Chelle 42 yr old Pagan Witch, mom of 4, living in the MidWest
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My Measurements ProjectMay 31 2007 15:04
Granted, it's still a work in progress, however I have made a table for my measurements, which will be on my website -- not making it really public (no link to it from the actual site) - just accessible from this link (below) which I'll post in my journal here when I update the measurements, and my Favorites in my bookmarks. Check it out!
My Measurements Table
I'll fill in all the past measurements and then add the future ones as I go along. If a measurement is in red, it means it was an increase (I'll keep decreases in black).
Heading to the gym now... see you all later!!
*EDIT*: Ok... made some modifications to the Measurements Table -- tell me if you like the first one (above link), or 2nd one (link below) better:
Measurements Table - 2nd try
My Measurements Table
I'll fill in all the past measurements and then add the future ones as I go along. If a measurement is in red, it means it was an increase (I'll keep decreases in black).
Heading to the gym now... see you all later!!
*EDIT*: Ok... made some modifications to the Measurements Table -- tell me if you like the first one (above link), or 2nd one (link below) better:
Measurements Table - 2nd try
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MadMay 25 2007 13:45
I swear, I think my scale has a vendetta against me. All week I have been weighing in in the 370's. Today, the day I have a doctor's appointment, it JUMPS to 386! WTF??? I swear, if I didn't know better! And I have been keeping to my calories and everything else - been a little low on the water, but not enough to account for a 12+ lbs jump!
Anyways, leaving in about 20 to pick up Rebecca from school and then heading to the (regular) doctor's.
Hope you all have a better day!
Anyways, leaving in about 20 to pick up Rebecca from school and then heading to the (regular) doctor's.
Hope you all have a better day!
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The Ongoing Saga of the ByettaMay 24 2007 20:47
My horoscope for today said:
Dear Michelle,
Here is your horoscope
for Thursday, May 24:
It's time to focus on your body. Actually, you'll discover that addressing your physical health has beneficial effects for your mind too. Start slow -- you can't run a marathon off the bat. It's all about baby steps.
Very very interesting! I'm many baby steps ahead of ya!
(no, this is not me!)
As for the ongoing saga about the Byetta... yikes!
I started taking the Byetta on May 17th, the day after I attended the class to learn how to properly inject it. Not a problem. I also received a blood glucose meter on the 18th (late in the afternoon) and started testing my blood on the 19th. So no problems so far. Well because what I received from the office all just had starter packs which only go for about 4-5 days, I call the endo. doctor's office to tell them that I'm on the last day of the mini needles, and I have about 2 days left of the test strips and lancets (I messed up a couple of strips the first day so...) So the nurse takes my info and says she will call the pharmacy and give them the prescription information. Great, not a problem. This is Monday, morning so I figure I can probably get them Monday afternoon some time. So I go in to pick the stuff up - get the mini needles, however the assistant tells me that they need the diagnosis code from the doctor so the testing supplies can be covered by insurance. So they said that they would try and get in touch and call me when they are ready to be picked up. The pharmacist calls me Tuesday, a little after 5 PM, to tell me the nurse at the doctor's office informed her that I do *not* have diabetes, so she could not get the code, and suggested I might want to call the office and get it straightened out. My exact response to the pharmacists was "then why does he have me taking the byetta?" and she said "I wondered that too." So I thanked her, told her I would do what I could. I wrote an email to my regular doctor, explaining the confusion as well, and wondered if maybe he could shed some light. I thought maybe he had test result info that I wasn't aware of, or something. Anyways, I call the endo. doctor on Wednesday and talk to 2 different nurses. I tell them everything, including my concerns about taking a medication for a condition I may not have, etc. Jeannie, who has been the one shining hope in all this, listens to me and is quite understanding. She tells me that Dr. Drake is not in that day, however when he comes in on Thursday she will tell him everything, including my concerns, and get back to me. Meanwhile, I get an email from my regular doctor who states: "Based on the lab tests mentioned on that letter, including fasting blood glucose and Hb A1C, I am sure to tell you that you dont have a diagnosis of diabetes. But you do have pre diabetes/ glucose intolerance, which means that you have a higher chance of getting Diabetes in future unless Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes are made and glucose tolerance improved. What I would suggest is that we talk about it at your next visit." (I go to see him tomorrow at 3 PM. Have to admit, I really like my regular doctor!)
