WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2013
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Happy hump day!!
Thinking about the people who lost their lives on this date-patriot day
Scales not budging,but doing the best I can with exercise and food.
Haven`t seen hubby since sun night.It works easier if I go to son`s overnite .Tomorrow is an extra day here.
HUGS
jane0 -
I went over my daily sugar allowance, of the recommended daily UK, allowance of 90g, yeasterday.
No need to panic, I thought. I'll just add the items to the following day, as technically I do still have those great tasting dates, still in my system. Well, it has worked out ok, as I have plenty of carbohydrates and calories left to consume, so I can eat the leftovers of that lovely mexican chilli, I made last night, which, I recorded in my MFP diary down to the last drop of Worchester sauce. No more heavy snacking for me, and I'll just stick to my occasional stuffed olive, and cheese. Maybe, a few dates, once a week, as I did after all buy 1kg of dates. I have heard, they are a good source of fibre, and probably full of other goodness, that doesn't get recorded here. As I am on the topic of dates, I was wondering why the carbohydrates are recorded, as well as sugar. On the box, where the dates live at the moment, it states only carbohydrates. Nothing for sugar, so I am thinking the info in MFP's food bank is wrong. This, is not a first. I have recorded a total of 8 new food/grocery items, into MFP's food bank, since last Thursday. At this rate, I'll re write the whole UK food bank of Morrison, Asda, and Tesco groceries. I can only sympatise, with the weekly grocery shopper, that have to rely on supermarkets, for whatever reason. The fact is that most UK citizens don't shop at local market, and shops, as if local products, are somehow inferior. Do you think the food tastes better, after it has made its way across the pacific, or the indian ocean? After, exploited farmers in far away lands, have worked for pennies, so you can enjoy their produce? Do you know the true value of the food you eat, from abroad, should be three times more than what you pay for it, in a supermarket. That's why FairTrade costs more to buy. If you have to use supermarkets, for whatever reason, buy FairTrade. The Tesco green forest symbol, is not related. That's just tesco wanting you to buy, their sandwich. In other words, the cardboard was made from a tree, whichever, way you look at it.0 -
Good morning, Ladies- This is always such a sad day. I can't stand to read the paper or to watch tv because the images are too hard to keep repeating. That doesn't mean that I want to forget what happened, but I don't need to see those replays to remember. Anyway, may God bless and keep us all safe and well.
Today two friends and I are going shopping. We are going down to an art colony south of here towards the border. The only thing I worry about is the walking because my ankle has been cranky and swollen this week. So, because I really am not stupid, I am going to both wear my ankle brace and take my cane. Ya know, I only have to do something 50 or 60 times the wrong way before I learn my lesson! Such a bright child I am..... :ohwell:
Linda- Thank you for the complement. I didn't feel very strong when I almost wept throwing the silly roll away. It is frightening how much power food can hold over us. Dang!
Rita- Welcome back! It is an uphill battle, but the tools are here for you to use, and we are here to support you. You have choices to make, and you are strong enough to make the right ones.
Sandy- It is so fun to read your posts about all of your activity and fun! Do you remember how you felt on day 1 about exercising? About going out and about? About smiling? You are one awesome lady!:flowerforyou:
Katiebug- Had it been made w/ tapioca flour or rice flour or anything that wouldn't have made me so sick, there is no way the roll would have hit the trash can!
Renny- What a great idea to use the dumbbells during The Wheel! Maybe I will have to go and see where I've hidden mine.
Congratulations on the 20 pound loss! Awesome!
Sherry- I think there is another member from up in the Phoenix area, too. I only go up that way to shop at scrapbook stores, but I do get there every-so-often. Enjoy being part of the group!
Going home to eat in the evenings is a very good plan. :flowerforyou: If you can wrap your mind around the attitude that the evening meal is a relaxing treat after a long day of work, it might make it easier to get away from those fast-food stops. Reading before bed is a very relaxing way to end the day (unless you are reading a "rip-and kill everybody book :huh: ")
MNsailorgal- Do you sail on Lake Superior or down by the Cities? Welcome to the group! :flowerforyou:
Paula- I understand about those nasty stripped beasts- I had a samoyan dog that just would not learn to stay away from both skunks and porcupines. He was a very slow learner!
Deb in CNY- Poor Hubby! Don't stress over the lawn and the company. Just take care of you and try to keep hubby from breaking himself further!
I am not going to write out a food plan for today because I have no idea where we will be eating lunch. I do know that I will be with my friend who is also gluten-free and watching her food intake, so I will have support in making good choices.
