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Post by keshet51 on May 28, 2019 10:40:41 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
Our motto is persistence, not perfection.
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Post by keshet51 on May 28, 2019 10:50:19 GMT
Good morning ROs. I slept well again (yay!) and have made and packed my lunch and got my berries washed for breakfast. They spoil so fast I had to toss a few pick and through others. Guess I'll be back at the supermarket later in the week to replenish my supply. I can't wait until apricots make their appearance. They have to be one of my favorites. I love summer for so many reasons but summer fruit is definitely a part of it.
I've recovered from the XDH listening session yesterday. I don't envy him or his wife; I remember the pain of a crumbling marriage all too well.
I think it's supposed to rain here a good part of the day and not get out of the 60's and it's been nice to have a few days with no heat or a/c, just open windows.
RobinMD thanks for the coffee suggestions. I'll look into Gevalia - hope they have flavored and different blends of decaf since that's all I drink. How lovely that DD got an invite to kayak on the Potomac! I have kayaked a little bit on the Hudson and wish I could do more of it.
Lora, I don't think I've ever gone 8 weeks without weighing, at least not in my adult life. Even a month at a time was kind of frightening for me, but freeing at the same time. Since you're a daily weigher, I'll be interested to hear how the experience is for you.
Regular work day for me today but it will be a short week. I've taken Friday off to go to my high school reunion and of course yesterday was a holiday, so hopefully you won't hear too much whining from me this week. I'm a little anxious about the reunion but if it's dreadful, I can always just leave. I'm reminding myself of that.
Have a great day all.
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Post by LR63402 on May 28, 2019 10:57:29 GMT
Good morning all,
Not much to report here. I have a quiet day planned with maybe an early walk or some yard work or something. Or maybe a nap, I didn't sleep well last night. Not sure what that was about, but I did spend some time thinking about NOT weighing this morning, and that was a little uncomfortable feeling. Looks like I might be examining my relationship with the scale. Lol.
I hope everybody has a good first day back to work after the long weekend. I used to despise Tuesday after a Monday holiday. It felt like 2 days all shoved into one. It usually made me feel like I'd rather have just gone ahead and worked on Monday. I hope you guys don't experience that, it always made me crabby.
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Post by keshet51 on May 28, 2019 11:09:16 GMT
Lora, thanks so much for removing the duplicate post - you and I posted at the same time and I couldn't remember how to delete what I'd started.
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Post by Jarmstrong on May 28, 2019 11:58:08 GMT
Good morning everyone.
I am back at work after being off for 5 days.
Sorry I did not get here much over the weekend. Our cookout on Sunday went well but it was super hot here. Sunday evening I stepped in a hole in our back yard and sprained my ankle (yay me). I got a phone call at 6 a.m. Sunday morning that my DM had fallen and she couldn't get up. DH and I went over there and we were able to get her up. We took her to the clinic and she has broken her left shoulder. I spent the day yesterday taking her to different Dr. appointments. I received another phone call late last night around 11 p.m. that she had gone to the bathroom and couldn't get up so I went back over last night to help her get up. Depending on how her night went last night, I may just stay at their apt. with them tonight and as long as I need to stay. We go see an orthopedic surgeon tomorrow because she is going to need surgery on her shoulder.
I noticed some pain in my left rib area yesterday but didn't think to much of it. I thought it was gas pain. As the day and evening progressed the pain got worse and this morning when I had to put a real bra on (I wore sports bras all weekend) it is very sore. If it continues to bother me today I will probably end up at the clinic to see if I cracked something when I feel Sunday night. Geez we are just a mess here, huh?
I need to go back and read the posts from the days I missed.
Lora no weighing for 8 weeks? I am thinking this is part of your coaching?? I would struggle with not weighing myself.
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Post by LR63402 on May 28, 2019 12:06:37 GMT
Andi - no worries. I saw your post when I posted my comments, so after reading yours, copy and pasted my comments and deleted mine. Lol
Jana - good grief girl! You guys need a truck load of bubble wrap over there! So sorry about your ankle and rib, as well as the situation with DM. When I broke my leg it was 2 or 3 days before they did the surgery. Of course the difference there is I was in the hospital the whole time and had lots of Demerol via the IV. Hoping today is a better day for everyone in your fam. And yes, the 8 weeks without weighing is part of the coaching program. DH hid the scale so I wouldn't be tempted to weigh. I'm sure I could find it if I tried, not that may hiding places in this little house...Haha. But I'd really prefer if I can just trust the process (and myself) and see where I end up.