Jeannie calls me today and leaves a message (I was still in bed LOL) and tells me that she spoke with Dr Drake and based on his notes in my records AND the test results that I *do* have a "mild form of diabetes", and she has called the pharmacy and given them the diagnosis code, and I should be all set, and to call with any questions. I called her back and thanked her, and asked her what my test results were - specifically the A1C and (fasting) blood glucose. She tells me the A1C is 5.9% and my glucose was 117 mg/dL. Later on, I'm talking about this with my son's tutor who comes up with the same conclusion: they may be trying to keep my glucose "under control", but we both think that it might be more for the weight loss benefits that seem to come with taking Byetta. At this point, I'm fine. It's not insulin, so it's not going to actually mess up my pancreas or end up making me insulin-dependent (which was a concern of mine). It is actually a protein which helps your body regulate (make more or less, depending) the insulin it currently makes. So.... can you tell I've been slightly stressed the last few days? LOL
In other news, Wes has been sick since Monday. I told him that he needs to call the Indian Clinic tomorrow and try to be seen as I am really afraid he's going to need antibiotics, not to mention I'm concerned about him getting dehydrated. So he relented and said to get him up around 8 tomorrow AM and he'll call in.
Kris and Rebecca's last day of school is June 1st. Rebecca will be going with her Girl Scouts troup for 5 days to Falls Creek. It sounds like a lot of fun, and she's excited. One of the best things is she got a scholarship to go, so we won't have to pay for it. Nice surprise! I just need to give her a little bit of spending money. Already told her it won't be much - she understands. She will also be heading to PA on June 12th - 19th to visit her godmother (my best friend). She hasn't seen her in a couple of years, so she's really looking forward to it!
And I think that's about it. Gonna go scrounge for some food - haven't had much today and I'm getting kinda hungry! Hope you all have a great night.
Dear Michelle,
Here is your horoscope
for Thursday, May 24:
It's time to focus on your body. Actually, you'll discover that addressing your physical health has beneficial effects for your mind too. Start slow -- you can't run a marathon off the bat. It's all about baby steps.
Very very interesting! I'm many baby steps ahead of ya!
(no, this is not me!)
As for the ongoing saga about the Byetta... yikes!
I started taking the Byetta on May 17th, the day after I attended the class to learn how to properly inject it. Not a problem. I also received a blood glucose meter on the 18th (late in the afternoon) and started testing my blood on the 19th. So no problems so far. Well because what I received from the office all just had starter packs which only go for about 4-5 days, I call the endo. doctor's office to tell them that I'm on the last day of the mini needles, and I have about 2 days left of the test strips and lancets (I messed up a couple of strips the first day so...) So the nurse takes my info and says she will call the pharmacy and give them the prescription information. Great, not a problem. This is Monday, morning so I figure I can probably get them Monday afternoon some time. So I go in to pick the stuff up - get the mini needles, however the assistant tells me that they need the diagnosis code from the doctor so the testing supplies can be covered by insurance. So they said that they would try and get in touch and call me when they are ready to be picked up. The pharmacist calls me Tuesday, a little after 5 PM, to tell me the nurse at the doctor's office informed her that I do *not* have diabetes, so she could not get the code, and suggested I might want to call the office and get it straightened out. My exact response to the pharmacists was "then why does he have me taking the byetta?" and she said "I wondered that too." So I thanked her, told her I would do what I could. I wrote an email to my regular doctor, explaining the confusion as well, and wondered if maybe he could shed some light. I thought maybe he had test result info that I wasn't aware of, or something. Anyways, I call the endo. doctor on Wednesday and talk to 2 different nurses. I tell them everything, including my concerns about taking a medication for a condition I may not have, etc. Jeannie, who has been the one shining hope in all this, listens to me and is quite understanding. She tells me that Dr. Drake is not in that day, however when he comes in on Thursday she will tell him everything, including my concerns, and get back to me. Meanwhile, I get an email from my regular doctor who states: "Based on the lab tests mentioned on that letter, including fasting blood glucose and Hb A1C, I am sure to tell you that you dont have a diagnosis of diabetes. But you do have pre diabetes/ glucose intolerance, which means that you have a higher chance of getting Diabetes in future unless Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes are made and glucose tolerance improved. What I would suggest is that we talk about it at your next visit." (I go to see him tomorrow at 3 PM. Have to admit, I really like my regular doctor!)
