Dieting with Obstacles - Fibromyalgia #49

Meme, I read this in our paper yesterday.

This story was in our newspaper last night. Just thought I would type it up, because lots of you have children with ADD.


VITAMINS CREDITED WITH CHANGES

A switch from Ritalin to vitamins for a 9 year old boy was made for one happy family in Clive, Alberta.

Marla and Gerald Steinwand took Craig, their developmentally delayed son, off Ritalin last June and a month after starting a Vitamin Program in September he showed marked improvement in his behaviour and physical health.

“If the doctors and nutritionists could just get together, you may get down to the root of the problem instead of trying to provide a Bandaid Solution,” Marla said.

Her son was on Ritalin from age 5 to control his severe hyperactivity and improve his attention span and speech. The exact cause of Craig’s genetic problems haven’t been diagnosed, but the combination of vitamins, soy protein, valarian root, leithin and iron have mad a big difference, his dad said.

“Before, he was in a drugged-out state” Gerald said. “It’s calmed him and now her’s more alert. I think he’s able to learn better now.”

In fact, Craig has even learned how to print, a skill that was expected to be out of his reach, Marla added.

He attends an integrated Grade 3 class in Clive, and has settled down enough in his desk to do work sheets with little supervision.

The physical changes in Craig are visible in his school photos. Before he was gaunt and drooled, with a glazed look in his eyes, but now he’s filled out, the drooling has stopped, and he has an alert and happy glow.

And he’s developing into his own personality according to people who knew him before his vitamin treatment began.

While on Ritalin, Craig wouldn’t eat. But since September her’ gained about 4.5 kg. Calcium and magnesium supplements also improved the quality and length of his sleep. Previously, he needed more than on Gravol every night to get any sleep.

A friend originally recommended the Steinwands look into nutritional therapy. A book led them to consult with Sharon Panuska, a registered nurse and an educator on ADD and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) from Balitmore.

“I am very much a skeptic. I have to see it to believe it,” said Marla, adding it was nice to throw the Ritalin away.

“With narcotics, I couldn’t see how it could be healthy for a child. It’s scary.

The vitamins Panuska recommended cost the Steinwands about $225.00 a month.

Well, weigh in was today, and I was down 1.6 pounds. Not great, but then again not so bad. That makes almost 7 pounds gone and THAT is good. I am really tired today. I pulled a Candice and Meme and was up until 3:30 a.m. and then up for the day at 9:00 a.m. My back was so darn sore, I just wanted to scream. Felt like someone had a hot poker pushing into the spine. Seems a bit better today.

Anyway, some of you are having bad weather I hear. Not to bad here - no snow - did has some wind and it is supposed to cool down for a couple of days. But hey! Spring is almost upon us, and that is good. I know we will all feel better once that happens, although Joanne, how do you know when spring comes to Florida? I know when it is here, because the snow leaves, the weather improves, the trees start to get buds. I bet the tulips will be out next month. That is usually an April thing here. Oh, I can't wait for it to get here, and no more boots and slippery sidewallks. I will be able to get outside and walk.

Hi Meme, Ally, Candice, Mima - hope you are all having a good day.

Happy- I think that we almost had spring here lately ,untill this cool spell came along. We are supposed to be almost freezing here tonight and in some parts inland below. This is unusual weather for us. I guess I will have to say when we don't have to turn on the heat and can open the windows. We will probably lose a lot of plants with this cold spell. Bushes and trees are blooming now.
That is a good weight loss. You want to lose in small amounts.
I sort of agree with the article you found on the vitamim therepy instead of Ritalin. I am not a believer in drugs for anyone and children are on the top of my list. When my daughter was about 3 the Dr.s tried to put her on Ritalin. They said she was too hyper. I took the med home and I think I gave her about 3-4 days on it. I say her glassy eyes and said no way. I flushed them and worked with the problem . She is a teacher working on her Masters Degree and has been Teacher of the year twice and was voted a third time. She said give someone else a chance. A lot of work goes into those honers. There can be alternative ways to these problems. I hope Meme's g/childs family finds the solution that is best.
Hello everybody...Joanne
:jig:

I had thought about the nutrition and vitamin thing with Ross. He doesn't eat well and very seldom gets outside for sun and fresh air (unless it is on the playground at school). He won't take any kind of vitamins without a (huge) fight. He is very particular about what goes in his mouth. He doesn't eat a good variety of foods, either. I looked up some things on the internet after reading the article Anne posted (thanks by the way) and found a book that sounds interesting...so I ordered it. It is The ADD Nutrition Solution A Drug Free 30-day Plan by Marcia Zimmerman, C.N. There is a place here that will mix kids meds in a liquid form and flavor them. I told my daughter tonight she needs to get some vitamins and take them over there and get them to make them into a flavored liquid. I'm sure they could work with some of the chewable ones and make them taste as good as cough syrup...he'll take that, liquid antibiotics and liquid Tylenol so why not flavored vitamins!?! I had him all day today and he was perfect until this afternoon late. He fell asleep in the recliner and when I tried to get him up to get ready to go out to eat and go to church he was horrible...It was the worst 2 hrs. I've spent in a while! He didn't want to get up, he didn't want to get dressed, he didn't want to get in the van, he didn't want to get OUT of the van, he didn't want to eat (and didn't) and he didn't want to go to church. But then, by the time church was over he was fine again. It is like he becomes a different person sometimes. I love him to death but I'm glad the snow is gone and they are having school tomorrow. I sure hope they get something done by summer because I will have him 5 days a week when school is out and I don't know if I'm able to handle him or not. Today I had to take a muscle relaxant and it about knocked me out. I layed down on the couch and went to sleep. That's not good with a 5 year old in the house!!! Especially when you're not sure what he's going to do next! Oh, but I do so love that child!!!!!!!

We got to church and they were not having classes for the kids. The baby (she'll be 3 next month but she's still Meme's baby) just cried. She wanted to go to class so bad. They kept all the kids in the auditorium while the adults went into the fellowship hall and had a class. The kids practiced singing for the Sunday Morning Service. Well...here I was with 2 kids who wanted to be somewhere else...hubby went with the adults. Then they asked me to play the piano while the kids sang so I was trying to play with Jenna sitting on the bench on my right side and Ross in the floor on my left side because neither one of them would leave my side! It was HORRIBLE. And the Wednesday night classes are soooooo boring. I told hubby tonight (I WAS SO MAD...go to church and come out mad...not good) anyway...I told him I wasn't going back on Wed. night anymore and that if he couldn't find somewhere else to go I'd just stay home. I just don't feel good...I know that is part of it...but it's still boring...and tonight was just awful!!! There were 3 adult women and a teenage girl in there with the kids and all 25 of those kids were WILD but the adults didn't do one thing to calm them down. They sung their songs ONE time each...that's it...and the rest of the time were just wild. I took Jenna and Ross back to the back and let them color. What a night. Daughter and S-I-L had to go to the funeral home...his grandmother died.

Enough...sorry...sometimes I get carried away! I want to go to FL!!! I think I'll run away from home...I'll go stay with Mima for 2 weeks (until she goes back home) and then go stay with Joanne for a couple of weeks! Oh well...guess I'd just have to come back to the same old thing!

Hey meme-come on down but bring your warm jacket. It's cool-they are putting suggestions on the tv like we have at home for 20 below. It;s funny. Got my nails done yesterday-getting a massage and a body perm today. Got tickets to the Red Sox for Mon when my daughter is here, I am looking forward to her being here I think. pass the time. I have to get back to one day at a time-life is too short. I walked 2x yesterday but had cheesecake for someon'es birthday. Oh well. Meme-I would definitely look for some other ideas about ADD. There are a lot of books around. He's not going to get better overnight.You are in my prayers. Hi Joanne, Ally, Anne. Candice. Bye for now. Mima

Hey guys-did you disappear? Tried to see the shuttle but it was too cloudy. I'm into painting again-am motivated. Watercolor. I had a wonderful massage yesterday and it really helped. Hope everyone is fine. Mima

Mima- Still here,just been busy. It is supposed to rain today. Alot of the time when they predict rain we don't get it where I live. I will see it all around though. I haven't got out to walk in a couple days. Have to go get my hair shaped up today so I guess I won't today either. Oh Well!
Hello to Happy,Meme and Ally....Joanne

Hi. Mima, we haven't ALL disappeared. I was really busy yesterday. Had an hour massage and then had to go for a Chiro treatment. The good news was, that the alignment had held, so he didn't need to do anything. I have not been sleeping well. I could be joining Candice. My right are, my right hip and my neck are all sore now. I can't seem to put any pressure on the hip area, or I get a pain that runs down the front of my thigh and pretty soon my foot is feeling like pins and needles. Must be hitting on a nerve or something.

Also, yesterday, I was so hungry. It has gotten so cold here again. An Arctic cold front is moving through, and it was 10 below zero and supposedly heading for even colder next week. Well I guess March came in like a Lion here, so it should go out like a Lamb, but that is Easter and that is always unsettled weather here. I just KNOW spring is right around the corner, and as fast as time goes, it will be here before we know it.

Meme - how is Ross doing? I sure hope things will get a little better. Hi Candice and Alley and Joanne. Have a nice day everyone.

Hi Guys...this flu diet is still working. I have not eaten much, can't breathe and am exhausted. If I take a whole bunch of Nyquil I can sleep for an hour or two.
Next year I am definitely getting a flu shot.
My house is so dirty...muddy kitchen floor and rugs.
Haven't even thought about all my boyfriends....must really be sick!!!

Ally- You must be really sick if the guys are off your mind... I hope you feel better soon. Remember flu shot season is Sept.-Oct. Of course they only work for certain bugs.
Happy -The Icy-hot jar has been my friend along with the heating pad,for a while. I told my hubby I would like to have one day to not get up in the morning and be hurting.My righr shoulder down my arm and my back has been giving me fits. I haven't walked for 3 days, Maybe I need to. The weather hasn't been so good. It's been cold and windy. I know it is not as cold as where you are but for Florida it is cold.Warm up tomorrow and then we might get rain.
Meme- How are you holding up? How is Ross doing?
Mima.. I made the Chocolate pie tonight. One problem. I ate 1/4.:lol: :lol: I am a chocolate addict.. My hubby bought 3 boxes of Girl scout cookies. Between the two of us they are gone in 2 days. I have no will power. I know this and still do it!
Hi Candice...
Bye...Joanne:strong: :jig: :wave:

I also had an eating binge yesterday. Oh Ally, Brad was so sick when he had that but I only got a touch and I had the flu shot. Poor you. My daughter will be here after midnight tonight. Hope that works out. At least it will pass the time. I kept busy yesterday-painting, looking for a place for next year. My best friend is having health problems again-water retention. They changed her sleep machine-big insurance mixup. Now she has to have another echocardiagram.Pray!!!My back is so much better after that massage, I'll; have another before I get home and then back to senior yoga. that helps. Haven't gone in the pool because it's too cold. Bye for now. Mima Hi everyone!!!

First of all, Ally, I hope you are feeling better. The flu is so horrible. You haven't been going to work have you?

Joanne, I hope you start feeling better soon. We are having about 20 above today, and the sun is shining and we have a fresh dusting of snow. So everything looks so very nice and clean. I am, however, ready for spring.

Mima - glad the massage helped you, and that your back is feeling better. I hope you enjoy your visit with your daughter. I sensed a bit of apprehension there, so I hope everything go ok for you.

I went to the Chiro on Thursday, and the good news was that the alignment held, so I didn't need a treatment. Also, had a massage on Thursday morning, and I am still suffering the consequences of same. She worked on my neck, and my arm, and my hip, and today, I WISH I could get run over by a freight train, instead of just being hit by that semi:lol: I hurt so bad. On Wednesday night, I took two pain killers, and my stomach felt so sore until yesterday. I had to keep eating as it was the only way to make the pain go away. I don't take them often, because everything I take seems to affect me this way. I have resorted to wearing my necksupport today and my back brace. I feel terrible and can't seem to shake this irritable feeling that I have, and I feel bad because I know I will gain back some of the pounds I have lost. Oh well, enough whining, as that really isn't going to make me feel any better, and you all don't need to hear it.

Ally, did you get your Blue Stuff yet. I was thinking I would like to slather my whole body in it:lol

Hi Candice and Meme. Hope you both are feeling ok. Stop in and let us know.

Got My Blue Stuff in the mail...and slept all night (practically sitting up) and I CAN BREATHE today!!!:)
I feel like a truck ran over me, and I want to get my house all clean, but I am just doing bits and pieces and then laying on the couch to watch Clint Eastwood movies.
I should get on the scale cause I feel skinny...but I will just trust that I must've lost 20 pounds
;)

We are having a late winter! Snow Snow Go away..come again another day..or year or so..............So so cold but should be back up to normal the middle of this week.

Happy are you sure that hot poker was not DH!:o :lol: :o a loss is better than a gain!

Ally..20 pounds..wishful thinking!:D Don't worry about cleaning..get rest!

Joanne..you told me to put darts in my pants!:lol: (my jean waist band)

Mima...doesn't massage make you hurt for a while after you get it? It does me..sterrible head and neck pain for a day or two. The Chiro used to do the same thing.

Meme...we need our vitamins, but they won't solve everything. Sure be nice if they could!

I had an appt Wed..just to get my regular meds refilled. I hate going when I don't need anything new...but they won't refill unless you come in! So I did some shopping before the snow hit and I had my snow boots on and that was a mistake..my legs, hips and feet are suffering. I have to have my walking shoes on to prevent too much pain!

Still maintaing...but somedays I just want to eat anything and everything, maybe that is why I bought some Easter candy! Just Hershey's kisses with almonds! 3 for 2 pts

My daughter is here safely so I didn't get too much sleep because the plane was late and I coukldn't sleep-my son picked her up. She seemed happy=liked that she had her own bathroom . The last time we lived together was a nightmare but I had moved into that small condo and it had one small bathroom. There are 2 funny single men from Ontario next door waiting for their girlfriends to get down here. One even offered to carry my groceries. I hope we have a party and they can all come because they are very sociable-they call themselves Oscar and Felix and they have been friends for 50 years. Nice countymen, Anne. It's nice to meet new people all the time but next door to me is a couple that live near my hometown and I met them here. Went to the mall-going to church. And it's Brad -11. Mima Hope we all have a pain free day!!!!!!!!!I put us all on the prayer list.

Candice- I have used a dart in waisty areas often. It is a little bulky but who knows but you ..another idea- Open a place on the inside of the waist band and insert elastic into band exiting on other side .stablize and pull to take up excess in waist band and stabalize other side. I just did this to a pair of jean shorts. The hips fit but the waist was too large.
Mima..Hope you are really having a good time .. We are looking for rain and some more cool weather.
Hello Happy-- Don't worry about your weight going up a lb. It will come off the next weigh in.
Ally -You should be so lucky to lose 20 lbs with the flu.. If you did we all might try to catch it..
Hey Meme....
Bye..Joanne:joker: :jig: :wave:

Guess everyone had a busy weekend. B-10. We are going to a Red Sox game today and it's not suppossed to be so nice out. But if you went in MA it would be in the 40's so...............Brad talked to his minister and we are going to see him when I get back. I guess I'm really getting married. Wow!!!Who would have known ? It's been nice with my daughter here-she's calmer tjan she used to be. She is on a med. and I can see it's helping. I come from a long line of anxious people. I avoided meds with counseling and al-anon but I have this driving anxiety.But it doesn't affect other things. We had so much fun yesterday. Mike brought Alison over and we were in the pool. played pool and ping pong, Mike cooked dinner. Wed. I am having a 40th birthday for him. Fun!!!!He says that I have a 40 year old son. Bye for now. Mima

Well, we are having a storm here. It is cold, snowing and blowing. Thank goodness I don't have to go out. By the time this week is over, we will have had more snow than the whole winter! It started off warm, just at freezing, but it is probably about 12 above right now and getting colder. Tonight it will go to 12 below and get a little colder. The days won't be much warmer. At least I am warm and not hurting so bad today.

Where on earth have Meme and Candice gotten to? Gee, it seems like a while ago they were here.

Ally, I hope you are feeling better today. Keep me posted on the Blue Stuff please.

Mima - Realization has finally hit - you ARE getting married! I think that is wonderful. I am also, very happy to hear that you and your daughter are having a good time. That is so nice, as family is so very important.

Joanne - Hi. Hope it's warming up down there for you. You could come up here and really experience winter if you want:lol:

My son was home for the weekend, so had a great visit with him. He is 26 and such a nice fellow, even if I do say so myself!

Well, have a nice day, and hope you are all well.

Happy- Thank You but it is cold enough for me right here. We are supposed to be in the mid to upper 30's tonight and then warm up wednesday. I would love to see the snow though. Candice was here over the weekend. I gave her some more hints on fixing her jeans waist. It isn't easy giving sewing lessons over the net.. But I don't mind. I have been making mine as well as most of my family clothes since I was about 13 or14 years old.I had my own business all the years my kids were growing up.When they were on their own so to speak I went back to nursing for another 17 years. The school system wanted me to teach night classes in sewing. I turned that down. I thought I had enough to do. :lol: :lol:
Mima.. Not many more days and then you will be in the whirlwind of planning a wedding. My advice ..Keep it simple. I will never get married again.. But.if my son decides to ,I will tell him to go to the beach at sunset,get married barefoot,have a nice dinner with his wife and close friends and family...and save a lot of money. :)Of course ,I doubt I will have too much to say about it. I know you are really happy.
Hello Abby,Meme, Candice...Joanne:wave:

Or...you could do like I did and save a lot of money...get married in a hospital!

I used to make all my families clothes too until I learned it was a lot easier to just buy them! :lol: (Besides...the Dr. told me to stop sewing!)

It was so cold here today they cancelled school. So...I had Ross all day! He was good for me but his mom and dad says he hasn't changed any at home. They went to a new Dr. today and filled out a bunch of papers and answered a lot of questions. The Dr. is supposed to read it all and then set up an appointment for them. He is soooo smart...only 5 but here is what he did today. I laid down on the couch about 10 and then at 10:30 my clock in the bedroom went off...a small travel alarm. I asked him to go get it and turn it off. He brought it to me and I showed him how to open the back and turn it off. He sat it on the table by the couch. An hour later he said, "Meme, when is lunch time?" I said, "Lunch at Meme's is at 12 o'clock." He said, "How much longer is that?" I said, "30 minutes." He said how do you know when it's been 30 minutes?" So I showed him on my watch. I closed my eyes and about 3 minutes later he said, "Meme, look." I looked up and he was holding the travel alarm...which he has set for 12 o'clock. He said, "Guess what...it's lunch time now!" He is constantly amazing me with something like that!

I just HAVE to lose 7 pounds in the next three weeks...(not even 3 left now!) We are going to Michigan (for the first time in 20 years) on the 22nd!!! Hubby's uncle had another stroke (that makes 3) and we are taking his mom up to see her brother before it is too late to go. We will be seeing a lot of friends that we haven't seen in a very long time. I lived there for 14 years before moving to TN. I'm both looking forward to it and dreading it. I will have to help drive and it is a really L O N G trip! At least we will have our (almost) new van!!! I have several pairs of Worthington dress slack in size 14 that I could wear if I could just lose SEVEN more lousy pounds!!!!!!! :mad:

Anne...are you feeling better? How about Ally...over the bug yet? Back to the romance?

Candice...wouldn't it be just GREAT if we could just take a pill every day and eat whatever we wanted and still be thin....and wouldn't it be even GREATER if they'd come out with a pill for Fibro (that worked)??? I'm taking a lot more vitamins now than I ever have...plus the 5 HTP and a couple of other things. On top of all that add the Methotrexate, Gold Shots, Folic Acid, Inderal, Premerin, Buspar, Placquenil, Zyrtec, pain and headache meds. Oh yes...and the Dr. called me in a prednisone dose pack for my arm last weekend...about all I do is take pills all day!!!!!!!

Ok-it's cold here too-went to the baseball game yesterday and I wore a turtleneck, sweatshirt, fleece jacket and a wind breaker. Also went shopping and found a 60$ dress for 12.88-15%. It's cream, sheathlike, embroidery at neckline,and floor length which I would wear below knees. I can wear it to the wedding I'm going to in July. I will look again at the mall today. I really wanted blue-Brad's favorite color.Then I can choose. Suzanne says I'm supposed to wear beige. I hope Ross finds the help he needs soon. I hope you are feeling better, Ally.Anne. Hey Joanne, want to go for a walk this morning.We ate fried food last night so I'm walking and the n more at the mall. Also need to get ready for son's 40th birthday tomorrow night. He wants a ham from the honey ham store. And chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. I'll have to walk 10 miles after that. Suzanne and I watched Family Man on video last night. Cute. Have a great day everyone. B-9. Mima

The wedding will have the minister, Brad and I , Suzanne and her boyfriend, Brad's Mom, my son Bob and his son Brett. Maybe my aunt. Then we will take everyone out to eat.That's it. When we get the house finished, we are going to have an open house -more for the house. Is that simple enough?Mima

Canuk, Thank you for welcoming me and telling me "where to go." LOL ;-) Being a Domestic Goddess gets pretty boring and lonely at times so I welcome the chance to speak to others who are going through the same weight and health problems I am. I want you all to know that around October 2001 I threw ALL of my pills away except for the HRT. I had been in so much pain for so many years that it was an absolute struggle to get up and get my hubby off to work every day. After I threw the pills away and they residual effects on my body were gone I FELT GREAT! I have more energy, I am able to move freely and I am doubting my Dr's diagnosis of Fibro. I believe I had personally gotten so doped up that my body didn't know what to think anymore...and with the pills reacting to each other...... well....just really not the way to go!

After a low of -14 yesterday (with wind chill) we are actually supposed to get up into the 30's today! I am shouting for joy! :D I am soooo ready for spring....to be able to get out of the house and dig in the dirt for a change! Right now just praying that the darn winter will let loose and Spring will get here fast because we have 4 little grandkids wanting to look for Easter eggs in the back yard.

I do have one question..... what is the best time to be in "chat?" I popped in and out a couple times yesterday and was staring at empty walls.... Does anyone go to the "live chat" room?

See you all soon!

Glad you found your way into the site. I have NEVER been to the live chat. If you want to chat, just tell us a time and maybe someone will be able to find their way into it. I don't even know where to look for it!

Well I guess Easter will be coming up here pretty fast. Firstly, I live in Western Canada, in the province of Alberta. Right now it is about 10 below zero probably closer to 20 below with the wind. We have more snow now than we have had all winter. We just may be digging ourselves out at Easter. More snow on the way Wednesday and Thursday. Perhaps that will be the end.

I don't take many meds, because I can't. I just can't tolerate them. They ratch up my stomach and then all I want to do is eat, because my stomach is constantly knawing on itself. So I put up with the pain. I also have Osteoarthritis in my lower back, and that pain can be worse than the FM. Mostly for me, the FM pain is a general ache throughout the body.

I hope you feel comfortable and come on back. The others will be along. I joined ww in mid January - then had a car accident. That set me back a little, but I am back on track and hopefully, if I can get to ww tomorrow, I will have a weightloss.

I am 55, soon to be 56 and I have one little granddaughter who is 3.

Hi Laura... I have never been to a live chat. I can't "talk" that fast. Happy....that Blue stuff is a miracle. I bought a jar of it and it came with a bunch of samples. It is expensive and maybe it is a placebo effect, but I still have bits of this flu and last nite woke with a headache and just rubbed some of this stunky blue stuff on my forehead, and voila...headache gone. This has not been a painful winter for me so I haven't tried it on pain very much.
Meme....hyper kids are very smart. Wish you could corral all that energy sometimes and make it all be productive.
No men right now. My old boyfriend fell off a roof while working on it. I don't want to offer myself for help....been there, done that. Just what I want is to be around someone in pain. No one runs and jumps for me when I am feeling bad.

Hi guys. Hi to way2much.I walked my butt off yesterday-I wish-went to the mall with my daughter and bought NOTHING-but I did look at the wedding rings-I want diamonds-haha!!!The salesman said I could buy one and bring it to MA. NOT! Brad has to be with me. Tonight is the bd party for my son's 40th. I bought a ham at the Honey Ham store-he wanted one-$43.50. It must be made of gold.Better be good. There will be 8 of us. Suzanne arranged to have someone come and make us over tomorrow-Mary Kay. What can she do with this 63 year old face. I do need some foundation.8 days!!!See ya later. Have a painless day everyone. Mima

Mima- Sounds like you are going to do the smart thing and have your beautiful and simple wedding. Smart Girl!..
Welcome ..Waytomuch.. I wish I could do what you do and throw all the pills away. I have gotten rid of a lot. My stomach rebels so I can't take too many and none for my osteoarthritis. They just get the ulcers very angry.
Ally sounds like you are trying to stay out of trouble. Glad you are feeling better.
Hey Happy ,Meme .Candice...
I went shopping yesterday. I was going to buy myself a birthday gift.The only thing I say I wanted was a purse. It was 139 dollers so I passed it up. I'll watch and wait .Maybe it will go on sale.I will be 69 this Sunday. I may just go to church and then go hide..
:lol: :lol: ..Bye...Joanne:jig: :wave:

Joanne, I hope you have wonderful day on Sunday. I was at ww today (even though it was 20 below outside - am I dedicated or what!!!!) and I only lost .6 pounds. I suppose that is better than a gain, but it is almost nothing. I know I don't do that well on ww because of the carbs. I am going to have to find a way to up the protein more and still keep within my points. Discouraging, but I guess I need a new mind set. I was thinking that I at least have food to eat. Thousands of people would love to eat so well. I have to keep this in mind, and appreciate the fact that I am able to have good food - even without the goodies.
I have been sticking to my diet, but perhaps the meds on the weekend didn't help things out. I have lost inches, so that must count for someting.

Mima - This will be such an exciting time for you. Keep a walking girl.

Hi everyone else. Have to go make supper and Ally, I hope you are feeling better.