Have a good day, everyone. I will check back in tonight.
Pat (Phoo in Az)0 -
Hello Lovely Ladies -
I miss posting for a few days and find I have about 10 pages of posts to catch up on. Well someone turned the heat back on, but if is only supposed to last until tomorrow and then cool off again for the weekend. For some reason I have a serious case of the sleepy's this week. I have not managed to get out of bed once this week to get my morning workout in. Have had to squeeze it in when I get home from work. I've been going to beg the same time and getting a good nights sleep, but when the alarm goes off I just hit the snooze button. I'm listening to my body, but miss my morning workouts!!!
Today is my 24 year anniversary at the place I work. It use to be a happy day, but because of the events of 9-11, it isn't a happy anniversary any longer. :-)
Be well,
Suzy0 -
Good morning ladies!
It's a beautiful day here in Kansas, but I wish it would cool off a little. September is hotter than August. That's just odd.
Last evening, when we were out walking our dogs, one of our neighbors met us at the road and gave me a grocery bag FULL of home grown tomatoes! My husband doesn't like tomatoes at all, so I'm going to have to get busy. So far I have eaten two yellow ones and three he called pink ladies. They were so yummy! I looked up the calories and they are pretty low, but do have a little sodium.
Yesterday when I went to the gym I left puppy Bruno out of his crate, loose in the great room where he has access to the doggie door. He's done so well in the house training department I was pretty sure I could trust him. I locked all the shoes in the bedroom, lest they be chewed. I picked up electronic gadgets and clickers and put them on a high shelf. Everything that looked remotely attractive was out of reach. Well, not quite. When I got back I found that he had attacked a package of colorful gift wrap that I left on the coffee table. It looked like Walt Disney exploded in my recliner. So, today, I again puppy proofed the room, and went off to the gym. When I got home I found hubby's loaf of fancy bread shredded, again in my recliner. That bread had been on the peninsula, pushed back so far I was sure he couldn't get it. But he did. Hmmm. This little guy is quite crafty. He's so short, and there were no chairs to climb up on. I need a secret camera to record his activities when I'm gone, I guess. There were tons of doggie toys and chewies out for him, but he was craving a little bread, I guess.
At the gym I decided not to do the weights today. My left arm is really sore from working out with weights on Monday. I may have over done it. So I did the cardio machine and swam my laps instead.
I got my hair cut yesterday and was happy about how it turned out. I hate to get it cut, as I have had some bad experiences in the stylists chair. But when it gets long enough to be in my eyes, I get depressed and something has to be done. Once it's not looming darkly over my eyes, lightness returns and I feel so much happier. Instant therapy!
Yesterday I asked hubby if he would still love me if I was thinner but had lots of saggy, baggy skin (which is already starting) and he said "yes, but I can always send you in to have some work done". He was kidding. I think. Has anybody here ever had their arms done? I think that would hurt a lot. Not to mention the expense. My upper arms look worse now than they did 74 pounds ago, because they are sort of empty flaps of skin that hang down. Like soft floppy wings. I'll be glad when I can wear long sleeves and sweaters.
Well, I'm off to buy hubby more bread. Take care.
Sylvia0 -
I am still going on about dates. I have another box, tupperware style, which had dates in it, at some point. It states, that 100g of dates, in this case, with stones. I know, you can't eat the stones. Well, I am reading dates with stones. So, here it goes: Typical values. 100g contains: Energy 298kcal. Protein 2.5g. Carbohydrates 67g. (of which sugars 63.4g) Fat 0.4g. Fibre 8.0g. Sodium trace. Salt trace.
Now, the problem with most dates, available in UK, is that they are glazed with Glucose Syrup, which gives them the high sugar content. The dates that I bought yeasterday where preserved in palm oil, not Glucose Syrup. I didn't read the label, but if I had known, I wouldn't have bought them. I have mentioned it before, that palm oil, is being extracted illegally, in Asia. The habitat where palm oil, is grown is being chopped down, illegally, and has destroyed the homes to the Orangutang, and other wonderful lifeforms, and fauna.
I have kept the receit, so I can return the dates to the shop, tomorrow. I am very dissapointed, as I assumed they would be just like, other dates.0 -
Katherine
Very doable goals
Kevnit
Welcome back you did it once now do it again my friend.
Suebdew
Started feeling better in day time but night is a different story.
Glad to see your up and at it.
