Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone and a very very HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Les and I just returned from our morning walk; I have my glass of water here beside me so that I may drink and post in my new Journal.

I did get on the scale this morning ...... AND I WEIGHED IN AT 182 pounds (meaning I have gained NINE POUNDS). I can say I am grateful it wasn't more .... I have been continuing with my Weight Watcher's Program .... but in some instances I have exceeded my points.

I have made my 2003 Weight Loss Resolutions ... there are only 4 of them this year:
Continue on my WW Program
Walk every other day for at least 45 minutes
Faithfully Post in My Journal at both Diettalk and Fitday
Make an effort to go out at least once a month for a meal (made a new budget last night)
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I have also made some personal challenges insofar as making positive changes .... I am not going to state them because truthfully if I don't meet the challenges I might be embarrassed.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9 a.m. -- 150

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 Pillsbury Grand Biscuit, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Sugar Free Orange Marmalade, 1 cup Ore Ida Shredded Potatoes, 1 cup Knudsen Nonfat Milk, 2 cups brewed coffee -- WATER INTAKE 48 ounces

ACTIVITIES: [list]
Wash Breakfast Dishes
Make Bed
Walking -- 40 minutes
Write out Checks and Record on Computer
Make Grocery Shopping List (Vons)


LUNCH MENU: 1/2 cup Knudsen Lowfat Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, 1 Navel Orange -- WATER INTAKE 48 ounces

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- -78

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Fresh Express Romaine Hearts bagged Salad Mix, tomato, hothouse cucumber, radishes, green onions, black olives, sliced mushrooms, Grimmway Carrot Chips), 2 tbspn Kraft FF Catalina Salad Dressing, 4 ounces Trader Joes Marinated Pork Roast, 1/2 cup curried rice (Kraft Minute Brown Rice, Schilling Curry Powder), 2 cups steamed zucchini, 1 Gala Apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 ounces

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 135

Total Caloric Intake: 1237
Total Fat Intake: -30 grams
Saturated Fat Intake: 9 grams
Carbohydrate Intake: 179 grams
Sodium Intake: 2485 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake: 15 grams
Weight Watcher's Points: 25

:offtopic: I wrote yesterday that my friend Len had been hospitalized; I called him last night ..... I teased him about finding an excuse for not coming to celebrate at our New Year's Eve gettogether .... and wasn't it a bit drastic to go into the hospital --he laughed and told me "Kiddie (that is his nickname for me because I am the youngest in our group lol ) he just didn't want to watch Dick Clark on New Year's Eve .... (we watch for the countdown) looking younger and younger every year." Please continue keeping him in your prayers.

To all of you please know that I have missed you all ..... I appreciate your understanding and your love. Sometimes we forget to tell others how important they are to us ... one of my thoughts from now on is never TO ASSUME people know how I feel --

A tremendous and loving :hug: to you all -- whatever your goals are KNOW THAT OUR SUCCESS CAN AND WILL BE ACHIEVED ONE DAY AT A TIME .... ONE MEAL AT A TIME . I will close today's post but I will be back tomorrow (and for all the tomorrows to come). A VERY HAPPY, HEALTHY 2003 TO US ALL :balloons:.

As always, Monica

Hello Monica, I just want to say I'm glad we are friends and glad I meet you last year. I want to thank you for all the support you have given me and for taken me under your wing and believing in me when I needed someone too. I know you will achieve all things you put your mind to this year...look how far you come. You are someone who DID IT who reached for the STARS and grab one and called it your own. Good Luck with everything you do this year. Love & Luck, Ruthieb

I hope you have a wonderful, happy, healthy year ahead monica !

:hug:

Peng

glad to have found your new journal Monica.. I decided to start a new one today also.. I am going to be more diligent..
Thanks for being my friend.. I feel I can always come to you for understanding and inspiration..Glad you are back, I missed you.
This is going to be a Good Year...

Hey, nice new journal, Monica! Glad to see you're all moved in and comfortable already! :) Truly, I am glad you decided to return to daily journaling. I certainly find it therapeutic to write about my day in relation to my weight loss efforts... and to read how all of my friends are doing. I'm glad you're one of them!

Lisrey *

Welcome Home.. Monica..

I am happy to see that you are posting again.. doesn't it make a difference..

Your goals look really good.. and happy that you will continue with the WW program.. I think your scale must be really off unless you have been really eating much more than you should have.. LOL.. throw that scale away.. and get a new one..

We had a very quiet New Year's Eve here.. we went to bed.. and I didn't hear the people and the fireworks.. but Papa did.. I guess I was snoring away..LOL

I also slept in.. I didn't get up until about 10am.. and missed most of the Rose Bowl Parade.. which has always been a favorite of mine.. Cooking Breakfast and running in to see the floats.. but this year.. didn't make it.. and Papa made breakfast for me. :)

Well, I am going to check out my journal.. and try to post in some others..

Make it a great year and you will hit your goal this year.

Hugs,

Monica,

I'm glad your friend is better. That's great news! I started a new journal too. New year...new start. Here's a link for you.


Stacey's New Journal (http://www.diettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=239124#post239124)

Happy New Year!!

Love & :hug:

Hi Ruthie, Claire, Nola, Bobbie, Lisa, Stacey :wave:

I have missed being here ..... I don't know how much I was able to resolve ..... but I did learn a few very valuable lessons. One lesson that I learned I NEED TO POST IN MY JOURNAL HERE AT DIETTALK . I did post my comments and food intake at Fitday ..... but it just isn't the same. I also learned that I NEED ALL OF YOU . In the strangest way ..... we benefit each other ...... our journals indicate so much more and we are able to reach across and help one another.

I came across (several_articles in Sunday's newspaper. One of them dealt with the cost of dieting .... and I am going to share it in the 100 Plus Forum either tomorrow or Friday. It deals with the realities of what we who are going to lose weight go through in order to achieve those goals.

This site has given all of us a chance to prove to ourselves that we don't have to pay for the privilege of losing weight. I am glad to be home ... home with those of you who have shown me so very much --

Make it a great evening ...... take care. I will see you again tomorrow. As always, Monica :hug: and :rose:

Monica


:)

:cheers:

:rose:

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone,

I cannot believe this day .... IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS; sun is shining and the sky is a light powder blue .... and looking out the window I can see all the green on the mountains ...plus some of the houses at the very top ... what a view they must have but God help them if there is every an earthquake they will be down here visiting me ...lol. I have my glass of water sitting here next to me and I have a load of wash in the washing machine .... and I will be checking on that in just a few minutes ... to put it in the dryer and the next load in the washer ..... I have made myself a rather lengthy to do list ..... if I finish all of it today I WILL REALLY HAVE MOVED MY BEHIND.

Les is busy at the shredder .... I don't know I think it would be easier to burn those records (bills paid not needed for tax purposes) but I guess he likes the sound of the shredder .... lol.

I got a late start this morning .... I guess I needed that extra hour sleep ..... by the time I got my day started it was 7:45 a.m. .. which is late for me. But I feel good and that is what is important ... I just heard the washing machine stop .... boy do I have good hearing ...... brb 9:57 a.m.

10:02 a.m. -- okay permanent press load is now in the washer and in about another 40 minutes I will hang them up and Les and I can go for our walk.

Yesterday I convinced Les that he needed to cut down on eating so many eggs ... he has two fried eggs (easy over) every other day ... and I am really concerned about his cholesterol levels. So this morning I made him an omlette .... and he looked at me with these sad cocker spaniel brown (but his eyes are blue) eyes .. like I just threatened to take his books away from him .... that is another story ..... he stabbed at it ... put it in his mouth like he was taking cod liver oil ...... AND THEN after eating it HE SAID HEY THIS ISN'T BAD. Now I have to convince him that I can make him pancakes and belgian waffles using an egg substitute. Oh speaking of belgian waffles ..... usually I buy them frozen for Les to have in the morning with his eggs. He eats them with Smart Balance Margarine and Strawberry Jam ... like icing on a cake (that is the same way my father used to put on his toast). I decided rather than buying them .... I would make them and freeze them ... should be less expensive. I purchased a Belgian Waffle Maker at KMart I paid $7.99 for it .... and to buy a package of frozen belgian waffles is $3.29 for 6 waffles (similar in size to Eggo Waffles-- that have been cut in half). So this weekend I will make him belgian waffles with Reduced Fat Bisquick, Nonfat Milk, and Egg Substitute .... total calories as I have computed (mentally) 90 .. as opposed to 140 ... not bad -- not that Les has to worry about his weight ....but lol now that he has given up his pipe (he has developed a stomach .... my little potbelly hubby) .... he eats candy ...... well enough talk I have to get going on my day ....

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 124

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 2 cups Knudsen Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn La Mexicana Mild Salsa, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Sugar Free Orange Marmalade, 1 cup brewed coffee -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Clothes
Walking: 40 to 45 minutes
Dusting: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room
Vacuuming: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room and Hall
Clean Bathroom: Sinks and Toilets (bedroom, hall and den)
Store and pack Summer Clothes
Clean Refrigerator (inside and outside)
Clean Stove(top)


LUNCH MENU: 1/2 cup Knudsen Lowfat Cottage Cheese with Pineapple, 1 medium Gala Apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 66

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Asparagus Soup, 5 oz. Turkey Cutlets (Trader Joes Butcher Shop), 1/2 cup Kraft Stove Top Turkey Stuffing, 1 1/2 cups steamed broccoli crown, 3/4 cup Peach Mousse (Del Monte Lite Sliced Peaches. Jello Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding, Cool Whip Light) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 147

Total Caloric Intake: 1227
Total Fat Intake: 28 grams
Saturated Fat Intake: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 169 grams
Sodium Intake: 2599 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake: 26 grams
Weight Watcher's Points: 24

4:48 p.m. I took my blood sugar at 3:50 p.m. and I had to eat right away ..... strangest thing I didn't feel the "wave" .... that is what I call the feeling I get when my blood sugar drops.

I am hoping that I will stay within my points ... but I have to increase my fiber intake ... and in order to do so I am wanting to make sure that in the days and weeks ahead I will get back up to where I was before.

I have to go and hang up the clothes now ... Les keeps walking back and forth .... he wants to go for his walk lol where did I put his leash .... thank goodness he doesn't see what I am typing or I would be one long gone Monica ...lol

Make it a great day ... take care of yourselves and REMEMBER OUR GOAL IS TO LOSE WEIGHT IN A HEALTHY AND PERMANENT WAY.... NOTHING DRASTIC, JUST STEADY AND PERMANENT. A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you .... YOU ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.

As always, Monica

Monica - :rofl: about les and leash

GREAT to "see" you again my friend.

I too have returned to journaling and while "gone" I too gained weight.......grrrrrrr.

I will be with you here through out 2003 and will watch both of us reach our goals ! :)

Jade

Hi Monica and Yes you too Les..

I am glad that you are posting again.. and I really liked that you have the leash out for Les.. LOL

I read that your blood sugars dropped.. maybe you are going to have to have a snack in the afternoons.. just a thought..

Today I had a good day at work.. and lost my voice again.. LOL but before lunch (I had a nice homemade chef salad) I signed up to volunteer to go home early.. YES>. they called me and told me that I could leave.. about 35 minutes before the end of my shift.. and I surprised Papa.. as he was making dinner.. for us.. we had ham and yams.. LOL

Well, I finally have my own space again.. we moved the laptop in the back bedroom and I can now watch or listen to what I want on tv and I can have the peace and quiet.. LOL

Well, I best get back to catching some other journals.. take care.. and Make a difference tomorrow..

