SUNDAY WHAT's HAPPENING?????
Hello my sweet OFF sistas!
Well, today I am playing Dr. Mom. My poor sweet husband is sick, sick. He's got some strange Saudi malady. At first I thought he just had a head cold and a bad case of jet lag, but it's something more than that. His neck is so stiff he can barely turn his head and it runs down to his shoulders and back. He does have some congestion and a bit of a cough, too, but no fever. Anyway, we already have a doctor's appt tomorrow morning at 8 a.m., so hopefuly the doc can fix him up with some medicines. Sudafed and Tylenol aren't touching this one.
In the meantime, I've been dispensing lots of hot tea and sympathy and homemade soup.
Since I'm more or less stuck indoors today, I'm making my bi-monthly batch of dog food: venison, brown rice and sweet potatoes. My pups are really thriving on this limited ingredient diet.
And I'm continuing my work on cleaning out my sewing/craft room. So much fabric I have collected! I got through all the yarns last week and it was hard to cull out all my scrap yarn, but I did it. It's going to be equally hard to cull out my fabrics. And then there are all my bottles of acrylic paints. I think I'm going to just have to be ruthless and chunk it all. Sort of like amputating a limb, huh? One clean cut and it's over.
Caroline, I'm so sorry about your son and his crappy treatment of you! You have just articulated my worst fear about Christie and Benny--that she won't let us see him again. We have not had any contact with her now for 2 months. I'm hoping that things are settling down and we can all get together for Easter, but I know it may not happen. I sure do miss that little boy! It's such a sad situation when families become estranged. I will pray that your grandson will reach out to you and that you and your husband can begin to build a relationship with him.
Cindi, you just have to walk past all that Easter candy! You can do it! I still feel the pull of Cadbury creme eggs and Reese's peanut butter cups!!! But I tell them NO in my head! "No, I don't need you!" I think about my new size Large clothes and how happy I am to be back in normal sizes again. Just avoid the candy aisle entirely if you can. Remember that old saying: nothing tastes as good as being thin feels. Jelly beans lead to jelly belly! We're done with that!
(Sometimes I wonder if I will have to fight this battle for the rest of my life. Do the cravings ever go away?)
I had more to comment on, but I've forgotten it all now. Suffice it to say . . .
. . . I love you all!
Well, today I am playing Dr. Mom. My poor sweet husband is sick, sick. He's got some strange Saudi malady. At first I thought he just had a head cold and a bad case of jet lag, but it's something more than that. His neck is so stiff he can barely turn his head and it runs down to his shoulders and back. He does have some congestion and a bit of a cough, too, but no fever. Anyway, we already have a doctor's appt tomorrow morning at 8 a.m., so hopefuly the doc can fix him up with some medicines. Sudafed and Tylenol aren't touching this one.
In the meantime, I've been dispensing lots of hot tea and sympathy and homemade soup.
Since I'm more or less stuck indoors today, I'm making my bi-monthly batch of dog food: venison, brown rice and sweet potatoes. My pups are really thriving on this limited ingredient diet.
And I'm continuing my work on cleaning out my sewing/craft room. So much fabric I have collected! I got through all the yarns last week and it was hard to cull out all my scrap yarn, but I did it. It's going to be equally hard to cull out my fabrics. And then there are all my bottles of acrylic paints. I think I'm going to just have to be ruthless and chunk it all. Sort of like amputating a limb, huh? One clean cut and it's over.
Caroline, I'm so sorry about your son and his crappy treatment of you! You have just articulated my worst fear about Christie and Benny--that she won't let us see him again. We have not had any contact with her now for 2 months. I'm hoping that things are settling down and we can all get together for Easter, but I know it may not happen. I sure do miss that little boy! It's such a sad situation when families become estranged. I will pray that your grandson will reach out to you and that you and your husband can begin to build a relationship with him.
Cindi, you just have to walk past all that Easter candy! You can do it! I still feel the pull of Cadbury creme eggs and Reese's peanut butter cups!!! But I tell them NO in my head! "No, I don't need you!" I think about my new size Large clothes and how happy I am to be back in normal sizes again. Just avoid the candy aisle entirely if you can. Remember that old saying: nothing tastes as good as being thin feels. Jelly beans lead to jelly belly! We're done with that!
(Sometimes I wonder if I will have to fight this battle for the rest of my life. Do the cravings ever go away?)
I had more to comment on, but I've forgotten it all now. Suffice it to say . . .
. . . I love you all!
Vickie
Good afternoon OFF family and Vickie if you have a sweet tooth, it' ain't going away, you just have to fight it all the time and sometimes you win and other times you give in and include the calories for the day.
Caroline and Vickie I think almost every family has someone that with holds their love and of course it's wrong, wrong and more wrong. Sometimes time will heal and sometimes not. Both of you have extended the olive branch and both of you are playing the waiting game.
When your children finally grow up and see it's only hurting them in the long run then they come back into the fold. I say keep sending your grandchildren birthday cards but I wouldn't put cash in them, instead I would make a saving account with the child's name on it with your name on it and make copies of yearly statements. Set it up that the parents can't get to this fund. Or a trust in their name.
Today was beautiful, sun shining and the birds chirping. Church and Bible school was good. Great discussions. For Dinner had steak and a little potatoes. I'm full and the dogs loved my leftovers. I never clean my plate. Hugs to all. Debbie
Caroline and Vickie I think almost every family has someone that with holds their love and of course it's wrong, wrong and more wrong. Sometimes time will heal and sometimes not. Both of you have extended the olive branch and both of you are playing the waiting game.
When your children finally grow up and see it's only hurting them in the long run then they come back into the fold. I say keep sending your grandchildren birthday cards but I wouldn't put cash in them, instead I would make a saving account with the child's name on it with your name on it and make copies of yearly statements. Set it up that the parents can't get to this fund. Or a trust in their name.
Today was beautiful, sun shining and the birds chirping. Church and Bible school was good. Great discussions. For Dinner had steak and a little potatoes. I'm full and the dogs loved my leftovers. I never clean my plate. Hugs to all. Debbie
Oh Vic I hope hubby doesn't have something seriously wrong with him!!! Coming back from that foreign area could be cruddy!!! Hope he feels better soon!!!
Yes you will have to fight this addiction the rest of your life!! Me, I gave in and wish I never did it!! I can eat all sugars and no problems!!! GRRR
As for your dog food...now I know why you feed those deer....lol just kidding!!! I have found Holistic dog food for Bandit and he loves it!! So do I!!! Less pooping from him!!!
HUGS
Judy--Tee hee! Oh I love my little herd of deer at Hilltop. I could never harm one of the little mommies or their babies! They're my pets. But if Butch kills a buck at the deer lease, that's different. I'm not attached to them!
And yeah, I know I have an addiction to sugar. You and DebbieJean are exactly right about that. I've had a sweet tooth my whole life. Girls, my mother used to let me have PIE for breakfast! No joke! Or sometimes I would just have sliced bananas, sugar and milk in a bowl--no cereal at all. I have never been able to stop at one piece of candy or one cookie or one bowl of ice cream. If it's in the house, I eat it 'til it's gone.
So, I no longer keep it in the house. Sounds simple enough, huh? Damn hard thing to do though. That's why I love this forum so much. I can 'fess up here and nobody judges me. You gals are just the best deterrent to sugar I've ever found! That's why I love you all!
And yeah, I know I have an addiction to sugar. You and DebbieJean are exactly right about that. I've had a sweet tooth my whole life. Girls, my mother used to let me have PIE for breakfast! No joke! Or sometimes I would just have sliced bananas, sugar and milk in a bowl--no cereal at all. I have never been able to stop at one piece of candy or one cookie or one bowl of ice cream. If it's in the house, I eat it 'til it's gone.
So, I no longer keep it in the house. Sounds simple enough, huh? Damn hard thing to do though. That's why I love this forum so much. I can 'fess up here and nobody judges me. You gals are just the best deterrent to sugar I've ever found! That's why I love you all!
Vickie
Big big Sigh!!
I have to detox my house of crap every once in awhile. If the crappy treats are in my house the food calls to me.
Pie for breakfast....ain't that a fruit???? HA! I love pie and cookies, I was the cookie monster before Seseme Street. Ice cream I just stay away from. I remember the days I would eat ice cream for dinner.
Oh yeah...we have to fight this weight crap all of our lives.
I think when I die and go to heaven I can eat anything I want then. Until then I can dream! LOL
I have to detox my house of crap every once in awhile. If the crappy treats are in my house the food calls to me.
Pie for breakfast....ain't that a fruit???? HA! I love pie and cookies, I was the cookie monster before Seseme Street. Ice cream I just stay away from. I remember the days I would eat ice cream for dinner.
Oh yeah...we have to fight this weight crap all of our lives.
I think when I die and go to heaven I can eat anything I want then. Until then I can dream! LOL
I'm madly cleaning and organizing stuff today! You would think I was having a baby and not WLS on Tuesday!! I just want to be prepared I guess.... I'm getting so nervous, butterflies... A little second guessing my decision, but knowing its the right decision for me ... For the hospital, any suggestions?? I think: Chapstick, housecoat, book or iPad, slippers, .....
Anyhow, I like reading your successes, your struggles, ...... Wish me luck on Tuesday!
BJ
Anyhow, I like reading your successes, your struggles, ...... Wish me luck on Tuesday!
BJ
HW 325 SW 303 CW 245. GW 170
BJ
From a Canuck in Ontario, good luck on Tuesday.
I think that you've got the right idea about what to bring with you - you won't be in hospital long, but you will be walking off that gas, so housecoat and slippers are about all that you need.
I had RNY two years when I was 58, and I've done very well, and you will, too!
Margaret
From a Canuck in Ontario, good luck on Tuesday.
I think that you've got the right idea about what to bring with you - you won't be in hospital long, but you will be walking off that gas, so housecoat and slippers are about all that you need.
I had RNY two years when I was 58, and I've done very well, and you will, too!
Margaret
BJ you will do great! We will see you lighter soon, this is an exciting time for you.
You won't need luck dear, you will have a tool to assist you on your weight loss journey.
Be sure to bring a journal and write down your experiances, then later on you can go back and read what happened to you while in the hospital.
We are cheering you on!
Being nervous and having butterflies is normal. YOU are normal! Hugs Debbiejean
You won't need luck dear, you will have a tool to assist you on your weight loss journey.
Be sure to bring a journal and write down your experiances, then later on you can go back and read what happened to you while in the hospital.
We are cheering you on!
Being nervous and having butterflies is normal. YOU are normal! Hugs Debbiejean
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