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Hello dear ones - I am home. It's been a much longer day than I anticipated. Many calls and errands to accomplish again tomorrow. Happy to be home.
Will stop by tomorrow. Nite!!!
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LIN, welcome home. Everyone is thinking of you. At least the weather seems to be finally warming up a bit for you. God bless, Anne.0
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Good morning sneakers
lin welcome back home. We really did miss you. . thinking of you I know a zillions thing are going thru your mind.. Just take a few steps at a time. my prayers go out to you. Love you.
Marie
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Happy Wednesday!!
Lin, you are still in my heart and prayers, hoping someone is helping you at this sad time. Babe is having his surgery today, I am picking him up at 1:00 pm. I am not thrilled with the idea of sitting in the hospital all day but being an enabler I am the one he wants. He is not happy with me after my phone call last night. Somehow I have lost three diamonds from my engagement ring. I have looked everywhere but they are no where to be found. I scratched myself with the raw edge and couldn't believe my eyes when I looked at my ring and there was big gap. It is unwearable and I do not have insurance as I rent and jewelry is not covered. I am hoping that the jeweler I go to can fix it for a reasonable price but can't get there until next week. I feel terrible about the ring but I didn't do it on purpose so will just let it go and not worry about it, leaving it in God's Hands.
I am still recording my calories and riding my bike, so far so good. The clothes I ordered online for the cruise came and I liked all but one item, so I am set to go. Five more pounds and I will be a happy traveler. I really would prefer ten more pounds but I know people would say that it too much for my size but I would like some playing room if you know what I mean.
Have a great day.
Sandy
One Day at a Time
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I'm away for the day, but I got to thinking and I would like to say something to all you Americans out there, well before it's too late to show appreciation. I worked for 24 years at an engineering firm that was American based. During that time we had US based contractors and I often had to deal with chaps based in the states on the phone. I even met one or two and their wives after retirement when they came up north to visit other engineers who they had formed friendships with. Just want to say in all that time I never met a bunch of nicer people. Every one of them showed me much kindness. One based in the mid west used to sing Annie Laurie to me on the phone. He mistook my yorkshire accent for Scottish. Lol. Thanks everyone from Limey/Canuck Anne.0
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Hello dear friends.......trying to catch up on the posts a bit. It's been another morning of phone calls, digging out information, making photocopies. I am sure you are all familiar with these things. Making more progress and will have the first papers to sign at the attorney's office Friday morning before the funeral. I need to get out there and run a couple of errands today. Still waiting to hear from the pastor about order of service. Forgive me if I said this before, this is the pastor that was the church pastor all the time I was growing up. He and his wife were pretty good friends with my parents so I am pleased that although he is mostly retired that he will do the service.
The car keeps running low on gas---imagine that! Ha. And I need my thyroid medication refilled. I think that's all I will do for today and plan on a nap and a regroup of thoughts before forging on.
Hugs and more hugs.
Lin in Central Iowa where the weather is much nicer today0 -
For Barbie and Jake~~~!
Lin0 -
Hello Ladies. I've been MIA for quite a while. Life is not always easy. I had a good summer and fall, but I hate the cold winter weather and sometimes get a bit depressed. Adding to that is that the weight I've gained since August just increases the feelings of depression. I currently weigh more than I ever have before and that includes the 14 pounds I've gained in the last five months. The past couple days I have finally gotten back to recording my food intake & I've even cleared all the stuff off the treadmill. I joined the local Y and so far I have attended one session of the Silver Sneakers. I desperately hope that this will be a turning point for me.
I hope all is going well for all of you.
Take care,
Kaci - Karen
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KACI - Glad to see you back and joining us again. I hope all goes well with the Y and you can continue your journey with us.
LIN - Happy days you are back. We missed you on here and I know you have a million things to do but do take care of yourself. Keep us informed.
SANDY - I bet you can't wait to get on that cruise. I know we are counting the days for our trip to Jamaica which will be in February. So sorry to hear about losing your diamonds, you must feel sick about it I know I would be upset.
Last night was my first rehearsal for a ladies choir I joined. It is going to be fun and some work too. I am in the Soprano section right now but I may have to go down to Soprano 2.
I will see, two of the songs were quite high for me. Mr. Sandman and Unchained Melody.
We have some great songs, like Penny Lane and the Impossible Dream. We will get a CD to practice our parts at home.
Today was my Yoga Practice this morning and then lunch with a friend and some shopping at Target. My DH was supposed to stay overnight for work but he left me a message and will be coming home instead.
