Hello ladies.

Not too much exciting happening today. Food was pretty good, but I did pretty poorly with water today.

Yes, my husband cooks...and quite often too. I would say right now he is the main chef in the house as I am not nearly as good at it as he is. He seems to have turned a point lately where he isn't relying so much on recipes and is running more on instinct...and everything is turning out really good. The nicest part is that he considers my nutritional goals and always gives me smaller portions on my plate (he noticed how much smaller I always portion out my own plate...and he started doing it too). It's nice, it's like having someone else watching out for you.

Well, don't have to much to update right now. I'm just cooking up some turkey breast for dinner tonight, so I should go check on it. I'm not too familiar with cooking turkey, so have to check it often so it doesn't dry out.

Hope you all had a great OP day, and talk to you all tomorrow.

morning all
 

hello everyone, thanks for the help on the weight tracker, we'll see if if i did right..lol, well i went to my wi yesterday and i lost 3.2 pounds couldn't belive it i guess this ww program really works i surprised because i have tried so many diet,pills and what ever else you can think of and i never lost and i guess i 'm not used of something working and surprise myself every time i lose
well for one thing i'm not hungry all the time and i can eat real food so i think thats why i'm still in wonder :) well have a good day to you all i'm off to walk

Hoosierlady,

Congratulations! Wow, 3.2 lbs. I'm jealous. I'm glad ww is working well for you. I know a lot of people who have had great success w/ it. One of my close friends is doing it right now and is close to 100 lbs. lost. Pretty amazing! Well keep up the good work.

WW,

You are so lucky to have an ultra-supportive hubby. My husband has never had to really lose weight before so he has no clue what it is all about. Lucky dog. His job is very physical and that helps alot. He also doesn't really care for healthy food so I typically have to make two meals. Yuck! I have been eating alot of lean cuisine meals lately. I don't mind them and they really keep the calories down.

Well I hope the rest of our pals make it back soon. Do you think they are having trouble finding us since our relocation? Lol.

More later.

MJ

Hi everybody!

Wow, I"ve missed ya'll this last week or so! I have just been so busy I couldnt get here. I had a few min at work yesterday and tried but I couldnt find the thread!:dizzy:

Anyway, I took the new position at work and the next few weeks are going to be a nightmare. Our Senior Vice Pres is retiring...it's her job I am taking on but my title will be Asst. Vice Pres/Operations Manager to start out. She has been with the bank 37 years..I cant possibly take on her Sr Vice title. Honestly I should have started as an apprentice with her months ago, but instead I have the month of January and that's it. Overwhelming if I think about it so I try not to. On top of her retirement, our President has accepted a job at another bank out of town, and another of our best employees has decided to leave and go back to school. Very stressful right now and I would think it'll take a year probably to get into a groove of feeling comfortable in the new positon. I'm going from being just someone in a dept of 3 to being in charge of about 15 employees.

My eating hasnt been great and I havent exercised at all this week! In fact, I think I gained almost 2 lbs this last week!!! I'm discouraged because how ridiculous to lose during Thanksgiving,maintain thru Christmas then gain once it's all over. Just got to get myself a routine going. I cant afford to let work interrupt my schedule toward health. Have to be healthy to do a good job at work, right?

I was happy to see we have another new member. Welcome, Maureen.:) I'd love to find some new recipes and menus so post any of them you'd like.

Well, I better go for now. No kids home tonight;) lol. Hubby and I are going to get our snacks (low fat of course) and jump in bed for the night and watch "Man of the House" and "Bad News Bears" . Romantic huh? LOL

Hello all.

Congrats on the loss hoosierlady...glad to hear your efforts are paying off.

Emjay, your husband is lucky to have such a physical job, he'll never know the struggle we know, lol. My hubby actually lost almost 20 lbs. when I first started, because he would just eat what I eat (you are a nice woman to make two dinners...I'm not so nice, lol). He would like to lose 20 more...but hasn't done much about it. Unfortunately, he has a coca-cola addiction and drinks a gallon of it...so that keeps him where he is.

