Glad everyone had a great holiday. I had a really bad day yesterday and had to come home and go to bed, but feel better today. Alvin mentioned last night that we usually ask our boys over for dinner on New Years Day, and we hadn't done that yet this year, I think he was disappointed when I told him I just wasn't up to doing that.
ANNE: Here is my very first try at a siggy made on PSP using tubes. I hope to get better, but it's been fun learning.
Way to go on the siggy. You will be hooked before you know it. It looks really nice. Now, I hope you feel better soon. As for the kids, well they will live. Just take the time to look after YOU!!!
HI! ladies just wanted to pop in and say HI! wishing everyone a Happy New Year abnd hopeing that the ones who arent feeling the greatest will feel better soon cant believe that it is this time all ready since I have it off going to have a quite evening at home I am sure the hkids will stop over but will probably be in bed way before midnight so everybody have a great one Rita
We had a guiet New Year... The hubby was in bed by 9 pm and I was there with my book..I turned on the T.V about 15 till midnight and was ver disappointed in Regis Philman.. They picked the wrong person for Dick Clark..In the studio and looked like he had a board up his---back. At least Dick Clark went out into the crowd..My hubby woke up an said Happy New Year and was asleep shortly after...
I am still not over this flu.. Still having stomach cramps. I ate the first solid food yesterday and it was not such a good idea.. Back to soup and jello. I plan to get all the Christmas put away today..
I plan to try and live even healthier this year if possible..
Joanne
Hi everyone.
I hope you all had a good holiday. Mine went well, but very happy it's all over.
Joanne, so sorry you're not feeling well. You're in my thoughts. It seems those colds & flu symptoms are so hard to shake. I ate too much, & have been on those stupid steroids until I'm "fluffy". I start a diet tomorrow. I dread it, but gotta do it.
Hello to Glynne, Rita, Happy Canuk, & ageoldie....love your beautiful graphics..all of you.
You did a great job changing threads, ageoldie. I was going to, the next time I posted, just took me awhile to get back. I've been busy try to get my mother's affairs taken care of. I got Power of Attorney, so that will help. There's been so much to do, since my step-dad passed away.
Well, it's late. Just wanted to say hello. Had tests run on my thumb. A Nerve Conduction Study, & an Electromylogram. Should get the results this week.
Thank you for letting me join in your group. Looking forward to getting to know you all a little better. A little about me...
I am 49 ~ will be 50 this summer, so hoping to make some progress with this weight loss thing, so I can start the second half of my life maybe in better shape than I have spent the first half. I am a nurse ~ take care of mostly elderly patients ~ sometimes they get around better than I do ~ LOL. Been married to Steve 28 years. Have 3 kids ~ Jason 27, Sara 23, Jennifer 22 and a little grandson Corbin 7. Jason, Sara and Corbin live in Houston, Texas. Jennifer lives here in NC. It seems I have struggled with my weight my whole adult life ~ the weight has just kept creeping up and up over the years. For a while I just kind of gave up until health problems made it necessary to lose the weight. You'd think that being in health care, I would know better than to have let myself get in this shape. So here I am ~ new year ~ hoping to make it this time and make changes for good.
Welcome Gayle..I am a retired nurse. I can relate to weight problems with nurses. I too worked in a nursing home. ..Charge nurse for 15 years. It always seemed as if the families always wanted to feed us.. Food was always on the desk. I was very overweight when I had to retire. OA in the knees has a way of stopping us.. I finally got it into my head that life should be better.. Get yourself on a good program like Weight Watcher. It is also a good idea to find a support group like Tops. I belong to Tops now and find that they are a great comfort to me.So far I have lost 72 lbs and am working daily to keep it off. At the same time I want to lose another 5 lbs to feel safe.. It is not easy. You will have to put on some blinders and plant the word NO in your mind..I hated exercise.. I will walk. I had knee surgery and with a new knee found that walking 3 miles every day helped.. Tell yourself "I am the important one".Nurses have a way of putting everyone else first..I bet by now you are saying,ENOUGH..
Hello Everybody...It is in the 70's here in Florida.. I know some are saying 'Go away". Stay health everybody... Joanne
Hi everyone.
Well, my first day of dieting was hard, but successful. I've drunk so much water today, I feel like I'm floating.
My story, Glynne....I ate out of depression after a housefire in 2002. Had enough of it, & got determined to lose, & found this forum. I can't exercise, so I made up my own way of losing. Fruit in the mornings, salad for lunch, & regular supper...only in a saucer, instead of a plate. Lots & lots of water. If I craved something, I ate it, because I knew I eat everything in sight trying not to eat it. Worked out better for me. Then, one meal a week (I picked Friday nights, because we usually go out), I'd allow myself anything I wanted for a meal. That way I didn't feel deprived, & could plan all week what I wanted. I lost 47lbs over the summer.
I've been maintaining, until lately. I gained 10 lbs this past summer, I've been trying to lose. But, then, my Dr. put me on steroids lately because of a problem with my thumb & I've gained the rest of it back! I'm really depressed over it, but off steroids now. (hopefully) Here I am, back where I started, but trying again.
I've been on S.S. Disability since I was 36 from a car accident that injured my back. (I'm now 55.) I also have Rheumatoid Arthritis now, that I take Methotrexate for, & Remicade (intravenous treatments).
