March Challenge: Update

Ok, so in my last update there were already two casualties.  As of yesterday, there were three.  My husband is also off the wagon. {I think he may have fallen off before then, but he admitted it yesterday}   ; )  He joined the challenge just so that he could prove to me that he could do it.  "It's not a big deal.", he said...but  he couldn't make it past seven days.  So, ha! ha!  Okay, now that I've gotten my bragging done, let me be real..... I am STRUGGLING!  One lesson that I have come to realize is that when I eat certain foods, my body expects a soda to be it's bubbly companion.  Think about it.  Imagine your favorite burger..can you see it?..thick and juicy, with crispy lettuce, does it have bacon?, or cheese? or both? Think about the fries on the side.  After all, you can't have a burger without fries. (I think that would be a misdemeanor in the south.)  Are they shoestring or steak fries?  regular fries or sweet potato?  mmm...yum yum....Now, you're thirsty.  Pick up your cup.  What's in it?  If you said anything, but a soda...you lie...you lie...you lie.  Now clear your mind.  A new meal.  Your plate is now a bowl full of a fresh medley of greens...fresh diced tomatoes, crisp sliced cucumbers, a sprinkling of bacon pieces and maybe even a few seasoned croutons.  It is lightly covered with the dressing of your choice.  Again, you reach for your drink.  Now what is it?  For most of you, it will be water....for some, a lemonade or tea, but only a few will say soda.  Lesson one of this challenge, when we make healthier choices our bodies will crave healthy things.  Yes, I knew that before the challenge, but there is a big difference between knowing something and truly accepting it.

P.S. I'm not giving up my occasional burger, but I will try to "see" something healthier in my glass when I do have one.  : )

They make it look so easy....

Okay, so I was on my way to yoga and I'm pretty good at taking pictures of everyone else (really I am) and I wanted to try to get a quick picture of myself.  As you can see, it turned out blurry  : ( .....how do all of those facebookers take pics of themselves with one hand, a mirror and a cell phone that look like they had a professional photographer and lighting specialists??????

P.S. I guess leaving my earbuds in didn't help the pic either.  ;  )

RR's Pick Up Lines

At dinner today, my son shared two of his sure-fire pick up lines with me: {brace yourself}

" Is your dad a thief ? 'Cause he must have stole the stars and put them in your eyes." and my favorite, "If I could rewrite the alphabet, I would start with u."

OMG! Needless to say his brother and I couldn't stop laughing.  All I could think was, "really?" Thank goodness he's smart, cute, kind-hearted and obviously funny.  Otherwise, he would have no chance.  Hopefully, he will find a girl that will look pass his lack of "smoothness".  I can only hope....                                                                   

*****Disclaimer***** These pick up lines are endorsed by and ONLY by my 12 yr. old son.  I will not be held liable or responsible in any way when they fail.  

*Actually, they may just be corny enough to work.  The ability to make someone laugh or smile can work wonders. : )

My Sister and Niece Are Off The Wagon....

Okay, so we are three days into the challenge and my oldest sister and niece are off the wagon.  My niece had a ginger ale on day 1 and my sister had several on day 2.  My niece drank one out of habit without thinking and has promised up and down that she is back on task.  Likely story, I know, but she is a sweetheart and I believe her.  My sister on the other hand, would normally have to be interrogated by a seasoned CSI detective.  But this time she has a legitimate excuse.  She had minor surgery and the doctor told her to drink ginger ale to settle her stomach while she is recuperating.  I told her that she could get ginger from the store or drink ginger tea, but she shot that down pretty quick.  I knew it was a long shot when I brought it up, but I had to try.  : )  Anyway, she says that she will be back on the wagon in a few days......we will see....to be continued...

March Challenge: Soda Free

FYI: The goal was to have this posted on 2-28, but in dealing with an unfortunate event that changed.  I sure could have used a Pepsi or Mountain Dew to cope, but I am proud to say that I stayed faithful to the challenge.  If you are joining the challenge, but have had a soda yesterday or today, don't let that stop you from starting right now.  You can do it!


Ok, so I made up my mind. February 29th at 11:59pm will be last time that I can have any carbonated drink of ANY kind for at least 31 days. OMG!.... I don't drink alot of soda anyway (probably 2x a week at most), but I wanted to see if I could do without it at all.  I could tell you about all of the bad stuff in sodas, but we all know about them and I could tell you about all the calories, but we know. It is time to do something about it.  The goal during for this challenge is to replace sodas with a healthier alternative.  Otherwise I might as well keep drinking sodas...Duh! but it's a good thing that I didn't realize that March had 31 days until I told other people about the challenge otherwise I may have changed it to a shorter month. : ) Oh well, it is what it is.  Feel free to join me or at least wish me luck. (I'm gonna need it.Wink. Wink.)

P.S. I typically drink "healthier" sodas like Switch or Izze (fruit juice w/sparkling water), but even those are off limits during this challenge.
P.P.S. For you loop hole finders, for the purpose of this challenge if it's carbonated, it's soda. Sorry. : (

Saying Goodbye to Robin

I literally just got back in town from attending Robin's funeral service.  I am mentally and physically exhausted, so I will keep this short.  I always knew that Robin had a beautiful spirit, but it wasn't until I listened to others give their account of memories of her that I realized just how beautiful.  She was older than me, so by the time that I reached the age when I could truly appreciate her spirit she had moved away.  She would visit from time to time, but now I know that those visits were not long enough.  Her service was beautiful.  We cried, laughed and cried some more, but it closed with everyone in a good place.  She touched so many in a good way and if only a few pay it forward, the world will be a better place for it.  No more tears, we must live this life in a way so that we will see her again.  This was not goodbye....only goodnight.