300+ Weekly Thread #1230
 

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Good Morning ladies...I had a great weekend seeing people i havent seen in a while and most of them noticed my weight loss and some of them noticed that i was more talkative and not as shy as i usually am and i noticed it too that i have more confidence and i really had a good time at the golf outing and got a lot of walking and standing in on saturday and i had an NSV this weekend....

I was able to buckle the drivers side seatbelt of my moms car without having to use the extension!!!

My eating wasnt that great this weekend but i didnt go crazy and it actually shows on the scale this morning! I weighed myself this morning wanting to see how bad it was going to be and i actually was surprised to the scale say 297.8 and i couldnt believe it but i stepped on the scale 3 times and it said the same thing all 3 times so im truly excited that i lost almost a pound over the weekend.

Well, gotta run and do a 3 mile walk workout today and then it will be a nice hot shower and long pants and a long sleeve shirt cause the high today is only going to be 60--brrrrr thats cold!

talk to you ladies later
Heather

Gooooooood morning everyone! I'm excited to have gotten a full night's sleep and feeling full of energy and ready to head to school.

When I get back to town about 2 I'm heading to the Y for my FIRST WEIGH IN! I'm anxious, and nervous, and petrified.... lol. Know I've done good things this past week and a half and wondering what the scale will reflect. I'll be back this afternoon to report! Everyone have a fantastic day.... :)

morning ladies...

Catherine: It will take you a while to learn your way around..but havinga car is nice.

As for me: I got some painting done on the kitchen cabinets. Then it got hot and TOM came. He is really heavy this month! UGH!!! I am glad that he came before my surgery that would not have been fun.

Today back to work. Although I am thankful I have a job, I really hate going some days. lol. Especially when TOM is here. I just wanna curl up in my bed and sleep. I really think women should get personal days for periods..lol

The results are in... I have lost 10 POUNDS in the first week and half of my weight loss journey!!!!

I about started yelling for joy in the weigh in room at the Y. lol. :D

Wow! congratulations hippiemama that is awesome!!!!

Hope you are all doing well as i am not doing too well at this point :( im getting a cold i thought it was just allergies but when i woke up this morning i had a really bad sore throat and stuffed up pretty bad and i hope it doesnt stay around long but i did workout this morning and do my 3 mile walk and if i dont feel too bad tomorrow im gonna do my workout but if i dont feel well enough too i will have to wait until wednesday and see how bad i feel then grrr i hate feeling sick...what do you guys do when you have a cold do you still work out or skip it until you feel better cause im not sure if i should workout or not tomorrow? any input would be greatly appreciated.

be back later
Heather

Hello, ladies! First off, if you haven't seen the Fall Biggest Loser sticky at the top of the main 300+ page, be sure to check it out, and join us! This is my first time overseeing it, so I'm looking forward to it! :)

I'm getting quite the cold. Today, the weather changed drastically. I believe the high was in the 40's, and it was rainy, and just miserable. I've spent all day with flu-like symptoms. Took some medicine, and I'll be calling it an early night. Didn't work out today, because I felt so weak. I'll be back at it tomorrow, though.

Weigh-in this week went well. Lost 2.4 lbs, and brought me to 355.6 lbs. I'm only a little over 5 lbs from reaching my first goal, so I'm quite thrilled. Also, I'm changing my weigh-in days to Saturday mornings. I think it'll work out much better that way.

Anyhow, I'm off to watch more "True Blood". Totally addicted to the show. Downloaded the first two seasons, and watched the first, and I'm totally hooked. Haha. Have a great night, ladies!


Andrea - Congratulations!! That's just great!! :) Keep up the awesome work, chica!

Heather - I'm also getting sick, and it truly just depends on the day for me. I've worked out while sick and felt better, and also done it, and felt worse.

I drove in rush hour traffic for the first time today in almost 4 years, and I'm exhausted. It was mentally exhausting. I'm going to try to sleep it off because fatigue and hunger are indistinguishable for me.

Cyn - I totally agree. I mean without the BC pills I take, I would be in bed crying my eyes out in a deep depression which is I believe PMDD symptom related. Now though I just get fatigued to the point where it is hard to just do minimal things. Yet, it is a trade off I suppose!

HippiaMama - WOW! Congrats on your weight loss! AWESOME!

Kaleystar - WOO! You're going to be there in no time! :D :D

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Well...I'm SORE...my whole body hurts. Since I'm being pestered by my boyfriend, I'm not exercising today. He saw my new workout and went "OH MY GOD, you can't do those things, you'll get hurt." Well yeah...i can get hurt doing lots of things, BUT I am doing it, doing what I can, and it totally kicks my butt. It is intense, fast, and there are so many kicks and things...ack! Third time doing it, only got 20 minutes through, but I worked it hard and I was pouring sweat and my heart rate was constantly up. So, I think this is a new fun challenge for me. It gets me excited about exercise! :D

Tomorrow I'm going to go for a long walk and then do my workout on Thursday. Then we'll see how I am on Friday. :D Baby steps.

I've discovered that I'm happier with fruit and smoothies in the mornings. Going to do a simple green smoothie today for breakfast (dark leafy greens, banana, raspberries, blueberries) :D Yummy!

My body is flaring up a bit with the HS stuff...bah. I hate this skin thing sometimes...bothers me because I feel like it makes me look worse. My skin is bumpy and I have so much skin discoloration that I wonder if it is because of the weight and HS combined...I've started taking my turmeric pills again today. It is suppose to help with autoimmune diseases, so we'll see. I have like 6 places of concern...but hey i don't look like the pictures you see online. I just look like I have a bad case of acne, but it isn't acne if that makes sense. Bah!

*HUGS* Hope everyone is well....*HUGS*

Hey Jacquie, think I've mentioned before but I have HS too so know how rubbish it is :( I'm in pain most of the time with my left underarm, constantly flares up and down. Altho I do think it has slightly improved with weight loss. But do know how u feel, hugs xxx

:hug::hug::hug: Yeah the flare ups make me so upset at times. I do think it has gotten better too with my weight loss and I know diet and such plays a role. I mean I know I would have this condition if I were thin or fat, but it still pisses me off as we just have to live with it and make the best of it.

*HUGS* Sorry to hear about you being in pain. :( I know that HS can really hurt, I've been there at times with it myself. Though I didn't know that it was HS at the time. I only got the official diagnoses last Feb. I keep taking turmeric as I read a lot of HS people take that, but I've had mixed results I think. I'm going to start taking it again daily to see if things improve.

*** DRAMA central****

Thats my warning... I am soo UPSET I can't even see straight!! AS yall know my son's gf is pregnant...they ahve been together 2 years. Well monday night...she tells my son that she is breaking up with him...out of no where!!! She wouldn't tell him why, only that she is writing him a letter with the details. He got there letter. All he said to me is that she is being stupid..the main thing she was upset about was "she was not being nurtured in the relationship"

My son is upset..I am devistated. She is 17..influential..and scared I am sure. I just don't understand..she has a guy that loves her and wants to build a future with her..and she is sabotashing it!!!

I KNOW for a fact..her parents have a hand in this. They have never thought my son was good enough for her.

I can't even sleeep well. She said she wants him there for their baby..ofcourse..but just cant "handle" a relationship right now..WTF!!!!

The sad part is..there is nothing I can do..the ball is in her court!

So much for being excited about being a grandma... :(

Azcyn *hugs* I get very frustrated with people when things are out of my control and their actions defy logic.

Yesterday I got so upset, I had to leave work. I had a performance eval and was told I was a gossip! I about fell out of my chair because I hate gossip. I never repeat anything to anyone. Yet, the now director told me he heard 2 (yes two) things I repeated that were hurtful (which I never repeated, but heard). I know of one because I was sitting next to the person who said it at lunch (there were 3 other people there besides me). I've confronted one of the people. I will confront the other 2 people eventually, but I'm so mad I could chew nails and spit tacks. How does one defend against such crap??

Oh, to add to the mixture, the gossip was about the director and his gf (who works in our department and he has been dating while during his marriage breakup). If any of this has ended up in my file, I will file a grievance through the proper channels. On the flip side, he could pull my internet use and see that I check the forums here and the news which could be detrimental. Meanwhile, I'm looking for other jobs in the bldg.

Catherine, hope your headache goes away. Laying down and getting some rest resets me.

