Monday
Workout: 6 mile CT, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 108.5 lbs
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (2 Tim 1)**
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily. **
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. **
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*
5. Cut out bisacodyl.**

@ceebeeslim - beautiful little write up. We just never think of our parents as being the ones that will need our help. We grow up thinking they are "right" all the time. They have the answers and we need to follow in their footsteps.

However, as with mine, and your's ... we realize what choices they made that didn't help them in life. For me, i notice their nutrition, exercise, etc. The internet really does open your eyes to those who are aging well and what they do to live actively. IT is that lifestyle I chase.

tomorrow i will go in for a dr. visit on my shoulder/bicep. and make sure I am not injuring the area still and that it is healing (or that I am on that path. ). The pain still wakes me up at night, and that's not good.

The old age mindset. I know more than you do doc.
When I "Find" these little nuggets of wisdom, I try to remind myself of this,
"Sherry, when you are 78yrs old, and the doctor says to STOP doing X, its causing Y..., that THEY ARE CORRECT. They are not trying to ruin your day. they are not trying to ask you to do it because they are playing a prank. They are doing it because medically speaking, it is the BEST choice that you can make. "
IT may not be easy to do what they are asking you to do, but it is WORTH IT.

Hope you're still feeling OK @Ceebeeslim - Are you doing anything to help you with anxiety? I assume that's just racing thoughts and worries that are coming with aging parents and trying to be their parent. I have that too at night. But, honestly, I probably should do some mediatation or "something" as well. I do know that one way I deal with Anxiety is a cardio workout. The heart pumping and the fast pace makes me forget about life for a while.

I'm still SO happy with my weight trend.

Doctor ordered an MRI for 9/3 So we shall wait until then. He is wondering how my rotator cuff is. *yay*

CeeBeeSlim wrote: »

Congrats on the progress of decreasing the cigars, justgirl81!

Happy with my weight loss trend. Slow but making better choices regardless of stress.

Yes, @SherryRueter - the anxiety is strong. It comes at night when I rethink the day about what I could’ve done better. Guilt - when I realize I could’ve done something but was too mentally or physically exhausted to. Nervous and frustrated if promised a call from a doc that doesn’t come so I have to chase him and magnify the worst. Etc etc.

I think it’s especially hard because given the cognitive issues - I am (and don’t think I’m exaggerating here) who my parents count on for their survival. Sad - but if my mom was hungry she wouldn’t know where to get something to eat, how to make a sandwich, who to call….

And it’s these thoughts that create the struggle between gratitude - the above may be true but she’s here and so is her vibrant personality etc. then there’s the depression - watching the minute to minute cognitive “blurps” are like slow torture.

Nurse here!

So I take it they live with you. Are you married, or is it just you and your parents. I know you mentioned you have siblings, but they aren't there for the daily grind. Just trying to understand more. Prayers to you as you go thru your day.

The anxiety at night is SO common - across the board - everywhere. I think of it as the one time the devil/evil has a chance to interrupt you. I mean, I don't believe that GOD would cause you the worry and anxiety - so it has to be something from the devil. Last night (and frequently) when I am having the racing thoughts at night, I start to pray and list my gratitudes, I am thankful for...x, y, z, I am thankful that you....blah blah blah. And I have found that saying the lords prayer will almost always put me to sleep. I lay in bed, I do this, I start the Lords prayer and I drift off to sleep (last night I had to say it twice). But then I go to sleep in peace - as I have put it in my Fathers hands.

CeeBee,
Have you considered assisted living facilities for your parents? There are some really wonderful ones and I think they are such a healthy choice for the whole in many situations.
Also, I recommend looking into GABA for stress. It is a natural supplement that I've found very effective when I need it.

Friday
Workout: 6m CT, 2m walk
Weigh In: 107.7 lbs
Nutrition: Good (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Titus 1)******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily. ******
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.***
5. Cut out bisacodyl.******

Starting Oil of Oregano for my stomach.

Sunday
Workout: 8 mile run, 2m walk
Weigh In: 107.9 lbs
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Titus 3) *
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*
5. Cut out bisacodyl.*

Monday
Workout: 6 mile CT, 4m walk
Weigh In: 108.8 lbs
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Philiemon 1) **
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.**
5. Cut out senna.

Wednesday
Workout: 5m walk
Weigh In: no weigh in
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

Thursday
Workout: 8 mile run, 2m walk
Weigh In: 107.7 lbs
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 2 and 3) *****
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.**
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.***
5. Cut out senna.**

3rd week of getting my workouts in, started tracking food again this week too, even if I'm going over my kcal for the day, at least no more "ignorance" to reality.
Overall doing well, dorked my arm up some for sure but I can do "most" things so while it's tender and off it's not too limiting other than the hole still healing over (which takes time as large and deep as that was).
Hoping to see some successful budging on the scale before too long - tiny bit this week, but the scale has been up and down a lot the past few months.

Saturday
Workout: 6 mile CT, 2m walk
Weigh In: 108.5 lbs
Nutrition: Good (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)

This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 5) *******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.****
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.****
5. Cut out senna.****

Staying busy, getting my workouts in. Hoping we get some decent fall weeks here this year.
Tracking my food (goal is a minimum of 5 days/week) even if I blow way past goal, at least quit sticking my head in the sand about what I'm consuming.
Had a busy weekend, but at least relaxed a bit as well so it was nice. The extra day was huge though since my Saturday I was busting booty all day trying to finish up a huge chore and couple other items around the house.