Journey back to ME!!- I'm getting bugged!!

[goldcupmom]

Happy New Year, everyone!!

Tracey, I just looked at your countdown. I can't believe I'm just BARELY going to miss you in FL! I leave for home on 8/4!

Well, this has not been a stellar year for weight loss. I am down, slightly from last year, but not much. I can't find where I wrote down the actual number, but based on my WW official WI from 1/4/2007 and my WI this morning, it's probably right around 5 lbs. I guess I'll count my official WI this Thursday. At least it's not a weight GAIN!!!!

I truly must get obsessive about this weight/fitness thing. I turn 48 on 7/30/2008. Between 48 & 49 each of my 5 siblings became diabetic. I WILL NOT!!!!!!!! My DSis in FL - who will be 57 in May- has lost a little weight & Dr's proclaim she is no longer Diabetic. If she can do it, so can I!!!!

Since we're both going on the same cruise(over my Bday), I've told her we need to help each other lose. Every pound I lose, she puts in $1, Every pound she loses, I put in $1. If we gain, we each pay $1 per pound for our own weight. At the end, we'll divvy up the money & that will be our Bingo & Latte money on the cruise.

I'm still sick.... still changing symptoms daily. Yesterday was the feeling like someone had slashed the inner left side of my throat, stiff neck & what feels like a pea sized swollen gland on side of neck (dd has exactly the same in same spot). Today it is drainage & cough - but looser.

Took DD to dr. yesterday. Thankfully no cracked ribs & lungs clear, but she has swollen chest wall on left side near ribs from the trauma of coughing. She's in a lot of pain! They gave her a cough med with hydrocodone & naproxen to take the inflamation away. Poor baby. She's had this crud a month. But, Dr's are saying it's taking 6+ weeks to get over....IF you don't get something else in the interim. Wonderful.....& my whole house is passing it around!

More later as I have time today. Need to go fill RX for DS18......

 

[keenercam]

Julie -- Just stopping by to wish you a happy new year, dear WISH friend! I am so sorry for how rough this year has been for you. How awesome that your weight is down from a year ago at this time! Good for you!! My secretary's doctor just told her that the average weight gain among women over the age of of 40 is 8-10 pounds per year. That number seems very high to me, but it is nice to know anyone beating the odds!

Best wishes for all good things in 2008! Looking forward to seeing you at more Disney races!

 

[CACruisin']

Julie, 2007 has been quite year for you and yet you have still managed to lose weight for the year so congradulations!!

Here's for a brighter and lighter 2008

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, guys! Actually last night I found where I had recorded my 1/1/07 weight and I am down 6.2 since last 1/1. Definitely not as much as I would have liked, but down is down!

Taking DD back to the Dr today. Her side pain is still there & now she's had chest/back pain (upper) since the first.

I'm still having the symptom of the day & more drainage, congestion. My newest symptom is a large lymph node on the left side of my neck & a smaller below it that I can feel - same side as the armpit one the dr. felt on 12/7. These seemed to pop out about 24-48 hrs after the hideous sore throat I had for part of a night/day. So, I'm fairly certain they're infection related, but there's that tiny part of me that says, "no, it's cancer, you dummy".

DD pointed out that she has a smaller version of both in the exact same location .....didn't help!

DS21 car still isn't working & he has no money, so I'm chauffer for 3 again. Yesterday I spent in my car. Today DH took DS18 to work, I MAY squeeze in WW, then take DD to Dr., DS21 to work, pick up DS18 at work, then DS21.

Tomorrow I have to fit in their hauling around my Dentist Appt. It's a reg cleaning, but just after Christmas I had the remaining porcelain on a crown break off & there's a piece stuck between the teeth. Dentist should replace, but won't as it cracked due to a crown below it not being quite right. Not sure if it's old enough for ins. to cover, but at lease its not in a visible spot.

Needless to say I haven't made it to the gym. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DS18 interviewed for Pharm tech position at a new Walmart opening. Went well.....hopefully he will get the job & can get out of ChickFilA.

Off to start some laundry. Hope everyone is well & getting healthy!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Went to WW this morning. down .8 from when I went 2 wks ago. I'll take it! Especially over the holidays!

that puts me 3.8 above my pre-cruise weight and the lowest point of last year.

