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Post by carole58 on Sept 5, 2019 9:02:25 GMT
This thread is for all of us who have been on the weight loss merry-go-round quite a few times. We have banded together to make this our FINAL time. We offer support & motivation, WEIGHT LOSS TIPS, food ideas – whatever you need to make it your FINAL time. If you start the day’s thread, please copy and paste this paragraph.
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Post by carole58 on Sept 5, 2019 9:21:41 GMT
Work It Wednesday went out the Window... so moving on to THIRSTY THURSDAY!
100 oz water ❌ (about 80) 5 F/V ✔️ No sugar ❌ No flour ❌ Journal ❌ No eating after 7 ✔️
Slept pretty good (I think)... but NEED to RE-FOCUS and get back on track! I was up 12# at the doctor's office yesterday... at home I am only up about 8... from my April visit when my back was the issue! Seriously? 12# in 5 months... UGH... NOT GOOD!
She did say "most" of that is Most Likely water weight... with the swelling in my legs/ankles, and being the hot summer... my body is "most likely" retaining fluids! Instead of my cutting back on water (of course) she wants me to limit my salt... and she has prescribed a diuretic for me... to only use 3-5 days, as she then becomes concerned about dehydration!
As for my sleep... I need a sleep study! UGH! Sorry but I have been asking DH to have one for at LEAST 10 years... and now I am the one that has to do it... because he won't talk to HIS Dr. about HIS snoring!! Ken has never said snore that much - not that he's awake to ever hear it - but still... I am not sure I can deal with one more thing right now!
My PF is what it is - going to PT, but can't get in until September 30th! Meanwhile ice it, and stretch it... Heck by the 30th maybe I will cancel the three appointments I have... maybe it will be better by itself by then!
I will also have a prescription cream for the eczema that I have somehow managed to develop behind my ears!
WTH is happening to me?! Turning 60... flu in February, Herniated Discs in April, eczema in May, Planter Fasciitis in July... Not sure I can deal with turning 61!
Anyway... then dinner out - by the time I got there, I pretty much was in a down mood, so I ordered and ate a nice big juicy burger, with all the bun,,, and enjoyed 2 glasses of wine!
I know it didn't "help" any of my problems... but I was enjoying my dinner with my friends, and I was NOT thinking of my issues!! So much for feeling "healthy", just because I don't take a lot of daily meds! UGH! I am a MESS!
So that was my Work It Wednesday... how was yours??? Sorry about my ranting - I am done... I know I need to turn this around... and I will try... no more wallowing - and making things worse by feeling sorry for myself!!
Let me pour coffee and be right back to catch up ♥
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Post by carole58 on Sept 5, 2019 9:37:39 GMT
Christine: Nah - not out of the loop too bad... YAY for your tracking too! See it's not "that difficult"... so why do we get out of the habit?? Good job with the salad added to your dinner... I should have done that too Yeah - I was never a Hamburger Helper person either...
Woo Hoo for getting your yard work and your contract job finished and sent!
YAY for a good "first day"... WOW! Just WOW! Hiring someone without even seeing them? I Mean I guess it doesn't matter what she looks like - but MAN... I'd want to at least meet the person... kinda feel sorry for the nurse! LOL I mean maybe she'd have thought twice if she had MET DL in person! LOL
Gotta say IF she had come to the school for an interview - she would have known she had no office!! YAY for the Prince being her direct supervisor... LOL That he is such an idiot... kinda hope she does call the Department of Health... HOW do you renovate a building and NOT remember a nurse's office??? I guess it's easy when you are only thinking about how "grand" everything will be... maybe she should send a letter to the BOARD!??! OY VEY! Yup, NOT YOUR CIRCUS!!! WOO HOO on 10k steps!!!
Sue: Yikes 2 days... and yes busy time... but if anyone can pull it off it will be you my friend! Too bad you couldn't just take the whole week!
Friday is an early day for travel... nice that Pat will join you. Kids aren't making this trip though, right?? This won't replace your TG trip though... right??
