Beautiful Blues 11/15/10

debnu1

We had snow here today--I guess it is January! Not for long though. Our highs this week are going to be in the 20s so I guess we are in for it.

My son (3 years old) has been diego, a dog or a lizard lately. I never know which one he is. It is a very cute stage... I made a texas cake tonight and it had to be a Diego cake, or he was angry!

Keep up the great work. I got a bunch of fruit and vegies over the weekend so now I am trying to use them up. Yummy...

msh0530

We have no water AGAIN, the wind chill is 25 below, it is nasty out, and I can't believe that we seem to be the only school in the state not canceled! I don't want to go to work!

MayLan

Debnu- thank you for asking, Debnu. I'm doing good, just really busy with work and school. I'm pushing to find the balance again and rejoin you guys. I miss you all!

chrissyh

So Mary-how is Buzz?! Have him zap the water for ya.

Mayra-glad to hear you're good.. I've struggled with finding the balance until past 3 weeks and I seem to be on a roll again.

Deb-stay warm...BBRRRR

We've got very mild temps and rain - over the weekend we had up to 67...it was amazing! Now back to mid 40s but better than 20s for sure.

Need more water intake - definitely where I am faultering right now.

msh0530

If only my Buzz had superpowers besides the ability to reduce a roomful of adults to laughter! He has a new habit - when he is told to do something (like if I say "You need to pick up that toy you just threw"), he looks at you, smiles, and politely says, "No, thank you." How do you respond to such politeness in a two year old??

Mayra and Chrissy - I too have just regained my balance in the last few weeks. We can do this together!

debnu1

Balance is the hardest thing to maintain I have decided!

Mayra I am glad you are doing well. Good luck with everything.

Wind chill was negative9 today. AHHHH I don't want to go anywhere. Mary I think you should stay home tooo!

I have been tracking what I eat on paper--with my blood sugars, since I am officially gestational Diabetic again. It sure has been hard to watch my eating this time. I don't know why it feels that much harder.

Have a wonderful day and stay warm everyone!

UltimateLover

Hi Blues,

Tonight we are supposed to be getting on bad storm which means more snowshovelling for me. I'm hoping we don't get it because I don't like the cold weather but it is inevitable.

I'm slowly getting back on the bandwagon of work, working out and eating properly. It's been hard getting back in the routine but it's slowly coming around.

msh0530

I saw a new to me Thomas Edison quote that I really like: "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. " I love it!

chrissyh

Mary-love the quote!

Ultimate-we all seem to be getting back to it! I am in week 3 of truly doing what I gotta do, again!

Stay warm all you snow bunnies!
I walked/jogged at lunchtime - 50+ but REALLY windy...like push thru a wall windy. But the sun felt great!!

tamelab

Hey all...Hope you are doing well. I'm down in my back and went to a chiropractor for the first time on Monday. I was terribly sore yesterday but today was the worst. I could barely walk this a.m. We ate at the Paula Deen restaurant in Cherokee, NC on Tuesday for our date day and I was sooo sick by the time we got back home. I had shaking chills with vomiting and diarrhea and passed out in the hallway. Not sure if I ate something bad or I'm getting the flu. I had a rough night. Hopefully tonight will be better, still feeling cruddy. I have missed my exercise class all week due to my back. I am going to my M.D. tomorrow to have it x-rayed and will go from there. TTYL.

chrissyh

Hate you weren't able to enjoy your meal-we really liked it when we ate there.
Feel better!!!!

Heading out for a run/walk. Trying to build back to some real miles.

debnu1

I love the quote from Edison too, Mary. It is good to have something to inspire you! I am planning how I am going to exercise once the baby comes...It isn't going to be easy, I know it. I am going to wait til evening instead of trying to get it done before the house wakes up...I burned myself out trying to exercise at 5 am last year. It'll be more difficult because I know I am more prone to procrastination. What do you guys do to be sure to get it in, or what works for you?

