Izena

Good morning everyone.   I’ve been working on my physical and mental health for the past few weeks.  It’s a slow recovery.  Will not be able to get back to my loved walks for several months. 
 

Don’t ask for details.  I had a bad fall and broke my sacrum- thankfully not a hip - I spend most of time in bed.   I am able to take Jazzper for 1/4 mile walks 3 times a day.  I can walk with a walker - I just can’t sit in a chair/recliner for very long.  Completely lost appetite wasn’t eating enough.    My daily goal is to remain positive,  don’t let anxiety get the best of me.  BE STRONG.

I’m blessed with friends on this site and my dog park community.

I’m having a rough time.  Trying to get Ct of pelvis, lots of pain getting 

no up and down. I’m nauseated but trying to eat. At this time meals consist of glucerna, uncrustables and chicken ramen.  Know I have to eat to heal. Dog park friends consist of many. Jazzper is well taken care of. 

Hopeful glad to hear you are holding steady.  I think everyone else is cruising.  My hip hurts more today - the shock has worn off. Luckily I picked up some tramadol( will only take a few days ) on our last  western Caribbean cruise.

No time to weigh in .  Have had a bad week.  Monday early am went to er for severe vertigo.

Then yesterday new woman at dog park became confrontational punched me broke my nose and caused to fall and thankfully only bruised my hip and surrounding structures.  Im trying to be positive (told by constable to not discuss my the case)

im still trying to stay on track. My son will be gone for several weeks.  Will stay away from dog park this week it’s spring break alot of new people and kids. 
 

Nice to see everyone is staying on the right path. Sometimes staying the same is an accomplishment.

My cruise was on American Cruise Lines.  Everything during the mishap and compensation  package was geared more towards their benefits than ours. Enough said.

its taken me all week to make the compensation work in my favor  —- the whole episode has left me with PTSD. The compensation involves taking 2 more cruise the first on specific cruises that sail between now and end of May.

thus I’m way off eating properly.  Jazzper is glad to have me home. He’s feeling stronger so we’ve been able to walk 1 mile 2xday. I’ll get back to routine in the next few days.

I am home, cruise was suspended. Very stressful experience.   They wasted time and money by ignoring the obvious.  I don’t have any more cruises booked.  Going to enjoy Jazzper as long as I can. 

Fine arts wow that’s an amazing loss.   You going to have a great cruise in April. 
 

 Trip off to a weird start - bad night at pre cruise hotel, and within 5 hours of leaving the dock. We have ship problems.  In the last 18 months I’ve been on 4 cruise 3 different cruise line and had significant issues with 3 cruises.  Part of my Irish luck heritage???

Good morning Belle.   I’ve stopped counting calories try to find a middle ground. Though I was slowly  losing on restricted  calories I also felt queasy most of the time - I evidently need more carbs.  I’m still trying to stay away from concentrated sweets.    
 

I leave tomorrow and Jan left today

PLEASE ANY OF THE NEWER FRIENDS ON THIS SITE FEEL FREE TO START OFF NEW THREAD NEXT WEEK

Jan you to - if we weren’t sailing the same week I would have been able to meet up with you in NO.

Hopeful it happens to all of us.   I leave for my cruise on Friday from Charleston - Jacksonville 

Belle good start for the week. Have a wonderful cruise - I couldn’t cruise that long I’m a land lover.

The scales have finally started moving this week.  A two week total is 3.6.  I was expecting a great first week then a smaller each week.  
 

Blood pressure finally under control took 7 months. My walking tolerance has decrease to about a mile a far cry from the average 3 miles. Part of problem Jazzper has slowed down and sometimes doesn’t  want to walk as far.  I’m start a solo walk daily  did 1.7 miles really wore me out.

Hopeful you right consistency and Los of water are essential.  Glad keto works for it didn’t  work for me.  I have a very slow metabolism so staying under 1000  calories works for me

Terri I know how comfort foods are - for me it’s a candy addiction once I start I can’t stop.  A lb isn’t bad maybe just just your scale’s taunting you lol. 
 

Obviously my scale hates me.   Overall I’ve been maintaining a lo calorie and salt intake.  Im up .2  of a lb  VERY DISCOURAGING.   Also my walking tolerance is down to a mile - my lower back  starts aching and burning.  Oh the joys of getting old

Good morning Belle.   I developed a sty left eye - makes me concerned white count is down - left msg for pcp requesting lab work this week so I can get over due covid shot before cruise.  
 

