Weeks WI: Lots Of Fun Stuff

Life has been rippin’ and roarin’ at a fast pace!  Thankfully I have been able to balance my social outings with healthy eating which has kept the weight gain on the low side.  Despite having a gain the last two weeks (0.6 two weeks ago and 1.0 pounds last week), I am feeling good and my body feels different.  Smaller maybe?  Hard to say, I did just buy bigger jeans…and some shapewear…

We signed paperwork on a second mortgage so we could get out from under US Bank on our RV loan.  In turn, we also got a lower interest rate with better terms and a smaller payment.  All this means with our extra payments, we hope to have the RV paid off in seven years…or sooner if we can just snag one jackpot hit at the casino!

Phoenix and I attended a silent disco at Good Apple Taphouse.  These events are always hit-miss depending on the crowd and the DJ.  We had a great time.

I successfully coordinated an Elks event called Warm Welcome to the Nampa Public Library.  It was a reading hour combined with passing out warm clothing which was purchased as part of our Spotlight Grant.  We supplied so many needed clothing items to our community members.  The event was a success and we are looking forward to growing our partnership with the local library.

I had a mini girls weekend staycation where Phe and I spent the night at Wanda’s house as her husband was out of town.  We visited two wineries and built terrariums at a local shop called Wood & Root.  We also tried a new brewery in town.

The only other excitement is booking travel and waiting or warmer temps to arrive, which we have had a mild winter.  I’ll recap all our upcoming travel soon.  When I don’t have much to do…I obsess about travel!

Weekly WI: Employee Check-In

I was nervous for my employee weigh-in.  I really want to show my WW manager that I am making process.  With a 2.4 pound gain last week, I had a 2.2 pound loss this week.  Things looked promising for getting on the “official” scale for my monthly employee check-in.  I just wanted to be down one pound.  I was down 2.2 pounds!  WhoooHoooo!

 

This week has waaaaaay more social on the calendar than last week so of course, it has me feeling less confident.  But, it doesn’t mean I need to be out of control.  I am working on balance this week.  I really want to kick 5 pounds and finally be under 220 again.  I’m working on it…

 

The Walk Fit app on Facebook as been catching my attention, which means I signed up for a year membership.  There are some great indoor quick walking workouts that I plan to use for consistency.  I went to the YMCA yesterday but the line for E-Gym was huge.  I ended up spending some time on the elliptical, which I’ve not done in a while. 

 

We had a low-key Valentine’s Day.

 

And I attended two Mardi Gras parties.  On Tuesday, I attended a party with my guy Jim at the Veterans Home.  They had a jazz singer/band and we had so much fun!

 

Last night, I volunteered to help at an Elks event with the Canyon County Association of Realtors.  The theme was Mardi Gras and they looked like they had so much fun!

 

I have made some good meals at home, probably the bulk of my 2.2 pounds lost, and this easy Swedish meatball recipe I found using the Trader Joes chicken meatballs was delicious.

 

Wednesday night I ended up with some tickets to the Lion King Musical at the Morrison Center in Boise.  OMG it was amazing.  Before the show, if you order a pizza at Lost Grove Brewing you get a free drink at the show.  The pizza is amazing.

 

That’s all I got for today!

Weekly WI: You’re A Problem

I need less commitments in my life.

You know those memes on social media about, “we need to…” and then the Vince Vaughan character says, “Let’s not point fingers here. You’re a problem.  You’re a real problem.”

I Googled it and the clip is from Couples Retreat.  What did we do before Google?  Did we actually know anything or just give up trying to recall?  Anyway…I digress…

What I need to do is sign up for less commitments.  I’m the “real problem.”  It has been busy.  I feel like that is my excuse every time I sign on here to catch up in the blogging world.  What a whirlwind of a week it has been.

Last Monday and Tuesday was my CPM training in downtown Boise.  Wednesday was my “day off,” which included shopping for warm clothing for our upcoming Spotlight Grant partnership with the Nampa Library.  I went from that to wine tasting with Wanda and her retired group of friends to dinner where Kenyon joined us at Indian Creek Steakhouse.  Oh man they have delicious burgers.

Thursday morning I was up early for a flight to Coeur d’ Alene for a all-team supervisory meeting/retreat.  The day had a packed agenda leaving us little time to get checked into the hotel and to Triple Play for bowling and pizza.  My gal pal Dawny picked me up for a quick visit with a stop at the CdA Elks Lodge and a few essentials for Dawny at Costco.  

Friday morning was another packed agenda before our ride to the airport and our flight home to Boise.  Saturday - Monday I rolled into my work week followed by Monday night and Tuesday morning’s Weight Watchers workshops and Tuesday's lodge meeting.

As I type this, I am waiting at the dealership for a recall on the Ram van back-up camera followed by a stop at the lodge to sort out final reporting for our Gratitude grant application, teletheraphy, and finally volunteering at the Elks Bingo supper.  My day ends with a stop at ISP to deliver employee evaluations.

Did I pain a clear picture as to why I am the problem.  I have trouble saying no to commitments and between it all, it leaves zero time for ME time including prioritizing diet and exercise.  

I gained 2.2 pounds back of the 3.4 I lost the week prior.  

My Weight Health Score dropped all week.  I can clearly see my focus has been in all the wrong places last week.  Now I’ve got that song “Looking for love in all the wrong places…” in my head!

This All In Mode makes it way too easy to eat over your points.  This week my goal is to get up the new AI Body Scanner and get reacquainted with activity.  Over all, food isn’t too crazy this week but as last week showed, I’m eating over my daily points target too easily.