If I can ever feel good enough to get back to the gym consistently, I know I can get rid of much more than that before this next cruise. Must keep focused!!!!!

Going to TRY to get back to journaling food here:

1/3 -

ww 1 pt bar(1) - free sample - peanut butter bliss or something. INCREDIBLE!!! tasted like a reeses!

Panini(7) - on sale for $1.25 this week! time to fill my freezer!!!!!!
lettuce wraps(6)
wheat thins-rf(6)
skinny cow(2)
mango(1)

 

[keenercam]

Great job, Julie!!!
Sending that you and DD feel better soon!
Hey, who has the panini on sale? I them!

 

[goldcupmom]

Hey, Cam, it's any Kroger owned stores. kroger.com lists them. Not sure if you have any up east.

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Julie! No Kroeger here, unfortunately, but it reminds me to check the four local grocery chains to see if any of them has them on sale.

 

[CACruisin']

Great job losing over the holidays!

I'll have to look at my Ralphs for the panini - thanks for the tip.

for DS's pharm tech position

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, yesterday's Dr. visit for DD determined that on top of the crud/swollen nodes, the side pain appears to be in the area of her spleen which is BIG! So, they took 5 vials of blood & if that doesn't help, she will have to have an ultrasound of her spleen. fun, fun, fun!!!! On paper this girl is healthy, but picks up every little thing & is always sick!

I go to Dentist this morning - routine, but they need to pick the pieces of the broken crown out from between the teeth. NOT a fun idea in my mind & I'm really dreading it.

No word yet on DS18 & pharm tech, but they are slow. Still hopeful & praying.

I THINK I'm feeling a bit better again & the nodes in my neck seem to be getting a bit smaller....I hope! Still no where near 100%, but I also haven't slept well the last 2 nights. Too hot (my furnace stuck ON one night) & last night the dogs would NOT settle down. I was up every hour helping Mia back on the bed - usually she can make it, but DD is sleeping with me so DH can have her rock hard bed for his back, & she has a king size featherbed she folds over & sleeps on. My bed is really high anyway - I can barely get on it - & this adds nearly a foot!!!

Off to wake DS21 for work. No idea yet what food will be today.

Happy Friday everyone!!

 

[DisDee]

Hi Julie,

Sounds like your family has had enough health problems. I hope 2008 improves with the medical issues. Take care of yourself.

Denise

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, back from the dentist and it turns out that the crown that is damaged is NOT one that I had done here, so it's covered!! Even with ins it's almost$400, but much better than $800!!! So, in early Feb I go in to get the impression & get the new one put on.

DD just got up & says no pain improvement today so far, but just now took the pain pills. she said if it weren't for the pain, she'd feel really normal today for the first time in a long time. MAYBE we're finally making progress!!

Hoping & Praying.....

Off to get some groceries......

Well, groceries got put off as I had to go get DS18 at work so he could pick up his cycle to ride home tonight - finally a day above freezing!! Then as I was about to leave DS21 walks in & I have to figure out how to get wrinkles out of his new tie & take him back to work so he can zamboni for the hockey game & so that DH can have the van later. I'm sure that DD will call to be picked up from her friends about the time I drop DS21 off.......sigh...............

Food 1/4 -

fiber cake(1)
panini(7)
sf latte(3)
chocolate(4)


With any luck this weekend I'll get my new year's goals up.

 

[CACruisin']

Glad the crown thing isn't so bad and DD is feeling somewhat better. Here's that her spleen goes back to normal and more for the pharm tech position too.

 

[goldcupmom]

Well, I was on the run all day yesterday. Finally got to stay home about 7:30 last night & laid in bed & watched 'dirty dancing' with DD.

I'm still obsessing about the lymph nodes. My brain says it's normal w/ sore throats, infections, etc, but then the wacko side flips out!!! UGH!!!! I just wish they'd go away.

DD went to the art museum for a couple of hours late yesterday with a friend, so hopefully she's feeling a bit better. I've no clue how she will carry her backpack nor do PE starting Monday,

Today is errands, house, laundry, hopefully get the rest of Christmas taken down, & of course, haul kids. DS18 worked yesterday 5a - 2p & 4p - 11p & had to be back to open this morning at 5. I wouldn't let him drive as I know he's exhausted!

