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Good morning-the dog is crazy because he is on prednisone-in, out, in, out and that's at night!!!!Did my bit of waking up for 2 hours!!Had a good time with Jessica-we saw FReaky Friday-it was a great picture for teens. Cake and ice cream sound yummy Candice. My DIL's mother is coming for dinner tomorrow night instead of today so we have a Sunday to ourselves. We have to give Cassidy his flea bath. Hope it stops raining and gets warmer. That should be fun. My new closet held up-Gotta go eat-it's a Sunday for French toast I think. Mima

Well, I made it through the BD with 24 pts for the day! Eating today has been really good too, fruit, a salad, and WW meal, small piece of cake, cottage cheese and another piece of fruit and some v-8 and a cookie and some pts left for my Kashi later!

Boxed up the rest of my sons cookies sto send out Monday..so no more temptation!

Thanks for the new thread Mima, and what kind of dog is Cassidy?

Cassidy is a Keeschund. He's suppossed to have really long hair but we clipped him this summer and then he got fleas-they couldn't reach him before. We gave him a flea bath yesterday so today I put the Advantag e on hime. Hope that does it or it's back to the vet, Candice, you are an inspiration-I am going to watch Dr Phil at 3 today. He has good things to say. 7 steps but first one is in your mind-I believe that, We keep making excuses. Hubby just got up. Happy Birthday Anagram-hope your day is special!!!Mima

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Meme- First day to start without carbs. I hope when the sugar level drops I don't get fuzzy. I read that artical about the apples too and I also went out and bought apples. They are still in the fridg. Two weeks without fruit,hope I make it.I have a lot of fruit in the fridg. Hope it doesn't spoil.
Mima- The advantage should work..That is what we used on our peke. He had really long hair too. I also trimed him in the summer.
Hello everybody...Joanne

Hi, all. Thanks for good wishes. Had a nice birthday lunch yesterday with kids and kidlets. Nice gifts, cake, just pleasant.

Pleasant today and lazy. More cake. After dh dr. visit, we ate outdoors at a little place along the river. Nice, almost romantic.

Tomorrow I get my car detailed - gift I requested from dh.
Lazy, lazy, lazy. Back on wagon soon.

Anagram... that sounds so nice! I'm jealous! :p

Joanne...I'm trying something similar except I'm eating an apple 30 minutes before each meal and I'm not restricting myself to 3 meals a day. I'm eating when I'm hungry and I'm eating mainly protein. I didn't get hungry until late today so I had my apple first then waited an hour because after the apple I wasn't really hungry right away. Then I had an egg. I had some chicken about 3 then had Tacos for dinner - without the shell. So the meat, cheese and beans counted as protein and I put some lettuce and tomatoes on top. At the same time I'm trying to be careful not to go over 1200 calories a day. I really would like to lose 10 pounds before vacation time and that's a little less than 3 weeks away! :eek:

I use Advangate on Sami and she doesn't have any fleas or ticks... and we live in the country! There's a hay field bordering our yard and she's always rolling around in it, too! All pets are expensive if you take care of them like you should ... even fish! Hmm...what am I going to do with my fish while I'm gone??? Paula always takes care of them and she's going with me this time? :?:

My dog is alergic to the flea meds, gets really sick andthis eyar we figured she didn't need any more agravation and she is indoors all the time now.

Meme..it is not healthy to lose 10 lbs in 3 weeks:eek: If I eat fruit by itself I get really bad hunger pains..they say it is the glycemic thing going on so I try to eat a dab of protein with it.

Anna..glad you had a nice BD..a river..sounds nice:)

Mima...I'm not sure I know what Cassidy looks like, I have not heard of the name before????????????

Joanne...I cannot do without my fruit...get all plugged up:D

Today was cleaning day and I'm pooped, then ran to toon for some groceries and stuff. Now I'm hungry..I will go have some Kashi and almonds I guess just 3pts left!

