Hi girls,
I'm sorry I've been away - seems like I say that alot lately, don't I? But I am sincere no less. Here's what's been going on with me the last few days...
I have ridden my bike most every day. And I admit I do feel better - less achy in the body for getting some regular exercise again. The neighbor saw DH and I riding and said we looked so "cute" doing things as a couple. I am getting more used to riding and can go for longer times than when I first started but haven't made it to a full 30 minutes yet. I have eaten alot of salty foods the last 2 days - unusual for me and last night I noticed my foot felt "tight". When I looked at it, I almost fell over. Both feet were swollen, the left far more than the right - it was like a puffy balloon and the skin was so tight it felt like it was going to burst open. Sometimes when I've had a bit more salt, my rings get a touch tight but I have never encountered anything like this. It's gross!!!! I can't really sit around and put my feet up as they suggested other than sleepy time but I am sucking down the water, flexing and moving about. And really watching the salt in the foods. I'm hoping I just made a series of bad choices and it's nothing more serious than that. Odd for me as I don't like salt at all.
I did manage to obtain an interview with the new company that bought ours. It's across the country and I will be flying for a one day interview soon. If all went well it would mean selling the house and moving - a general pain in the butt but it does get us away from the cold winters. My Mom would be heartbroken. But no guarantees, just a chance and that is good. I sent out at least a dozen targeted resumes / CVs and didn't hear a thing. I am convinced you have to have someone personally present you in order to just get a smidgeon of interest. And I have just about run out of people to talk to. It's very sad and frustrating.
I woke up 3 days ago with my nose hurting so bad that it brought tears to my eyes to touch it. A big giant pimple or something buried deep on the tip of my nose. My nose is swollen and as red as Rudolph the reindeer's - in fact DH could not help but mention just that - bless him - NOT NOT NOT. So... I am at my highest weight, I can't fit into my business suits, my foot is swollen so badly that I can barely get a shoe on and even so my foot "spills" over the side of the shoe and I have a big red nose. I'd say I'm in perfect shape for an interview, wouldn't you?
It's one of those times that you just have to dig deep to find something good in life....
... at least I didn't nearly cut my toe off with a safety razor or burn the shower curtain down with a candle
... I don't have a child who walking around imitating Mr. T with his jewelry (Linus you crack me up - you are so poetic with your writing)
... and I'm not brought to tears by working my bottom off, being good and seeing no results on the scale. At least I can account for each measure of the tape and if I wasn't the best for July, well... at least I enjoyed it.
I have so much catching up with you ladies -
- Teel, it is so good to see what you look like. Such a pretty lady having fun on her birthday. Loved the picture on the cake too
I sure do wish we could all get together and vacation / holiday as a group. We could count the number of countries we'd be evicted from for being a silly giggly picture snapping band of laughing non stop chatting women!
Shad, I sense your frustration with the diet. I looked over your journals for a week. All I can suggest at this point is to cut the carbs out for 2 weeks and see what happens. The dried fruit has many times the sugar of fresh fruit. And you have several carbs a day - I know, low carb is extremely difficult to adhere to, and I hear you on the sandwich being a quick lunch alternative. I found myself the only way I can truly lose weight consistently is to measure out everything and cut the carbs and salt out almost totally. Fats I can cut as I get heartburn from them. The problem with me is that I need to lose a substantial amount of weight and I can't stick with the meal plan that will make it happen for more than 3 months. It's good to say - well eat the right things in moderation but while keeping you rather healthy and satisfied it doesn't always make the scale budge. I was going to ask if you are in a clothing size you are happy with - perhaps you are fighting your body's set point but I remember you talking about your concern over the weights for the judgemental insurance people
and I can understand that.
And then there is always the option of letting Mr. Linus' husband cook up and ship our meals to us -
My hubby's a pretty good cook but he only makes the main course and none of the fixings - that's my job so you'd have a good piece of fish, meat or some nice crispy bacon and scrambled eggs but not much else.
Mel, I'm glad to hear they got the lift on the bus fixed so that you can get out AND get some decent groceries. I know you do better when you can fix and cook away. I just bought some watermelon too - think I'll go have a slice. Anybody else want one?
Linus and Teel - I hope you both are feeling better. Teel, I will join you on a diet challenge for the next few weeks. Just healthy eating in the right portions and doing a bit of movement of some kind each day, ok? Is it a deal?
I think this would be easier if we could go over to Nae's place, raid her garden, go for long nature walks - I will be happy to push chairs for those who need a bit of an assist. Shad can get us up at sunrise and we can all stand out in the field doing yoga at sunrise, just like the videos. Then we can walk to the patio for some fresh coffee and breakfast. I will bring the camp stove and we can eat outside and listen to the birds. Nothing more lovely than the taste of bacon and eggs in the fresh morning air. Doesn't that sound lovely?
Enough rambling for me, I think I'm going to try the cool foot soak now. Have a lovely weekend everyone. I will try not to be such a stranger.