Zelma, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. We almost lost my Dad last March. In fact, he spent his 82nd birthday in intensive care. He had sepsis. No one knows what caused his VERY SUDDEN illness. I truley understand how unsettling it is as an adult child to
have your parent be seriously ill. It's strange how we expect them to just always be there.
Very unsettling. I am the oldest so everyone was looking to me for all the important decisions. Fortunately my cousin, who is my dad's best friend......who is like a brother to him, was there with us and was very supportive. Everyone in the family was on the same page regarding decisions and Dad's health. Keep on those doctors, Sweetie. You have a right to know he's getting the best care and treatment the facility has to offer. Sometimes it can be hard to be diplomatic with the emotions that are involved. I found it helpful when speaking to the three specialists, that I was so glad for their expertise, experience and time to talk to us. They always seem to like their ego stroked. And we did NEED them. You're a great teacher, so I'm sure your very diplomatic and gentle.
to you.
Please keep us posted. You are in my thoughts.
Anna, Hope this finds you and your family feeling better. I am certainly glad your co-workers stayed home instead of coming in while contigious.
Colleen, Sorry to hear about your brother. It's weird so many suffer from serious medical conditions. Hope he and your niece continue to improve.
Jill, You are just amazing to me. During the holidays this year I have a very relaxed
view of weight loss. However, I am motivated and committed to being right back on
track on 1/01/07.
Lilion, You are such an exercise inspiration for me. I know from experience how hard the elipitical is to do for just a few minutes, let alone the amount of time you're on it.
The most I ever did was 8 minutes and I couldn't hardly walk for 3 days after.
I do however, LOVE our gazelle. It's not nearly as hard as your machine, but it still gets this big behind of mine moving. .....and doesn't hurt my knees. Hurts my feet yes, but not my knees. I'm sure the foot pain will get better as I get smaller.....that's what Ammi tells me. Keep up the good work!!!!
Catherine, Hello, I'm glad you're here. I'm new since you were hear before. I'm so sorry this last year was a difficult one for you and dh. 2007 MUST be better than 2006. I've spoken to a lot of different families and 2006 seems to have been a bad year for a LOT of people. ....My oldest dd had 3 miscarriages in 2004 and one in 2005. She had cysts on her overies and had some weird blot clotting condition ...they finally found out. She got pregnant again and gave me a beautiful grand daughter in October 2005..
Maybe the dr's could check you for cysts and clotting issues. Just a thought, not trying to be bossy.
You do totally crack me up....the comment, "
I burn more calories with a good burp than most skinny people burn running a marathon"
I'm sure I do too.
I feel the very same way. I try to keep my calories below 2000, when I'm op. I know it needs to be lower than that, but that's where I am at the moment....or at least on 1/1
Nancy, all I can do is say to hang tough and send you lots of
Hi Sharon, Glad you are well and have enjoyed your time with your family. DD and I are making a huge veggie tray today for tonight and New Year's Eve. I agree, the veggies are gonna be wonderful!!! I'm also totally into a new to me salad. It has good lettuce like,
romaine, red leaf, endive then walnuts, dried cherries and feta cheese. I have it with a low calorie Raspberry Vinegarette. O M G It's soooo delicious. I haven't counted out all the calories yet, but I will on fitday later this weekend.
I got an email from Ammi too. How I do LOVE that girl!!!!! And how I miss everyone here when I'm not on line every day.
Brenda, good job on setting goals for the new year.
I am personally afraid of setting a weight number and date for myself. Just really afraid of failure. So, my goals are gonna focus on exercise, water, my measurements and calorie intake. I fugure the number on the scale will be a bonus. That way, it's not as scary for me. When I think of how much I need to lose, I tend to freak out and feel like I can't do it.
Hope that makes sense. This is the first time I've set goals around things other than the scale number. Let's hope our plans work for both of us.
Katt How rude of Walmart to do this to you. I am so sorry. I'm confident you'll find something soon. Esp since you can list Walmart as a recent seasonal job.Great job on your loss too......expecially since it was over the Holiday.
Mona Lisa Welcome. It's good to see another Hoosier here. There are a couple of us. I live in Lafayette. I hope you love this site as much as I do.
I don't know how to do the color thing either, so I'll be glad to read someone's answer.
Anna~ Fudge is the death of me. Can't resist it. It calls me to it. Fortunately the girl at work who makes it says she's done making it for the year now. I'm so glad, cuz it's SO good.
Xan, my goodness. That intentional thing has really been after you. Hope it's better now.
Congrats on your restart!!!
Toofat4u Glad to see you. Hope you had a happy holiday.
Katie, What a BRILLANT idea....checking out exercise videos at the library. That's a great idea. I have a Walk Off The Pounds dvd that's fun, my Tony Little one that came with the gazelle, and I'd really like to have a yoga one. Maybe I can get to our library to check out one that Lilion recommends.
Erika Leigh~ I have similar issues with diverticulitis. Once I lost 35 pounds in 3 weeks. I could barely make it from the living room to the potty sometimes. It's horrible. I hope if you watch your stressors and trigger foods you'll be ok. Hang in there.
to you.
I hope you and Amanda had a good holiday. How's the "new" place working out. It's probably not so new to you anymore, huh?
Welcome Katie and Nathan & to any others I missed.
Here are a few nsv's.
A I met my very first exercise goal for December and even went a little over.
B I've posted my January goal already too. It's very small compared to most of you, but I'm pleased as punch to HAVE a goal, a plan to meet it, a plan to expand it and to have MET the first goal.
I've had a gain, not a little one either,
C but my girl friend says I LOOK smaller on my upper waist, right below the boobs. (oops, sorry Nathan)
It must be that wonderful gazelle.
In case I can't post til Monday, Happy New Year to all of you.
Here's to a great and thin (as Ammi would say) 2007!!!
Bummer. Well, I guess I'll stick around anyway.
