This week

[Pony]

Well this week has been quite a week for me. I was working on getting myself back on track with my workout routine; which I have done good with. I even added a new excerise for my abs/stomach. Boy was I sore the first few days of that. I kept up the cardio part on the treadmill and increased my distance a bit.

But along with that I have to meet with my one daughter, Heather's, councelor to discuss a plan for her and the baby's future. Heather has decided that she is going to keep the baby, so her therapist is looking into programs that will help her learn to cope with a child and live independantly. She needs me to gather up all of her school, previous therapy papers, and anything else that can be presented on her behalf for qualifying for such help. What a job that will be. If anyone was to see my walk-in closet, that is not a walk-in closet anymore because of how much stuff I have piled in there..............sheeeesh!

Then a few days ago my other daughter, who is about ready to deliver her baby found out that she is in breech position still. They tried to turn her manually but it didn't work so they'll have to deliver cesearan. So she is scheduled for Dec. 19th. Now I know for sure what day I can take off work and be there my new little angel into life.

And just yesterday my dad had to go in for a angeogram (I think that's how it is spelled) anyway, some previous tests had shown that he had a narrowing in two arteries leading to the heart so they were doing this test to determine whether or not a by-pass was going to be done. Well the good news is that there wasn't anything wrong........all ways were clear! YEAH !!! The doctor says he's can't understand it and doesn't know what the other doctor was looking at, but that he was fine. Of course it still doesn't fix his shortness of breath probablem and lack of energy, or the fluid building up in his lungs.......but we at least ruled out his heart. Now they can move forward an work on his lungs.

I have so much to thank God for this week. Not just because He can through for my dad but that He walks with me daily to help me through these little challenges without loosing my mind!! Oh yeah, and also earlier this week I truely feel He was protecting my friend and me as we were shopping after our workout. Just minutes after we had left our Target store it was held up. No one was hurt though. I know people question the existance of God in the world, but NOT ME!!

Anyways, hope everyone else had a great week and an even better one coming.

Pony

[Ann]

Pony - what a week you had!!

I am so grateful that your dad's heart is okay, and hope your daughter's delivery goes well.

I relate to what you say about God, I too believe that He is always beside me.

Thank you for being the inspiration you are here, Pony, and have a great week yourself.

[Paulie]

Pony -

Yeah, did you have a week or what. I will pray from your daughers and your father...there is not question in my mind about Gods existence!

I had a scare this week too. My oldest sister has cancer, she is in remission (again) but they found 3 fybroid systs on her uterus and is was scary waiting for the doc to say if there were cancerous or not...they are not thank God, but she may have to have a hysterectomy...we will see. Please pray for her, she has been through so much in the last 10 years. She is such a strong person, she is my best friend not just my sister.

Love to you Pony!

[Pony]

Thanks to you gals, I always hestiate talking about the challanges (actually my own personal soap opera) in my life because if feels like a I have so many of them, but I figure maybe you all do too so you'll understand. Besides sharing is part of just getting out there and not keeping it all to myself so I don't end up in that straight jacket that waiting for me in the wings. lol
I was always told that most people don't want to hear about that stuff because that have problems of there own and don't want to hear others whining. I guess that is true of some, but I don't mind listening to others and now I'm learning to share mine.

Pauline, I will pray for your sister and your family. Things like this always involve the whole family.

Ann, thanks for you kind words also. I don't know how much of an inspiration I am, but I know I get also from all of you here. It keeps me going.......going to the gym, going away from the refrig.....lol and going on with life.

Hugs to all of you,

Pony

[Paulie]

Happy Monday my friends!!!!!!!!!!!



We keep each other going!!!!!
Thanks Pony!!!!

[Pony]

Well, ok, this week is going pretty good. Outside of overdrawing on the bank account (too much of that xmas spirit) my week is going along fairly well. I have made it to the gym both Mon. and today. Did a pretty good workout. So far I have gotten dinner at a decent early hour both nights, so as not to go to bed on a full stomach.

Well I hope the rest of you are having a good week.

Pony

[Paulie]

my avatar says is all!!!!



I am doing better than last week, so that is progress. We eat dinner between 5 and 6 so that is a good thing.

I am having such a hard time adjusting to working from home. But I am taking one day at a time.

And I am glad that we have 1 more Christmas party to go to and that is it. Last weekend was not good, good food, but not good, ya know what I mean - tis' the season, yeah right!

Good for you Pony. I thought of you when I was walking my dog yesterday!!!!

[Pony]

LOL Pauline you made me laugh, thanks!!
I love your avatar.

Pony

[Juls]

Hi all,

Well my week is going o.k., although things are hectic. I don't know if anyone remembers but my brother had come out to stay with me earlier this year to try and get clean and get a new start. However he had kept using, and when I found out it really triggered me. He left to go into program, one that is about a year long, but after 45 days he couldn't take the structure and now he is back here. So far, he says he has stayed clean and has almost 60 days. He is looking into getting into an SLE, but is having difficulties because he doesn't have the money to get in, and he doesn't know yet if he will get his old job back.

I care for my brother, but I want my house back to myself, and am unsure as to where to draw the line as to how long he can stay.

I am excited about the upcoming holidays, I've always enjoyed christmas. I love decorating the tree with my daughter, and enjoy the pleasure she gets out of it. I make sure to emphasize to her that christmas is not just about getting presents, but is about celebrating the birth of Jesus.

I don't know if anyone is familiar with Dr. Perricone, but he was on channel 9, the public channel, giving a seminar. He was saying how drinking coffee raises your cortisol levels, which in turn raises your insulin levels, which in turn causes your body to store more calories as fat. He said that by switching to drinking green tea, which is high in anti-oxidants, and stopping coffee, that in two to three weeks you can lose ten pounds. As of today I stopped coffee and started on the green tea. I'll let you know if I lose the ten pounds.

Juls

[Peacefulpie]

Thanks Juls for inviting me to this thread.....

WOW! as I read through this thread one thing comes to my mind.... I am humbled! by the strength and courage I see in my remarkable beautiful friends.


Juls you mention the green tea... I would like to share something on Jan. 2000 I weighed in at a whooping 310 lbs. today I am at
175lbs. I am 5' 9"... I changed my eating habits. I began with the green tea and taking anything white out of my diet. and adding foods of all colors, I try to eat at least one thing from each color a day. I still have the occasional junk food. well occasional hmmm NOT! seems I eat that alot... also changing my attitude has made a big difference.


ok well thats about it, I am not sure what to share but I am sure something may come up and I will come back to this later. Be well my friends.

[Ann]

Wow - Pie that is fantastic!!!! You are one inspiration lady!!!!