I lost 2 lbs the last 2 weeks--actually following a diet makes a difference. Go figure....

msh0530

Well, my pipes finally thawed out last night, but they broke, so still no water. My husband took today off to find a plumber, so here's hoping for running water that doesn't cost an arm and a leg! I guess I'll see when I get home from work, but not real sure that it will get done today.

chrissyh

Yay for water Mary!!

Deb-it's always hard to work it in-maybe walks with the stroller might work. MANY times, I don't work out til 8 or 9 pm and just do a DVD. I seem to still sleep ok but I know many who can't do it so late.

Lost 1 pound this week....will be over my calories a little today (less than 100) for date night with hubby-well worth it! If it weren't a rest day I'd be ok but my hips need some rest badly. First day in a couple weeks that I'll be over - I can live with that!

msh0530

Just got home from work. Husband says a plumber came by, but he had bad knees and didn't want to crawl under our house, so he left. He couldn't guarantee anyone else would show up today because so many people had these problems today from the thaw after the extreme cold. I hope they come soon!

UltimateLover

Hi blues,

It's been a pretty busy week but I like it. My trip is approaching quite fast and I'm starting to feel the lack of exercise.

I would like to offer helping out with the chart this time just so that I can get myself back on track as well if you guys would like to do it. I could start with week one again and have the weigh ins on Fridays again. Let me know what you think.

tamelab

Hi blues,

It's been a pretty busy week but I like it. My trip is approaching quite fast and I'm starting to feel the lack of exercise.

I would like to offer helping out with the chart this time just so that I can get myself back on track as well if you guys would like to do it. I could start with week one again and have the weigh ins on Fridays again. Let me know what you think.

Sounds great to me if you have time to do it.

msh0530

Okay, time to update you all: I logged my food over the weekend, but didn't have time or energy to get on the message boards. And now for the answer to the question you are all asking, does Mary have water? And the answer is - - - - drum roll please - - - No! And the answer to Is Mary happy with this? Once again, I must say No!
After the plumber with a bad leg showed up and wouldn't fix it, my husband (who had called in sick to work so that he could be there when they came) continued to wait. After I got home, at 5:00, I finally asked him to call the company again so that we knew if they were actually coming, as we needed to leave and couldn't. He called, and got a very grouchy man who said "Well, I'm sure that you were told to call around and find someone else to fix it!" Mind you, this was 5:00 on a Friday, and no, we hadn't been told this. We live in small town America, and no one will come on a weekend unless it is an extreme emergency, so we were stuck. This morning he called them again, and was told that the only local man that they had for the job was the one with a bad leg, and we will have to wait until tomorrow, when someone can drive over from a town 25 miles away. I could live with this if I were sure that they would come then, but we have another storm coming in tonight, and it is supposed to snow all day tomorrow, and once again be ungodly cold. I am afraid that they will cancel on us, but really don't have any good choices at this point. I am sick to death of trying to eat without being able to do dishes, and I am almost out of clean laundry. My house looks like a bad episode of a reality tv show about people who never clean. But enough of that, I just keep reminding myself of those underprivileged people who have no water on a daily basis and struggle to find food and shelter. I am grateful that this is only temporary, and I have friends and family who will help me out.
I have also been ill. I have a sinus infection that has stayed with me for six weeks. I went back to the dr. who put me back on an antibiotic. The trouble is that the antibiotic interacts with my diabetes medication, and I have to keep eating or my blood sugar bottoms out, so I have struggled to find a balance with a healthy diet.

That being said, here is the GOOD (and I do mean good) news: I have lost a pound! I am calling this the "victory pound!" It is the first loss that I have had in a year! (I hope it's a beginning, and not just a fluke.)

I hope that the rest of you are doing well. Sorry about my rambling post. I suppose that I had better get to work and do something that I am getting paid for. Have a great Monday - I know that one is in my plans!

msh0530

Hi blues,

It's been a pretty busy week but I like it. My trip is approaching quite fast and I'm starting to feel the lack of exercise.

I would like to offer helping out with the chart this time just so that I can get myself back on track as well if you guys would like to do it. I could start with week one again and have the weigh ins on Fridays again. Let me know what you think.

Sounds great to me if you have time to do it.

I agree.

chrissyh

Friday date night and superbowl sunday I was over on calories. Did great Saturday and doing great today.Working on water....40 so far with 16 more almost gone

Mary uGGH what a pain-sending you water thry cyber waves!

UltimateLover

Sounds good. I'll make the chart then - the only problem is that I know I'll be away next Friday (on my trip) so we can start it this week and the board for next week will be a bit late but it will be coming.

Did we want to start with week one again so that it's a new start especially with it being a new year and all?

tamelab

Sounds good. I'll make the chart then - the only problem is that I know I'll be away next Friday (on my trip) so we can start it this week and the board for next week will be a bit late but it will be coming.

Did we want to start with week one again so that it's a new start especially with it being a new year and all?

Sounds good to me. Thanks!

tamelab

Hi all...Sorry I have been MIA. I have been so sick. I ended up with the flu and strep throat. First time in my adult life with strep...uggghh! I was on the couch for over 3 days. They put me on an antibiotic that makes me so sick at my stomach and a steroid taper for my back. I have managed to gain 6 pounds in a week! I hope it is fluid. I am the only person on the planet who can get strep and GAIN weight. My back is still terrible. It has moved down the back of my leg somewhat now. I'm calling my doctor again today to see what she recommends. My aerobics teacher's husband is a chiropractor and she really thinks he can help me. I think I may try it. I don't think I gave it enough of a chance since I got sick the day after my first chiro visit. It even hurts to sneeze now so I have to do something. Hope you are all doing well. I hope to be back on track with cals today, can't remember the last day I actually logged.

chrissyh

So sorry youve been so sick and stacked on your back pain too! It took me almost 2 weeks of muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory meds last time my back flared...wishing you a speedy recovery!

tamelab

So sorry youve been so sick and stacked on your back pain too! It took me almost 2 weeks of muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory meds last time my back flared...wishing you a speedy recovery!

Thank you. I made it to class this morning but just don't feel good. I finished the steroid but all it did was cause me to gain weight! They prescribed me some Mobic so I'll try that starting today. Fingers crossed

msh0530

I stayed off of the boards yesterday, mostly due to being a baby and feeling depressed about not having water. But - the light has dawned! After 10 days, We have water! I just washed my hands, and started the dishwasher! I am going to flush the toilet, and do laundry, and cook, and take a shower, and . . .

We had over a foot of snow last night, so home today. Hubby is getting ready to go to work, three hours late. I have been sewing up a storm - I'm making a new quilted diaper bag for my daughter. Check with you all later!

tamelab

I stayed off of the boards yesterday, mostly due to being a baby and feeling depressed about not having water. But - the light has dawned! After 10 days, We have water! I just washed my hands, and started the dishwasher! I am going to flush the toilet, and do laundry, and cook, and take a shower, and . . .

We had over a foot of snow last night, so home today. Hubby is getting ready to go to work, three hours late. I have been sewing up a storm - I'm making a new quilted diaper bag for my daughter. Check with you all later!

So glad you finally have water. Enjoy cleaning (yeah right):laugh:

debnu1

Things are looking up for everyone! Congrats on having water again Mary--yet again something I forget is a blessing, until it isn't there.

Best of luck with everything Tammy! It sounds as though you have been miserable, but everything is looking up now.

I have not been good this weekend. I have allowed myself to get into an emotional eating spiral and I need to get out of it quick. I am not doing anything good for this baby by feeding my face with sweets. Let alone the fact that I should be following a strict diet to prevent complications. I am working on my mindset currently.

Getting a new chart started is a great idea. I think Mayra is too busy, and my mind definitely isn't in it currently--so have fun!
Take care and lets all do our best!

chrissyh

So sorry youve been so sick and stacked on your back pain too! It took me almost 2 weeks of muscle relaxers and anti inflammatory meds last time my back flared...wishing you a speedy recovery!

Thank you. I made it to class this morning but just don't feel good. I finished the steroid but all it did was cause me to gain weight! They prescribed me some Mobic so I'll try that starting today. Fingers crossed

what'w mobic?

chrissyh

HORRAY for water!!!!!!!!!!!!