Wednesday, September 11th, Cardio & Cafe

Hi there.  That apple pancake sounds yum!  Hope you had a good day and a better one today!

Thank you all for the kind words and support.  This group provides so much more than help with "weightloss" issues.

Tess I live in San Diego county, about 25 minutes from the coast.  I've been here (living within 20 square miles) for all of my 46 years.  I am inland so it's not quite the mild beach temperatures of the coast line but for the most part it's nice.  Just some crazy heat during the summer months.  If you and your hubby ever decide to vacation here, I would love to meet you for a walk along the beach.

Ha.l.a. thank you for the hug...very welcome right now.  I see what you mean about not going overboard but being kinder to myself right now.  My feelings are very close to the surface and so making myself suffer isn't going to help.  Better food choices for the full-comforting feeling I seem to be trying to achieve.

Iris I, too, am an only child so I know how you felt when your mother was ill.  It can be really overwhelming, for sure.  I appreciate your offer and I think that keeping active in this group will help keep my feet on the ground. 

 

Enjoy the evening, BOTTs.

 

Gaby

 

Gaby, if I ever get to San Diego I will definitely hook up with you for that walk on the beach and lunch too!  It is on my bucket list!

Sitting in the recliner rocking my preciuos little girl who is fast asleep and thinking how incredibly fragile life is, how blessed we are for what we have, and vowing to be grateful, to treat my body well so I can live as long and healthfully as possible for her and her brother. I can't control terrorists, drunk drivers, mentally unstable people with guns, but I can control what I put in my mouth, whether I exercise, how I handle stress, etc. The anniversary of 9-11 and the fatal shooting of a northern MI police officer--a husband and father--during a "routine" traffic stop (my brother-in-law is a lieutenant; I live with that fear for him, my sister, and my nephews and niece every day) have me really thinking...

Anyway, ironic that in life I don't talk a lot but put me on here and blah, blah, blah. Gaby--thinking of you and sending you hugs. Sheila--take it easy, girlfriend and step away from the bike!

PB 24oz decaf coffee, 4T LF 1/2 & 1/2
B protein smoothie (1 scoop protein powder, 1c almond milk, 1T dark cocoa powder, 2 packets stevia, 2tsp fiber powder, 1/2 frozen banana, ice)
S. 2oz buffalo chicken, 1c cucumber, 1/4c light sour cream sauce
L. 1/2 c LF cottage cheese, 1/2T Catalina dressing, 1c cucumber, 1/4c light sour cream sauce
S. 1/2 chocolate chip cookie dough quest bar, 1/4 dry roasted peanuts
D. 2.5oz pork, 1c broccoli, 1tsp butter, 1tsp Parmesan cheese
S, 1c almond milk, 1 scoop protein powder

1,184 calories; 118g protein, 96oz fluids, vits done
Zumba Circuit 45min, walked dog 20 min

Lacking in sleep. I'll be in bed by 11:00 but up at 5:00 to exercise. Ugh. Oh well, not much I can do about it this week. I'll sleep in Sunday when my hubby is back in town Saturday afternoon. Sleep well all!

Hi Tigs.  I have just about decided to qui****ching the TV news and reading the paper.  We are only 30 minutes from Memphis, TN and every night someone dies there.  It is so depressing.  I watch over my family like a hawk and I am leaving it in God's hands when I am not around to keep them safe.  My children sometimes think I am over protected but they have yet to fully understand the evil that goes on around them.  You are right about staying as healthy as we can, my motto too!  Have a great Thursday.

Good evening, BOTT friends,

 

I am almost convinced that someone or something has it in for me.  Seriously though, I am so accident prone lately that it's become scary.  I need to just sit in place for awhile and not move.  But I can't sit still that long!  I have fallen 3 times since my accident last October (I fractured my lumbar spine lifting a patient at work).  Each time I fall, I just KNOW that that's it for my poor back since my osteoporosis is so stubborn.  So far, I've been very fortunate, but today was EXTRA EXTRA frightening.

I was on 24 hrs bedrest until this evening, following my myelogram yesterday.  I headed downstairs (3 family members were here to do whatever I needed, but I'm just as stubborn as my osteoporosis) to get some water, carrying my water bottle and cell phone, and wearing a raggedy pair of slippers that I refused to part with ****il today).  There's 14 stairs, and on the 3rd step my right foot twisted in my raggedy shoe and I slipped down 2 stairs before almost falling headfirst down the rest of them.  I was quick on the draw and dropped what I was carrying while pivoting my body and grabbing the rail to my left.  But as I did that, my left forehead banged into the wall almost knocking me senseless!  My family came running, and my son-in-law helped me up, then took my shoes (as nicely as he could...love him to death) and trashed them.  I swear, if I'd continued that fall I would've definitely broken something, including my neck or my back!

So I checked myself out and refused to go get my head checked "unless I feel a problem coming on".  I didn't hurt my back, thank goodness.  My daughter checked me again when she got off work (she's a nurse too) and so far, so good.  Needless to say, no bike workout will be done today.  I'm being a good girl and my meals have been brought upstairs to me this evening, so I'd better enjoy this while I can :)  I had to promise to stop being so independent and let people do things for me.  I'll try my best.  Today I ate:

 

B:  3/4 c homemade egg salad on sandwich thin, 2 strips low sodium turkey bacon, coffee with Splenda and 3.5 tbsps light half & half

L:  5 strips of that addictive turkey bacon

D:  grilled chicken wing and leg (skinless), 1 1/2 c cooked collard greens

S:  3/4 c All Bran with Splenda, 1/2 c almond milk

 

I do have some good news too.  I'm down another 2.5 lbs to 185.5 according to one of my scales, but the other needs batteries and I won't feel comfortable in changing my stats until I confirm with both scales.  I'll know for sure when I see my endocrinologist next week.

Goodnight friends, and WATCH YOUR STEP :)

Shelia.  Please be very careful.  You need to protect yourself and let others help you too!  I know we are strong, independent women but if we get down then the whole family falls apart.  I don't want you to have a set back because you are doing awesome with your weight loss.  Show yourself a little TLC and let that family, friends, etc. pamper you some.  Take care and have a safe Thursday.

You are SO right, and great advice!  Thanks, Tess.

Sheila, so relieved you are okay!!!! You MUST treat yourself as well as you would want your daughter or other loved ones to treat themselves, independent or not. Please take care!!!!

Thanks, Jenn...I do some really goofy things sometimes in the name of independence.  I'll do better....promise :)