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Here we go again!!Yesterday I did healthy eating from Phil's book and when I calculated the points it was only 18. But I didn't have enough protein and 1-2 too many carbs. But it makes my head think differently. I also joined the health club at a nearby hotel. What a beautiful facility-nicer than the Y and quiet. brad might join with me. My insurance will pay for some-33 a month for on or 52 for 2. And we could get back 300 from Blue Cross. Not bad. But my legs hurt-I was up on a ladder washing windows and swimming-don't know which got me. Weigh in today-don't feel lighter-Walls in hall almost done, making way for carpenter, then painting, rug, tile. Picked it out already. Teal walls, dark teal rug, and white tile. Red Sox lost-Michael wants Marlins and Sox to win so he can go to World Series in FL, Happy Friday everyone. Mima

Mima....teal sounds pretty and I am rooting for the Cubs!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the second year the lady bugs have been really bad. They like to hang by the light on the ceiling as you come in the back door and it is very high up so hard to reach all the little critters:eek:

Made my son a new Choc chip:cookie: recipe to mail to him but I ate way too many. This is a really rich and gooey recipe and you add a tsp of lemon juice to keep the cookies soft. They make like a 3-4 inch cookie but they are about 6 pts apiece:yikes:

I die for chocolate chip cookies. Congrats Joanne-a pound is good, I lost half a pound and I only have 1 3/4 to go. I am a turtle!!!But I didn't walk last week because of sciatica. Now my legs are killing me because of the ladder-never again. Taking my step-grandaughter to the apple orchard today. I found Speedo bathing suits at the mall nearby-on sale, I like them for the pool. Walls are finished-carpenter can come back next week. We get some ladybugs-more last year. Have a great weekend everyone. Mima

I'm back. I was glad to get home! I'm sure you guys know how I'm feeling after a week away from my bed. I made the trip down pretty good actually ... better than I thought I would. The condo was great. Really clean and furnished nice. The kids LOVED it! Their room was so sweet ... twin beds done in bright colors and they had their own bathroom. We had a big living room - dining room & kitchen all open and sliding doors opening to a huge terrace overlooking the ocean with sliding doors opening on it from mine and hubby's room next to the living room, too. Our room had a big walkin closet and large bathroom with whirlpool tub. The unit had three bedrooms & baths and a utility room with full size washer and dryer. There was an indoor and outdoor pool and whirlpool and we were right on the beach. It only rained one day and we went shopping that day. I'm afraid I over extended myself, though. I knew I would with the kids along. I tend to 'help out' too much! Daughter is already planning NEXT year! :p I'm not so sure! Baby Jenna was about to cry when we took them home ... we asked her what was wrong and she said she was sad because she wouldn't be seeing Meme and Papa every day any more! :lol: She wouldn't hardly let me out of her sight. She came in our room with her doll one night and I asked her what she was doing. She said, "I going to seep wif youse." I said, "I think not! I think youse going to seep in youse own bed!" and took her back to her room! ;) Ross did really well while we were gone. We only had a couple of 'episodes' with him all week! His new meds are working better but one bad side effect is they have decreased his appetite and he sure didn't need that! They're wonderful kids but they sure do tire me out!

I've read your posts and caught up on what's going on with you. Sorry about your dog, Candice ... I can sympathize! It's a hard decision! Congrats to all of you who are losing! I don't know if I've lost or gained ... feels like I've probably stayed close to the same. Congrats on the anniversary Anagram and hello to everyone I've missed. I'll try to do better next time. I'm tired and it's past bedtime! Hope your Aunt is better Ally!

Later

Welcome back Meme-sure sounds like a nice place-my kind of place too. I took my big city step-grandaughter to the apple orchard yesterday-she had no idea that you picked the apples off the ground-she had to inspect every apple twice-but we had fun. Then we had to get a birthday present for her dad and it was good-she takes so long to make decisions. It was so beautiful out and the leaves were gorgeous. Gotta go make breakfast-I had fried fish last night-takeout-and an apple dumpling -yum-that will have to be my treat for a week. Have a nice day and boo the Red Sox and Yanks for their bad behavior!!!But I do want the Sox to win. Mima

Glad you fared better than expected, Meme. I know the mixed emotions though about "next year". Love to be with the kids but much more tiring than just the two of us.

Safely back from helping out with my darlings while there Daddy was in Egypt. Loved the time with them, tired. So dh and I took a "vacation" at our own resort here the last few days. Went to a Punkinfest today and an OcTUBAfest yesterday - beautiful weather and lots of walking done. Very relaxing.

Back to business in the morning, though. Hope to finish most of the stuff for the lawyer this week and move on to other things. Found an outfit for nephew's wedding. Another big goal met.

