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Feeling better on 3rd day of IBS attack; it's finally abating some. (M)
by Deb (Login JustDoItDeb)My Dr. approved my starting on Byetta, which is a injectable medication for diabetics that is supposed to control appetite, along with helping the body produce more insulin. Hmmm, or maybe it helps the body utilize the existing insulin better? I don't remember at the moment. Anyway, this month I take 5mcg 2 times a day, then next month it goes up to 10mcg. Somedays I'm eating and suddenly my body just says, that's enough. I hope when the dosage increases that will happen more often.
We're going to get together for dinner with my sister; we've decided there's really no need to exchange gifts this year. I'm embarrassed that I've put on a lot more weight, about 20 more lbs. I'm plain old uncomfortable in my body right now, anyway.
I'm not doing quite as well as right around Thanksgiving, but am still on a more even keel. Last night I caught myself wandering into the kitchen, but only had 2 handfuls of that high fiber cereal that is sooo tasty and about a cup of SF pudding. And hey, I'm still not finished with that 1 lb bag of candy I got for my birthday. I think it will be gone by the end of the week, but it's lasted over a month now! So no progress in weight loss right now, but I think I'm going in the right direction. Every day is an adventure!
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season!
Deb
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Deb, with your IBS do you benefit from lower fat foods, smaller (m)
by (Login TigerRats)DBF also has IBS, a lot of it's stress but he simply can't eat greasy foods; if he has a hamburger at Carl's Jr he'll immedately get diarrhea. It's amazing! They say for sensitive folks even salad dressing on your salad will do it!
Don't worry about the 20 lbs sweetie. Right eating will help that melt away. See Hollie's post for inspiration -- it really is kind of all ya need to know and do -- I received many sweet gifts but have managed to avoid all but 4 brownies which I ate yesterday -- I enjoyed the first 3 immensely, by the 4th I had enough -- and after I regretted it for the rest of the day, just didn't feel right. ONE should have been plenty but of course the binge monster got involved.
I'm donating most of the sweets we received, or taking them to work to leave in the break room.
Happy holidays all!
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Found this article on the internet.............
by (Login holliedu)(I know a lot of this we have already discussed on this board. But over the holidays with all of us dealing with so much I thought we could all use a "refresher"!)
Our appetites can be quite the pranksters. It often fools us to think we are hungry, when often, we may be suffering from something completely different. Distinguishing between false hunger and true hunger will help you know when your body really needs food and when it needs something else.
Hunger Due to Eating the Wrong Food: Symptoms include craving high sugar foods or feeling hungry soon after eating a meal. If you just had a big meal that is high in simple carbohydrates and did not contain fiber, protein or healthy fat, all of which help provide a sense of satiety, you may have experienced a drop in blood sugar. In this case, have a healthy snack, such as a piece of fresh fruit and nuts, or cottage cheese or celery and peanut butter or 1/2 of a sandwich on whole grain bread).
Emotional Hunger: Sometimes, our appetites can go haywire when we are experiencing boredom, fear, anxiety, stress or loneliness. Try taking a walk, journaling, listening to some favorite music, calling a friend or chewing a piece of mint gum instead. Read a book, go to a safe place like a library or museum or park where you will not be tempted to overeat or distracted by food. Take a bath, meditate, or think about what REALLY would satisfy you, vs. eating to stuff down emotions you do not want to confront.
Hunger Due to Sleepiness: Experts athttp://www.webmd.com/ state that two major hormones, leptin and ghrelin, affect and control sensations of hunger and fullness. Ghrelin stimulates appetite, while leptin, made in fat cells, alerts the brain that you have had enough to eat. Lack of sleep causes a significant drop in leptin levels as well as an increase in ghrelin levels, a so called double whammy for appetite control and feelings of satiety. Daytime fatigue may lead people to overeat (often, high sugar, nutrient poor foods) in an attempt to get an extra surge of energy. This is equivalent to placing a Band-Aid on the true problem. It provides only temporary relief, which is soon followed by a crash in energy levels and a resurgence of hunger leading to more snacking, increased sugar cravings, etc.a vicious cycle. If you are feeling mid-afternoon hunger pains, try: a brisk 10 min walk around the block (fresh air helps, as does exercise, to boost alertness and increase circulation), a cup of green tea (high in antioxidants and low in caffeine relative to coffee), a 1/4 cup of almonds and a small apple (high in protein, healthy fat and carbohydrates, low in sugar, and a good source of magnesium and fiber). Even taking a few deep breaths can help curb fatigue!
Hunger Due to Thirst: We often mistake thirst for hunger. Try drinking a glass or two of water to identify whether you are truly hungry or just slightly dehydrated, in which case water is the perfect antidote!
When you are really experiencing true hunger, however, it is pretty clear to identify. For instance, a growling stomach will cause us to be cranky and unfocuseduntil we get some food, that is! If it has been four hours since your last meal or snack, you may well be truly hungry. Dont ignore true hungerdoing so may exacerbate it and cause you to overeat to compensate for the missed calories. It is important to eat regularly and consistently to keep energy levels elevated and avoid dips in blood sugar. Try to include fruits and vegetables at each meal and snack, along with some protein (cheese, beans, lean meat/poultry/fish) and some healthy fat (avocado, olives, nuts, oil). This whole foods approach will help keep you at a healthy weight and lessen the likelihood for emotional hunger to rear its head!
Written by Brooke Joanna Benlifer, RD (www.brookejoannanutrition.com) for Sheer Balance
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Boy is THAT ever a timely reminder, right to the point and (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Thanks for this reminder. I needed it today!
Tigs (who ate 4 brownies yesterday and felt YUCKY after!)
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Wow wow wow I think I'm getting signals from my body! (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I tried to eat slowly and wait to get full, sip coffee in between, etc -- and I remember the last forkful I took because I was wondering if I should eat it, and I did, and then I felt quite full and decided to stop.
So excited that my body's signals may be finally getting through to my brain!
Tigs
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Tigs, this is what usually works for me...............
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Happy Holidays to everyone out there in cyber space!
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Maajida: have you started your break from school yet? I am so sorry on your Mom passing and I know it must be hard to deal with all the stuff that needs to be done after a death.
So what is everyone up to? I am not saying it is OK to binge, but honestly, this is not the time of the year to try and lose, but maybe next year, time will tell.
I am working hard in therapy and making more progress, slowly but surely. I blew my therapist away with the intensity of the one homework assignment she gave me to do, when she read it, she was speechless, yet also realizing how much work we have to do so I can recover. Some people like to "forget" the past happened, and if that works for them, great; but I do better when I go through the past, heal and then I can live life sober as before I forgot by binging on food, alcohol or pills.
I have hubby all to myself this weekend, yeah! I have been sharing him with his kids and grandkids lately.
I have been in a weekly prayer group with 5 wonderful women and that has been a big blessing.
Work is doing OK.
I start 11 days off on the 24th.
What is everyone else up to?
love, Josie.
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nice update Josie....
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Still dealing with divorce stuff and trying to move on with my life. Lots of healing.
Food is going well for me these days, it's a slow loss, but a happy one. I'm not struggling with it today and that alone is huge. Usually at this time of year I get almost emotionally manic from the choices and the planning and the anticipated regret. I don't really feel that right now, there's a freedom there.
take care and happy holidays,
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
coffeewilson at hotmail dot com
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Sorry you fell Angel, but glad it is healing.............
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I hope the divorce stuff settles soon although your ex will still be around when there is kids involved. Most sport games anymore, this is how they sit in the stands:
ex-wife
step son
my husband!
It is funny! enjoy the holidays, love, Josie.
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How joyous to be able to enjoy the holiday season with (m)
by (Login TigerRats)Enjoy, girlfriend!!!
Tigs
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I am, thank you! nt
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Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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I'm so glad your're doing well with both the (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)There's been a lot of change this year for me and I am sitting back and absorbing it all. And enjoying a huge bowl of pumpkin fluff -- recipe follows LOL!
My 88 year old dad is coming to visit in a few days and I'm also planning to really enjoy my time with him; none of us ever knows which day on this planet will be our last -- I know that, Maaj knows that, I bet we all know that, by our age -- but life, love, health, family, friends -- these things are precious.
Tonight I'm reflecting a bit upon where I want to go from here. I guess the end of the year does that to you.
I'm grateful for friends, for fellowship, for love and peace in my life.
Tigs
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Pumpkin Fluff (like pumpkin pie but without the calories) (m)
by (Login TigerRats)Put in TWO packages of sugar free pudding mix, the instant kind. Mix and match any combination of these flavors: Cheesecake, Butterscotch, Vanilla. It's really quite good with Butterscotch.
Get a whisk and whisk it up with 2 cups of skim milk, whisk until it starts to thicken, sprinkle on some Pumpkin Pie Spice and mix that in, and beat in a small can of pumpkin (about 16 oz).
Fold in one tub of fat free Cool Whip (defrosted) last and refrigerate. Serve with fat free whipped topping, yum!
Tigs
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down another lb....
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Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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That is so great Angel, take care, NT
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Awesome Angel, this is your renaissance! You are being reborn as the (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Enjoy!
Tigs
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Holiday Musings (m)
by (Login TigerRats)Everyone is raving about how delicious they are, and I haven't eaten one. I am pretending they are art, not real, not for eating
I know if I eat one, it will probably be all over, so I am letting everyone else enjoy them and exclaim over them. DD and DBF's DD are making plates of cookies to give to friends and neighbors. I am so proud of them.
I have been enjoying simple, easy to fix treats like the following:
Egg in a cup: Cut up a wedge of Laughing Cow Lite cheese, and mix with 1/2 cup eggbeaters in a mug sprayed with nonstick butter spray. Microwave 30 min, stir, 30 min, stir, 30 min, stir, 30 min, eat. (Season to taste.)
Grilled cheese and apple sandwich: Spray skillet with butter spray. Spray bottom sides of bread with butter spray. Spread two slices whole wheat bread very lightly with dijon mustard and top with sprinkle of grated cheddar. Top with very thinly sliced tart (like Granny Smith) apples. Top with another layer of cheese and top piece of bread. Grill flipping in pan until done.