Jeannie calls me today and leaves a message (I was still in bed LOL) and tells me that she spoke with Dr Drake and based on his notes in my records AND the test results that I *do* have a "mild form of diabetes", and she has called the pharmacy and given them the diagnosis code, and I should be all set, and to call with any questions. I called her back and thanked her, and asked her what my test results were - specifically the A1C and (fasting) blood glucose. She tells me the A1C is 5.9% and my glucose was 117 mg/dL. Later on, I'm talking about this with my son's tutor who comes up with the same conclusion: they may be trying to keep my glucose "under control", but we both think that it might be more for the weight loss benefits that seem to come with taking Byetta. At this point, I'm fine. It's not insulin, so it's not going to actually mess up my pancreas or end up making me insulin-dependent (which was a concern of mine). It is actually a protein which helps your body regulate (make more or less, depending) the insulin it currently makes. So.... can you tell I've been slightly stressed the last few days? LOL
In other news, Wes has been sick since Monday. I told him that he needs to call the Indian Clinic tomorrow and try to be seen as I am really afraid he's going to need antibiotics, not to mention I'm concerned about him getting dehydrated. So he relented and said to get him up around 8 tomorrow AM and he'll call in.
Kris and Rebecca's last day of school is June 1st. Rebecca will be going with her Girl Scouts troup for 5 days to Falls Creek. It sounds like a lot of fun, and she's excited. One of the best things is she got a scholarship to go, so we won't have to pay for it. Nice surprise! I just need to give her a little bit of spending money. Already told her it won't be much - she understands. She will also be heading to PA on June 12th - 19th to visit her godmother (my best friend). She hasn't seen her in a couple of years, so she's really looking forward to it!
And I think that's about it. Gonna go scrounge for some food - haven't had much today and I'm getting kinda hungry! Hope you all have a great night.
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Weekend ::dancing::May 20 2007 13:57
We had a busy day yesterday - hardly even home and didn't get home til almost 2 AM. A friend of ours, who is a Reservist, graduated from school (in connection with his job at Tinker) so we had a celebration yesterday. We went to the bowling alley on base and bowled for 2 hours (yeppers, my exercise!) and then had a cook-out at the nearby pavilion, which included water gun fights (I didn't participate - I was too cold as it was - but I laughed along with everyone) and we left there about 5:30ish. Then we headed over to the in-laws of our friend as they were having some 'spirit' issues in their home and since that is something I have a specialty in (just something I come by naturally) - I tended to the problem and got some things straightened out and calmed down. Yay me.
We left there for Rusty's, which serves up frozen custard. Last time I went there was around Thanksgiving, so it's not something we do regularly, so I treated myself. Yea, probably shouldn't but hey! And I enjoyed every bite! We headed back to our friend's house for a few hours and left there around 1:15/1:30 AM and came home and just went right to bed. We were all thoroughly exhausted! All that fresh air was good for all of us. I just woke up about 30 minutes ago. I've already done my blood glucose test (fasting/before meal: 78) and my shot of byetta, and waiting for the eggs to finish cooking so I can make an egg salad sandwich (with "light" mayo). I think I'm just gonna lay low for today, get caught up on email and stuff. I don't think I have much energy for anything else. I don't think we have any appointments or stuff tomorrow, so will probably head to the gym.
