My bursitis is still bad so will keep this short. Here's some willpower for us all We're all due for a whoosh! Will catch up later.

I'm here I'm here!!! Lets get serious now girls and loss this dang wt and feel better than ever. Yesterday I was almost done with my posting and my computer shut me down some type of protected mode. Then lots of automatic protection stuff was entered on I noticed this a.m. My dear SIL said that he was going to have to ck out my computer as it was acting weird and might have a virus. Oh no!!! Not that! Well think it fixed it self thank goodness. So I am on and ready to move.
Camping was awesome with the kids. Busy not to much time for relaxing with 3 energetic kids 8, 9 and soon to be 12. But it was fun and they were great helpers. The 8 year old wrote a note on my white board on the ref. after we returned Grandma I love to cuck with you its fun. She helped make pancakes and oh yeah thats cook I told her like book. So quick learning tip in the mix of it. They were able to swim I just walked in the water. So extra exercise this weekend with walking. That was nice. Next year they asked to go for a week and I said sure why not. I will book us somewhere on the beach which is an actual lake but looks like an ocean. They surely enjoyed playing in the sand. One of the younger gals at work said I am signing my kids up for you to be their grandma. But truly I do love it all. My 12 year old gs is turning into quite a gentleman helping carry things and so polite its nice to see now a days...
I did write in my last post about the doggie pictures how cool. Nice idea and you will forget how much it cost when you get to enjoy them so. Bear stayed home this weekend. We only went one day. He was bumbed out.
Marie sounds like that scale is being used got to get in gear with mine. I have been better with my intakes. I did have a bad donut yesterday to welcome the new director. But a healthy breakfast, lunch and dinner. So all in all I think it was a good day. Busy only shook the new directors hand as it was 2 when she arrived in the office after her meetings. Said I am Carol and its nice to have you aboard and I am off and running to appointments this afternoon. I worked late last night and have a client in the hospital so I have to go there this a.m. to do an assesment to say how much support she needs while there. Busy day again.
Penny sorry to hear about the foot. My SIL had swollen ankles when we were at the drs. and he said most likely from the bloodpressure meds. He also stated she was on a baby dose and maybe he would chg. that next time around. I told my friend who has swollen ankles and foot issues maybe its her med. their on the same dang thing. Crazy huh? We take meds to fix one issue they cause more issues yeah wonder if its worth it . SIL has kidney diseas caused from meds. Man its not good.
Auntie g see you are even making wise choices when your being naughty... So you think naughty to me is a banana split which I should have for a dinner some night before the little ice cream stand is closed. Now that is naughty!! My kids in HI got a webcam so soon when we all figure out how to use them we will beable to communicate better. I am going to send them pictures from this weekend.
Judy hope your work slows down a bit. YOUR always so busy too. You are most likely moving this weekend if so good luck with that. Haven't done that in 13 years but its a great way to have a fresh start and get rid of stuff. Hope your new home has room for you to exercise. I am gearing up to do something down stairs if my gym membership doesn't work out . Peace and quiet and no intruptions down there. My SIL said he has a DVD/VHS player for 70.00 through his work. So that would be nice to have an abs machine etc. At least in the winter it would be just me and that and the fireplace how cozy!! Gotta fly. Running late now.

Wow, it's later than I thought and I have to run meet a friend for dinner and a play, so I'll just say that I did some stress eating--no, stress chowing down--last night. Today I've been okay, but only had time for a 20 minute workout this morning. I will have a hard two weeks ahead! The movers come Sept. 30, and then things will still be in a bit of an uproar for several days as I unpack and deal with minor hassles. My brain feels like the screen on Headline News, too many things going on at once.

I need to find time to read the success thread. I saw that momof4girls went from 230 to 150, and it would be great if I can see photos on her diet log.

Gotta remember to breathe--judy

Wow auntie, that is too funny. She's my new hero!!!! I chatted with an old co-worker for about an hour this afternoon about weight gain and no metabolism. He's going to a new dr. who didn't just blow him off. As I'm doctorless at the moment, I called his dr. They're taking new patients by application and I filled out the app and faxed it back. They said about a week. As I have double health insurance I'm thinking I have a good shot at having a new dr. So at least I'm trying. It would b one thing if I kept slipping up, but I haven't gone over 1500 cals since August 5th and I've not missed one day of exercise. 5.5 pounds sounds really odd. At least my friend's dr. ran a battery of tests to try and find out the reason he was nearly having the same problem and the dr. figured it out. I just want a dr. who would be thorough.


Auntie, my mocha recipe...
8 oz unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze (40 cals)
1 t. fat free coffee-mate hazelnut (8 cals)
4 oz decaf expresso (I suppose that could swap for the naughty stuff) (2 cals)
1/2 t. diet powdered creamer (5 cals)
1 T. Unsweetened Cocoa (11 cals)
Equal (I like 8 packets at 4 cals each total 32 cals) Splenda - YUCK - could be used I suppose but I hate the stuff
1 T. powered egg white (for protein, doesn't add taste but must be blended - I use a Magic Bullet) (21 cals)

I heat the almond breeze and dash of coffeemate in the nukker wave for 2 minutes. I add everything but the expresso and whip in the Magic Bullet. Unsweetened cocoa can be a pain to mix in (as the egg whites) so the Bullet takes the problem away. Add the freshly brewed expresso and voila. In the summer I do iced. Total cals = 119 and 11.5 grams of protein (as I don't like meat much and pretty much don't like eggs, am deathly allergic to peanut butter I am always trying to find protein). It's the best protein "shake" on earth.

