Lovinlife, glad you had a good weekend, and often a little introspection is good. To me, losing those inches is as good, or even better than losing pounds, because it means your clothes are fitting better and you can get into smaller sizes sooner. That's always a motivator for me.
Betsy, those adjustable beds are pricey. I would love to have one too as both DH and I sleep with two pillows to elevate our heads and we both snore. Our couch has recliners on each end so it is pretty comfortable to put the footrest up and sleep there, but I do prefer my bed.
Sam, I have to tell you that I just love that your DH makes dinner for you almost all the time. My DH does all the grilling outside in the summer, but I still have to make the sides to go with whatever he grills. He can boil water though, so maybe he's just afraid of the oven.
Fi, I'm glad you were able to clear the air with Mike last night. I don't think anyone could blame you for being angry with everything that you have been through. I would be pissed off too. Anyone would be. I hope you have a better day today.
Donna, so glad to hear you haven't fallen off the edge of the world. I hope the antibiotics are helping and you are feeling better and are able to swim with the PICC line in. Do you and Sam have anything specific planned for the time he;s home?
Caldawg, congratulations on your loss. That is a great loss in two months. I hope your stress levels go down somewhat and you can enjoy your time off.
My BIL went into the hospital a couple days ago with trouble breathing after a bout with bronchitis, and isn't doing well. He is now suffering with ICU Psychosis, which is like Delirium. He knows his wife and daughter, but not his son-in-law who he is really close to. He tried drinking hand sanitizer thinking it was water, doesn't know the day or where he is. DH is really worried about him and thinks he should go to Tennessee to see him. From what I've read this can be serious but is usually temporary. I don't know yet what he's going to do. My feeling is that he should wait but I can't tell him that. It has to be up to him. Meanwhile we just keep waiting for updates.
Tomorrow is my 55th birthday. When I turned 50 I decided that I would lose weight and be at goal by the time I was 55. Here I am at 55 reevaluating that statement. I want it to happen now before I am 60, hopefully long before. At least now I am working at it, instead of just hoping it happens.
Thank heavens I have a lilac bush right outside my office window so that I can be reassured that spring is going to eventually arrive for real. More cloudy weather -- getting boring!
Sam -- You have such a good and kind heart and hopefully your client/friend will soon be on his feet. Two days off from your workout routine is not going to hurt you. In terms of the gardening advice.....yes, seeds will probably germinate better in the specially developed seed starter soil. You can find it online and at gardening stores -- probably even Lowe's and HD. But I've found that the real secret is to keep them moist, have a good light source, and keep them warm. I've bought these special seed starting containers that have lids on them to retain the moisture, plant heating pads and grow lights. Of course, I've also ended up with 40 tomato plants this year so far! All of that is expensive though. You could probably make your own. For instance, I just bought some of those throw away plastic storage containers with the fitted lids. You could easily put some rocks in the bottom, potting soil, and then punch a few holes in the lid for ventilation. Plant the seeds about an inch apart and you will probably get as many plants as you really want. Just put them near a sunny window, but not direct sunlight. Once they get their true first leaves, repot into 2" pots and then progressively bigger. Hope that helps. I have a friend who never buys seeds or plants. He goes by the dumpsters at the garden centers at night and pulls out their throw aways. He swears that a lot of the plants just need some consistent watering.
Fi -- I swear Fi you have once again taken me from sadness and worry about you to laughing out loud at saying goodbye to being nicer. I totally understand the not letting it go. I am in a league of my own when it comes to letting hurts go. I'm glad you were able to get a hold of Mike and could go to sleep feeling much better at least emotionally.
Donna -- Visions of little dancing lambs are running through my mind. And you do sound so much better. The port cover sounds perfect and the upcoming spring break with Sam sounds even better. Add in the spa day with your daughter and things are looking up. Again, I am just amazed at how much your life has changed -- for the better -- over what it was not so long ago. Now if we can just get those lungs of yours cleared up once and for all! Thanks for the notes about your friend's efforts on 5:2. I need to find something that will work for me that I can stick with!
Calda -- I had to do the quick conversion, but 20 pounds in 2 months! That's a wonderful weigh in and you should feel so proud of yourself. Stress is definitely something that can impact our weight, but this is a great loss in just 2 months. I think you're doing fantastically well.
More cleaning today. I need to stop at the bank and get 2 rolls of quarters to fill up the little guys' plastic eggs. I wrote up the riddle clues for them to do the hunt for their presents. We do this every year -- hide the presents and then give them clues as to where they're hidden. So that's one more thing off the list.
I'm adjusting to the 5:2. Still can't figure out why on the 500 calorie days that I don't feel any hunger until after I've eaten. Must wake up something in me. So, I'm going to start eating that meal more towards 8 pm so I don't have to fight the cravings all evening.
Time for breakfast and then the gym. Hope everyone has a great day.
Betsy— You were curious about what my fellow collage bloggers do with the theme. (This week's theme is "Victoriana.") Wednesday (today) is the perfect day to see the other collages in that theme, because the new theme always gets announced on Thursday. So go to my collage and click on the "Kollage Kit" link. =smile= And be sure to click on "Older Posts" at the bottom of the KK page, to see all the Victorian collages. Lots of great humor!
Just quickly popping in.. Feeling horrible..its shark week. Bunch of other stuff going on too. Luckily have stayed op and even switched it up. I added IF into the mix. Doing 16:8 now on top of LCHF. Ugh i feel so tired. This has got to be the worst bout of pms cramps ever. They seem like they never stop.
Laying in bed sandwiched between heat packs waiting for it to pass.
Anywho check in later. Take care chicks..you are on my mind.
SUN! It's going to be covered in a few minutes, but right now SUN!
Fi -- I'm really mad at you! I followed your directions and now I want to spend hours going over all the collages and being in awe of how creative and witty artists are and instead I need to get the house cleaning finished up and go to the grocery store and other boring things. However, once Easter is over and normality (or what passes for it here) returns, I'm definitely going to browse the blogs. In the meantime, I loved your collage -- especially the neck on the boy.
Porthardygurl -- You have my sympathy and rest assured that eventually the months will come with none of this. Obviously, I'm a LOT older than you. Good luck with adding in the IF. You might want to up your carbs a little bit with having the fasting times in there just to keep your energy levels up.
Sam -- You have my sympathy. After my rash of posts last month, I know your pain.
Floors need to get done today, grocery list, shopping, etc., etc., etc. The big news around here is that I'm finally back down to my signature weight! I like the 5:2 approach so far -- seems to be helping with getting my system moving again.
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Topsy— Welcome to the thread, and congratulations on having started your weight loss journey! Just getting started can be the hardest part. We are a small community here: we talk not only about our struggles and triumphs in losing weight, but about everything else going on in our lives. That way we get to know each other and can give good support. So as soon as you feel comfortable, tell us a little more about yourself. We love newcomers!
Betsy, great job on getting back to your signature weight. I don't seem to be able to get below mine for more than a day lately. It does seem that IF is working well for you. Maybe you found the key to getting those pounds off for good. I think that eating does wake up the taste buds and digestion process so that is probably why you're feeling hungry after eating. Maybe try following that meal with a glass of water to help fill you up more.
Porthardygurl, glad you checked in. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Sam, sending you love too. Sorry you lost your post. So frustrating when that happens.
Topsy81, Good job on getting that binge under control. The first steps are always the hardest. Hang in there. It isn't always easy but it is worth it.
Spring is a reluctant visitor in my part of the world. The calendar says it is here, but it's doing a good job hiding behind the cold.
As of this morning my BIL is starting to improve. He is less confused so they think the ICU Psychosis is lifting. They found Cirrhosis in his liver and are treating that now. They are going to take out the feeding tube today and see if he is able to eat on his own now. I think they are still going to do a cardiac cath, but his heart seems fine now. Not really sure yet what has caused all this but we are all relieved that he is getting better.
I had a great birthday yesterday. DH made me a wonderful steak and lobster dinner. He does that for me every year. It was great. Now he is offering to make me breakfast. He also bought me an interesting dish garden that is inside of a covered tall glass vase. I have never seen one like this and I absolutely love it. I'm using it as a centerpiece on my coffee table. I just hope it will get enough light there. I love plants and have a Christmas cactus that is 25 years old.
Later today we have another benefit to go to, this one for one of DH's friends who has stage 4 liver and colon cancer, so I think the mood will be pretty sober. I know the dinner is some kind of fish as this is Good Friday, but I'm not sure how it will be prepared. I hope it will be diet-friendly.
I have always yo yoed with my weight I have clothes in uk sizes from a size 8-28 in my wardrobe I was between 14-15 stone when I got married in 2011. I really started to gain weight after I had my little boy just over 4 years ago. I have bad Depression/anxiety/ PND and psychosis I have been hospitalised 5 times in the last 4 years for up to 3 months at a time and am on a lot of anti psychotic medication that has made me gain weight... I also have an underactive thyroid and am on meds for that so I am fighting a battle!
I am cal counting as I had lost 2 stone on Slimming world but I want to eat more foods so cal counting is my way forward. I am eating 1900 cals during the week and 2600 at the weekend this may seem a lot! But IF I don't loose on it I will cut it down. I had 1400 ish yesterday so don't always reach my cals but have all ready had 777 so far today.... So that's me
I am a stay at home mum but do voluntary work with children.
Cindylh so sorry about your BIL, but glad he is improving Psychosis is a horrible thing I didn't even think my little boy was mine when I was in psychosis xxxxx
Its cool in this part of the world but we do have some sunshine today
Hope you are all having a good easter Friday
Looking forward to getting to know everyone and sharing my dieting journey
Hi, everyone. Haven't had a chance to catch up on reading the posts. We got back from our trip on Tuesday. I already miss it there. It was so lovely to be out and about in the sun. I love warm-hot weather. My spouse doesn't care for it. It's dreary, cool, and gray here.