Kalley
The Marilym Denis show had good tips on sleep. This morning probably can google it.
Rebel Renny
My doctor doesn't know me. But my nurse practioner does I used to nurse with her.
All those arm exercise shouldn't have bingo arms
RJScott
You are dedicated a swim before work I think i'd opt for a second coffee instead. lol.
Joyce
Good luck with the toes and your weight in.
Barbie
Glad you found a safe place to walk.
Yo yo no more
Yes the only person that will be bothered is you. And if they don't like the lawn give them all a pair of scissors. Should keep them busy.
Sherry
Pretty hard to find me time working 10 hour days.
Well for now that's all I have time for. Eating is good and of course no exercise but I did go downstairs once today. Getting better.
Now I must go and work at decorating running shoes for Area Recognition Day for Tops. I dressed one in a skinny dress. For Kops and the other in a pleated dress for Tops and going to put measuring tapes around the waist. I also made a name tag I put the name on a recipe card and put two catalogue pictures of before and after in bathing suits. Hope I win ten bucks tonight. On the back of the name tag is a diet recipe.
So back to what I was doing.
See you all lighter
Linda from Northern Ontario.0 -
I know, I am writing out of context, with this post, and some might call me random. A couple of weeks ago, I thought I would google a bit to see, if there's been any progress on the evolution theory. Well, I was amazed, that an Archeologist, have found human foot steps alongside, that of a Dinosaur. I always knew Flintstones, was based on real life!0
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Good afternoon ladies from much cooler NE. It has been raining off and on since last evening. I love it. The insurance man was out this morning and met with DH and they are going to order the new sidling for the house and garage. Just no idea when they will have it in and get back to put it up. This is turning into a long drawn out mess.
Sandy-- You are doing such a GREAT job of getting to the Y. Keep up the good work.
Paula-- Glad you missed the little guy. I remember years ago I hit one and my car smelled so bad. I was young and didn't know what to do so I called the police to see what I should do. He told me to bury the car for acouple months or find a dirt road and drive up and down as fast as I could. But not to admit to anyone he is the one that told me that. The things we do when we are young.
grandmallie- Men can be so funky. My DH called me this morning at work looking for some insurance papers. I tried explaining where they were on my desk. Now I know the top of the desk is a mess and I need to get it cleaned off. But he just kept saying how bad it is so I told him if he didn't like it he could take over the bills and clean it up. Well that put a put an end to that. I really need to get it done. Maybe this Friday when I am off work. HAHA!!
Deb- So glad DH was hurt worse. Deep breath and take it one day at a time. I know I get myself so worked up when going to have company. I want everything to be prefect. I remember when I was married the first time my DMIL said it was a good thing I kept a clean house as I was not good for much else. Isn't it funny how something can stick in our mind even when we know it is not true.
Rita-- Hugs to you, there is good support here.
Remmu--Congrates on your weight loss.
Sherry- Good NSV. Sometimes the voices try and talk me into eating things I shouldn't or going to a fast food place because I am tried and don't want to cook. One day at a time and one hour at a time.
Sylvia- Those little furry babies can be so sneaking. Our Toby gets into things when he is upset with us. He can get to things I would never think of. I talked to my doctor about the extra skin and he tells me to waite two years after I hit goal and then we will talk about it. Everytime I see my arm flapping I want to cry. I have been trying to find some tops with 3\4 sleeves.
Linda- Your running shoe deccotaions sound cute.
Well yesterday was weigh in day and I was down .5. Keep telling myself it is OK and One day at a time and one pound at a time. God is teaching me patience even if I do not want to.
Blessed!
Vicki GI NE0 -
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Well tomorrow I turn 55 and I have had enough of my weight. My husband lost 40 pounds using this site and I must lose 30-40 pounds never weighed this much I am at 180 and never thought this would happen to me. After I hit the 45 year mark it was so tough. I need all the words of wisdom I can get.0
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Barbiecat - I LOVE the Sweet Potato Queens!! Those books make me laugh out loud.
Finally figured out the ticker thing - weight loss is from when I started working on it - ended up joining MFP somewhere in the middle.
It's in the 90's F and incredibly humid today - tomorrow will be somewhat better (only the 80's) and then it goes back to more normal temps. Of course, this is when I am cooking large quantities of BBQ pulled pork and homemade Boston baked beans (my Mom's recipe) for niece #2's going away party before she moves most of the way across the country. The gathering is Sunday. I do have a large crock pot, but will still have to make the pork in batches since I have about 14 lbs of sirloin roast (roughly 6-6 1/2 kgs). Am using 3 lbs of dried navy beans for the baked beans. Fortunately, it will be cooler before the bean pot goes into the oven - good thing since it cooks low and slow overnight.
