The Common July 24

[w8ing2b]

Good Morning Buddies graemlins/wave.gif

I'm a movin' kinda slow......Last night I said to DH "what is wrong with me"? I just don't get it, why is it that I have been chugging right along with my walking and the Chi Kung and now I can barely move my body around the house? This is so frustrating to me, you have no idea....I want to get out and start walking but every time I even try it is just so painful. :mad: Sady is missing our walk time too!!! I considered calling the doctors office, but what good would it do? they never have any good answers for people with fibromyalgia. I already have an appointment with the rheumatologist in about two weeks, so I will just wait and hope for the best. This is the time of year when I want the most to be able to get out and do things while the weather is nice, and I feel like I am barely able to do the essentials. :mad:

I must fight the urge to comfort myself with food. The last thing I need is extra poundage to add to my current misery.

Jeanette I am so glad to hear that Karen is improving on a daily basis. The human body and spirit are truly an amazing thing sometimes. It is frustrating when you have to eat less in order to lose the weight, but as you say, each body is unique and we have to do what works for us.

LJ, it was wonderful hearing from you. I know you have had more than your plate-full. It is good to know you had a chance to float down the river, even if it did include entertaining an entire anesthesia class!! You never do anything simple, do you? ;)

MK, where are you?

Norma, you have to hang in there, the alternative is not pleasant and you know that. Act is if even if your heart is not completely in it. There will always be ups and downs in this battle, but in order to stay fit and trim, we are going to have to be doing this each and every day.

Diana, it is good to see you are back again. I knew you were hiding out and not OP. As I said to Norma, you have to learn to ride with the waves this is not a smooth jouney we are on.

Good day to all buddies and I wish you a perfectly stress free OP kind of day graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[CarlaKay]

Two dailies! Yay! It has been awhile since we have had two. I'll go over and say hi to Chari in a minute.
Nothing too exciting going on here. It is cool and gorgeous outside. I am going to throw open the windows and turn off the air before I exercise.
Dee, I am so sorry you aren't feeling well. It has to be an added struggle to stay away from the food when you are hurting. I will say an extra prayer for you today. Are you sure you want to wait 2 weeks? Take care buddy.
LJ, I was beyond thrilled when I saw your name. So good to see you posting. You were missed. Is Aunt Lou on the mend now? I am from a small town too and know the comfort you enjoyed from family and friends when your father passed. Sounds like you were able to make some wonderful memories before he died. The float down the Greenbrier sounds great.
Katy, Hope you were able to talk Bill into dancing. It is good exercise and I hope we will be able to find some fun classes to take. Not sure I want to take any pics right now. I am still getting used to my "really" short hair. Somedays, I think I look like a baby bird. Luanne's looked so cute! graemlins/sobbing.gif Oh, well, it will grow and I do love the wash and go aspect.
Norma, You hang in there. I am here to tell you that quitting is not an option. I reached goal last year and have steadily gained weight for the past few months. I now have 10 pounds to get rid of AGAIN. Don't do it buddy!
Jeanette, I am so happy that Karen is improving everyday. You are a wonderful sister and a great friend to keep us up to date. Give Karen my love.
Well, I am going to go say hi to Chari and then exercise and then ironing. Yipee, what a fun day I have planned.
Love and prayers,
Carla

[CathyJ]

Good morning (again) buddies!

Another nice day here.

Another nice day here. No special plans, just odds and ends of stuff. Will postpone car-shopping until tomorrow.

Guess I need to pick up my sweater-drying rack from the floor of my study/computer room. Beauty (cat) thinks it's a kitty-hammock when it's out. She is bathing on top of my (clean, dry) sweater.

My weight is stubbornly stuck at a plateau, but I think I'm losing inches, as my clothes are getting looser. Maybe the pounds will start coming off again after this redistribution phase. I'm actually not particularly bothered by the slow loss, at least most of the time, and that's a first for me. Perhaps I'm learning patience as I age??