Found this while surfing the web.... has some excellent information and advice about losing weight and how even small changes can add up to big differences, and that it's not so much about 'dieting' as it is about lifestyle changes.
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
EDIT: Adding:
For anyone who is interested, I went and started the sign-ups for the June Water Drinking Challenge, which can be found here.
We left there for Rusty's, which serves up frozen custard. Last time I went there was around Thanksgiving, so it's not something we do regularly, so I treated myself. Yea, probably shouldn't but hey! And I enjoyed every bite! We headed back to our friend's house for a few hours and left there around 1:15/1:30 AM and came home and just went right to bed. We were all thoroughly exhausted! All that fresh air was good for all of us. I just woke up about 30 minutes ago. I've already done my blood glucose test (fasting/before meal: 78) and my shot of byetta, and waiting for the eggs to finish cooking so I can make an egg salad sandwich (with "light" mayo). I think I'm just gonna lay low for today, get caught up on email and stuff. I don't think I have much energy for anything else. I don't think we have any appointments or stuff tomorrow, so will probably head to the gym.
Found this while surfing the web.... has some excellent information and advice about losing weight and how even small changes can add up to big differences, and that it's not so much about 'dieting' as it is about lifestyle changes.
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
EDIT: Adding:
For anyone who is interested, I went and started the sign-ups for the June Water Drinking Challenge, which can be found here.
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A New DayMay 17 2007 13:15
Well, I just gave myself my first injection of Byetta. I was a little hesitant about it - I *hate* needles! - however it wasn't as bad as I thought. I used to help my mom with hers when she wasn't feeling well, so I had some kind of experience, but it's different when it's on your own body! I had gone to the class last night - quite informative actually. The R.N. who runs it specializes with diabetic patients and said she has 6 right now that are using Byetta and 2 of them had been trying to lose weight and have done so after starting the Byetta. I think I'm starting to understand the reason why this endo. doctor put me on it and if I'm right, then ok, I'll go along with it. I *still* don't agree with his whole "1200 calories or less" thing and I'm still staying with my 1700-1800 calorie diet, however I'll do the Byetta thing. She did tell me I should be monitoring my blood glucose, however the doctor didn't give me a meter, so I'm calling him in a few mins (when they're back from lunch) and ask about getting one. Fun fun. More needles. I also asked her, since I didn't seem to see a lot of results from the exercising, if the Byetta is going to help with the whole muscle/fat thing (she had mentioned about insulin and sugar and the muscles and fat and such) and she said I should see a difference. She was impressed that I had already lost 33 lbs and was already very much in to a fitness routine so she said I was already doing a big majority of my part to control my diabetes. I'm just hoping that eventually I'll have it enough under control (and have lost the weight) that I may not have to continue using this. I really don't want to be dependent on injections for the rest of my life. I saw my mother go through it and watched her diabetes just get more out of control (however, then again she didn't do anything to control it until it was much too late), and I don't want to end up like that. Yesterday, on the way to the class, it was sort of like having a face-to-face with my mortality and the fact that I am getting old(er) and I'm not liking it, and I'm not facing it gracefully. It's more like I'm going, kicking and screaming.
Anyways, it's almost 1:30. I need to grab something light to eat and get Wes up and get dressed. We are heading to the gym after we pick up Rebecca from school. We have been trying really hard to get back in the 'every other day' routine for the gym like we used to. It gets hard when there are appointments and such, so sometimes its just 3-days-a-week but not necessarily every other day. If I can get a 4th day in, I'm happy! So I've been "supplementing" the exercising with walking around at the store and such. Usually its one of the big stores, like Wal-Mart's SuperCenter. Usually we're shopping for an hour or more and it's STILL walking, and I log it in, so I'm still getting the exercise.
