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PHYSICAL CHALLENGES ~ August
:wave: WELCOME EVERYONE ~ Please join us in our thread: to give support and encouragement; to share ideas, and/or just chat with one another about everyday issues ...
This special thread is for anyone with any kind of physical obstacle and/or challenge like SB, CP, MS, MD, PK, Lupus, Osteo, Arthritis, Rheumatism, or any other condition (s), whether genetic or acquired (like injuries), that causes some physical limitations and/or difficulties. :D HAPPY MONTH OF AUGUST EVERYONE :D ******************************************** :hug: ROSEBUD :hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ Well, here's my first official post for the month of August ...
We went up town to pay some bills; and pick up just a few things we were out of (basics really). Picked up a BBQ spit chicken for dinner but made my own veggies and had salad with it too; so I stayed on plan today (credit moi). I also baked DH some blueberry bran muffins this AM (credit). I also got some walking in today: I purposely walked around the entire perimeter of the grocery store and uptown a little bit (kudos to me). PLus, I also sat up town on the benches in the square where all the flowers are for awhile -- just waiting for DH to do his thang, and enjoying life and some rays in the meanwhile. It was a good day overall. Hope all our Canadians friends here have a grand long weekend! Monday is our civic holiday for the month of August. That's why we decided it would be better to do our errands and stuff today instead of next week. I talked to two of my siblings today; one brother and poor exhausted NUMPSTER ~ her step-daughters wedding went well; they said it was beautiful. Numpster did the photography for them and her DH did all the music too; so they were very tired after it was all done. Now they are off to their planned vacation -- they rented a cottage for a week or so and we hope they have a great time. Well, things are finally cooling off in here, and it's time to hit the hay; it's been a long day for us too. DH and I caught a bit of bug, but we hope it won't stick around; the symptoms aren't as severe, but you get sticky phlegm in your chests that makes you feel yucky and tired. Hopefully that won't last too long. Take good care ladies ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Hello fellow chicks
First Happy civic holiday this August to all the Canadians on 3fc hope you have a wonderful time whatever you may chose to do. We do not have a holiday this weekend but our Summer bank holiday is on the last Monday in August which happens to be (Last Monday in August) 31 August this year. The civic holidays that you mention I think are equivalent to our Bank holidays. Traditionally bank holidays no banks, shops etc were open. Though some shops are now open the banks still remain shut on these days. It still remains our normal summer ;) we are awash with rain :rain: so a very miserable and wet day here again. This is so unfortunate for the stall holders at the farmers market which was held today as it is so miserable when it is like this for them. Today I think was a complete loss really for them for the majority of time as the entrance to the shop's car park (This is where the market is held and on the wide aisled pathways) there was a car accident. The car accident had over turned a vehicle so the police had blocked off the road. So DH parked the car in the safest nearest spot on a side road and we walked to the market. So great daily exercise if somewhat getting wet in the process :rain: despite the umbrella. This morning before going to the market I had put on a casserole for a hot tea this evening. We are having steamed vegetables with a chicken/vegetable casserole in a gravy/white dry wine sauce. I have made a large pan of this so I will have gravy left for other dishes that do not produce any gravy. With the day being so miserable I thought it would make a nice day for a casserole. Our dog Rizzie has just had his mad half hour running round the lounge tossing his ball in the air, pouncing on his ball like a cat catching it's prey. Whoa betide anyone in his way during this time he is oblivious to you and knocks you flying. So best sit in one spot till he has done with his bizarre antics. Normally you only see this really playful running round like a demented idiot when he has just bathed. If it is good weather I pop him outside there he goes running from the front of the house front lawn to the back lawn at break neck speed. Again best policy is to steer clear else you are swept off your feet. Yesterday DH went to the dentist to get his partial dentures. He had them in top and bottom set but was so struggling to cope with them. Today I have done some reading on the INTERNET for new denture wearer and hope the tips I have found will help him in his endeavour to be able to wear them full time without thinking about them. Now I did have a partial denture many years ago as I awaited for an area of gum to heal before they would consider doing bridgework. I was self conscious of the gap so asked for a denture to cover up the gap. So I have brief experience of what it is like and how difficult it is to get use to. Though you do crack the nut so to speak if you persevere. I do hope he has the willpower or patience shall we say to stick with them. This is because they are a perfect match that you would never know they were not his own teeth. The dentist has made a great job at ensuring the real teeth from the false teeth are not at all obvious. ROSEBUD Gosh I bet Numpster is absolutely exhausted and her DH come to that after the step daughter's wedding. These maybe beautiful family occasions the union of two people whom love each other. Though the hard work that goes on behind the scenes to make a wonderful day is really hard work. Not to mention the stress that it brings as it is one of the most stressful things that can happen in your life. The only one to beat this stress wise which was shown by research is moving home. Or at least it was when I was studying mental illness when just having had a baby. So many people on finding they are pregnant decide to get married if they are not already married. Then move home to a bigger place to make room for the baby. Each of these events are shown to be extremely stressful and they were known factors to getting either depression or psychosis after the birth of the baby. Ladies whom this happen to will make a full recovery but it does take time to get back to normal. Though if you do have a mother and baby unit you can at least maintain the bond between the two of them as much as their illness will allow. Some contact per day is better than none at all. It will often help families as well knowing that the child is being cared for as finding out that your wife, daughter, sister is mentally ill is a big thing to take on board let alone take the responsibility of caring for the baby for X amount of time. You see you do not know how long you will have to make the commitment to care for the child which is a difficult thing. It was also proved that recovery rate was quicker if baby was around plus the bond started to form as soon as possible. Just read that you and DH have caught some bug I hope that your soon both feeling better soon. Well no further news I can thing of for now so take care ladies till next time bye bye :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
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I'm down a little bit of weight - less then a pound from last week and my appetite is still pretty tame but I've stocked up on nuts, eggs and cheese. It's kinda nice to have a mellow appetitie because I get to enjoy calorie rich foods with fat (kind of my old 'trigger' to overeat) like cheese, bacon bits and sour cream :) I am really loving the summer. and hoping to get some painting done this weekend. I need to go and buy primer tomorrow.... must not forget since monday is the day to paint AND the holiday. I am off to see the latest harry potter movie in theatres. have a great weekend ladies, Val |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ we woke to a :sunny: weather this morning, but I knew they had predicted :rain: and winds today, and that did show up as the day went along. DH did a biking run early this AM, then went to see a friend after lunch for a short while.
I stayed home with NIKO and just did light housechores and stuff on my PC, like checking my mail and such. Wow, you can certainly while away a day doing stuff like this. I also put my legs up this afternoon to rest them as they were a bit sore after walking yesterday afternoon. If I do my walking in the AM, my legs and feet don't get too bad the next day (unless I really overdo it); but when I go walking later in the day, they always hurt the next day. It's good that I can stay home and rest them every other day. On the alternate days of walking, I'm doing things like handweights and/or stretchie band, chair aerobics, and other toning exercises, which gives me a nice variety too. I try to do the light toning and stretching stuff each day. WE had nice leftover chicken tonight for dinner; had asparagus baked beside the chicken. I also did up some mushrooms, onions, and corn as I wanted to use up the mushrooms I had left. I still have some left that will be nice for an omelette tomorrow. HI PURPLE ~ yes, NUMPSTER and her DH did take on a lot with this wedding, but since it was her DH's daughter, they were able to cut the costs of her wedding by donating their services. NUMPSTER is a graphic artist and does photography for a hobby right now; and her DH is a musician, who works for a music store repairing, restoring, and tuning new and old pianos, etc. She said it was nightmarishly hectic the last few days; and there were only a few small glitches that were easily remedied, but she is sure glad it's over and they are on to their new life together ... :lol: Our NIKO acts in very similar ways to your RIZZIE; he throws his ball around and goes after it. He's great for entertaining himself; he does this indoors and outside too. Outside, he has a ball and a blue glove that he likes to toss around. DH tries to play with him a bit every evening, as that is when NIKO likes to play the most (right after dinner). Yes, NIKO went absolutely loco after we bathed him recently; he hates, and I mean 'hates' being wet in any way ... ;) We have a farmer's market here that just started up the last week or so; but you have to show up right at the start becuz the people line right up and the fresh veggies go like crazy. Our farmer's market lasts into the fall; and they have trouble keeping up with demand -- it's crazy ... :dizzy: Boy, it's getting really dark and windy out there; and it's pouring like cats & dogs out there too. Don't see any lightening or hear thunder yet, but if I do, I will have to shut her down (the PC, I mean). Don't want any damage done to my pc or modem. Lots of folks have gone to their cottages, the lakes, or their camps this long weekend. DH went to pay the rent today, but our landlord was gone away to his hideaway out in the country. It seems almost every time they go out there lately, it rains on them. Well, DH is putting on the kettle for some tea; time to rest and relax again for a spell. Want to put my legs up again this evening for awhile too. Hope you ladies all have a great weekend; take good care ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
HIYA VAL ~ you posted while I was typing. That Harry Potter movie was just here for a week and my SIL went with some friends and said that she really like it, so have fun ...
