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MARCH Chat
Welcome to March all you lovely 40-somethings!
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Hard to imagine that Spring is just around the corner! At least for some of us, that is! As for me, it's snowing here and probably will for at leastanother month.
For March: It's my wedding anniversary on the 26th of this month! 16 years together, 14 married. I am an incredibly lucky lady! This month I will: 1. Stay OP with weights 3x a week 2. Stay OP with food: 150g protein, 150g carbs, remaining frams: fat @ approx 1600-1700 calories 3. Achieve goal BF of 20% |
March and April are usually the big snow months for us, here on Colorado's front range. But spring will get here, slowly but surely! I feel like I'm on a roll again now - the scale's moving down again, and clothes are fitting better. I hope you're all having a great day and getting ready for a wonderful weekend!
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I finally made myself a ticker - just checking to see if it shows up.
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@Linda: I'm in NY, about 30 miles from Canadian border so Feb is our coldest month but we get snow up until....Easter. *shudders* My family used to vacation in Colorado (from Texas) every summer. It was/is beautiful!
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Today is my wedding anniversary and its been 16 yrs
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Thanks for starting the March thread.
Mboo- happy anniversary! I have had a long hard day. My blood pressure was really high at the surgon's office. They took it 4 times and every time they took it, it got higher. I also have a little heart murmur so he wants me to see a cardiologist before scheduling surgery. It throws my whole time line off which was a bit disappointing but that's okay. We will deal with it. As for DH job interview, I think it went okay but they wanted him to work from 2 am until 4 or 5 pm which he declined. Disappointing but he has some other prospects. |
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Howard goes in on Monday AM for his pacemaker!!! :woohoo::woohoo: Quick rundown on the last few days. H had several episodes on Tues & Wed. He transmitted his readings (via phone) to the medical co. that oversees the monitors. On Wed. AM, they called the dr. & H...they DID NOT like what they saw. Had appt. this AM. Meds are not an option for his condition. Said they'd set up surgery ASAP. They called about 4 hrs. later with date & time. We are very excited but also a little nervous. Please keep those positive thoughts & prayers coming! I'm so glad to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I've got a lot to do to prepare...mostly laundry/groceries so I can be able to take care of him & not worry about much else. ***letting out a relaxing, deep sigh*** mboo: Congrats! Happy anniversary! H & I will be celebrating 24 (thank goodness!!!) on April 1st! :) petra: Best of luck with the cardiologist & your health. Take care of Y-O-U!!! :hug: I wish your hubby the best of luck on the job front!!! FatCats: More anniversaries! Yipppee!! Congrats! Good luck on your new/improved goals. I'm hoping that once H gets his pacemaker & the okay from his dr., I'll be able to focus on my journey. My scale has been stuck. I'm ready for things to get moving down. Anywhos...I'll probably be tied up a lot for the next few days. In the meantime BE HEALTHY!! Here's the photos from the other day that I wanted to share: http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...psdd8e3669.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps360f5e6b.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps59b1db01.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/...ps651e4eee.jpg |
MrsTryingAgainCongrats on the good news, at least some action, now you guys will be able to work on his recovery, best of luck with everything!
Congrats to the March anniversaries! My parents' anniversary is in March, they're at 51 years, same day as the time change, also Hagar the Horrible and Helga's anniversary (the comic strip...:D) Finally had a whoosh this week, so thrilled about that and scared ****less about keeping it off...ain't that the way it goes...:smiling: Stick with those New Year's and New Month's resolutions, we'll get there, spring's coming, time change, longer days, more daylight to be active, we'll get there! Ticker looks great Linda Petra~ best of luck with your surgery! best to all :sunny: |
Very happy to hear the good news about the pacemaker. I'm sure it will be a huge help and ease your mind!
Had a little giggle - my dad was born in Chico, CA. I was thinking about him and there were your pictures. I'm struggling with my Wonderslim plan. The scale's not moving after my first two weeks. Nor am I anywhere near ketosis. I'm not cheating and enjoy what I'm eating. I just would like to see some sort of change... |
MrsTryingAgain- thanks for the update. Glad you got some answers. Nice pics too. Those are the kind I like to take.