Miki, congrats on your new job. I know you are probably pretty stressed about it, but once you get your groove it will get easier, will just take some time as you mentioned. The stress probably contributed to any gain this week...so forgive it and move on.

As for me...didn't lose a dang thing this week, ha ha ha. I am doing my hour of walking per day, trying to get the water in...I need to kick up my physical activity a bit to get the loss going again. Time to drag out my DVDs again I guess.

Well, that's enough typing for me for now, I will talk to you all later.

Miki, OMG, I'm glad you're back. I was getting so worried about you. Congrats on the promotion. Wow, it sounds killer. I must say, I don't envy you. Management really burned me out, I knew it would. But I'm sure you will do great. You're right, you have to find a healthy balance no matter how hard it is to do. Your health is more important than any job will ever be. Well good luck in the weeks ahead. Glad you're back!!!

WW, Are you walking outside? What's the weather like there? I can't wait till our weather clears up and I can put the dvd's away. Although, I will be in FL in March and will undoubtedly be able to walk outside there. I enjoy the watp tapes but outdoor walking is my first love. Oh yeah, congrats on maintaing...

MJ

Emjay, I just told my husband yesterday, "I have got to get in 3FC today..they're gonna think I've just forgotten them" lol. I know there have been times when I've gotten to know someone on here in the past and they were gone awhile and I'd get worried also. There have been a couple even that just never came back and I always wonder what happened. I was thinking about that yesterday and decided that (heaven forbid) should anything terrible happen to me that my husband is to come here and let ya'll know. So...in the future, no news is good news ok? (or at least not bad news...just maybe that I cant get time to get here for a few days) I wish everyone would do that because really, it bugs me about the couple a few yrs back that just were here one day posting as usual then never heard from again. I cant stand that because I feel like I really get to know the people here and consider all of you friends.

WW, I plan to start back on track tomorrow. I know...should have done that this weekend, but decided to forget it and start over fresh Monday. Phil, my husband, started back exercising this last week so I'll have to also..cant let him show me up! lol

Well, better go. I have spaghetti cooking. ( used ground turkey instead of ground beef tho so that's a little better) Every little bit helps I think.

Be back soon!
MIKI

Hello all.

Well, today instead of being a lazy Sunday, I have gone out for a mega walk in the neighbourhood. Walked along the bluff, so had a great downtown skyline view the entire way. Lots of people out walking their dogs today...makes me nervous when I have to walk past them, I'm afraid of being bitten. But that's the risk of walking in off-leash areas, most of the dogs I encounter have been good, and I only cross the street when I see off-leash pitbulls (sorry, I know it's not politically correct, but their strength terrifies me...and I have had a few nips on the leg from doggies before...so would rather not risk it with a dog that could tear my leg off, lol). I have a fear of dogs due to past experiences, and walking through the offleash areas helps me tame that fear...plus I get better views going through the parks.

Emjay, it is absolutely beautiful up here in cannuck land. Calgary has been unseasonably warm since before Christmas. January & February are our coldest months traditionally, but today when I went out it was only -3C (about 26 degrees F). I have been walking outside for most of the season, and part of my weekday includes a 30 minute walk to work (and 30 minutes back home). So...my weekday exercise is actually tied into my work commute...which saves me great hordes of time not having to do another workout after work. Of course...it does get cold. I allow myself the hour of outdoor walking up to -25C (13 degrees F). After that, the cold starts to get painful and I get a ride to work.

I agree, walking outdoors beats walking indoors anyday. I do expect it to get too cold soon, in which I'll have to switch to using my exercise bike...which will be hard for me. I can take 20 minutes on it...but an hour? Ouch, gets too boring.

Well, I've got my laundry on, and it's time to switch it over. I'll talk to you all tomorrow, hope everyone is doing okay!

Miki-Ok, no news is good news, I'll remember that in the future. well anyways it is good to have you back. Good luck on getting back to the excercising tomorrow.

