Feeling Good!

Sunday, May 05, 2013

Yesterday we were still battling the rain, lots of it. I made myself go downstairs and ride the recumbent bike. Did 15 minutes and felt great. Went to grandparents' day about an hour away. Rain, rain and more rain. By the time I got back home I was out of the mood to do anything. My sister was arriving today and the house needed to be cleaned. It probably wouldn't have mattered much but outside of cleaning the bathrooms, I pretty much have left everything go. Today I wanted to do a walking DVD but because of my lack of motivation yesterday, I was unable to get it in. Busied myself all day with cleaning the house and getting things in order for my sister's visit. Whew! Made it just in time to shower and get to the airport. It was a large task for me to accomplish, my body seemed to be fighting every move. My back was aching, my knees hurt. I'm still alive and kicking, I actually feel pretty good. The best part, my sugars dropped from 216 this morning to 112 by dinnertime. Yay! I haven't seen a number like that since last year about this time. I'm feeling pretty good, but now it's late and I must get my beauty rest.

  

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BECCAZEN7 5/5/2013 9:25PM

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IOWAGRAMMA 5/5/2013 9:53AM

All that physical activity (cleaning) must have been really good for you!! Enjoy your sister's visit! Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCYPAT1 5/5/2013 7:42AM

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Rain, rain, go away!

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Yesterday was sunny and bright and I really felt motivated. Today, more rain. When will it ever stop. I saw that on cloudy and rainy days I'm really not motivated at all. Sunny days I want to sing and dance and get outdoors, or even get in my sewing room and be creative. We have been inundated with lots of rain. To the north of us there are families forced out of their homes because of flooding. Grandson, Joey, is supposed to have a soccer game later today, but we don't believe that is going to happen because they are trying to fight flooding of the soccer fields. I know it is a blessing from God that we receive all the rain, but sometimes it comes with a force that is hard to tolerate. We're expecting a beautiful day on Sunday. I will wait till then to mow the lawn. It's been a long time since I've mowed but I still feel it is too soon for Tom to do it. It's three months out from his surgery and not quite that since his blood clot. I'm dreading the mowing, it's been a while since I cut the grass, it was the last time Tom had surgery back in 2008. I used to love doing it when I was younger. My son-in-law would do it for me, if I asked, and I'm sure he will get upset with me, but I can handle this and I know I will feel better after doing it myself. I need to stop pampering myself and start moving.

  

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IOWAGRAMMA 4/28/2013 4:47PM

Hope your Sunday has been as nice as ours! We, too, have had quite a bit of rain and it sounds like there is more to come next week. I actually don't mind the rainy days until it gets to be more than 3 or 4 in a row. It's just a good time for me to try to get caught up with things in the house. Now, trying to get things done outside is harder! LOL! I hope you enjoy the mowing...I've always liked it, but now we mow 2 acres and do it with a rider...nothing like walking behind a push mower! Hugs, Jeannie Report Inappropriate Comment

BECCAZEN7 4/28/2013 6:47AM

I actually love mowing now that we have a key start mower! No more pull, pull, pull. It's a walk behind but it has the assist so it practically pulls itself. Now it isn't such a chore, but a pleasure. Hope your hubby gets well soon and is back to yard work in no time. Becca Missourians! Team Report Inappropriate Comment

TORTILLAFLATS 4/27/2013 4:33PM

Charlene, I feel the same way as you, I feel so good when the sun is shining. But we, up here in the great Northwest get lots and lots of rain. Today is cloudy, very breezy and is supposed to really pour tonight and tomorrow. Stay safe from the floods. You can mow, it is something you never forget how, just like driving a car---lol Hopefull you don't have to pull it and crank it to get it started, I lost my strength for that. Come to think of it, even in my younger years I couldn't do that. Hubby or son always had to start it. Now we use a key and ride it around our yard, LOL Hugs, Gail Report Inappropriate Comment

NANCYPAT1 4/27/2013 10:23AM

You have a lovely day and may your raindrops turn to rainbows and sunshine before the day is over. Report Inappropriate Comment

Just Checking In

Monday, February 18, 2013

It's been a couple of weeks since I posted a blog. Today, president's day, the boys came over to visit. How I love their visits. We get withdrawal when we don't see each other for a week. We went to Chuck E Cheese and had a great time. They came back to the house to hang out before dinner. Went to dinner. Blew the whole nutritional day, but that's okay. I've decided that it was more important to spend quality time with the boys than to be stressed over what I was going to eat. On the plus side I did get over 4000 steps in today.

