String's Atkin's Journal (Please Comment)

[DoeWDW]

Beth, many congratulations on 4 pounds and 5 inches gone!!! If I had all the stuff going in my life that you have, I'd be thrilled to just maintain!! You really are doing a great job - celebrate your success!!

It's always nice to have a Disney trip to look forward to. Sometimes that's the only thing getting me through the tough days. Good for you for putting up a countdown timer. You'll be amazed at how quickly those numbers count down!

Best wishes for a wonderful shower - sounds like you've got everything under control!

Sending you a and some !

 

[wilderness01]

Your loss is awesome!

 

[Strings]

Thanks to everyone. I appreciate all your support. I am usually too hard on myself. I've had decades of practice.
This is the first chance to turn on the computer. I have been running errands all day. I did manage to go to the Y. I did my weight circuit and 2.5 miles on the treaddie. I am now refusing to talk with my mother. She keeps coming up with things for me to do for the shower. I now need to make cupcakes for the kids because kids like cupcakes better, and this way kate can have a cupcake. Ugh. I had the dessert thing with kate all figured out, but Mom wants cupcakes too.

I've more errands to run in the morning. I'll wrap the presents tonight, and make the bath salts. I'll make the cupcakes tomorow night and frost them on Friday. I do work on Friday.

Recap..
1.) Meds 2/2
2.) Water 2/2
3.) Sunscreen 2/2
4.) Exercise 2/2.
5.) Food OP 2/2.
Breakfast- 2 scrambled eggs and water.
Lunch- Cheeseburger patty.
Snack- Grande iced coffee with SF vanilla syrup and 1/2 and 1/2.
Dinner-Chicken in a mushroom wine sauce, salad, and spinach.
Dessert- Carb smart ice cream pop thingy. 3 carbs

I will probably have a cup of decafe tea, but the kitchen is closed.

I will try to do journals after I've wrapped the presents.

Beth

 

[LAinSEA]

Beth:

All I can offer is to just keep moving. You have so much to accomplish by the weekend - it is good you have a plan. At least staying busy keeps away the worries over family difficulties.

Congrats on 4 more gone and 5 more inches! Amazing! This shows that through it all you are making time for YOU!

I have to agree with you on starting to plan a new Disney trip. Having something to plan for, look forward too is a huge positive for me too. Somehow that "carrot" hanging out in front of the cart helps to get you through day-by-day, month-by-month until it's time to go. BTW, DH's don't get the need to plan - but they do enjoy having the planning done and having a great, relaxing vacation.

Hang in there.

-Laurie

 

[Strings]

I went into a frenzy last night. I made the bath salts, so I made all the party favors. I put together the kids' party buckets. I wrapped the presents, and ordered balloons. I was able to do most of the little things. I will make the cupcakes and frosting tomorrow. I'll do the actual frosting Sat night. I'll make the chocolate covered strwberries then.

Today I am working on laundry and cleaning the house. It is a pit. Thank God the shower is at my Mom's house. I did go to the Y. I did 5 miles on the treaddie. I'll post again later.
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, you continue to amaze me! I greatly admire your consistent determination to exercise, no matter what! I haven't been to the gym for a while. Do you really enjoy the weight circuit?? Can you see or feel a difference??

Enjoy the shower as much as you can. I know it's hard to play hostess and to relax & enjoy, but you've done lots of the work ahead of time, so find some moments to sit down and take in the excitement of a new baby and the expectant family's anticipation. What a miracle!!

Sending you extra and happy thoughts today!

 

[vald1977]

Hi Beth,
I posted to your journal earlier today but it looks like the Dis ate my post :space: ! I just wanted to say that I hope the shower goes great this weekend. It sure sounds like it will be fun. I know it's a lot of work but just think how impressed your sister will be with everything .

Congrats on all those pounds and inches !

 

[Strings]

I'm pretty much caught up. I told DH to supply dinner. He picked up some wings. All that is left is cupcakes and packing tomorrow. I need to just pick up things on Saturday then head to my Mom's. Won said he wanted to take Katie swimming Friday night, so that frees up 1.5 hrs of my day. I'm hoping for a nap. I work 16. at least I don't work Saturday as well. I'm heading to the Y for weights and treaddie in the AM.

The kitchen is now closed, so I will recap.
1.)Meds 3/3
2.) Water 3/3
3.) Sunscreen 3/3
4.) Exercise 3/3
5.) Food OP 3/3
Breakfast was eggs and bacon
Lunch was a salad with ranch
Snack was 1/2 a grapefruit
Dinner Wings, celery, and blue cheese dressing.

I was really suprised. When I had my grapefruit, Kaite asked for a taste. She liked it so much, she asked for one instead of the peanut butter crackers planned. When I was a kid, you couldn't get me to eat grapefruit for anything. Katie will eat anything.

Have a good one.
Beth

 

[lulu201]

Hi, Beth How are you doing? It sounds like you have quite the weekend planned. I hope you enjoy it.

Katie likes grapefruit. That's neat! It's always great when kids like healthy foods.

Thanks for all the you've brought to my journal this past week. I needed and appreciated it.

,
Erin

 

[DoeWDW]

Ooooo, grapefruit!! Glad to hear Katie likes it! My kids won't touch it! I think I might add a half grapefruit into my menu now and then - they have lots of healthy stuff in them & they taste so good! Thanks for the idea, Beth!

I hope your shift goes well tonight.

Wishing you peace today!

 

[toystoryduo]

Beth,
Good morning! That baby shower sounds like a lot of fun! You have gone to a lot of work for it and I am sure that your sister will have a wonderful time and some wonderful memories too!

