This group is for those dealing with the challenges of having a significant amount of weight to lose and being fit which becomes harder after age 40. If you're an old or new friend and not over 40 and feel this is the place to post, jump right in.
It's a beautiful morning here! How's everyone doing?
I had a setback in my scuba certification yesterday -- a lot of pain in my knees and I chose not to dive on Sunday. At first I didn't know what it was, but it was tendon pain from kicking on Saturday. Ouch.
George Carlin died! I know he's well known for the "Seven words you can't say on TV" but I fondly remember his "refrigerator man" sketch where he discusses cleaning out the fridge.
"I've got some chocolate pudding here, anyone want a chocolate pudding? It's only pulled away from the side of the dish three inches all the way around, and there's a huge fault running through the center of the pudding. It's nothing but a ball of skin at this point. Anyone want a ball of fault-ridden chocolate pudding skin? I'm only going to throw it away..."
Back to work for me today. And I'm not going to complain about it. At least it will pay the bills for another week!
I was watching a horse show last night (yes I am obsessed) about how to teach a horse for western pleasure. I think I am going to work on Spanky and maybe get him in a horse show by fall. I won't be able to do very many but even if I can get in the fall shows, that would be fun. Its not like I don't have the expensive show saddle sitting unused in the tack room. That would be great riding time for us and give us something to do besides ride around and round four acres.
Okay, the scale was 249.2 this morning and I'm claiming it as mine! I really want to see 238 before the end of August so I need to get a grip on my focus and get back to more regular cardio.
I have a bunch of clothes hanging in a closet that I had been wearing but had grown out of. Good clothes that I wouldn't get rid of. Now I want to wear them again and then get rid of them because I'm tired of seeing them in the closet!
Heather - I had forgotten about the seven cuss words but after seeing them printed out elsewhere on the net today, I had to as I do remembering watching him on HBO. Besides anti-inflammatories, is there anything you can do to strengthen those tendons? Are tendon's like muscles that need getting used to the activity? Hope you're back to kickin' soon!
Yes, I am bad Lilion, in that I've actually been home for nearly a week and haven't posted - but I had decent reasons. If you remember in the ongoing saga that is my body - Three weeks ago last Saturday, I fell at a carnival and hurt my back. Then a week later I rolled the ankle. While off my feet because of the ankle, the back got better. Then we went on vacation to Lilies War, where, while trying to stay off my feet as much as possible, I also did take a few good long walks. The brace I had hurt my foot to the point I limped worse with than without it. Turns out the limping re-injured the back! So, Tuesday when we got home was a miserable, muscle-spasm filled night and Wednesday saw me again at the doctor. I was an unpleasant patient, but basically I was told to keep taking flexeril and don't do anything that hurts. As my computer chair is horrible, I spent very little time on the computer, except to try to finish setting up my renaissance festival vendors. I didn't help with the festival itself - for the first time in five years, which just killed me. I did go, for about an hour, with a friend driving me. I'm back at work now. With a pillow behind my back and a new, more comfortable brace on my ankle. I start physical therapy for the back on Wednesday.
Still, all things considered, I had a nice time at Lilies. The people we camp with really mesh well and it's pleasant to just sit around and chat across the fire. It wasn't too terribly hot and only rained on us twice. It wouldn't be Lilies War if we didn't get rained on at least once - happens every year. We take turns cooking and we eat incredibly well - probably better than anybody else there - one of our ladies is an excellent cook! Of course, we don't "diet" either - And once home it's been very poor eating because #1, I don't feel like cooking when I'm in pain and #2, I was BORED to tears! I've never napped so much in my life and there is NOTHING on daytime TV. So...we'll see what the old scale shows next Friday, but if I see a little increase, I won't be terribly surprised - but I won't be discouraged either. I'm back on track today for the most part and tomorrow plan on OP perfection!
Sorry for no replies, I walked into a ton of work when I came back - such fun. And I suppose I should be getting to it. It's a very odd place I work - and the auditor isn't helping any - although I'm sure after interviewing everyone she's horrified at the upper management now.
Okay, one reply -
Terri, Hang in there! I know work problems can stress you out something awful - and you have my sympathy! I'm right there with you!
Lilion -- I feel like I've had a string of odd injuries too! I hurt my back last week doing romanian deadlifts. It hurt to walk! I was really worried I wouldn't be able to scuba dive. That part was fine, but then I hurt myself doing that... sheesh! Let's both try to feel better and be good to ourselves.
Terri -- I know nothing about horseback riding, but having a goal is an excellent idea!! And you have a weight goal, too! awesome!
I actually talked to my trainer about strengthening exercises today. I think that strengthening the muscle WILL help... I hope so!
Well, I found out yesterday that my job is definitely impacted by the changes. I don't know a lot of specifics other than I will have to apply for a position and I might get to stay here. If I don't apply, then I get no severance and have no job.
One thing that I refuse to let happen is for me to start eating. I may not feel too emotionally strong right now, however I will not let myself sink into depression over this.
Last edited by Terri in MO; 06-24-2008 at 11:58 AM.
Wow Terri! I'm so sorry to hear about the job situation. If I had a penny for all the people I've had in hearings that tell me their jobs were "downsized" I'd be able to pay one of their salaries! Be positive! I hope you get the new job you apply for and things settle a bit.
