tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78518608430571615582024-03-13T12:23:38.392-06:00A l l o f a S u t t o na few words and lots of pictures from my short attention span to yours!Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-36851253918988036232012-06-06T17:43:00.002-06:002012-06-06T17:43:40.913-06:00My Bloomers<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You probably know actor Gary Sinise as Detective Mac Taylor on CSI: NY, or maybe his roles in big movies such as : Lt.. Dan Taylor in <u>Forrest Gump</u>, Ken Mattingly in <u>Apollo 13</u>, or Stu Redman in <u>The Stand</u> mini series (among many others).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But did you know that he is also a musician (bass player) and travels the world as The Lt. Dan Band with the USO entertaining the troops? (</span><a href="http://www.ltdanband.com/index.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.ltdanband.com/index.html</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">He also started the Gary Sinise Foundation (</span><a href="http://www.garysinisefoundation.org/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.garysinisefoundation.org/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) to raise funds and help those who serve America and their families.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We were lucky enough to have him as a guest on our radio show this last Wednesday because he is coming through Colorado for concerts and a fundraising golf tournament. Al did the actual interview on air but I got to talk to him before that on the phone. It was hard, but I was very well behaved and only gushed once, saying "we just love you!"</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=interviews"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?podcast=interviews</span></a></div>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-21079536655333410802012-04-29T09:24:00.001-06:002012-04-29T09:24:44.021-06:00Yet another reason to love my job<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I work at a 6 radio station cluster in Northern Colorado owned by Clear Channel Entertainment and Media. We have 2 AM stations and 4 FMs and I do a little bit on each one. Of all the things I get to do, the most challenging, interesting, and as it turns out, the most fun, is being Executive Producer of our morning radio show "KCOL Mornings with Al and Sue" heard on 600 KCOL in Northern Colorado from 6am-10am M-F. (listen online from anywhere </span><a href="http://www.600kcol.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.600kcol.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) We are lucky enough to chat regularly with local and regional political types, experts on many diverse subjects, national and international reporters for the latest news, authors and celebrities.</span><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Just recently, we were able to have a nice long conversation with singers Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. (you may remember them from The 5th Dimension, their TV show and duet career) They are bringing their 40+ years of performing to the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse (</span><a href="http://www.coloradocandlelight.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.coloradocandlelight.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) in May. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Listen to the interview here: </span><a href="http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=2&podcast=interviews&selected_podcast=mccoo-davis_interview_1333830965_17902.mp3"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=2&podcast=interviews&selected_podcast=mccoo-davis_interview_1333830965_17902.mp3</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Last Friday, we had the pleasure of talking to actress Angela Cartwright. She was one of the Von Trapp kids in The Sound Of Music, played Penny in the TV series Lost in Space and has a long list of other acting credits to her name. <strong>The Sound of Music Scrapbook </strong>(</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.amazon.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) just hit bookstore shelves and is a beautiful and in depth look at all the stars of that movie. We chatted about that, her time on Make Room For Daddy and my fave, Lost in Space TV series. (I wanted to be Penny)</span><br />
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<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here is a link to the interview: </span><a href="http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=1&podcast=interviews&selected_podcast=Angela_Cartwright_1335639409_16780.mp3"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.600kcol.com/cc-common/podcast/single_page.html?more_page=1&podcast=interviews&selected_podcast=Angela_Cartwright_1335639409_16780.mp3</span></a><br />
<br /><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Find out more about Angela and all her amazing talents! </span><a href="http://www.angela-cartwright.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.angela-cartwright.com/</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I can't wait for our next celeb interview this coming Wednesday...one of my favorite actor/musician/troop supporters. Tune in Wednesday, May 2nd at 8:35a (MT) to find out who it is.</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-84300829872142229722012-04-22T09:35:00.000-06:002012-04-22T09:35:19.468-06:00Weight Updeight<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Sheesh! I should try reading my own blog once in a while to find out what I'm supposed to be doing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">After many stops and starts since I last posted, I FINALLY got disgusted enough again to start eating right. I weighed myself on April 15th (horrifying), started a food journal on April 16th, with a conscience effort to keep most of the sugar out and protein and veggies in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I wrote down everything (yep, even the 3 M&M's and 2 Doritos chips-they DO count)- knowing that I would show it to my friend and "cheerleader" Robin (</span><a href="http://www.trainingwithpassion.