Glad to see that you are steadying out on your eating plan; tweaking here and there can really help. I like to have almonds, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese too; I find that they satisfy me better (especially the eggs). I remember doing lots of painting in my house years ago; I actually enjoyed it very much. Remember, that it counts as good exercise too (credit you). ;) Have a wonderful holiday weekend ... |
Hello fellow chicks and good evening (creeping very rapidly to morning may I say :o)
Today is a much better day weather wise so I have taken the opportunity to get some laundry done and dry it outside. Washing is so much nicer if dried outdoors. I have been busy doing the chores this weekend and have done them all by one which is the ironing. I hope that I may tackle that when I have mustered enough enthusiasm to do it :D DH today has a swollen top lip that is making him under the weather. Not that he is admitting to that as that may mean being packed off to the doctors toot sweet. You know men and their health if it means visiting the doctor they would rather play ostrich and hope the matter goes away :D Let me tell you he is doing a mighty fine impression of a ostrich ;) What is it with men and visiting the doctors you virtually have to drag them their kicking and screaming in my experience. I have been good on the exercise front the past three days ans have managed to get in three walks of varying distances. I enjoyed todays walk though towards the end the hot weather did get to me a tad so I whipped my cardigan off and I felt much better. It reduced the MS symptoms I was experiencing. Today for tea I have cooked something I have not cooked in a long while which is stuffed peppers. I stuffed it with rice rather than meat, it was very nice though I think next time I will cook them a tad more as the pepper was not has soft as I would have liked. It is so nice to have different variety into your diet as it stops you from getting bored. VAL I have pipped you to the post on watching the latest Harry Potter film the half blood prince. I personally enjoyed watching this and hope that you have the same pleasure that I did. I have read all the 7 books in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling. I feel the film stayed to the essence of the book though it has be be edited down from the book else the film would last all day. This is because the books are rather long with many twists and turns to the plot. Congratulations on the weight loss :carrot: plus well done on being mindful to have the right foods in your diet with your appetite being reduced at the minute. I think like many of us we have trigger foods that we have to be wary of else we can go down the path of self destruction. Any way keep up the good work. ROSEBUD Unfortunately this is my second attempt at this as my first post disappeared into the cyber space due to an update by windows that appeared to have knocked me out of login of this site. Normally I save the information but it totally when out of my head as I was tired writing it at the time. So I got well and truly stung for my troubles. Well done you for getting all the different exercises in and clocking up some walking trips. All these different forms of exercise all count and are burning those calories. Talking about getting stung for my troubles. DH and I were fooling around well more like I was threatening him with putting a cold can on his bare back. Well I lost my balance (not hurting myself in anyway though) and my bare back leaned up a very cold wall. So my DH said God moves in mysterious ways so it looks like I got my just desserts for being mischievous :D I know that you like photography especially of birds that arrive in your garden. Well I spotted a bird flying towards the hedgerow when we where in the countryside. The birds name is the yellowhammer http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/nature/si...w_hammer.shtml this is a website to show you what the bird looks like. It has been years since I have seen this bird. Yet when I was younger we did see a lot more of them. Not sure why there has been a decline whether it is the tearing down of many of the hedgerow or is it the pesticides used on the land that has brought this about. It is such a crying shame as they are such a pretty looking bird. Here many of our birds do not have bright colours but tend to be either black, brown or white or a combination of these colours. It is great that your sister and BIL were able to use their talents in the recent wedding of their daughter. Weddings have become so expense now and the annoying thing is your doing the right thing making the union legal. You can see why so many choose not to marry as the sheer cost is way out of their pocket. I would dearly love to marry my partner but the cost is too much, and secondly we would be worse off financially to the tune of a lot of money. At the moment we are classed as individuals but if we got married then my pension would be expected to keep my husband (pension being from my nursing when I took ill health) This is a bizarre set up we have in this country they do not encourage people to be married especially if they have low income like ourselves. It we choose to marry then we would really struggle financially :( Not that we are flush with money now but with careful budgeting we are OK. well I must make tracks for my bed else it will be morning before I know where I am. So till next time ladies take care. Fingers crossed :crossed: that this post does not disappear. Though taking precautions and saving it this time. :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ well, we had a bit of :sunny: this AM, but gray clouds moved in by noon. I fell asleep on my couch after I posted in here last evening, and then woke up in the middle of the night. I came by to read, and post; and wrote a note to my Aunt, but then finally got back to bed about 4:30 AM. Of course, then I ended up sleeping in later -- 9:15 which is later for me as I usually get up between 7 and 8 AM.
Since this was our rest day, I wasn't too upset about that though. Just took my time and moseyed around with my coffee. I splurged and had a bagel with PB this morning; a nice treat now and then. I find if I don't eat a good breakfast now, that I feel too hungry later in the morning. We decided to go for a drive this afternoon for awhile even though it was cloudy, but the rain didn't fall. A friend of DH's is building a new house, so we went out to see how it was progressing. He has to tear down his old place first though and then they are bringing in a prefab bungalow to replace it. They are still in the tearing down phase yet, but they do still have to the fall. Anyhow, we went out to a favorite couple of lakes that we used to go to in the past; one of them, had 6-7 or more large camping trailers parked all around the shores but no-one was there; and one fellow was fishing at the dock by his car. We used to go out there to look at the lake and yak becuz it is so peaceful, so I hope they aren't planning on leaving all those trailers out there year round becuz they are taking up all the land in front of the lake so no-one else can use it, which isn't the way it is supposed to be. This is free public land and is supposed to be available for everyone to use throughout the season. We will go out again another time when it isn't a holiday weekend, and hopefully most of them will be gone (as I know a few of them are being left there year-round even though the government has told them not to do it). We are not pleased with people who hog the shores along all the public lakes up here: it's not very considerate -- esp for those of us who can't afford a cottage on a lake. Well, I guess that's my rant for this month. ;) Anyways, we had a lovely dinner when we got home; I had sirloin steak with sauteed veggies and DH had a boneless center-loin pork chop (his favorite). We had a treat while we were out -- we had our dessert in the afternoon for our snack: we had a medium ice cream cone at a favorite spot that we hadn't been to for awhile. That's a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon; we wouldn't do this normally though. We only have 96% fat-free ice cream at home and in 1/2 cup measured amounts; it's our one indulgence. We have given up chips, and nachos, and hickory sticks, and popcorn, and many other treats; so we are doing really well, I think. Kudos to us ... :lol: HEY PURPLE ~ sounds like you were up late tonight too; sorry you lost your post. I am getting more precautious these days; if I notice that my pc is acting slow or in any way odd, I save my post BEFORE clicking on the "submit reply" button. This has saved me many times. Sorry to hear your DH is having problems with his gums; it takes time to get used to those plates for sure. When my DH got his bottom ones, his mouth was too swollen so they didn't fit; now they are way too big so he doesn't use them anymore. I wish it wasn't so expensive to have them fixed; the price is way too high now. Today, I totally rested except for going out; but will do some other things like my stetchie bands today. I did do my tummy tucks and leg squats this AM; plus a few other toning exercises as well (credit moi). On my new plan, Sunday is now my rest or take it EZ day; I only do what I feel like doing. I'm doing more stuff on the other 6 days of the week instead. That bird looks alot like our yellow or canary finches that we have over here. We had some here tonight; one was kind of greenish (probably a female) and the other was bright yellow with black markings (probably a male or another kind of gold finch). The tree outside our kitchen was covered with finches, sparrows, and young starlings tonight. We still have some blackbirds and the mourning doves are still coming here today as well. We had cooler temps today; it stayed around 60F. The birds were here on and off all day and evening, so DH put out a little extra food as they always seem to return here if the temps start to get a bit colder. We couldn't believe how high one of the lakes we visited was; probably from all the recent :rain:. We could see the lake from the road as we were driving by; it reminded me of the shores we went to when we were young in the southern part of the province off Georgian Bay. YES, VAL ~ Congrats on losing even 1 lb ... it all counts, so take it!!! Last time I weighed the scale said I lost 3 lbs, but that may have been water as I tend to retain lots of water (from 3-5 lbs and more). Well, that's all the news from here for now; time to put my legs up for awhile. Will have some tea later too. Take good care ladies and have A MARVELLOUS MONDAY ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ well this AM started out with a mix of :sunny: and cloud; it was a bit cooler and a bit windy, but it turned out to be a fairly nice day overall. Sat out on our porch for awhile this afternoon. Did some work on my files and my plan: working on healthy recipes and fiber foods today; and my new exercise plan (credit moi).
I am trying to increase my exercise a bit, so after dinner, I got DH to take me up to a local school and we walked around their gigantic parking lot which is about the size of a football field; we walked around a perennial garden dedicated to a local girl as well. It took us 30 minutes going at my pace and we went a bit extra to get the time in. My back and right knee started acting up by that time, so I knew it was time to go home. A doctor I had in the past, told me to stop if my back started to hurt: becuz that meant it was time to rest. I did discover some helpful things tonight while doing this walk: 1) if I felt pooped, stopping for a few seconds helped a lot; 2) that after a little while, my breathing leveled out, and I felt much better; and 3) after so many minutes walking, my adrenaline kicked in and I started to feel like a normal person walking again, without the undue strain I had felt at the start. Another thing that was an answer to prayer for me is that my calves were actually sweating by the end of the walk -- that means the circulation is improving in them; so the exercises I have been doing is helping them after all. That alone made me very happy. So, kudos to me, for pressing on, and getting this done. All of this gave me some encouragement. I am also going to go look at a track that is at another place to see if it is accessible to me; it is a bit more private and would feel more appropriate than just walking around the perimeter of a large parking lot. I also hope that that snowfall, I will be in good enuff shape to be able to go to the arena this winter. I have to build up my endurance now though, starting with 3 days a week, then 4, then up to 6 days a week with one day off. I am going to try and do this as often as my body will let me without hurting it too much. I want to pick us up some really good rain coats or ponchos this week too, so we won't use the :rain: as an excuse not to go for a walk. I can also go for walks in the stores on those days as well. Anyways, that's all the news from here for now. Tomorrow, we will be also getting the last of the wood we need to finish the floor braces; then it will be all done. The floor takes a long time to do, but once it is done, then the actual cottage can start to be built. Take good care ladies, and hope you all have A TERRIFIC TUESDAY ... :hug:ROSEBUD :hug: |
Hello, Ladies! Sorry to have been gone so long-well, wasn't really gone, but had little time to visit 3fc and post, but I have tried to keep up with all your posts. You are a very busy group!
