Charlene K

I am back from the gym. I told the trainer about having to take Tylenol for three days. He said that the squats with weights was too direct on the muscles so he had me do machines. Oh.....much better! I didn't do Water aerobics because DH did not want to stay that long.....I just biked. Apples, Wow, 3 hours in the chair.....HUGS!!! You sure have pretty teeth. I like therapy too. My Wednesday class was mainly group therapy for weight loss. I went to therapy in my thirties when we adopted my two cousins. It was really helpful. Moonlite, you need to see your surgeon to make sure your band has not slipped or you are not too tight. Are you eating too fast?

Phyl, left side......tingling......hope is is not a L4 herniated disk. I got epidural shots for mine and it worked. I would try to not go to the chiropractor until the ortho checks it out. Go get a massage! Oh, my sinus surgery. My FIL had that.....it looked so painful. His was polyps. It looked like they had laid his face open and scraped. I hope his problem is different. Janet, do I have to call? Apples, did you go to the dentist? LInda what's up? Julie, I hope you have a pain free night. I know I won't. That trainer will work me over. I will be on Tylenol for three days. The positive is I am getting stronger.

Hey gang, I just got back from my mother's place. We had a nice lunch of chicken salad and tea. I bought her a dozen Ice Roses, and my daughter set up her new phone. It is going to be so much easier to just say people's names and the phone auto dials the number. I have a session with the trainer tonight and i will try to stay for Water aerobics. Right now I have a headache from the front moving in. Lots of pollen flying around today. Lori....I think we all have those days. It is okay, you earned them........the Hawaiian sun will cure it! Janet.....where are you? l

Jessica.......Congrats! You Rock!!!!

Apples, my niece is having a stint put in tomorrow. She will have her stone crushed when they can get her scheduled. That machine must really be booked. I think she said may be two weeks before she can get it busted up Synd.....I wasn't into having a dog until the kids were gone. My pup is like my kid except he loves me unconditionally. He loves walking with me in the morning. That is really why I got a dog......so I would get out and exercise. Joyce.......thanks for the props. I haven't been too good since Vegas. I act like I am on a food vacation. It is weird. Maybe it is because I am not going to weight management on Wednesdays. I am working on it. Lori, it was not easy baking. I am really glad it is over. It is like being a alcoholic and a bartender at the same time. Enjoy your nuggets. You know while you were gone I bought nuggets and they had sand or dirt in them. My teeth still feel gritty. YUCK! I won't be eating nuggets from McD's for quite awhile. Are you going to the McDonald's across from Waikiki? We stayed at the Hilton a couple of blocks from there. I wish I could fly to Hawaii at least every six months. Enjoy!! LauraK, I would eventually like to take yoga. You should have seen Janet and Joyce doing their yoga moves. They are quite limber. Okay peeps.......going to my mother's tomorrow. My DH bought her a new cell phone with voice recognition and larger numbers because of her low vision. I am taking DD with me because she will have to be my techie and program the phone. I know I could do it, but why?.....I have all these people that can do it so much faster.

LOL.......Yep, Now I can hear your voices in my head right now!!! Now, who was it Janet chewed out at the table for ordering crackers? Oh, I remember......Joyce. Well, our cool front is moving in tonight. My stomach knew that yesterday. I really think the Water aerobics is helping with the IBS. I am not hurting near as bad this year. Dr Davis said that I could stretch the adhesions with exercise. Speaking of my doctor ....he is speaking at the support group on Monday night. He is going to teach us how to make a healthy pizza. I think his wife is going to help him. I am going. I will get the recipe for us.

She is at the kidney dr right now. I think they will admit her again and put a stint in or crush the stone. Poor thing. Okay, First A$$ chewing today......thanks! I need that tough love.

Eva.........we miss you!