Welcome to Fall... it's not a fun place to be... enjoy the NC weather... far enough inland to not be affected by Dorian? I'd actually LOVE a trip to the coast this weekend... but... not happening...
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Post by carole58 on Sept 5, 2019 9:57:57 GMT
Gabrielle: YAY for a DOR... oh dear... YOU are not disciplined enough? For a home WO of stretching?? Well if you are not... how do I think I ever will be?? LOL Just kiddin'... not putting that on you to show me the way.... Someday I will figure out something around here! Sorry your evening thing was outside - in the heat... We were muggy and had TStorms... wicked windy when I was in bed - had to shut the door!
Oh did you SEE the pics I posted? She is such a doll... Class of 2034! LOL Oh yeah... Deb has shared her issue with "everyone"... she is quite the "gossip"... she seems to know everything about everyone... she also complained to Josh about the "distraction" of Kaitlin having so many "visitors" at her desk all day long - and his "comeback" was kinda putting some distractions "on her"... he was deflecting the blame... I think that's how I'd describe it... he doesn't want to admit that Kaitlin IS the problem!
Road construction will most likely go until November... got caught in three sections yesterday - today I take the back road to avoid at least 1.
Thanks - I do feel "better" that my Dr. actually listens to me... I was in with her for about 45 minutes... I don't even care that she is always running behind... as I know I use more than my allotted "visit time" too... I was out of the office for 2 hours... so today I need to figure out how to make up that time today and tomorrow! UGH!!
Hope you had a good day - and dinner sounds yummy... I need to figure out a plan for us for tonight...
Sue: OH dear... hoping you got a good night's rest and are OK for today. Yup, we get it - ya' gotta do what ya' gotta do... hoping you at least feel better for it {{{hugs}}}
Shelly: Heck YEAH... Baby steps, but darned good ones! LOL The early mornings will become habit for you - and as you get used to it, you will probably NOT be so wiped out by bedtime... is the early morning exercise helping you feel better - and make better choices - during the day??? PF is the Planter Fasciitis in my right foot. Very painful... but she (Dr.) is telling me to limit the Ibuprofen if possible, as that is not helping the fluid retention... what a vicious circle!!
I hope you are finding your way around the weight loss these days... the working out HAS to have some benefit for you... in time... hope you slept well...
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Post by carole58 on Sept 5, 2019 10:01:48 GMT
OK Time to get moving here... not sure what I can throw together for lunch... and Ken came down early this morning - so the TV is on, and I can't deal with it right now... better to head upstairs and shower and get the day started... might CBL, not sure if I will head to the parade tonight or not... haven't heard if my kids are going or not... kinda hurts that they never let me know what they are doing - I always have to "invite" myself... have heard (from Ken) that my sister is getting out of work early to go... so I assume she is going with Tim, Jaclyn and Eden... not sure I want to invite myself any more... would be nice to be "included" by them once in a while - anyway...
gotta go...
♥hugs♥
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Post by gymma60 on Sept 5, 2019 11:08:31 GMT
Morning Carole and all to come....
The best thing I did last night was make it an early one....I laid out my "business casual" clothes for today since I have the customer visit and can't wear my jeans. Oh well, my black capris are comfy so not a biggy! Feeling much more rested today and hope to do the same tonight. Will come home and put the bacon in the oven for BLTs....finish up the packing and making the list for any last minute things I need to grab to bring along. Not much going down this trip....only some cantaloupes, a watermelon and some tomatoes & cukes. Oh and 2 peace lilies for Kris and David! Jason divided our big one a few weeks ago and we have 8 "babies".
Talked to David last night and he's not concerned about the weather. Sam is coming home from college today but he's at Eastern Carolina along the coast. No airport closes in Raleigh or any real warnings. Oh, and apparently, my DM is back in her apartment??? Go figure, Kris did not let any of us know! It just keeps getting better and better, doesn't it!
