2017
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Hi, Everyone! I've been AWOL for a while. I'd fill you in, but I don't even remember when I was here last. I had eye surgery with complications and all sorts of activity restrictions. Along with severe post-election depression... <deep sigh>. But, alas, I'm re-committing and will be here more often. I promise. It's freezing cold and snowing, but I vow to do some activity every day. Don't let Snoozie hear me say that! It's only *Maryland Cold!*0
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Welcome back Kobiemom! We're glad you're here. It's a new year and a new start for a lot of us...or rather a newish start. Lol!0
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Hello Kobiemom, so nice to meet you and welcome back!
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running late will pop in at work and post but welcome back KM
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Ugh!!!! I made the colossal mistake of making bread tonight in my new bread machine. I can't even count high enough for how many calories I must have eaten. I decided to make sandwich bread instead of buying it from now on but I forgot how tempting freshly baked warm bread can be. Okay. Damage done and it's out of my system. I'll just chalk it up to my "freebie" for this month.
The better news is that I did show a big loss this week (some of that holiday weight coming off quickly) and I even went for my walk today in the freezing cold!1 -
I had my diary done and was on course as planned and my daughter brought home my favorite cheesecake with whipped cream from my favorite place Copeland, I looked up the calories, and it was almost 600 calories. I carried it to the refrigerator, and I did take two bites put it in the fridge and went back and took another bite and then that was it. However, it is still there. I will take a taste for lunch and taste for dinner. lol
That is right Suzy; Me too lets look at the positive. The holiday weight will continue to come off.1 -
Just headinf for Bed but so glad I popped in for a quick visit Susie huge congrats I'm doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!! And it's not about deprivation... remember it's about eating well most of the time and still allowing ourselves something indulgent now and then up and you scored on picking something 100% calorie worthy IMO ! well done. !!1
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Arggg it cut off my post milove kudos to u as well for taking a few bites putting it away and getting to have a few more bytes tomorrow. Spacing it out like that will allow you to stay within your calories and enjoy something you love...score on the self-control too - well done !1
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Welcome back! Kobiemom. Sorry to hear about all you have been through.0
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Whooosh!!! Finally saw a drop off of the water weight or inflammation that I had acquired over the holidays. The scale showed 5 lbs but I’m just gonna' count 2lbs and see if the other stays off next week…..So that makes me a happy person today.
Except for my aching back… I slipped a bit on the ice or strained it at work. We had a busy day Friday. Anyway, something got it good!!
Today is our first day of Bootcamp and I don’t think there is anything I can do…I can just barely stand, much less jump, squat or run….lol
I managed to bring my own lunch for four days last week and I believe that was a major factor in my dropping some pounds… along with having a head cold again along with the back problem…so I slept a lot this weekend…that cuts out time to snack. I wonder if they would let me take a couple of naps today……hmmmm ….probably not…
Home made bread and cheesecake....how can you not partake!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful week and everyone that was ailing is healing up quickly…myself included..
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gail - doing the happy feet dance for you !! well for the weight loss - NOT for the poor back issues... omg.. between that and the head cold it sucks! glad you got a lot of sleep over the weekend; hope you are feeling better soon!! but still thrilled for you on the pounds gone!!1
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Good Morning Mad Hatters' friends,
I feel like one this morning for real! First congrats to you Gail!!! Second I work at three schools and I cannot find any of my keys The cost and shame, forget the shame the cost to replace them. SMH.
With that said I was going to eat a half of egg delight this morning, but couldn't find anyone to give the other half to and because of frustration and the sandwich tasted sooo good I can't believe I ate the whole thing.
See you guys later off to the next adventure as a Mad Hatter.2 -
Sounds like you're having "one of those days" Milove. I hope the keys turn up before you spend the money on new ones.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting here trying to talk myself into making the stir fry I had planned for tonight instead of ordering the pizza that I really want! I really really want pizza. Ugh! I think I have enough calories left as long as I don't eat the whole thing! That seems to be a theme today! Hahaha!
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it must be something in the air today, cause I have all the ingreds for a perfectly yummy and healthy spinach salad... which I have NO desire for - I want soemthign warm gooey and carby... cause i'm cold which is rare for me even in our cold winter temps (where's a hot flash when ya need one?).. and I have been missing a big purse for a couple of months now.. kinda hard to lose it in a small condo but its usual resting place has been empty.... with no clue where I put it... today I discovered it in an empty suitcase on top of my bedroom shelf... and only because I tried to stuff a comforter up there and it all came tumbling down on me... lol I have absolutely NO recollection of ever putting it there. I never stash stuff in empty suitcases!
milove.. I recently searched for over 1/2 an hour for a set of keys... I KNEW they had to be in the apt cause I got it... would you believe I finally found them UNDER my purse guess I had tossed them on the table then plunked my purse down right on top of them. sigh.
so it's def something in the air making us all "mad hatters" !
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Not too long ago I put my cereal box in the fridge and my carton of almond milk in the cupboard after fixing my breakfast. Hahaha! Luckily no one was here to see my old lady brain moment.
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Congratulations on the losses, Gail and Suzy! And welcome back Kobiemom!
I lose things very easily, so I have to put my keys in exactly the same place every time. I also seem to be able to look straight at things and not see them, which makes it difficult when I'm doing something like cooking which involves a lot of picking up and putting down.2 -
Oh my yes yes yes to all of the above. I do Vail try to put everything where they sure go. Which is the side pocket of my pocketbook that I use every day for work. Guess where my keys were? Yes my husband found them in my computer bag that goes with me on vacation. I blamed my daughter and he asked why is it her fault? I said she always have blame me for everything? Now it is my turn. lol2
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I find it helps to blame somebody else too! Lol!0
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Good to see you back Kobie! Gail and Suzy, Yay for you both on your losses and sure hope you are feeling better from your fall Gail.
LOL about all the misplaced item posts- and here I thought it was just me! I have been especially spacey lately, about just about everything, so yes, I totally agree there must be something in the air. And I can also TOTALLY relate to having cravings for all the wrong food items. I even had two sodas this week which I never have, and bought a half gallon of ice cream which only lasted two or three days. Not to mention the complication that I am now on steroids which causes weight gain, fluid retention , problems with mood, memory, behavior and other psychological effects and interferes with sleep, so I am now one severely jumbled up Mad Hatter!
My doc had to put me on oral steroids, however, because two rounds of antibiotics and a steroid inhaler have not knocked out the pneumonia. Instead it spread from upper to lower right lung as well, and has caused total laryngitis for this week. So I am taking steroids, loads of vitamins and immune boosters and having to take chill pills to counteract lack of sleep from steroids. Totally crazy.
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Susan, I am so sorry you're going through this! The absolute last thing you need to be worrying about is your weight right now. Making healthy choices will help your immune system but just concentrate on that aspect of eating until you're feeling better. You don't need the extra stress of worrying about the scale. Hang in there and I hope you're 100% real soon!3
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Thanks Suzy, I really appreciate your support. While I am not thrilled about the weight gain as a result of side effects of the steroids and all this resting vs activity, I really am trying not to worry about that and rather focus on trying to get enough sleep as that seems to be quite a challenge for me on this drug. I figure I'm kind of on survival mode right now, and just doing the best I can under these circumstances. I sure hope these steroids do the final trick and I can finally rejoice in good health once again soon ! Thanks again for your kind words.1
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Susan - omg... I feel so bad both the rounds of antibiotics and the inhaler didn't help at all..... and now you're stuck on steroids? and the horrible side effects of the weight gain and all else.. holy crap. honestly I totally agree with Suzy - don't even THINK about let alone worry about your weight; your body and mind are being stressed out enough trying to fight off the invading army in your lungs.. I would agree to try to eat well simply for the sake of not feeling any crappier from eating crap - but. that said.. I hardly think you'll get excited about a plate of broccoli for dinner, let alone cooking it!
I think you should totally have a pity party for yourself ... you've earned it AND you get presents ya know ... I have one about once a year and it does help - hallmark hasn't made a card for them yet, sadly... but... I may do that in retirement... i'll get my party clothes ready just in case and start hunting for a prezzie!!
In the interim, just make yur main focus full recovery; let everything else go and let the rest of the world sort itself out while you take you time k? Hugs2 -
Can I just say that I feel like I am failing miserably so far this year and it's only been two weeks! Ugh! I've got to get my act together! On a more positive note: it's going to be so nice here in Atlanta this weekend that we're going backpacking and camping on Sunday! Whoo Hoo! We're planning a seven mile hike and an overnight. Highs in the high 60's and low of 50!!!1
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Suzy - you are NOT failing miserably at anything - you MAY be finding it extremely challenging to find what will work for you at this point in your journey .... and perhaps experiencing some moments of frustration, and maybe making a few choices that may not help move you forward towards what you want for yourself....and I imagine if you're like me, slightly disappointed that you haven't mastered perfection .....
BUT... that's ALL IT IS... you haven't failed at all; because you and every single one of us is STILL HERE!!!!
so MAYBE yesterday you ate an entire bag of cookies... or maybe today you didn't get any veggies in.. or maybe the past two weeks you haven't gotten to the gym..... none of that matters cause you are STILL HERE... there is NO failure involved at all...!!! Failure is giving up. Failure is throwing in the towel and saying I give up. NONE of us here have failed at ALL..BECAUSE we are still here!! and still trying... which means you AND the rest of us ARE SUCCEEDING!
it truly doesn't matter a whit (I think that's a word) what happened yesterday or last week or this morning or last year... what matters is right now... and right now you are still here, still trying and you are still working towards what you want... woo to the hoo! so give yourself a hug and remember every day is a brand new chance to make our choices, make new habits, and the opportunity to do one small thing to move you forward, k? take the pressure off and just take it one snack, one meal and one choice at a time.... and you will figure out what works for you!
AWESOME on the weather for your hike and camping.. wowsa!!! hope you have an amazing trip!!!!
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Thank you for the encouraging words Snoozie. I know you're right, it's just so disappointing to still be here...the same place I was months ago. I'll get there...just feeling a bit down on myself right now. Tomorrow is another day...another chance to get it right.1
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Hi! How was your week? It's good to *see* everyone! And comforting to know that others experience items that walk away. At our age, the reason is obvious - our houses are haunted! It's also somewhat comforting to know that others are finding it challenging to get their rhythm back as far as a healthy diet and exercise. I started a new CoreFit class this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays and did Circuit Weight Training today. I hurt all over. Seriously - everywhere! Thankfully, we're supposed to get bad weather tomorrow and everything is closed. I'm going to make a big pot of soup and hope my son and husband won't ask me to help shovel! As per the trainer at the gym - trying is more important than succeeding. Don't give up!
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totally understand the feeling down - I've always thought if I could bottle the feeling I get when i'm "high" on me.. in the zone.. feeling good yada yada.... to pull out for these moments?? I would be oprah rich. or richer. lol
nothing wrong with a funk day either - it is often a stepping stone to getting back on track after we take our moment! it can sometimes be hard to pull out of it tho.. so holler if you need a hug k?
Cheryl... never thought of the haunting... perfect lol!! I shall have to come up with a name for my ghostie. maybe Norbert. or Ferdinand.... ya I like that idea!!
holy cow good on ya on the CWT - I absolutely vote that gets you out of shovelling duty - leave it to the boys!2 -
Suzy- sorry to hear you've been struggling lately and frustrated.i totally agree with Snoozie that it does NOT make you a failure, though. Just cause you're struggling doesn't mean you have lost the fight. You are still here because you are a warrior, and this battle doesn't stand a chance against you! !
Cheryl- love the haunted house concept:-) surely that must be it. That's fantastic you started a core fitness class - sorry you are hurting all over , though. Love your trainer's attitude- thanks for sharing.
Snooozie- thanks for all your empathy and support! I admittedly had a pity party or two throughout this ordeal already, but I got my X-ray results in the mail yesterday and was delighted to see that there was no pneumonia at this point , so the antibiotics did work after all. On the other hand, a segment of my right lung is collapsed, which I will find out more about when I see my doctor again on Tuesday. Regardless of the collapsed lung part, the results made me feel encouraged for the first time because I had been really worried about the walking pneumonia not getting bettter , but it actually did. Now hoping the steroids will get rid of the laryngitis. Not sure why I'm still coughing- perhaps asthma along with the partial collapsed lung? I'll get more answers when I see my doctor again on Tuesday.
And how are YOU doing? Are you off those crazy nightshifts? Handling the cold OK? Having fun outings with your girlfriends? And how is your new habit challenge going?
Vail, milove and Gail- how are you doing?
(((Hugs ))) to all the lovely Hatters, and don't forget to hug yourself cause you deserve it!
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Oh, Susan, what an awful time you're having with your health! I'm glad you are getting good-ish news (if you can call an uninfected collapsed lung good-ish!). Good luck at your appointment on Tuesday. I hope you get some answers, and some improvement.
I'm doing OK, thanks ... not as good as I could be! I really need to get my act together. I know what I have to do - and I'm mostly eating OK, and exercising, but too many blips. I'm a bit tired, stressed and having sleepless nights, and that's making things harder. But I know I need to fight against it, or I'll end up gaining weight again. I'm still hanging on to the Christmas weight as it is.1 -
Thanks so much Vail for your empathy and well wishes
This certainly has been quite an ordeal, but I feel like I can at least see a light at the end of the tunnel now, and am feeling optimistic that a full recovery is just around the corner. I'm sorry to hear that you are having stress and sleepless nights. I know I am a complete wreck without enough sleep, so sounds like you are doing a pretty darn good job , blobs and all , under the circumstances. I sure hope you are able to get some relief from what is stressing you and get some peaceful nights sleep. I'm sure the rest will fall into place more consistently when you feel more rested and balanced .
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