General chit chat part 2
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I hope everybody and their loved ones are okay. Stay warm!0
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Well my baby is only the mend, still has a bit of a vicious cough but her energy is back. Interesting weekend so far... :P Went looking at showhomes ( for fun and to get out of the house to do some walking. lol!) Get back to the car and the tire is flat. DH is changing the tire and because the ground is slippery, the jack keeps sliding out. Ended out there for almost an hour while he does this two more times. THEN realizes the parking brake isn't on. Step 1 in the manual. He changes them often because we are constantly getting nails and screw in them somehow. He didn't even look. By then the kids are starving and fading fast and we head to the closest restaurant. Not great for my calories but I'll live. Off to work today. Made a challenge on another forum that I'll eat out only twice this month now... my birthday and valentines. I need to break my dependency. My food log looks like a list of local joints this week. :blushing: oops!
Crystal, I hope your mom got a chance to come out for the concert! How did your first app't go?
Holly, Etherlily, Paula? Hanging in there?
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My mom made it to town Thursday night. By Friday night she had the flu. She is on the mend, but couldn't make it to the concert. My grandma and I went and had a blast. I found out it was my grandma's very first concert. I'm so happy I could experience that with her!
My first appointment at the UofM went well. I was planning on starting the new program today, but then realized it's Super Bowl Sunday and this is not an ideal day. Maybe when I'm farther a long in the program I will be ok with gatherings, but not on day 1.
So, tomorrow it is.
Pixy glad to hear your baby is on the mend and oh my about the tire.
Safe travels Dward!
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Hey kids,
Well it's raining in my neighborhood of California. A welcome sight during the worst drought in many many years. The H20 is skipping us here and freezing everyone else who is back East, and South, oh yeah and in Canada!
Gonna watch SuperBowl today with a huge SeaHawks fan (my hubbie). Normally we record and skip commercials, but today the commercials are half the fun. I've already seen a Budweiser ad circulating facebook about a puppy and the Clydesdales. You know it's a good ad if you can remember what they're advertising.
Another favorite ad of mine is where these big boys steal a smaller boy's football and tell him to come back when he has a team. So his mom drives him around and they pick up his friends (also small boys); a weight-lifter, one rescuing a fire victim, a blacksmith, and a few others. When they come back to play, the big boys sneer "touch or t..." at which point the new team chimes in unison "TACKLE!" and you know they're going to slaughter them. Still makes me giggle. Is that strange?
Oh by the way, that ad is for a car. Don't know or care which one. All you see is the boys sitting inside. Odd...
Glad your loved ones and relatives are on the mend. Hope you all are well and warm!
Best,
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Sorry for the disappearing Act, I managed to get a stomach bug and have hardly had much energy. I am back at work today but I really wish I had opted for another day at home my tummy is angry!
On Friday I am heading out of town for the weekend with a few friends, I am a little worried that I won't be feeling great by then!
I have a bit of reading and catching up to do! Hope everyone has a great day!!!0 -
Crystal that sounds like a great time to have with your grandma!
Too bad about your mom though... I bet she was a bit bummed. I saw you posting about your new eating plan. It looks tricky ... I'm glad they're offering you so much support though!
Jess, I
your new profile pic... very cute!
Paula, the commercial with the Clydesdales is absolutely adorable.
Holly, I hope you're feeling better... sounds like that bug hit you hard. Sometimes all you can do is crawl back in bed and cover up your head. :ohwell:
I had my first app't with the bariatric weight centre here today. I've been on a waiting list for 8 months. It went well, but I'm feeling anxious about the whole thing. I'm not one for histrionics, so I'm not sure what I'm scared of but I don't like the feeling much. :sick:
Hope I'll shake off the feeling soon... this is going to be a great help to me. My next app't is next Friday w/ the Dietition.
Oh! And my husband for Valentines is taking us to a special couples Salsa lesson.
Woo Hoo, I'm going dancing!!! So much fun! 0 -
Crystal I'm sorry your mom got sick! I'm glad you had fun with your grandma, though, how cool to get to experience her first concert with her! I hope that your new eating plan is going well :-)
Paula, I adored some of the Super Bowl commercials! The Budweiser one and the Cheerios one were among my favorites.
Holly, I'm sorry you're not well! I hope that by your trip you are feeling better, I know how miserable it can be to travel whilst sick. I hope you enjoy yourself!
Pix, I'm glad to hear your appointment went well, I hope that you're able to move on with the program and shake off that feeling you're having. Thanks, by the way! I took it Sunday, did my makeup a bit over the top in support of my Seahawks.
Not much new around here other than that it's cold and we've finally got the snow we've been waiting on all winter. I have a debate tournament again this weekend, which means early starts both Friday and Saturday (5am and I are not good friends nor will we ever be, I fear). I'm just hoping that I have some time to get homework in during the tournament!
I hope all are well, and that the coming up weekend treats everyone fantastically!0 -
Whoo, Jess. Another night owl! Love your new pic.
I had to look at your profile to see where you were. Couldn't imagine a place where it hadn't frozen yet. I'm just south of you. We're finally getting rain. Such a relief!
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It's one degree here. A single, measly degree. That's not even a temperature anymore!
I shouldn't complain, I know, but I grew up in southern California and I'm just not a fan of being cold.
Thanks, Paula! I hope you're having an enjoyable evening :-)0 -
You mean 1*F? -178C?!?!?!?!? :O :O :O How do people survive with that kind of cold?!?!?!?! #LifeInTheTropics0
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Well, I'm on Day 4 of the new program and getting thru it. It's been quite the experience so far sometimes I'm full after a shake and dont want anything for hours, then there are times I do want food. Like at night, when I used to graze on whatever was in cupboards and fridge. During this time my mind thinks I"m hungry, but my body is feeling the need. I was told that this is the same 'liquid' diet that bariatric patients use at the UofM weight management center. So, I know I have to succeed at this, becuase baritric surgery is the remaining option, and I'll have to do the shakes again. So, goal is to get thru these 12 weeks day by day. I do look forward to February 17th when I can begin to add non-starchy vegetables!
I like snow, but Michigan has seen more than it's share of snow and cold weather for the witner season!!!!
Pixy, I'm glad the appointment went well. The decision is not easy and process is life changing, so I hope you shake the nerves! Enjoy the Salsa lesson! That sounds like a lot of fun!
Jess, I used to be a night owl, then I had twins who wake up at 6:30 am no matter how late they went to bed. So, now I go to be early and wake up early. Best of luck with the debates and getting up at 5:00 :yawn:
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Cindy: I'm glad you got to see the concert with your grandma and I hope your mom feels better fast! Your new program sounds like it comes with some big changes!
Ignaura: 1 degree is not so cold I have woken up and seen the temperature at -48 that's pretty much the same in Celsius and F! I don't know how we survive it either but we are considering a warmer climate!
Jess I do feel bad for you though when your used to the warm it is awful when it gets so cold! Have fun at your debate
Pixy: I'm glad your appointment went well, I am sure you will work through your nerves and it will all work out in the end
There is a saying: "everything turns out right in the end, if it's not right it's not the end"
So I am feeling way better, still tired but that's mostly because I have become addicted to watching this tv series called the shield on netflix! I stayed up entirely too late last night and binge ate at like 1130 at night. My pay back... No weight loss this week when I probably could have! So I have almost kicked my diet Pepsi addiction to where I want it, max 1 soda each day! I have had the same bottle of diet coke on my desk since Sunday and it's not even half way done! My next step is to forbids soda at work all together. I actually miss the hydrated feeling of the water I mostly have had tea and ginger ale with being sick! And I am almost half way to saving up for the treadmill, I am very excited about buying it and actually getting to walk year round without having to go to a store with my kids...
Anyways brake is over... I will try and pop in tomorrow from the hotel 0 -
Ha Ha ! LOLYou mean 1*F? -178C?!?!?!?!? :O :O :O How do people survive with that kind of cold?!?!?!?! #LifeInTheTropics0 -
Oh, I like that!There is a saying: "everything turns out right in the end, if it's not right it's not the end"0 -
Paula - I agree, I like Holly's quote too!
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That's a great quote Holly! I like that! Wow, you are really serious about that treadmill, if already saved that much! Good for you! I'd like one too, my dh got me one that was for sale on Kijiji... not too expensive. The motor was crap (wouldn't move the belt for anyone over 250, and then badly) and then we had to get rid of it. So he is leery of me getting another one. I plan on getting a gym membership so I can do both swimming and treadmill. But we are discussing "where" right now. I want to go to the Y which is closest to my house. He wants a family pass at the rec centre so its not so expensive to go swimming with the kids (that's where their lessons are) but it's farther away. Convenience is important to me. If its to hard to do, I won't do it. We'll see. Oh and great job cutting back on the pop!!! I'm impressed because the thought is horrifying to me! :laugh:
Ignaura that's so funny! The cold isn't that bad... you get used to it, even if you don't like it. It's -14 today and I'm planning to boot the kids outside for awhile to play. They have been asking for too much screen time lately. LOL! I don't understand how you can take all that heat. I get heatstroke pretty fast and have to be careful. Still though... warm would be nice about now.
Crystal, I not really considering any procedures right now... that wasn't my problem. But they want me to right an emotional journal about my thoughts and feelings when I eat. I feel very uncomfortable about that. I'm starting to calm down. I have another app't next Friday... I'll see how it goes. You seem to be going strong on the new diet plan. Congrats on the 5lb drop!!!
