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  • Name: MissyBelle
  • City: Bluefield
  • Region: West Virginia
  • Country: United States

My Weight Loss

Height: 162.6cm
Start weight: 255.00lb
Current weight: 218.25lb
Goal weight: 165.00lb
Lost to date: 36.75lb
Remaining: 53.25lb

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12/30/2008 03:34

I Miss You!

Hey, guys!  I sure have been missing you.  Things are still very tough.  I still can't move my arm at the shoulder.  I'll probably have to have surgery once the dust settles from my husband's stroke.

I've had to do everything with my one arm -- with only a little help from my hurt arm -- (from the elbow - on down).  My good shoulder hurts a lot of the time, too, since I have to use it so much more to make up for the bad one.

My DH is slowly improving.  It's really hard for me to drive in pain, but he has to go for his doctor and therapy visits.  Plus, I have to take care of everything else, too.

We really were blessed that his paralysis isn't much worse than it is.

God wants us to thank Him for our trials -- as well as our blessings.  Well, I DO thank Him -- for EVERYTHING.  If anything ---  I love Him even MORE!!!   He is SO GOOD!!!  He says that 'All things work together for the good of those who love Him.'  So, some GOOD will come of all this, I know!

Thank all of you who commented in my last post and thank you very much for your prayers.  I was very gratified to hear from my friends!!        I'm sorry I don't have time to get back to you yet  ----  but I will as soon as I can!!

I love you guys!!!!   God bless you!!!

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12/21/2008 01:19

Husband had a stroke & I fell again

Hi everybody!  I can hardly type becauses of shoulder pain right now and am mentally and physically exhausted.

I guess you all thought I was just quitting  --  not true.  /We've had the worst kind of luck.  My 57-yr. old husband just had a stroke.  We found out that he already had 3 mini-strokes and never knew it!

His left side is paralyzed somewhat.  He was lucky it wadn't worse than it was, though.  He can walk pretty well and is beginning to be able to move his fingers now.  His arm is moving fairly well now, too.  His mouth is a little better.  He can feed himself, bathe and dress himself, walk, talk (slowly and with a slur) since coming home from the hospital.  He gets a little better almost everuyday.

Just my luck!  I fell the day after we got home and hurt my shoulder really badly.  I can't move my arm, but I can move my hand and wrist today.  (I keep my arm in a sling.  The nights are painful.  I have to sleep on my back only.)  We'll just have to see if I keep getting well, too.

You should see the two of us.  Two old people with two good arms between us.  Ha-Ha!     We've been helping each other get dressed, brush hair, etc.  Ha-ha!

We're just taking each day as it comes and trying to survive and get better.

I'm so sorry it took me so long to let you know, but life has really been tough for a while.  I don't know what I weigh.  I haven't looked, but I think I'm somewhere around the same weight  --  I hope.  That's the least of my worries right now.

I've got to figure out how he'll be driven to his physical therapies and doctor visits until I can drive again.  I hope I can do it by Tuesday since that's his first visit.  The hospital bills, etc. will start coming in any day now. Plus, of course, he's not working.   I've been so tired from worry, lack of sleep, phone calls,  people coming over, while trying to take care of the both of us.

I've missed you guys so much more than you can know.   I'll be back when I can.  I Love You !! 

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12/08/2008 23:10

Been Gone Sooo Long

Hi, everybody!  I'm so sorry I've been gone so long on here.  I've just been super-busy and just didn't feel up to doing this.  I haven't been trying to lose weight -- only to maintain.  I lost 1/2 lb.

I've been on a number of trips, plus I've had someone staying at our house plus all kind of people visiting during deer-hunting season!!   I've also had some extra activities to do during this time.

Whenever I had the time to blog, I just didn't feel like it!  Sorry.  I needed to chill whenever I had the chance!

I have missed talking with you guys!   I don't even have much time tonight to do this, but I told myself that, even if I had to lose some sleep on a work-night, I was going to let you know what's been going on.  I didn't mean to worry any of you --  so - I apologize.  Please accept my apology!

I'll try to get back on here in a day or two, but I won't have much time until Saturday.

Hope you are all okay and doing well.  Will be checking on you the first chance I get! 

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11/29/2008 20:48

11/29 - Back Again

Hi.  Sorry I've been gone so long.  I've been out of state over the holidays.  I've been in Hickory, NC visiting my DD and her family.  Had a good time.

I haven't really been trying very hard to lose weight here lately because my foot has been all bruised-up (from my fall), and life has been a little too hectic and upside-down for me.  I plan on starting fresh on Monday morning.

Got to make this short.  I'll try to get back on here again and check you guys out tomorrow night.  I sure hope you all have been doing well!

Later! 

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11/22/2008 20:20

11/22 - I'm Ba-ack!

Hey!  I've missed being on here for 5 or 6 days now.  I was gone on a trip, but was losing weight.  Then I came back, slipped and fell on some snow and ice while taking my dog out into the field out back of my house!  I hurt my foot and ankle,  (shoulder, too), but thankfully, I didn't break anything this time.

I was really scared that I had broken my foot and would have to crawl back to the house - towing my dog on her leash with me.   It was SO COLD and WINDY!!!  I knew that nobody would be around to help me for days, since my DH is gone on a worktrip to Illinois.  But, thankfully, I was able to stand up and limp back to the house.  I worked one day and was miserable and in pain all day.  I took the next day off.  (Oh, yeah.)  (It snowed again on that morning, too.)

