ROCKINCHICK's CalorieKing blog
Friday, Jan 26 2007 - I pulled through
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Well after the week I've had with the insatiable pastry cravings I had check in day today. I am only up .5 from last week. This also has to do with the surprise TOM I had as well. So I could have really blown it. I am happy I didn't stay at 308 where I was two days ago.
This next week will be healthy eating all the way. I will walk my 15 min a day M-F and Curves M-W-S.
Today is going to be another funfilled day (not) at work. I have to order binders to put conference materials in for the consultants. I also have to proof/edit reports and prepare for mailing.
I get to see my two sons, DIL and granddaughter this weekend.
My oldest son was trying to live the high life by renting new furniture from Aarons as well as a laptop computer. He had the most expensive cable and internet service. He also has a storage and car payment on top of rent and utilities. Needless to say he finally has gotten to apoint instead of moving out and living with someone that he decided to send back the furniture and computer. He shut off the cable/internet and we are cleaning out his storage this weekend. I believe my 21 year old is learning life lessons. I pray for him daily to be a wise man, husband and father and I know God listens. So needless to say Sunday after church we will be at Public Storage cleaning out so he can put the furniture he has in there in his apartment. Go figure.
I seen my therapist last night. She wasn't happy that I couldn't let go of things. You see my assignment for this past week was to do my anger worksheet and let go of control at home. I was to just come home and divert my attention elsewhere other than cooking dinner or making sure the dishes got done. I am to let my husband and daughter fend for themselves because this is where my anger comes in to play. I tend to care take my family when all they do is TV and computer in the evening, while I prepare dinner and hopefully get to relax and watch a tv show before bed. I go to bed before 9pm every night. I get home at 5, then I am out the door to curves or we have to hurry and get dinner done so we can leave for bible study or my thereapy appt mid week. I have to just 'Let It Go' as Van would say in the one episode of Reba "Letitgo". (Sheila I know you got that one). LOL
Anywho I;m off to puruse the forums and then get in shower and run the flat iron over my hair before leaving for the lightrail station.
I will blog somemore later.
This next week will be healthy eating all the way. I will walk my 15 min a day M-F and Curves M-W-S.
Today is going to be another funfilled day (not) at work. I have to order binders to put conference materials in for the consultants. I also have to proof/edit reports and prepare for mailing.
I get to see my two sons, DIL and granddaughter this weekend.
My oldest son was trying to live the high life by renting new furniture from Aarons as well as a laptop computer. He had the most expensive cable and internet service. He also has a storage and car payment on top of rent and utilities. Needless to say he finally has gotten to apoint instead of moving out and living with someone that he decided to send back the furniture and computer. He shut off the cable/internet and we are cleaning out his storage this weekend. I believe my 21 year old is learning life lessons. I pray for him daily to be a wise man, husband and father and I know God listens. So needless to say Sunday after church we will be at Public Storage cleaning out so he can put the furniture he has in there in his apartment. Go figure.
I seen my therapist last night. She wasn't happy that I couldn't let go of things. You see my assignment for this past week was to do my anger worksheet and let go of control at home. I was to just come home and divert my attention elsewhere other than cooking dinner or making sure the dishes got done. I am to let my husband and daughter fend for themselves because this is where my anger comes in to play. I tend to care take my family when all they do is TV and computer in the evening, while I prepare dinner and hopefully get to relax and watch a tv show before bed. I go to bed before 9pm every night. I get home at 5, then I am out the door to curves or we have to hurry and get dinner done so we can leave for bible study or my thereapy appt mid week. I have to just 'Let It Go' as Van would say in the one episode of Reba "Letitgo". (Sheila I know you got that one). LOL
Anywho I;m off to puruse the forums and then get in shower and run the flat iron over my hair before leaving for the lightrail station.
I will blog somemore later.
5 comments so far.
5.
a decade ago
Hi Kathy! Thanks for the comment to my blog. And congrats to you on sticking with it. Ultimately that is what is going to get us through.
In your blog you talk about anger issues with having to cook while your family loafs at night. Yet at the same time, you can't seem to just let go and let them fend for themselves. Perhaps it's because it would make you feel like you're neglecting them or make you feel like a bad wife/mother if you didn't cook for them??? Well how about this. Cook extra on the weekend and get REAL friendly with your crockpot!!! For example, I cooked teriyaki chicken, warm ginger slaw, and grilled pineapple for dinner last night (a Rachel Ray 30 minute meal) . There was some left for my lunch today and one more meal this week. I also cooked a 4 pound roast in the crockpot with just water for the liquid, carrots, potatoes and onions. That is our dinner tonight, my lunch tomorrow, perhaps one more meal for us this week. And with the broth, I plan to defat it and make a big pot of soup for the remainder of the week. All I have to do is throw in the frozen veggies, a handfull of lentils, the tomatoes, and some spices. Let it simmer for a bit and VOILA! I'm done. All I have to do when I go home at night is heat the meal up. Perhaps you can do this on the weekends. Make your own "frozen" dinners (much more nutritious and economical than pre-packaged frozen dinners). My aunt does this all the time. That way you feel like you're taking care of your family by making sure they have a nutritious meal, yet you don't resent being in the kitchen all night cooking and cleaning. And perhaps you can negotiate on the fend for yourself nights, that everyone puts his or her dishes in the dishwasher????
Anyway, hang in there. You'll get there. As for the half pound gain, I would definitely credit that to water fluctuation. Just be sure to drink your water and I'll bet you'll see a nice loss next week!!!
I'm here for ya!!! GO KATHY!!!
Becky
by KELTIKROZE
4.
a decade ago
I agree, you deserve to relax. When I would get resentful, i would find myself burying it all in food. So, let them fend for themselves! Sheila's suggestion about the frozen dinners is a great one!
by BUN201
3.
a decade ago
It is tough watching your kids learn those tough life lessons, isn't it? I don't enjoy it either. I used to cook all the time and I resented it because my sons didn't want to eat what I cooked. All they want is fast food. However, in January, my husband and son were both interested in losing weight, too. My husband suggested eating Lean Cuisines. So, I stocked our small freezer with a variety of Lean Cuisines and a few Stouffer's for my younger son who isn't dieting. We have all enjoyed it very much! Everyone can eat whatever they like. The shopping and cleanup are very simple. I also found the frozen dinners on sale, so they have been a good deal. You deserve to have time to relax, too!
:)
by SJ1320
2.
a decade ago
Have a great day and a wonderful weekend. Oh and I let the family fend for themselves a lot. It's fun! You should do it!
:heart1: Sometimes I even ask my daughter to cook for me and she does! 
:laugh5:
by MA
1.
a decade ago
Ask your therapist about an Author named Melody Beattie. She has some wonderful self help books on Co-dependency. One I love is called "The language of Letting go" It is just a short simple paragraph you read each day of the week with a prayer for guidance or thought at the end of it. Wonderful self-help. She was my "therapist" in my first marriage.
=D and recommended by my counselor.
:love:
Congrats on having the scale. I am sure TOM has a big role in that also. On to a good week of taking care of YOU!
by LUCKYDUCK2