Post Chemo Spa & Shape Up

Oh, one question?  Is there a reason I can't see the pics on that site?   There's all with those little red X's

Oh my!   Be careful on those painkillers Miz!  Goodness no, don't go jogging outside.  I would suppose that they would lower your inhibitions as 'drinking' would hey?  Whooooeeee is right.  Enjoy the pain free though! Haven't read why you have pain, but it's controlled and goes away soon!  I had to write down when I took stuff after surgery, or I'd forget when I took it last.  I'd imagine it's why so many 'elder' people overdoze on meds like sleeping pills, as my 93 y/o granny did one night!  OH MY! 

So?  How do we put out amounts in there?  Will we be able to track the exercise too, or just the weight? 

Most definitely I'll trade the poundage!   Sounds like a great plan if you figure out how, let me know!

And what's this about a stalker? Is he for real you mean?

Linora?  My address as in home addy?  Email or what dear?

Oh my @ the stalker!  Have you notified the police Linora?  At the very least they can step up your neighborhood patrol or do a background to see if he has a history or such!  Please do so if you haven't!  Have You checked your states Sexual offender list online?  Does your state have one? 

Good to hear they are acting on it, as so often they don't!  Michigan just passed a new law on tethers for those who get restraining orders for domestic abuse.  Makes me proud they are moving it through so fast.  We had a woman here who's ex waited in the newspaper parking lot for her (she worked there).  He rammed her car and shot her dead.  We have a pretty small town (8-10,000 year round and 26,000 when the university is in sessions), so it was a shocker, but not the first time.  I'm not sure stalkers are included, but it's certainly a nice addition to protecton for those in need.  The offender wears a tether and the victim is issued a call IF that offender comes within so far from them, so they can go to a safe place.  We had one guy shoot and kill his ex and the woman cousin at the courthouse parking lot a few years back so this isn't a new thing, but something that has come up way too often!

I hope they get the guy out of there and you can again feel safe.  Although if he were stalking me and was forced to move, I'd still be wary.  just be careful as it sounds you are!   I'll add a prayer for that to continue...that you be safe! 

 I'll pm my added in a few...

Carol--great to see you!!!-- and thanx for the motivational idea!!  The spreadsheet still works.  There are two ways to look at it.

1.  The link I published above...this is the published link and it's easy to look at because you can just click on the link without signing in.  But you can't edit here.

2. I just sent everybody an invite...  Go to google.com, logon to your account OR click on the link in the email I sent and you can log on to the document.

Carol, I didn't know you went to Mexico...tell us all about it..do you have pix?!!!  Maybe Mary's still there!!!...does she need to be rescued?!!!

Wishy, I sent you an email too so you can sign into the document.  No, we don't track exercise because it would be a lot of data..but if you want to set this up and feel creative, do so.  I'd enjoy tracking my exercise.

As far as the stalker/sex offender goes...I was overstating the situation a bit.   The guy is clearly weird and was clearly out of line, but he has not broken any laws.  He's a perfect stranger, and I really do have to avoid having any more contact with him.  I need to find some neighbors to exercise with me during the day...trouble is, most of 'em are walkers & I like to run.  I appreciate your concern...it's been a real bummer having to deal with this.

Casey...please check in and let us know what you're upto.

Puppy...I know you don't come on line often but I wish you'd come and look at those hairdos..we need your expertise. Have you gained back any of the weight you lost?  FYI Wishy..Puppy just went through a craniotomy...and she's recovering very nicely...we were all so worried about her we got a little "off track" with our fitness goals....the last I heard Puppy had lost 12 pounds since her surgery, and was drinking ensure to try and keep the weight up.  

What a georgeous Spring this is turning out to be in Michigan....so nice to have yall to share it with!!!

Miz 

Hi Gals!

 I've been back a while from Mexico, but then I left for a week in Orlando.  (That one was for work, but the hubby and kids came along).  I'll post pictures someday. The trip was just about perfect.  The highlights were diving this amazing cavern (cenote) and taking a zipline tour of the jungle.  At one point I was hanging upside down by my knees in the harness 30 feet above the jungle floor zipping along with a hottie/guide from Costa Rica right behind me assuring me that I wasn't about to die.

 It's kind of overwhelming trying to get caught up- I have missed a lot of posts.  But here goes:

Linora- have you taken a self-defense class?  Don't let some creep keep you housebound.  Take a class, carry mace, and kick his a$$ if he tries to lure you into his house again.

 Casey- I hope things are better with your guy.  Long distance relationships are very hard to sustain.  I only saw my husband on weekends for about two years, and if he had not changed jobs when he did, it would have been the end of us, I'm sure.  And that was about 12 years ago, and we are doing quite well these days.  I hope you both can ride this out and get back that loving feeling.

Raye- Darn, I missed the pictures.  My hair still sucks.  It is very short and very thin. Sigh.

