Challenge: Thursday the 20th

[maxlharris]

2/3rds of the way home after today. How's it been?

Today, I'm doing more training. I found it very therapeutic for all that is ailing me and I figure, if I'm gonna get paid, I may as well make an effort to create value, even if it's the value of me (possibly to the organization). The best outcome in a challenging situation.

"Why are we here? Because we're here, roll the bones." - Rush

They go on to say things happen, because they happen. So, given this assumption of presence to be present and occurrences for no real reason, the best option we have is to get over the big meaning stuff, and just do what we do to make the most of it. I think the Roll the Bones comment goes to taking a chance, versus the alternative. And that's what this challenge is about. Taking that extra step.

Today's missions for me: Complete the training this AM. Start piece two of the training post lunch. Meet with mentor at 4PM. Go home. Defrost something (perhaps Lamb Loin Chops). Cook something (perhaps with a wine reduction sauce?) Eat. Talk to wife. Go to bed. I think I can handle.

Rock on.

[Ammy]

sigh....

I'm gaining weight.
I'm not eating carbs, I must be eating too much protein and fat??
This is so frustrating!!!

Okay, I also discovered that I have FORGOTTEN my afternoon shake the last few days. I'm marking the numbers in fitday.com like I'm drinking it, but then I forget to write it down n the menu thread and I forget to drink it! What's up with that???

Okay, today I'm reducing my protein - IF that really is the issue???

I'm here...I'm rolling the bones...

sigh...

[Feelix]

Good Morning - I fly to CA today. I'm not sure the internet access - but so far i'm 19/20. I look forward to eating fresh fish!

Have a wonderful day!

[hawk]

Morning..today, I am trying to walk with out losing my balance. My ankles hurt. My knees hurt. The pain won't LET me walk straight or anything resembling normal. I am spending the day researching the next step with the next specialist.Who? don't know . I believe I need another week long epidural.RSD is very over reacting painful nerves.
I worked out lower body yesterday at the YMCA . Today I did intervals. I am working out harder because I need to be sure the blood flow is getting down to my foot. Parts of it look blue today.

yeah ..roll the bones..maybe I'll some up with something good today.

[Josiane]

Hello All,

Maybe Ammy forgot your shake in the afternoon made you ate more in the evening and that's why.....

Sorry Hawk that you are not feeling better.

Feelix have a wonderfull trip.

Max, I hope your training will help. You are training twice a day ? or I did not understand well.

For me today it's a Yes day so far. had a protein shake breakfast, some grilled chicken and salad for lunch. I don't know yet for dinner but I suppose it will be some ham.... I really have to do some shopping :D

I won't be with you until Monday as I have a day off work tomorrow so have everybody a very nice week end, enjoy and I will be here reporting on Monday. :)

[gitfiddle]

(((Hawk!))) I wish there was something I could do to help you! :tear:
... I may as well make an effort to create value, even if it's the value of me (possibly to the organization).
That's a good attitude!

Sarah and Josiane, I hope you have a good weekend.

Amy, I think Josiane made an interesting remark. Do you think that shake that you didn't drink would make a difference in how your body processes everything else?

I'm having a good, clean eating day today. Meatloaf square and fresh fruit for breakfast, beef & cream cheese rollups for lunch along with a few pepperoni chips for crunch. I need a veggie course with dinner.

I finally had a good night's sleep in my own bed with no coughing. That's a really good day-starter for me!

[Rancherette]

Good Morning all!
I have been gone for a while...in case you missed me! Went to Vegas for my daughters wedding and had a fabulous time. DH has been off archery hunting all the rest of the time. I had my first cold in 5 years starting last Wednesday and am still stuffy. I was getting colds all the time before the last 5 years and I began taking Natures Sunshine Zinc tablets and haven't had a cold since...except this one and it was a doozy. I think it came on because of the change of weather from SE Idaho to Vegas. It was hot there.

Anyway, I'm rolling the bones and I know my purpose for being here is not about me!

Have a great day PP'ers!