I have also been battling the evening/night munches, so have started knitting a hat and some socks to keep me busy and occupied. Also lots and lots of water!
Hope everyone is having a safe and healthy day.
Keeping NYC in my thoughts today
Jill in western MA0 -
I just don't have time for individual responses. But I will wish you happy Birthday. Seen that much.
My decorated shoes turned out kind of cute. But i'm going to redo the tops ones face just not fat enough. I want a big round face. I make the heads and arms out of nylon and stuffing. Fun to do.
My name tag isn't fancy but at least I participated and probably that's more than a lot of the club will do.
So time to shower and get ready for tops.
Picked up my vitamin F feel great the back is getting better every day. So that's a plus.
Thank you all for caring.
Linda from Northern Ontario.0 -
Everyone seems to be having a good day today. I had a dental appointment for cleaning then met my Friday Golf Girls for lunch. We had such a good time we stayed there almost 2 hours. We don't get to talk much when we're playing golf!
Hot and humid today so guess I'll do a walking dvd. I'd rather be outside but not gonna happen.
Katia - hope your fish turns out just like you want. I was trying to figure out how often you will be able to have salmon in order to use it before it gets freezer burned. I bet you can do it!
If I knew how to post a picture, I'd send you guys one of my tennis shoes sitting in front of the tv. It's like they are saying, no tv with out exercising. LOL
Not much happening for me. Tomorrow we go to the ranch to meet a guy from the NRC (something about natural conservation) and the new ranch manager. Should be fun if it isn't too hot!
BBT to see what's happening.
Sue in TX0 -
Renny: Congratulations on 20 pounds lost!:bigsmile:
Sherry from AZ: Do you remember the old cartoons with the good angel and bad angel advising the “hero”? Today you listened to your good angel.WTG! :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: My arms are doing okay at the moment. I’ve been doing plenty of exercises and am beginning to get a little muscle. I’ve seen many posts on MFP asserting the opinion that some people get baggy skin and others don’t based on genetics. Surgery would be an option, but I’d try exercise first.:flowerforyou:
Shapeshifter: I shop with an eye to my core values, too. I avoid all things palm for health reasons as well as political/environmental ones.:ohwell:
LinC: Bingo arms? What a visual that produced in my head. You have a knack for making me smile.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Vicki GI NE: Congratulations on the half-pound loss! I’ve made it back to my former low, but I’d sure like to actually drop below that. It has been ages. People tell me it looks like I’ve lost more weight so something positive is going on, even if the scale doesn’t show it.:flowerforyou:
Sue in TX: My neighbor says we can have salmon 2-3 times a week. That is probably more servings of salmon than we’ll actually want.
DH is upstairs working on our deck with power tools and I’m sitting here in air-conditioned comfort. It is starting to tug at my conscience. My fish is over at the neighbor’s smoking. I’m not sure how much time it needs but I suspect it will come off of the smoker in the next hour or two. My conscience is telling me to get my rear in gear, so that is all for now.
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
September goals:
1. Log every bite
2. Move more.
3. Drink at least 4 glasses of water daily.0 -
evening ladies,
i took a cat nap around 8 this morning for about 1/2 and that has gotten me through the day. actually not feeling to tired now.. stayed on goal for calories, but I am icing my heel.
The DH went to the Dr today, and came home and isnt happy,he has been having a hard time walking ,getting stiff when getting up from a chair etc...
the Dr says that he needs more exercise,more walking and he just tells him he doesnt have the time, gets up at 3 am,goes into work at 5,gets home at 3, feeds the dogs has computer work to do and goes to bed, to get up and do it all over again..
I told him I would do what I could to walk with him, and he starts barking at me that Im only working part time and I dont understand..
I just shut up.... If I wasn't working part time, The lawn wouldnt get mowed, his meals wouldnt be fixed, the errands wouldnt be run
just gonna let it lay.. I dont need a darn fight every night....
I know if he needed to he could make time,but who am I to argue :huh: :huh:0 -
Good Evening Ladies.
D from Ohio0 -
hear you Grandmaille why argue just let them be.
Katla sounds like you had a busy day.
Well my decorated shoes went over big at tops. Most forgot their name tags so contest will be put until next week.
