WATCH-ME'S Goal Seeking Journal

[lola001]

for you and your mum. Wonderful to see you being strong for her and also taking care of yourself at the same time.

[gettingwell]

Oh yes, we got SNOW. My kids are off from school today--they were off yesterday due to the holiday. I think we got about 9" last week and perhaps and additional 8 or 9" over the course of the day yesterday. My kids are thrilled...as for me, I'm ready for it all to melt!

Glad you have the support of your sisters as you face the challenges with your mother!

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Lola and GW.

I'm blessed.

(PS -- The snow hit last night and we have about 3-4 inches this morning. No school for us either. I want a roaring fireplace!!!!!)

This should do just fine...........(daydreams are so nice)

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Just found this posted by Quiggley in The Playground.

Perfect!

Faux Fire | Share the warmth.

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Updating Tues Feb 16

Low carbs today, keeping it under 40. Plan to stay low carb (50 or under) until Saturday.

The onslaught of a relentlessly snowy winter and cold temps has taken its toll on my gumption and energy. It feels as though my mind/body thing is covered in cobwebs. I can totally appreciate the seasonal depression thing that afflicts so many people, as I feel that I've become somewhat a victim of it myself.

I find myself digging deeper, finding strength in my soul.

I'll be spending a week at my beloved Marco Island on March 26th, and I'm counting the days...only about a month away. So ready for this break from winter blahs.

The 21's approach from my bicep workout the other day left effective reminders the day following.

Yesterday's workouts:

30 mins cardio
30 mins UB (triceps, delts)

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur
when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled.
For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort,
that we are likely to step out of our ruts
and start searching for different ways
or truer answers.

~ M. Scott Peck ~

[Bring it on]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

Updating Tues Feb 16

Low carbs today, keeping it under 40. Plan to stay low carb (50 or under) until Saturday.

The onslaught of a relentlessly snowy winter and cold temps has taken its toll on my gumption and energy. It feels as though my mind/body thing is covered in cobwebs. I can totally appreciate the seasonal depression thing that afflicts so many people, as I feel that I've become somewhat a victim of it myself.

I find myself digging deeper, finding strength in my soul.

I'll be spending a week at my beloved Marco Island on March 26th, and I'm counting the days...only about a month away. So ready for this break from winter blahs.

The 21's approach from my bicep workout the other day left effective reminders the day following.

Yesterday's workouts:

30 mins cardio
30 mins UB (triceps, delts)

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur
when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled.
For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort,
that we are likely to step out of our ruts
and start searching for different ways
or truer answers.

~ M. Scott Peck ~

What is the 21s approach to biceps?

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Rich,

I first read about the 21's approach in Oxygen Magazine (that issue is at home), but here's a link that describes the concept.

(And just to be clear, don't let the title of this article fool you -- I'm NOT trying to build "massive" biceps.

Build Massive Biceps with 21s

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WED FEB 17

CARBS: 64 grams today. I've already had dinner, saving a protein shake (in totals) for later.

I've been collecting "feel good vibes" from sources in my world -- reaching out, searching out, drawing in things to make my day "magnificent" -----

Conquering the winter blahs, and turning this dreary Wednesday of Winter into a Magnificent Day of happy, positive thoughts.

And ya know what? It worked.

If it's to be, it's up to me.

TOTALS:

CALS.........1546
PROT..........169
CARBS.........64
FIBER..........16
FAT..............74

WORKOUTS:

1 HOUR SUPER CALLANETICS
30 MINS INTERVAL CARDIO

YouTube - U2 - Magnificent

[Lisa46]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

Rich,

I first read about the 21's approach in Oxygen Magazine (that issue is at home), but here's a link that describes the concept.

(And just to be clear, don't let the title of this article fool you -- I'm NOT trying to build "massive" biceps.

Build Massive Biceps with 21s

Love love love this information about 21s! Thanks so much for posting it! I'm going to check out the rest of his stuff!

[hummingbird11]

Beautiful. I needed to read this today. Thank you.

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

I find myself digging deeper, finding strength in my soul.

The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur
when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled.
For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort,
that we are likely to step out of our ruts
and start searching for different ways
or truer answers.

~ M. Scott Peck ~

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Lisa, I am glad it served you well too. (I learn so much from Oxygen!)

HB, I'm glad that we often draw strength and renewed perspectives from all of our buddies at LCF's. It's why I keep coming back for more.