Anne...what's up with your email address? The last 5 or 6 things I've sent you have come back!?!

Welcome to Way2much.

I'm feeling a little better...guess the dosepak is working. Too bad it'll wear off in a few days!

I've lost 2 pounds of my 7 I want to lose by the 22nd......

I joined Classmates the other day and just heard from a friend I haven't heard from in 30 years!!! We are the same age and she has son still in high school...may God bless her!

Hello-they are taking my car today. I will be carless for 8 days but I will have the car when I get home. We are not going to do this next year-Anyways-had a great birthday party for my son and he said that ham was the best he ever had!!!It should be for$ 43.50 but we are going to eat it again on Sat. Can't believe this weather-the sun hasn't been out the last 2 days and the other it was cold. We were so spoiled last year. My daughter has someone from Mary Kay over this am to give us facials. Maybe they can take some of my lines out!!!Hey Joanne-you need to get yourself something really nice for your birthday. Try online for discounts for that purse. Congrats!!!!Consider the alternative!!!!!!7 more days til I'm getting ready to go home. Brad is working on the kitchen. It's so pretty-I would have picked out the same things. White cabinets with blue counter tops. I'm going to put blue checked curtains and red geraniums in there. I love to decorate, Got it from my mom who changed the curtains and wallpaper every six months. She was funny. Drove my father crazy. Have a great day everyone. Mima

Hudge...Hot...stiff...swollen.......well....no it's not DH! ;) It's my index finger and the cat bit it! Long story but it hurts too bad to type a lot!

Meeeeemeeeee....you are a walking pharmacy!:dizzy: ;) :dizzy: You get to work on developing that pill for Fibro!

Hi..way2much:)

Happy- It most likely is the meds that is keeping you from the loss that you want. Don't let it get you down. Keep on doing what you are doing. Are you eating on the middle to low end of your points? You can increase your exercise by a few min. and that might help. More protien means more points.
Good for you Meme- You will get your results. Hope Ross is doing better.
Mima.. I expect that this weekend will be nice. We are going out with my sister sat. Her Birthday is Friday. She was my 13th year birthday present. We have always been close. Sunday ,I imagine my son has something up his sleeve. He was on the phone with his dad last night.I hope it will be a quiet day. Right now ,I don't think I am up for much.I know you are waiting anxiously to get home. I am surprised you aren't already there.:lol:
Hey Candice, Ally..I hope your day is great..
Joanne:wave:

Why is it every time I start to send a message I have to log in again...didn't used to have to do that! Anyone else having this problem or does it just not like ME???

I'm doing really good this week...staying below points every day. I have 6 points banked for the week and don't plan to use them! I can tell I've lost a few pounds, too!!! I REALLY want to lose down to my size 14 pants by 2 weeks from tomorrow...incentive...that's exactly what I needed!!! I had lost the sense of urgency! Only lost a couple of pounds since January. When hubby said we were going to Michigan I pushed the panic button! When we get back I just have to keep thinking...only 2 more months and I'll be headed for NC and all my relatives...gotta lose a few more pounds before then! Of course, two months is a lot longer than 2 weeks...I work better with short term goals. If I don't keep a goal right in front of me at all times I'll slip up and binge. Anybody else have that problem???

Speaking of goals...I was looking at weight watchers weight chart. I couldn't believe that the range for me (5' 9") is anywhere from 135 to 169. That seems like a very wide range to me. At 169 I wear a size 14 but at 135 I would be in an 8.

Hey Meme-my goal weight used to be 121 and now it's 128 at 5 feet and 6 years old. But I do wear 8-10 petite. I have lots of rolls!!!But WW says it's ok. Boy did it rain yesterday. We had a Mary Kay lady come to let us try makeup and I bought some. It was fun and we went to the mall last night. Suzanne is leaving today .It's been good-she was gone yesterday with my daughterin law-they have fun so that's good. I am way too controlling with her. Bye for now. Mima

Gee whiz, I am living in a deep freeze. This morning at 8:00 a.m. it is 38 below zero. Now that is a TAD cold. I had to get up this morning and drive my husband to work. He left his car at work, as it needs to be plugged in or it would never start. We only have a single car garage here, and it is heated. It is very nice to go get in the car and have it be 20 above inside; however, with the degree change of 58 degrees, it starts to frost up fast. It doesn't take long though before the heat kicks in. In this part of the country, we have to plug our cars in or they just freeze.

