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Post by keshet51 on Oct 6, 2019 11:20:41 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 Oct 6, 2019 11:28:22 GMT
Good morning all. Grey and cold here today with a posibility of rain at some point and I'm headed out at 10 for a 3.5 hour hike with a meetup group. I'm taking a rain jacket with me. A little anxious about the hike - I did it many years ago when married to XDH number 2 but I was a lot younger and had no back issues. Fingers crossed for a fun time. Haven't really done any meal planning so have to tackle that when I get home plus roast the vegetables I bought last weekend that I never got around to cooking or eating. Hopefully they're all still ok. The weekends just fly by so quickly.
RobinMD, I saw the movie Judy yesterday and while I thought Renee Zellweger's acting was amazing, the film was kind of depressing, like watching a train wreck for two hours. The movie's about the last year of her life and let's just say a lot of drugs, alcohol, and poor decisions are front and center. What a terribly hard life she had, used and abused by the film industry and everyone who wanted a piece of her. She never had a chance. On another topic, the colors you chose for painting your shed are my favorites and I'm glad you got some down time yesterday.
Have a great Sunday, all.
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Post by janjasmine on Oct 6, 2019 11:52:12 GMT
Hi Everyone,
I did get some more of my portfolio done yesterday. I did some errands and then mostly relaxed and finished a book I just got. It was a fairly short book by the author Shelley Shepard Gray. I have read several of her books recently.
I am going food shopping for my friend this afternoon and then meeting some friends for dinner. I may throw in a load of laundry and do some vaccumming.
Andi, are you taking off for Yom Kippur? I am and looking forward to taking a break from work midweek even if I am fasting. Usually I go to my sister's synogogue later in the afternoon. I will pick up some lox, a few bagels and cream cheese for breaking it later over at my sister's.
My teaching partner is supposed to be coming back tommorow. I hope so as it hasnt been so easy. Not that it was easy with her either because of that one child but some things were smoother with her than with others who have been with me. Plus we will have the grandmother who helps us out as well.
I hope everyone has a good day.
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Post by LORA on Oct 6, 2019 19:14:58 GMT
Hey y'all. I have company today, but just spotted this update from Jana, so wanted to share:
This weekend has been enveloped in love. All of mom's siblings have been here to say the things they wanted to say to her.
Mom is eating very little. She is agitated when she is awake. We are doing our best to keep her comfortable.
We are trying to find hospice care that has availablity for another patient, until then we will remain at the hospital in the room we are in.
Everyone is gone back home now and mom and I are just hanging out. I am trying to get some work done.
I don't know what I would have done without everyone's love support and prayers. Thank you all so much. I do not have the words to describe how much it means to me.
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Post by success4susie on Oct 6, 2019 19:27:48 GMT
Just a quick wave HI - have had a nice weekend here in Boston.... how nice having someone fix my latte and meals! We picked apples yesterday - I will post a pic soon. DH had a positive time at the retreat - I have texted him, and he is home. Wonderful that he did the whole trip by himself (well with help from the guys when he got there).
Thinking of you all ...
Lora - glad that Mark is OK
Andi - hey if you weighed that 50 years ago you are probably doing OK _ ha - wish I weighed what I weighed 50 years ago (that would be about 110).
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Post by success4susie on Oct 6, 2019 19:33:39 GMT
Janet - glad your partner is coming back- hope you have a good week
Oh JANA makes me cry . So glad all the family is around. It is tough to go through
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Post by keshet51 on Oct 6, 2019 21:07:07 GMT
Good evening all. Well, we did a 7.4 mile hike today with lots of climbing up and down. Fabulous weather for this, great foliage, nice people, so glad I went. However, on the descent I developed knee pain which I've never had before, outside of my left knee, and of course that is the side of my body that is always problematic - I broke my left ankle, and my sciatica is down that leg, so this just adds to the party. It meant for a pretty painful return trip to where we started and I'm having trouble at home coming down my stairs. Going up is no problem. Feeling so sad about aging, just so sad. I'll get over it but I love hiking so much - it's good for me mentally and physically and I'm not ready to give it up. I'm icing it now and took Advil. Not sure what to do about the trainer tomorrow morning. I'm generally pretty sore all over right now. And I thought I was in good shape!
Lora, thanks for the update from Jana. I'm so glad she is feeling so supported. Just a sad time.
Janet, I'm taking Yom Kippur off but I don't fast. DSon is going to DDIL's family for the break fast and invited me but it's over an hour away and I always feel guilty breaking a fast I haven't observed. So I probably won't go. I'm going to have to skip rehearsal again Tuesday evening which is a bummer. I missed one entirely, left early last week due to exhaustion, and now missing this one, and I need all the rehearsals I can get. I'd like to go to synagogue but I don't belong anywhere these days so will watch services on the Jewish Broadcasting Service on cable.
Susie, so glad you had a great trip and that DH did so well at the retreat. I know he's happy with his increasing independence and of course so are you.
Have a good evening all.
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Post by robinmd on Oct 6, 2019 23:19:00 GMT
Hi everyone,
Lora, thanks for the update...I have been thinking so much about Jana.
Janet, I hope things go smoothly this week, with your partner returning!
Andi, I hope your knee is just inflamed from the extra hiking. Continue icing and elevating it as much as possible, and take the motrin every 4 to 6 hours for a couple of days. Hopefully it will calm down. Compression may also help give it some stability, to help it rest. I am right there with you, on the aging thing. Every time I work on the ambulance, or do a lot of work around here, I feel it. I was sore this morning, from painting yesterday, for goodness sake! It is frustrating, but I am determined to keep going and stay in the best physical condition that I can. Seeing my mom lose so much flexibility, mobility, balance, and conditioning made me promise myself that I would not get lazy about it. Of course, physically, I am in better shape than she ever was, but she was active and fit for the better part of her life....
I didn't do a lot today, but it was rainy and gloomy all day. I did some things around the house, and did a little bit of cooking for the week. I feel like I needed a bit of a lazy weekend! Next weekend I am working at the station on Saturday, and can get some more painting done on Sunday. I don't know yet what the weather will be, but hopefully I can get another side done. I feel like I have a lot to do before the real cold sets in! I am going to get things ready for work tomorrow, and get to bed early. I hope everyone has a great start to the week. I will be back, if not tomorrow, then Tuesday. Take care, everyone,
RobinMD
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Post by Jarmstrong on Oct 6, 2019 23:34:47 GMT
Hello all.
I went home and slept in my bed last night. I tried to do some work from home this morning but struggled to concentrate. I showered and came back to the hospital.
When my aunts left I broke down. I hate the being alone the most. I don't mind being alone with mom, it's being alone with my emotions that I dislike so much.
My mom woke up and asked for her older sister and I told her she had to go home. I called my aunt and had her on speaker phone but we couldn't figure out what she was trying to say.
I tried so hard to not cry when my own sister left. I don't want her to worry about me. She still isn't completely healed and these trips take their toll on her.
My Uncle left me a rather large check (or it feels large to me) to help with final arrangements for my mother. Of course, I have no idea what to expect as far as any of that goes. I do know what my mom wants and will do my best to make sure she gets it.
Sorry I know I'm rambling
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