Hugs,

Ducky

Happy New Year!!

I am starting the new year with alot of good news medically.

If you recall I had to do the 3hr Glucose tolerance Test this past December. Well, the good news is that I am not an insulin dependent diabetic. I was able to pass that test with flying colors. Also in the last round of testing with my endocrinologist my cholesterol level was in the normal range. Plus, I was able to lower my high insulin levels some more. I don't know how close I am to the normal range, but it is encouraging. The best part is that I have been taken off of the Glucophage XR for the time being.

I do have another round of testing in February with a followup with the endocrinologist a week later. I just hope that I don't get the thier is nothing wrong with you speech in February.

I am looking into joining the 12 week fitness program at the YMCA. It is a program with a personal trainer three times a week. I am not sure if I can afford it or not.

I am glad to hear that things are going well for you. Even though I am hardly ever around I do keep you in mind and your words of encouragement.

I will always try to find something to keep me motivated to continue to become healthy again.

Always, ria :)

Hi Monica..

I went to the doctors yesterday and he decided not to give me any antibiotics because the symptoms don't warrant it..but he suggeted I get a vaporizer and lozenges to suck on.. and rest my voice.. which even though I had my day planned out today.. I decided NOT to do anything.. but vegged.. lol

Actually, I have my voice back at least for tonight.. and I am hoping that I will be ablel to keep it.. for next week.

Tomorrow I have to do what I had planned to do today.. take a trial run finding alternative routes to get to work. since they will be working on the freeway.. starting Monday morning.. for the next 6 months.. they will be working 24/7 and it will be down to one lane.. which will cause up to a 2 mile back up.. during peak times.. I can't be late to work.. or I will lose my job... so I plan to find alternative routes..

Tonight I will be getting my catalogs ready by putting them in clear plastic and also putting them in a notebook.. and getting the Western Gardener book all set up so I can find things in it easily.. and go to bed early.. :)

Well.

just wanted to stop by and say Hello..

Hugs,

Ducky

Good Afternoon/Evening Everyone,

Well as you can see I haven't posted for a couple of days (2 to be exact ... if anyone is counting) ..... so I will catch up:

Friday January 3: I WAS ILL .... for whatever reason my stomach was giving me problems again ... I don't want to describe what I was feeling .... just use your imagination envisioning me in the bathroom. I spent the entire day in bed ..... watching RERUNS ..... it isn't even March yet and there is nothing but reruns. I also started a new book "The Pianist" (I want to see the movie when it plays at our local theater) --

Saturday January 4: I spent 3/4 of the day doing laundry .... now how Les and I can be using so much clothing is beyond me but I had two full loads ... plus I washed the linens and towels. I won't have laundry to do until Tuesday ...... I did a lot of relaxing .... stomach felt better but I ate very light foods (coddled eggs, soup (chicken broth with rice) and yogurt.

Doesn't that sound like a fascinating way to end the week and start the weekend.

I felt much better when I woke up this morning; and I decided I needed to get out and go somewhere .. anywhere. So this morning Les and I went to Trader Joes ... I purchased the staples (milk, Cholesterol Free Eggs, bread, some of their soups, fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. I left the dishes in the sink ..... didn't make the bed ..... I just finished doing those chores about 25 minutes ago.

I took my blood sugar at 8 a.m. -- 144

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 Western Honey Wheat Bagel, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 coddled egg, 1 cup Trader Joes Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn French's Classic Mustard, 1 Morningstar Farms Better n Burgers, 1 slice (medium) hothouse tomato, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Lemon Chiffon Yogurt -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken at 4 p.m. -- 83 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Fresh Express Romaine Salad Mix, 1/2 hothouse tomato, 1/3 cup sliced hothouse cucumber, 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/2 cup snowpeas, 2 radishes (sliced), 2 tbspns Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, 4 oz. marinated Veal Cutlets (marinated in Lawry's Lemon Herb Marinade), 1 cup Trader Joes Fresh Beets (this is the first time I have tried this), 1/2 cup Kraft Minute Brown rice, 1/2 large Red Delicious Apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 136 (oral meds and injection)

Total Calories: 1267
Total Fat: 29 grams
Saturated Fat: 7 grams
Carbohydrates: 180 grams
Dietary Fiber: 20 grams
Sodium Intake: 2619 milligrams
Weight Watcher's Points: 26

I called Len this morning/afternoon ...... and spoke to him briefly. He had to have the nail removed from his toe (when he cut his foot he apparently damaged the toe nail) .... and his blood sugars are erratic and they have started insulin injections. I didn't have the heart to tell him .... and I may be wrong ...... but once insulin injections are started it usually means it becomes permanent. He has had to endure so much ...... it doesn't seem fair. Right now I am talking with my heart and not my head ..... :(.

Les just came in to see what I was up to ..... I told him I was writing my Journal .... lol and then he said oh "that reminds me I had better go and write in mine" -- lol my way is faster.

Well I must go ..... make it a great day ... and have and make it a fantastic weekend (what's left of it) ... BE GOOD TO YOURSELF AND REMEMBER OUR GOALS ARE ACHIEVABLE A loving and endearing :hug:. As always, Monica

Glad you are feeling better Monica. I need to make another jaunt to Trader Joes one of these days. I like their Ezekial bread. and always pick up a few other things..
Take care of yourself..

Hi :wave:

If you get a chance ... check out the fresh vegetables .... I just bought their cut beets .... and I also bought a couple of packages of their butternut squash (it is so good ... with a little margarine, vanilla flavoring .... and if you want a little sweetener) ... very high in fiber .....

Make it a great day ... thanks for everything. As always, Monica

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone, :wave:

Well the Santa Ana winds are still blowing .... and it is already 70 degrees .. going to be another warm day....

Les left early this morning to attend a daytime Toastmaster's meeting .... lol he got up at 5:30 a.m. in order to leave the house at 7 a.m. ..... of course he was side tracked picking up the patio furniture and chasing car covers .... not to say I told him so ... BUT I DID ... I told him last night to put the patio chairs away in the garage and to make sure the car covers were over the bumpers oh well ......

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 a.m. -- 113

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Lucerne Nonfat Menu, 1/4 cup Fleischmann's Eggbeaters, 1 tbspn La Mexicana Mild Salsa, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Smuckers Sugar Free Orange Marmalade, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:

Exercise: Leslie Sansone Walking Tape (25 minutes)
Dust Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room
Vacuum Living Room, Dining Room and Hall
Clean Bathrooms: Sinks and Toilets (hall, bedroom and den)
Clean Stove (top)


I DID NOT HAVE THIS LUNCH MENU: 2 slices Trader Joes Harvest , 1 tbspn French's Classic Mustard, 2 Romaine Leaves, 2 slices hothouse tomato, 1 Morningstar Farms Better n Burgers, 1 Dannon Light n Fit Orange Mango Yogurt, 1 Navel Orange -- because I wasn't feeling well I had a bowl of Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 63 (no injection .... having candy)

I AM NOT HAVING THIS DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Creamy Asparagus Soup, 4 1/2 oz. Thomas E. Wilson Sliced Roast Turkey, 1/2 cup Kraft Stove Top Turkey Dressing, 8 [steamed] Brussel Sprouts -- I will be eating 2 coddled eggs, dry toast WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

I am once again having stomach problems ... so I am going back to eating a very bland diet. I don't know whether I will be reporting my other blood sugar .... but I am going back to bed.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. --


Total Calories (1200-1300):
Total Fat (50 grams):
Saturated Fat (15 grams):
Carbohydrates (200 grams) :
Sodium (2400 milligrams):
Dietary Fiber (25-30 grams):
Weight Watcher's Points (27):


I have the television on .... and there is breaking news about an accident between a Metrolink train (commuter train) and a truck colliding -- in Burbank about 3 miles from where I live ..... frightening whenever I cross that road which I often have to ..... I am always mindful not be near the track .... and yet I see other drivers coming so close to the track ...

A little later on today I want to post an article I came across dealing with the cost of losing weight ... it constantly amazes me how so many people spend money on various weight loss programs (myself included in the past) when we have so much here at Diettalk and the only cost is what we expend on ourselves ..... real eye opener.

Well I had better get my rear in gear .... BE GOOD TO YOURSELF ... EACH ONE OF US HAS THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED. LOSING WEIGHT IS SOMETHING WE CAN ACHIEVE ONE DAY AT A TIME ... ONE MEAL AT A TIME. I hope no one minds my little notes ... but I do it for me so that I can see it and work to achieve it ... :cheer:

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you; make it a great day. As always, Monica :rose:

Hello Monica.. The winds are getting this far today.. have high wind warnings out. funny about the lawn chairs and car covers. We had a garbage can rolling around the patio the other night, I kept hearing it hoping dh would get up and fix it.. NOT.. I finally went back to sleep, and dreamed I'd done it. then woke up and heard it again.. finally did it myself. lol Now it is bungied to the post.
Today is the first of a lot of great days..

sorry to hear your not feeling up to power right now Monica - hope it goes away and stays away soon :)

Jade

Hi Monica,
Sorry to hear tummy is acting up. Hope tummy feels better fast!!!!! Lots of reason for upset tummy. Have you checked with your doc??

I have nausea a lot my self and think it is from the meds I take. Sometimes if I don't eat with some meds they make me ill right away!!

I am glad to see you posting again. Just a little nag here. I think you should post when you are not feeling 100%. I have found that if I come here regardless of how I feel,I always feel better. Sure as I am sitting here I find others who are fighting the same battle but using a different approach to win the war!

Seems like you have been away for ever and I miss you and I know everyone else misses you toooooooooooooooo. I hope you think about coming here even on your worse days and let us help you!!.

You know that I will help in any way I can. I am always right but I am always here!!

Hope you have a great evening and we all love your little notes. I have a journal full of them!!

Take care and hope to see you out and about more often.
Love and big hugs,
Lizzie

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Hi Monica,

I'm so sorry you're having tummy troubles! I hate that, especially when it lasts more than one day.

How close to Burbank are you actually? We are traveling to CA in March, and are spending a couple of days up in the hollywood area (universal studios, disneyland!). Wouldn't that be a blast to meet? Just a thought.

I hope you feel better soon!

:hug:

:o Hi Monica long time no chat. Well look at you! Gettin all skinny. I remember when we were the same weight.:( hmmmm, to think I could be where your at had I not got sidetracked by the holidays. My DH decided to calculate in his head that I ate 48,000 calories in order to gain the weight I did, in 8 weeks. PFFFFFFFFFF... Could of smacked him. He wasnt doing it to be mean he says, more like in amazement. I told him well I'm not your entertainment so get over it. LOL

Winds were bad huh. I can't stand the wind. And we have untouchded land behind our house stirring it up every where. Our pool had dirt in it, and fur from the dog, and leaves. and bluck.

My neighbors BBQ actually blew over. And now the smoke is settling from the Norco Fire.

Anyhows, geez enough about me. Your lookin good lady! And how were those beets?