Ukemama - never heard of wonder slim. I assume it is some kind of low carb diet? Have a good weekend everyone. |
Mrs.TryingAgain- So glad to hear that your husband's surgery is pushed up to Monday. He (and you) will be in my prayers. I hope this is the answer to him regaining his health. Check in when you can.
We're going out to dinner tonight. It's Restaurant Week in Denver, which means all the really nice restaurants have meals for 2 for a set price. We go every year with my brother and SIL. It will be fun, and I've worked out extra to account for the extra calories today, but I'm sure the combo of that plus PMS will have me up a couple pounds tomorrow. But I won't freak out, I will just keep swimming... |
Ms Trying Again... good good good about your husband. It has to be nice to have a little bit of peace. Wishing you well with his procedure. My Dad was just released from the hospital yesterday. A week in and liver cirosous (sp) is the prognosis. I know it sounds bad. We don't really know wha is going to happen next. But I cant see anything but positive coming from this. He has already survived the unthinkable (cancer, aneurism, 3 major surgeries...) he has to an appointment with specialist... he has to get through this too. He is only 63... to young to go through this. But it is a wake up call to. Although we are not genetically related, so his issues are not passed down to me, I see what a life of not taking care of yourself can do. I want to say that I will never drink again, knowing his liver issues are directly connected to lots of it when he was younger... I won't say that I wont. I want to say that I will never eat fatty foods again yet another cause of liver issues but I won't say that either. I will just say that I will not do those things in excess ever again. I don't know I am totally rambling... I am at a loss as to what I should be thinking or saying or feeling about my dad. I am not ready to lose him. Scared out of my mind to be honest.
Got a good workout in today. 4 miles in 1 hr 8 min. Pretty good .Was supposed to be an endurance walk/run. Felt great. |
Thanks everyone! I got just a few mins before I have to get to work, but I thought I'd stop by. This is kind of like a small haven in a storm. It's all because of you guys. :grouphug:
sept: Ramble away! I've been down the road your on more than once. It's never easy. Be with your dad as much as you can. Trust me, you'll never, ever regret it. My dad is one person I miss sooo much at this time of year. His birthday would have been on Mar. 8th, his & Mom's anniversary on Apr. 24th, then the anniversary of his passing on the 28th. Give lots & lots of :hug::hug::hug:. I've got many of them cyberly for you!!! :hug::hug::hug: Linda: I LOVE the idea of restraurant week. Wish they'd do something like that around here! There are a few place I'd love to try, but NOT at full price. Hope you had some awesome eats! ukemama: Your dad was born here? :lol: Butte Co. has been my family's home for going on 5 generations. I guess once you get rice field water & dirt in your blood, it's a little hard to get rid of. ;) Don't fret so much about the scales. Mine hasn't moved in months. :mad: But I do feel soo much better than I did just 3-4 months ago. I have more energy, I sleep better, so I figure the weight will come off. I'm just hoping it does so once things get settled, which will be really soon! :carrot: kelijpa: :lol: I LOVE HAGAR & HELGA!!! They remind me sooo much of H & myself! There was one strip where Hagar wanted to buy a new boat & Helga was like, "I don't think so!". Hagar went off & pouted to his friends about it. Kinda like H does when I tell him, "You really don't need yet another _______. (fill in tools, fishing gear, video game, etc.) I ALWAYS read Hagar, it's one of my all time favorite strips. Gotta run. Work is calling. More laters! :hug::hug: BE HEALTHY! |
@MRS: So glad to hear from you- I was starting to worry!! And with great news, too! We'll all be with you in thoughts on Monday!
