I wonder what my vet will say re Mudpie's bald ears tonite? Probably nothing but DH insists she go in to have them examined.
Louie goes through times of ear baldness, but it's only due to Ringo being extra nasty and chewing on them. Hope Mudpie doesn't have something going on.
Not a good weigh-in this morning. It took me by surprise. I'd been having a good week in the gym, noticing gains in strength and improved performance in spin class, and also feeling that resuming a Pilates routine was causing some changes, too. I did feel last night that I might be up a little, because my shoulders and chest muscles were still sore from bench-pressing on Tuesday, and because I could see clear signs of fluid retention in my feet when I went to bed last night. This morning, I could still press a dent into my ankle.
But gaining this much? Five pounds in a week?
I'm changing my ticker to reflect it and also will now hew to a new hardline policy. Whatever the scale says on Friday, that's what the ticker will say. No more being coy because of hormonal-related or muscle soreness gains and saying the scale says one thing, but I'm sure it's actually another thing.
I don't get it. I was just noticing last night that my two-part stomach was smoothing out somewhat, with a little less of an overhang at the top. As much as it can, anyway, because yes, I've got loose skin. And as I said, I've seen all these performance improvements in the gym. And now this disheartening scale reading confuses me. What is the state of my body's well-being, exactly? Am I getting stronger or am I on that slippery slope to regaining? (Or both??? That's not outside the realm of possibility, either: Fit but fat.)
saef Much better to be slim and fit but I'll take fat and fit over fat and unfit. Maybe you are still having stress reactions to the loss of your apartment or to the thought of the move back in? Moving IS stressful even if we are going to a great new situation.
I guess I should change my ticker too but I'm demoralized enough. DH already hates the new job, after 3 weeks. This is not news but I'm finding it harder and harder to listen to him.
And the good news is that Mudpie is fine. Her ears are dirty - she doesn't clean nor let us do it - but fine. I do have to put drops in them 2x per day. I think the vet gave me those just to justify the $120 she charged me to tell me there's nothing wrong.
And Mud has already bitten me twice to show her appreciation for my concern over her health.
Glad Mudpie is fine except for dirty ears. Louie came to us with ear mites, so I know kind of what you're dealing with. Of course, the vet used the stuff that kills them on contact and then I had to give all three animals Revolution to make sure no one else got them.
Sorry for the weight gain, saef. It doesn't seem right at all.
Chico is a creature of habit. Last night, I got him all situated on the dog bed at bedtime. Once it was time to climb into bed, he got up and came to the bed as if to say "hey, that's my spot." Since he can't jump and the vet said to make things as normal as possible, I was nice and lifted him onto the bed. Then I was worried that he'd have to go potty in the middle of the night and I wouldn't hear him wake up and he'd jump off the bed, so of course, from midnight on, I couldn't sleep. That and Louie deciding that I make the most comfortable mattress made sleep difficult. Good thing I have today off! Anyway, Chico slept well, didn't have to get up in the middle of the night and he seems fine.
saef, I don't know what your weight was in the picture you posted on Moving in May Thread but you look fit and beautiful, too, look at that picture if you are feeling down.
I am still at goal, I had not changed my ticker ,when I regained as I wanted to be reminded of what I knew I could do. I am not below goal but right at goal I still want to lose a few more pounds so my ticker will be 100% correct. I am not sure if my body wants to do that it seems very content at goal.
Allison, I was wondering about Chico, sounds like he is doing well, hope you will be able to relax and get some sleep.
Mudpie, I don't even know your SO but am not at all surprised that he doesn't like his new job.Could it be that he just doesn't ike to work or is it that he doesn't like to work for others ?
Alinell, what are "satin balls" ? Our 9 y-o overweight Lab(Rose-Marie, goes by Rosie) had her front right leg removed last Wednesday.She's doing ok, some days are better than others.She has arthritis in back left leg so, not the best for her. She's somewhat picky about her food right now and since she's recovering I'm not ready to battle with her on that. Hope Chico does well with his recovery.
singing, I hope Rosie will get along well in her recovery. Seems like our furkids can cope with these medical problems better than we can.
