In search of my body...not the one I ate!

[MunkyMe13]

Happy crappy Monday All,

We had a terrible weekend and it just keeps getting worse. Yesterday, when my dad went to pick-up my grandfather for church, he fouind him naked and laying on the bathroom floor. Everything was covered with feces and urine and my grandfather was completely delusional. Sadly, he had fallen Thursday night and had been lying there since. We see him every week for church and talk to him several times a week. He is super active for someone who is 83, in fact he still drives so it is , they of course ran a boat load of tests. He has a raging urinary tract infection that has gone septic. He has HUGE sores on his hip and shoulder that have become necrotic and need surgery. And the topper, the hospital called this morning with the results of the scan they did and he broke his neck. He is not a good surgical candidate because of his age and the only other option if they absolutely can't do surgery is a permanent neck brace. The spot where the break is is aparently very close to the area that controls his breathing. Now this man is VERY independent and refuses help. We have hired maid services and he fires them, we hired a lawn care service, yep, he canned them. He wants to do it all on his own. Just last month he put together a shed in his backyard. When they told him he will probably have to live in a nursing home permanently he said he would rather die. It is just so sad. He loves my boys and is a fantast great-grandpa. He was crying last night because he is so worried about his 17 year old cat because everyone in the family is allergic and can't take him. It is heart breaking. My granmother died early last year and his beloved cat has been his constant companion since.

And while extremely trivial in the great scheme of things, my knee is still a wreck. It is just adding insult to injury.

I'm so sorry. The situation is a really crappy one to be in and I can totally sympathize. My DH and I are living with my parents because my dad was diagnosed with stage for lung cancer in July and chemo did a real number on him. My dad is 76 and I understand how rough it is to see someone who was so strong and independent deteriorate. I hope the best for you and your family and if you need anything let me know.

 

[MaMabearJo]

Happy crappy Monday All,

We had a terrible weekend and it just keeps getting worse. Yesterday, when my dad went to pick-up my grandfather for church, he fouind him naked and laying on the bathroom floor. Everything was covered with feces and urine and my grandfather was completely delusional. Sadly, he had fallen Thursday night and had been lying there since. We see him every week for church and talk to him several times a week. He is super active for someone who is 83, in fact he still drives so it is , they of course ran a boat load of tests. He has a raging urinary tract infection that has gone septic. He has HUGE sores on his hip and shoulder that have become necrotic and need surgery. And the topper, the hospital called this morning with the results of the scan they did and he broke his neck. He is not a good surgical candidate because of his age and the only other option if they absolutely can't do surgery is a permanent neck brace. The spot where the break is is aparently very close to the area that controls his breathing. Now this man is VERY independent and refuses help. We have hired maid services and he fires them, we hired a lawn care service, yep, he canned them. He wants to do it all on his own. Just last month he put together a shed in his backyard. When they told him he will probably have to live in a nursing home permanently he said he would rather die. It is just so sad. He loves my boys and is a fantast great-grandpa. He was crying last night because he is so worried about his 17 year old cat because everyone in the family is allergic and can't take him. It is heart breaking. My granmother died early last year and his beloved cat has been his constant companion since.

And while extremely trivial in the great scheme of things, my knee is still a wreck. It is just adding insult to injury.

