also AWESOME for gallbladder pain... apple cider vinegar. 2tbl in a glass of unfiltered apple juice. drink a lot of apple juice. i have the same problem, you can also look up how to do the lemon oliveoil treatment, but its never worked for me. apple cider vinegar works almost instantly for pain
Well, I was positive that I wouldn't do well on my weigh in for the challenge but I ended up losing my TOM weight plus some so I've lost 2.3 lbs. from my starting weight on the challenge. If I count the weight I gained because of TOM, I've lost 3.8 lbs. this week. I'll take either number, I am so happy. I was so worried because I didn't get to exercise as much as I wanted. I moved heavy refrigerators and stuff around for a few hours and I walked in a restaurant supply store for a couple of hours but I only counted all of that as 60 minutes for the week. I didn't move the stuff continuously for those hours and walking in that supply store wasn't an aerobic workout so I figured it would only count for 30 minutes. I think that's being fair to myself.
My sister just called me. My two nieces are awake and they like the Easter pails I made for them. They also like their banks. I bought them little banks at the dollar store and put 5 pennies in each one. They're only 2 years old so if they didn't like the stuff you know I'd know about it. Their brother is still sleeping so I don't know if he likes his yet. I hate to say it, but I know I won't hear from my bigger niece and nephew to know if they like theirs.
Well, have a great day everyone. I'm off to work. Since it's Easter it won't be busy and I'm hoping that I can get off early. If I do then I'm going to "attack" my boyfriend. LOL
Oy...I have gained weight, but don't know how much. Maybe a few pounds. I'm so frustrated. First my TOM came and I ate rather poorly and felt like I gained a pound or two. Then I started birth control, TriNessa, and now I feel bloated a lot and I swear my weight goes up and down so much. One day I'm 278 and the next I'm 283. Today I'm 285 and yesterday I was 282. I don't know. The thing is all my clothes fit really well and I've even gotten comments that I look great. Perhaps it is me retaining water and being bloated?? I'm not sure...*frustrated*
I'm going to be working my butt off this week to jump start me into a new frame of mind. I feel like I'm still a "dieter" and not merging myself into a lifestyle change. So, for the next two weeks I'm putting myself through a bootcamp of sorts and it is going to be hard. I have to do this in order to wake up and just get back into the frame of mind that is positive and ready to rock!
Today we are going to my sister for Easter. They have a heated pool so the kiddos want to swim. We wont hide eggs cause she lives in a condo and they dont ahe a backyard. ;( As i was filling Easter baskets last night..I was thinking how holidays sure do change once your kids are older. Mine are 14 and 18. They just aren't as fun s they use to be. I am thinking once my kids have kids..maybe it will be different. Hopefully that is a way down the road.
Yesterday I really felt like I was close to a nervous breakdown. I was to ride with other Sp girls to Yuma arizona for a bonus meeting with a top producer. I let my house at 715 to take my son to his gf, and my other son to my brothers. that would give me 1hr and 45 min to get back on my side of town and go to the other girls house that live about 15 min from me. WELL between the pouring rain and closed freeways, I did not make it. I cried so bad in teh car, and complained how I hate my life. I came home to an empty house and litterally sulked all day. I told hubby I was tired of "living the rat race" I live in a big city..and because of that its hard to get around. It sounds weird but it is. Everywhere you go there are too many people..not enough roads to get there..I just hate it. Then I started complaining about my messy house. UGH! Hubby was sympathetic, but ultimatley I have to change. So I have got to find the strenth somewhere. All that crying did not help my GERD or whatever I have either.
So today..going to try and stay more positive. It will be hard..but going to have to do it.
Cyn - I'm sorry you're hurting. Dig deep and pull yourself up by your bootstraps - only you can do it for you - remember you must love yourself too. We get so busy taking care of everything else we love we don't love us. My DH once told me he didn't think it possible to love someone else if you don't love yourself. I've thought long and hard about that one for many years and I'm beginning to see he may just be right, as painful as it is.
Is the weekend over, yet? My uncle and aunt are visiting this weekend on their way south. They have an rv, which is great. I did a serious spring cleaning last week, but I'm also glad for that little breathing room of sending them off to their own space at night.
It was my first test of how well I'm getting into the pre-surgery diet and habits. We went to a steak house where everyone ordered prime rib (which comes with salad, potato, veggies and all the works). I ordered a small garden salad and a shrimp coctail, and I had only one roll and I was careful with the dressings. Today, I had my easter dinner on a small plate and watched my choices and portions.
Entertaining is HARD! Food is such a central part of sharing with people, of being with them and celebrating and communing. How do you all handle it?
