Tuesday, August 17, 2010

If you don't quit, you can't fail

Don't Quit




When you eaten too much and you can't write it down,
and you feel like the biggest failure in town.
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
and forget about being healthy and thin.
So What!  You went over your points a bit,
it's your next move that counts...So don't you quit!
It's a moment of truth, it's an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself, "You've done great up till now.
 You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow."
It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal.
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
if you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the struggler's, when loosing their grip,
just throw in the towel and continue to slip.
 And learn too late when the damage is done,
that the race wasn't over...they still could have won.
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
but facing each challenge will help you grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink, just refuse to submit,
If you bit it, you write it....But don't you quit!
~author unknown~

Friday, August 13, 2010

Wow


      I see they have a spam setting now and my little porn visitor is going to that file now.   How lovely and about time as I know I am not the only blog having trouble with the troll.   Thanks blogger.

    Well my grandkids are gone and we getting used to the quiet lonely house again.  Sigh.   Miss them a lot.  But.........  my doc released me back to work next Tuesday so I will find ways to keep busy.   Plus he is saying no restrictions so it's bike riding time for me.   I have missed my bike.   Course lately we are having flooding and heat issues in Iowa.   Rick got heat exhaustion yesterday while riding and almost worse.  But they say cool weather is on the way tomorrow.   Time to ride.

     I am getting a new scale.   The Eatsmart scale is just the best scale.   I love the one I had as it weighed me exactly the same as at my docs so I knew it was accurate.   And their customer support is the best.   I am getting the 5 star rated one.   I like this one so much more the my WW scale I had.   I really don't want my self esteem taking a blow everyday with fat measurements and I don't want Hubby being able to see my weight since it stores it.  What he doesn't know won't hurt him.   All he needs to know is I am one hot old lady and I weight less them him which is a real triumph for me.   I didn't use to.

   So the dieting is still going good.    Slow, but good.   I have lost all the weight I gained back plus some and am feeling pretty darn good.   We have been hitting the farmers market and keep fresh veggies around and every morning I have a smoothie I make out of fresh fruit I have frozen and almond milk.   

     The pets are all doing well.  Zoey is acting better since the glucosamine and Rick is still overfeeding her but not as much.   Chester is still cute and fuzzy.   I gave him a bath the other day and he was just purring away.   They love baths.

    Well,  time to go.   I have to also highly recommend My Fitness Pal if your trying to lose weight or get fitter.   It's completely free and I think the reason I am having so much success is partly due to this site.  If you decide to join let me know.  We can be pals,

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

It's hot here

   While I was working in the yard I heard the ice cream truck so decided to get a treat since it was soooo hot.


I was too late, must be the humidity. 

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Hot summer days


    As you can see we have had some high water in Iowa and one of our trails is under water.    As a result of all the rain and water we are being plagued with Mosquitoes.  The little blood suckers are everywhere and you have to make a mad dash to your car to prevent getting bit.   4 or 5 will get in and then you have to smack them down our they continue their feast while you drive across town.

   I usually hate putting bug spray on but I am this year.  Nasty little critters.  If it isn't the ticks it's these.

   Well the kids are gone and I am back to a quiet boring house.   I agree Misty,  I would love it if families all lived together.   I always liked having my kids here and their kids.  Big noisy chaotic mess of fun.

   Tomorrow I am going to call my doc and see if he will give me a work release for the 17 like we originally planned.   Work expects me back and that is when I thought I would be going back.  But I don't see him until the 30th.   My wrist is coming along pretty good thanks to therapy.

   I also went to a therapist about my knees.   He gave me some exercises to try and strengthen them.   The left one is still so swollen and if I overdo it they are pretty painful but I also think they are getting better.   If they continue to be a problem I may get shots in them.  I want conservative treatment if possible.

   Summer is almost over.   The time seems to have flown by.   Sad isn't it.   Soon I will be back to work and making some good money again.  Its a good thing.

    Well, take care all.



Friday, August 6, 2010

So Sad


   Tomorrow morning my grandkids take the long trip back home.    We went out tonight and had pizza and played games.  So fun.   And when I said goodbye my grandson clung to me and sobbed.   I hugged him back and sobbed also.   We don't want to be apart.   I hate that they live so far away and it might be a year until I see them again.   My granddaughter is 9 and took it better but has been moody and sad for the last 2 days.   And me.  I am sooooo sad.   I was born to be a gramma.  I already miss them so much.

Women are Angels

Woman are Angels

And when someone 

breaks our wings......

We simply continue to fly.......

On a Broomstick.............

We  are flexible like that.:-)

Friday, July 30, 2010

Friday

  I had my 2 grandkids and soon to be step grandchild spend the night the other night.   We had so much fun.   Keep up with 3 active kids is great exercise.   They are only going to be here for 6 more days so I want as much time possible.

  The morning we picked them up we went to the farmers market for fresh vegetables for supper.   The littlest one said,  I didn't know we could go grocery shopping outside.  So cute.   None of them had ever been to the farmers market so I was explaining why you should support your local growers and to buy chemical free as often as possible.   Which we did.

    Grass fed beef raised the old fashion way and sooooo good.  Free range chickens,  fresh eggs and the vegetables,  oh they were wonderful.   The youngest is a true tomato lover so we let pick the ones she wanted.   They let her taste the 3 varieties of cherry tomatoes they had,  sweet yellow,  chocolate browns or traditional cherry tomatoes.    We ended up with the best yellow tomatoes which we ate like candy off and on all day.

    I am still eating to lose weight like I did before.   No diet.   Just counting calories and trying to eat fresh and nothing out of prepackaged box.    I bought a ton of fresh strawberries,  blueberries, raspberries and banana's and froze them.   Then for breakfast I take a cup of Blue Diamond Almond milk,  toss in some blueberries, strawberries, a banana, and raspberries and have the best smoothie without all the calories and sugar of a boughten one.   It is yummy.

    For supper that night we had chicken and shrimp kabobs with fresh corn on the cob.  It was so much fun.

    Then yesterday we went to the funeral of a friend of ours.   He died from cancer he got from handling Agent Orange in the Vietnam War.   He has been fighting it for the last 10 years.   Such a great guy.   Wars are terrible things.  And the casualties keep taking place.  So that was a sad day.

      Today I am going to PT for my wrist and then the doc to get these old knees checked out.  I am hoping they can give me some exercises to fix them up without needing any surgery.   I am starting to itch to get back to work.   I want my old check back and I miss my job. 

    Well,  I am going to get ready.  I hope everyone is having a great summer.  I am.

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