COWARDLYLION59's SparkPeople Blog

Boy What a Week.

Wed, 6 Feb 2013 13:21:40 EST

Well the problem with the bank account has been cleared up and money
safely returned. A big load off mind there. Have a hard start getting a
move on with the excerise but better, still haven't got on scale i know it
not going to be too pretty. The family got very upsetting new this week
my dad's sister Carolyn has lost her battle with cancer. She was 68 yrs
old and one of my favorite aunts. Mom and dad is not driving up with it
just too far for him to handle ...

Still Here!

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:34:25 EST

After a long two weeks of fighting with the pain, it's easing up and sleep
at night. Now if the weather would cooperate and warm i can think of a
nice walk or going to the Y at the end of the week. which can be great. I've been too lax since Christmas and time to get off the duff. Personal note i have
to deal a serious one, someone has hacked in to my FB account and made a
way to drain 460 dollars out of the checking , chargeing by playing games
or something. Hopei...

Not the Week

Sun, 6 Jan 2013 13:27:44 EST

Yep a bad week and hopefully it only get better now. On Wednesday nite I was
doing some finishing up at work and we needed something out the cooler well
one of the cooks had taken his mats out to sweep and mop, without the security
light on I could not see very well there and tripped over the dang things. I did
a good scrape up on the knee then badly bruised chest area trying to crawl to the table by the backdoor since could not pull myself up off the ground. Boss wasn't...

Ug no, scale i hate you

Tue, 1 Jan 2013 11:04:48 EST

Yep it's me and sorry I have not been a good girl in blogging like I should
issues in lots of stuff around here and not tracking or doing a tighter in
portion control oh okay poor excuse. I do hope the new year will bring a
much better sense of myself and try harder, I know I can do it. Update
on things so far, I am still dealing with the hip pain, put on a extra HBP
med since the first one just isn't doing it job. It seem to work, less tired
and alittle more...

WOW WHAT A DAY!

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:28:38 EST

WOW WHAT A FABULOUS DAY HERE TO GET THE LOVE AND WARM SUPPORT FROM MY DEAR FRIENDS AT SPARKS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE B-DAY GREETING AND GOODIES. I LOVE YA ALL.

A Great Morning!

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:31:27 EST

Keeping quiet around the house so my sister can sleep i went up to do
laundry, after i decided to find out if the Y found my lost pass card and
boy hurrah they did! i worked out last week and thought nothing would
happen to lay it down on the table in the weight room because when i
was done someone had picked it up. Really ticked , like who would? ask
the gal at the front desk and no one had seen it. Thought i would have
to get a new one and wasn't in the moo...

Busy Morning and Afternoon

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:44:46 EST

After a not half bad nite of sleep i woke about quarter to eight and
figure what do i do to start out well i already i might go to the Y to
work-out yep. A good 45 minute of stretching and tummy crunches
i started on the elliptical trainer to see if all possible to try and do
20 minutes nope on that one , my hip was saying not a prayer so i
managed 10 to build up strength again and not over-do. I was unhappy
in this but been so long and wasn't ready. Not givin...

GREAT WEEKEND

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:09:05 EST

oKAY MAYBE TOOTING THE HORN ALITTLE BUT MADE ME FEEL PRETTY GOOD. i WENT TO A FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY OF MY DAD'S SIDE. BOUGHT A NEW OUTFIT THAT SIZE SMALLER THAN USUALLY, THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND A COUPLE OF THE RELATIVES HAD ASKED IF I HAD LOST WEIGHT AND
WHAT I BEEN TO DO IT! I AM HAPPY TO SAY FINALLY UNDER THE 200 MARK AND STAYING THERE, WHOO WEE! THE JUNK AT WORK IS STILL NOT AN OLD OPTION WITH NO DESIRE, YUCK. MY SUGAR LEVEL HAS STABLIZE SOME AND STILL STAY AWAY FROM THE BROWNIES I W...

