Huzzah and hello to Wsw!!! Glad to see ya back in the palace and feelin' better!!!!
Thanks, K, for understandin' re the disclaimer ... has been a shield for me and I've been wanderin' in the hinterlands here 'n there, postin' as I mayeth.
Yep, sometimes stuff gets to us that others might not bother about ... just the way o' things, I guess.
Sorry thy dh is experiencin' stress and that Rita is impactin' thy job, but s'good those checks will get to the folks. A good thought on thy bosses.
I have friends who were heavily impacted by NOLA and now this. One emailed me: "When will it end?"
I don't know.
Still glad, if anything can be found to be glad about, that it's not terrorism or the act of mankind upon mankind. Hope no one takes that the wrong way as I certainly emphasize heavily with all who have suffered, just glad it's an act o' nature, somehow, it seems to make it more bearable, though I guess small comfort to some.
Yup, K, I'm also enjoyin' TBL!!! Hey, weight loss is my hobby, I HAVE to see this show. A shift in schedule means I'll get to see all the episodes in October ...
Although the scale number did not budge today, I had a good week and it will be rewarded at some point. Onward! DH and I ordered a Tanita scale that reports muscle mass, body fat, water, bone mass -- oh, and weight! -- so it will be more informative when the weight number is stuck. Looking forward to getting it!
Dinner tonight is a drinks and pizza party put on by the local arts & entertainment mag I write for. If there are alternatives other than pizza I'll go for them and will probably have salad before I go to try to keep the pizza quotient down. We're having a little dinner party tomorrow night, which I'll be able to mostly control the food for, so it should be okay. These things are part of life.
Here's yesterday:
oatmeal with blueberries, banana and soy milk
minestrone soup
egg salad -- 1 t. light mayo, dijon (no bread)
Carrot sticks
Granny Smith apple
blueberry buckwheat/Ezekiel flour SF muffin with 1 t. butter
Chicken on Ezekiel bread with light mayo and dijon (Ezekiel bread's almost gone )
Veggie-ful salad with light dressing
Amarantha, I feel the same way -- it's just not as hard to deal with when it's a natural disaster, rather than the effect of human ill will.
Kaylets, here's to getting the stress out of home and workplace
Eydie, WOW!!! A whole year! That's amazing -- not to mention inspiring! Are you totally sugar-free? It's hard to escape sometimes.
WSW, glad you're feeling better!
K, duty calls and I must away. Love to all, mentioned or un-
Amanrantha and Arabella, I was thinking the same thing about the hurricanes, as devastating as they are. Also, with terrorism, you usually don't get any prior warning to evacuate.
a day of pria bars for breakfast, a really lovely salad w/ a tuna steak and then supper....pria bars and popcorn w/ 1/2 a hardboiled egg w/ tiny bit of 1%cottage cheese....
Dh's already in bed and I am decompressing here w/ all of you....
I will spare you all the details because I'm not interested in reliving them....
Trust me, its very dull and tedious.
and guess what..... something I havent had in years!! Poision Ivy all around my left ankle... Does that prove I've been in the garden???
to all! Here's to us! Here's to Friday! Here's to good hot tea or at least something we enjoy drinking!!
I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..... I WILLLLLLLLL!!!!
Good motto, Kaylets! I WILL, TOO. Not focusing on diet, I'm afraid but getting plenty of exercise. Sorry to hear of dh's health problems and missed that ds was home again.
lOvely to read of the foods the court are enjoying! I've been mostly just eating what's at hand or can be grabbed on the run. The last five days have been extremely challenging to say the least. I am now able to do dialysis for dh on my own but still have lots to learn. Also am giving him IV antibiotics daily. He's barely able to walk on a walker but can't get from sitting to standing by himself so I am doing lots of hoisting. Does this qualify as weight lifting? He's very concerned, and rightly so, about his physical limitations at the moment. Therapists coming but how much improvement we can eke out is a looming question.
Every minute of every day (but not every night - so I'm sneaking off to the palace) goes to his care right now and looks like it will for a while but I'm trying to care for me a little bit too and must.
I see challenges abound throughout the kingdom and wish all well with their particular demon. And, Eydie, a whole year without sugar. I admire you so. I've been drawn to sweets more than usual this challenging week. Energy boost, maybe.
Am so sleepy - perhaps a little hearth prowl will convince me I can relax and get some zzzzzzs.
Hi Kaylets, thanks for the motto of the day. I WILL TOO!
Anagram, I've been thinking about you so much. You're a strong woman and still in love. Have you checked into things for DH's recuperation like a help chair, and and indoor scooter. I know with my father that these things can be a godsend. Glad he's still getting therapy at home.
Arabella, I'm sure I still eat samll amounts of sugar when I go out to restaurants, but never at home and I never eat sugar-y desserts and here's the miracle of miracles--I don't even want them! A beautiful dessert that I would've killed for at one time can appear and I don't bat an eyelash. I may feel a little nostalgic from time to time, but I never crave sugar.
And becasue of the sugar in dressings and such at restaurants I don't even enjoy going out to eat so much. [Never thought I'd say that!] I'd rather just stay home or pack a picnic. My list of "approved" restaurants is quite short these days.
