A Diamond in the Rough -- Candy's Journey

[Edwards20]

Well, I think I am headed to bed early. My stomach is killing me (go figure), and we have a seminar on the other side of ATL tomorrow. We are leaving the office at 6:45 AM.

I will not have access to my computer at all tomorrow. Hope you all have a good day.

[marnie4949]

Hi Candy, glad to have my favorite "must read" back home safely. Sorry you had a less than pleasant weekend and hope your week improves.

[monet0329]

Originally Posted by Edwards20

That is too funny Beth.

Thanks to you all for the warm welcome back, and thanks for not telling me it was OK that I cheated. It was easy to cheat on Sunday after Saturday night. I can truly see how it can be a fast downward spiral.

However, as hard as it was this morning; I resisted the b-day cake and the cinnamon rolls. We took my friend to lunch for her b-day at Provinos (Italian), so I had to literal send the garlic rolls to the other end of the table. I had a side salad and chicken/broccoli fettucini without the fettucini. I have no idea what was in the sauce, but it was the safest thing I saw. I just counted it on fitday as a frozen entree.

Speaking of fitday, I warn you if you look ... I was honest and entered all my foods .

Was it worth it ? The meal Saturday night would have been worth gaining 10lbs. But, the fact that I had Krystal's on the way home .. nope, not worth it. I pulled the bottom parts of the buns off (the thicker part) and just folded the top over each one. I found nothing relevant on fitday for this so I counted as 2 hamburger. Of course they only had onions and mustard on them.

Then I bought some Atkins bars (2 net carbs) to take for emergencies. I ate 2 of them when I got home last night.

Today has progressively gotten better. But, the stomach ache ..... OMG .

We definately live and learn.

I so am ... good for you for getting right back on.. because TRUST me.. it is easy to keep heading downward like I have .. keep up the great work Candy.. it will pay off in the end.... love ya lady..

[AuntieMame]

Have a great day! I'm so proud of you for jumping back on plan!

[Livywilltim-mom]

Here's to a Terrific Tuesday! Candy, you really need it hon

[losin4good1980]

Sorry yesterday was a crappy day to top off a not too thrilling weekend - no, you're right - it's not ok when ya go off plan, but we've all been there and done it - and we learn from it, yes? Yes Well I'm off to the gym but I just wanted to check in on ya!! Toodles!! xoxo

[Sadler_Girl]

Just checking in

[monet0329]

HEY SWEET CANDY.. HOPE TODAY BRINGS YOU SOME JOY.. LOVE YA LADY.. HUGS..

TODAY IS THE LAST AI.. AS FAR AS THE SINGIN GOES.. HEHE.. GO0O0 JORDAN..

[Low Carb Mommy]

Missing you today!

[dantesmom]

Ohhh Candy Im so sorry to hear of the time you are having! It does seem like when one thing goes wrong, everything follows. Just try to take it one minute at a time hun, thats all we can do sometimes. I hope tomorrow is better for you! Sorry that the Hotel was a bust but glad you found out ahead of time.





Now get back on plan!

[AuntieMame]

Where oh where is Candy? Come out, come out wherever you are!

[Edwards20]

Good morning friends . Wow, I have so missed being in here. It was late when I got in from my seminar, so I just checked email and went to bed.

I am still only 1lb over from last weeks weigh-in, so MAYBE I can lose that today and at the least weigh-in even.

It was a little difficult yesterday to stay on plan, but I did with one exception. They served breaded chicken fingers and that was really one of the best choices for me there. They served breakfast and lunch.

I am going to try to catch up on some journals and the GG thread this morning. If I don't get to you, don't fret ... I'll be there sometime today.

PS: The seminar was great. Got some much needed motivation and got a lot of good ideas, just need to put some legs on them and gain permission from the powers that be. That's the hard part in my company .... selling the idea to the VP.

[Sadler_Girl]

Glad you seem to be in a good mood.
About the smoke I shall see in about 2 hours when I walk to CVS

[AuntieMame]

ITA with Lisa! You sound so much better. I was starting to worry about you.

Good job on the chicken fingers. They have a few extra carbs in the breading but all in all they are protein.

