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02-04-2013, 09:35 PM
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by love2b150
LOL Kris, take it and run hon, way to go You are on a roll with your planning, another for ya . I've got to tell you, though I have not added up the calories, I have had your mocha chocolate smoothie two days in a row and I love it. You know what I love more is it does not send me peeing 10 times like a cup of coffee does and it has protein. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for posting it for us. [/COLOR]
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It depends on how many calories your protein powder has in it, but 1 1/2 cups of spinach only has 5 calories in it (according to my tracker). My protein powder only has 120 calories so the way I make the chocolate mocha smoothie it only has 125 calories, 3 grams of carbs and 25 grams of protein. I think it will probably be something I make regularly.
Last edited by MamaP; 02-11-2013 at 09:16 AM.
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02-05-2013, 10:14 AM
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#17
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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December 2012: 246
January 31, 2013: 235.0
01: 235.0 (Upped calorie intake from 1400 to 1700 starting on the 1st)
02: 234
03: 236.2
04: 233.6
05: 232.6
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02-06-2013, 01:38 PM
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#18
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Becoming A Better Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 806
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hello ladies~ i'm still around just not very much if any "me" time!
Rennie, my husband "dips" and i quit smoking back this past july but i never really smoked in the house simply cuz i dont like the smell of smoke filled rooms or covered things (odd for a smoker to say im sure but its true). She knows i quit n that we rarely let people smoke inside to begin with and thought she would stick to the same to the usual rules BUT she hasn't. Yes at this time she is a sahm with no dl or vehicle her oldest son has a dl n ride and just got a fulltime job so hes not around to run her everywhere and shes always hinting around to wanting to go here and there and everywhere to me and i just can't do it ive got a set schedule for MY days and i'm already having to tweak them to work around her. we were under the impression that it would just be for a few days cuz she had other offers of places to stay BUT was recently informed shes waiting for her tax money, which ours just came in and we don't want her even knowing we have it. (a little background... we were very close to her mother before she died and she made us promise to make sure her grandsons would always be taken care of and they r our kids best friends our only answer was ~ of course they will always have a home! Her daughter n son in law r basically mooches for lack of a nicer word. they live in a run down shack that doesnt have electric 1/2 the time but always have nice clothes, shoes, rides n such {priority issues}. so of course the mama has to come with the boys since she was the one thrown out by her hubby. bottom line we've known them for almost 10yrs and shes very well aware of how i do things and how i am about my home and such and i guess thats my biggest peeve- she knows and isn't trying to go by my/our ways.
No, i wouldn't get offended by your questions, suggestions and such, it helps me think clearer if i get an "outside" opinion not to mention if im going to make my biz known then i should expect the above mentioned anyway lol.
guess maybe im just "assuming" to much and im going to just have to have a little girl talk with her which i hate having to do with a grown woman/man that should just know better- not your house so not your rules ugh!
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02-07-2013, 11:32 AM
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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This week is going slowly . . . and quickly at the same time. I know that doesn't make sense, but it seems like the days have dragged on and on yet I can't believe it's already Thursday. My eating has been hit or miss this week but my weight is doing good.
My grandson fell Sunday night and fractured both bones in his arm, just above the wrist. Tuesday we went to get the cast and it ended up being a super late night because less than 4 hours after he got the cast we were in the ER getting it cut off. They had done something wrong and it was cutting off his circulation - his poor little red puffy fingers just kept getting puffier. The ER doc cut the cast off and they put him in a temporary splint/type cast. They should have taken the cast off immediately but they kept saying "oh, it will get better." I really think they didn't want to mess with it because it was closing time. Yesterday we went to a different location (for the same Children's Hospital) and had a new cast put on. He was such a little trooper. The second cast he got is red and blue so my daughter decorated it with a spider web and spiderman's face. He loves it. Three weeks in the cast and then they will decide if he needs another one.
The picture of his hand was taken when we got to the ER. Can you believe that the doctor said "well, I think it's okay." They really only agreed to cut it off because we insisted. When they cut if off they did find it was too tight and pinched around the bend of his arm. Poor baby.
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02-09-2013, 10:07 AM
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One Day At A Time
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,422
S/C/G: Started SB 12/18/09 334/-/?