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

Cyn - I know how upsetting that must be. *hugs* I guess in this situation she might be feeling pressure being that she is so young. Probably her parents, as you said, are pressuring her...she might feel like she is being pulled in so many directions, which is sad. Your son sounds like a very wonderful guy and I hope he and she can work things out. Maybe if he can get her one on one, obviously a letter is an attempt to not face up to a one on one conversation (at least in my eyes) then perhaps they can come together as a couple. *HUGS* Hang in there!

RatKitten - A gossip? Why would that be apart of your performance evaluation to begin with? I mean if the person in question felt hurt then why not talk to you aside and see what is up. I don't understand why people do those things. I hope you can get the situation resolved. I don't understand why people do those types of things. It sounds to me like you've been blamed for something by someone. :( I hate workplace sabotage. I hope you find a better and more positive place for you! *hugs*

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Today I got up late, had trouble sleeping. I'm restless...going for a walk soon, hopefully that will go well. Anyhow, I'm just restless today, got too many things on my mind at the moment.

*HUGS*

Good Morning ladies...

azcyn-*hugs* i wish i knew what to say all i can say is hang in there i hope things get better!

As for me, im sorry i havent been here for a couple of days but i woke up monday morning with a sore throat and stuffy nose and today im starting to cough a little bit and think i might be getting bronchitis and i went to webmd to see what i can do at home cause i cant afford to go to the doctor because i dont have any insurance and im unemployed so im going to try the remedies they suggested and they said that you dont need to see the doctor unless you have excessive mucus ( sorry TMI) but they said that it can last 2-3 weeks so i hope its not bronchitis and it doesnt last that long either.

Also, my diet and exercise has gone to the back burner. Yesterday i didnt exercise cause i didnt feel good enough and even though i wasnt hungry i was eating things i shouldnt have plus i have been drinking alot of orange juice so i might not weigh-in this week i will have to see...im not working out today cause i know it will make me cough but im gonna try to get my eating under control.

Sorry to ramble just wanted to let you know what has been going on with me and why i have posted in a while.

talk to you later
Heather

Hello ladies :]

I hope everyone is well. I weighed in Monday and didn't lose weight but that's alright because I know I've been good with food and stuff. It's just the time of the month, so yeah :/ My water weight has actually increased, not my body fat, so I must be retaining water due to TOM. Hopefully I will see a loss next week, though. Doubt it because my stomach is quite bloated at the moment!

HippieMama, wow!! Ten pounds in a week, that's awesome!! Well done and keep it up :D
Cyn, big hugs for you. I know the feeling! Parents can be very influentical with their teenage daughter, especially when they're pregnant. Don't distress, though. Your son's girlfriend did say that she wants him to be involved in the baby's life, so I'm sure you will be involved too. You are the baby's grandmother, after all :)

hbieber2006, aw poor you! I hope you will feel much better soon. Hugs :D

Must dash off now to do my homework but I haven't forgotten the others, hi to you all and I hope you're all okay :)
HUGS!!
xx

Thank you Bazz...i hate feeling like this and i especially hate not being able to exercise im hoping maybe tomorrow to do a light workout and try to get back into the swing of things

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Ladies, i really need support tonight i am not having a good week at all let me tell you what is going on with me-first off, i have had a bad cold since monday and i am starting to finally feel better and was planning on doing some exercise tomorrow but then this afternoon i was taking my orange juice glass back to the sink and i slipped on the floor and fell on the side of my right knee and now it is really sore and i dont know if i will be able to workout tomorrow or not and then to tops things off tonight my husband brought me a glass of diet sprite ( the last i had) and i ended up spilling it all over the living room carpet-things are just not going my way this week!

Also, my eating has been totally off since monday i am eating things i shouldnt be eating and with everything that is happening i am just feeling discouraged and need a little encouragement to get back on track...can you ladies help me?

thanks,
Heather

I am so excited I found this thread. Hello to everyone! Some of you might know me from the Biggest Loser Challenge currently running. I'm on the red team for 3fc. Woohoo! Anyways, a little about me. I'm 25 and I live and teach in South Korea currently. I've been overweight since about sophomore year of high school. I ballooned to my highest weight in December of this past year weighing in at 380. I'm now currently down to 344. I'm finally taking the time this year to take care of myself and become the person I know I can be. I have had family telling me for years now that I needed to watch what I was eating, I needed to exercise, etc. etc. etc. It's not like I didn't hear them, I just chose not to listen. But now, it's me. I'm listening to myself and doing this for no one other than myself. I look forward to getting to know everyone through the threads and look forward to achieving my goals in the coming months and years. :)

Heather-- First, I'm sorry you're having a hard week. I hate feeling sick and getting injured. It's very frustrating!