I volunteer at a local christian TV station 3 days a week as a secretary. I co-host the evening news, weather, sports, etc program. I try to sing as best I can, on my Monday night program "Vision of Heaven". It has really helped me to be with friends & I can take my time. I've been married to DH for 36 yrs...have 4 children, & 11 grands!
That's just about it. Just struggling along like everyone else here. We all encourage each other. Whether it be in losing weight, or life's problems. Hope we can be of help to you.
Hello Joanne....Hope you're feeling well tonight. Your 72 lbs weight loss is great!
Hello Ladies I see everyone survived New years !!!!!!!!!I am just glad the holidays are over did have it off kids were over and they played cards me and hubby were in bed by 1000 so I slep and missed the ball dropping sorry to hear that Joanne isnt feeling well just hope by now that you are now going around the hospital 24 hr flu had a lot of calls offs over this just hopeing that I dont get it heard that we are going to get some more nasty weather again and of course it is on my days to work and Joanne just said it is in the 70 where she is at well ladies everyone have a great tuesday and hopeing you day is a pain fee one Rita
Hello Everybody- Like everybody else I am trying to getting my eating under control. That is a life long chore. If I don't weaken and cheat by bedtime ,it is a good day.. My flu/cold is slowly getting better.At least ,I feel good enough to put some color in my hair..
Angel- Medication makes it really hard to lose weight. We just have to eat less.. Sounds like you have a good plan. I think I will use a small plate for awhile too. It seems like we say to ourselves that we will just eat what is on the plate and no extras.. So if the plate is smaller we may fool our brain into a new way of thinking.."stinking thinking is what keeps us fat"
Rar- We were in the bed early too. I just couldn't seem to turn off the TV untill the ball dropped.. Hubby woke up in time to see it too. Old habits die hard..
If we try to set a goal for a pound a week,we will be thinner soon...Joanne
Oh my gosh...I lost myself. I didn't know there was a new thread and then I hadn't seen any posts for a few days and here we are.
We are experiencing cold, cold, and more cold. I'm not liking that part so much but I love the snow. Hope you all had a great holiday season. It is so hard to get back into the swing of things afterwards. I'm doing great with my eating but exercising...I've slacked off on. When Tiana gets home from school today, I'm going to get back into it. I am determined to make this a good year for me and my family. I started reading Rick Warren's Purpose Driven Life and am on Day 6. I have 34 more days of my journey. The pastor of my church recommended that everyone read it, so I begged my mom for it for my Christmas gift. She must love me...
Okay...I have been stalling all day on the laundry. I better get back to it.
Good morning, everyone.
Sorry I've been slow about posting. Just a lot going on. Seems the days are passing so fast, & not enough time to get everything done.
My test results showed what I feared. Cervical Radiculopathy. They wanted to refer me to the surgeon that performed my Laminectomy. I requested they refer me to my Neurologist, instead. I'd rather he run more tests, & tell me how serious it is. He won't have me go through more surgery, unless it's absolutely necessary. Also, I'd have to go to Birmingham, which is a approximately 2 hr drive. That's very inconvenient for us. There are surgeons around here....but, the best are in Birmingham. I wasn't told if I had different problems from before, or if the previous Laminectomy had caused it. I have a 2-4 inch plate in my neck, so I wonder. My appointment is February 15th. Seems like a long time, but he is such a good specialist, he stays booked up. He is a very good friend of ours, also. Oh...my thumb is better. At least the steroids helped my thumb, although I'm fat again, now. My hand goes numb a lot, though, especially during the night. Enough about me.
Hi Chrily....yes, it's cold here, also! Right now, anyway. We'll have spring-like weather for a couple of days, then, cold. We had a nice Christmas...but, glad it's over. I'm glad you got what you wanted!
Ageoldie.....Hi to you,too!
Joanne...I sure hope you're over that ol' flu by now. Sometimes, the flu or cold just wants to hang in there, & not go away. Take care of yourself. Wish I could visit your beach, right now. I'm sooooo stressed.
Hi Rita....Glad to hear from you. Hope you're doing well, these days.
Hope to hear from a couple of people "missing in action" lately. Love you all!
Angel- This has been a year for illness.. My cold/flu is slowly getting better.We went and got our flu shot today.. I have made a commitment to try and stay healthy this year.. I hope you can get your health issues taken care of soon..Yes we do seem to have some mia's .I hope that they are well.Angel , find a spot in your town that really enjoy. A park,church, etc. Go there and just take the time to clear your mind.. We don't always need the beach.When I was young and in a lot of stress I would go to a cematary a few blocks from my house.. Do this a few times a week..
Chrily- I have been stalling on house work for more years than I want to admit.. It is always there.. Not feeling well lately I haven't got on the T/M like I should.. One of my commitments is to exercise 3-5 times a week.. I have to follow my own advice and set a time aside to just do it.
Hello everybody,Stay well...Joanne
Friends with RA & OA #13
I start a diet tomorrow. I dread it, but gotta do it.
I can't exercise, so I made up my own way of losing. Fruit in the mornings, salad for lunch, & regular supper...only in a saucer, instead of a plate. Lots & lots of water. If I craved something, I ate it, because I knew I eat everything in sight trying not to eat it. Worked out better for me. Then, one meal a week (I picked Friday nights, because we usually go out), I'd allow myself anything I wanted for a meal. That way I didn't feel deprived, & could plan all week what I wanted. I lost 47lbs over the summer. 
I'm really depressed over it, but off steroids now. (hopefully) Here I am, back where I started, but trying again.
Rita
Love you all!
