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monkey
Female, 28, OH
"Saturday and Sunday off!"
5:20pm Friday

  • About Me

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    monkey

    Female, 28
    OH, USA
    Member since December 6, 2006

    • About Me

      I'm a 27-year-old registered nurse and former newspaper health reporter. I gave up an 8-year career to follow my passion into nursing. I came to DS looking for support after being diagnosed with epilepsy. I have faced a few tough challenges since then, always with the support of my DS friends.

      I'm a 27-year-old registered nurse and former newspaper health reporter. I gave up an 8-year career to follow my passion into nursing. I came to DS looking for support after being diagnosed with epilepsy. I have faced a few tough challenges since then, always with the support of my DS friends.

    • Interests

      Running, politics, my cats, nursing/health care, all my girly-crafty stuff (knitting, making soaps, refinishing furniture), and anything that makes me laugh.

      Running, politics, my cats, nursing/health care, all my girly-crafty stuff (knitting, making soaps, refinishing

  • Journal

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    • Check it out!

      Mood August 31, 2009 6:32am

      Please check out featurefreelanceonline.com, a Web site designed to allow the free exchange of news and feature stories, and photographs. Currently, …

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    • Moment of Peace

      From paprik Thursday

      a monent of peace for your head. :)

    • Get Well Soon!

      From beachylife October 28

      Ouch, hope you're ok.

    • Get Well Soon!

      From beachylife October 27

      Was the head injury yours or a patient? Hope all is well!

    • Hug

      From lilbirdiepost October 27

      FINALLY back on DS after a long time and remembering all the support you have given me! Hope things are going well for you!!!

    • Go For It

      From STLBrian October 23

      I would greatly appreciate your support in the writing campaign I started under the discussion "PICTURE and AVATAR writing campaign". Especially helping me get the word out to other groups and friends. THANKS!

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  • Goals

    25 miles by June 19!

    Progress

    100 %

    Goal End Date is Jun 19, 09 142 days ago.
    Distance (miles)
    27
    Run 30 minutes!

    Progress

    40 %

    Time (Min.)
    13.5
    Kick the strep throat!

    100%

    Goal Completed on Apr 11, 09
    Lose 5 lbs in 6 weeks

    100%

    Goal Completed on Aug 23, 08

  • Support Groups

    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I smoked for 14 years, then quit March 1, 2008.

      Treatments

      Easyway To Stop Smoking Too Soon to Tell
      Finished the book and smoked my last cigarette on June 21, 2009. I believe in this. I feel great and I have no cravings or withdrawal "symptoms." I can - no - I AM DOING THIS!
      Nicotine Patch Not Working
      Worked to get me off of cigarettes for a little over a year, but I relapsed.
      Willpower Not Working
      Used this after the patch and failed. Willpower does not work.

    • Close Fitness Goals
      Type: Compete in a race

      I quit smoking in the beginning of March, and I started walking to relieve stress and get some exercise. Then I started a running plan to get me and my lungs back in shape. Goal: Run a 5k.

      Treatments

      Running Working / Worked
      It's just easier to say, check out my goal because that explains my carefully designed running plan.

    • Open Diets & Weight Maintenance

      I recently hit 150 after a 5 lbs increase over 2 weeks. My goal weight is 120 or lower.

      Treatments

      Counting Calories Working / Worked
      Doctor put me on a calorie counting diet. He started me out at 1200-1300 calories daily for six weeks in the fall of 2008. Lost 12 lbs in 6 weeks. Stopped counting calories and fell into my old habits - and gained 7 lbs. Now I'm back to eyeballing it, and will start counting soon. Already lost 4 lbs.
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      I've been grocery shopping ONLY once a week and planning out dinners for the entire week. I pick up tons of healthy proteins, fruits and veggies on that one trip so that I make sure I eat them all week long.

    • Open Families & Friends Affected By Suicide

      My sister-in-law hung herself in Sept. Now an investigation is being carried out to see if she was actually murdered.

      Treatments

      Talking Working / Worked
      Writing Working / Worked

    • Open Career Changes

      Where to start? Started reporting at 16, and after 8 years and Hurricane Katrina, I was very burned out. I had been a health reporter and always felt at home in the hospital. So I decided to switch to nursing. I take boards March 12, 2009.

    • Open Anxiety

      I was diagnosed bipolar in 2001, and never had symptoms of anxiety. But I started having anxiety attacks after I got diagnosed with seizures in 2006. Just found out that that's what my psychiatrist was calling these panic moments...

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