Uh Baby!

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 14:11:01 EST

Well i did added 5 minutes more to stretches then 10 more to the
pool time. I figure by next week i will be able to do a full work-out
like i used to last year, slow and steady to go with my body not to
say what are you doing idiot! The last nites were a bit better in
sleep so not to be wore out during the day, i have a little more in
energy and the pain is really easing up some. Is everyone handling
this heat, yuck please Fall come quickly, we are so dry ar...

Oh What a Night!

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:42:26 EST

Gee a catchy title for a song, ha ha. Had a little trouble but not too bad
after straightening, fresh sheets and pillow on the bed, ah nice. I'm in
surprise with the old achy muscules, none! A quick 15 minutes stretch
this morning and Y tomorrow so to build up my stamina again. Got a
letter from Sissy today, boy they keep her so busy but does take time to
write before lights out at nite. Please keep her in your prayers.

HURRAH TIME

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:48:08 EST

Yep hurrah for me time okay alittle selfish maybe but very, very
happy in today's progress. I went put up or shut up going back to
the Y this morning! i will have to start all over in paperwork for
the scholarship but don't think it going to be a problem. Been six
long months in real work-out to stay on track and did a short 20
minutes stretching then alittle legwork in the pool for 15 today i
am sure my muscules will react horribly tonite after work but ya ...

Yep it's Me!!

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:37:10 EST

Been a long time here and sorry about that my dear friends i am
finally getting ahead of medicals bills which is terrific! I applied
for SSI and after two months got approved. I 'm trying to stay so
motivated not easy with this heat but still giving it a go. Haven't
stepped on a scale lately and probably gain back a couple but i do
keep to my vow to not eat the grease junk at work. Niece is doing
okay at basic, she has written a couple of times since left. ...

Countdown Time

Tue, 29 May 2012 16:44:54 EST

Yep not so much for me but Sissy! Sunday is the big day for her then finally
she can start getting her stuff together for Missouri. Alot was figured and i
think the phone idea will be hard but if all works out with the unit and no
acts up after a while she is allowed to call her mom on weekends then write
to others. Still a big problem with my hip being sore and nothing to ease it
anymore that would last long. A short step to thinking of just retiring but
too y...

Hey, hey it's Me

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:37:33 EST

Yep it's me again posting , i'm so sorry for not keeping up on my progress
lately but this dang hip pain is getting bad and won't let me sit for long
to write. I am doing okay with my weight problem in fact the last time i
went to the dietian i lost over six lbs! haven't been to the Y in a couple mos
and need to really bad to maybe loosen up the sore joints. I tried to ride
Red Rider last month and couldn't move for two hours until pain pill and
walk it off. Lo...

Nearly a Month!

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:35:00 EST

Yep nearly a month since i posted anything at all here and wanted to
catch everyone to speed. Still doing well with the insulin and clinic is
very pleased of my progress, sugar level is way down. A tough time of
candy and cookies time at home but smacking the hand to stay out &
treat when i know of my meal plan for the day and allowing one. I did
make some sugar-free peanut butter cookies today with Splenda and
fat-free peanut butter, yumm. Sissy still working ...

And Here it's Monday Again!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:42:52 EST

Hello good peeps and how is everyone doing this afternoon, yep me
again and feeling great well alitttle tired but things are doing not
so bad. Sure glad all the feasting is over for awhile. We had 33 of
our relatives coming together for our usual fellowship, no gifts &
big yahoo of buying something for the kiddos just a nice time eating
and talking. We had a rough year with illnesses and love ones who
couldn't make it in because of it, trying to hang on Grand...

Yuck Friday!

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:17:38 EST

Oh how i hate Friday nites! maybe after Thanksgiving it won't be too
busy and get out early, probably fat chance i can only dream right. I
did okay with Sunday's feast and even took a long walk before it. It was
a iffy deal if we could even have it at all, on top of my cousin passing
away mom took sick and was in the hosptial for two days with heart
issues. They found a blockage and still want to do another test where
going to have to lay flat for 24 hrs. Her ...

