In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Morning! I seriously thought I might need to go to the hospital last night my legs hurt that bad...what is wrong with me?!?! GAH!

Anyway, on to less whining...

Nancy, solid colors will be best, are the shots being taken inside or out? Some photographers shy away from white (I think b/c they have trouble actually getting it to look WHITE) but I really like it, it will depend on the background though. I think white looks lovely outside, but if you are in a studio/inside with a white background, the navy will look better. Navy will look good in either, except with a really dark background (same reason, it will just blend right in). The focus wants to be on her FACE though, so it sounds like you have chosen well, you don't want anything heavily patterned or anything that will take away from her face. I hope the shots go well, can't wait to see them! (and wish I could have taken them!)

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Karen - Have you weaned off the medicine yet?

Nancy - Kitties are great! They are so cute and sweet. I am putting up daily pictures on Facebook!

So I am trucking along on the wagon. I actually went to the gym on Sunday. And I have been tracking. My week of raw and almost raw was awesome. Loved it. Truly wish I had the money and guts to do it all the time. Money mostly! I broke down and had some candy last night - it was chocolate or wine! I am trying to keep the drinking to once a week, for now. Anyhoo, all is tracked and I am happy with the weight loss thus far. On Friday I will weigh in, but as of this Friday, I had lost 7lbs. Now, some of that might come back, but I am hoping to hold that loss this week. Just hold it. Nothing extreme.

Lisa, how are you holding up?

Everyone else, check in!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Karen - Have you weaned off the medicine yet?

Nancy - Kitties are great! They are so cute and sweet. I am putting up daily pictures on Facebook!

So I am trucking along on the wagon. I actually went to the gym on Sunday. And I have been tracking. My week of raw and almost raw was awesome. Loved it. Truly wish I had the money and guts to do it all the time. Money mostly! I broke down and had some candy last night - it was chocolate or wine! I am trying to keep the drinking to once a week, for now. Anyhoo, all is tracked and I am happy with the weight loss thus far. On Friday I will weigh in, but as of this Friday, I had lost 7lbs. Now, some of that might come back, but I am hoping to hold that loss this week. Just hold it. Nothing extreme.

Lisa, how are you holding up?

Everyone else, check in!

Congrats on the loss!!!

I haven't had any of the glucosamine since the day before yesterday but I'm really having trouble even walking around and getting up and down. REALLY sore thighs/upper legs, it feels like I've run a marathon or something and I haven't done any exercise since last wednesday. I'm a little concerned that it's something serious, but I don't have medical insurance or any cash right now to go to a Dr. (and I suspect they would have no clue what the deal is either without a battery of blood tests?) I've got too much to do anyway, so my body is just going to have to cooperate!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Congrats on the loss!!!

I haven't had any of the glucosamine since the day before yesterday but I'm really having trouble even walking around and getting up and down. REALLY sore thighs/upper legs, it feels like I've run a marathon or something and I haven't done any exercise since last wednesday. I'm a little concerned that it's something serious, but I don't have medical insurance or any cash right now to go to a Dr. (and I suspect they would have no clue what the deal is either without a battery of blood tests?) I've got too much to do anyway, so my body is just going to have to cooperate!

Thanks! I'm pleased with it. Any direction down is huge, you know?

Oh, my. I wish I had some great advice to offer you. The glucosamine is for joint pain? But your pain now is in your muscles?

I think they would need blood tests, too, but I'm not a doctor. Have you done the google thing, checked out all the side effects of everything you've taken, like the glucosamine? That's where I would start. Resting isn't helping and stretching isn't helping? Yoga?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Anyhoo, all is tracked and I am happy with the weight loss thus far. On Friday I will weigh in, but as of this Friday, I had lost 7lbs. Now, some of that might come back, but I am hoping to hold that loss this week. Just hold it. Nothing extreme.

That's AWESOME Liz! And doesn't it feel good to feel good

I'm a little concerned that it's something serious, but I don't have medical insurance or any cash right now to go to a Dr. (and I suspect they would have no clue what the deal is either without a battery of blood tests?) I've got too much to do anyway, so my body is just going to have to cooperate!