Face-timed with Hannah on Tuesday and all is well....Shea had a long weekend off from training so was able to come home for 20 hours...heck, it's a free flight so why not. He will be home for a couple days this weekend as the 1st part of his training is over this morning and he will have off the rest of today, tomorrow and Saturday...Hannah and the boys will take any time they can get! We are excited because they are doing another "animal" birthday party while we are out there the last Sunday we are there....that is the only one that Shea might be able to attend so they picked that date....the zoo that brings the animals to the Storm Chasers Stadium every Sunday does home parties and you get 5 animals and the zoo keeper to come for a presentations....they loved it last year and asked for it again!
Gotta run...want to leave a little early. Already told Todd I was missing the Safety Meeting because of the visit....he was good about it...I just can't do it all! Not sure I'll get back later or not...looking forward to being more "present" after all the weekend travels are over!
Have a great Thursday!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Sept 5, 2019 12:04:15 GMT
Good morning!
Glad to get my run in before the LONG day ahead. I am running the state meeting today and tomorrow (the committee I chair). ONE more two-day meeting in November and then I am DONE with being the Chair! I did this for my boss and he is grateful as he has chaired his committee at the same time. It will be so great to be done. So, my latest saga is that I felt a bladder infection coming on at about 12:00 yesterday as I arrived to see my mom get "installed" at Kiwanis. I was there for 45 min and was drinking water like crazy ---went right into interviews for an opening in my office....still drinking water and using the restroom between interviews. At 5:30, when I was done, I decided to try RapidCare and get an antibiotic (I was miserable and needed to be in Sac for today and tomorrow to run this meeting). I was there for TWO hours and they finally saw me, told me it was a bladder infection, and called in the prescription. I called the pharmacy--it would take 40 minutes to fill it. SOOOO....at 8:10 I show up at the pharmacy and they didn't receive the prescription for the antibiotic...only the "pain reliever". I called RapidCare and they were CLOSED. I got home at about 8:50 with no antibiotic and I am in Sacramento all day. Will call them today to see if they can get this called in. I will NEVER go to RapidCare ever again--this was my first time. I will go to the ER. Crazy. So, I've had about 2 gallons of water in the last 12 hours and will continue to drink to minimize the symptoms. Enough about me. Today Max is DS20!! Wow, I have no more teenagers!
Carole: Wow, your doctor was very thorough. You know, maybe you will find something out with the sleep study? You never know! I hear you and feeling down though...having all of this blood sugar tested, bladder infection...while sitting in that room waiting for the doctor I was talking myself into thinking that I was falling apart. I actually am thinking that I am getting too busy and not taking care of the things that I should for myself. What do you think about you? I feel like you are always going and doing things for other people......I wonder? Have you thought about seeing your therapist again just to get yourself settled? I wish that I had someone like that...my sister talks to someone regularly. Anyway, I just want you to see what an amazing person you are and to feel good. I LOVED the Zoe picture!!! Class of 2034? Seems so far away but we know that it isn't! Sorry about the kids not thinking to invite you....I wonder if they take it for granted that you will show up---I know that they would miss you if you didn't. I hope that you have a good day today and feel calm and settled when you get home so that you can relax. Hugs to you!
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Post by gjmmaxty on Sept 5, 2019 12:09:04 GMT
Sue: Hope that the visit at work goes well...I was wondering about your trip to NC. Is this the trip where David is going to lead the conversation about DM and her care? Wow, is she in her apt by herself now? Hoping that you get that conversation going soon for your sake and your mom's health. How nice that Shea could be home and the Zoo party sounds SO fun! I wonder what animals they will get? My DB and nephew are flying in tomorrow for a weekend visit and I hope to have some fun time with them on Saturday...not sure what we will do. I am sure that, after you get back from NC, it will feel good to get settled again. The visiting is nice, but the getting settled feels good too. So glad that you got the rest that you needed....have a good day!
Shelly: So proud of you and happy that the gym is working out! You will get into the habit--you will start seeing results and notice that you have more energy and it inspires you to continue. What a great thing! Yes, you have had a LOT going on at work that has fallen on your shoulders...hope that it is better now. Good job!
Hello to all who follow. Need to get done early and review my agenda for today....have to hit the ground running when I get there. Have a good day ---are we not SO glad that tomorrow is Friday??? See you all tomorrow!
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Post by jennyparks36511 on Sept 5, 2019 14:58:22 GMT
Good Morning all
Well we are going to be maybe getting a little thunder activity today. It is really nice and cool right now and cloudy but it's going to get up into the high 80's and muggy all day. UGG. I can't wait for the rain to return it's so dry out there right now and my poor lawn needs it. Audrey is back at school and adjusting to her new schedule. She had auditions for the school play last night, tonight dance and she's really excited to be driving to school this year.
Carole a sleep study will do you good. You won't believe how much better you will sleep if you need a CPAP. I love mine, but it's still funny I still snore a little bit not as loud but Kerry woke me the other night and told me that I was baby snoring, which is funny. I due for new hoses and a new mask so I might need to switch up my mask and just make it a nose peace. I loved the pictures of Zoe and her class of 2034 that was so cute. Eden starts this coming Monday but is home schooled, my friend is home schooling her middle schooler this year but she has a master's in teaching so she will do well.
Sue your mom is back home? Wow that's just crazy. Maybe Kris should move in with her... Glad DB is out of the line of the hurricane. Yes sleep is an essential in functioning if I don't get good sleep I'm really grumpy.
Shelly good for you getting back into the WO routine. I'm going to wait for my Dr's appt on the 16th to see is she has any ideas of what to do with my back situation. Hopefully they will do and MRI and go in and take a look and go from there.
Gabrielle happy birthday to Max. Oh bladder issues are the worse I hate those. Hopefully you will get your prescription and get rid of that soon.
OK need to run for now have a great day everyone and hello to all who follow
Jenny
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Post by sschroeder509 on Sept 6, 2019 2:44:55 GMT
Evening all....oh I have been tired today. I thought I would go do cardio this morning but that did NOT happen. I thought I needed one more hour. I am actually feeling better and have more energy for the most part. Even being tired today it was a different tired. If that makes since.
Boss made it back home today. 😔😩😞. No it’s really OK. I just like it when he’s fine and not there everyday because I’m not as worried he’s going to walk in and find something someone is doing wrong. It’s not that I am scared of him I just want things to be like he expects and sometimes it gets difficult with some of the HS kids.
Carole oh yes I had forgot about the PF!!!! I’m so sorry about that. I know that can be so painful. I too have coined most of my weight back that I lost doing the Leto but I just couldn’t stick to it. Not full on Keto anyway. I don’t think I will ever get there but I’m not giving up. At least yours is mostly fluids. Hey I hear everyone that has a CPAP says they feel so much better. Maybe this is what you need to get a good nights sleep. Hope they can get the eczema under control.
Oh I get you on the dinner out with friends. I know with out a doubt I would’ve been the same way!!! Big burger and wine!!!! It’s ok. Today is a new day and you can refocus and restart. It doesn’t matter how many times we have to hit the reset button as long as we never give up.
Sue glad Shea was able to go home for a couple days. I know everyone will enjoy him being home if even just a day or two. Hope you have a good trip. Be careful and have fun
Gabrielle happy Birthday to DS!!! Oh dear, So sorry about the bladder infection!!! I have started using oregano oil capsules and I have even mixed it with a carrier oil and rubbed in my bladder area. Usually takes care of it in less than 24 hours. Hope you got some meds to get it under control. And of course it always happens when you are going to be traveling. Sorry they didn’t gets your meds called in last night.
Jenny yep got to get up early and go train in the morning. I am pretty proud of myself for making it there so early. Hope the dr can figure out what to do for your back.
Ok I need to get to bed. Will check in tomorrow
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