I am happy this morning, as I did get on the scale yesterday morning (I don't usually weigh myself) and I had lost another 2 pounds so I was very, very happy. I put my pants on and they felt so loose, that is why I did it.

Meme - I guess we probably all have a goal, BUT unless I REALLY want to do it just for me, I can lose sight of the goal easily.

Candice, please watch that cat bite. They can be dangerous. To bad it was the finger:lol:

Mima - I am glad you and your daughter had a good visit. It won't be long and you will be on your way home. Time has a way of going way to fast.

Ally - I REALLY want some Blue Stuff. I guess I will have to break down and order it off the net one of these days.

I went for a massage and a chiro treatment yesterday. Today, I am hurting like crazy. I need to find a more experienced person for the massages. I guess I will go back to this fellow that I went to a few years ago. I didn't let her do my arm this time. Last week she did my arm, and my elbow and by Saturday, I was so sore and my elbow was black and blue. I think it still needs to heal some more.

I have a new recipe for Oatmeal/apple muffins at 2 pts. I will post it later on a new thread.

This is cute.

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Hello Everybody- I am being lazy today...Really ,I hurt so many places that I can't be much else. I think this arthritis just moves around to keep me out of touch. I can't take too much for it and lately the over the counter stuff is useless. The weather here has been beautiful today. In the 70's and should be warmer tomorrow. ...I hope it gets better for you Happy.
Meme you seem to be getting to your goal. I need things to reach for too. Today has been the chip bags. It is like if I eat I will feel better. Bad idea!!
Mima- Just a few more days!!
Candice- How in the world did you manage to let the cat bite your finger? He would have been out in the cold here.
Hey Ally..How are you?
Got to go.. My right shoulder hurts to my fingers. Going to put the heating pad on it...Bye...Joanne

Suzanne got off ok. I was so bored last night!!!5 days til I get ready-5 sleeps!!!!I am 63, I am hurting like the rest of you. I can't wait to get back to senior yoga. I am doing my cross stitch again. I am making that same piece for my cousin's daughter's wedding/ My aunt said she will love it. I hurt anyways so who cares. I'll swim today and go in the hot tub. What a life!!!!I am bored -want to work on my new house-get things going!!!!!It's gorgeous here-that will be a good memory-not the weird weather we have been having. Last year it was 80 every day-and sunny. Bye for now. Mima love apple/oatmeal!!!

Hi Guys.....it is 70 degrees here in NY. Happy, I hope it warms up for you. I think we only get a day of this. I shouldn't even be inside but am taking a break. I was so sick last weekend, that I don't want to waste a minute of this nice weather. The bad part is that my appetite is back. I went to McDonalds drive-thru but walked a few miles with the dog so hope it evens out.
Meme...I am just fitting into some of my old 14s. I wish I had your height. I used to be 5'7" but I swear I lost an inch somewhere.

Joanne..the cat was out in the cold and was trying to get him in! He is a inside cat only!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad wind storm here..called horizontal winds...caused a bunch of damage. Was up all nite wondering if the roof was gonna blow!

Meme you have to have a gola at al times I think!

Ally..I think I lost an inch too!!!!!!!!!!

Happy..please post that recipe!

Mima...You said it what a life............I never get bored..tired of Fibro but never bored............

Hi-up at 5-my neighbors are taking me to church today. Happy Birthday, Joanne. You are only a day older than yesterday. It's so beautiful finally. went to the movies to see Time Machine with Alison. Scary!!Swim today. B-4. 4 sleeps. Brad and I talked about the kitchen -where to put things etc.-we started to disagree and we both backed down. How long will that last?Some things are not worth arguing over. Doing good with the weight because of walking!!!!Bye for now Mima

Starting new thread

Candice- Your poor cat was probably scared. You get the winter storms and we get it in the summer. We get a lot of lighting storms here.
Thanks for the thought Mima. We went to church this morning and my son is cooking dinner for us. He is a pretty good cook. Just simple food. I have heard from all of my family almost. My G/son is in the navy and he sent me a e-mail from the ship..You are right just a day older and I don't feel any different. :lol:
Hello Meme,Happy.. Hope youe week end is going well.
Ally- I have to get brave and go through Mcdonalds too.I have been wanting a good hamburger for a long time..I think it has been about 3 years. Life gets stale if we don't do something sometimes. I told my son to let's have pizza for supper instead of cooking...He said too much fat and cheese...:p :lol:
Bye..Joanne:sheep: :wave: