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Facts of Life

Monday, November 08, 2010

Facts of Life

Nobody will ever win the battle of the sexes. There's too much fraternizing with the enemy.

There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot.

Did you ever walk into a room and forget why you walked in? I think that's how dogs spend their lives.

Don't worry about the world ending today... It's already tomorrow in Australia. (unless you're in Australia -- then start worrying)

Character is what you are. Reputation is what people think you are.

Drive carefully It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker.

A loser is a window washer on the 44th floor who steps back to admire his work..

A man usually feels better after a few winks, especially if she winks back.

Friends may come and go, but enemies accumulate.

The facts, although interesting, are irrelevant.

There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

If at first you don't succeed ... well, so much for sky diving.

A man who says marriage is a 50-50 proposition doesn't understand two things: 1 -- Women, 2 -- Fractions

  
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Thanks for your support!

Saturday, November 06, 2010

I wanted to say thank you for all the nice comments left on my last blog. It meant alot to me that there are still caring people out there.

I really liked the doctor that I saw. She and I are going to get along wonderfully! She understands my knee pains, the deep aches, said looking at my xrays that I DONT need my knees replaced! So happy to hear that. She gave me some recommendations on things to take and do for them.

She gave me a new drug to try when I get a migraine to see if that one will work, if not she said they are others out there.

She understand who the pain in my knees and hips get so bad, esp at night that I have a hard time going to sleep, and then wake up due to the pain, she gave me some meds to help with that.

Put me in a wrist splint, told me to stay off the computer at home for 2 weeks and let it rest ( that one is hard to do, but I am limiting my time )

SO ready for the cruise, the countdown is on and in full swing!!!!!!


Have a great weekend!

Tina

  
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NATIVE_ONE 11/7/2010 1:16AM

    Sounds like it all worked out. Wishing the new meds do wonders for you. Also wishing you the best time on your cruise! Enjoy, relax and have a great, great time!!

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PEPPERLEAH 11/6/2010 10:15PM

    I am so glad you have such a good Dr.! Sounds like things re really looking up! Enjoy your weekend!

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THENEWME43 11/6/2010 8:43PM

    Glad to hear the doctor appointment went well, and you like the new doctor. What a blessing!

I'm sitting here with my left wrist in a splint, too! (I sprained it a few days ago.)

Hope you're feeling well soon. Enjoy that cruise! emoticon WooHoo!!!

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Depressed and doctor appt tomorrow

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

I went to ER almost two weeks ago, my knees were killing me and I could barely put any weight on my left leg. My right one was killing me for compensating for the left! UGH.

Dr. took x-rays said ok, just wear and tear, arthritis, and aggravation! Gee thanks! Said, rest, anti inflammatories, and oh lose some weight, even 10 lbs would make a difference! ( gee really, been trying to do that! DUH! lost 180 lbs. 9 yrs ago, so they have already gone through ALOT of wear and tear! Yes, I have gained some back, but not nearly as heavy as I was.

I was doing really well, walking between 20-30 miles a week, really really trying to lose weight and get healthy. So this really curtailed my walking and sent me into a depression.

It seems like no matter what I do, I can't lose weight. It will go down, go back up. I will lose inches, and they will come back- I don't want them back!

I haven't binged, or anything, really doing well not to emotionally eat. I cry at the blink of an eye. My husband will say I love you, and I cry!!!

My knees and hips ache so much, I can't sleep well, wake up in pain, after finally falling asleep. Sometimes, it doesn't matter if I rest it or not, it just hurts and aches. I am exhausted!

Then, a week ago I did something to my left wrist, and I am left handed, its getting worse and extremely painful!

I guess when I go to the doctor tomorrow, new doctor, never seen her before, just got insurance a month ago, going to tell her I am almost 45 and falling apart- I NEED HELp!

Hubby, and I are going on a cruise the end of this month, never been on one, never had a honeymoon, so this is our belated honeymoon. We are actually leaving on the train on Thanksgiving ( my birthday) to Long Beach, and then boarding our ship and cruising the Mexican Riveria for 7 days! I can't wait, but I also want to be feeling A LOT better than I am right now!

Thanks, for letting me vent!

