Saturday Happenings-What's Up?
Good morning sistas!
Annette--I am praying for you. Don't borrow trouble, okay? Yes, it's scary, but I had a spot on my lung that also turned out to be scar tissue. You never know, so don't assume the worst.
Trish, hope you start feeling better soon!
Ruby, you put me to shame. I simply must start walking again. Wish we could walk together!
Oh, dear, I'm forgetting someone. I'm sorry. My brain has still not recovered from the 2 days (and nights) in the hospital. No concentration left at all.
So, confession time: I guess I have been more stressed by Butch's surgery than I wanted to admit, because yesterday I did something that I haven't done since before WLS. I ran to the store yesterday evening and I bought myself one of those mini-pies. I did it on purpose, thinking about it from the time I left home. And then I ate it in the car on the way back to the house so no one would know about it. Dammit. That's what I used to do when I was obese. Buy myself a treat at the store and eat it in secret. I am so disappointed in myself. That behavior is so deeply ingrained in my psyche! I thought I had beaten it, but no. It's still there.
I am thankful that I have this forum in which to bare my soul, so to speak. The guilt lessens with confession to you all. I will pick myself up and try again today.
Butch had a very restless night, up and down, so sleep was pretty chopped up. But he is doing well with his walker today. Able to get around in the house with no problems. SO GLAD we got the new floor laid before his surgery. Today I am going to Wal Mart and buy a small TV for our bedroom so that he can watch his news programs while hooked into the CPM machine 6 hours a day. Had both the visiting nurse and the PT out to the house yesterday afternoon. They will be back on Monday. Carrie is helping me SO much! She cares for Benny so that I can concentrate on Butch. Chris is working long shifts both yesterday and today, but will have tomorrow off. Then Benny starts back to pre-school on Monday. Somehow, we will make it.
In the midst of all this, I must remember to take care of me. No more sneaky food, especially junk! Eat healthy, take time to exercise, rest when I can. Common sense really. I just must remember to do it for myself.
Oh, just remembered: Connie, I am so sorry about the snow plows! Being from Texas, I've never even thought about that aspect of life up north in all the snow. You have really opened my eyes to the reality of winter life for you and others. I'm going to try your meatballs, too. I am trying hard to eat a more plant based diet these days, but I will never completely give up meat.
To everyone else who will post later today, hope you are having a great Saturday! It's warm and sunny here. I wish I could send this weather to everyone! Love you all!
Vickie
Vic...you want sweets...try the pure protein bars that are a sweet treat!! They ARE good and full of PROTEIN also!!! Also the Special K bars or the ATKINS bars are also good. They are sweet so you can eat them and not feel like you are being BAD!!! Now stop beating yourself up!!!! HUGSSSSSSS I do it myself and I am sure alot of us do it also...you aren't alone!!!
Hope Butch feels better soon and his therapy goes well. :-)
HUGSSSSSSSSS
Thanks, Judy! It's not the fact that I ate something sweet. It's the fact that I felt compelled to hide it from others. That sneaky behavior is not healthy for me--mentally. And the sweets are not good for me physically. So why did I do it? That's what bothers me the most. Sometimes I think I will never beat the MO mindset!
Vickie
Morning all!
Tri****oo clean like you do! I'm so tired by the end of the day and I feel like I have got nothing done.
Connie, take care of yourself, hopefully there is a nap in store for you today.
Annette, my prayers are with you, and I pray it's just scar tissue.
Ruby, I wish I had your will power to walk. Right now I'm in a slump and don't want to do anything.
Judy, your weekend sounds fun, hope it is relaxing!
Vickie, so glad to hear Butch is doing better. Your going to need a vacation after this is all over with!!
Thoughts and prayers for all, Debbie
"Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I'M POSSIBLE!!!"
"No one said it was going to be easy, but it will definitely be worth it"
Well I found out who the squad was for...not good either!!! She is at the ER and is going to be transported to another hospital (thank GOD) and its her heart. Major trouble I guess and she asked that I go into her apartment to water and feed her birds...yeah me...I am scared of birds and if they don't know me they are flighty!!! GREAT!!!! Why couldn't Rick be the one??? But me being me I said I would do it....hope she will be ok and home soon as she can be!!!