I will send a pic but last night new camera wouldn't work because it needs a battery-going to buy a rechargeable one. Had a nice dinner last night with DIL's mom and significant other. They are here from FL-her mother lives close by. I put the chicken breasts in a bag with red potatoes, carrots, and onions and also served green beans with cherry cheesecake for dessert-a diabetic recipe using low fat/no fat cheese. and light cherries. Anyway, It was good. Going over to church today to work on my craft prices. Sounds like a really nice birthday Anagram. I watched Dr. Phil yesterday-sounds like a really good book, I tried an apple yesterday when I got my hungry horror phase in the afternoon.Should have done it first, Everyone should listen to Candice-you really are good, Mima

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Hello everybody- The fruit is put back into eating plan in 2 weeks. Not the breads and pasta. I hope I can make it for the 2 weeks. I did fine yesterday till afternoon. I ate a piece of FF cheese and that helped till supper. I am eating protien and veggies now.. I hope it doesn't give me a problem in the bowel department. I got away with only 17 points yesterday. I see that I can eat more to maintain the low end of my points. I wish I had Candice's control. I will be happy with 2 lbs a week if I can get it together and do that...You are right, Candice, over that is not healthy or lasting.
Advantage works great on your pets.I remember what a life saver it was for me. I am severely allergic to bug bites. I get a bite it seems to itch and stay forever. It is a wonder we all didn't get sick from the bug sprays before I found it.
Anagram don't stress ,eat what you want and ease back into your healthy eating plan...
Bye.........Joanne

Bug bites do the same thing to me. I whelk like a bee sting and it lasts forever! As for losing 10 pounds in 3 weeks... it's not too much for me when I first start a diet. I always lose 5 pounds the first week but it's usually mostly water weight....swelling. Then 3 the second week and 2 the third. Then after that I'm really lucky if I lose a pound a week. At least that's the way it's gone in the past.

Hope you all didn't think I abandoned you. Oh I have had a killer flare up of Fibro. I had just told the doc that if I stay within a certain set of boundaries I can do ok, but if I venture outside for too long...I will pay. And taking on the responsibility of my aunt really did it. All I needed was to give up one day a week of my down time and I set myself into a tizzy. I hurt so bad I wanted to cry. I took a day off today. Did a few specific tasks but nothing too exciting. Took my time shopping and saved $20 in coupons. I slept late....well, til 7:30. Wish I could do this for a month. But tomorrow it is back to work. My cousin will take over for my aunt for a few weeks, don't know what I will do when she goes home from rehab and I am back to being a caretaker.....
Happy B-day Anagram. Hope I am not missing anything here. Did we talk about Dr. Phil??? Guess what??? According to the BMI he is overweight bordering on obese. How would he like to be told he has to lose 20 pounds????

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Hope you are all doing ok.

Ally - sorry to hear about that flare, but it happens when we just step outside our boundaries. Hope you can get past this quickly.

Anagram - Sorry I missed your birthday. Hope you had a wonderful time, and I do want to wish you a belated birthday.

Meme - You go Girl. You CAN do it.

Joanne - hope the new diet works. The difference between the SouthBeach Diet and Atkins is the fat. No low fat on Atkins. The 3 apples a day sounds ok. I read the article in Women's World today.

Mima - Glad you got your closet fixed and dog defleaed.

Now, snow has arrived in Alberta. Red Deer and Calgary both had 10cm of snow today. Edmonton missed it, thank goodness. Good news is, it is warming up again. Yesterday and today have been very cold.

I am on a yeast treatment from the Dr. Taking Diflucan for 4 weeks straight and see if it will kill it off. Cortisone is the culprit that got it activated and it has now become a chronic problem. Causes skin problems as well. Have never much had even a pimple, so this is very irritating. At least it isn't on my face.

I have gone back on Atkins as well and lost 5 pounds last week.

Hmmm, what else! Oh yeah, I went to emergency on Thursday night with that darn heart rhythum thing - missing beats, but everything checked out normal. Just kept up all day and was going on into the night. Stopped as soon as I got to the nurse.

Everyone have a good night.

That's scary Anne... but I'm glad it stopped! Congratulations on the 5 pounds. Don't you wish we could lose every week like we do the first week on a diet? I did really good again today. I keep telling myself just 3 weeks until vacation!

