Whew Gayle! glad your eye trouble not blood pressure!
I too having very hard time getting back on program!
Logged only twice this week

Low 181.4
Then 2 weeks at moms
April 15 , 184.2
Then back to back weekend writing retreats
April 22, 184.6
Yikes!
Weight creeping up rather than bouncing
Hope this wake up call will wake me up!

Cclill wrote: »

Good news is lab result numbers went down a bit from last year.
Backing away from pre diabetes
But still above where i should be

That is good news. We are waiting for Peter's results on Monday. You can back away. Well done. I have done a lot of reading and it does take time for blood sugar to come down.

So, I'm 25 pounds over, but still here. I'm at 167 right now. How did that happen? Lots of reasons, but I'm working on them.

It has been very difficult to exercise. My plantar faciitis will not go away. Difficult to walk cardio when I am on my feet most days lately and can barely step on my foot by the end of the day.

The rheumatologist also diagnosed me with fibromyalgia 3 weeks ago. I had been having so much general pain. The meds she has given me has made me lethargic, a little goofy, a little depressed, along with the fibro flare-up.

I have been having a lot back pain and they found "significant deterioration" so it is spinal exercises, arthritis strength Tylenol, and I set the alarm every two hours to get up and walk around at night or else I can't straighten to get out of bed.

I was in heart failure for a little while. Seems to have straightened itself out with lasix and the congestion is gone and BP down. Haven't had another echo yet since the lasix, but I can tell the difference. Problem is when that happens, my metabolism goes haywire and slows way down.

I am in the midst of several huge projects at work that keep me on my feet, but then in pain the rest of the evening. I have a two-day move this week starting in the afternoons and going until about 9 p.m.

I have two new employees and currently interviewing for a new foreman, but the one new employee was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Trying to take some of the load off of him right now, so I'm trying to do some of his work for him. In fact, I was supposed to have taken last week off for a stay-cation as I really needed to get off my feel and rest, but ended up coming in 1 full day and 2 half ones. No rest for the wicked as they say.

Unfortunately through all this, poor eating has been my solace. My exercise has been limited mostly to stretching and tai chi. I'm a mess and certainly a great role model on what NOT to do! I'm taking my neurotin, Tylenol, doing the achilles exercises and stretching. I'm going to bed early 1. because it is good for me and 2. I'm just too tired to stay awake.

So, there you have it. I need to just get back on track. This has been going on too long! Glad you are all here and motivating me. (Really, you are!) Thanks!

Hi Ladies, I will be weighing in Saturday instead of my usual Friday, not at home and do not have a scale with me. So I will check in with everyone Saturday morning, and hope that the scale has moved down this week...

I was not able to weigh in this week, and since this is the second to last week of the challenge, I just thought I would go ahead and stick with the weight that I have. Hopefully next week or so , I will be able to stand on the scale. I'm going to have to see how much this boot weigh (don't need to any more weight than I have to..LOL


March 4 - May 6 Challenge

March 4 - 178.4
March 11 - 178.0 -.4
March 18 - 177.8 -.4
March 25 - 178.0 -.2
April 1 - 180.2 -+2.2
April 8 - 180.0 - +2.0
April 15 - 180.0
April 22 - 180.0
April 30 - 180.0
May 6 -

Ouch! You have had quite a time with injuries. Hope this one heels well and you are back on both feet soon.

Beth: that hopping is good exercise, but a lousy way to get it. Hope you are doing better.

Gayle: Guacamole is a downfall for me. I love it! I just have to force myself to stay away from it. I settle for a couple of slices of avocado on a sandwich instead.

Found a new insert for my shoes that is helping the plantar faciitis and I think the neurotin is starting to help the fibro. My back is still hurting so much when I get up, but that is such a good excuse for a massage every week or so, right? But, my foot felt good enough I actually went for a 20 minute walk at the gym! Yay, me!

Things at work are looking up, too. I have made an offer to a guy to fill the foreman's position. When he comes on board (remember, I'm in government so nothing happens quickly), I will finally be fully staffed. The first time in almost a year and frankly, the first time really in almost two because my other staff were so lazy!

I had a birthday last week -- 65! Felt old the day I signed up for medicare! Had a nice brunch with family to celebrate. One of my gifts was another 2 nights at a B&B. So now I have 4 nights! Don't know if I should take two 3 days or one 5 day. What would you do?

Posted a news broadcast from NPR and an article in the NY Times regarding weight loss, metabolism, and gaining it back. It is worth the read. A little disheartening, but probably nothing we haven't figured out!

Hi Ladies,

I know I posted yesterday but it seems to have disappeared.

Pam, I really sorry to hear about your dog's death. 13 for a golden is a long life but it is awful when the decline is sudden. As in all death's, we are never really prepared. 4 dogs in 10 years is really tough but they all add their own personalities to enrich our lives. I hope the bad boys cope too. My sympathies go out to you.

Beth, falling down stairs! Broken bones! Boy, you have had your run of bad luck. I hope it is healing properly. Keep safe and well balanced. I had a friend who while protecting one broken arm, fell and broke the other! Don't overreach your abilities and get well soon.

Gayle, you have been dealing with your own health issues too. I am so glad you are here and willing to do a reset each challenge. It is so important to me.

Charlie, glad to hear you found a good arch support. My SIL passed on 4 stretches which really helped her and me with plantar problems. Toes up to more than just 90 degrees or heel dips on stairs, pointing toes too, wall stretch for your calf and ankle, and the best, with a stretch band, rotate foot inward and outward. Huge difference for me when I remember to do them! I hope you are feeling better soon.

For me, I got a call back from a mammogram. Wants another set of images for the left and an ultrasound for the right. I know, don't worry until there is something to worry about. Ha! And I don't even know which side to worry about! Appointment next Tuesday.

This new challenge I have decided to set the bar low. Get back to my lowest weight of 162 and keep it off. I have been struggling with the same 8 lbs for months. I am also going to ditch the VL carb diet, just doesn't agree with me. Hopefully, I will do more than just this goal and I will reassess when I get there but that is my goal for now.

Spring, finally!

marney