Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all my bloggies. I appreciate you all for taking the time to encourage me and follow me in this on going journey.

In 2010 the only resolution I am making is to take care of myself. It's not that hard to do and I will succeed this year.

Under the weather

I think I am coming down with a cold... I feel like my head is about to explode. My nose sounds like a squeaker toy is stuck up there.

I am keeping this short. Did not do too bad over the holidays, I am still off until next Monday. I love having time off... although it's rough to keep restriction on eating when you are home.

Took some pics of Christmas but nothing exciting... just Buddy really.

He really did not get: you have to put all of your fat ass on the new bed...

Eventually he got it.

I went for a huge walk on boxing day, took some pics.

The path was very icy so I borrowed some ice grips to put on my shoes... best invention ever!

I loved my walk without slipping. I am going out to buy a pair

Ugly bird gazebo...

We had some snow yesterday got all geared up for snow and took a pic it's the ugliest pic of me out there.... but it was soooo cold with the wind in my face. lol

I am off to lay down in comfy clothes and a cozy blanket.... because I have no energy to do anything else.

Can't think of a title for a boring post...

I am doing alright.
The bad mood and extreme sad faces I was experiencing could have been some awful PMS.

Because TOM popped up on the weekend.

I have been trying to stick to plan. Even though I am not full boot camp mode yet, the plan was to try to watch what I eat and then rock it after the holidays.
Not too bad really.

Still have no shopping done for Christmas.
I have a haircut after work so I might go after that. I also only have tomorrow left for work then I am off until January 4.

bad mood lingering

I have nothing much to say.

-I am miserable lately :(
-I have not bought one single gift for anyone.
-Not looking forward to the holidays... Although I am looking forward to having lots of time off paid!
-I got an ulcer in my eye, which is getting better but I still have to wear my glasses instead of contacts for a bit... BOOO!

Looking forward to this weekend. I have a holiday friend get together. We are all bringing appetizers and party all night.
I need EASY ideas for something to bring.

Happy Friday everyone!

WI

Holy macaroni.... I have 69 followers. WOW! I am impressed.

Now I promised myself I would WI today and start now instead of waiting until the new year.
I will WI every Wednesday morning. I will try to blog every day whether it's important information or not.

When I got on today and realized how much I had gained I was heartbroken.
Something clicked inside of me to make me realize to give it my all once again.

Today the scale told me I was 272.4lbs.... scary number for me, since at my lowest was 232, I have let myself gain back way too much.
Wish me luck as I embark on this mission again.

I know I won't see miracles this time of year, but at least I am starting a little so that when the holiday munching is done I am back to boot camp.

Weekend review

I had an OK time on Friday night. The food was good, and the drinks did not flow. I was not in the party mood at all. Left early enough to not get caught up in the drunk dancing.

Saturday I decided to spend a real Julie day... All to myself. Got my Xmas cards done, read a magazine, spent time with Buddy, danced in my living room to good songs. I decorated a little more and found the best thing ever .
I forgot I had gotten one beautiful ornament last year here are some pics.

It's great especially to see Sadie on that ornament was precious.

Today I went to my dad's nursing home for the holiday concert...every year I bitch about going but I go because I don't want him to be alone. It's alright, it's just once a year.

I am eating really good... but the plan has been set. I am starting to weigh myself again on Wednesday with a weekly report to my blogger peeps so you guys will have to be on me if I don't do good.

I need some tough love.

I leave you with the fat dog ice capades.

Watch his back legs how stretched out they are. lol!!

He makes me laugh as he does this every time he's outside and sometimes for a long time... except the clip on his leash sometimes unclips him and well he's a runner... so I need to keep a close eye on him ...he would come back to eat but I don't want him to get hurt.

Friday

Wednesday we had a snowstorm in the evening so after work I went to bf place to have supper and cuddle. I love storms!
It was a great meal but I had stopped at the store and bought chocolate snowmen filled with caramel....I hate them all. :(

I slept there which I am thinking will be easier since I live out of town and the day after a storm is too hectic to make in to work.
He had put my car in the garage so that I wouldn't have to clean it off....NICE!

Tonight is my staff party and a ex co worker's get together....well I can't divide myself in half. I am going to my party for a bit and see if it progresses into something fun, if it does I will stay if it does not I will head to the second party.
Our supper is being provided by great Vietnamese place. I can't wait to try it, i heard so many good things.
I will limit my drinking.... after all I have only been a new job for almost 3 months. Don't want to be dancing on tables just yet.

It snowed overnight Saturday and Sunday I woke up to this.

I love snow!

We played in the snow.

I felt like decorating so I did... now I put about 6 decorations and that's it. Not too festive around here but here are some of my favs:

This kept me from eating everything in sight.

So tonight I am finally doing my christmas cards so that my hands are too busy to snack.

Cards Anyone?

OK so i am not in the holiday spirit at all....

1. I have gained so much weight and yet seem to prefer to be off the wagon. GRRR
2. I am struggling financially, so Christmas shopping is far in my mind.
3. it' s hard to imagine a Christmas morning without Sadie being nosy in all the gifts.
and much more reason but that's enough whining....

Plan A to get in the spirit :
I am writing up my Xmas cards tonight... I love getting some(I rarely do) but I love to write some up for others.
So if someone out here in blog land wants one...and of course send one back to be fair.

Please write me a email.

julieleb2006@hotmail.com

Thanks to each and everyone of you who took the time to write me a comment.

It's comforting to know I have people around me during a very difficult time, even if it's by internet.

So yesterday I only went to work in the morning, could not stay the whole day. The lack of sleep, emotions running wild, I had to just go.

I came home, went for a really long walk with Bud and we both crashed on the couch for a cat nap.

Here's a pic of us on our walk...Buddy is so black you can't see him, I don't look that happy but it was freaking cold with the wind.

I am off to work today, it gets easier everyday people tell me.
Again THANK YOU!!!

I decided to scrap my idea of a card exchange, but to those of you who send me address I will send you one ;)