Tuesday Check In

Good Morning Folks!!! Not sure where all of my early risers are at. I've got a few cups of coffee in me and I'm feeling chatty....What's going on with yall? Anything new and exciting? Any challenges? What about WOW moments?

I've decided that my less than wonderful mood lately has become a problem. SO...it's off to the doc after work this afternoon to have a nice long talk and check my hormones and possibly revisit the happy pills. (My estrogen is my Anti-***** pill.) I thought I'd seen some improvement earlier this month with the daily walking but it was short lived at best. Time to let a trusted professional handle it. My family will certainly appreciate it.

Let me remind yall of the obvious - STAY HYDRATED !!!!!


Ok your turn.......

- Iris

OK, I need to start becoming an active part of this group instead of just a lurker!  

I have not had surgery yet but am really hoping to get it done in July.  I have completed all the required MD visits and am working with the Nutrtionalist and Psychologist to keep things moving along.  Started last week on the pre-surgery diet.   I feel I am doing pretty well sticking to what she put together for me.  I am eating more food and more often than I used to.  Evenings are my most difficult times as that is when I would "pig" out with sweets while watching TV after kiddos are in bed.  

We are getting ready to go on a vacation next week so I know I won't be able to 100% follow the plan.  Hopefully, I can get in enough walking to make up for it.  Which is another problem...how do you get any excercise in this heat????  I have never liked the heat even when I was thin and younger.  Probably going to have to do the Health Club thing just to have a cool place to go this Summer.  I so hate that thought of being there with all those "in shape" people.  But, getting someone to work with me will only help as I go along.

Sorry, sometimes I ramble!  I do enjoy reading everyones posts and  look forward to having a group of friends who can cheer me on and kick my butt when needed.  

   

Just to add to what Skooter said....the walking DVD's are a nice change plus you get to do those inside in the AC (& then again when it's below frigid in the winter).

Be prepared that your thermostat changes after surgery. I nearly froze to death last summer. It's still bad this year but not as bad. I take a sweater with me EVERYWHERE I go. Honestly I have one on my chair at work and 2 in my truck so I'm never without one.

As far as the "in shape" people at the health club....don't let them stop you. You'll find that some of these "skinny" people will become your cheerleaders as they watch you dwindle away. Having said that...I must confess that I'm just not a gym person. I have never liked crowds or group activities and I just sorta see the gym as an extension of those.

Good Luck to you. You'll find what works for you - just keep trying until you do.

- Iris

Good morning, everyone!

I really have nothing to add.  i'm taking the day off... due to laziness...
I plan on doing absolutely nothing but read and maybe veg out infront of the TV!! 

I do want to tell Kim that i use a DVD called "Walk at Home"  by Leslie Sansone.  I got it thru Amazon and it was very inexpensive.  it even came with bands that you attach at your waist.  It's a good 3 mile walk with the intensities changing.  I watch it twice so that i get in 6 miles.  Well i don't actually just "watch" it... i actually walk with it too.  I've had this DVD for a few years now and i believe she has a couple of others available.  I like using it...  I can't handle being outside in this heat and humidity either.

That's it for me... back to Rachel Ray!

Hi All,

Well, ready or not it looks like I'm getting ready to head off to CA. I've dropped a couple of more lbs and that is NOT a good thing. I'm trying to pack and believe it or not, my problem is that nothing fits... not that it's too tight like it would have been 3 years ago; and I AM GRATEFUL for that, but everything is too big. I need to have something nice to wear for the upcoming shower, the rehearsal dinner, and a party the bride's parent's are giving the day following the wedding. I'm trying to catch up the last bits of laundry to see what else I can wear. 

Yesterday I spent a good part of the day packing at the other house. I had planned to go back and work on it some more today, but I don't know that I'll have the time. I probably won't be inside my house again after I get back and my heart aches. That said, this has been exhausting and we are ready for it to be OVER. Hopefully, when I get back things will settle is as we unpack all of the stuff stacked in every room of the new house. 

I may be out of commission a bit for a day or two, but am hoping to catch up soon.

Wishing you all the best, 

 I am not an AM girl... so I'll check in in the evening!

Today was a good day... I ate well, dropped another few pounds, worked out at lunch.  All in all a great day!  

Tonight, I have to do my dreaded chore--ironing!  Now that my body doesn't press out all the wrinkles in my clothes anymore (don't laugh), I have to iron everything... All my clothes are too big... not meaning to complain... but I believe this is going to be expensive!

So off I go to iron... (sigh)... life could be worse... 

And... life is getting much, much better! 

Hey there, Lady Steeler... it was nice seeing you at the meetup last Saturday...

The changing of sizes (I actually lost count of how many sizes i've gone thru)  is certainly a double edged sword.  But with that comes the knowledge that your new tool is working and working well.  Don't forget to check out your local good will stores and consignment shops.  Lots of good deals there... and i still go there to get jeans.  I love that they're already broken in and only $3.00!!!

Barb mentioned it quickly last Saturday and she's been so busy moving she hasn't had time to do one in a while, but every once in a while she does what she calls "Good Will Hunting"  and a group does a caravan to various local good will and consignment stores.  Be on the lookout for that.  It's always a fun trip!

 Thanks for the tips!  And it was great to see you too!

Smooches!