Okay, now I am going to give you a little kick in the butt. I'm not trying to be mean Ready? Here goes.

Having a cold, and getting hurt and spilling the last of the soda is not reason to go off plan!! Seriously!! These are all little blips along the way. You'll be able to exercise soon enough, after all. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and get back on plan! That will make you feel better!!

Okay, I hope that didn't hurt your feelings! :)

Thanks everyone for your kicks in the butt i needed it lol im getting back on plan tomorrow and my mother in law gave me some good advice tonight too she said that i can still sit in a chair and do arm exercises and leg exercises with my good leg and sit on my exercise ball cause that helps your abs to keep the ball stabilized so that is my plan for tomorrow...thank you for your advice i have come too far losing 33.5 lbs to stop now!

Kayleystar- I have been calorie counting and I am officially in week 3 right now. I weigh in on Sundays here (Saturday for people in the states). I also exercise right now 3 times a week. I have been using the WATP 2 mile video, but I am going to be starting Richard Simmons videos in 2 weeks. They are in the mail! :)

Well, i am officially getting back on my diet track today but exercise will have to wait another day cause my leg is still too sore but i am going to do some arm exercises and leg raises with my good leg sitting in a chair so at least i get some form of exercise and im suppose to do laundry today but i dont think i will be able to walk down the stairs yet i might have to have my husband put the clothes in the washer and dryer and bring them up for me to fold.

I have some bad news though but its not gonna hamper my lifestyle change or my plans of losing weight but i got on the scale this morning and it says i have gained 4 lbs!!! OMG how is this possible granted my eating hasnt been good but i dont think i have overeaten by that many calories though i have been drinking alot of orange juice which is helping me feel better but geeshhh i didnt expect to gain 4 lbs from being sick this sucks but thats ok as of today i am back on track and im not gonna have any more orange juice im gonna get back to drinking my water.

well i will check back later girls
talk to you soon
Heather

ps i am definately skipping weigh in this week i am gonna try for a big weight loss next week to get back to where i was hopefully :(

morning all..

Still in the depressed mode about my son and his gf. She did text me yesterday to say that she would go with me next weekend to get fabric. Part of me wants to "talk" to her when I pick her up. I know she does not have a good relationship with her mom..I dunno.

It really sucks right now!!

This weekend my plans are to get as much unpacking done as I can! Since my surgery is on the 12th..and who knows how long it will take to recover..I want most stuff done.

Once I have my gallbladder out...I will focus on loosing weight! We live in such a great area now..with a gorgeous park right across the street! There is no excuse for me anymore lol

Well, after not exercising the past couple of days, I got my butt back into it. I'm still feeling quite sick, but not sick to my stomach any longer, so that's a bonus. Even though I wasn't able to do my full on workouts, I was doing daily stretching, and yoga poses, to keep my heart rate up, even if only for 10 mins at a time. Getting sick is NOT going to hinder this process this time!

So I got in half hour of the 30 Day Shred, and I'm going to do some of the Goddess Bellydancing workout very soon. :) I peeked on the scale this morning, and hoping that number sticks for my weigh in on Saturday. Oh, it was a good number, ladies!! :D

Well, I'm going to get off of here, do the Goddess Workout, and then heading to my boyfriend's place for the evening.

Have a great rest or your Thursday! :)

Shan - Well, it looks as if you've done phenomenally well thus far, so just keep it up! :)

Heather hb - It's most likely water retention, especially if you've been eating things such as soup and whatnot, since you're sick. That tends to have a lot of sodium in it. You can't keep beating yourself up over a gain. It'll be gone soon enough. It's all in the process. Trust me, I hate seeing a gain, but that just motivates me more to keep on track, and really kick it into high gear. Honestly, I wouldn't skip your weigh in just because you may not like the results. Take them for what they are, and do better next week. That's all you really can do. :) But that's your decision.