Tina

  
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SUGARBABY60 11/9/2010 12:59AM

    Get a referral to a nutritionist from your Dr. I did and what a difference that made on my journey. I learned by breath test exactly how many calories that i burn at rest and many other helpful things. Like it is EASIER to lose wt by cutting calories than by exercise (this info just reaffirmed what I had read on Spark People)Once you knoe exactly how many calories your personal metabolism burns at rest it is so easy to eat around that info. and not eat that little bite of this and that which add up each day. don;t get discouraged get help. I hope you physical problems get solved and you feel better soon. emoticon

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LIVINGONMYTERMS 11/6/2010 1:29PM

    Tina, I am sorry to hear your having so much trouble with your joints. Try not to get depressed though, just back off and do lighter things. This will pass but you have to give your body time to heal. Sounds like this cruise is just the ticket to do that. Think ahead to that honeymoon that you never had, the warm weather you will be enjoying, and most important the quality time with your hubby. emoticon
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WCATAP 11/5/2010 8:08PM

    What a great time you'll have on the cruise with your husband. Try to focus on that light. It is a bummer that our weight is such a hard thing to shift. And I'm sorry you are having so much trouble with the knee and now your wrist. When it rains it pours, and yes it sucks!!! But this too shall end. Feel better my friend. Don't let physical stuff determine your mental state. You can beat this. Just look at the blessings and all you ARE doing right. Love, Jewell

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PEPPERLEAH 11/4/2010 8:53PM

    Tina, I am so sorry you are going through all of this. I understand so well. Dr.s can sometimes be so thoughtless and cruel, whether it is intentional or not. It is good you have a new Dr. I hope she will listen, and that you get the help you need. I am praying for you.

And congrats on the cruise!

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DIANEG63 11/4/2010 4:27PM

  I hope you feel much better soon. emoticon
Have a blast on your cruise! The Mexican Riviera is absolutely beautiful. I can't even try to describe how blue the ocean is. The closest thing I can come to is tidy bowl blue. I live in the North East and the water there is, well, not blue. emoticon

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THENEWME43 11/4/2010 2:11PM

    Tina, I'm praying you get some answers to your questions when you see the new doctor, and that you're feeling better soon. Hope you enjoy the cruise; it sounds like a wonderful belated honeymoon! emoticon emoticon emoticon
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NATIVE_ONE 11/4/2010 11:46AM

    It feel so good to vent and I hope you feel somewhat better by doing so. I can relate to the artharits stuff as I have all over, mostly in my entire spine but hey, what can we do? I know you had had a tough time hence the so much walking and I hope that has gotten much easier with you and hubby. As for the cruise, woo hoo for you two! I will pray that you get to feeling much better and that the cruise will be just what the doctor ordered!

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CORKYTHEMOM 11/4/2010 11:05AM

    Tina, I can relate to how you're feeling with the pain of arthritis. Over ten years ago I broke my heal and to this day it swells. When you see your doctor ask him what type of exercises you can perform that would not erupt in so much pain. Even though I walk alot and my left foot swells, my doctor gave me medication to help ease the swelling that causes the pain. At times, I substitute with chair exercises when my arthritis acts up for days at a time (usally changes in weather conditions). Please don't give up in fustration. You have worked so hard towards your weight loss. After reading your SparkPage, I am patting you on the back for the DETERMINATION and NOT GIVING UP ON YOURSELF, despite the obstacles you are have been facing.

emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon Tina, I am so PROUD of you for changing from poor eating habits to living a healthier lifestyle! Look at the positive actions you have taken, resulting in your INSPIRING weight loss! Again, I am patting you on the back for your ACCOMPLISHMENTS! Keep up with your WONDERFUL progress because YOU ARE A WINNER and an INSPIRATION TO US ALL!!


emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon I am sending lots of "I BELIEVE IN YOU" hugs from Missouri! You're never alone in this journey of ours. You are among an SP friend. I'm right by your side, embracing you in friendship, moral support, encouragement and positive buddy system! BELIEVE IN YOURSELF as much as I do in you. I am PROUD of you!! YOU ARE AN SP WINNER!!


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SANDRA0011 11/4/2010 10:36AM

    Praying that it goes well with your Dr. I went on the same cruise 2 years ago what a blast. emoticon

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RED_WRITINGHOOD 11/4/2010 7:23AM

    I'm sorry you have been feeling so lousy. I haven't been able to exercise a lot the last month either because of surgery and it makes it really tough. I hope you start feeling better soon. I also hope you have a wonderful time on your cruise!!

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MYRTLEBEACHWINS 11/3/2010 11:40PM

    I had that knee surgery last Thanksgiving, just the minor one with the scope going in and cleaning the water on the knees and some arthritis up. My doctor told me have have a lot of arthritis in the knee but fortunately it doesn't hurt very often. Maybe because I live in a nice warm climate. I bought that low impact machine called a gazelle. Actually ordered it on-line and Walmart delivered it to the door. Hubbie put it together in a couple hours. Was just wondering if it would help you as it has me with a good low impact workout. I did pay for the upgrade as it supports more weight, just in case. It is really easy on the knees and joints and to top it off, its really quite and you can watch tv as you work out. There is a big team here on sparks that use it. Just my two cents.

