Diet and Fitness Buddies Community Group
A group to help us on diets support eachother.
Happy New Year's!
Let's try our best to stay focused and keep motivated. We can do this. We've already done it.... and then life happens and we gain some back.
Let's post daily so that we are held accountable for our actions and will hopefully get the scolding and/or encouragement from eachother to keep going.
Good luck.
Let's try our best to stay focused and keep motivated. We can do this. We've already done it.... and then life happens and we gain some back.
Let's post daily so that we are held accountable for our actions and will hopefully get the scolding and/or encouragement from eachother to keep going.
Good luck.
You would not even believe what's been going on around here!
There's so much to write and not enough time.
I just wanted to chime in and say hello and say that I'm back.
Thanks so much for posting your progress and inquiring about me. It's nice to know that someone is thinking of me :)
I'm glad that you were posting everyday.. it's nice to hear about your progress and failures. That's why I'm here!
Unfortunately, you stopped posting everyday..... I'm sorry i haven't been around.
I'll post an extremely long letter tomorrow.
I just wanted to say hi
I didn't weigh myself today so i have no idea what I'm starting out with again. I'm pretty sure that it's 160. You are almost where I am...lol.
Maybe I'll give you a run down of what I've been up to in bits and pieces instead of taking out the time to write a huge post.
I hope that you are well and look forward to keeping up our chats.
I didn't want to post to much as it would over whelm you i thought. Also, not much going on. .Didn't want to put down weight the same ...
I'm now down to 165.4 maybe a little less. Phew.. Hoping to get back to my lowest weight a month ago of 164.8 lbs.
I find that the exercise classes are really helping me. I can eat a bit more at times. Just have to watch my carbs. I 've been trying to tweak the 1800 cal diet plan i'm on . trying to lower the carb intake. The plan has 225 carbs on it.. the american diabetes diet says i think 180 carbs tops a day. so now I'm working on doing that. Since my A1C has been the same on the last one as the first .. the dr said to continue whatever i'm doing.. I have improved my calorie intake & i'm sure my carb intake since starting this diet. so hopefully I can keep full diabetes at bay. I'll have to talk to her next time to find out how it works if you dont' have the right amt of insulin in your body.
Ok enough of that. Hope you are doing well. Any input you may have let me know I can use all the advice I can get. :)
lol... when I get the chance!
I had another busy day and evening at my kids schools. There were assemblies and dealing with the office about paperwork etc. At least the paperwork is done but there are still some glitches with the technology aspect of it all.
We had dinner late because of an assembly at DS's school and i just now finished washing the dishes. It's 9:30pm... yikes.
I still have to go around the house and gather the garbage 'cause it's garbage day tomorrow. Then I have to go upstairs and fold my laundry. I'm not even sure how it piled up again this week but at least its' washed!
Here we go again but just another day...lol.
I'll post more tomorrow.
I'm not even sure what my weight is.
I need to do something... I need to do it now. This has gone out of hand.
I can do it. I've done it before. I need to just do it.
I'm going to do a detox on Mon and Tues. It's a two day detox.
My in-laws are actually moving in on Friday. I can't believe that the day is finally here. This whole process has certainly taken its toll on my and, therefore, my kids. I have not been able to keep up with my house maintenance, my laundry, my yard work (snow arrives tonight... finally).... and, finally, help and monitor my kids school work... especially my son's. He's still young and needs constant reminders.... plus, he's a boy!
In fact, today was a PD day at school and his teacher asked me to come in and talk with her. Great. I was dreading this day... I knew it would come. I haven't been able to engage with my own kids because of this.
Thankfully, it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. She was very happy to have my son in her class but told me he needs to focus.... his focus is off and he is not handing assignments in on time. I had no idea. I know he's doing stuff and is handing it in but I didn't realize that most of it has been late.
We'll get a handle on this!
He actually has a huge project due on Tuesday and I need to help me be organized and get his stuff together. He still needs guidance.... he just turned 12!
Sorry.... thanks for hearing me yet again. I really appreciate having you in my life and that I can rant whenever I need to. Thank you so much for being there, Zee :)
I vaguely remember you saying you already celebrated Thanksgiving.... Well ours is this Thursday. .A friend was making it but her husband isnt' coming home so we'll all go out to dinner and celebrate , when he gets home we'll have the turkey dinner. No biggie.
I didnt' get to weigh in this morning... I ran out really early to go food shopping with my friend. Had the last exercise class for this session.. have a couple of weeks where we can do make up classes and pay as you go to try out new classes. thinking of trying Tai Chia. Wish me luck :). Weight was good this week around 165. lbs. hoping not to go up.. wanting to get lower.. but i've been so hungry lately... i think i've been eating everything on the diet plan and then some.... I guess with all the steps I put in I'm not worrying some days abut it.. but i can't do it all the time..... So i've got to get a handle on the hunger... I DO HAVE TO REMEMBER TO DRINK MY WATER ... LOL.
