OptomisticGirl Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 pahahahahaha. I was like, I want to like this status and comment about how awesome the books were but then I was like that's going to give away that I've read it. And I'm not sure that's a piece of knowledge I want my MIL to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 I walked over to my co worker's apartment to see how her doctor appointment went. She's 65 and weighs about 10 pounds more than I do. The doctor told her he wanted her to lose some weight as the extra weight wasn't doing good on her heart, told her what to cut back on, to get more exercise. She knows I struggle with losing weight so she suggusted we start walking around our apartment complex together (if it's not like 100 degrees later in the evening) and I'm pretty stoked for it, looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 that sounds great! always nice to have an exercise buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 It is. It'll be nice when L is here and we can push each other, being 4,000 miles apart is hard. I know he worries about losing me due to the weight but in all honesty I worry the same for him. Probably more so because I have no excuese not to go jogging or running (other than this big girl can't!) - he can't do either because of his ankle which limits what type of cardio he can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 i hear you. it is hard. are you tracking your food intake? that helps me a lot, when i try, that is. link removed has a free place where you can enter your food. try to shoot for around 1500 calories a day. and measure your food too. ie - get out the measuring cup or the measuring spoon. not just estimating it with your eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 I normally get too stressed when tracking calories but I may give it another go. I'll try the website as I've only ever tried apps. I've got 5 pieces of chicken breast in the freezer, will probably look up some receipes on Pinterest later tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 i know - i find it stressful too, but it is very helpful. probably more helpful than exericse in some ways. when you think about it - you can eat a candy bar in about 30 seconds, but it can take an hour at the gym to burn off those calories! so best not to have eaten the candy bar in the first place.... or at least be aware that you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 True. my biggest vices are soda and fast food. There are currently no sodas in our fridge (I have not bought anything bigger than a 20 oz, so no 2 liters in our fridge) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 yeah, you just gotta cut back on those. maybe as a weekly treat? you don't want to give it up altogether because then you won't be able to stay on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Exactly. L drinks diet soda (which although not good for you is better than the normal ones) and I don't drink diet so no fear of me touching those, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 How is my nephew turning TWO this coming Monday??? Still seems like yesterday he was born and I touched that itty, bitty foot through the incubator. He's come so far since then... I'm not able to go to his birthday party Sunday (work) but I am off his actual birthday. Trying to sweet talk my mom into coming and spending the night with him so I can at least see him on his birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Worked from 12-9 in 2 departments today... gah! My ear is still bothering me as well, even though it's less frequent. So ready for tomorrow to be over because I'm off Monday and Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Blah, it's that time of the month again (hoorah) and I'm still battling an ear infection and I have to work 2 hours over tonight. Can I just curl up in bed with a heating pad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I give you permission to call in sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Lol! I wish. I'm currently sat at work hunched over, it's helping with the cramps some what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissancewoman101 Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Can you take some ibuprofen for the cramps? It might help with the pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 It really doesn't help mine. After this I'm going back of birth control, both to lessen the cramps and for L's visit in October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I am off for two days! YES!!! Stopped by my co worker's house to drop off some Avon stuff she ordered and sat with her for an hour. By the time I left it was dark so she stood between the houses and watched me walk to the house and go in. Tyler had his birthday party today (I couldn't go because of work) but I doubt I could have handled it anyway. My mom has this friend who has 3 kids. The friend herself isn't bad but the kids... God. One of them REFUSED to leave me and L when we were doing pictures of just us on our wedding day. I mean refused. She tagged behind the photographers, just kind of stood there... they are just super loud and really disrespectful sometimes. Of course today was no different so I'm not too sad I missed the party. Mom is coming by for a few hours tomorrow (tyler's actual birthday) so I'll still get to see him. I can't believe he started life out this way: image removed And is now here : image removed Happy 2nd Birthday Munchkin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphim Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Awwww he is a sweetie! Happy Birthday to him!! My eldest niece turns 15 on the 17th!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 Until we have a son(s), he's the only little boy to completely have my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 Until we have a son(s), he's the only little boy to completely have my heart. lol, i thought you were talking about jasper for a sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 lol, i thought you were talking about jasper for a sec. haha! Well, Jasper def. has his own special place in there as well... unless he doesn't stop licking my face!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrose85 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 He just wants your ear to feel better Tyler is such a cute little boy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptomisticGirl Posted July 9, 2012 Author Share Posted July 9, 2012 I think on some deep level he knows my ear is bothering me, because he in fact keeps trying to lick that ear. However as much as I apprectiate the love I don't even like it when he licks my face and I'm fine, what in the world makes my son think licking my ear is going to be different? It's just like with L. He knows what incites Mad Cow moments and yet he STILL does those said things. He is. I have to say, my sister and BIL did well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie24 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 aww, that's cute - he's trying to make you feel better. cats know when you are upset. my cat, the one i had to give up because i was too allergic - the day my doctor told me i had to give him up, i came home, sat on the couch and cried and cried. he crawled into my lap (he NEVER EVER liked to sit in laps), he curled up and purred as loud as he could. i felt like he was trying to take away my sadness. i had teardrops raining down on him and he wouldn't move. i tried to push him out of my lap, but he just curled up there again. he was a sweet boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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