I was tops loser tonight with a 2 lb loss. So got 2 from there and another 2 from a group contest so that was a freeby for me. with some left over.
So not much accomplished other than tops stuff today.
See you all lighter
Linda in Northern Ontario.0 -
Hi my friends. DH's aunt died last night (the one on hospice) so we are leaving tomorrow bright and early for Oklahoma. I'll be thinking of all of you and cheering you on. I'll try to log on each day but dont think I will be able to post much, but I don't want my day count to start over!!! Take care. Hugs to those who need them and high fives for those celebrating! Meg from Omaha0
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I swear I don’t know how you ladies keep up with everyone’s posts
Grandmallie – DH will figure out the exercise when it becomes important to him. I was in his shoes for many years. My alarm goes off at 3:30, leave for work by 5:30, home about 6 or 7 at night. Where do I find time for exercise? Well, when it became important enough to me, I have found the time. You can’t do more than you are already doing for him.
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katla - While Denise was still in grade school, we moved to Kennett Square (dh's job). She wrote a note to us telling us how she hated it there and how we "made" her move. Now she doesn't want to leave there! It would be nice if Bryan were to see that "home" isn't that bad after all, but I'm not counting on it. For some reason, and I honestly can't fathom it, he doesn't seem to want to better himself. Why he doesn't want to better himself is beyond me. To me, it's just such a shame, he was the one of my three children who was always in the gifted classes, graduated summa cum laude, he was renting a house and had all the utilities in his name. I just don't understand this turnaround. It wouldn't surprise me if now that they've moved back to LaReunion, he doesn't ever send me his new address.
I'm going to the Y this morning, then go to Aldi and probably PetSmart, then coming home. The plan is to put landscape fabric down and riverrock on the area that we cleared yesterday (along the sidewalk to the back door). I do hope that Vince will rock the small area between the old retaining wall and the fence inside the pool area, then we can use the rock up by doing under the deck. And what doesn't get done will wait until next year when we'll get another load for the front along the sidewalk and finish under the deck. I do think Vince miscalculated how much rock we needed. My guess is that in some areas we needed to put it down really thick (like between a retaining wall and the lower patio) and he probably just figured on the smaller amount. Oh well.......
Tomorrow there is a general meeting for the Newcomers then our senior bowling. I'm planning to do a step DVD at home.
Heather - wonderful plank!!!! You've got me beat, that's for sure. I'm not a competitive person or I'd be trying to outdo you! I can't believe that your hubby got mugged in Florence! How horrible!
Don't know if I'll be able to get in the pool today. We gottta finish working early so we can take a shower. I have Rummikub and Vince has shooting. The lady who is hosting the Rumikub is going to make baked ziti. I just look at the calories on MFP -- yikes!!!! Looks like I'm not going to have a lot. Well, I'm not crazy about pasta or desserts, although I do eat them. Give me my veges and my fruit....and I'm in heaven. I have a feeling that she won't have fruit for dessert. Those Slimful bars really fill me up so maybe I'll have one before I leave.
Yesterday (Tues) was a bit on the crazy side. Worked outside putting down riverrock with Vince (we have to wait for more landscape border to be delivered before we can do any more), then took a shower, went in the pool for about an hour (my timer didn't go off so I may have been in there a bit longer), then went to Rummikub. The lady made baked ziti, I only had a little but filled up on the corn on the cob that I brough, mushrooms, salad, and green beans. She made pizelles for dessert and a chocolate cake. I had a few pizelles and a tiny bit of the cake. Only had water to drink. Then she made some pizelles for me to bring home to Vince -- he loves them. So I was there extra-late. Got home just in time to log my food, give Loki his med and get to bed.
Today (Wed.) did an hour of a step DVD, then we had the Newcomer general meeting (people usually bring baked goods so I have an egg, egg substitute, half of a Boca burger, and some parmesan cheese. Then I went to senior bowling, took my carrots with me.
Tomorrow I'm planning to do Tammy Lee Webb's DVD "I Want That Body".
Ordered a book today from Amazon and HAD to get another DVD so that I'd get the free shipping. Isn't life tough???
Debbie - welcome! What brought you to Malta?
Meg - you are so compassionate and caring.
Heather - doesn't it just feel wonderful when others notice our weight loss and how hard we've worked? Your vacations sound awesome
Oh, the Newcomers are having a social in the early part of October. It's a murder mystery. Ours is set at a French Chateau. I need to come up with French foods to take. I'm thinking crepes, but I also need a side, not sure what to bring. I'm supposed to bring a side and a dessert. This is one social that I'm looking forward to. They are also having a social at this BBQ place here. I understand that it's quite well known but is going to close at the end of the season. Only thing is that I have to lector at the church that night. I have to see if I can work it out, maybe leave early.