WW-Wow that is really cold. I can't bring myself to walking outdoors right now, and it has only been in the 30's (farenheit that is). Today was awesome though, it got up to about 45. I seriously considered walking outside today but got too busy and just did my 2-mile watp. Not being a city-dweller I have never had a job I could walk to, but talk about killing two birds w/ one stone. That would be great.

Well talk to you all soon.

MJ

Hi again :) Thought I'd check back in before bedtime since I may not get to drop in as often as I'd like during the week. My spaghetti was good...the rest of the family never even noticed a difference from my substituting turkey for the ground beef.

We had great weather here today. Sunny with a huge breeze. For the past week, it has been in the upper 60s, even up to 70 F one day. It's nice but kinda frustrating when just a few weeks ago it was winter temps. We never know what to wear when we get up in the mornings. Doesnt look like we're going to have much of a winter this year. Hopefully it'll rain tomorrow. It hasnt in ages and it's extra dry. There was a huge fire last weekend about 20 miles from here, then today 3 different fires broke out. One of them was 3 miles long the last I heard. It was about 8 miles from here but the wind wasnt blowing in our direction. We could see and smell the smoke for miles. Scary looking to see those huge clouds in the sky as far as you can see except knowing they arent clouds but smoke. A few people had evacuated but last I heard no homes were destroyed.

Well, no more news since I was just here a few hrs ago..lol Hope everyone has a good Monday to start their week. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that mine will be less hectic than I'm expecting.

Bye for now
Miki

Hello all,

Well I weighed in today. Down 1 pound AGAIN. I wish it were 2 or 3 but I guess I shouldn't complain. Maybe this week I can do better and lose more. No excercise today because I went to my cleaning job and I feel like that is a pretty good workout for 7 hours. Right back on track tomorrow.

Miki, The fires in your area look really scary. I didn't know it was still an issue down there. My brother lives in Austin TX and I know they were real close to him a week or so ago. I hope you all get rain soon. Are you close to Texarkana? My husband and I are going down to Lake Fork, TX in April to fish and that is quite close to Texarkana.

Well more later!

MJ

Hello all.

Miki, good to hear from you. I know how it is when life gets hectic, you must be busy with the new job too. No worries, we just miss ya when you're gone...but it's good to see you pop in when you can. Don't let Phil show you up! lol.

Emjay, yah, I guess it seems cold here to a lot of people. I'm not going to lie & say -25C is beautiful...it sucks and I can't stand the feeling of cold air freezing in my lungs....it feels yucky to be freezing from the inside out, lol. But, -3C does feel balmy to me at this time of year. Mind you...I'm not in shorts or anything...still need the winter coat, but don't need scarf or mitts when it gets this warm. I guess it's just what you are used to, I've been here all my life. Once summer comes around and I get used to the warmer weather...I'll become a cold wuss again, lol.

Tonight I made steaks...without turning them into hocky pucks. Ta daaaa! Okay, that's an accomplishment for me. I'm learning how to cook so I can keep up with the hubby...and this is the first time steak turned out really well for me. So...I am pleased with myself.

Bad news...I wrenched my knee. I went out for a walk...it turned into a little run...and now the knee is weak and having a hard time holding me up. I'll give it 2 days to heal...& if it doesn't I guess I'm off to the doctors. (oh please, oh please, no physio please!).

Well, I'm going to get going, I brought some work home (yuck), and I should get going on it. Talk to you all later.

Emjay, that is cool you'll be close to Texarkana in April. I am a couple hrs or so from there, but my sister lives about 30 min from there. Do you have family near Lake Ft or you're just vacationing? Way to go on another loss this week. Wish I could say the same. Like I thought, I was up 2 lbs. Doing better today tho and hopefully will stick with it all week.

I did 15 min on my AirWalker this morning before work and just finished 30 more tonight. I had a piece of cheese toast for breakfast (because it was leftover from the kids lol)I had a Fat Free hotdog on a Lite wheat bun for lunch. Tonight we had baked fish, rice and green beans. At work today, it was someone's birthday. There was turtle cheesecake. As if cheesecake isnt fattening enough, it was in a chocolate crust with caramel, chocolate and pecans drizzled all over it. BUT I didnt even have one bite! Can you believe it? :carrot:

WW, your knee made me hurt just thinking about it..Ouch! I hope it heals up on its own so you dont have to go to the doctor. Any secrets to how you cooked your steak? I have trouble with it also...it's never tender like everyone else's. Occasionally I happen up and it turns out good but it's only by accident..lol

As far as I know, all fires around here have been put out. There were 4 homes lost tho. It was supposed to rain today but havent seen a drop yet.

