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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 7, 2019 12:05:18 GMT
Good morning.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 7, 2019 12:10:08 GMT
Good morning everyone.
My whirlwind month has started - it started fast and hard on Monday and it promises to stay this way until September. I guess I better buckle up and prepare for the ride - LOL
Lora I am so sorry about your Lilly. I am glad that the experience went as well as it could. I completely understand everything you posted. My thoughts are with you this morning since it will be your first morning without her. I hope you allow yourself to feel whatever you feel. It is a process and it is different for each pet. Also know we are all here thinking about you and support you and let you lean on us in whatever way you need to.
I hope everyone has a great day.
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Post by vtfishstick on Aug 7, 2019 13:03:13 GMT
Good morning Jana and ATF -
Lora still thinking about you - so sorry about your Lily.
Ugh it's August. That's all I have to say about that.
My back is less tender today than it was yesterday. The massage therapist really got into my muscles and worked out a couple of knots. I'm actually trying to sit with better posture at work because that seems to potentially impact knots.
Keep your fingers crossed for me. I may have some light approaching my life.
Hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 7, 2019 13:15:04 GMT
Good morning friends,
Jana - hang in there girl! As fast as July went by, this whirlwind month of August will be past you before you know it.
Amanda - so glad to hear that your back seems to be on the mend. Back pain is so miserable, it just seems to make you feel bad all over. Fingers are always crossed for you girl!!
I woke up this morning with a massive headache, but I suppose with everything involved with yesterday, that's not surprising. I made my coffee a little extra strong this morning, in hopes that the little extra punch of caffeine will help. It's already eased a good bit, but has the feel of one of those that might "retreat and resurge" off and on all day. I hope not.
Again, thank you all for all of your kind words and thoughts. I really do appreciate each and every one of you, and know that you all have been in my shoes and understand exactly what it feels like.
Yesterday evening I went ahead and started on the process of packing up her things. I have all of her clothes except for two shirts that need washed packed up into her little travel duffle. Her pillows are thrown out, her dishes washed and packed with her clothes. The single biggest thing to work on is her hair. Haha. Jana, I'm sure you're well acquainted with this part.... between the couch cushions, the corner of the room under the chair.... all of the places where it tends to congregate and turn into a science experiment of building a whole new dog! Haha. If my headache completely clears I might pull out the vacuum and work on that part, but it certainly won't hurt a dang thing for that to wait until another day. Right now I'm doing pretty good, I think. I also think that having yesterday turn out the way it did is helping me. As nervous and afraid as she has always been at the vet, she never yelped or even flinched. She just cuddled into my chest during the entire process. Mark and I both think that she was "ready" as well. I probably way overshared with the with the number of pictures I put in my FB post, but I was trying to find some of my favorites and found that I loved so many of them. Lol....typical me!
Okay, I can tell that I'm about to start rambling again, so I'm going to cut it off here and get another coffee.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 7, 2019 15:50:04 GMT
Lora - true dog hair story - You know I have been working on painting my kitchen cabinets - I have 2 little cabinets way over the top of my fridge that have a couple of things in them that I never use because I can't reach those cabinets. When I went to take the doors off, both cabinets had big clumps of dog hair in them. HOW it got up there I have no clue because we hardly ever even open those 2 doors. LOL
I have mixed feelings about August flying by. I will be much closer to my October vacation (woo hoo) but I feel like I have so much to do and not a whole lot of time to do much outside of work this month.
Speaking of painting the cabinets - I am now thinking I should paint them all white - I was originally going to paint the lower ones dark gray - but now I can't decide. If I go with all white - I will have to get more paint because I am basically out. It doesn't make good budget sense to change it up because I do have enough dark gray to go ahead and do the bottom. I have no idea what I am going to go with at this point LOL
Amanda sorry for the back issues.
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Post by success4susie on Aug 7, 2019 15:55:57 GMT
Good Morning...got to my Dr appt this morning about the migraine auras...going to stop the meds...Dr said that if I am not seeing improvement and if the side effects bother me...forget about this med. He said there is really no guarantees that anything will help the auras...there are meds for the pain and all other aspects, but nothing really for the auras and many people would give anything to not have the kind of pain that Amanda is having or that I used to have (and I sure know that). I think it is mostly that I get scared when I get the aura and I used to always think, "Oh no, here it comes," and I know those of you with migraines know exactly what I mean...so even though I don't get much pain...with my crazy eyes the way they are now...it is really upsetting for me. So... I guess I just keep on keeping on. He said I am really proactive with the records I keep AND that migraines change over the years AND there are so many variations, etc. Anyway, he knew exactly what I was saying (his wife gets them too and she is a friend of mine), so he said for now, just keep track and if there are any changes, or if I want to give something else a try to come back...so I guess I will just see how it goes for awhile.
Jana - oh my...sounds like you will just be busy, busy, and REALLy looking forward to your vacation in the Fall! Try to stay as calm as you can and take one day at a time.
Amanda - so glad you got the massage...sometimes you just have to do something special for yourself. Hope the "light" is something wonderful...fingers crossed.
Lora - Oh, I bet the headache is from the emotional upheaval...there is really no good advice any of us can give you...it will just take time. I hope you can get out and try to stay busy to keep your mind occupied .... you did have wonderful years with her.