I have never lost more than a pound or two in a week on any kind of eating plan...my body is just not capable I guess! I still do not think it is healthy and if you lose it slow you have a better chance of it staying lost!:D You all do know that yo yoing is not good on your heart don't you??????????????

Happy, glad you are ok:)

Mima..hope you get a new battery soon!

Joanne....sounds like you are doing good on this eating plan so far. I would be plugged up by now!

Ally, you sound so much like me, when you take on something you know you shouldn't you suffer! But sometimes you just have to do it.........

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I just lost my whole reply so I hope Cassidy comes out in this one. Now I know what to do. Mima

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Happy- I think it is the fats that are the problem..I have done well for the past 3 days and I might have a loss this week.I am still counting points. You know the Dr. has been giving me cortizone injections for years for the osteo inflamation. I too have a supply of little bumps on my face. I say a write up that said corn starch would help them. I haven't tried it yet. I thought it might have been caused from makeup. I use very little now that I don't work anymore. And not often in the summer. It's too hot..
Candice- I have had no problems in the bowel department..I am eating a lot of veggies. I will add the fruits in 2 weeks. Slowly the other foods later..
Ally- Hope you feel better soon.
Meme-Don't get stressed. You will do fine . I hope your vacation is the best.. I like to try and go places where there is no TV or phones.. That is the best...
Mima- Cute dog- Looks like you have some nice hardwood floors.
Hello Everybody...Joanne

I havent lost 5 bs in one week since I did the cabbage soup diet when I turned 40. That was a few years before Fibro. I was STARVED. I remember that it almost became anorexic. I started to enjoy the deprivation and was obsessed. Wish I could become just a wee bit obsessed now. Wth this fibro flare up, I don't have the energy to be good. I ate cookies last nite. It is like you feel as though you deserve it and then when you wake up aching the next day you want to kick yourself.
Have had a migraine every afternoon but yesterday when I was off work. Hmmmmm, wonder where my stress comes from? I have been blaming my aunt, but it really comes from work.

I'm trying to get our checking accounts staightend out, we just realized the bank has been charing us for a business account when both our accounts are personnel!!!!!!!!!!! They owe us money but not sure how that works. I get my hair trimmed today, doesn't really need it but when it stars shedding I go get it trimmed

The dog id doing well but peed her bed twice this week and fell in her poop once..so she has had a few baths! OH she threw up too, so that is not a good sign.........but she is full of life again. so many ups and downs with her.

Yes ally what we eat comes back to haunt us;)

Joanne, glad you are able to tolorate the diet well!

Mima..Cassidy looks like a baby wolf!!!!!!!!!! Is she gray or tan? Can't really tell form the pic.

:D ME...GET STRESSED??? :lol:

I'm just not into the 'roughing it' type of vacations. We've done those before but I didn't enjoy them like the condos at the beach. I like a TV and VCR with lots of movies and a phone line with internet access (not interested in calling anyone, though). I want all the comforts of home PLUS the ocean and a pool with maid service etc etc etc! And even a few nights of eating out. :p

Me neither Meme-I like the 5 star hotels-I had to train Brad who didn't care. We are going to the hospital for 7 so Brad can have a heart test. I brought the books with me to do while I am waiting. At least I got to eat breakfast-Brad can only have juice and dry toast. He is concerned because sometimes the treadmill leads to a surprise diagnosis. I'm glad I don't have to do it. The floor is pine boards and hopefully when we are gone we are going to have it polyed. Gotta go get ready to leave in a half hour. Mima

Well, I'm sitting here with all the hatches battened down and waiting for Hurricane Isabel. Fortunately they're now saying the path will take the worst of it a tad further west and so we won't be getting quite as much as previously expected if the new forecast holds true. Still enough to do a lot of damage and cause lots of flooding but I'm going to look for the best and try to enjoy it all. Sort of a Hurricane Party!

Had a great diet day yesterday and blew it at breakfast this morning. Have spent the rest of the day trying to atone for that slip. Just might be able to make it all even out a bit.

Been pretty weepy today and think that's all for the good. Hoping it will all help to make me feel a bit more energetic and get things back together soon.