Hi Monica,
I hope as you receive this note you are feeling better. I have Intestial Bowel Syndome( IBS). I shouldn't eat anything sweet because it makes me ill. When I don't eat the stuff I feel 100%better. I love ice cream, cakes, and nut but I am sick from it. Sugar just makes me feel bad. I just love the stuff. My mother-in-law use to tell me if something would make a person sick like sugar make me she would not eat it. By the way, I do not eat anything fried thats bad too.
I was happy to see you posting again. I bet you don't know how many lives you touch here at diettalk, well, I am one of them.
I have been going the wrong direction for a while now that I am up to 223lbs. I have been trying to work on my weight. I go to the doctor for my annual PAP in March and I would like to be a 189lbs by then. I am doing good with breakfast and lunch but I am have a major problem with dinner. I take something out the night before but I change my mine and have something else when I get home.
You mention in one of your Journals about how much people spend on dieting, well, I bet I could buy a brand new cadillac with all the money I have given WW over the years. The sad thing is I have never reach goal. I have been very close. One time I was 3lbs within goal weight. I keep tryng.
Monica, you keep hanging in there. It was great to hear that Len is doing better. By the way, My mother and mother-in-law got there weight down and started eating right and did not have to take insulin anymore.
Hey, have a great day. Take care.

Alampkin

Hope your feeling better Monica - I got the flue bug this weekend and YUCK is all I can say lol

Jade

Hi Monica,

Happy to see that you are posting again too.. even though I am a little behind in posting in my journal. I will do better.. I agree with Lizzie and others that say even if we just come one to say Hi.. we get support from others.. and know that we are not alone in our journey.

I will be going to Medford in a while.. and then I will be coming home and getting some things done around here. Well.. take care and enjoy your day..

It was nice chatting with you last night.. and I will look for you again.. later possibly.

Hugs,

Ducky

Good morning Monica.. A beautiful day is on the horizon.. I can't see it(it's still dark), The coyotes were sure making a racket outside our bedroom window early..

Have a good one my friend...

Monica,

I hope you're feeling better today. I'm new here, but I agree with everyone else, journaling will help you even on your bad days....especially on your bad days.

I'll be praying for you and your friend.

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone, It seems like eons since I have written in my Journal and I thank all who have posted in keeping my Journal alive .......

I got a very late start this morning ..... I had a rough night; a lot of things on my mind and I had a hard time falling asleep. Insofar as how I feel ..... I am feeling MUCH BETTER but trying not to over do (which is a tendency I have always had ... to make up for not doing lol) so that I won't go back to square one.

For those who haven't checked the Prayer Forum ... but who have read my Journal regarding my friend Len .... HE IS HOME NOW. Because I wasn't feeling well he spoke to Les and Les said he sounded great .... I wanted to see him yesterday .... but I figured he needed the time to rest ... so Les and I will go over later on this afternoon -- but first I will call to see if that is okay.

Instead of writing about me today ... I will try to respond to your posts .... hopefully I can go back and read them all -- I did check my Journal whenever I got a notice that I had received posts but for whatever reason I didn't respond and for that I apologize. I will take them in order from most current ......

BADELLE: First off hello and welcome to DT I am very pleased that you are joining us on our Journey to Success. I thank you for your thoughtfulness in praying for Len and myself .... it is much appreciated. I sincerely hope to meet you in one of the chats (scheduled or otherwise) and getting to know you.

WANDERER: Good Morning friend ..... lol I remember the first time I saw a coyote ... calmly walking down the street ..... ugliest thing I ever saw .... you have coyotes ..... I have crows -- there cawing sounds like someone banging pots and pans together. It was great seeing you at 100 Plus Chat .... you have a great weekend and take care.

BOBBIE: I know you are right ..... but I think I have always been that way -- I don't want to sound as though I am complaining (or whining) because there are others who are having much harder times so I figure it will work itself out ; or maybe it is because I was an only child .... I don't know. I too enjoyed chatting to you and I will try to get online later afternoon -- early evening to chat with you again. Love you lots.

JADE: My friend ..... I am sorry you are :sick: -- the flu is nothing to play around with .... you make sure you are drinking PLENTY OF FLUIDS and getting a lot of BED REST. You have to take care of yourself you don't want to have complications that will keep you down longer ..... a TREMENDOUS LOVING HUG from me to you.

ALAMPKIN: Hi there stranger ..... long time no see or chat (partially my fault) thank you so much for posting in my Journal; I am glad you are working on your weight loss goals .... you know we need to keep moving forward. I too gained (have that horrible disease FOOD TO MOUTH) over the holidays lots of over indulging so now I have to regroup and get back to where I was before I fed my face; at least it wasn't as bad as it had been in the past ... lol see this old dog has learned some new tricks. Even though I recognize certain things regarding my diabetes ... I just have to learn to deal with the fact that this is it ... can't put my hopes higher than my realities. Alam, do you make a menu plan for all your meals ... do you have variety? You know there are so many things we can do ... if I can be of any help YOU LET ME KNOW. We are going TO SUCCEED -- we don't need time limits WE NEED TO BELIEVE AND TO MOVE FORWARD.

MAXIMUM: Hi friend .. speaking of long time no see where in God's good earth have you been; I am so glad to see you back ... I loved the beets at Trader Joes .... in fact Les was sent lol to pick up 2 more bags .... it is so great to taste something that naturally sweet . didn't have to add anything to it .... we just had a Trader Joes that opened closer to us .... of course it would be even better if they were just down the street ... lol I love convenience. I had a gain over the holidays (really it was closer to December 1)... so I have to get back to where I was in mid-November. You take care. Keep posting and KEEP MOVING FORWARD TOWARDS YOUR GOAL.

STACEY: I live in Burbank .... and Universal Studios is not that far; Disneyland however is in Orange County (where one of my daughters -- Barrie lives). When it gets closer to March I will email you my phone number AND I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU. Thanks for posting ...... appreciate you.

LIZZIE: I am so sorry you were having computer problems on Friday .... I enjoyed meeting some of the new WW chatterers and I had some questions to ask you .... but I have written them down and hopefully next Friday I will be able to ask you about them. I know you are right about posting in my Journal irregardless .... but my only means of explanation is I just don't want to sound like I am complaining or whining .... or maybe it is because I feel there are others who have harder issues to deal with ..... lol or maybe it is because as an only child I had to learn to deal with things and it is just a ME THING.

Well it is way past my lunchtime .... and I need to go and feed my face and yes lol get dressed. I thank you all and know that I LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU ALL.

Make it a great weekend and I will be back tomorrow ready to start entering my daily entries -- lol how appropriate on the 13th.

Take care of yourselves ... YOU ARE IMPORTANT AND DESERVE TO BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES :queen:. A tremendous and loving :hug: to you all. As always, Monica

so good to see you back and 'at em'.. after the coyotes got me good and awake, I read the paper, then decided to try the yoga class down by the gym. I had heard good things about it but never gone. I used to do a lot of yoga 30 yrs ago.. so wasn't sure how this 'ole' body would behave but actually it felt pretty good. It is always hard for me to believe I can work up a sweat standing in the same place by just stretching, sitting sans chair etc.. but one sure can.
Now granddaughter is coming by to walk the neighborhood selling gs cookies so guess I'll walk with them..
Glad you are back. I'll try those beets..

Good day to you Monica ~

I don't go to the prayer forum, so I didn't know your friend Len was seriously ill. But just the same, I'm very happy to learn he is doing better now and has come home. That is very good news.

Well, it's obvious that with you being out there in California you don't have to be concerned with snow keeping you from getting out to Trader's Joe, eh? With all the snow we already have here, more is falling as I type this. They say this is to be just a squall and nothing really to concern us, but a bit later in the week to expect something of more consequence. Uh Oh, I wonder what that might mean? Whatever it is, I'm sure we will do just fine. They are quite accustomed to heavy snowfall in this area and the plows are out ahead of time in preparation.

I hope you are enjoying a nice and quiet day of rest and relaxation.

Take care now,
Sandie :)

Hi Monica -- I'm glad your friend Len is feeling better and that you are as well. I just wanted to drop by and say hello. I'm really working on turning things around in 2003. Sadly my aquacise class is Mondays and Wednesdays -- I'll try to make chat but I'll be late.

Hi Monica.. Your reply cracked me UP!:laugh:

Well the Train to FATSVILLE.. Came by and the devil was on board coaxing me to hop on for the ride. So I hopped on, and boy did he take me for a ride. But I have since kicked the Devil off the train and threw the gears in reverse and now I am back on track.:D

Glad to hear your feeling better! Good to see you again!

Good Morning Everyone,

Well I had an early morning wake up call .... Les decided he was going to join the daytime Toastmasters Group (how many groups can one person join that all do the same thing TALK, TALK AND TALK ... lol I bet I fooled you .... you thought I was going to say make toast. Anyway he set the alarm for 5:30 a.m. ..... the radio station couldn't play music .... NO I got to hear the morning traffic report ... there was an accident on the 10 Freeway .... heavy fog and etc. etc. --- then he had to turn on the light so that he could get his clothes ..... why couldn't he have put his clothes in the den closet .... and gotten dressed there .... grrrrrr; so since I was awake I got up and made breakfast for him ...... which is something else I don't understand ..... this meeting is a breakfast meeting so why the breakfast .... his explanation well " it takes them time to set up and I need something ...... ".

When he gets back I am going to take the car keys from him ..... I am going to get my hair cut .... it is going every which way and since I have naturally curly hair (why did my parents do this to me ..... all my girls THANK YOU GOD have wavy hair which they inherited from Les ..... ) and it looks better short .... but oh how I wish I could wear it long. When I was younger and was working I would get my hair straightened .. but I can't do it now because the smell of the chemicals is awful .......

I have my glass of water here and I am wanting to make sure I keep on drinking ....glug glug. I have much to do today so I had better get going with my Journal.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:15 a.m. -- 117

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 cup brewed coffee -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Clothes
Haircut
Dusting: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room
Vacuuming: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room and Hall
Kitchen: Clean Stove (top) and Refrigerator (inside)
Bathroom: Sinks and Toilets (bedroom, hall and den)


LUNCH MENU: 1 medium Sahara Whole Wheat Pita Bread, crabmeat salad (1/2 cup Captains Choice Imitation Crab, celery, green onion, Smart Beat Mayonnaise), 1 Dannon Light n Fit Raspberry Yogurt, 1 small Red Delicious apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- -73 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: 1 cup tomato soup (Campbells Low Sodium Tomato Soup, Knudsen FF Milk), 4.5 oz. roasted turkey (Jenni O Turkey Store So-Easy Turkey ..... this is the first time I have tried this particular product ... ), 1 boiled potato, 2 cups steamed green beans -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 138 (injection and oral meds)

Total Calories: 1273
Total Fat: 17 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 217 grams
Cholesterol: 67 milligrams
Sodium: 2323 milligrams
Dietary Fiber: 31 grams

I often talk about my daughters ... or at least I think I do (having more and more gray haired moments) but I don't think I have ever mentioned that I was concerned about Jessica ..... over the past year (2002)I noticed that Jessica was putting on weight; because of my own problems the idea that my daughters should have this disease frightens me no end .... but knowing that losing weight is a very personal thing and each person HAS TO FIND THEIR OWN TIME TO SUCCEED and it is a sensitive topic -- I was in a quandry as to what to do ..... and I think I did absolutely the right thing ..... NOTHING. Last night Jessica called and told me she has decided to join WW ..... in fact she will be going to her first meeting this evening. I AM SO THRILLED. When I asked her how much weight she was going to lose .... she told me I want to lose 25 to 30 pounds ... , I told her to rephrase it by saying she WILL LOSE 25 to 30 pounds. I couldn't be happier. She wanted to know what I wanted for my birthday ..... little did she know she gave me the greatest gift possible. I am so glad I didn't say anything ..... you know for me that is the hardest thing is to know I have to keep my glorious mouth shut and not say anything ..... I so want the best for my daughters. (and my grandsons) and I realize what I may think the best ..... THEY WON'T ....

Les just got home so I need to close for now; oops before I forget we didn't go over to see Len yesterday. I called and Dee said he was not in the best of moods (very agitated) so I will call later today.

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you who reads my Journal entry. REMEMBER OUR SUCCESS IS AND WILL BE ACHIEVED ONE DAY AT A TIME .... ONE MEAL AT A TIME Treat yourselves like the wonderful individuals you are :queen:. Make it a glorious day :spring: YOU HAVE THE POWER. As always, Monica

Hi Monica

Sorry I have not been around lately but i have been thinking about you. I am glad to hear that you are feeling stronger. You have helped so many of us that you should never worry about whining or complaining as many of us would be so glad to have the opportunity to help you in anyway.

I really hope to get a chance to see you in the chat room some time soon.

All the best

Nancy

Ok, I just have to ask - what is a Toastmasters Group ? lol

WONDERFUL about your daughters decission !!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Each of our kids are so different, like with my daughter I have to "nag" her but just a tiny tiny bite at a time and not let her know I am nagging her lol and in time she comes around lol

happy your feeling better - how did hair cut turn out?

Jade

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone, :wave:

I got a very late start .... I just woke up about 20 minutes ago; I took my blood sugar and it wasHIGH and I am very sleepy so I will be going back to bed shortly (as soon as I finish this Journal entry) ......

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:50 a.m. -- 158

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 soft boiled egg, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade (Barrie went to Ireland last year and I am finally giving it a try -- when I first saw it in the jar I thought YUCK .... but it tastes very good) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

I haven't decided what I am going to eat for lunch primarily because I had such a late breakfast .... probably just have a Dannon Light n Fit yogurt an apple and water.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 112 (injection)

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Asparagus Soup, 4 oz. Grilled Chicken Breast, 1/2 cup Kraft Minute Brown Rice, 1 cup steamed Trader Joes Baby Zucchini -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 111 (oral meds)

Total Caloric Intake: 1231
Total Fat: (50 grams) 25 grams
Saturated Fat (15 grams) 8 grams
Carbohydrates (200 grams) 162 grams
Sodium Intake: (2400 milligrams) 2328 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake(25 - 30 grams) 27 grams
Cholesterol: (300 milligrams) 215 milligrams
IN RESPONSE:

JADE: LOL Toastmasters is a club of both men and women who compete in speechmaking; they have contests (where they can win plaques and trophies ..... Les has quite a few trophies (in the garage .... no place to store them in the house) and plaques (all covering the wall in his den -- that I have the pleasure of dusting). He now belongs to 4 Toastmaster groups .... but he enjoys it ..... Jessica did not particularly care for her WW meeting .... makes me think I should have suggested we go together ... she said she would give it a try but between you, me and the lamppost her lack of enthusiasm will not be profitable ..... but as I said I have learned I cannot say anything NOT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO .... it just isn't accepted. So strange, I made it a point to listen to both my father and my mother-in-law, didn't always agree with them ..... but I knew they had always only the best intentions ... my two younger daughters seem to feel they know it all ..... and as I get older I realize how much I still have to learn. I am also very much aware of the fact that both Barrie and Jessica HAVE A LOT TO LEARN .... but I am not the teacher. It will have to be either someone else or life; I worry about them (lol thus the gray hair) ... but I don't share my concerns with them .... only with Les and one of my girlfriends. My mother-in-law used to tell me when children are little they step on your feet .... when they get older they step on your heart .. she was so right. But I am learning that all I can do is NOT TO INTERJECT AN OPINION.

NANCY: Thank you so much for posting in my Journal. I haven't participated as much as I could have .... during November and December (after Thanksgiving) I felt so very overwhelmed by EVERYTHING .... and I am just now trying to participate in more of the scheduled chats ... getting very frustrated (which is no one's fault but my own) because things aren't going fast enough for me. My father used to tell me that as one becomes older one attains more patience lol well in this instance my father was wrong. I seem to have less and less patience with myself. I can always be patient with others .... but not with me. Well I am needing to go back to bed and sleep ....

Make it a great day to everyone who reads this Journal entry; take care of yourselves and treat yourselves like :queen:; enjoy the :spring: and SUCCESS IS AN ACHIEVEMENT THAT IS NOT ACHIEVED IN ONE DAY OR ONE WAY .... BUT IN MULTIPLE DAYS AND MULTIPLE WAYS .... YOU CAN AND WILL SUCCEED ... BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

As always, Monica

Monica,

Glad to read that you are feeling better. Like I said in my other post for this journal, I have found something to keep me motivated.

This time around it is the fact that I am NOT a Type II Insulin Dependent Diabetic. I started working out at the YMCA for a 12 week program. Last night I went for my first workout. I did the treadmill and bike. The workout lasted for 30 minutes. The personal trainer sets up my plan. I am only allowed for right now to go 3 times a week. Your area YMCA might have the same program called the Ready to be Fit I am back following the Diabetic Exchange system. Following that program I had my best success. For February bloodworks I am going to work towards an even lower insulin level. I am still having problems with portions being too much. But, overall I am eating healthier.

Take care friend,
ria

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone :wave:

Another late start ..... I went to bed last night around 9:45 p.m. .. I must have fallen asleep ... got up at 1 a.m., shut off the t.v. (I don't have one of those things where you clap your hands lol), went to the restroom and I couldn't go back to sleep .... so I turned on the lamp and read (The Pianist) for 30 minutes (am I boring you or making you sleepy ...... ) and tried again ... didn't work so I just lay their counting sheep ..... I don't know when I finally went to sleep nor do I remember the # of sheep I had counted up to but I know it was more than 10 .. THE PHONE RANG AT 5:50 a.m. ...... and the phone is near my side of the bed .... I wonder who planned it that way ...... and NO ONE WAS THERE ; Les woke me up at 8 a.m. ...... and I admit I yelled at him that I was tired and he left the room .... I slept until 9:15 a.m. ... I apologized to him and explained .... and thus my day has begun ....

I did get on the scale (although it was later than I usually weigh in .... and :cheer: it looks like either 3/4 or 1 pound so I will go with the 3/4 and see what the next week brings ..... current weight 179 1/4 .

I made my grocery shopping list for Ralphs and Vons and I was planning on doing grocery shopping but I asked Les to get the items for me instead ...... so that gives me time to work on this Journal and then I can get started doing some things around the house ......

Blood Sugar Taken @ 9:25 a.m. -- 140

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Apple Sauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz. (I think I will start calling these my Trader Joes Breakfasts lol)

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Clothes
Dust Bedroom, Den and Computer Room

Since I had such a late breakfast I will once again have a Dannon Light n Fit Yogurt and apple for lunch.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 86 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Chunky Minestrone Soup, 4 oz. grilled Halibut, 1/2 cup creamed corn (Green Giant Creamed Corn), 2 cups candied beets (Ralph's No Salt Added Sliced Beets, Smart Balance Margarine, 3 packets Splenda) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake: 1270
Total Fat Intake: 25 grams
Saturated Fat: 4 grams
Carbohydrates: 169 grams
Sodium Intake: 2230 milligrams
Cholesterol Intake (300 mg): 200 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake: 31 grams
WW Points: 25


(If you are just now noticing I am going to start listing my cholesterol intake .... reading an article I learned that it was important for diabetics to manage cholesterol intake)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 100 (injection and oral meds)

IN RESPONSE:

RIA: Hello and thank you for posting in my Journal; I am glad to hear that you are motivating yourself and have made your commitment to succeed. Make it a great day and thanks again for posting.

REMEMBER THERE ARE ONLY TWO WORDS WE NEED TO SAY TO OURSELVES OVER AND OVER AGAIN ...... I BELIEVE; there is nothing we cannot accomplish when we believe in our ability to achieve our goals. We've made a commitment .... and we will achieve our goals .... one day at a time one meal at a time.

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you who reads this Journal entry; enjoy this :spring: day and make it your special day to treat yourself :queen:. As always, Monica

Monica, I want to thank you for your PM checking on me during December. I was very busy at work and not interested in dieting at the time. I also put on around 10 pounds during the holidays. I have decided that I am going to watch what I eat and try not to eat between meals and just see what happens. I was watching Dr. Phil on resolutions one day and he said we shouldn't resolve to lose weight but to eat right. We can control what we eat but we can't control losing weight. I am still reading the posts. Thanks again, Alice

My dear Alice, :wave:

WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE TO FINALLY HEAR FROM YOU A very very happy New Year.

I am so glad you are back ..... insofar as weight gain .... I too gained 9 pounds over the holidays and I am back to working to get that off ..... and work on the remainder of my weight loss goals.

I hope you will let me know from time to time how you are doing; and if you want to start a new thread in the Seniors Forum that would be great ..... and if not I totally understand. Whatever you choose to do IS JUST FINE WITH ME.

You know if I can ever be of any help, all you have to do is ask .... I AM SO GLAD YOU STOPPED BY TO POST ..... take care of yourself and I hope to hear from you again soon. As always, Monica

:wave:

Hi Monica: What a wonderful surprise that you are posting again. I always enjoy your journal and it seems like you are feeling pretty good. Oh you remind me of myself in so many ways. If I could only mind my business about my kids I would get in a lot less trouble lol...and then they tell you they want something so bad for Christmas you bust your buns to get it for them and only to find out the in-laws gave them a similar item and they put yours away out of sight and expect you to return it.....and remember i don't have a hubby to contend with....oh so good to be back at water aerobics after being off a month. I did not gain from Dec 20 till now but prior to that I did gain some have been slipping too much...got to get on track again especially with a wedding coming up in May (my oldest son)

You will lose your weight Monica I know you will but sometimes we need to rest in between for a bit. You have had to deal with some tough issues last year, so here is hoping this year and I know it will be is the year for you.

Love you lots


Louise:rose:

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone

Finally I am up at a time where I have accomplished something and I can accomplish more ...... it is an absolutely gorgeous morning -- they say it is going to be 86 degrees today - unfortunately I packed my short sets away (in my famous blue[I used when I went away to college] suitcase .... I used to pack the girls clothes in them and stored clothes they had outgrown ... lol the famous hand-me-down suitcase).

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:48 a.m. -- 102

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 cup Kashi-Cinna Raisin Cereal, 1 1/2 cups Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Exercise: Walking - 30 minutes
Grocery Shopping: Vons
Clean Bathroom: Bathtub and Shower (hall and bedroom)
Vacuum: Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Clean Kitchen: Swiffer Wet and Dry Kitchen Floor


LUNCH MENU: Tuna Salad Sandwich (2 Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, alfalfa sprouts, Star Kist Light Tuna packed in water, Smart Beat Mayonnaise, celery, green onion, Del Monte Sweet Pickle Relish), 1 Dannon Light n Fit Strawberry-Kiwi Yogurt, 1 small Red Delicious apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 3:55 p.m. -- 98 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Fresh Express Romaine Salad Mix, Italian Roma Tomato, Green Pepper, celery, hothouse cucumber, mushrooms), 2 tbspns Kraft FF Catalina Salad Dressing, 2 slices Turkey Meat Loaf (Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey, Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Progresso Crushed Tomatoes, egg, Ortega Diced Green Chilies, Star Chopped Pimiento), 2 cups steamed cauliflower -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake: 1188
Total Fat Intake:(50 grams) 11 grams
Saturated Fat: (15 grams) 5 grams
Carbohydrates:(220 grams) 219 grams
Cholesterol: (300 milligrams) 98 milligrams
Sodium: (2400 milligrams) 2181 milligrams
Dietary Fiber: (25 - 40 grams) 33 grams
Weight Watcher's Points: (27) 23


Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 110 (injection and oral meds)

IN RESPONSE:

LOUISEHi ..... thank you for posting in my Journal and keeping it active .... somehow the holidays and whatever else really got to me this year; and I am feeling better!! I lol really think people know when I am okay and when I am not ....

I too gained and as crazy as it sounds I am glad it was only 9 pounds ... so far I have lost 1 3/4 pounds and I have not set myself up for anything .... going back to my previous philosophy whatever I lose I LOSE. I am making a sincere effort to put less pressure on myself to attain certain goals .... I need to take my own suggestions .... lol it is so much easier to suggest than to do... I notice you are posting more and I think that is great . Someday I hope to read your Journal entries (lol just a friendly ... and I hope subtle hint). Take care my friend and thank you for being you.

A warm and loving :hug: to each and every one who reads this Journal entry. The one thing we all share irregardless of how much weight we are going to lose IS THAT WE ARE GOING TO LOSE OUR WEIGHT AND ACHIEVE OUR GOALS. Be good to yourselves, treat yourselves like :queen: and live and enjoy this :spring: day BECAUSE ONLY YOU CAN DO THIS FOR YOURSELF. As always, Monica

I wanted to mention I won't be posting in my Journal tomorrow (Friday, January 17) ..... I have an appt with the podiatrist in the morning ..... and I decided afterwards would go out for lunch and just have a shopping day ... I want to go to Linen n' Things to see if they have some chenille bedspreads.

As always, Monica

Monica,

86 degrees!! I can't wait until March. Have to get my legs in shape before that, though, so I can wear my shorts!!

Good luck with the podiatrist. Sounds like, um, fun? The shopping and lunch do anyway.

Talk to you later!

:hug:

Hi Monica: Have a fun day. I got back fro my swimming lesson and my legs are like jello. Too much time off. Well it sure is not 86 here we are in a deep freeze it is -16 c without the wind chill so it is crisp. I am not sure how that converts to F but it is darned chilly. Thank goodness I have a drive to and from the lessons. Have a great lunch and a great weekend.

Louise:rose:

Good Afternoon Everyone :wave:

Les and I just got in ..... let me go and get into some comfy clothes .... brb -- back 12:32 p.m. I have often wondered how long it takes me to get out of my clothes and into my comfy clothes ...lol

Well I went to the podiatrist and my feet are okay .... I should hope so they have stood me in good stead (and standing lol) for almost 60 years; and I GOT A COMPLIMENT .... he told me I LOOKED GREAT .... now I want to know as lol opposed to what.. if you can't tell lol I am in a very good mood.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:00 a.m. --96

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi-Cinna Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 24 oz.

My appt. with the podiatrist was at 9:15 a.m. and his waiting room had 2 others ahead of me .... I guess he was running behind schedule. I got out at 9:25 (I think) ... and we drove to the Sherman Oaks Plaza (getting there at 9:45 (I think)...... walked around looking at the store windows .... (stores don't open until 10 a.m.) and of course because I am looking for one (a chenille bedspread) I didn't find what I was looking for ... but they sure have a lot of nice things.

Afterwards, Les and I stopped at this Japanese Restaurant ... heavy on the atmosphere (could have sat on the floor .. lol but it would look exceedingly humourous to see me get up ....)so we opted to sit at the sushi bar; I had a Salmon Salad with Mandarin Salad Dressing .... (had salmon [if you took a magnify glass it would look like a lot] , cucumbers, romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, slivered onions, chopped pea pods and I think it was coconut - [it was white and thick strips] ..... so when I am thru with this Journal entry I am going to have an apple and some yogurt ... because it really didn't fill me up ... I drank Peach Iced Tea .... which is something different ... and that was lunch.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 70 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: 2 slices Turkey Meatloaf (leftovers), 1/2 baked Yam, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 2 cups steamed broccoli, 1 Healthy Choice Chocolate Dairy Bar (sugar free) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Total Caloric Intake: 1111
Total Fat Intake: (50 grams) 25 grams
Saturated Fat Intake: (15 grams)6 grams
Carbohydrates: (220 grams)165 grams
Cholesterol: (300 milligrams)158 milligrams
Sodium Intake: (500-2400 milligrams) 2260 milligrams
Dietary Fiber: (25 - 30) 27 grams
WW Points: (27) 22 points

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 105 (injection and oral meds)

This is going to be a somewhat short day for me .... I will have to do clothes laundry along with linens and towels tomorrow .... which means I WILL BE SPENDING A LOT OF TIME WASHING CLOTHES .... oh lol the drudgery of slaving over a washing machine and dryer ..... when are they going to invent that conveyor belt that moves the clothes hamper to the kitchen, sorts the laundry into warm, hot and cold ... into the washer and into the dryer and back into the cupboards, bed and closet ... NOW THAT IS WHAT I WANT. It is absolutely gorgeous outside .... so I think I will go and sit in the backyard and maybe pick up a tan ....

Make this a great day ... and have and make it a fantastic weekend (why does it seem to take forever for the weekend to come .... and the weekend flies by ....so sad).

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you that reads this Journal entry ...... don't forget to stop and enjoy every thing around you ...:spring: and treat yourself like royalty :queen:. As always, Monica

Sounds like you had a great day Monica, even if you didn't find the spread you were looking for.

I eny you for being able to sit outside to tan. If I tried that here, I'd get frost bite, not a tan. Our temps here are -3 with the wind chill. That is down right cold for our area.

One thing I wish we had around here is more ethnic restaurants. It's either italian, seafood, burger or pizza joint. We do have our fair share of chinese restaurants and there are a few Taco Bells, but nothing truly Mexican or Japanise. I would love to try middle eastern food too.
Oh well, maybe it's just as well we don't have them. I might just be tempted to eat their food LOL.

Have a wonderful evening and a great day tomorrow.

Darlene :hippy:

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone,

I was up earlier and I thought I would post .... and then changed my mind wanted to get breakfast over with and start laundry .. I have made a list of things I am going to accomplish today ... I have given Les some money I need a few things for him to get at the grocery store .... and hopefully he will remember everything without the list .... HE LEFT ON THE DINING ROOM TABLE.

It is an absolutely GORGEOUS DAY ..... clear blue sky you can see every bit of green on the mountains ..... makes you thank God you are alive .... what a good feeling. I put an Elton John CD in the CD player Jessica and Barrie gave us .... I have to find a place for my CD player .... it has 3 CD as compared to this one ... but I have to remember to be gracious even though I didn't want it .... now I understand lol why is it always after the event I understand ..... at holiday time when I wanted to purchase something for my mother in law .. she always said "there is nothing I want" .... and my response was "how can you not want something" ...... she is probably laughing at me now .....:(

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:30 a.m. -- 133

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Linens, Towels and Clothes
Kitchen Floor: Wash
Bathrooms: Sinks and Toilets (bedroom, hall and den)
Organize Tax Information
Exercise: Walking -- 30 minutes
Clean Windows: Family Room Sliding Glass Door


brb ..... need to go and put towels out of washer into basket (sheets are in the dryer) and clothes in washer ---- am back

LUNCH MENU: Sahara Whole Wheat Pita Bread, chicken salad (cooked chicken breast [leftover], celery, green onion, Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, garlic powder), 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts,1 Dannon Light n Fit Lemon Chiffon Yogurt, 1 small Red Delicious apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 82 (no injection)

[DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Fresh Express Romaine Salad Mix, Italian [Roma] tomatoes, hothouse cucumber, celery, green onion, mushrooms, shredded red cabbage), 2 tbspns Kraft FF Catalina Salad Dressing, 3 oz. grilled Halibut Steak, 1 tbspn Trader Joes Tartar Sauce (first time will be trying this), 2 cups Trader Joes Microwave Butternut Squash -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake (1200-1275): 1174
Total Fat Intake (50 grams): 14 grams
Saturated Fat Intake (15 grams) 3 grams
Carbohydrates (220 grams): 194 grams
Cholesterol Intake (300 milligrams) 92 milligrams
Sodium Intake (500 - 2400 milligrams) 2291 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake (25 - 35 grams): 29 grams
Weight Watcher's Points (27): 23 Points


Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 108 (injection and oral meds)

Although Les and I watched a movie last night ..... I think tonight we will watch the DVD Windtalkers ...... sounds interesting (or so it appeared on the cover) ..... will probably have a cup of air popped popcorn ...

brb .... time to check and unload dryer and put towels in dryer--back

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you that reads this Journal entry .... I am going to make an effort to check some other Journals this weekend and just let others know I am thinking about them. Well I had better get going ...... make it a great day don't forget to stop and enjoy this :spring: day .... each of us has the power and ability to make each day of our life filled with positives -- there is enough negativity without our creating more. Treat yourselves like :queen: royalty ..... YOU ARE SO SPECIAL --- DON'T EVER DOUBT HOW SPECIAL YOU ARE !

As always, Monica

Monica, I just love chenille fabric. I love it in bathrobs, bed spreads or anything lol.

I have a water bed and have yet to find one to fit a king size water bed..........sigh

It is just wonderful to see you in such a grand mood :D

Hope you have a :super: weekend my friend!

Jade

hi monica! i dont read journals much because i dont have the time, but i just want to say that your journal is so inspirational..it is a pleasure to read it...havent we been having wonderful weather?? it is so nice to see blue skies!! i hope you have a fabulous weekend..you have inspired me to do some housework too lol!!

Monica, we are having super weather here also.. I love it.
I'm preparing for a trip a few hrs away with our 5th wheel trailer. Will meet my daughter and grandson and watch him while she is at a workshop all week. she will just be gone during the day then has a motel room at night.. I'm really looking forward to this as we haven't been as close as I'd like. This may help.
Will be doing good to keep up with a 2 yr old tho for all day. I hope he naps..:) I just may make sure he does..
Am fixing a lot of foods to take along that are easier to fix here then heat up.. I'm unsubscribing to all the journals I now subscribe too so my mailbox won't be so full when I return.
Will be gone a week so will catch up on you all when I return..
Glad you are 'back to normal' what ever normal is..:D

Monica,
Hi,,Just thought I'd pop in and say hello, being I'm having a fun time reading your journal! Girl, I have got to tell you, you are very organized. Your journal tells it all!!! Menus, calories, activities,etc..., I mean you have it downpacked...Good work!:up:
Now about the weather????? Have you written in this journal since summer? LOL When is the last time I've seen 86* weather??? You lucky girl you!!!!! If I'm not going to get any snow, send some of your weather my way!
Lot's of Luck on your weight loss journey sent your way!!!!!!


:hippy:

well, I don't see a way to unsubscribe so hope they don't string up too badly in a week.. should be only one of each one I sub. to I think.. got a lot done today. ready to pull out in the morn. Have a great week Monica and keep everyone in line while I'm gone.:D

Hi Monica,
Big :hug: to you. Thanks so much for the visit to my journal. YOU, my friend, are always welcome.
I read a good chunk of your journal tonight. You are such an inspiration. And as LindaH says....you are so organised. I wish I could be this organised.
have a wonderful day and I will visit again. I get great ideas about taking care of myself and my diabetes by reading how you care for yourself. Thank you!!!


Vickie:coach: :dn

Good Morning/Afternoon Everyone,

Another gorgeous THANK GOD I AM ALIVE morning, the sky is so blue .... and looking out the window I feel I can reach out and almost (lol it would be quite a stretch) touch the mountains. I have been for my morning walk .... and had a chance to look at the various flower beds .... lol I was tempted to pick a flower from one garden but lol Les refused to be my lookout and there were other people walking ..... I am a very cautious thief lol

I just got thru reading the Sunday paper .... wow were their fillers and ads of all types; department stores are already advertising for Valentines Day .... and probably in February they will do the same for Easter ..... I checked the paper thoroughly for buys and only one store is offering something I can use -- Savon is selling mouthwash .... now don't laugh but I stock up on things when they are at a low price .... I will go on Tuesday and buy at least 10 bottles .... that way I will have it on hand ...... now you can laugh .. I will store it in the garage.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:30 a.m. -- 111

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 cup Ore Ida Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE: 48 oz.

My primary activity today will be to post in various forums as well as Journals ... so I will be popping in and out all day today. (lol I don't think that sounds right ..... but you know what I mean)

LUNCH MENU: Tuna Salad Pita Sandwich (Sahara Whole Wheat Pita Bread, Starkist Light chunk Tuna [packed in water], Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, celery, Del Monte Sweet Pickle Relish, green onion), 1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts, 1 Yoplait Light Blueberry Patch Yogurt, 1 small Navel Orange -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 99 (even though I am not supposed to take an injection unless it's 100 mg/dl or more .. I thought I would give myself a 4 mg/dl of the Novolin NPH ... then I wouldn't have to take it in the evening ... I hope I didn't make a mistake ... but we will see later)

DINNER MENU: 1 cup Trader Joes Minestrone Soup, 3 large Porcupine Balls (Jenni-O Turkey Store Lean Ground Turkey, Kraft Minute Brown Rice, Progresso Crushed Italian Style Tomatoes, white onion, garlic powder), 2 cups steamed green beans, 1/2 cup Chocolate Mousse (Jello FF SF Chocolate Fudge Pudding, Cool Whip Light, Schilling Vanilla and Rum Flavored Extracts) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake (1200 - 1275) 1179
Total Fat Intake (50 grams): 15 grams
Saturated Fat Intake (15 grams): 3 grams
Carbohydrates (220 grams): 179 grams
Cholesterol Intake (300 milligrams): 98 milligrams
Sodium Intake (500 - 2400 milligrams): 2256 milligrams
Dietary Fiber (25 - 35 grams): 29 grams
Weight Watcher's Points (27 Points): 23 points


Blood Sugar taken @ 8 p.m. -- 85 (oral meds) .....

IN RESPONSE:

DARLENE: Hi there ..... had a very enjoyable day on Friday; gave me an opportunity to get out and see how the rest of the world is doing ..... I enjoyed being out in the sun .. didn't stay too long but long enough to enjoy the backyard ..... and read from my book . Curious about something .... would you like some ethnic recipes --- I have mostly Mexican and Chinese but I would be happy to look and see if I can find some Japanese foods ..... there are so many different recipes .. let me know .... lol it will be like an adventure ..... of course they might be geared to meet my needs (as most of my recipes take my need to low fat, cholesterol, sodium etc..) but I will be happy to provide you with them ... if you are interested. I haven't had a chance to check your Journal and I will be doing that some time later today .... I hope you are having a fantastic weekend ... take care of yourself.

JADE: I have been looking for this chenille bedspread for quite a while ... the one that I currently have is getting old .... and needs to be replaced (lol much like some other old things ....but I won't say what .. you use your imagination lol) I had originally purchased it at Bullocks (which no longer exists ... it is now owned by Macys) .... so I will keep on looking .... you know when I feel good .... and everything is the way I feel it should be LIFE IS SO WONDERFUL .... but when my blood sugars are out of whack or I have health issues, family issues etc. .... I basically want to be alone to work them thru ... don't know if it is because I was an only child or why ... it's just me. I read your Journal .... probably at the same time you were posting in my Journal ..... my friend WE HAVE TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD IN ACHIEVING OUR GOALS .. what's passed is in the past ... WE CAN LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES. We are going to SUCCEED .... that is a given. You make it a wonderful weekend ... and thank you for being you.

SOOZ: Hi ..... I am so thrilled you stopped by ... how are you doing? I did check out the pizza at Trader Joes .... and some time during next week when I have to go and replenish my food stuffs ....... I WILL DEFINITELY GIVE IT A TRY. LOL Insofar as inspiring you to do housework ... omg you don't realize that if I could have my druthers I WOULD RATHER BE OUT IN THE WORLD WORKING ... making a few dollars etc.. .... I do clean the house only because I HAVE TO DO SOMETHING .. one thing I am grateful for is that I have the energy now to clean house ... but it is like anything else .... IT HAS TO BE DONE SOME TIME. You too have a great weekend .. I hope to see you in chat .... Make it a great weekend and take care.

WAND: Enjoy your week .... lucky you to be having the opportunity to spend time not only with your grandson but with your daughter. I am so impressed with your planning and preparation of meals/snacks etc.. GOOD THINKING AND EXCELLENT PLANNING. Will be waiting for you to come back home ... have a safe and enjoyable time. [/B]

LINDAH: Hi Linda so pleased to meet you ... WELCOME TO DT and TO ACHIEVING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS GOALS; well I have always made TO DO LISTS .... I used to be a legal secretary and one of my bosses showed me a way how to plan my days so that I could accomplish getting out various briefs, contracts etc..; I have incorporated that into my life ever since. The weather is always gorgeous but I have to admit to have these kind of temperatures in January is a bit UNUSUAL ..... but a few weeks ago it was raining and foggy ... so as we often say ONLY IN CALIFORNIA . I hope you will stop by again and I hope to meet and chat with you. Make it a great weekend.

VICKIE: I am so glad to see you back at DT ... and you know that if I can help you in any way shape or form ... all you have to do is LET ME KNOW. Don't be discouraged my friend ... THIS TAKES TIME ... AND PATIENCE lol something which I don't have for myself .... but then that is why I need everyone else to remind me ... (not nag me Bobbie .... if you are reading this) to show more patience ... those expletive deleted blood sugars create most of my patience problems but the stubborn Dutchman (that is what my father used to call me lol but it takes one to know one --- which is something I lol could never say to his face) that I am I will continue to work my way thru it. Make it a great day ... and know VICKIE OUR GOALS WILL BE ACHIEVED .. THIS IS SOMETHING WE CAN AND WILL DO ...

Well I am now going to go and feed my face; when I am thru with the lunch dishes .... I will be back (lol I think someone else said that ... Douglas MacArthur). A tremendous and loving :hug: to each and every one of you that reads this Journal entry. Make it a great day ... and enjoy :spring: and know that :cheer: SUCCESS IS OURS FOR THE MAKING ...... WE WILL ALL SUCCEED .... I know it AND YOU KNOW IT AS WELL

As always, Monica

monica..i tried that pizza and was dissappointed in it..but i tried the veggie one, so maybe the others are better..it sounded so good too!!

im doing pretty well right now..i have just started a valentine's goal to lose 10 pounds by valentines...i sure hate those huge store displays of candy we have to walk by...akkk...

i would rather do almost anything than clean my house..but you are so right it has to be done..just keeping up with the hair my dog sheds is major..and when do those spiders have time to spin all those cobwebs?? the santa anas have been blowing alot of dust my way too lol...oh well, it will get done!!

have a wonderful sunday!! :)

Hello Monica, Your encouraging words gave me the courage to start "talking" here at Diet Talk, and got me started journaling and I so appreciate that. I hope to begin totaling my nutrient intake as well, instead of the ambiguous food diary I normally do.
Your journal is truly an inspiration, not only because I also live in Southern California (in Orange County, Big Bear and near Palm Springs) but also because I'm borderline diabetic. My brother is diabetic, as well as several other relatives on both sides of my family. My doctor says I am next, but I hope to prove him wrong. Meanwhile I will take my blood sugar count and try to eat responsibly.
It has already made a big difference in my emotional state getting to know the supportive people here.
Thank you SO MUCH again. I will regularly peep in your journal for continued inspiration.

Jano:D

Hi Monica,

Just getting my day started and I am now ready to head out to work.. but I wanted to stop by and thank you for your Pearls of Wisdom, prayers and your support. Thanks so very much my friend.

I plan on calling the doctor today to see if I can get any and all tests done before the other insurance is gone.. that way I won't have to come up with extra money.. of of my pocket..

Well, going to hit the road.. and drive in the darn fog..

Take care and Make it a great day..

Hugs,

Ducky

Good Morning/ Afternoon Everyone,

I got a very late start again this morning ..... remind me never to lay down again after I have gotten up. I got up at 6:30 a.m. turned on the t.v. to listen for the weather ...( I had it on mute so as not to disturb Les) .. and I fell asleep :tomato:. I didn't wake up until 8:45 a.m. .... and I have been scurrying around like a :chicken: with its head under its wing .... so I best get writing before the day is lol night.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:50 a.m. -- 124

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade (think I will ask Barrie to go back to Ireland and buy some more ... I really like the way it tastes) -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Clothes
Dust: Living Room, Dining Room and Family Room
Vacuum: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room and Hall
Clean Bathrooms: Sinks and Toilets (bedroom and hall)
Exercise: Walking -- 30 minutes


BRB ... need to hang up clothes from washing machine and get dryer into motion .....11:20 Jessica just stopped by I will be back later .......

3:10 p.m.

Jessica just left ..... needless to say I DIDN'T ACCOMPLISH ONE SINGLE THING ..... but I did enjoy seeing her and listening to all that is going on in her life. I made her lunch .... lol and it reminded me of old times .... I wish she would have said yes to staying for dinner ... but she had things to do (laundry, grocery shopping, and going to the gym); so I will enter my lunch menu and my dinner menu .... and then go and make dinner.

LUNCH MENU: Crab Meat Salad Sandwich (Captains Choice Imitation Crab Meat, green onions, 2 tomato slices, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, Sahara Whole Wheat Pita Bread), 1 Yoplait Light Banana Cream Pie Yogurt -- WATER INTAKE 36 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 79 (will have to eat something )

DINNER MENU: 1/2 cup Campbells Chicken with Rice Soup, 1 serving Spinach Lasagna (Ronzoni Lasagna Noodles, 1 pkg Ralph's Frozen Chopped Spinach, Precious Low Fat Ricotta Cheese, 1/2 cup Healthy Choice Mozzarella Cheese), 2 cups Trader Joes Baby Green Beans -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Total Caloric Intake (1200-1275): 1170
Total Fat Intake (50 grams): 16 grams
Saturated Fat Intake (15 grams): 4 grams
Carbohydrates (220 grams): 212 grams
Cholesterol (300 milligrams): 33 milligrams
Dietary Fiber (25 - 30 grams): 32 grams
Sodium Intake (500 - 2400 milligrams): 2827
Weight Watcher's Points: (27 points): 22 points

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 118

A tremendous and loving :hug: to each and every one who reads this Journal entry .... make it a great evening and tomorrow a fantastic day. Don't forget to stop and enjoy :spring: each moment of the day with those you love; I have to keep reminding myself .... that each day on this earth is a gift ..... TO BE ENJOYED ..... TO BE THANKFUL ..... AND MINE TO BENEFIT FROM

As always, Monica

Hello,
You eat so good! I am envious of you. But I am doing better each day. Thanks for the support you give me all the time.