Sep2012: Sorry to hear of your struggles with your father. Glad you were able to find a bit of positive in it, though. It reminded me of one of the guys around here. He has a tagline in his signature that reads, I eat whatever I want, just not how much I want. Lifted weights this am. I burned 750 calories, but wasn't really feeling it. But I did it anyway! So I'm giving myself the win. Now I'm off to exchange a pair of capris I ordered online - they are too big! WooHoo! |
Mrs Trying Again, that is good news! All the best for the procedure :)
2Fat Cats and mboo, congratulations on your respective anniversaries! Can't wait till I'm a big kid and can have a ticker too! :lol: |
MrsTryingAgain HOORAY!!!!!!! I am so happy for you and DH! But I'm sure it's scary, too, once the drs agree to the urgency that you have been arguing for all along. Best wishes for Monday. We are all here cheering your husband on :hug:
PETRA!!! Hi!! Remember me from a few years ago?? I'll have to change my avatar back to not being ensconced in my raincoat; you'd probably recognize me better... I am so happy to hear all the good things that have come your way since we lost touch (ie, meeting your DH and getting married!! Although, maybe you had started dating him, I can't be sure). Sorry to hear about your BP; hopefully your cardiologist can help you get that under control so you can get the surgery you desire. Best of luck to you, and so nice to see you back! Hi, to everyone else. It's hard for me to keep up on this thread, but know that I am thinking of you all and cheering on your successes! I'm in the final 2 weeks before my big trek; getting excited!! |
Hi everybody.
When I started my journey and joined this forum I had three vague but honorable health-oriented goals: 1. Eat more nutritious food (veggies, whole grains) 2. Eat less junk 3. Get regular (min. 4 times/week) exercise Weight loss was sort of a happy by-product. Now that I seem to be on track with those goals I'm starting to wonder if I should set more concrete goals. Do you all find goals motivating? Weight goals ("onederland or bust!") or fitness goals ("three flights of stairs w/o dying!") or size goals or a combination? I'm keeping all kinds of records (weight, BMI, measurments, cloth size, etc.) but the approach feels scattershot... And.. Do the motivational benefits of goals outweigh the maybe demotivational aspects of never seeming to reach goals? Just wondering what you all think... |
Hi Newleaf! Yes, I remember you. Glad to see you have been faithful to your goals. Is this trip one of those you take with sister or sisters? I think I remember something about that. Yes, DH is the guy I started dating about the time I disappeared. Really great guy-definately worth the wait.
MagicSusan- I think goals are an individual thing. I have found getting focused on particular numbers to not be helpful for me but focusing on staying on plan and focusing on healthy lifestyle choices to be a better option. My personal opinion. Other people find those shorter term goals to definately be helpful for them. |
MagicSusan different goals work well for me, it can be a simple as on the treadmill sometimes I try to get to the next 5 minute, then the next whatever of a mile, keeps me going.
With the calendar, I have my weigh-in day, but also like to see the difference between the beginning and end of the month. Also, I have a certain shirt that I try on every once in awhile to see how it fits. Sometimes, just staying the course is a good goal, depending on what's coming up and what time of year it is that could be challenging. best of luck to you :sunny: |
MagicSusan I lost my first 40 pounds with goals very similar to yours. I wanted to eat healthy food, increase my fitness, and gain strength. The weight loss, while I was working on that too, was the side effect. However, once I lost 40 pounds, this turned into a vanity exercise, so then I moved to the numbers goals. Timeframe goals don't really work too well for me, because as soon as I feel like I won't meet a time goal, I let up until the next time goal period begins.