We've been so busy running back and forth to visit DH's dad and try to help deal with issues of cleaning out his apartment and moving things. He finally passed away Saturday night. It was a long time of suffering for him these last few weeks. DH was with him when he passed, so I know that helped both of them. Unfortunately, it was also DH's mom's birthday, so she kinda joked that he didn't give her a very good birthday gift:lol: They had been divorced for many years, but had a good relationship now, and I did remind her that he waited until the end of the day to go. She knows he had no control over the time, but was trying to cheer us all up a little bit. The memorial is planned for Saturday, so we'll be gone again for a long weekend. Other than that, my own dad was finally diagnosed with throat cancer and waiting for results on whether it has spread (I may be repeating myself-sorry if I mentioned that before). He lives 12 hours away, so we're hoping he might let us move him here for treatment, so we can help him out. DS2 started football practices this week-I can't believe it's almost time for school again! Much to do before the first day with paperwork we have to file. Must get his senior pics scheduled soon too or we'll miss the yearbook deadlines and such....so much to do:dizzy: Well, hope you all have a really nice day and rest of the week, in case I get too busy to visit again. Take care and enjoy what's left of summer! |
Hi ladies
Did not find the time to come on yesterday unfortunately. I have spent the weekend scouring the INTERNET for tips on cleaning a shower. I have been a naughty bunny and let soap etc build up. So it was elbow grease and patience need. Though finally by the end of the day my shower is sparkling clean and smells super clean. I hated the fact my shower had gotten so bad through my own neglect. Everything else in the bathroom was shining and beautifully clean but the shower was awful till yesterday. Glad I had read on the INTERNET how to remove soap build up, mildew and mold. I know by other peoples standards they would say my shower wasn't too bad but you know when something is bugging you as it is not to your own high standards. Weather has been a right mixed bag of sunny and rainy weather. Though today rain is forecast throughout the day. So far the forecasters have this one spot on. Even though it is raining it is quite hot and humid really not what you would expect when you see the grey clouds over head. RONNI :hug: My deepest sympathies to you and your family during this time. FIL sounded like a brave, courageous man whom fought cancer to the bitter end. Wherever your FIL is now in the world at least he is pain free and cancer free. :hug: I can fully understand the running around after the passing of your FIL if the procedure is anything like here in the UK. You do not realise the amount of running around to various places informing different organisations of the circumstances now. Plus on top of that clearing an apartment of your FIL and we do not realise how much stuff we collect over the years. Prayers for your own Dad and his further investigation in the nature of the cancer. I am sure it would make a lot easier for you to help your Dad if he was close by rather than 12 hours away. Lets hope he is willing to move and that it will make life easier for you with caring for his needs during his forth coming treatment. When you say your taking your son to football practise is this the game I know as American football or is it soccer ? Here our own football season is starting up very shortly (soccer) . There are small leagues of American football here but it is no where as popular as football (soccer) which is our national game. ROSEBUD Thanks again for holding the fort just over did the work load yesterday so was bush whacked (shattered ;) ) DH seems to be slowly on the mend and his lip has gradually gone down. It still remains a little sore but not so bad. He is persevering with the top dentures at the minute and then add in the bottom ones into the equation shortly. They say from literature it takes a week for every decade old you are to get use to them and your cheek muscles to hold the plate in place. Seeing as DH is 50 next year your talking at least 5 weeks. :fr: gosh where does time fly to it is hard to believe he will be 50 in about 9 months time. My sister reaches the big 40 this years how this possible my baby sister ;) Alright so when she came along (born on same day 5 years apart) I was taken by Dad to see my special present for my birthday which was my baby sister. I apparent took one look at her said "I don't like her take her back !!" As children we fought like cat and dog though I think it was due to the age gap of 5 years which is a lot as a child but nothing as an adult. Now when she hit the age of 14 we got on like a house of fire the years melted away. We still have a close relationship with her and is like a best friend. Good for you on your walking. I find the same about having to push myself a little initially and then as you say you get the rush of adrenalin which puts you on a high. It is just a matter of gritting you teeth and getting to that point. Doing as you do walking and taking frequent stops along the way is an excellent way of building up your stamina. It is good that you are looking into alternative more private options to do your exercise of walking. Right time to go into the kitchen and making some head way in making the tea. So bye for now ladies and take care :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ the weather wasn't too bad today; we had a nice mix of :sunny: and :rain:, so we went up town and got our wood to finish the floor frame and we also picked up the rails for the ramp. They were much less than we thought, only $5.00 a piece; well worth it to have nice rails and get no slivers. We got one for each side which should be nice.
We decided that while we were there, we would do this week's shopping and save a trip. So, I managed to get in some walking again today (kudos to me); and it looks like this new plan will work out well. Some days, we'll shop & walk; another, we'll go to the lot and walk; and on the others, we will go to the track and walk; leaving Sunday as my rest day. DH wants to go up to the lot tomorrow, and work on those last crossbraces, so while I am there, I will try and get some walking in with NIKO too. We went to the school and looked at the track that I mentioned here yesterday. It looks pretty big to me; it could be 400 yards or more, but I'm only guessing. We want to see if I can walk around it at least one time; but I'm pretty sure that I will have to stop and rest a lot. It's a goal to work towards anyways. DH helps support me though to make sure that I get around without falling; I wouldn't even try it without having his arm to lean on. We had a good eating day; I made a Irish family favorite called creole patties which are just hamburger patties cooked with onions, corn, mushrooms, tin tomatoes. I brown the 2" patties with the onions and mushrooms (just becuz I happened to have some on hand), then added the tin tomatoes with juice and 1/2 cup frozen kniblets corn. We also had new potatoes with this; and it was really nice. I made myself a baby cuke salad with lite ranch dressing. I have a couple of meatballs leftover for lunch tomorrow. HI PURPLE ~ don't worry about being too tired to come in now and then; that happens to us all. Sometimes, I'm so tired that I fall asleep in the evening and don't get in. I'm glad to hear that your DH's lip is starting to get better; I bet he can't wait til it's all over and done. It's funny that you wanted your parents to take your sister back -- that reminds me that NUMPSTER was so upset that our youngest sister showed up, that she slapped her across the face when she first saw her. Eeks, talk about jealousy or what? But Numpster was only 2 or 3 y/o at the time, so we can forgive her; and our little sister doesn't remember it anyways. They are also good friends now too. :lol: :hug: HI AGAIN, RONNIE ~ you have had more than your share of grief over the last while. I think that is a great idea to get your Father to come and stay near you for his treatments, so that you can help him and also enjoy spending some more time together too. We can only hope that he sees the benefit of such a move. I am sending up some special prayers that your doctors in the US will see the wisdom and kindness of making sure that those with terminal cancer (and other terminal illnesses) don't suffer needlessly during the last days and weeks (or even months) of their lives. With all the pain medicines that we have at our disposal, there really isn't any reason why anyone should be suffering at the end at all. I thank GOD above that our doctors and nurses in Canada have such great compassion on our terminally ill patients and try to make them as comfortable as is possible. That's my rant for this week, but it is a so very important one too!;) We are also sending up ^prayers^ for you and your Dad; plus your DH and all of your families during this difficult time in your lives ... :hug: It was nice of you to take the time out to come in and post; thanks for the update. Well, that's all the news from here for now. Take good care of yourselves and do have A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
:wave: HI MEOWEE ~ hope you are starting to feel better; and those doctors are figuring out what ails ya ... ;)
HIYA VAL ~ hope you are having a good week up there in Thompson; just a short week this week anyways! Hope your meeting went well with your MS doctor ... :hug: |
Hi! Trying to get some normalcy in life for the boys, so, after football practice yesterday, we went to the pool and just swam and sunned for the afternoon. It was really relaxing and ended up a little pink!:beach:
Purple-my DS plays American football, although he did play soccer one summer a while back, but he just loves the American football the most. Always watches the Minnesota Vikings and has his favorite players, of course! Thanks for your well-wishes. It helps alot at this time to know that others are concerned. :hug: I also have issues with cleaning showers, so nice to know I'm not the only one! Some of mine come from the fact that most of the cleaners don't do what they say they will and they aggravate my asthma as well, so I have a hard time finding something that will clean up the soap scum and hard water spots. Oh, well.... Rosebud-Keep up the great work with your walking plan. Your DH is so supportive that I'm sure that helps alot! Thank you also for your thoughts and prayers for us. As I said to Purple, it really means alot. :hug: Hi, also, to Val, Meowee, Numpster, Beverlyjoy! Hope you all have a great day! |
Hi Ladies
It is late evening here as I have been busy today going to the chemist twice, doctor and weekly grocery shop so a full days schedule. Weather started off very wet and pretty horrid altogether. Though as the day progressed it got better I must say to the point we had some nice sunny periods. As I said earlier I went to the doctors to discuss the issue to the oedema that I had experienced whilst taking the increased dose of gabapentin. Doctor agreed with me that I could not stay on that amount due to the side effects and stay on the reduced dose. At the moment the pain is not too bad from my face due to the fact the weather is milder. Though cold days are a big trigger factor to me frequently causing attacks. The other issue was the on going problem with my lack of sensation due to nerve damage. So I fully expected an increase in my tablet. But no I must have seen a forward thinking doctor. I have been seeing the female doctor in the practice as she is very good in my opinion. Why I say forward thinking was she suggested I take an alternative medicine. Even telling me that it was on offer in a particular shop as one of her patients had informed her. So when I get the product called lepicol I will let you know how I get on with it. Doctor told me to come back if I was having no joy with that product and we will try something else. Doctor also gave me gabapentin in 300mg dose to see how I could tolerate that so stop me from taking so many tablets in a day. At present I take six 100mg daily. This tablet will mean only two a day so reducing the the amount by four. Though will have to see if I can tolerate taking the high dose all at once. Had a phone call from my parents to say their power steering on their car had gone. So I guess their car will be going to the garage to be repaired £££ so goodness knows what the bill will be for that. I hope it will not be too costly to put it right again. RONNI Glad you managed to get a few hours of relaxation by the pool after after the hectic period of time that you have had. Yes most kids have a favourite team mind you when I say kids my DH likes to know how his team he has supported since he was knee high to a grass hopper. He like a football team (soccer) called Leeds United. He told me today the football (soccer season starts this Saturday) so sooner than I thought. Yes things like showers get neglected especially when I am feeling tired. I tend to prioritise what jobs I need to get done and those I can leave. Well you can guess the shower often gets pushed a bit down the pecking order of things. You may find this site useful in cleaning all sorts of things as several of the tips include more natural things which may not trigger asthma attacks. www.tipking.co.uk I use it a lot to solve my little chores around the home to get things sparkling again. ROSEBUD Glad you have managed to get a lot of walking done whilst on a shopping trip. I also have done a lot of walking today with shopping and other chores we pulled in. So they are aching a fair bit tonight but I am sure with a good nights rest they will be back to normal. I must admit your pattie meal sounds kind of yummy to me. Not sure what I am cooking tomorrow but I have taken some chicken out and will do something with that and serve with brown rice. It will either be sweet and sour, lemon chicken, or Thai chili so it will be decision time tomorrow. I need something relatively soft as I am having a tooth extracted tomorrow. Glad to hear that I was not the only jealous sibling when another baby came along. I know when I tell my nieces of the story they all though it was funny that I told my parents to take her back. This is their mum so they think it is really funny. I know when I was that age it is hard to believe that adults had once been children. That adults as well seemed really old when in actual fact they were maybe my age I am now :fr: No further news for me. Will try to come on here tomorrow but not sure how the extraction will effect me and the trigeminal nerve that I have big problems with. If effected will be taking pain killers to dull the pain but no doubt that will leave me on cuckoo fairy land :lol: Till next time take care everyone :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ well, the skies were gray and overcast when we woke up this AM, but DH wanted to go to the lot anyways, at least to put up the new rails on the ramp, if nothing else. GOD was gracious and held the showers all day long, so we got the rails up on the ramp by 1 PM (and I actually was able to help DH with this).
He also got a row of crossbraces done in the afternoon. He started to get tired by 4, so we packed it in and came home. It seems that after 3-4 hours, he starts getting too tired and starts making mistakes. That's how I know when it is time to come home. ;) I encourage him to take lots of breaks and of course, we always stop halfway thru and have our picnic lunch too. Tomorrow will be a rest day for both of us; I did get a small amount of walking in, but my legs were very tired from the last two days, so I didn't dare overdo it anymore than I already had. I am pleased with what we did get accomplished this week already. HI PURPLE ~ glad that your appointment with your new doctor went so well, and that she is trying many new things. I heard that we have a new lady doctor coming here in September too, that might be nice to have a lady doctor for a change, but we don't have free choice here like they do in other places. Nobody likes it one bit, but the MD office here tends to try and designate the doctor we get, therefore not giving the patient a choice of who they can see; they even used to charge you a fee for transfer of files, if you wanted to change doctors, even when they all worked in the same building??? The whole thing seemed ridiculous to me when all the files are kept in the same room. :?: I have even seen some doctors refuse to take more patients, and patients told they must take who they say or they don't get a doctor. Before I came here, I never heard of such shenannigans. Now, they told me that I have to register somewhere or something; I really don't know what they are talking about. Boy oh boy, don't get me started on that topic; or I will be into another rant once again tonight! :lol: Prayers that your parents get their car fixed up soon and at a good price. DH accidently left the lights on today when we got home and ran down our battery. Thanks for the link to the tips site. Eeks, I think a skitter got me on the butt; I had seen one fly by and got out my swatter, but by the feels of it, I think he got me!!! :( HI RONNIE ~ nice to see you drop by again. Sounds like you and your boys had a great time at the beach; that's such a wonderful, peaceful activity for everyone in the family. For dinner, I just had some leftovers and DH made himself some new jumbo dogs we bought this week; he liked them but they are much higher in fat and cholesterol (I won't be eating any), so that will be the last time that I will be buying them too. Our other superdogs are healthier for us and we both like them too. So much for trying another kind. Well, that's all the news for today; take good care ladies ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Hi ladies and good evening
Today has been a warm :sunny: humid day which at around 4pm start to have little rain :rain: showers on and off. It was that hot and humid it was a day we could not take our little pouch out as it would be so unfair to him not to mention a risk to his own life in the car when we went out briefly. Only went out once today and that was a trip to the dentist which is about 8 minutes away from our home so not too far. Today was D-Day and my tooth was to be extracted. Firstly it took 3 lignocaine injections to numb the area. She told me if the last one did not work it was off to the hospital with me to have it extracted under sedation. Fortunately the last one worked so I was reprieved from going to the hospital. The tooth took some getting out firstly the crown on it broke. Then as it wouldn't come out she divided the tooth and extracted it in pieces. So all the pulling and tugging has done me no favours and left me in pain this evening. Not that I can blame the dentist in any way she tried her absolute best and let me know what she was going to do every step of the way. She let me know what to expect so I am pleased with her treatment of me. So please forgive me this evening if this entry is some what grammatically wrong and the spelling are definitely not the Queen's English ;) Glad though that it is all over and done with just need to wait for it to heal. ROSEBUD Sounds like you are making head way on the lot with the work that your you and your DH are doing whilst the weather is clement. Does not matter how little you manage on the lot each step is another step closer to achieving your goal. Yes it is best to step away when you are getting tired else you start making the errors like you mentioned which are steps backwards. I bet it has been nice eating the picnics outside food some how tastes that wee bit nicer when eaten like this. Sometimes when it is nice we eat our lunch in the garden at the garden table and chairs. I just put up the umbrella to shade me from the sun. This is because I catch the sun easily and soon look like a lobster. I am fair skinned though both my parents and sister are not. Hmm maybe I am the milkman's daughter ;) Though seriously I do look like my Dad but certainly not in skin colour or hair. He in his younger days his hair was jet black. My skin/hair must be a throw back of genes. In our Doctor's practice we have three doctors two full time which are the men and one part time which is the lady. The system in the UK we have for doctors is you have to register to a doctor (GP which stands for general practitioner) who deals with patients in your area. Though once you are registered to a doctor you may see any other doctor in the practice so that gives me a choice of three doctors to see one being the doctor I am registered to. For many years there was no female doctor in the practice but it is so nice to have that choice to see one especially if you have an problem which maybe gynaecological in nature. The system you describe that you have where you live seems very restrictive and not geared towards caring for the patients. It seems that I am very blessed. My parents have much better range of choice who they see at their doctors practice I think they have 8 or 10 doctors. They tend to see one doctor as they are very happy with the care and attention he gives them. It just happens to be the doctor whom they are registered to. Mum and Dad's car is in the garage at the minute being diagnosed. ( not quite sure how else to put it :D) Hopefully they will know tomorrow more what is gone wrong and more importantly how much it will cost :?: Will let you know as I know more. I hope the skitter did not get you and you managed to swat the blessed thing. So glad we do not have them around here to contend with cos you can guarantee they would make a meal of me :dizzy: Was watching a programme last night on the BBC which is a series which the final prize for the contestants is to get a job filming wildlife. Each week they are broke up in to different groups of two or three people and have a task to film various things. I thought of you last night as the contestants had been sent to Lesotho to film 8 species of birds. This is why I thought of you with your love of taking photographs of birds. I bet you would have loved this assignment and the beautiful array of birds they have in that country. Each week one contestant is sent home who is failing to progress with the tuition given. I am loving seeing the very diverse wildlife the various countries have to offer often extremely rare species. Time to go and make a drink my throat is dry plus no further news to give today. So before I go :wave: hello to MEOWEE and thinking of you and hope that you are starting to regain your health. Till next time take care ladies :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
Hi, Ladies!
Purple-so sorry you're suffering from the tooth extraction today. Prayers that the pain goes and healing is quick. I, too, had a dentist appt. but only a filling to be had later on, not anything as severe as an extraction. Take care! Maybe ice chips would help the pain some? :dunno: Rosebud-glad you got some more time in at your lot. Picnicking sounds really nice and relaxing. We often just make a small fire in our back yard and roast hot dogs and marshmallows and just sit around the fire for the evening. It's a nice, quiet way to spend some time. We're going to be gone for the weekend for FIL's memorial. Now, I must go because the dinner buzzer just rang..... Have a great weekend!:hug::hug::hug: for you all! |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ the day started out very dark and cloudy; but the :rain: didn't come til later, and when it did, it really did (around noon). It was like that on and off until late afternoon, and it cleared up nicely and we have glorious :sunny: now ... yeah!
DH went fishing today, but didn't catch anything. He also went to look at a truck, but it wasn't in very good shape, then he visited some friends on the way home. I just stayed home and did things around the house here. Also did some catch-up on emails, reading, and devotions this afternoon; I was way, way behind. That pretty well took all afternoon. HI RONNI ~ that sounds nice too; having a fire in the back yard with the boys. That is one thing I do miss here; we have a very small back yard now. I managed to get DH to take out our drum at the lot, so next time we go we can burn some garbage, but that's not really a bonfire. Eventually, we will be able to have one in our own backyard at the lot. Right now, DH has his wood for his shed piled up in the backyard behind my apples trees; not much room left there right now. Oh well, pretty soon ... HI PURPLE ~ Sorry, you are having some pain from your extraction. I have been very blessed in that the last three I had out, I had relatively little or no pain at all. I think it is partly becuz my teeth are very small (like a small child), and so that makes it easier for the dentists pulling them too; but, obviously, these men were also very skilled at doing this as well. ^Prayers^ that you feel better soon. When I do have to go back to the doctor; they will likely explain the procedures to me. Thanks for the explanation about registering; maybe that's their way of keeping track of how many people are going to each clinic. One of my prescriptions will be out in a while, but I really don't want to have to keep taking them indefinitely, so I'll see what the new doc says when I go. That show sounds fun and interesting too. DH says that the tree outside our kitchen window is full of birds tonight -- little yellow canary finches, and other kinds of finches, sparrows, starlings, and blackbirds; plus there were lots of babies here today too. He just put out some food for them and they came right back. The mourning doves still come by each day as well. I had a toasted tomato sandwich on Bran W/G bread for lunch, cheese for some protein, and a pear. We had some very lean sausages (the long skinny ones) from a local butcher here with veggies, baby cukes, and new tators for dinner; yummy, quick, and filling. So stayed OP today; credit moi. I also did my toning exercises, and my stretchie band work today too; kudos to me. Just did walking around here today to give my back and legs a bit of a rest; my back was bothering me a bit when I got up this AM, so that's a sign to take it ez ... :wave: HI MEOWEE, and VAL, TGIF ... hope you both are feeling well! Well, that's all the news from here; just gonna have a quiet restful evening. Take good care, and have a fabulous FRIDAY, ladies ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Hi Ladies and good afternoon
This morning the weather was barely fit for ducks as it was raining cats and dogs :rain: Though after lunch it brightened up lovely and we have had glorious sun :sunny: ever since. So a mixed bag all in all today. Thanks for all the prayers regarding my tooth extraction they have been answered as today I am not in too much pain. The pain seems to be localised to the injection sites more than anywhere else today. Today my instructions are to rinse out with either water/ salt water or mouth wash after every meal so I am following dentists orders like a good little girl :D This morning I have been carrying out some chores in the house but nothing riveting ;) I have started to wash down storage shelves in the kitchen still have a few more to do but will pull them in over the weekend. I have cleaned the bathroom and mopped the bathroom floor. I have also commence food prepartion for the meal tomorrow. Nearly all vegetables are done now just the new potatoes to do. We are having leg of lamb tomorrow and I am making several meals and plating them up. If there is any meat left over then depending how much is left over it will either be portioned for another meal for another day and frozen until such time I need it. Or the other option if there is not a lot left is to make rissoles a type of burger with minced onion, bread and egg. Again I will freeze these until I need them in the future. RONNI Thanks for the prays that was very kind of you and much appreciated. Not sure what ice chips are? but I did have a choc ice last night. A choc ice I think you may not know what it is as Ty Pennington was on a programme the other day and he though it was chocolate ice cream. It is actually a small individual block of vanilla icecream covered in either milk or dark chocolate for one person. I slowly sucked on that last night and gained some relief pain wise. I went shopping round and found a choc ice at 93 calories per choc ice so just fits the bill for a snack at under 100 calories. Not the most filling I must admit but nice to have for quashing those chocolate cravings you may have without going too heavily on the calorie intake. ROSEBUD Many thanks for the prayers sent up regaring my tooth extraction that was thoughful of you and much appreciated. Just had a break in typing this post in as a dear friend dropped by who we have not seen for a few months. He dropped by during his late lunch break at work. It was so lovely to see him and chat with him. We caught up on news of his family of young children. Must admit your menu yesterday sounded rather nice. You just reminded me that I have some sausages in the freezer to try they are turkey ones so are leaner and thus less calories. Often the quick simple meals are the best rather than fancier meals that take lots of preparation. I have also prepared a nice fresh fruit salad for tea tonight and it is sitting in the fridge in a tupperware container. This is because the fruit salad is a big enough for several days portions. No further news for today hope you all have a fantastic weekend ladies. Till next time take care ladies. :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:wave: HI LADIES ~ We had lovely :sunny: all day long today, with a nice breeze; nice temps too for most of the day (not too hot and not too cold). We packed up some stuff last night and got an early start today to go to the lot and DH did very well. He put in crossbraces until he ran out of wood and then we came home. He really pushed himself and was so exhausted that he has been sleeping since after dinner.
I got some walking in with NIKO in the AM (kudos to me); I walked about half of the block there, but I had to stop several times to rest. The important thing to me is that I made it around even if my feet are sore tonight. I am trying to push myself to do walking 3-4 days a week, and do other stuff in between; that is my new plan. I need the days in between to rest my feet and legs as they do swell. I just got up from a rest; had my tea and a wee snack. Made a quick dinner of hamburglers which are DH's favorite, as he deserved it. They are fast and ez to make, perfect when you are very tired. PURPLE ~ so glad that you are feeling much better today; yes, I remember having to do rinses when I had my teeth out. My last dentists got me to rinse with "antiseptic" mouth wash and my mouth healed very well. It was a while ago, so I can only remember a little about it now. Your leg of lamb dinner sounds very nice too; and making up several leftover plates is a great idea as well. I do that a lot more now than in the past; and this is very handy. I have a couple of casseroles in the freezer that I will use up this month too.; great for giving myself a break from cooking once a week or two. I also spent an hour or so in the afternoon doing some cleaning in my Dad's cottage for them. They were so rushed when they moved the last of their stuff in there when they were here in July. That is a good way to pass time and use up some energy as well. Well that's all for tonight ladies -- take good care, and do have A WONDERFUL WEEKEND! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
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Hello everyone. So nice to be here again! I am so impressed with the weight loss considering challenges on this forum. There have been issues here also but my weight loss has been at a standstill and I have soooo much to lose. I am recovering (2 months in) from total knee replacement and having the numbness and nerve damage that goes with it. I hope it goes at some point. I am an age that does not seem to do well with weight loss but I won't give up! I've read all posts and hope to come back and comment another time as getting my login properties set again took time. :carrot:
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:wave: morning all! yay the weekend! FINALLY!!
I'm headed south tuesday evening will be in winnipeg for two nights and get a chance to stay overnights with my grandma who is currently battling cancer -- my dad is actually going to be in the city at the same time! I love it when life just seems to fall into place without effort -- I have to take a bus further south into Minnesota to see Renee (I took the cruise to mexico with her last year) BUT since my brother works for greyhound I can take the bus for free. And I'll meet up with Brent (guy I've been emailing for a month) I've told several friends about him and will stay in a public area i'm down a couple more pounds this weekend... actually something like 1.5. and I'm still running - just wrapping up week four of the couch to 5k program. Purple -- I personally, loved the newest harry potter movie. I havent read any of the books, but it's my favourite movie thus far. My neuro apt last month went very well, I have started taking vitmain d and will start full dose rebif next week. He also gave me a revelation -- the three months I spent with fatigue was most likely a flare up. I am on track for yearly flares then.. so that's disapointing, but it is also empowering to know that I let things get too bad and should have pressed my issues even more. It's hard to do when a person is that tired. how have you been doing symptom wise? Rosebud :hug: I'm glad you took a rest day for your legs. thanks to you and purple for keeping our thread moving. :wave: meowee and ronni. and liz! hope all is well gone for a run! |
Hi Ladies
Today is a glorious sunny :sunny: day just as a summers day should be. So am taking the opportunity wash a throw-over that is used on the bed. Though it needs a good sunny day to dry it as it takes a bit of drying. Managed to forge ahead with my housework yesterday. I am hoping that i am not speaking too soon but since the change in my medication regime of taking gabapentin 100mg in the morning, 200mg dinner and tea then 100mg at bedtime. Now all I take is 300mg morning and night. I know it is the same amount as before but my body seems to be likely the new regime I seem to have a lot more get up and go shall we say. Got lots of chores pulled in yesterday often ones you put off till another day so was well pleased by the end of the day with my achievements. Well the leg of lamb is in the oven cooking away nice and slowly. We are having a cooked tea instead of dinner today for a change as it fits in better with our plans. This morning we went out to a computer shop as my DH other PC has finally given up the ghost. We knew it was on the way out but last night it die on us. So the cheapest way to get it up and running again was build it from scratch. So he has bought the components he needs having the shop fit the bit he is unable to do which is put in the Motherboard. The rest my DH can do himself he wished he could do the Motherboard but has not been shown how to do that. So later on I will be off the INTERNET for a few hours whilst he puts this computer together again. Why am I off the INTERNET? Well this PC serves the INTERNET to me and DH other PC. So till it is up and running we are internetless (doubt that is a word really :D). I know I will miss the INTERNET when it is not available to me. So I though I best make my entry now on 3fc as things may not go smoothly in the installation. All DH has bought are the parts he needs to buy and the other parts he is taking from the old pc and making it up that way. So fingers crossed :crossed: it all goes smoothly and according to plan. The other day whilst doing some research into the alternative medicine that he doctor had suggested for my bowels. I found this site which would send a couple of sachets free of the lepicol (the name of the medicine). So as from tomorrow I will be able to start hopefully then by Monday the order I placed will come ( I did order this from another site as was cheaper). I must admit though the free sample came with a great booklet which give helpful advice. One section I was reading was for someone like me already on a laxative and how to wean yourself off it and so your body becomes adjusted to the Lepicol. I think I will be following there advice as it will I am sure provide a useful tool in the adjustment to a new regime. I have not finished reading the book so I am not sure of the other tips in the book. LIZABETH :welcome2: to 3fc and especially to this thread. I am glad that you have found this section to help support you through your weight loss journey. It is great that you have the attitude of not giving in and forging forward this will hold you in good stead. I know progress can be slow after joint replacements so chin up and one bit advice I will give which is so important to do all the exercises and instructions by the medical staff. Those patients whom do this have a much better outcome than those who do not. Many may not even need a walking aid afterwards. I hope that now you have had the procedure done you are no where like in the amount of pain that you where in. Any reduction in pain must be worth it in my opinion even if it is a long road to recovery. Sorry I am forgetting myself and forgot to introduce myself. I am a 44 year old lady from the UK with MS who also has mobility issues like yourself. Prior to all this happening I was a psychiatric nurse for some 16 years. You may have come to a standstill but look at it this way count yourself as maintaining as you are not gaining weight. At some point in your weight loss journey you will be maintaining so count this a good practice for then. You may not have to make big changes to your eating plan now but just little tweaks that you may not have though about trying and this will be the starting point of the weight loss again. I am not denying that if you have mobility issues weight loss is easy cos it isn't as you are finding out. Though there are ways and means of getting by. This does not include starving yourself couldn't do that as I love my food too much ;) So welcome back to the fold lizabeth and look forward to getting to know your better over the next coming weeks and months. ROSEBUD :cheer: well done :cheer: you for doing the walking with NIKO that is great news hey you might have had to stop a few times but the most important thing is you did it. Has long as you have rest days from the exercise so your body recovers I am sure you will find over a period of days that the walking will get easier for you. Feel proud of your achievements as you deserve too. I try to do this as before I started my journey I would do nothing like this so any walking I manage how ever small is something I would not have done before. Also now I am more aware now of what I am putting into my mouth now where as before I just did not care one iota. Yes making up several plates of dinner sure does save hours spent in the kitchen. It frees me up no end and that is thanks to a friend who suggested it. Frequently now I will cook like two casseroles at once an one is for the freezer. Again that is labour saving as another day it is just a matter of reheating the casserole which makes the dinner so quick. Saves on gas or electric too depending what you cook with. Cooking two cost the same as cooking one electric or gas wise. Making a double batch of soup as well is another thing I do as again saves time. Mind you need big enough freezer to store all these boxes and tubs with soups and stews in. See you have been burning more calories by cleaning your father cottage. I take it that the cottage is not too far from where you live? So more brownie points to you for more exercise. Housework can sure burn those calories with all that scrubing and mopping and so forth. Right got to go as my DH is soon wanting to assemble PC. If I am MIA you will know it is because of technical issues with the PC in other words things haven't gone according to plan :cry: . Take care ladies and catch up with you soon :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
VAL We must have posted virtually at the same time. So hence another post straight after the previous one.
