Where oh Where does all our time go?

I cannot believe that not only is this month half over but our year is half done! Well the second half is gonna be my better half!

I am excited about a new beginning TODAY! I will make the most of it and put it to good use. I will be thankful I HAVE it! I feel good and am having less pain than in months past so will be getting back on track with my walking. I have all I need foodwise to make this a successful week on plan. I am looking forward to seeing some positive changs on the scale in the days ahead. I'm going on vacation in 5 weeks so wanna feel like playing!

I hope you all are doing well and have a great week. Mz Lizzie, I pray each day finds you improving......take really good care of you. I know you can only be on a few minutes at a time and you are SO missed! Janet, Donna, Stacy, Lee, Sharon, Katherine, AJ, Mari......all our angels missing and otherwise engaged.......have a blessed day!

Brenda:D

Goals thisweek:
1) Eat on plan (cook if need be!)
2) 80 oz. water daily
3) 40-60 minutes exercise daily
4) Get my house in order
5) Find missing stuff
6) Find joy in each day
7) Attack ironing pile........now overflowing in the closet
That should keep me busy and out of trouble!

"Morning,

Hey Bren I feel like you are my lost twin sister. I like when you said "find missing stuff". I need about two whole days where I can find stuff around here, things that need to be returned to stores, blls that need to be paid, papers that need to be found to sign the girls up for sports, camp etc.. and I have to even find some of my summer clothes. One of these days I'll have it all together.

We were out all day yesterday for Father's day and out most of Sat. The sun actually shined a whole day yesterday and it might today as well. They say that this wet weather pattern should change by the 24th. That would be nice especially since sara's birthday party is at the lake on the 30th.

Well weight wise I am in the PMS mode and can't believe how much I ate yesterday,ok, I can believe it. Glad I have the opportunity to get it right today.

Lizzie of course I am sending good thoughts your way. Hope it is getting easier each day. Though I know with the therapy it feels almost harder each day I know the end result will be worth it. I know it was for my Mom. After all the initial pain she wished she had had the surgery years earlier.

Well everyone have a great day!

Hi Angels,

Another week down! Last week turned really ugly for me eating wise, I'm still not sure where my head was? I know I gave in to stress-eating cause everything I overate on was a "comfort" food but then yesterday was just some strange cosmic thing going on because no matter what I ate, I wasn't satisfied and was hungry again like 2 hours later? I even re-evaluated my choices but that wasn't the issue? Same whole wheat bread that normally keeps me satisfied, didn't! Fruit normally works as a snack-didn't yesterday! No matter what I did I just couldn't get satisfied so I quit trying at 6 pm and just went to bed at 7:30! I have no clue what that was about?

But since the scale showed a 6 pound gain from my eating debacle the last few weeks, I am majorly focused this week! Majorly!

Lizzie: I hope your therapy is going well. You take very good care of yourself and heal fast!:)

Plan for the week:

-really eat well and on plan (wire jaws shut if need be!)

-water

-exercise

C U guys later this week,

Have a good one everyone,

Donna

Hi Angels!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Though better stop in and let you know that I am still alive. I feel wonderful except for the pian in my new knee. My son just told me nerve and bone pain are aften just that PAINFUL!! BUT I have my pain killers that work sometimes. I am so glad to be home even though I only can stay on computer 5 minutes or less. Depending on how much pain I have.

I know eventually I will be so happy I had this surgery but yikessssssss don't think will happen for a while. NOOOO I am happy I had the surgery now just waiting for infection and swelling to go down. Absolutely need to maintain my positive attitude. Had several things go wrong with the surgery but I can see walking without a walker and wheel chair in my future.

Right now I am suppose to be in bed with leg hanging from the ceiling! What a visual huh!! Still fighting the infection so must do that.

I have had time to think about my approach to losing weight. I find that I have not put forth all the effort I can and that is the reason I keep flip floppong with the scales. DH is doing the ccoking but I can request specific things that are on program and he will fix it as long as I keep it simple. He is being a jewel!!!!!! I would have thrown myself out before now.

I have also learned a very valuable lesson. If I want my body to continue to fight to keep walking and doing my daily whatevers I have to lose weight!!!! NO more goofing around. The weight has to come off and now. So DH is helping me for the first time. He knows how hard it is for me to ask for help so he is making it easy!!

Well kids I have until July 31 to have my 15 lbs off. I am pushing hard to get it done. I can start therapy again as soon as the infection is gone.

We were suppose to go to doc and have sutures removed but DH went to do errands and forgot the appointment so we go Wed at 8:00 AM.

Good to see you all still in there fighting. If I am not mistaken didn't we start Snow Angels mid June last year???? I think we are due for a celelbration for being together 1 year!! I will check and see for sure.

Lizzie rambling as usual. Love you guys!! See you in a couple fo days!!!!!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Hi angels!

Yep Lizzie! We started our journey together June 14th! Wow OUR anniversary is on Flag day too. We're a year older together!
That's how I remembered John and Laura's wedding anniversary this year. I have the print out somewhere of our beginnings. We do need to celebrate!
It's so good to see you, lovey and we are all thinking of, praying for and missing you much!! You have such a positive outlook and attitude and that will help you do what you have to for full recovery! Hang tight widdle angel!

I dreamed I went to Alabama and my BIL was complaining 'cuz he never got to go dancing. Then he said "I can't dance but I still like to go".....LOL! I'm silly!
'll be going in for my root canal Thursday AM. Am hoping for speedy and efficient and PAIN FREE work! I'll FIND my valium today!

Sharon I am SO glad there are people (YOU) like ME! I feel better knowing I'm not the only one who puts things away and promptly forgets where! I ordered me some hair.........I kept the catalog for styling tips, somewhere. I have a new box of clariton.........
somewhere. Usually I spend my vacation week organizing my filing cabinets etc. and why is it two months later I'm tossing stuff in the direction of the closet again? I have TOO much stuff!
We had that wonderful rain here Friday! Hoping you have sunshine there for awhile with all your outdoor activities coming up!

Donna, I've had those days like yours and usually I am feeding an emotional need or I'm angry about something and need comforting. As I am rather in the red when it comes to sustaining friendships, I comfort myself and it usually involves food. OK....always involves food. Always includes those things I don't normally have in the house 'cuz they are problems for me. There's a reason they're called comfort foods! Then I get mad at ME 'cuz I had 'em. But....I forgive me and carry on.
I told Sharon at work that for someone who SAY'S she wants a social life....I'm doing everything I can to avoid it! I know it would benifit me greatly, as it would get me out of my space and off the sofa. I get too comfy....hiding in here with little to no interactin with others outside of work related where I HAVE to make nice all day!

Stacey......where's our Stacey? Lee, Katherine, Mama's.......come play when you can!
Well it's time forme to stop playing and get ready for work. I need to stop at Wally World to do a return on my way in. I'd picked up a new rolodex thingy and it was the little one.....we needed big. t LOOKED big in the package.
Have a great day angel buddies! I'll c-ya here again tomorrow.....

Brenda:tomato:

Hello Angels...Things here are still going along just fine. I had an appointment yesterday, and the doctor informed me he wants me to have the baby next week! LOL...I said well you better be convincing the baby of that....fine with me, but we need some cooperation on the other end! LOL My doctor will be out of town for 2 weeks, so he hopes I have it before he leaves, but if not...I'm ok with that! I trust the doctor who will be there if my doc isn't. I have gained a total of 32 lbs, and seem to be evening out, and not gaining at the last 2 appointments! My BP is great 106/68...so I am very pleased with that! I am feeling pretty good, just a bit overwhelmed trying to get prepared. I will get there though. So, I guess you could say I could go at anytime from here on out. I am just getting that MOMMY INTUITION that it won't be a whole lot longer! I will keep you posted!

Lizzie...I hope you heal soon, and get rid of that infection! Will be keeping you in prayer for a speedy recovery! Sounds like you are on your way! :)

Hugs, AJ

Good morning angels!

Hey AJ......maybe baby in a week! OH boy! The months have slipped away so quickly! That's great about the BP staying stable through out. You will be super busy in the days ahead!
Mari should be getting ready for her delivery any day now, too.