Monday, Monday!

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:41:16 EST

Weekend was the pits or ended that way, i got alot done accomplished
around the house but on Sunday my dear young cousin who i posted
here about a couple time has lost his fight against Leukemia and has
earn his angel wings. Only 34 yrs old too young man too young. He's
hoping to get on the road driving truck again after awhile but just
too weak to fight anymore. Funeral Wednesday morning. Doing real
good starting fourth week in taking insulin, i still want to...

A Beautiful Saturday

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:13:16 EST

A nice day and what am i doing in side? well catch on my e-mail then a
walk before lunch. Life is going pretty good and feeling great. Every day
i 'm still moving around, no nap during the day and some form of doing
exercise. Yesterday i couldn't get to the Y but a half hour of leg stretch
and working on the abs. Aunt was released from the hospital and in a
nursing home for rehap, going to be a slow recovery. They found a blood
clot near the heart which was...

Third Week

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 15:11:08 EST

Three weeks on the big changes and doing pretty good here with
it. Everyday i am trying to get in some form of exercise except
yesterday okay no excuse but trying to catch up with laundry
and clean the landfill, lol. Today i am doing my usual running
after payday, going to Best Buy to find a certain dvd, no luck at
it then work-out at the Y for 45 minutes, lunch! some chinese
down the street. Aunt is still in hospital, doing a biopsy then a
course of act...

That Time of Year Again!

Sat, 5 Nov 2011 14:04:07 EST

Yep that time of year again, LAZY MAN at the Y but not going to
sign up for it, no no have the fear i am going lazy far from it now
just doing my personal challenge to myself to track and report a
work out here when-ever possible to see if i can hold self account
without a dumb piece of paper or t- shirt at the end to show for it
okay it was nice but this last set back in health issues i am trying
to step up excerise again, more if can at the Y or walking wh...

A Week Now

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 14:34:22 EST

Okay it's been a week since i started the insulin and doing verily
well with it, hurrah! Sugars level has really good and that don't
make me as tired so more, much more energy again. I ' ve watching
very carefully the stuff that goes in my fat mouth, lol. i did have
one piece of candy at Halloween but no more of those dang things
i hanker for, mallowchremes!! this is my last wake-up call and i'm
going to try hard to keep on track oh know i say that alot but no

GRR!

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:50:56 EST

No fault but my own doing i have started those dang shots yep
insulin! My sugars level has been really out of whack for over
two months and finally got in to see the doctor to get blood test
done, a1c, etc. not good my peeps. 10 units of LANTUS every nite
before bedtime along with my med, so far it is doing it job and
i've had a low one the last two days which is great. Now it's crack
down more on the snacks and doing more of excerise again then
back to the...

Saturday Morning, yuck

Sat, 24 Sep 2011 11:57:23 EST

Not so the day and everything going wrong yet but tonite is one
thing i do not look forward to. I have to deal with a huge mess
there and taking over a hour to clean up. Sleep is alittle better
with not trying taking no nap during the day and tired at nite
when hitting the sheets. Visit with brother okay, he looks good
and ornery as usual, sister-in-law not feeling good with the back
door trots. Sugars is still so bad, ugh wish in the heck the doctor
coul...

Next Day, Something Special?

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:18:52 EST

Well maybe i feel like crap today, didn't sleep much at all last
nite. Kept tossing and turning waking up. It's not excitement
from my birthday, stressed out i guess with the sugars not at
a down like they should so that wear me out, trying to eat no
snacks and be sensible, no cake!! hopefully that will help. I
did get the pleasant surprise in getting so many well wishes
here and FB today and want to thank you so much my friends
you still stand behind me a...

