Like Minded Lushes - Fall 2019
SoCalWoman
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Cool, crisp days, Oktoberfest, and the holidays are around the corner! :drinker:
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Thanks for starting the new thread Syd- it looks like you are our leader. Has anyone heard from Robin?
Thanks to Syd and Amy for the sympathies. Tomorrow we take my dad to Seattle for his surgery. It will be a long day. He has to stay for at least one night, so depending on how it goes, we may not come home. No doubt we will all be exhausted.
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No sign of Robin. I can manage to start a new thread every 3 months but that's about the extent of my leadership around these parts
Sending all the positive healing vibes to you for a quick and easy recovery for your dad. I know how stressful it can be!
I had 3 glasses of wine last night as we met up with a couple we haven't seen in years. I'm moving slow today
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The surgery went well and we brought my dad home yesterday late afternoon. He will be on a liquid diet for a few days followed by pureed food for a week or so before gradually adding other foods.
I had a dr appt today which went well.
After a week of company, hospitals and dental and dr appts- I can finally crash and recover.
Happy fall everyone! :drinker:
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Yay! That sounds good... crash and recover
I had no drinks Sun-Wed then had one wine Thurs. didn't even really want it.
Tonight I had 4 beers.
Tomorrow we are going to HArdley Strictly Bluegrass is Golden Gate PArk to see Robert Earl Keen. Will probably have a few drinks.
Sunday is my husband's bday and we're going to an Argentinian steakhouse, probably there will be wine.0 -
Ohhhh...an Argentinean steak house sounds fun. I've never been to one.
Ok I need to step up my exercise routine. My shoulder has been f'ed up for several months but that shouldn't stop me from getting in more cardio. So that's my October goal. 30 minutes of dedicated cardio at least 4×/week.
I probably should cut down on my wine consumption too...but hey, let's tackle 1 thing at a time for now, right?:drinker:
Have a great week lushes!0 -
M-W=0 drinks Th=1, Fri=4, Sat=6, Sun=2
Argentinian steakhouse was good, we split a bottle of tepranillo an 18-oz ribeye, shrimp and veggie skewers, pork belly, and churros for dessert!.
Now, another week. Check in tomorrow.0 -
Haha - all I could think of when Gary said Syd was our leader was "take me to your leader"
I told myself after I got back from Florida that I was going to buckle down, exercise more, eat better, cut back on drinking... I got back from Florida a month ago!
ugh...My eating has been atrocious, my drinking has been even more atrocious! My scale is saying "you're going the wrong way!"
Glad your dad's surgery went well Gary!
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Haha Ann Ok here's my leadership inspirational quote for you:
"A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader,
a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves."
(Wish I could take credit for it but that's all Eleanor Roosevelt)
I've met my exercise goals this week, so I feel good about that! Even went to the gym 1 day with the husband. We're trying to navigate this retirement/togetherness thing.
Hoping the scale rewards me for my hard work, but I'm still indulging in my wine...because well...I'm in a lush group and am doing my part :drinker:0 -
Up in Bothel bbsitting the grandson. Home tonight with the intent of re starting my healthy routine. That includes being more active on myfitnesspal !!!
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Last week Mon and Tues=0
Wed= 2 drinks
Thursday=0 drinks.
Friday=4 drinks
Saturday=6 drinks
Sunday=3 drinks
Monday=2 drinks
In-laws were visiting and I was eating a bunch of great food.
I felt earthquakes for the first time. The first one was small, last week, and then last night it was much longer, stronger. Still relatively small.
I need to do a better job with logging and getting in workouts! Started weekly weigh ins and so far no change but tomorrow might be up...1 -
Welcome to earthquake country, Amy!
You're getting some 0s in there which is more than I can say.
Keeping up with my exercise routine pretty well so that's positive but not so great on the other fronts.