Definitely not a ROUGHING IT person. Don't know if I ever was but I hate to leave the comfort of my home and spend money to stay in a place that's not as nice. If I'm going to pay, I want it to be a big improvement. Eating out was probably my hobby until I figured I'd best try to do something about health/weight.

Hope Brad's tests turned out well. DH saw orthopedist Monday because of some foot/leg problems. Referred to PT and must have a brace made for foot (drop foot or foot drop). So next day we went out and set up appts. Today he went for PT evaluation and was relieved to learn he'll probably only have to go twice more. Scheduled for brace fitting tomorrow if Isabel isn't too bad by the time he's to go.

Ally, there's no doubt the caretaking job is gruelling enough for someone healthy. But all that stress certainly isn't good for someone with a health problem that's so easily exacerbated by stress (takes one to know one). Hope you can get it back in hand soon. Always find that a big factor - that people who need you and your help can't see sometimes that you can't always give them all they need. I don't mean they're EVIL or anything. I just think I must never look as bad as I feel sometimes - or people just see me through rose colored glasses.

Happy, hope that yeast problem is shortlived!

That's the problem with fibro and arthritis... you can be in excruciating pain but look like there isn't a thing in the world wrong with you. There is an older man at our church (retired minister) who is (was) a quadriplegic. He fell several years ago and lost all control of his body from the neck down. He was told he would never walk again. He is still in a wheel chair most of the time but he can use both hands some and is walking slowly with the help of a walker ... and can even WALK UP STAIRS NOW!!! He has worked so hard to do this!!! He has really been an inspiration to me. He knows my problems ... I walked into church last night and a lady I don't know asked me how I was. Well... we don't tell our problems to strangers, do we? So I said, "I'm fine, how are you." So, after she walked away, he looked up at me from his wheel chair, smiled, and whispered, "liar". I got a kick out of that! And at the same time I couldn't help but think how right he was. Here I was lying in church! :p I think putting up that front is just part of who we are. Maybe we think it will make us stronger or something if we don't give in to it. I know one woman who I used to be really good friends with who has it who has just given up and gone to bed. She calls me now and then and asked me how I go on with it. I told her giving up isn't an option with me. I have a life and I'm going to live it. If it means taking pain pills and going on in pain sometimes then that's just what I have to do. She doesn't do anything any more. She's just decided to stay home and stop living. I told her I know it hurts. I have 2 kinds of arthritis and the fibro plus I'm always tired from the anemia but I'm still alive, I have a family and a house to run plus a piano practice that I'm not willing to give up yet. I have a life and I'm too young to just stop living it because it hurts to move. As long as there is Aleve and Darvocet for the really bad times I'm in business! :D (And as long as I can keep my sense of humor)!!! ;)

Iam beginning to wonder if that old saying "only the good die young" is about people with fibro. Most of the people I know with this .....thing.... are very kind hearted and giving. I can't tell my aunt that at the age of 47 I am too tired to help her. But when I got in touch with my cousin today (her daughter) to make sure she got her flight out of S. Carolina I almost cried when I heard her voice. THis gives me a break for a week or two. I want to help her, I want to be there for her. But I know that I have stepped outside that boundary I set for myself. It took about a month of driving back and forth and giving up a day or two of my free time a week. As soon as I put pressure on myself to clean, shop, cook etc I started to feel the heat. It starts for me with migraines. Then aches, then CONSTIPATION (the worst) then carb cravings, then that darned fog where I forget things. That is where I am now. The END stage. It can only get better from here cause this is the worst it can get. I have to handle some people's money at work, people who for various reasons can't handle their own. I forgot and paid a bunch of bills and then realized I left this poor woman with no spending money. Tomorrow I am giving her money out of my own pocket . (Dont' tell anyone). Arghghghghghg.
Waiting for the hurricane. I think it is coming our way Anagram.

Bless you heart, Allie... go to bed! You need a rest!

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I sure hope that Isabelle doesn't strike hard. She has already left a disaster where she has been.

Ally - for heaven sakes, TELL your cousin that you are unable to continue. Illness of any kind gets worse with stress. If you push too hard, you are going to end up in BIG trouble. I know you love your aunt but you will be of no use to her or your boys if you get really sick yourself.

