MC Day #23

Posted March 24, 2009

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MARCH WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - DAY #23
Totals:  Monday, March 23, 2009

            beerab………….green stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
            brseay…………..green stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
            delitaagain…….green stargreen stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            eileen2blean….green stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstar
            feathers………..green starstar
            goodlife………..green stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            grabthebull…….green starstarstarstarhalfstar
            hveeck………….green stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
            inkheartmeg….green starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            janthea………….green stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            jaxie……………..green stargreen stargreen stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
            joy………………..starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            photogirljen….green stargreen starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarhalfstar
            whitters…………green stargreen stargreen starstarhalfstar

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1 green star green star  =  10 gold stars starstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstarstar
If you’re new here and wondering what this challenge is click here.
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Eileen - Day #260 - Monday
 Daily intake goals::  20-35g carbs / 64+ oz. water
Total net carb crams today:  I dunno, haven’t logged my food yet 
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I am SO sorry that I have not updated this page for three days!!  When I took on this Challenge idea, I only considered my work & travel schedule.  Of course I couldn’t have known that my mom would end up in the hospital.

As you all guessed, my Mom is not doing well.  As it turns out, she has Stage IV kidney disease.  The nephrologist (kidney doctor) is telling her all kinds of scary stuff and her six living adult children are freaking out a bit.  We (my brothers and sisters and I) actually had a conference call last night and are now passing emails back and forth like wildfire.

So I’ve been spending a lot of time going to and from the hospital, which is over an hour away from where I live.  I did manage to get back on the food-wagon, but I haven’t exercised in days.  I decided not to weigh-in on Saturday - it’ll keep for a while longer.

Again, I apologize for the delay in updating those stars up there!

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10 Comments so far

  1. spook on March 24th, 2009

    I’m so sorry you all have to go through that! When you feel up to it, you might find that the exercise is a relief, a chance to focus on something different and maybe even vent some of the worry and frustration you must be feeling. Congratulations on keeping up with the food; my first reaction to bad news is usually to eat, eat, eat, and eat!
    I’ll keep all of you in my prayers!

  2. Joy on March 24th, 2009

    Dont you worry one little bit about the stars. This is not important compared to your mom. You just take care and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Okay?
    )))HUGS((((
    Joy

  3. grabthebull on March 24th, 2009

    Hey there Eileen. I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. I’ll add some HUGS to Joy’s. Hang in there, and check in once in a while to let us know how everything is going!

    -kt

  4. brseay on March 24th, 2009

    Please, please, please do not apologize for being away for a while. Your priority is obviously with your family right now and we’re all here for you. I pray that you all will have the strength to help your mom through this ordeal.

    If you have a chance you can add 2 stars for me for yesterday, 1 for food and 1 for exercise.

  5. beerab on March 24th, 2009

    Don’t worry about the stars girl! Your mother is more important anyways :)

  6. shallweshrink on March 24th, 2009

    Oh Eileen, I’ll be thinking about you dearie. I’ll add some hugs to kt’s for ya.

  7. janthea on March 24th, 2009

    we can all just add up our own stars for a bit and give you a weekly total…your mom is way more important!!
    or i can do it…..everyone send in your stars as usual thru the comments. i will tally them up and make an entry on the same day. they won’t be the graphic star, but i will think of something. DON”T WORRY BOUT US EILEEN!!!!!! eileen i will send you a “report” of some kind and you can do the graphics thing whenever you get a chance.I will take the stars from eileens entry today and add up and update tomorrow under today’s comments. then i will repeat for wed..etc.etc…

    congrats on getting on the food wagon! thats waaaay better than i would have done!i worked two extra hours yesterday and didn’t exercise OR eat right!!!!
    keeping you in my prayers and adding my hugs to your day!
    :)

  8. inkheartmeg on March 25th, 2009

    Blogging and stars fall nowhere near the importance of an ill family member. I’ll keep my tally on the side and post it in a few days. Prayers being sent your way. No apologies please. See you soon. Hang in there.

  9. brseay on March 25th, 2009

    I agree with the others, don’t worry about the stars. We’ll keep reporting just to stay accountable but this should not be an added source of stress in your life.

    For Tuesday I earned 1 star for exercise.

    Stay strong.

  10. hveeck on March 25th, 2009

    I agree, this challenge is totally not a priority, your mom is way more important, and I am just so sorry you have been going through this scary time. I of course already read your next post, and am so happy she is doing the dialyis and things are looking up. It’s still very stressful and scary. you need a good massage ;)

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