Big goal coming up - for first time in a year, dh has a golf game set up for Tuesday. I've sort of been thinking that until he's back to golf I won't consider him "well". Actually, I know he'll never be "well" again truly but it's a part of our "normal" that I'd like him to have back. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Hi all. Well, I survived another Thanksgiving. I am very full. Didn't have turkey as hubby isn't crazy about it, but had a beautiful Roast Beef with roasted veggies and salad. For dessert we had Pumpkin Pie and a Pear Pie - both we excellent. Had dinner at my daughter's house this year - first time in forever that I have not had to cook dinner. However, tomorrow, they are all coming here for brunch, so I guess I will be busy and I am tired. Had my grand daughter staying with us on Saturday and until we went to her house for dinner today. She is such a good little gal. Love to have her, but I am not used to playing with kids and they have a LOT of energy. I will survive. Think I may have to go to the chiro. this next week. My last treatment has lasted over 7 weeks and this is great.

Meme - so glad you had a good holiday.

Anagram - glad you got to enjoy a "mini" holiday around home.

Mimi - The teal sounds nice. Love that color. Hope it all gets finished for you quickly now. It must be like living in a whole new house soon.

Candice - Hope you are feeling better.

I have been on Diflucan for 5 weeks now, and FINALLY I MUST be getting rid of some of the yeast. It has gone systemic and I believe it is from the cortisone shots. That is what the Dermatologist told me. Cortisone causes yeast to multiply very rapidly. Anyway, my sweet tooth has disappeared and I no longer crave sugar. Maybe now, I can start to lose some of the weight I want to lose. With an over abundance of yeast, your body will not let go of anything. I sure hope this is true.

I hope you all have a great day tomorrow.

Baby Jenna wanted Meme to make her a 'paper' with her picture at the beach on it so she could take it to show her friends at preschool tomorrow how much fun she had on vacation ... :lol: So I just made her a picture page on the internet and printed it out for her. I let her pick out 5 of her favorite pictures to go on it. She picked out one pool picture, two of the dolphin cruise we went on and two of her at the beach. Here is her page if you are interested.

http://www.memeart.com/JennasVacation.html

Good morning-what a rainy day yesterday-didn't do much-game got rained out too which is good because the worst pitcher was going to pitch. Meme-you are so smart to make that web page. My son has all his pictures on a page and it's so grat to see them from far away. Happy Thansgiving, Anne. Glad you got some rest, Anagram and some relaxation. Golf isn't too strenuous when you have a cart and it's fun. I am having a party for Brad in November but I don't think the stairway will be done but carpenter is coming this week and he's going to paint too. He's ao dependable-he'll show up every day til it's done. And Pastor is going to tile and he's a perfectionist and hard worker. 3 weeks to the party!!But it has given me an incentive to clean and then I'll be cleaned before FL. It's beautiful out today. Mima

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Happy Thanksgiving! Happy.. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Still hot here. I hear that the areas in the north are really pretty now.
I had a busy weekend and now I have to get down to the business of thinking about the coming holidays. I think we will spend Thanksgiving at my daughters.
I always plan to start my Christmas buying early and don't always do it. It is so difficult to buy for the adults . I don't want to get something they have so I guess I will just have to go looking and be nosey . :lol:
Busy day.. I just wanted to say Hello . ...Joanne

Hi Guys....
I don' know what supplement comes with your Sunday papers but ours was about stress. And the first section was on MS and lupus. And there is a connection between stress and these autoimmune disorders. They said that some people go four to five years with a diagnosis like Fibro before they discover that it is something else. Scares me. It said to document flareups, times when it is better etc. I am still in one heck of a flare up. Had to help my aunt on Sat and almost lost her wheelchair trying to get her up a ramp. I just have no energy.
Nice fall day today, did get in a walk outside.

ally I have a friend who was just diagnosed with MS and they thought it was Fibro..scares me too!

I feel yucky and still sucking up the lady bugs! Weather is poopy too!

Cute page for Jenna meme..the kids will love it!