Blessings to you today.

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Feeling a little hungry right now. Going for a protein shake (in totals), but may have to add some nat pb to it. Hunger just sort of began out of nowhere right about dinnertime.

May have to update totals in the a.m.

Another LC day.

Can't work out again until Sunday because I had my hair straightened this afternoon and have to wait 72 hrs before I wash it -- i.e., no sweating.

TODAY'S TOTALS:

CALS.........1766
PROT..........183
CARBS.........36
FIBER...........11
FAT............105

WORKOUTS:

20 MINS AB JAM
20 MINS TRAINING (BACK)
20 MINS CARDIO ELLIPTICAL (SS)

[DaisyGG]

Originally Posted by WATCH-ME-SHRINK

I'm blessed.

(PS -- The snow hit last night and we have about 3-4 inches this morning. No school for us either. I want a roaring fireplace!!!!!)

This should do just fine...........(daydreams are so nice)

That would be the bathroom of my dreams for real. Look at that tub! I want to get in a hot tub right now.

Hope you're staying warm and cozy.

[tempted_by_food]

Ooooh your so lucky getting your hair straightened I want that some day dont think they do it here though have never seen it advertised, have a great friday I hope that hunger gets under control for you soon!

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Originally Posted by DaisyGG

That would be the bathroom of my dreams for real. Look at that tub! I want to get in a hot tub right now.

Hope you're staying warm and cozy.

Daisy, I HEAR YOU.

Every time I see this image I begin to "covet."

Put me in that bathroom, in that tub, and it would take an army to get me outta there.

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Originally Posted by tempted_by_food

Ooooh your so lucky getting your hair straightened I want that some day dont think they do it here though have never seen it advertised, have a great friday I hope that hunger gets under control for you soon!

TBF, here's the link to the treatment. This is one of a very few FB fan clubs I subscribe to. (I'm that sold on this!)

Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy? | Infusion Therapy | Peter Coppola

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It's Saturday morning. The sun is shining, and temps will reach the mid 40s today...a perfect opportunity to RUN! --------And I can't. I can't get my hair sweaty, can't put it in a ponytail yet, and so I sit here instead, slaving over a transcript of a doctor's deposition, a doctor from India who never bothered to master the English language before he decided to practice medicine here.

The average Joe (or Joann), when they listen to someone crucifying the English language, can "listen around" the butchered speech patterns and gain both from context and other cues a cursory translation or understanding of what the person is saying. Getting the gist of it enables one to listen and to communicate. Not so with a court reporter. The gist isn't good enough. We are charged with the responsibility of preserving a verbatim record of every word and/or syllable uttered from a person's mouth, and so we're trained to listen and decipher rather than just "getting the gist" enough to communicate. It is no easy task at times. Trying to preserve the record of a person's testimony who has an incredibly heavy accent is just short of painful torture. It makes our brains hurt.

But it's my job. It's what I do. I'll get through it. Life can't always be fun and games.

Oh, but on a rare sunny Saturday?

[Bring it on]

Hope that you get to take a break and enjoy some of the Sun.

[Danipower714]

[gettingwell]

Hi Twyla,

Yes, I've heard that the ESL dictations in my course (medical transcription) are loads of fun! I'll think of you when I get to them!

Hope you have a good weekend!

[tempted_by_food]

T...I would be your worst nightmare to decipher lol I use lots of slang words and un proper grammer I also hope you get to take advantage of that rare sunshine, have a super saturday

[GardenGirl639]

Hi Twila,

I hope you are able to relax some this weekend.

Hope your mom is feeling better.

I added a new T-Tapp move, Ladybugs, to my workout. I it! Makes my whole body hum. Can't wait to see what it does for my abs!

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Rich, Dani, GW, TBF, and Elizabeth....!

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Well, I was able to snare some of that gorgeous sunshine today for a run, and later a power walk with my husband. The sun felt wonderful on my face. The effects of the sun and the temps, the blue sky, did wonders for my soul and my mindset. What a beautiful day it turned out to be.

It had been a while since I last ran, and I took it slower and built up with intervals. All in all, 60+ mins of cardio today and some ab work.

I've been lazy this weekend in not keeping up with my tracking. I've lost some focus. That irritates me. SNAP.OUT.OF.IT.TWYLA. Tomorrow I will begin tracking for the week and keeping a detailed record of my training. Off my butt and back at it. Just get it done.