Ok...I am going to read for a bit and then go to mah jongg. DH went to the pool to exercise. I thought about going with him, but I think I will just chill for a bit. Hope you all have a point somewhere in your day that makes you smile!
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Post by LR63402 on Aug 7, 2019 16:17:54 GMT
Jana - haha! Yes, we have those same two little cabinet doors over the fridge, also holding just a few things that we NEVER use. I haven't checked it for hair yet, but I agree that somehow it does manage to creep into some very unlikely places. As to your cabinets, I think you can't go wrong either way. Both the white or the dark grey would be a very clean and updated look. So go with your heart...or your budget...whichever wins out, I'm sure will look terrific. Oh..one question... is the grey the same color that you used for your coffee bar? Because that would definitely tie those areas together.
Susie - I'm sure you're correct on the origins of my headache. It had eased up a good bit so I got up and moving around and got her crate area cleaned up and handled, swiffered the floors in my bedroom and then the stupid headache came roaring back. So now I'm just sitting and resting for a bit.
Because it helped so much when I was missing my mom, I'm working on a design to paint a memorial rock for Lily.
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Post by janjasmine on Aug 7, 2019 19:12:13 GMT
Hi Everyone, Got over to my doctor's office to have the blood drawn for the A1c. Hope it goes down or at least stay where it was. I walked over to Walmart to get more of my coffee. Last week I apparently picked up the wrong box and didnt realize it wasnt it until I drank it and I had already opened the container up so I doubt they would have taken it back. I did go to the gym but by then I was ready to get into the pool. I am not the best swimmer but I do a mock breaststroke by not putting my head under and I can do a side stroke so do maybe about 6 laps doing that. I got on the scale before leaving because I forgot when coming in and I lost from last time. I'd like to get back to at least 180 where I was when I was last at my doctor visit but really want to go down more but for now 180 still better than I had been. (closer to 200) Its supposed to rain heavy and pour again. The maintenance man is supposed to come back again. The office manager had left me a message saying they never got in. I told her they had because I let him in and he said he put a flapper in it. Apparently, it is still leaking into the people's apartment below but he still hasnt come as of yet. Its okay as I am home anyway for the rest of the day. Jana, I know the rest of August is going to be very busy and then pretty much all of this year. Hopefully I will have some help this year and I hope that my teaching partner and I will get along okay as well as having a decent class and parents. Is that too much to wish for? Lol! Susie, sorry that the medicine isnt effective to help with your migraines. My mom used to have migraines too I remember. I am going to read some. I got a new book that I started but not sure that I like it as of yet but I may try to read a bit further. If not, I have another book about an ice expedition. Both books are not real long. Lora, painting the rock for Lily sounds like a good project to work on.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Aug 8, 2019 0:49:42 GMT
Lora yes the gray will be the same color as my coffee bar. The cabinets were going to be a future job but I had so much paint left over from the coffee bar I thought, why not just go ahead and do it now? It was the same colors I had been thinking about anyway.
Sunday is the date of my 5 year anniversary with my current job. My manager told my team leaders to take me to lunch tomorrow. I told them that was ok - I really appreciated it but I really just want to get as much done tomorrow as I can so I can get out of the office and go pick up the littles. I got a little silver plate thing from the company with my anniversary date on the back and an engraved rabbit on the front. I mean it is a little weird lol. The longer you are with the company the bigger the silver plate gets and the animal on it gets changed with each 5 year increment.
I am going to try to check in tomorrow. Waving to all.
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Post by robinmd on Aug 8, 2019 1:10:49 GMT
Hello everyone,
Lora, I am so awed by the beauty of the whole experience... they really did do it right, and it seems that it makes everything less traumatic for the loved ones. I loved the pictures of Lily and her wardrobe, and sassy poses, and sweet moments... how COULD you pick just one!!
Jana, Lora had a good point about the coffee cabinet. You know if you would have to buy white to do them, and you have the gray, you could do a cabinet in gray to get an idea of how it might look. If you decide to do white, you could buy it then, and cover the gray one. Sometimes it is hard to know until you look at it. I can't wait to see pictures!
Susie, did you ever look into the acupuncture? Just wondered if you had ruled it out. Too bad that medication didn't help.
Amanda, I hope things are looking up for you. I'll keep my fingers crossed. Glad the massage felt good. I had to laugh at your comment about August! Ha! Janet, I hope they fix what ever is wrong with the plumbing! Glad you aren't having a problem, but you sure don't wish that on someone else...and you don't want them coming and going for very long, I'm sure! The pool workout sounded good! Relaxing and exercising at the same time, in a way!
Well, I just wanted to catch up with everyone and say hi. Work was good today, but I was really tired. I haven't slept great for a couple of nights, because my leg is hurting really bad at night. It is just telling me when I do too much. There's no damage being done, and nothing to do for it, it just hurts when I over do it, since breaking it several years ago, but I can't stop doing what I do right now. I'm going to start doing more stretching and icing at night before I go to bed...I could also take an anti-inflammatory, but not often, due to my recently discovered ulcers. Geez. Anyway, I'm doing pretty good, otherwise! I'll be heading to bed soon, but I have to get the coffee ready, and hopefully I will sleep good. I hope everyone is having a good evening, and I am waving to everyone I missed! I will be back tomorrow. Take care everyone,
RobinMD
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