So I'm heading off for now. By the way, anyone check out these CC stats? Pretty impressive, if I do say so myself!!
Have a good one everyone!
Anyways, it's almost 1:30. I need to grab something light to eat and get Wes up and get dressed. We are heading to the gym after we pick up Rebecca from school. We have been trying really hard to get back in the 'every other day' routine for the gym like we used to. It gets hard when there are appointments and such, so sometimes its just 3-days-a-week but not necessarily every other day. If I can get a 4th day in, I'm happy! So I've been "supplementing" the exercising with walking around at the store and such. Usually its one of the big stores, like Wal-Mart's SuperCenter. Usually we're shopping for an hour or more and it's STILL walking, and I log it in, so I'm still getting the exercise.
So I'm heading off for now. By the way, anyone check out these CC stats? Pretty impressive, if I do say so myself!!
Have a good one everyone!
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HereMay 12 2007 19:15
Just a quick line or two to let you know I'm still here. Ended up going to the doctor yesterday because I have been sick for the last month - first 2 weeks with a nasty head cold and still have the lingering, hacking cough. Come to find out I have acute bronchitis in both my upper and lower respiratory systems. So the doctor prescribed 5 days of azithromycin. I am not hacking as much now (took day 2 dose a couple of hours ago) - hoping it continues to help clear it up. I'm tired of sounding like a barking seal!
Wes and I also discussed our concerns about what the endo. Dr. said, especially about the 1200 calories or less comment. My regular doctor said that he and the endo Dr. seem to agree that I won't be able to lose more than 15-20% of my total weight following the traditional "diet & exercise" plan, and again asked me to consider the weight loss surgery. He said he will also get the re-referral for the nutritionist for me. I am very mixed about this information. I am well aware that, as I lose weight, my caloric intake will also change - that I will not be on 1700-1800 calories/day from now til I get to my ultimate goal. However, to say that I'd only be able to lose 15-20% of my total weight seems a bit defeatist. I have seen others lose quite a bit following traditional methods and have been successful in keeping it off. (I have also seen others gain back what they lost - and then some.) I have also seen both sides of the coin for people who opted for the surgery, so I am sort of at an impasse here. Wes' aunt had the surgery done about a year ago and has only lost a little over 40 lbs in that time. In the last (approx) 9 mos, I have managed to lose 33 lbs so it doesn't seem to me that the surgery shows a significant difference.
I also told my doctor about trying to do the 1200 calories/day diet as suggested by the endo. dr and that in 2 weeks, managed to gain back 12 of the 33 lbs I had lost, and decided that it wasn't worth it and put myself back on the 1700-1800 calories/day and I have lost 2 of that 12 I had re-gained. I told him that 1200 calories or less greatly concerns me - that it's starvation mode and even the nutritionist wouldn't advise me to go that extreme. He was very understanding - listened to what we had to say. I go back in 2 weeks to see him. He also seemed a bit confused (concerned?) that this doctor was putting me on insulin injections for such a mild form of diabetes, and such a small amount/dosage. I told him I was also a bit concerned as I know there are quite a few therapies out there to control diabetes as my mother was diabetic, and that I was always under the impression that the others were tried first BEFORE injections (for mild diabetes, not talking severe cases here). I remember when my mom was first diagnosed the doctor tried diet & exercise first, and then it progressed to various medications (pills) that they tried, and then, when all else failed (about 3 years after diagnosis) they put her on insulin injections. I just think it's a bit extreme to start with the 'last step'...? I told the doctor that I thought usually for such cases they try with diet & exercise, which is what I am already doing, and he agreed. So we will see. He said he was going to request the test results from the endo doctor and see what's what.
Anyways, we're heading out soon for our usual Saturday night gaming. I'm not totally up to it, but.... I go basically because Wes wants me to, and it's something we do "as a couple".