Pumpkin Fluff: There are several recipes for this one but basically it's sugar free instant pudding mix (butterscotch and vanilla together is good!) mixed with a tub of fat free cool whip, milk, pumpkinpie spice and a big can of Libby's pumpkin. It makes kind of a mousse that is quite delicious.
I might have a cookie or two at some point, but not just because they happen to be in my kitchen.
Happy Holidays all!
Tigs
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hmmm.....
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take care,
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Did I ever tell you about Ho Hos? I used to have a big thing for Ho Hos and would (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Check out the Pumpkin Fluff recipes on the internet -- there are several -- some use a lot of milk, some use a little, some use more or less pumpkin, and different flavors of pudding -- but I have been impressed, more so with butterscotch and vanilla than vanilla alone.
Off to order books for DD on the internet!
Tigs
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down 5 lbs....
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Lots of life stuff going on, prolonged divorce (not my choice), work issues in which days may be cut back. Some good stuff too, trying to balance it all.
How many days left until Christmas? I have what I want to buy figured out, but that doesn't mean I've gotten anything yet. I need to do some online shopping tonight for family, gasp!
love yas,
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Awesome, Angel! You are doing it! To what do you attribute your wt loss (m)
by (Login TigerRats)I'm always curious to hear what's working for other people. This time, the stubborn 15 lbs would not budge without the support of WW and the point system . . . but maintenance is a new challenge for me of course.
So proud to hear of your success!
Just say no to Christmas panic!
Tigs
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Just going thru a phase....
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I know this won't last forever, but I am going to enjoy it while it does. My hunger is way down so portion control is not an issue.
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Whatever the reason,....(m)
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Hi Angel: congrats on the loss and
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)have a good day everyone, bitter cold in Ohio, love, Josie
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I don't know that I'm intuitively eating though...
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Angel RN
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wow, to say that ..... (m)
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yes it is....
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Angel RN
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I personally accept that there will always be some emotional (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I think Angel is doing AWESOME!
Tigs
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what awesome progress to be able to look at....
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Thanks Angel and Maaj.......................
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Plowed under with work here Hollie but wanted to let you know that (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)You can do it! You can go to the WW meetings and really participate! You can really work the plan!
Tigs
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Cheering you on too.......
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I've had a rude awakening....................
by hollie (Login holliedu)It took me 3 days to get done what would take me one night! I needed the wake-up call. I'm not waiting until New Year's for all the resolutions (they really don't help me any) but I'm starting now. I can't keep this up.
I went to the drs. this past week and I've had blood work done to make sure I'm not anemic and that my thyroid is working okay. The dr. doesn't think I'm anemic, not sure about the thyroid. But after talking, he does think it could be depression. I do too. I'm struggling getting through the holidays without my Dad and brother. I feel like I've lost too much, too quick. All I want to do is curl up in a ball and let the world pass me by.
But I'm going to WW tomorrow (my Mom makes me do that one) and instead of just attending the meetings----I'm going to PRACTICE the plan. I've scared myself this past week. I never thought I'd be in this shape. My ankles are giving out on me because they can't hold up all this weight. I can't go shopping with my daughter because I can hardly walk. I'm missing out on too much because I've got too much weight on.
So wish me luck girlfriends because I'm ready to blaze a trail!!!!!
Hollie
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you're smoking Hollie...
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When I was taking boards, you remember that was a hard time for me? I had a great friend at work, a true believer who told me, "God has already made it so, it's already written down in the history books of tomorrow. Now you've just got to go do it."
Powerful, powerful stuff. Will pray for you
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
coffeewilson at hotmail dot com
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Go Hollie, go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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enjoying a time of non struggle with food....
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Having some setbacks in other areas this week. I'm in a good place though and grateful for the areas of my life that are going well.
Lots of love,
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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that is terrific to hear.......
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Dear Maajida..............
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)If you still count all your calories, can you perhaps pick a higher amount until January, then if you want to go back to your typical lower amount, it will be past the dessert time of the year. Or maybe count calories all but once or 2 meals a week?
Just tossing out suggestions, heaven knows I have NO halo when it comes to eating.
love, Josie.
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Angel: you desried normal eating
by (Login JosannaJava)Eat for true hunger, eat until satisfied, and do NOT eat to soften your emotions. No foods are fobidden as that leads to deprivation.
Don't worship the scale.
Exercise for fun, not because I have to.
Most days that is how I live, alas; some days I don't, which is why I have pretty much maintained this higher weight for 5 years. But looking back, at least I haven't significantly gained so that is a good thing.
take care Angel, Love, Josie
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thx for the reminder....
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Angel RN
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Not sure what is happening, but right now (m) Some OT
by Deb (Login JustDoItDeb)I am thinking of relinquishing my associate's license w/ Watkins; I don't think I had a single sale this past year. They are an awesome company, started in 1868 and have successfully transitioned to being online. I love their products, award-winning cinnamon and vanilla, etc., but I am just not well enough to get out there and promote a business. Maybe God gave me that opportunity to get a legitimate website up for my writing talents? I have paid for my domain name for another year, but it covers the writing side of things too; it's just bizbydeb.com, nice and generic! I guess I have a lot of decisions to make for the new year.
Am doing the happy dance over finding a new Toshiba laptop for just under $400! Now that I bought it, I discovered the little ASUS wouldn't go online because DMR gave me the wrong password for our DSL. Oh well....Makes $$ a little tight for Christmas, but I think I can survive.
Guess that's about it for the moment. Wishing all of you a healthy and happy day!
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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I think it's a good thing, you can't struggle with eating 100% of the
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I too am better in the food dept. not sure if I'm losing anything, but my desire to eat and my desire for junk food is abating.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Maaj, how are you doing?....
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Angel RN
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Maaj: I am thinking of you also. sending love & support NT
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Thinking of you Maaj and sending wishes for peace and comfort (m)
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Thanks you guys...I appreciate your caring.....(m)
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Archer Farms Yogurts are made with Aspartame, FYI (nt)
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Thanks Tigs, I love yogurts, just got lazy
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I hope you had a nice holiday season in California. love, Josie.
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asking for positive thoughts here too............
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love you, my sweet Maaj....
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Angel RN
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Thinking of you at this very difficult time and sending wishes for peace and (m)
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I am so sorry Maaj.............
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Since I believe in heaven, I would take comfort that your mom is now with your dad; and you have so many good memories to replay in your mind.
love, Josie.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, Maaj......n/t
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Oh Maaj, I've been there...sending you healing love! (+ a msg for all!)
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I'm helping another friend right now whose mom has been in the hosp. and she said the good thing is I'm someone she can call in the middle of the night, because that's my preferred schedule. My personal e mail is dhomebody at myself dot com and I normally check it at least every few days.
Just so you all know, that goes for all of you ladies in our little NSD group. If you ever need someone in the night, I'm likely up and available. Just e mail me for my cell #, so you'll have it if you need it! I'd post my phone #, but that just isn't safe anymore. I'll pray with or for you, just listen, offer some advice, whatever you think you need.
Love and Hugs!
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Deb you are so sweet to offer this! What a good cyber-friend! (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Hugs!
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asking for positive thoughts....
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I'd like to eat ok, but honestly if I just make it through I'll be happy!
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Thinking of you Angel and praying for a miracle to put wings on your feet (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I take it STBX has no interest in seeing his boys this weekend?
GRR!
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he has them 2 of the 4 days....
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I LOVE my family
Angel RN
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Dear Angel: sending positive thoughts and
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Hopefully where you work is doing a special covered dish or something to make the day seem a little nicer, or maybe visiting relatives will say thanks for taking care of my loved one.
I am remembering today to be grateful I have a wonderful day at home with my husband that I love. We aren't traveling anywhere, and I am making typical food, as we went to an Amish restaurant for our turkey meal yesterday. My step kids always choose their mom on major holidays over their dad. And my birth family is so dysfunctional, even if we all lived in the same town, it would just hurt more than be a nice day to see them.
Pamper yourself somehow as you deserve it. Love, Josie.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE HERE!
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proud of myself for standing up and saying my peace...
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Good day
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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You go, Angel! Speaking instead of eating! Way to go! (nt)
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Ditto to what Tigs said...way to go, Angel....(m)
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While you're at it, try the fun high fiber cereals at Trader Joes! (m)
by (Login TigerRats)The High Fiber Fruit & Nut Medley is like eating mini-tree trunks, but they're crunchy good, with little bits of nuts and berries. The pieces are huge, but it's working for me this morning with my Ralph's brand low carb yogurt. In tough economic times, one can really appreciate store brands that taste good!
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Tis the Season for Holiday Flavored Crazy Goodies! (m)
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I remember the pumpkin pie from last year....
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Angel RN
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Another cool trick -- when you eat something that's in a wrapper (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Studies show it really helps you eat less if you can see your wrappers! People eat more when they throw away their wrappers!
Gives the OCD in all of us pause . . . .
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Tigs: is it made with splenda or nutrasweet?
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I have to avoid splenda or I spend part of the next day on the pot and I could then go get a colonoscopy! I know, TMI.
have a great weekend! love, Jsoie.
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Blushing -- I dunno, I ate them all! Will check for ya the next time (m)
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down 3 lbs....
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Looking forward to a great weekend off, woot!
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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For achey legs (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Honest.
Be sure your feet are comfy. Make sure your shoes have good support and your feet have appropriate arch support and width. Slather your feet with vaseline and put on cotton sox. It will make a difference. (I do not recommend this with support hose LOL.)
Then there's always leg massages . . . and Advil.
When I was in medical school, my boyfriend would massage my legs for me, it felt so good. He always said there were special sleep centers in my butt because by the time he got to my butt, I would always fall asleep!
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how good would my life be if I accepted myself for who I am??....
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I am all too aware at this moment that although I have something to lose (20 lbs to be exact), I have a lot to gain. I don't lose value when I gain weight. I am not less of a person.
I ate ok today, looking forward to the week ahead, including a family meeting with exdh to settle more stuff.
If you have an extra moment I could use a prayer!
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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I just lost 15, it's very do-able, but more than how you might look (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)It is important to stay in good health to raise your kids (have this issue myself).
