Bunches of Blog Awards

I am so humbled, as well as embarassed, right now. Over the last couple of weeks, some of my excellent friends here in Blogland have bestowed some very special awards on me and I've been too wrapped up in my own mess to go pick them up or show my appreciation for them on my blog. Please forgive my absence and non-acknowledgement.

I'm still pretty sick and haven't made it back to the gym since Sunday. I was feeling better this morning, but as the afternoon wore on, so did my umphh. I just want this crap in my chest that I keep hacking up to GO AWAY. Here's my calorie update:

Friday 1500
Saturday 1409
Sunday 1550
Monday 1544
Today 1560

I'm still hanging in there calorie-wise, but today has been rough on the eating front. My appetite has been raging all day and I've had thoughts of ordering a pizza and eating the entire thing. Which, by the way, I haven't ordered a pizza in 6 months....not since I started blogging. But I sure thought about it today. I think I'm done eating for the day, but no promises just yet. That scale better have moved downward by Friday morning, or Friday night will be full of pizza and beer, lol. Totally kidding....kinda'.

My friend at 266, who has emailed me personally, has also blessed me with not one, but TWO awards. Many, many thanks to her for thinking my blog is worthy. And PLEASE don't make me follow the rules on any of these. I'm doing my best just to get these posted w/o letting any snot drip on my keyboard.

The significant milestone award was given to me for losing enough weight to finally fit on and ride roller coasters for the first time in 20 years. I'm still tickled over that.

Jen at Watch My Butt Shrink gave me the Superior Scribbler award:

I can't say that I'd call my scribbling superior....toilet paper, maybe? But I'm thankful nonetheless to Jen for thinking of me and passing this honor along. :)

Friend of the Bear, who has sent me personal emails several times during this rough time, and even before that, has blessed me with 2 awards:

...and another beautiful Deborah award....

I don't know what to say other than thank you from the bottom of my tattered heart. If I could hug all of you, I would....but then again, you probably don't want my cooties right now. :)

Things are going to get better for me soon....I can feel it. I feel sure that 2010 is going to be a much better year for me in many, many ways...but at the same time, I'm thankful worlds over for the weight loss that 2009 brought me. It's going to propel me into bigger, better and brighter things in the year ahead, and I'm glad I have all of you to share it with. :)

Sick As A Dawg

Nose is clogged, chest is congested, and starting to feel achy...dear Lord, I hope this doesn't turn into the flu.

Calories for Friday were 1500
Calories for Saturday were 1409
Calories for today are 1550

Great workout Friday and Saturday....too damn sick to make it to the gym today. I said I was shooting for a 5 lb. loss this week. Now, I'm changing that. I hope I can just maintain and not GAIN this week. I don't know how bad this is going to get and how soon I can make it back to the gym. Blah. Somebody shoot me.