Glad to see that you are losing weight steadily :carrot: I am at a standstill at present and probably need a good :kickbutt: to get me on the right path again. Though on a positive note I am not gaining weight either so not all bad news. Yes I think the latest film of Harry Potter is possibility my favourite too. Though of the books my favourite was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire though I had never read any of the books until I watched Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Hope the meeting with Brent goes well and look forward to hearing how the meeting got on. :high: good for you :high: in under taking the running programme wish you good luck and success in this. Glad to hear that you got the full dose of Rebif that you wanted but not so happy to hear that you have been experiencing a flare for 3 months. I understand where you are coming from when you say that when you feel so tired that this is the least time that you feel like pressing an issue. I know when I was feeling so ill in the beginning and was in that place called limboland with no diagnosis. I went to my GP to see what was wrong with me and off I was sent to a dietitians. I was so upset if it was not for my DH persuading me to go and see the other GP in the practice I would have gone undiagnosed for much longer. Fortunately the other doctor did the basic neurologically test which showed something was amiss. When you are feeling so shattered the last thing you want to do is fight your corner. Symptom wise I am struggling with the residual effects of a couple of flares I had last year. (again maybe I did not press the matter as much as I should) which I have since learnt that I should have been on steroids. Well the trouble is that now I lack of sensation which spells trouble for the bowels. So trying to find what works for me with the GP who is being very helpful and sympathetic to my plight. No amount of high fibre diet, water and exercise make a blind bit of difference. So I had to resort to drugs which is something desperately I tried to avoid. Also my mobility deteriorated from last year and have now resorted to a walking stick as I am very wobbly on my feet and look as drunk as a skunk but I am teetotal :D Otherwise fingers crossed :crossed: symptom wise I am not too bad. Know compare to yourself I have got off Scot free really considering I have had the condition 10 years it is only now it seems to be catching up with me a bit now. |
HI LADIES ~ we awoke to :sunny: skies this am, with good temps too; so we went up town to mail some bills and pick up a few things, as I needed some more salve for my leg. It was the last one on the shelf so I sure hope they buy some more soon. Anyways, we got that done and came home for lunch; then the clouds rolled in, but it didn't rain that I could see.
The landlord had to work on the sewer plumbing, and wouldn't you know it both DH and I were feeling under the weather and I had a terrible case of the fox trots today. I had to lay down in the afternoon, but after about 2 hours, I started to feel better. We had chicken and veggies and salad with a small new potato for dinner. My plan says that I can have a medium new potato, but I have cut it to a small one and with the veggies, it seems like a lot to me now. :welcome: BACK, LIZ ~ sorry to hear that you have had knee grief (can sure relate with that), but are now on the mend after surgery. It is much more difficult to lose when your mobility is limited, but right now is best to focus on healing, as PURPLE mentioned above; and later on, you will be able to do more. For now, you can focus on eating healthy and maintaining, which is very important too. I dislocated my right knee years ago, with it getting so bad that it would just go numb and collapse on me; but my DH suggested I use a cane to give it a rest and take some weight off it, and it is now starting to heal. Yes, it has taken a long time, but the improvement is remarkable really. I have friends that have been praying for that knee and they are so glad it is getting better. I went from falling often, to now I just get the crunchies and pain only if I overdo it; so I do have to watch it, but what a difference -- it's awesome ... and I didn't have to have surgery after all! I guess I should also introduce myself ~ I am from Canada, and I am 50 years young; just a chickadee really ... I was born with spina bifida, but I have done remarkably well all my life. Had lots of prayers around me, plus I had some corrective procedures as a child, which I honestly must admit were horrible, but I choose to focus on the positive and I am very, very grateful to GOD that I can walk (some doctors were amazed that I could walk too). I'm a tough Irish lassie, and won't give up too easily. A friend of mine reminded me recently that pushing that wheelchair away, as far away into the future as possible is the wisest choice and I agree with her. Actually I am hoping that I never will have to have one; and I have a new resolve about that now. Yes, I am using a cane now, but it is just a tool; a helping tool to help my legs heal, it is not a crutch per se. I had two bad falls that resulted in severe injuries -- the fall down the long stairs that led to the dislocated knee; and the fall in some gravel that fractured my left calf and caused a bad blood clot. This has taken a long time to heal, and it really isn't quite right yet, but I am still praying. I am doing light exercises by a doctor to improve the circulation in my legs, and it seems to be helping. Well, I am definitely a work in progress ... Come back often and visit with us; we are glad that you joined us here once again ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
THANKS PURPLE ~ yes, that walking was difficult and you know how that is; but I kept pressing on. All the way, kept looking up and saying ... please help me GOD; I know that if you help me, I can make it around this 1/2 block (which is my pretend track). And I did it ... yeah ... kudos to me!!!
OK, I was sore that night and the next day; but I still did it and today I did some walking (a little bit shorter though). Learned my lesson well: take it easy, and don't over do it or you'll pay with pain. :lol: Like you say, in time, it will get easier and easier. Like you, I had a set-back last year, and I am working my way back again, so I have to be patient with myself. Hope your DH gets the PC's up and running again. He is learning more and more as he goes; and maybe someday someone will teach him the rest he wants to know too. It's a good thing that he is so handy with PC's so that you can have someone to keep your PC's going all the time. I hope that all your new med regimes and trials work out well for you; thanks for all your encouragement too. YOu are doing well yourself to maintain all this time and not gaining back any of your weight you have worked so hard to lose; I really believe that is just as great a victory as losing in the first place. Lots of folks get where you are and then end up staying there becuz that is the weight their body settles on; a healthy weight for your height. Down the road, you may get a surprise and lose a bit more when the dust settles, so to speak. My Dad's cottage is right next door to our lot, where we are putting our small cottage. We bought our lot first (actually almost bought both lots, but then my Dad bought the other one). DH helped him build his two summers ago or was it just last summer -- I can't remember now. These memory cells need some new ones too! :lol: Have a great weekend ... :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
HIYA VAL ~ glad to hear that you are doing better and that your meeting with your MS doctor was productive. HOpe you have a great trip next week to see your girlfriend and your new friend, Brent. Glad to hear that you are meeting him in public places; that is the safest way in the beginning, so you can get to know him a bit better. I hope that someday you will get to meet his family, like his parents and siblings, as they can verify things for you. OK I won't ruin the fun for you by being overly cautious, but in this day and age, you need to be somewhat careful too!
So glad that you dropped by for a visit with us; please do have a fabulous time on your trip and a great weekend too! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
:wave: to MEOWEE ~ hope that you are feeling better, and those Canadian doctors figure out how to help you get back to perfect health, so you can come back here again!!!
HI to RONNIE ~ Prayers are with you and yours this weekend and may you have a blessed and peaceful and restful Sunday tomorrow! :hug: HI to NUMPSTER and her DH ~ hope you two had or are still having a great holiday in your secluded cottage on the dock of the bay ... :lol: Well, I just spent my evening on my PC catching up on my mail and posting here. DH went to bed a bit earlier as he wants to shake off this cold/flu or whatever it is that we picked up. I am feeling much better tonight though. I had a big cup of tea earlier, and that soothed my tummy well ... hmmm, maybe I'll have another one now! Take good care of yourselves ladies, and please do have A SUPERBLY SERENE SUNDAY!!! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Thanks so much for that nice welcome and I must tell you all that I am completely impressed by your 'get up and go' despite all challenges! I too, am of Irish descent. You are all young chics compared to me. I am 75 but feel about 50 until I go to get out of my chair. LOL! I fell some time ago and knee kept getting worse. Hope I NEVER have to go throught that again. I go to the pool(run by city) for exercise right now. The water helps a lot for physical therapy. Also have arthritis and had fibromyalgia and took prednisone for a year that added to weight. Right now I think that low carb is best for me.Hope I can stick to it. Diabetes in family. Anyway, glad I'm here. I'll be back.