I'm making some veg beef soup(or maybe stew) for dinner tonight. Other than that I have no clue what food will be today. I'm hoping for a small bit of gym time later if I'm feeling ok (once I'm awake enough to know!)

Have a great weekend everyone!!

 

[keenercam]

Julie -- I hope you'll take it easy this weekend and try to give yourself a chance to recover from all the chaos and illness. It's so funny that you watched "Dirty Dancing" last night. Howard had our DVD in while undecorating! Briliant minds . . . Five DD a hug for me (if she remembers me!)

When you get a chance, PM me your email address if you want to do Big Loser #4 emails that way. Or, we can use PMs, but I'm not sure if your DIS mailbox gets filled up quickly. I am so glad we are buddies!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Julie,

I hope you and your family are feeling better soon. May 2008 be a wonderfully blessed year for you! Thanks for your friendship and support, WISH sis!

 

[goldcupmom]

Thanks, Tracy & Cam! My voice is near normal now, the cough is mainly gone, but today I've had like glue in my sinuses - really nasty & likely still infected.

DD thinks MAYBE the side pain is beginning to improve slightly - or the pain pills are finally working!

1/5 -
lt em(1)
egg beaters(1)
ff chz(1)
panini(7)
soup(6)
all bran crackers - REALLY good! (3)
hot choc - 3 - at the casino

DH, DSIL & I went to the big casino on the other side of town. I took my $20, donated, then spent the next hour & a half wallking laps around the place waiting for them to lose enough to want to come home. Slow walking, but lots of it.

1/6 -
panini(7)
lc meal(6)
chocolate(2)
skinny cow(2)

I haven't gotten much done today as I haven't gotten good sleep the last 4 nights - dogs, too hot in here,too many interruptions with boys work schedules....

 

[CACruisin']

DH, DSIL & I went to the big casino on the other side of town. I took my $20, donated, then spent the next hour & a half wallking laps around the place waiting for them to lose enough to want to come home. Slow walking, but lots of it.

love the "donated" part. That is my philosophy about casinos too.

Good for you getting in some walking too.

 

[goldcupmom]

Aren't you supposed to 'donate' at casinos, Anna?

Yesterday I had to take DD & a friend to the mall, so I walked for about an hour & a half again. Not fast, but didn't stop, so it has to be worth something.

Today DD is back to school - hopefully feeling ok, but side still hurts bad. She did take 2 of her pain pills before leaving. Still no word from Dr on blood results.

I still have the occasional cough w/ stuff, still swollen nodes, but I don't think as big as when they first popped. neck is still kind of stiff/sore on one side. My voice is much better, but still sometimes comes & goes. 3 weeks tomorrow since I started my 5 day antibiotic...but everyone is saying this stuff is lasting well over a month. UGH!!!!!

Last night was another not really good sleep night, so after everyone left (& DS21 came home at 530 a.m. to go to bed), the dogs & I crawled back in bed & read, slept, rested, prayed, for almost 3 hours. I know I slept at least another hour, so that is good. Plus, it's a rainy, cold day(well not really, but the rain makes it feel that way) here, so it was just perfect for sleeping. Now I have to hurry & get stuff done to hide my deed!

1/7 -

panini(7)
32 decaf grn mango mandarin tea
soup & crackers(9)
fiberone bar(2)
skinny cow(2)
kettle corn(1)

Not sure what else, but the leftover soup is back in the crockpot for round 2. Didn't eat anything until after the pups & I finally crawled out, so no breakfast today. Oh well, bed was nice!!

 

[goldcupmom]

Down 1.6 this week. Official WI at WW is Thursday. Hoping I can make it in as my Dr. appt is at 10:30 and WW is at 9:30. Not 100% sure.

DD no change & we found out that some of the blood tests she had done can take up to 2 weeks for results.

Seems like the nodes are a bit smaller, but I feel MORE of them today. This does NOT ease my worry...unfortunately. I'm just not good at being sick.

1/8 -

egg beaters(1)
veg sausage(1)
fiber cake(1)
baked tostitos(2)
ff chz(1)
salsa(0)
soup - final round - & bran crackers(8)
fiber 1 bar(2)