Weighed this morning 5 days of eating good foods and staying under 1000 calories -  no loss scale is stuck where I started.  I have several friends who have gone on the ozempic diet (ie cheating). To me that is scary - plus they’ll rebound when they stop. 

Justus. Hope DH testing is part of annual physical.    
 

4 days of being excellent on my eating.  Scales are the same.  

Jan where are you cruising?  
 

I’m eating better.  Broken the sugar craving.  Have weighed daily x3 trying to stick to that routine. Cut calories no change in wt yet but that’s okay.  My son has been visiting girlfriend in Milwaukee frequently and eating wrong foods both of us will try to stay on track together.  
 

I leave for my cruise March 1 sailing from Charleston  SC to Jacksonville FL.  ( my heavily discounted cruise to make up for Boston cruise when at least 25% of passengers got Covid - due to poor ship cleaning after prior cruise had an outbreak)  everyone tested negative prior to boarding.   Taking my own Lysol to wipe down cabin when boarding and won’t allow housekeeping in room. 

Good morning. I’ve been trying to get to old schedule. I’ve been eating better this week so felt confident I’m ready.   I weighed today and have 36.2 lbs to lose to reach goal.  
 

Jan great for staying the same.  

Proud of everyone staying on track and the losses.

i can’t seem to stay on track - still giving in to eating sweets.  Was good yesterday and so far today -  I’m happy with that.  
 

cataract surgery successful.  Jazzper is stable but definitely showing his age.  I have an American cruise line cruise in March.  Will switch to road trips until Jazzper crosses the rainbow bridge.   Keeping busy cleaning out file cabinets - finding some forgotten  treasures. 

Good morning.   Great that everyone s n track with goals.  
 

im slowly getting better with eating.  No excuse for my over eating - not hungry -  but also don’t get full.  I know what my problem is just need to get on track which is the hardest part of eating properly.  
 

had successful right eye cataract surgery yesterday.  I was terrified - 2003 left eye surgery for a macular hole left me legally blind - due arrogance and  poor practice of the surgeon  (my Retinologist in Houston knew his name  and now bad reputation).  The clinic for my cataract surgery was beyond amazing - they understood my anxiety and tears.  One stressor behind me. 

my stressors are decreasing so hopefully I can get back on track.

Still. Not weighing but getting close.  Life is settling down.  Blood pressure is  controlled (took 6 months).   Got an IRS letter error in 2022 taxes-  first reaction is panic — then relief I’ve used Jackson  Hewitt since 2020.  They only charged $75 for the amended return and  1.5 hr work.  Life is good.  

Solo great loss , sorry you were sick.  
 

My son still stuck in Milwaukee.  He suppose to go to Denver tomorrow. Won’t be home for a week.  Jazzper and I  are sleeping in his room since it’s the warmest.  
 

Been stuck in house since Sunday. Texans don’t know how to drive in icy weather (actually they’re horrible drivers don’t observe any rules of the road).  Good thing about being stuck in the house I can’t dash out for a sugar fix.   

Sorry late posting.  Slowly getting back on track.  Still working on resolving stressors ie getting bp under control (better but side effects of a drug has me concerned)  scheduling cataract surg (debating abt old flashed vs one with laser waiting for Dr feedback ). 
 

hope everyone is safe with the bad weather. My son is stuck in Milwaukee.   I’m glad I got the generator (acquaintances  who opted to remodel inside of home before generator are hinting abt coming over - I’m not taking the bait ).  
 

I’ll continue to work on getting back to my routine.  Still walking dog 2-4 miles a day - he decides how far)

Good morning.  I have got to get back on track.  No more excuses.  Haven’t weighed. Still eating junk.

Good news blood pressure getting better.. Bad news having a leaking roof

Jazzper is stressing me I think he’s getting forgetful.  Stressing about March cruise.  Dog sitter is back to a trash filled house. Not safe for him

Everyone keep up the good battle of the bulge. 

Jan thanks for starting the thread.  
 

Happy new years.  Spent last weekend with Ex  and his wife’s family(Ukrainian). His wife and I share a birthday the 29th.  I would definitely lose wt at their house  I don’t like Ukrainian food. 
 

After months of being out of control and feeling sorry for myself  I got on scales this morning.  My plan to get back on track  - goal to lose 30- to 35 lbs.  in 10 lb increments. 
I have a cruise March 2-  would be great to be down 10 lbs.