Zelma - Good to hear from you. It sounds like you are going through a rough time, just remember we all are thinking of you and your family. I'm glad your brother is a bit better, I hope he continues to gather strength and heal. *HUGS*

Annie - Awesome on the job training.

Ratkitten - My boyfriend used to use a machine, but he stopped. He SHOULD use it, but he is stubborn and doesn't want to go back in for a sleep study. I did love the sound of the machine though...it was much better than the extremely loud snoring that would keep my cat and I awake. Poor thing would sometimes scream at him, then I would have to cuddle her on the couch of our old apartment lol. Of course he was always exhausted and he slept well because of the machine. He just needs a new study so he can get a new machine (the old one broke) and get it readjusted for him.

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Well my weight is up two pounds today, but I've been eating a bit of carbs, bread, the past three days. I'm wondering if that has something to do with it. I never know if it is real weight or not, but today is the first day in over a week my weight went the wrong way. So, I'm going to focus on my diet changes, which I'm making a few for this week. Going to go for 100% raw food, got a fab book to help guide me with a meal plan, explanations, really...what I need.

Getting there...

I haven't been doing my exercise that well this week, but making myself do it through the weekend. My goal for next week is to do every single day with exercise on a routine. I was really lacking energy the past two days...sometimes I think the carbs make me feel tired and I haven't been sleeping that well lately. Just stress I think...got things on my mind. I dunno...

Anyhow, *HUGS*...

Zelma, hugsxxxx You're doing what you can & no one can do more than that. Don't be so hard on yourself.xxxxxx
Annie I hope you continue to enjoy work.xxxxxxx
Gg/Carol, how is Johnnie doing? Well actually how are you?xxxxxxxx
Anne I love the sound of those cherries, wish I could pop over & try some!xxxxx
Ratkitty, what have you done to deserve the embarassment & now a car break-in & the subsequent cr*p sorting it out? Were you very naughty in a previous life? (lol) I'm sure you're due for some good luck, overdue in fact! I hope something SUPER GREAT happens to you soon, it isn't fair is it?xxxxxxxxx
Well day 5 of Atkins & down 5lbs!!!!! I'm weighing in on Fridays so next time I'll have had a full 7days to lose. I feel so well today, the last three days I've been worried I had Swine Flu as I felt so ill, sweats, dizzy, tired, weak So relieved it isn't serious!!!lol
xxxxxsharon

Sharon, you probably had what Atkins' calls the induction flu. That is when the body is going through carb withdrawal and getting ready for it to burn fat.

Stick to the 14 days of induction and you will be happy you did. You will most likely be in ketosis at that point and you will have a natural appetite suppressent wirking for you.

If you can follow the plan, you can be pretty successful. Good Luck!

Torrister (Peggy?) thanks, I'd heard of that but had no idea it was so awful! I've been on South Beach with no real problems & other low-carb diets but this time I really felt terrible. I might be in Ketosis now, I'm not hungry & feel a bit 'high'.
xxxxxsharon

It can be bad...depending on what type of food you had been eating up until you started induction. I had it for a couple of days and then boom, the appetite was gone and my energy was UP. Enjoy it........

I'm okay. The neighborhood is actually quite safe for us. We don't use the services of prostitutes, carry large sums of drug money, or hang out in the alley at 2am. The bad guys sleep while we are awake, and visa versa. Our building has good security, and since we put in disposable tokens for the laundry machines, no one even tries to break in to steal coins out of them. It's been two years since anyone tried to mess with the laundry.

I did the football game last night. We made around $16,000. The church's cut is 12%, so just under 2 grand. We make about a third of our church's entire operating budget every year working at the stadium. For a poor inner city parish, that's a big help. Next week it isn't football, it's a soccer match between Everton from Liverpool, England and River Plate from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Soccer games are crazy in entirely different ways. Every little league soccer team comes with their coaches. It will be a hotdog, corndog and popcorn kind of day.

Jacquie, I can't believe the impact of eating bread has had on my weight. I haven't had bread since I started trying to lose again and I'm seeing my weight go down instead of staying the same or going the wrong way. I guess carbs just really mess me up. Before I was doing the same thing I am now except I was having a sandwich every day. Now I have cut the sandwich out and it seems I'm doing so much better.

Sharon, YAY on the 5lbs gone!! Isnt it amazing how food effects how we feel? I had the headaches really bad for a few days after I started eating clean again. Keep up the good work and thankfully you dont have the swine flu!

Hi Beth, good to see you here!

Catherine, good to hear that your pretty safe where your at. Good idea that the owner does the tokens for the laundry. Have fun at the soccer game!

Doing well still....even sorta proud of myself! Tonight we are going to go out to dinner (scared) and then playing bingo and slots for a bit. I'm sorta nervous/scared about ordering out but I'll deal with it and make the best choice I can.
Have a nice night!

Thank you all for your lovely, supportive comments. I just wanted to post before heading out for our Saturday morning shop. I am feeling a little better today. I was emotional all day yesterday, and my weight was up a couple of pounds from the day before, so I am pretty sure hormones were having a party just to remind me they were there.

I mentioned my thoughts to the haemotologist (sp?) yesterday and he said that there was NO way I can control what happens with the transplant. He said that it was a gift and what happens after it is given is up to the recipient, his doctors and I suppose a little bit of luck. I feel better after that. I truly know that the people who have been making these comments are making them with the absolute best of intentions. My SIL (Daryl's wife) and her mother have said things to me because they are simply SO thrilled that he has this chance. It was possible that NONE of the siblings would be a match, so this was just the miracle they were hoping for. Daryl just mentioned the "I'll owe you a LOT more than you'll ever owe me" comment because I don't think he knew at the time just how to express his gratitude and relief at having a donor. He has since told me how much he appreciated what I am doing - without mentioning that he'll 'owe' me. People at work have mentioned saving his life because they really just know how thrilled I am that we have a match and that it will probably be the cure that we were hoping for. All of these people have not tried to upset me in any way, but the pressure came from inside once it struck me just how important this was. I had to have tests to make sure I didn't have HIV, HepC etc. I had to laugh after a while because I realised that it wasn't concerning me that I could have these diseases and it could affect ME, but that it would stop me from donating for Daryl. I suppose I knew deep down that I couldn't have these things, but when you see those diseases written on a piece of paper it sets your mind wandering.

Anyway... once again, I want to thank you for your never ending support. I knew that it was 'safe' to mention my feelings here as you would all just know what to say to make me feel better. You truly are a wonderful group of people.

Take care,

Zelma

I am here..reading..not posting much

ZELMA: HUGS sweetie!!!

As for me: I don't remember if I posted this or not so if I did..sorry for the repeat. I went to the gasterologist on Tuesday. HE WAS SO IMPERSONAL AND NOT COMPASSIONATE!!! He didnt even look at me while he typed away at the keyboard. He said that the waves I am having are not from GERD! Strike 2! I told him about the hemmerroid I have had for atleast a year..he asked me 3 times how it was affecting my everyday life. Like it was no big deal. He did order a sigmoidoscopy and an endoscopy! This outta be fun. NOT! I get this all done next tuesday.

After leaving his office I sat in my car and cried. Everytime I would answer his questions he would huff and puff almost like I was bothering him.

Hopefully everything will go fine..and I won't have to go back to him!

Happy Friday all,

My first week at my new job and I am so proud of myself for walking at every break this week and every single lunch time this week. Today I walked for 1/2 hour of my hour long lunch along with 10 minutes of each of my 2 15 minute breaks! I feel so happy to be outside and moving out of that chair. I take the time to thank God and honestly to pray for everyone here and everyone on my prayer list. It is a special time I have with God and it is becoming so important to me already. I have invited a couple of co-workers to go but they always decline to stay back and smoke cigeretts so I am taking this to be a sign from God that we can continue to enjoy each other's company during that time.

Debbie: I'm soooo proud of you! You are doing so well. I know where Long Beach is. I was there last year in June. My sister Suzanne was a professor there and my sister Patty lives in Cypress. Suzanne now lives in Houston Texas. Patty's husband Ken designs rides and different features for Disneyland. He pointed out the features to me on the Indiana Jones ride and the Matahorn updates he did last year or the year before. Really cool stuff. I hope you get to go to Disneyland when you are there and please go on the Tower of Terror ride at CA Adventureland that is connected to DLand and also go on Souring over CA ride. They are fun and awesome.

Jacquie: Sorry you are up but I bet it maybe summer time bloat. lol. I am experiencing it and honestly can say I am not a happy camper about it. Hugs.

Sharon: Woo hooo to the -5 great job! Keep it up.

Beth: Hi there doll. Tell your mom hi for me and send her my love!

CAtherine: Hi. Glad that you are safe in your house!

Zelma: Hang in there and hugs.

Cyn: So sorry that your Dr. is such a poo. Comoe out here. You will love my Dr. She is amazing and helped to save my life.

Well, I paid tons of bills on line. Not literally but seems like tons. lol. Jean, my sister in law that is living with us now, is getting satellite tv in her room. She is just adding a tivo box and she will be paying the monthly charge of $6 extra for it and the $49 for the tivo box that it costs for the box. So, the guy is coming early in the am. Well, early for a Saturday morning, 8 a.m. so I better hit the hay now.

Blessings all,
Annie

Wow! Where is everyone at? I hope everyone is doing well.

Just checking in.

Blessings all,
Annie

Hiya my Peeps,

Despite the low energy, I got my tailend on the bicycle and did 6 miles. It was a pleasant ride. Saturday, I cleared out the fence line of trash trees and plants so you can see my driveway from the street. Between that and the alarm, I feel like my little car should be protected against theft.

I also burned a few calories clearing out that area too!

I hope everyone is having a good weekend. I think Catherine is working the kitchen at the soccer game.

Annie, yay for walking during your breaks and lunch! I hope this job is the answer to all your prayers.

Hugs to all,
Ratkity

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