This beautiful sunshine today was quite the tease, knowing full well that more snow and cold temps are on the way this week. But it gives promise to our long-awaited spring.

Okaaaaaay. Back to proofreading...

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Some days are harder than others.
And those difficult days often seem to last, well, forever.
I can give in, surrender, grow complacent,
or I can forge ahead.
I choose to forge ahead.

He who finds diamonds
must grapple in mud and mire
because diamonds are not found in polished stones.
They are made.
Henry B. Wilson

[ValR]

Good Morning, Twyla.

I haven't stopped by your journal for awhile. Sorry to hear your mother is having some health issues. She's fortunate to have your support.

Reading your post about your foreign doctor dilemma reminds me why I no longer do medical transcription.

Have a good day.

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Originally Posted by ValR

Good Morning, Twyla.

I haven't stopped by your journal for awhile. Sorry to hear your mother is having some health issues. She's fortunate to have your support.

Reading your post about your foreign doctor dilemma reminds me why I no longer do medical transcription.

Have a good day.

Hi, Val. It's nice to see you again. Thanks for the well wishes on my mother. She's facing some hurdles ahead, but my two sisters and I are trying to make her as comfortable as we can on her road to health and healing.

As for the foreign doc thing? OH.MERCY. It's just been NO FUN AT ALL. Trust me, this guy's name is going on my "no thank you" list. Taking his deposition even once in one's career is enough for me. This was a videotaped deposition, and I'm friends with the videographer. He even gave me a copy of his DVD so I could listen more closely and read the doctor's lips, whatever....it helped SOME, but still. OMG. What a pain this has been.

I suppose medical transcription would have its share of headaches indeed, assuming there was a lot of dictation from foreign docs.

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MON FEB 22

Far more focused today than over the weekend. I can't keep letting "life" get in my way, clouding my vision. I have a vision. A goal to strive for this summer. And I need to STAY focused and not let crap distract me.

Today was a good day. LowISH in carbs. I spent the evening planning meals for the week, preparing food, etc. Tomorrow will be a low-med day in carbs because I'll be working LB and I'm feeling a bit low on energy. Then back to Wed Thurs and Friday of lowish days, a high day on Saturday. That's the plan for the week.

TOTALS:

CALS.....1715
PROT......195
CARBS......84
FIBER.......14
FAT..........69

Bunches of water!

WORKOUTS:

10 mins cardio warmup
45 mins UB with cardio intervals during rests:
...........DB PRESSES
...........LAT RAISES
...........FRONT RAISES
...........SEATED REVERSE FLYES
...........CONCENTRATION CURLS
...........HAMMER CURLS
7 mins SS cardio

20 MINS SS CARDIO (P.M.)

[hummingbird11]

Hey T, How R U my friend? How is your Mom?

I'm sorry I haven't been 'round your "cave" much lately ~
U know conversations re: Mom's are very difficult for me.

In fact, April will be one-year since she "passed".
(out of my Life, anyway...)

So.....
I too, have been very distracted with the "stuff" cluttering Life.
My Rock of a Hubby keeps "loving me" thru the hard times!

I'm looking forward to a fresh new month!!!!! C'mon March!!!!!

Hey, I've been meaning to ask you...
I thought I saw you mention (a couple of pages ago) ...

... or maybe it was Btinc...? Yes, I think it was Btinc...!
He said to you: April is closer then you think!
So what's happening in April ?? Hmmm ??
And what is your Summer Goal ??
(besides looking HOT(er) for da Big Five-Oh!! )
June, right? early June? June what?

I'm wondering IF U R doing what I "think" U R doing!!
And if I'm right ~ Girl, U R gonna KICK BOO-TAY!!!!!!!

C'mon T! SPILL IT my Gemini Sistah!
(I too, have 2 major "milestones" in April this year)

Anyway...
If I'm wrong about Hunch #1 ~ I have a back-up Hunch #2!

Luv ya. Miss ya.

XO,
HB

PS: U wanna tell me/us or you want me to Guess??

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Originally Posted by hummingbird11

C'mon T! SPILL IT my Gemini Sistah!
(I too, have 2 major "milestones" in April this year)

Anyway...
If I'm wrong about Hunch #1 ~ I have a back-up Hunch #2!


PS: U wanna tell me/us or you want me to Guess??

I've always liked guessing games.



Give it a go.

(P.S. Thanks for well wishes regarding Mom.)