I used to give money to people who would come to Legal Aid. They had NO money and many hadn't had a meal for awhile. I would give them money and send them to the cafeteria for a decent dinner. Many would just cry. Everybody needs someone to care - even criminals!!!!

Meme - you are right. We have a life to live and live it I will. Pain comes along for the ride, I guess. However, I am blessed in my life - I have two wonderful kids and sweet little grand daughter and one terrific husband, plus life long friends. I have also met wonderful people here and at another site I visit. Mostly, life is good. Some days are not so good, but that is the way it is for everybody.

Anagram - feeling weepy might just be what you need. Have a good cry and them remember the fun and the good times you had. Don't let it lead to depression. That's why you have us, to come to when you feel down. You are doing good with your diet during all these stressful times.

Joanne - Hi. Hope you are still able to walk daily. I also hope that the storm missed you.

Mima - I am NOT a camper. I like the luxury of sleeping in a bed, going out for meals. I love to have a picnic lunch along the way, because I love the outdoors, but my days of sleeping in tents and trailers are long gone.

Candice - Hope you haven't had to spend all day cleaning up after your poor dog.

Well, everyone, have a great day.

The dog has been full of life and very energetic for an old dog but she is still peeing in her bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had my hair cut today and we were talking and she went way too short but it will grow I know. DH hates it and keeps telling me so!!!! Seems her DH was diagnosed with Fibro and was in a car accident a few years back and has back surgery and is still in terrible pain and driving her nuts!

I would hate to live with a man with Fibro:eek:

Anne-don't think for one minute I am going to be roughing it-our camper has a queen size bed and a beautiful kitchen, full bath, slide out living room , microwave , tv, 29 feet long-air conditrioning-I would never camp again in a tent. Too oold. Brad's tests went well and he didn't get any chest pain after 10 minutes on the treadmill. Nice thing was that we met this woman there and we talked all the time we were waiting and we were there for 6 hours. The report should be good but if it isn't , there is so much they can do today, right Anne. I slept 9 and a half hours last night-what a blessing.I was in a lot of pain yesterday-tried to cut down on my prednisone but took a whole pill today-whatever it takes although prednisone is not one I would take more of. Hope you don't get too much of the hurricane, Anagram. We are only getting some rain. People don't see our pain is right. But we have to see it. Ally-be good to yourself-what you are going through with your aunt is very hard on your body-I did a lot of caretaking when I was younger and when I look back, I know I did too much. My mother was sick for 25 years-gave into the rheumotoid and didn't get off the couch. I was working full time with a baby and an alcoholic husband and I would go over there and clean up after MY BROTHER!!!who was old enough to do it himself. Don't ask me how I did it but I ended up in a severe depression til I took charge of my life. So keep your boundaries Ally. HI everyone -gotta weigh in this morning. Mima

Did pretty well, it seems, through Izzie. Haven't been out yet to check roof, siding but we still have power and no flooded basement. Many trees down in area, roads closed, power out. Have many large branches down in yard but no trees. Both kids in harder hit areas so anxious to get their reports.

Yes, Anne, I do think I needed the weepy time. I've been waiting for it and I did sleep better last night (during storm to boot) than I have for quite a while.

I too did a LOT of caregiving in my younger years. Hmmm? And only was involved less in Mom's because of DHs. While he's been a big help when I'm down ((and my kids), I can't really say the same of most of my extended family.

I'm reminded of something arthritic Mom would sometimes say when I'd ask if she was up to going somewhere "Hurt here or hurt there - what's the difference?" And off she'd go. Of course, that was when she was younger - age did slow her a bit but she was always up for going out to lunch if it didn't involve to long a car ride.

Hmmm - sounds like we just lost our cable - nope, now it's back, may have just been one channel (I'm two rooms away so just listening as dh clicks around).

Anyway, batten down Allie and others still in path. I did take an extra pill last night which probablyalso helped. Stormy days - well, you know.

