I need a challenge - again!
 

This is a search to catch up with my old pals - I'm really missing you all and could really do with some friendly "faces" at the moment.

Jo, Chris, all of you, I hope you're all out there.

I'm gonna keep this fairly short, just mainly a chance to get back in touch.

As you can imagine, life has been pretty crappy, and it seems to get harder as the reality of it all starts to set in. I'm missing Marc so much, and only just starting to feel the impact of his death.

I've stacked on the weight - too much comfort eating, and I really need to get myself back in some semblance of control.

The kids are ok - Becky's too young to know what's going on, but Josh is struggling. It's hard because we are both finding it harder now as time goes on, so our patience is not the best at the moment.

I hope you're all ok and thanks again for all your emails.

Take care and look forward to getting back in touch.

Lynne

This is not comforting! Only kidding... :-)

You're all probably as busy as me, so I might email you instead.

Take care Lynne

Lynne,

I am here. I had stopped checking in cause no one was ever here. Glad to see you are back, now if only we could get Jo back in here. I havent talked to her in ages!

I know things are hard on you, but I hope that the knowledge that people care about you is some comfort. I will continue to remember you in prayer.

Things here are going well. I am in my 30th week of pregnancy. Just really starting to get to the uncomfortable stage. I had a terrible sore spot in my belly yesterday. Couldnt walk, couldnt stand up straight. Finally I laid down and started feeling it and realized that it was rock hard. That is when I realized that the baby was laying right there, so I started to gently massage him, trying to get him to move off. Finally he did and the pain went away. That was a new experience for me. At least next time I will better know what it is and take action sooner.

I have the nursery all done. Just waiting for baby showers now to get the things we have not gotten yet....and there is still plenty, believe me. I never realized how much STUFF a little person needs--Geesh. I told Barry that we might need to buy a bigger house--LOL

I really cant remember how much I have told you guys, so if I repeat myself I am sorry.

We are having a little boy. At least that is what the ultrasound said and the tech was pretty sure of it. We are naming him Brooks William.

I was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes 2 weeks ago. They are controlling me with diet right now and if all goes well will continue to do so thoughout the remainder of the pregnancy. They have told me that in all likelihood it will go away as soon as I deliver Brooks. I am very borderline with it and as a matter of fact they just lowered the exceptable number range last year. My dr told me based on the old numbers I would have passed.
Regardless, I look at this as a good thing. The diet has forced me to start eating better (it reminds me a lot of ww) and has made my weight gain taper off. At my 6 month appt I had gained 25 lbs already. At my 7 month appt I had only gained another 1-2 lbs. So that was much better.

Well, I had better go. I have got tons of stuff to get done around this house today, not to mention work demands.

I will check in more often now that I know you are back, Lynne. I hope Jo will return soon as well. Do you have her email? If so, email her and tell her to get back in here!!!!! :D

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Lynne & Chris--Just checked the old sights tonight and found you both again. I've really missed checing in and getting some support. Having a terrible time weightwise. Going thru meno. and not sure if thats accounting for the gain. Im FAT and feeling terrible. The old acid reflux is back in full swing. Had a bout of the stomach flu all day so decided maybe tomorrow is the day for new beginnings--haven't kept much of anything down today---Just maybe my tummy will shrink a little :LOL: and staying on track will be easier tomorrow. I am still walking 3 times a week--but it's getting tougher with the extra weight. Talk about de ja vu--got a WW flyer in the mail yesterday---I am leading toward re-joining--hate going back when I've been such a failure at keeping the weight off--but I can't let that keep me down. We/ve had our usual hecktic summer here--lots of traveling and trips to the lake weekly--so I'm back to the eating out far more than is healthy for me.
Lynne--hope your taking care of yourself. What is your home life like now? are you still loving close to your folks?? I'm probably not the one to give you any lifestyle suggestions==but think about your children--your all they have now and they need you at a healthy weight so you can care for them for many years to come. I'm sure money is tight--but exercise is free and taling to Chris and I is too--we're here for you--
Chris--the count down is on. No I didn't know it was a boy--congratulations. Sounds like your doing well with your program--even if you are feeling fat now--it isn't the time to diet--just eat sensibly and walk, walk, walk!!
I really will try to stay on touch--I miss talking to both of you. I do still get an occasional email from Sandy--in Canada. Her life is full and she seems to be enjoying it--heard from her tonight. If we get this site going strong again I'll ask her to re-join us with her words of wisdom--sounds like Lynee and I could both use it!
Jo:wave:

JO!!!