Ive had a hard week. In spite of doing a fabulous job, I feel invisible at work so I've been indulging in a little emotional eating so my calories are higher than I'd like, so of course weight loss isn't happening. 2+2=4 When will I learn?
Just a quick hi to K, Anagramatic (huzzah for how well thou hast been copin' A), 'n E!!!!
E 'n Aria, I responded to thy postie on me journal this a.m. and I REALLY appreciated touchin' base w'ye ... E, I'm havin' a very hard time at work also (except I'm TRYIN' to be invisible) and consequently I can't get those cals down. Kind of been doin' an ersatz game o' tryin' to reach 1600s each day to offset the high days ... my weekly average goal is in the 1700s, but I need to reach for lower days and it's just gettin' harder and harder lately. Yep, E, 2 plus 2 etc.
I finished writing for the day WAY early, going to go to gym and then to sportin' goods store as if I'm goin' to do the cycling class again, I need a certain item o' attire ...
The Kingdom witnessed high drama last night including even the Queen coming down from the tower and getting into the mix demanding immeadiate action regarding employment and sobriety issues of the errant prince....
The Queen was furious as the King's character as a father was being besmirched..... and the Queen had heard enough ....
Later, the Prince was directed to face me and apologize....
Often a manipulater will use tears to "push buttons".....
This manipulater forgets the Queen has watched this routine since the Prince was 6 yrs old....
So the Queen was moved to speak.....
The Queen's oration only lasted 5 minutes or so and her words were clear and concise.....
Life is simpler when clean and sober.... close mouth and open ears.....
That the prince is fooling no one in this kingdom but himself as both Royals have been there, done that ( although never, ever to such a level.... but that's not the point )
Never besmirch parent when the real question is actions of the son.......and ....
if and when the King's passes on, the Queen will have only one three leter word for the Prince....
The Prince is of course, trying to persuade that his personal problems w/ his romance, etc, etc means the rest of the kingdom should give him special treatment.
The Queen's only response was to repeat:
"Get clean and your life will get much easier."
I know DH later felt empowered by my oration and even repeating it here
makes me feel empowered.
And I used not one curse word, never stuttered or became shrill.....
( I will admit that much of my 'speech' had been rehearsed mentally many, many times)
So, there you go my friends, a me--me--me-- post.....
Hope everyone is doing well today....
In fact, lets all of us, give ourselves a round of applause...
FOR TRYING.....
Let's give credit where credit is due....
The king and I are off to a Hawk Watch Seminar at the park....
PS--Eydie-- A year w/o sugar is mindboggling to me.... I'm lucky to get 90 days in.... you are my inspiration!!
Congrats to The Elegant Queen Kaylets for conducting herself with dignity under the most trying of circumstances. Will you teach us all your secret? WOW!!!!!!
Congrats to the unstoppable Queen Amarantha for being back in the 130's. I'm right behind you [I hope!!].
I KNOW ye're right behind me, E, so I hafta run faster ... not really, I'd stop 'n give ya a hand if I thought ya needed it, but ya don't ... you are always ahead o' me ... and ya are a YEAR sugar free, whereas, I had a lapse ... btw, I am back on pretty strict Sugar Busters with the exception of glucose tablets when I need to use 'em (I haven't needed to except once this week) ... I do NOT count these as sugar in my mind, as they are a necessary evil right now, I consider 'em medicinal.
Ya know, E, I think it was the extra spinning class that helped me this week. I'm going to repeat that again and again, even though it half killed me.
Also, s, I did the "body log" in the Fitday PC software today and am considerable down (1.5 inches) in the waist, the same in hip area, up in chest and biceps, down .75 in thighs, up in forearm ... all since the last weigh-in in August. Will do bodyfat percentage later or tomorrow.
eydie-congrats on your 1 year without sugar. fantastic!
amarantha-congrats on being back down in 130's! way to go!
kaylets-hearing how assertive and composed you were in such a difficult situation inspires me to no end!
anagram-i'm sending you good vibes and strength for your continuing care of dh.
hi arabella, aria, ceara, wildfire, frogger, punkin, and to all our royals, mentioned and -un. thinking of you. finally able to get out more among 'em again this weekend, and glad about that. last couple of days i have been eating closer to my desired cal. count than i had the previous few days. a good friend of mine who lives in washington, d.c. just became a new daddy on thurs. and he is ecstatic. it has been fun receiving daily pix of the brand new baby boy. hope i will get to meet him some time in the not too distant future. my doggie (pet therapy)buddy is coming for a visit on wed, and i'm looking forward to that. well, take care, all.
Hey there Royals! I had an unintential hiatus to the board. (Was subbing for another co-worker here while she was enjoying her vacay). Back now.
Haven't lost a pound!!! I tried the Fherinheit suppliment they advertise on TV. (I know I know!!! But my sister is having such positive hunger curb that I tried it). Don't waist your money. Luckily I got it on sale so I don't feel too bad about the purchase. Anyway, made me TWICE as hungry. I couldn't get enough to eat (and that scared me). So I tossed the bottle.
Didn't gain anything thank goodness.
:up:
Also ...
Glad to see ya back in the palace and feelin' better!!!!
Good morning, Queenlies!
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K!!! 
Sorry for the trouble in thy neck o' the palace. Stay strong.