I was accepted into a Master's Degree program, and I qualify for unsubsidized loans. I haven't decided if I want to do this program. I'm nervous because my writing skills have gone down hill since leaving college nearly 10 years ago. I'm afraid that I'll fail. More afraid to succeed. Same old story with me.
Signed up for Work-Study in a different department with the company that I consult for. One of the perks is discounted training. I'm hoping to be accepted.
My contract might be coming to an end next week. No word from my boss about extending it. He'd been extremely busy. He usually lets me know last minute, one way or the other. I hope that it's extended. I like this job. I get to work from home and be with my children.
I'm ashamed of my weight. I didn't gain 20 pounds when I was away, but still not lower.
Just a fly by for me this morning instead of my usual chatting long posting.
Topsy -- welcome to our group and thanks for sharing something about yourself.
Tootsie -- welcome home and go for that master's. You can do this.
Cindy -- Glad your BIL is doing some better. So hard when a close family member is so ill. Thanks for the glass of water idea.
Off to the grocery store and then home to set the table and polish the silver for the meal on Sunday. I need to get the ham out of the freezer and get the baskets ready. Lots to do in the next two days.
Hope everyone has a wonderful day and for those celebrating Easter, a wonderful weekend.
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Topsy— I can really sympathize with where you're comin' from, struggling with mental illness and gaining weight on psychiatric medications. I became bipolar about thirty years ago. Before my first depression and first manic episode, I was at my ideal weight, 140 lbs. (63 kg). I was in and out of the hospital a few times, and was put on lots of different medications, most of which really jazzed my appetite, especially for sweets. I gained and gained. I spent a long time, decades, reconciling myself to being a fat woman. Now that I am over 60, though, I'm not so comfortable with that prospect. I don't want to have ten or more years shaved off my lifetime because of getting something like adult-onset diabetes (which I don't have so far). Plus, I became disabled in early 2015 and am working hard to be able to walk again. The more I weigh, the harder it is on my damaged legs, when I put weight on them. I do encourage you to tell your psychiatrist that you would like to be on medications that don't alter your appetite: there are alternatives!
Betsy— I'm glad you had fun with the other collage artists' art! I'm so impressed with all that you're doing for the Easter holiday. The only holiday I've ever worked that hard on is Hallowe'en, but it's been years since Bob and I gave one of our big rock-n-roll Hallowe'en parties. But Bob turns 60 this fall: maybe by then I'll be mobile enough to organize a celebration.
I'm running out of gas here, so I'll hold off on writing more personals for another day. I'm doing pretty well. Yesterday Mike helped me practice walking, for the first time. It was pretty cool—but painful, of course. Today I'm resting my legs.
My roses are already starting to get leaves on them.
Saw the moon near the horizon-then saw it risen a bit more, later. It was a lovely sight. A bit chilly here this evening-but not freezing, thankfully.
I'm nervous. Got accepted for that program with my current employer-I really didn't see that one coming.
A bit worried and angry with the hotel that we stayed at. My spouse almost died. He has to have a machine to breathe at night, and the hotel shut the electricity off during the night. They gave notice, but we didn't get the note that they left on the floor. Fortunately, I woke up because I was so used to hearing his loud machine, and when it went off, the room was suddenly silent. He was barely breathing when I woke up. He could have asphixiated. It's been about a week since, now, but I'm still having trouble sleeping-afraid to fall asleep because his machine might go off again.
Good morning. There was the most beautiful sunrise here this morning. My house faces Mt. Rainier, and I have all the bedrooms with windows facing the mountain and beds placed to be able to see it first thing when you wake up. It was so nice to open my eyes to such a glorious sight this morning.
Fi -- Hopefully you'll be able to have that party for Bob. I'm glad to hear that Mike is helping you with the walking -- that sounds like it's a big step forward. Hope that you're able to see improvement each time you go to him.
Tootsie -- Congratulations on getting accepted into the program. That's great news and hopefully you'll enjoy it. I'm kind of in shock over a hotel that turns off the electricity at night -- even with warning. Is your hubby on a machine for sleep apnea? I'm hoping that the hotel was just doing some scheduled maintenance and didn't turn off the electricity every night.
Just about ready for the family get together tomorrow. I'll do the cooking that I can today, run the vacuum cleaner one more time, get the grass cut and then rest up for the day.
Weight is doing funny things in terms of up and down, but hopefully next week without all the break in routine for a big holiday will help things stabilize.
I won't be posting tomorrow, so for everyone who celebrates Easter, I hope you have a truly wonderful day.
Good job on getting that binge under control. The first steps are always the hardest. Hang in there. It isn't always easy but it is worth it.