Have a great evening and if anyone is watching the series The Book of Negros its on tonight at nine.
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sandy what a deal you are going thru. won't be long till that trip,
kacie so happy you are back with us. I definite miss you. and seeing your wild life you always posted in your own Yard . We never see anything like that just smell a shrunk now and then But they are cute little animals
just wanted to say Hi to you all. especially Lin who is going thru so much right now.
Fixing to go for a walk I did get to read aall of your post. Marie 0 -
Anne I'm ROFLOL @' old lady filters'
Phoebe0 -
Sorry PHOEBE, I don't know what that means. I'm fairly new and don't understand the terminology.
I think my very old in years friend meant he put a sort of filter over the lens of his camera to get rid of any flaws. Anne0 -
I don't know Anne but for me it means Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
How about you Phoebe?
And for me old lady filters to me would be soft focus so de-emphasis wrinkles and stuff........no offense intended but I used one when I did photos of my mom. She liked seeing fewer sharp wrinkles.0 -
Yes, that's what I figured about the soft focus! Old so and so, and me only 40 odd at the time! Wonder what he'd think today! Lol!
You live and learn LIN, who would have thought ROFLOL meant that! I'm definitely showing my age Phoebe!
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delraybuzz wrote: »Bob, your photography is great! The cathedral is such an excellent architectural shot artistically presented! And the others are wonderful. You and JERI should meet and talk about your photographic approaches! JACKIE is an puddle away, but her photos of the moors seem to remind me of Wuthering Heights! How did you finally decide to come to MFP? My 60 year old son is sadly terribly overweight, yet seems to resist all attempts to get him concerned about his health! Any suggestions? Stay well! Buzz
Hello Buzz –
Like most people – my story is long and so it goes with the weight battle as well. I wish I could yell “genetics” but neither parent was obese. I remember telling a doctor decades ago that I was “big boned” – he laughed, measured and gave me the sad news – another excuse out the window. The fact is I had improper eating habits and many times used food for comfort. I also loved food. There have been periods of unhealthy stress eating, medical issues, lack of exercise – the list and excuses goes on.
With the exception of a few new diets…I have tried them all…NOTHING ever worked more than a few months. I had resigned myself to morbid obesity and numerous health issues.
Weight-loss surgery was mentioned more than once, by more than 1 doctor…and I thought about it for 6 months and decided “no.” In 2013, someone told me about the apps “Lose It” and “MFP” – I mentally filed away the information, but did nothing.
Then around Thanksgiving 2013, I thought I might try just cutting back. I knocked off a few pounds, but was still the weight of a baby piano and not fully dedicated. I checked out the apps and decided to set 12/1/13 as an “official” start date for counting calories using an app. I said nothing to anyone (except my wife). I didn’t want to go thru the whole failure thing and didn’t want unsolicited diet advice.
To my surprise, it all kicked in. I designed a plan “for me.” Everyone is different. I weigh myself every day to track my trends – I only have 1 “official” day a week when I record my weight. Some people say that is wrong. I intentionally did not try to exercise immediately and focused just on nutrition & eating right. I knew I couldn’t do everything at once and I was too huge to handle much exercise. I added “walking” after I lost my first 50 – 75 pounds or so. That worked for me. I love to cook – so the challenge was to develop my own personal diet of nutritious food that would allow for a low-calorie intake. Everything I did was designed around me – and nutrition. No “cheat” days etc. – I “plan” to have certain foods once in a while as part of my plan.
I never felt compelled to lose weight because of anyone talking me into it. I already hated the way I looked and had constant reminders (like needing a table and not a booth at a restaurant, or not being able to shop in regular stores etc.) My wife would sometimes say “I don’t care if you weigh 500 lbs., I just want you to be around.”
I have always responded to soft indirect input that allows me to digest information over time.
I hope your son has an epiphany at some point. I had to go through multiple ambulance rides, over a half-dozen cardioversions, hospitalizations (back/heart), toxic drugs like amiodarone,,,,and more…but in the end I had to get myself to where I am. Once I was at the half-way point there was no stopping me…I will never go back….if he ever decides to give MFP a go…have him add me.