Jess I hope you had fun at the debate!
I'm going bat crazy... entered a groundhog challenge. Like the movie, practice 1 thing everyday for a month till you get it right. Well I swore off eating out (except for my birthday and Valentines Day). Now I'm going stir crazy because I know if I go out to do something w/ the kids, I'll stop somewhere. ARGH! I need out, but I hate losing a challenge!0 -
Sounds like you all would love the movie; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Great flick and where that quote comes from.0 -
I saw the promo on Netflix and it looked interesting. I will probably watch it now on " laundry folding" Tuesday.
It takes hours to get through it all. So I watch a grown up show. It keeps the kids out of the room and jumping on the piles! If it does not contain cartoons it is NOT worth their time. :laugh: 0 -
Quiet room the past few days.
I went on my girls weekend, I had a plan, the other 3 girls trumpeted it with 3 extra meals out on top of the ones we had agreed too, so I spent extra money and lots of extra calories! I don't feel great today but I am thinking it's 3 nights of bad sleeping! I came home to a sick little guy, sounds like strep throat but I don't want to rush the antibiotics, if he is still sick tomorrow I will try and arrange a babysitter for the day, today I only had a half day so I am just bringing him to work, he can lay down there and hopefully will feel better. I am against antibiotics until necessary which means my kids might have one dose a year, and the last time one of them got any was my daughter when she got a human bite.
Pixy: I like the idea of folding clothes and watching adult shows to keep them out, I hate folding laundry!!!0 -
Holly, I'm so sorry you chicklet is sick! :frown: I hope he's feeling better. It's so hard with sick kids now...there really is nothing safe to give them.
Yep tomorrow is laundry day... adult movie here I come. Should I watch a romantic comedy to drive the boys right off the upper level? :laugh: I don't get to watch many shows anymore. I used to go to movies all the time. I miss it... but they'll grow up soon enough. :ohwell:
Anyway it's very late. Hope everyone had a great day!... night!0 -
The little guy broke his fever last night and went to school today and since the day is almost done I'm guessing his Advil held strong all day! I am still tired though, I found the hardest part of kicking my pop habit is also kicking caffeine, so I am trying to alternate some!
I think I have finally found my new Greek yogurt it has 80 cals 12 g of protein and potassium!0 -
I'm waiting for this week to end. Monday I was stuck in the elevator for almost two hours. Maintenance tried, then the fire department, then the elevator company had to jack it open. Got my workout done there: planks, dips, pushups, windmills, leg lifts.
Then last night, one sister called to say our other sister was on her way to the hospital because our Mom had stroke-like symptoms. Turns out she had two mini-strokes (TIA's), but an MRI showed no clots. They're doing tests to see if the plaque is breaking off. Maybe she'll be agreeable about taking her meds now. I love her.
Everything is back to almost normal, but still... Stressed...
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Holly, I'm glad he's sprung back ok! What are you doing for caffeine? Awesome about the yogurt! Does it taste ok?
Paula, so sorry about your mom. That must've been very scary. I'm glad everything has settled back down. She won't take her meds? :huh: "Parents!" My mom doesn't believe in doctors. She believes that she can fix everything naturpathically. Which is fine, but she'll be so sick, she can barely move (and other things) and she won't go to a doctor. I'm really worried that one of these times she'll take it too far. :frown: Hopefully this the end of your crappy week.
I'm pretty much taking the next two days off. I'll be careful but I don't really want obsess about it. My birthday today and I'm going out to Valentines tomorrow! So much fun!!!! I was also thinking of taking the kids to the Lego movie on Saturday. 0 -
Sorry for suddenly disappearing. The depression and psychosis with my dissociative symptoms became too much. On the 3rd, I couldn't get up to go to water aerobics. I needed to get an activity in as part of my program and opted for a depression support group at the NAMI Hope Center. After I told them what was happening they called 911. I ended up at Mercy and was admitted tot he Marian Center that evening. I just got out yesterday at 4:06 PM. It has taken 27 hospitalizations over the last couple of years to find one that was mostly helpful. Unfortunately though, despite my protests of being placed on Lithium again I put back on the drug. The result is a pretty heft weight gain. I am not sure where the weight gain is going to stop, if it does. I am feeling bummed about watching my hard work disappear over something I am not convinced is helping me. I believe the thing that helped was putting me back onto the anti-depressant I had been that helped but was taken off of because the inpatient doctor didn't like the medication. They also discovered my magnesium level was low along with my B12 level. I believe it was the adding of essential nutrients and the anti-depressant that helped and not the lithium. It was also discovered that despite being at the FDA limit for lamictal (lamotrigine) that I was not really in therapeutic range and it was increased. Because I have olafactory hallucinations they did an EEG to discover I have abnormal brainwave patterns. I am supposed to see a neurologist to investigate it further.