Okay Day I Guess

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:38:38 EST

Scary day to begin with, suppose to see the doctor at 9 but
mine was not in and wanted me to be looked over by one i
did not know. Yeah probably should of , i wasn't comfortable
with this fella so rescheduled next month for my usual dr
then. He understands my case history and has a great bed
side manner. My sugar level was 312! yeck boy not good &
got me worried. My blood pressure was 159/98 meds aren't
doing their job. Can't afford but want a complete wo...

Hello Monday Nite

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:49:58 EST

Well not bad day and a few things accomplished after
getting done at the post office this morning. Money in
pocket i got some laundry washed, three loads at the
laundermat. Now relaxing here at the library posting
until time to run over to bingo. Haven't any more of
pain in neck but going out to see the doctor anyway to
talk to him about somethings, hopefully has answers
to them. I don't remember if i blogged this or not but
i have T.S or better know...

Yuck

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:53:38 EST

Right i feel like a mess, i get rid of one problem and start of another
here. My hip pain is almost a distant memory and liveable but damn
i got a new thing i am taking to the doctor on the 20th. Having a nasty
deep down pain back of my neck, first thought okay i'm just sleeping
in a bad way and try something else but it's getting worrisome and i
want him to check it out then sugar level is totally out out whack again
no matter with the meds i take for it. Hat...

Yeah!!!

Thu, 1 Sep 2011 15:30:28 EST

244 Finally after two weeks i got the letter in the
mail of my scholorship to the Y !! now here i come people don't
stand in my way. Only 18.50 monthly not bad yuh? just hope
i can get in to the pool once before the p.e swim classes start in
soon. Hot today phew! we got a nasty humid one going and let
the school kids out early who doesn't have a.c in the building
Sissy's was one of them poor kid. Not much more to blog right
now until next week ...

Ouch!!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:25:34 EST

Dang rain, feel so good and we sure needed it so badly but the
pain in the old joints today ouch!! i'm almost temped to call
in sick but took a pillkiller and hope it will help pretty quick
to move around some. Nothing yet back from the Y on my
scholorship so in limbo in getting to go up again, they allowed
ten days free on trial. Went to see uncle and looks abit tired
and might come home in a couple days if feels up to it. Had a
nice visit. Thanks for th...

I'm Still Around

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:52:14 EST

334 Yep still here and fighting the long battle but getting
easier to stay put , trying hard. I stepped on scale boy no friend of mine
192 not to be discouraged last week it was 196! Still a problem yep the
mellocremes candy is back to haunt me , tell I am going to shoot the guy
who invented them, lol ok not funny when I know they're around and not
to grab a bag of the stuff I am weak. Have to be strong and stay out of
the candy aisle right now. Upd...

Still a Big Yahoo!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:49:23 EST

Had a rough Monday with my sugar level boy i hate that
crap but better now, it's alittle better and watching my
food intake & snacking. I think sleep or the lack of it does
not help any either, that is getting better now i'm back
at exercising more stable again at the Y that a thing of
the past and easing of the hip pain. Those muscules did
the stretching and moving alot during the winter so i do
hope i can continue to keep it going so don't happen ever
...

YAHOO NUMBER TWO

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:22:44 EST

It continue to be good! haven't heard yet back from the Y but i
went up for a early morning work-out and put in an hour at
bending, stretching, trainer. I was only on it for ten minutes
to build up my muscles again but this afternoon not bad it
is a little achy i expected that after all this time being down
i can move around with abit more ease in the joints. Planning
on the next move of later when they have the triathlon there
by then i will be ready...

YAHOO!!

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:56:52 EST

Yep someone is in a extremely good mood here and love to
share with ya all. Finally after a long, long bad winter and
car broke down i have new wheels thanks to my dear sweet
nephew. We did a trade out and this girl is cruising in a 1991
Chevy Beretta, alittle loud for my taste but love it, i can't
believe the feeling of being able to get around on my own
again. Okay boring and too gushy well now yesterday for a
great positive step in the right direction i ...

