Hello all,

Well, the dr's appointment was upseting and frustrating. For the first time, my fasting blood sugar was elevated ~ not very much ~ only 113 (I think she said 100 is the high normal). But she wanted me to start on an oral diabetic medication. She has given me 3 months to see if I can lose some weight and bring the number down. I sure hope I can do it ~ I don't want to add one more diagnosis to my list of health problems. Then, still no answer about that lump on my neck. The hospital where I had the ultrasound done faxed the results (they thought) to my dr. Come to find out they faxed it to the wrong number and my dr never got it. Grrrrrr. So I have to wait longer to find out. Hoping that it will just be nothing.

I am thankful that other things (lab tests) were ok. Again ~ thank you for listening/reading.

Nights off over ~ back to work tomorrow. Oh well.......

Hope everyone is doing ok.

Take care

Hi gals. Welcome Martha. As Bobbi said it's going to get chattier as the cool weather brings us all inside again.

I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. It's just a yearly check-up but I hope everything's ok.

I'm going through mom's clothing and trying to figure out what to keep and what to give away. And I still don't have everything put away from DS's wedding this summer.

Bobbi send me a few zucchini. I'll take a few dozen off your hands. :lol:

I've been having such a hard time with food since mom died. It seems as if once 9 pm comes I'm stuffing my mouth with just about anything edible. I'm hungry all the time but the night is the worse time of all. All the schedule is gone from my life right now. School starts in 2 weeks so DH will be back on the bus and that will bring some order to my days. Today was the best day so far unless I start eating. I'm feeling so hungry and I want a big piece of cake or french fries, etc...I should go to bed. Can't eat if I'm sleeping. :D

Hmmm - no August thread?

I'm still alive. Doing HORRIBLE with eating - doing fine with exercise. Up about 5 lbs. Seeing my nutritionist tomorrow.

Sitting here watching the news shows about Ted Kennedy - feeling sad - thinking about the people in my life who are gone - especially my brother who looked & acted just like Ted, but hated him & my DH who didn't look or act anything like him but loved him. Feeling sad at another chapter in my life closed.

Lynn

Hi all..Lynn am so sry i hate when i feel like that would a hug help :hug: nothing new here..just checking in..hope u all have a good day rosey :wave:

I'm desperately trying to get back on track with eating. This will be day 3 of not eating horribly if I can do as well as the last 2 days. I haven't started using fitday yet but I'm trying to keep portions in control and not eat around the clock. Last night I had to fast for a blood test this morning so that actually helped me not to eat as I wanted to get the blood test done early this morning so I could eat breakfast afterwards. Once I get this eating under control then it's back to serious exercise.

I guess it's too late for an August thread as September is right around the corner.

I think we've all gone by the wayside if you ask me. I haven't posted much because it's a busy time just like all of you. And with business comes the lack of control, lack of documenting our food, exercises, etc. I know I haven't used my kitchen scale for months. I haven't been on the scale for a long time either, hence the lack of activity on the challenge thread. I don't know why I even signed up for it, maybe I thought it would get me out of the lazy zone? Might take DNT!
Lynn you're not alone, join the club.
Isabella, how about keeping large bowls of popcorn handy? Drink lots of water with it.
Glynne and Rosey, how's it going?
DH just left with a jeep loaded down with rummage sale stuff, the balance we'll take over at 6 a.m. in the morning. Unfortunally we'll have to unpack all the boxes in the morning for the sale. Her garage is small.:?:
You all have a great Thursday!

3 days down and thousands left to go. :D Today is day 4 and so far so good. Yesterday I even got 5k on my exercise bike and picked blueberries. Picked again today also but the wind was so high and chilly we didn't stay out long. The berries are wild and free for the picking. I have about 4 large gallon bags frozen or about to be frozen so we're set for blueberries for the winter. DH will probably want to go again sometime next week or even the weekend.

Bobbi and the rest of you we'll get back in first gear this fall. The summer is so laid back that scales, both kitchen and bathroom, go on vacation.

Hello all,

Well, some good news ~ that lump was just slightly enlarged thyroid gland. They want me to have another ultrasound in 6 mo to keep a check on it.

The part about the dr wanting me to start on diabetic meds was maybe a good thing too. I desperatly don't want to do that, so I have stopped fooling around and been doing the right things food wise ~ exercise I need to work on. Have started to lose. I've got until November when I go back and see her to lose as much as I can and bring that blood sugar number down. Maybe this was the scare I needed to get me on the right track.

Getting ready for work. Looking forward to my days off.

Take care

Hi everyone..i celebrated my 40th anniversary yesterday..my dh picked me wild flowers and grilled and cooked me dinner ahh what more could a girl want:love:..its amazing as i still love and actually like my dh even after all these yrs..he and his brother went to his cabin today so i have a day and night to myself..im working on quilted wall hangings 4 of them using mckenna ryan patterns with my own twist..they are alaskan themed picture quilts..my eating is more under control..am ready to get going on this gastric bypass surg..its about a 6month process but my dr has changed my appt x2 shes really busy (sigh) ..in the mean time im cutting portions and fats and carbs..its a good thing..gayle am so happy your tests turned out well :hug:..bobbie how did the garage sale go?retired im jealous over the blueberries..we pay a fortune for them up here..well must make use of all this "me" time..have agreat day everyone :hug: rosey :wave:

Congratulations Rosey on your 40th wedding anniversary. :)

Hello all,

Just checking in. Nothing new. Hanging in there. Off to work tonight. Hoping that the census is up enough so as not to be floated to another floor.

Hope you are all doing well.

Take care ~ Gayle

Hi everyone,

Been gone so long there is no way I can catch up, so i'll start from here. It's been a good summer in some ways. Lovely weather. No so good in others. First I hurt my shoulder, and now i sprained/strained my foot. Seem like my body is falling apart on me. I have gained weight but am begining to lose again. Eating seems to be under controle. But as you all know, it's day to day. We do the best we can.

Gayle, Glad to hear that the lump is ok. And you can get that sugar down if you work hard. It's not that high. But you need to add some exercise in there too. I know you can do it.

Rosen, congratulations on your 40th wedding ann. I just celebrated my 45 on the 31. Doesn't seem like I could have been married all those years.

Lynn, I was really sad to see Kennedy go too, especially before he had a chance to vote for the medical bill. He has tried so hard to get medical for all Americans! Great family. Remember when His brother (JFK) voted medicade into effect?

Bobbi, I think we all need to get serious here. And we will!

Take care,

Freda