It was so nice to see your post! I have missed you gals. I have been trying to check in from time to time to see if either of you had posted, so it was a real treat to see your post this am. I am so sorry to hear that you at the stomach flu and that you are so down about your weight, but you know what you have to do to fix that. You have all the knowledge and the tools.....we just have to help you find that motivation again. You can do it.
I havent heard from Lynne lately. I hope she comes back real soon. I am sure that she has a lot on her plate right now.
I love that you still keep in touch with Sandy. Please tell her that I said hello next time you talk with her.

Yes, I am in the short rows now.....6 more weeks, WOO WHOOO!!!! I have gained about 30 lbs and that is on top of the 20 that I had gained back before finding out I was pregnant. I have not been dieting of course, but needless to say I am anixous to start WW again just as soon as the doctor says I can. I have not been exercising...I know I should, but I am soooo tired and have so much stuff to do all the time....busy, busy busy with getting nursery done, shopping for stuff to take to hospital, nesting, showers, etc. I will have to make myself get back into that.
Barry and I are both very excited about meeting our little man! It seems that these last weeks will never pass.

Well, I had better run. I hope to hear from you and Lynne soon .

Chris--I will try to email Lynne direct tonight. Sometimes it doesn't go--other times it does--COMPUTERS:shrug: Having a good week so far--the end of the week will be the tough part. Two big events at work where I won't have control over the food served--I can only eat it in moderation. Thinking about WW next week. I go in for my yearly physical on the 3rd--so I'll find out then if any of this gain is due to the problems I've been having with Menop. My blood levels have been way low for several months now so maybe my body has been telling me to eat more to get them back up----a nice thought anyhow. Sure can't be MY lack of motivation:LOL: I'll try to contact Lynne tonight--hope we can get her to re-join us--we all need the motivation--talk tomorrow.
Jo:wave:

Chris Lynne--where are you two? I'll keep checking in to see if your back. Hope your both well.
Jo:wave:

I'm here. Sorry, keep forgetting to check in. It has been so long since we have all been here that it is hard getting back in the habit. :o


Everything here is fine....just ready to have this baby. 5 more weeks!! Will they ever pass???? I had a dr appt today and tried to talk him into going ahead and inducing (not seriously of course), but he wouldnt go for it.
Baby is in the head down position and starting to drop. Not starting to dilate yet, but I am starting to soften. He is guessing the baby is going to be in the 7-8 lb range. Gosh, I hope he is right....I certainly dont want one any bigger than that!!!!!!

I have ABSOLUTELY no energy today. Some days I have lots of energy, but today....zilch! I would really love to be able to go take a nap, but I still have 30 minutes on the clock and then mom has invited me over for Pinto beans. No one makes a pot of pinto beans like momma!!! Would not miss that one for the WORLD!!!!!!

I hope you both are doing well. Jo, did you try emailing Lynne???? Did you go ahead and start WW again. I think I might stop in at the meeting tonight on my way to moms, just to see the old gang and let them know I will be back soon! Besides seeing this big ole belly of mine should make them all feel like skinny minnies!!!

Take care and I will talk to you soon. If I go MIA shoot me an email to get me jump started again. [email protected]

Hey ladies! Chris--the 5 weeks will go fast. I did hear from Lynne--regular e-mail. Her puter is down so she's checking it at her mom's. Hopefully she'll join us soon. No I haven't joined Ww yet. I went for my regular yearly on Friday. I'm up 15 lbs. from last year :( But she isn't too concerned( but I am! Anyhow--the good news is she's having a weight gain/loss seminar in Oct. for menop/pre-meno women and then will have private weight loss classes after that. Won't be covered by insurance but she is keeping the cost at the minimum. Will also prescribe drugs is she thinks their necessary. I'm going to the seminar--then I'll decide about the drugs. WW special will still be going on so I can join after that if I don't think I've learned enough from the doctor about keeping weight off during menopause. She said that the new studies show that the average women gains 6 pounds a year--every year she's in pre-meno and then another few after menopause:rolleyes: can it get any worse????? Oh well---by the time your back in the program--after Mr. Brooks makes his appearance--we'll get serious about this weight loss thing--in the meantime, I'm just going to take baby steps trying to get back in the rythem slowly--being conscience of what goes in my mouth and buying healthier choices--and of course--still walking before the weather gets too cold. And the heck with the stats--I WILL NOT GAIN 6 MORE POUNDS THIS YEAR :LOL:
Lynne--hope to hear from you soon--computer problems are the pits! Chris--hang in there--baby will be here soon enough--and then the real fun begins. How is your weather--any problems from Frances??
Jo:wave:

Hi to both of you!

This will be very short, but wanted to let you know what was going on here.