Well, it's 10:00 and I'm tired. Guess I'll talk to ya'll again tomorrow if at all possible.

I hope everyone else gets back soon! Maybe if they dont, we should post again in Buddy Up just to give them a way to find us here. I know Fri when I was in a hurry, I couldnt find it myself. Anyway, ready to head to bed now. Bye!

Miki

WW, Sorry to hear about the knee. I know that can be such a big setback. I myself am freightened of an injury at this point cuz I don't want to stop working out. It is half the reason I don't walk outside in winter, I have weak ankles and am always afraid of slipping and injuring one of them. I also don't like to bundle up in the cold. Well I hope it heals on it's own quickly.

Miki, Congrats on not eating the cheesecake, I would have been all over it like a cheap suit. That is what I miss the least about the working world, all the parties, potlucks, and fattening food. I have worked in medical offices for some time and we would get bombarded by the pharmaceutical reps constantly bringing us food. My biggest pet peeve was the reps pushing cholesteral or weight loss meds that would bring in lunches from some of the worst restaurants for fat, sodium, and calories. It made no sense to me. No offense to any drug reps that may be reading in. But it was an area I always had contention in. Well anyway, keep up on the good work with you excercising, it will pay off. Oh yeah, we are going to Lake Fork because it is one of the best bass fishing destinations in the country and my husband really likes to go once a year. Yup, he is a huge redneck, oh well.

Talk to everyone soon,

MJ

Hello all.

Well, I didn't do any walking today...and my knee already feels way better than it did yesterday. I'll walk again tomorrow...but avoid stairs just to be sure I don't make it worse. I think I may recover without the doctor trip (amen). I guess the lesson is I shouldn't run, I'm not built for it, lol.

Emjay, congrats on another lb. down. You are doing awesome! Your redneck comment made me smile. I used to go fishing with my dad, but it's not my cup of tea anymore. However, I do enjoy going out just for the camping sometimes, it's nice to be out in nature. I'm sure you will have a good time when you head on out.

Miki, what can I say...you not only resisted cheescake, but it had caramel on it, and you still didn't eat it. Wow....I'm not sure I would have been that strong. Good job. I took the recipe for steak from foodnetwork.com. They have a lot of great recipes. Here is how I made the steaks:

- 1 lbs. of sirloin steak
- brush vegetable oil on the steak (just a bit...1 or 2 tsp should cover it)
- make a "rub" consisting of 1 tsp chili powder, a little pinch of ground cumin (very strong! don't even use 1/4 of a tsp), 2 tsp of garlic powder, 1 tsp. of ground black pepper
- rub the mixture onto both sides of the steaks
- broil for 4 minutes on first side, turn over, broil for 6 more minutes

It comes out medium rare, I think the centre should reach 145 degrees F.

Probably not a really low cal meal considering it is steak...but I give the hubby the bigger portion, lol.

Well, I should get going. I've got dinner dishes waiting for me. Talk to you all tomorrow.

Hello :)

Ya know, I'm really wondering if everyone else is like I was and just cant find us since our thread was moved. Strange that we had probably 15 people here at times and now it's down to the three of us.

I've done pretty well with my eating today but only 10 minutes this morning on the AirWalker before work. I planned on finishing up on it tonight but I have some kind of problem with my hip...actually more like my rear end. I have no idea why..havent done anything that I know of..but it's like all of a sudden tonight, I just got a catch in it on one side. Phil was trying not to laugh because it's such a weird thing. We were watching TV and all at once I let out an "OH!!"..He says, "What's wrong?"...I said, "My butt is hung". He died out laughing. (of course he was trying to hide that) I had tried to get up and just couldnt...I know, weird. I may take a muscle relaxer when I head to bed and see if that helps. I really dont want to go to the doctor with this. lol

Emjay, I didnt know that about Lake Fork. I've never even been there. Dont worry, tho...everyone around here are rednecks..lol

That steak recipe sounds good, WW. I may try it soon. Glad your knee is feeling better already.

