Well, I only have 5 min til I need to leave for work so this will be quick. My shoulder is possibly some better but still giving me some trouble. I think if I could just completely rest it for a day or two it would help, but who can go without using their arm? I find that the simplest things take both arms and I use it without thinking. Emjay, what can they do about a rotator cuff injury?
Sorry to hear you gained a lb but you'll get it off again in no time I"m sure. I think I've actually gotten rid of the 2 I gained New Years'. Now I just gotta get onto getting rid of the 50+ more I need to lose.
Well, gonna be late if I dont get off here. I'll try to check in again tonight
Sorry I was missing all weekend. The project this weekend ended up being a lot more work than I anticipated. I worked both Saturday & Sunday and was just beat by the time it was done. Then Monday night was the Bryan Adams concert. Went with my niece and had a great time, but got home quite late. Tuesday...spent it sleeping, lol. Here we are at Wednesday, 1/2 the week is gone already!
I know I won't lose anything this week so I'm not even going to look. When we do monster weekends they usually order in food. I'm so hungry (because a lot of the work is physical), so I eat whatever is set down in front of me. Oh well, the weather has been great so I'm getting a lot of exercise in. I do feel I haven't gained though, I can usually feel even a slight gain, and I'm feeling good so not sweating it.
Emjay, sorry to hear about the lb. Don't worry, just keep at it and you will lose it again in no time!
Miki, sorry to hear about your shoulder. I forgot about the health care costs in the US, I hope that if you do have to go it isn't too expensive. Just take it easy and hopefully you will feel better soon.
Well, just wanted to pop in and let you all know I still live. I'll talk to you all again tomorrow, dh is starting up dinner and I need to get some dished out of the way for him.
Miki - Well I'm glad your shoulder is a little better. Rotator cuff injuries are treated initially w/ physical therapy (which we saw a lot of successes) and in more severe cases it is treated surgically. A lot of people were always willing to try a good run of therapy to avoid surgey. The injury is usually a tear (sometimes small and sometimes large) but that is why it is good to have it looked at quickly because it can get progressively worse. I can't imagine what else could be causing you so much trouble (I'm not a dr. I just play one on tv, ha ha). But you are right, rest would probably do good too.
WW - Wow, a Bryan Adams concert. Was it good? Did he play alot of the old stuff? I used to think he was sooo cute when I was younger. He is a Canadian too, right? Sorry about the food situation last weekend but I am sure you did fine.
I went "up north" (that is what Michiganders call anything north of where they are, Do all states and countries do that?!?!) to a casino w/ my mil and a friend yesterday and spent the night. My eating wasn't too great either. But yesterday I ran laps in the hotel pool, it was a good workout but I think I spent too much time on the balls of my feet cuz my calves kill right now. No excercise today, but tomorrow is a new day.
Not much to report today...just more work work work. This project just gets worse and worse and is taking up so much of my time, I'm not providing really great customer service to the rest of the people in the office. Oh well...I'm only one person, right?
Emjay, yup, the concert was great! He is touring with his "Anthology" album right now, which is a double CD Greatest Hits package....so yes, he sang pretty much every hit he's ever had. He played for 2 1/2 hours, which included 2 encores. The second encore was quite long...about 5 more songs. Yeah, he's a cannuck. He's from Ontario...or what I would call "out east", lol.
Yeah, we use the term "up north" too. I don't like going too far up north, because it starts getting cold, lol. We pretty much label each other with what direction we live in. People are from "out west" (like me), or "out east" or "down south" or "up north". Strange habit people get into I guess.
What is really cute is how people from the UK perceive the size of North America. DHs cousin lives in Wales...and she was all excited because her husband would be in the US for business, and maybe we could drive 1/2 way & meet him in Toronto for a visit....um...Toronto is on the other side of the country, lol. It would take us days to drive there. Needless to say...we didn't meet, lol.
Well, that was a lot of babble about nothing. I'm going to run off and throw some laundry in before it gets too late. Talk to you all tomorrow!
Not much to report today...just more work work work. This project just gets worse and worse and is taking up so much of my time, I'm not providing really great customer service to the rest of the people in the office. Oh well...I'm only one person, right?
Emjay, yup, the concert was great! He is touring with his "Anthology" album right now, which is a double CD Greatest Hits package....so yes, he sang pretty much every hit he's ever had. He played for 2 1/2 hours, which included 2 encores. The second encore was quite long...about 5 more songs. Yeah, he's a cannuck. He's from Ontario...or what I would call "out east", lol.
Yeah, we use the term "up north" too. I don't like going too far up north, because it starts getting cold, lol. We pretty much label each other with what direction we live in. People are from "out west" (like me), or "out east" or "down south" or "up north". Strange habit people get into I guess.