I wondered about satin balls, too.
Allison, I'm so glad Chico came through the surgery okay! Sounds like he will do just fine with three legs. I almost hate to suggest this because it's kind of a pain to do, but one thing you could to to make things more normal for him and not worry about him jumping off the bed would be to put your mattress on the floor.
Speaking of dogs jumping on the bed, Carter got all riled up the other day (DH was playing with him and teasing him) and tried to climb up onto our bed. He's not allowed on the bed, but before I could get him to back up he had his front legs on the bed and his back legs stuck halfway up the side of the mattress, so I ended up lifting his back legs up because if I pushed him down he would have fallen (and he couldn't get the rest of the way up on his own). He ran around in circles on the bed for a minute, with a look on his face like "OMG I AM ON THE BED," then DH picked him up and put him back on the floor.
Singing, sounds like Rosie's recovery is going well too!
Welcome home, Chico! Wishing all the best for Rosie, Mudpie and Carter, too.
There is some unwanted excitement in my life - the neighbors have been harassing my downstairs neighbor for walking her two beagles on our block. Apparently they have threatened to "beat her a$$" among other choice things. The last thing I need is to feel unsafe at home. I feel guilty; she lives alone with her dogs and was crying yesterday from fear, and I am never home.
saef - I don't see how that could happen, aside from a massive water retention fluke. Hope next week won't follow this pattern.
Bargoo-- I'm not positive (Saef-- correct me if I'm wrong), but I don't think the pic she posted is of her. She always posts a cool and inspiring photo to get our thread going and I was being sarcastic when I commented on it. Either way Saef-- please try to focus on the positives that you saw BEFORE you stepped on the scale. I remember you having a weigh in like this recently and then you saw a big whoosh a couple of days later.
I am exhausted. Like I want to crawl in bed exhausted. My weight is up too. We went to a Benihana type place last night-- we were sat with 2 couples--- they were all obese. I felt like the odd duck ordering the veggies with tofu-- I thoroughly enjoyed it but I know it was more food than I'm used to-- when I got home my stomach started expanding and getting uncomfortable. I think the combo of all of the hot tea I drank, the veggies and rice, and the quantity of food made my stomach protest. This morning I was up a pound but I'm pretty sure it is mostly the salt, etc. from last night. I'll work on getting it off today.
Tomorrow dd (17) and I are going to "The City". That's what people here call San Francisco. I bought a groupon type thing for a fancy hair salon. She is getting a hair cut, and I'm getting a cut and highlights. I'm hoping the stylists have some new and interesting ideas for us. Does anyone know if I can get highlights without a color if my grey is starting to show? I may need the full color too which I'm sure would be lots more $$. I looked for good restaurants nearby and we are going to eat at the Neiman Marcus cafe. It looks delish. They have calorie counts posted so I'll make a healthier choice hopefully. Looking forward to one of the last days together with dd before she leaves for college. Bittersweet.
Michele, are you a California girl ?I didn't think anybody but Californians knew where "The City " was, I have been to "The City" many times just having moved from South Bay to Northern California..
traveling_michele What a fun day out! Is she going away to college for the first time? If so, that's a big transition - I remember my dad called me CRYING a day or two after I moved away to college. I haven't had anything resembling Benihana food in a long time but it sounds good right now!
Michele, are you a California girl ?I didn't think anybody but Californians knew where "The City " was, I have been to "The City" many times just having moved from South Bay to Northern California..
Nope, I'm a Texan. Originally from Connecticut, but grew up in Texas. We've lived in California for six years though, so I'm getting used to references to "The City" and "The Snow" (Tahoe), but I still find them hilarious.
traveling_michele What a fun day out! Is she going away to college for the first time? If so, that's a big transition - I remember my dad called me CRYING a day or two after I moved away to college. I haven't had anything resembling Benihana food in a long time but it sounds good right now!
Yes, she will be moving to Arizona. She is my last one at home, so I may be doing a great deal of crying come August. That or celebrating!