Let me know what's going on with you hope you don't get snow too soon.. We've been lucky and some really nice weather the last couple of weeks. Hoping the temp doesn't drop suddenly from 50 's to 20's .. ha ha.... but meanwhile we are to get cooler this week. Enjoy your weekend.
Hope you are doing well Shy
Did I mention that I am exhausted? lol
Sorry that I haven't been around. That's because I haven't been around....lol!
My days are spent over at the in=laws new house down the street. There's so much to do and so much to still set up. Mind you... we have set up quite a bit and it looks so good!
The kitchen is now half set up and all the other random kitchen stuff was just shoved into the pantry and random cupboards. I/We will get to those later.
The back splash still has to be put in. They came yesterday and didn't have the right equipment cause they didn't see the tiles ahead of time. So now they are coming back on Monday or Tuesday.
The painter was in yesterday.
The other painter was in the day before as well as the plumber and others.
The siding just got done two days ago. There is still a little bit to do and they were supposed to come back yesterday and finish it off so that the front of the house is complete. They didn't show up.
The basement bathroom tiles just got grouted yesterday evening.
There is no sod and the mud is coming into the house... but i think we have it under control now.
The mud is coming into MY house with all the people using the front door. I've already cleaned it so many times. At least everyone is gone now (on Tuesday afternoon) and we are using the garage entrance.. as it should be. I need to still clean up the dried mud. Agh. But I'm there all day and evening and my house is being seriously neglected. I should be vacuuming now but, I'm writing to you!
I guess I should go and get ready and go help. DH just headed over there to pick up his mom and go to Costco to get a central vac. The guy should install it this afternoon.
Oh.. and the electrician still needs to come and hang three lights.
Yup.
Basically, the house wasn't ready to move into. Obviously the builder need another week or two. Last Friday... one week ago... I was there telling the movers where to put the stuff.
I don't know where a week went.
I'm working so hard so that they can settle in quickly. So that there isn't too much disruption at home. But i don't think it's going to happen.
Anyways, I booked a massage appointment for this evening. I need it so badly. I actually cannot climb into bed and I have difficulty coming down the stairs. My ankles feel swollen.
I'll go and help and do whatever I can but then I'm done for the night when I have my apppointment.
I'm going to put on some sappy xmas movie and eat popcorn and have some pop with it. THAT's how I'm going to spend my evening.
I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Sorry I've not been around. I don't know where the time has gone. I have come on the computer a few times to come to DS and forgot what I went on for... Silly Huh.. So many dr appts.. Right now I have two eye infections. my daughter has a virus.. hubby isn't doing to well either.. he's going for an injection in his hip.. the pain is terrible. back problems too. i hope this helps him... It seems he's going to need hip surgery eventually. Probably sooner than later. His sister needs a hip replacement we found out just before he did. strange huh.
I'm doing ok. as of today i was 164.6 i think. but we went out for lunch and I ate way too much. so will see if I've gained weight.. Hope to get back on here more often.
Sorry again for not being around.
yes... I'm still quite busy.
I found out recently that I'll be getting guests this Holiday season. Great. The spillover of those who don't want to stay at the inlays. It's really just my hubby's siblings and families but, that means that I have to clean up the junk and clutter around here.
I've not done much around here as far as deep cleaning goes. I've just being doing the surface cleaning. With people staying over, I need to get in there.
I've still been going to the inlays quite regularly. We're trying to get them settled in. There are still some things that need doing in the house (the painter was there yesterday fixing up blemishes). Hopefully now we can set things up permanently. Yay.
It's been a long a gruelling process.
My BIL is coming on Sunday or Monday and will be staying with the in-laws. He's bringing one kid with him. Hopefully they can get some stuff done so that hubby and I can have some quality time together. The rest of his family will be coming closer to Christmas. And I know that the kids will want to stay here. He has a family of five. Then the other brother, who live one hour away, will make his appearance at some time.
Can you believe that he only came the day after they moved in and helped set up but hasn't come again... nor has he called to see if any help is needed? Does he think that some magical fairy comes and unpacks boxes, set up kitchens, set up bathrooms and living spaces.... also reprograms computers because the old ones were failing? Wow. I wish those fairies come over to my house to help me. Oh wait.... I forgot... they live with me!
Agh.
Sorry... yes, I'm angry and frustrated. I have things to do and these things have slipped away from me and I won't have that time again. My kids have been so busy with projects, assignments and homework. They can only help so much and I've been neglecting them.