Sherry - congrats on the loss!
Sylvia - I listen to audiobooks sometimes while on cardio machines. Some are very motivating.
Pat - my guess would be that those were items at the end of the line that people decided they didn't want. If someone else was bagging, they probably thought they were your items. Congrats on throwing out the roll.
Joyce - the other day while I was at the Y, even tho I was downstairs and the treadmills are upstairs, I kept hearing this "thump thump thump" sound. Someone was walking with a real heavy foot!
grandmalle - great NSV
Welcome to everyone new (too many to mention individually)
Made a keylime pie for when Jessica comes down this weekend. Now I'm making a salmon loaf to have during the week
Renny - no, I know my doctor doesn't know me. For one thing, we changed primary care doctors about a year ago. And I only go to the MD's usually for my annual physical
Joyce - computers can be great when they work right, but a real pain when there's problem
barbie - that trail sounds heavenly
katla - I do go to yoga classes, but sometimes I need to do a DVD. But I figure it all balances out. I believe, too, that you need an instructor, at least in the beginning, to tell you want you are or aren't doing right.
renny - when you're doing yoga and if you're on your hands, can you use weights and just grip those? This way the weight isn't on your wrists
shapefitter - you're so right, dates are chock full of good things for you. I love them
Pat - have fun shopping!
Paula - we had a cat that got skunked. It was at the point where he couldn't even stand himself. He'd lay down in one spot, stay there a few minutes, then move. We got a spray from the vet, he actually LET us spray him. But do you think he learned "keep away from animals with a white stripe'? Nope, he got skunked again!
In a way I wish it was cooler now and warmer over the weekend when Jessica was here to use the pool. Well...we can always turn on the heater
katshaper - happy birthday!
This a.m. got a call from the dentist. Seems Jessica has/had an appt. tomorrow at 8. I bet she forgot because she didn't say a word about coming down here. I really wish she'd go to my dentist. The one Vince goes to (and she does, too) isn't open on Fri Sat or Sun. That can make it real hard for her. At least my dentist is open on Fri and Sat.
meg - so sorry about dh's aunt. My deepest condolences.
Michele in NC0 -
Wow, I think this is the first time since joining this group that I have waited all day long to post. My lap top still doesn't work so I'm sitting here in my office. I miss the noise of the TV. I guess I could turn it on and put it way loud:laugh: So I changed my Pandora station to love songs. Has not been a gold star day for me at all. I got up feeling OK. I went to bed earlier last night because for some reason the internet on my PC went out and the only thing I could do was play solitaire on it. My husband was having difficulty watching Netfix, via the router on the Wii also. I couldn't get on my Ipad so something weir was going on. So I went to bed at 12:30 instead of 1:30. That meant I got up earlier. Maybe I should learn from that:laugh: First thing I did was try to turn on the laptop, no go. So I came back to the office, logged on, put in my diary for today, and did my silly face book games. Since I had my doctor's appointment today I knew I had to take a shower. Why do we always do that??? Ate lunch then got ready for my shower. It is pretty rare I have one of more severe MS days. But I knew with the exhaustion my limbs had form brushing my teeth that it wasn't going to be good. I just dreaded getting in that shower but I knew I had to. With the typical MS fatigue, anything that has to do with heat and raising your arms above your head is difficult. Of course a shower and washing your hair involves both. Oh I wanted to sit down so bad as I was finishing but I don't have any kind of shower chair. I thought about sitting down in the bath tub but I didn't know what kind of strength my legs would have in standing up and my husband wasn't home so I just willed myself to get it done. So there I sit naked on the commode, not even the strength to dry myself. I put my dirty gown on and lay down on my bed until I knew I could sit up. With my psoriasis I have to lotion myself down with Keri lotion after I take a bath. So I do my legs and wait until I have the energy to do the arms. Then wait until I can get in the bathroom since I knew once I was in there I had to blow dry my hair. Put my goo in my hair, rest. Then blow dry. I finally get it done and back in the bedroom to sit and try to dress. Then I go and curl. my hair. I swear in any future home I will have a vanity I can sit in a chair with a back on it to do this! So I am done!!!!! And I am really done. No Y today.