[Karole]

Ammy, hope you get it figured out with the protein and all. Sometimes our bodies take their sweet old time sorting things out--and none of us like that do we !! I sure don't.

On track for the day and I have 15 min. walking in. We went over to a friends house today so dh could work their horse for them. While there some of us went for a walk. There were a couple of hills so that was good too.

This afternoon we are going to do donate blood . Boy, those 2 months flew by. Dh didn't donate last time but I think he might this time around. It is right here in our little town so don't have to drive to far at all. I keep telling him what I've read about to much iron in the blood not being good for us and here is a way to help the community and ourselves at the same time. We'll see. I'm going no matter what.

[Anniesnan]

Afternoon, everyone!

I am having another YES day, working my way through obstacles.

DD brought home Pecan Sandies last night. She apologized for bringing them home, but I said no big deal and last night they weren't. I briefly thought about checking out the carb content and seeing if I could have one. But then I said, NO, NEAN, 'cos one will lead to 2 and 2 won't be enough once I've started, and, anyway, they're not all that good - they're dry and preservative tasting.

However, there is still a large part (most) of the package still sitting on my dining room table and a very small part of me is being "called". I won't eat them, but I'm hearing the cookies because I forgot to buy eggs yesterday:eek:. I planned to ... just forgot to.

I picked up some at lunch and had my breakfast for lunch (did eat this AM, just not "MY" eggs). But, while it has satisfied me, mostly, I feel like one ... but, it's passing quickly:D.

Survivor night tonight! I will enjoy it without either coffee or ice cream, and will keep my hands occupied by that dreaded activity, hand sewing:D

[hawk]

I got through to my insurance and and found a doctor..He is the doc I ran sound for last weekend.:lol:.Now just if he could get me in:mad:...He is really busy..but TIME is important here, if it is going to do any good.

ANNIES NAN>>>YOU CAN DO IT!! you can. I know you can:peeved:

Karol. It is cool you can donate blood.:D
I was going to this week but my foot doc said..not when you just had a cortisone shot??:confused:

Carol, your hug is enough for today. thanks..(((:p))))

Feelix,,have a good trip and Josianne..have a great day off.:D

[gitfiddle]

...Wish I could hug you in person!

Agnes, what are the chances you could move those cookies into a cupboard with a door? Out of sight is "sometimes" out of mind. OTOH, it might be better not to get close enough to touch them. :rolleyes: I know you can get over them, you've already give us all the reasons you DON'T want them! :D:thumbsup:;)

Welcome back, Patsy. Hope your cold doesn't last...

Karole, I'm glad you got your walk in. Sounds like a nice day!

[Ammy]

I adjusted my foodplan a bit because I'm not going to the gym...my face is killing me.
BUT, I did remember my shake today.

I'll report in tomorrow as to the rest of my day.

[Anniesnan]

Carol,

sometimes I just have no common sense:cool:. I didn't think to move the cookies. As soon as I read your post, I moved them:D and I won't be seeing them. DD doesn't get home tonight until after midnight, so, as long as dh forgets about them (he had another business dinner) he'll even be "saved".


Since it was dinner alone, I sauteed 4 chicken breasts - ate 1 1/2 - in some butter, spices and some red wine vinegar. Delicious, and now I have lunch for tomorrow, too:D. I also made a huge mess of green beans with butter.

After I get off here, time for a few chores - recycling day tomorrow, so out goes all the garbage, and maybe a wash on ... and then, time for at least one exercise video before Survivor.

Karole - it'll sound weird, but I envy you donating blood. I used to donate blood and platelets at least 6x a year, (4 for blood, usually another 4 for platelets), but I can't anymore for medical reasons and it really bums me out. It turned out to "help" me, though, because it was my regular platelet donations that alerted me to the medical problem - too many platelets.