But anyways, hope you all have a great weekend. Take care and "talk" to you soon.
Wes and I also discussed our concerns about what the endo. Dr. said, especially about the 1200 calories or less comment. My regular doctor said that he and the endo Dr. seem to agree that I won't be able to lose more than 15-20% of my total weight following the traditional "diet & exercise" plan, and again asked me to consider the weight loss surgery. He said he will also get the re-referral for the nutritionist for me. I am very mixed about this information. I am well aware that, as I lose weight, my caloric intake will also change - that I will not be on 1700-1800 calories/day from now til I get to my ultimate goal. However, to say that I'd only be able to lose 15-20% of my total weight seems a bit defeatist. I have seen others lose quite a bit following traditional methods and have been successful in keeping it off. (I have also seen others gain back what they lost - and then some.) I have also seen both sides of the coin for people who opted for the surgery, so I am sort of at an impasse here. Wes' aunt had the surgery done about a year ago and has only lost a little over 40 lbs in that time. In the last (approx) 9 mos, I have managed to lose 33 lbs so it doesn't seem to me that the surgery shows a significant difference.
I also told my doctor about trying to do the 1200 calories/day diet as suggested by the endo. dr and that in 2 weeks, managed to gain back 12 of the 33 lbs I had lost, and decided that it wasn't worth it and put myself back on the 1700-1800 calories/day and I have lost 2 of that 12 I had re-gained. I told him that 1200 calories or less greatly concerns me - that it's starvation mode and even the nutritionist wouldn't advise me to go that extreme. He was very understanding - listened to what we had to say. I go back in 2 weeks to see him. He also seemed a bit confused (concerned?) that this doctor was putting me on insulin injections for such a mild form of diabetes, and such a small amount/dosage. I told him I was also a bit concerned as I know there are quite a few therapies out there to control diabetes as my mother was diabetic, and that I was always under the impression that the others were tried first BEFORE injections (for mild diabetes, not talking severe cases here). I remember when my mom was first diagnosed the doctor tried diet & exercise first, and then it progressed to various medications (pills) that they tried, and then, when all else failed (about 3 years after diagnosis) they put her on insulin injections. I just think it's a bit extreme to start with the 'last step'...? I told the doctor that I thought usually for such cases they try with diet & exercise, which is what I am already doing, and he agreed. So we will see. He said he was going to request the test results from the endo doctor and see what's what.
Anyways, we're heading out soon for our usual Saturday night gaming. I'm not totally up to it, but.... I go basically because Wes wants me to, and it's something we do "as a couple".
But anyways, hope you all have a great weekend. Take care and "talk" to you soon.
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Just a quick note...May 07 2007 08:07
Well, I managed to get the food stamps issue cleared up last Friday (yay!) and Kris got 2 cavities filled and a partial baby tooth pulled (not sure how or why it was still there - the dentist said there were no roots attached or anything, so painless and easy to remove)... he goes back in about a month to start getting his wisdom teeth pulled, which are giving him problems and coming in sideways. He wants to get all 4 done on the same day - we will see if he can sit through it that long or not. The assistant said for all 4 teeth it will take about 2-2.5 hours. Yeah... we will see. She said if he gets to a point where he can't go through anymore, they will just reschedule him for whatever teeth they didn't get done. This is a new dentist for the kids, and I am really glad I found them. They are the ONLY ones in the area that I could find that takes the state medical insurance.
We have a somewhat busy week coming up. Kris' 18th b'day is tomorrow. Hard to believe he is going to be 18! Where does the time go?? I am starting to feel so old. When did I get to the age that I can have an 18 year old kid? ::scratches head:: I don't know. He hasn't really told me that he wants anything, and usually when he does it's video games and stuff, so may just tell him to pick out a game and I'll pay for it.
We have an appointment on Wednesday for Wes at DSS to maybe get him some assistance. When I spoke with my caseworker on Friday, we discovered he had removed him from my case because he thought he was an "able-bodied male". When I told him that he is disabled and has a pending claim and a lawyer helping, he said he would put him back on my case (which he did) and made the appointment for this week and said maybe he can try and get him some assistance like medical, which would be a big help. I know we have another appointment coming up within the week, too, and for the life of me I *can't* remember what it is! ::thinks::
I am going to try and call my regular doctor today and get what I need to get done so I can start going back to the nutritionist. I am also considering discussing my concerns about the endo. doctor's recommendation of a 1200 or less calorie diet. I did the 1200 calories for about a week and a half to 2 weeks and gained 12 lbs. When I went back to about 1700 calories, I was able to get rid of some of those 12 lbs. This is really ridiculous. ::takes a deep breath:: Ok... not gonna get into the rant....
I am patiently (?) waiting for my daughter to finish getting ready for school. She is suppose to be there by 7:25/7:30 and I came out at 6:57 to her still snoozing away. I kept telling her what the time was every 5 minutes and told her to get "her ass out of bed and get ready". I finally ended up telling her that I wasn't writing her an excuse note and she can deal with the consequences. It is now 8:26 AM and she isn't even dressed. I don't know what the deal is, but she better get it straightened out. (Of course, when I ask her what's going on, she just tells me "nothing".)
Here in Oklahoma we are in the midst of severe thunderstorms. There have been some tornados in other parts of the state... nothing here in OKC except thunderboomers. I love thunder storms - love feeling the electricity in the air! However, not sure if we will lose power or not or what may happen so if you don't see me on later, its because of the storms.
Hang in there everyone and have a great day!!
We have a somewhat busy week coming up. Kris' 18th b'day is tomorrow. Hard to believe he is going to be 18! Where does the time go?? I am starting to feel so old. When did I get to the age that I can have an 18 year old kid? ::scratches head:: I don't know. He hasn't really told me that he wants anything, and usually when he does it's video games and stuff, so may just tell him to pick out a game and I'll pay for it.
We have an appointment on Wednesday for Wes at DSS to maybe get him some assistance. When I spoke with my caseworker on Friday, we discovered he had removed him from my case because he thought he was an "able-bodied male". When I told him that he is disabled and has a pending claim and a lawyer helping, he said he would put him back on my case (which he did) and made the appointment for this week and said maybe he can try and get him some assistance like medical, which would be a big help. I know we have another appointment coming up within the week, too, and for the life of me I *can't* remember what it is! ::thinks::
I am going to try and call my regular doctor today and get what I need to get done so I can start going back to the nutritionist. I am also considering discussing my concerns about the endo. doctor's recommendation of a 1200 or less calorie diet. I did the 1200 calories for about a week and a half to 2 weeks and gained 12 lbs. When I went back to about 1700 calories, I was able to get rid of some of those 12 lbs. This is really ridiculous. ::takes a deep breath:: Ok... not gonna get into the rant....
I am patiently (?) waiting for my daughter to finish getting ready for school. She is suppose to be there by 7:25/7:30 and I came out at 6:57 to her still snoozing away. I kept telling her what the time was every 5 minutes and told her to get "her ass out of bed and get ready". I finally ended up telling her that I wasn't writing her an excuse note and she can deal with the consequences. It is now 8:26 AM and she isn't even dressed. I don't know what the deal is, but she better get it straightened out. (Of course, when I ask her what's going on, she just tells me "nothing".)
Here in Oklahoma we are in the midst of severe thunderstorms. There have been some tornados in other parts of the state... nothing here in OKC except thunderboomers. I love thunder storms - love feeling the electricity in the air! However, not sure if we will lose power or not or what may happen so if you don't see me on later, its because of the storms.
Hang in there everyone and have a great day!!
