I'm planning on stopping in at her Dr.'s office on monday. She's only 5 minutes from where we live. It's unfortunately a common symptom of dementia, they get their days and nights all mixed up. There are some other issues I need to discuss with her also. I know she's gonna recommend an assisted living situation for her, but I'm not sure I'm ready for that emotionally and financially.

A very good friend of mine went through that with her dad. She was afraid he'd wander off at night so the doctor put him on sleep medications (she had to despense them) so that he would sleep at night and she could monitor him during the day. The decision to switch to an assisted living situation will certainly be hard, and I know you've probably heard this from others, but it isn't a failure or insult on your part. If your mom needs around the clock care that you can't physically provide then it is simply a responsible solution....nurses work shifts, you however cannot do that. Try not to beat yourself up.

Learn - Well, I'm glad that it wasn't a total waste. I actually like cauliflower any way it's fixed especially when it's a sub for mashed potatoes and if it's raw, gotta have something to dip it in My grandmother is in the early stages of dementia! I HATE that "disease" It's so cruel. She has always had the mind of a steel trap and can still remember people and some things but she is having a hard time distinguishing dreams from reality and she gets her days mixed up! I pray that things work out and that you all get some needed rest!

Oow - I never knew that about kiwi but I like it and if it has great health benefits, that makes it even better

Ags - You are just an angel!! You sure don't see that kind of generosity around these days! Ya know, sometimes we may be the only light a person can see to know that God is real!! It's just awesome! I'm glad to hear that you have been consumed in positivity today! You don't find that much anymore either (except for here of course) We are just lean, mean, weight loss machines! lol...it's gettin late and I'm gettin goofy

Anyway, I'm doing better I think! I'm actually glad it's Friday that way I can sleep in tomorrow and not have to worry about gettin up and being anywhere! I really don't know how I ever worked full time and did anything else! I wasn't hittin on much again today at Curves although I felt like I was doing pretty good! I burned 520+ calories and am down another lb. PRAISE GOD!!!!!! Well, there is my positive for the day!

Good morning, girls! It's Saturday and I'm not at work! I'll work every weekend over the summer, but today I am off so I can go to recitals. Being on the dance team, Lily has to be in both recitals they have today, so it will be a busy day of costume and hair-do changes and watching all the dancers. I will enjoy every minute of it!

Learn, I, too, have heard about tea (coffee, too) being a natural diuretic, and I know it's true because I have to pee about 10 times after I have my coffee in the morning. I am so sorry to hear about what's going on with your mom. That has got to be unbelievably difficult, especially with the financial worries on top of it. You're the sandwich, aren't you? Your own child to care for and then your mom. It's a wonder that you are able to carve out any time for yourself to focus on your weight loss journey -- but so, so necessary! You keep going, bionic woman! I have heard from others that the whole disability thing is full of delays and hoops to jump through, but I'm sure it will work out for you eventually! Great job on all the cleaning yesterday! I LOVE after I've spent a day sweatin' and cleanin', then sitting back and enjoying a rest in a clean house. Don't get me thinking about laundry, though. I ALWAYS seem to have a backlog on that!

OWW, I have had lots of problems with swelling in my legs the past year, too, and it's just awful, huh! Good for you for rockin those flip flops and capris!

Ags, how nice of you to pay for the other lady's groceries! What an angel on Earth you are! Those work days on your feet are a killer. Being a nurse, I sure know how it is. I'm so thankful my heart is really in this weight loss journey of mine, because I don't think I can keep it up much longer at this size. I know when I was in nursing school, most of the older instructors were hobbling around on canes and such with knee and back problems -- even the ones who weren't all that overweight. It just does a number! My knees, especially can really hurt sometimes, but I don't think I've done any permanent damage yet, so hopefully as I lose they will get better. And yours too!

Stella, you are a little spitfire, huh? AWESOME job burning over 500 calories at Curves! And the loss! Exciting, exciting stuff! I'm sorry your mama is having troubles, too. Old age is not for the weak, huh? BTW, I'm with you on the cauliflower thing -- I LOVE it!

Sorry if I'm missing anyone!

My positives for today - I am thinner. I do my big weigh-in on the sleep doctor's scale on Tuesday, after a month of really rocking my plan and having no idea of the scale's results. I am not even hazarding a guess as to my progress, because I don't want to be disappointed. But my work pants are looser, and I honestly think I can see a difference in my face. Like some of you, I have had a bad problem with leg swelling the past year or so, and my legs are consistently less swollen after just this month -- so that alone is enough to keep me on track. That was really worrying and upsetting me! It's getting better! I'm all around feeling much better already with just a little weight shed, and that is definitely as positive as it gets!