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Hi Ladies
It has been a beautiful day here which has been sunny though enough breeze to make it pleasant. I took full advantage of the nice weather and did some laundry and no surprise it dried wonderfully. Nothing like the smell of laundry that has been dried outside. Later I tackled the ironing which by the end of it I was very hot and uncomfortable. So I stepped outside once I had finished to cool off and I felt heaps better then. Had a brief visit to DH sister this morning then met a friend for lunch. It was a very nice time catching up on things. The time passed so swiftly which it always does when your having fun. It is kind of late for me today to be dropping by but has been a full day. What with meeting up with friends and family. Going to the computer fayre and house chores so this has been my only free time today. I sure will not take any rocking tonight to sleep ;) LIZABETH At the beginning of my weight loss journey I sure was not this positive (get and go) if it was not for people like Rosebud encouraging me along the way I think I would have given up and thrown in the towel long ago. Though as the time went on and the weight dropped off I had the new found confidence that I had never experienced before. I have always been overweight since the age of 13 so became shy and introverted. I never wanted to stand out but melt into the background. Like many people whom have trouble with their weight I had been verbally bullied. Oh yes I tried to pretend it didn't matter but deep down it hurt. Once the weight loss was noticeable I started getting positive comments on how good I looked. I had never had such compliments, yes my DH always told me I was beautiful but I never believed him as I was fat and to me it translated to ugly. These compliments started to come thick and fast. I then slowly started to believe that maybe I could crack this and lose the weight. So I did not always have that get and go. It was given to me through encouragement until I eventually believed in myself. So I do try as much as possible to do the same to others on 3fc as I know it will eventually open those "magical doors" where you start believing that maybe you can do this. I may have challenges to overcome but most people in life have some adversities to deal with. So I have not sat there thinking why me I know there could be far worse things to have. I am blessed in so many ways I have a wonderful DH whom helped me deal with this and I have beautiful family who help me in so many ways. Many people do not have that so I count myself so bless. :fr: I have seemed to be rattling on, you will get to know that I will type 100 words when 10 would have said it :o Hey you maybe 75 but I think you must have a young at heart attitude to want to lose some weight. I know several people whom put me to shame one lady in particular she is 95 she swims every day 75 laps of the pool ! Well if that was not enough she plays bowls, she drives and walks without any aid. Though last year she took a tumble and broke her hip. Though she did as she was told plus she was determined to get back walking as before. I think this positive mental attitude helped her make a full recovery. I think she is a remarkable lady and you would never put her at 95. I think half the battle is choosing a "diet" and I use this word loosely and prefer the term healthy eating something that you can stick to for life. Otherwise the minute you stop the weight will creep on. I spent a long time looking at what I could stick with. I have a low fat diet with plenty of fruit, vegetables, whole grain and more fluid. Along the way I have made tweaks to my eating plan as I did not quite get it right in the beginning. I am now on a plan that I can stick with for life so that is why I am maintaining. I like you have diabetes in the family (my father and his father) ROSEBUD Well done again on doing another walk. Like you I tailor it to my needs so if I am a bit sore/tired I do a shorter walk. On the days I am feeling OK then I pull in my longer walks with the breaks of course for my legs to recover somewhat :D DH PC is up and running though it was not plan sailing by any means. Firstly could not get windows xp installed though that was because he had not set up the bios quite right. It took him some while to figure his mistake all this time he was starting to get impatient :mad: So I had to try and brain storm to help him see the wood for the trees. Then he could not get on the INTERNET despite installing the disc. He even phoned technical support but as he was connected to the support he had decided while he was waiting to reboot the modem. Guess what it brought the INTERNET straight up so he felt a little embarrassed to say the least :o Thanks Rosebud I think the reason I am maintaining is the fact I choose a healthy eating programme I could stick with for life so that was half the battle. Plus not thinking that I am on a diet this was a eating plan for life. Oh I am not saying that I am any angel I still have naughties along the way but in moderation rather than before it was every day. Not only that it was many of the naughties in one day. I shudder to think of all the rubbish I was putting into my mouth and yet expecting my body to function. I am hoping that when the dust settles so to speak I will start to lose a wee bit more but if that does not happen I am happy with that. I am so pleased about the weight loss and now I can shop where I want. I have so much more choice and I did not know what that was like Time for me to start thinking of having my hot chocolate and making tracks to my bed. Thanks ladies for listen to me I have put in an essay tonight :D So take care everyone and catch up with you soon :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:D HI LADIES ~ well, this day started out with :rain: and it is ending with more :rain: but there were some breaks here and there throughout the day. It is terribly humid here tonight; and I am sweating buckets just sitting here typing, and I had to put the fan on behind me to cool things down a bit too. ;)
During one of those breaks, we went window shopping (or store browsing really); so I got in some more walking at a more leisurely pace and I had the carts to give me balance too (kudos 2 me). I may have overdid it just a touch going to two places, so I just rested my legs awhile before I came on here tonight. I did some reading of a book I just started; it's called "The Listener". I ended up finding a few things that I wanted for some great prices. I picked up a retractable leash for NIKO for our walks together becuz I'd like to give him a bit of reign to discover, but then I can pull him back to me when I need to. I also picked up a rain poncho for our walks so that I won't get wet if it should happen to rain; or I can still go for a walk if it is but drizzling outside. Plus, I found a 3-quart crock pot today, just the right size for 1 or 2 people. I donated my big one to goodwill as it was way too huge for us. It was nice that I got it for a clearance price too. We also picked up a few things we were out of ... coffee being the main thing; woke up and DH announced that there was no coffee :yikes:, but I said there is always my Tim Horton's coffee, so I made a pot and discovered that I was low on that too. So we stopped to pick some of that up as well, only there was new girl on and she gave DH the wrong kind -- one that can only be used in percolators and not filtered coffee makers, so DH had to go all the way back; but the manager gave him a big can at a tiny discount for his troubles. THANKS PURPLE ~ for your kind words; I am so glad to hear that I was able to encourage you, and others here too. Of course, you also encourage me daily with your kind words of support and I really enjoy your long posts with so many interesting stories and topics in them. I'm glad that your DH got the PC's up and running; and that those little glitches were solved so quickly. Here we don't have to use discs to boot our PC's anymore; or for our internet. Hmmm .... maybe you mean the "driver programs" needed to be "re-installed" into your computer, so that they could run Internet Explorer or whatever Internet program you are using on your PC. OH yes, I see he had to reboot the modem disc, which is probably what we call the 'driver' program that tells the modem to work: the internet comes into your PC through the modem, but there has to be a program inside your PC that tells the modem to work (called a driver). It is easy to forget something when you are doing such a big overhaul of a PC, becuz there are so many programs that need to be re-installed. It's great that he knows how to reset the bios, as that takes special skill to remember everything (kudos 2 him for that). :lol: You did a great job in your weight-loss and now in your maintenance. Oh yes, how I wish that I could have figured all this out many years ago. You sure have been a busy bunny; I have to do some laundry this week as well. Maybe I'll do some tomorrow while DH goes and picks up the last of the wood he needs to finish the floor frame. HI LIZBETH ~ I think it is so super to see so many women our age and up mastering the computer and the net. My sisters were way ahead of me as they used computers on their jobs too; and I did a bit in my 20's too in an office job (and learned how to use them in college as well). It was much easier than I had imagined it to be; I thought they might crash or blow up if I touched the wrong button, but my college prof assured me that I needn't worry as she put securities in place for her beginner students ... :lol: I didn't get on the net though until late 2006, but I am catching up slowly but surely. I'm not into the computer techie stuff like programming though; find it a bit dull and brain frazzling at the same time. ;) Lots of folks say that Pred Meds contribute to weight gain; I am not familiar with that drug, but I am assuming it is a pain medicine. Too bad they couldn't find a suitable alternative for people. In time, once your leg is on it's way to recovery, you will be able to rebound back somewhat. Like PURPLE, I watch my carbs, eating whole grains, and trying to keep them in a lower range. I have managed to get my blood sugar levels back into the 5.0's, but always have to keep an eye on them. We had a repeat dinner tonight; leftover chicken, veggies, salad, with small new potatoes; stayed OP (on plan), so credit moi! Well that's all the news for tonight ladies; time to go rest for a while again and put my legs up. Take good care and we hope that you all have A MARVELLOUS MONDAY!!! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Hello everyone:
I am joining this link because I experience moderate to severe knee, hip, and upper spine pain. Each is unrelated to the other. It was my knee pain that actually motivated me since January to lose all my weight. I've been mostly pain free in my knees for about a month. I did skip a week of exercise because of a small dermatology "surgery" on my upper-middle back. That has caused huge pain isues with my hip. For both my hip and knee pain, I've basically exercised through the pain--with caution. I've had to learn my body's cues--pain that says "hurt but keep going" and pain that says "ouch, stop". Moderation for a week's schedule of movement has had to be carefully thought out over these months. If I keep up with my anti-inflammation meds (Aleve every 12 hours), I seem to be on the mend. I've actually had moments of no pain today. As I reach goal--and a much anticipated vacation, I'm really looking forward to experiencing more pain free days. Losing almost 40 pounds has completely helped with my knees. I just need to keep it off and maintain my exercise. Actually, my pain is helpful because I know where I came from and why it's so important to keep it off! |
Thanks
I was so happy to read everyone's comments on this forum and am grateful for all assistance. Found a few funnies that put me in a good mood also. Hope I can remember what everyone wrote but please forgive me if I don't. Hope PURPLE'S tooth extraction went well.
Rosebud, and Purple thanks again for upliftifting comments. I am not very technical either but do best I can and then call in the troops. (grandson) I am having trouble with one or more components of computer right now and hope to get him to fix before he goes back to school. Of our seven children all but one lives in area but as we all know, only some can be depended on to help. This term of life is really busy for young people. I got on early today as I am going to pool. My friend that goes with me has told me I am doing too much in pool and that is why I hurt so much after for day or two so todayI will try to take it easy. I put Fibro as reason I took prednisone but it was Polymyalgia(rheumatica) an autoimmune disease. :?: Hope that is all gone. Docs are watching my hip problems and elbows, etc. Need to take more calcium. Does everyone here take calcium? I have determined that if I knew when I was younger that I would live to be this age, I would have taken better care of myself. However, it isn't too late to start---eeeh? Take care, my good new friends! :hug: |
Hello fellow chicks and good afternoon
Managed to come on here today at a more sensible time as I am spending most of the day being lazy bunny ;) What I mean by that I am not pulling in many extra house hold chores. I am feeling that I am in desperate need of my oxygen therapy as I am quite tired today. I think our summer has gone on holiday today :D It is a very grey and overcast day that looks like it could rain at any moment. Though to dated we have been spared the rain. When I have finished posting in here I am off to make sandwiches for tomorrow to take to the MS centre. I earlier took some slices of ham out of the freezer I think they will be defrosted now. I think I will have some sliced tinned peaches and put them in a old yogurt pot then have a low fat yogurt with that. Will put over cling film ( I think it maybe known as plastic wrap over the pond) to keep the food fresh. I am glad I recycled a few old yogurt pots they sure do come in handy. I use them for making individual jellies ( jello), the concoction of just bananas, cocoa powder and vanilla essence blitzed in food processor then frozen. They are so useful at making portions for one person. IARADAJNOS :welcome2: to 3fc and especially to this thread it is nice to have you on board. Firstly I will start by giving a short introduction about myself. I was diagnosed with MS some 10 years ago which unfortunately made me retired on ill health grounds from being a psychiatric nurse. I had "limped on" for some 9 months before telling anyone as due to my training I had a good idea I knew what was wrong with me. I played a great ostrich by sticking my head in the sand and hoping it would go away. I went to great lengths so not to be found out. I would wait round the corner when starting work so that I would see a colleague. Then we would walk into the ward together. Why did I do that? Well my hand would not work properly so I could not undo our complex door which required the use of both hands at once. ( I was in a locked psychiatric ward) Eventually I realised that I could no longer do the job and started the ball rolling and went to the doctor. I fully understand your balancing act trying to read your bodies pain as it is something I have to do also. Not that I always read it right but I do try. One thing like you I have found that the pain level did decrease a lot especially in my legs. I think realistically I would have soon been in a wheelchair had I not lost the weight. At the time I blamed my MS until I took a step back and was truthful to myself. I desperately wanted to keep my mobility as long as possible. If losing weight would achieve this then I would try it. Losing my mobility to MS is something out of my hands but due to my obesity it was in my own hands to turn my life around. It is great to hear that your drug regime is giving you periods of no pain which is bliss and makes you see things much more positively. Getting a balance of drug regime and self help (weight loss) is a balancing act. :congrat: on losing 40lbs that is a wonderful achievement and one to be proud of. At the minute my own weight loss seems to be in the the stage of maintaining. Though I think that maybe due to the fact my body went through huge changes with the amount of weight I lost in about 18 months. It maybe settling down before it is prepared to let me lose any more. So whilst I am at this point I see it as maintenance which I am doing successfully at the moment. It is a good motivator that like you I recall how immobile I was becoming, not to mention the lack of choice in clothes and stares in the street due to the way I looked. There is no way I want to go back to the old me of 300lbs. LIZABETH My tooth extraction went well under the circumstances though since it has triggered bouts of trigeminal neuralgia on my right side of my face. Normally the attacks tend to be located on the left of my face. So I have had to take more medication to control the pain as best as I can without knocking me off my feet. I am wobbly enough on my feet without too many sedating drugs, I look like I am drunk as a skunk at the best of times :D Unbelievably I was not at all computer minded and my first contact with them is some 11 years ago. So my knowledge has been gained since then. Not that I am brilliant in that area my DH is much better than myself and his knowledge is far greater than mine. Like you I did not come from an era of where computers were used in schools so hence I was not good with them. Children now days have access to computers even in nurseries so from very young age they start to become familiar with them. We still rely on one of our nephews for help on the technical issues that baffle us. Though he is a busy young man and so it is hard for him to fit us in his schedule. Taking steroids as you have found out can cause weight gain though sometimes are a must to regain your health. Not sure whether Polymyalgia is an autoimmune disease but I think the specialists think it could be connected to the immune system and some impairment. I hope also that Polymyalgia is a thing of the past for you health wise you have enough on your plate. I personally do not take calcium though as I recall my grandma did when she was alive for osteoporosis. Not even sure if this form of treatment is now used to combat osteoporosis. Like you said it is never to late to change your habits and take better care of yourself. I like yourself wish I had listened to those doctors about my weight as now I am more slender I certainly feel better both physically and mentally. ROSEBUD I don't think I explained myself very well about the computer. When having a new PC like DH did you need to put an operating system on and in his case this happens to be windows xp. The disc I am referring to for the INTERNET is something given by our INTERNET provider you only ever have to install it once even if you reformat it. Though not all INTERNET providers here require a disc it just depends which company you decide to use to provide you with INTERNET service. I hope I worded it better this time. We no longer need what was once called boot disc's. Reboot to me and DH means to switch it off and on. It might not quite be the technical term but it is the one we have adopted :D If DH is interested in a subject he is very good at picking up things that people teach him. Though if it is not something that interests him much it is very hard for him to pick up. Though I suppose that is the same with most of us anything we have an interest in seems much easier to learn. The Tim Horton coffee I have never seen that here in the UK the only time I ever saw that name was in the local foyer of our local hospital in the coffee shop. Though it was not coffee but doughnuts of different varieties. The last time I went to this hospital this coffee shop had closed and something else been put in its place. It was a much nicer coffee shop that had replaced the other there were even some seating that was settee's and armchairs. Very comfortable I am sure especially if you want a break away from the ward when visiting someone whom is very ill and your spending many hours there. Sometimes these oasis of calm in a hospital can be precious. The staff were also very good with customers whom had disabilities and catering for there needs. I noticed there was a gentleman with visual impairment and they brought his drinks over to his table as soon as they were ready. Even taking the time to tell him where his drink was situated using the clock method of saying like it is at 5 0'clock. Like you I wish I had done this earlier but I was very head strong and though I knew best. Really I think I was afraid of failure so never really tried and when on a "diet" I would cheat. If no one saw me eating that chocolate bar then it didn't count. Well of course they count and I wish I had embarked so much sooner. I would have saved myself a lot of heart ache. Though I am a believer that things happen for a reason even if at the time your not clear as to what they are. Must go and crack on making sandwiches etc for pack up else at this rate I will be tackling it in the morning. So till next time take care ladies :wave:purpleorc :hug: |
:welcome: IARADAJNOS ~ your user name almost sounds Russian to me. We are always happy to have more people join us here. You have done very well already and have only a few more lbs to lose to reach your goal; then comes the maintenance part, which takes just as much concentration as losing. Bon chance as you continue on your journey to good health ...
HI LIZABETH ~ hope your swim went well today; and that you took the advice of your friend and didn't overdo it. I'm afraid I did yesterday and paid a bit today, so I'm trying to rest a bit tonight. HEY PURPLE ~ hope you have a great day at your oxygen therapy tomorrow. If the weather is good, DH wants to go to our lot, and get those last crossbraces done on the floor; he picked up the wood for them today. We had :rain: on and off all day, but just before dinner, it cleared up and we have had nice :sunny: skies ever since. Lots of folks out walking off their dinners with this nice weather this evening. We had a meatless dinner tonight; had a Mushroom & Zucchini Casserole that was in the freezer -- just popped it in the oven and came in here to read while it baked. We had good fortune today -- as DH went out for a bike run and came home with a nice trailer for a very good price. He has just a few modifications to do on it (some rails) and getting the plates, and it will be good for the road. Wowie ... we just saved a bundle, as we had planned on saving up and buying a new one next spring. We had considered buying a truck but after much thought, realized that a small, light utility trailer was much more practical for us, as there is no insurance, gas, or repairs needed for it like a vehicle requires; and we can use it with any size car that we may have in the future too. DH says he didn't see it when he went by the first time, but on the way back, it was there with "for sale" signs all over it. So ... we say thanks to GOD above for bountiful blessings! Well, I did get some laundry and some hand mending done today too; plus a bit of house cleaning as well, but I really didn't overdo it. By the time I had a shower and did the other stuff, the morning was gone; then DH came home to tell me about the trailer, so I sent him right back to buy it. Take good care ladies, and we hope that you all have a TERRIFIC TUESDAY TOMORROW!!!:hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
Tuesday
It's 71 and 94 humidity. Can't sleep so got online. Got my swim in today and did just 45 minutes after taking aleve. That helped and took Tylenol before going to bed at 8 pm. Wish I could get up during the night and do housework but that isn't so. Eating is healthy. Exercise helping the mind.(noted for that)We had some bad storms here tonight and never saw such heavy rain! I would go out and sit on porch if it wasn't so dark. LOL Tomorrow I intend to clean freezer out with DH help. It is a bottom freezer and hard to get into. I need to find out just what we have to eat in there! I have a large freezer in basement and also need to get in there. (another week) What is it about getting older that makes us hoard food? Being poor when younger? We both were! The thing is you can't leave it sit for many months or it loses it's value, I believe. ;)ll, here's to healthy eating and good attitudes. :carrot:
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HI LADIES ~ well the morning was nice and cool with lots of :sunny:, so we packed up a quick picnic lunch (made mini-subs with whole wheat hot dog buns and they were yummy), and headed out to our lot. I bought a new retractable leash for NIKO and decided to try it out bright and early; but I decided to go in a different direction this time for a change of scenery. I have to say that I did pretty good; still had to stop about six times, but I made it back without collapsing on the ground. Didn't have to send out for rescue or anything like that! :lol: So ... Kudos 2 me!
DH did fantasically; really got into a groove today and finished off all the crossbraces. He said he was determined to get those done today, and pushed himself a bit longer, even though it was getting really hot out there (about 90F and probably higher with the humidity factor, but it didn't feel too bad; just really HOT!!!). ;) HI LIZABETH ~ sorry you couldn't sleep last night, but hey ... why not pop in here for a visit; I have done that myself before. I tried to read a bit last night; but oh no ... I just promptly fell asleep and didn't wake up til 5:30 this morning. After that I just couldn't get back to sleep, so I just rested until 7:30. I have one freezer and I go through it about once a or twice month so I know what's in there; and what I may need to buy. Always nice to have something on hand, I say. Well, both DH and I are very tired tonight; I got lots of reading in this afternoon while putting my legs up for a while, so hopefully they won't be so tired tomorrow. It's supposed to be really HOT for the rest of the week, so we may be hybernating near the air conditioner! :D We need a bit of a rest for a few days anyways; catch up on light housechores and such too. Take good care of yourselves ladies and have WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!!! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
First off. welcome Jaradajnos. this is a terrific board. I am new here myself, at least haven't been here in a long while. Hope your body parts release their pains and you find a way to help. Mine lately has been the pool, supporting the many lbs. I need to lose.
Humidity is down a bit and nice breeze coming in window. I don't know where the time goes when I get online. Hello to Rosebud and Purple. Take it easy and like me, don't do too much in a day. I was really lazy past 3 days(except for freezer cleaning). Had a great 3 days eating wise though except Daughter invited us for dinner and I had her homeade brownies (1). Not so bad! Off to pool again today. Take care all. |
HI LADIES ~ it was hot and humid here today; just yucky weather all round, so I stayed home today and worked on some things here. DH went blueberry picking with his sister; and brought home a half a basket or 10 cups went I put them up in containers for the freezer. Nice to have those on cereal or in muffins: which DH really loves.
Our NIKO is seeing himself as a reflection in the front door and keeps growling and barking at it and scaring the heck out of me while I am trying to type, so I had to send him to his rug in the back porch. He went willingly becuz he's a good boy, but he just heard a big truck go by and is right back at the front door, so I may have to close it. I was leaving it open to let some cooler air come through here as it is really hot indoors, and cool outside. WE sat outside for an hour or so this evening to cool off. We had a late dinner tonight becuz of the heat and tried something new that I picked up recently: chicken burgers and we loved them. We bought the Maple Lodge Chicken burgers and they are big; they don't shrink like beef burgers do, and there wasn't one bit of fat left in the skillet when we were done cooking them. So, we are converts; but we will have our beloved beef burgers now & then becuz we still love them too. We were surprised how good these are and I can see all kinds of possibilities for them; grill one up and have it with salad for lunch, for instance. They are half the calories, and very, very filling. We are trying out new products and veggies and fruits to add to our menu for variety; my two latest additions are mini or baby cukes which I could eat every day and now, chicken burgers. I even saw some tuna and salmon burgers last week; hmmm ... I may try them yet. I'm on the look out for bison burgers and I think I saw them advertised in one local store. HIYA LIZABETH ~ wow, you go swimming a lot; do you go every day? Glad you found something that helps and that you like. We are in the middle of a heat wave here again; hope it doesn't last too long. DH wants to go get a few more berries tomorrow AM; and take a small cooler with ice and water and lite snacks. One more basket would probably last us for quite a while, I suspect. We may go really early in the AM, just to get out; hmmm ... maybe even go swimming if we find a spot. :wave: HI to all our other ladies ... PURPLE hope you are well. VAL was off to Winnipeg to see her friends on Tuesday; hope she is having a blast! HI MEOWEE ~ hope you are feeling better these days. HI to IARADAJNOS ~ hope you drop by to see us again ... Take good care and we hope that you all have A THOROUGHLY ENJOYABLE THURSDAY TOMORROW!!! :hug:ROSEBUD:hug: |
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