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.trainingwithpassion.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">) on Friday, April 20th. So, after being pretty good all week, I bravely weighed myself on Friday morning. Although I felt better from eating better, I had no gauge to judge whether I had lost anything or not. What would the scale say? Would I be rewarded quickly or frustrated by little or no change?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The scale was kind and said I lost 4.4 pounds! Yes! Some forethought and planning, diligence and discipline does work. It also helps to say, "NO!" out loud as you walk by the bags of chips and chocolates vying for your attention. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Total calories about 330 (I used 6 oz canned chicken to average protein)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2-3 cups shredded lettuce ( I use iceberg or Romaine)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">5-6 oz protein, cut up or shredded (lean ground beef, chicken breast)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">1 oz 2% sharp cheddar, shredded</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 T. Salsa</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2 T. light sour cream</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">10 sprays Salad Spritzers</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">use prepackaged lettuce, cheese and canned chicken for quick and easy. (alto prep doesn't actually take very long and can be part of the fun)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">What's the plan for this week? Add in more interval training and other exercise and try to cut out processed sugar snacks completely.</span><br />
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<br />Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-45795712665661940582012-03-11T11:24:00.000-06:002012-03-11T11:24:35.942-06:00Spring is in the air!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Nothing like a few sunny and 70's days to kick off March to get you thinking about shorts, flip flops and SUMMER! Then reality hits...ugh, my toes need a pedi, my skin is dry and pasty and who the hell put all that cottage cheese on the back of my thighs?? sigh, time to start getting back into shape again before I even attempt to wear shorts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know...it's nuts right? no pills? no drops? no deprivation? no thousands of dollars spent on special foods and supplements, nor wasted gym memberships... Can it be that simple? I don't know! but it's the one thing I haven't really embraced yet so it's worth a shot. It's not sexy, it's not fast and it's a change I'll have to make for the rest of my life. BUT, my hypothesis is I will look and feel better, no longer say awful things to the mirror, stop tugging at my ill-fitting clothes and get on with enjoying life...FINALLY! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So, what's my plan for success? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Mental:</strong> I know I can do this, but I also know that I give up too easy when tired, frustrated or the negative tape starts running in my head. For me the mental battle is always harder than the physical battle. Like when I quit smoking, I'll have to take on each moment one at a time to succeed.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Physical:</strong> I actually love to exercise, so this part will be fun! I have Debbie Sieber's Slim in 6 DVD program (thanks to Robin <a href="http://www.trainingwithpassion.com/">www.trainingwithpassion.com</a> for letting me borrow) <a href="http://www.beachbody.com/">http://www.beachbody.com/</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I also have several Lesile Sansone Walk At Home Dvd's <a href="http://www.lesliesansone.com/">http://www.lesliesansone.com/</a> and a few misc. Pilate's, yoga and other exercise videos available to keep from getting bored. I also use the On Demand workouts from Comcast to rev me up</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Food:</strong> if I'm organized and plan ahead, I have a much easier time sticking to a program and eating right. My goal is to always have some ready to go, eat on a schedule and stop munching while in front of the TV. I'm going to use my favorite recipes and tricks from the different plans I've been ion a tweak as necessary. I am also learning about Carb Cycling <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Lose-7-Day-Cycle-Solution/dp/1401324452">http://www.amazon.com/Choose-Lose-7-Day-Cycle-Solution/dp/1401324452</a> this is the book I read, but I haven't implemented it yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Today is Day 1, it's nice out, so off for a 2 mile walk and healthy lunch with my Goddesses!</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-17009484605751249142012-01-08T08:28:00.000-07:002012-01-08T08:28:00.310-07:00Before moving forward...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm gonna take a moment to reflect back on 2011...</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2011 was a very interesting year!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Career:</span></div><ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With the "Take This Job and Shove It" departure of a co-worker, I was rewarded with the illusion of a full time job but with part time pay and hours (a few more hours, so it was a start)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A few months later, a job transfer departure of another coworker led me to a few more hours and the possibility of being full time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally a month later, it was determined that I could actually be full time with real benefits, health insurance and accruing vacation days-wow, what a concept! First time since my kiddos were little. This was such a relief for my self employed husband!