DC--Fantastic that "Small" fits you. I am so very happy for you. That's a wonderful feeling when something you KNOW isn't going to fit you actually does. Even though you're wrong, it's a good wrong and I celebrate with you.
Cyn--I don't live in a big city, but in Fall River they're doing all sorts of construction and road repair and it's driving me crazy all of the detours I have to make. Luckily I haven't really been late, but it's the annoyance factor and the worry that I am going to be late. I hope you're feeling better in the morning.
gggirls--Your hubby is a deep man, isn't he? Lucky you. I wish my bf was deeper. But in retrospect I have to say that he's right. When I was 357 lbs. I didn't like myself never mind love myself. I stopped taking care of my bf's needs and he strayed. It's one of the most painful periods of my life and I've been lucky in the fact that we've worked on our relationship and we've been able to make it stronger and more loving than it EVER was. A very big part of our problem was that I didn't love myself enough to ask for my needs and wants to be met so they weren't. Because my needs weren't met I didn't want to meet his and the vicious circle continued. Once I sat down and literally analyzed my life and my relationship and decided that even though I was fat I deserved to be happy--it all changed. I began to love not only myself again, but I began to show my boyfriend how much he meant to me as well. Sometimes I still get in that depressed mood and I have to find the love for me again and make sure my needs are met too. Thanks for posting what your hubby said.
Shimmers--I know how big food is for entertaining but I don't offer people food most of the time when they come to my house. Unless I invite them for dinner or something like that of course. I offer them something to drink and then we just talk or watch t.v. or do whatever. Sometimes it's just a habit that makes you offer people food in your house. I think so anyway.
It sounds like you did pretty good with your "test". Yay you. Keep up the good work.
I'm going to bed since I'm falling asleep while trying to type. Have a great night everyone.
Cyn – I am so sorry that you are having these ‘mystery’ pains. I also understand how frustrating it can be to not have a diagnosis for it that seems plausible. I am currently having tests and working through things ‘trial and error’ style to work out what is causing a problem I have. Thankfully my doctor has said that if we can’t work it out he will refer me to a gyno, which is a relief, because I just want it sorted out. I hope you can either find another doctor, or this one will refer you on to someone who CAN help – and SOON!
I am sorry that your meeting at Yuma never worked out. It can certainly be a letdown when you have looked forward to something and all of a sudden you realise that it won’t be happening. Please don’t forget that you haven’t been well, and this is going to make any/all problems seem SO much larger than they may perhaps really be. Illness and pain can really knock you around emotionally. The problem is that you can’t always see this when you are in the middle of things. It is only afterwards that you think “Why did I react to severely to that? It wasn’t the end of the world.” At the time it FEELS like the end of the world, because you have other worries, and you seriously did NOT need anything else to happen. I have a feeling that you have come across the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ this weekend and I truly hope that you can find some time to see the positives in yourself and your life and try to give yourself a break. You deserve it. (Now... I’ll try to take my own advice.)
Ratkitty – It sounds as though you are in ‘limbo’ weight loss wise. I am kinda there as well, and I know how frustrating that can be. I wish I could exercise more to get things moving, but I end up really exhausted and then can’t exercise anyway for a few days because I get sick. It is a vicious circle and I am getting sick of it. I am like you, and my weight isn’t really doing anything. I know what would help it, but I just can’t get the right equation of exercise/energy going.
I’m glad you have a dentist you trust now. I had a really bad experience with a dentist when I was 15 and it scarred me for life. I had an appointment with a dentist at the end of last year and he seemed really lovely, so I may actually go again soon for some more treatment... maybe.
Have fun with those guitars! At least with this GAS syndrome, other people don’t look at you funny in an elevator. Well, unless you are carrying TEN guitars with you I suppose.
Debi – You did SO well at the bridal shower! I can picture the smile on your face as you realised that you had passed up some of the not-so-healthy foods for the healthier ones. Those eggs you made sound delicious, except I would be quite happy without the chocolate on them. I can pass up chocolate quite easily, but peanut butter is a WHOLE other issue.
Annie – I have read many of the things you have said about your parents and I know how much you love being able to visit them. I have a feeling that “Daddy’s Little Girl” will find some way to get to see them quite often. Now you just get to see a whole different part of the country.
I hope that you are able to find something on the job front soon. You would be perfect for the mentoring position! I suppose the problem is that some ideas are absolutely fantastic, and people would love to put them into place, but finances get in the way. Especially at the moment. Even if you haven’t heard back from the doctor, it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t want you for the position, he may just be trying to work out the money angle.
Vicki – How are you managing to put eye drops in your cat’s eyes so often? I remember the fights I have had getting pills into cats’ mouths, let alone having them let me put things in their eyes. I hope she realises that you are trying to help her.
