Greetings. Deb is going to put a sticky on this thread and eventually delete the other.
This is the thread where members come to share their journey to wellness and wholeness.
It's a holistic thread, talking about all apects of health, not just diet and exercise, but the mind and spirit as well. All posters are welcome (not just Premium Members) and encouraged on a periodic basis to share what you're doing, what you need to do and how you're going to do it, and what you know!
Thanks Zoe. A little better today, but the coming months are going to be rough, as I'm going through the end of my nearly 10-year relationship.
((((HUGS)))))) Tweety. I am so sorry! Hugs & prayers are with you from me for sure! It is so hard to let go of someone who has been a part of you for so long. Take care of yourself and be sure to give yourself time. Let me know if there's anything I can do from here, my heart is with you.
Hi everyone! Sorry about the absence, I am back. I was giving flu shots at the health nurse's office all week last week - awesome experience for me! However, I have been really bad in the 'health' department this last week. Halloween candy from the kiddos is not a good thing! I am stressing over the tests we have coming up . . . tomorrow we have a fluid & electrolytes/oxygenation test (which is tough stuff for me for some reason) and then a final on Thursday. I don't think I'm going to try to be too terribly 'good' this week - going to do a lot of walking, but I'm not going to really worry about the diet part until next week. Gotta get through this stuff first!
You're doing the best that you can, keep up the good work.
I wasn't too good today myself. I had two packs of ramen noodels (one isn't enough), it was sooooo good. I love that stuff, but it's bad fat, bad carbs, and full of salt. Must be why it's so good. LOL
LOL - I know what you mean, all the bad stuff tastes soooo good! We are supposed to have a lunch meeting today with sloppy joes. I am going to try to eat less sloppy and more salad - hehe. Couldn't force myself to eat breakfast today - all the test anxiety, so maybe I'll eat some oatmeal here in a little bit. :)
I did walk with Michael to school yesterday, it was nice enough out, so that was a good thing at least. I have some time tomorrow between my meeting and my final, so I think I'll walk around the campus some before class tomorrow night to get the blood flowing to my brain.
I probably won't 'see' you guys again until next week - so have a good weekend y'all!
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But of course Tweety.
LOL - I know what you mean, all the bad stuff tastes soooo good! We are supposed to have a lunch meeting today with sloppy joes. I am going to try to eat less sloppy and more salad - hehe. Couldn't force myself to eat breakfast today - all the test anxiety, so maybe I'll eat some oatmeal here in a little bit. :)
I did walk with Michael to school yesterday, it was nice enough out, so that was a good thing at least. I have some time tomorrow between my meeting and my final, so I think I'll walk around the campus some before class tomorrow night to get the blood flowing to my brain.
I probably won't 'see' you guys again until next week - so have a good weekend y'all!
God bless you Sarah and I pray that the week goes well! xo
That's good - I'm glad you've had some time to regroup! I'd be worried if you weren't rollercoasting a bit...
Did I mention I'm taking Dad in for a bladder biopsy tomorrow? Has cancer cells in his urine - has survived prostate cancer (radioactive seeds) and had polyps that were malignant in his bladder x 2. I am not freaking out cuz we have been down this road and he is SO POSITIVE - (thinks that with positive thinking one can avoid needing GLASSES! I'm serious!).
All is well my way. I'm going to the gym this morning and have several chores to do. I made a nice tofu/bean burrito yesterday. Even the "rommate" (my spouse who is still living here in the other bedroom until he finds a place to live) enjoyed it. When school ends I intend on cooking more good heathlly foods. Sarah, I'm sure you can relate to "when school ends, I'm going to............:)
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Hi Zoe,
How is your Dad?
Hi, jahra, gee I thought I posted about his biopsy results, but I have been a bit scattered (rolling my eyes)
His biopsy was negative (bladder), they also went up into his kidneys and took a look, nothing. AMAZING!~ I had so many people praying for him.
My only concern is - if there WERE cancer cells in his bladder, aren't they coming from somewhere? The urologist's reply: "Cytology is not an exact science".
That's good Zoe, hopefully in six months time he'll be clear.
I'm officially depressed and not taking care of myself. I've been a bit busy with "stuff" like going to the car dealership for a oil change and it took 2.5 hours only to be told I need new tired and over $1000.00 in work. So I ate a donut while I was waiting for them to wash the car.
I skipped my yoga class tonight because I had homework that I couldn't do at the car dealership. Yesterday I took the dog for teeth cleaning and that through off my gym session.
I think it's just garden variety bad mood in response to my breakup. Ever since my suicidal depression in the 80s I'm very aware of my mood, so don't be alarmed, I'm just babbling because there's no blog for me to write in. I'm really o.k.
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... I think it's just garden variety bad mood in response to my breakup. Ever since my suicidal depression in the 80s I'm very aware of my mood, so don't be alarmed, I'm just babbling because there's no blog for me to write in. I'm really o.k.
No blog? Because of the updates or ... ?
I think if I had not been allowed to talk (over and over) about my depression I would have gone nuts - and you guys were there for me and no one ever told me to shut up - total acceptance - it helped me accept myself more, because depression for me is sometimes, "I am worthless" (or any variation on the theme).
So I do understand your saying how depressed you are, right alongside "I'm really ok" - lol. and I trust that if you get to the point you are NOT ok you will let us know. Deal? I think that what you're feeling is normal in this situation fer sher.
And also, *&^%$ car troubles have often had ME hanging off the edge of the cliff sometimes. One time, after 4 1/2 years of not smoking, I had a similar situation to what you described - ended up smoking again for 5 years! So watch out for the dognuts... I once was so mad about a car that kept sucking me dry I sold it for $250 - and it was probably worth $2000 (my little Saab story...)
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((((HUGS)))))) Tweety. I am so sorry! Hugs & prayers are with you from me for sure! It is so hard to let go of someone who has been a part of you for so long. Take care of yourself and be sure to give yourself time. Let me know if there's anything I can do from here, my heart is with you.