Wishi- welcome!  We are all so funny about weight.  I'm almost 5'8', and I like to weigh 125 which makes me about five pounds too heavy at the moment.

Carol- how are you feeling?  My pre-hyst consult is July 30. I am dreading being a patient again.

Cathy- how is summer in Florida?  I love your state.  I'm going back this weekend for three days and two dives (Pensacola Beach) and then back to Key Largo to dive during Labor Day.  Florida rocks!

 As far as working out goes, I've been pretty on and off.  I am doing a good job this week, but I didn't do a thing during the week in Orlando, although chasing after my kids in the Magic Kingdom for 12 hours shoulda burned some calories! 

 I'll try to post more often. Hope you all have a great 4th.

Mary

Well Mary Hallelulah!!!!....I thought we were going to have to send out a search party for you...wondering if you'd gotten eaten by some wild animal in the jungle or bitten by a giant scorpion!! Nice to know you're safe and sound back in the US and that you had so much fun.

Don't have much time to post right now because Erik will soon be home...for the weekend..and that means Paarty Time!!!

Thanx for all the concern about my safety ladies...I'm gonna have to figure something out soon because I do not plan to be a house potato much longer!!!

Everybody, have a wonderful weekend, don't over do, & report back on Monday with your *vital statistics*!!!!!

Miz

Thanks for the welcome ladies.  I started a program in quatro to keep check of my diet as I'm sure that's mostly to blame to for not gaining back the weight.  I know it's hard for some to understand, but I actually don't like to take the time to eat, and many times forget till it's shake time.  Not good for my health any more than having extra weight on, so it's the same health problem at the opposite end.  Hopefully together we can keep each motivated to do the toning as well as eating smarter!   My goal anyway.  Funny I was reading that walking and biking are similar in calorie use without the pains to the hips and knees.  My hips are my problem and SOB with walking fast, so hopefully I can build my muscle loss up and gain that strength to get through exercise without the sob problem.

Would love to see the pics on the tracker site, if anyone can tell me why I can't, it would be appreciated, thanks!

Well...where is EVERYBODY?!! I'm waiting for yall to check in.  I've got my scales tuned up and my pencil sharpened.

I'll have you know that I am down to 130.5, that's 2.5 pounds in two weeks.  DH & I are both dieting together and he's down 3 pounds.  We are cutting down drinking to two nights a week and eating two vegetables and a grilled meat or fish at dinner with no starch.

More later,

Linora 

ok, I'm here and it's not pretty.  Do I give you the stats here in front of the world Linora?

Blue, it's okay really.  I have never yet heard of someone losing weight on ANY program without the occasion plateau or gaining at some point.  I think it's okay to fall off the wagon as long as we get are arse's back up and riding to the line!   Good luck!

Agreed, agreed!!!  But the first step is to define the problem, state it out, and state your goals.  It's painful but part of the process.  And we are all here to help.

Blue, Puppy (who's recovering from major surgery now) quit smoking in January here and we all helped her and we are all here to help you as we help each other. 

There is a convenient little log you can buy at Borders.., it's by Connie Metzger (sp?), a small orange spiral notebook, where you can keep a record of all your calories and your progress.  I'm officially back on my regieme today!!

Hello everybody...went for my first run alone in a week yesterday.  I took a different route through a different sub...wow, has my fitness level gone down with the chest injury!  Coughed up a lot of junk and had to quit after about 7 minutes, but I'll get back.   Then my neighbor told me that the guy we're worried about had stopped at her house yesterday evening, she thought he was mistaking her house for mine.  She was in her garage, and he said hello but she ignored him.

The president of our home owner's assoc. has let us know he won't be sending any letters, so it's back to our lawyer and back to drawing boards!!!

Hope everyone had a terrific July 4!!!

Linora 

Hey Gals...

Wondering where everybody is,...I'm still here, not doing anything too exciting this summer since Erik and I decided that the best way to spend the summer was to enjoy it right here at home...no trips to plan, no baggage to pack, no expenses....I do love it here.

Well I am very seriously bummed.  The news last week about my friends daughter death is about the saddest thing I've ever known and I just can't seem to get beyond the feelings of frustration and despair at seeing such a wonderful little child lose her life....so much potential wasted, so much sweetness gone.  Even though I never met her, somehow it just stabs at me and won't let go. I wanted to avoid talking about it, but I can't seem to think about anything else.

Here she is... 

I always wanted a little girl and I never got one.. 

All the troubles and woes that we women have here seem so trivial by comparison to seeing such a sweet little girl lose her life before it was lived....I am sooo sad, so sad. 

Miz

This little girl belonged to one of my BCO friends who has mets.  It's quite a long story.  Part of it has been posted already under Inspiration & Prayers (Please Pray for Dawn & Mena)..I'll PM you.

Miz