Cyn - So sorry to hear about this additional stress in your life right now. I hope that she stops being irrational, and kind of grows up. She definitely needs to with a baby on the way. Hopefully you'll still get to see your grandbaby, even if they aren't still together. *hugs* & more *hugs* to you!

kayleystar- thank you for the pep talk i am feeling much better and you are right i am going to do my weigh-in tomorrow and record it and like you said if it is a gain then it is a gain and i plan on working hard this week to have a good weigh loss next week ( i have to record my weigh loss/gain for the biggest loser this week anyway i almost forgot i signed up for that) but like you said i will weigh in tomorrow and take it for what it is and try harder to have a loss next week..my leg is still really sore i may have to put off starting back up exercising until saturday but im gonna try to do a walking workout tomorrow and just do what i can do. Thanks alot for your advice and support i really appreciate it! This is the first time i have actually stuck with a diet and exercise program for this long cause usually i give up about 6 weeks into a new lifestyle regimen but not this time i have lost 33.5 lbs and im not gonna give up now..i mean to some people that may not sound like alot and i have ALOT more weight to lose but too me that sounds like alot and im proud of that accomplishment and of all the accomplishements to come. Well, have fun at your boyfriends..sorry to ramble im just really happy to be back on track today!

thank you everyone here for your advice and support
Heather

Rat - isn't it amazing what comes out in performance reviews. Apparently he is feeling a bit guilty about creating the scenario and needs to blame someone else. So tell me more about your surgery - is it scheduled, etc. Didn't jillybean have the DS?

Catherine - so how's the joy of car ownership? Are you out and about daily? Have you driven lately in your lovely winters?

Kayley - you are rockin' it - so fun to watch you.

Things are going well here - big family wedding last weekend - great time had by all. My scale is ever so slowly moving down - my body really seems to like this weight - I've decided I need to mix it up a bit both food and exercise wise. Not sure yet what the exercise changes will be as my knee is ready for hyalgn(sp) injections again.

Annie - where are you girlfriend?

Hugs to all,
Carol

Hiya Peeps!

The woman who actually said the gossip is going to talk to my boss and tell him it was her who said it (she's in another dept and not afraid of this guy). She won't reveal her source. She is mad that I was pegged as the one who said it and did tell the person who tattled that it wasn't a secret. I feel vindicated, but feel like the boss owes me an apology. We'll see how it goes today.

I have seen the nutritionist on the DS surgery, I have gotten the consult from the surgeon and both say I'm a good candidate for the surgery. The nutritionist and doc and I geeked out with science stuff. That part was fun. Next step is upper GI on the week of Oct 14th. I'll get a date after that (I think) unless the surgeon wants to meet again. Then I make an appt with the anestheologist (sp) and do what he wants (usually chest xray, blood work and ekg). Yes, Jillybean got a DS and is doing FABBO! The nutritionist wanted me to start taking specific vitamins prior to surgery (A, D and iron). She said the 800 iu of D I was currently taking (Because of something I read that would help with tiredness) wasn't even close to a theraputic dose! She's a great nutritionist with lots of experience. I was very impressed by her and her knowledge. I'm hoping that with the extra vitamins, that maybe some back pain will decrease.

My big sister's domestic violence thing isn't over. Her crazy ex blocked the driveway so the packers couldn't move the storage pods full of her stuff out of the driveway. The lawyers told him to stop or he'll be charged in contempt as of 5:40pm last night. Never a dull moment.

GGG, I'm so glad the scale is moving for you in the right direction!!

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

Kayleystar - Hope you are feeling better! I used to love being sick if it meant getting out of school, now I hate it hahahahaha. I don't get sick sick often, but when I do wham...totally sucks. *HUGS*

Cyn - Hang in there. Perhaps you being with her will help her overcome things and talk. :D

HeatherB - Good to see you back on track! You can do this! Of course we all have bumps, I've had a few thousand lol...but keep on going! :D

Ratkitty - Good luck on your job situation and your consultation. So sorry to hear about your sister. :( *HUGS* That is scary!

Annie & Zelma & Voodoo - Are ya'll doing okay? I hope so...just wondering how you ladies are.

