Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!
FINALLY, gosh, I can't believe it, I can actually post! MICHAEL slept over at his friend ALEX'S last night, LAUREN is still asleep and ELI is in the shower getting ready to go to work and I couldn't sleep in so got my butt out of bed and came on the computer
Still sick, not that I thought I'd wake up and it would be magically gone, and really shouldn't complain about it considering my DM is still in the hospital with pnemonia, which she keeps telling me that she started out the way I am-NOT! She was a lot worse from the beginning, I'm not that sick. I rarely get sick but it seems that the last 2 times I've gotten a cold the symptoms I get are random and come at different times. I guess it's good that I don't get hit all at once with all the things, THEN I really would be in trouble. I think the worst of it is being tired.
I didn't go to yoga yesterday, not only because of being sick, actually, that wasn't the first reason for not going, as when I got up yesterday I wasn't sneezing and my nose wasn't instantly running, but being tired and my arms being so sore is what made me not go. My arms aren't sore from being achey from being sick, no, they're sore because, even though I was sick, I tried to cut the grass on Saturday. I mean TRIED because it was a fiasco!
I usually have someone come cut the grass but down here, esp. in the summer when we tend to have a lot of rain grass grows very fast and the guys come every 2 weeks. Well, I don't have the $ to pay, so I tell them to come and ask after 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, I hadn't seen, so when 6 weeks rolled around I saw them and asked them to cut the grass, they didn't have time and said they'd be back almost a week later - they never showed. Well, it's been over 2 months since the grass was cut and the kids, esp. LAUREN was complaining that our yard looked like a "WHITE TRASH" yard. It looked pretty bad I have to admit. We have 2 lawn mowers, neither work. Went to my neighbors and asked him to borrow his weed eater to try and get some of the height off the grass but his WE is old and it kept conking out on me and I gave up. I was offered the use of their lawnmower so I tried to cut the front lawn - what a job! I could only do the main part in the front, the grass was so high it was ridiculous and the LM cut off from the grass or running out of gas and I had to ask my neighbor 3 times to start it and then MICHAEL 4 times to start it, I tried and honestly, I don't know why they can't make it easier to start a lawnmower! At one point I had to get something from my neighbors house and I literally blacked out, I couldn't see much but black blotches and I knew that I had had enough! Whatever I did, that was all that was going to get done. Next day - oye, my arms, following day, I thought my arms were going to fall off. Even today, they are still sore-I mean, they REALLY hurt!!!!! The backyard still looked like a jungle and I honestly don't give a crap. I have to get someone out with a riding lawnmower to do the back and then just make sure someone gets out here before it gets like this again.
I've learned my lesson.
As I mentioned DM is STILL in the hospital. I don't think any of us thought it would be this long that she'd be there, but she's still hacking away. I think she's hoping to get sprung today, but I don't know. We had a REALLY bizarre incident yesterday between my DM and I. My parent's are from Rochester, NY and the other day I saw a piece on the news about a huge fire up there, asked my DM is she saw it, she said no, so I went online to the newspaper website from Roch. to read it to her, the current days page came up and it was really weird because there was a story about a fire, not the same one, but what caught my eye was the street that my DM grew up on was listed in the piece and it seemed to jump out at me, it was a bit weird, I NEVER go on this website, and to see that, first page...so I went to the article about this fire, read it to her and then was just looking around the site, clicked on the obits, randomly read some names and jokingly said to my DM, good, doesn't seem anyone we know has died! So she says, "if you want to see if anyone you know has died, you have to go to Parskyfuneralhome.com." I asked her "What? I didn't know they had a website!" Not something I would of thought I'd of known, it's a funeral home that my Uncles father started long ago, long since sold, so I went on there to see it-I go to the obits and started to read off names and I get to one and my DM says OMG and starts to cry. Her cousins husband died on Sunday! My DM was going to call her last week to see how her cousins DH was but she ended up in the hospital on Wed. night and can't call from the hospital, so she never got to call. Her cousins DH had cancer. My DM's other cousin had called her that morning (yesterday) and didn't say a word about it so my Mom figured she just hadn't heard yet. My Mom's cousin was telling her that she was trying to get ahold of their aunt and couldn't reach her (now we know why). Last night I called my Mom's cousin in Roch. figuring she knew, she didn't know either! Seems no one has been told, it's not in the papers, the cousins live in NC though they are from Rochester and the funeral will be there tomorrow. Through the bizarre events that took me to this site, we realized if I hadn't gone to it, we wouldn't of know as we do about his passing. The funeral home writes the obit and sends it to the newspaper, it was a Sunday, the newspaper doesn't get it til Monday and probably it will be in todays paper. Okay, I know boring story, but to us we thought it was a bit bizarre!