I've been resting at home, by myself, with my little dog.  I didn't even feel like getting on EP.  I've been pigging out - feeling lonely and sorry for myself.  Well, that's all over now!    The "self-pity party" is over.

Today, I was able to walk without much of a limp at all!  Tomorrow, I plan on trying out some exercise.  It'll be good to be back on program again.  Wish me luck!

Thanks for your comments.  I sure appreciate you!  It's good to be thought about!  Later!  

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11/16/2008 23:37

11/16 - First Day of 7-wk Challenge

Hi.  Today went pretty well.  Gwynn's challenge got me started back on track today.

This morning I did my ab/back workout.  Then, I treadmilled 2 miles in 46 min's at 1.0 incline.  Tonight, I treadmilled 1 more mile in 29 min's - incline 1.0 again.

My food today was fairly good.  I had planned on fixing some low-cal foods, but I just didn't have time to get to it.  I don't think I'll have much time tomorrow or Tuesday either to do that   I've got a trip to make on Tuesday (I'm driving) --  which I have to get ready for tomorrow.  Plus, tomorrow I have to go to the dentist to get two fillings.  (I still have almost all of my teeth, which is good for a 64-yr. old.) Heh-heh!

Hey!  Do you know what?  Somewhere on this site I saw a listing where they said that my age was classified as "Invalid."   Did you hear me?  "INVALID!!!!"    I'm no where NEAR an invalid!!!!!!   Man!  How insulting!!!

Well, enough for now.  I've GOT to get my "invalid" butt to bed!!!   Ha-ha-ha!!!   Later, girls!  I love ya'!   Oh!  If you don't hear much from me in the next couple of days, don't worry.   I'm just busy and gone from home a lot!  Later! 

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11/16/2008 00:36

11/16 - Gwynn's Challenge!

Hey.  I've been off of here quite a lot lately.  Well, this is to let you know that I'm renewing my weight-loss vows to myself again.

Gwynn issued a 7-week challenge for those of us in the 100 lbs. group.  It starts today, actually.  It's not too late to start -- if you want, go on over to the support group and read about it.

I really have to get back on track.  I've done pretty poorly for the last number of months.  I've been depressed most of the time over it.

I'm hoping that the accountability will be good for me.

Today, after I wake up in the morning, I'm going to fix some low-cal foods, plus I have some other things to get done.

I weighed Saturday morning, and found that my weight was now up to 212 again!!!!!!!!     I've been pigging out and not exercising.  Well, I've had my break and now it's time to end it!!!!!

Wish me luck!  I sure hope you've been doing well.  Hopefully, I can visit your blogs real soon.  Love ya'!   

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11/12/2008 15:51

11/12 - Weigh-In = Oops! Gained.

Hi.  Yesterday, I weighed-in with a surprise gain of 1 lb.   Phooey!!!  I guess I shouldn't have been surprised.  I didn't do very much this past week to lose, so, I got just what I deserved!  Yup! 

Why is it that we become so lazy in our efforts to lose weight after a while?  That's what I am . . . lazy.  I don't feel like exercising and I don't feel like watching my food anymore.  I want to eat - what I want to eat!

That's all I have to say for now.  I'm too mad at myself to say more.

Bye for now.  Love ya'.

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11/09/2008 12:59

11/09 - Boring Life

 

Hi.  Sorry I haven't been on here for a few days.  Sometimes I don't get on the computer at all, and sometimes I like to do "searches."  (Actually, I do a LOT of searches.  I'm what you'd call an "information junkie.")
 
I've not been trying too hard this week to lose weight, so I probably won't have my best weigh-in.  (sigh)  Oh, well.  (I HAVE tried a little bit, so maybe I won't have a gain, at least.)
 
My son-in-law just left.  He's been here since Friday afternoon.  (Always has to do with hunting.)  DH and I have to go to town in a little while to get groceries.  Big, exciting life, huh?  Yeah, sure.
I can't think of anything new to tell you.  It's just the same old same old.
 
Oh.  When I did stretching exercise (all over my body) a couple of times last week, I ended up hurting my painful shoulder even MORE!  (It's been hurting for about 4 or 5 months now.  Probably because I only sleep on my sides at night.  The OTHER shoulder used to hurt.  Now, it's THIS one.)  Ha-ha!!  Old-age STINKS!!!!!   Help!!!  I'm a 20-year-old who's caught in an old lady's body!!!!    (Hee-hee.   But, TRUE!)
 
Going to go to a bunch of blogs now.  Later, guys!  Love ya'!

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11/06/2008 20:20

11/6 - Treadmilled

 

Hey.  This morning, before work, I did my ab/back workout.  Then, I treadmilled doing 1.3 mi. in 30 min's.  Tonight, so far, I've done .5 in 15 min's.  (I don't go as fast in the evening - because I'm tired after work all day.  If I do anything at all, it's good for me.)
 
Food today was fair.  DH brought home spaghetti w/ cheese on top and garlic bread on the side - with more tomato sauce for dipping.)  I ate about 2/3 of it and then pushed it away and said I was full.  (I really wasn't - at the time - but I was hoping that after 20 minutes, that I would be full.)  This was a big step for me, because I've always been a member of the "Clean Your Plate Club."  (heh-heh!)
 
Anyways, right now, I'm watching "Ugly Betty" on tv - while I'm typing this.  I plan on getting back on the treadmill and doing 15 more minutes shortly.  I've made up my mind that I won't be snacking at all tonight.  Yeaayy!
 
Talk to ya'll later!      Love,  

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