Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Hello my friends. How was your week? Isn’t it odd how you can have a fabulous week and then the next week is crap? It’s like everything that can possibly go wrong all get together and pick one week to enter your life. Sighs. Such as life huh? It’s hard to keep your stamina and will power when you have that kind of crash. But I keep smiling. I keep juggling right along. This is life. It has moutains and valleys. Last week was moutains. Hopefully this week will be valleys to a healthy week.
How did you do my friends?
Piglove 
franhunne4u
08/29/2016 at 1:47 am
How was my week? I cooked up to Wednesday, on Thursday I wasn’t feeling like it, on Friday I warmed chicken soup on a hot day – I had a COLD … *shakes head* and on Saturday I went shopping for a warm meal on Sunday, and ate a tub (smaller tub here) of eggnog-icecream. Followed by strawberry buttermilk cake. It was so hot here, and I did not have the heart to wash up … so I opted for something fast and easy and sugary and cold … And I am NOT ashamed. I do not do that every Saturday, I do not do it once a month. Once a year – or maybe twice … And I enjoyed every bit of it.
Sunday I cooked a meaty stew in the oven with a little bit of red wine, carrots and bell pepper and mashed potatoes atop. AND I only ate one half and left the rest for today. Since I halved the recipe (at least the meat part of it) it was portion control.
So today it will be the warm “rest” of yesterday’s Sunday meal.
Did I move much? No, and it is not recommended either, when you are A) sick and B) it’s so hot that sweat just by looking outside … Well, German houses do not have air condition – most don’t … I was really sweating badly just when I did the washing up (no dish washer here). But then that could be “those certain years” – menopause approaching.
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 12:47 pm
aaww it does sound like you had a mountain of a week as well my friend. Things have *got* to start getting better… well I keep saying that at least. Hope you feel better soon and that things cool down for you. June
easyweimaraner
08/29/2016 at 4:22 am
yep last week was mountains… mountains of ben&jerry :o) this week is mountains too… mountains of 0% fat yogurt… baaaah that stuff is awful… think I go back to last week sins… a hole in a suzie quattro memorial pants is better than a hole in the stomach :o)
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 12:48 pm
This is all very true. I wanted to say that this week would be better but trust me, it’s not starting that way off yet. Sighs – tomorrow is another day huh? June
Hailey and Zaphod
08/29/2016 at 7:11 am
Last week I found a personal trainer. We start the torture tomorrow . . . . I did better on my weekend eating (I do great during the week and it falls apart on Ice Cream Friday).
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 12:49 pm
Oh you really do like torture huh? A personal trainer? That is truly inspiring my friend. Good luck!! June
Tails Around the Ranch
08/29/2016 at 1:27 pm
A good life is marked with ebbs and flows, June. Take it all with a grain of salt or a teaspoon of sugar and move forward. Best of luck this week! 😉
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 1:59 pm
aaww thank you my sweet friend. That’s it in a nutshell – one day at a time for sure! But to say the least, today is not that day – LOL. June
angelswhisper2011
08/29/2016 at 4:00 pm
That must be life what you are talking about, June 😀 We have learned one thing, never ask why, it is like it is, nothing more, nothing less and every day we get new chances. We had a heatwave and the introoders were here for the weekend and they ruined my relaxations. For two days I had to keep an eye open, so now I am catching up on my sleep again. Granny too 😀 Hope you’re on a climb again. Pawkisses for a better week 🙂 ❤
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 4:19 pm
aaww thanks sweet friend. It’s like it comes in waves doesn’t it? Mom is about ready to lose her mommy mind today for sure. Mondays suck. Yep, I said it. Snorts. XOXO – Bacon
katsrus
08/29/2016 at 6:00 pm
There’s always next week. I am sure you will have a much better week.
Sue B
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 7:24 pm
Thank you my sweet friend. We can only hope. XOXO – Bacon
Nylabluesmum
08/29/2016 at 7:05 pm
Well June things were going better…..and then I found Duplex cookies….all you need to know is I failed again…Weekends seem to be the worst for me! I hope this week goes well for you! (((hugs))) Sherri-Ellen
Piglove
08/29/2016 at 7:26 pm
Oh my friend. I’m so sorry. My downfall was donuts. Sighs. And it’s already been a Monday from hell. It will get better. We will make it turn for the better. I got your back! XOXO – Bacon
pilch92
08/29/2016 at 9:24 pm
Just keep plugging away, that is all you can do.
Piglove
08/30/2016 at 9:19 am
Amen to that my friend! June
gentlestitches
08/31/2016 at 2:33 am
Well I have been doing 5 min exercise program before I start my day with the help of an app I got called The Fabulous. It is about rewiring the brain with small steps. Time will tell! I also gave up reading newspapers and instead, am just reading the headlines. I am informed but I don’t have to read the opinions on the facts. I can do nothing but stay informed and buy a cannon. (just joking)
Piglove
08/31/2016 at 10:16 am
That is totally awesome! And headlines do tell you everything you need to know really. I have been trying to walk on the treadmill in the mornings and watch the morning news while I’m doing it. That way I can know about the current events. It’s hard trying to stay fit! LOL – June