Found out yesterday (10/1) that Brooks is breech and they feel it is too risky to try to turn him at this point. My official due date is 10/7. They have scheduled me for a c-section for this coming Tuesday am 10/5. I took the news hard to start with, but have come to terms with it and while I am still a little nervious ( I have never had any kind of surgery before) I am doing a lot better with the notion now and am keeping my eyes on the prize which will be my little baby.

Keep us in your prayers.

I will not be checking in here I am sure for a while, so if you would like email me at [email protected]
I will try to check that as much as possible.

Love to you both!!!

Chris

Well, I am back, but from the looks of it I am the only one! HO HUM, it is lonely being me--LOL.

We have a beautiful baby boy, Brooks William. Born Oct 5th at 7:56am, 7 lbs 13 ozs and 20 inches long. A head full of blonde hair and the biggest blue eyes (of course I guess they could change, but with Barry and I both having very blue eyes, I doubt it).
We are both doing well. I only have to get up with him twice during the night....well really only once cause the last one is around 7am and it is just about time to get up then anyway.
I have started back to work already, but with my working out of the home I just didnt see the point in taking a bunch of time off. And also my boss said he would cover for me anytime I needed to take some time for a nap or dr appt or whatever.

Well, I guess that is about it for now considering that basically I am taking to myself here---LOL

COME BACK YOU TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rollpin:

My doctor said I could start WW again in 6 weeks....I cant do this without you guys!!!!

I just wanted to say congratulations!!!!!!


Dale

hey gang!
 

It's ME! Kermie....I'm still kicking, and doing the "scale" dance, step on - step off....I care about losing weight, I don't care....but of course, I DO care and will lose again.

Since last post, approx. last spring, I've managed to pile on about 10 lbs., and it must go. Have joined WW for 10 wks., lost about 7 lbs., and gained it back again...too many lunches out with pals, and too much eating out altogether.

I'm happy I found you guys again, and am definitely "Up for the Challenge".

Kermie (aka Sandy)

Trixi: Thank you!


SANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is so great to cyber see you again!!!!!! How have you been???? Have you talked to Jo lately? You two have kept up with eachother via email, right?
Anyway, it is great to have you back....please keep coming. As for the scale dance...you will get it together again.
I will be glad when I am able to get back on program. I am at my all time heaviest----((((sigh)))), but I guess with good reason. I think the breastfeeding is helping some. Barry says to be patient and give it time after all it has only been two weeks (as of today) that I gave birth. I just dont have any "normal" clothes that I can get into and I am sooooo sick of maternity clothes.

Well, better run...Have to take Brooks to the doctor. I noticed a foul odor coming from his cord stump and need to have it checked. I think it is infected.
Why dont they give out owners manuals with these little babies? It would make things so much easier---LOL

Dearest Wannabe: How old is your baby????? My dear daughter had a wee son 2 wks. ago yesterday, and he still has his umbilical cord too....it's wonderful to hear from you, and congratulations on your wonderful new baby....

Hugs, and kisses to you and your Babycakes...

Kermie...

Hey there Gang! What do you say we set ourselves a goal of 10 lbs. by Xmas time? That seems realistic to me, and I will start charting myself today....I have missed the gang here.

Chris, thanks for your very valueable e.mail, I've passed it on to my daughter and she's relieved she's not the only one in the world doing the bottle/thing....

10 lbs. by Xmas...who's UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

And I am writing down my present weight today, and charting the lbs. and oz. as they come off....will do that in private for the time being.

Jo, I'm still on the "good" side of 200 lbs...BUT not by a lot...it's scary how quickly it piles on again. Lately tho, I've been in "hibernation mode", I find every fall I crave heavy breads, homemade soups, and the like, and nothing like carbs (with butter added) to pile on those extra, unwanted lbs..

Good luck to all, and Lynne, if you're around and "out there" we love you and are thinking of you - so come on back into the room, and get your hugs...

Kermie (aka Sandy).

