Yummmm.....one of my fondest childhood memories was of my Sister canning homemade peach jam from the peaches on her tree in her backyard. I could just drool at the thought of it. Go figure that my fondest memories revolve around food. Will you get fruit from them Sandra? My yard is embarrassing. I'd like to hire you and Curtis as consultants!

Sandra, how are you doing without meetings? With Jenny Craig, I'll get a meeting one on one with a Counselor. I hear they're not very well trained but I'm keeping an open mind.

Tomorrow is my first day on the treadmill. Wish me luck.

Hi Everyone
Sorry I didnt get back on here yesterday.
We did make it to my Aunts. Had trouble getting our car out of our driveway. But got it out. The roads were pretty good until we got on the road where she lives. There was a car over a little enbankment. So had to wait for them to pull it out. Then her driveway was pretty bad. But we didnt have any trouble. And had a great visit.
Then son took us out to eat. I got a grilled chicken sandwich and veggie soup. About the only thing on the menu that would be anywhere legal.
I did get on the gazelle a couple of times today. Just as the water ran in the washer on the extra size load. That is about all I can do at a time. So did it twice.
Got a question ladies. And maybe you can help me. Hubby got his blood work back. And his bad cholesterol is 197. How can we get that lower. The Dr is now talking about putting him on some other kind of meds along with what he is already on. So want to try and do it by diet. The rest of his results were good. Triglycerides and cholesterol were down. Still above where they should be. Cholesterol dropped 120 points and triglycerides around 800. So thought that was pretty good considering they holidays and all.
So if anyone has any ideas. Please let me know. I would appericate it.
Well I didnt realize I wrote a book. So better get off here.
I am thinking of each of you.
Have a wonderful night.
coco

VICKIE
Good luck tomorrow. Will be thinking of you.

Thanks Coco.

Check out these links for your DH. Sticking to Core and exercise would be two great steps.

http://www.cinnechol.com/cholesterol...l-cholesterol/

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cholesterol/CL00002

Coco, Vickie went you some great websites. You might look at the American Heart Association also.

Sandra, DH didn't go, and that's a good thing! He would have been miserable beyond belief and probably impatient to boot! I could find the patience because it mattered to me. It didn't matter that much to him to "be there"!

Maryann, I lived in NYC too and still hate crowds. But, now, I know my absolute endurance. I won't do it again!! Well, maybe in four years!

Rhonda

Good morning all.

coco, about cholesterol....here is my experience with it.

I always thought I ate healthy. My cholesterol was 240. My dr. put me on Lipitor. In 2007, I started having chest pains every evening for over a month. Thought it was heart burn but Tums didn't take it away. I went to my dr. and she sent me to see a cardiologist. Stress test, etc. I had a blocked artery (85% blocked) and had a stent placed. From that point on, I worked diligently to get my cholesterol where it needed to be. I've lost 40 lbs, and excercise most days. Still, my HDL, triglycerides and LDL were not where they needed to be. My dr. finally put me on Niaspan. I got my blood work done last Oct and finally, after more than a year, my numbers are good. I still want to get my HDL up a little higher. It's at 45, up from 32.
My dr. told me that my high cholesterol was mostly heriditary. My dad had heart disease, and my mom's dad died at 52 of a heart attack. I hate taking pills but if that's what it takes to keep me healthy, that's what I'll do. I also take 3000 mg. fish oil. That is suppose to help with the cholesterol. I know exercise is so important.

I'm going shopping today. It's suppose to get up to 60 today. The sun is shining.

Vicki, hope the treadmill went ok. I do mine almost every day. I get a good workout with it. Just start out slow.

Sandra, good job on the bike. I do the treadmill for 35 minutes, to get my 2 miles in. I've increased the incline and start at 2% and work my way up to 5%, during the first mile and decrease on the second mile. My speed is 3.5 mph, so it gets my heart pumping.

Maryann, I don't think I would have the strength to do your treadmill. I bet you get a really good workout.

Rhonda, my husband wouldn't have the patience either. I would have loved to be there and you have the wonderful memory.

Well, I need to get breakfast and shower for my shopping trip. Have a great day.

I did 15 minutes and a half mile. Best I could do today. The Counselor only asked me to do 10 minutes. I feel satisfied.

Hope you are all well. I have to run.

Good Morning Ladies

YIPEEE!!! The suns out,we're haven't seen it in days. Maybe Spring is around the corner,as the temps are bad either.


Had a coughing spell that woke me up and reached for Leos cough syrup with codeine instead of mine and now I feel like a zombie. The things you do,when not fully awake.

SANDRA-Thanks for the prayers.You garden must be beautiful.I hate gardening so I have my periwinkles running along the ground to keep the weeds at bay.Have agreat time at the club.


VICKIE-My Mom used to make her own preservatives,with goose & other berries. Used to love the smells when making them. I wouldn't even attempt to try making & bottling them.

You did great on the treadmill, 15 mins is a long time.

COCO-I have no idea what to tell you about cholesterol.I had bad #'s with my blood test,the total,HDL were low my LDL were high along with my triglycerides. The doctor put me on two meds 10 years ago and now my cholesterol blood test is finally normal. Hope the other ladies can help.


RHONDA-Crowds of people used to be so different years ago,and security the same, now they have to watch for sorts of terrorism,now we have opened border we don't know who's coming into our country.


PAM-Wow You had some bout with your cholesterol. I think my parents had the high #'s also,but they doidn't check years ago when they were alive.

I know its hard for me to use that old treadmill but now that I oiled the wheels its not as hard to use. Just have to walk on my power.


Have a great morning

Hi Everyone
Just a quick stop by.
Went and got new tires on the car this morn. So that is good. Have to get it inspected next month. And the tires wouldnt pass inspection. So now dont have to worry about that.
VICKIE Thats good on the treadmill. And thanks for the websites. I will have to check them out. Will do that tonight when there is nothing on TV and son is playing WII.
BEACHBUM They put hubby on Lopid. But they are also wanting to put him on something else. The Dr sent a prescription. But cant read her writing. Will take it to the drugstore and see what they say. The sun is out here too. But guess it is going to rain, turn to snow and get cooler again. Guess it is that time of year. Hope you get to feeling better.
PAM920 Thanks for your story. Hubby was on Lipator at one time. But he got to hurting really bad. So they had to take him off it. They also tried another. And same thing. He has trouble taking alot of meds. So hopefully we can get it under control with diet and exercise. But he has a hard time exercising. So we will see.
TEJAS They showed TV this more where alot of people were stuck in some kind of tunnel or something in DC. Is that where you were. I couldnt believe all the people that were in there.
Well ladies I need to get off here.
Got to get a few things done before time to start supper. Guess son will have to work tomorrow too.
Hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful day.
coco

Vickie, we should be getting fruit if all goes well. We bought large pecan trees that should be bearing in a year or so. The Bradford pear is ornamental/shade--no fruit there. But we do have other pear, peach, plum, and fig trees that should bear fruit eventually.

Us consultants? You are too sweet. We'd be dangerous if we knew what we were doing. We just dig and plant.

I'm doing all right w/o meetings so far. I have a gf on a private site who's sending me lesson materials from a course she has on working on the mental side of weightloss. That's helping. Other than that, I'm depending on all of you to help me stay motivated. Coming here is better than going to a meeting. I am making myself wi each Fri so I'm getting the accountability there. Speaking of which--I lost this week. I get recipes here and on other weightloss sites so I don't need meetings for that. I think I'm covered on all areas without going to the meeting.

But ya'll know how I am. If I decide to go to meetings, I'll swear that's the best way to lose. I'm fickle, I guess.

Vickie, on doing the and doing more than you'd been asked.

Rhonda, I envy you for going on the trip. Four years from now you'll be packing for another.

Coco, I'm glad you got to go visit your aunt. I remember how we used to get stir crazy from being snowed in when we lived in Montana.

Maryann, I never made preserves till I moved to Montana. It wasn't really very hard. They have "stuff" now that makes it easier than it was before. (If I can do it, anyone can.)

It's time for me to go move waterhoses. I'll catch you later.

Hi everyone. Sounds like everyone is doing well with eating and exercise this week! WOO HOO. I agree with you Sandra, this group is such a great support. I do enjoy my meetings, but I feel I get more support from you all here. Thanks for that!

I'm sitting here waiting for 5:00, I'm enjoying a Campbells Soup at Hand - tomato soup for a snack. I have to figure the points, I think its 2. Not too bad. Making sloppy Joes for dinner - I'll have mine on my Arnolds thin sandwich bread. If you have not tried it, look for it.They are big, but thin and only 1 point!

Vickie - 15 minutes is better than nothing. Its a start. Just keep at it and you'll be adding minutes before you know it. Just keep moving.

Rhonda - wow, what a story. I would never have had the patients for that. I hate, hate crowds. I'm glad you had the experience though. It was amazing to watch on TV.

Maryann, when will Leo get the results of the scan? Praying things are still clean. Thanks for pointing out the sun -- I have barely looked out the window today. I'm really sick of the snow - we have had snow cover since before Christmas! The poor deer are hungry - tons of tracks in the yard and they are starting to dig at my bushes with leaves. How are things on the Cape?

Pam, after reading your story about chlorestoral, I'm thankful to God I'm naturally low - always seem to be around 110 or so. I'm gald your controlling things now. And -- 60! remind me what thats like?????

Hi Coco!

Well, got to run. BBL

OK, as I'm drooling over Pam's 60 I just notice Sandra's thermometor. 80! Now I'm sad.........

Pam, don't be sad. Our high tomorrow will be mid-40's. That's typical of Texas.

Sandra, you sound like you are on the straight and narrow! Good girl. I'm doing ok too.

I had no sleep last night and I'm baking two desserts for my company tomorrow. I ate a couple of pecans but didn't lick the chocolate frosting spoon. PROGRESS!

Hi Everyone
Just thought I would get back on here. See what was going on. And just to have some me time. Son is taking a nap. And hubby is taking a shower and then he will fall to sleep. So thought I would get on here. And no one would bother me.
BLESSEDWITHSARAH I will have to look for the Arnolds bread. Someone in our meeting said they had got it. And it was good. Have to find out what store they got it at.
VICKIE CONGRATS on not eating the frosting. I know that would be so hard. Proud of you.
ONTARGET I wish I could go without the WW meeting. But I need the accountablility of weighing in. It seems to help me. There for awhile it wasnt. But I am really trying to get back on track. So I need it now. My parents have apple, peach, and cherry trees. I like to freeze some peaches for the winter. Mighty tasty. They also have some blueberries.
Well I am going to get off here.
May go check out the sites Vickie told me about.
Have a great evening.
coco