big boost
January 27, 2012 at 2:20 PM Scale Survey Says: 5 pounds (Total: 6.4 pounds)
Well lookie there--it works! Okay, I knew that. I didn't expect five pounds for sure, but I'm quite happy with it! I know I won't always get big weeks like that--it might be my only real big week, even. It's enough to give me a boost in confidence though and I will take that and run with it! I lost a daily point (33 now, instead of 34) but so far, hunger hasn't really been an issue so I don't think I'll miss that point. Plus, I barely dipped into my "Weekly Points" (which are weird, spare points that you can use if you have eaten all your points for the day and still are hungry, or if you're eating out or whatever--I think they're the craving points) and when I did, it was last night and I ate fewer than 5 of 49 points.
In other news, I have hooked up with a social media guru at MD Anderson and have signed on to write some blog-style posts/pieces about my experience with cancer. They'll eventually appear on the CancerWise.org website. I've got a list of things I want to write about (as it's proving to be good therapy) but I'd also love to hear requests. Anyone got something you'd want me to write about? Nothing's really too taboo (C'mon--y'all know me by now!!) and I'd love to hear what people would like to read about in addition to what I've already put down in my little idea book. I won't be changing my writing style much--they like that I'm candid and not stuffy. I'll have to tone down the cussing of course, but I am a creative girl and don't see a problem with that. Plus, the guru I've been emailing with has already read this site, so she knows I've got a sailor's filthy mouth; it's not like I've got to hide that side of me, just choose different words for their site. I'll also have to edit my rambling into shorter posts. That was a given too. Blah blah blah.....
My weekends are going to start dwindling soon. This is going to be one of my last before April, I think. I've got a list of things to do that's longer than my leg. I'm short but I write small, so that's a long list. I may not even get half of it finished but there are a few key things that must be done this weekend. I've become a lot better at not getting frustrated by half-completed lists. It's great to swipe out all the things on the page, but I recognise my tendency to go a little nutso when making lists. (i.e. LIST ALL THE THINGS!!) I've also started doing things on the list after work. Thanks for the suggestions for organisation--the 15 minutes here, 15 minutes there helps a lot. Also, not sitting down. And the thing that really has helped this week: my cable going out.
Yeah, I have no cable right now. Just the local channels. Local programming is really bad y'all. And flipping (I'm a channel flipper--ADD--look, a butterfly!) is far less satisfying when I have only channels 2 through 13 to flip through and more than half of those are in Spanish. I guess my cable company did a switchy thinger so now I need one of their cable conversion boxes. Similar to the one everyone did a year or two ago. The box is free and has been sent to my house--just waiting for it to arrive. In the meantime, no Bravo, no E Network, no VH1, no A&E.... It seriously limits television watching, which aided me in getting things done. I'm considering ponying up for a DVR through my cable company. It would also help with getting things done. And also, being a lazy butt when that's preferable. Plus, I want to be able to record all the gymnastics this summer.
I've been sketching a bit at night. Some from books of poses that I have, some from poses in my head. I haven't been doing the photo-realism drawing for those, just quick, gestural sketches meant to flesh out what I'm trying to convey at the moment. I don't need these to be perfect. I'm looking for ways (and finding them) to quickly scribble out what I'd like to work on for a final product. Drafting, I guess. It's nice to know that I can quickly scribble things that make sense to me. It may just look like a messy stick figure to someone else, but I know it's the base for a more detailed drawing that is to come later. The people are easier than the things. I am still being mocked by a pair of pants I'm trying to get right. Go figure.
cancer, diet, mundania, weighty matters, writing
Reader Comments (4)
Woo hoo 5 pounds is a great start.
When will there be a photo tour of your new digs since you have moved back in, or did you post one and I missed it?
A good topic would be to tell about the moment you found out, what you did to make it through the first 15 minutes. What was going through your mind? What were the first 5 things that HAD to be done on your list? How drastically did your list change after those first 15 minutes?
Good job on the weight loss, keep it up. Don't be discouraged if a no pound loss week pops up, it'll keep working.
Dude! Awesome job. You are an inspiration as I need to also tackle my weight and lack of exercising. I didn't realize how bad it had gotten until yesterday when I took my dog to the vet and she is also overweight. Now the both of us have to walk more and not eat as many treats. I wish there was a doggy weight watchers.