[Karole]

Agnes, I just wish I had started a lot earlier in life. I was just to chicken to go and I in July finally made myself do it. Last time I was by myself and I did it anyway. Today I had a friend and dh there too so it was much nicer. And three pints of blood for someone who needs it. win/win

Yes for the day. I managed to walk another 5 minutes to get in the requisite 20 min. per day that I said I would. Glad I did the 15 min. this morning as I really didn't feel like I wanted to walk very far this evening.

Protein 120 ecc 30

[Karole]

Agnes, I also meant to tell you good job on the cookies and getting them out of sight. Sometimes that is all it takes. Good for Carol that she reminded you.

Also, sorry to hear you can't donate--will it ever change for you or will you be unable to donate for life? Good thing it was picked up tho, or you wouldn't have known as quickly.

[hawk]

I have a 9:30 appt. for a consult. If we do the same thing we did for the other episode...I get knocked out and an epidural is inserted and it stays for a week . I get drugged each day out patient and numb from the waist down. This is supposed to stop the sypathetic nerves from sending a message up my spine and to my brain that my foot is still broken. We want to interrupt it and hope it stops happening before the path gets established.

I am trying not to get emotional about it.It is not pleasant but sometimes this pain feels like someone hit my foot with a sledge hammer.

I'm going down and ride my bike with a movie on and try and not think about it.

P.S> I keep all my cookies under the bar in the basement in glass jars. I never see them I never think about them. The grandkids know they are there and are allowed to sneak them whatever they want. They just know I can't see them. Out of sight out of mind is cool...

[Anniesnan]

Agnes, I also meant to tell you good job on the cookies and getting them out of sight. Sometimes that is all it takes. Good for Carol that she reminded you.

Also, sorry to hear you can't donate--will it ever change for you or will you be unable to donate for life? Good thing it was picked up tho, or you wouldn't have known as quickly.


I'm glad Carol thought of it:D. I really have no common sense sometimes.


It is more fun donating when you go with someone. Dh has trouble donating, so I would go with two colleagues - then we'd go out for lunch. We'd drive the nice people in the blood bank nuts (and get some great tee shirts and coffee cups and movie tickets, etc - I'd have to sneak peanuts instead of the Lorna Doone's, though;)).

I won't be able to donate ever. On top of making too many platelets, they don't know how good the ones I make are ... so far, they're fine, but they usually use the platelets for cancer patients, so they can't take a chance on them being no good.
I feel fortunate that I did donate, because otherwise who knows how high my platelets might have gone before any doc noticed they were elevated. Years ago, the first notice people who made too many platelets had that they were doing so, would be a blood clot or a stroke.

[Anniesnan]

I am reporting a YES for today!

While I try to NEVER say NEVER, I really believe I won't turn that YES into a NO.:D

I did the work out, and am wiped out.
But it feels so good:D

and I've had so much water I'll probably be up til 2 AM visiting the bathroom:eek:

SURVIVOR TIME!

[Karole]

Your description of you and your friends sounded like our trip yesterday, my dh never knows a stranger and he had everyone going. Much, much more fun than going alone !! They had a bunch of snacks and guess what I took too--peanuts of course.

Anges, I bet you are glad that it was spotted early on. At least you did get to help others early on and didn't wait until you were old and grey like me. I can't understand why I was so reluctant before, it isn't that bad at all.

[gitfiddle]

I can report a YES for Thursday also!

Agnes, it's not so much common sense putting the food out of sight as it is a survival skill born of long experience. If I leave a pan of goodies on my counter, normal people will take one a day. I will take one every time I walk past. Out of sight, out of mind.

Hawk, I hope the treatment works!

[Ammy]

yes for me...although it was close.

We had some LC indian food and we steamed cauliflower to put it on...but then my GF steamed rice for hers...and it looked SOOOOo goood.
Plus I was rEALLY craving sesame chicken, and if I would have been near a place that made GOOD sesame chicken, I would have caved.
But I didn't, so I'm now LEAVING the past and re-joining y'all in the future, where I can claim my YES!!!

17/29

[oceanblueLA]

A YES for me. A very good and busy day.

Thanks!

Blue

[meli58]

Yes for me today.