Prayers going up Angel-- your life is changing in wonderous ways -- some of what is to be is yet to be revealed to you -- 20 lbs on or off is just a small part of who you are.
Hugs,
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I couldn't have said it better than Tigs, but......(m)
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)Best of luck working out the details with your exdh and I agree with what Tigs said about the best is yet to come re the life adventures you will be experiencing. I am sending up prayers too....with lots of faith that you will feel empowered and stronger each day from the inside out. Hugs, maaj
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Sending some prayers Angel............
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I see some really obese people at church, the one is a retired minister, and I know he loves God, he also loves food too. But as long as God is first in his life, I don't view his being overweight by society's standards as a sin.
Yes, our body is God's temple, so we shouldn't abuse it and several places in the Bible it says to eat honey or even drink wine, BUT not too much of it.
Is your current weight preventing you from doing anything you would like to do? And any man you might start to date, if he found an extra 20# unlovable, that type of man is NO one you would want long term. Where are the vows, for better or worse?
Yes, I feel so much better when I eat healthy. Which is why I made my own tuna salad this week in lieu of Subways loaded with oil and high fat mayo, and I have fruit packed for work also. But I also treated myself to a small pumpkin pie that I cut into 4 pieces.
I love to exercise, and I find that as an outlet for emotions vs. eating over them.
Here I am rambling Angel, but you have accomplished so much, raising 2 boys, now a single parent, you are an RN, all of that is so much to be proud of, to be grateful for.
Sure, if you want to healthly lose a few pounds, then do it, but don't put your happiness, don't put your life on hold until you accomplish that. A number on a scale isn't true inner happiness, a number on a scale can't fill you up or love you as only God can and our loved ones that He has blessed us with.
I love you no matter what weight you are Angel! Josie.
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thx Josie, you ladies totally got it....
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Yes, I would like to be more fit, my body feels like a well oiled machine and I have more energy. But I am not unlovable right now.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Confidence in self
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Weighed in at goal again today and darn if the binge cravings aren't (m)
by (Login TigerRats)I am settling down now, calming myself, but I just hate the binge cravings!
Drinking coffee, trying to calm them, trying to stay focused for my busy day . . . I love that everything fits, I love being at goal weight, I love it I love it I love it . . . .
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So very thrilled for you......(m)
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Yikes, where is everyone??
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Just been busy....................
by hollie (Login holliedu)My biggest struggle is with planning. I just don't plan my meals so that I end up skipping them or eating at terribly odd times. There has to be something going on in my head that I'm not catching. Does anyone else have this problem???
We have a Thanksgiving banquet that our church does and that's going to be a killer. We usually have TABLES of dessert! I try to keep busy so that I don't have time to eat but I can still do a lot of damage.
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If I don't plan, I always fail miserably. I have plans and backup plans! (m)
by (Login TigerRats)Today I brought veggies, a Smart Ones entree, and a chocolate Vitatop. I also have backup food -- 1 point yogurts, and 1 point puddings.
After work I have to fly out the door and get to my daughter's choir performance -- they're doing Guys & Dolls -- can't miss it -- so dinner will be put off until late late late and I will have a Gardenburger on WW bread if there's nothing in the house, and maybe frozen yogurt so I don't feel deprived.
I have plans, plans and backup plans. Only way I succeed!
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Hi Hollie, I am identifying with alot that you say....(m)
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)I too have a Thanksgiving banquet situation coming up that will be a challenge...staff luncheon at work next Thursday, a week before Thanksgiving, and the temptations will be huge, from all the desserts and the homemade entrees. Part of me just wants to forget my plan for the day and part of me is just so tired of all the backtracking that would be nec. if I did that. I know that the answer lies in balance, and that this 'black and white' perfectionist type of thinking does not serve me well....so I hope I can make peace that day and indulge a little so that it's not too depriving and yet not go so far off track that it harms my efforts.
Sorry to have been so long winded...your posting talked about things that really got me thinking. Take care, Love, maaj
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"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" and (m)
by (Login TigerRats)Going w-a-a-y off track is NOT worth it!
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Hi Maajida, thanks for asking
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I did that Emmaus 72 hr women's Christian retreat in mid October which led to joining a local weekly Wed prayer group, so enjoyed doing that in the afternoon. I am getting to better know the women in my church that I joined about a year and a half ago.
Work is insane, today I have to send my boss an email he won't like. But I agreed to start in depth weekly therapy focusing on Mom and childhood, and don't you know it is thursdays after work and Columbus, our state capital has decided "we" all need to meet there, and you guessed it, thursday afternoon. I can't be 90 minutes away when I need to be 10 minutes away from my therapist office. Me that so wants to please everyone, but my therapist only working 3 days and carving out 2 hrs to do this EMDR, well, that can't be moved, and 50 people from a variety of state agencies aren't go to move for my schedule.
Not much else is new. I weigh in monthly and have floated around the same 5# or so all year! But at least I am not doing major gaining. Still exercise daily, just did some tai chi and pilates as I fit my 5 days of cardio already in this week.
Haven't a clue on thanksigiing, I won't be seeing any of my birth relatives but whether it will just be hubby and I, or his brother too, time will tell. His kids are always with their mom, the ex-wife.
take care of yourself Maaj, love, Josie.
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Heading off cravings over here with my 2 secret weapons (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Oh -- and Vitatops! I eat a Vitatop almost every day. If I don't watch out, I can easily eat 5 a day . . . which is 500 cal, eek!
I also eat a heck of a lot of yogurt with Fiber One cereal (or another high fiber cereal; just discovered one that's Organic and yummy!), and those sugar free Jello Pudding cups -- lotsa yummy flavors like vanilla chocolate swirl, Boston Cream Pie, Dulce de Leche, the new mousse flavors, Rice Pudding, and Kozy Shak makes a 70 calorie tapioca that is wonderfully gummy and delightful!
I'm also roasting Zucchinni with onions and garlic, and indulging in the occasional pumpkin milkshake, yum!
My goal is to get in the gym 3x a week, and life is basically swirling around my ears with tons of deadlines I really don't know how I can meet.
Other than that I'm fine LOL!
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Tigs, try the one by Barbara's Bakery, Multi-Grain Crisps? Naturally sweet, (m)
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~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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I'm here....
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Taking little steps towards better health, including eating more veggies and wearing my 1 lb leg weights. It's astonishing how long I went without eating a vegetable. life is sort of too overwhelming for big changes.
I'm also trying to get over preconceived notions like "I will not date, I will not be attractive to another until I am thin." I'm certainly not perfect, I have weight to lose and issues to work on, but that doesn't make me less of a person. I certainly wouldn't let any of you get away with this warped mind frame. I also had to be reminded by a friend that if I met Jesus on the street he wouldn't say "Angela, you're fat, come follow me after you lose that 20 lbs." Certainly he has never said he will love me when...
Lots of love to us all, whether we have weight to lose or not!
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Amen to that! Somebody say Amen! (nt)
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Amen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You get one from me too; that one hits home. I am the me He loves anytime & @all times! nt
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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I just happen to be all the way across the U.S., in Rhode Island! (m) some OT
by Deb (Login JustDoItDeb)Of course the trip is playing havoc w/ the fibro. I missed the quartet contest finals last night. After doing my delegately duties we walked down to this burger place DFR found. After that, of course, I had to walk back to the hotel. I slept for about 14 hours yesterday afternoon and night! I'm very sore, but we did have a great time. My knee has been hurting for a while now, but with all the walking the trip has entailed, it is now swollen and stiff. Tried arnica on it, but not much help. I've also been trying to get a refill on my Darvocet and it's literally been over a month now! I do have other pain meds, but prefer Darvocet for when I'm going to be doing something, as it doesn't totally put me to sleep. I can't get a straight answer from anyone and am fed up w/ their BS!
My food hasn't been real bad, but I've been told to adjust my Lantus insulin and have gone low a couple of times, so then I have to eat. Haven't eaten the healthiest, hamburger, deep dish pizza, but have been having oatmeal for breakfast and looking to put (hide) veggies in my meals. Stuck spinach and sprouts into my burger and mushrooms and onions into the deep dish. Also watching my portions. They are looking to possibly put me on that new diabetic med that controls your hunger, if they can get it approved. I would love that, it is hard to tell yourself no when your stomach hurts w/ hunger.
Anyway, that's what's up with me. Thanks for asking, Maaj!
Hugs,
Deb
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Wow, thanks for checking in at such a busy time....(m)
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Wow! How exciting and thrilling! I'm glad you're able to participate (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)About the Darvocet, some data came out 5 yrs or so ago and somebody did some studies that showed that Darvocet was no more effective than Tylenol and had more side effects. There has been a lot of backlash about somse of the "milder" narcotics and "sort of" narcotics recently and cough syrups with dextromethorphan have also been taking some heat because teenagers are abusing it.
The bottom line with Darvocet is that in the face of the scientific studies that were done, a lot of health plans are taking Darvocet off their formularies. It's a bummer for the people that Darvocet worked best for -- and there were plenty of them out there.
My own personal theory is that over a broad study group perhaps it is no more effective than Tylenol, but there are individuals for whom it IS more effective, and the study did not have the sensitivity to or was not designed to identify that particular group.
We are still able to make formulary exceptions occasionally for Darvocet and it has not been taken off the market, to my knowledge . . . yet.
I am thinking it may get taken off the market.
You are not the only person affected by this Darvocet issue, unfortunately.
You know how it is -- when you find a bra/style of underwear/color of lipstick/perfume you just love -- they always stop making it!
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todays eats were awful....
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But tomorrow is another day and....
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What I found when I was losing the weight the first time (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)The reality is that it's very hard to control calories in that stuff unless you use quantized amounts that are pre-measured, and a lot of those foods would be binge triggers for me anyway.
But what I'm trying to say is that once in a while you have to eat some utter junk.
I used to have this guilt around junk food and when I ate it, I'd make sure I then ate a nice nutritious meal. Bad idea. Just more calories, just made me fat.
Now if I eat something horriffic I just tell myself Oh well, that's just one thing I ate, I also eat lots of vegetables and fiber and lean protein and so forth, and then I go on about my life.