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Today I'm sleepy...rough night, tossing and turning, but thank GOD I got the heat working. Yay! :D So cold today... WOOHOOO I'm taking my kittay to the vetay today haha. She loves the vet, hates getting into the carrier. LOVES being AT A PLACE, hates GOING to the place lol. Amazing....

I hope everyone is well. My scale is going downward, yeah I'm weighing myself a bit here and there, not today though. I did horribly with eating yesterday, I even had fries and felt sick afterward. I think...I'm gonna go get a yucca root or squash and just do those in the oven when I crave fries. And I learned that garlic sauce from your local Chinese restaurant has 600 calories PER cup. GOODNESS! That is a lot, so no more of that for me! BANNED!

Hope everyone is well. *HUGS*

I'm here just dealing with computer issues think it's finally taken care of. Had to buy a new hard drive and sound card. This week didn't lose any or gain so happy with that. It was a pretty stressful week and I didn't eat as good as I should. Got no workouts in and I hate that. Mike turned in paperwork for the YMCA we get it free from his work. So once we know all if good with it here I COME to work out. I'm nervous about going and taking boys because they love to excaspe but they told us it will be fine they have security up and know what to do so I'm going to relax and go without with my honey. I've been home schooling but we're really considering putting the girls in school it's alot of work dealing with schooling and the boys with their Autism. Boys miss cut off for schooling this year not sure if they will go next year or what have a whole year to decide. So happy we're getting Direct Tv tomorrow we have cable but it stinks here can't get any of the hockey games. So we got Center Ice with Direct Tv so ready for it.

HippieMama - Congrates that's great!

kayleystar- good job

azcyn- So sorry to hear this happened to your son and your family.

Heather- hope you feel better soon

shan84- Welcome

Hi gals, resurfacing finally. Hubby is home from the hospital and doing much better. A word of advice: If you have diabetes take it SERIOUSLY.

With Sean in the hospital, I was able to eat like a saint - yogurt and fruit from home for breakfast and hospital cafeterias are aces in lean meats, veggies and NO FLAVOR (also called no fat, no sodium, low carb). I didn't get all my water in, but I'm not gonna stress about it - I'm doing better now that I'm back at work.

I missed the gym all week, and yes, I really MISSED it. I will try to get in some exercise this evening when I get home, but Sunday I'm going out to a new gym to take the whole family swimming before the football game, so that'll be fun!

Anyway, all that's to say that somehow I lost 3.5 lbs this week. I guess stress looks good on me? *laugh*

So I'm looking forward to catching back up with you all. I've got about a week of posts to catch up on :)

Good morning ladies...today was weigh in day and i am happy to say that i only gained .2 lbs this week which i am very happy about considering i have been sick all week and unable to exercise and my eating hasnt been the greatest but yesterday i got back in the swing of things and i am back to my regularly scheduled program which means tomorrow i will be back to working out and hoping i can still meet my goal for 10/18 which is only 7 lbs away so im gonna really try hard to meet that goal.

talk to you later
Heather

hi everyone
 

thanks to all for being here, you're a big help in keeping me going while I am still waiting for the numbers to start adding up in the "lost" column

susannahc glad to hear your hubby is doing better, and its good that you took the time to post about diabetes, I think most of us are in the "high risk" category for it, and its good to have another reminder of why we are needing to make a change

keeperofthehome4 - I did a stint working out at the Y, once I got over their tiny towels and showering/changing in the locker roomitis I had a really great time and especially enjoyed working with weights!

Jacquie668 susannahc- I always meant to mention this, but your pictures are lovely, I've kind of been thinking of them as an inspiration for weight loss(I hope that's not weird, I'm not a stalker, promise! :dizzy:) I just take terrible chin free pictures! I think it has inspired me to post of photo of me for my stuff, I shall have to take one this weekend as I have been avoiding photo evidence of my weight for quite awhile now!

lostbutstilltrying; thanks - i actually just created a new thread about it, but I'll post it here too:

If you have diabetes or have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic, take this VERY seriously. My husband is a Type 2 diabetic who has not been even remotely managing his diabetes. Sure he took his Metformin every day, but he never tested his blood sugar with the home monitor, and he didn’t watch what he ate, and the worst sin of all, he drank rum and cokes - several a day. Well, that all caught up with him and we spent 3.5 days in ICU becuase his blood sugar was spiking at 370 and not responding to insulin. Not to mention his liver functions were compromised and all the fun that goes with high blood sugar: blurry vision, panicky-anxious feelings, confusion, nausea, stomach cramps, general all-over aches and pains, and the list goes on.

