2010 The year in review
This will be my last blog of 2010, as this is the last Sunday of 2010. WOW this year went by fast. Sitting in Church Friday evening got me thinking about what a year it was.
2010 brought us all-
The first total lunar eclipse to occur on the day of the northern winter solstice/southern summer solstice since 1638, takes place, and what an amazing site that was to see.
Brought Maryland record breaking snow falls in February.
Haiti and Chili were hit with massive earth quacks
Tsunami hit the pacific
The seated President of Poland died in a Plane Crash
Volcanic ash shut down air travel for days
From a Personal stand point 2010 brought about for me-
I started the year down 180lbs ended the year down 261lbs- a loss of 81lbs during the year- a bit shy of my goal of 100 for the year but not bad at all.
I rehabbed a severe knee injury without surgery
I gave my very first public talk on my life
Started Life styles coaching by Terry
I moved into the 21st century with the addition of a smart phone, Sony reader, and GPS
I celebrated my 46th birthday, my nephews celebrated their 10th and 15th respectively, and Ariel turned 2.
All in all 2010 was a year of learning, growing, weight loss, fun and living life to the fullest.
What did 2010 bring for you? Please share your reflections.
The journey continues to be amazing.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Remembering, being sad and NOT over eating
Remembering, being sad and NOT over eating
Yesterday December 4 was the 4th anniversary of the day my husband passed. Yes I was sad, I was tempted to just eat my way thru the day and not care. After all his passing triggered such an eating frenzy that I gained almost 100 lbs.
So instead of eating Ice Cream, Cup Cakes, Pop Tarts, and Donuts, which my brain told me I wanted. I did have a somewhat descent lunch- the bread of the sandwich was the worst part. The fresh crab, shrimp, ham and cheddar were ok.
However, I knew I needed to do something so that I did not sit at home and eat. To honor my husband a good friend and I when to Emmitsburg MD, to the Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Seton. This was place my husband and I would visit a couple of times a year when he was well. I lit 4 candles in his memory, said a few prayers. This was a very cathartic thing for me. Being in a place where we both attended mass, a place that we both held as special. I miss him for sure, but I know where he is at is a better place, and his pain is gone.
So when you are having a bad day, tempted to eat your way thru a bad memory, go do something, that means something to you.
As for the rest of life, it’s going ok. On Thursday I will be having a cyst removed from the top of my head. It has grown between the bone and skin, so it’s an easy procedure to remove it. I will have staples in my head for a while and will need to keep my head covered, but even the surgeon said I would be able to return to work on Friday. The hope is that with the pressure off the skull some of the symptoms I have been experience will subside.
This journey doesn’t have to be sedentary. Move thru the grief, fear, etc, and of course it’s always good to have a friend along.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
Yesterday December 4 was the 4th anniversary of the day my husband passed. Yes I was sad, I was tempted to just eat my way thru the day and not care. After all his passing triggered such an eating frenzy that I gained almost 100 lbs.
So instead of eating Ice Cream, Cup Cakes, Pop Tarts, and Donuts, which my brain told me I wanted. I did have a somewhat descent lunch- the bread of the sandwich was the worst part. The fresh crab, shrimp, ham and cheddar were ok.
However, I knew I needed to do something so that I did not sit at home and eat. To honor my husband a good friend and I when to Emmitsburg MD, to the Basilica of Saint Elizabeth Seton. This was place my husband and I would visit a couple of times a year when he was well. I lit 4 candles in his memory, said a few prayers. This was a very cathartic thing for me. Being in a place where we both attended mass, a place that we both held as special. I miss him for sure, but I know where he is at is a better place, and his pain is gone.
So when you are having a bad day, tempted to eat your way thru a bad memory, go do something, that means something to you.
As for the rest of life, it’s going ok. On Thursday I will be having a cyst removed from the top of my head. It has grown between the bone and skin, so it’s an easy procedure to remove it. I will have staples in my head for a while and will need to keep my head covered, but even the surgeon said I would be able to return to work on Friday. The hope is that with the pressure off the skull some of the symptoms I have been experience will subside.
This journey doesn’t have to be sedentary. Move thru the grief, fear, etc, and of course it’s always good to have a friend along.
Love and Laughter
Hoorah
Terry
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