Petra Oh, how wish things were as they must look in your eyes. It's really just a matter of timing. In this period when you have popped back in, yes -- I seem exactly like before. Great shape. Same weight / appearance (except I'm gray now). Awesome international trek pending with sister (good memory!). However... like you, I disappeared. Like you, I put the weight back on. Like you, I came back, committed to being done with the yo-you once and for all. Ugh.... I don't know if you remember the medical drama I was going through at the time you (and I) disappeared. In the 3 years, I had 1 minor, 1 major, and 1 supremely major surgery, and a lot of mental anguish. Lo and behold, I put the weight back on. After the last (supremely major) surgery exactly a year ago, I decided I was DONE with the weight. And ta da.... here I am again. It's a frustrating cycle, no? |
I think goals help keep you motivated and accountable to yourself. I have a yearly calendar hanging on my wall in my office. In 2012 I started putting an x for days I didn't work out and an o for the days I did. Each month I set a goal and then at the end wrote the actual done underneath. Its a great feeling to meet or exceed goals. Its also a reminder when you don't meet them that you need to try harder the next month. I feel off this wagon from Oct to Jan but started Feb1 again. I wrote a goal of 24 workouts and did 18. March goals have been set for 26 days and I have done one so far. Its funny because that calendar is my motivator. I don't want to get to the end of another month and not make my goal. I also have this walk/run schedule posted to my wall. Its a 12 week program with some pretty intense endurance run/walks on saturdays. I have been wanting to do this for a while and actually started it on monday. So its another "calendar" type goal that I get to look at every day and see where I am at. I am very visual so this helps me so much.
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Good reminder on the calendar goal. I have a similar one -- 250 exercise sessions in 2013. I find it very motivating because I set it as realistic and doable -- thinking exercise 5x per week, for 50 weeks, with 2 weeks off. And "exercise session" is flexible. Sometimes it means 1 1/2 hours at the gym, other times it means 20 min on the stairmaster in my basement. And on days when I really can't motivate myself to do anything, it means a brisk walk around the 1-mile hilly loop in my neighborhood.
The important thing is that I get out there and do something that I wouldn't otherwise do, on most days. And truly, there have probably been 2 or 3 days already this year where I haven't felt like doing anything, and I absolutely FORCED myself to haul my butt around the neighborhood loop just so I could notch off the session. And that's what the goal is all about. Just getting me out there doing stuff -- long term, for a whole year. Because I'm in this for the long haul. :carrot::carrot::carrot: |
@Magicsusan: As everyone probably figured out by now...I'm a quantifier. My husband tells me I'm always keeping score and it's true. I need goals that are specific and realistically attainable/sustainable. If they are too grand in too short of a time - I will only disappoint myself. It's better to achieve ahead of schedule than miss a deadline!
Up until this point, my goal (time after time)was 150lbs, size 10 pants. It seemed very specific at the time(s). As fast as I could (cardio,cardio,cardio). That's all that mattered. Not eating healthy, getting stronger, etc and no plan for after I hit the 'magic' 150. And every time I reached 150, I wasn't happy. I would stop the cardio (finally, whew) and start eating. Everything.:( It was all just a means to my end - not a true change of lifestyle. THIS time, I have very three very specific lifestyle changing goals and a detailed long term plan on how to get there and stay there. #1. Free Weights. The weight program I am doing is broken into 4 phases, 4 weeks each then changes to new section with 6 phases of 6 weeks each. So that is my fitness goal: Finish each phase. It should take me about 10 months from start to finish. Maybe longer if I choose to repeat the first 4 phases - depends on where I am at when I finish at the end of April. #2 Body fat under 20%. As for weight - I'm no longer interested in the scale. I am targeting a specific body fat % by May 1. No sense lifting all these weights and then hiding my muscles under a layer of fat! #3 Finally: food. On all previous attempts I severely restricted calories (1100ish) and would be so hungry, dizzy and cranky that I constantly thought of food and what I was going to inhale as soon as I was done with the 'diet'. I felt so deprived and a bit resentful of all the 'good' food other people got to eat. Oh and at least a 'cheat' day every month. With that came the inevitable crushing sense of failure. I knew it wasn't sustainable - just didn't care as it meant the weight came off fast. Sadly that cycle continued for years before I finally realized that I was doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Silly girl - stop beating your head against the same wall- it hurts! This time - I eat 1500-1600 calories (150+gram protein, 150 carbs, rest fat grams) of healthy, low/no sodium foods. I'm not hungry and I don't feel deprived or miss crappy food. It's taking longer this time and amazingly, that doesn't bother me because I know I can sustain this - and have for 83 days without going off plan!. No more hunger, cranks or dizziness. When I start heavy lifting in May - I will need at least 2500 calories a day - no way I'll feel hungry. I'm actually worried about how in the heck I'm going to ADD 1000 calories! Definitely slowly! My goal is to bulk muscle - not fat!! As an added bonus: I get rewarded every time I lift weights! I can do one more rep or lift a few more pounds. It's quantifiable in a way that cardio never was. And cardio didn't transfer over to my day-to-day life. I never ran really fast across a huge parking lot and thought, "Whew, good thing I can do lots of cardio or I never would have made it into the store!" However last night I was in the basement 'playing' in the litter box and I picked up the big 38 pound bucket of litter with one hand and lifted it up to my chest to grab the bottom with the other hand like it was a box of tissues! Yikes - there I go again, typing like I talk...on and on! |
Good advice for MagicSusan. Everyone is motivated differently. Numbers, NSVs, health, feeling better, admiration from others, strength, etc. I have to say, I'm a bit jealous that you're looking for motivation at a time when your efforts are leading to weight loss. I'm in the opposite situation. I'm motivated and paying attention, but the weight is not coming off. Sigh.
