...of the worst kind. Saturday night, well Sunday at 1:30 a.m., I woke up with strange things going on in my chest, Dh called 911 and soon my bedroom was full of paramedics and EMT's! finding my heart rate to be about 200, they hooked me up and gave me an ambulance ride to the nearest hospital! I stayed there for several hous til the fibrillation subsided. since then I have been to my own DR and just got back from the Blood testing station, and will go to the cardiologist tomorrow, for who knows what!! I'm hoping that the cause is as simple as too much cafeinne, I am totally addicted to diet Pepsi but cutting back gradually to avoid the headaches that go with 'withrawal'.
I'm so glad that I had already gotten back to WW before this episode.
After the blood test this morning DH took me to breakfast at IHOP since I had been fasting..and thought i was starving!!! I was so proud of ordereing 2 poached eggs with an English muffin. that Waitress was bound and determined that i should have some hash browns AAAARRRGGGHH! I did not give in!

DH has been bugging me as to what to get me for a bday present, (tomorrow) I don't want anything I have to pack. am old enuf that I don't 'need' a lot...today I had a bright idea and told him to get me a red heart charm to go on my Italian charm bracelet, as a reminder to take care of my heart!

You are such a busy group of interesting ladies, It will take a while to get to know you all! I'm going to have to take some notes to be able to respond to each of you!

more later
JOYce

joyce so glad to hear you are alright. i have never experienced anything like that, but i'm sure it would scare me to death. you will be in my prayers.

Hello fellow chickies.....

First off, Florida was terrific. We swam outside one day and wore winter coats the next. Wish we had stayed longer.

Secondly, I am officially back on track. I have successfully stayed OP for 3.5 days. This may not seem like a big deal, but to me it is. I have been in a rut for a long time and this is the first time in a long time that I feel in control. I am giving myself a goal of 3 to 5 pounds lost this week.

Thirdly, let me just tell you how wonderful and beautiful Thinthinker is (both inside and out). As she said we finally met and had lunch and chatted for several hours. I really enjoyed my time with her and hope that we will be able to get together regularly. Also, she convinced me to come to the Spring Fling, however, now I just have to convince my husband...

Well, lunch is over and I got lots to do, so I am outta here.

Well ladies, it was a long trip with no computer usage at all. (Imagine that ) I didn't over eat too much, and my mother ran me all over shopping so that I got plenty of exercise. I'm still a little out of it today and I have so much to do, but I thought I would check in and let you know I'm back from my trip. I will give further details and write more later. Love to all of you, and welcome to the newbies.

Hello My Dear Chicklets!
I am still hanging around, and I know I do more lurking than posting, but please believe me when I say I love this forum and and all of you. I am not being a drama mama or anything, I just don't feel like I have much to say these days, I am still a work in progress reguarding getting my head on straight after such a long depression. Seriously I am doing much much better emotionally. I just need to focus on what to do with the rest of my life that is more productive. I have been exploring temp agencies as I don't want to be tied down to a full time job so I can be their for my kids when they need help with Sarah ( special needs little grand daughter). Also a full time job would make it difficult to spend time with my other grand kids in the Minneapolis area.

I gained just over 8 pounds thru the holidays....(#+@!(#_!+(#! and have only myself to blame. But I can overcome this lapse in good judgement and keep on trying!! YES I CAN!!

Joyce: I am so glad you are alright! Take care of yourself.

SusieH..I am not one bit surprised to hear that Thin impressed you, I know she is a beautiful person...and fun and kind, and full of beans etc....*ducks and runs* from Thin...

Unfortunately I never heard from my old friend so I will just forget about it...if he ever does reply it will be a nice surprise, if he doesn't at least I sent him a few of my thoughts and now I won't ever regret that I was too much of a chicken Sh-t to write. He may never have gotten the letter, or he may just don't know what to say....How many of you would be comfortable writing to a man you haven't laid eyes on in 3 decades? I sometimes have nightmares thinking he would show up on my doorstep and wouldn't recognize me since I have gained 150 + pounds since he last saw me.... Scary thought isn't it.

Anyway, I am terrible about individual replies but that doesn't mean I don't care! I do...I am just **words fail me** lol can't think of a good enough excuse....

Love to all and .........

Kat... I died laughing when I saw what I wrote.
Let me correct myself... I did not buy any diet "POP".
And yes .. you are correct.... 2cute was 2smart 4pot.
I have always been "the good little girl". Now I am just not so little. LOL

Joyce... I am so glad you are okay. That would be scarey enough to give you a heart attack. Take good care of yourself.

Susie... so good to see you peek in again. CONGRATULATIONS on 3+ days of being on program. I too have gotten a new recommitment and I am going to protect it at all lengths.
I am sooo jealous you got to meet our Thinthinker. I am green with envy.

Chequtia.. it is good to know your name. Audrey is so pretty.

Amanda... WELCOME HOME !!!! I am glad you had such a nice visit.

SYN... {{ HUGS }} I hope you know you are always welcomed here when you feel the need to share. WE LOVE YOU!!!! Haven't you ever noticed... a lot of us just flap our lips.. LOL .. we just are gabby ... we don't really share anything profound. Don't put pressure on yourself to know the right words to say.

Duckie... it is so sad to hear of the death of that young man. How sad.
Glad to see you back with us again. I know how overwhelming it is to catch up when you have missed a few days. Just make sure you keep poking your head in here.

Terri.... Keep up the good workouts... you helped inspire me to hang in there with the food... I am depending on you to help inspire me to get back to exercising too.

Sandy... sounds like you had fun scrap book buying. BUT I WANTED YOU TO USE THAT MONEY TO COME SEE ME !!!! LOL
I am just teasing you. I know you live a longgggggggg ways and you can have a great time with your new hobby. ENJOY !!!


Okay... I think I have replied to everyone who has posted since my last post.
If I missed you please forgive. I have some DEEP thinking I need to go do. I will be back.

Duckie
thats the same thing that killed my friend on New Years Eve. it was the same kind of viruel infection that killed Jim Henson of the muppets.

..for all the warm wishes.

I didn't hear from the research lady, so I guess that means no exceptions. But I'm calmer about it tonight. Had a great workout with my trainer this morning, the did my walking water aerobics class. I also stayed and did another water class that was wonderful. It was a relaxation class, and they played soft music and all the movements were slow and controled, and very calming. I wish I could take it every week, but it makes me too late to get to work.

Went out to eat with a lady I used to work with, and I was good. I didn't over eat, and NO DESSERT!

Well, I guess I need to go get ready to clean up my bedroom. My cleaning lady is comming tomorrow, and If I don't pick up and put up the clutter, you can't tell she was here.

duckie i just want to say give your friends a hug from me they are in my prayer. we lost a 19 yr. old son also if i can help let me know. pat

Good Evening girly girls.

Well I did it!!! I stayed on plan. I am downing my last bit of water for the day and I will have day one under my belt and here it is 10:00 and I have not eatten since 6:15, so I accomplished my goals for today!!!

Tina: if you are reading could you or anyone else reading for that fact that has been to WW recently and knows about the flex points please refresh my memory, I know you told me once, but I have forgotten. You can PM if you don't want to take up the room here. Thank you thank you thank you. Right now I am just sticking to the old point system that I know worked for me before.

Duckie: I am sorry for your extended families loss, you and they are in my thoughts.

Pat: I am sorry for your loss also and am saying a special little prayer for you.

Well got to get my butt to bed before I find myself thinking of food...don't laugh, I know you have all been there.

Hugs to all,
Sandy

Hey everyone

Pat, I tried at least two times to write a reply to your post, but the words just wouldn't come out. It made me so sad to read about the loss of your son. I am glad you at least had your husband there with you to share the tears on this anniversary. I hope there was time to share good memories as well. *HUGS*

Duckie, you are such a dear heart to go to the funeral and be supportive of your sister and her family. I'll be keeping all of you in my prayers for the next while.

I'm so exhausted from everything going on around me. The shop is almost empty now, and I'm ready to pack out my office as soon as they can get someone there to pick it up. That isn't supposed to happen until Monday. Tomorrow I'm training some more at the corp. office, and the construction guy called me and set up yet another appointment to train me for his office. Got to admit, if I had any other options, I would have told him to stuff his job long before now. Just the thought of heading alone into the job with a two-week or more backlog of work, plus the last office person walked off the job... it am afraid it is going to be a disaster, and he alluded to as much today. But hey, it is all money, and it is a job. At least it is if he actually keeps his appointment and begins to pay me!

Have a good night, everyone.

Andria

Hi everyone,

I'm back... again. And it's good to be back. Today was my new day one and I was a good girl.

It's been a crazy month for me. I totally fell off the weigh loss wagon and have to admit it is not Taco Bell's fault . So here I go again . Tonight I was proactive and ordered a couple of tapes off amazon so I can start excercising in the privacy of my own home. And I have found a diet pop, Diet Rite, that I actually like. I hope it helps to hold off my coca-cola cravings so the call of the vending machine is not so powerful , at least I can hope.

Sorry but the next section is venting, so it can be skipped.... but I have to get it out of me

I've been to the doc for female problems, had some lab work done and now have to monitor my blood sugar twice a day. The doc referred me to a gyno and I go a next week. The doc also sent me to a nutritionist, but unfortunately that was a waste of time ... I got more info from the booklets than from her. I had the "pleasure" of spending two hours listening to how we humans used to eat gazillions of grams of fiber and all about the lifestyle of our ancient cavemen ancesters, not much about how I should be eating now. Also my best friend is getting married. I had hoped to be in a non plus dress size for her wedding but that bubble has burst. She found out that she is pregnant and has moved the wedding up to April. I have to go next week to get measured for the bridesmaid dress. The largest size has a 53 in waist and mine is 58 in. I am so afraid that a dress will have to be so radically altered to fit that it will look awful. Not to mention her "idea" to have the bridal party introduced on the dance floor with their husbands/dates instead of the traditional bridesmaid/groomsman for that dance. I haven't been on a date in months, let alone take someone to a wedding just to leave them sitting a table knowing hardly anyone for the reception dinner or worse... letting him sit with my family at the reception for the under the microscope treatment. I am really considering just "graciously" dropping out of the bridal party. Her sister is the matron of honor and there 4 other bridesmaids standing up so there are plenty of people to stand up there.

Again sorry for the venting...


You ladies on this board really do cheer me up and do me a world of good!!! Some of the stories are so funny (plumber man with the crack problem )
I scare my kitty cause I laugh so hard.

Well I have to get some shut eye before going to work tomorrow, or actually this morning .

but thanks to all of you again for being here

I am going to write a post.. but we are on number 28 so I am going to start a new thread and not waste it as the LAST post.

So.. Do not post here.....
come follow me to thread #477

Hi ladies!

I'm dashing off to work early as I'll be leaving at 1:45. My brother and I are driving 3 hours to a family visitation for my nephew's FIL that passed away on Sunday. He was only 60. My nephew and his wife are building a new house and the FIL was over with them on Saturday helping with something. He just dropped to the floor suddenly. His daughter is a RN so she tried to do CPR while my nephew went to a neighbor who is a DR. They could not revive him. It breaks my heart for her - I know the pain too well from losing a father and how she must feel not being able to save him. I realized today that this is the fifth person we've lost within the extended family in just a little over a year. Our dad was last December, my sister lost her MIL last January, my MIL lost her 2nd husband in April, my uncle in August and now this. I probably won't post again until late tomorrow or Friday. We'll be on the road for at least 6 hours and a busy day at work tomorrow.

Duckie and Pat - A big {{{hug}}}} for your losses. My heart is with both of you.

Barb.G - Sorry to hear about the study. That is ridiculous. But good job of rebounding with exercise.

2Cute - I'm so proud of you for getting your focus back. So what's your intentional exercise for today? Even if its 15 minutes.

Welcome to all the new folks that I haven't properly welcomed. And its great to see some oldsters coming back too! I have to run now. Have a great day! And make it a rockin' OP day!