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It seems that Fl. lucked out so far this year as far as storms go. But the season is not over till November. I hope there is not too much damage elsewhere.
Happy- I walk about 4-5 days a week. If my knees hurt too bad I just skip a day. I need those walks and hope to do them as long as possible
Ally - It looks like we all have had our days of caregiving. Your aunt is really the responsibility of her children. Hopefully they won't put it on your shoulders because it is the easy thing to do. The issue should not be because you live closer.. I had that happen to me when my MIL was unable to take care of herself. Now my SIL had cancer and that was a good excuse but at the time my BIL was healthy. They said I was the logical one. Well it ended up I was caring for all of them,he got cancer too.The thing is take care of number one,You.My sister and I also had the care of our mother. She also was a big help with my MIL when my SIL passed and when my MIL passed,and our mother passed. The other siblings showed for the funerals. Of course the first thing that was asked was about the will.It has been almost ten years and still one sister never fails to say everytime she see me that nothing was left to her...That does not make for good relations.
Anagram- these days will pass .It just takes time..Take care of yourself and try to enjoy every day..
Mima- I am not a camper either. Never have been and will always want a bed and roof over my head.. Sounds like your camper is much like my daughters. She really loves her times away from home in it. It has everything she needs in it. She always has her cell but sometimes can't get a out on it..where they go. usually to a beach.
Meme- I'm a lot like you- I usually will just keep my aches and pains to myself..I think most people have their own and might just want to hear something to take their minds off of themselves.
Candice- I lost 31/4 lbs this week. Let's hope I can keep it up. I didn't eat half the points that I could have and still did ok. I am going to try to get to my goal with out too much strain. 3pm is usually my bad time...I will have to work in a snack.
OK you all sorry about being long winded....Joanne

Glad you all made it through Izzie ok. Those things are scary. We have tornados here.

I've been lucky so far with the care giving thing. My mom was healthy up until her first stroke last year She was only paralyzed from her stroke for one summer so I really haven't had it too bad. My FIL has been sick for a long time but just this summer my MIL got sick and we have had to take care of them some but still nothing to complain about. My mom lived next door to me for 15 years after my dad died and caused me more mental stress than any thing. She constanly drove us all, including the dr., nuts insisting she was sick and demanding tests and Xrays. She didn't want me to go any where. Every time I even talked about going on vacation she would get sick and have to go to the hospital...false alarm... they never found anything wrong with her. She would tell people lies about me. Tell them I hadn't been to see her in months or hadn't called to see about her in weeks. AND SHE LIVED JUST 50 FEET FROM MY HOUSE!!! I called her every day plus I took her to church every Sunday and to the Dr. etc. Life certainly wasn't easy with her.

I've done really good with the 'apple' diet this week. Lost 3 1/2 pounds in 4 days. But... trouble is coming to Meme's house this weekend in the form of 2 little trouble eaters ... ummm ... I mean makers! :lol: I have Garrett and Kaylyn from 5 tonight until Sunday afternoon and they eat A LOT of junk. We'll see how good my power of resistance is. :D

Well, you can see that we all have done our time caretaking and being taken advantage of. I know people at work who would NEVER give a client money out of their own pocket or work thru lunch or take a day to help someone else. They will never get fibro, they will never stress themselves out and they will probably live to be 110. BUT I DON'T LIKE THEM!!! My cousin called today and is so appreciative of what I have done for her mother that she wanted me to drive down tomorrow so she could treat me to dinner, drinks whatever I wanted. Made an excuse. It is so hard to explain to people that what you need when you are this far over the edge is just silence,peace and quiet. Good food and some healthy exercise. Have another friend who wants to get together and watch football, eat pizza, drink beer. Ouch. The thought sends shivers down my spine. I hate to feel this way. I will get out of this pit of doom, but stress is just like the weather. You can see it coming but you can't stop it.
Anagram...no storm for us. Amazing. And schools were closed today.

