broken ankle

Saturday, March 23, 2013

I broke my ankle on Thursday night. It is so not fun! This is either going to b e great for my weight or a real disaster. I have been on t he couch for 3 days now...no walking, no laundry, no shopping. (no exercise). I also can't do anything for myself so I need to wait for people to bring me food, Dinner last night was awesome. Haven't had anything today.
So, sitting on the couch can cause weight gain.....but if the family keeps forgetting to feed me I'll shed the pounds!! I'll keep you posted,

  

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KATIBUG49 5/6/2013 9:33PM

Hope you get better soon, so you don't starve to death. Report Inappropriate Comment

1MANKNEY 4/1/2013 11:54AM

Guess it is time for some chair exercises! Sorry about the ankle. Hope you are back on your feet soon. I hope the family will remember to bring you your food and water so you don't wither away. Encourage them to do some low cal meal planning and to at least leave you with water and something to nibble on (like carrots and celery?). Report Inappropriate Comment

WALLAHALLA 3/23/2013 11:15PM

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MJ7DM33 3/23/2013 9:27PM

Take care! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOMMAPAM1 3/23/2013 7:54PM

I've had a broken ankle. Take your time recovering . Comment edited on: 3/23/2013 7:55:20 PM Report Inappropriate Comment

COFFEEMUG2009 3/23/2013 7:08PM

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wow, nice surprise.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

Early last week I just happened to step on a scale and was pleasantly surprised to see I had lost 3 pounds. I had not visited Sparkpeople in months, and had started back up and within just a couple of days of actually tracking food and water....BOOM 3 pounds. So, that gave me a new found enthusiasm. I have been cooking fresh healthy veggies (mostly steamed) and we had fish for dinner a couple time this week. I have come in under my calorie allowance all week, even when I had 2 slices of pizza from a small pie. Stepped on the scale yesterday again and lo and behold...another 2 pounds! So, I am off and running....well, not literally. I have quite a way to go before that happens.
For now I will try to get some exercise going..I do walk up and down the steps from basement to second floor several times a day so I guess I have a leg up so to speak on the exercise. I'd like to get a pedometer to count my steps daily. And, I will go back to my nutrition set up and maybe fine tune a few things so my calorie count isn't quite so high. I'll be careful there, and look carefully BEFORE I actually change things around. I firmly believe "if it ain't broke...don't fix it"
So, I am back, and off to a good start.

  

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KATIBUG49 1/28/2013 11:14PM

Congrats on your loss of that nasty weight, I agree I think SparkPeople really helps with the tracking of our food. Report Inappropriate Comment

WALLAHALLA 1/27/2013 9:36PM

Fabulous news! Thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

Memory Walk!! What a great morning!!

Sunday, September 23, 2012

This morning I (grudgingly) got up early to join many many other people in the Boston area to take the Memory Walk....Walk to End Alzheimer's. (I care for my mom with dementia, and my child care program visits an Alzheimer's assisted living residence)I am SO not a morning person. I went with a few families and my employee from my day care center. I am so glad I did!! What a wonderful, uplifting celebration. Thousands of people all came together to raise money for Alzheimer's research. People were dancing, singing, hugging, crying, laughing and celebrating life for those with and without this horrible disease. The weather was awesome, the atmosphere was festive, and it was so wonderful to be a part of something big!
oh, yeah and I got some walking done too!

  

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KATIBUG49 12/5/2012 3:36PM

That's a terrible thing to have & it's so hard on a family. My husband's mother has it & somedays she doesn't know any of the family. So thank you for what you are doing to help with this problem. Report Inappropriate Comment

UMUCGRAD 9/23/2012 9:31PM

A real win for a not-morning person. Thank you for your generosity. Report Inappropriate Comment

WALLAHALLA 9/23/2012 8:54PM

What a great way to start your day! Report Inappropriate Comment

THINAGIN2 9/23/2012 3:29PM

A worthy cause to walk for and a happy celebration of life! What more could you ask for? Have a fantastic day! Report Inappropriate Comment

hmm...haven't done that in a long time.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

For the first time that I can remember I left food on my plate at dinner. It was delicious...but I was FULL so I stopped eating!!

  

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STLCARDSFANS05 3/14/2012 8:38AM

awesome job!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

WALLAHALLA 3/12/2012 11:34AM

Most Excellent! Maybe that will become a new habit! Listen to your body. It knows what it needs. Report Inappropriate Comment

Auld Lang Syne

Friday, December 30, 2011

Should old acquaintance be forgot
And never brought to mind
Should old acquaintance be forgot
and auld lang syne

(4 verse translation)
There is a hand my trusty friend
And give us a hand of yours
And we'll take a goodwill draught of ale (club soda in our case!)
For auld lang syne!

The song is about friends who parted and meet again to celebrate their friendship. As read this I thought about my time here on Spark. I love the support and advice and encouragement we give each other in rough times. I love the celebration of each others' successes.
I wish that friendships that were started here and lost along the way will be rekindled in the coming year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
keep it safe and healthy.
Patty