gain goal regain How was your 5:2 day today?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I am so discouraged. My thigh is swollen and hard again. 100 percent bedrest and I am taking something to help me sleep as I am just unhappy and tired today.

Keep up the great work Cathy!!!

[coops 1,790]

Yep... that is a great selfie... I do love a selfie ...lol!

Well done Cathy and Denise... good job on the fasting. I had a bad day in work so my fast didn't work out as I wanted it to, so I will try again tomo - that is the beauty of this way, it works around a bad day! Still doing well on my steps though, I've upped my daily minimum to 15,000 and I am sticking to it, even if that means I have to march on the spot whilst watching telly... feels good to move. There is talk in work of starting a circuit training session after school.... I am defo up for that! Let's hope it is not all talk!

Well a week today and I'll be in Florida... I am starting to have a little panic about flying with all those kids and no husband! I am sure it'll be ok... but I've never been away from my family for so long and so far. I am also wondering what to pack to wear... I have the weather app on my phone and it is looking to be warm and sunny! Yey! The weather here is constant rain, so some rays will defo be a benefit!

Wish me luck with my fast tomo

x

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Florida will be warm, not hot and don't be surprised if the sunshine is interrupted by cloud burst of dumping rain, then sunny again! Don't be nervous, it will be fun!

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Dr Sauceda told me to eat more. Had this big dinner last night and I haven't even made it through a Protein Drink today. Pals are coming to spend weekend with me, I am sure that will lift my spirits.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Well, thigh is still swollen and it hurts to walk again. the setback happened from sitting too much, so I am on bedrest. A little frustrated. ..

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

I'm down in the dumps myself. I don't even have a good reason. I just woke up feeling really depressed.

Sheryl, sorry to hear about your thigh. I hope you don't have to be on bedrest too long!

Coops I hope you have a great time in Florida. The weather will probably be beautiful.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

My mood is better today. My good friend Shawn is coming over for happy hour - wine for her, Protein Drink for me. She is bringing pizza which I would normally cringe about ( good pizza is a trigger food) but since I am down another pound when I am supposed to be healing, I thought it might be a good thing. A gourmet pizza joint just opened in town.

I ran one big meeting from home, flat on my back...Ha! Thank goodness no video! I hate that people at work know I am not well. Many saw me Mon and Wed. Interesting observation that I feel self protective and want people to think I am fine, when I am not.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Well I am pretty disappointed in Dr Sauceda. He hasn't returned a message to me since Thursday as my condition has deteriorated. That is so not like him. Anyway, finally went to a walk in clinic and all the moving around caused the wound to open and I got much needed relief from the swelling. Everything that came out was blood, not pus, but they decided I need to go to the emergency room so I could get blood work and decide what antibiotics I need. I was so hoping to avoid this - I should have gone on Friday but fever didn't set in until Saturday night. I wanted to do this mon-fri more routine care because ER always costs a fortune. Besides, I just hate hospitals. Anyway, here I am awaiting blood draws. I am very displeased with Dr Sauceda because in hindsight I realize I should have been treated earlier.

I was so lucky my first round of plastics to have zero complications I just don't have experience with this.

[UK Cathy 977]

Sheryl XX hope everything is OK

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

So am home. They did a broad spectrum IV antibiotics while awaiting blood test. Came back with no elevated white blood cells which means it is still very local. In 72 hours get result of culture but doc expects I should be feeling better in 2-3 days. I am worn out and my son is pissed because he put off his meager chores t today, and so he is doing them instead of watching super bowl since he wasted all this time with me today. You know maybe it's good he doesn't want kids - how many of us have " wasted " days and nights on behalf of our kids. It is hard to not be irrate although I do appreciate his help and thanked him profusely. I need to sleep now. Just grateful they didn't admit me.

[UK Cathy 977]

It's good if your levels aren't up isn't it?

Well after a try on 5:2 last week I'm down 2lb, not an enormous amount but still down. The fast days were fine it's the weekend (wine and snacks!). One of my fast days will be Wed this week as it is Ash Wed and a natural fast day for me (I'm RC). Hubby has suggested no alcohol for lent and I think I agree with him. It is certainly our weak spot.

Kim where are you? Out travelling on that bike of yours. Check in and make us jealous of your trips.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

@@UK Cathy good job on the 2# down! I am losing weight and a I am sure the zero alcohol for the last month has h helped -all those carbs!

I am at 153.1, down almost 2 from last week. I almost didn't weigh myself as I was expecting a gain. I was desperately hungry as I missed meals yesterday while in the emergency room (started in a walk in clinic and was sent to ER from there.) Anyway I ate about 1/3 bag of sunchips and they were so salty I thought I would be up 2#!

How is everyone doing? In spite of my physical misery, my spirits are good. I can't wait to rejoin the real world, which I expect by Wednesday. If I am not way better by then, I will likely be hospitalized but I feel better this morning. No fever, in fact I am back to my cold blooded self, can't even hit "normal" on the thermometer. My leg still looks infected but I need another few days to see that turn around.

[Oregondaisy 2,020]

Sheryl, I guess I didn't realize you had work done on your thigh as well. I thought you just had to have your breast implants worked on. I hope you're feeling much better. That's really disappointing news about your doctor.

I decided to try to meet someone again so I have dates set up for tomorrow and Wed. I've talked to both of them on the phone. They both seem nice but neither of them had good pictures on their profile. I need to be open minded and not focus so much on looks. They both live an hour from me, in another coastal small town. Both from CA. People from CA are moving here like crazy because house prices are so much less. It would be really nice if either of them turn out to be dateable. I just get so lonely.

I'm really worried I am not going to be able to lose weight. I did really well yesterday. It could have been called a fast. I just wasn't hungry and had a Protein Shake and during super bowl I had a couple pieces of summer sausage. I weighed the same this morning. I did another fast today and that scale had better start moving.

[coops 1,790]

Well, the last two weeks I have only managed to do one fast per week (crap times in work again) - so the scales haven't moved either way... good and bad I suppose. I'm still stepping though... I went on my dad's treadmill Sunday and fast walked/jogged for 64 mins and did 4.1 miles, my personal best. I am happy with that!

I am going to try to give up meat (not fish) for lent - I give something up each year, this will be a tough one for me, especially as I am off to Orlando tonight!

I will be leaving for Florida in 20 mins... so I won't be around for a week... but I will be thinking of you all.

Stay safe ladies! Cwtches from rainy Wales!

x

[UK Cathy 977]

Good fast yesterday (525), weight down slightly but decided only to do count up once a week (Monday.)

Enjoy your time in Florida Coops - there is talk of cold blasts and snow here at the weekend!

Week off work next week (half term) which is nice, plans to go see my mum.