Good afternoon! Well, not so good.....fell off the wagon. I had cheetos here for Jakob.....ate some. They are gone. Apples, I am going to boil me some eggs this eve for Snacks. Then I am making my mother chicken salad for tomorrow. Oh, my poor niece, she was released from the hospital this past weekend and still has not passed her kidney stone. She is in so much pain. My DS is taking care of the baby. Her breast milk is no good because of the pain meds. The baby doesn't like the formula, but too bad.....mother's milk is bad. Please pray she passes that stone. Julie, wow, I had to do all of that, but it was twenty years ago. I don't think I could do all the wedding stuff now. Good thing my kids like running off to marry. I like doing weddings in Vegas. I will be praying for your health during this stressful time. I know her wedding will be beautiful and the food will be yummy. Lori, Okay, I am jealous! Is that two or three Hawaiian trips in the last year? Really, have fun! And eat a ono, ono shave ice for me. Tx, I know, pre op diets suck. The beginning is tough, but as you make it a lifestyle it will get better. Keep a low carb dressing in your truck so you can carry it in to the fast food places. I like Burger Kings salad with grilled chicken. Everything is separated so you can keep the cheese off. I think the salad is 12 carbs. if you have an iphone get the livestrong app. You can track your carbs. In fact there are a lot of apps to track your food and exercise. It is a big help to journal.

Good Morning Peeps! I am still tired, but I did get more sleep last night. I had coffee and watermelon for breakfast....then I walked. I just got back from seeing my DGDs and helping my DD straighten up her house....company is coming to see the baby. My DGDs had their pictures made yesterday. Go to my profile on FB to see them. I will check in later. Not sure about my food today. I know I am making chicken salad for my mother tomorrow so I may have to have half a cup. It is the chicken, grapes, celery, and pecan salad with Smart Balane mayo. Oh, and a good dose of pepper.

Okay, peeps, I am home. I don't think we will know the results of Jakob's baking until Friday......the first day of the Fair. He shows his steer on Sunday evening. I did not eat chicken this eve. I ate a leftover ribs(two babyback). It is too late to eat. I may still make a shake. i am so tired from Water aerobics. It is a good tired. I am hoping to sleep better tonight. I am waking up at 3am again. I am not worried about anything. I was so sleepy yesterday. My pup got sick early Sunday morning about 2am......threw up on our blanket....got up and cleaned up. Then he threw up at 3am on our quilt....cleaned that up. Then he went under the covers and threw up on my DH's feet at 5am....lol. He stripped the bed and went to the couch. I went to the other couch. It was a rough night, but Charlie is fine now. Yes, I gave him people food and it made him sick. Lesson learned. Anyway, we are still trying to get back those hours we lost. Okay, going to bed......sweet dreams to all!

Some of us have that problem. If I eat too fast and don't wait for that first burp......yep, I get that stuck feeling. Try a smaller bite........and slow down. Are you journaling your food intake? You may be eating too much. I plateaued for months then I started moving, journaling my food, drinking more water, and I did go on shakes for three months(medically supervised). I have lost another 34 lbs. I want to lose 50lbs more.. Don't give up!!!! You are on a journey, not a diet.

Joyce.......I just got my pictures! Thank you so much! Now I am working on going down a couple of more sizes by the time you see me again.

Water Aerobics- 1 Hour Protein bar 170 calories 4oz baked chicken 100 calorie snack dinner- salad with baked chicken protein shake w/fruit evening snack Don't know the calorie count yet. I am going to lifegroup this eve( bible study). I plan to walk on tuesday, thursday, and saturdays. Water Aerobics on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning. Weight training on Wed and Fri eve. All the dietitians say I have to mix it up.....so I gotta give it a try. I think I have gained. i went off plan until today. Too much eating out. Dialing it back in. I only will eat out once this week. DH and I eat mexican food once a week.....usually fajitas. Julie.......HUGS!!! on the pain issues. You need to quit lifting babies and toddlers!!! My back usually hurts when I lift my DGD. Maybe if you will journal your activity you might find out what is setting your pain off. I know you can't do anything before the wedding, but it is worth a try. Joyce- Thanks! When you are ready.....you will do it. I went out to eat with my friend that had bypass last March. She is in a size 10. She is tall. She is having issues eating enough food. She is just not hungry. Wish I could share my hunger. OKay gang! will CBL! HUGS!!!

I love watching his show, but I have not read his book. I think he is right on techniques to train dogs that have problems. I did buy his spray for accidents in the house. It has a wonderful lemon smell. I think I will try to get his book. My pup has issues too. We have never been able to stop him from barking when anyone leaves the house. I think we haven't been consistent on his training. So it is more a owner problem than a dog issue. Okay gang, getting ready for Water aerobics. I had two cups of coffee with Pro Joe for cream......then a Protein Bar for Breakfast. Plan on a Protein shake with fruit when I get home. I think I will eat a green salad and tuna for lunch. Check in later!! Tx.....a lot of us had what is called the "last supper syndrome." We ate our favorite food right up till we started shakes. I'm glad you got it out of your system. Now, you are ready for shakes.

