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Hi Ladies,
I had a potluck at church today. I ate too much mostly protein and a piece of cake. I don't think I'll be eating the rest of the day.
It looks like it wants to rain here but it's only 77 out.
Everyone have a good day
Yvonne
Greetings Kathy and OFF,
I had a great time at the luau yesterday. Had some yummy protein. Some yummy salads. I did eat some apple pie, but that was my only screw up.
I found a 40% off entire purchase coupon for Joann's last night, and ran and bought a ton of yarn.
I better scoot. Not much going on today.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
Good Afternoon,
Im on Vinnie Patrol today. My daughter and her husband are at work, Henson is at the babysitter. Vin and I are going to the park later.
Im glad that my nephew is with his parents safe and sound. I don't think he was ready to be away from them for ten days. His behavior threshold isn't what it should be. He is a very fragile child. He needs work and doesn't listen to adults or his therapist. It's sad. I hope one day he will get it. At nine years old one would thin he wouldn't act like a two yr old. Now on to clean up his disaster in my back seat in my car. He stuffed all his trash under the seats! I'm livid when I had a bag for him to put the trash in and asked politely for him to do that and throw it away when we would make stops! Ok rant over!!
on with my crazy day!
Carla
Good Morning everyone
It is nearly noon and we are still at the cottage trying to get a start on the day. It is warm today but not as bad as last week.
Don't know what we will do but I hope to stay out of the sun.
I had whole wheat toast for breakfast and I have no idea what the rest of the day will bring. I advised Kathy to plan and here I am without a plan. The old do as I say not as I do symdrome.
oops
Hi Kathy
Good to hear from you. My last few years of employment was stressful. I found myself in a school that was more detention center than educational center. Funny to say that what really got me to retire was a multitude of hurricanes following me from Florida (Charley) to Louisiana (Katrina) then finally Texas ****) right after that I had knee surgery and developed DVT (blood clot) so my standing in a classroom all day days were over. Must say I have not missed it. I enjoyed my early days of teaching when "bad" kids were just mischievous and not malicious. Hopefully you will get your permanent assignment and get the financial woes behind you. As far as getting on track whatever you situation, the key is planning. If I don't plan, I find myself grabbing whatever is easiest...not good. My exercise is not specific these days. At home I go to the gym and line dance classes but here I don't have that luxury. I am walking a lot and almost every day. I aim for 6,000 steps minimum and strive for 10,000 each day. Just don't give up. Set backs happen just keep the momentum going forward. Best of luck to you.
Good Morning Ladies!
Just wanted to stop in & say hello since I don't post that often. Really not much to report except I am keeping busy...sometimes I wonder doing what since I only work PT & am not doing much socially, but it seems every night I fall into bed exhausted!
My food has been up & down. Recently been on carb binge & boy do I see it with my belly blowing up...ugh. Yet no gain on the scale...yet! I need to get ahold of myself! However, one of the issues is my work is on for a few weeks & then I might have a week or two off before a new assignment so money is tight. I really need to buy items just for me to comply with my meal plans, but don't feel right taking from my family to stay on track. So a few weeks I am good (payday time!) & then I am off (between paydays).I am hoping to resolve this when my employer comes thru with the permanent schedule they have been promising.
I have been doing my daily hour swim which may be keeping the gain at bay & my energy level is pretty good so I am often in movement. I am SO thankful for the surgery as I remember being such a couch potato with no motivation. It HURT to move so I did not want to do it! Now I prefer to move as often as possible.
I want to get into bodybuilding & do small weights while in the pool. I need to study this more even though I know it wont help with the sagging skin which I really have no problem with anyhow. Vanity was never my strong suit!
Once again because of finances we are not doing much this summer, but la...st summer it was ok to sit it out while I worked my way towards my October 2015 surgery date. This year it has been really about finding employment I am invested in that will not cause a lot of stress thus self-medicating with food. My days of high stress career are over. At any rate I am confident I will get to where I want to be by the end of this year!
I enjoy coming here & reading the posts...there is something to learn from everyone who stops in. I can relate to Trish struggling with her meal plans, Carla dealing with her nephews back talk as we are raising our 14 yo gdaughter & that is her specialty much of the time, I have always loved reading about everyone's travels...I live through them vicariously...so much fun.
Anyhow, its another hot & humid one here so I want to get my swim in...it gets me going for the rest of the day, and then we are going to visit my mother in law. After that, who knows?
Everyone have a blessed day!
Kathy
just wanted to check in real quick.
Been busy taking in the sights.
Went to yellowstone yesterday saw the canyon and the falls.
Has anyone heard from jeannie?
Hi Trish,
I have to make dessert for my church potluck tomorrow. It's not was friendly either. It's brownies with crushed peanut butter oreos and peanut butter cups. I try to limit myself to one.
My eating was good until yesterday, I had a couple candy bars and protein bar. So today is a new day.
I should do some housework today. Otherwise not much going on.
Everyone have a good day.
Yvonne
Good Morning OFF,
Sorry I've been AWOL. Finally finished Lincoln's bedspread, and gave it to him yesterday. His birthday is Monday. Can't believe he's gonna be 7. Took him out for our birthday date. He chose Chili's, and Toys R Us. I spent all week finishing it. It's Green and White, for Michigan State. He was thrilled.
Food has been okay, minus daily sugar fixes.
I am heading to an annual luau at Colleen's in-laws' this afternoon. It was raining this morning, but it should be perfect when it starts. Made pinepple upside down cupcakes for it. Not WLS friendly. Got the recipe from Allrecipes.com. It used a yellow cake mix.
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/235831/pineapple-upside-down-cu pcakes/
I made a few changes. Drained the pineapple, and used the juice for the water. Also, used maraschino cherries instead of canned pie cherries. I'm also making a cucumber salad.
Must scoot.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
I've been on gabapentin until I started having memory problems. Got off of it quickly. My doc put me on lyrica, which has much less side effects (also much more expensive) but I got it for free through Pfizer Pathways. I'm also on Cymbalta for fibro. Between the two, I get some relief, and then there's the neurostim. That has made a big difference in the pain in my knees ... that pain apparently was coming from the nerves in my back.
