TSISQUAUSDI
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Finally Focused


Sometimes I feel like a yo-yo - If I would only follow what I know about weight loss, I'd be thin as a rail! I need to stay focused and not get into an emotional eating slump. I'm not the most trusting sole (I worked for a criminal defense attorney for many years--Yikes!), and I don't easily make friends. However, when I do make a friend, I'm fiercely loyal.
Sometimes I feel like a yo-yo - If I would only follow what I know about weight loss, I'd be thin as a rail! I need to stay focused and not get into an emotional eating slump. I'm not the most trusting sole (I worked for a criminal defense attorney for many years--Yikes!), and I don't easily make friends. However, when I do make a friend, I'm fiercely loyal.

Member Since: 7/5/2009

Fitness Minutes: 50,216

My Goals:
My main goal is to get healthy and reduce the stress in my life. My more specific goal is to lose 60 lbs . I'm taking this "a bite at at time" and one day at a time.

My Program:
 This has been quite a journey for me. I joined Sparkpeople in 2009, and have had plenty of ups and downs. My program is not really a set one - I am eating mindfully, and trying to stay under 1500 calories each day. For a woman in her "senior" years, this seems to work much better for me than limiting my calories to 1000 or less. So far - So good! I'm still on this side of the dirt!


Personal Information:
I'm originally from Virginia, but moved to Florida in 1980, so I've been here long enough to have "transplant" status. My son, James, and my two lovely miniature poodles and I live in Sanford, Florida.

Other Information:
 I come from a decidedly mixed background, with heritage mostly from my Greek and Cherokee (Tsalagi) ancestors. My name, Tsisquausdi, means "Little Bird" in Tsalagi.



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  • v REMBRY
    sending you 2021 magic .. miracles as well as heavenly help to make huge tasks easy breezy .. always in my thoughts ... now I can enjoy a "foot hug "with the amazing socks you knit ..
    Happy Jan 2 .. I know you are up to your ears with plans ..packing .. dreams and goals .. I'm so darn proud of you for being the master of your own life .. never settling .. never compromising .. always with a dream .. a plan .. a vision and a goal .. You certainly deserve God blessing in every area of your life .. thank you dear friend .. Hello 2021 ..
    14 days ago
  • v GARDENCHRIS
    Thank you for all the kindness and light in your comments. The only reason going to mom she has a ranch mine has stairs. Hooe things are well with you
    17 days ago
  • v REMBRY
    good morning my friend .. thank you for being you .. xo
    20 days ago
  • v LINWINAGAIN
    AWESOME! I look forward to being able to meet up for lunch! emoticon
    76 days ago
  • v REMBRY
    hello my dear friend .. as you were sipping your glass of wine I was probably driving home from a very busy day at the other house .. I'm not going to call it Mom's house anymore because it is not ... it is mine ... and I know mom is thrilled ..
    all of her music books .. guitar strings .. tuners .. picks .. I presented to the couple that sang at her service .. she and Del were great friends .. they would pick and strum together .. He and his wife Kelly were honoured to have a complete 3 drawer cabinet full of music books .. a lot written in mom's handwriting since she was very young .. ear to the radio trying to catch the words to the songs .. I also took Mom's electronic harp to them .. since she had arthritis in her hands in later years the harp was easier for her to play .. Dels's wife Kelly's eyes lit up when I opened it .. she said her grandmother had played one .. as Del and I visited in the driveway as I was leaving .. all of a sudden we heard music .. oh yes Kelly and masters the harp .. !! as I drove away .. my heart was full .. a tear rolled down my cheek too .. I knew mom was pleased ..
    yesterday the family that had lost everything in a fire 3 weeks ago came and picked up beds and dressers .. couches and chairs .. kitchen ware .. bedding and towels .. their trailer was full .. they were so thankful .. I was so thankful the items would be used and appreciated .. another win win ..
    as I was ready to leave the next door neighbour Kim came over .. she and her hubby have been a God send in mowing grass and shovelling snow for years .. the property at the house is almost an acre ... the back yard extends behind their home and another .. odd shape but thats how the lot was drawn up many years ago .. a while back I had suggested to my brother that Kim and Jay take over the part of the lot that is behind their house .. they really have an odd lot with very little back yard .. maybe 20 feet and the rest belongs to me .. my brother wouldn't hear of it unless they paid 5K for the land .. well yesterday I told Kim once the title is in my name if she pays the survey and legal costs to change the dimensions of the property the land is theirs .. that truly was the right thing to do as well .. as I got in my truck to drive away .. Kim hollered ... we truly loved your mom Donna .. Yes I said .. and Kim she loved you and Jay too .. this is how mom would want the property to be .. wow .. I drove home in total peace .. feeling as though mom's wishes were being brought to reality .. I have huge plans and goals .. to get the house empty .. ( packed up labeled and stored in the garage then will deliver to an online auction company ) .. have the house empty and clean ready to be shown by Nov 1 .. sold in short order so that the next family that falls in love with this amazing home will have Christmas in it !! .. lofty I know .. but better to shoot for the stars and get half way .. than not shoot at all and get all of it ..
    love ya my friend .. Have an amazing week ..


    103 days ago
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