I get tested and so far, no lupus. The Red Sox won and I was smart enough not to stay up. I went to the pool yesterday but there were too many people. Still was nice but it's not a big pool so had to avoid people doing laps. Maybe try the water aerobics ONCE. To see. Carpenter coming today-we don't even have all the stuff. But we will. I have been doing the healthy eating plan but I eat too many carbs, not enough protein and veggies. When I add my points-I'm under. Problem-can't eat raw vegetables. I'll figure it out. I do love my carbs. Tomorrow I have to have a fasting blood test for cholesterol med but then I'm going out to breakfast with friends-then to massage. Not a bad morning. Hi everyone-Go Red Sox!!!and Cubs. Mima

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I know what you mean Mima- I love the carbs too. But, I have not eaten any for the past month. I bought The SBD book and have been faithful to the diet. Lost only 6 lbs and have not gone off tract but once. I am really disappointed. I am not as bloated though and have been more or less satisfied with what I am eating. My points have been under all the time with the exception of once or twice.They say you don't need to count points on this eating plan...I still do.
OK. Girls I am relying on you to give me some good advice????You would think I would have lost more.
I walked yesterday. My regular route. I didn't sleep all night. I don't think there was a joint in my body that didn't hurt. Didn't even give it a thought today. Maybe tomorrow.
Meme- I'm glad you had a good vacation. I bet you were glad to get home though.
Ally- Hope you are feeling better by now.
Anagram- It was good to hear your hubby is doing well enough to golf. How did he do?
Candice,..Hello. We have the lady bugs down here too. I read where they will get rid of the aphids on your plants.My son had a real problem with them in one of his houses. My daughter hasn't complained about them yet this year. They were bad last year.
Hello Happy...
Bye..Joanne

There were lots of ladybugs in the windowsill when I washed them yesterday. Finally done with the windows. We went to Home Depot and got tile, paint, and ordered carpeting, which will take one month to get done-hoping for it done before the party-oh well. I am drinking black coffee because of the blood test. Then a good breakfast. It's is raining terribly here-Candice-boohoo for both our teams yesterday. You never know in these playoffs. My right leg hurts but I ate ice cream last night and I get pains from milk products. Have a great day. Mima

Ally, our paper had that article. Have saved it to reread it at a more concentrated moment.

Had another good day today. Waked in blustery wind today in the park and had done pool yesterday. May not be losing weight but am changing lots of bad habits for good ones.

Have some business to tend up in the mountains so we're making it an outing tomorrow with a good lunch and lots of peeking at all the colored trees - not even at peak here yet. Late this year but that's ok as long as I get to enjoy them.

That sounds like fun Anagram. I love looking at the leaves and ours are peak. Supposed to walk with my aunt today but I don't feel like going out-it takes 45 minutes to get there. I had to go out yesterday and the day before and tomorrow, Enough whining!!!! Ally-tell me to shut up. Well the Red Sox won but the poor Cubs didn't. My son wanted the Marlins sop he can go to the World series. Bye for now. Mima

I've got a bug ... and not a lady bug either! It's a killer bug! Jenna caught a cold while we were on vacation and got so hoarse for a couple of days she could barely talk and I'm sure I got it from her - little bugger was in my face every minute of every day. Paula said she thought she was getting it before she left for Nashville yesterday, she already had the headache and scratchy throat. Hubby came home last night and said his head felt 'funny' so looks like we will all have it. I've had it all week and I have had Ross every day this week plus last night and tonight, too ... school is on 2 wk. break and since Paula is out of town for 2 days his Dad can't handle 2 kids (wimp). I started out with a headache, then my eyes and nose started running, then all of a sudden I just couldn't talk - almost completely lost my voice, then just started hurting all over (more than usual), ran a slight temp and just feel generally miserable (more than usual)! :p

Meme, my daughter had that a couple of weeks ago. She was the Maid of Honor in a wedding and could not talk. Someone else had to read her speech for her. She had a terrible cough, headache and fever as well. Ashley had something similar and of course, her hubby got it as well.

I hardly ever get sick. The last time was about 4 years ago. I got a whopper of a cold. My husband rarely gets sick either.

You guys are so good at walking and being good.

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Meme- What a finish for your vacation!!! Get well soon. It looks like you will be caregiver even if you are sick...I haven't been really sick for a long time. I hope to hold out till at least we get thew flu shots. You can still get sick though ,just not as much..
Happy ...I read somewhere that after a certain age we don't catch things as quick. Of course if I do it is always a dusey.I am not out in the field of working people as often and that has a lot to do with it. When I worked I was sick all the time.Of course in the medical field you are exposed to just about everything...
I lost another 1 1/2 lbs...
Hello everybody...Joanne

Sorry about you being sick, Meme-when I taught little kids, I was sick all the time. I didn't feel well yesterday-achy and stuffy. The manicurist was sick when I had my nails done and I didn't go for a walk with my aunt. Still feel funny today. Course I was up til 12:30 watching the game and totally bummed out becauise they lost-as the headlines said, Damn Yankees. Son has tickets to game in FL, maybe he won't go now. I know how you feel Candice. Bye for now Mima

feeling crudlike myself this morning. Not sick - just crudlike and I didn't sleep well last night either. Pulling myself together and going to pool though.