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Quick NoteMay 04 2007 02:16
Just a quick note before heading to bed. I can feel myself cycling down and getting depressed and frustrated. Been trying hard to keep to as close to 1200 calories as possible. I used to enjoy the whole 'dieting' thing since I started last September, and didn't even get bothered by it. I wasn't having any real problems keeping to around 1700-1800 calories, on average. Now I'm just stressing and depressed and frustrated and a million other things and not seeing HOW I'm suppose to get all the nutritional stuff I'm suppose to be getting with 1200 calories. On top of it all, it appears that our food stamps have been cut to $34 for the month - for the 4 of us. Want to tell me how I'm suppose to make ends meet with THAT? I have been trying to contact my caseworker (who is someone new ::sighs:: ) and have left several messages over the last 2 weeks for him. Finally got fed up leaving unanswered messages and tried to get through to his supervisor and... surprise! surprise! got her answering machine, so ended up leaving a message there too. If I thought they would see me on the spot, I'd go to the office and ask to see him, however they don't accept "walk in's" anymore, so all they'd do is make me an appointment and tell me to come back then. I may end up calling and making an appointment if I can't get through because this is ridiculous.
Wes is still waiting to hear about his disability claim. He had the hearing on February 1st, and they told him that he should hear within 90 days. Well, he heard from the lawyer today (90 days was up on the 1st!) and they tell him that it is now in a "post hearing". Well, since they don't mail out the hearing results til the last Friday of the month, we are going to have to wait another whole month before we find out what's going on.
SSSSTTTTTRRRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS can you spell it with me, folks?
We had an argument with Rebecca earlier today - she's not happy. I'm not happy with her attitude, neither is Wes. She was hoping to be able to go to Massachusetts this summer to see her dad and brothers and friends. She was first flying to PA to see her Godmother, stay with her a few days and then hoping that her dad would buy her a ticket from PA to MA so she could fly up there, visit for a while, then go back to PA and her Godmother would fly her back to us. However, her father is unable to afford the ticket (which I can understand - he is having financial difficulties too and a new baby due in September that he has to prepare for) so she's upset about that. Not much I can do. However she's taking out her frustration and disappointment on the rest of us.
I've been going to the gym every other day... got in 60 minutes on Tuesday and 45 minutes in today. I also got in 30 minutes of walking yesterday, so I'm doing good in that respect. I had done well on my waters on Tuesday and Wednesday but really bad today. I'll do better tomorrow.
Anyways, heading to bed. It's almost 2:30 AM and I have to be up at 7 to take Rebecca to school.
Hope you are all having a good one!!
Wes is still waiting to hear about his disability claim. He had the hearing on February 1st, and they told him that he should hear within 90 days. Well, he heard from the lawyer today (90 days was up on the 1st!) and they tell him that it is now in a "post hearing". Well, since they don't mail out the hearing results til the last Friday of the month, we are going to have to wait another whole month before we find out what's going on.
SSSSTTTTTRRRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS can you spell it with me, folks?
We had an argument with Rebecca earlier today - she's not happy. I'm not happy with her attitude, neither is Wes. She was hoping to be able to go to Massachusetts this summer to see her dad and brothers and friends. She was first flying to PA to see her Godmother, stay with her a few days and then hoping that her dad would buy her a ticket from PA to MA so she could fly up there, visit for a while, then go back to PA and her Godmother would fly her back to us. However, her father is unable to afford the ticket (which I can understand - he is having financial difficulties too and a new baby due in September that he has to prepare for) so she's upset about that. Not much I can do. However she's taking out her frustration and disappointment on the rest of us.
I've been going to the gym every other day... got in 60 minutes on Tuesday and 45 minutes in today. I also got in 30 minutes of walking yesterday, so I'm doing good in that respect. I had done well on my waters on Tuesday and Wednesday but really bad today. I'll do better tomorrow.
Anyways, heading to bed. It's almost 2:30 AM and I have to be up at 7 to take Rebecca to school.
Hope you are all having a good one!!
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