Vickie:coach: :dn

Hi Vickie, :wave:

Anytime you want recipes let me know .... I was smart enough to make this and freeze the leftovers ......

I am starting to leaf thru my slow cooker recipes so that I can make meals and go out .... I really need to go out more .... I get to feel very resentful .... and that doesn't do me much good.

Make it a great evening ... take care. I am here whenever you need me ..... As always, Monica :hug:

Hi Monica..

Yes.. you do need to get out more.. so get that ole` Crockpot.. working for you.. :)

Thank you for keeping us in your prayers.. it is really appreciated..

Going to go to bed now.. got the hutch.. and all the junk papers.. picked up.. well at least the drawers are done.. next.. got to get the top.. and.. the dishes out.. LOL

Hugs,,

Ducky..

Good Morning Everyone,

I have been up for a while ...... and was determined not to lay back down ..... don't want to take the chance of falling back to sleep ..... Les is still sleeping ... hopefully he will be up in an hour ...

I really have to set up a time schedule for myself today ..... so that I can finish all the tasks I have set up for myself. Tomorrow I want to go to the movie theater to see "The Pianist" ..... of course I haven't finished the book .... but the scenes shown on t.v. .... and the Golden Globe Awards made me decide when it came to Burbank ..... so I have to make sure I really move my behind .....

I haven't taken my blood sugar as yet but I will in another hour and a half.

Blood Sugar taken @ 7:38 a.m. -- 103

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Apple Sauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna-Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Knudsen FF Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade, 1 cup Trader Joes decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Dust Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Vacuum: Living Room, Dining Room, Family Room, hall, Bedroom, Den and Computer Room
Clean Bathrooms: Sinks and toilets (hall , bedroom and den)
Kitchen: Clean refrigerator (inside/outside) and stove (top)
Exercise: Walking: 30 minutes


LUNCH MENU: Tuna Salad Sandwich (2 slices Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1/2 cup Star Kist Light Chunk Tuna packed in water, Smart Beat Mayonnaise, celery, green onion, Del Monte Sweet Pickle Relish, garlic powder), handful Grimmway Carrot Chips, 1 Yoplait Light Strawberry Yogurt, 1 small Navel Orange -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 69 (no injection .... I had to start eating my dinner .... just to raise my blood sugars)

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine Salad Mix, tomato, hothouse cucumber, green onion, radishes, celery, green and red bell pepper, jicama, Grimmway Carrot Chips, Early California pitted large black olives), 2 tbspn Wishbone Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing, 4 oz. Teriyaki Chicken (chicken breast, Kikkoman Low Sodium Teriyaki Marinade), 1/2 cup Kraft Minute Brown Rice, 2 cups grilled Trader Joes Baby Zucchini -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake 1200 - 1275): 1213
Total Fat (50 grams): 11 grams
Saturated Fat (15 grams): 2 grams
Carbohydrates (220 grams): 193 grams
Cholesterol (300 milligrams): 113 milligrams
Sodium (500 - 2400 milligrams): 2277 milligrams
Dietary Fiber (25 - 35 grams): 27 grams
Weight Watcher's Points (27): 23


Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 123 (injection 4mg/dl and oral meds)

ABOUT ME: You know I realize I have often spoke of my father and not ever mentioned my mother .... and whereas no one has asked I thought it might be good for you to know a little bit more about me .... so I am going to start by giving you a background. Both of my parents were born in Europe .... my mother was born in Russia and my father was born in Germany. My parents met and married in Shanghai, China. I was born in China. We came to the United States when I was 4 years old .... we arrived in San Francisco and since we were brought over by United Jewish Appeal ..... we had to relocate to Los Angeles and I have lived here ever since.

Both my parents were decidedly different .... although my father had been interred by the Japanese because of our religion (the Japanese had made an agreement with Germany (Nazis) .... that all German Jews be placed in a camp) ..... because my mother was Russian she chose not to go with my father and she and I lived together until my father was released) ; my father was a very positive person ... always felt one had to survive in life and not take anything in life for granted .... I have always tried to emulate my father .. he was liked by everyone irregardless of age .... in fact lol when I was a teenager . my girlfriends would come over to see me but spent time talking with him. My mother and I say this with complete honesty ..... was a beautiful and intelligent woman. She was very vain; her entire appearance was perfect -- every hair was in place .... make up (lipstick and powder) and in the days of stockings with seams .... hers were always straight .... and mine used to look like an ultrasound.

When I was 9 years old my mother had a radical mastectomy .... 1952 ... and after that she was never the same. When I was 11 my mother attempted suicide ..... she had managed to save sleeping pills that had been prescribed by more than one doctor (when she couldn't get them from our family doctor she went to other doctors) ..... my father placed her in a private sanitorium ... and she was there for 6 months .... from that point on my mother was in and out of hospitals every six months .... I was basically raised by my father .. and I raised myself. I am not telling you this for you to feel sorry for myself ... because my background made me the person I am today. It made me the mother I am to my daughters and the wife I am to Les.

I learned very early in life .... that others go thru so much -- I saw young men and women (my age at that time and older -- who had mental health and other problems) and was taught we have to determine whether we will survive or surrender. When I tell you I care and love you please know I mean it with every fiber of my being ..... I don't use words like "love" lightly. Although we have never met .. and we may never meet we are held together by a special and unique bond .... we are a family.

Many of you say I inspire you .... thank you .... but I see myself as so ordinary and truthfully I don't understand what it is you see .... but then many times I don't see or understand many things ... when I say my things to remember ... I am saying it to me .... I have to keep reminding myself to be what I hope my parents (particularly my father) would be proud of as their child ... next month I will be 60 years old and although my parents are gone ..... the need to be their child is just as great as when I was younger.

I don't know if you will understand .... but each one of us is a special gift ... and we owe it to ourselves to live full and complete lives .... my mother in law often said YOU TAKE YOURSELF WHEREVER YOU GO ... that is so true .....lol I am rambling forgive me.

Well it is 7:30 ... Les is up and I will go and take my blood sugar now ... but know one thing THERE IS NOTHING YOU AND I CAN'T DO .... WE HAVE TO MAKE OUR COMMITMENTS, OURSELVES A PRIORITY AND WE HAVE TO BELIEVE IN OURSELVES ... because we ARE IMPORTANT, WE COUNT

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you who reads this Journal entry .... make it a great day and stop to enjoy :spring: and treat yourself like royalty. :queen:. Be good to yourself and BE GOOD TO THOSE YOU LOVE As always, Monica

Whookay... Let me first say WOW! I could feel your heart my dear. Thank you so much for sharing your story and your familys story. Monica, first the fact that you have lost 132 pounds with every single pound being a victory is a inspiration to us and your strength to continue your journey. I myself have given up countless times. In fact I actually joined DT back in 90 something when it was first born. But I dont remember my user name then, and since have come and gone, but you are still here. Your words alone inspire us, your love and Care and understanding.

Monica, have you ever thought of writing a book? You should.

Thanks again Monica and :hug: back at you.

I wanted to add a post script to my Journal .... the house is clean and I didn't have to do it all by myself. Les not only cleaned the bathrooms but he also Swiffered (both wet and dry) all the bathroom floors. I am going to relax for just a bit .... and then I will make our dinner ..... so tomorrow Les and I are free to go out for lunch and then we're going to go to the movie theater to see The Pianist .... it has been such a long time since I have been in a walk-in theater ...... I wonder if I can sneak in a bag of popcorn (lol already popped of course) ..... I know Les likes those ice cream bon bons (look like little bells covered with chocolate) .. I know his mouth is probably watering just thinking about it ... they still sell it -- don't they?

IN RESPONSE:

MAXI: You know the only people who know my background is Les, my daughters .... and a just a few very very close friends.

I think the reason I wanted to share it with those who read this Journal is so many times we think we can't do something, it is too hard, it will take forever .... I wanted to offer two contrasts to explain why I am the way I am ....

I raised my daughters somewhat the same way I was raised ..... I think I was a little stricter (lol especially with Barrie ... we are so very much alike .. but she doesn't see it BUT I DO ) because of the times we lived in. I know my father never questioned his decisions .... I DID CONSTANTLY ... but the one thing I did teach that I was taught .... is to set goals .... and work towards those goals. I hope my grandsons (the two older ones are not my biological grandsons -- but I love them just as much as I love Neil ...and I know that Laurie gave both Rawley and Drew the same standards that she was raised with) will bring as much honor to Laurie and Robert as our daughters brought to Les and I.

Believe me there were many many times I wanted to say to he** with this ... but because of the diabetes and the fact I wanted to be off insulin SO BADLY I couldn't quit. My goal and my desire was based primarily on getting off insulin .... I was told that if I lost the weight my blood sugars would go down and I would be off insulin and on to oral meds ..... well that was one doctor's opinion .... I now have a doctor who leveled with me .... and although I have lost the weight ... I will have to remain on insulin for the remainder of my life. That fact was hard for me to take; and it took me a long time ..... as you may recall to get adjusted to that fact. When I want something I will work to attain that goal ....

I have to move forward and not :c( or feel bad for myself ..... and I have done plenty of that these past almost 10 years. When I read or listen to others ..... I do understand their frustrations, and desires; but like I was taught .. NOTHING IN LIFE IS EASY ... AND IF IT IS .. BE WARY . I often admit I have more patience for others than I do for myself .... when I write something in my Journal to "Remember" -- I am doing it for myself .... because I do have to remind myself I didn't get this way overnight ... I did this .... no one held a gun at my head ... and I WILL LOSE THIS POUNDAGE. I won't look the same way I did 37 years ago .... but I will look better than I did when I started.

You know the picture that was taken of me when I weighed 307 pounds (it lol must be in the archives of the picture forum) .... I didn't know that the picture was being taken ... and every time I see it I cringe ... I WILL NEVER EVER ALLOW MYSELF TO LOOK LIKE THAT AGAIN. I have learned much these past almost 3 years . and I know I will learn a lot more. My past habits are still there ... they are a part of my personality ... sorry for going on and on .... we learn from one another .... and if I can help my DT family I will do so in any and every possible way.

Irregardless of how long it takes Maxi, YOU AND I WILL SUCCEED .... as will we all. I had better go and get dinner started .... make it a great day and a great evening. Thanks for posting in my Journal.

As always, Monica

Monica -- I love reading your journal. Each of us have a story that reflects who we are today -- our strengths and our weaknesses. I can be having a rough day and just stop in here and suddenly feel a renewed motivation. For that Monica I thank you... you help me realize that I make the decisions in my life and for each decision there is a consequence or a reward. I want the reward of living a healthier happier life....and I like you I am determined to make the most of each day.

Thanks :hug:

Good Morning/Afternoon,

I got up about 35 minutes ago .... the house is so cold ..... brrrr but I really have nothing to complain about those of you who live in the east ....... ARE REALLY LIVING IN COOOOOLLLLLLDD WEATHER

I got on the scale this morning :coach: and I STAYED THE SAME which doesn't exactly thrill me but :( I will make every effort not to :tomato: ......

Les and I are going to go out for lunch and then go to see the movie "The Pianist".

We haven't had breakfast yet ....... so I need to get going.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:25 a.m. -- 105

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Apple Sauce, 1 cup Kashi Cinna Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Lucerne Nonfat Milk, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 24 oz.

I will come back later this afternoon and add a postscript to this post ..... make it A GREAT DAY and BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES.

As always, Monica :hug:

:o I was feeling Mad today. BUt now that I read your journal, Ihave calmed down, and feel good again... Thanks my Dear.

Enjoy that Movie..... I always take my own Popcorn.. And yes, they still have the little chocolate covered bells.

Have a wonderful afternoon.:D

Les and I just got back ..... I sat thru that movie spellbound .. WHAT A PHENOMENAL FILM ... it was so totally amazing.

We had lunch at a Denny's Restaurant I had a Chef's Salad with Ranch Dressing on the side .... I will have to go and take my blood sugar in about 20 minutes ....

We stopped at Ralph's and got some take out food .... I just didn't want to prepare dinner .....

The movie was so good ... I don't want to talk that much about it because it would spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it BUT I WOULD AND WILL RECOMMEND THIS FILM; even though I am still reading the book ..... and I haven't finished it as yet ..... irregardless the film made me want to finish reading it ..... I haven't had such a good time in so very long. On the way home both Les and I agreed it was a wonderful outing and we enjoyed our entire day .....

We didn't buy anything at the concession stand ..... I was amazed at the cost ..... we paid $9.00 I don't know if that is a lot or not .. the last time we went to a walk-in was when we saw Schindler's List .... I don't remember when that movie was made .... and we paid $4.75; I will have to ask the girls (Barrie or Jessica)if that was what everyone pays. While we were waiting in line I saw another film I would like to see ... can't do it this month but maybe we'll celebrate my birthday (lol early next month) ....

I will be right back gotta go and take my blood sugar ....

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 105 (insulin injection 4 mg/dl -- there was no change from this morning it was 105 ... which is okay because I ate a late lunch ...)

Well I will be back later to finish the day .. it was a wonderful day.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. --

Hi Monica,

Sounds like you have had a lovely day. Always nice to have date with DH.

By the way, thanks so much for your kind and supportive words the other night. I needed them.
All is now well. "I" got an apology.

huggs,

Darlene :hippy:

Good Morning/Afternoon,

I have been up for a while it is a very gloomy gray day; Les had a doctor's appt. this morning and while he is gone I have done 3 loads of laundry .... I have one last load of laundry .. speaking of which I want to go and check to see if it needs to be hung up .... brb

10:40 a.m. I hung up the permanent press clothes .. put the dryer in motion .....

I thoroughly enjoyed my day yesterday and if you have the desire to see the movie "The Pianist" .... it is in my opinion a spectacular film and you won't be disappointed. As I said I am currently reading the book and the film only enhances the book .... the acting was superb. Both Les and I talked the entire evening about the film.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:50 a.m. -- 97

BREAKFAST MENU: 1 cup Kashi Cinna Raisin Cereal, 1 cup Lucerne Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

ACTIVITIES:
Laundry: Clothes
Kitchen: Clean Kitchen Cabinets (outside)
Exercise: Walking - 30 minutes


LUNCH MENU: Tuna Salad Sandwich (Sahara Pita Bread, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, StarKist Chunk Style Light Tuna [packed in water], Smart Beat FF Mayonnaise, celery, green onion, Del Monte Sweet Pickle Relish, garlic powder), 1 Yoplaight Light Strawberry Banana Yogurt, 1/2 large Braeburn apple -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 70 (no injection)

DINNER MENU: 1 1/2 cups Sweet & Sour Chicken and Vegetables with rice (chicken breast, Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce, Ready Pac Stir Fry Vegetables [carrots, onions,broccoli, celery], Mathama Brown Rice, Dole canned Pineapple Chunks [in juice] -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake (1200-1275): 1315
Total Fat Intake (50 grams): 15 grams
Saturated Fat Intake (15 grams): 2 grams
Carbohydrates (220 grams): 219 grams
Cholesterol (300 milligrams) : 130 milligrams
Sodium Intake (500-2400 milligrams): 2825 milligrams
Dietary Fiber Intake (25 - 30 grams): 31 grams
Weight Watchers Points (27): 26 Points


Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 139 (injection 6 mg/dl . oral meds)

IN RESPONSE:

MAXIMUM: Hi there :wave: I hope everything is all right. I am pleased that reading my Journal helped you .... and I hope you know if you ever need me I am here for you. The movie was wonderful ..... we sat watching the screen spellbound ... we checked out the concession stand before we went in to see the movie and Les decided to forego getting the bon bons. Make this a great day ... take care of yourself ..... and remember I AM HERE FOR YOU IF AND WHEN YOU NEED ME

DARLENE: I am glad and pleased for you that everything is better ... just please remember YOU ARE AN ATTRACTIVE, INTELLIGENT WOMAN ... and you are entitled to your feelings AND DON'T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE for having those feelings. I hope you are feeling better .... the mother in me says don't overdo .. take it slow and easy ..... as long as you are not losing your focus or commitment towards your goal YOU WILL DO ALL RIGHT. Make it a great day ... and I hope to see you in chat some time soon.

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you who reads this Journal entry; REMEMBER EACH DAY IS LIKE A PAGE IN THE BOOK OF OUR LIFE ... how we fill that page ONLY WE CAN DETERMINE the positives or negatives we make for that day Be good to yourself; stop and enjoy :spring: and treat yourself like :queen: . As always, Monica

Monica:

It has been a long time since I visited your journal. I always find though when I am a bit down coming over and reading yours always picks me right up:)

I will put the Pianist on my list of movies to go and see:D Sounds like it will be one worthwhile.

Hope you have a totally awesome day.


Judy2:dn

Hi Monica

Sorry i missed coming in here but just didn't feel like dieting. Hubby went for a quadruple by pass and that opened my eyes and i have to diet sure don't want to go through what he did. so i will start hagging my hat out here again. Tops tonight and i plan on smarting up.

see you lighter
Linda

Hi Monica,
Mind coming over and doing my moutains of laundry?? LOL That is my focus for tonight and all day tomorrow. I don't own enough launry baskets to contain it all. It just seemed to pile up while i was out of commision.
Now it's time to get caught up.

Thanks for the advice MOM :D I'll be sure to take it easy. I'm not starting aerobics for two weeks. Lots of time to heal further.

Have a wonderful night.

Darlene :hippy:

Hi Linda :wave:

What a wonderful, pleasant surprise to see your post;:D and I am so glad you have decided to come back to DT. I am glad you will be attending your TOPS meeting.

Linda you might want to check the TOPS forum .... there is a moderator now who checks that forum and you know I WILL BE PLEASED TO HELP YOU IN ANY WAY I CAN.

I was sorry to hear about your hubby's surgery and I sincerely hope he is on the mend.

YOU CAN DO THIS LINDA ..... Glad that you are back ... have and make it a wonderful day. As always, Monica

Monica, isn't it amazing how much washing just 2 adults can make? lol

So happy you enjoyed the movie - have not seen it, but after hearing about it from you - I think I will :)

I need some prayers - details are at my journal if you get a chance to read it please:

http://diettalk.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=251599#post251599


Jade

Hi Monica,

I really like what you are doing in your journal.. It will help others figure out why you are such a worrier.. LOL :) just kidding.

I am off today, went and had my blood work done this morning.. and am starting to pack.. YUCK I hate that.. LOL

Well, take care and make a difference..

Got to get back to work after my little break.

Hugs,
Ducky

Good Afternoon,

Although I was on earlier this morning and was able to read a few journals ...... I was trying to convince Les that we go to Lowe's to look for plants for our front and back yards. He really did not want to go .... just wanted to relax and kick back today .... so I told him alright I will go by myself and just in case I see some plants ...give me the checkbook. Suddenly I had company lol.

I don't know how the rest of you are when it comes to going to a nursery .... but I love to walk around and look at the different flowers .... and I try to envision what it would look like. I have several flowerbed places where sun seldom shines ... and I need to get ground cover to fill in other places. I bought a Camelia bush (pink) and ground cover ..... we stopped at Johnny Rockets for lunch and had a late lunch so I am somewhat nervous about the blood sugar being high .... but oh well

Blood Sugar Taken @ 7:50 a.m. -- 88

BREAKFAST MENU: 1/2 cup Trader Joes Unsweetened Applesauce, 1 cup Kashi-Cinna Raisin Cereal, 1 1/2 cups Lucerne Nonfat Milk, 1/4 cup Trader Joes Nulaid Egg Product, 1 slice Trader Joes Harvest Whole Wheat Bread, 1 tbspn Smart Balance Margarine, 1 tbspn Grapefruit Marmalade, 1 cup Trader Joes Decaffeinated Green Tea -- WATER INTAKE 24 oz.

LUNCH MENU: Streamliner Hamburger (Sesame Seed Bun, Boca Burger, tomato, grilled onions, lettuce, pickle), shared French Fries with Les, large glass of ice water (16 oz.)

Blood Sugar Taken @ 4 p.m. -- 137 (injection)

DINNER MENU: Garden Salad (Dole Classic Romaine, tomato, hothouse cucumber, green onion, S&W Garbanzo and Kidney Beans, Early California diced black olives), 2 tbspn Kraft FF Thousand Island Dressing, Stuffed Potato (Russet Potato, 1/2 cup Trader Joes Chicken Chili, Sargento Shredded Cheese, green onion, diced tomato), 1 cup steamed green beans -- WATER INTAKE 48 oz.
Total Caloric Intake: 1144
Total Fat: 32 grams
Saturated Fat: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 137 grams
Cholesterol: 188 milligrams
Dietary Fiber: 23 grams
Sodium Intake: 2117 milligrams
Weight Watcher's Points: 24 points


4:25 p.m. ..... My blood sugars were higher than the norm for the time .... had to take my injection of 6 mg/dl ....

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8 p.m. -- 135 (oral meds)

8:10 p.m. -- Blood sugars higher than the norm ..... will take it again in another 2 hours to see if it goes down.

IN RESPONSE:

DARLENE: I do laundry about every other day .... linens and bathtowels are always done on Saturday; clothes are usually 2 loads ..... when my girls were young I felt the washing machine (and the dryer) and I were attached at the hip ..... 4 to 5 loads and then there was ironing ... thank God for permanent press now I just have to hang up the clothes on a hanger WITH LITTLE TO NO IRONING. LOL I my washing machine somehow managed to eat socks ... but I got smarter as I was older I now knot them together ..... You keep taking care of yourself .... and don't overdo; make it a great weekend.

JUDY: Hi there :wave: ... how is the job coming along? I am glad you enjoy reading my Journal .... I hope everything in your world is going all right ... and that IT STAYS THAT WAY. Make it a wonderful weekend and take care.

A loving and tremendous :hug: to each and every one of you that reads this Journal entry .... WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE EACH WAKING HOUR OF EACH DAY WHAT WE WANT IT TO BE don't forget to stop and enjoy :spring: and treat yourself as a special person BECAUSE YOU ARE A SPECIAL PERSON:queen: . As always, Monica

Good Morning/Afternoon,

Would you look at the time .... I have been a busy considering I was up until 1:30 a.m. this morning -- I just couldn't sleep ... so I did some reading I wouldn't suggest reading a heavy subject book like The Pianist in order to fall back to sleep -- I lay there for a while before I finally fell asleep.

After breakfast I started working with Les in planting the flowers we purchased at Lowe's ..... perfect day it is still comfortable outside. I have the permanent press clothes in the washer right now .... brb gotta check and see if they need to be hung up ... no the washing machine has not finished the last cycle ....should be another 10 minutes .

It is an absolutely gorgeous day it is already 73 degrees .... and no smog ..... that I can see or feel ..... and so beautiful.

Blood Sugar Taken @ 8:15 a.m. -- 114

BREAKFAST MENU: 1