MIA

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:28:29 EST

Yep mia and absolutely no excuses for sure but just feel so defeated in
the struggle. I have no one to blame but myself. The last three months
has been hell with still no car to drive and relatives battles with cancer
we lost my sister-in-law July 3, she had a bad time and they had finally
send her home to go in peace. My brother is numb and without words to
talk to anyone right now. My Uncle Daryl is fighting a good fight but boy
the chemo is hard to take a...

Hello There

Wed, 4 May 2011 15:59:43 EST

Please, please forgive me for being MIA. No excuse but laziness
in blogging or tracking progress on things. Had a four day laid-off
due to the flood which give a chance to relax and putter around
the house. Work is back to normal now and we hired a new help
he does dishes with me on Sundays and not bad either! Weight
is staying steady right now maybe put on a couple but the weather
is turning nice and hope to get the bike going after getting a new
tire next...

It's Friday!!

Fri, 1 Apr 2011 14:50:08 EST

Yep it's Friday and usually i don't care too much for it but okay
grin and bare it & go on. Mom and dad are doing fine in Missouri
and start work this Monday. They had a week of training to go
over any thing new they might need to know. Been a week and
worry about an uncle who was burned in a explosion Saturday
at his appliance shop. Must of been a gas leak somewhere &
fellas who were cooking dinner in their apartment next door to
it were killed and my unc...

Yeh it me again!

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:09:17 EST

Well things are finally calmed down now yes the parents
left Monday and settled in Missouri yesterday! Oh course
did trade one problem for another though. Christopher's
was out on his own for three weeks and seen to be okay
don't know what kind of kids he was living with but didn't
sound very healthy. No one wanted to do anything around
there and expecting him to take care of everything, bills
cooking. Poor kid was ready to live in a tent before come
h...

HEY IT'S ME!

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:13:10 EST

WHOO HOOO! TWO BLOGS IN A WEEK NOW THAT IS AWESOME. THANKS
GIRLS I NEED A BOOST THERE. NEXT WEEK CAN'T COME ANY SOONER &
NOT NICE BUT IF YA KNEW MY MOM, SHE CAN BE SO NERVEKILLER JUST
LIKE MY GRANDMA WAS. SIS UNFORTUNATELY THE SAME WAY. ME I AM BIT
LIKE DAD ALITTLE MORE TO GET RILED AFTER PUSHING THE BUTTONS
AND GET FED UP. TAXES NEED TO BE DONE OKAY BUT TELL ME HOW IF
YA CAN'T GET TO TOWN,HOPEFULLY NEXT WEEK I CAN GET SIS TO TAKE
ME IN SO SOMEONE CAN DO T...

SORRY!

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:15:19 EST

SO SORRY I HAVEN'T POST A BLOG SOONER BUT FIRST I'VE
ABLE TO GET EVEN NEAR A COMPUTER FOR AWHILE. THE
PARENTS ARE HOME FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AND LORD
WILL STRIKE ME DOWN IT HAS NOT BEEN A GOOD VISIT AT
ALL! TOO QUIET TO ME AND MOM IS ACTING SO GRR! HOPE
THINGS WILL GET BETTER BEFORE THEY LEAVE. THE CAR
IS STILL DOWN NOW THAT DOESN'T MAKE IT TERRIFIC. IT
TAKE A MIRACLE TO FIX AND A COURSE NO MONEY TO
DO IT WITH. I AM TRYING TO REMAIN POSITIVE BUT NOT ...

Sunday Nite

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:29:25 EST

Sunday nite and just got done watching both football
games, abig disappointment in one. Okay i got egg on
face for thinking and won't repeat for virgin ears lol
very quiet other than that. Carol really has surprise
me this week and hope it continues, she had gone to
the diabetic classes two weekend ago and done a big
turn around in what or how much goes in her mouth
meaning wanting to be a good label reader and watch
those carbs! Last Sunday Christoph...

Ah!

