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did everybody have a busy Monday? I did! but I wanted to run in here and check the new weekly thread before it got too full. haha the laugh is on me bec there was no weekly thread yet.....so here it is.
Hi all. I found that I was slightly more motivated today than I have been while out of work. I didn't have an eventfull Easter but I do have a girl friend visiting this weekend so I too will have to clean my house to get ready. Soooo dusty. I hope this energy will be here tomorrow so I can actually make some progress.
I also have weigh-in tomorrow. I've been back on plan the last 2 days. I hope it will begin to counter the 5 lbs I gained in the past 2 weeks. Been eating a lot! But I'm sure some of that was water.
I actually skipped recording my weight and measurements yesterday (I always do this on a Monday) because I preferred pretending it was a holiday! LOL! (I did do it today, though!)
I bought a pedometer yesterday, and I am hoping it will keep me charged up and motivated to keep moving!! I never understood why people used them before, so I am hoping to use it regularly - I cant imagine wearing it ALL the time though...
Having lunch with a friend today, and I am actually BRINGING lunch so that I am totally in control!
Hoping to make a drop below 260 (been sitting here a while now) this week... so - must get walking!!
Looks like a busy week,Have soccer tonight but I think that I may have pulled my back out.That sucks If I cant play I need to stay active or I will be in trouble.
Went for my weigh in finally............So Leenie it is your turn If I can Do It you can....
Just got some news: MIL called us, I figured it was something bad if she was calling @ 10 p.m. at night, so I answered DH's cell as he left it in the living room again. (he was in his office) So I didn't want it to go to VM if it was something important, so I answered, seems FIL is really sick, vomiting, etc and she is dizzy so if FIL or both needs to go to the ER, she can't drive, so she wanted to be sure we kept our phone nearby. I said we would, its also a good thing, we work nights, because we will be up all night long, even though this is our night off. So if something happens, we are already up and awake.
I am hoping this is only the flu, but it just makes me nervous because this is how it all started with my step father. (he had liver cancer) And though my fil's situation is different, but its basically the same, renal failure.
So as soon as I got off the phone and told DH and sat down, I started crying because it brought it all back. Sounds like a big baby I know.
I know its just a matter of time before we have to move in with my in-laws permantly. (we lived with them before for a little while when DH lost his job and At the time they were going through some health issues)
Anyways. I figured it was good to get my feelings out and not keep them inside.
@ Sassy - sorry things are tough right now, and hope it soon looks better than it seems right now.
Debbie - I DID weigh in - and I am happier today than yesterday, as I am FINALLY under 260lbs. (Actually, that's just silly - it hasn't been THAT long, but it FEELS like I have been sitting at 260-262 for a while - LOL!) Thanks for keeping me accountable, though!
Feeling great today - have a super day, everyone!!
Hey everyone. I'm posting all over the place, so sorry if I've become annoying, but I really am trying to find a place where I'll fit in. I'm on Effexor and Risperdal for depression/anxiety. I would like to get off these meds because I'm convinced they are contributing to my weight gain or inability to lose weight but my psych doc thinks it's more important that I stay on them. I was wondering if any of you have ever decided to go off meds? I don't want the sky to fall on my head or anything. (I just saw that expression for the first time today and thought it was funny.)
MIL called early this morning, DH took FIL to the ER, they were all there all day, they did admit his father.
His mom isn't doing well either as she is having dizzy spells and falling over. DH offered to stay with her, as she is now alone, but she wouldn't let him. So the neighbor is checking in with her.
DH went ahead and called off work for tomorrow night, they were real sympathetic, all they wanted to know was if I was going to be in!
welcome miette,
Sassy you poor gal.when It rains it pours.hang in there.
Heather:You totally rock good job!!!!!!
It is already weigh in time again tomorrow for moi,Lawl has you weigh in 2 times a week.The stress just kills me between weigh ins every time.
Lette: How are u doing ?
Heather how is the podemeter working? I have always wanted to try one of them.
My dog is still stinky............................
Aarg, the computer ate my post, I was typing and it just dissapeared! I guess it was hungry!!
Hi everyone!!
(((Sassy))) I hope your in laws get feeling better soon and its nothing serious. They sure are blessed to have you and your hubby near by.
Congrats debbie and heather! We sure do put a lot of power into our scales. Right now I'm not liking mine.
Liz, Leenie and Cathy I hope you are getting some time for yourselves in your busy schedules.
Welcome Miette! This is a great place. I haven't been on the prescriptions that you mentioned, but I did try to get off of paxil last summer. I lasted a month before I decided I was better off with it. I tried a lot of herbal/natural remedies before I went to to the doctor.
Tonight hasn't been so great for me as my van decided to die as I got home. I'm grateful that we made it home. Hubby looked underneath and it looks like the plastic nubbins that the fuel line hooks to has a crack in it. Thankfully he's in town tomorrow and will be able to phone and make some arrangements. I'm hoping it won't be an expensive repair. Being broken down on the side of the road is one of the things I obsess about, made it really hard to go out for years (actually I spent quite a few years where I couldn't leave the house unless I was with someone) Anyway sorry for going on, but I feel better putting it down, getting it out of my head and seeing that its really not that big of a deal.
Anyway I hope everyone has a geat evening and Thursday. I'm off to get a cup of tea as I'm freezing (thank you nerves )
Weekly Chat April 9 - 15
because it brought it all back. Sounds like a big baby I know.
good job!!!!!!