I have to tell you guys about this weird fruit. Very rare and hard to find but quite interesting. It's called MIRACLE FRUIT. ELI'S nephew who we ship plants to told me about it and we were able to find one the other day and the lady gave us some of the fruit to try. The fruits look like elongated cranberries, a lighter color as well, 85% pit I'd say which doesn't leave for much of anything to actually "eat" more like sucking what little there is off the pit. But what's really interesting about it is, up to 30 minutes after eating it, anything that you eat that tastes sour will taste sweet. We thought, okay, how many lemons and limes can one eat? BUT, the kids and I tested it, and I ate a whole lemon without wincing! THEN last night we had some blackberries that were sour, ate a miracle fruit and they tasted like sugar!
Okay, so that's about what's been happening with me lately, nothing exciting and quite boring I'd say - so now, I'm going to try and get in some replies while I have the chance. I can't go back to next week, just hoping to catch up from yesterday's posts...
ZANNE, that's good that you are buddying up with someone, it's good for the days that you just don't feel like it to have that added "push" of someone depending on you to do it with them. I sometimes wish that I had that when it comes to walking. Mid 90's up there? It's not even that down here! I'm hoping, if we do go to Montreal in August it won't be so bad - they don't have a/c up there!
JACKK, I do the same many times, just eat to be eating. With being sick I haven't had any appetite to talk about but I've pushed myself to eat only because I know I have to have something, otherwise I'd probably not each much of anything. My DM keeps telling me to "take something" for this cold but I haven't and the reason for not doing so, I like not having the appetitie right now and I want to take full advantage of it! Bad side is that I'm so tired that I have no energy to even walk for exercise-wonder which is worse
Sorry I wasn't able to talk to you either the other day - will try you again. When I'm in the car I tend to call people, I'm sure I'll catch you one day
Good job on the walking today-wish I could say the same!
TALITHA, if you were to join the gym could you find the time to go? If so, I'd say to see if they would work with you on a payment plan. That's so cheap and if they will, that would probably be easier for you to handle. Wish I could find a deal like that down here! You should not THINK that you will have a problme with overdoing it as you think, you've come a long way since then, things have changed and you should at least try and see if you can do something on an even keel. I know what you've been through, I've been through a lot too, but we aren't the people we were way back then and we have to know that we have learned something through the years. You CAN do it, if you believe you can! If you take the attitude that it's in your mind that you can't, you never will. I've never heard anyone being allergic to caffeine! What does it do to you if you have some? I actually prefer to journal on paper, in a stenographers notebook, with the line down the middle. I put what and how much I eat on the left and then the nutritional info on the right. You may want to try doing it that way. I keep it in the kitchen and it's handy to jot it all down right then and there.
LADY
I'm sure by now the gals on the board have answered your question about the wine, red is legal-though I've never had anyone ask about chapagne, though I do doubt there are zero carbs in it, 0 fat is more like it. If you've already lost 2lbs in 2 weeks, you shouldn't say ONLY, you should be VERY happy. If you have only 7lbs to lose, 2lbs is 1/3 or if you have 7 more to lose you've lost over 20% of your weight already. What you have to understand is that when you get to only having to lose a few, it takes a while. If you have it in your mind that you can lose 10lbs in 30 days like they say on TV, forget THAT, we know that's a bunch of bull. Just be patient and you'll lose the weight and in the interm, be healthier in doing so by eating better. It took me from Feb to June to lose my last 10lbs, so again, be patient
JENN, looking forward to hearing about your Dr. appt today and hoping all the news you get is good! I think with the eating, knowing that you are pregnant and wanting to eat the best not only for yourself but for your baby should be what you are thinking about. Just think, if you stick with SB throughout your pregnancy after the baby is born, you'll weigh less than when you got pregnant!
OLDME, they have sweet potato chips at your OUTBACK? WOW! Our only has regular sweet potatoes. My DS went to see NEMO too and liked it. Good job at staying legal at McD's, not that I think there's anything there other than the ice cream good to eat
Oops, then again, the next day you went there.... You may want to be careful with those sweet potatoe chips. I got a rude awakening when I figured out what I was eating of the bagged ones and won't buy them anymore. If you actually weighed out a serving it was a miniscule amount and didn't do anything for me and boy, was it not only fattening, but the carbs are a lot. I hate bursting bubbles, but better that you should be aware. As for veggies in the salad, good job! Here's a little hint, try cutting up veggies really small and using them like that, you're less likely to notice them, much less taste the impact. Imagine a tiny piece of broccoli vs a large floret.
BLOVIATER
Glad you've decided to join us. Feel free to ask any and all questions, we'll be happy to help. Let us know a little about yourself when you get a chance
FILLISE, it was hard for me to pick from my own polling question, now that I think of it, I should of made where you could pick more than one! I chose stomach, but I really would a whole body overhaul! Hope we both get over our colds, and soon! Though, I have to admit, I like not having the appetite-wonder if I can keep that part of being sick
LAW, glad to see you are back on track. If you can do that after a planned cheat, you are very lucky and you will be able to enjoy yourself and allow yourself planned cheats, and even those unexpected times you find yourself in a situation that you want to cheat. Unfortunately, for people like me, I haven't been able to master that technique as of yet
COUNTRY, HB to DD!
How are you planning to celebrate her SWEET SIXTEEN? Ummm, when you get the answer to your question
why do you want to sabatoge yourself? would you let the rest of us in on it??? Glad to see the 15 minutes helped you!!!
HEART, I think we all know how hard it is to fall and get back up, harder for some than others, but you'll do it. I think you need to see what's triggering you like this. Try this weeks challenge of waiting 15 minutes, see if that helps any.
PANCHO, that's so great that people are noticing your weight loss!!! That SHOULD make you feel great! What kind of rest. is RED ROBIN?
You went to TJ'S??????
You are so lucky!!!!
MONET, if you are going to MARCO, you should plan to come over to MIAMI-we are about 1 1/2 hours away from there, really a straight shot almost to my house on US 41. When are you coming down? What are you going to be doing in Marco-I guess relaxing because there's nothing else to do there! Going to see BOB in Sarasota?
FRUIT, so good to see you back girlfriend, we always miss you during your little hiatuses! You come, you go, you come, you go, but you always come back and that's what makes US feel special
DARAMUS, WHOA! Look what the cat dragged in! Boy, I really gave up on seeing you again, but happy to see you back AND with a wife and a baby on the way! Boy, let a guy go away for a few months and look what happens! I'm sure you and your wife will do great together on SB! We'll be happy to welcome her with open arms when she comes on the board to join us. Of course, we'll give her the best recipes to cook for you as well
CONGRATS 2X OVER!!!!!
Have to make a quick exit, still have to make LAUREN'S lunch and wake her up to go. Will try to check in later on.
TONIGHT IS CHAT AT 9:15PM EST-I'm going to try and make it - anyone else planning on being in the chat room?
GOOD LUCK TOMORROW FOR WIW!!!!!!
{{{HUGS}}}
Debbie
to my salad. Today I added flat leaf spinach and the before broccoli. Its a big deal to me since I never eat green veggies, I kinda dislike them, but not too bad when hidden in salad 
Hope all is doing good today, kinda empty here. I plan to shampoo the carpets after work, you think I can count that as exercise? Whew! I plan to have chicken, green beans and sweet potato for dinner. You know I have been scared to have any sugar free dessert like the blue bunny ice cream, but why I wonder, I am not losing anyways 
I also ate 1 egg for breakfast today, trying to cut down, but I was very hungry by lunch time. So tommorrow morning back to 2 eggs!
So this morning, I am back to 2 eggs since yesterday before lunch I was starving. But I feel great. I worked out last night around 9:00 while watching the Food Network. Love that channel. So it was after my ice cream episode. Today, I will hit that salad bar again, unless someone asks me to eat with them for lunch (which I doubt) Only me and bossman here! I normally eat with some of the ladies in the building but that is a planned lunch. 