Congratulations on getting the keys to the restaurant!!!! What wonderful news! You have probably mentioned it before, but what sort of restaurant is it? Will it be cafe style, or formal seating/eating? Will you be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, or just part of the day? I would imagine that running a restaurant can make for some VERY long days. Will you be able to do a lot of the cooking yourself, or will you have a chef? Are you a qualified chef? Lots of questions, but I am very excited for you on this new venture.
Sharon – I hope that your sister can use some of her common sense (if she has any left with all those stars shining in her eyes) to work out this situation with the Internet ‘friend’. I had an ex-SIL who brought new men into her children’s lives on a regular basis and it really messed with their minds for a while. It also terrified family members as she was exposing them to possible child abuse, as she didn’t really know these men before she let them move in. We actually took her to court to see if the father could get custody, but basically unless there was evidence that these men were physically abusing the children (pushing one over in his high chair obviously wasn’t enough) then they were to stay with the mother. Some things just don’t seem right.
I am still on the depression medication. I have had a couple of ‘turns’ this year and the medication was increased for a while there, but I truly believe that the ‘downs’ have a lot to do with my hormones, so I am tackling that at the moment to try to reduce the depression meds.
I don’t need the B12 shots any more. That seems to have settled down nicely. I’m not sure what caused the depletion, but I’m glad I am absorbing it OK now. Those shots hurt!
Carol – Moving all those white goods around certainly makes for good exercise. Don’t you love new white goods??? We got a new washer and dryer after we got back from the holiday because our dryer started to smell as though it was burning a couple of times and the washer had flooded the laundry a couple of times. I LOVE the new machines. They are bigger than the others and they are MUCH quicker than the older ones. That has got to be better on the power bills. *fingers crossed*
23 years is a LONG time for white goods to last! Not bad at all. I can just picture your poor pup! What he thought was a mirror was actually some clothes-eating monster!
Jacqui – Has the nausea eased yet with the new pill you are on? I hope so. I am sure that I am having MORE cravings since I was put on Yasmin, so I am hoping that Yas is better for that. I am only on it to help with PMS, so if it gives me more cravings I think I will look at something else for the PMS.
Good luck with your self-imposed boot camp. Sometimes it is good to give ourselves a kick in the pants to get us back on track. Don’t kick yourself too hard though, because that TriNessa could be playing games with your system for a little while.
DCHound – When I read your NSV it put a huge smile on my face. I can only imagine how much YOU were smiling when the suit fit. Please get someone to take a photo of you in it so we can all share in your joy. An Armani suit!!!!! I will have to live vicariously through you, because I am not sure I will ever be able to afford an Armani suit.
Shimmers – I hope you have had a nice, relaxing, rest of your weekend. Having guests can be exhausting! I am glad they had their own accommodation, because that gave you a bit of a reprieve. We got smart here. We have a four bedroom house, but one is our bedroom, one is the study, one is my school ‘stuff’ storeroom and the other one is supposed to be a guest room, but it is storing my exercise equipment and other ‘stuff’. We COULD empty it out for guests, but nobody has pressured us to do that yet. That sounds very anti-social of us huh? Well, I actually think that we ARE anti-social. We love our own space and privacy. Very selfish, but we are too set in our ways.
At least it gave you a good reason to spring clean. I am hoping to get the energy/inclination to do some serious cleaning over these holidays. I have a feeling that I have been more affected by the depression and overall lack of energy than I would care to admit, because I am amazed at how little housework I have actually done in the last couple of months. I have to walk around with my glasses off so that I can’t see the dust as clearly.
Well done on handling the meals with your guests perfectly. You made great choices, while still enjoying your meal. You are right. Social gatherings almost always centre around food. We just have to work out how we can still enjoy the gathering, whilst not overdoing the food part. It is an ongoing lesson, but we are all learning heaps as we go along.
PHEW! I think that is it for now. Well, that is all I have been able to read back on. I know that there are lots of bits and pieces I should be answering to other people, but I am sure that this post is going to be long enough and my fingers are getting tired. HEY! How many calories are burnt in an hour and a half of typing?????? Probably at least 10!!!!! Every little bit counts I guess. LOL
I hope you are all having a wonderful Easter weekend.
I was so worried because I didn't get to exercise as much as I wanted. I moved heavy refrigerators and stuff around for a few hours and I walked in a restaurant supply store for a couple of hours but I only counted all of that as 60 minutes for the week. I didn't move the stuff continuously for those hours and walking in that supply store wasn't an aerobic workout so I figured it would only count for 30 minutes. I think that's being fair to myself. 
*HUGS*
I hope you're feeling better in the morning. 