I've been lurking here today, hoping to find some new methods, but mostly procrastinating. Feeling like the oddball in this group. I have no big food issues, no sweet tooth, I don't think I will have problems maintaining, but I just cannot seem to lose. I don't have big health issues, but I do have low metabolism--To lose, I have to consistently keep under 1000. If I stop paying attention, I will gain, and age has made this a bigger issue. Frustrated and worried. And drowning in work & stress. I'm in a catch22 situation--need to get more exercise to be stronger so I can get work done more efficiently, but the workload is keeping me from exercise. I keep saying "after this deadline...", but there is always another deadline. Blah blah blah whine whine whine So proud of DS15....won a state academic contest and is going to nationals in florida.....Hey, had to say something good after that whinefest....Full of mommy pride and love for my two tall boys....who still let me hug them every now and then.... Good luck tomorrow MrsT!!! OK....enough procrastinating.....back to work.....No chance I'll get done early today...just hoping I get some sleep tonight! |
You are One Strong WOman, Ms 2FC !!!!!
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I'm back from Vegas. We had a wonderful time and lost less than $100 on gambling, lol. Spent far more on food. Now it is back OP.
Wonderful, wonderful news MrsTryingAgain!! I'm so glad to hear your news. I've read all the posts here but can't begin to do justice to responses. Hang in there everyone! We can do this! Keep it up! :D |
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Wow! Thank you all for your thoughts on this. It's a lot to think about, but I think already that my goal will somehow be health oriented. It's so tempting when you see the weight coming off to start thinking things like "oh, I bet I could get down to such and such a weight by summer if..." which seems likely to lead to disaster and derailment... Target BMIs with no fixed date is also a possibility... I'll keep you guys posted! |
Have any of you seen the old Romeo and Juliet movie? I remember watching it in high school, so -- early 1980s, although the movie itself could be even older. The reason I ask is because I just laughed. Juliet's nurse wore some kind of head contraption that looks like me with my raincoat pulled tight. Is it called a wimple?
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I am having a moment with this site. I realize we are all different and we all deal with our emotions or thoughts in different ways I really HATE seeing forums like "I loathe..... about myself". I really don't want to read these negative things, but its like a car wreck... I can't help but look. I wish everyone realized that the more time they spend writing negative things about themselves the longer they will stay in space that makes them unhappy. I don't want to preach, by any means, as I realize myself that staying positive is not always easy. Its EASIER to feel or think negative that is a proven fact. But when we are all here doing the same things, reaching and striving for the same goals it seems like the best thing to do is to stay away from those forums that connate negative thoughts, feelings and emotions... I am just saying...
