Healthier Living Thread Part IV

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Part IV

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!

Specializes in icu,ccu, er, corrections.

Hiker......come visit, we love company, there is so much to do here.....we live in a retirement community....it is lots of fun, I volunteer on tues for the senior meal, and I truely enjoy listening to the older folks.....If all goes well, the place we are in currently will be for sale in a few years, and we will be building on the other lots we bought.

I just read that and you might be asking what there is to do in a retirement community, but we have floating down the river, several places to fish besides the river, cabins, rough camping areas, golfing, caves and lots of wildlife (bears, cougars, deer, turkeys, and those horrible armadillos)

Anyone is welcome for a getaway......we love it, its like living at summer camp all year long.....lol

Angie....sorry to hear that, my daddy had one about twenty years ago, and with the diet and exercise, he got himself in great shape and does whatever he wants now.....he is 72 now, and drives us crazy.

After spending the weekend here with hubby and enjoying what I have here, I am much better, still some stressed but realized that is just a job, this is my life and I love my life. Don't misunderstand, my life is not perfect, but it is my life and I will make the most of it.

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Hi all!

Got called in to work nights last night, after only 2 hours sleep....

Off to bed now.

More later.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................................

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Hi guys! Wow you have been busy! Sorry, I don't have time to get caught up right now. I had clinicals this weekend though and I absolutely loved it! I am always so apprehensive before every clinical, but I love them all so much! It was great! I was in charge of passing Meds yesterday with one other student, but I ended up all over the place because I don't like empty time, so I was helping transfer patients, doing some care, etc. It was wonderful! There are days I feel like an idiot and other days I feel like I am really actually getting somewhere - yesterday was one of the latter, it was great!

Not sure on the weight loss, I will weigh tomorrow, feel about the same as last week though, so we shall see. I was worried I had gained, but not sure, I have been being very good, so I think if I have, it's muscle mass. We shall see.

Hope y'all have a great day!

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That's because DH had an MI. ... So, good news is, no more arguments in the kitchen about what to eat. Empty-calorie snacks have been banned from the house. No more dining out, even at work.

... We're not actually keeping track of calories, but I know he's losing. And we're going for walks each day also.

Wow, good for you guys! {{{{{{{{DH}}}}}}}}}}} does he have the family hx too?

As to the smoking, if he is interested there is http://www.quitnet.com, it is free and has lots and lots of advice, people send you cards when you reach a milestone, there are discussion forums, you can get a quit meter, it's cool.

... and those horrible armadillos).

Those poor armadillos, what you could have about those cute and innocent little thangs?

Hi all!

Got called in to work nights last night, after only 2 hours sleep....

Off to bed now.

More later.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................................

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sleep well!

I had clinicals this weekend though and I absolutely loved it! I am always so apprehensive before every clinical, but I love them all so much! It was great! I was in charge of passing Meds yesterday with one other student, but I ended up all over the place because I don't like empty time, so I was helping transfer patients, doing some care, etc. It was wonderful! There are days I feel like an idiot and other days I feel like I am really actually getting somewhere - yesterday was one of the latter, it was great!

so glad for you Sarah! xo

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Specializes in icu,ccu, er, corrections.

Zoe, those darn armadillos dig holes that I swear go to China. We live on mostly rock, have to have dirt hauled in to plant flowers and veggies, and I hate it when they root underneath and eat the roots off everything.......is very expensive......plus they carry leprosy.

Sarah.......glad you are enjoying yourself......keep it up.

Zoe.....how go the skates?

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Specializes in NICU.

Thanks Zoe & ER!

Have a great day everyone!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Hi all!

Got a few zzzz's. Slouching on the couch for a bit and trying to wake up. I have high ideals of going to Curves is a little while. Maybe I'll use the tanning bed while there. Not healthy perhaps in the overall scheme, but I'm trying to get just a little color pre-Vegas in hopes of not buring after I get there. 2 weeks, 1 day and counting to Vega$, baby!

Sarah - I love reading about your clinical experiences! And your ENERGY! I remember having that much once! I still do some days, just not so often as it used to be.

Angie - Good to see you! Sorry to hear about your scare, glad things are going better. I joined the South Beach web site recently. Some good tips there, more interactive than just reading the book. And some really tasty, easy recipe's. There's a monthly fee, but it's cheap enough and I'm more likely to log on than not. Found a really cute link - http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/wKqcKMD/ . You can make your own ticker to track your weight loss or a couple of other things (exercise and fitness, countdown to anniversary, etc.) You pick out a ruler looking then, then choose an image as a marker.

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The reality of school is trickling in. Books are starting to arrive.....

Okay, time go get the ol circulation moving. Hope everyone is having a good day!

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Sarah, sounds like school is going fairly normal for you. I'm glad that you're enjoying it.

Blue, the "reality of it" can be overwhelming at first. I remember when I logged on to my first class and thought "what have I gotten myself into???" LOL

I'm eating a bowl of broccoli and trying to decide what my dinner will be. It's slim pickins' and my car is in the shop.

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I'm eating a bowl of broccoli and trying to decide what my dinner will be. It's slim pickins' and my car is in the shop.

I'm in the same situation - just had a small glass of V-8. Wondering what to eat for dinner . . . .there is nothing in my fridge.

I've been working on the house all day - I need to get out of here and at least get some groceries.

I think I've lost about 7 pounds. Still in ketosis.

Gonna transition to South Beach here soon . . .. .my dh and I are trying to walk every evening - last night we walked to a local lake with our 5 year old, who rode his bike.

I've got FOX on . . story about women who gain too much weight during pregnancy pass on long term consequences to their children regarding being overweight too . .. . I gained about 20 - 25 pounds with each. My kids are all skinny.

steph

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Specializes in NICU.
And you said ...

NAHHHH!

Zoe, you know me so well

Hiker......come visit, we love company, there is so much to do here.....Anyone is welcome for a getaway......we love it, its like living at summer camp all year long.....lol

THAT sounds like the life--I just might take you up on it :)

Hi all!

Got called in to work nights last night, after only 2 hours sleep....

Off to bed now.

More later.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....................................

How the heck do you do that? If I did that, someone would be assessing my LOC long before the shift was over, LOL

I've got FOX on . . story about women who gain too much weight during pregnancy pass on long term consequences to their children regarding being overweight too . .. . I gained about 20 - 25 pounds with each. My kids are all skinny.

steph

Maybe that's what's been going on? I'm not fat, just 9 months pregnant! And carrying in my legs as well as my belly, LOL. And for anyone who can't read between the lines . . . just kidding ;)

Angie, it's good to see you. I'm glad your husband is doing all right. That's a pretty good incentive you've got going there.

Tweety, hope you got some dinner. I ate a lean cuisine. And a couple of girl scout cookies :chair:

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Specializes in icu,ccu, er, corrections.

Good morning everyone.......

I hope you all found something to eat last night.

We are eating salads, no hot foods, having a heat wave here, had to turn the ac on, temps in the high 80's.

Sat outside and had coffee this am, watching the bats fly around. It is nice here before everyone gets up and moves around......although, theres not much activity on the street I live on.

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Steph, I had a "breakfast starter" in the freezer, which is onions, potatoes, peppers, etc. and veggie sausage. All you had is eggs. I used tofu instead and wrapped it in a whole grain burrito I had. So it was a good supper. I'm going to eat the leftovers here in a few for breakfast.

er, my heat has been on the past few days because while it's in the 80s, the humidity makes it creep up and feel hot without it. It's supposed to cool down this weekend and maybe I can open up the house one last time.

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