Hi Ho friends, My company has gone home so I am free as a bird, if you overlook all of the work that now needs to be done. EEK!
I am putting veggies in the freezer as fast as I can also.
Terri, so sorry to hear you are still having problems with the job. I do hope everything works out well for you. Hang in there!
Not much going on around here other than work. The diet....what diet?? I wasn't op for more than a day after my company arrived. I am not sure why I can't stay on plan when I have others around. Must be a character flaw?? or a somthing flaw!
Now I have to talk myself into being sensible again. Sigh!
Ruth - we share the same character flaw. I am okay being OP around people who are also watching what they eat, but put me in a social situation, especially people over at my house or me over at someone's and it's not a pretty sight. But, the joy of it is, you can just start all over again! So here we go, huh?
Gosh we've been a quiet group this week. I am so busy with work I probably shouldn't be posting at all. At home, well, no excuse. The back is better, the ankle still limping, and the housework/yardwork remains undone. My poor little garden, it's filled with bolted spinach and lettuce. My peppers have done NOTHING! I swear, they aren't any taller than they were when I planted them and one has a pepper about the size of a walnut on it. That's all. The turnips have taken over, as usual. They've shaded out all but one of my onions. The carrots are alive, but don't seem to be making any roots. About the only thing really growing properly is the marigolds - and I have WAY too many of them! At least the tomatoes that are in pots and the cucumbers in my front planters seem to be doing okay.
I really must run...too much work and too close deadlines.
I am very thankful it is Thursday already. I don't know anything more about the job situation. Nor have I got to talk to anyone about it other than the initial 5 minute discussion. My current boss is acting like a jerk because he's out of here and doesn't care about leaving us in a lurch. He's not even spending time to update us on things that he only knows about.
I've been laying low this week.
On Tuesday, we took DH's #2 son and famiy out to eat. We haven't seen them in several months; not that they live very far away (but far enough!). They should have been taking us because of Father's Day and because we always pay. I was appalled at the DIL. She's about 28. She's gained about 50 pounds and looks awful. Her hair was a mess, her clothes a mess, her posture is all schlumpy and she looked like she was majorly drugged. Her eyes were glazed and unfocused looking. AND to top all of that off, she wasn't wearing her upper denture and the lower denture has missing teeth. She sat like a zombie at the table not talking or helping with the three boys. However, she wasn't so zombie that she couldn't chow down on the tortilla chips. We had heard from #1 son that she had been to rehab for addiction to pain killers and that #2 has just about had enough. Wow was all we could say on the way home.
Last night we worked in the garden. Its doing pretty good. The green beans are starting to bean and the peas have been blooming too. However, the peas are not looking as good as the beans. The zucchini and yellow squash have been blooming like crazy too. There are a few yellow squashes that are growing. There are baby cukes. The tomatoes are loaded. The plants haven't gotten very big but that isn't stopping them from having tomatoes. Not sure why the plants haven't grown more. The lettuce has done well but the spinach fizzled. Maybe too wet? I cut basil last night that I wanted to freeze. I also cut lettuce to put in the salad. I told DH that I would take care of it and while I was doing something else, he cut up the basil and put it in the salad and then down the garbage disposal. on a basil salad. What a I was not happy.
The scale is hanging out around 248-249 this week so I can be happy about that. I haven't been to the fitness center at all this week. Just been too disorganized. I'm trying to decide about going tomorrow night after work or going to a social thing with the ladies of where we used to go to church. I haven't seen them in a while and like their company however I'm not real keen on doing it on Friday night as I'm always tired and its a long drive home. Big decision, be anti-social or be social.
Anyone seen Into the Wild? I stayed up too late last night watching it. I was blown away. I knew it was a true story but I didn't really remember anything about it from the news. Very good movie.
I better get to doing something useful.
to all!
Last edited by Terri in MO; 06-26-2008 at 01:52 PM.
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I know he's well known for the "Seven words you can't say on TV" but I fondly remember his "refrigerator man" sketch where he discusses cleaning out the fridge.
That would be great riding time for us and give us something to do besides ride around and round four acres.
as I do remembering watching him on HBO. Besides anti-inflammatories, is there anything you can do to strengthen those tendons? Are tendon's like muscles that need getting used to the activity? Hope you're back to kickin' soon!
to all! Gotta study!
So, Tuesday when we got home was a miserable, muscle-spasm filled night and Wednesday saw me again at the doctor. I was an unpleasant patient, but basically I was told to keep taking flexeril and don't do anything that hurts. As my computer chair is horrible, I spent very little time on the computer, except to try to finish setting up my renaissance festival vendors. I didn't help with the festival itself - for the first time in five years, which just killed me. I did go, for about an hour, with a friend driving me. I'm back at work now. With a pillow behind my back and a new, more comfortable brace on my ankle. I start physical therapy for the back on Wednesday.
And once home it's been very poor eating because #1, I don't feel like cooking when I'm in pain and #2, I was BORED to tears! I've never napped so much in my life and there is NOTHING on daytime TV. So...we'll see what the old scale shows next Friday, but if I see a little increase, I won't be terribly surprised - but I won't be discouraged either. I'm back on track today for the most part and tomorrow plan on OP perfection! 
I'm rooting for you. 
Hope you get the job and that it's better than the one you have now!
Go shovel horse sh** if you get frustrated.
EEK!
on a basil salad. What a 
I was not happy.