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:39:52 EST

Oh what what a relief it is, the pain med is helping alot in
my everyday living. Can get around alittle easier and do
a slow back in light exercise without hurting much until
i am in control again. My sugars are lowering to nornal
still not a double digit but down to where not so dang tire
and can function. Crystal is hanging in there so far, mom
and dad drove over to Tulsa to be with her and Joe. They
start chemo yesterday, haven't heard how that went but ...

Update Time

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 14:25:04 EST

Sorry for not posting sooner but haven't been able to get
at a computer all weekend.I went to the doctor Friday and
got complete done over for the joint pain, ouch boy with my
sister big mouth i got two shots, for flu and pneumonia and
that i think threw my sugars wacky all day Saturday i'd
want to sleep. They x-rayed the hip and i have a very bad
case of arthritis settling in. No surprise if figured that i
went this long but wanted to see if i have had a f...

Great Friends

Thu, 6 Jan 2011 01:56:25 EST

My title says it all my great friends and thanks you so
much for the prayers, please keep Crystal in them. The
latest here today, the doctors had her and Joe fly down
to Okla where there a special hospital that deals with
the cancer she has. Don't know what can be done but a
treatment will prolong her life if possible there so be it
then. Going to be there a week. Will let ya know what's
going on. Folks are coming home for short visit in March
to get...

Not Sure About This!

Sat, 1 Jan 2011 11:42:58 EST

This gal is on a huge emotional rollercoaster right now with
alot of stuff. One good point is i stepped on the scale today &
am down to 189!! whoo hee. The doctor should be pleased by
this yeah going to him next Friday for maybe a shot for this
dang pain in the hip, getting horrible and no pills are a help
anymore. Hate needles, yuck. Will post more later about it
when i can. The year is ending on a very sad note, i've blog
of my youngest brother married in...

whoo hoo do i hear 193?

Sat, 27 Nov 2010 12:02:06 EST

Yep i did do alright 193, a lb down which thrilled down to the sneakers
baby! now get thru the reunion tomorrow. This going to be short not
too much to report than the weight-in. Feeling tired so going to take a
walk in the fresh air before work after i eat lunch. 244

Friday Morning After!

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:06:19 EST

Well survived the feast and figured i did real good in staying
within my goal of not overeating since every year i say it but
never do. Sis and i kept it pretty simple and most surprise we
did not miss it any. Oh had turkey, homemade mashed, corn
and beans, rolls but skipped the noodles, sweet potatoes and i
am not a fan of is stuffing so that's was out. Played some cards
and board games until time for me to hit it then sissy girl on
schedule at 6 a.m at Mc...

hey hey

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:23:32 EST

Well the pig out is here and hopefully i can be behave myself this
year to not sabotage the lost i've had the last three months.Going
to have go thru my pants and weed out the fat clothes!! some are
getting way too baggy to wear, hint hint SANTA Cindy need new
stuff. Today is Sami's birthday, 17 boy time flies when not looking
luckily she has vacation from school because of Thanksgiving and
doesn't have to work tonite or tomorrow. Out now spending time
with...

Foul Saturday

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:53:50 EST

Not so much it's Saturday,love them when not working but just grr
not starting the weekend off right. Sister is in a foul mood again as
usual, know i shouldn't let it bother me and be used to it but damn
pardon the french! she get on the nerves too easy. We have the old
holidays coming up and no big plans, talking to her and snaps your
head off okay maybe not that bad but on a thin line of going off on
her myself then making things worst. I definitely need a vac...

A Monday Nite

Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:43:26 EST

Did double take when got on the scale this morning wow!! 194 and
thought there be a gain of a lb after the weekend. It was busy one
with work Friday nite, Saturday went to Manchester for Pythian
Sisters(ladies part of a lodge) all day then Sunday had to work & a
baby shower for my nephew and girlfriend.Yeh a piece of cake but
turn my stomache after a few bites, just didn't interest me any. I
am going to be a proud great aunt to Kaelynn Rae Honeycutt come
...