Height: 5'6"
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eveybody..Life had been tough..Mother almost bleed to Death cause when she was in the Hospital the last time,they put her on a 325ml aspirin and they didn't know that she had an ulcer.
She's doing fine now,Thank God.Out of the hospital and out of rehab.My way of eating took a major hit.I tried to hold it together but with everything going on... I felt like i was going to have a nervous breakdown.I needed to get out.. jog/exercise to relieve some stress and couldn't.I tried to prepare food at home to take w/me but timing was so hard.
Thank God we all pulled through.
I haven't weighed,don't plan on weighing for a while and just focus on working my plan and exercising..what made me feel good. focusing on geting my mind back on doing what's best for me and what makes me happy.If I'm all sad and depressed,how can i be of any good to her.
I was able to take a nice jog this morning and it felt so good.will fight to just make TODAY to good eating.
Thank you Rennie for your PM your kind words made me feel so much better
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02-09-2013, 11:09 AM
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~Rennie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 6,640
S/C/G: HW/220~SW/191.2~GW 141
Height: 5'3
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Kris you are getting closer and closer to the 20's ... you go Girl Kris oh my goodness, poor baby, that is negligence ... what if you all hadn't persisted what could have happened? I know it's over but my goodness some doctors are just crazy. When our second son was 3 we took him to the doctor because we thought he had a really really bad cold or the flu or something. The doctor told me to give him some Tylenol and bring him back in two days if he doesn't get better. Well going home me baby was just lifeless it seemed in his carseat so passing the hospital I decided bite the bullet suck up the cost and take him to the emergency room, they saw him immediately there was a doctor speaking to someone that saw us come in. My baby had pneumonia, he was admitted of course and put on breathing treatments. The doctor at the ER said he couldn't say anything bad about our pediatrician but if it were him he'd seek out another.
Joy I use to smoke also, I had given it up in 1997, but when life became rough I picked it back up early 1998. I only got to smoke a few cigarettes out of my pack when I found out that I was pregnant again. Quit didn't pick it up again until 2001, and finally quit altogether in 2003. I didn't smoke in my house either, one because of my children and also because my Moms house smelled awful also and the dinginess and the smell on you when you left was like you were smoking also. So I totally understand. I will say she would RESPECT my home totally and if she lit a cigarette she would be outdoors. I don't allow smoking in my home. There is nothing that would make me bend that rule. It isn't healthy for my children and you can't/won't do it. I didn't smoke around them so that is my reasoning. As far as the promise to her Mother about the grandsons I do understand but respect is respect. I have had so many people live with me when I was single and also in my married years. People are quick to take advantage of kindness. What all of them have taught me (family and friends) is that before they step over that threshold we need to know how long you plan to stay and what is expected of you. I don't care whether they have a job or not. If I leave you leave, when I'm working you need to be looking, no license I expect you to get on the computer, you will make an effort. The little time that you are here I expect you to save whatever monies you have. I won't ask for a penny unless I see that they are spending money foolishly. Then I will help them save (hold their money for them) if I can't because they don't want me to they have to leave by the end of the week. I have had people move in with me and quit their job. I have had people move in with me and because I ran a home daycare think they were going to just leave their children with me. I have had people move in with me alone and think because I have kids they can bring their children in. Nope that wasn't the agreement. I am by far NO pushover as you can tell. I don't think it's being mean but people are known to take kindness for weakness and smile at you and think they can do whatever they want because they are comfortable while making you uncomfortable. Not gonna happen here. I have a house full already I pray you have some peace soon
Ona good to hear from you. Looking for you here soon
Steph, how's the job search going? Hope all is well
Amanda where are you? Hope all is well
Well I am close to the 200 mark once again. I have been so tired this week it's not funny. I'm pooped out now, but I know I can't sleep all day. My eating has been as Kris said hit or miss. I actually do really well until I come home. I need to figure out some kind of way to organize my eating in the evening. It's been a long time since I have worked a 9-6 it's was 7-3 before so I had time to relax, plan and prepare but not now. (smh)
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02-09-2013, 12:03 PM
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~Rennie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 6,640
S/C/G: HW/220~SW/191.2~GW 141
Height: 5'3
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LOL Ona I see while I was typing my book you posted. Thank you ... You have been here for me all along and I appreciate you. We have each others backs and you are so right in saying ---> If I'm all sad and depressed, how can I be of any good to her? that is so true. And you know that goes with anything. We have to keep ourselves together (healthy) not just for ourselves but also so that we can be a light for the people around us
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02-10-2013, 11:35 AM
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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December 2012: 246
January 31, 2013: 235.0
01: 235.0 (Upped calorie intake from 1400 to 1700 starting on the 1st)
02: 234
03: 236.2
04: 233.6
05: 232.6
06: 233.4
07: 233.0
08: 233.8
09: 233.0
10: 231.8
Ona ~ I'm glad your mother is doing better. How scary.
