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DrBorkBork
DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
Welcome to the SAHM group! We are an open group. Join in anytime! We are very informal with no official weigh-in's or challenges--but we do continue to support and motivate one another. We understand the unique aspects of getting healthy AND taking care of our families at the same time.
So join the conversation! We'd love to hear from you!
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  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Good Monday, ladies!

    To new gals, WELCOME! Don't be afraid to pipe in.

    To my friends: I'm feeling a little better this morning, but debating whether or not to move my run to Thursday. I much rather give a workout my all, than just waste time doing it halfheartedly.

    Today I'd like to present you all with a thought, courtesy of Elle Woods from Legally Blonde:
    "Exercise gives us endorphins. Endorphins make us happy. Happy people don't kill their husbands!"

    So let's make an effort today to get some exercise to raise our patience toward our children and fabulous mates.

    Even if I can't get the hard workout in today that I want to, I will still probably do a Wii BL workout.
  • jrbowers83
    jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
    Good morning! Trish Good luck on the workout, just remember... Ball of Fire! That race is this weekend coming up right? You are so close, I know you're going to do great.

    Okay, so I don't usually do goals for the week, but I need some addtl. motivation so

    Goals this week:
    1. Stick to my week of planned meals, no excuses!
    2. Absolutely no sodas this week-aiming for gallon of water/day
    3. I am beautiful reminder.
    4. Get out and make some friends.

    I hope ya'll are off to a good start this week. So far, so good here. Got DS off to school without the usual am hassle, and then had a hearty breakfast. DD is down for her am nap, so I am going to start my Tae Bo workout. 2 water bottles down, prob will drink 1-2 during/after workout. TTYL.
  • curliegirl
    curliegirl Posts: 191 Member
    GM everyone! Our morning has gone well. School done! Mount laundry sorted & started. Got several chores to do this afternoon. Going to walk for half an hour or more this afternoon.

    Well I was discouraged this morning when I stepped on the scales & saw the #. However when I slipped in to my jeans they aren't as tight. I must still beholding water & gaining some muscle from the walking. I even did pilates last night!!! Yes--it has been forever since I had time to do that. Not really whining here--just rambling. I am keeping on with this even though I just really want to get below 150. That would make my day!

    Hope everyone is doing well!

    Kim
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Was dozing on couch while Grace sat on my tummy & watched TV. I'm feeling better after the little snooze. I think if I can get a full nap in, I'll be able to go running. Andy stayed home today to rest. Last night I told him one way or another I was going to the gym. Might as well stick to my word.
    Just waiting for the man to get up. Then I can have a nap.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Gm Ladies! It sounds like everyone is rocking and rolling this morning.


    Kim- I wish I could say school is done for the day :ohwell:


    Trish- I am glad you are feeling better..I hope you can get that nap!

    JR- I started setting small goals too, and they have helped me!

    Amy- Yay on the floor being done! :-)


    I had REALLY weird dreams last night....I was yelling at an ex-friend of mine in the dream....maybe there is some pent up anger still there....

    My goals are to eat a bigger breakfast so my dinner will be lighter and of course my water!
  • blessdmomof4
    blessdmomof4 Posts: 125 Member
    Hello Ladies,

    Trish thanks for the legally blond encouragement! My husband and children have definetly been reaping the benefits of a healthier, happier mommy since I started consistent workouts. I hope you're feeling better. It's tough to get motivated w/ sinus pressure but a good work out might help get it moving...

    Great workout this morning and school is almost done. Got amazing news that a friend of mine who was diagnosed w/ state 4 cancer 3 months ago is in complete remission!! I am thanking God for miracles today and know that if He can give my friend strength to get through cancer, He can give me strength to eat less and exercise more!

    I have seen people talk about eating back their exercise calories. Is there a "specific" way to do that? what does that mean?

    Have a great day everyone and be blessed!
    Melissa
  • jrbowers83
    jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
    Trish-I do hope you get time for that nap. It can completely turn a day around sometimes. Maybe it will give you energy to get some running in, but if you don't then don't sweat it.