  

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JILL313 2/20/2013 10:36PM

Loved reading how you enjoyed seeing and being with your Grands. I almost expect to eat more when I eat out and I know eating at Chuck E Cheese with the pizza smells it would be hard for most of us to resist it. Walking 4,000 steps is really good so overall you had a good what I call "Red Letter Day". Continue onward my friend. Hugs, Jill Report Inappropriate Comment

IOWAGRAMMA 2/20/2013 8:06PM

Charlene, so nice to see that you were able to spend some quality time with the grands! So important for them AND for you!! Congrats on all the steps. Hope you are able to get lots more since then. Thanks so much for the Goodie! Took me long enough to get the 500 minutes this month...I have only excuses to offer! LOL! Have a great evening! Hugs, Jeannie Report Inappropriate Comment

LABRATIAM 2/19/2013 5:55AM

Fun and family are very important! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAKINGHERPROUD 2/18/2013 11:46PM

WTG on the steps. It's okay about the calories. Just get right back up tomorrow. Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEEBEE 2/18/2013 11:14PM

That's a thousand more steps than I got. I will have to get busy tomorrow. It sounds like you had a really nice, relaxing day, well, maybe not diet wise, but you know how to handle that. DeAnne, Missourians Team Report Inappropriate Comment

Slow to Get Back

Monday, February 04, 2013

Today I weighed in, 2.2 pound gain. It's okay. Thought maybe I would have gained everything back with not tracking and going back to my old eating habits. I'm fine with that considering what the past few weeks have brought. However, I can't understand why I can get myself back under control and then something happens to set me back. I can't let the setbacks defeat me. I will have to learn to deal with them and not let them affect how I handle my control with food.
I bought an e-book to get me through the days at the hospital where my DH has spent many days the month of January. I'm not a book reader generally but decided I wanted to take a stab at it. I finished the book last evening. Could not believe I actually read a full book. My last book that I read was about five years ago. So you can see I'm not an avid reader. This book seemed to hold my interest and was an easy read book. 237 pages. Just enough without being too many. I'm now waiting for the next book in the series. I found myself joining their book club. Hoping this will motivate me into doing other things. I do love to sew and crochet and have a couple projects lined up. I'm sure all this will help me take my mind off of food. Also looking forward to Senior Exerstart which starts back up in March, twice a week for an hour each.

  

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JILL313 2/5/2013 12:28AM

Charlene, It is an rough and emotional time for you with your DH in and out of the hospital. I'm surprised you didn't gain a lot more so maybe you didn't eat as much as you think. I'll be praying for your DH to feel better and strength for you to carry on. I know when I get hit with a stressful situation I often turn to food for comfort which is the way I ended up so heavy now. All things considered I think you're doing well. Take good care of yourself and your DH. Hugs, Jill Report Inappropriate Comment

IOWAGRAMMA 2/4/2013 6:24PM

Charlene, it will come off when you get yourself and your DH squared away. I think it is always a little hard to get back into the sweing of things, especially when something disrupts our lives or comfort zone. You had a lot going on with him, but I think you will soon find your way again. Great job on the book read! I love to read, myself. I usually keep a running list of the books I've read or ones I want to read. I have a goal to read 100 books in a year, but I've had that same goal for many years and it hasn't happened yet!! I like to do other things, too! LOL! Good luck to you as you figure out all the things you need to do to help you be successful! Hugs, Jeannie Report Inappropriate Comment

STITCH4EVER 2/4/2013 3:32PM

I was gone for a couple of week and had a lot bigger gain than that. You can get that back off in no time! Report Inappropriate Comment

Back to Business

Thursday, January 31, 2013

It's been a while since I posted a blog. It's been a whirlwind seven months since my husband underwent emergency surgery for ruptured diverticulitis, then ultrasounds and tons of blood work to determine why his spleen was enlarged, vertigo and finally the reversal of his colostomy. Never knew I had to become a nurse, and worse of all, not get paid for it (ha! ha!). Now I am giving shots to the belly. He formed a blood clot after this last surgery and back in the hospital he went, the treatment is a filter to block the clot from getting to his heart and lungs, along with the shots for about five days and coumadin. Thank God, the doctor found it or my darling husband would not be with us.

Well, you can only imagine. Yes, I forgot about me. Hospital food, yuk! Not the healthiest eating habits in the past two weeks. I did try to get movement in by little things like parking further away and walking back and forth on the floor. While I was on a roll with tracking, it completely went by the wayside. My old habits came back. But I won't be defeated. I'm getting myself back on track. It's so hard, but I CAN DO IT. I Need to do it. I WILL DO IT! Staying positive is my best motivation.

  

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IOWAGRAMMA 1/31/2013 9:16PM

It's so easy for those old habits and practices to re-appear. I know first-hand how easy it happens. Well, it's past now and time for you (and me) to move on and make the most of the days ahead. Best to you...I know you will do it now! Sure hope your DH continues to do well, too. Mine also has a filter and has to take coumadin. When he had his shoulder surgery last May he was also on the shots in the belly, but thankfully that is all past now, too! Hugs and love, Jeannie Report Inappropriate Comment