Got this on another thread. Have had it before and maybe you've all seen it. But it helped put some sun back in our gray and rainy day here (bad news about death of a friend's wife and really bad health of another) so here it goes:

http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/

Hi Fibrogals.

Hope you are all doing well.

Anagram and Meme - I hope you both feel better. Those colds can be so miserable.

Mima - Hope you are not getting sick.

Joanne - You ae doing GREAT on your weightloss program. Good going.

Hi Ally and Candice hope you have a good day.

Go play with the kitten for awhile. This is cute.

Go to this site (link is below) to see something great!

If you tease the cat with the mouse pointer on her chest or stomach she will purr,
she will meow also, by rubbing her forehead with the pointer.

If you make a slow circle around her body, not only will her head/eyes follow the cursor, but toward the top, her paw will go up, and when in front of her paws at the bottom, her foot comes out like she wants to play with your mouse pointer.

http://home.wanadoo.nl/annekebroenink/maukie2.swf

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I got out and walked at the beach for 40 min. (over 2 miles)today. Hope to keep it up
I checked back and find that I have lost about 10 lbs since I dropped the carbs.
Happy- My sister sent me the cat . It is really cute. I think I will send it to my daughter.
Mima- Not you too. All you guys are getting sick!That will never do.
Anagram- Feel better soon..
Hello all...Joanne

Still feel icky and didn't go to TOPS yesterday. 10 lbs Joanne-awesome-are you eating any carbs now? Brad did his bllod sugar today and it was 91-we are going to be cutting back on carbs because of his diabetes and he thought it was a little high the other day. Sorry Anagram. The older we get, the more bad news we hear. My sister-in-laws father is doing much better. that's good new-A while back they ghad to bring him back 4 times-he now has a pacemaker. Boy, they have wonderful things out there. Hi to all. Mima

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Mima- With the exception of a half banana or apple a couple times a week and a couple pieces of cake that was sugar free and low cal I have avoided the carbs. I like them so much I am afraid to start eating them . I want to get below my goal before I do.If your Brad has sugar problems he should concider not eating carbs. They just turn into surgar.
I walked for 40 min. yesterday. We drove out to the beach and I just walked the circle of the parking lot. There are a number of people who do that..It is a nice place to do that.
You must visit Tarpon Springs sometime .It is a nice place with a lot of history.
Hope you feel better soon.......Joanne

Hi Guys. In my neighborhood, they let you throw out large household items once a year and that would be this weekend. As I sit here there are trucks and vans of "pickers" driving up and down the street going through my junk. NO one seems to want my kid's bunk beds. They are very beat. But everyone looks at them.
Just thinking that my weight is in my waist. That is new. I went to a shower today feeling fat. These are my exinlaws who I stay in contact with but only see once in a great while. They say I look the same...but I feel fatter. It is in my waist and chest. Makes me feel stuffed!!

You got it Ally-that's where it goes. I am almost to goal and I still have 2 tummies. Exercise is supposed to help. I am glad that the Yankees lost last night. Maybe they will lose in Game 7. Brad thinks that the Red Sox and the Cubs should have their own playoff. That would be great. they both deserved to win. Right Candice. My daughet is coming over to go to church with me today. Then for lunch. I am feeling better but stuffy. Could have been sinus because I didn't sneeze. We went for Chinese and I has some Hot and sour soup. Good medicine for sinuses. It's supposed to be wet snow here. Haha!! Mima

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Ally- Although you felt you had a fat day and it is all in the waist,I hope you still had a good time. We all have those days.
One thing is a sure thing. I hate the scale this weekend. I think too much salt. I ate feta . Not a lot but it doesn't take much.Start over Monday is just a few hours away.
Hello everybody..
Hope everyone is feeling better...Joanne

Starting over Monday is the story of my life.

I think I'm going to try the Atkin's Protein thing again. I did pretty good on it at the beginning of the summer - sounds like you're doing great, Joanne!!! My d-i-l is on it ... my son lost 35 pounds on it at the beginning of the year so I know it works if you stick with it! (the if is my problem...:p )

Thought I was getting over this cold but now it feels like it's coming back! It takes me so long to get over any kind of infection, guess it's the low blood - immunity thing! Then, too, we had a picnic at church yesterday and I was outside in the cool air from 3 to 7 ... probably should have stayed home!

