[janster]

Morning kiddies!
It's a nice, crisp Saturday here in God's country! The Sun's out, reflecting on the beautiful Fall colors as I drink my coffee and look out the picture window. I love to stop and smell the roses.....

I don't have ONE THING planned today!! Isn't THAT different? I'm still thinking if I want to or not..... I might just get impulsive, so if I disappear from here today, that's what happened. You guys know me.....

I am SO PUMPED to lose weight and exercise!! I've been cranking the tunes while walking with my lipstick on! Has anyone else been a BABE? Poor Shadow's remembering how he hasta get outta the way again!! He runs for cover--hehehe!

I always twist my body and swing my arms like the power walkers do when I walk in here--I figure it uses more muscles. If anyone would look in my windows the little men in white coats would be coming HERE instead of Florida for Sher.....(If they're cute I'll send a couple you're way Sher! )

I drank my water yesterday!! I did pretty good on the "D" thing, but Laura (well Hailey actually) called at 5:30 and told me to come over for "sasetti". You all know me and free food....... But did there hafta be 3 dozen cookies on the table leftover from what she had taken to work for her birthday??? I did ok--I only had 3 of them. I wanted 6 or 8, so I think I'm ok. It can always be worse!! Today's a new day, and there are no "tookies" here, as Hailey says!

Everyone have a great day!! Check in and let us know what's happening in your little corner of the world!!!
Hugs,
LS

[bizi]

Only 3 janster...you did show restraint...Good for you!!!
Great way to be a babe and power walk...Yes I do that on the tread mill and I don't care how silly I look! it is better for us...a great way to tone the backs of our arms...ya know that flabby part so keep on a swingin'
bizi
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I see us taking apart a dog kennel that it rusting awy in the back yard and raking some leaves and voting at the school today...so many ammendments to read about ...13 of them...I did not do my home work.

[Fancylady_2006]

You gals sound like you are getting a lot done. I wish I had even a little energy. I have made the bed and folded clothes and put them away. I am just sick and have no energy at all. I don't even want to eat anymore. I have even reached the point I am sick of myself. I have even about convinced my self to go to the Dr Monday when I can get a chance. We are suposed to go compare trailer prices first, then make a bid.That's good news anyway. I sure can't picture me moving one piece of anything.Even walking can be a shore now.

I wonder what can go wrong after surgery. If anything, I must have it then. I am proud of my weight lost. I have lost 34 pounds since we started this.I need to loose about 40 more to look like I want to.So far I have never done that before. It is hard and will keep trying as hard.[

[nancy-h]

All,

Not doing well at all today. My body just can't take anymore exhaustion and pain.so am taking a day off from everything. See you tomorrow.

Nancy

[snoozie]

Hi everyone, busy day here for us. Daughter has her Homecoming dance tonight so we went and got the butteneer (sp) for her boyfriend and we have her hair appt at 4. I will post some pics tomorrow for all of you to see.

Nancy and Billie, sorry to hear that you both are having a rough day. I will think positive thoughts for you both and hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Jan, you stopped at 3 cookies...good for you. I try to swing my arms like that when I walk but since my right arm won't swing I end up walking in circles

Hi Bizi, sounds like you have a busy day too. I love working inthe yard when the weather is like it is now. I am also bad about doing homework before voting. It is always so hard with the way they word these amendments so you really have to pay attention.

Well I am doing so so on diet today. Didn't go to Subway which was right next to florist--which was tempting but came home and fixed something much better for me. I did buy an arizona green tea and didn't get the diet one but I will stick with water the rest of the day. SO hang in there babes, I saw a red boa in the costume adds and thought of all of you...Sue

[bizi]

Originally Posted by Fancylady_2006

I am just sick and have no energy at all. I don't even want to eat anymore. I have even reached the point I am sick of myself. I have even about convinced my self to go to the Dr Monday when I can get a chance.....[

I am so sorry that you are sick.
I wish that you felt better...when is your surgery and will it make you feel better?
((((HUGS))))
bizi

[Fancylady_2006]

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Hi Biz, Sher, Jan and Gaye,
I hope I didn't forget anyone. Biz you must be determine. Coffee instead of ice ceam? I get the diet kind and go on girl! You just have to know when to stop, after the first bite of'course. The easiest way for me to lose is skip a meal, I know they say don't but I have lost 34 pounds this way. I can easily do it when I am not at home.
Gaye are you getting my e mails? I keep on sending but not hearing from you.
Jan you are tired of talking to me and Gaye? Well I know I sound like a broken record. A little cracked! I feel a little better tonight. Did you hear that?

I'm going out for dinner tomorrow so I better shape up. Yep, I know watch the D & E.

Sher hon, you got peripheral neuropathy. I have you all diagnosised and no charge. You can take all kinds of pills for it that are real expensive. Mine cost over $800.00 every 3 mos. and I still got it. Do you have Diabetes? There is your cause. You do lose the feeling on the bottoms of your feet or on top. It's fun for sure, but it could be old age setting in too.
Blessings,
BC

I posted on the wrong day, so here it is again. I'm ok, really!!!

[Junie]

Hello Ladies,
I think I would like to join your group if its ok......and I eat low carb since its best for my diabetes and is the only thing that has worked long term for me (3+ years).
I feel I have somehow grown apart with the people I have used as a support group since my surgery...I am overly senistive these days and feel my pain and health problems are so intertwined these days that I can't really separate the two right now.........and that I am in a situation that brings people down....anyway 2 years ago I was just like them, using the LC lifestyle and exercising nearly everyday and now I am just barely hanging on by a shoestring....with new neuropathy in my left hand/arm and feet where before the spinal fusion it was just my big toes......and I have not yet told my NS about it.......I guess I am afraid of what he will tell me. Thanks to all the heavy drugs following my surgery then the Lyrica I have holes in my memory big enough to drive a truck through. As the fog lifted from my Lyrica craziness I began to try to pick up the pieces there and had to go back and read my own posts since I had no memory writing any of it.....I guess I wore them out with my poor me posts....I went back and deleted most of it but when I tried to explain I got the feeling I had wore out my welcome by then......and its always possible I am just still paranoid from the drug since I still take it at bedtime. I would not take it then but its the only thing that helps the leg pain I never had before the surgery.
Sorry for the book.....just feeling very alone right now.

[janster]

Awwwww Junie.... you too, come 'ere!

There, that's much better! There's only one problem...You're already IN the group! Now, I know MY memory is nonexistant most of the time, but I remember posting to you here a while back, didn't I? I wondered what happened to you that you didn't come visit us any more.... I was starting to get a complex already....

So anyhoo--welcome back!!

Pain and health problems ARE intertwined honey. It's a vicious circle that we need to try to head off at the pass. I don't know which leads to the other, but I do know they lead to each other, and that it's depressing as he!!

I'm sorry, but I'm a little slow. What is the "LC Lifestyle"? You don't bring people down sweetie, cuz we've ALL been there! We all know what you're feeling and know how hard it is to get out of that black hole! That's when we depend on our friends here that have become family.

We kinda adopted each other. I dunno if everyone knows that, but I feel that way. We all come together with a common cause: to encourage each other. That goes beyond weight issues and exercise. We share our lives with each other too. When someone is hurting we help them feel better.

We've all been where you are honey--like I said. It's hard to dig yourself out, but YOU WILL! It may take a while, but you can, and we will be here for you!!!

I have Large and Small Fiber Polyneuropathy, so I can relate. You should tell your NS about your symptoms though. S/he might have some help for you. I can also relate to the memory thing, only everyone's is a little different. Everyone on here know's about mine, and they forgive it and still love me. It's frustrating though, I know. I'm on Topamax, it's like the Lyrica.

I'm not sure what happened on the other forum honey, but you already were on here, although AWOL for a while, so it's good you found your way home!! Maybe in a little while you can check back there and see how they're doing too! That would be great to have friends on two forums! I'm sure they love you too! Anyone with your name everyone HAS TO love! (My late mom's name was June)

I just thought I'd write chapter 2 in your book!
Hugs and welcome back,
LS (Little Sister--most people here are older than me )

[Junie]

Thanks Jan,
It is Low carb lifestyle since if I am on a diet that means there is a stopping point and I can never have one, or I will simply gain it all back! I have tried every diet known to man and always go back to my old ways as soon as I think I am done so the nasty cycle goes on forever so I decided if and when I found a plan that works for me I had to make it forever! I do plan on posting there once I get my head on straight but the other part of me will have to post here since I know they will never understand what it is like to have your active normallife snatched away in the blink of an eye. I have been with that group for 3 years now so I won't throw it away because some of them is like family to me and one of them was just in a mva and is now in a rehab hosp for months (broken neck, legs, arms, ect and is in a halo) so I will be inviting her here later since she will no doubt face the same things as I have.
I was named after my aunt.....she died of diabetes when she was 24 and her mom, my grandma died of same thing in her early 50's!
I guess I will make an appointment with the NS tomorrow, I have just been putting it off.
The reason I had not been posting for awhile is I had been sick with bladder infection then chest crud...plus had to deal with my 22 y/0 sons wedding. Plus I was waiting for my head to clear a bit, I posted a lot of personal info while in the Lyrica fog and got my info hacked....so I had to change all my passwords, ect and delete a lot of posts....another reason I voted for unlimited editing.
Thanks again, its nice I can go to at least one place and not hide anything.
Btw, I am 49