That's wonderful that Katie likes grapefruit! My Emily loves salad ... especially with Ranch dressing.

I hope work goes by quickly for you tonight so that you can into the rest of your weekend.

Take care!!
Tracy

 

[CheapMom]

Hey Beth- You are doing so well. A new baby is so exciting. Congratulations to you and your sister and your family- Do you know if it's a boy or girl? DD and I love grapefruit. DS won't eat anything unless it is made in a factory and packaged in a brightly colored box . You are lucky that Katie is a good eater.
I have adopted your phrase "The kitchen is closed". I say it after dinner cleanup because late night snacking is one of my (many

) weaknesses. Thanks for that!
Have a great weekend.
Mary

 

[Strings]

The long weekend screwed me up. I forgot to weigh in this morning. I thought weighin was tomorrow. I've already eaten. I've decided to weighin either on Monday, or skip until Friday. We'll see. I'm off to the Y after this post. My legs are sore today, so I'll take it easy. 2 weight circuits and 2 miles. Katie wet the bed, and neither of us got back to sleep for over an hour, so a nap is definately in order today.

Plan.
1.) Meds taken 4/4
2.) Water will not be a problem, I've had 1l so far.
3.) Sunscreen on 4/4
4.) Exercise in about 5 minutes 4/4
5.) Meal plan.
B-mock danish and tea
L- cheeseburger patty
S- iced coffee on the way to work some celery with pb
D- salad and leftover spaghetti squash marinara
Breakfst-scrambled eggs with a piece of bacon.

I hope to get to journals today, but I doubt it. I need sleep because I'll only get 3-4 hrs tomorrow. If I don't get to your journals, please know that I an sending to all.
Beth

 

[septbride2002]

I love naps! Can you take one for me as well?

Have a great day Beth!

~Amanda

 

[wilderness01]

Have a great time at the shower. Your sister will be so thankfull for all you have done.

 

[vald1977]

Hi Beth,
I hope all went well with the shower and you find some time to relax tonight -- you deserve it ! Have a great night .

 

[DoeWDW]

Beth, I hope the shower went well and you're getting some much-deserved rest!

Sweet dreams!

 

[lulu201]

Hey, I hope you're snoozing happily. I was Nap Queen this weekend--I highly recommend it as a hobby! I took Nurse Beth's advice and rested as much as I could, and I do have to admit that I'm much better for it.

Hmmmm, now you've got me thinking of an iced coffee from Dunkin Donut. I do love those things. . . .I could definitely give up a point for one made with skim milk. Thanks for the idea!

Take care, Beth, and have a good day.

,
Erin

 

[Strings]

warning long rant ahead

The shower went very well. Everyone had a great time. Marn and Josh had a great time. Katie behaved and took her resonsibilities as hostess seriously. The food was fabulous. I felt bad for Jodh because his mom decided not to come. Marnie and I have similar MILs. I was doing great until the shower ended. I think I am in the DZONE. With these drugs it is hard to tell, but I'm bloated, swelling like Aunt Marge in Prisoner of Azkaban, and having major cravings. We won't talk about irritability. Marnie and Josh were heading home when it all came apart. I had a headache to start with, so I didn't help load their car. I was doing dishes. Josh thanked me, and Marnie was talking with Mom. She said thank you to my mom. I overheard all. My mom said," The person you should really thank is your sister." DS," She only did it so she could have the attention." I went upstairs because I didn't want to blast her in front of my daughter. DM laid into her about how I did all the work for the shower and I took time out of my week to do this for her. She should be grateful that she had such a nice shower, and do the polite thing and thank me. Marnie went off on how everyone was talking about what a great job I did, and the shower ended up being about ME rather than her. I did it on purpose. I never said I did any of it. I put Mom as the hostess on the invites, it was at Mom's house, and Mom was the one who told peeople that I did the work. Marnie left in tears, Mom was in tears, and I was pissed. I'm still pissed. I gave them Katie's crib, a ton of baby things, and 4 years worth of clothing. She has never said thank you. This weekend she did point out that I had forgotten to give her the breast pump.

I ate a piece of cake last night. Headache, family stress, and fatigue. Otherwise, I had been OP. I am angry at myself for that. This morning my car won't start. I had to get it towed. $300 to fix it. Katie missed her allergist appointment, and I can't get another until July. While I am on the phone with our roadside assistance person who is being obnoxious to me, she is begging for a cupcake. At 9:30 in the morning. I tell her to wait, she bursts into tears. I have Allstate trying to give me confirmation #'s while she is howling. Thank God I am at home.

I am holding on by the skin on my teeth. I want to go to DQ. I've been op today, and I will try to keep it together. No gaurantees though. I haveno idea what will be for dinner, but I know I won't be cooking it. I am missing my time to workout, and I don't care. I have serious cramps. I may or may not take a walk later. I don't care today. I am going to clean my house now because my husband and his poker friends trashed it Saturday night.

I'll try to get to journals when I am calmer. I hope everyone has a good day.
Beth

 

[DoeWDW]

Dearest Beth, what a time you're having! I wish I could do something to help you feel better. I'm sending an emergency and hoping it at least helps a little.

Maybe you SHOULD take that walk though - a little time in the fresh air can work wonders and relieve stress. Even a short one will help. Maybe instead of a walk, you can find something fun to do in the backyard with Katie - blow bubbles, jump rope, throw and catch a ball - anything to get you outside and take your mind off things for a little while.

Hang in there, Beth!