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Another month later we got knocked back on our heels when Corporate came through and got rid of people. Awesome, now we get to try and make magic with no budget, vague directions and minus 3 talented people.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Also part of this restructuring was moving me from one place to another. It's the same gig but different and although it's an easy transition, I still don't feel totally comfy with any of it.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Another "bonus" of all this change, was having to answer to outsiders who didn't understand, were pissed and a lot of times, downright rude. Look, this wasn't my idea or decision, I'm just what's left to figure out what to do next.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I allowed a couple of months to mourn the dismissal of my co-workers. I'm sure there were days when I didn't put full effort into anything because I was resentful that I was left to pick up the pieces from decisions I didn't make. However, with a new year comes acceptance. It is time to embrace change fully and move forward. As cliche as it sounds, onward and upward!</span></li>
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<ul><li> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> I managed to pull off a successful diet run. I went on the HCG drops/500 calorie a day plan for a month and lost 18 pounds. I then was sponsored briefly by Metabolic Research Center and lost another 7lbs. That was fun!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">With all the work stress, being lazy and falling back into bad habits late in the year, I tried to gain it all back. That was not fun. Obviously a renewed effort is a goal for the new year.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My 98 year old Grandma passed away July 1st. My cousin Erik and I took what we describe as an <strong>Epic Road Trip</strong> back to Wisconsin for the funeral. No one should be allowed to have that much fun on their way to a funeral. Although my grandma's passing was sad, we had a very Lunde tribute to her and I got a chance to catch up with old friends and relatives while there.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The hubby and I went through Financial Peace University, a 13-week class dedicated to getting out of debt and building wealth. (</span><a href="http://www.daveramsey.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.daveramsey.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">)</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Good stuff!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My oldest son Ryan left home to move across town into what we affectionately call "Animal House." It is strange not having him at home-although he does come for Sunday dinner pretty regular-yay!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My youngest son Kyle got his learner's permit, so we've been going through that phase again...he's a pretty good driver so I'm not too anxious most of the time.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Because of what I do for a living, I got to be a part of the Greeley Stampede, Cheyenne Frontier Days, many concerts at our own amphitheater and other fun activities. The cherry on top of the cake tho was my friend Tami getting to meet Toby Keith for the first time, He came to town just in time for her birthday and I was able to arrange that for her. (Thanks Jeff Brown!)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">and that brings me to my <strong>Goddess Girls</strong>...we had so much fun this year! Going to the pool, meeting for coffee, dinner and a movie, Tami's 40th b-day party, Charming Charlie's, Halloween, Ugly Christmas Sweater Party...I love these girls-we have a great time together!</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">All in all, 2011 was the usual roller coaster ride of ups and downs...the Ups far outweighing the Downs thankfully! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">What will 2012 bring? No Idea! I do know what I'd like it to bring, but I also know that I better be ready to dodge bullets like Neo in <u>The Matrix</u> and to "look for low and away, but watch out for in your ear" like Archie Graham in <u>Field of Dreams.</u></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wow, what an imaginative title...(scribbles on legal pad, yes, I'm old school and use a legal pad) goal #1 for blog-use more intriguing headlines for your blog in the future. They say that writing down a goal is 90% of accomplishing it. Although I'm not sure who "they" are, I make lists about everything because I need all the help I can get! </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A resolution sounds like something destined to fail </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"I should quit/start doing_______" sounds like "I was drunk New Year's Eve and you can't hold me to that!"</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">OK, now I have a proper name for it, "A Goal." What would I like to accomplish this year? It's a pretty big list as usual. As I detail them to myself I will also detail them here. (accountability and reflection for the end of the year) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First goal: blog more...I enjoy writing, people say I'm pretty good at it, so when did it become another "chore"?? I'm moving it from the <u><strong>obligations list</strong></u> to the <u><strong>fun to do list</strong></u>. It's taken me 5 days into the New Year, but first post of 2012 is up! Ah, the satisfaction of crossing something off the scribbled legal pad. (even if it is well below cure cancer and stop the wars)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'd love to see your goals-feel free to post them here. Let's make it a great year, shall we?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">is the line from the Toby Keith song American Ride that I sang to myself this morning. Why? I stepped on the scale after a long hiatus and that is what happened! The 5lb gain is real, the crown not so much...sigh...obviously I have proven that you can't go back to eating badly and not face some consequences. OK, point taken-time to put my Big Girl pants back on before I have to put my BIG GIRL pants back on!</span><br />