Hey Kermie & Chris--good to hear from both of you. I've tried the last few nights to get back to you but the site is sooo sllloow--I don't have the patience. I,m still hanging in here. My craft boutique is this weekend. Came up way too fast. Ive been under the weather lately with female problems--don't know if ;they'll ever end. I,m going to a menop. seminar next week--maybe that will answer some questions. I started a new med this week--hopefully it will get this bleeding under control--that's the biggest problem--I'm so tired and sore all the time from the low hemo. counts.
Congratulations Chris--send pictures when you get time. WW will be a good thing for you--you,ve done so well there in the past. And with the nursing==the weight will come off quicker. Hope your little guy is ok.
Kermie--I know how you feel. I string a few good days together then down hill again.
I have been faithful to my walking--until this week--will get going again next week after my new meds have a chance to kick in. Are you still going to TOPS??
After my appointemnt next week I'll know more about what route I should take. My ob/gyn said that weight control and weight loss will be part of the seminar,. I hope soo--I'm tired of being FAT!
Will talk soon--I'll be busy the next few days but I'll keep you both in my thoughts. Stay in touch--you can support each other until I return__early next week.
Jo:wave:

HI Jo and Chris: Weighed in again this morning, still the same as yesterday, and am going out to dinner again tonight...but will attempt to be more astute (sp?) than I have been as of late....

Tomorrow is a watercolour workshop (away from fridge) for the day, and hopefully, will have a light dinner (alone) at home....and then Sunday will have my children and the new grandson over to dinner...and my son and his expectant wife here as well...babies, coming out of my ears....the 2nd grandbaby is due mid Feb., so it'll be fun in my life after Dave's death last year...

Will now go and do 20 mins. on the treadmill - Jo, that's your doing - you have been faithfull to walking, well - I've been faithful to cleaning out my garden, etc., and any kind of planned exercise has taken a back seat, and it's amazing how soon those calf muscles shrink if you don't use the treadmill or another form of everyday kind of exercise.

Have a good wk. end you guys, and what do you say - 10 lbs. off by Xmas? Or is that too lofty a goal for us...

Kermie (aka Sandy).

WHERE are my challenge pals?????

Kermie...

Hey Kermie--sorry--craft boutique was this weekend so I've had three very long days---glad it's over with for another year. 10 pounds sounds wonderful. Hubby was just diagnoised with diabetes so it's time for a change in our household. We see the diatician on the 4th. I'm pretty ignorant to a healthy diet for diabetes. And with my sweet loving, pop drinking husband it will be a challenge:( I also see my ob/gyn for a menopase seminar on tuesday. She will also be discussing the best way to fight weight gain during menop.so maybe I'll get some answers. I got home from Church around 4 pm today and we walked to our local Subway for dinner. Figured it was a pretty healthy meal and with the approximate 2 mile round trip it was a little exercise thrown in. Yes I have been pretty faithful to my walking before work--except last week--too much bleeding going on to even think about walking. Started a new med to control it some--hope it doesn't have a side effect of weight gain :lol: Loved the picture of your new grandson?? what is his name? Very beautiful baby:)
Chris--how is Mr. Brooks??? We'd love to see him.
Gonna run--I'm pretty worn out from the boutique thing. I'm going to put my feet up and read the newspaper. Will talk tomorrow. Your on for the 10 pound goal Kermie--We can do it!!!
Jo:wave:

Dear Jo! You sure have things on your plate! I hope the Tues. thing is helpful and tells you something you don't already know (and gives solutions). And a diabetic diet is a healthy diet, and exercise that goes with it...

Chris: Yes, I'd love to see your baby Brooks also...take care, we love babies and I trust all's well with you.

Are you up for the 10 lbs. Challenge before Xmas?

Kermie...

I'm here!

Good to see you again JO!!! Hope the doctors get you straightened out soon!!!

Kermie: I am DEFINATELY up to the 10 lb challenage! Thank you for issueing it....maybe it will get me jump started. Right now I am having a tough time keeping out of the halloween candy. I wish those trick or treaters would hurray up and come get this stuff before I eat it all.

Brooks is doing good...Great actually! I will email Kermie some pictures as I have her email. Kermie, you have my permission to email them to Jo. I dont have Jo's email addy, but I believe you do.
I just hope they are not too dark for you to see them. We have a digital camera, but we dont have the light that goes with it yet, so our pictures are coming out dark a lot of the times.

I have to go....Brooks is crying....((((sigh)))) I really need to get him settled so that I can get a shower.

Love to you all!

Hey Ladies--good to hear from both of you on the same day. Looks like we're all ready for this challenge. I haven't had the best day today but I didn't try to either--sorta my last horrah before D-day tomorrow. I haven't had a problem with the Halloween candy--mainly becuse I haven;t opened any of it. I know that if I do it would be one bar at a time until it turned into one bag at a time:shrug: Just praying for lots of kids this year because I did buy a lot. Figured hubby would take the left overs hunting like in the past--but now with the diabetes diagnois that isn't the best plan any more. I am looking forward to tomorrow night--hope it/s informative. She did tell me in August that the average women gains 6 pounds every year during peri menopause and menopause. That would expain this giant pouch I'm carrying! I'm also interested in the right vitamins etc that I should be taking. After this seminar she is going to offer weight loss options in her office--including Meridia? The office calls and drugs probably won't be covered by insurance but I don't care--I need to have some type of support system behind me and that would be it. Stepping on the scale in her office every month would keep me on program. In August we had talked about a 3 month committment to get me started in the right direction--and then we'd go from there. I can do anything for 3 months---RIGHT????
Chris--you must be getting close to being ready to go back to WW. You did soo well there last time. You can send the pictures to me also--if you would. My E-mail is craftwomanJo @cs.com. I would love to see your little bundle.
Kermie--is TOPS still an option for you?? I continue to keep my eyes open for a convenient meeting time close by but no luck. Everything is closer to where I work and I'm not going to get back in the car after dark and drive 25 miles for a meeting. Once I get home in the evening--I'm home---wish I could find one at 4 pm--then I would go on my way home--and I would go--same with WW. I was going on Thursday mornings at 7:30 am--which was fine--but I had to cut out the last 15 minutes to make it to work on time. I did it for a while then quit. I found myself missing most of the lecture--which is the part that I needed the most. And with WW I liked the idea of weighing in in the morning--It seemed like a more accurate weight. I KNOW--as long as I weighed the same time every week it would be accurate--all mornings or all evenings--but I have a hard time accepting that....
I am taking off work to go with Hubby to his diatician meeting. He is really stressing out on this diet thing. He is very uneducated about nutiritional things. Can't get it thru his head that he can still eat very well--just different than he's used too. Hopefully they can explain the different food groups better to him than I can. He just called from the lake and today has been an eating disaster. He's way too heavy on the breads--ok on protein but dairy has been non-excistant:shrug: oh well--some day he'll catch on. Now if I can convince him that vegetables really is a food group and their are more vegis than lettuce and tomato on a burger:lol:
Gonna run--I have lots of housework to catch up on--talk on Wed. I know I'll get home too late tomorrow to touch base but I will be thinking about you both. THINK THIN!!!
Jo:wave:

Hi Chris & Jo: Well - we're on for the 10 lbs. before Xmas...and that gives me direction, knowing I'm not doing it alone...I'm running out the door to my daughter's...going to feed and bathe the baby...and I'm showing up with a soother, hope she doesn't kick me out...but waking up at 3AM every night, then even after feeding he still screams bloody murder can't be fun. Chris does your bambino have a soother?

Jo, your husband will have to get a soother instead of digging into the grub, guess he's stressed out about the diagnosis....BUT....reality bites, and don't we all know it.

Chris: Will send the pics of your dear Brooks to Jo...right now.

Love ya guys...

Kermie

WOO WHOO!!!! Stepped on the scales today and I have lost 20 lbs since giving birth to Brooks!!! Of course I am still WAY over my goal weight, but hey, have to take comfort in small steps right? I am now at the weight I was when I originally joined WW a few years back. So I figure I need to lose about 30 more lbs give or take a few. I need to update my signature to show my current stats.

Jo, Your hubby will get the picture eventually. It really isnt that bad of a diet....having been on it for the last 4 months or so of my pregnancy I speak from experience. He can still treat himself here and there, but will have to learn to pair carbs with protein. For example if he eats something sweet then he needs to eat something high in protein (like peanut butter) with it to counteract the carb. I am sure the dietician will make it make sense to him. Good luck!

Sandy, What is a soother? Is it the same as a pacifier? If so, then YES!!! We did not want to give Brooks one, but that rule was one of the first ones broken. He was given one (we call it his Nuk-Nuk) within the first few nights home. In my opinion it is better than him sucking on his thumb or fingers. After all, you can always take the paci away, but the fingers are there to stay.
I can say that I am blessed in the fact that Brooks usually goes right back to sleep after his late night, early am feedings. I dont normally have to much problem with that. After he finishes feeding I rock him for about 5-10 minutes and he is sound asleep again.
My breast milk has dried up and he is on formula completely now. Is your daughter supplimenting with formula at all???? If she is not opposed to formula feeding then that may give her some relief at night as formula is heavier on the babe's stomache and will help him to sleep better and longer between feedings.

Well, I need to run....I have at least gotten a shower and washed my hair today----yippee!!! I now need to put on makeup and get ready to go to wal-mart for my weekly grocery shopping trip. I am not supposed to start WW for another 3 weeks, but I am going to buy some of my old favorite WW foods tonight when I go shopping and start trying to get back into the groove slowly.

Good luck to you both working your programs---WE CAN DO THIS!!!

Has anyone heard from Lynne???

HI Chris and Kermie--Chris--didn't get any pictures with your e-mail--nothing attached. Did get the pictures from Kermie but haven't seen them yet--they just finished downloading--I'll check them out after I've signed off. Glad to hear your both doing well--20 pounds is GREAT Chris!!!:spin: Hope the rest comes off easily too. Can't talk long--dinner is almost ready and hubby should be thru the door any minute. Last night was very interesting. Didn'
t learn a lot about weight control but did pick up a lot on menopause--including a breakdown on just about everything on the market to help with the side-effects. Very informative and worth while. Can't get into my doctor until Dec----:( so I guess I had better get started on my own--happy to say my halloween stash is still stashed and un-opened-----a new record for me!! Hurry up Halloween! Haven't stepped on the scale since I started this new med--but not feeling too bloated so hopefully weight gain won't be one of the side effects I'll experience from it--weighing in tomorrow--and getting started toward my 10 pounds by Christmas--
Talk later
Jo:wave:

Chris--nope--nothing attached again. I did see the pictures from Kermie. They are a little dark but I can see him. Bet he's already getting big. WHo's personality does he have--or can't you tell yet??
Having an ok day. Didn't get in a lot of walking this week....the weather has been terrible--rainy, drizzly and just plain ugly. Hope the weekend is a little better so I can get in a good walk. We're actually in town. Got a call back from my doctor today on her weight loss classes. Can't get in to see her until December 17--but I took the appointment. I'll just have to get started on my own until then. Still haven't stepped on the scale--don't want the sticker shock:lol:
Kermie--where are you? Thanks for forwarding the pictures of Brooks. And thanks for the picture last week of your Grandson. He is a cutie!! What is a soother?? I don't know that term either.
I wrote to Lynne last week--e-mail--but so far no response. She may not have a computer yet. The last time I heard from her she was using her Mum's. Wish we would hear something. I may go to the "Buddy" site tonight to see if she has started another thread.

What a gas--just got my "You've got mail" notation and it's from Kermie--guess your still around. I'll check here later to see if you've posted. If not--I'll talk tomorrow. Hubby just called and he's on his way home and Hungry!!! Gotta rustle something up for him.
Jo:wave:

Hey--It's the weekend!! Very warm today--so now we're under severe thunderstorm warnings. Cold tomorrow. Only in Minnesota and Canada--right Kermie??? Ok week for me--really feel like I've been dragging. I get that way when I don't get in my walking. I will get in some this weekend--even if it's only at the mall. Hubby bought me a new pedometer the other night. I'm having a devil of a time figuring it out--wish he would have bought me an easier one to use--like the last one I had--I may end up taking it back and picking out something I can figure out myself. I don't really need a stop watch, pace setter, date time year calories burned etc--I just want to count my steps. How is the life changes going girls--sounds better than diet--doesn't it??? Mine is not going well--haven't gotten motivated yet---but I will. Talk tomorrow or Sunday. Have a good weekend.
Jo:wave:

Dear Chris & Jo: No word from Lynne....here....A soother is a pacifier...and my family called it a "loo loo"....Chris. Will tell my daughter about the supplemental formula at night feeding - and thanks for that information.

Jo - I've done 30 mins. on the treadmill today and that's a big deal for me, the trick is to get on by 7:30am or I just don't have the time when I start all my "day things"....so I have that info now as well.

Chris...20 lbs. is great...good for you gal! Would love to drop 20 lbs., but have to start with one lb. first.

Glad we're here, and Jo let us know if you've found Lynne...

Kermie.

Kermie--no word from Lynne yet--I'll try again soon to her regular e-mail. She may be without a computer at home using her mom's--I know that was the case the last time I heard from her. Hope she is doing ok--widowhood at her age has to be very difficult--especially when you factor in the financial instability--and 2 young children.
I haven't gotten too motivated yet--still pretty bummed that I can't get in to my doctor until December--and now more menstal problems--of course that could be a blessing--maybe I'll get to see my doc. sooner and can bring up the weightloss problems on that visit:devil:
One pound at a time does sound more managable than thinking about 40 or 50- so that''s my plan too--one day at a time and one pound goals at a time. Rainy again today--but I'm sure hubby will get the bug to get out soon and we can walk at the local mall or something. Just running around amounts to some exercise. I am going to return the pedometer he bought me and pick out one that I can figure out how to operate. I had really wanted him to just pick out the kind I had before (and have somehow misplaced) One of those things that disappeared during out move last year. As soon as I relace it the other one will show up I'm sure.
Chris--how goes it for you??? Are you finding work and baby stressful?? It does help working out of your own home--as long as your disaplined. My daughter has done it for several years now with 4 children--but she does have live in help. Still she has to stick to her daily planner as well as she can--can't give in too often to unplanned walks in the park etc. Is your hubby pretty good about watching the baby when he gets home from work??
Gonna run--I've been doing a little long neglected housework--how can dust get so thick so fast????? Looking forward to hubby's appointment with the nutritionist next week--maybe it will help me get started on a diet also. He is feeling better now that we have his sugar levels a little more stable--but so far we don't have the prescription for a monitor so I'm not sure how stable I have him. His eyesite has gotten much better and he isn't getting the light headiness and headaches any more so I know we're going in the right direction.
Talk tomorrow. Good to hear from you Kermie and thanks for the day brightners you sent. How is your weather now?? We are cooling down--but yesterday was in the 70's--un-REAL for late October! Today only expecting 52 :( and rain.
Jo:wave:

