today is already much better than yesterday! My Hubby walked up behind me to give me a hug this morning and his arms could wrap around me and then some! I realize that your total arm span is equal to your height, and him being 6'1", he has long arms, but I felt so tiny! And he even commented on how small I seem! Isn't it amazing that something so simple is more rewarding than the scale or the tape measure?

Okay, off to start my day. Maybe. Might read a little first, then deal with my to do list. It never fails, I get everything done, the house is clean when I go to bed, but when I get up, you can't even see the counter top! I think the dishes and utensils breed overnight! They must be like bunnies for all the dishes I have to do! Hah! Now you are going to have that image in your head all day! Sorry, messed up sense of humor. Okay, being good now, and going to go do chores!

[ladybugmom]

Bad me! Bad! It has been over a week since I check in! Doing okay-ish. Does gorging on Glutino Oreos count as okay? Yeah, didn't think so either. But at least the scale has forgiven my transgression. I was at 163.8 this morning after my massive cup of coffee, so not too bad.

[Beaching It]

Hey, sounds like you are doing well to me. So nice to hear about DH's hug!! Feels good when you feel small next to him eh? I'm way off track right now but getting motivated to get my big butt in gear! I started a new year's thread!!! I need to get motivated. Thanks for inspiring me this morning.
Lisa

[ladybugmom]

Hey Lisa! Yes, it feels so good to feel tiny, he actually picked me up this morning! I felt so light and feminine when he did that, perfect start to the day. I will have to check out your New Year thread.

Well, I am being bad about updating. There is just so much to do. Food has not been perfect, but it has been okay. But today is cookie day. I am baking a massive amount of cookies to mail off to family for Christmas. Send me all of the happy, you don't want that cookie thoughts you can!!

Oh, down to 163! That is 2 pounds under my Christmas goal. I am really happy about that!

[amalfi_girl]

Yes, it feels so good to feel tiny, he actually picked me up this morning! I felt so light and feminine when he did that, perfect start to the day

I've been on a romance novel kick and all the women are always so dainty next to their gigantic hero men. I have never felt that way with my DH--on day 1 in our relationship, I was 205 and he was 175, and we're about the same height (He has an inch on me). But he always loved my womanly curves and it didn't bother me as much back then. Now, at 228, I am DYING to have that feeling of being "tiny" in his arms, and I fear I'll never have it. I'm so happy for you that you do! You're living in your own romance novel (yes, I realize how cheezy that sounds!)

[grace2]

Hey Christin and Amalfi_girl! Good to see both of you!!! Hope you and your loved ones are well and enjoyed the holidays