Cheri......thanks for sharing your life with us. You are such a bubbly person. I just loved watching you dance. Apples....I hear ya on trying to make things normal. Living with an alcoholic made things predictably chaotic. I promised myself that my kids would have a sense of normalcy, but I didn't know what normal was other than" Leave it to Beaver". You know that wasn't real, but that is what I thought was real. Oh well, all in all, my kids turned out pretty good......except for inheriting my bad eating habits. Janet.......Whoa Hass! Don't get on my A$$ today. I didn't eat right today or exercise. Tomorrow......then you can stay on me. Water aerobics in the morning. I am sitting my GS too. We should find out tomorrow if he placed in the baking. Laura.....glad you got to hear from DH. I bet he is having a wonderful time. Post a pic if you can. Melissa......you are a beautiful woman. Take it from us old farts......we all wish we had lap band ten years earlier. You have an awesome opportunity to turn it all around before you are forty.......baby steps......one day at a time!!!

Cheri.......Awesome advice! I think I am ADD. I don't want to say I am ADHD because I am anything , but hyper. You have to take the baby steps first. My steps in exercise was walking......now water aerobics, walking, and weights. I agree about getting a handle on the attention deficit before weight loss. There is a fairly new book out on that subject. I saw the doctor on TV. Do you take medicine for ADHD? I know my sister is ADHD. She is a hoarder. Not quite as bad as the tv show, but if she doesn't get some help soon I fear she is heading in that direction. It doesn't help that her son and husband have attention deficit too. They never put anything away, so she spends her day picking up after them. By the time she finishes she is too tired to work on the two rooms that houses all her stuff. You cannot walk in them. She promised me that after she got back from her back to back cruises she would get help. I think they cruise so they won't have to deal with their chaotic home. Oh well, I gotta work on my on issue......obesity, and the real reason I got this way.

Hi gang! I am just back from church. I had to greet today so I stay late to say goodbye and hold the door. I love my church job. I get to meet so many peeps. Jodi, it is so neat to read your posts now and hear your New York accent in my head. Whatever! lol.....love it! Apples, Oh my, four mattresses high......are you having a Princess sleep over? I know about that cramming and jamming......I have a 13 point deer head staring me in the face every time I open my guest bedroom door. My DS shot that in Nebraska last year......his pride and joy so we couldn't put it in the garage. If he moved out.....why is his crap still here? LauraK.....we wanna hear all about it....date? meet? Linda.....Congrats! on the health report....awesome!!! Okay, I have to meet a couple of girlfriends from church this evening for dinner. One of them had bypass last March and has lost over a hundred lbs. Dr. Robert Davis is her surgeon. Anyway, tomorrow I am gonna start posting my food and exercise so y'all can make me accountable. I will not be offended if you ride my A$$ cuz I know you care. Have a great day!!!! Lori and Eva......missing ya!!!

permalink Linda...so funny about the John Lennon/Ben Stein comparison. LOL. I am sure you looking at the age enhanced John Lennon was about the way I felt some mornings looking in the mirror after my weightloss. My fat filled out all the sagging and wrinkles. I had to remind myself that I was 38 when I started gaining....15 yrs of aging and losing the fat makes quite difference in a person's face. *Linda......I got a kick out of your description of John Lennon. I need to see if I can find that on the internet. *Apples.....thanks for reminding everyone to monitor their posts.....especially when they leave home for lengthy time. Of course, I am not as fabulous as you......lol. Talk about fabulous. I did go to Macy's with my DIL today and bought some MAC eyeliner. The sales person was a very handsome man , and his face was made up to perfection. He said" Love, you will look FABULOUS in this eyeliner." I hope it looks as good as his did. *Joyce, I can't wait to get the pics. I guess it will be Tuesday because Monday is a federal holiday. *Thanks for all the juju for my DGS. He got it all turned in. I hope they judge it this evening. I hope y'all all have a great evening! *Phyl.....I may have to have another glass of wine in honor of you......our wine expert!!!! Laura K......we want the scoop tomorrow!!!!

