Oh My Gosh! Was I surprised when I got on the scales!! I lost 2.6 pounds this past week! I totally expected to be up! I guess it shows what eating meals in a restaurant for 3 days straight can do to you huh? That is the only thing I can think of that made the scales go down cause I sure have been eating more "snacks" because of the nervousness and not getting my exercise in either since I've either beel glued to the tv watching all the weather or pacing back and forth! But I'll take it!! Now it is definitenly time to get back on track!!

We are planning on opening the pool this weekend. If the weather cooperates with us. I really like to open it about the first weekend in May but I guess it was better that we waited this year. What a mess it would have been to clean out all the stuff that had blown in it over this past week! Sure hope we get some good weather now and the water can get warm. Looking forward to enjoying it.

I'm not going to have time for personals this morning but Congrats to everyone who saw a loss on the scales this week! Things should settle down once again and I will get caught up with everyone--or just start new! Love reading each and every post!

Have a GREAT DAY!!

morning.....just have to quietly rant for a minute. GRRRRRR! I went to renew our vechicle regristrations online. Have my car,Dh's jeep, boat and 2 small trailers. First the out going governor helped us by doubling the prices and I won't tell you what he did to insurance rates. They are going let us renew for 2 yrs....so go online fill out everything and in tiny and I mean tiny print there is an extra charge for doing it online. Not a cheap charge either. I quietly deleted all the info while screaming my head off and will going downtown and do it for free this afternoon. They are getting my money early and quicker why charge me? This a new scam by government. Hey Uncle charged us to pay online, too.

Really impressed with everyone. I keep plodding along. My big change was going from a 56D to 46C. The numbers weren't the surprise the smaller cup was. I'd say the girls are looking ahead now instead of around the corner, but at my age everything is traveling south!

Karen....Stay safe. You never answered about a shelter? We have to have hurricane plans.....living on the water means super tides even if not the wind could flood us badly. So we plan plan plan then don't do as planned!

Donna...yes that was glee. This is a man who ate 4-5x's a week at my table for 15 yrs. When he moved down here (I won't mention diddling my house cleaning/dog sitter) he offered us his house key in case of a hurricane. Then took it back 2 weeks before he left for Colorado. Dh just shugs it off I want blood.

Freda...The last time I wore my cap was in 1973-74 while working at NJ Hopital for chest diseases. The DON insisted on them (white panty hose and caps). We had been taught what germ carriers caps were in nsg school. But this lady still wore the uniforms with 36 surgical buttons up each arm. Heck in my first nsg program (was an LPN for year) we had to step back and allow doctors on the elevator first and stand when they came into the nurses station. Only other time wore a uniform was the year worked ER and then wore scrubs.

Lynn...What a great bonus. Once you get medicare it's like that's it. So getting additional income is surprising.

Rosie....Where are you? What did the doc say? Having fun with the grandkids? I remember in the past when you were suddenly gone and we worried and worried.....so just poke in an "am ok". will do.

I am so cooked out. If Dh would only do it, I'd eat out every day for next month. I have peeled and chopped for weeks. Must admit the hot german potato salad and brats were good. Not OP but hey....one has to enjoy life. And did limit damage first by making wee amount used splenda and 40%lf bacon.

Off to government offices.....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr k3

Good morning Everyone,

Did 2 hours on the treadmill this morning/7 miles. Got my speed up to 3.8 mph and held it for 5 minutes. My goal is to get to 4 mph and hold it for 10 minutes.

I am planning on a low-cal day today with LOTS of water.

Hopefully, I will lose these 2 lbs and get back down to 143 before I see my cardiologist in June.

Good news - I broke down and bought 2 pairs of Capris at Marshall's yesterday. I have always avoided Capris bc I though they would make me look like an oompah-loompah. Started with trying on size 12's - ended up with size 10's - the 12's were too big on me!

Have a good day,

Lynn

Karen-- I'm sorry-- I thought that I had answered your question about a shelter... No we don't have a storm shelter but our basement is completely underground with concrete walls. So hopefully, if a tornado hits us the house might be gone but we should be fine down in the basement. In fact, I am going to do a little more down there to get all the sons stuff stuff boxed up and try to get him to get it out of there. I have a daybed down there, the TV, radio, there is a toilet and shower and a small kitchen type sink with cabinets. And then all my exercise stuff is down there. Once I get it cleaned up and oranized better I will get some pictures of it and post. But we should be safe down there. Thanks for asking about it.

Another day and the sun is shining...for now anyway!! Glad you are working on those two pounds so quickly as I know that's the secret to not gaining it back. GFY on the nice size in capris! Know that's a great feeling!

I walk at level 3 on the treadmill...never thought of setting it up a little for short periods of time. I might try that. I usually only walk for 15 min, sometimes 20. I do the stationery bike for 15 min too, again at level 3. The bike is harder for me (my knees), so sometimes I do set it back to 2 for a few minutes if I'm feeling esp tired. I can't believe how long you walk! Wish I could get myself to do that. Last time I took my book and read while I biked...that helped a lot. On the treadmill it helped some but was a little bother as the page wouldn't stay open and I had to hold one side. So a little awkward but doable. Today we just went to yoga stretch. My dh likes it so think we will continue. I've always liked it but got away from it since he didn't. So I may start going to the gym at least 4x week again now.

Karen31 - congrats on the weightloss! And to anyone else who lost!



My weight dropped back down so I feel a little better today but sure hope I can keep it going down. I'm so tired of ups and downs and esp when I know it is just a matter of discipline.

Our 12 year old grandson is coming this evening. We will meet him at the airport and he will be with us until the 31st. We have a busy weekend planned. I'm tired just thinking about it..LOL...but I'm sure it'll be fun. We didn't get a chance to spend Christmas with him and because I thought we were going to see him on our winter trip, i didn't send his gifts last year, so we will give him his gifts while he's here. I hope he has room to take them home or I'll have to send them afterall.

Need to head out to do the grocery shopping.

Karen...take your phone down there...just read of a guy who texted BF where he was buried and got rescued....k

I always wear my cell phone in a holster on my waistband so that would be with me! I do plan on getting a landline phone for down there too.. But good info!

Hello Golden Girls. I hope that everyone is having a good day / evening.

Karen3- good planning and stay safe. Congrats on the loss. Maybe you just worried it off.

KarenFl- I am with you. I am so sick of the "convenience" fees to accomplish things online. I am doing them a favor by not forcing them to hire staff and I get charged. It's crap. They all brag about cutting taxes and then they just zing us in places like they think we will not notice!

Mary - good work and have fun with the granson.

Lynn - amazing workout. Congrats on the capri's. I just can't bring myself to wear them yet. Maybe if I was wearing a size 10, like you, I would be more brave. I bet you look terrific.

Tonight I am having tillapia, baked potato, green beans and green salad. Then I am heading off to the pool captains meeting. Summer league starts next week and I can't wait!

Have a great night!

Hey GGs,
Well, I’ve got a new problem I’m dealing with, wonder if you all have any suggestions. Last few weeks, my legs, mainly the calves & ankles, have been swelling in the afternoons & evenings. I had this problem several months ago, but it went away, seemingly for no reason. This is starting to concern me, & I can’t think of anything I’m doing that’s different, except…… I have been drinking more & more water. I started thinking about it, & I’m probably up to about 150 to 180 ounces a day, plus 2 to 5 12oz. cups of coffee & a 24oz. glass of tea with dinner. I think maybe that’s too much for my body to handle. I’m going to cut down to 72oz. of water a day, for a couple of weeks, & see what happens. I’m already finding that a little difficult. I’ve trained myself to drink a couple of 24oz. glasses of water before meals, & anytime I even thought about eating! Now I’m trying to re-train myself to just sip a 12oz. glass. I miss my water - it was the one thing I could have unlimited (I thought) amounts of! I just hope this works, because I can’t think of anything else to try (I’ve already cut out a lot of my salt, except when I eat out). Any other ideas? (SO's DD just came in, y'all remember her - the one that knows EVERYTHING. Well, she says "there's just no way to drink too much water, it's just not possible!" Sometimes that girl really bugs me!!!)

Sounds like the working ladies among us were all having stressful days yesterday - Gayle & Rie & Freda (how about you Zoe?). Just an unhappy coincidence?! Hope today is much better for you all! Gayle, your granddaughter is beautiful. Thanks for sharing the pics, & the post.

Lynn, Yay! for you on that NSV. Guess that smaller size shows those 2 lbs. were just a temporary blip on the scale! And, what great news about the extra money. Not too often that we get good news from the government! Right KarenFL? Hope your trip to the DMV went better than your online experience. And, dang! it’s just about too hot to cook here, so I know it is there! Maybe you could do like me, & eat cold stuff, like salads & sandwiches, or microwave. Yesterday we had salad & baked sweet potatoes. Tonight it was microwave burgers & leftover baked beans.

Donna, I watched the last episodes of DWTS because I had recorded them, & I like Kirstie (& she does look good). Still can’t say I like the show. I think it’s mainly because I hate it when people I like get voted off (& when people I dislike, don’t!). Guess it’s better if I just don’t watch those kind of shows. And, I’m all for you enjoying that cake at those get-togethers you’ll be attending. Life’s not worth living without a little cake now & then (especially since you can’t eat chocolate!).

Mary, see…. you just keep hanging in there & that mean old scale drops back down. Yay! And all that exercising you do! I just can’t force myself to do that. So, you’re strong in ways that I’m not. And, like my SO’s DD reminded me one day (she does say nice things occasionally), if we hadn’t kept trying, over & over, & just given up, think how big we’d be now!

KarenMO, hope all your stormy weather is over, but good to know you have that basement, just in case! Yay! for you on losing those 2.6 lbs.! And in spite of all that stress. WTG!

Rie, sorry your leg is still so painful. Playing outside, blowing bubbles with your DGS, sounds like a wonderful way to de-stress. Your dinner tonight sounds good. I hardly ever eat fish, but I know I should!

Zoe, you had to mention that jumbo bag of M&M’s! And I’ve got three of them stashed away! One plain & two peanut! I had to get them, they were on sale, & I had coupons! I’ll be good - when a bag comes out (maybe tonight), I will immediately divide it into individual portions. And I can only have one portion a day. Only way I can keep from eating the whole thing at once! And, yes, my pig-out meal does help a lot to keep me from cheating. I also drink lots of water (maybe not so much now), & lots of coffee “drinks” (coffee + powdered milk + cocoa + sweetener, & sometimes flavors). And I have my night-time snack to look forward to every night. I just tell my “inner 3 yr. old” (I borrowed this concept from posts on the weight loss support forum), that “you’re a big girl, you don’t have to have everything NOW, you can wait!” I’ve had lots of arguments with “her”, but this seems to be working. Freda, do you do something like this? You've been maintaining for years, haven't you? And, I’m sure I’ll always think I’m fat, but I’m not sure that’s a bad thing.

Ok, I’ve been typing at this off & on for hours! GOT TO GO NOOOWWW!!! Snack time awaits! Bye.
NCNancy

Hi everyone..i'm back. with grkids in tow..i had alovely time but am pooped.the dr apt went well. i need to take extra vitamin d everything else aok. since my surg i have lost 89# my scale says 90 but i weigh without shoes at home. according to their records i didnt count the 41 #'s i lost befor my surg on nov 30th so they say my total is 130#'s i was astounded to say the least! my dd said she notices but my clothes are too big lol guess you are all right. i will post pictures tomorrow of my grs graduation from middle school,grdd birthday and out trip to the alaskan zoo..so much fun.also will catch up on all your posts..for now this old girl is really tired. rosey

Good Morning Everyone,

Well, the new AC system is not working. I am expecting the service guys this morning to try to fix it. Someone came yesterday and worked on it for a couple of hours - he left at 5:30 pm. From that time until 7:30 pm the AC ran and the temperature inside rose from 79 - 82!

Hopefully, they will be able to fix it today.

Lynn

Hey GGs,
Rosey, glad you’re home. We knew your check up would be good! With those grandkids around, you’re probably going to stay pooped (but in a good way!). And, get you some smaller clothes girl! You need to start “showing off”!

Lynn, sorry about that new AC system. It’s always something, isn’t it. At least maybe they’ll get all the “bugs” out before it gets really hot.

Well, I want to brag on my SO (& I guess me too). I ran out of time last night. I mentioned before, how much trouble it was to set up my camera to take pics of me (it has to be on a tripod or it’s all shaky & blurry). Well, the tripod I mentioned was one of those little bitty things, about 7” high, that had to be set-up on something, usually a stack of books on a table (then I’d have to move the table around to get the right position). All in all, a big pain in the you-know-what! I was thinking how nice it would be to have a real tripod, but I figure they’re fairly expensive (I got my little one for $1 at Dollar Tree). Then I thought, “maybe SO can make longer (much longer!) legs for the one I have, maybe out of PVC pipe?” Last night I told him my idea. Turns out we had some ½” pipe so he cut me 3 - 4ft. pieces. Then I needed something to keep the legs from spreading apart too far, so I had him cut out a wooden triangle with a hole in each corner. With the addition of some little rubber caps on the end of the pipes, for feet (I had some stashed away - I hang on to all kinds of stuff!) - voila! I have a tripod! That’s one of the things I love about my SO - I think of things I want, & he can usually build them for me!

Well, I’m supposed to meet my mom - we’re going to get manicures. I decided to do my pedicure myself (it’s easier now that I can reach my toes!), & use the money I saved to buy a nice pair of sandals. Catch you later. And if I get busy & don't get back, Y'all have a great Memorial Day weekend!
NCNancy

Omigosh, Lynn! I sure hope that AC gets fixed today! It'll be a long, hot Memorial Day weekend if it doesn't! (You'll have to get out of there and go sit by some water somewhere!)
Nancy, I had some swelling in my ankles & legs earlier in the year, and was drinking a lot of water thinking it would "flush out". My doctor told me that while it's important to stay hydrated, you shouldn't drink too much water, as your body can't flush it all out - and thus the swelling. Over-hydration is NOT a good thing, and can actually do some damage, so please reduce your water intake, okay?
Everybody else have a nice Memorial Day weekend; we'll be heading up to the White Mountains in the morning! (I hope those midwestern tornadoes have blown themselves out!)

Z

Nancy, it is definitely possible to drink too much water...not likely to happen to the average person as most of us simply cannot force ourselves to drink that much, but it can happen. I have heard of people dying due to drinking too much even..but it is rare if they are healthy otherwise....heart and kidneys working ok. And that brings me to this point, although I doubt there is anything wrong with you that decreasing the amount you are drinking won't fix, if the edema doesn't start decreasing, you should get checked just in case. If someone has Congestive Heart Failure, depending on which side of the heart is affected, they can get swelling in their extremities or if they have a kidney problem too much water could cause problems too. I could never handle that much water, I'd be running for the bathroom and be too late all the time! But that's another story...

It's nice to have a handy man around, isn't it?! My dh is the same way, I think of it and he can do it! It might take him a while sometimes to figure it out but he usually will in time.

How nice that you have a mom around to get manicures with ! My mom is long gone and we never had a chance to do things like that. I'm sure she never had a manicure or pedicure in her life, but I have done it with my dd and so enjoyed that time together.

Rosey- wow that's great weight loss! Very happy for you and you look very good.

Riemontana - your meal sounds great! I love tilapia and we had it last night...I used a curry/garlic/ginger/pepper rub before lightly frying it (just a little bit of olive oil) and it was SO good! I also made an asparagus with cashews stir-fry...it also had red pepper in it and was very good too. My dh thought I got a little too much pepper on the fish so next time I'll cut back for his sake but I thought it was just right. He is very sensitive to some kind hot seasonings yet can tolerate others fine..strange. He did like the meal otherwise though.

Our grandson is here...we gave him his Christmas gifts last night. One is a remote control SUV and plane. We let him play a bit with it last night but today he can play more freely in the garage and driveway. He got in about 8:20 pm so didn't have a lot of time. He loves canned peaches (doesn't get them at home) so he enjoyed some last night before bed. Then he slept in late this am. His parents are DJs so think he is used to sleeping in when he doesn't have to get up for school and also yesterday was a big day for him. I didn't sleep well so didn't go to the gym, but he and my dh went there to swim, so I'm alone right now. Gives me time to get things done before they get back. Unfortunately the forecast is for rain even though it is sunny right now, so not sure if we can do all the things we planned, but will do what we can.

My weight dropped down again so I'll try and keep OP, so far, so good today.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!