Jo: Weather has been wet and cold...but today is brighter and NO RAIN.

I had a pretty bad wk. end, baked a ham and my company couldn't make it, just flushed 2 litres of Ice Cream down the garburator...vanilla with white chocolate in it...and froze the remainders of the ham, now I'm ready for bear! Going for a pedicure in an hr. so this will be short too....still doing the treadmill, find it best at 7:00 am, then it's done!

Be well girls, and Jo, take it easy, Dec. will be here very soon, and get your hubby a monitor....being in control of our lives (and having the right attitude, and equipment makes it ALL easier).

Love ya.

Kermie (aka Sandy).

Hey Sandy--we checked into the monitor today. He tried reaching his doctor--only to find he's on vacation. He is seeing the nutritionist and diabetic educator on Thursday--so I guess we wait until then for the monitor. Just doing the best we can until then. I had a pretty good day. Walked before work--Did 13000 plus steps. Yes I did finally find a pedometer I liked! So far eating today has been in control-so one day down. Did get on the scale today--the same as last month so no dmage done on the new meds--or if there was i've lost it. Planning on weighing once a week--it's better for me that way-- Talk tomorrow--having a busy day--election day and all. Hope it goes the way I'm voting!!
Jo:wave:

Jo: One good day of eating under my belt too....so we're on the right track Jo. Must tell you, when I was going to WW, Tues. was my day, and the stress feeling would be building by now (Mon.), I'd starve most of Mon. and eat nothing til after my weigh in Tues., bad - bad....but that's the way it was....stress - stress...I'll weigh in a couple of times a wk. at home and track it on a chart....

I have a BIG date on Dec. 10 (VERY formal), got my long black skirt today and a couple of new tops...it's a gourmet dining group of men (13 of them), who have done this for yrs., and once a yr. they take "their ladies" along, very posh...tuxedos - the whole bit...so I'd like to drop 10 lbs. before Dec. 10, and am really giving it the old college try....am going with a real gentleman - who's tall and slim, and feel quite excited about the whole experience.

Wish me luck, and I'm going to make it happen!

Good luck Thurs. with hubby, monitor, etc.

Kermie (aka Sandy).

Hey Ya'll!!!

I just read your posts and I wish I could say that I had one good day under my belt like ya'll have, but alas, I cant. I can say though that I am feeling stronger and sent Barry off to work today with every single left over piece of Halloween candy that was in the house. I had oatmeal for breakfast and a cup and a half of black coffee, so, so far only 3 points consumed! Yeah, for me!!!!

This is going to be a short post....my computer is doing something funky. The cursor keeps jumping around and sometimes deleteing things I have already typed. Been doing that for a few days now....dont know much about computers. Will have to have Barry take a look at it soon.

Weather here has been sunny and in the 70's over the last few days. Absolutely beautiful!!

Good for you Jo, getting in all those steps. I wish I could find time to do some sort of excerise, but things here are soooo busy all the time!!! Maybe soon.

Sandy, I know you can lose those 10 lbs by Dec 10th. Stay focused and drink your water. And good for you as well for all the time you are putting into the treadmill!!!

Well, better go before I lose this post cause of this dang computer. Besides, I need to write some thank you notes, shower, clean the fire place out and OH the little prince is starting to scream bloody murder---((((sigh)))

Love to you both!!!!!!!!

Kermie & Chris--gald to see a post from both of you. I'm on bedrest so your giving me something to do. Ended up in the Emergency room early Tuesday morning then in surgery for a D & C. This one really took it's toll on me. Came out of it with a hemog. count of 7.9. They didn't give me a transfussion--because my docotor says I've always been such a good blood rebuilder on my own. Really feeling it today. Very headachy, sluggish and SORE from my head to my toes. Turned out to be almost 2 hours of surgery--followed by 3 hours of diareaha and vomiting--not my best day:lol: Taking it VERY easy today--and tomorrow. I will go with hubby to his appointment--just so he gets everything right. We did test him at the pharmacy last night and his blood sugar was 130--not too bad. The doc wants it at 120 or lower.
Gonna go--have to get my feet back up.
Your fancy party sounds wonderful Kermie--good motivation. Just think about how great you'll look everytime something tempting to eat comes along. Chris--good idea giving the candy away. I think I may do the same. I will send part of it hunting with my son this weekend. Right now it doesn't sopund good to me--I KNOW I'm not feeling well when chocolate doesn't call my name ;)
Jo:wave:

Hi you guys!

Chris: Spent the day with Allison yesterday, and we took the wee man grocery shopping, and he slept thru it. She's got him sleeping in the car seat all day and all night...I feel he'll have curviture of the spine, but she won't listen to me...and gets cross when I mention these things...I know about the screaming...where do they get THOSE voices? They have such impact!

Jo: A D & C, yikes....that was a real ordeal....and you must feel like a truck hit you!
And you have to keep going....yikes...what a girl...hope things go well with you and your husband....please keep us posted...

My weight program is going well, all I needed was something to look forward to....my life is good, am counting points...and still treadmilling....seem to be heading the right way on the scale...down....

Kermit...

Kermie--feeling better by the hour. Slept most of today but I am moving around more tonight. Sat on the deck for a while to get some fresh air --think maybe that's what I needed to clear the rest of the anesthia gas from my system. Also drinking lots of water. Headache is finally gone. I have a freind who let her daughter sit in the car seat and let her sleep in it too for several months. Her spine is fine--but I know it worried me too at the time. Can't be too terrible comfortable but it must be some sort of secure feeling for a baby. Does your daughter have one of those rocking seats for in the house? I can't remember what their called, but its a low sling type chair that runs on batteries and gently rocks the baby--I'm babysitting my 4 grandchildren the weekend of the 19th. Looking forward to it. We haven't seen much of them since early September. I got on the scale Monday and it wasn't as bad as I had thought it would be. Weighed this morning and I was up a pound but I'm pretty sure that has to be caused by 16 straight hours of IV's. As soon as thats o;ut of my system maybe I'll see a little loss. Appetite is better tonight--but I'm having to watch it--1 med you take with food, 1 on an empty stomach and one 2 hours before my iron pill or calcium---it's almost easier not to eat for a while!!! Haven't taken any pain pills today--just regular tylenol. I figured the extra iron pills are constipating enough without throwing in the codine which also causes constipation. Taking tomorrow off too. My blood preassure is still very low and my hemog. will be for several weeks. Glad to hear you like the scale these days---is this a new gentleman friend your going out with?? My husband has his 40th class reunion in May--so maybe thats what I'll set my goal weight loss for. I should be able to take off quite a bit in that amount of time--especially if I toe the line to make it easier for him to stick to his new diet. 6 months--5 pounds a month--that's do-able!
Chris--how are you feeling?? Brooks will get his schedule down soon. Do you have family support close by??? If not--maybe you can hire a sitter for an hour or two a day until you get your work/baby schedule working out to both of your satisfactions--
Gonna run--or walk SLOW! Hubby is due home and I haven't even made the bed up--no sense when I was in it most of the day!
10 pounds to go-----
Jo:wave:
Chris

Hi to you guys I just read some of your threads I sure would like to lose 10 lbs by Christmas Grandma3 I have been a yo-yo dieting all my life up and down I am sorry to hear your husbby was diagnoised with diabetes.....well I have 2 sons with diabetes one was only 6 years old and the other was about 12 years and now my Hubby has just found out he too has it but not on insulin yet just diet and boy it isnt easy .So you really have to watch the food in take and excerise so it is good you are going to see a dietian if you have any ???? feel free to ask if I can be any help to you Jean

Jean--thanks for the response. We are seeing a diaician today. So far he's feeling pretty good. He is having vision problems that have him very concerned. We are going to a optomoligist as soon as we can. Once he gets his monitor it should help also--we are playing it by ear right now. His doctor is on vacation and won't be back until te 11th. Hopefully he will get the prescriptions today for the monitor and testing strips. Right now he is on Amaryl. We did test him at the pharmacy the other night--1 hour after eating and he was as 130--not great but better than the 362 at diagnoisis.
Kermie--I'll post later to you. We/re about ready to head out the door. I am feeling better today--still light headed when I stand to quickly--but that is to be expected.
Jo:wave: