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Good morning one and all.

Today I get to clean house and do laundry.  Yeah .  Not fun but I can't take clutter for very long.  This afternoon I will be going to a line dance class. That will be my exercise for the day plus whatever walking I do.

What is getting you up and at em today?

Good Morning Linda and OFF,

I have to run some errands, and then I have a therapy appointment at 1:00.  I need to pick up a prescription for pain meds, coz the foot still hurts, and my watch at a jeweler in town.  Sean gave me a watch for my birthday in November, and a link on the chain lost a pin last week, when I was out with Frankie for his birthday.

I have been trying to get my walking up to 5,000 steps a day, and I've only done that once in the past two weeks, so today, I am striving to do just that.  

As for eating, I am increasing my water, but not enough.  Need to get more seltzer water while I am in town.  I like seltzer water, more than any other.  It's my favorite. I will drink filtered, or spring water, if it's ice cold.  I don't mind if seltzer water isn't too cold.  It's weird, but that's me.  Food wise, I am doing okay there.  Not perfect where sugar is concerned, but making wise choices throughout the majority of the day.

Must scoot.

Hugs,

Trish

Good Morning Linda. Thanks for starting a lot of posts lately!

I am on a mission to re-focus on my nutrition/exercise goals...one day at a time. I am hoping to do 40 minutes of walking every day this week in addition to more moving and less sitting. I also need to cut back on carbs! I did get my walk in yesterday, did some gardening & housework plus some work with my dumbbells. Plus I trimmed a huge bush we have in our side yard...lol. So that was progress. I ate & drank better as well.

Also got a call from the job I applied for. I have never waited this long before to get started or had the pre-employment process drag out so long! But I go for orientation Thursday so maybe I will get an assignment soon...I will be a PT in-home caregiver to pick up some spending money!

I would love to do a dance class...or just dance, but this darn a-fib puts a damper on that. I can only get my heart rate up to 150, and since my beat is so erratic anyhow I have to pace myself. This condition was either a gift from my dad or one to myself for untreated sleep apnea related to what else but my obesity. Ugh!

Anyhow, let me get the ball rolling before it rains again!

Trish, good to hear from you. Hope that foot gets less and less painful!

Glad the job is going to be better for you!

Sounds like we are all doing better about focusing on nutrition and movement.

Sorry about the a-fib.  Do you know what exercises get your heart rate too high.  I have a fit=bit and it tracks heart rate.  When I feel really winded I check it but it has never been more than 130.  That might mean that I don't work hard enough.  Can you feel if your heart beat gets too high.  My dance class is at a senior center and no one minds if you adjust the moves to suit your needs or if you sit out a song or even quit in the middle of one.  When I first go back to a dance class I sit  a lot.  My knees kept me out of dance classes until I decided to have surgery on one of them.  No replacement just a clean out.  Now I do what I can and sit out when they hurt and get back up when they feel a little better.  I would never encourage you to put your health at risk.  Maybe your doctor could tell you if its ok to gradually try to dance a little.  There's always the waltz.

I went to my stitching group today! I actually stitched a bit and didn't talk much!!! My sister is driving me nuts! I wish she would go back up north! It can't be soon enough!!! She constantly wants to be in my business! I don't want her to be in my personal business! It's not her business to know what goes on in my life financially! She wants me to put my brothers truck in my name and I don't want that responsibility! I won't do it!

I have enough of my own stuff to deal with!

Enough said!

Im having a scope done tomorrow to see if my ulcer is heeled. I'm hoping I don't have to stay over night. Ya and she also said something about that! I told her to leave! I had enough of her crazy mouth!

Today she is sweet as pie cause now she wants gas money to go home June 1st. Guess what, I'm not giving her a dime! She can get it from her boyfriend!!! Or husband!

See I'm now in a pissy mood! I need to go Camping! Friday can't get here quick enough!!!

Carla

Carla

Sorry you are having issues with you sister.  You are so right about not putting someone else's vehicle in your name.  If he were in an accident you would be opening yourself up for a law suit from other passengers or passengers in the other car.  That's why I won't co-sign anything.  When my son got his first apartment his dad and I (divorced at the time) both said we would guarantee the rent even if it meant paying 6 mos in advance but neither of us would put our name on the lease.  Too many law suit happy folks out there.

Hope you get a little peace on your camping trip.

Hi Ladies,

I got up early to go to the laundromat before it gets busy. I have breakfast out. Came home and put the clothes away. I did my exercise inside today because it's cold and rainy. Now I'm waiting for my friend to call me so I can go visit her.

I noticed I've been eating better since I gave into my craving the other day. I did lose 3 pounds this week.  I was surprised. 

Everyone have a good day.

Yvonne

I find that if I crave something and try to find a substitute I end up eating way more of something else and still won't be content.  A very small portion of what I really want works better.  If it is a trigger food its harder to eat just a little but even if I eat more than I should and the craving goes away I am better off in the long run.  That being said if the situation occurs often that strategy would not work.

Hi All,

I just got back from lunch with two of my women friends...lunch was great (Thai) and the friendship time even better. I need to have friends. I don't need people constantly, but women friends that will listen without judgement are priceless. 

I finished cleaning out my bathroom drawers yesterday...threw away a couple of bags of old stuff...I still need to do the underneath cabinets but not today. 

I have TOPS tonight. I weighed this morning and it looks like I've lost five pounds. Hmmm. Maybe my husband should leave more often!

Happy Day everyone!

Julia