The other day I got home late and I had agave-sweetened spelt wafers with cream cheese for dinner. It was like just having dessert. I had EIGHT wafers with 4 Tablespoons of WW whipped cream cheese, for 6 points! It was WONDERFUL and just right that evening. I think I even had a Chocolate Vitatop (like a giant chocolate cookie) for one more point for dessert.
If you're eating badly because you're stressed, no appetite, tummy feeling queasy, that's another issue, but if you just have a whoops bad eating moment or day, it's no biggie.
Hugs, Angel. You don't have to be perfect to be really wonderful!
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How's everybody doing on Halloween? (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I was mildly tempted by a Snickers bar (fun size) on the counter today, but not so far by the big bowl of candy. It's funny, the bowl I was prepared for, but the single bar left randomly on the counter was a spy that almost snuck up on me. I thought about eating it but was afraid of where that might lead.
Halloween I usually do pretty well at. Easter and Christmas are the Candy-laden holidays that always get to me. I don't know why; maybe it's the cute shapes of candies for those seasons.
Hope you all are getting through the candy barrage!
Tigs
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Good for you Tigs..........
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Doing church and sunday school, then rest of day with hubby.
Work projects are piling up on top of the usual demands, so it is challenging. But grateful I still have a full time job. I just hit 26 years there, ultimate goal is 30 years to retire, but I could go out January 2011 at age 55 but less money. With the downsizing of my type of "hospital" and the sickly state budget, I have serious doubts reaching 30 years as a full time state employee. But that is when I remember to trust and have faith in God.
I hope all is doing well! love to all, Josie.
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Glad you asked for a Halloween check-in.....(m)
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)Yes, I was tempted by Halloween candy, but managed to take only little tastes that I made part of my program. We were in LA from Wed. to Sat. and stayed on track with the exception of a planned splurge at this banquet for the awards ceremony where my dh received a special honor for his work. But I managed to stay on an even keel and as I said in a recent post, it really is beginning to sink in that this journey is about so much more than wt. loss. I was in heaven re the hotel we stayed at....huge 3 floor gym attached and I could take any classes I wanted and there was a two-story olympic size pool with a running track looking down on it from the upper level where a magnificent stained glass chandelier was hanging right over the pool.
But it's always good to get home, my fav place to be and I am trying to get organized for the week, and also spend some time today with dd and grandson. Hugs to you all.....here's to a happy and healthy week ahead. Love, Maaj
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My mouth is watering about the hotel LOL & I'm so very proud of (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I am trying to treat myself to my "safe" treats that I don't overeat, or if I overeat them, it's very controllable.
I am also focusing on the fact that I'm soldiering on with my weight journey depsite the other challenges in my life right now.
Whew!
Tigs
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starting full time at the new job...
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This is a really good thing, the old job is getting so stressful. It's a really negative environment and there are some bad things going on in which some may end up losing their licenses.
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Angel: that is so fabulous on the FT job...........
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I hope you enjoy you can leave the toxic job soon.
hugs, Josie.
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Warmest congratulations! Your life is moving in a positive (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Wishing you tremendous success in your new job!
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Yay, Angel.......so glad for you and.....(m)
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You might be interested........................
by hollie (Login holliedu)http://hennhouse.blogspot.com/
Later,
Hollie
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Are you eating your angry feelings?
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Just checking, as I am reading about anger, and how it starts with our homes and how anger was handled in our homes, and how anger can be a habit . . . a bad habit.
Trying to get in touch with my angry feelings and figure out if they're necessary or just a bad habit.
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I think anger like fear should be a warning....
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Course this is what I KNOW. Do I still live in anger towards someone? yep.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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But...............................
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Good points, Tigs, Angel and Maaj
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Monday morning the culprit was my middle sister, so am avoiding her as she needs Alanon and therapy way more than I ever have, and I can't fix her myself.
I did get my HI vaccine yesterday, finally went to the local health dept that was giving it to health care workers. I wish my hubby could get one next.
have a good day ladies, love, Josie.
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ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
by hollie (Login holliedu)Wed. is weigh-in at WW. A woman sitting in the front row started a couple of weeks after me. This was last November, right? Well this week she has lost a total of 51 pounds!!! Wonderful! Except......I'm sitting there with a gain and I have gained back almost everything I lost. Which wasn't much, I might add!
I am so angry at myself. Now my DD has joined and according to their charts she has none to lose. But I really think she's afraid of getting fat like her mom and she wants to learn to eat right. I KNOW HOW TO EAT! I just don't do it.
I make excuses by listing all the things against me: 2 different types of medicine, age (menopause), etc., etc. And I know that's all it is, is excuses because if I really, really tried I could probably turn this thing around.
So this week, I picked up a monthly journal to fill in. I have never kept a tracker yet (pitiful) and I don't even know the points of most of the food I eat. What difference did it make if I wasn't going to write it down.
Motivation has been the biggest problem for me. But I am telling myself that I don't want to to be a problem for my DD. I have to SHOW her, just not tell her. That has been how I have reared her from a little girl. I never expected something of her that I wouldn't/couldn't do myself. So I just can NOT play around and make excuses. She'll know that's just what they are and she will pick up on it......and I don't want her making excuses. I want her to succeed. I have never allowed her to try and excuse herself out of anything so now I guess it's come back to bite me?! LOL!
I've got one whole day in! YES! I think this has been the first day that I have made the effort to follow program. I'm just so undisciplined with my eating. But no more excuses. I want to be able to post "before" and "after" pictures!
Okay, I'm done venting. If anyone read this.....thank you. I'm sure it probably doesn't make much sense except to me. But I know I've moved a step in the right direction.....now to keep going........
Later,
Hollie
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Motherhood is such that many times we'll do something for our (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)If you are motivated by setting a good example for your DD, and it works for you -- go for it!
BTW I now track on my iPhone. I always track. I have been tracking diligently since April. All my clothes fit. And I am not starving, I am just eating a little differently.
For breakfast today I ate a LOT -- Fiber One cereal, yogurt, 4 kamut wafers (agave sweetened, from health food store) and whipped Weight Watchers cream cheese -- yum!
Life is good!
Tigs
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Totally OP, I also had (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Cauliflower with cheese sauce for a snack (Green Giant Just for One)
Spinach Ravioli for dinner (a WW recipe)
Steamed vegetables with buttery spray (lots!)
And I still might have ice cream or a Vitamuffin top, we'll see . . . and tomorrow morning for breakfast I am planning a Pumpkin Shake!
Pumpkin Shake is made in the blender with:
1 packet WW french vanilla drink mix
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not the pie mix)
pumpkin pie spice
1 or 2 packets sweetner
Blend it all up, then throw in some ice cubes and blend up again -- yum yum yum!
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Tigs, my sister puts pumpkin in her oatmeal.......
by hollie (Login holliedu)But I made it another day!!!! I put a little effort into planning. That's a lot of my problem....I don't plan. And you know the old saying----if you don't plan..you plan to fail!
Still trying,
Hollie
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But Hollie, it makes perfect sense!!!!!!!!!!
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It really did bother me.............
by (Login holliedu)It really does help to keep in contact when you're trying (or failing) on this journey!
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Hi again, Hollie......
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Comforting things that aren't fattening (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Wonderful smelling soaps and lotions
Snuggling up in a warm robe after a shower
The serene look of a de-cluttered space (keep in mind I have clutter issues)
Plants (unless you eat them)
Animals (ditto)
A hug
Tigs
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Hi everyone! Tigs, what a WONDERFUL message thread!!!
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)A kind word or pat on the shoulder from someone who understands
A purring kitty
A call from someone saying 'just thinking of you'
dissappearing into a book or my artwork
bubble bath
watching silly old movies
etc.
and lots more, Maaj
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Can't believe I lost a whole month! Laptop motherboard is fried & (m) Some is OT
by Deb (Login JustDoItDeb)We're possibly going to RI next month for the 50th anniversary of Harmony, our barbershop organization. It's just a bad time financially to be scraping up the cash for a new motherboard, or preferably a new laptop, as mine is 2 months past 3 years old and obviously lacking in its capabilities compared to the new ones.
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My roomies went away for 5 days this past week and I binged, on chocolate mostly. By day 3 or 4 I had slowed down and was eating better. Just can't seem to make myself go to the gym, either. I was surprised and concerned on Labor Day at how much trouble I had getting on to certain rides (when we went to Disneyland). My legs refuse to lift this much weight.
Anyway, I'll try to stop my whining now!
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If I'm not doing my part, I'm not going to see any results. I think I need to sit down, take a good hard look at my situation and then have a good long talk w/ God.
Thanks for your cyber ears and shoulders!
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Hi Deb! I can so relate to binge behavior when alone. I used to have (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Then there's the difficulty of transitions that Maaj and I have discussed, people coming and going and it's so disorienting.
I can relate to old computer woes, as I've got my old clunker set up (typing on it now as a matter of fact!) but you know a new desktop I'm told would run me $500 or so and it's just not a good time right now. I've got a great monitor, so that's no problem, but the computer is quite a clunker!
Onward and forward! One baby step at a time, you can get more comfortable in your body. Imagine the things you can do instead of eat!
Tigs
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Food will not make me less tired (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Food will not provide the break my body needs from sitting in this lousy computer chair doing these charts.
Food will not solve my problems but oh I wish it would!
Tigs
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Hi Tigs: food won't erase a dysfunctional childhood either
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I want my routine boring life back! I have a 72 hr Christian women's retreat starting this thursday night, then come next monday morning, I can hopefully have returned decent health and no more surprises, then I can return to some normalcy, including exercising.
Tigs: Don't want to ask sensitive questions, but are you getting married? How are the kids doing?
love to all, Josie
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Kids are doing great, very pleased -- DS is having the most problems (m)
by (Login TigerRats)All the kids are actually doing really well and form kind of a natural support group for each other.
But no, not getting married! It's complicated.
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HI Tigs...........
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Marriage isn't for everyone, and I have loved my 24 years plus with my guy, but if anything happened, not sure if I would take the legal paper route again.
Do what your heart tells you to do!
enjoy your day, love, Josie.
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I loved being married to my husband. Married was definitely what I wanted (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I'm happy that the kids are doing well and I always wanted more kids; I used to fantasize about adopting foster children, so this must be what I was meant to do.
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food will not make my aching feet hurt less...
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Angel: any chance one of your kids could give you a foot massage?
by (Login JosannaJava)take care, love, Josie
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Off topic ?: are you all getting the vaccine for swine flu?
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Besides working in health care, having the history of interstitial pneumonitis 5 years ago, I am thinking the vaccine is a good idea even though at age 53 I have read us old timers may have been exposed to this stuff decades ago.
Anyone else have any thoughts on it?
I have gotten the annual flu shot for years now and haven't had a nasty case of the flu in all these years, a few times just a milder version of it, so thinking positive about this one too.
I hope you are all having a good weekend.
love, Josie
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I will, so will my kids....
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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We don't have it yet but when we get it, I'm getting it. (m)
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Thanks Angel and Tigs..............
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)My body sorta wants to exercise today but not sure I am over this cold enough to tackle it.
have a good week everyone, hugs, Josie
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Reasons to exercise -- guess what? I have personally run the experiment to (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I never thought it would happen to me, sob!
Tigs
--Just more reasons to exercise -- I need to do it too (but at least I'm not ill -- hope you feel better soon!)
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I heard that too, but w/ the asthma being so touchy, will do whatever my Dr. suggests! nt
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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gasp, got on the scale.......
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Baby steps, baby steps. You've been busy and stressed, but this can be a (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Let's all stand up together!
Pick a baby step to make a habit of now to start getting back in the groove. Baby steps get you there.
Thinking of you,
Tigs
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thx, more walking?....
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Just for today, add one baby step, and as you are able, (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Hugs,
Tigs
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Just wanted to say hi and offer my support......(m)
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Every day's a new day, every day we're alive brings new hope. (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Attitude is everything!
Tigs (trying to get amped up herself for a killer Friday involving work work work and rushing to daughter's belt testing for Hapkido!)
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inspiration quotes...
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Ellen Degeneres
You have to stay in shape. My grandmother, she started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is.
Benjamin Franklin
You may delay, but time will not.
David Viscott
You must begin to think of yourself as becoming the person you want to be.
Eleanor Roosevelt
You must do the thing you think you cannot do.
George Bernard Shaw
You see things; and you say "Why?" But I dream things that never were; and I say "Why not?"
Ralph Marston
Your goals, minus your doubts, equal your reality.
George S. Patton
You're never beaten until you admit it.
Lee Iacocca
You've got to say, I think that if I keep working at this and want it badly enough I can have it. It's called perseverance.
Unknown Author
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
Unknown Author
You don't realize how strong a person really is until you see them at their weakest moment.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Oh my, they were all just what I needed to hear
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trying to get motivated....
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how are you maaj?
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Thanks for sharing those Angel, and hi to you Maaj too.
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Today being sunday I am off to church and sunday school, then work 3 days, then we go back down to the boat at Lake Cumberland in Kentucky. Hubby does all the driving, but the 6.5 hrs at least each way and all the lugging of stuff back and forth, it is exhausting. Yes, there is down time there, but it is tiring and my body hasn't adjusted yet. But this upcoming trip maybe my last this season as hubby hopes to get it all winterized then it will stay in the water as too big to trailer out and put it somewhere else.
Then Oct 15th I have a 72 hr women's only retreat at a campground through the Methodist church I am currently a member of. I am told this will be a lifetime experience, so a little nervous yet looking forward to it to.
Trying to keep up with exercising when I am home, but sometimes I am so tired and leary of lifting even 5# free weights as I had some reoccurence of pain a couple weeks ago after doing some 5 and 6 dumbbells.
Food wise, well, I gained 5# or so over the summer, but given my potential for gaining and my history of food binging, not that bad.
Come November 5th, I am doing intense EMDR therapy on the role my Mom had in my childhood and one of the first incidents we are using is when I admitted to her in second grade I binged on raw spaghetti.
I got to thinking, then quit thinking as I need to leave this for Nov 5th and my wise therapist help with it all, but IF Mom had only handled that differently, I may never have developed the dysfunctional relationship I have with food.
In my dream world Mom would have said:
"Honey, I love you, you don't need to turn to food for comfort. Please come to me, I will listen, I will love you, I will give you a hug. You can come to me anytime and know that I love you unconditionally. I am sorry your Dad yells at you and acts like he does. It isn't your fault he is an alcoholic."
Oh well, back to reality.
Thanks for listening to my long narrative here.
Angel: I hope life improves for you and your sons.
Maaj: love to you too. Josie.
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Hi Angel & Josie, and everyone......(m)
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My fave, because it describes my situation to a T is Eleanor Roosevelt's (m)
by (Login JustDoItDeb)Thanks Angel!
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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so I've been down all day with this hacky cough and
by hollie (Login holliedu)Do you think I'll ever get back to normal---whatever that is????
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Hollie, hope you're feeling better and......
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Am I hungry or just unhappy?
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)So PLENTY of breakfast calorically, and when I check how my tummy feels, I feel full and YET just now as I was passing through the kitchen, thinking about the computer work I have to do for work, and all the laundry that remains to be done, I suddenly felt hungry for -- or was it a craving for -- chocolate! And I knew there were these 100 calorie packs of chocolate cupcakes in the pantry that wouldn't do that much damage . . . but then I thought NO, you are NOT hungry, you are just unhappy.
And I walked past the cupcakes and went on upstairs.
Problem is, that's a lot of mental energy expended just to avoid one pack (I hope it would just be one pack LOL, maybe not) of cupcakes that was only 100 calories.
I wish this process would get easier!
Tigs (grr)
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Oh dear, it's hard to determine the difference between the two.....
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Wow-- I need to take a lesson with that breakfast --
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Snack snack snack -- on healthy food you keep at your desk! (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)corn thins or spelt wafers (agave sweetened, yum!) with cream cheese, and if I want, sugar free jam (in my fridge) -- I also keep laughing cow lite cheese (LCL for short) in my fridge for a savory alternative.
yogurt (sometimes I bring fiber one cereal)
60 calorie puddings
veggies I can microwave (not broccoli, nobody will let me 'cause of the smell)
low calorie soups
I keep Salad Dressing Spray and Spray Butter in my fridge at work to dress up bowls of chopped salad and veggies that I steam.
Hope this helps!
Tigs
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Was down with a migraine................
by hollie (Login holliedu)Really, I have been doing pretty good today. Thanks Tigs, for taking the time to share. I really needed to hear it even if it's been said a thousand times on this board!
I have a lot going on right now but I find that I tend to do that. Example:
1. mtg. with my PA state rep. to find out how to write a grant that will actually get us some money! (This is the non-profit organization I'm pres. of)
2. start teaching late-start classes at the university on tues/thurs. mornings.
3. teaching private piano lessons on mon. mornings
4. choral society rehearsals on tues. nights
5. working on brochures, etc. to get my music studio more exposure.
6. WW on Wed. mornings.
And the list goes on. Here's the pitiful thing......my kids aren't even home anymore so I have no idea why I don't have more time! I think I just allow things to fill it all in. You know the old----"I can't tell anyone, NO?"
In the meantime my poor house sits here looking so terribly neglected! I stayed up how late decorating for fall and ended up breaking a brand new figurine that I was putting out! I was soooo upset at myself. A lot of it was that I'm not as flexible as I used to be (arthritis?) and I ended up being clumsy and knocking it on the floor. Since I have ceramic tile....it was in pieces. I only decorate the kitchen for fall because Christmas I do the whole house. All the other seasons/holidays a new tea towel and tablecloth is about all I do! You'd be surprised how just a holiday tea towel hanging on the oven door with a holiday throw rug can change the whole room.
I'm not as bad as my sister----she has 7 full size christmas trees in her house. You don't need any lights on at night to walk around her house! Those of you that like the "country" decor will know what her house looks like! I call it "country clutter"! LOL! She takes all of her pictures down and hangs Christmas pictures. You just can not imagine what all she does. She does this for every season. Jan. is snowmen, Feb. is hearts (Valentine's), March is 4-leaf clovers and leprechans, April is Easter bunnies, May-June is spring flowers, July-Aug. is patriotic, Sept-Oct is fall, Nov. is Thanksgiving and Dec. is Christmas. Christmas she has over 40 tubs that she brings up from her basement that has her decorations in them. Shouldn't this be a sin????!!!! LOL!
Well I've rambled long enough and I really need to get to bed. I HAVE to change my sleep patterns so that I can teach these morning classes! That's going to be a trip!
Have a great week-end,
Hollie
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Yikes, Hollie, welcome to the "System Overload Club".....(m)
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)I'd love to see how beautifully your house is done for the different seasons...I too love to decorate a bit for the different times of year...it's fun to be able to experience the joy of how everything looks, but what is joyful for one person sure could be overdoing for someone else. It's great that all the decorating is what your sis wants to do, but it doesn't mean we have to second guess our own style of doing so, in comparison to someone else's.
I absolutely identified with your concerns about where the time goes, when you don't even have kids living at home any more. Between my full-time work, and keeping up with my responsibilities at home and concerning my mom, who's in a memory care facility, I feel utterly overwhelmed at times. I had a major melt-down for a few hours yesterday, during which some old destructive habits returned, and I know the 'system overload' was at the heart of it. I regret it happening, but I am ok now, re-focused, and determined to not dwell on backtracking too long before I start moving forward again.
Hugs to you, Hollie, and to the rest of us here who are on 'system overload' so much of the time. What are your coping skills, to be able to feel that time doesn't have to be the enemy in all this? Hollie, hope the migraine went away and that you are feeling better. Happy weekend, everyone. Maajida
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And it's no wonder you felt overwhelemed, I get tired just thinking (m)
by (Login TigerRats)It's time we faced the fact that an hour isn't really all that long LOL. Anyway, the older you get the shorter time gets (did you ever notice that?)
I think resting and re-energizing without having to recover from a binge would be a really good ritual for you to cultivate -- to be able to do the recovery without having to have the melt-down first, as if that's what gives you permission. You always have the permission to say "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!"
I have the same problem, I'll overeat before I realize I'm overloaded and simply need a break, but this is my challenge, to deal with this better.
Tigs
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I think we can definitely file this one under "Women who Do Too Much," (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Hollie dear you much deserve an extended vacation, at least from your sense of responsibility and guilt!
I have those problems, too, and I always do best when I can let some of the things go, say no to somebody, deal with not being perfect, all those things that are so very hard to do.
No wonder it gave you a migraine!
I think changing your sleep patterns is a good start!
Now that you've articulated everything, you've got a path to follow -- go for it!
Tigs
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Changing my sleep patterns?.......................
by hollie (Login holliedu)I start teaching this week and I am going to have to get scheduled. (I just HATE schedules---too confining!) But I will do it. I remember when I was going to college and I had 2 kids at home yet and a husband that was having major surgeries at least twice a year. I was carrying an average of 20 credits (overload) a semester and had to keep my grade point average up. And I was also teaching 45 students at 5 different private schools in the area (I traveled there).
I managed all this by sitting down and "mapping" out the hours of my week. I did this every week. I put down what time I got up, what time my classes were, when I taught, and also blocked off study time. I used a chart and colored pencils. Each color represented a different class, event, etc. That way if it was changed I could erase it. Now if I could be this disciplined at that time------what in the world happened????!!!!!
So I'm going to do a version of that. Not the same thing but some kind of a schedule so that I can keep my wits about me.
I just found out that Oct. 15 (in 2 wks) we are having a family come in to see our family (my sisters, kids, etc.) We have become really good friends with them and their kids. There will be 14 of them. Yes, I know. We are crazy. They will be here Wed. through Sunday. I think. So I know I'm going to have to get more organized than this. Even signed up with the FlyLady! LOL! I am serious!
My house needs cleaned and I might have to call a window cleaning company in to clean the outside of my windows. I'm too old and stiff to clean them. They're the old double-hung windows that you have to push half-way and hang out while you try to reach and clean. My curtains need drycleaned and they're custom valances that are nailed onto a wooden frame and then put on the wall. I have to unscrew the frame, take the staples out, clean them, reverse the process to get them back up. They're ivory and they're starting to look gray. Maybe I should just try and vaccuum them and see if that will fix it. I don't have the money to have a cleaninging company come in and steam them if I'm going to get the windows done too. Oh my.......what to do, what to do!
Have a great week and if you have any extra time come on over! I'll put you to work! LOL!
Later,
Hollie
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ROFL Hollie I'm a horrible housecleaner! Just got taken to task over (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Your schedule is mind-boggling. I can't even begin to imagine how you do it. Back when you were in college, talking about your life was making my head spin!
You'll have to keep us posted!
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There was so much dust under the bed...............
by hollie (Login holliedu)I am logging off people because I have to teach tomorrow. Have to be up at 6:30am. It is now 11:16 pm here. Hey----I'm doing better!!??!!!! LOL!
Later,
Hollie
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Starting almost completely over again
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Welcome Pam! How about an intro for those of us who don't know (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Are you on any particular plan? Fill us in, and welcome!
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affirmation of hard work....
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I should say next time that I'll skip the ballet section. Every exercise hurt my knees and not in a good way. Lunges and plea-a's (how does one spell those?) and such. Not good.
Anyhow, keeping it real, still on track, hope everyone has a great week
Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Loving that working out! I am drowning myself in vegetables and (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I'm not in the shape I was in 3 years ago, but I'm the weight I was, and the shape is coming . . . I just have to work at it.
Working out gives you energy, makes you strong and healthy. Living well is the best revenge! You go!
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getting back in the game......
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Going back to what works, putting one step in front of the other, praying for his will in my life today.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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You go, Angel! I want to start working out again, that's what's (m)
by (Login TigerRats)I'm so proud of you for focusing on fitness now. It really will give you strength to deal with your other stuff!
Let's get active and fit!
Tigs
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And on the note of getting active and fit, I'm having a little success in that (m)
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Angel: I so agree about
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)I can't imagine a life without a deep belief in God, just like I love having a church to attend that feeds my soul and has given me church friends that really care about me. When I had surgery, they were there, and that meant so much.
Angel: glad you got exercising in and realized your body didn't want any of the food that was in the fridge.
To feel our emotions vs. eating over them, that is a life long journey for me.
take care, love, Josie
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On the subject of feeling one's emotions rather than eating them (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)This was a major GRR for me. Great, let's market our Blizzards by encouraging people to eat for emotional reasons! What the heck, we're already telling people they need to eat in order to socialize, eat in order to celebrate, let's just give 'em the okay to be emotional eaters!
As if eating should have anything to do with emotion!
Made me mad. The food and restaurant industry is almost as guilty as the tobacco industry, in my opinion, in ruining Americans; health. I know they've got to market their stuff, but it bothers me when they're that transparent about it!
Tigs
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Way to go, Angel....so proud of you and.....
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BOY DO I KNOW HOW THAT FEELS
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Hi girlfriends!..................
by hollie (Login holliedu)I'm teaching a late-start class which starts the end of September. I've also opened up my music studio (piano/voice) again. And I've been working on grants for our local recreation center. I have a deadline on that one at the end of the month. So I'm feeling the crunch.
My hubby, son and son-in-law are out in Colorado elk hunting. My son goes just about every year but this is the first time for the other two. I'll be glad when they get back home.
Have a great week, everyone!
Hollie
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When my head gets out of it, two things that get me back in are (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)2. Tracking. I always track, always, and I try hard to be honest and not forget anything, and not under-count my points. To save time, I don't track activity points (I bet if I did I would exercise more!).
Let's go over your motivation . . . why don't you make a list and we'll comment upon it? What are the "reasons" and what are YOUR reasons?
I'll give you my short list:
(1) I like it when my clothes fit and I can wear anything in my closet, always have something to wear and no fuss in the morning
(2) I like to feel that I look good
(3) I don't want to get diabetes -- must stay healthy to take care of my kids!
(4) I don't want to get old any quicker than I have to!
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Reasons.................
by hollie (Login holliedu)1. I don't want to be this heavy at my age. It becomes a major health issue.
2. I would just like to feel pretty again......
And those two reasons should be enough to get me motivated and keep me motivated. But even though I know this, I'm not doing it. I'm not tracking. I HATE tracking. Fortunately, I'm pretty good at remembering what I ate but I know I'm not seeing the whole picture. I have nothing to reference when I don't track.
I'm feeling pretty lousy about this.........!
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Okay, so let's get down to the nitty gritty -- what is it you hate about (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Frankly, I kind of like tracking. I hate writing down when I ate something I shouldn't have, or too much of something, but I rest secure in the knowledge that simply tracking, simply writing it down, is proven to reduce your intake . . . just that one act, with no attempt to cut back.
Did you know that studies show if you eat something and throw out the wrapper, you're more likely to eat more than if you leave the wrapper in front of you where you can see it?
Anyway, what is it about tracking that keeps you from tracking?
The biggest part for me is the annoyance of getting out the record in the middle of my busy day -- and yes, I'll admit it -- I don't like people to see me tracking, I feel like it needs to be private or they'll think I'm weird . . . .
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I guess I never really thought about................
by hollie (Login holliedu)As I sit here and think about it, maybe it isn't so much the "have to" part of it but just being angry because I can't eat like I used to and look like I used to. I am very disciplined in a lot of areas of my life and tracking your food requires discipline. Why can't I carry that on over? I actually carry 2 WW tracking diaries with me but I never write anything down. How dumb is that, right??? LOL!
And I have had a lot of things happen in my life that I have had absolutely no control over. Maybe I'm trying to retain some kind of control over my life since so much has changed in a way that I couldn't control.
Losing weight is WORK and I'm tired. I'm very tired...of everything. And I just don't want to work at anything anymore, even though I don't like the results.
Oh my, I really sound confused, don't I?! Am I the only one that feels this way?? Does anyone else ever struggle with any of this?
Thanks Tigs, for taking the time to answer me and showing an interest. Sometimes I feel so alone in all of this.
Hollie
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Oh my gosh, Hollie, you are SO not alone in all of this and.....(m)
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When the scale doesn't cooperate, it's just ONE measure, we (m)
by (Login TigerRats)The scale is not always logical!
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Well you are certainly not alone (m)
by (Login TigerRats)I appreciate the "control" aspect of your concerns although my own perspective is different because I feel part of why I lost weight when my husband died was because not eating was one thing I could control amid many other things I could not control.
If you are angry, and anger is in your way, then it's a really good exercise to face and deal with the anger. Anger is a toxic emotion that builds up and must be released. I personally have a tendency to eat my angry feelings, which results in excess caloric intake and weight gain.
What I hear is kind of a depressed resignation about weight gain, which admittedly is more difficult to manage with age. (Boy do I know that.)
But fat on your body will age you more quickly.
I want to know more about how you carry 2 trackers and don't use them. Tell me about that. Why TWO trackers? Do you ever use them? Or you simply don't use them at all?
I think tracking would help you get back on track (that's why they call it on track LOL) but it is not the ONLY way to get on track. If you rebel against tracking, they have "setpoints," which to me seems more complicated, but you can do it that way too.
Reaching for a way to help you Hollie; you know we've all known you a long time and you know how much we care!
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why do I carry 2 trackers???..............
by hollie (Login holliedu)I know that if I don't change something, I will continue to look like this. I'm not wishing to be what I was when I was 21, just a healthy weight for my age. Which means I need to lose about 65lb. I am grossly obese. Don't I use nice words to describe myself? Another area I need to work on.
I know everyone gains weight at menopause but not like I did! My weigh-in day is Wed. so I really have only 1 more day to go.
Tigs, I can remember your weight loss dialogues on the board and how excited you would get. I'm older than you but surely I ought to be able to lose some of this.
I'm going to try and track one day. Small step, but maybe it will break the destructive cycle I'm on. If I can just remember to do it.......
Thanks girlfriends for all your help. What would I do without all of you??!!! Who else understands these kind of problems?
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Yes the meeting is key! It inspires you! You want to be inspired! (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I suspect (and I've seen pictures of you) that you may only need to lose 30 or 40 lbs and perhaps not the 65 you imagine, but even if you do, it's do-able, I lost over 50 lbs, Maaj lost 100 lbs, it's VERY do-able.
Not only that, it's re-doable LOL.
I just joined WW in April because I had gained 10 or 15 lbs and I have FINALLY lost it and now everything fits and I just need to tone up. It literally took me almost 6 months to lose less than 15 lbs! (I actually lost 13 point something pounds and just made goal 4 days ago -- but I have not been celebrating a lot -- except privately -- I really have not told people -- because I don't want to backtrack.)
Let me tell you what I love about having lost the weight -- I love being able to decide what I'm going to wear and just put it on and it fits and most of the time it looks okay! I just love that!
I love being a healthy weight for my height (which is not very tall LOL).
I love the fact that I was able to do something, anything -- no matter how hard it was -- to get the weight back off!
And I agree with you 100%, saying mean things to yourself is hurting yourself. Be kinder to yourself. Be as kind to yourself as you would be to a friend. Would you talk to a friend like that? (How many times have we all said THAT on this board?)
I agree with taking the baby step of tracking for just one day. Please please let us know how it goes, we care!
Tigs (thinking of you and sending success and positivity vibes your way!)
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Good news..my blood pressure is down
by (Login schoolraider)However, I am really sick with some respiratory flu thing. Today I started with aches and pains all over especially in my joints. My son, who has asthma, has a really really bad respiratory infection. Now he's on an antibiotic, prednisone and breathing treatments. Yikes. Every year it is the same when he goes back to school...but this year it happened early. Sigh.
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hope you guys get better soon....
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Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Adie, tell your son I know just how he feels. Most every cold I get goes like that! nt
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Going to ride my exercise bike....
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Happy riding, Angel...and.....(m)
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Lisa, I found the problem w/ signing in on the little Linux computer...(m)
by (Login JustDoItDeb)God bless your day!
Deb
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Hi all, what's up?
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Well, off to a town north of me for lunch at Panera, which I have never been there and some shopping too. Hubby went down to the lake for the weekend but I couldn't take off any more work time after just having those 2 weeks off and taking a 4 day weekend at the end of September.
I haven't been on a scale, but judging by the fit of my clothes, probably up a couple or so.
I am just getting back into the exercise groove but haven't resumed the free weights much since my attempts to resume the amount of ## from before my neck surgery, ended up with extreme arm/hand pain in june and into july.
I went on Benicar for blood pressure the end of July, and the pain went away. Tigs: ??? have you ever heard of high blood pressure causing arm pain? My wise therapist that reads like a bandit said she had read that and gave the credit to it going away because I started the med.
And speaking of therapist, I haven't been seeing her much, every 6 weeks or so for a "check-up", but with some recent issues I have had, I agree with her I still need some childhood crap to work on so have agreed to do some EMDR on Mom stuff. Nothing as intense like I did on Dad a couple years ago, I don't think I could mentally do that hard of work again.
So what is everyone else up too?
hugs and love to all, Josie
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Hi Josie 0/(waving) I had a great long weekend. (m) Warning- Long & OT
by (Login JustDoItDeb)I've had a nasty itchy rash on my lower legs for about a week now. I had told the Dr. red, hot skin seems to come and go in my calves, so I thought it was an allergy, not *cellulitis,* but this is the first time I've gotten a recognizable rash. I have what look like pimples or blisters in various places on my legs and that's where the itch seems to come from, as well. And on top of that, it's been accompanied by swollen legs. At this point, one knee is actually sore from being elevated. If I used the wrong name for the diagnosis, I'm sure one of our nurses or other med-savvy members will let us know.
Now only the blisters are there, the rest is normal flesh color.
Sorry this turned out to be so long and off topic! But Josie did ask,LOL!
Hugs,
Deb
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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What's everyone doing for the long weekend??
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Have been craving chocolate lately, every candy bar has been (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Super busy, getting work done for work, wrangling 4 kids, DBF was at his office catching up on papework all day yesterday (he said he got about 1/3 of it done) and has already gone in today, kids are still asleep.
On today's agenda: party at a friend's house (I have to make a fruit salad, have been looking at WW recipes), and my son's going to the Dodgers game.
Busy Busy Busy!
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Why do you think it was chocolate?
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I would go with the sweet and nurturing idea. I think the key with cravings (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)If there was just one thing to do, we'd have all figured it out already LOL.
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Tigs, DFR found SF Jello Chocolate pudding mix, ea packet + 1/2 c. milk = 1 serving! nt
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Enjoying the heck out of sugar free puddings of all sorts right now (m)
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I've been sick...
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Hope you all are having fun. I don't have to go back to work until Thursday so I'm sure I'll be better by then.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Oh oh, hope you feel waaaay better soon.....
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yep, I've had my official RN since June 19th....
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Feeling better today than I did yesterday. Wish I had something better to do with my time than recuperate, but it's his will, right?
Hope you are well, Maaj.
Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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oh my gosh, it's time that you need to.....(m)
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If you are able to eat tomatoes, run don't walk to Whole Foods or your (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Who knew tomatoes could taste like candy?
Now's the time to enjoy this delicious, low calorie, nutritious treat!
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I am to the point where I don't want to get on scales; every time I do, I've gained! (m)!
by (Login JustDoItDeb)![[linked image]](http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk56/SkittleKittyPics/gifs%20and%20jpgs/badscales.gif)
I talked myself out of running over to DQ tonight, for an ice cream treat they've been advertising. So far today I've had a bowl of dry cereal (Barbara's Bakery Multi-grain Crisps, naturally sweet, only 5g sugar and 20 carbs; that's minus the 4g fiber), it's actually tastier dry than w/ milk. Then I had 2 MorningStar vegan griller patties w/ 2 pcs of healthy bread, 2 packets of ketchup & 1 tbsp of Miracle Whip. I plan to have a fresh plum later today and am on my 2nd bottle of water for the day.
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I may also have some celery w/peanut butter.
I'm not quite sure what is making me eat, although, as I said recently, some of my Rx's make me physically hungry and that is hard to ignore. But I am also binging at times, so there is something else going on.
This last week I've been working at reorganizing my room. DMR managed to move my desk into here and he put the stuff that was in the way into bins. I just unloaded my desk chair's burden of clothes last night so I could sit down and work, now I don't have to worry about tripping over the computer cord anymore.
There is definitely more sorting and finding homes for stuff to accomplish; my new motto is "Everything has to Have a Home!" I see how easy it is to undo the work I've done; I caught myself leaving a small bin open after I pulled out the meds I needed, so I stopped and put it away. I do that all the time, put cleaning or straightening up off for later and later never comes! And the cats are Destructo beasts! The other thing is that DMR put things I use all the time into the bins, too. So I'm also looking for that stuff and have to consciously keep the sorting contained within the bins. The one thing I still really need is a bookcase. I left one behind when I moved from the desert; DMR said it was unstable and that he could make me a better one. Well, I've accumulated more books, plus there are still a whole bookcase worth of them still packed in bins. Currently there is no room in here for a bookcase, so who knows?
Anyhoo, that's where I am right now. I have to get a grip on my eating! I have great intentions that are just not making the change to real life. So I need to figure out how to make that happen and how to make them permanent changes, as well.
Hugs to all!
Deb
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Hugs Deb, I've had those frustrating times before, I was over 180 at times (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I know you've been concerned about your diabetes and health issues and that can be a starting point for you to motivate; it does sound as if you need to deal with a certain degree of sabotage which has got to be hard, too.
Hugs!
How about focusing on one small baby step you can change . . . like RESISTING when Madison Avenue tries to sell you something you don' tneed, like a new treat at DQ! They make money, you get poorer and fat -- good deal for them, bad deal for you!
I am not lily white at all and spend a fortune on Golden Spoon yogurt (which is only 1 point for a Mini, 2 points for Small or Regular, and I'm not sure what for Large since I never get it LOL). But I don't eat Blizzards and such these days, even though I think about them sometimes.
And my binges are all carefully measured, and involve things like WW ice cream cups, WW fudgsicles, and Vitamuffin Tops.
Keeping the binge foods limited actually seems to help limit the binges; or maybe it's that I hate counting the points . . . whatever it is, it's helped me get the 10 lbs off that I needed to . . . .
Also remember each scale reading is just a starting point for the rest of your efforts.
Good luck and never never never give up!
Tigs
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Hi Deb and Tigs and everyone else...........
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Here is a line from Paul McKenna's book, I can make you thin.
"One of my colleagues has achieved an extraordinary amount of success by simply making his clients put a giant question mark on their fridge. The question mark is there to remind them to stop before grabbing a snack and ask themselves this question:
Am I really hungry, or do I just want to change the way I feel?
If it turns out that what you actually want is a change in the way that you feel, no amount of food will work as well as applying the simple techniques in this book and on the hypnosis CD." pg. 14
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Also Deb, we are all different, but I know for me, if I tell myself I can't have certain foods, those are the ones I want all the more. But for others they can exclude certain foods and do OK with that.
Last night I so wanted to give into emotional eating, but I didn't. I had eaten my dinner and that was that. I knew no amount of food was going to change some issues with my Mom and her having some tests run as she fears she has stomach cancer, and no amount of food was going to turn my 36 yr old stepdaughter into a self supporting adult vs. having her hand out for my husband and his ex-wife to now support her and her 2 kids.
May God comfort all of us today, love, Josie
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ITA with the question mark technique and am thinking that we need (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)Maybe we all need question mark tattoos LOL.
Excellent suggestion.
ITA, there is a serious danger in making any food forbidden.
On WW, no food is forbidden, but I have to "pay" points for the foods, so they may not seem worth it. The concept has taken some getting used to but I think I am working it better now.
Today we are having a birthday party for my DD, who's turning 11. I am debating whether I should have a piece of her ice cream cake (from Baskin Robbins).
I can "afford it" by dipping into my banked points, but I have been thinking about whether I want it, and how much I want it . . . .
Seems kinda silly to think so much about a piece of cake.