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Had a pretty good week - food & exercise-wise
Mon - 0 drinks
Tues = 0
Wed - 2 glasses red win
Thurs - 0
Last night I caved and had 5 guys burger and cajun fries...so yummy but I'm trying not to eat much meat anymore so yeah...
Syd - My daughter is out in your neck of the woods, I think...she's in Burbank till Tuesday. Wave to her for me
Amy - Good job on the zero's
Has anyone heard from Robin?? Just wondering if she is ok....0 -
Its been a while since we heard from Robin. Does anyone have an alternate method? Maybe I will see if she has a FB page.0
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Ann that's a good week! I treat myself to InnOut about once every 3 months or so...worth it!! Your daughter is here during some very summer like weather. We went to the beach yesterday and it was gorgeous!!
I'm convinced Robin went to Hawaii and never came back! That's my hope for her anyway. She hated her job as much as my husband did and it's just such a toxic way to go through life.
We walked at the beach but I also had 2 glasses of wine so...kinda my usual story :drinker: Got the son coming up tonight for dinner and to watch the opening game for the Lakers. There probably will be beer. I'm going to try to at least get in a good workout today. Good news is I think my shoulder is finally showing signs of improvement!!
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I had a bit better of a weekend than usual because my husband didn't feel like drinking Friday so I had a couple of beers. Saturday I had a can of wine at mod pizza, it was pretty good, I didn't really think that 12 oz is like 2.5 glasses? Then we went out and I had a paloma and a beer, so 4.5 drinks. Sun-Wed=0s
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Hi there! Been a while! Catching up on all of your successes. Lots of 0s. I'm on day 2 of a pretty dedicated break from drinking. Something has got to give and I feel so much better when I don't drink. So... we shall see. Listening to a really good podcast which I hope will help. Not saying I'll quit forever, but I'm hoping to "remove alcohol from my diet" for a while to lose weight and feel better. The challenge is that it's a very social thing so we'll see how that pans out for me.
Other than that, fall is here and I'm just happy for cooler weather. Keep up the great work, all, and I hope you have a great week!
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Hi Gwen! Good to see you. Sounds like you've got a great plan in place. Good luck! (And please drop in to let us know how it goes...you don't have to be drinking to take part in this group. )
I actually had 4 0's last week totally unplanned. I just didn't feel like drinking, which let's be honest, rarely happens I do think I've been fighting a slight bug (post flu shot?). Unfortunately I didn't drop any weight because when I don't drink I do tend to replace those calories on crap food. It's all a bit ridiculous.
One great thing I'm proud of is I've kept up with the exercise. I really had fallen off the wagon with it, so I'm proud of myself.
Happy Halloween lushes :drinker:1 -
Syd- Great job on the exercise! For me, that's half the battle so good for you!
Gwen- good to see you and I know what you mean about the social aspect of drinking. I struggle with that as well.
Went up north this past weekend, went deer hunting. Didn't get anything but enjoyed a few cocktails and time with family. Zeros last night and tonight. Happy Halloween all 0 -
Syd, thank you! I definitely will be keeping up with you all. As I said, not sure what will happen when Friday rolls around. We have a party to go to this weekend so we shall see.0
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I see lots of us are back on the thread! That makes me happy. As far as I am going, I feel a lack of focus on myself as events seem to distract me from taking care of myself. Just when I make up my mind to start with the exercise and eating/drinking healthier, something seems to get in the way. Last night my mom called me and said my dad (90) is tired of living and wants to talk to his Dr about hospice. They asked me to go with them. I agreed.
Myself, and no doubt all of you, are out of their comfort zone dealing with end of life issues. I need to tell myself that by eating right and getting in some exercise, I will be better able to cope with my dad's end of life. Wish me luck.0 -
Awww Gary, it's so difficult and heartbreaking to go through.
I swear I aged 10 years during the last year of my MIL's life. But she refused help. Be grateful your dad is asking for it. Hospice will help you through so much. They take care of family as much as the patient. I think much of your stress will be relieved once they get involved, allowing you to just spend some quality time with your dad in his final months.
Message me anytime. In the meantime just try to do the basics to help: don't beat yourself up, get enough sleep, drink lots of water and take a walk every day if you can. (A good gummy does wonders as well!)
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Thank you Sydney. 1
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Gary, so sorry about your dad. My dad is so depressed and has also given up on life. And he's only 76! This is definitely a difficult time in our lives - this navigating older parents and all that. Be kind to yourself during all of this. You're right that eating right and exercising will help you be in good physical (and emotional) state to deal with the days ahead. I know how tough it is, but you've got this!
I'm on Day 4 of my fast from alcohol. I feel really good. Clear-headed and actually a lot happier. It's still VERY early days, but I'm hoping to keep at it for a while and see where it goes. Have also been doing intermittent fasting (16 hour) and that is much harder for me - not eating in the morning. Sending you good vibes, Gary! Have a great weekend.0 -
Happy Samhain Lushes!
Sorry I fell of the face of the earth. Trying times but I survived. I have basically quit drinking. My gut just can't handle it. I had 1 glass of wine last night. Just one. I go weeks without having anything. It is strange but I like myself better and I am feeling better. Not great but better. I have decided that I am going to retire on 6/4/20. So working is really hard when I know I only have 218 calendar days left.
Syd, thank you for picking up the Mama Lush card.
Gary, sorry about your dad. enjoy the time you have left with your Dad.
I will try to be around more.
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Thanks for the kind words Gwen and Robin.
Hi Robin! Its great to hear from you again. I may have to try that no alcohol thing you and Gwen are doing!
Robin- Congratulation on your decision to retire next year! You won't regret it!
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Robin, congrats on your decision to retire! And you and I are on the same alcohol-free path, it seems. Not sure if it will stick but, like you, I feel SO much better without it. How long has it been for you? Just curious (and need the encouragement to keep going!)
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Hi Mama Lush!! Good to hear you're well. Retirement will help even more. Even though my husband's was a forced retirement he's so much happier to be away from that toxic industry. (And he ended up getting the same compensation package as those who retired plus he gets unemployment) Hang in there and please check in when you can!!
Wrapping up a stressful critical fire danger week here. The single digit humidity and high winds has my allergies all f'ed up so I didn't exercise as much as I wanted. Hoping the worst is over. 1 glass of red wine has been my go to.
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Gary - so sorry to hear about your dad. Hospice is a Godsend - take care of yourself!
Gwen - I'm doing IF as well but right now I'm doing 14/10 - I figure I'd do that for a while, extend to 15 then slowly push to 16 hours... I hate feeling hungry!
ROBIN! So good to see you and I'm glad you're doing better and feeling better! Congrats on the impending retirement.
I had a 1/2 a beer last night on Halloween, which is a HUGE switch from past years. I've been doing pretty well at cutting back 0 -
Dad, mom and myself went in yesterday to meet with the Dr about hospice. They had neglected to put his appointment on the schedule so, no meeting. Very frustrated. Its hard enough to take this step and then to be told they hadn't set the time for him about made me blow my stack. He has a tentative meeting with the Dr the Friday after this one, but in the meantime they will look for a better Dr. Today I took my dad to Seattle for a followup on throat surgery he had last month. It was a "swallow test" and we meet with the surgeon next week to go over the results. With all the health issues and frustrations with Drs, its no wonder older people give up on living. Going to have a drink or two this evening and hit the sack early.1
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Oh Gary...so frustrating!
The healthcare system can be complicated enough without people failing to do the very basics of their job. One day/issue at a time is the only way to keep your sanity...but that's easier said than done. :flowerforyou:
Birthday celebration for my SIL at the beach yesterday so that meant wine of course. Another birthday party Saturday so my wine consumption hasn't been moderated much this week. Some weeks are better than others and I just refuse to beat myself up about it. (It's the new retired/zen me) 0