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Post by vtfishstick on May 28, 2019 12:16:19 GMT
Good morning everyone -
I didn't get here over the weekend or yesterday. I think this is such a habit of coming into work and getting started that it's hard for me to do on the weekend.
Jana - so sorry to hear about DM. I was encouraged by your news about DSister. I hope your ankle feels better very quickly. You're doing so much for everyone - I hope you're taking care of yourself.
Andi - saw your post about ex - ugh. Old dogs.... right? Was he remorseful/did he acknowledge being mean?
Waving at everyone - I hope you each had a good weekend. I really didn't do much at all. Friday afternoon at work something happened that made me so angry. Maddest I've been in a while. So I was stewing on that Friday evening. Got over it as much as I can Saturday morning - did some cleaning, etc. Read a bit. Watched some shows. Listened to some podcasts. Yesterday got together with a friend to apply for more jobs. That's just what I do now - apply apply apply.
Happy Tuesday! I work four days and then I'm off for vacation (except for 1 day I have to come in to do some interview stuff - part of what made me mad on Friday) !!
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Post by Jarmstrong on May 28, 2019 12:24:44 GMT
Lora LOL - we actually discussed having bubble wrap yesterday. I just read through all the posts from the weekend.
We did go to DGS kindergarten graduation. It isn't that we didn't want to go, we just wish we had more notice. I did not speak to DDIL at all, which was fine, she did not speak to me either. I just wasn't in the mood to pretend we are all lovey dovey with each other.
Lora thanks for sharing the coaching information. I get paid on Friday. I was seriously thinking about doing the coaching too. Now I am not sure because I have a feeling DPs are going to need to me to help them with $ while my mom is injured along with me helping them with things like buying groceries and keeping the house up.
Andi did you figure out which coffee flavors you wanted?
Amanda do you still have students at the school.
Waving to all - I will check back in later.
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Post by success4susie on May 28, 2019 12:35:46 GMT
Good Morning??? Doesn't sound too good so far.... Got to the gym and my class had been cancelled...so I am going over to walk with DD and DGD...(the little one fell in her other DGM"s pool and had to get 3 stitches in her chin). I think I am skipping TAP today, but DH has a class on the islands of Ireland from 1-2 so maybe I will go with him and just read while he is in the lecture.
Lora -- I think I would freak out not weighing.... I am soooo afraid I would gain...but I would know that...right? I do agree that the scale does not show fat...as a matter of fact we know that muscle weighs more than fat anyway. OK... I will be anxiously awaiting each step along this 8 week journey.
Andi - can't wait to hear about your hs reunion.... I have been to all of mine except one (and we meet every 5 years). I usually end up making a fool of myself at them, but DH loves to go because I think he only had 1 or 2...maybe they just didn't have them, or they didn't know how to contact him.
Amanda - Sorry about your Friday-- I sure hope this week is better for you...at least it is shorter...
Jana - Oh Jana...I just know what to say....you have been through so much. Glad Andi asked about DF... how is he holding up??? Wonderful news about DS...man, get one out of the hospital and another goes in....how much can one person handle...please take care of yourself. Keep us informed about your rib... I swear girl... OK..here is a laugh (hope it doesn't hurt your rib to laugh) I had this pic in my mind of you wrapped in sooo much bubble wrap that you just fell and rolled and rolled. Seriously, let me know if there is anything I can do...I am not all that far away.
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Post by Jarmstrong on May 28, 2019 14:35:11 GMT
DF is a mess. You would think it was him who was injured. My DM does EVERYTHING for him so he is not handling her being injured well at all. I just had to run over to help DM off the toilet. (Fortunately they are only 2 miles from my office). While I was there he asked me to please spend the night at their apt tonight. He can't help her much and he is afraid he is going to hurt her. He did not sleep last night because he was concerned she would try to get up and fall again.
The pain meds DM is taking is making her really sick to her stomach and messing with her already shaky balance. She said it feels very dark to her as well. They had all the lights on in their apartment and she said she still felt like she was sitting in the dark. I am a little concerned because she also hit her head when she fell. I don't know if it is the pain meds or something else going on. She feels certain it is the pain meds. She told me she wasn't going to take anymore of the pain meds. I also had to adjust her sling while I was there. My DM is a frail little thing and the sling is one size fits all - we were having a hard time getting it tight enough so that it was actually supporting her arm. I took 2 dish towels and folded them up and put them in the bottom of the sling so that her arm rested on them. That seems to have helped.