Dee, sorry you're having such problems with pain. Hope you feel better and more energetic soon. But extra calories are an additional problem, not a solution.

Carla, you sound busy, as always. Was it you who mentioned the latest O magazine with the weight loss articles? (Someone here, and I'm thinking it was you.) Anyhow, thanks to whoever mentioned it. I picked it up at the grocery store -- good issue, and a nice magazine overall (first time I've looked at it). I'm thinking I might even subscribe, since it's only about $1 an issue if you subscribe for 2 years.

Jeanette, sending love to you and Karen.

Hi and hugs to all the rest of my buddies! Have a great, OP day! graemlins/wave.gif

Cathy

[Raindancer1937]

Good Morning Buddy's, graemlins/wave.gif

Didn't feel like getting up tis AM, but I did. Went to Wai Tai Chi, another good session. I was "sweating" when we finished. That's my measure. Nothing special planned today. Housekeepers are coming in, so I will take the opportunity to go to Ross's and exchange a dress I bought while in SF. It's waaaaaay too big, didn't have time to try it on. Then when I get back I will continue to clean out my closet and dresser drawers, entirely too many phat clothes hanging out. Give them to someone who can use them is my theory.

Dee I am soooo sorry you have hurting, dear friend. But just think how much more you would be hurting if you hadn't lost all that weight. Focus on that and continue on that journey. I'm riding the Buddy Wagon with you today and if there's no one else there, so be it. Patience is a virtue. Are you sure you want to wait two weeks before you go to the Doc's? Maybe sooner if you can get in would be better. I'm sure you don't want to miss summer, but as you stated the weather hasn't been all that.

CarlaK so happy to hear your walking with your tapes. I might have to look into that but walking is not a favorite exercise for me. So I stick with the ones I like and they give me the cardio I am looking for. Bill does love to dance, when he was courting me we went dancing every week-end. He is into taking me out to eat on a weekly basis though, so that's a start. Friday night were going to Woodson's, the food is wonderful there and it can be point friendly. I will save points for a couple of glasses of wine. :rolleyes:

Norma if your lurking today (I do hope you'll post) please do not give up. You look so great and I'm sure you want to stay that way. Nothing good comes easy. Hang in there girlfriend. graemlins/thumbup.gif

MK I am wondering where you are.

LJ so very good to hear from you. I sure hope Aunt Lou is doing better. I was sorry to hear about your Father, but you spent quality time with him so that was important for you and for him I'm sure.

Well gotta get off of here and start with the closets again. Maybe I can drop the clothes, etc off while I'm out and about this afternoon.

I'll pop in now and say hello to chari and the rest of our Bud's.

Later Losers,

katy graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[redhotmama]

http://angelwinks.net/images/greetingspod/greetingspod.jpg Hi buddies! Just a quickie as I must get to work - hope to get the bulk of the baking done before it gets too hot...has been very warm here.......but i am not complaining! Went to a new "unofficial" WW get together started up here on the island by a few ex-official WWers ......there is 10 of us and so hopefully we will keep meeting to keep us on track without having to go off-island to a meeting. Some of us are LT members whose weight has started to creep up (that's me!) and some are just starting. Nice bunch! Of course, I do have the hearing problem so it is still difficult but a small enough group that I feel included. So we will see! I have done a 3 mile walk this morning......dropped my Walkman and broke it graemlins/sobbing.gif so i guess i will have to buy a new one ........bad timing...I just got 3 new walking tapes in the mail yesterday! I have dropped it a number of times so i guess I am due for a new one.....think it is about 8 yrs old. Well, must run, thinking of all of you busy with summer events....have a Terrific OP Thursday! Love ya! :D

Diana graemlins/wave.gif graemlins/wave.gif

[Luanne]

Hi buddies! graemlins/wave.gif I feel like I've been MIA for the last few days. I've been reading, but not posting much lately. Just busy, busy, busy. But I am thinking of you all and I've been reading Jeanette's updates on Karen's progress.

