Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Weight: 133.6
Macros: Cals - 1,704, Carbs - 159, Fats - 37, Protein - 160, Fiber - 22
Sleep hours: 6.5
Vegetable/Fruit Servings: 4
Exercise: Aquarobics class, walking
Meditation: Yes

Still on a protein bender! So humorous to observe that. Weight's up a pound, thanks (I think) to a lot of salt-infused canned chicken breast.

I'm currently both enjoying being alone out here in the country (no workers at the house for the last few days) and starting to feel a bit bored. Jeez, I'm hard to please! ;)

This morning I surfed my favorite cruise line's website, looking for winter itineraries in warm climes that don't conflict with my already scheduled surgeries and trips.

Today's theme: We are already some of the most fortunate people in the world!

Weight 120.2, calories 886. Boy when you have high protein you aren't kidding! I'm not sure I've ever had 160 gm in a day.

DH only got up once last night, but had an accident for the second night in a row. Definitely time for Depends at night. I hope he doesn't fight me.

I had an Alzheimer's caretaker class yesterday morning and we had a support group in the afternoon yesterday. Another one tonight, but then we are done until we get back from vacation. I'm a little support grouped out.

Speaking of which, I need to get packing! We need to leave at 5 am Friday, which will be a challenge with DH. I will need to have him mostly ready and in bed early Thursday night. I hope he sleeps while we travel Friday but he didn't on our last trip.

I'd like to do a cruise out of Florida this spring but it depends on how DH does on this trip which is more laid-back except the first travel day. Maybe a Caribbean cruise whi*****ludes a stop in Key West? I would do it from our Florida home so no plane travel would be required.

Have a tremendous Tuesday all!

Weight: 166.8

I was terribly ravenous yesterday. Ate and ate and ate and then got home and cooked dinner and couldn't eat it :O

I see cruises mentioned. Last year I had to miss out on a cruise in January because I was too pregnant and they won't let you cruise past 24 weeks pregnant. We've been invited on a New Year's cruise that would cruise key west and Cozumel, and this year I wouldn't be too pregnant. Trying to decide. I've never been on a cruise so I don't know what to expect. I generally dislike the idea of a cruise (if I'm going some place beachy, I'd rather be ON the beach, looking out, and if I'm going anywhere else, I'd rather immerse myself in the local culture) but I do want to try one some day because...don't knock it til you try it. But not being able to drink kind of puts a damper on things. And DH thinks perhaps I shouldn't leave the ship in Mexico because of Zika fears. Plus I don't think I can do any of the fun things like snorkel/scuba, parasailing, etc. And, we'd be with my inlaws. We just got back from a week with them in Colorado and being on a boat with them right now just doesn't sound fun.

Then again, nice warm cruise, no baby, sleep in, eat....perhaps that would be perfect for New Year's?!!

Amen to the theme. I think it's okay to still have your #firstworldprobs. Because we all have our own crosses to bear and they can seem hard. For example, what I feel like I'm going through right now. I hate the uncertainty with DH's job situation. It's hard having him gone. I don't like it. It's not how I imagined my life, especially this precious time with a new baby. I resent the fact that we have to do it this way. All those are valid feelings. But it's also important to realize how fortunate we are to have the problems we have. For one, October is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month. I have not been affected, but so many families have, including my older sister. It's not easy taking care of my infant by myself, but so many would give their eye teeth to have a baby. Also, I don't like having DH gone, but he's not gone for good. I know so many moms are struggling after divorce, or death. A friend of mine lost her husband at a very young age, suddenly overnight, when she was 10 weeks pregnant with their third child! My husband still cares for me emotionally and financially. And he's here about 2/3 of the time. He's sacrificing time he'd rather spend at home with our sweet daughter so that he can make sure that we're well provided for. I'm also fortunate that, if we have to move, we have a job opportunity! So many people only WISH they could get a job offer. One of those is my dad's friend who got laid off at 64 and can't really afford to retire and cannot get a call back.

I will try to focus on those positives today...but still pray very hard and try to speak it to truth that DH will get that job!!

Greetings Protein Eaters

151. Being more active seems to agree with me. Gotta work on that. Ann you are a protein beast! How can you manage to get so much in? You go girl! We are eating a lot of eggs lately but I would have to eat 23 eggs to get that much protein!

Today is scrabble and then a mammogram. Oh goodie. But having lost two friends to the disease and knowing many more who have suffered it, I insist on annual checks. One good friend was 18 months from a clean mammogram when diagnosed. It had already metastasized and she died at age 53 leaving two children. There is a tow truck company here that has painted all their tow trucks bright pink for breast cancer awareness. Those pink trucks make me smile.

Liz, I hope the trip to Florida goes well. Its so good that you have support groups available even if they do wear you out. So sorry for what you are dealing with.

DH is getting better. He is off the vicodin and just using advil for pain.

We started watching a new series last night - The Romanovs. Its pretty good but my favorite part is the Anastasia character has a border terrier that is spoiled rotten - it sits at the table and eats off of fine china. And its a decent looking border - not a ratty one like you see in commercials.

Yes BB, you have a lot going on. I so hope your DH gets the job offer he wants. Cozumel is very fun and laid back but don't go on a cruise if you feel unsafe getting off the ship. When ships are at a port, they expect everyone to get off and there is not a lot to do on the ship.

Well time for me to organize my day. And my life. Cheers. Diane S

Jus****ched the first episode of the Romanovs tonight and really loved it. Had a fairy tale element to it.

HOW TO EAT A LOTTA LOTTA LOTTA PROTEIN IN ONE DAY:

1. GNC Lean Shake 25 protein shake.

2. Chicken salad (made with a little pickle relish, light mayo, and diced apple).

3. Baked chicken breast strips dipped in Thai peanut sauce.

4. Greek yogurt (plain).

5. More chicken salad.

Good Morning All - Still battling cold which I caught off my mum. Took half day off work yesterday and curled up in bed for the afternoon - very unlike me. Hoping to shake it by the weekend as have lots of social things planned - may do the same today - sleep heals

Raining cats n dogs at home at the moment. We need the rain so not complaining. Hoping we got a good soaking at our farm overnight.

Just had breakfast - Zuchinni Loaf and Lunch will be leftover roast veg spinach salad. Dinner is Beef Casserole which I will serve with mash. Eating out of the freezer at the moment as we have so much food in there. And will soon need to pop one of the steers from the farm in the freezers.

Saw my Doctor Monday and she is thinking I am best to have a hysterectomy but leave the good ovary. I cant get in to see the gyn till Jan so will see what she says. I had ultrasound to see if cyst is still there so will find out next week when I go back. Have an XRAY and MRI on my knee today - needs replacement but had settled once I lost all my weight - that was till I danced at a 50th birthday all night and did something to it, Silly !!!! Feeling like Im 105 at present - likely just the effect of the cold and rainy weather.

Hope you all have a wonderful evening

Keep smiling

S

Oh, yeah! Weddings and big birthday parties will inspire you to dance all night long! But I'm sorry your knee didn't like it.

Best wishes re all your medical and para-medical recoveries, treatments, surgeries, etc.