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</div>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-47926486622409380882011-09-07T07:57:00.000-06:002011-09-07T07:57:43.314-06:00is there such a thing as permanently temporary?<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Apparently there is because when I searched for an image, there it was!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A friend and co-worker's spontaneous job transfer to Austin ,Texas 3 weeks ago has left an opening on the AM radio show as morning producer. This is a job I have filled in for when Chris took vacations or sick days. As of last week, I have now added this to my daily responsibilities at the radio ranch. Don't get too excited for me yet-it's the "can you fill in until we figure out what to do" version of the position. See, that's what I do-I fill in-for nearly everyone! I'm versatile, experienced, adaptable...a great asset in a company, right? Well, yes, except who replaces me if i get rewarded with more hours and a permanent move up? I don't have an answer for that, but I do know who gets "punished" if I don't get to<em> finally</em> move up. Stay tuned.</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-4584450890712160162011-08-14T09:19:00.000-06:002011-08-14T09:19:06.940-06:00Sunday Buzz<br />
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</div>Another week done and gone...<br />
<ul><li>Along with my own job, filled in for more vacationing co-workers (my apologies for being all over your airwaves again!) I think most everyone is back now, so you'll get a chance to miss me</li>
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</div><li>Tried and gave up on the HCG program again. My apologies for those of you tuning in hoping for more dieting success...I did lose 2.2 lbs this week, but I'm discontinuing the program due to a case of "I'm just not feeling it." I also watched someone else have difficulty from over-doing the program-helped convince me that it's just not the way to go this time. I'm gonna do something revolutionary and go back to the old fashioned "eat less (ie better), exercise more" approach. What? does that work? I don't know, I'll find out and report back!</li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I started HCG drops and 500 cal a day diet again yesterday. I was very good with only a protein snack late afternoon to help get me through. <strong>Today's weigh in:</strong> down 2.2 lbs!</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The right frame of mind and putting on the "big girl panties" again is really the only difference between last week and this week. This week, I'm ready to not "cave to the crave." Although there were a few moments when the "sugar bugs" were loudest and I almost gave in...thankfully, I had proper snacks, pre-prepared foods and nothing too tempting in the house to derail me. The first 3 days were the hardest last time, so it's safe to assume it will be that way again...on to day 2!</span><br />
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<ol><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">didn't approve my hours in time so my paycheck was waaaay short-ouch</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tiny, tenacious ants are trying to take over my kitchen and all the happy little non-toxic methods are not working</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Work frustration with the "underdog" struggle slowly starting to pay off, but not where it "matters"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">the attempt and mostly failed try at a diet I've had previous success with</span></li>
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Lame, Feeble, Weak, Ho Hum, Half-assed...good words to describe my attitude last week, in particular #4. I made a feeble attempt every day to "do the right thing" and then half-assed blew it. Breakfast rocked, lunch was proper, by 3pm, I got weak and tried to fall back into my old bad habits. BUT, I was even lame about that! I made half-assed good choices with food so I minimized the damage...I was even ho-hum in my lameness!</span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> So lame was I that it took me until Friday to finally give in to the lame and embrace it, ha!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">To put this event to rest, I dub thee first week of August, 2011 "Sue's Week Of Lame"</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">(any attempts to repeat this week would be...wait for it...lame)</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6RNUDSNrE4p-rRiMEKBCmQX0Pdi_MQKKo3t05TfI5VNdt7CDIy4cEKe47MP7g_kPQyEzK0rk_INcCc2Vz26Akkxo1mL0sTpyV7CoOq18YWLjPooJDyr_r0WNnnT40o67wYu0QClBUeU/s1600/lamesauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv6RNUDSNrE4p-rRiMEKBCmQX0Pdi_MQKKo3t05TfI5VNdt7CDIy4cEKe47MP7g_kPQyEzK0rk_INcCc2Vz26Akkxo1mL0sTpyV7CoOq18YWLjPooJDyr_r0WNnnT40o67wYu0QClBUeU/s320/lamesauce.jpg" t$="true" width="320px" /></a></div>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-17273063643020298522011-08-02T08:49:00.000-06:002011-08-02T08:49:17.427-06:00Blog Drought<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzfAvckxg_fh-Tao18LyK8XK4NuchRuz8plaYdVdW5LIuXNwHJru641tdW28VkS_n__kYqPvDD53hY59CtEAkNqns4AR0ESf-LMsSvPlLD243D-8TgjebtNnw_AQDec5FO58LE4pRcHk/s1600/drought.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><img border="0" height="200px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzfAvckxg_fh-Tao18LyK8XK4NuchRuz8plaYdVdW5LIuXNwHJru641tdW28VkS_n__kYqPvDD53hY59CtEAkNqns4AR0ESf-LMsSvPlLD243D-8TgjebtNnw_AQDec5FO58LE4pRcHk/s200/drought.jpg" t$="true" width="127px" /></strong></span></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Confession time:</strong> I just haven't been motivated/indoors for long enough/it's summertime/what other excuse can I come up with to not want to blog? There have certainly been things to talk about, just not making it onto the page regularly! Blame it on summer, the heat, the vacations (not that I've had any), working extra hours...enough excuses, it's a new month and a new beginning, so here goes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Since last time I've:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Worked a ton filling in for everyone at work</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmDICJyG7g4cHKyLv_yP5IPey49EzItY1KszO6A63ot1PFTVzPKs58gJmm0IOCL5Sqlyesb-ErYO2Im05o2LDf8-OU_JY_GTypRz-jjqgnapUjwDwOC4DZ33N3TJzOP-KiltZm_-PjGE/s1600/hcg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="200px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSmDICJyG7g4cHKyLv_yP5IPey49EzItY1KszO6A63ot1PFTVzPKs58gJmm0IOCL5Sqlyesb-ErYO2Im05o2LDf8-OU_JY_GTypRz-jjqgnapUjwDwOC4DZ33N3TJzOP-KiltZm_-PjGE/s200/hcg.jpg" t$="true" width="146px" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I've had a fairly crazy, somewhat undisciplined summer, so it's time to jump start the weight loss/get my act together again before Fall and before all the old habits creep back in completely again. I've maintained my loss of about 20-23 lbs since March, so that feels good but I'm ready to start losing again since I want another 25 gone. I didn't do the 2 load days since I feel like I've been loading for the last 2 weeks! I just jumped right in yesterday and today's weigh in didn't net me anything yet. Have to fess up tho-day was screwy, didn't eat lunch til 4, went to a movie so dinner was at 9:30 and (not exactly protocol) so it's all on me. I'm currently baking chicken breasts for future meals and today I will follow properly.</span></div>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-17545521070006744352011-07-14T08:09:00.001-06:002011-07-15T06:23:55.581-06:00Feels like forever...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and I guess it has been since I last blogged....since June 29th, I've:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">finished up a great run for our radio station at the Stampede</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">celebrated our nation's birthday</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">lost my 98 year grandma</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">took an epic road trip to Wisconsin and back</span></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OgsL7EdKHWFN2tGMWFVhyvvvm2WQnt6d9-gNgiLnGDBTeKmMOlZz_MfLasHPX2p67LaNokZZDZrq9_JtoIb_mipxCahEAyjMCTTzIEv9VqdyR0vyuM9EtANNEtdE8VSLtQ5Pk1oABKg/s1600/fireworks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OgsL7EdKHWFN2tGMWFVhyvvvm2WQnt6d9-gNgiLnGDBTeKmMOlZz_MfLasHPX2p67LaNokZZDZrq9_JtoIb_mipxCahEAyjMCTTzIEv9VqdyR0vyuM9EtANNEtdE8VSLtQ5Pk1oABKg/s320/fireworks.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We had a great last weekend at Stampede-weather was perfect, crowds were good, had decent entertainment throughout, capped off by country artist Darryl Worley on the 4th with fireworks after.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">things that make me feel short (er)</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> My 98 year old grandma, "Tiger Lil" passed away on July 1st-she lived a great long life and really didn't struggle much with her health until this last year...plans for her memorial service were set for the following Thursday, so I started making plans to head back to Wisconsin where my family is from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Tuesday, July 5th, I had to go weigh in at Metabolic Research Center...again, a little nervous about weight gain because it was a holiday weekend and<em> </em>was not following my normal routine much. Great news! I actually lost 2 lbs...how re-energizing! Got stocked up on all my supplements and got ready for my trip to Wisconsin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">On Wednesday, my cousin Erik and I left Colorado by car to road trip back to Wisconsin for Memorial service and burial. It was a quick, cheap trip-travel by car, drive straight thru, brought our own food and drink, leave Wednesday come back Sunday...whew! It was an Epic Journey on so many levels. Erik and I hadn't traveled together by car since we were kids and it turns out we are pretty good traveling partners. Although we live close enough to each other to be able to spend time together, that is rare due to jobs, life and other obligations getting in the way. Being "stuck" in a car for 17+ hours each way gave us a great chance to catch up on each other's lives:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">We solved all the world's problems (if only they would listen to us)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">wrote at least one song and have ideas for more</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">developed marketing plans and tried to once again figure out what we wanted to be when we grew up</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">sang loudly to every type of music from Van Halen to Dean Martin, Patsy Cline to AC/DC</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">took wrong turns a couple of times from blabbing too much (Marion Iowa is a nice little town)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Discovered there is no Starbucks in Dubuque Iowa</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">got pulled over for driving too fast into Des Moines (used dead grandma card to get out of a ticket)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Discussed philosophy, art, music, religion, politics, family, health care and taxes...all without driving each other into a ditch!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">saw way too many bloated deer and dead raccoons on roadways</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I now fully understand why his wife Lucile says he has "squirrel-like tendencies" (it's actually an endearing quality of his)</span></li>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>My favorite quotes and events from the trip:</strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(warning: these are generally "had to be there"s but funny none the less-feel free to ask me to explain when I see you)</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">"Move along people this is a park again now"</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">23 bottles of champagne consumed to honor GG</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">seeing all my fave musicians from the past together on stage after 30 years</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Me and mom, " Uncle Doug told us he'd be at the Farmer's Market today...I don't see him" Random guy, "He's not here, his mother passed away." Really?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">getting picked up by boat by my best good friend Lori to go out on the lake, drink vodka lemonades and reconnect like no time has past.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">"Hey Jim, I'll take one of your Manhattans...I'm a musician ya know" </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">spontaneous guitar and banjo playing at family events</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The church pastor telling an Ole and Lena joke during the funeral service</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Carol's lefse, mom's krumkake</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">being told "you're one of the good ones" by someone who is</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">having my ATM card shut down because my bank didn't know I was out of town...good thing I knew people who would lend me gas money to get home</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Best compliment ever: "you're like traveling with a guy-playing air guitar and singing!"</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">A memorable trip...thanks everyone!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Latest weigh in:</strong> Went over to MRC yesterday and gained 1 lb while out of town-bummer, yet grateful to keep the damage to a minimum. Now that I'm back and everything is "normal" again, time to get serious. Next weigh in is Saturday.</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-24212408761646886912011-06-29T16:41:00.001-06:002011-06-29T16:42:33.070-06:00Wednesday Wupdate (I just like saying that)<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Wow, funny the difference a week makes! Almost everything I said last Wednesday is different this Wednesday! Here's the latest (today):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Since I can't eat my way through the Food Court, I thought I would offer up a few pics for our mouth watering pleasure. No guilt, no calories, no embarrassing stuff clogging up your computer...enjoy!</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Another round of HCG drops.</strong> I'm gonna start Phase 2 again soon. I've done well maintaining my weight and even losing some more on the above program but I'm only half way to my goal, so it's time to get serious again. Not only that, but with a busier/wackier summer schedule, I'm starting to slip back into some bad habits and want to nip that before it gets too far gone. I'm gonna start blogging again every day so that I stay on task-I still need the idea that people are watching, reading along and rooting for me-feel free to do that and post comments if you are so inclined.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Other fun things:</strong> Brenda and I sneaked up to Golden on Monday to catch the Post Secrets art exhibit...fascinating! and now I'm in love with Golden too-what a pretty area! Find out about Post Secret <a href="http://www.postsecret.com/">http://www.postsecret.com/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> As a "team building" exercise, about 10 of us radio types wandered off to Water World (<a href="http://www.waterworldcolorado.com/">http://www.waterworldcolorado.com/</a>) yesterday for a day of splashing, sliding, tanning and general all around fun away from the office. We are about to get crazy busy with 2 weeks at the Greeley Stampede (<a href="http://www.greeleystampede.org/">http://www.greeleystampede.org/</a>), so what a nice treat to carry us through!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Tuesdays are always our regular Goddess Coffee day, but yesterday was a special treat because all 6 Goddesses were in attendance for a special reason (of which I can't speak about on here!). For now, just know that we had an extra good time, had an extra special themed cake that Goddess Riviera made from scratch and that someone will have extra special something after today!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"> Although I 'm not sure it belongs in the "fun things" category, we helped our oldest son move into his first place on Sunday. Although it's weird not having him here, I miss seeing his face every day and his car in front of the house, he is so happy to be on his own it's hard not to be happy for him. (don't tell him I shed a few tears)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Wow, it's been a pretty exciting week so far! Wonder what else is in store for me?</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-81905745260696065042011-06-19T08:24:00.000-06:002011-06-19T08:24:03.552-06:00In the good ol' summertime...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2kgW-Hx6UB1rL61ah2FLpFfXnHNlrkjdu_7_hTh6GTK1EGTqKAtEkBDk_4CLYn57J9TIk0ZM-jy5NVZ1VYqSYJodOpvyPoBGLhZUeUMUr4mDXpVcluWz_XNDrQoyJ-tnp6WJbfOSMek/s1600/summer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu2kgW-Hx6UB1rL61ah2FLpFfXnHNlrkjdu_7_hTh6GTK1EGTqKAtEkBDk_4CLYn57J9TIk0ZM-jy5NVZ1VYqSYJodOpvyPoBGLhZUeUMUr4mDXpVcluWz_XNDrQoyJ-tnp6WJbfOSMek/s320/summer.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Summertime is in full swing now in NoCo.. This means less time indoors if I can help it and more time at the pool, in my gardens and at other outdoor activities. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>bird #1 leaves the nest:</strong> My son Ryan has decided to move across town and live the College Guys lifestyle with his band mates. I'm nervous, a little weirded out but also excited for him...However, trying not to plan too much for his room since everyone tells me he'll be back! I don't want him to fail, but he is always welcome here. This is also a good excuse for deep cleaning several areas of the house-give him some stuff and start planning a garage sale...I purge every year, where does all this crap come from?!</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>"Do one thing every day that scares you." ~Eleanor Roosevelt</strong></span></div><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">OK, I don't do this every day, but this week I did something "crazy"...I got my navel pierced! I decided that if I lost enough weight to feel "ok" in a 2 piece bathing suit, that I would pierce my belly button. I'm not the best thing you've ever seen in a bikini, but I'm not the worst either...besides, after all the time I've spent brain damaging about what others think-I'm done! Turning 50 is quite liberating! It was fun-3 of the Goddesses came with me, it took all of about 5 minutes, we documented the event and now I have a piercing. I'll post some pics as soon as I get them from Princess.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Weight Update:</strong> between the 2 programs I've been on-it's now 25 lbs and 12 inches lost-thanks for letting me know you've heard my ads on the stations! Things are going to be changing...or not? details coming soon </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Happy Father's Day to my dad-love you!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> we've had my parents here for a visit and:</span><br />
<ul><li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Celebrated Kyle's 16th birthday with a spaghetti feed and Techno Rave</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Attended our first Colorado Ice Indoor Football game</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Gathered with other relatives for a BBQ feed</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">did some gardening with my favorite gardener (mom) and both mom and dad helped spiff up the place via landscaping</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Made cherry wine in classy Mason jars</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">enjoyed happy hours, good food and company and the perfect weather Colorado is know for</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>MRC update:</strong> lost a pound on their scale too, yippee!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Happy Friday!</span></div>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-13129511842844136252011-06-01T07:33:00.001-06:002011-06-01T07:35:27.817-06:00I have never liked the term "Hump Day"<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">but I do like Urban Dictionary's definition #3 of it:</span><br />
<blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"Wednesday, or the hump of the week </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The absolute BEST day of the week, the day of maximum hope that maybe, you might make it out of this week alive. A particularly good hump day can last you the rest of the week, and by Doomsday morning (Monday) you survive by anticipating hump day. Nothing goes wrong on hump day" </span></blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am all about the positive spin, so thumbs up on this one! see full definitions at </span><a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hump%20day"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hump%20day</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was also going to try and find an appropriate picture to go with this but Google took "Hump Day" to a whole new level...yikes! That lead me to this:</span><br />
<blockquote><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">"I hate you, </span><a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google" title="w:Google"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Google</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">. You've caused a lot of problems in my relationship. I share a computer with my girlfriend and she would look up anything. "I'm going to look up apples today." <span class="goog_qs-tidbit-1">She just hits 'A.' It's "Asian ass porn" instantly. Google is, like, "I'll take</span> it from here. I know exactly what you're looking up... Well, every time you hit 'A,' it's 'Asian ass porn.'" Google! All I ask is that you let her type three letters before you jump to such a bold conclusion."</span></blockquote><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>I am scale bipolar...</strong>up, down up down...Went to MRC anticipating a bad weigh in after the long holiday weekend and was pleasantly surprised when I weighed in 2 pounds less than Friday. Now if I could just break the gain 2 lose 2 cycle I'd be even more impressed. I was told that I'm diluting my High Nutrition Supplements too much and need to do "full strength" at each meal...oops, busted for being a cheapskate and trying to make them last. Ok, I will do full strength til my next weigh and see if it really makes a difference.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Flight delay:</strong> I was just about to head to the airport to pick up the parents, when I got the call they were still in Milwaukee. Hmm, maybe teen boy will wake up and drive me to airport now that it's a little bit more reasonable hour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Today's Food Porn:</strong> Princess and I had our monthly lunch date at Sushi One yesterday. The Bento Box is our new fave. It is pretty and delicious! This is not our exact lunch, but pretty close.</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-40893948277347107132011-05-29T06:35:00.000-06:002011-05-29T06:35:45.725-06:00Memorial Weekend tidbits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Not sure that was a good idea:</strong> I was trying to pack too many things in on Friday and decided to weight in after working out because it fit my schedule better. Even though I had heard that weight can fluctuate dramatically after a hard workout, it still didn't help when I got on the scale and saw an increase of 1.5 lbs! I had eaten good, done a good hard work out and my reward was the scale going up?! That pretty much blows it. As of this morning it is gone again, but I was pretty upset for a time yesterday! Had to battle the old demon of What's the point? Why try? all this hard work and this is my reward? Calm down it was a glitch-it's not worthy of ruining everything I'm gonna go back to weighing myself every morning...don't like surprises.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Guess who's coming to visit?</strong> The parents will be here from June 1 - June 8 and I can't wait because we didn't get to do our usual Spring Break in Florida with them this year. It's funny tho, my house is perfectly livable in the day to day operations of life. Then, when you start deep cleaning for a visit, you notice it needs painting and scrubbing, new windows/floors/carpets and all new furniture, don't get me started on the landscaping, and, and, and...I wonder if we could just move?! Not an option, so we have to kick out a teen boy to make room, and since their rooms are equally disgusting, I'll have to flip a coin to see who gets to camp in the basement for the week. ugh, there's another spot that needs to be nuked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Happy Birthday to Bert! </strong>hubby celebrates a birthday today-have to go out and find the most decadent double chocolate cake to celebrate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Thanks for stopping by-enjoy your 3-day weekend with family and friends!</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-51008860894559186032011-05-25T09:40:00.000-06:002011-05-25T09:40:00.545-06:00How boring...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">is this blog since I moved my diet stuff?! I'm asleep, how about you? I've gotten out of practice of writing each day since I got busy with graduation videos and working more...it's either feast or famine with me...lots of hours everywhere I work or nearly none at all! It's always been that way and I'm not sure I'd know how to act if it were normal, reasonable or steady.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Now that things have calmed down a little, I'm going to try and get back to blogging more. I've missed rehashing the day's events on here, so it's time for a little "ketchup."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Spring video season comes to a close:</strong> I'm nearly finished with grad videos-last one goes out the door today. I had a great time making my "babies" again this year-each one had a different theme, attitude and was as individual as the person it was for. If you want to see samples of my work, send me an email and I'll send you a demo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>Sophomore year in the books.</strong> Teen boy made it through his sophomore year...nearly. He changed schools last summer and was overwhelmed by the amount of work expected of him at the new school. He finally got it together this last trimester and only needs to take a summer school class to get on track for math. He will be working for his dad for free to pay back the money for extra classes (this should be motivation to keep grades up, eh?) he will celebrate his 16th birthday on June 2...wow. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>How's my driving?</strong> For those of you wondering how Kyle is doing with his driving-he is doing quite well. His double lane changes are a little unnerving, but he does do them safely, uses blinker and looks both ways. He'll even go grocery shopping to have a chance to drive and is brave enough to go "the back way" to Walmart and now lives to practice parking next to other cars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>weight loss journey:</strong> between the HCG program I did on my own in March/April and joining Metabolic Research Center in May, my total loss of weight and inches is at:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>23 pounds lost</strong> (18 on my own, 6 so far with MRC)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The HCG jump start was an awesome boost and now I'm excited to be on MRC because I can eat enough food each day to be able to exercise like I want to.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>11 1/4 inches</strong> lost over my whole body</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I am super happy about the inch loss because I didn't lose many inches with the HCG-this is all the MRC program...I there is now a hint of ribs and waistline, yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Goddess Night Out tonight:</strong> warning, all 6 Goddesses will be out together for dinner (at On The Border) and a movie (Bridesmaids at Metrolux 14)...this should be epic! Photos to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>Pool opens Thursday!</strong> All I can say, is it better be nice tomorrow...<strong>The Goddesses</strong> are in need of pool time. The scary part about the pool opening? I still need to go try on bathing suits...yikes, even with all the progress I've made, still not sure that will be fun or even "bare able." Stay tuned...</span>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-11560140214413594342011-05-19T08:19:00.000-06:002011-05-19T08:19:20.459-06:00Sue Sutton - Northern Colorado's New BIG COUNTRY 97.9!#article_comments<a href="http://www.bigcountry979.com/pages/sue.html?article=8595506#article_comments">Sue Sutton - Northern Colorado's New BIG COUNTRY 97.9!#article_comments</a>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-246506512387611602011-05-14T07:56:00.000-06:002011-05-14T07:56:26.992-06:00Sue Sutton<a href="http://www.bigcountry979.com/pages/sue.html?article=8572326">Sue Sutton</a>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7851860843057161558.post-84922239565116224852011-05-04T08:16:00.000-06:002011-05-04T08:16:40.061-06:00Sue Sutton - Northern Colorado's New BIG COUNTRY 97.9!#article_comments<a href="http://www.bigcountry979.com/pages/sue.html?article=8524874#article_comments">Sue Sutton - Northern Colorado's New BIG COUNTRY 97.9!#article_comments</a>Sue Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11751251568195170215noreply@blogger.com0