Tigs
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Mixed blessings here, I realized that the heat wave caused some water retention...(m)
by (Login JustDoItDeb)Okay, so I think I'm getting an inkling here. I have to stop (question mark moment) and say, is eating this loving myself or destroying me? Also, for this next week or so, is the sorting and organizing setting off binges? I've been watching Hoarders and I think I'm a borderline hoarder! I can still realize what is trash in most cases, but I see myself in the people that must pick through everything and save the one little scrap of paper, which can escalate into total chaos way faster than you would think. I have resisted chaos much more of late; when we clear off the dining room table, I am the one saying "don't put that bag on the table, we just got it cleaned," but the DR's don't realize that one bag can lead back to disaster. And, again with the question mark moment, before I buy something I need to stop and say, "where will I keep this?" Here is a good, albeit temporary way to keep that in mind. Write a question mark in ink on the back of your dominant hand! Then, as you reach for something, whether food or a piece of potential clutter, you should see it and catch yourself. And I have just the washable markers to do it with; plus I even know right where they are! BONUS!
I'm also going to try and give myself a lot of pats on the back for what I am achieving, both in my eating and organizing. I've pulled out my copy of *First Things First*, which is the sequel to Seven Habits of Highly Effective People and, to me, really gets into the nitty gritty of making better choices and making them in the areas that are important to one's heart. The other thing I liked about this book is that they acknowledge the spiritual; the principles seem to be much more God-oriented. I have a template I made up for the weekly goal setting they suggest, found the right USB cord for my external drive, so I could access those things again. BONUS #2! And with God's help, I can make progress. I refuse to be this person (insert the emoticon that's banging his head against the brick wall) anymore!
Reminder to myself...I am not doing this alone, I have God and all of you on my side! BONUS #3!!
with love,
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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Is hoarding related to binge eating? Because I am a "borderline hoarder" too -- (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)I like the question mark technique.
Right on -- like your thought process "beating myself up doesn't do anything but make me feel worse and more apt to binge!" -- so just for today, don't beat yourself up, and congratulate yourself on baby steps. "Plan the small wins" -- if you go out, have a small milkshake instead of the large, that's the ticket! Get going in the right direction.
A journey of 1,000 miles starts with a single step. Just take the small steps. It's not such a monumental project if you work in small steps!
Go Deb!
Tigs
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Thanks, Tigs...I'm rather proud of the question mark idea too! FlyLady has a whole... (m)
by (Login JustDoItDeb)We're getting ready for a visit from DFR's best friend,, who will overlook the mess here, but of course DFR would like it to be clean, so we are trying to accomplish as much as possible before the BF arrives today. I have to clear the extra chair off in the living room, it's stacked with stuff. I'm going to try to do some sweeping without setting off more spasms in my side (probably from that darn fibro), then keep plugging away here in my room. If DFR can't finish curtains for the enclosed patio, BF will be sleeping in here. So... back to the grind!
TTYL,
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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OMG I bring home recycling too! Opening Day at Dodgers Stadium it was (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)It must be some form of OCD!
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sorry to be joining in so late in response, but.......
by Maajida (Login Maajida2)Also, I find that in my scale agonies, I lose sight of the fact that this journey is about much more than weight...it seems to help if I also remember that this is about heart health, strength (emotional and physical), stamina, flexibility, clothes fit, and all that good stuff that affects the quality of our lives no matter what age we are.
These agonies are sure frustrating, but I love all the good dialogue everyone has been in about all the related issues. Hang in there everyone....ugh, I'm up in the middle of the night again...a kitty needed a hug and now I can't get back to sleep, lol. Take care, everyone, Maaj
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Glad to have you chiming in, Maaj, you always have great feedback! (m)
by (Login JustDoItDeb)Just read an article about hoarding and learned some interesting facts. It's often a part of OCD. If you get rid of the hoarded item(s), the feelings associated with it/them will fade. You can read the article here -http://www.everydayhealth.com/anxiety/living-with-a-compulsive-hoarder.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthEmotionalHealth_20090621
Hugs,
Deb
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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What is everyone up to these days?
by JosannaJava (Login JosannaJava)Sipping my version of iced coffee. Make regular coffee, the put one hazelnut creamer in it, only 40 calories. Got tired of paying Tim Horton more for iced coffee than for hot coffee, and starbucks is really insane in how much they charge.
Me that loves to exercise is taking a break from it during my time off, although I did do some stretching today.
I started on benicar for high blood pressure in late July, thought I was doing well on it, but I got so dizzy and my BP got too low last friday, so I skipped it over the weekend. Might switch to taking it with dinner vs. breakfast. I just spent over $60 for a supply of them so hate to call the Dr and get them changed if I don't have to.
So what is new with everyone else here? love, Josie
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My son and I are having our fun day before school starts
by (Login schoolraider)On the diet front, I'm slowly adding back one food at a time to make sure I don't get that horrid eczema again!!! I'm also wearing gloves when washing fruits and veggies. Seems to be helping a bit.
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Dealing with 11 yo triplets going to middle school for the first time LOL (m)
by Tiger Rats (Login TigerRats)2 oz boiling hot water (use microwave)
2 tablespoons French Vanilla Creamer powder (use sugar free or fat free if desired)
2 teaspoons instant coffee
6 packets Splenda or NutraSweet, or about 4 tablespoons sugar
2 oz Toroni (sp?) Vanilla or French Vanilla flavor sugar free syrup (I bought it at Bev Mo beverage store, but I've seen it at grocery stores in smaller bottles)
10 oz milk or vanilla soymilk
Crushed ice (2-3 cups or so)
For 2 drinks (note it's easy to halve the recipe):
Mix creamer powder, sweetner and coffee into hot water. Pour into blender. Pour in milk or soy milk and syrup. Add crushed ice and blend until thick. Top with whipped cream (fat free saves calories too!) if desired, drink thru straw. The girls love it!
Toroni (sp?) syrups are said to be the best and come in many regular and sugar free flavors . . . .
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We have a number of the Toroni SF flavors and use them to make shaved ice drinks. (m)
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AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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just working....
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I have been debating doing more exercise and how to fit that in. It needs to be done. I feel so blobby. Eating has been ok but not great, yesterday was on track except for this one treat that was probably overboard. I let myself get too hungry
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Tonight I go meet a young man we're talking about bringing home. He's an 8yo blue persian. He's beautiful
. Wish us luck! Angel RN
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Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
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Hi Adie, Tigs and Angel, (Maaj: I know you are out there too!)
by (Login JosannaJava)I don't do well with disappointment and I thought we were all set to go back to the boat this weekend, but logical hubby (so funny as I am usually the more logical one) pointed out weather wise not a smart choice, so I think we will head down earlier than we had thought next week. This is the more logical decision as time wise, 7 hrs in the car, and the price of gasoline, just makes more sense to make 1 trip and stay for more days than to go down 2 times.
So hubby choose Max/Ermas in Columbus to eat at today. I guess I can survive that one.
Tigs: that coffee recipe sounded good but since I am the only coffee drinker in the house, just more time and effort than lazy me wants to put into it.
Angel: do you have a name for your new kitty?
have a great day ladies, love, Josie
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his name is Titan....
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Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
coffeewilson at hotmail dot com
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Hi Angel, Tigs, Josie and everyone! I love Persian kittys and (m)
by Maaj (Login Maajida2)from IP address 76.103.169.169
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hey Maaj...
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and a big love, wanting to be scratched and held and cuddled. THe boys are super excited about Titan. Angel RN
Tommy 13 in July, gasp
Ozzie 11yo sweet boy
coffeewilson at hotmail dot com
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Hey, Angel....
by Maaj (Login Maajida2)from IP address 76.103.169.169
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When the subject is cats, you know I have to weigh in (pun intended) :P (m)
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When I was emotionally exhausted after my mom died, my cats gave me emotional support, with their unconditional love. That was when I first got Jason & Jessica. Before I moved from there, I had also acquired Redford. J&J were bro/sis, long haired black cats. Jason was huge and Jessie was a petite little thing. Redford was a flame-point Siamese, with orange-red markings on creamy-white fur and big blue eyes. Eventually I added two more cats, Amanda and Tyler, making the JJ-RAT Pack! I started at a place where I couldn't handle opening up to other people and the cats helped so much in making me feel loved. I highly recommend them as "therapy" animals! Hope you and your boys have a terrific experience with Titan, Angel!
Deb
P.S. That's Tyler up top.
~My niece and I on her 5th birthday~
AND WE ARE SO WORTH IT!
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So on the death certificate
by (Login schoolraider)So basically, whoever in that office fills out the certificate for the doctor to sign...obviously this guy never looked himself, actually pulled my ****MOM'S**** chart and filled in the date the doctor last saw her and read the material in my ****MOM'S**** chart and filled in from her chart coronary artery disease.
So in we go to the doctor to talk with him. He went over all the tests explaining that my dad's liver failed as a result of the long action of hepatitus C which caused my dad's kidneys to fail. So I asked him, so my dad died of liver/kidney failure...he said yes. So I handed him the copy of my dad's death certificate and said that the information there was wrong, namely the date last seen alive was the last appt he had with my mom and the cause of death is what my mom has...so his office probably pulled my mom's file instead of my dad's. We had the office pull both fills. He was visibly upset. He admitted it was wrong.
The other thing I found out was that the particular way he was building all that fluid in his abdomen was a sure sign that the organ systems were failing in a terminal way. He said that given that situation and my father's history there was absolutely no reason for them to perform any of the other tests because at that point they should have told us we needed to switch to comfort measures because my father was going to die.
He also said that no one notified his office of the death...like hospice or the hospital or whoever. I know my sister called his office. That he did not know what was going on with my father until he received the reports after the fact. I find all this hard to believe.
So I'm going to wait for all the bills to be paid by medicare and ins. and my mom to get all her records moved from this doctor to the new doctor, then I'm filing complaints.
My conclusion about the health care system is that we are now like cars that are dropped off to be fixed by whoever. There is no more continuity of care. If we want continuity of care...it's our job now as the patient and family to oversee our case, make sure all medical professionals are coordinated...even though we have no formal training in medicine. Nice.
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And
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