Karen, please don't let it go too long before you get a professional opinion. Have you called the Dr and talked finances with them? Sometimes they will cut their costs for folks who are uninsured. They really don't want to deny anyone medical treatment.

Heck. You may even be able to barter medical services for photographs or animal care. Seriously. It never hurts to ask.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Way to go Liz on the loss

 

[lisaviolet]

and when I was younger my Aunt had a dog called Scamp but I called him Brian

I was a very strange child obviously

Obviously.

Brian!!!

OMG. I laughed so hard. That is brilliant Kelly. Just brilliant. The funniest.

I hope your Mom recovers fast.

Thanks Jo. Thanks everyone.

Hi - my name is Paula and I have been eating too much, exercising too little and frankly getting fatter as a result of it all.

I am re-introducing myself to the thread, a healthy lifestyle and well a life in general. I need help getting my focus off of work, work and more work and back to the life I know I need. One that is filled with healthy food choices in appropriate quantities, workouts that leave me a little sore, but wanting to do more. One where I am not glued to a computer or my e-mail delivery device of convenience answering question after question from a bunch of government flunkies. I want the me of last year back. You know the year where I finished my first 1/2 marathon and nearly finished my first century ride. The one who had time to support her fellow goddesses and seek support when needed. Where did she go?

Hopefully, I can get her (or something closely resembling her) back.

Day 1 starts now!

Oh and I am so in need of claiming thread bankruptcy for the last two weeks. Please, will someone either give me the quick catch up or grant me bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy is YOURS. Whoops, the Mayor of Crazytown already granted it.

Yeah Paula.

Lisa - I did accept the job from the third offer. Only after one of the first two companies matched the offer, but I felt like I wanted the one that came in with the good offer out of the gate? Also, it just *felt* like the right one, as silly as that is.

I have one more interview tomorrow because I have trouble saying no, but when that is done at 9:30AM? We are OFF TO WDW!!

D got 7 weeks severance, I get to pocket about 5 weeks of mine, and I start my new job on May 9th. We called up and decided to do 4 nights on points, we already have APs, and are taking most of our food from home. First night is standard view AKL studio (Jambo), and last three are SSR 1-bed.


Weekend was nuts nuts. We completely redid the outside of the house for ~$100. Replaced the 4 missing shutters, fixed the mailbox, clipped and trimmed all of the outside shrubs and trees (probably 20 of them), re-mulched everything, mowed, weeded, and planted a bunch of flowers and some herbs.

Oh, and I did 10 miles Sat morning before all this started.

Not on the wagon at all and haven't been for 2 weeks, but somehow the scale on Sat AM read a lb down from the last time I checked it right before the layoff. I think I haven't had enough time to eat!!

I will check in tomorrow night from Animal Kingdom with a live trip report!

Yeah Kat!!!!!!!!!

But my goodness - I so need details - you're killing me. Raleigh????

Hope you're both having a ball Kat. All the best to Mr. Kat as well.

Oh, and by the way......WHAT!?!?! You just drop that little bomb on us like it's nothing? I'm so, so very happy for you. And, in the spirit of Cutie. TELL ME! What kind of neighborhood? What does it look like? Pictures? DETAILS!!
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YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!

Kat, congrats on the job, but more importantly....AKL!!!!!!! I hope you have a blast, I'm green with envy!

Paula, hope Day 1 of getting back yourself is going well! I'm feeling just the same way, but it's pain I'm having to overcome, so I'm going to have to buckle down.

So, bizarre as this sounds (and to be honest, everything related to me seems bizarre, so I shouldn't be surprised. ) I think that taking Glucosamine is causing the pain??? This makes little sense b/c Gluc. is supposed to help with joint pain, right? BUT, I'm worse this morning after taking it again yesterday and I have been an angel with my eating. I did a little research and found a few mentions of Gluc. lowering Estrogen! Well, I've also been having night sweats and I think maybe the Gluc. lowered my already low hormone levels? I know, I'm not a Dr. but I play one in really well, right?

Besides, Dr.'s never help me, so I had to take things into my own hands. Anyway, I am stopping the Glucosamine and ordered some natural herbs that are supposed to help with low estrogen issues. We'll see. All I know is I feel about 70 years old this morning and I'm hobbling around. I couldn't run if I tried, and that is really discouraging. So, hopefully I'm on the right track!

Ramble.

Ramble. Girl you ain't seen no ramble.

So frustrating all around Karen.

Aren't I helpful?

 

[lisaviolet]

I don't think that's bizarre really at all! Everyone reacts a little differently to any medication, and no medication is 100% guaranteed to work for everyone! I know when my husband (who is a very smart man!) took ginko he became the stupidest person on two feet It was CRAZY! He cut that stuff out right quick!

I cleaned off my desk yesterday. <phew> what a mess it was. Under the rubble I found this little scrap of paper that I had written a couple of quotes on. I'm sure that I've shared them before, but one in particular is resonating with me today.

Being overweight is hard.
Losing weight is hard.
Maintaining your weight is hard.
Choose your hard.
Today I've chosen to the "losing is hard" option. I so, so wanted a Sam Adams. Or two. I had none.

And this is for all of us:

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" (Winston Churchill)

Look at Nancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bold - priceless.

Morning! I seriously thought I might need to go to the hospital last night my legs hurt that bad...what is wrong with me?!?! GAH!

Anyway, on to less whining...
Nancy, solid colors will be best, are the shots being taken inside or out? Some photographers shy away from white (I think b/c they have trouble actually getting it to look WHITE) but I really like it, it will depend on the background though. I think white looks lovely outside, but if you are in a studio/inside with a white background, the navy will look better. Navy will look good in either, except with a really dark background (same reason, it will just blend right in). The focus wants to be on her FACE though, so it sounds like you have chosen well, you don't want anything heavily patterned or anything that will take away from her face. I hope the shots go well, can't wait to see them! (and wish I could have taken them!)

Whining????

Girl you ain't seen no whining!!!

GAH is right.

Karen - Have you weaned off the medicine yet?

Nancy - Kitties are great! They are so cute and sweet. I am putting up daily pictures on Facebook!

So I am trucking along on the wagon. I actually went to the gym on Sunday. And I have been tracking. My week of raw and almost raw was awesome. Loved it. Truly wish I had the money and guts to do it all the time. Money mostly! I broke down and had some candy last night - it was chocolate or wine! I am trying to keep the drinking to once a week, for now. Anyhoo, all is tracked and I am happy with the weight loss thus far. On Friday I will weigh in, but as of this Friday, I had lost 7lbs. Now, some of that might come back, but I am hoping to hold that loss this week. Just hold it. Nothing extreme.

Lisa, how are you holding up?

Everyone else, check in!

Yeah Liz!!!!!

I am okay. It's he!!. I've done too much and am very fatigued and there is strain around my incision again. I go to the nephrologist on Momday for a lowdown on where my kidney is - besides still in my body!!!! Mom - good news. She *should* be home today. Her physical is high enough to leave. Hospitals aren't actually restful places so she's very eager to get home. Which I know is positive but I don't want to go into much but lots of drama. - family - father - sisters - Jean. Yesterday was a little better as far what happened to her cognitive in those middle days. I really suspect two things: One, she's lost some for sure. Two, they took her off something they're not saying. One nurse said one of her pills was a "relaxant". Now I'm not a doctor and maybe that is simply giving to OH surgery partients so they don't go into shock. I'm open to that since I don't have any idea what they do. However, the nurse had no idea why when I questioned it what it is for. And maybe one of the psychiatrists put her on it - they come in for minutes to check her memory/cognitive and are of course all knowing. And I got a mouthful from her surgeon when I simply tried to tell him that if it's pertinent her day of recovery in the ICU was like night and day to this - he seemed like he felt *overly sensitive* about something and was blunt with me when I told him that I had no issues with his surgery - we all knew the possibilities - was just sharing that maybe meds. He said "no" firm and blunt and walked out. And then she's a bit more alert suddenly. Hmmm - who knows. Who knows. But I always know that when people don't act like they're hearing you- change your words and act aggressive it's usually their issue.

So that's that for now. I love my family but it's going to be difficult with so many cooks in the kitchen. Including cooks that only cook when *everyone* is watching.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!!!!

