Well, you can see that we all have done our time caretaking and being taken advantage of. I know people at work who would NEVER give a client money out of their own pocket or work thru lunch or take a day to help someone else. They will never get fibro, they will never stress themselves out and they will probably live to be 110. BUT I DON'T LIKE THEM!!! My cousin called today and is so appreciative of what I have done for her mother that she wanted me to drive down tomorrow so she could treat me to dinner, drinks whatever I wanted. Made an excuse. It is so hard to explain to people that what you need when you are this far over the edge is just silence,peace and quiet. Good food and some healthy exercise. Have another friend who wants to get together and watch football, eat pizza, drink beer. Ouch. The thought sends shivers down my spine. I hate to feel this way. I will get out of this pit of doom, but stress is just like the weather. You can see it coming but you can't stop it.
Anagram...no storm for us. Amazing. And schools were closed today.

Meme-try some healthy food choices for them-this food thing starts early. I remember my grandmother peeling apples for me. I still do that because I can't eat the skin. The apple in the afternoon still works-should have more than that I think. Congrats on your weight losses, Joanne and Meme. Myself, I went to TOPS and gained a half a lb-no one lost so we are getting serious. We have to write everything down in a journal and then sewe why we get in trouble. I haven't been doing my points so yesterday they added up to 25 so now I know. But I did walk. What do you eat for breakfast, Joanne. It's been 3 months since I lost-what an eye opener. We did get a new member lately but not one from the open house-I know what you mean Ally about just staying put. I used to have to take a day off from work from feeling so stressed-and I used to feel guilty but the next day I felt so much better. Dog didn't come home last night-he has another house that he visits-they even have a dish of water outside and they give him lots of meat-no wonder he doesn't like his dog food. They call him King because he sleeps on top of snow drifts like the King of the mountain. I could hardly get him home the other day but he had to take his meds. I'm glad you are ok Anagram. We had a lot of rain but it's sunny and warm today. Gutter guy is coming for appraisal. Mima

Mima- I think I told you all that I started the South Beach Diet. It was doubtful I could do it,but ,it is working really good. WW points just were not doing it. I still count the points, but, I find that I am eating far less than I used to. LOTS of veggies and around 6 oz of protien at supper. So far ,I have been eating egg beaters with some FF cheese or Turkey bacon(2slices) in the morning with a v8 (6 oz) for breakfast.I love eggs so I have a couple a week. As of this morning It has been 4 1/2 lbs gone since monday this week..I bought the book at Sam's .14$and change They have it at Wal-marts 17$ and change. It will cost more in a book store. I journal everything I eat. Drink lots of water. We will see how long it works or I last. I can have some carbs after next week.Fruit mainly.
You know WW says not to eat under your points allotment. I wonder about that . I know they are there to make money. It is a business. So the longer you are with them the more they make. I was really unhappy when I reached lifetime and their interest in assisting me disappeared.Tops is a better support group in my estimation.
Meme- Mima is right ..The little ones do not need the junk food. It is not good for them and starts a life long habit of poor nutrition. I Know,it is a vacation! but I bet you could make a game of eating healthy for them that they would get involved in.It will help you as well.. OK ,I will shut up
Hello everybody...Joanne

I can't change their eating habits in 2 nights! It's futile to even try. And I'm just not up to the hassle and the arguments I'd have. I only have them from Friday night until Sunday after church ... what's the point. One day ... two nights ... it's not like it's going to change their lives ... when they get home their parents will have all their favorites there for them and they'll fall back into the same junk! This is my son's kids ... I have enough problems just making it through the weekend with the two of them without having to argue with them about what they're going to eat. I keep the cereal each child likes on hand and at least one box of cookies that I know they all 4 like (well all 3 ... Jenna, the 4 yr. old, isn't really into sweets...she likes schips ). I keep the cans of soup/spaghetti etc. each of them like in stock and plenty of peanutbutter. I also keep several bottles of apple juice and make sure I always have at least one gallon of milk in the fridg. I never know when I'm going to have one or more of them. It hasn't been as bad lately since I've been off the gold shots. I told my kids that I just wasn't able to baby sit like I used to and they have backed off some. But as far as the food thing goes, I just let them have what ever they want when they are here. They stay up late and watch movies or TV. I'm not much of an enforcer. That's what their parents are for! I'm a grandparent... I get to spoil! If they don't like it they can keep them at home. My daughter started telling me to not let her little one have apple juice while she was here on Friday afternoon once or twice a month because it would decay her teeth. Jenna LOVES her apple juice!!! She said make her drink water. I just laughed at her. I told her to give her water at home that a couple of cups of apple juice once a month wasn't going to rot her teeth. My kids make me tired sometimes.

Well pain wise the dog is doing much better than me but I don't pee in my bed!

Spent all day yesterday trying to track down my old checks (I save everything )and still have them from day one but they are in differnt boxes and I got to reading some old mail I had kept. The bank is to call back Monday after they talk to the president to see if we get any money back since it was their fault on the mess up of accounts. They have all the record on micro fish but seem reluctant to look anything up! Lifiting the boxes and sorting thorugh is extremely hard on my arms and upper body, but I need to shred some stuff anyway.

Eating is ok but I got into some pecans and almonds last night..didn't measure out so not sure what I ate, not too much but over pts I think. My jaw is really killing me from my anxiety hitting big time right now, my TMJ acting up so I try to much on things to loosen the jaw up.

Hope none of your were bothered too much by that izabel character

I know what you mean about giving the grandchildren what they want Meme-I was just thinking of you when I said that-When I'm in Fl, I buy Alison treats. Good for you Joanne-I'm just scared to give up my carbs-between the food allergies and diverticulosis and IBS, my diet is so limited. But I could eat eggs and turkey bacon -I actually saw low-carb bread in the regular grocery store. At least with the south beach diet, you can intro carbs the third week. I have that diet in my Prevention magazine. Hey Candice, can you get your checking account on line. Then you can look at the checks on the computer. I guess I miissed your post about what happened at the bank. One time I was off $1700 and I never found it-coursae, I never balanced my checkbook which I do now. Between the 2 accounts, I was under $100/ I waited 2 months before I added it in. It is easier to see the checks on the computer than in a box. What a bummer. It's beautiful here today. I have been writing all my food down and I did well yesterday. My goal is to lose a pound this week. Gotta go make beakfast. Mima

Mima- I was afraid to give up carbs too- I still crave them. It seems my body just gravitates towards them . What brand of bread was that you found in low carbs? I thought I would look in the diabetic department for a salad dressing that is sugar free. All my favorite FF dressing are full of sugar. What I learn reading labels!!
I would be afraid to put any personal information on the computer..I was in the gro.store one day and heard a lady saying that her hubby had learned a bad lesson. Someone hacked into his account and cleaned him out. I have never forgotten that..
Meme - I was thinking of your benefit also.. It is always easy for busy moms to give the children what they want to keep them quiet... When my kids were growing up,we didn't have a whole lot of money,so they got the junk food on rare occasions. When we would go shopping I would tell them you can pick 2 things you want...But you all are right- We do tend to spoil our G/children and give them what they want..Me too...
Candice- My son lost 800 dollers in his account a few years ago.. Bank mistake..They had to make it good.. He was stuggling to pay off School loans etc.and was being very careful and watchfull thank God. Hey Happy- How are you?
Ally- Hello. Hope you are getting some rest...
Bye..Hope everyone is having a good weekend...Joanne

Good morning-I went over my points yesterday but I also walked and will again today. The scale was down 2 pounds yesterday -let's hope it stays that way til Friday. We had a quiet day yesterday and we went to lunch at Applebee's and I had the chicken salad but I forgot to tell her no crust on the chicken but then again it was delicious. Remembered something in the middle of the night-we are not going to have a phone line in FL so I need to figure out how to get on computer-course I know I can use my son's phone line and I have a laptop.I'll figure it out. I don't know what kind of bread it was, Joanne, but I will check when I go back to that store. Poor DIL is still not feeling well-hope it passes soon-it's hard to be pregnant with a 2 handicapped children in the house. Mike has to lift them because she's not supposed to. Today I am going to clean the freezer and the oven but the oven cleans itself. It's going to be a busy week because our fair is on Sat. I have to go over to mark the items with the help of 2 elderly ladies. Should be fun. Hope everyone had a good weekend. Mima

I did have a good weekend. Felt better than in months, esp. Sat. Izzie must have knocked down lots of ragweed pollen so I seem to be "out" of hayfever season. Am looking forward to going for a walk this a.m. Have DH signed up for it.

Had dinner with DSis and BIL last night. Have not kept my calories down enough to lose. Just hope I didn't have enough to gain.

Going to set my goal as some "fun" thing every day this week. Today the walk is it. Then must get serious about finding dress for DSIS son's wedding in less than five weeks. Hate "pressure" shopping.

Enjoy your last day of summer, people!

Went to Nashville to Rheumatologist today. Had Xray, bloodwork and a ster. shot in ankle... he said some drug co. is working on getting a comparable drug to the gold shots. He gave me a # to call & told me to call it every 2 weeks and keep bugging them until they get it!!! We had flash floods all night last night & until noon today and I'm in the middle of a 'spell'! The trip to Nashville didn't help any! Wish I didn't have to work tomorrow.

Meme - Hope they get a new med out as good for you as the gold shot was. I guess you are having rain, by the sounds of it. Wish we could get some. It is drizzling a bit tonight, but no real rain.

Anagram - glad you had a good weekend. I wish the "hayfever" season would leave here, but probably not until the farmer's are finished cutting. It is just in the air.

I found that when I was on Atkins, I just wasn't hungry. I don't know why I can't get on a diet and stay on it. Maybe after I finish with this yeast treatment it will be better. Yeast just make you crave sugar like crazy, and it really isn't something you can control. Anyway, I am on 4 weeks of Diflucan and I just took the second pill tonight. 2 weeks left and I hope it kills it. It has gone systemic, throughout my system. I won't lose much weight until it is gone, as it holds on to all fluid it can find.

I have a sinus headache and I ache all over. Hope this passes soon. Been a few days now.

Hope everyone feels ok.

Hi Joanne, Ally and Candice.

Guys-you have to read Dr. Phil's book-if we did it, we would never have to go on a diet-read the posts on the book club discussion-they are on the first chapter. I bough a copy and have just started to read it. Want to give it to my daughter. Go Red Sox-magic number is 4-Having my nails done at 8 and then going to church to mark crafts with 2 elderly ladies. When I wake up-my eyes are almost closed from the pollen. Bye for now. mIMA

It is lightly raining here. We always hope for more. It just drains right through this Fl. sand...
Anagram- You have a good thought. Do something fun each day. That is what retirement is all about.
Meme- You would think with all the supposed brains in this world they could find a cure for our ailments. They can build bombs!
Mima- You seem to keep busy.. I have dropped a couple more lbs occording to my scales. Hope it shows on TOPS scales.
Happy- Medications sure make it hard for us to lose..As soon as we get everything running smooth the Dr. will change something.
Hello Ally,Candice..Hope everyone feels better soon.....Joanne

Mima.... I was waiting for one of you to talk about Dr. Phil. He was just on Access Hollywood where they showed him standing next to David Letterman who joked "who REALLY wants to look like Dr. Phil". I agree with almost all his keys to weight loss etc...they are common sense and I find them totally realistic. BUT, I am not sure Dr. Phil understands what women like us are all about. I think he would be baffled by the fact that some of us actually diet. He would tell us to quit obsessing about this and lighten up. If we are healthy, that's all that matters. He is technically overweight himself. But he is healthy and satisfied with what he looks like. Men often underestimate their weight, or think they should be allowed to weigh more. Women always think they weigh too much. He doesn't really understand what it is like to have these poor body images.
I watched that Extreme Makeover and actually got depressed. I could use almost all their plastic surgery but will never have it done. The very fact that a show about operations/pain/blood/ etc is popular demonstrates to me that most people think they should be "fixed" instead of accepting ourselves the way we are.
That is what I would like to learn. I would like to turn on the TV someday and see more than one prime time show with a major character who is a size 14 or 16. MAYBE if I saw that I would start to look in the mirror and think that I look OK!

Did some more fall clean up in the yard today and I was hurting before that! The taffy apples are in the stores and that is my favorite and I can count it as a fruit! IBS acting up again, I hate feeling bloated. I go to my doc Thursaday to get my ambien refilled so I will shop I'm sure! The bank still says there was no mistake..then why were we listed as a business and charged so high for the service charge each month? WE changed the account as soon as we were aware of the problem but they still owe us back money but say they don't, This is a small bank in our small town and dH won't push it.

Pain Pain go away...but please don't come another day