Meme-try some healthy food choices for them-this food thing starts early. I remember my grandmother peeling apples for me. I still do that because I can't eat the skin. The apple in the afternoon still works-should have more than that I think. Congrats on your weight losses, Joanne and Meme. Myself, I went to TOPS and gained a half a lb-no one lost so we are getting serious. We have to write everything down in a journal and then sewe why we get in trouble. I haven't been doing my points so yesterday they added up to 25 so now I know. But I did walk. What do you eat for breakfast, Joanne. It's been 3 months since I lost-what an eye opener. We did get a new member lately but not one from the open house-I know what you mean Ally about just staying put. I used to have to take a day off from work from feeling so stressed-and I used to feel guilty but the next day I felt so much better. Dog didn't come home last night-he has another house that he visits-they even have a dish of water outside and they give him lots of meat-no wonder he doesn't like his dog food. They call him King because he sleeps on top of snow drifts like the King of the mountain. I could hardly get him home the other day but he had to take his meds. I'm glad you are ok Anagram. We had a lot of rain but it's sunny and warm today. Gutter guy is coming for appraisal. Mima

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Mima- I think I told you all that I started the South Beach Diet. It was doubtful I could do it,but ,it is working really good. WW points just were not doing it. I still count the points, but, I find that I am eating far less than I used to. LOTS of veggies and around 6 oz of protien at supper. So far ,I have been eating egg beaters with some FF cheese or Turkey bacon(2slices) in the morning with a v8 (6 oz) for breakfast.I love eggs so I have a couple a week. As of this morning It has been 4 1/2 lbs gone since monday this week..I bought the book at Sam's .14$and change They have it at Wal-marts 17$ and change. It will cost more in a book store. I journal everything I eat. Drink lots of water. We will see how long it works or I last. I can have some carbs after next week.Fruit mainly.
You know WW says not to eat under your points allotment. I wonder about that . I know they are there to make money. It is a business. So the longer you are with them the more they make. I was really unhappy when I reached lifetime and their interest in assisting me disappeared.Tops is a better support group in my estimation.
Meme- Mima is right ..The little ones do not need the junk food. It is not good for them and starts a life long habit of poor nutrition. I Know,it is a vacation! but I bet you could make a game of eating healthy for them that they would get involved in.It will help you as well.. OK ,I will shut up:lol:
Hello everybody...Joanne

I can't change their eating habits in 2 nights! It's futile to even try. And I'm just not up to the hassle and the arguments I'd have. I only have them from Friday night until Sunday after church ... what's the point. One day ... two nights ... it's not like it's going to change their lives ... when they get home their parents will have all their favorites there for them and they'll fall back into the same junk! This is my son's kids ... I have enough problems just making it through the weekend with the two of them without having to argue with them about what they're going to eat. I keep the cereal each child likes on hand and at least one box of cookies that I know they all 4 like (well all 3 ... Jenna, the 4 yr. old, isn't really into sweets...she likes schips :D ). I keep the cans of soup/spaghetti etc. each of them like in stock and plenty of peanutbutter. I also keep several bottles of apple juice and make sure I always have at least one gallon of milk in the fridg. I never know when I'm going to have one or more of them. It hasn't been as bad lately since I've been off the gold shots. I told my kids that I just wasn't able to baby sit like I used to and they have backed off some. But as far as the food thing goes, I just let them have what ever they want when they are here. They stay up late and watch movies or TV. I'm not much of an enforcer. That's what their parents are for! I'm a grandparent... I get to spoil! :s: If they don't like it they can keep them at home. My daughter started telling me to not let her little one have apple juice while she was here on Friday afternoon once or twice a month because it would decay her teeth. Jenna LOVES her apple juice!!! She said make her drink water. :lol: I just laughed at her. I told her to give her water at home that a couple of cups of apple juice once a month wasn't going to rot her teeth. My kids make me tired sometimes. ;)

Well pain wise the dog is doing much better than me but I don't pee in my bed! ;)

Spent all day yesterday trying to track down my old checks (I save everything )and still have them from day one but they are in differnt boxes and I got to reading some old mail I had kept. The bank is to call back Monday after they talk to the president to see if we get any money back since it was their fault on the mess up of accounts. They have all the record on micro fish but seem reluctant to look anything up! Lifiting the boxes and sorting thorugh is extremely hard on my arms and upper body, but I need to shred some stuff anyway.

Eating is ok but I got into some pecans and almonds last night..didn't measure out so not sure what I ate, not too much but over pts I think. My jaw is really killing me from my anxiety hitting big time right now, my TMJ acting up so I try to much on things to loosen the jaw up.

Hope none of your were bothered too much by that izabel character:D

I know what you mean about giving the grandchildren what they want Meme-I was just thinking of you when I said that-When I'm in Fl, I buy Alison treats. Good for you Joanne-I'm just scared to give up my carbs-between the food allergies and diverticulosis and IBS, my diet is so limited. But I could eat eggs and turkey bacon -I actually saw low-carb bread in the regular grocery store. At least with the south beach diet, you can intro carbs the third week. I have that diet in my Prevention magazine. Hey Candice, can you get your checking account on line. Then you can look at the checks on the computer. I guess I miissed your post about what happened at the bank. One time I was off $1700 and I never found it-coursae, I never balanced my checkbook which I do now. Between the 2 accounts, I was under $100/ I waited 2 months before I added it in. It is easier to see the checks on the computer than in a box. What a bummer. It's beautiful here today. I have been writing all my food down and I did well yesterday. My goal is to lose a pound this week. Gotta go make beakfast. Mima

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Mima- I was afraid to give up carbs too- I still crave them. It seems my body just gravitates towards them . What brand of bread was that you found in low carbs? I thought I would look in the diabetic department for a salad dressing that is sugar free. All my favorite FF dressing are full of sugar. What I learn reading labels!!:lol:
I would be afraid to put any personal information on the computer..I was in the gro.store one day and heard a lady saying that her hubby had learned a bad lesson. Someone hacked into his account and cleaned him out. I have never forgotten that..
Meme - I was thinking of your benefit also.. It is always easy for busy moms to give the children what they want to keep them quiet... When my kids were growing up,we didn't have a whole lot of money,so they got the junk food on rare occasions. When we would go shopping I would tell them you can pick 2 things you want...But you all are right- We do tend to spoil our G/children and give them what they want..Me too...
Candice- My son lost 800 dollers in his account a few years ago.. Bank mistake..They had to make it good.. He was stuggling to pay off School loans etc.and was being very careful and watchfull thank God. Hey Happy- How are you?
Ally- Hello. Hope you are getting some rest...
Bye..Hope everyone is having a good weekend...Joanne

Good morning-I went over my points yesterday but I also walked and will again today. The scale was down 2 pounds yesterday -let's hope it stays that way til Friday. We had a quiet day yesterday and we went to lunch at Applebee's and I had the chicken salad but I forgot to tell her no crust on the chicken but then again it was delicious. Remembered something in the middle of the night-we are not going to have a phone line in FL so I need to figure out how to get on computer-course I know I can use my son's phone line and I have a laptop.I'll figure it out. I don't know what kind of bread it was, Joanne, but I will check when I go back to that store. Poor DIL is still not feeling well-hope it passes soon-it's hard to be pregnant with a 2 handicapped children in the house. Mike has to lift them because she's not supposed to. Today I am going to clean the freezer and the oven but the oven cleans itself. It's going to be a busy week because our fair is on Sat. I have to go over to mark the items with the help of 2 elderly ladies. Should be fun. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mima

I did have a good weekend. Felt better than in months, esp. Sat. Izzie must have knocked down lots of ragweed pollen so I seem to be "out" of hayfever season. Am looking forward to going for a walk this a.m. Have DH signed up for it.

Had dinner with DSis and BIL last night. Have not kept my calories down enough to lose. Just hope I didn't have enough to gain.

Going to set my goal as some "fun" thing every day this week. Today the walk is it. Then must get serious about finding dress for DSIS son's wedding in less than five weeks. Hate "pressure" shopping.

Enjoy your last day of summer, people!

Went to Nashville to Rheumatologist today. Had Xray, bloodwork and a ster. shot in ankle... he said some drug co. is working on getting a comparable drug to the gold shots. He gave me a # to call & told me to call it every 2 weeks and keep bugging them until they get it!!! We had flash floods all night last night & until noon today and I'm in the middle of a 'spell'! The trip to Nashville didn't help any! Wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.