I made a lot of progress with therapy. I have reconnected to my spirituality and am receiving guidance from Aine, goddess of change, along with the Crone aspect of the Great Mother Dana. I know I have a long road ahead of me trying to keep my body from falling apart due to the lithium and new medications. I have to find a balance again in my life. But for the first time, since I was about fifteen, I feel like I have a chance to live, and to actually pursue my dreams. It will take a bit to get the meds settled as I am still dealing with some depression and visual hallucinations or spiritual apparitions, not sure which.
Well, that is a lengthy update. I'll read over more of the thread to see if I can get caught up.Thank you all for your support. It was reassuring to know I had this group to return to once I was out of the hospital. Thank you.0 -
Pixy: I basically cut myself off caffeinated pop, I now drink caffiene free, and only have my caffien shot first thing in the morning with my tea, I am drinking less pop and I have finally started to detox from it! I wish the restaurants here offered diet 7-up or other caffiene free soda but it's all diet coke/Pepsi!
The yogurt is good but I'm not sure I can but it in canada, I am loving the Greek yogurt it's so creamy so I never feel like I'm swallowing slime!
And Happy Birthday
Paula: I'm glad your mom is feeling better those mini strokes can be terrifying on their own! At least she got to the hospital! I hope she follows her medical advice!
Etherlilly: I feel for you Having to go through that! Getting back into your routine will help a lot, and even if you experience some weight gain side effects you can still work on a healthy life style and your hard work won't be for nothing!
I don't have individual experience with mental health to that extent but I have family experience! My sister takes lithium as well and has to be crazy careful! No matter what your good drugs are I hope you find it! Keep persistent about your treatment you know yourself and were able to get help!!!
So the happenings for me this week: drinking lots of water! My husband quit his long distance truck job on Monday so he has just a few weeks left of that and than he will be home more often! I guess my tears finally got to him, I hate him being far away all the time I didn't get married so I could have a relationship with my cell phone!
Hope everyone has a great valentines day - I'm going out with my gf cause my husband is just leaving Georgia after being stuck for 4 days!0 -
Hi All - I hope you had a nice Valentines Day!
I fell off the wagon and getting back on is harder than I thought. So here's to today, following plan!0 -
Congratulations, Holly. That is so great!!My husband quit his long distance truck job on Monday so he has just a few weeks left of that and than he will be home more often! I guess my tears finally got to him, I hate him being far away all the time I didn't get married so I could have a relationship with my cell phone!
Crystal, let me know if there's anything I can do. You want to check in daily and let us know how you're doing? Then we can talk to you and give you encouragement to stay strong.
I slipped a little today too. Y'know what got me? I'm starting a 7-day no trigger food challenge tomorrow, and the voice in my head (VIMH) said I "should have some today, for tomorrow we die(t)" and how did I fall for that one! So I had a cracker and chow mein I didn't need, but if I stop NOW I'll stay within limits. Wish me luck! Sending you strong thoughts!
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It's coming out next week, but we don't get HBO. Looks hilarious. Stunning cast!Sounds like you all would love the movie; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
Great flick and where that quote comes from.0 -
Hi y'all! Just popping in to say I hope you're all having an excellent weekend, and that those of you who celebrated had a great Valentine's day!
The BF and I celebrated our anniversary this week and it was great, but I did indulge too much and I'm dealing with the repercussions of that now. I don't regret it, though.
We had to retire James, my scale, after the animals rough housed right next to it and killed it. We did get a replacement and named it Hans Von Muskel. I might be a bit ridiculous.
I hope you all have a nice, relaxing Sunday!0 -
Paula - thank you, that means so much to me! I know when I check in daily I do much better. So, that is what I will do.
Today, I'm doing a lot better! I was out selling at a mom2mom sale and I took my shake packets with me and a couple bottles of water. My water went warm and my first shake tasted not so good - I like them ice cold. So, when it came time for the 2nd I went looking for ice water. I couldn't find anything! I was starting to feel light headed and such, so I ate a sloppy joe that another vendor was selling, I didn't eat the chips or any other crap that was there. So, in a way this is a win for me, I ate what I needed to not feel bad. Then when the vendor got ice water I went back and got one to make my 2nd shake. I know this program isn't easy, but when I follow it, I don't feel hungry, I don't get light headed.
Monday I go see the doctor and nutritionist at the UofM for my first follow-up since starting the program. I'm nervous and excited.
Jess - I think it's great you name your scales!
Have a great Sunday!
~Crystal0
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