When Ross saw Jenna's 'vacation' page he had to have one, too. His school starts back tomorrow so I made him one and printed it out for him today so he could take it with him tomorrow. He picked out his pictures and told me what to write. Here's his if you're interested.

http://www.memeart.com/RossVacation.html

Good morning-woke up at 4:30 and couldn't go back to sleep-so much on my mind-I hate waiting and there are lots of things I'm waiting for-too numerous to mention. Going to pool today, very relaxing. I felt better yesterday.I even went for a walk-it actually snowed here-flakes in the air. Cold.Hubby is up!!!Bye for now. Mima

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IMima- It has been a nice day here in Fl. I went on my walk as usual. I still keep challenging the 3 miles. A long hot soak after supper was the thing. I might survive the rest of the evening..I hate waking up so early in the A.M. It makes the day so long. I find so many more things that need doing and wear myself out..
Meme- Nice pictures. It is always nice to vacation with family.. I hope you are feeling better by now .
Hello everybody...Joanne

I had 2 naps yesterday. And I didn't feel that great but today I am ok. Going to try the water aerobics very carefully. Then I'll probably sleep til tutoring. It's warm out for one day only-more snow tomorrow, Worried about daughter-she has 2 spots on her tongue and dentist said to go to an oral surgeon. Bye for now. Mima

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Mima- I sure hope the oral surgeon finds nothing to worry about. Is she a smoker? I know how it is when one of our children get something medically wrong. We worry ,sometimes, more than they do.
Exercising in the water sounds wonderful. Eleni told me of a ymca that might be opening in the future. That would be nice if they had a pool and classes for the seniors.
Meme- Try the SBD. It is a little better health wise. I find that I can tolerate it and still feel that it is balanced. No carbs for 2 weeks ,then you can add some fruit next two weeks. I have added very little. You aren't supposed to have bananas but I am on lasix and after a night of leg cramps I do add about one or 2 a week.
Hello everybody...Joanne

Hi everyone. When they have that Y , they might have exercises for arthritis, Joanne. The class was great-I had a little pain in my ribs but then it went away, Going to chiro today so I will have him work on it. Teacher was good-I explained about my limitations. I did eat half a doughnut last night-and it wasn;t even that good. Make sure you get your potassium . Joanne. Daughter's white spots went away by themselves-hope its nothing. DIL says the doc says the baby 's spine LOOKS fine. Tests on the 3rd of Nov-I'll be glad when they are over. They need a healthy baby although I wouldn't trade Alison for anything-just feel bad for what she goes through. She is going to be upset if it's not a girl, she says. Brad is sick-wonder where he got it. Ha!Poor guy. Bye for now-it's going to snow tonight. Mima

Well, so much for the water aerobics-had the pain in my ribs bad and chiro said it's a piece of cartilage that pops out and takes a long time to heal-it's been 3 years. But I can swim. It's snowing!!But not sticking to the roads. Going to get my flu shot today and walk with Auntie, I had a Dr. Phil protein bar for lunch yesterday brcause I was at the mall. It was good but 2 bucks-course a Wendy's salad is 4. Of course I had a lemon doughnut in the morning at Dunkin's. Yummy-got that over with. Hi everyone. Mima

Good MOrning.

Mima sorry that the water areobics don't work for you. I can do them some times, and other times NOT. Haven't been for awhile. Takes so darn long to heal. I think that is funny that you are living way South of me and you have snow already. Might get some sleet tomorrow, they say. I REALLY don't like that.

I am tired today. I had to go back to Red Deer yesterday to see my Dr. (still haven't changed to one in Edmonton, but MUST do that soon). I have a sinus infection and inner ear infection. I don't feel sick at all, but my ear aches a bit and my sinus's were giving me trouble. On antibiotics for 10 days.

Meme - I hope that you have gotten back on Atkins. I think that is what I am going to do as well. Will look at the South Beach Diet and see what the difference is. I think, basically, it is lower fat, but not sure. That would work better with me not having a Gallbladder.

Joanne - keep on walking! You are doing so well with your walking and your diet. I hope I have your resolve. I think some of this yeast problem is getting under control (well it was, but now I have to take antibiotics, so that will probably flare it up again) I have been on a course of Diflucan and it seems to be helping. My sugar cravings are pretty well gone. So perhaps this time when I get going, I will be successful. Wish me luck, because I am going to need it.

Ally - I hope you are getting over that flare and that your aunt is getting better. It can be very stressful having to look after someone when you have a medical problem yourself. Don't forget to take time out just for yourself.

Hi Anagram and Candice - Where the heck are you?

I haven't gotten back on anything yet. Been in bed all week again...my cold/whatever it is started coming back Monday and I've been miserable. Haven't been out of the house all week!!! I really haven't eaten that much, though. I haven't had much of an appetite. Mainly wanted Baskin's Robbins choc. ice cream! :^: