Weekly Weigh in 5-5-08

whooo hooo 1 pound you are doing great val!

I didn't do so well this week either. But I know exactly what my problem is: tortillas! I had my annual Cinco De Mayo party last Saturday and I bought some wonderful tortillas from San Diego. They are the kind that are formed into tortillas but not cooked yet. You cook them in a pan, put some butter or salsa or anything you want on them and then eat them. They are sooooo good. I keep eating them when I know I shouldn't. I have to put the rest away in the freezer so I won't have them so available. I haven't exercised lately either but I talked to my trainer and he is going to start coming to my house once a week and I'll go to the gym with him once a week. I thought that was nice of him to do for me since he knows I can't leave my Mom. The night I am going to his gym is the night I have a Hospice volunteer coming in to stay with my Mom. So I think it will work out. But I still need to get in more exercise than that. I'm just taking it one day at a time right now. Mom is doing okay, I guess. She has good days and bad days. Yesterday was a bad day as she slept all day and didn't eat a thing. But today she has been awake since 6:00am and ate some corn flakes, a piece of Spam (she loves it so whatever! lol), and a cinnamon pinwheel thing all in the last 3 hours! The nurse came by this morning because I was concerned that either her medicine is making her act really strange or she is getting dementia/alzheimers. The nurse said she thinks that she is getting some dementia because her medicine seems to be doing a pretty good job with her pain management. That's kind of hard for me to hear but I will get through it. I hope everyone has a better week this week. I am going to be conscious of what I eat and try to stay away from the carbs (i.e., delicious tortillas). Starting: 233+ Last week: 135.8 This week: 138.8 Gain: 3 lbs!!!! Take care, Susan

Susan, I recently wrote how much I admired Valorie for how she is handling her situation but I sure want to add that what you are doing and how you are dealing with your mom is magnificent. I know many of us love our moms and would hate to have them go through the pain and all that your mom is going through but it takes a special person to totally change their own lives to help a loved one through such an ordeal. Susan, I'm glad to hear your trainer will be at your house once a week and you will be at the gym at least once a week. Take good care of yourself along with your mother and you are in my thoughts and prayers! We sure have some strong women on this board! Very inspiring. CeCe

Thank you, CeCe. I agree - we have some really strong women on this board! I hate what Valorie is going through also. I have been so lucky never to have been in a fire. I can't imagine what she is going through. I had to get rid of a health care worker today. My friend, Debbie, was at my house this morning and when the lady came in for the day she was going to give my Mom a bed bath. Debbie walked into the other room and when she came back in, she heard the lady tell my Mom that she would be finished soon. Debbie walked in to find my Mom crying in pain and the lady wouldn't stop washing her!!! Debbie made her stop right away and consoled my mother. Debbie called me and I called the agency and told her to get that lady out of my house right away. She may be a good caregiver but if she is going to make my Mom cry then she needs to go. Now I feel so guilty for leaving her there with her in the first place, even though I didn't know about this. Debbie is staying at my house till I get home, thank God. Man, what a day. I think I need a glass of wine! Susan

Susan, you deserve a glass of wine! I hope things get straightened out. CeCe

Once again time has gotten away from me I can't believe that I haven't posted for so long. I will try to get better at this. Last time I posted I I had just joined a gym and that is going well. still not super consistent but getting there. I had also gained a few but have managed to lose that. I got all the save the date cards mailed out and there isn't a whole lot to do right now except to keep an eye out for jewelry for bridesmaids and decide on favors. Ok on to my stats: Last weigh in: 147 This week: 144 ( back to my where I like to be) Loss since last post: 3 Total loss: 125 Hope everyone has a good week! Happy Mom's Day!! Hugs, Kim

Kimberly, I was just wondering about you the other day but know it is a very busy time for you!!! It's so good to hear from you! CeCe

Hello all...gosh I have been away forever. Partly because I have basically stalled. At least I am not gaining anything but I eat almost like before....it is sickening. We finally joined the gym in March but still haven't made it there yet. I keep hoping to find some time to go. The really scary part is my 10 year old just went to the dr this week and she weighs 180...at 10!!!!! We have GOT to do something to change...I refuse to go over 160 and I need to get my Mary working before she gets any bigger. I had no idea she weighed that much. Anyway, it was so wonderful to see how everyone is doing and I will be a more frequent visitor...I promise