    Kim-I hear ya on the scale. I've decided I'm so close to wanting to give up after 3 weeks of maintaining, so I'm not going to do my regular weigh-in tomorrow. I'm going to eat really well all week, and weigh in Fri. morning instead. I'm just so afraid that if that number doesn't budge or goes up, I'm going to throw in the towel and I don't want to do that. I know I'll have something by Fri. BTW, I looked at the flower girl dress and it is gorgeous. You did a fantastic job in only a week. I'm sure the pics didn't do it justice, so I hope you will update with pics of the flower girl twirling.

    Nicole-I have dreams like that all the time. I think it's because I'm a bit of a ppl pleaser and don't always vent my frustrations but let them build up. Hope you find some way to get through the anger and get better sleep.

    Melissa-I'm glad to hear your friend is in remission. It is so true to see blessings like that, just really puts our problems into perspective and reminds us to lean on God. As far as the exercise cals, there are a wide range of view points on that matter. I would recommend going under the "Search" tab above and typing eating exercise calories. Browse through some of the posts and see what you feel comfortable with and what makes sense to you.

    Well, I just have to say I'm so proud of myself. I FINALLY made it through a whole 45 min. Tae Bo video. I've been laughed at on some other threads bc I know it's old school, no one uses Tae bo anymore, but someone gave me the DVD, and I love kickboxing but don't have gym membership so it works. It is REALLY hard though. I usually only get 20 min into it before I feel too tired or dizzy and have to walk it out, but I did the whole thing and burned a whopping 525 cals. Off to feed myself and the kiddo now.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    JR- I love Taebo! Who cares if other people think you are old school! It does the trick. I used to teach aerobic kickboxing, what fun!


    Melissa- That's awesome that your friend is in remission!



    I have been on the hunger train the last couple of days! I just want to eat everything in site! I'm not even hungry, I just am having cravings...UGH!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    nicole--me too! i just want to eat and sleep. like a bear....roar!

    gonna do my exercise now. house is finally clean and dh did loads of laun yesterday so we're good on that front too. :)

    trish--hope your head is a little better this afternoon.

    later ladies--
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    I was in the middle of my nap when Grace woke up (3rd day in a row). I was hoping Andy would get her, but he didn't, so he kinda got chewed out, AF did the talking. He went back to bed. I'm doing the parent scene today. The gym is looking futile. Feeling discouraged.
    Glad you gals are doing so well today. Thank you for your well wishes. They are helping. I'd give you cyber hugs, but don't want you to catch any viruses (nyuck, nyuck)

    And Jr, your friend in remission is truly one of God's miracles. I hope she stays there all the rest of her days.
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    i so sucked at it. but i did it. did the best i could just my best was YUKKY.

    maybe tonight i'll have time to do walk/jog with leslie and then arx. i'm sure that will help clear the junk out of my system.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Way to get it done, Stacey!
    I think your new, valiant leader is slowly climbing back on the health & wellness wagon. I'm feeling a little feverish, but... I CAN BREATHE! I've got dinner going in the oven. New recipe: Taco casserole. I plan to have plenty of salsa with it. I've come to believe that salsa is nature's natural decongestant.
    I think if I take it easy tonight, I'll be able to hit the exercise program hard tomorrow. I will only be over by 40 if I don't do Wii BL workout tonight. I just feel like I'm somehow letting myself down, but my eye is on the prize, and the prize is being healthy for the race this weekend.
    I think maybe a hot steam shower is in order. Grace got mac & cheese stuck in her hair, and needs one anyway.
    After Andy takes her out, I'll have him throw a shower soother in for me. I think the aromatherapy it lets off will do us all good in our little bathroom.
    I hope my bathing habits aren't TMI. I tend to be a really open, honest person. Gee, you hadn't noticed, had you? LOL
  • curliegirl
    curliegirl Posts: 191 Member
    I am wiped out! It has been a huge day. I worked on my list that I have been procrastinating on but I am so going to bed early tonight. Exercise done--275 cals!!!!!! Water done! Stayed under on my calories!

    Stacey--Glad you did your workout even when you didn't want to. That is what it takes--you are chasing that goal & you will get there--even if you feel like a bear.

    Trish--laying low will pay off. You don't want to be a mess later this week & that is what pushing yourself too soon would do. We all know you aren't being lazy.

    Melissa--Praises about your friend!!!! I have a friend in chemo right now. She is so down and out they haven't given her the last treatment yet. She needs prayers if anyone wants to join me--her name's Kelli.

    JR--get out the gum when you get the munchies--that is my fail safe. And go get on the TM that usually cures it or at least makes it where I can have a snack or two!

    Tomorrow--yucky errand day. Hubby will be gone tomorrow night so I will get kid duty on top of it all. Survival mode = movie for kids. :) We are tiling the bathroom floor on Wednesday. I am so excited to get my bathroom back(out of commission since Sept)

    Have a great one!

    Kim
  • blessdmomof4
    blessdmomof4 Posts: 125 Member
    Good morning ladies,

    I am so happy that I made it to the gym again this morning. Since last Monday when I began my journey on MFP I have worked out I have worked out 7 times! The only day I took off was Sunday. I am so pleased. This is unheard of for my lazy behind. I feel great and I have already lost 4.5lbs. I have a long way to go and I expect ups and downs but I am praising God for this awesome start.

    Trish - I hope you are feeling better today.

    Kim- I will be praying for your friend Kelli and I hope the tiling goes well.

    everyone else - have a great day and thanks for being part of my new journey :)
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    GM Ladies!

    Melissa- That's great! Keep up the great work.

    Kim- Yay about the bathroom, I bet you will be so relieved!

    Trish- How are you feeling lady? I hope better!

    Ok, so one of my goals this week is getting my breakfasts larger. Yeasterday I didn't do so hot, but today I did much better. I am shooing for 400 cals and I got 300 some so much better than the 200 some I usually do. Busy day today, Kyle has his Orchestra concert tonight!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    GM SAHM sisters. Feeling less congested today, but still have an urge to sleep it off. Andy stayed home again today. I told him he needs to think of his health. We don't want to throw away $20 this weekend because he wasn't healthy enough to run with me. I don't want to run alone. At some point I WILL go to the gym! Maybe when Grace goes down for nap, make it easy on the man to take care of her.

    WTG on the exercise, Melissa, and good luck on bigger breakfasts, Nicole. The biggest breakfast I get is a bowl of cereal with banana.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Trish- definitely take your tissues to the gym! :tongue:


    So, I was reading another thread last night, and they posted links to old threads about being at plateaus, etc. I didn't copy the links, but Iread every single one of them. this really got me thinking becasue one of them talked about having your calorie deficit too high. I had my calories set at 1200 a day as a base, then of course exercise brings that up. I think it was a 1.5 lbs a week loss. So I decided to change that yesterday to a 1 lb a week loss. we shall see how that goes. Sometimes I have trouble eating back all of those exercise cals with the base at 1200, it shoud be interesting to see what I do with this!:laugh: When I do my long runs, I burn ALOT of cals! Then if it's not raining, I am working on our property! HA! Crazy cals there!

    I am rambling, but I hope that makes sense!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Nicole, repeat the following Zen weight loss mantra with me: "There is no plateau."

    Also repeat the following Zen running mantra with me: "There is no wall."
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    I wish MFP had spell check!:tongue:

    Repeating after Trish-

    "There is no plateau."

    "There is no wall."
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    *Pats Nicole* I will repeat the wall one when I am running today. I am going to try to do 1/2 mile without stopping, then walk 1/4 mile, run 1/2 mile, rinse, repeat.
    I just have a hard time finding my stride, and am gasping for air 1/4 mile in. It's frustrating. This passes, right?
    BTW, I want to note that I don't feel tired at that point, I just can't breathe.
  • blessdmomof4
    blessdmomof4 Posts: 125 Member
    Nicole - I made a great 400 cal breakfast this morning. It's a simple spinach fritatta. I sauteed 1/2 a bag of frozen spinach then pour 4 beaten eggs over the top and let it sit on low until the top is not soupy . I put 1/2 cup of mozzarella on top and then pop it in the oven for about 7 minutes at 350. I eat 1/2 the frittatta and then save the other half for breakfast later in the weak (if DH doesn't get to it first :)) I top it w/ lots of salsa.

    Trish - same thing happened to me when I tried running 2 summers ago, I had a hard time not getting out of breath. I also got shin splints and gave up :) HIlls on the TM for now...maybe back to the track to try running again this summer when it's not covered in snow!

    Melissa
  • jrbowers83
    jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
    Hello all. Kim, I will be sure to add Kelli to my prayer list for the week. (I'm part of a prayer group at church, and unfortunately quite a long list this week. But it just means lots of potential miracles, so I think it's good)

    Melissa, awesome job on making it to the gym all week AND your continued loss. Feels great doesn't it?

    Nicole, I hear you on the plateau front. And I've done the exact same thing this week, decreased my goal to 1 lb/week, upped cals to 1260 base (I know not much, but that's an extra yogurt, small fruit, or applesauce!). I currently only eat back about half of my exercise cals, just because I don't have an HRM so not sure if they are accurate and I do have those occasional bite here and bite there of the kid's food that I don't know how to count, so like to have some wiggle room. I decided to postpone weigh-in this week and start doing my weigh-ins on Fri. so we'll see how it goes. You're still losing though, so keep it up! Even a half a pound is better than nothing and twice as good as a gain. I am constantly AMAZED by all the stuff that you do between running and working on that home of yours. You rock.

    Trish-Glad to hear each day you're getting a little better. You tackle that wall today and make that run! Once again your energy inspires me.

    Well, I stuck with all my goals yesterday and felt pretty good about it. I'm having trouble getting my butt moving this morning though. I've been getting by on about 4-5 hours sleep every night because my heater's been out and it's been below 30 outside, so in the 50s in my house. (I don't do well with extreme hot or cold at all) So I'm going to get my butt up soon and go hit the stationary bike for 45 min. That ought to wake me up and burn some decent cals. BTW, I had to pull the protective mama stance, and they FINALLY came out and fixed my heater today. I'm usually so passive, so it felt SOOO good. They canceled on me last Fri, and then waited til yesterday AFTERNOON (too late to call another co.) to try to cancel again. So I called back, spoke to a supervisor, said I have 2 young kids at home and with the cold we NEED heat so he'd better send someone out today, and that if he couldn't take care of it for me, then I needed HIS supervisor until I got a hold of someone to do it. So he canceled the rest of his route and came to my home. Kinda funny cuz my husband was supposed to be the one taking care of this issue, but hadn't so when he heard me put my foot down to this HVAC guy, he got a little intimidated. Good, now he takes me seriously for once in almost 7 years of marriage. The problem was pretty major needed parts so that's why it didn't get fixed til today. But if they'd canceled yesterday, I wouldn't have had heat until tomorrow, and just imagine how much more cranky I'd be on so little sleep. Gonna treat myself to a steak and (my healthier version of) banana pudding tonight, but staying within my nutritional goals, even if I did tweak my meal plan a little. I haven't had steak in soooo long, and you can't have steak without banana pudding! Hope ya'll have a good day
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    hi girls! you're busy busy busy! trish, glad you're resting and getting to feel better too. love that idea of the aromatherapy shower. jr, good thing you stood up for yourself! i hate working with the "men"; i never feel comfortable in those situations. but you did GREAT! kim, hope your b-room project gets done asap! what a big undertaking.

    i went over my cals yesterday--but ok. and did get my water in!
    my schedule these last few wks keeps getting reworked. and i realize the extra stress.

    i'll just say it already---
    my oldest has bipolar disorder and adhd. she was formally diagnosed in 2nd grade and began meds dec 2007. it has made a huge difference!
    however, this fall/winter has been gradually getting worse. i didn't fully realize it b/c it happens incrementally and i'm in the middle of it. so i lose perspective. but it had grown to where i'm walking on eggshells all the time and having to intervene constantly to keep the littler ones safe. it's draining. i'm not doing the woe is me victim thing. it's just that i stopped going to my therapist--to vent this stuff--and it has taken its toll on me. i appreciate your being here to let me say it. funny, i'm closer to all of you than i am to so many of my irl friends. cuz we talk and connect every day. (hugs)
    so THANK YOU

    we met with psychiatrist yesterday and we are changing her meds. increasing one and completely changing the other. he believes she will have a very good response to these changes--and the beautiful child that she is will be able to resurface. i have tears as i write this...i had really begun to dislike being with her....intellectually i know it's the illness that makes her act certain ways, but it starts to just feel personal and permanent. it will be really wonderful to let go of that anger.

    so these next few weeks will be a transition but there is hope again.

    *breathe out*
    thanks again for all your amazing support, encouragement, positive examples and more. this thread/you ladies are one of the best parts of my life. :flowerforyou:

    off to walk with leslie and do abripper x. not running around today. will just BE with my son.
    :heart:
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    trish- It will get better! Now repeat after me, "there is no wall." Just keep at it, in a month from now you will look back and say, "Wow! I have come so far! My lungs don't hurt any more, and I have control over my breathing!"

    JR- I am so glad you put your foot down! I need to do more of that too! I think it depends on what kind of mood I am in too.


    Melissa- the frittata sounds good! I will have to try that sometime!

    Stacey- ((hugs)):heart::flowerforyou: I understand some of what you are going through, at least the ADHD part. We have found a big difference with Kyle and his diet. Maybe it can help your daughter? In addition to her meds, (and it won't hurt you and the rest of the fam either) changing the diet. What I mean is, cut out ALL preservatives, dairy that has the growth hormones in it, etc. There are healthy natural alternatives that are fun for the kids! Here are just a few.

    Partially Hydrogenated oils
    High Fructose Corn Syrup
    FD&C yellow, red, etc. #5 stuff,
    Propolyene Glycol (this is only one molecule away from anitfreeze, and they allow it in our food!:noway: )
    Artificial Sweetners ( great alternatives are honey, blue agave, and stevia)

    ((hugs)) Our bodies do not recognize any of this stuff, and there is so much more that they pump into our food to make the food last longer, so it's cheaper to make and they make more profit.:flowerforyou:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    thanks nicole! i have considered some diet changes. tho to be completely honest, i never really see a diff no matter what she eats. if she's hungry, she is irritable and more unstable, but that's hunger not the kind of food.
    but i completely agree that changing those things would be healthier for ALL of us. i've gotten rid of hfcs and trans fats in our sandwich bread. that took some effort! and i do think abt the other chemicals.
    but i admit, i go for convenience still and just getting them to eat at all!

    i appreciate your reminding me of the role of all those factors too. we have a long way to go in this house for healthier eating across the board.
    i hope kyle has a great performance tonight! you must be overflowing with pride!

    later chicas!
    --oh! did my 5mi and burned 560 cals! wowza
  • jrbowers83
    jrbowers83 Posts: 282 Member
    Stacey, sorry to hear the extent of your daughter's issues. My younger brother had the same growing up, but was only treated for the ADHD and so really wasn't helped at all. I know what you mean by protecting your other kids, and I know that has to be so hard! But I'm glad that you are taking precautions. I suffered concussions and other injuries at the hands of my brother from the time I was 7 (he was 5) up until I finally moved out of the house at 17. If your other kids aren't in counseling, I think it would be a great idea. I never had any growing up, and now that I'm seeing one, there was so much that could have been helped when I was younger by seeing a therapist just for what my brother did and so many other things. I'm glad that you feel safe venting to us here, and I hope that helps you overcome some of the emotion, because that must be hard on you and your daughter too. You don't want her to feel like you resent or fear her, but I think it's completely normal to feel that way sometimes. I mean, all both of you want is to belong and to love each other, and so much can get in the way of that. I will be praying for you and your family, that some combination of meds work favorably and that she begins to feel a little more balanced soon. Enjoy your day with the boy! I know I love school days when I get my quality time with Lyci.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Stacey, how lucky is your daughter to have such a devoted and understanding mom who recognizes her needs! I had a good mom, a strong, hard working mom, but one who never recognized that I needed serious help in school. I hated school. It was such torture. It wasn't until I was in college that my husband encouraged me to see someone about it, and I was diagnosed with ADD. I might have actually enjoyed school had they caught this very early on and done something about it. My husband & his whole family enjoyed school, and I know several kids today who like it too, and I couldn't help but think "What's wrong with you? How could you possibly like school?", until we got my learning disabilities sorted out.