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sept2012 I agree. There's no good that comes from being down on yourself. Self hatred? Self flagellation? These are things that I never bought into. But people are so different, and I have come recently to truly appreciate that we are so much a victim or beneficiary of our circumstances, what kind of environment we were born into, what kind of parents we had. Not everyone is as fortunate as I have been. And while ultimately we own our own destiny, for some people there is a lot more to overcome along the way, and maybe the negativity is all they know. Dunno; I'm babbling here. But ITA that there's no room for it, or drama in general, in my life!
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Sept2012-I totally agree. There doesn't tend to be much of that here to my memory. I think maturity may also play a roie.
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Sept2012, I think we women tend to be so harsh on ourselves. You would think that being positive should be an easy thing, but it seems to be even easier to be negative...
Our piano is getting tuned this morning. It is the most annoying thing. The only morning I have off this week and I have to spend it cleaning and listening to random notes emanating from my living room for the next two plus hours. |
Mrs. Tryingagain - I am thinking of you today! Hope all is going well for you and DH.
Weekend food was eh. Not good and not bad. Did not get any exercise in like I planned though. I did continue with the C25K program this morning. It was a rough session but I made it through. Tomorrow I am back on the elliptical and then doing a short kettle bell session. Took 3 days for my legs to stop hurting from the last kettle bell session so hoping I can walk on Wed. As some of you know, my DS16 has had some depression issues. Took him to the doc and made some changes at home. Thought things were looking up, he seemed happier but that all fell apart this weekend. Some text messages that he sent to a friend were shared with us and in these messages he indicated that the wanted to hurt himself. I am heartbroken, scared out of my mind and desperate to help him. I am going to continue with exercise and healthy eating but the number on the scale just does not mean much right now as my every thought and breath seems to be filled with fear. Phew, I sure am a downer today. Sorry about that. |
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Mrs.TryingAgain - you're in my thoughts and prayers today. Please let us know how things went when you get the chance. NEMom - I am so sorry about the new worries with your son. It sounds like you're going to do everything in your power to help him. I think that gives him a huge advantage. Seeing your child in pain is terrible. I'm praying that with all the help you have surrounding him, that he will see that this phase of his life is temporary, and really, truly will pass. My heart aches for you. I actually had a really good weekend, diet-wise. Saturday night we went out for dinner to a wonderful restaurant. The food was delicious, and I ate everything I wanted, but I had a very tiny lunch, and did double my workout routine to compensate. I only had a 2 pound gain, and spent Sunday working out and guzzling water, and this morning I am back down. I consider that a success. Also, it's that time of the month, and I didn't have the usual couple pound gain I usually have the days before. And even though the scale's not moving down, suddenly I look different! My face is thinner, and my stomach is smaller! Saturday night, I put on jeans I hadn't previously been able to get into, and had no muffin top! That is so much more exciting to me than just a number on the scale! I know it's because of the combination of weights and cardio I've been doing. I'm really considering getting some kettlebells, since I've heard so many people talk about them. I'm watching for a sale! Hope you all are ready to start a successful week! Take care:) |
Happy Monday and Happy March (a few days late)! :D
I did it again...closed the tab I'd been working replies on. This time, I'm gonna re-do it. It was a busy weekend with DD#2 play opening (it went well) and DD#1 home for her spring break (the hugs have been great!). My eating plan was ok, actually got a day in of "formal" exercise. I've realized that I've been letting myself have larger quantities of treats/sweets than I should. If I can have 4 chocolate kisses, then I can have 4 more later...and 4 more later...and 4 more later... It's not a surprise that I'm not losing. I'm making a more concerted effort to stay ON PLAN this week! Also, I got some exciting news. A good friend of mine announced he's going to direct a musical that I would love to be in. It's near-ish to my home for a change. I haven't been on stage in almost 3 years and I've been itching to get back. I'm looking to get below 180 before auditions in May. I have 10 weeks to lose 15 pounds. Actually, if I can just go down a pant size, I will be thrilled! 2FatCats: Happy anniversary soon! Those looks like great goals. They’re very specific and thoughtful. BTW, I love your litter story. GREAT example of how the changes you’re making have a positive impact in your life. LindaWW: I live along the front range too. I’ve already got a daphodil showing its first stalk coming out of the ground. It’s been too warm! Glad you’re on a roll!! BTW, the ticker looks good on you! I love 5280 week. A few years ago, we stayed in a downtown hotel during their 5280 promotion. 2 room suite for $52.80. It was awesome. Most of the restaurants down near me don’t participate. :( Hip Hooray for smaller jeans that fit!! mboo: Happy anniversary a couple of days ago! petra65: Sorry your heart isn’t cooperating. Hope things get on an even keel soon! MrsTryingAgain: FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve been thinking of you and H all morning, hoping things are going well. I’m so glad he’s finally getting it. Let us know, when you can, how he’s doing! And don’t forget to take care of yourself through all this! kelijpa: Hooray for the Whoosh! Keep positive thoughts about keeping it off. You’ve learned a lot…you can do it!! ukemama: What is Wonderslim? Your piano tuning comment made me laugh. sept2012: Sorry to hear about your Dad. He sounds like a fighter, so keep your spirits up and a positive outlook. I’m sure he’s so proud of you and how you’re making strides in taking care of yourself. Hang in there… I like your calendar with X’s and O’s idea. I’m doing the same with a large desk calendar I have at work. It’s a great visual reminder! Good luck with your 12 week program…let us know how you’re progressing. About negativity…just look at how negative people are rewarded in our country: drunk and mean housemates on MTV, political pundits on TV and radio, all those housewives from wherever. I can hardly stand it. I don’t like the negativity either. newleaf123: Hi to you too! Just keep checking in when you can. I’m sure you’re quite focused on your trek. You do know you’re expected to give us a detailed account upon your return, right? I too have had to “force” myself to get off my bum a couple of times. I’ve had a couple of really short workouts (15-18 min), but in the past I would have totally blown it off, so I count it as a win-win! Love your wimple rain coat. It’s a whole new marketing scheme! Magicsusan: I’ve not been very goal oriented because my weight loss is very slow. I want to be like others and try for a pound a week (see my entry at the top of this post). But I tend to be one pound for every 10-14 days. It gets frustrating to be excited about a goal like “I’ll lose 3 pounds in the month of February” when other’s have much larger goals. Mine are the daily kind…stay under 1450 calories plus what I earn exercising, exercise every day after work and do what I can on the weekends. Do what works for YOU! SeeMyFeet: I’m sorry you’re feeling like an oddball. Every one of us has a different combination of issues, motivations, rates of loss, success, failures, etc. I understand the workload issue quite well. It’s only been in the last two months that I decided there is very little at work that is more important than me. There’s a sign in my daughter’s Dr. office about how you take an hour a day now for exercise or many hours in the future for illness (can’t remember it verbatim). And I’ll quietly remind you that exercise will help with the stress. Hang in there! Oh….and congrats to your son!! Isn’t parent pride an incredible feeling? LuvCats: Glad you enjoyed Vegas! What kind of gambling did you do (slots, poker, roulette, etc.)? Did you see any shows? That’s why I would go… I’m confident you’re back on plan today…right? NEMom: I’m so sorry your son is still struggling! I know you’re doing all you can to help and support him. We’re here to help and support you, so lean on us as much as necessary. Hugs :hug: |
HI EVERYONE!!! :wave:
Pacemaker is in place! He did just fine. In & out of surgery in about 2 hrs., including his recovery time. Had some lunch, got meds & is now napping. Now, I'm going to try & get some rest, too. Thanks for all the support! The positive thoughts, prayers & encouragement has really helped us both. More updates later. Sleepy now. BE HEALTHY! BE STRONG! BE THE AWESOME WOMEN OF THE 40-SOMETHING BOARD!!! |
Oh such good news MSTRYINGAGAIN!!! Rest up! Hahaha we all know you'll be on beck and call for the next few weeks :)
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So glad to hear your husband is out of surgery and doing well, MrsTryingAgain! Thanks for the update - hope you get some rest too!
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