Serial Starters

Hey, all. I'm still in Fl. Mom died 4/20 and I was doing the night shift after she went into hospice care at my sister's home shortly after I last checked in. We had some very good time together, all of us--us 5 sibs and mom. She had good days among the not so good. My heart will never be the same and I am so grateful to have had her as my mother. She never once criticized me, and her love was completely unconditional. She was a marvelous mom.

With all that going on, I managed to sell my house (closing 5/14 for a good price) and get a job offer in Charlotte. So other than having to live without a home for 6 weeks and having to pack to move in 2.5 weeks, I'm "ready" to move. Oh, gosh; I am so NOT ready. But it will come together.

I have gotten lots of fresh air and exercise, but have had cake 1-2 times/day for the past week and it's starting to catch up with me. I held my own for the first few weeks, which was something of a minor miracle in my opinion. But I haven't stressed at all and I'm looking at renting near a 7 mile trail through forests and neighborhoods, so I will be able to keep up the healthy habit I've developed while here of getting out every single day to walk or run. No crap weather to deter me. FL has had a few really hot, muggy days in my time here but mostly it has been surprisingly comfortable.

All my best to all of you and I will get back here more regularly when things settle--which could be a few months from now, with the new job and move. But I'll certainly be checking in and logging my food again once I get back home. It isn't a big thing--I'm so much healthier already--but I want to lose as I had planned. Caring for mom made me aware that caregivers benefit when the loved one is not significantly overweight, so I will try to lose and give that small gift to my kids when it is their turn to help me. Hugs.

*** April 24th ***

Good morning All~~

Just getting us started.

* waving for Cabana Boy to bring more black coffee *

Lana

*** April 25th ***

I just don't feel well this morning. The sun is out, but it's raining in my head.
Maybe some breakfast and a shower will turn things around a bit.

Lana

*** April 26th ***

Good morning All~~

Just getting us started.
This week is going to be all about that mountain of paperwork I must assemble for The Project. Blech.
Yes, eating right and taking walking breaks will be essential for my mental stability.

Sara - your mention of tri tip makes me realize that I would love a nice little piece of beef someday soon.

*tossing beach bag and flip flops onto favorite lounge chair for later 🌴*

Lana

Good morning
Things are going ok my way Lana - thanks for asking. Maggie is good as well. Keeps her days busy chasing and sniffing for rabbits. I had to laugh at your green jungle. I try to garden, but much of what I do turns into a green jungle as well
Sara - wishing you a better day at work. Wednesday sounds like a great day to take off!
Waves to all - enjoy your day!
~Lynn

*** April 28th ***

Good morning all~~

Sara - Is today a day off for you? I hope it is a good day for you either way.
I'm with you on gardening. There is nothing planted here that I would call a garden. There are very tall, mature camellias, a lot of various tall rhododendrons, and then there is a bunch of creeping myrtle and English Ivy and other vines that can run along and start to take over. I should learn how to use a trimmer-weed-whacker thing. How hard can it be? I know to get the battery model, not the gasoline type..... 😜

Waving to Runa and Tracy and Lynn and Maureen and Jordanna and Missy and Dawn and everyone else who pops by later on 👋🏻.

Lana

Rhiannon - Goodness, you have your arms full with FOUR little ones at home! Yes, a minute here and a minute there can add up to a good workout during the day. Good for you!

Lana

Thursday, April 29th

Good morning, Cabana Crew!

I treated myself to a new Fitbit Charge 4. It arrived yesterday. I needed a watch for the upcoming Convention in Cincinnati and couldn't find one to suit me. Decided to go ahead and get the fitness watch to see if it would re-motivate me to get healthy.


Found a new Doctor! I really like him. He is straightforward and whip-smart. He says his job is to keep me out of his office. During our initial visit, I told him about my Hashimoto's and mentioned one unrelated symptom. Immediately, he diagnosed Sjogren's (I had suspected it for at least a year now.)

On the home front, I have managed to stay grain free for two days and sugar free for one. I had two small pieces of a very expensive chocolate bar that I finished day before yesterday. I can already tell a reduction of the inflammation in my gut. My insides are happier than they have been in a while.

It's rainy and gloomy here today, one of my ASMs has a major bid due at 4 that I have to enter, and I have a not-so-nice meeting with our Moose Territorial Manager at 5 this afternoon. However, I am determined to make the best of it.

Guess I will walk up and down my hallway to try to get my steps each hour, but I won't beat myself up if I don't make it today.

Do the best you can in your situation.

Tracy in Tennessee

Good morning, Lana,

ASM is Area Sales Manager.

Thank you! I hope my new doctor will work with me on a couple of things. He is not concerned about weight. Didn't even weigh me for the visit.

It's my second Fitbit. I wore a Charge 2 for almost 4 years.

Don't work too hard today!

Tracy in Tennessee