I feel better today, yes! I think I had severe allergies yesterday, or, LeakingLife may be right, maybe I overdid at my friend's gardening on Monday. I took her to the nursery, chose the flowers and plants and planted them all in pots and planters on her deck. A lot of pots and planters. There is still one rose bush that I still have to put in the ground, as soon as she decides where she wants it. Because she didn't have all the pots ready to go, I had to go to her basement and unpack them (they moved last year, but she still has unopened boxes in her basement. Slowly but surely!) The young lady who comes to help her a few times a week is usually busy taking her to theraphy, etc. and can't help with the gardening, I guess... She can't do any of the unpacking/gardening on her own because of the stroke - she wears braces on her right leg and on her right arm - the right side of her body is paralized - she reminds me of the former arizona representative who got shot and had brain damage. She smiles a lot and is mostly very positve and optimist although she still can't speak in sentences. She just throws words in there and after a back-and-forth juggling of our own I sort of figure out what she wants to say.... It's a challenge.
Anyway, I really enjoyed helping my friend out on Monday, although it was tiring.
I want to eat right today. Also, I have PT in the afternoon. I like that. I hope everyone is doing well.
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
I've been feeling poorly today, my whole body hurts, my throat hurts and I feel so miserable. I slept most of the day and feel as if I'm ALWAYS sick! I told my family that it seems like I'm always sick but my husband and daughter told me that I'm rarely sick, that most of the time I'm healthy and full of energy (which is mostly true)... see how one's mind plays tricks on you when you are not feeling well? I hope you are all well!
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
It's a rainy monday morning, temps in the 60s. It's hard to believe it's mid-June. It's summer vacation for daughter, so it's going to be pretty busy around here in our household. On Friday, last day of school, I took daughter to the dmv for her driver's license permit. She passed her exam, so now we can start to practice driving. She had her first lesson yesterday evening at the empty parking lot of our local high-school (hubby was the teacher.) She is excited and I am a nervous... In the state of VA, they allow children to get their driver's permit 6 months before their 16th birthday. I'll have her drive today to the store.
We went to a party over the weekend at friends house. Lots of wine and desserts. Weekdays are easier to follow a routine healthier diet... Hope you are all having a great Summer!
Plans for today: take my friend (the friend who had a stroke and can't do much on her own) to the flower nursery to choose plants, go back to her house and do gardening for her. She is happy I can help her, I'm happy I can help her.
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
I worked so hard yesterday at the physiotheraphy session and at the gym that by the end of the day I was BEAT! Anyway, there is nothing like a 9-hour sleep (and pain killers) to cure all. But seriously, I do need aleve pills after a session at the PT. Eating went well but could hav been better....
Have a good day!
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
Good morning!
Yesterday results:
gym - yes!
Food: not so good - about 2000 cals, including the gelato at the mall
today will be better. Cheers to all!
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
Have a healthy day!
Good morning! I had a pretty good day, yesterday: gym and reasonable eating. This morning my tummy was rumbling a little, which is a good sign, I think. I didn't count calories, but I ate normal portions and spent a lot of calories at the gym. I hope that translates into calorie deficits and I can see results soon. :) Hopeful....
My formal outdoor art classes on Tuesdays are finished but we still paint together on our own with our classmates. However, I'm staying home because of the thunderstorms forecasted in this area starting soon. Our group is meeting at the usual place, 40 min from here, but I don't want to waste gas and unable to paint due to rainstorms.... I'll just work in my studio and maybe go to macys later on, this afternoon - they are having a big sale and I need to get a father's day gift for hubby.
Gym is scheduled for this evening.
I hope you are having a good day, cheers to you!
Today's food so far: coffee 60,
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
Good morning! Monday is not one of my favorite days but nowadays everyday seems to be a weekend or something due to husband not working his stress full 9-5 job (which was more like 9-8 office job plus blackberry work 24-hour/day). Nowadays, he goes to language training and hangs out more in the house, and that's a lot less stressfull. This is the last week of school for daughter, so it's going to be a bit stressful for her - and me - due to the finals and all. I can't believe Summer is just around the corner... I have been painting and the above is one of my latest - I painted the potomac river scene en plein aire at the river farm in alexandria va. Painting outdoors and in oils are a new thing for me. I've been more of a watercolor painter. I started oils last fall and I like it a lot.
Exercise: not so good over the weekend, except for the physiotheraphy exercises. Today I'll go to the gym, no matter what! Have a great day, everyone!
Today's foods: 2 coffe with 1/2& 1/2 60
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
Sounds like your hubby really needed the break from his job!
Good luck to your daughter on her finals!
Non eventful day yesterday. Food intake was ok, not stellar as I had hoped for. I bought a selection of morning cereals that are all lined up on top of the fridge - not for me as I'm not much of a fan of cereals but I ended up having some when I got hungry in the afternoon. Very unusual thing for me to do. Maybe I'm just bored with my healthy foods (????) I must get a schedule of food intake/calories spent deficit going for me if I want to get going with weight loss.... not a good start for me this morning as I ate some dark chocolate for breakfast. At least it was a very good quality top of the line chocolate. Whatever...
Today's food so far: coffee, almonds200, dark chocolate200
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
almonds + dark chocolate = lots of MUFA's (healthy fats!)
:-)
I had my scheduled physiotheraphy session yesterday, and I really like the ladies that take care of me, there. I realize that after I started my sessions, I can rotate/turn my head more. I also realize that I was probably a driving hazard before, because I could not turn my head so well and didn't know about it... I thought I was just normal. I can't believe I'm getting so much out these sessions! I have a painter friend who can't turn her head very well at all - she almost had an accident the other day, I have a feeling I know why.... So, yesterday, I went back to the gym and spent nealy 2 hours doing everything: cardio, weights, stretches. Yay for me! I have checked my weight but have not lost any more weight but haven't gained any, either. So, I'm happy about maintaining - for now. Stay well, everyone!
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
I looked into Anytime fitness in Vienna. My parents live in Vienna and I'm often driving thru there, but I chose Lifetime Fitness which is close to my house in Centreville.
Have a great day.
I hope today is a good one for you!
I hope today is a good one for you!
I was still not feeling up to par due to the procedure on Monday, but I went to my last en plein aire class, yesterday. It's sad to think that I won't be seeing my paintign buddies any longer. Of course, we'll stay in touch, paint out a few more times before the weather gets too hot, before my move, etc, etc, but Iknow it's not the same thing. C'est la vie...
I also went back to the gym and it felt really good to exercise again. Eating also went well. I hope you are all doing well, Cheers to all!
Progress as of today - 12.5 lbs lost so far, only 24.5 lbs to go!
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It is so awesome that you are able to help out your friend..You are such a a beautiful person in side and out <3 I am sure although it is a bit of a challenge,you would do that for any of your friends or family..I hope you had a wonderful day and all the love you put out there comes back to you tenfold!
moogy on 06/21/2012:
I can understand your wanting to help this lovely lady, but, that was a lot of work for you selina:) Look after yourself, sometimes we forget that carers are human too!