Healthier Living Thread Part V

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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 NICU.

Gentle, hope your toe is better. It's funny how such a small part of the body ends up feeling a lot bigger when it hurts.

Zoemaloey, great news about the weight loss. Eight pounds is significant. Woo hoo :).

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Specializes in NICU.
well, for the official update. the weight is going up. :no: i weighed in after work tonight--without shoes.

now is that stinky or what????

of course, it may have something to do with the fact that i've made a few decisions :innerconfand am now comfortable with proceeding forward with life. :idea: and, of course i had to celebrate!!!

did i mention that i made the "kids" chocolate cake and chocolate icing?:coollook:

and who do you think has helped eat that cake and icing? :sofahider

needless to say, i am trying to be more careful about what i am eating and when.

on the other hand, my kids are feeling mommy love because i made a cake for them. they are having fun sharing part of the cake with friends who come to visit. improvements are being seen in other areas of my life. i am much more clear and more purposeful. so, once again, god is making it all okay.

life ain't easy, but with god it ain't impossible neither.

i just don't think you can have everything at once. i think the cake was exactly what you needed. i think it's good for kids to not be exposed to a lot of issues r/t food; there's nothing wrong with cookies in the jar (unless i find myself eating them all, lol) and cake on the table :).

i hope it is okay to post this here. i was going to make it a separate thread, but it seems to fit well here.

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www.sparkpeople.com

i'll have to check this out. thanks for the info :).

none today, either... worked and had church. the big problem is i'm getting to bed too late to be able to get up early enough to do it!

when you figure out the answer to that conundrum, let me know ;). i guess you gots to work, not much you can do about that. and church is a healthy choice :).

i had a pretty good week this week. i went to the gym a couple of times. it's really hard to find the time; when i'm not at work, i want (need) to be with my little ones. with summer coming up, hopefully that should ease things up a bit. i've done better (not perfect :rolleyes:) with eating at work. i don't always make the best choices, but i make mindful ones and that's a big step.

z, that video dredged up long-forgotten memories of having to do that "chicken fat" exercise in gym. did you guys have to do that? it was on a record, something along the lines of "go you chicken fat, go away, go you chicken fat go." oh, it was terrible :eek:.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Hiker, sounds like you keep keeping on and that all we can do. When we surrender, it's when it's over.

I did go to the gym yesterday and am doing o.k. I'm taking a day off today.

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I went to the gym today and just mowed my lawn. I have very little willpower regarding what I eat . . . .I hate the frumpy middle-aged look though. Hate it enough not to eat bad things?

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, DOU.

Hi everyone,

Gotta get to the hubby :clown: so this will be a quick post.

Weight is stabilizing. :D

Sick of school. ready for all the homework and everything else for the kids to be over.:rolleyes:

Kids and hubby are good; I haven't killed or injured anyone during my pms or perimenopausal or whatever the heck it is episodes. We all is okie dokie. :yeah:

Work "is what it is" and that's okay too. :p

My love to you all and thanks for all the encouragement.

{{{{{Hiker :heartbeat}}}}}}

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Specializes in NICU.

Spidey, deciding whether it's worth it is the big decision :). Unfortunately, I usually weigh in on the wrong side :rolleyes:. Good job on your workouts!

Gentle, I'm with you on the school thing. I love my quiet time when they're at school, but when you balance that with homework, activities, having to get them actually out the door...I'm looking forward to summer.

Went to the gym yesterday and ate pretty well. I had a party last night, but I ate lightly before so I could enjoy the treats there.

Tweety, glad you took the day off :).

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

In my effort to exercise more on my days off, I just purchased a playstation 2 console and a game called Dance Dance revolution. I remember I played this at a friend's house a year ago and I burned so many calories and it was fun. So I bought one.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Sounds like fun MichiganRN. I love to dance.....but only when no one's watching. LOL

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.
Sounds like fun MichiganRN. I love to dance.....but only when no one's watching. LOL

Lol. It is fun. I feel that same way. At least this way I look like a dancing fool in the privacy of my home without the added embarassment.

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Specializes in NICU.
In my effort to exercise more on my days off, I just purchased a playstation 2 console and a game called Dance Dance revolution. I remember I played this at a friend's house a year ago and I burned so many calories and it was fun. So I bought one.

Sounds like a blast. Next time you play, maybe you should post a video :D.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.
Sounds like a blast. Next time you play, maybe you should post a video :D.

we'll see. :dancgrp:

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Specializes in NICU.
we'll see. :dancgrp:

And which superhero are you? :chuckle

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