Well, Luke, my 13 yr old has a final exam he is supposed to be studying for. I need to go quiz him so I better go. He's ready to get to bed.

Bye for now
Miki

morning all
 

Hello everyone, yeah i know I haven't been here for a few days ,well it was my husbands birthday over the weekend and we had a few people over for the weekend so i could't get to the computer then on monday my son was home with the flu:( and then my daughter was home tuesday but today should get back to normal lol ... well today is weigh in and i hope i didn't mess up we'll see..
emjay congrats on the weght loss:)
miki nice job with the no cheese cake thats hard to do :carrot:
ww sorry bout the knee and glad it's feeling better
well i'll talk at ya'll later

Hi all,

Haven't done too good w/ food today. But I knew I wasn't going to, kind of. I went to my mother-in-laws for coffee w/ the ladies (although I don't drink coffee), but I made a really good french toast bake to enjoy. And we did, oh yeah we also had some fresh fruit and oj so I guess it wasn't too bad. More sugar than I have been allowing myself lately though(especially in the AM). Haven't worked out yet but I have roast, potatoes, mushrooms, and onions in the crock pot so I should have no problem fitting it in.

Isn't it crazy how you get older and things start falling apart? I was having hip/butt pain as well but since I have been working out and toning up it has resolved itself. I was thinking it was kind of nerve related cuz the pain was shooting down my leg. I would be standing and everything on that side would just go out. Miki, hopefully yours resolves soon and you don't have to go to the doc. Maybe it is just a fluke.

Hoosierlady, Good luck at weigh-in.

Later, MJ

Hello
 

hello everyone, well I went to weight in and I lost 2.0 pounds so Ifeel pretty good because I messed up a few times this week emjay i'm right along with you sometimes you just have to start over...lol I did this week ,
yes I sometimes I have pains in my butt:o but they don't last too long a day or so but I get bad back pains a lot and I know i'm going to because i'm going to start doing sit ups (ugh hate em) well see ya all later:carrot:

Well, glad to hear I"m not alone with the weird butt pain thing..:lol: I didnt realize it was so common..lol

Emjay, I sure know what you mean about falling apart. For the past 3 days, I either have the butt thing or a pain in my left shoulder. So far, I havent had both at the same time, but it seems like when one gets better, the other flares back up. I dont know of anything specific I've done to cause either. I'm beginning to think it's some kind of arthritis or something. Very annoying whatever it is.

My food today has been terrible. I wont even list what all I've had.:o Going to try to make myself exercise. I have a problem with the wrong mindset tho..I think "Well, what good is exercise after all I've eaten today?" so then I get off track with the exercise and eating both. I think I need a cyber kick or two to get me motivated.:drill:

Congrats on the 2 lb loss, Hoosierlady. I'm envious but I guess not too envious if I dont get myself in gear to accomplish the same thing!

Well, Josh my 16 yr old, is standing over me. I'm guessing he's wanting the phone as usual. (Still on dial-up here..we dont have the fancy DSL..lol)

Talk to ya'll later!
Miki

Hoosierlady, Congrats on the weight loss. Wow 2 lbs., you are really on a roll. You must be doing something right. Oh, and I'm w/ you on the situps, they always give me a back ache. The watp tape I have been doing lately is for the abs. It's a much easier way to get that toning in.

Miki, Better luck tomorrow on the food. Don't get too down, tomorrow is a new day. I'm always the opposite on excercise, if I eat what I shouldn't I feel compelled to work-out. Somedays I just totally guilt myself into it. Although, I think it is habit now. Which is a good thing.

WW, Hope your day is going great.

Hello ladies!

Well...been avoiding posting because I ate Pizza yesterday...so there goes any chance of weight loss for me this week. I really feel like I'm slipping...whoever gives Miki a cyberkick needs to fit me into their schedule to, lol.

Hossierlady, congrats on the 2 lbs. Well done! I'm with you on hating sit-up, they hurt my back. I try to do the crunches...but they are so hard. A step class teacher taught me a different way to work my abs. Sit on the floor with knees in the bent up position in front of me (you know, like those tacky mud flap ladies, lol). The, lean back until I feel my stomache muscles holding me up. Hold the position while doing reps of tai-bo type of punches into the air. Sit up & rest...lean back...20 more punches....ect. If your back hurts you have leaned back too much...you just want the abs to hold you up.


Miki, I have had the "butt pain" that shoots down into my leg. It was a few years ago and the doctor diagnosed me as having injured my Sciatic nerve. Not sure if that's what you have done...but I remember it as a flash of temporarily crippling pain that shoots down into the leg. The only way I could describe it is "it's like my butt got stuck", lol. Whatever it is you have, I hope it goes away soon!

Emjay, how true it is. We hit a certain age and suddenly everything hurts..and things are going out of place all over the place, lol. I feel 90% better with my knee...will not run anymore, but back to walking stairs with minimal problems. Don't worry about the eating...sounds like you didn't do as bad as you think.

Well, it is pretty late here as I type this, so I should get going. Major project going on at work right now, so I have a busy day ahead of me tomorrow. I also have to work this weekend....man I hate that part of my job. Hope you all have a good night...I might not be able to drop in again until late Saturday!

WW, Glad to hear your knee is improving. I'm w/ you, running is out of the question. Even when I'm thinner I don't do it, way too stressful on the joints. It just don't pay, I think. Stick to the walking you will be further ahead. Well hopefully you will see a weightloss despite the pizza. Mmmm, I love pizza. Well I kind of had a naughty weekend. Went out w/ the girls last night and had two large drinks loaded w/ cream and baileys and some other stuff and then went out to breakfast w/ hubby this am. Hopefully I can at least be down 1 lbs. tomorrow morning. I did 3-mile watp and will hopefully get that in today.

Well hope everyone else is having a good weekend.

Bye for now,

MJ

Hi ladies :)

Well, the butt problem as far as I can tell is better if not completely overwith. My shoulder is the problem now. I dont know what I've done but I pretty much cant use that arm at all now. I've tried to use it as little as possible over the weekend hoping it'll help. I really cant afford to go to the doc right now, moneywise or timewise either. I'll have to I guess if it doesnt get better soon. Very frustrating. I saw a young guy, probably mid 20's, at the grocery store recently that only had one arm. I really admire the way he was able to handle himself and get things done.

Still not back into eating right and now with my shoulder, having a hard time with exercise also. I cant use the AirWalker because I have to move my arms. I did it for awhile thinking it would help work out the problem, but now I'm thinking that was the wrong thing to do. I think it made it worse.

I'm glad to hear the rest of you are doing well. Keep up the good work..it inspires and motivates me to not give up either.

Well, better go. Not easy trying to type without moving my arm. I'll check in again soon.

Miki

Miki, Yikes, thats terrible about your shoulder. Sounds like a rotator cuff injury, which doesn't have to be from an injury at all. I worked in physical therapy for a while and we saw a lot of those. But if that is the case it will be real important for you to have it looked at. How have you been getting along at work without the use of that arm? Well I hope it feels better but if not go to the doctor.

Ok, here is the bad news, I gained 1 pound. How disappointing, oh well nothing I can do now but be better this week.

later.

MJ

Good Morning

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

Have a good day:)
Miki

Hello everyone.

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.

Talk to you guys later.

MJ

Hello all.

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 all.

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 all.

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!

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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: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!!:p :D (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.:mad:

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.

Everyone have a nice day!

Miki

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.

MJ

Holy Triple Post! I rock! :carrot:

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, talk to you all later!

Hi all,

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.

Hope everyone else is well

MJ

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

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).

WW, Hope you are doing well.

MJ

Hello ladies.

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.