On your cruise, you will have so much fun. I have been on several and enjoyed them so very much. Make sure you buy into the fact that your there for fun and play all the silly games. You will be glad you did! I hope your cruise goes in slow motion so you can enjoy it twice as much. Go have so much fun.

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BEAR_GURL 11/3/2010 11:25PM

    Oh sweetie, I can SO relate to this blog! I'll be 32 this month (on the 27th) and there are days it takes everything I have just to get out of bed. Despite stretching and arthritis medication, my lower back kills me and often puts a damper on my exercise. The docs want me to go back to the pain clinic or try using narcotic medication; as a single mother of two, this is impossible! I've previously tried them both (along with physical theraphy and surgery)...perhaps I haven't found the right combo?

Be honest with your doctor and explain how your physical condition affects your ability to exercise, thus causing depression. There has to be a treatment plan they can put into place--just don't allow them to put a "band-aid" on it (perhaps they could try an mri?). Research your condition as much as possible!

Best wishes and please keep me updated. I know you'll have a blast on your cruise--be sure to take lots of pictures= )


HUGS,

Melissa

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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

I went to ER almost two weeks ago, my knees were killing me and I could barely put any weight on my left leg. My right one was killing me for compensating for the left! UGH.

Dr. took x-rays said ok, just wear and tear, arthritis, and aggravation! Gee thanks! Said, rest, anti inflammatories, and oh lose some weight, even 10 lbs would make a difference! ( gee really, been trying to do that! DUH! lost 180 lbs. 9 yrs ago, so they have already gone through ALOT of wear and tear! Yes, I have gained some back, but not nearly as heavy as I was.

I was doing really well, walking between 20-30 miles a week, really really trying to lose weight and get healthy. So this really curtailed my walking and sent me into a depression.

It seems like no matter what I do, I can't lose weight. It will go down, go back up. I will lose inches, and they will come back- I don't want them back!

I haven't binged, or anything, really doing well not to emotionally eat. I cry at the blink of an eye. My husband will say I love you, and I cry!!!

My knees and hips ache so much, I can't sleep well, wake up in pain, after finally falling asleep. Sometimes, it doesn't matter if I rest it or not, it just hurts and aches. I am exhausted!

Then, a week ago I did something to my left wrist, and I am left handed, its getting worse and extremely painful!

I guess when I go to the doctor tomorrow, new doctor, never seen her before, just got insurance a month ago, going to tell her I am almost 45 and falling apart- I NEED HELp!

Hubby, and I are going on a cruise the end of this month, never been on one, never had a honeymoon, so this is our belated honeymoon. We are actually leaving on the train on Thanksgiving ( my birthday) to Long Beach, and then boarding our ship and cruising the Mexican Riveria for 7 days! I can't wait, but I also want to be feeling A LOT better than I am right now!

Thanks, for letting me vent!

Tina

  
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FLMOMX2 11/4/2010 11:24AM

    I understand the knee pains. I did the 600 mg of Ibuprofen 3 X daily for about a month. Helped the knees but started getting headaches, so I stopped. However, the up side was that it lessened the pain enough that I could walk more and started losing a bit of weight. Stick with it and you'll have a lovely belated honeymoon. Have fun.

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PRICELESS

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's party. He is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste like alcohol at all. He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did something wrong.

He forced himself to open his eyes, and the first thing he sees is a couple of aspirins next to a glass of water on the side table. And, next to them, a single red rose!!

He sits up and sees his clothing in front of him, all cleaned and pressed! He looks around the room and sees that it is in perfect order, spotlessly clean. So is the rest of the house.

He takes the aspirins, cringes when he sees a huge black eye staring back at him in the bathroom mirror. Then he notices a note hanging on the corner of the mirror written in red with little hearts on it and a kiss mark from his wife in lipstick: 'Honey, breakfast is on the stove, I left early to get groceries to make you your favorite dinner tonight. I love you, darling! Love, Jillian'

He stumbles to the kitchen and sure enough, there is hot breakfast, steaming hot coffee and the morning newspaper.

His 16 year old son is also at the table, eating. Jack asks, 'Son.what happened last night?'

'Well, you came home after 3 A.M., drunk and out of your mind you fell over the coffee table and broke it, and then you puked in the hallway, and got that black eye when you ran into the door.'
Confused, he asked his son, 'So, why is everything in such perfect order and so clean? I have a rose, and breakfast is on the table waiting for me??'

His son replies, 'Oh THAT... Mom dragged you to the bedroom, and when she tried to take your pants off, you screamed, 'Leave me alone bitch, I'm married!!'


Broken Coffee Table $239.99
Hot Breakfast $4.20
Two Aspirins $.38
Saying the Right thing, at the Right time:

PRICELESS

  
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