One other thing that is really weighing heavy on my heart is my daughter and her financial situation and her car wreck. The other driver did not have insurance and so the whole thing has to be paid for through my daughter's insurance. They are offering $150 for the crap metal of her car. That's all the help she will get. That sure doesn't buy a car. We always give them a monetary gift for Christmas, not my choice but my husband likes to do it. So last night she took us up our offer to go ahead and send that. But she needed it by tomorrow
She found out that she is paying $35/day for her junked car to sit in the tow companies lot. Plus she has to pay the tow charge. So we were going to send a check by registered mail to get it there and get it there safe. My husband knew I couldn't stand long enough at the post office yet he wouldn't go himself.:mad: :mad: :mad: By this time I had to go to the doctor. So I went to the bank on the way home to see if they could direct deposit it, nope. She doesn't bank with Old National. A bill pay account would take several days. So I come home and put the letter in the mail box to be sent regualr mail. The check was well hidden in the envelope. Of course husband didn't like that and went to the post office himself this time. She'll get it Friday but that means at least two more days of lot rental. Why doesn't an insurance agent be her advocate and try to intervene and put a hold on this?????
I knew I needed to go to the grocery store but DH was going Karoake tonight and I usually LOVE going out on Wensday nights with out him, shop, window shop and enjoy that solitude. But as stressed as I am tonight I know where my grocery cart would migrate to. So I come home and sit in the office, knowing I still need to get my laptop fixed.
We have the money, the Mom in me just wants to drive the three hours right now and give them a check to buy a decent used car for them. i feel so sorry for them that they have to go through this. It isn't their fault. They didn't ask for any of this. But we have bailed them out so many times. But yet I have the money.
OK, I think I'm done. Sorry for making you read all of my troubles tonight. but yet thank you for being here. Knowing you are here and understand helps.
I see more members and rejoice int hat. You will get the same welcome, warm and cozy feeling I got when I joined. One ting I learned about making goals is that at this in your lives you have different kinds of goals and each of them are as important as dietary goals. Sometimes personal goals help us in the diet in ways we may not realize.
Joyce, Indiana I'm not usually this long winded.0 -
A beautiful good morning to everyone! Today is perfect weather. I enjoy a beautiful sunrise in my face as I drive to work Speaking of work, it has been very stressful lately. Yesterday had me in tears a couple of times out of sheer frustration. But I ended the day on a positive note. On the way home I found myself thinking of which fast food place to stop and get dinner. I REALLY wanted fast food. I have always been such a fast food junkie! Then I pointed out to myself that it was really only emotional eating and that I was much better off going straight home. And I actually listened to myself :0 I work a 10 hour or more day 4 days a week, so I get home so late it is sometimes difficult to get in exercise, dinner and bed at a decent hour. Usually sleep is what is sacrificed. Last night I decided to instead treat myself to a quiet relaxing hour of reading and I ate at home within my daily calories. I still didn't go to bed early enough, but at least I really am enjoying that book :0
Today is a new day. Hope everyone has a great day!
Sherry from Buckeye, AZ
That is great! Doesn't it make you feel good,knowing you did what I best for you..A neighbor gave me 6 peanut butter cookies,my fav.I had one with /2 C milk within my calorie limit.The rest went to a Grson who is super thin.Patceoh0 -
:flowerforyou: Deb A., thank you for your kind words……anything I know that’s useful, I probably learned through adversity…”success is inspirational, disaster is educational”…..I learned a lot by reading “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin…….through our entire married life whenever we traveled we played a game we called “what if we lived here”……..it helped us sort out what our real values were…..in 1990 we took a trip to the North Olympic Peninsula and never got over our enchantment with the area so when I retired in 2004, we began to make plans to move……I saw Danny Kaye playing Noah on Broadway with a broken leg and a cast, so I have a great visual of your husband
:flowerforyou: Rita, having your diary open is a good idea……have you thought about increasing protein and decreasing sugar to see if that has any effect on your depression/anxiety?
:flowerforyou: Sherry, congrats on making smart choices……every smart choice you make will make the next one easier
:laugh: Syvia, puppy Bruno LOL……we dog lovers understand
:flowerforyou: Katshaper, welcome…..the first words of wisdom are keep coming back
:flowerforyou: ill, knitting is a great way to keep your hands out of the food
:brokenheart: Meg, sorry to hear about DH’s aunt…..I’ll miss you while you are gone
:flowerforyou: I got a lot done today……..many hours of dog walking, line dance class, important errands completed, plans made for the Friday line dance class, backpack packed for our trip to Victoria tomorrow and I was feeling very smug as I crossed items off my “to do” list until I noticed that it was an hour before bedtime and I’d forgotten to do my strength training…….I was too tired to even envision strapping weights on my ankles and picking up dumbbells. So I decided that this would be the week with only two sessions instead of three. We have to leave the house at 7 AM to catch the ferry and I need to take the dogs on a long walk before we leave.
Barbie from NW Washington
“If it’s important to you then you will find a way, if it’s not you’ll find an excuse.”
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Quick note tonight as I'm heading to bed shortly.
katshaper - happy birthday!
Meg - I'm so sorry for your loss. Travel safely!
Day 2 of strength training...I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow :laugh: The pool opens at the Y on Monday so I'm trying to figure out a schedule so I can take advantage of a couple of the aquafit classes. I did a chicken stew in the slow cooker this morning so I came home to a complete meal already made....yay!
I hope everyone has a great night. Sandy from ON 0 -
Hi my friends. DH's aunt died last night (the one on hospice) so we are leaving tomorrow bright and early for Oklahoma. I'll be thinking of all of you and cheering you on. I'll try to log on each day but dont think I will be able to post much, but I don't want my day count to start over!!! Take care. Hugs to those who need them and high fives for those celebrating! Meg from Omaha
Travel safe! If you have a phone app logging while traveling is easy. Just put in your information. Best wishes to DH and the whole family. Gathering at a time like this is important for families so they can say their farewells and reconnect with each other
Katla in NW Oregon.0 -
Oh ladies I found what I needed!!!! I was tying to find something on Pandora for me to listen to while I'm on the internet without my TV:sad: I found Bill Cosby network!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Bill Cosby, Abbott and Costello, Jerry Seinfeild, Jeff Foxworthy!, Bob Newman, Andy Griffith!!!! All on one station. Oh my, this is wonderful.:bigsmile: I might just pee in my pants
Joyce, indiana0 -
Joyce,
Thanks! I'm downloading Pandora right now so I can listen to that channel.
Sylvia0 -
argggggggggh
this is getting so damn frustrating. I was up at 12:30 -12:45 this morning and up a couple of oz.. that I can deal with ,but this crazy sleep schedule is gonna drive me to drink...
once I wake up my head starts thinking and forget about going back to sleep...im trying to figure out ,how to scrape together vacation money... now isn't that sad?:blushing: I have 50.00 a week for spending,30 in checking account ,20 cash.. I try and stash the cash, and use the 30 to pay bills, the only bills I have on my own are a credit card bill, the gym and a life insurance policy for the DGD.but of course the week we are on vacation is the week they take the bi- annual maintance fee out for the gym...
I would like to have a couple of hundred saved by the 10th of October when we leave but that wont happen...
The hubby is a tightwad,but actually very shrewd when it comes to money ,so I dont do much complaining. he is good at squeeking out a buck..
there is usually one spender,and one saver in a household, and you can tell which is which...
we only go out to dinner once a week and try and find a coupon to use :laugh: and I make his lunch every day and mine, even though at work the DH has a cafeteria, and the girls at my work order out once every week or 2, I dont buy lunch out.
I used to love fast food that doesnt appeal to me anymore either. and nothing overly sweet either,which is amazing I would die for chocolate.. I only buy it once in awhile and in small doses, I was bad I would get the large bags of milky ways or snickers or stuff like that and keep at it until it was gone:blushing:
I still like sweets but, fruit,stuff with pumpkin in it, Kind Bars,and Graham Crackers .. they make stacker packs that if I am really out on a limb the whole stack pack is 250 calories..
can ya tell I am rambling on
I will get to the gym early,take a quick trip to Walmart,come home walk the dogs and then go to my hair appt.. that will be a few laughs,love my hairdresser then have to run and pick up prescriptions for the DH and maybe get the back lawn mowed,and go to the dump and make dinner ,would be nice to catch a quick nap in there maybe but we shall see..
I am wondering while my weight is up, im drinking the water,had over 12,000 steps yesterday and I wasn't crazy over on sugar? Oh well. Im sure I will check in later...0 -
grandmallie= I am with you on the crazy sleep problems! I have been up for hours-just can"t sleep. I do this way too often. It makes working with teens a little more challenging than I would like! Going to try once more to catch 2 hours before the alarm goes off. Let me know if you find any solutions. I have been dealing with this for years.
Deb A in CNY0
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