Rennie ~ Doctors can be very frustrating at times. My boss likes to say "they call it practicing medicine for a reason." Sometimes we need to be persistent because we know when something is not right, especially with our babies. My daughter almost died after she was born and it took 10 days for me to convince the doctors that something wasn't right. She immediately started losing weight (and not just the normal weight chubby babies lose after birth). When they sent us home from the hospital she was down over a pound. She was lethargic, wouldn't hardly eat and all she wanted to do was sleep. It took at least 4 trips back to the doctor (military hospital) before I got a doctor that showed any concern - they all kept telling me I was a new mom and overly worried for nothing. She was admitted to the hospital at 10 days old (on a Monday) and testing showed she had e-coli and two other types of bacteria that they couldn't name. I later learned that a baby her same age had died over the weekend. Apparently my daughter's cord had been cut with something contaminated. She would have died if I hadn't been so persistent. I remember telling that doctor "don't tell me I'm crazy, don't tell me all new babies sleep a lot, don't tell me I'm a new mom and I'm being overly protective. I may be a new mom, but I'm not a first time mom. I know babies sleep a lot, but they wake up occasionally to eat!." She hardly ever woke up unless we woke her up. The entire time she would be nursing I would have to thump the bottoms of her feet (which were bruised from so much thumping). If I stopped thumping, she stopped eating and went to sleep. It was crazy.
Or, I could tell you about the time my doctor (for 9+ months) kept telling me there was nothing wrong with me (pressure in my ear, ringing, hearing loss in one ear) and it was just allergies. Every time I questioned his diagnoses he would get irritated. I can't remember how many times I saw him with the same complaints during that time period. With my insurance, I couldn't go anywhere else without a referral. I finally made him mad and he said "There is nothing wrong with you. It's all in your head. I'll send you to a ear, nose and throat doctor - let him figure it out." Well . . .he was partially right, it was in my head. I had a brain tumor. It was an acoustic neuroma, which is pretty rare, but I had classic symptoms. The ENT doc told me he knew exactly what he would find based on my first appointment and my symptoms. I had surgery to remove the tumor in December 1999. It was benign (no cancer), but had I not had it removed it would have just continued to grow causing more damage to my hearing, my facial nerve and because of where it was growing it eventually would have grown into the brain stem.
Gotta love doctors . . . especially the ones that think because they have a degree and you don't, that you don't know anything. Luckily I found a great doctor after that.
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02-11-2013, 08:20 AM
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Becoming A Better Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 806
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Gmornin ladies~
The friends left over this past weekend to go back home, hope things work out for them all. I've been busy running errands, paying bills, stocking canned goods and freezer back up. Our tax $$ came in this past weekend as well so it was good timing all around. I've been slacking in my work-outs n probably will be this week too as I want to get my home back in order, cleaned and aired out not to mention just some quiet alone time. My boy got his drivers license Friday so less taxi driving for me and a whole new set of issues lol aaahhh the joys of parenting and life!
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02-11-2013, 09:25 AM
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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December 2012: 246
January 31, 2013: 235.0
01: 235.0 (Upped calorie intake from 1400 to 1700 starting on the 1st)
02: 234
03: 236.2
04: 233.6
05: 232.6
06: 233.4
07: 233.0
08: 233.8
09: 233.0
10: 231.8
11: 232.4
I really hope I can hit the 20s by next Monday. I'm sooooo close. Last week was rough with my grandson breaking his arm and all the hassle we had with getting his cast (and getting it cut off and then replaced) - I turned to chocolate a few too many times. Although I didn't gain, I think I would have had better losses if I had stayed on plan and drank more water.