Boy...... I like my drugs! I can see how one could get hooked on the hydrocodone! I had to take 'em yesterday as my whole mouth was in agony......trying to eat on the other side for a few days and tearing it up. WAAAH! The good thing is, they knocked ALL my pain. Back/hip etc. Whoo-hoo I was feelin' GOOD! I was up and running for 12 hours! I even ironed 12 pieces, tackled closets, put stuff in storage etc. Last night I was in good enough condition that tylenol worked.
I got in 10,500 steps! 5.25 miles...YAY! Of course when I quit at 7:30 last night I felt like I had a hernia but it was good while I wuz going! I feel fine this morning and am so thankful! My heel spur was kicking in ....wonder why?

I've got some things to finish up so will boogy for now. Have a good day all and take good care of you.....whatever that entails for you today! Love and (((huggs))) to all.......my cyber sisters!

Bren:tomato:

"Morning,

How is everyone doing with their weight. Liz, Aj and Mari are officially excused but the rest of us how are we doing. Well for myself I'm not sure. Been in that crazy busy mode. I haven't made the best choices and haven't gotten in much actual exercise. I will weigh-in today on the weigh-in thread. Thursdays are the day when I have a moment to think so I will get back focused, go food shopping and get some exercise and drink my water. The weather is a little hazy and they say it is going to rain right thru the weekend again so I will get out this morning while it is still nice..

Yesterday was a big day. Brielle graduated from preschool. It was so cute and a fun day. Both her grandpas came and then we went out for breakfast. After sara got home from school we went to an indoor play place where they played for a few hours. I got a lot done there, all of sara's ibirthday invitations addressed and all the phone numbers programed in my cell phone. DH is so good he was sick and still went with us and actually he did more with the kids than I did while we were there. then we went out to dinner at a local diner. It was very good but way too much food I only ate two meals yesterday buit eating them both in a diner makes it more like four meals since the meals are huge.

Ok back to reality today whatever that is?

Make it a good one all.

Hi Ladies!!

I got lost...took a wrong turn at Heaven!! LOL Ok, bad joke...I tried!

I'm doing great! I have been working out consistently for the past two weeks with bike and weights. Thought I wasn't going to see a change this week, but today I'm down to 231!! WOOHOO!! And I am starting to see some muscle definition in my arms. I've never had those! Of course, I still have the flabby underpart. I'm doing tricep exercises, and those muscles are growing, just have to lose the FAT!! :laugh:

I'm picking up my daughter tonight for a visit. She's doing so much better! Finally turning her life around. We're going to dinner and maybe a movie?

I'm in a good, positive place, and finally decided that my exercise has to come first. You can't lose weight without some kind of exercise! I learned that the hard way.

Have a great day, Ladies!!

HI Ya Angels,
Lizzie here and full of Percocet and sleeping and resting! Best sleep I have had in years!!!!! Still getting in my therapy and doing great. Saw doc yesterday and he said I had 80% range of motion!!!!! Yahoooooooooooooooo then announced I didn't have to take Physical Therapy since I am doing so well on my own. Best news I heard all year!! Plus with therapy the swelling would still come back. I am still having problems with the swelling and PAIN but I do think that is getting a tad better.

I do have a PCM machine I have to spend 2 hours a day on but that is better than going out. I have that machine here at home.
I also have a few easy exercisies I can do at home so I am set. Just taking time to recover.

I am thinking about and working on program. I know that somehow I have to break that cycle of telling myself it is okay to eat just one pie. I have to behave my way to success. I agree Stacey the only way I can lose weight is to have an exercise program to go along with the diet.

Wow Stacey 231 how wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See all that hard work is showing!!! Good for you girl. You are our success story and my inspiration to keep going!!

However been thinking and we are all a big success story. Why?? Look at where we were a year ago. I count all the lessons I have learned as successes!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus I am still commited to losing and improving my body and mind. Never in my life have I been so committed to losing and staying on any diet for this long. So CHEERS to all of us and our successes.

Well my 10 minutes is up!!!! Hang in there Angels we are doing a splendid job. Shoot Bren watch out for those hydrocodone!!!! Make you goofy as hell!! They have in the past helped me get lots of house work done also!! Nuts I tell you!! Hope your mouth is mucho better.

Sharon, my gosh your little one is growing toooooooooo fast!!! Sounds like a really wonderful family day!!! I miss those with my children all in their 30's. Reality? You find it send me a note so I can find it tooooooo!!!

Now my time is really gone. See all you Angels later. Love each and everyone of you!!!!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Good morning Ladies!!

I can't believe I'm the first one here. Where's Brenda? Sharon? They're the early birds!!

Lizzie, I'm so glad to hear how good you're doing! That infection will be gone soon, and you'll feel so much better. Keep resting!!

I guess I'm going to see The Hulk tonight. Yippee. Not even interested in it, but hubby is, so I'll go for him.

Have a great weekend!!

Hiya angels!

Stacey....good to see ya girl! That's wonderful! Woohoo...gives me hope that some muscle lies under my layers somewhere!
You've done an AWESOME job! Wow! The weight loss is awesome also!

Lizzie.....so good to see you too! That's great news! 80% already and no outside PT. Now when the pain lessens and further healing takes place, you will improve rapidly.
OHHHHH.....so it was the hydrocodone that made me goofy and that was not my natural state? I was wired for sound that day!
Thursday, I had the root canal done and ran the roads after. He put in a temp filling and I go back next Thursday for the finish up. did really good, didn't grab his arm or nothing. I am so glad to have that done!
I took 6 of my hydrocodone to my brother who has had problems with a wisdom tooth off and on for weeks. My Mom is taking him to the dentist on Monday. He took just 1/2 of one and it stopped the pain and he could finally eat something. Hmmm.......perhaps I didn't NEED 3 in one day Sure felt good, tho! Then I made a run out to my friend's place, lusted after her neighbor's kittens (3!) and came home to catch a nappy.

Sharon.......I'll take a dose of that reality too. May/June have been "off" for me, and I have hovered too close to 230 for comfort. I had that day last month when I forgot my meds and had the 8.5 pound gain overnight of fluids around heart and lungs. Well 3.5 of 'em are still hanging on. I'll lose 2, gain 1....back and forth, depending on my fluid intake and food choices. I'm still carb loading at night and that HAS to stop! Like NOW!!

Oops......I've gotta run and get ready for work. Have a good day all! I'll c-ya here later!

Brenda:c(

Good morning ladies,

Thankfully, we did NOT go to The Hulk last night. We decided that we'd go during the day when the tickets are a bit cheaper. Yippee.

I went to watch my son doing his karate demo last night. I'm so proud of him! He's a candidate for black belt, and hoping to make it in August. I've been trying to support him as much as possible.

Well, plan to get lots of work done here today. The weekends are the only real time I have to work on my internet business.

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Morning Angels,

Wow did I ever get a dose of reality big time yesterday. I made the mistake of using my knee machine late in the day yesterday and when I finished after 30 minutes I was in so much pain I couldn't walk. Pain pills didn't help at all this time. Made for a very long evening!! That is what I get for being so impatient!!!!

The incision is 9 inches long and healed very well finally. Doesn't look so bad with the infection gone and swelling down. Now if those bones would hurry up and heal!! There is that impatience again!!

Hey weighed myself today and gained 2 lbs! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr but I know they will come off. DH is doing all the cooking and shopping so I am not going to give him grief because I ate too much. I am very thankful he is being so helpful even if his cooking is welllllllll no way to describe it!!!

Now off my feet and back to elevating leg!! Have a great day Angels!!

Love and hugs,
Lizzie

Lizzie, Lizzie..........do we need to send in the guards? Is your prayer "Lord, grant me patience.....RIGHT NOW"? I feel for ya honey girl! Please do give yourself the time you need to heal properly. NO, not me!.......I didn't say the word stubborn at all in reference to you!

I've gotta get ready for work....am meeting a tenant at the other office at 11:30 and have some stuff to do before that.
I've gotta call my dentist tomorrow...I had some pain with this supposedly dead tooth yesterday and Friday......what's up with that?

Have a good day everyone! Be good to you!
Bren:tomato: