Any other 60 year old determined newbies who juggle work and caregiving ?
Pamipie
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Hello My Fitness Pals! I joined a few years ago but have never been faithful (or successful) for any real length of time. Several weeks ago I decided, no more excuses! Time to improve my health. I work three days a week and care for my husband who suffers from Parkinsons Disease and dementia. My plate is full, but I realized I used the care giving as an excuse to not take care of myself. I have done well the last two weeks avoiding processed foods and having veggies and lean proteins and very little sugar. Until tonight. Fell off the wagon a bit but tomorrow is a new day! I have lost four pounds, with a goal of losing about twenty more. I have enjoyed reading the posts in this group, you are warm and encouraging and inspiring!! Thanks for reading ~ Pam
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Pam, you sure do have a full plate. I am glad you are taking care of yourself. I know that, for the most part, caregivers take care of themselves last. Good for you for making your health a priority.0
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Good luck Pam. Your husband is lucky to have you and I'm sure you already know it but it's very important to take care of yourself during this difficult time. I've been in your position several times in my life and I think controlling what you can in the way of your health can be really empowering in some ways.
Congrats on the four pounds!!!0 -
Hey, Pam! Kudos to you managing your full plate and yourself. If we only take care of others and not ourselves, we won't be around to take care of them. My husband only has some minor issues compared to yours, but I have to constantly remind him to eat and to eat the right things. He is a diabetic with a sweet tooth and history of stroke, which left him foggy sometimes. Don't worry about falling off the wagon. I have done that and then let it run over me. As you say, each day is a new start. We only fail by quitting. Hang in there, uu can do this.0
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Oh, my. Good luck!0
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Thank you, MFP, for your encouraging words! One of my patients brought in homemade mississippi mud brownies today. She wraps them all individually in waxed paper... goes to so much trouble... I had to bring one home. It is on the kitchen counter staring at me.
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Don't you love patients like that. I get stuff sometimes and have to give (most) away. Lol0
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Hi Pamipie, I'm in the same situation, caring for my elderly mother, who eats like a bird, and is underweight. And has moderate cognitive impairment. So I have to cook whatever calorie dense foods I can get her to eat, and do my best to not indulge myself.
And to not let the stress of the bad days send me to the cupboards.
Good for you for taking care of yourself.0 -
Hello My Fitness Pals! I joined a few years ago but have never been faithful (or successful) for any real length of time. Several weeks ago I decided, no more excuses! Time to improve my health. I work three days a week and care for my husband who suffers from Parkinsons Disease and dementia. My plate is full, but I realized I used the care giving as an excuse to not take care of myself. I have done well the last two weeks avoiding processed foods and having veggies and lean proteins and very little sugar. Until tonight. Fell off the wagon a bit but tomorrow is a new day! I have lost four pounds, with a goal of losing about twenty more. I have enjoyed reading the posts in this group, you are warm and encouraging and inspiring!! Thanks for reading ~ Pam
"HI" Pam
WOW,,, U R doing GRrreat!!! 0 -
We all have valid excuses not to take care of ourselves. I can talk myself into just about anything.
I guess it's maturity that speaks louder than excuses ... we know what we have to do !0 -
Anyone else find it amusing that we're in a group for 50 year olds and still talking about the need for maturity? lolMostlyWater wrote: »We all have valid excuses not to take care of ourselves. I can talk myself into just about anything.
I guess it's maturity that speaks louder than excuses ... we know what we have to do !0 -
Anyone else find it amusing that we're in a group for 50 year olds and still talking about the need for maturity? lolMostlyWater wrote: »We all have valid excuses not to take care of ourselves. I can talk myself into just about anything.
I guess it's maturity that speaks louder than excuses ... we know what we have to do !
Seems appropriate to me.
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@Farback - Love the pic. Maturity is over rated. 0
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Yup!! Growing older isn't optional but growing up definitely is!!0
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Don't they say something like, if you haven't grown up by 50, you don't have to?0
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Love the pic farback0
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Pam your a great inspiration xx0
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