Susie my DS said that she envisioned us all in so much bubble wrap that we bounced. LOL
I am thinking about asking a DF if he can make them some simple casseroles that they can either pop in the oven or microwave. My dad is a picky eater so we will see.
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Post by robinmd on May 28, 2019 14:59:43 GMT
Good morning, ROs, I wanted to get a start here. Apparently our morning woes are contagious! My ODD just called and told me that she got a bad dog bite yesterday. A friend's dog jumped hers, and in the scuffle, ODD got bitten on her hand. Her new insurance card had just come in the mail, so I am taking that over to her, so she can go get an antibiotic and tetanus shot. The dog belongs to her boss and his wife, so they were not mad when she called out today. She is not really able to drive, because she can't grip the steering wheel with that hand. At least she finally has insurance. I slept in late this morning, which felt great. I am really disgusted with how much my outside work is taking out of me these days. I can't handle the heat at all, and I just get worn out. I know I'm not eating as much as I should for strength and stamina, but I just can't seem to force anything down, right now. I see my GI doctor next week, and I am going to see what we can try now.
Jana, sorry things have been so crazy lately. I hope DM is feeling a little better today. How is your ankle? That can linger on... take care of yourself, too! I am so glad your DS is making a good comeback!
Andi, I hope your day at work goes well. I love a short workweek!
Lora, I am enjoying hearing about the changes...I dread weighing sometimes, but try to get on a couple of times a week. Sounds like the food part of it will be no problem for you! Amanda, I hope some really good things come your way, to apply for. I am keeping my eyes open, for any opportunity out there. Do you have to do this at the end of every school year?
I guess I'd better get a move on. I need to get this insurance card over to my ODD, then come back and finish my yardwork. Hopefully it won't hit me as hard as it did yesterday. I'll bbl. Have a great day, everybody.
RobinMD
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Post by LR63402 on May 28, 2019 20:01:43 GMT
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Post by keshet51 on May 28, 2019 21:08:30 GMT
Great articles, Lora! Very similar to the materials I've been reading in BLE as part of that program. These are things that address life, which is so much bigger than whatever food plan we choose...
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Post by Jarmstrong on May 28, 2019 23:55:10 GMT
Quick update- I have hairline fracture in 2 ribs. I'm swollen and tender. I have some pain meds.
I'm staying with my DPs tonight.
Lora thanks for sharing the articles
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Post by keshet51 on May 29, 2019 0:35:42 GMT
OMG Jana, i can't believe what you're going through! There's nothing to do about cracked ribs either, right? Pain meds and wait for it to heal...I'm so sorry - tell DH he better stay well because he's the only man standing at this point. How on earth will you pick your DM up if she falls when your ribs are broken???
Lora, I don't think I thanked you for the coffee advice. I just ordered 4 decafs, small bags so I can see what I like: pecan pie, coconut macaroon, dark chocolate, and a regular Swiss water process decaf, Sumatran I think. I can't tell you how excited I am! The coffee machine should be here tomorrow and the coffee on Thursday. Meanwhile, I really should be patient and finish up the decaf pods I still have in the house, probably another 2 weeks worth. No way I can wait that long. On my tiny counter I will have 2 coffee apparatuses going...
RobinMD so sorry for all the digestive issues. Hope the GI has some helpful suggestions. And oh no about DD! A dog bite is nasty. Glad she has health insurance!
We are really the walking wounded today, even Susie's DGD. I had a good assessment session with the PT - he says things look really good, had me do a few exercises so he could show me how to do them correctly but ever since I left there my back has been bothering me. I even had to take Advil tonight, first time in weeks and weeks. Hopefully the trainer can straighten me out tomorrow morning. I did go to the gym tonight and did the treadmill 2 days in a row and I'm sure that didn't help although the PT said I could do it if I raised the incline to 3, which I did. I just don't know what happened but I need some bubble wrap too, clearly.
Have a good night all. I'm sure I won't get here tomorrow morning because I have an early training session and then an early morning meeting that lasts until 1. I will scoot out early if I can and in any event plan to work at home in the afternoon so will check in then.
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