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02-11-2013, 02:53 PM
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One Day At A Time
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,422
S/C/G: Started SB 12/18/09 334/-/?
Height: 5'6"
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Thank you everybody
Weekend cravings was rough.I did go to the gym Sunday morning before Church and jogged this morning.So far so good today. visited Mother after joging this morning(took Breakfast).Figured i'd start going over early(until I'm strong again) and get out of there before the afternoons,I don't do good at her house in the evenings.Finally have some time to think and get my mindset together which feels great.
Last edited by OnaMi; 02-11-2013 at 02:55 PM.
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02-11-2013, 09:03 PM
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Optimistic cynic
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 1,078
S/C/G: 220/209/180
Height: 5'3"
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Ona, I'm glad your mom made it through. You're strong and I know you'll get through this latest trial.
Kris, it sounds like you're managing your stresses really well. Good for you!
Joy, it must be very scary when your child first starts driving on his own. Now that I'm old, 16 seems waaaay to young to be driving!
Rennie, I'm sure you'll adjust to your new schedule, Give yourself some time.
I've been having a tough time, feeling sad and anxious and just eating way too much. I worry that this is the beginning of my regaining all the weight I lost and it scares me silly. I'm hanging on, but just barely! I need to get back to the things that helped me - logging calories, participating here more, being more positive. I can't keep waiting for things like a new job (still hoping!) to make things magically better.
Here's wishing us all a good week!
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02-12-2013, 08:43 PM
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~Rennie
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NC
Posts: 6,640
S/C/G: HW/220~SW/191.2~GW 141
Height: 5'3
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Kris, we had Rissa hospitalized for the same thing 2 years ago, they found ecoli and something else they couldn't identify. But it was the doctor this time that admitted she didn't know what was wrong and the transported her to Richmond. When Chelle was born I noticed her abnormal breathing day two of her life, when they decided to check her out (correctly) they found that left clavicle was broken (had nothing to do with her breathing) and her blood counts were off. She stayed in the NICU for two weeks then I had an in home nurse for two weeks. So thank God for parents (people) that have the gut feeling to know and SAY something just isn't right.
Kris you're doing great ... I'm sure you'll see the 20's by Monday
Joy "here's to you" on getting your home back. I'm truly happy for you. LOL on your son getting his license. Our oldest son got his permit last month and I have attempted to take him driving 3 times and each time he has frustrated me as did I him, so Daddy will have to take him driving ...
I have to ask did you talk to her and that made her go home or did she decide on her own?
Ona you got this and you can do it
Thanks Steph , I'm with you all the way. I need to get back to what works also and I know that if I could just start walking again I would be doing better but I don't like the neighborhood we live in, the home we are in is too small to set up my treadmill, I'm too tired to go any place else like the track at Duke University and I can't afford a gym just yet ... so I feel like I am just in stall mode or I am just maintaining (smh) we'll get out of this funk soon
Last edited by love2b150; 02-12-2013 at 08:43 PM.
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02-13-2013, 08:24 AM
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#29
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Becoming A Better Me
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 806
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Gmornin ladies~
Steph, my ds is 19. He finished hs before he could take drivers ed. n didn't want us spendinv $800.00 for him to take the class outside of school. Its odd but he doesn't/hasn't made me nervous at all. My dd on the other hand scares the bejeezus out of me just in our 1/3 mile long driveway! She turns 14 in april and def needs practice and I need prayers lol.
Rennie, I was all set for a lil chat the next a.m. n God was on my side n her hubby called n asked her to come n talk n well seems they r try and work things out.
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02-13-2013, 11:01 AM
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#30
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Es ist ein neuer Tag!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,371
S/C/G: Highest 280+
Height: 5' 7"
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December 2012: 246
January 31, 2013: 235.0
01: 235.0 (Upped calorie intake from 1400 to 1700 starting on the 1st)
02: 234
03: 236.2
04: 233.6
05: 232.6
06: 233.4
07: 233.0
08: 233.8
09: 233.0
10: 231.8
11: 232.4
12: 231.6
13: 232.2 Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!
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