Judy, I agree - BREATH!!!!! Sorray about the chow down. You'll find your way back. I have faith in you.
Marie

Just a quick note I am on the run this a.m. Yesterdays work day was crazy but I didn't over eat so that was the good part. Actually didn't eat enough breakfast stopped at the store for salad greens, went to grab a little bag of baked chips in the isle put them back grabbed peanuts and only had half the serving saving the others for another crazy day. Had fish for dinner, rice a bit higher in cals small portion of leftover mashed pot. and then went of to a jewelry party. Had just 2 crackers and some dip oh I did indulge in a tasty little bitty piece of fudge just had to try it way too sweet..... That was it so all and all could of been a stressful munch day but I kept it under control. Did some extra walking as I parked on the 3rd floor of the hospital to see a client. Oh that was my stress people need to realize some folks in this world are a bit different with the level of their needs. I can't even think of what happens when no one has support. Well by the time 2hrs was up and I left the hospital she was on her way for getting her meds. and extra staff from my company and a student nurse for the night. Hopefully she is only there til thurs. life will be easier and they find a reason for what happened to her very low b. pressure. Now seems fine. Dehydration could be the issue....
So the new director seems to be a bit layed back so far and eager to assist us with hopefully new computers etc. and she does worry about burn out so that might be good.
I will have to jot down the recipe sounds lovely. Marie good idea with switching docs I would be interested in knowing how you make out if you feel like sharing down the road.
Auntie g you are something else with your pictures cracked me up. I have to print it out and I am going to hang mine on the closet door where my scale lives....
Judy your a busy lady hang in there we will get through this week my week ends on thurs I see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Penny hows the foot doing? Making any soaps yet I have gift requests for presents for christmas and i am all out for myself maybe will make some next week.

Auntie G - I love your "scale slayer"! I may use it to scare mine into behaving as it's been very mean lately .

Marie - Thanks for the recipe - I'll have to try it. I love Almond milk. If your new doc gives you some good ideas you'll have to share!

Judy - I hope your move went well.

Carol - The extra walking will help with the work stress. I need to make some soaps too but will have to wait till my shoulder is better.

I think it was a bit confusing about my latest ailment - it's actually bursitis in my shoulder, which makes typing quite painful. I do also have a bad foot (arthritic spurs) and arthritis just about all over, including my spine. Still, we keep on keeping on, don't we? As my motto says "quitting is not an option". On Friday my DH is off to Europe on a business trip and to visit family for a week. I'm so glad I'm not going! I'll have some "alone time" which is nice now and then.

This is the craziest day yet this week. Instead of rushing home to pack more of my stuff, I'm still at the office (7:20 PM), waiting for my ex-boss to leave her office, give me the keys, credit card and other closing items, and finally leave already! I hope that her hubby arrives soon--he's driving her home with her personal effects. Today we took her out for a good-bye lunch, and so far things are still relaxed and pleasant. But if she doesn't get out of her soon, I'm going lose it...

Penny, I hope you enjoy your alone time! Dance around your house in your underwear, eat breakfast for lunch, and watch all the silly TV programs your heart desires!

Carol, I hope that your client will be better soon. I am good about visiting friends in hospitals, but it would be hard for me to have a job where I had to spend a lot of time in them.

Marie, I hadn't realized that you were so...well-endowed. I don't know what you have to complain about, if that picture does you justice. Except for the blue part, of course.

Auntie G, you can only buy old-fashioned TVs at pawn shops, I think. I finally bought a 32-inch HDTV last year--my first new TV in many, many years--and I couldn't be happier.

I know I've been nattering on for some time about moving, but the actual day is the end of the month (Tuesday), and I'm not at all ready. Last night I saw a play, and didn't get home until after 11. I may not get home tonight until 8:30 or later, depending upon when I can lock up the office. Sigh!

judy

Judy where the heck did I miss your boss is on her way out. Good for you! Why would she stay until that late does she have a motive to do something wrong before she leaves? Wow thats crazy and secondly does she always stay that late? Kind of weird behavior for someone ending there career there.
Hopefully the next one will be the right one for the position.
Today wasn't as crazy as yesterday and my gal got to go home to mend there. So that will be easier I hope for everyone and good for her to be in her home. I will stop in the afternoon to ck on her.
Penny I love nights or a day by myself nice to have others but Judy is right have it your way for a bit what a nice break. But I would want to be in Europe.
Marie where do you buy the almond breeze and is it like soy milk I am a bit confused. Just had a half of cup of ice cream. I do love those pyrex custard cups. Its a half cup and easy for me to have a treat fit it in and thats all your allowed. Today lots of stairs and walking here and there. Food was on plan for the day my ice cream a bit later than it should but oh well.
Time for me to turn in. My last day of work is on thurs as I am off for a girls day in Canada friday.
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