Janet.......glad you checked in. I can't fly to Cali to find you. I guess we could have sent out Sheriff Phyl. It is good Andrew is working it out with his family. I know you miss him. I miss DS. He moved in with his girlfriend. My oldest DD is in the process of selling her Ex boyfriend the house she is living in. Then who knows.....she may circle the camp next, but not for long.....we like our privacy. Cheri......HUGS! for you! Julie, is your DH on disability for the nightmares? I saw on tv a couple of months ago that they are giving disability for PTSD and depression without proof of incidents. Hell, the way Vietnam Vets were treated in the US is proof enough. You have till January 1, 2011 to apply. My DH applied because we want to see if they will help to buy his hearing aids. He sat out on the deck of the destroyer while the guns were going off. We will see. Apples.........great weather. I think you must have the same weather pattern we have. It was in the fifties this morning and supposed to be in the high eighties. I love this low humidity . I was up last night aching from my gym workouts......took Tylenol.....slept till 3am and got up at 5am. I just can't lay in the bed....I have to move. Okay, Linda and Joyce.....where are you? Syndy.....will post a pic when Jakob shows his calf. Texas Chris...... Almost time for pre- op. Ready? Laura......I know you miss DH, and he misses you. HUGS! Laura K.....thanks for the juju for Jakob. Let us know about the date!!!

Whew! Jakob finished his cake and bars for the fair. I was so proud of him He loves to use the mixer. He has a football game tomorrow then turn in his entries by noon. He shows his calf next weekend. I can't wait to see him in all dressed up in his cowboy duds. I went to aerobics today. It actually worked out some of my soreness from the training session. Phyl....I haven't bought that wine yet. I will go tomorrow. I did buy a sweet red wine called Barefoot. It was kinda tart so I spiked it with that Resveratrol juice ....pretty good. I might become a wine drinker yet. Jessica......WTG! on the three minute run. Congrats on the grades! Linda......where are you? Janet.......hot date? Apples....I'll let you know about Jakob's Cherry Nut Cake.....send the JUJU!!!!! I need all of y'all to send it!!!

Good Morning Peeps! Well, I am going to Water aerobics this morning to work out soreness from Wednesday. Laura, Safe travels for DH! Julie, I hope the unit helps with the pain. Therapist used it on me after therapy.....I loved it. Tx....I though you had the surgery already. The Magic Bullet will be your friend. It makes shakes so easy and you can drink them right from the container. Check Kohls. I think they may be on sale. Okay, gang, gotta go get ready to workout. Then tonight is baking night with Jakob. The Brazoria County fair starts tomorrow. Janet, how was the dinner with your friend? Phyl.....I am gonna go see if that wine is still on sale. I did buy Resveratrol juice......the anti-aging stuff in red wine. It tastes like grape juice. I saw on Good Morning America that it is good for us old farts. lol

Oh, I understand too. I worked for a family owned phone company for too many years. Thank God for the opportunity to work, but when the door opens up again........Run!!! I didn't run and missed many opportunities to better myself. I stayed for the benefits for my kids. Start taking classes online. Put your energy into your future. It will help you tolerate the "now".

Cheri.......HUGS! I know words seem empty when you are hurting so bad. His spirit will live on as you teach the other kids. Karen is so right......you are making a huge contribution in the lives on those kids. Phyl......I just have to say this . Cheri's grief reminded me of something this past weekend. As you rode your scooter and joked with Janet it was as if my sweet MIL had come to join the party. You look and act so much like her. She was so funny and when she rode her scooter if you were in the way you might get run over. Just watching you put the "pedal to the metal" in Hooter's really made me think about her. The spirit of the people we loved so much still live on in the people we love in our lives now. Does that make sense? Well, I did walk this evening. I was getting so stiff. I am better now. I definitely need to get back to the Water aerobics before training again. Plan tomorrow......boil eggs in the morning for Snacks. Cut up celery too. Did I miss something? Janet are you on another vacation? I thought it was in November. Okay gang.....gonna go soak in the tub, and turn the jets on my aching body.

Well, I am not going to the nutrition classes anymore. They changed the time when I was gone. I have to pick up my granddaughter from Mommy's day out. I will try to stay good since I am going to a trainer. If that is not good enough I might just join WW so I can weigh in and be accountable. We will see. I went to the trainer last night and he kicked my butt. I am so sore today. I will go to water aerobics tonight or tomorrow morning. I gotta keep moving or that evil weight will come back.