What is really cute is how people from the UK perceive the size of North America. DHs cousin lives in Wales...and she was all excited because her husband would be in the US for business, and maybe we could drive 1/2 way & meet him in Toronto for a visit....um...Toronto is on the other side of the country, lol. It would take us days to drive there. Needless to say...we didn't meet, lol.
Well, that was a lot of babble about nothing. I'm going to run off and throw some laundry in before it gets too late. Talk to you all tomorrow!
Not much to report today...just more work work work. This project just gets worse and worse and is taking up so much of my time, I'm not providing really great customer service to the rest of the people in the office. Oh well...I'm only one person, right?
Emjay, yup, the concert was great! He is touring with his "Anthology" album right now, which is a double CD Greatest Hits package....so yes, he sang pretty much every hit he's ever had. He played for 2 1/2 hours, which included 2 encores. The second encore was quite long...about 5 more songs. Yeah, he's a cannuck. He's from Ontario...or what I would call "out east", lol.
Yeah, we use the term "up north" too. I don't like going too far up north, because it starts getting cold, lol. We pretty much label each other with what direction we live in. People are from "out west" (like me), or "out east" or "down south" or "up north". Strange habit people get into I guess.
What is really cute is how people from the UK perceive the size of North America. DHs cousin lives in Wales...and she was all excited because her husband would be in the US for business, and maybe we could drive 1/2 way & meet him in Toronto for a visit....um...Toronto is on the other side of the country, lol. It would take us days to drive there. Needless to say...we didn't meet, lol.
Well, that was a lot of babble about nothing. I'm going to run off and throw some laundry in before it gets too late. Talk to you all tomorrow!
hello everyone, sorry I haven't been here all week but been little down and not feel like getting online (tom) but I'm feeling better , well i didn't go to my meeting this week so so i don't if i lost any thing, the weather was kinda nasty
and the county didn't get my road clean till 11:45 and and my meeting stars at 12 weight in is 11:30 and it takes me 20 min to get to town boy was i mad
because i still have to pay for that meeting even tho i it wasn't my fault
because i couldn't get off my road (ice ) well i'll talk at ya'll later i'll try to get back on later
Ok OK Ok, WW...we got your message!! (Sorry, I just had to laugh when I saw yours posted 3 times...I get so aggravated when my posts dont work right..lol) To be honest tho, I'd rather have mine show up 3 times too than to lose one I just finished typing.
Work with me is getting hectic too. Yesterday was the worst so far, well not worst, just the most nerve-wracking so far with the new stuff and it will be that way for several months as I get adjusted. Not going to worry about it, just trying to go with the flow.
I'd LOVE to see Bryan Adams in concert! I love his music. That scratchy sounding voice of his is sooo cool.
Hoosierlady, hard for me to imagine people with ice on the roads right now. Still upper 60s here and sunny. Doesnt look like we're going to have a winter at all. (not that I miss it lol)
Emjay, I'm still doing as little as possible with my left arm. It's not any worse, thank goodness, but not well either. I know I'll have to have it seen about, but I really really really dont need to miss work right now. We have an off day coming up soon, Pres Day maybe?? Cant remember for sure but hoping I can make it til then if I'm careful.
Well, need to get in the shower and get ready. Not an easy task when I can only raise the one arm. If I was smaller, wouldnt be so hard to reach the all of me with one hand..LOL. Oh well, working on that.
Hoosierlady, Glad to have you back. Too bad about your meeting, I know that is frustrating. Well I will be a fellow ww buddy for you, I just resurrected all my ww stuff and am starting to count points today. I'm not going to join anywhere but just do it on my own w/ the help of this site of course. I've joined about 3 times in the past and pretty much know the ropes. I was feeling a little out of countrol and think I would do good w/ a little structure. It may be a little hard to stay within 28 points but I'm sure gonna try. Wish me luck.
WW, I know Canada is expansive. I personally have only ever been to Niagra Falls and Windsor. But I would love to go to Banff (sp?) or Lake Louise, have you ever been? My hubby has been up by where Shania Twain was born (Timmens?) hunting a few years back. Well hope work improves for you.
Miki, Have you tried ice and heat on your shoulder? That may help as well. Try to take it easy this weekend. Hope work gets better for you too.
Well, I'm off to Meijers for groceries (Hoosierlady may know what that is) and I think I will p/u a new watp tape for myself. I need a little motivation. Take care everyone. Talk to you soon.
Actually, it's weird, when I tried to post I'd get a "server too busy" message. So, I hit the back button & tried again..."server too busy"...did that a few times before I gave up. Came back a bit later and saw my post went through, but just once! Today I see two more went through. Ohhh, that is too funny. Wonder if any more will show up.
I've been getting that server too busy message a lot lately...guess next time I won't "try again", I'll just be patient, lol.
Sorry to hear you are feeling down hossierlady, and hope you are feeling better soon.
Miki, I was hoping your arm would be feeling better. Take care of it and I hope it doesn't get any worse. Does your employer take it out of your wage if you take time off work?
Emjay, I live about a one hour drive from Banff & Lake Louise, so I've been quite a few times in my life, but not recently. I never stay overnight in that area as its fairly expensive, but like to go out for a day trip now and again.
Well, I'm up 2 lbs. Too much work eating. So, did the groceries and loaded up on fruit and veggies, and did not buy any bagels. They are usually a big downfall for me, so I'm going to cut them out again. Going to be very good this week and see how I do.
Well I didn't do too badly this weekend although I only excercised yesterday (too busy today). I am counting WW points and that seems to be helping. Idealy I think I should lose tomorrow at weigh in, but it is that time of the month so I may have some water weight. I'd like to take some of those pms pills w/ the diuretic but most of those have caffeine in them and that doesn't agree w/ me at all. So I'm hoping to maintain. That would be nice.
WW, Too bad about the 2 lbs. but you will do better this week. Hey I had problems w/ that server too busy for a lot of the day yesterday. I don't know what was up w/ that.
Hi all...just a quick update. Went to the doc yesterday. She's pretty certain it's a torn rotator cuff (just like Emjay and I diagnosed..lol) Anyway, since I'm allergic to Ibuprofen, etc, all the good anti-inflammatory stuff, all she could give me right now was pain medicine. Having an MRI today to find out extent of the tear. HOPING not bad enough for surgery!!!!!!!! I honestly cannot afford time off work right now. I have only have a few more weeks before my supervisor retires and I'm left with all the duties.
The MRI will be about 400-500 dollars. Being the first of the year, I havent even begun to meet this year's deductible so it will all be out-of-pocket expense. Worse than that, hubby's work is changing insurance companies in Feb so none of this will go toward that deductible either! Very aggravating. Deductible on the old insurance was 2500.00 which to me is outrageous. I hope the new company has a better plan.
Well, gotta get ready for work and as usual lately, takes me extra time with this shoulder problem. Better get going.
Miki, Wow is that $2500 deductible for each person or family? We have been buying our insurance (not getting it from anyones employer) and our deductible is $500 each, I thought that was bad. What kind of insurance do you have? Big insurance companies will be the downfall of this country, oh gee don't get me going on that (it's like pharmaceuticals to me). Obviously the MRI is necessary but if they give you the option of PT before surgery I would try it if I were you. In some cases it can resolve the problem. Well good luck w/ the MRI, I hope all goes well.
Oh yeah by the way, I lost a pound yesterday! Hubby leaves tomorrow for an 11 day trip to Idaho and I plan on really kicking the weight loss into gear. I will be able to be totally selfish w/ my excercise time and won't have to cook for him (or be tempted with what he eats).
Miki, really sorry to hear of the diagnosis. That really sucks. That's bad news about the double deductible too. I can't believe your deductible is $2500...that would be really hard for me to swallow. Hope the MRI results are good and that you don't have to have surgery.
Emjay, congrats on the lb. Good job. I won't weigh myself this week...it will be "that time" of month, so won't bother or I'll get myself all worked up, lol.
Went out yesterday shopping, and bought myself a beautiful blue jacket. Also got a nice little white undershirt to go under it. Today upon getting home, I find the jacket has turned my arms blue, lol. Unfortunately, it also turned the shirt blue. I've got it in the wash with bleach right now...hope it comes out. It's an expensive jacket too...so I'm kind of ticked that the color rubs off, lol. Oh well, it looks nice on me...even if it does turn me into a smurf.
Well, I still have dinner dished to do, so I'm going to go take care of them. Talk to you all later.
Hey All, I've been MIA for a while. You've probably forgotten me. It's Rivergal. It's nice weather here today. Did the 2 mile WATP this morning and then went outside for a short walk. I know this mild weather can't hold out for long. We'll be having winter in the Spring if we don't watch it. LOL. It's good to see you're all here. I've got to go back and read and catch up. Have to get my tracker up to date. I had lost 10 pounds before Christmas then gained 5 back and now I've lost 4 of the 5 so 1 more pound gone and I'll be back on track again. Don't you just hate it when you gain and have to relose the pounds. That stinks!! Hopefully from now on it's forward all the way.
Miki: Hope the MRI is in your favor and no surgery will be needed. Will keep you in my prayers.
Emjay:Congrats on the pound gone!! Hubby gone, house all to yourself. ENJOY that ME time!!
hello ladies
(Sorry, I just had to laugh when I saw yours posted 3 times...I get so aggravated when my posts dont work right..lol) To be honest tho, I'd rather have mine show up 3 times too than to lose one I just finished typing.