LOVE that movie.

Took my chances and went biking this morning. Mere moments after I returned the skies opened and the rain began to fall. My timing was perfect

In other biking news, I took my bike into the shop yesterday and had my mechanic Hans (yes, really) give it a quick look. I've worn out my chain and cassette (the rear gear sprocket thingy) and they'll need to be replaced. He made a few quick adjustments so to keep me going until my actual appointment next week.

and. I *think* I'm going to sign up for that duathlon on May 22nd. My friend that I was originally going to do it with ended up with a hip injury and running was completely out of the question. Well, she went to the Dr. on Monday and he cleared her to run. Of course HIS idea of "you can now run" is she can run 1/4 mile this week, 1/2 mile next etc. Naturally she ran 2.5 speedy mcspeedster miles yesterday So I think we're going to go for it!

 

[HockeyKat]

Yeah Kat!!!!!!!!!

But my goodness - I so need details - you're killing me. Raleigh????

Umm, make that I accepted the FOURTH offer.

Details. 20% more than I was making at my last job. Based in Raleigh (well, Morrisville, but same difference) and main client is in RTP, but up to 40% travel. Main office is about 6 miles from my house.

It's the professional services division of a resourcing company (i.e. staffing) and the main role is to support and get more clients. I will be doing some coding but will also be estimating scope of work, staffing, and potentially building a team here in Raleigh. I will also be the only technical resource with my specific skill set in both Raleigh and Charlotte.

My boss seems really cool, and she has worked with a friend of mine in a past job and received a glowing reference from that friend.

Overall, I am really happy with the decision. I start Monday, and go to Atlanta for training Tues-Thurs of next week.

In the meantime, MGM today!!

 

[lisaviolet]

Umm, make that I accepted the FOURTH offer.

Details. 20% more than I was making at my last job. Based in Raleigh (well, Morrisville, but same difference) and main client is in RTP, but up to 40% travel. Main office is about 6 miles from my house.

It's the professional services division of a resourcing company (i.e. staffing) and the main role is to support and get more clients. I will be doing some coding but will also be estimating scope of work, staffing, and potentially building a team here in Raleigh. I will also be the only technical resource with my specific skill set in both Raleigh and Charlotte.

My boss seems really cool, and she has worked with a friend of mine in a past job and received a glowing reference from that friend.

Overall, I am really happy with the decision. I start Monday, and go to Atlanta for training Tues-Thurs of next week.

In the meantime, MGM today!!

Wow Kat!!!!

You should be SO PROUD of yourself. I am very happy for you. The only technical resource with your specific skill set in both Raleigh and Charlotte. Love it!!! I am a tad envious - I'm laughing - I would loved to be skilled at something. Right and left is a chore for me.

20%!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well just a all around for you.

Have fun Ms. AP!

 

[lisaviolet]

Took my chances and went biking this morning. Mere moments after I returned the skies opened and the rain began to fall. My timing was perfect


and. I *think* I'm going to sign up for that duathlon on May 22nd.
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Don't you love that Nancy!!! When everything just flows perfectly.

Yeah on the race!!!! That's fantastic. I can't wait. Maybe I should come down and see it.

The place - really I don't think you all can handle. Seriously.

It's a studio (not by choice - just never ever want to live beyond my means). It's between 400-500. Well closer to the 4 - way. It has a terrace AGAIN. Totally lucked out on that b/c it's uncommon for studios to have them. It was a bidding war. It was totally underpriced. It faces the railway tracks. BUT has a core city view looking to the side of the terrace. It's in an area that will be hard to explain. It's downtown BUT my old neighbourhood was right at the core - this isn't. It's an area where it was all industry and artists and about.....

I'll be back.

Okay, back.

So about five years ago the city took this area and pre-planned it. This is great for Jean b/c she got tired of congestion. Me never. Never ever. I love buildings and congestion. So this area - although downtown - can have maybe a more suburban feel to it (meaning more open space but of course not suburban) with being right in the city. I do not have a streetcar right at my door. BUT I have three lines within walking distance. I will miss my old neighbourhood but so grateful to have snagged something.