Have a great day everyone. :D

[JACOB'S NANA]

http://beermespix.no-frills.net/gallery/gifs/text145.gif and Good Morning!...what a morning it has been...I had already been to the hospital and back home by 9:30..Jacob woke me up early and he was shaking with the chills and had a 103 fever!...I immediately called his doctor and she wanted to see him asap, so off we went...she says she thinks its viral but also took a stool swab to rule our ecoli and saminella(sp). She says its seems to be a kids thing since none of us has taken it by now, he has been puny since Sunday....he has to stay in a couple of more days and away from other children...at least the dirreaha has almost stopped...what a week....no wonder I am so tired....I have always been one that when the kids were sick, I am too!
As far as my being OP, I am trying, I think the stress level has been up around here with all thats going on....Jacob being sick, Danny trying to retire, getting home from vacation to a broken washing machine...need I go on?...LOL
I will be okay, I know eating isn't the solution, and no way do I want to be fat again..I will get back OP asap...did manage to get my walk last night. It was so nice, not so humid and the low was 62...wow, I liked that...I think I just needed a break from everything, but I think I have it in perspective again...I weighed on the scales in the doctors office this morning and they show me with a couple of pounds extra, so that done it...I am going to get it together now.
Thanks to all of you that were kind enough to let me know what I needed to hear...and also for the compliments....girl can't have too many of those.LOL..I guess we are our own worst critics.
I have a good friend that as we speak is in surgery for an aneurysm behind his eye...they tried to get it yesterday thru the groin, but couldn't get to it, so they had to go into his head this morning,,it will be a long surgery, so send up an extra prayer for Tom for me. Also, one of my older neighbors passed away last night from a massive heart attack...
Think I have enough bad news today?.geezzz...I am so glad we are getting better news from Karena..seems that she is turning the corner to becoming better.
Dee, I am sorry that you are not feeling better, I wish you would go on to the doctor and not wait for 2 weeks. It may be something that could be better in 2 weeks if you go on now, or at least put in a call to the doctor...come on buddy, take care of yourself.
Hi Carla, Katy , Cathy and Diana...and to all the others who post.I know someone will have posted by the time I am through..LOL..Oh Diana, I got brave and added the pool pics, did you look?LOL
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[Greenbrier]

AH.... 2 threads... this one was on top so I will start here.

Charley got back last night from Indiana. We have spent way to many hours in hospitals and funeral homes lately. We woke up early and went for a walk on the Greenbrier River Trail. Just being near the water lifts my spirits. We are trying hard to get back in shape. We need to improve our minds, bodies and spirit.

Aunt Lou has been driving me crazy. She is just very different since the fall. I really think she must have had another stroke. Charley is visiting her for me today and I am taking a break. She is very tied to the here and now. If you were with her for 5 hours and stepped out of the room she would be upset. Yesterday there were 2 aides and me in the room and she was still not satisfied. She is mad, agitated and there is no reasoning with her. She is so sad and it breaks my heart. I know I cannot do anything to change her and I have to change my own attitude and thinking.

I am eager to hear about Karen today. I love reading about everyone's day. I have missed you all.

Tomorrow I have to go to help Isabel (step-mother) with some work at the lawyers. We have much paper work to do. I have been writing all the thank-yous (and there are many!) as well as all the bills.

I will keep checking in... got to hear about Karen.

Peace and Blessings. LJ

[kap]

http://angelwinks.net/images/iq/qcdog324.jpg Just wanted to say HI to everybuddy on this post...been a busy morning and alot to get done yet this afternoon..There are days like this I really wonder how I did get anything done when I was a working gal..Being home all of the time and I still don't know where the time goes..
Don't have time to chat individually with each of you but just want to let you know you are in my thoughts and all prayers go out to all buddies in need ..Karen/Jeanette..LJ and MK..God Bless all...Have a great OP day..and yeah you know by now.. SMILE!!!! Kathy graemlins/bcbsalute.gif