I am so jealous! I am at 126. Ugh! I need to lose 4 lbs to reach the 30-in-3 30 lbs. That's only a week and a day away. I am trying to keep positive thoughts, but it's not looking good.

Have a great day!

[Edwards20]

Originally Posted by AuntieMame

I am so jealous! I am at 126. Ugh! I need to lose 4 lbs to reach the 30-in-3 30 lbs. That's only a week and a day away. I am trying to keep positive thoughts, but it's not looking good.

I am assuming you are still at 226 ???

If you are now at 126 , then you have most definately left me in the dust.

See and you are only 4lbs away, so you are really still way ahead of me. 217 would be the challenge goal for me.

[Edwards20]

Oh, and thanks for almost worrying about me. I was worried about myself as well. But, today is going to be a good day. I am thinking positive.

We have decided on the condo we want for vacation, it is within the budget and available. Of course we spent $300 of the budget last weekend. So, I just need to make some extra sales at work and get my butt in gear.

[Sadler_Girl]

I would have worried but I heard from you

[Edwards20]

Yes, ty Lisa .... I know you would have so I made sure to make contact with you .

[Sadler_Girl]

I can find you
When you guys get here , if you get HERE I was gonna tell you I know you do the shrinners circus BUT we have the ringling museeum.

[AuntieMame]

Originally Posted by Edwards20

I am assuming you are still at 226 ???

If you are now at 126 , then you have most definately left me in the dust.

See and you are only 4lbs away, so you are really still way ahead of me. 217 would be the challenge goal for me.

yes. 226. I am such a goofus. I wish I was at 126. Some day...

Originally Posted by Edwards20

Oh, and thanks for almost worrying about me. I was worried about myself as well. But, today is going to be a good day. I am thinking positive.

We have decided on the condo we want for vacation, it is within the budget and available. Of course we spent $300 of the budget last weekend. So, I just need to make some extra sales at work and get my butt in gear.

Positive vibes coming your way
~~~~~ <---positive vibes.
I think it was worth the $3oo to know that the place was unacceptable. You can make those sales!!

[Sadler_Girl]

Originally Posted by AuntieMame

Positive vibes coming your way
~~~~~ <---positive vibes.
I think it was worth the $3oo to know that the place was unacceptable. You can make those sales!!

ITA

[AuntieMame]

Originally Posted by Sadler_Girl

ITA

Thank you.

[Edwards20]

Lisa, you know me well enough to know if I don't contact you somehow, then SOMETHING is wrong. Even if I can't get here, I will email you. And if I can't get online and something happens I will call you.

Dixie, I wish you were at 126 too, but I had to bring you back down to earth . I agree it was worth the $300.

After that seminar yesterday I think I could sell to a wooden man on the side of the road. But, will they allow us to implement the ideas ? Hopefully we can share what we learned yesterday and get them excited about the ideas too. It is really all about selling yourself, not your product. If you can sell yourself you can sell anything.

I learned so much about different customer segements, etc. And then explaining to my customers how they only have 3 different types of customers.

They showed us a video and we had to play a "focus game". It was of a basketball game. The white shirts played the black shirts. You had to count how many passes from white shirt to white shirt. This was only seconds or 1.5 min at the most. I counted 15 passes. They asked if we saw anything else in the video besides passing. I answered "bouncing the ball". There were other answers. Then this lady said, "I saw a GORILLA". We were all like ... WTH ???? They replayed the video ... a HUGE GORILLA walked right into the basketball game and started passing the ball to the black shirt team. I NEVER saw it. Lesson -- if you focus too much on one thing, you'll miss the gorilla. Gorilla being a competitor stealing your other customer's business, gorilla being a new product competing with your product ... and the list goes on.

So, I can apply this to life as well. Don't focus on one thing ... look at the overall picture and balance it all out.

[AuntieMame]

You sound so pumped!! I love the story about the gorilla.

Is there any way to implement the new ideas without having to get others approval?

[Sadler_Girl]

cool day yesterday!

[Edwards20]

Originally Posted by AuntieMame

Is there any way to implement the new ideas without having to get others approval?

I hope that we can evaluate it today and see what rules we can just dance around.

For now, I am going to see if the GG thread is up and then I am headed to the shower myself.