It was a scary couple of days, I’ll tell you, and I think it was enough to get him to take it seriously - now we’re counting carbs and fats together as he relearns how to eat. He has a pharmacy bill that’s a mile long for all the drugs they’ve got him now trying to correct and heal all the damage done. And I’m certain we’re going to put the son or daughter of an endocrinologist through college.

Anyway - I just wanted to say this in case there was someone out there who was pre-diabetic and struggling to alter their eating habits to avoid diabetes. Take it seriously. Do something about it. Don’t wait til you’re sitting in an ER to realize that you had all the power to make the right choices, but didn’t.

Just got back from the vet, my kitty is a senior cat, maybe about 14-15 years old. She has never had many health problems, but now she is starting down that line you know, older cat, things start coming up. So, the vet said she heard a heart murmur, so that was bad news. Me being the strong one in my relationship I just took the news like a pro and discussed things with the vet. My boyfriend was clearly upset and such. So, we are waiting for blood tests and then going to decide what to do in terms of a diagnoses and things. She still runs around, swats our legs, eats and drinks, is a brat attack...but she is getting older now.

So, yeah it is upsetting. She is an important member of our family so you know it is a moment I knew would come, you know the day where they go "blah blah blah senior cat blah blah blah." A little upset about it, shed a few small sensitive tears when i got home lol...i can't help it. I spent the entire visit with a cat literally hugging me and me kissing her head. She was very distressed this visit, a first really, and just kept coming up to me and literally hugging me. Like one of those gorilla babies or something.

So, yeah...she still is rocking, but *nods*...

Had a smoothie when I got home, not very hungry today and extremely tired. Skipping my workout, I'm just really tired. I don't think I'm getting a good nights rest. :/ I just keep waking up and tossing and turning and the night before last I got up at 2:30 and was up until 6ish. So, hmmmmm...maybe I need to figure my sleep out. I don't remember being this tired unless I was hormonal or something. Makes me wonder.

Added P.S. lostbutstilltrying - I was so wrapped up in my above things that I forgot to post thank you and *HUGS* :D Photos photos is a bit hard for me, well the full body ones, but i have I think one that is kind of blurry. i'm not a good photo taker and just figured out how to use the darn timer like a few months ago lol. I'll probably have more photos up in a few months :D. I get distracted lol.

Yes, I am enjoying car ownership again. We seem to be trying to do 6 months worth of errands all in the first week. I'm exhausted. So I decided to move furniture today. Have no idea why.

Thanks for the HUGS all!!

My sons ex-gf did text me yesterday..all she said was she and my sno are broke up and she has decided to not persue that kind of relationship with him anymore and that it is nothing against me. IT IS HORRIBLE WATCHING MY SON BE IN PAIN! She holds all the cards..and she knows it. So I had a long talk with my son yesterday..he thinks she is serious..shes not comming back. He said he is going to try and focus on school and getting a job...and being a dad when Ayva comes. She told me next weekend she will go get fabric with me...but I have a feeling she wont. I have got to learn to let it go..and just be there for my son. People don't realize when they break up or divorce..it affects everyone not just them. This si something I never wanted to experience. ;(

With my surgery being next monday..I am going to try and get as much of the house done as possible this weekend.

Good Morning ladies...i am feeling pretty good today still a little congested but every day i feel better and better and im really excited to report that I did my 3 mile walk today!!! this is a BIG step for me cause i have always been the type of person that would say "well, i havent worked out in 4 days i should just forget it and since my eating has been out of whack i will just give up my diet" THAT IS HOW I USE TO THINK!!! but not this time..IM BACK!!! Im back on track with my eating and back to exercising as of this morning and this really shows ( at least to me) how committed i am to this lifestyle and getting rid of this weight that i have been carrying for so long!

sorry to ramble i am just soo happy today and excited that i had this accomplishment of having a bump in the road and being able to overcome it and then continue on in my journey! im sorry i have to post these to show how excited i am...

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

have a great day!
Heather