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BlueHarebell wrote: »Love the photo of your lady pal Bob, but I'm so sorry you have lost her. What church or cathedral is that? Also, have you got any photos of wintry scenes in NY to show us? I had a friend who was really keen on photography. Long gone. He was a real grumpy old bachelor but also a really good photographer. I think he felt sorry for me because I had no car, so he would often ask me to accompany him on his expeditions. Actually, I think it was to help lug his bags and tripods! Anyway, he was the only person who took really good shots of me, so good, future generations will think I was a raving beauty. Lol. I asked him how he managed this impossible feat and he muttered "old lady filters". I was in my forties at the time. I've got quite a few photos framed on my walls to remember him. Anne.
Anne – Glad you liked the photo. The cathedral is in upstate NY. I have posted one of my favorite winter scenes I was able to catch at one of those “quiet” moments with no people around. AS for your grumpy old bachelor – I always pity people like that. They can be humorous – but they miss so much. He must have been thrilled to have you take such an interest…he may have needed your attention more than you know.
I think we are all the same when it comes to our photos and tend to be over critical. I normally shoot to capture the real person and (unless asked otherwise) keep editing to a minimum. I mean – I’ll remove a pimple, cold sore or lighten dark circles a bit – but I think fake photo-shopped images are the worst. People know what they look like – we just want our best side showing. I saw a lady at an outdoor party once across the yard. I was struck by her hat and snapped a photo. I mailed it to her and she wrote back that it was her all-time favorite. I am posting that as well; I fairly certain she wouldn’t care. Bob
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Bob - Your winter scene is lovely and the sort I like to "try" and paint. As for my grumpy old friend he really WAS grumpy and very embarrassing at times. Sometimes, when he yelled at people for walking between him and whatever he was photographing, I was guilty of pretending I wasn't with him! However, he was an interesting character and very talented, and I got to see things I never would have seen under normal circumstances, like an antique car show in Detroit, or various air shows. I used to love going to those in the UK so that was a lovely added bonus. Anyway, he certainly was unforgettable and some of his photos live on, on my walls. Cheers, Anne.0
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Thank you for the anniversary wishes. Jake drove me to line dance this morning and then picked me up so we could go to our favorite Chinese restaurant for lunch. We each brought half home so we could have the leftovers for supper. We are so grateful to be together and still so happy after 26 years.
Sandy, I know you've done a lot of self-examination, prayer, and meditation to make your decisions about your relationship with Babe. I hope the hospital adventure turned out OK for both of you.Kaci, glad to see you back and back on track.Lin, I know you'll take this new chapter one day at a time. I settled my mother's estate at the same time that I had a very challenging full time job....I know you have a big task ahead of you and you'll do a great job. Shirley, enjoy your singing Barbie 0 -
To BARBIE & JAKE,
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Just beneath this reply box, I see an advertisement for something completely in Japanese, or another Asian text. It reminded me that I worked around the barrier of a Japanese manual that came with my new watch, after spending too much of last night clicking 4 buttons that dug me into a deep hole trying to set this radio-controlled solar watch! I did print the manual from Casio in American English, but it was anything but clear. So today I made a phone call where a nice young fellow walked me through manually setting my new "toy" and it works beautifully. Although it has a small digital window, I have not read an analogue watch face in years, so it's a bit of a change for me. I love it!!!
SANDY, best of luck with BABE and his latest "test"! I know you have learned much about taking care of yourself! I no longer think you are an enabler
BOB, wish I had the courage to send your story to my DS! What an inspiration! And it could be him!, as his gain occurred in Germany and Hawaii with his love of cooking and eating! Thank you for sharing your story, and we all hope you remain and enjoy being one of us! Perhaps I, too, will get back to posting my intake, as I keep falling back on my determination!
LIN, thinking of how to send the support and love that will help you through the executor stage of settling the estate! Now that you are an " orphan", can I offer my services another mother? I hug real good!!!
KACI, great hearing from you, and much luck with getting into Silver Sneakers! It's a great program. I know too well how discouraging the weight gain is, as I am fighting mine, too. Why did we ever let "maintenance" get away from us? But here we go again!
MARIE, Hostess with the Mostest! You are always at the top of the group, with your huge welcome!
SHIRLEY, we all know you would be back in the groove in no time! Keep at it, dear.
PHOEBE, eventually I may pick up some of those phrases you have in your head! I certainly didn't know what ROFLOL meant, either! How are you feeling? Are you still on the road?
I did NOT do well at dinner tonight; 2 small rolls, a chicken/prosciutto/cheese dish, even though I ate only 1/2. But I can feel my fingers swelling already! And I could not resist tonight's Milky Way ice cream! We invited to sit at our table a friend who put her husband into an Alzheimer community today, and it was pretty depressing! She indicated to him it was temporary therapy!
My eyes refuse to stay open, so have a good night, everybody, and hope to be back mañana! Buzz 0 -
Hello All,
Welcome Bob, when I saw your name I knew you were a fellow photographer. I love to take photos as well. I've definitely been enjoying yours.
Sandy - Babe is so lucky to have found you. You are the best. I lost a couple of diamonds too once. I cried.0 -
Now things definitely got screwed up. I posted replies to everyone buy only the first two were saved. Rats.
Lin - the service will be special with that pastor. Hugs.
Sorry everyone else, I give up. Hugs to all.
See everyone tomorrow.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSAY BARBIE & JAKE
Morning,
Bob - You and Jeri have something in common with photography. She has shown us here some beautiful pictures from her home town in Calgary. Your winter scene is lovely and very serene. Your story and battle with your weight is very inspirational.
Lin - How are doing? I am thinking of you today.
Its cloudy day today and the temperatures are warming up for change.
My daughter Kathy is moving on Saturday to her new house and I think they will have some
decent weather for the move. Dave and I aren't helping anymore we are just getting too old to be hauling boxes. We did all that when they were both in university and college.
I hope it goes smooth for them. Our Kathy is 32 today so I have to phone her and wish her a happy birthday. I sure don't feel old.
I am waiting for my Avon rep to come and give me order and the I can start the rest of my day.
Shirley
Ontario, Canada
17F and cloudy
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Having settled down to write a post I've now decided that since the sun is shining and we anticipate more sleet and snow overnight I'm going to head for the moors to give George a good run since we've only managed short sharp walks these past couple of days due to one thing and another. Should be back later today.
Welcome back Karen. Stay with us... you never know we might be able to help!
Bob ~ Stunning is the only word I can use for your photos and think I'll also use it for your post sharing what you've managed to achieve weight wise. When a friend and I were at the local pool swimming this morning we also stopped occasionally to chat as she told me about a BBC documentary she'd watched last night about an experiment to prove there are just 3 reasons any of us struggle with diet and weight gain.... fascinating and if I can remember enough of it to post I'll pass it on later, not that you personally need any help!
Well here I go, wrapping up around my ears and seeing just how far we can get before we both freeze!!
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Happy Thursday!! Babe's surgery went well, we got there around 1:30 for his 4:00 surgery and got home around 8:30 pm. The only problem is that he can't put any weight on his foot and he doesn't do well with crutches. I called the neighbor next to him and luckily they had a walker he could borrow. His son had Daisy and was keeping her for the night but bringing her back very early this morning. In lieu of that I did not spend the night at Babe's house because I prefer not to see his son. I went to Walgreen's got him his pain pills and while there got my flu shot. I gave him something to eat got him all set up and then went home. I talked to him this morning and he is doing ok except Daisy is whining because she is used to going outside all the time with him. I told him I could pass on my meeting and come stay with him but he said he is fine and beside Phil and/or Cheryl would probably stop by to check on him, which is his way of saying better I don't come so there is not conflict. I am fine with that, I prefer going to my meeting.
Got my tests results back from my blood work, my cholesterol is high at 209 and my white blood count is low at 4.2. Not sure what to do about any of that, I am hoping my doctor makes some suggestions. It does say to use a low cholesterol diet, but in all honesty I am not sure what that means, especially since I don't really cook for myself.
Bob, I just can't tell you how impressive your story is and how encouraging you are to others. Opting out of surgery to do this on your own was just so courageous and much safer. I am happy you are with our group and can offer such insight even to those of us who only have ten pounds or so to lose. Thank you.
Lin, I hope you are getting some sleep and taking care of yourself, tomorrow will be hard but we will all be there in spirit with you.
I have to catch up on some computer stuff. Have a wonderful day.
Sandy
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Agree with your comments about BOB, SANDY. Very inspirational. People who live the experience usually make great teachers. Maybe that's in your future Bob, after all you are showing us the way. Any luck with the diamonds loss SANDY? Careful when you vacuum! Anne.0
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bob you certainly mad a hit with us sneakers here. ou are a special guy.
buzz so glad to see you are posting more her more so than you have here lately Able to stay awake while posting.
Jackie you are still amazing with your wonderful stories
kacie I agree with Jackie Stick with us. Who's knows. maybe this will be it. Just never give up
Shirley I think your grandbaby is sue in April?. I am still waiting on mine Have not check faceook to see if anything happen yet. must do that.
Sandy, I think
sometime you get more on you plate than you need. glad to know you are having a get away in February You deserve some relaxation's in the sun..
phoebe are you on your way home now? I bet honey will be glad to get home.
Gayla been nice to hear from you here lately.
about me.
I cannot get my fitbit working My doctor is putting all of my records on the computer now. Can check my lab work , watiting on a new one I had done yesterday. it tells me everything. Really nice. have a nice group of a challenge thread going on called 20 pound challenge by Easter. Barbie, Shirley are posting there. the bunch is losing so well and so please with it. and so proud of them. Met so many nice people here is what I lost on the hallenge
see you all later
marie
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I'm using BARBIE's old trick of writing on Notebook and then pasting to our Reply, which no longer lets me open in a new window! So the 1st thing that happened is I lost this sentence!!!
JERI, I knew you and BOB would hit it off as soon as I saw his name. We should open a photo gallery! And don't worry about lost your posts as you and I have a history of doing that! How are you feeling now?
SHIRLEY, very smart of you and Dave to stay out of the packing! I know what you mean about KATHY's age being a shock. I still cannot believe my "baby daughter" turned 65;---on Medicare!!!
JACKIE, can you recall the 3 reasons I might be struggling to lose all this extra poundage? I feel like a bouncing balloon! I don't envy the sleet, snow and freezing ears you are experiencing, and hope you will be sitting before a roaring fireplace in your next post!
SANDY, my unbelievable friend, does BABE know how lucky he is? Somehow I think the lost diamonds signify more than missing stones! Is there a message in their loss? I'm pleased you are taking care of yourself and from what I understand your meetings are a significant part of your serenity! As for the blood work, I don't think women were ever included in cholesterol studies so is there a true point of reference? Not cooking for ourselves make any diet rather difficult to figure, but at least you are very much controlled and slim! Stay that way, dear!
ANNE, good advice regarding the vacuuming. Reminds me I need to do just that!
MARIE, do you have to check Facebook to get news of your expected baby? Our doctor is also converting to computer and it's driving him crazy! Congratulations on your 9 pound loss!
My scale went up 3 pounds Wednesday morning, after our Birthday Night Dinner (once a month), with seafood bisque, filet mignon and all the fixings, and the chocolate cake I can never resist. Today 1 of the pounds came off, and I kick myself over the darn struggle! Our car registration arrived yesterday, and I grieve for what DH must have been feeling when it went into my wallet instead of his. He appears to accept not driving, finally, but I think it's one more thing in his feeling less masculine and in "control" of his life! Unfortunately, he has misplaced his wallet once again, and I've had to send for all new insurance cards, etc., for him. I think I will keep them, this time. He is slim and his appearance is excellent, and he still has a head full of silver hair, so it is really difficult to accept his decline as he looks 20 years younger than his 91! The Golden years get a bit tarnished, I guess!
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Anne – You’ll have to share some of your paintings. I am sure they are beautiful. As for the photographer – I must admit to getting frustrated at times. I’ll be talking photo’s at an occasion (that I have been asked to take) and other party goers will either walk in front of the camera or starting snapping cell phone photos etc. causing people to look in different directions.
Buzz – Glad you liked the story – it’s a lot longer – but I’ll save that.
Writing out those thoughts caused me to ponder a bit last night…What one sentence would sum up my decision to become so focused on health / weight reduction? Only one quote came to mind and it is from Shawshank Redemption: “get busy living or get busy dying”. I hope your son has a similar experience. I had essentially given up, when things just came together. Bob
Jeri – Thanks for the compliment. Like you, I love photography and spend hours trying out different editing techniques etc. As we know much of it boils down to being able to frame a scene, catch an expression, handle lighting issues (some people don’t even understand what an F-stop is but say they are photographers) etc. I always tell people I take “snap shots” and “photographs” – there is a difference.
Shirley mentioned you had shared some of your photos and I look forward to seeing some of them in the future.
Jackie – Love that word “stunning”. That BBC documentary sounds VERY interesting. Hope you will post a link, if you find something. Counting the days til Spring! Bob
Sandy – Glad I am part of the group as well…what a nice bunch of people. I just felt surgery wasn’t for me. I have known 2 people to have weight-loss surgery over the last 18-months – one an apparent success and the other a failure. I am not always against, surgery - but some people seem to think it is a “magic pill” and don’t realize you can regain all the weight and re-stretch your stomach unless you change your lifestyle.
Marie – What a great board / thread you have implemented. Thanks.
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