There's a reason my name is not Grace!

I spent yesterday giving my master bathroom a thorough cleaning and today I decided to tackle clothes mountain in my room. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going and threw myself at the dresser and really wrenched my left hand something special and cut up my right hand a bit. It hurt enough that I thought I might have broken my left hand so I called my PCP and made an appointment. 

The good news is that it looks like a just bruised the bones and strained the ligaments and tendons. They put me in a brace and gave me some nsaid free pain meds... That's the only way I can type and I'll have to stop that soon or I'll be really sorry later. 

The bad news is that I saw 150 on the scale at the Dr's office. I'm not freaking out, but I haven't seen that number in quite a while and I need to get serious and 5 to 8 lbs off. It all seems to have settled around my middle and I don't need or want it. So it's time to get serious and start logging what I'm putting in my mouth. 

 

I am glad you are not broken and I hope you mend quickly. I understand what that scary number on the scale is like. I have seen my scale go up about 3 pounds since a couple of weeks ago and I feel like I am starving all the time. So I am getting myself back to basics and will get back to the early morning workout I was doing for a while. I did get myself an outfit that fits for working out and a pair of walking/running shoes so I have something to wear and can leave the house to get the workouts in instead of jus****ching Exercise TV doing the walking in place thing. That got boring real quick LOL!

Hi Ann,

I'm glad I'm not broken and hope that I mend quickly too. I think this mending thing seems to take longer as I get older. 

I wouldn't worry about 3 lbs... It's within the normal swing.

That said, like you, I'm getting back to basics too. For me that means logging and to wear my pedometer... I've gotten away from those things and need to get back to them. 

Keep up with your workouts. I'm sure that they will hold you in good stead. 

 

 

(((((Barb)))))))  Sorry about your fall, thankful you didn't hurt yourself worse!  See what happens when we try to be productive and clean???  

Good luck in getting back on track with your eating and exercise.  If it had not been for my PS right before Thanksgiving, I would probably be in the same boat but I've had no appetitie.  I'm sure that ugly monster will make his return sooner or later.....

Take care my friend,
Alice

I have a wall plaque that says "Housework won't kill you...but why take the chance."

Don't overdo it while you're on the pain meds and feeling good.

- Iris

Too funny... I think I need one of those for my house ;-)

 

I am glad you are mostly alright.  Although strains and bruses are bad too.  You can get the weight off.. maybe that was just the motivation you needed.

Kelly

Hey Barb,

Now I know you like to keep the house spic and span clean...  However, I think you just overdid it a tad.  :-)  In fact, I think this gives new definition to the term 'I killed myself cleaning  the house today...'

The housework will keep.  So will the clothes, just dont let Ben near the the clothes.  If he's anything like me, everything will come out gray (or worse, PINK)...

Take care of yourself and heal.  Then when your feeling better, start focusing on your goal of losing those few lbs.  They will come off quick.  One good thing about WLS, you still have the tools to lose weight and its amazing how fast you can shed those lbs once you make up your mind to eat right and get your exercise in.  Tell Ben I am still game for the movie if / when he wants to get away, but I totally understand if you are not up to it right now.

Take care and see you soon.

Dalton (and Rose)

Hey Dalton,

We've been running full tilt today, but a movie would be great... Give us a call and we'll set something up.

BTW... How did you know about Ben's Pink Underwear Fiasco!?!

Barb,
I am glad you did not break anything!!! try to take care of your hand before trying anymore triple Lutz moves into the dresser!! as far as 150 goes DONT FRET!!! I remember a Barb who thought she would never ever fit into anything under a size 14.... do you remember her?? you got the engine to crank off the five lbs. I go up and down the same 5 lbs and remember that you had your clothes on and probably had eaten something by the time you got to the Doctors office. Go back to the basics and you will have that small amount off you in no time flat!!! You can do it!!

Darcie