His kids are 4 an 8. He makes it sound like they have so much to do and so much homework. Really? I guess my kids are just having a party in school. You know.... high school is not hard and there isn't a lot expected of you. Not to mention that DS is also having a party at his school... after all, he does go to a school for the arts. I guess people think that it's not a real school. They don't realize that it's a school where a lot of gifted children go and the demand on performance and academics is extremely high. There are quite a few kids that can't handle it and drop out. It also has the highest percentage of gifted children in the entire region's schools.
But, I guess my kids are having an easy time of it. DS1 also went to the same school.
The inlays and DS and DH have gone to Buffalo last night. I just spoke to DH that they are about to leave for their journey... they were waiting for DH's cousins to come and meet them... to New Jersey. That's your neck of the woods, isn't it? They are coming for a memorial service of a relative who passed a few weeks ago. No one could really make it to the funeral. They are just heading out from Buffalo and will be there just in time for it. Then they'll sleep over at DH's cousins house and head back home tomorrow.
It's DD2's Bday tomorrow and I told DH that he has to make it back at a descent time to take her (all of us) out for some dessert. He can't miss it. He can't come in very late because everyone will stop off in Buffalo and collect their various cars. He will just drop off whoever and continue to drive home.
Anyways, I though about going over to the inlaws with my daughters and we would clean up the organized living spaces. And clean up the kitchen and set things up... they just finished installing the back splash. The girls though that it was a good idea to surprise their grandparents. But, I've got so much I have to clean up and do around here. I don't think it can be done. I just told DH that our idea ain't gonna happen. He was fine with it and said just to do my own stuff.
Besides, why should I make it clear and clean and totally livable? I think BIL and his 18 year old daughter can fix their own beds. I think that they should see just how much work has been done and how much more there is still to do just to get the upstairs looking good. We did a lot in the basement as well. I want him to see that it hasn't been a picnic around here. He need to roll up his sleeves and do some of the work as well. They are his parents as well.
Speaking of parents, I have hardly spoken to mine or seen them since my inlaws have moved in. I can;t wait for Xmas eve when I can finally go to my parents home.
Thanks for letting me rant yet again.
You are dong so well with your weight. Keep it up. I'm just not losing. That's because I don't have time to think about what I'm eating and absolutely no time to weigh or measure anything.
My weight is at 160.5 this morning. So we are very close.
We have to do this together.
I hope all of your family is staring to feel better by now. Hang in there. This is the season of overeating and flu bugs. I hope that your DH is also feeling better.
Talk to you soon.
Don't worry about ranting.. I don't find what your talking about ranting.. i find it venting... (maybe , it;'s the same thing) but to me ranting is when you talk about something for the whole page and don't really come to a conclusion.. you have a life altering time right now. So, vent away. I find it interesting that you are still sane LOL. I hope with all the family gatherings and things that have been done you can now pick yourself up and say I'm done. Maybe, mention to hubby that his brother lives only 1 hour away... maybe he can come in the New Year to help HIS parents finish up since you and your family have been doing everything for what seems like 4 months.(or is it more)? He can get off his Backside and pitch in one weekend ... Then see how much more needs to be done before he has to come and finish it up.... You and hubby need a break or you'll all end up sick. you need to reduce your stress ....You also, need to pay attention to your parents. You are very generous with your time and I think it maybe , time for you to suggest firmly that you are overwhelmed and have been ignoring your family. when there are people in his family that can pitch in.
Good Luck. MERRY CHRISTMAS , HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Daughter is still coughing from the chest infection and couldn't leave yesterday for Israel. :(. Hubby is going for P/T for his pain... They are now saying he may need hip surgery. :(. It maybe, sooner than later, After having an injection in his hip for the pain and it isn't helping... not sure but that was supposed to tell us if it was his hip(if the injection worked ,)since it doesn't seem to be working it maybe his back. However, he has bone loss so it may help him to get the hip done because he can't move his leg in certain directions.. that will only get worse with time as the bone deteriorates more. So, my time has been spent going to dr. visits with him and my daughter. I've got 2 eye infections that's clearing up and yet my eyes are still blurry.. so may have to go back to the dr for a 3rd visit. Oh my. LOL. Today I go to the dentist. It's a cleaning and they are supposed to measure for my implant cap. Oh boy.
Weight seems to be going up/down a couple of pounds no real lose for the past month or so.. 164.2 lbs. I guess I'm thankful that I'm staying the same. I will hopefully start to lose again in January when the exercise classes start again. :).
Yes we have to lose the weight together. We will once you are able to focus and don't have a lot of stress.. stress isn't good for losing weight.
Don't worry about not being around... I wasn't either.. with the exercises... then the dr appts. i forgot to go on my computer... can you imagine that?. Well, I went on hubby's for a bit and did games for the brain.. however , I couldn't remember why I went on in the first palce. it was to come onto DS.
Slow down and enjoy the holidays