So So Sorry, If I lived closer I would take the cat. I know what you are saying my grandpa was 88 and did not want to live in a nursing home hooked up to tubes, he had double knee surgery that went wrong. Everything started to shut down and they said he could survive for a year or so maybe longer on a machine. He said no and it took him a week to die. It was the hardest thing I have evert had to watch. He talked with us up until the night before he past away. Man I miss him.... Remember they are men that worked hard for there life. Best of luck and my prayers are with you and your grandpa....Take care of your knee the best you can.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Screen Name..........WEEK 4
...........................8-Feb.....Current Weight
Dizneydawn............+3.7...............257.3
Chbc.....................-1.0................137.5
HockeyKat..............+12.0...............190.2 The mouse can cook(keep on truckin)
DW Delight........... ..+1.6................NOYDB
GoofyFan-12...........+2.0................281.1
MilestoGo ..............UNKNOWN..........NOYDB
Grumps..................-2.9.................354.4
Debbie...................UNKNOWN........NOYDB
Larry'sGirl ...............UNKNOWN.........329.2
SeptemberGirl..........-4.2............... 199.6 Broke 200 GREAT JOB !!!!
3DisneyKids.............UNKNOWN........NOYDB
believen..................UNKNOWN........NOYDB
AKASnowWhite.........UNKNOWN........NOYDB
MunkyMe13............-3.0................NOYDB
mamabearjo.......... -3.0.................280.2 Keep up the good work
born2bird..............-1.5..................NOYDB
SunnyB1066...........UNKNOWN..........218.4
FSUDisneyGirl..........UNKNOWN..........NOYDB
Pryncesa................UNKNOWN........NOYDB

Totals....WEEK....+5.2....YTD....-50.4 POUNDS...weight of group..Sealed to protect the innocent(or guilty if we are talking about me )

Congrats to our losers this week! Next week, as you know, I will no longer be in the NOYDB category! Yes, I am facing the scale on Thursday (it may have to be Friday if AF is still in town... ) so I will be a good Body Boarder and PM my weight!

Grumps--good to see you! Glad you had some quality time with the girls!

Happy crappy Monday All,

We had a terrible weekend and it just keeps getting worse. Yesterday, when my dad went to pick-up my grandfather for church, he fouind him naked and laying on the bathroom floor. Everything was covered with feces and urine and my grandfather was completely delusional. Sadly, he had fallen Thursday night and had been lying there since. We see him every week for church and talk to him several times a week. He is super active for someone who is 83, in fact he still drives so it is , they of course ran a boat load of tests. He has a raging urinary tract infection that has gone septic. He has HUGE sores on his hip and shoulder that have become necrotic and need surgery. And the topper, the hospital called this morning with the results of the scan they did and he broke his neck. He is not a good surgical candidate because of his age and the only other option if they absolutely can't do surgery is a permanent neck brace. The spot where the break is is aparently very close to the area that controls his breathing. Now this man is VERY independent and refuses help. We have hired maid services and he fires them, we hired a lawn care service, yep, he canned them. He wants to do it all on his own. Just last month he put together a shed in his backyard. When they told him he will probably have to live in a nursing home permanently he said he would rather die. It is just so sad. He loves my boys and is a fantast great-grandpa. He was crying last night because he is so worried about his 17 year old cat because everyone in the family is allergic and can't take him. It is heart breaking. My granmother died early last year and his beloved cat has been his constant companion since.

And while extremely trivial in the great scheme of things, my knee is still a wreck. It is just adding insult to injury.

Oh I am so sorry. Hang in there! I, too, had to do this for my grandmother who had always been strong and independent. You'll get through it!

Ok this is not the way to lose weight, I am having a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy done in the morning. So I have not been about to eat since 10pm last night and can not have anything but clear liq. today. Boy was making dinner for the family hard. I don't know if anyone out there has ever been through this process, but I don't recommend it.
Gross Alert I had to start drinking a gallon and 1/2 of clear gross (like alkaceler (sp) with out the fizz) at around 5 pm and within an hour I started to run to the bathroom it is now 7 and I feel like someone used sandpaper on my butt. This lovely process is suppose to clean me out, and it is (inside out). The sad sad part is I am soo hungry, . SURE WISH I COULD HAVE SOME OF THAT POPCORN. wait, I am starting to talk to the screen.

Good luck, Jodi! Only a few hours left to go now! I haveb had to have this lovely procedure done twice now (in order to try and diagnose a GI issue) so I know how totally UN-fun and GROSS it can be. I hope they give you ver-sed (sp?) as it really does make you have not a clue as to what is going on during the procedure. Come post later in the day when you feel up to it so we know you are ok!

Well - I did my first Biggest Loser workout instead of my walking and man - did it kick my butt... It is a bit harder than the straight walking DVD, but it is definitely a great workout...

Goof

Way to go, Paula! It is awesome that you are challenging yourself! And WOO HOO for working out 6 out of 7 days! You are turning hard core, girl! Keep going...faster than you know it, that BL DVD will be too easy for you!

I am just back from the gym (love getting my workout over with first thing in the morning!) and am now settling in to catch up on a TON of work. I am beginning to lose sleep thinking about getting on the scale in just three days...but I am commited to do it (although as I said above, I may push it back just one day to Friday due to AF--sorry about the TMI! )

It is a new week, everyone! Forget about the mistakes of the week-end...focus on today! We can do it!

Erika

P.S. I think I may take Dawn up on the photo idea... Even though I have not been weighing myself, I think I am about at the half way point (give or take). I came into this with about 30-ish pounds to lose and I am guessing that I have lost 12-15 or so. Obviously, I haven't been getting on the scale, so there is no way to know for sure. But I have some "before" pics that are really just pics of me on vacation, etc. (not like "true" before pics in sapndex or anything like that). So I may get the courage up to take some "half-way" pics and then another set at goal.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Way to go, Paula! It is awesome that you are challenging yourself! And WOO HOO for working out 6 out of 7 days! You are turning hard core, girl! Keep going...faster than you know it, that BL DVD will be too easy for you!

I don't know about whether I am hard core or not, but it is a start... ask me again in a month if I am still working out this much... and god, I hope the BL DVD gets easier in time... at this rate, I may not be able to walk soon... I am going to my water aerobics class tonight so that should be a little easier on the body...

I am just back from the gym (love getting my workout over with first thing in the morning!) and am now settling in to catch up on a TON of work. I am beginning to lose sleep thinking about getting on the scale in just three days...but I am commited to do it (although as I said above, I may push it back just one day to Friday due to AF--sorry about the TMI! )

It is a new week, everyone! Forget about the mistakes of the week-end...focus on today! We can do it!

Erika

P.S. I think I may take Dawn up on the photo idea... Even though I have not been weighing myself, I think I am about at the half way point (give or take). I came into this with about 30-ish pounds to lose and I am guessing that I have lost 12-15 or so. Obviously, I haven't been getting on the scale, so there is no way to know for sure. But I have some "before" pics that are really just pics of me on vacation, etc. (not like "true" before pics in sapndex or anything like that). So I may get the courage up to take some "half-way" pics and then another set at goal.

Erika - Don't lose sleep over the scale.... it is just a number after all... think of how much better you feel now after working your program.... the pictures and the numbers on the scale may help your attitude, but the real proof is in how you feel.... I know I am LOVING the fact that my lower back doesn't hurt when I walk long distances anymore. This is one of those accomplishments that can't be measured by a scale, a photo or even a tape measure, but I know I did it and that it is something to be proud of... It may sound overly optimistic of me, but hey - I'll take what I can get...

Goof

 

[goofyfan-12]

OK - A new question of the day for everyone....

What is one thing that you are able to do now that you couldn't before you started to lose weight?

For me, it is being able to walk long distances without my lower back tightening up and causing me pain. At the weight I was at, I am not sure how much of the Disney parks I would have been able to cover before sitting down. Now, I am looking forward to walking those parks in December...

How about you?

Goof

 

[MunkyMe13]

OK - A new question of the day for everyone....

What is one thing that you are able to do now that you couldn't before you started to lose weight?

For me, it is being able to walk long distances without my lower back tightening up and causing me pain. At the weight I was at, I am not sure how much of the Disney parks I would have been able to cover before sitting down. Now, I am looking forward to walking those parks in December...

How about you?

Goof

I can do the elliptical machine for 30 minutes without feeling like I am going to die. Before I started dieting and what not I couldn't do 10 minutes...

 

[3DisneyKids]

OK - A new question of the day for everyone....

What is one thing that you are able to do now that you couldn't before you started to lose weight?

For me, it is being able to walk long distances without my lower back tightening up and causing me pain. At the weight I was at, I am not sure how much of the Disney parks I would have been able to cover before sitting down. Now, I am looking forward to walking those parks in December...

How about you?

Goof

I CAN RUN! I have never been able to run a mile in my life, let alone 3! Thanks Body Board!

 

[MunkyMe13]

I CAN RUN! I have never been able to run a mile in my life, let alone 3! Thanks Body Board!

woohoo!!! yo go girl!!!

 

[born2bird]

Thank you for all of the kind words this morning. It is why I love this thread. Not only do you keep each other motivated to keep losing weight but you support fellow-board members when life throws an unexpected curveball. I really appreciate it.

My dad called and said he looks better this morning. The neurosurgeon will be in later today to discuss what to do about his broken neck and the wound-care docter will be by to schedule the surgery for treating the horifice sores on his back and hip. I will be visiting him tonight so i will have more info tomorrow morning.

On a different topic, I tried the Progressive, 60 calorie soup for lunch and it is really good. It has 0g of fat but 830mg of sodium. a bit high but I can counter that with lots of water. I ate the whole can so that equates to 120 cals but still a pretty good number for lunch. I had lunch 2 ho urs ago and I am still full.

Answer to QofTD: Running and doing 45-50 mins on the elliptical.

 

[MunkyMe13]

Thank you for all of the kind words this morning. It is why I love this thread. Not only do you keep each other motivated to keep losing weight but you support fellow-board members when life throws an unexpected curveball. I really appreciate it.

My dad called and said he looks better this morning. The neurosurgeon will be in later today to discuss what to do about his broken neck and the wound-care docter will be by to schedule the surgery for treating the horifice sores on his back and hip. I will be visiting him tonight so i will have more info tomorrow morning.

On a different topic, I tried the Progressive, 60 calorie soup for lunch and it is really good. It has 0g of fat but 830mg of sodium. a bit high but I can counter that with lots of water. I ate the whole can so that equates to 120 cals but still a pretty good number for lunch. I had lunch 2 ho urs ago and I am still full.

Answer to QofTD: Running and doing 45-50 mins on the elliptical.

I'm glad to hear things are a little better with your grandfather. What kind of soup was it? I'd be interested to look for it... South Beach premade lunch for me... Sesame Chicken wraps and a salad. Not too shabby... with breakfast 397 calories today so far... We are thinking chicken for dinner tonight but not really sure how to prepare it... Ideas?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Dawn is bring me to my appt. it is not until 11 am.,

I had an eye dr. appt at 11:00....somehow I don't think that quite compares...

 

[3DisneyKids]

I had an eye dr. appt at 11:00....somehow I don't think that quite compares...

Boy, would it be nice if a colonoscopy was as easy as an eye exam!

However, you just reminded me that I have to call my eye doc and get a new scrip ASAP. I left my glasses (I am guessing) at Disney on our last trip and still have yet to replace them. My vision is excellent, they were just for eye strain (since I am on the computer 24/7) and let me tell you, I have been really feeling it. My eyes just BURN by the end of the day and evening.

 

[goofyfan-12]

I'm glad to hear things are a little better with your grandfather. What kind of soup was it? I'd be interested to look for it... South Beach premade lunch for me... Sesame Chicken wraps and a salad. Not too shabby... with breakfast 397 calories today so far... We are thinking chicken for dinner tonight but not really sure how to prepare it... Ideas?

I am a big fan of either roasted whole chicken (stuff the cavity with lemon halves, some salt, pepper, and other favorite seasonings and roast. eat the breast meat without the skin for a lean yet flavorful chicken... serve with rice and some veggies...) or you could do baked chicken tenders...

Bread the chicken tenders with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and parmesean cheese and bake on a foil lined cookie sheet until crispy and cooked. The panko breadcrumbs add a crunch similar to fried chicken with a whole lot less calories and the parmesean cheese adds some flavor. I usually put a few tablespoons of olive oil over the tenders before I bake them (usually 1 - 2 TLBS of olive oil per dozen chicken tenders.. not much, but enough so that they crisp up a bit...) I would cut back on the serving size of any starch you add to it (rice, pasta, potato, etc) because of the breadcrumbs, but it does work nicely with some steamed broccoli and such...

Hope this helps...
Goof

OK - now I am hungry... where's my afternoon snack hiding???

 

[HockeyKat]

Kat, are you only counting cal. or do you some program? I see everyone has a different way of losing weight, I have tried pretty much every diet program out there, and lost weight, but then gained it back again plus more. As I get older I don't really want the quick fix anymore, just something I can lose and get healthier on. Plus live in the real world, because I love food and we are a family on the run..

I only count calories. I find programs to be too restrictive and heavy on carrots and tomatoes (which I really don't like), so I sort of make mine up as I go along. I track everything on sparkpeople.com to keep myself on the straight and narrow and kind of see where my fat/carb/protein ratios are.

It took 40 lbs off last year, so it must work at least somewhat!! And I have only put weight back on by eating whatever I want even KNOWING that it was bad.

I think that it really helps you figure out what you can eat for the calories. I even eat fast food sometimes, I just look the calories up on the website and go from there. You can do chicken nugget happy meals, or chick-fil-a sandwich&small fry, or a breast meal from KFC w/ mashed and mac&cheese (if you throw away the biscuit and take the skin off the chicken), for about 500 cals.

hey everyone!
I know I totally fell off the face of the planet but this weekend and last week I fell of the wagon completely... pizza, chinese food, tortilla chips, cookies... they all were involved... DH says its ok and to just get back up but I felt sooo guilty... I had been doing so good... I hope everyone is doing better than me and is healthy and happy...

Have a good one!
Sarah

It's okay... just jump right back up!

Anywhoo....I spent the weekend with my kids. I am so glad to be able to spend time with them. I miss them and they miss me when I have to travel for my job. I started to read the 90 pages I missed and gave up posting just 1 reply....so if I missed anyone that posted to me I apologize.

Glad you are back and had a great time w/ your kids!!

Happy crappy Monday All,

We had a terrible weekend and it just keeps getting worse. Yesterday, when my dad went to pick-up my grandfather for church, he fouind him naked and laying on the bathroom floor. Everything was covered with feces and urine and my grandfather was completely delusional. Sadly, he had fallen Thursday night and had been lying there since. We see him every week for church and talk to him several times a week. He is super active for someone who is 83, in fact he still drives so it is , they of course ran a boat load of tests. He has a raging urinary tract infection that has gone septic. He has HUGE sores on his hip and shoulder that have become necrotic and need surgery. And the topper, the hospital called this morning with the results of the scan they did and he broke his neck. He is not a good surgical candidate because of his age and the only other option if they absolutely can't do surgery is a permanent neck brace. The spot where the break is is aparently very close to the area that controls his breathing. Now this man is VERY independent and refuses help. We have hired maid services and he fires them, we hired a lawn care service, yep, he canned them. He wants to do it all on his own. Just last month he put together a shed in his backyard. When they told him he will probably have to live in a nursing home permanently he said he would rather die. It is just so sad. He loves my boys and is a fantast great-grandpa. He was crying last night because he is so worried about his 17 year old cat because everyone in the family is allergic and can't take him. It is heart breaking. My granmother died early last year and his beloved cat has been his constant companion since.

And while extremely trivial in the great scheme of things, my knee is still a wreck. It is just adding insult to injury.

Oh no!!! I have no real advice, just a .

On a different topic, I tried the Progressive, 60 calorie soup for lunch and it is really good. It has 0g of fat but 830mg of sodium. a bit high but I can counter that with lots of water. I ate the whole can so that equates to 120 cals but still a pretty good number for lunch. I had lunch 2 ho urs ago and I am still full.

Answer to QofTD: Running and doing 45-50 mins on the elliptical.

I wish I liked those but I really just can't get into them. I think it is the huge carrot hunks.

Chicken recipes:
Salsa chicken:
Grill chicken breasts (we season w/ a bit of chipotle), then top w/ salsa, a can of green chilis, and some shredded 2% cheddar. Serve w/ black or ff refried beans.

Smoky Mtn Chicken:
Grill chicken breasts, baste w/ BBQ. Top w/ 1 slice 40% reduced fat bacon and shredded part-skim mozzerella.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
Make a Lipton Rice prepackages (I like chicken&rice flavor). Spread 1 can cream of chicken, the rice mixture, frozen broccoli, and frozen chicken breasts (or thawed and cut into pieces). Bake for 45 on 350 or until chicken is done.

Chicken Stuffing Casserole:
Same as the above but subsitute 4 servings stove top, made w/ only water and butter spray.

All of them are in the 200-300 calorie range per chicken breast.

 

[Dizneydawn]

Hi../tried to get on at the clinic with Jodi....no service...popping in...getting homework for Baylor done...and will be back in a few hours...I am alive and I miss you guys sooooo much!

 

[MunkyMe13]

I am a big fan of either roasted whole chicken (stuff the cavity with lemon halves, some salt, pepper, and other favorite seasonings and roast. eat the breast meat without the skin for a lean yet flavorful chicken... serve with rice and some veggies...) or you could do baked chicken tenders...

Bread the chicken tenders with a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and parmesean cheese and bake on a foil lined cookie sheet until crispy and cooked. The panko breadcrumbs add a crunch similar to fried chicken with a whole lot less calories and the parmesean cheese adds some flavor. I usually put a few tablespoons of olive oil over the tenders before I bake them (usually 1 - 2 TLBS of olive oil per dozen chicken tenders.. not much, but enough so that they crisp up a bit...) I would cut back on the serving size of any starch you add to it (rice, pasta, potato, etc) because of the breadcrumbs, but it does work nicely with some steamed broccoli and such...

Hope this helps...
Goof

OK - now I am hungry... where's my afternoon snack hiding???

mmmm those sound good... hehe....

I only count calories. I find programs to be too restrictive and heavy on carrots and tomatoes (which I really don't like), so I sort of make mine up as I go along. I track everything on sparkpeople.com to keep myself on the straight and narrow and kind of see where my fat/carb/protein ratios are.

It took 40 lbs off last year, so it must work at least somewhat!! And I have only put weight back on by eating whatever I want even KNOWING that it was bad.

I think that it really helps you figure out what you can eat for the calories. I even eat fast food sometimes, I just look the calories up on the website and go from there. You can do chicken nugget happy meals, or chick-fil-a sandwich&small fry, or a breast meal from KFC w/ mashed and mac&cheese (if you throw away the biscuit and take the skin off the chicken), for about 500 cals.



It's okay... just jump right back up!



Glad you are back and had a great time w/ your kids!!



Oh no!!! I have no real advice, just a .



I wish I liked those but I really just can't get into them. I think it is the huge carrot hunks.

Chicken recipes:
Salsa chicken:
Grill chicken breasts (we season w/ a bit of chipotle), then top w/ salsa, a can of green chilis, and some shredded 2% cheddar. Serve w/ black or ff refried beans.

Smoky Mtn Chicken:
Grill chicken breasts, baste w/ BBQ. Top w/ 1 slice 40% reduced fat bacon and shredded part-skim mozzerella.

Chicken Broccoli Casserole:
Make a Lipton Rice prepackages (I like chicken&rice flavor). Spread 1 can cream of chicken, the rice mixture, frozen broccoli, and frozen chicken breasts (or thawed and cut into pieces). Bake for 45 on 350 or until chicken is done.

Chicken Stuffing Casserole:
Same as the above but subsitute 4 servings stove top, made w/ only water and butter spray.

All of them are in the 200-300 calorie range per chicken breast.

I also just count calories... makes life much easier and helps sort of between making food for DH and me without having to have totally seperate meals...

KFC without skin???? Thats like sacrilege!!!!