The area is called Liberty Village. I'm sure it's on wikipedia if anyone is interested.

Oh and the building shares all facilities with two other buildings. So we get theirs and they get ours which really helps with costs. So I have at least two gyms. A movie viewing room. A pool. A steam room. Change rooms (which I always felt are silly) A computer room. A kitchen/living area to book. Guest suites. Visitor parking. Etc. Etc.

 

[lisaviolet]

Here are some pictures. They will look ridiculous. They weren't taken for straight photos - simply for colour schemes, floorinng, open spaces that were pertinent for us etc. The last one was a MLS picture - not by me - of the HUGE kitchen.

I have no idea what I'm doing for sleeping as yet. Looking into Wall beds, Cabinet beds, Ottoman beds - a whole world of possibilities.

 

[lisaviolet]

Amiee - hope everything is okay. Hearing more about the flooding.

Erika - miss you.

Miss Megan - get your a$$ back here for at least a maple syrup update.

Ronda - update us. Please and thank you.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

So that's that for now. I love my family but it's going to be difficult with so many cooks in the kitchen. Including cooks that only cook when *everyone* is watching.

Oh, Lisa. I SO get that.

And the Docs! <grrrr> I've had some like that. They are "medical degree smart" but sometimes I wonder if they have an ounce of common sense. Just makes me want to smack them upside the head

now to look at your pics

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I'm sure it's on wikipedia if anyone is interested.

Now I HAVE to. You know that right

LOVE all the ameneties. LOVE them. And by "wall bed" I'm assuming that's what I call a Murphy bed? Folds up into the wall? For summertime how 'bout a hammock on that there terrace That would be FUN! Like camping, without the dirt!

Kat - doesn't it feel good to have made a decision? not to mention to be at WDW when the decision was made??? and whilst we're at it, to have had SO MANY opportunities put in front of you in such a short time? Blessed. Really.

 

[Ronda93]

Lisa - glad your mom is homeward bound. Hospitals are a nerve wracking place. I hope her cognition continues to improve. I know DGF's mother is downright batty for many days after anesthesia. Hugs to you and all your family as she settles back in. Speaking of settling in.... can't believe you found a place in the middle of all of this. I'll be anxious to hear the bed solution. Have stayed in places with a Murphy/wall bed. Great solution to small spaces. YEA! for the terrace. Wide open spaces, city style. BTW, love the bottle rack in the fridge!

Nancy - WTG on the loss and duathlon. See, you're doing it in my book! I've been prodded to do one by friends at work (corporate olympics - charity thing). I've resisted and will continue to do so. My excuse this year is I'll be on my sabbatical. Sorry. Choose your hard. Love it.

Kat - great news and good for you!

Paula - the bankruptcy judge in these parts is very lenient. Welcome. I'll be filing again soon ; )

Karen - hope the pain is fading. Sounds awful and mysterious.

AFM - our trip is coming together. Planning is very loose still. We have a place to lay our heads every night. That's something. This is happening durning a sabbatical from work. Every five years we get an a block of four weeks in addition to our normal time off. After we get back I have two weeks of house projects. Wheee!

Dad is doing well. Continues to want to do more than the doctors want him to = good. He's not supposed to drive and I think has been agitating to get that lifted. In the meantime Mom is chauffering him about. I think it's working for them.

Ronda

 

[3DisneyKids]

I'm here! And I will be catching up and reading all that I missed.

After the surgery, I got a HORRIBLE systemic infection as a result. Just awful. I have never been so sick. I literally slept 44 of 48 hours at one point. I am fine now, but had to then spend a week getting caught up with work and life after having been off the grid due to the surgery and infection.

So that brings me to now. I feel myself again, so that is great! I've lot a bunch of weight, so that is even better!

LISA! E-mail me your address now that you have one! I have a package that has been sitting here waiting for you for ages! Congrats on the condo! xoxo

 

[3DisneyKids]

I'm with Nancy--AS IF! Like you can just slip in there, 'Oh yeah, found a place..." la la la! SO HAPPY FOR YOU!

 

[adsrtw]

Lisa - love the condo pics! Will post more when I get to a computer!