    Anyway, your kids are lucky that they have you to recognize their challenges and help them hurdle over them!

    I can personally say that giving up milk was a good thing for me. I did it at the advice of my chiropractor. I was going through 2-3 gallons a week by myself (*sheepish grin* Hey, I'm Irish, okay? Milk & potatoes are kinda our thing)
    My chiro said that giving up milk would seriously help aid my digestion. I was afraid it was going to be hard, but I did it! And just like soda, I don't really miss it. Surprise! Sure I still have ice cream from time to time, and there's probably lactose in the Ensures I drink, but I'm not guzzling down a dozen gallons each month. I tried soy milk, rice milk, and almond milk. Almond milk is my favorite. I was afraid it would be really strong, nutty flavor, but it's not. For me, after drinking a lot of soy & rice milk, almond milk tastes a lot like plain jane 2% moo juice.

    Anyway, like some of our other SAHMs were saying: Small changes make BIG differences!

    Jr-- way to go Amazonian on those puds! You show 'em whose boss, girl, and don't let them forget it!

    Nicole-- I got to the gym & did an easy mile. I just set the TM on interval training, so it flexed between 5 mph on the flat, and 3 mph on hills. It helped that a hunky, tribal-tatooed, muscly young fella got on the TM next to me ;)
    *Under breath* "Awooga!"

    Wasn't eating very many calories today, so decided to just make it an easy day and go through the calories I needed to get by. It's probably going to be better for my cold anyway, right? At least I got to the gym!

    3 tips to survive the gym:
    1) Find a brick on the wall opposite of you, and stare at it till it spontaneously combusts
    2) Keep staring
    3) Did it combust yet? Cuz you're already done with your workout. My, that went by fast!

    All you ladies, keep up the great work!
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Hello ladies! I'm still here! I've been keeping up with the posts, but I haven't had a chance to reply to any until now. I'm so excited! It's been a good day!! It started off with me hopping on the scale this morning and it registering 157.8. I was a little disappointed thinking I'd maintained this week. Then I logged in to update my weight and realized I transposed the 7 & 8! I'm down 0.9 lb from last week!!! Today I've also rediscovered hot decaf herbal teas, and at this point I have 4 of my 9 cups of water done. It should be more than that, but I'm happy! It was a beautiful day, so I made my walking goal today by walking (cold & very brisk wind but we did it!) to pick up the kids from school! That's 1.4 miles round-trip! I also realized I haven't updated my walking ticker for a while, so I need to do that later tonight. And to top it all off, dh & neighbor are putting the trim pieces on the floor right now!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    Stacey - (((hugs))) I'm sorry to hear about what all you're going through with your oldest. I can understand some of what you're going through. My youngest nephew is ADHD and is on medication. The medication and diet modification makes all the difference in the world for him. Just remember that we're all here for you! :flowerforyou: :heart:

    I need to go order pizza for dinner tonight. Yes, I'm going to splurge, but I'm happy about getting the living room back sooner than I expected, and I'll be able to use the treadmill again soon!!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    you ladies are THE BEST! i so appreciate the outpouring of support---you just floor me.

    jr--you also made some good points. my middle girl really could benefit from counseling since oldest takes out aggression on her regularly. sometimes she is the instigator, but the internal buildup must be significant. i will make a point to find someone for her.
    and trish--milk made that much diff?? wow. i've used rice milk and i'm good with it. i'm gonna see if i can get her on it. she really only has milk for cereal. she has cheese--but i'll start small.

    i wish i could get her into running. ultimately that repetitive motion and tiring out her muscles would be beneficial as well. but she still resists it a lot. she is a cheetah--goes really fast and burns out. she should build endurance into her muscles and that would help her in so many ways.

    anyway, thank you all for your kind words and ideas. it really helped to share this burden.
    you touched my :heart:.
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    amy--kudos to you! enjoy that pizza!
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