 

[chbc]

Bird- so sorry about your Grandfather's fall, but glad to hear you had some good news. Think about a knee brace. If I don't keep the alignment, the swelling is outragoug, especially on the underside not to mention above. The braces I prefer are the pull on kind, neoprine? $50.00 at the pharmacy. I sometimes wear on both knees, but usually rotate. Do make sure you do have the right sneakers. I read all the great advice 3DK gave and so I didn't chime in, but was sad to know you are still struggling with the knee. I struggle too. Get in to see a good Doc if you can.

The med. that makes you clueless about the colonoscopy is great. The last thing I remember was giving the web address for Dis and allears to the tech planning a vacation. I remember my husband saying we WOULD NOT be taking the stairs when I protested and in th elevator I wondered how did I get dressed? did I talk to the Dr.? A friend of mine however had a painful painful tearful colonoscopy and we will need to drug her to get her in for another one.

I look at calories, fat grams, food pyramid, food choice and portion size. wear a step counter-I like digi walker (digiwalker.com), and workouts.

As some of you know I was saddened by my weight # and the chubby condition of my but, gut and thighs. I have always felt a kindrid spirit to anyone trying to get fit, lose weight, make better choices, lifestyle changes etc. We are all the same we need to lose bodyfat. I felt your pain you'd feel mine.I finally listed my weight when I wasn't to embarresed by my number. Keeping in mind, I don't ever have a problem with anyone elses #. As a P.E. teacher I always have had a great care for everyone working to get fit no matter the weight. I will admit it, I am a caring person, so compassionate and dedicated. My kiddos who are chubby are often the children with the better grades because of effort, improvement, encouragement to others, great sports and super attitude. We walk together at recess and if one has a hard time, I walk with him/her during my lunch or plan. These kiddos have been great gym helpers for other grades P.E. class. Being supportive to all my adult friends, I thought we were all on the same page. Right now as I sit, I have a complete jelly belly and rolls- a totally new thing for me (many surgeries and setbacks, babies etc.), but I will get rid of it. I have been so inspired by all of us here and encouraged by the dedication to fitness. I have not chimed in with my knowledge and experience and for that I am sorry. I've had bra challenges-the straps do slip off my shoulder and the band gets snug when I eat too much or breathe in . Swimming suits do not cover up the inner thigh jiggle, the width of my hips or my arms. And I agree that the skirt only accentuates. I like Land End suits. I'd like a tankini, but after a million laparoscopies through my once beautiful belly button, it sadly is an option long gone. I miss my abs. and my belly button. I've been in a really bad job for a few years, and it has taken a serious toll on me. I have not been at work for a month now. I'm scared. But more on that another time. The reason for all this rambling is eventhough I have always had respect and compassion for my overweight pals, I couln't really grasp even the half of it. I weighed myself and was beyond excitement to have that 140 out of the picture, I am closer to the 135 and can't wait to be on the left of it, the numbers to the right are behind me and I never will go back. I stood there thanking God. My husband is his HS Football weight of 165 (20+ years later), he's always 165. Our scales have never been over 165. I looked at all those numbers to the right and around back to zero and I got it. I did not know what wonderland was. Of course someone would be happy to get to wonderland, the I saw it as onederland-was that losing 100 pounds. Why yes, that would be terrific. But I was feeling left out, because I would then never be in onederland. That was last summer and fall. As a Body Boarder I figured out OMG, WHTH or WTH and some others. While watching BL (took me a long time to figure out BL) it hit home, when under 200 or 300 the delight and pride. I was in onederland! I saw when someone had ONEderland for our Sept. Girl I think I could have figured it out sooner if it was possted that way- oh I doubt it. I even PM'd this kind woman last fall asking her what it was. she never responded She probably wanted to choke me. I will start to appreciate my ONEderland as much as I appreciate all of you! I will be here for all until we all reach ONEderland. How tall are you Grumps? You might need to be a fit 225. I'm in a tough spot now, but I always have hope. I need to trust in God. You would never know it by my posts, but I am funny. Dry sense of humor and quick (yeah, onederland proved that) wit, quick wit. So, I've written a chapter and I haven't told my story yet. I work in Hell. Or rather, the Principal puts me in Hell. I have not seen my kiddos in a month. The students are great and I miss them.

 

[MunkyMe13]

hey everyone...

Almost gym time!! I missed going last week... I finally signed up on Spark People... I dig it so far... I hope everyone has a fabulous dinner and a good evening... I will get back on when I get home from the gym...

Sarah

 

[Dizneydawn]

SO here is a quickie update...sorry for those who wanted a long walk on the beach and a back rub...

Baylor and I finally have him caught up...does anyone else think 34 pages of typed paper is a bit much for one Harry Potter 6th grade project? Each Chapter was condensd to at least one page revised in a Dear Diary format and the final chapter was 3 pages! I typed a lot of it but he had hand written it already and I swear we would have been there till my buttocks molded to the seat and I would have a permachair glued to my maximus if he had tried to type it all!

My kidney is in disscomfort due to the fact that my ureter is collapsing again. Was in ER Sat night and had a jackwad Dr explain I should not be in pain because for me this is nothing new. I did not have an infection but am disstended so huge and my stomach is so hard it is pretty obvious that "Houston....we have a problem." But Dr Dipsh*t thinks that because my urine is golden...I should be fine. He also explained that in June when I had surgery and was hospitalized for a week after in excrutiating pain...I was looking for pain med's.

I told him to look a little farther and he would see that the problem was found when they took the stint out, 2 weeks after surgery...that the Urologit that removed the stint said they put a stint in 4 sizes too big...when my ureter went down from the dialation meds...the stint was too big. I can explain it like having a too big diaphragm inserted in your cooch and your va-j-j is being pinched to the 10th power. Like a piddipple twist from a sibling from a 12th floor balcony and you are on the ground.

Do you feel me now???

Ask anyone who knows me...I do not drink except sips to taste...do not do illegal drugs...Jodi today said she never sees me take asprin. I do not even usually fill pain meds because I do not like feeling out of control...after my first kidney surgery...refused to take anything but Tylenol 3 until I had to walk and then begged for anything including illegal drugs! I had not even asked him for pain meds...I got 1 mil Dillodid in my IV standard...I am 255 pounds...that doesn't touch my inner pain... but I wanted to shove a needle in him somwhere...

So Mr..I am a Dr. was explained my uncle who is an attorney at the Pentagon will be dealing with the hospital directly. I was so offended that it took me 2 days to get over it...still am ticked off...again...let me get this straight...the CT scan shows a distended kidney...I am retaining water and you can see constriction in the lower ureter...but because I had this before...I should feel peachy.

HAS ANYONE EVER HAD A MIGRAINE BEFORE??? IF YOU HAD...DON"T GO TO DR JACKWAD BECAUSE HE THINKS YOU SHOULD BE MUCH BETTER THIS TIME!


Bird.... I have been there and love him enough to love yourself through this...glad you have some support...Going grocery shoppingtonight...re-starting myself and hope to stay on pace...I am proud of us all...sticking with ourselves through the thick and thin!

i WILL LEAVE YOU WITH THIS.....meeee..... mEEEE.......MEEEEE....

YOU...You light up my life...You give me hope to carry on...

I say love...it is a flower...and you it's only seed...

Don't stop believin....

Oh Mandy....You came and you saw without taking...

I, I will survive....

You give meaning to my life, your the inspiration....

Grandma got run over by a reindeer....

 

[chbc]

Dawn- Ya gotta love Grandma got ran over by a reindeer! I had the record. Grandma had the player. Remember on the record player if you left the arm back it would play the song over and over. As a teenager, I was at Gram's and played the record a few times. I left to run some errands and left the "Christmas Music" playing. She sent me on the errands. When I returned, this poor Gram was standing on the porch very polite she said "please make it stop". I felt so bad, but it was so funny She didn't want to scratch the record by turning it off. Poor Gram didn't know what to do. So, she suffered through it. I didn't mean to be ornery . If I told you all this before, sorry. Love that song and that memory

What a horrid horrid Doc. I'm in pain from your story-you gave a painful painful description.